That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286 November 8, 2013 Share November 8, 2013 We all know about Colgate- the dentist pony, according to fandom. But has one ever looked at her cutie mark? It's an hourglass. While, canonically, her name is Minuette, but it just brings up another question, emphasized further by the Pony Platforming Project: Minty Fresh Adventure! Can a pony have a destiny that is completely different- or, in some cases, in total difference- to his or her cutie mark? Is it predestination? Or merely a skill set? Is it the only way they can ever truly be happy? What is your opinion? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunlight 357 November 9, 2013 Share November 9, 2013 Personally, my theory is that she found a way to improve the time a toothpaste protects the pearly whites our ponies have, and thus has an hourglass cutie mark. That would be the best way I could explain it, otherwise, I don't know. 1 When I see your face, it's like sunlight dripping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frith is Magick 1,471 November 9, 2013 Share November 9, 2013 She cold have an hourglass cutie mark to represent her ability to ensure ponies are brushing for a long enough time. There is also the fan video where she gives Derpy an hourglass. Not canon, but it works. Cutie marks represent a passion and skill, which often decides career pat, even in real life. There may just be cases where a job doesn't reflect the pony's mark. It is the fandom that made Colgate a dentist, meaning her job in the series could be completely different, something that better reflects her cutie mark. There is a large supply of fan-made content, and while this rich culture is generally a good thing, it does lead to problems when fanon and canon don't align. Unless the show itself specifically shows Colgate to be a dentist beyond a reasonable doubt, it is safe to say there is no problem presented by her cutie mark. 1 Keep flyin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivalry Knight 161 November 9, 2013 Share November 9, 2013 Okay, so what your asking is if when a cutie mark appears, then that is their determined life? Please correct me if I'm wrong. If I am right, then by all means no. First off, a cutie mark is nothing but a mark depicting what their most experienced at, their "talent". It by all means does not seal a pony's destiny for the rest of their life. Sure a pony could be extremely good at something thus obtaining their "Cutie Mark" but that doesn't mean that it will be the only thing their good at for the rest of their lives.Also as "Frith is Magik" stated before, Minuette's "job" could be anything that better describes her cutie mark. She could possibly work in a shop that makes hourglasses or maybe she has the magical talent to partially control time, maybe she just works at a clock tower. The possibilities are endless. A pony's limitations are not judged by just their cutie mark. However, Im just making a hypothesis here, but I think that a pony wouldn't be truly happy doing what there cutie mark tells them. But it would make them the most happy out of anything else, I assume. As I said before, a Cutie Mark is no more than just a symbol telling what a pony is best at, nothing more, nothing less. My OC's https://docs.google.com/document/d/15sDqH3g2VQ3gyMOmV64MxQgwYGuQ4fEBLtLjmetFxBQ/edit JUST WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlong 1,726 November 9, 2013 Share November 9, 2013 She is a Time Lord keeping an eye on Dr. Hooves. He has a habit of changing the past. Soon they shall come to blows and have an epic battle like none Ponyville has seen before nor will ever see again. 1 Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qXAcUzrizEHvorGalU5jg?feature=watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive01 5,299 November 9, 2013 Share November 9, 2013 The way I see it is that the fans decided to give Minuette the Colgate name simply by virtue of her appearance. She certainly looks like a pony who would be promoted by Colgate, which turns out to be a huge toothpaste company. I don't think the producers intended for Minuette to be a dentist pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramba2654 602 November 9, 2013 Share November 9, 2013 Let's think Doctor Who. Inside the Timelord society, there's a division of jobs. There are the administrator Timelords, the sales Timelords, the business TImelords, etc. So basically Minuette is a dentist Timelord. Simple as that I won't be a complete brony until I get a Thunderlane plushie and go to a convention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNGRpony 658 November 9, 2013 Share November 9, 2013 Oh sure when i make a lyra thread i get all the kill joys, who dismiss any and all crazy theory, we get a Colgate thread, and they go full blown fun and nuts. Yeah that's fair (grumbles). I would chalk up her cutie mark to the writers dropping the ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvTYhrZUgYY flight to the finish. i continue to improve, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootalove 10,689 November 10, 2013 Share November 10, 2013 A cutie mark actually depicts a pony's talent, meaning what they are good at. A cutie mark is more of a talent that a pony is skilled at, nothing more nothing less. Credit: Moony © Forum FAQ Forum Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roselilly 0 February 20, 2017 Share February 20, 2017 I think she is a time lord like the doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarston1 5,959 February 20, 2017 Share February 20, 2017 There is this fanfiction I am reading called Fundamentals, and with a brief backstory of how Minuette got her cutie marks, said that her special talent was being able to find a solution to a problem quickly and use her time efficiently and properly. So cutie marks, like Cheerilee and how it despite being flowers, represented seeing her students grow and blossom instead of actual gardening, can be symbolic in nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilgoreth 1,915 February 20, 2017 Share February 20, 2017 We all know about Colgate- the dentist pony, according to fandom. But has one ever looked at her cutie mark? It's an hourglass. While, canonically, her name is Minuette, but it just brings up another question, emphasized further by the Pony Platforming Project: Minty Fresh Adventure! Can a pony have a destiny that is completely different- or, in some cases, in total difference- to his or her cutie mark? Is it predestination? Or merely a skill set? Is it the only way they can ever truly be happy? What is your opinion? I'm just going to link to a video. It pretty much expresses how I feel. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL5YnAOtY52n9CxryEyDBxBkd23BpWB-8J&v=2NvY2YSy75U Signature made by Kyoshi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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