Applejack parents. Where are they?

[Planty 1,053]

Are you sure that their supposed to be dead?

 

From what I understand it has never been shown or mentioned in the show what's happened to them! For all we know they could be super secret apple agents for celestia doing some cheeky spy mission on the gryphon's to protect them?

 

I don't know...

[Pastel 7,630]

AJ: sup

 

 

More seriously, I'd be happy to learn if they're really dead or if they're alive. (the shooting stars didn't convince me)

So yeah I'd like that. (though the confirmation of their death may be better)

Edited April 26, 2014 by Blobulle

[NavelColt 22,881]

Edited the title OP, hope you don't mind. We try to be as clear and concise in titles as possible, so that search results on and off the forum, as well as general user browsing, is plain and simple :3 Not everyone is willing to click a thread to see what it's about.

 

I dunno, if they didn't do the shooting stars bit in that episode I can't name at 6:40 AM, of which one of the episode writers confirmed was a hint meaning towards their parents, I could easily see them being like, 'lol guys, we're back from traveling Equestria'.

 

It's not like we've never seen somepony pop up out of nowhere before.

 

But like I said, they seem to have the direction they're taking in this. In that, not showing them at all, or mentioning, even. Likely how Scootaloo's parents will remain too, similar situation.

[Anilewe 2,178]

Even though I'm sure they're dead, I thought about what it'd be like, if they were alive. And... I don't know. I mean, to leave a family for so long? To ignore Apple Family Reunion? APPLE family? The only possibility I'd accept is that they abandoned their family. Honestly, I can't even imagine another option. For Apples family is the most important thing in the world, they'd do everything for their relatives. 

I don't know how Apple siblings would react for their sudden reappearance. I mean, if my parents left me for so long, I'd be angry. Sad. Disappointed. In Applejack's place I'd want to forget about them, because she has REAL family and friends, who care about her and would do everything to make her happy. That's why I prefer to think that they're dead, especially considering that Lauren Faust wanted them to be dead and falling stars in 'Apple Family Reunion' were somewhat a symbol of this. 

[Lightwing 12,973]

They can't be on vacation,for a few elemental reasons:

• On "Apple Family Reunion",any member of the Apple Family asked for her parents.That can lead to 2 things...Applejack's parents are missing,or dead.If Applejack's parents were alive,or in a known ubication,any member from the Apple Family would ask any of them for them
• The shotting stars's scene at the end of the episode lead again to the conclusion that their parents are missing/dead.That's the reason of 2 shotting stars falling at the same time(who represents her mother and her father).Even the own writters said once that the scene had something to do with her parents
• Let's stick for a second that yes,they're on vacation...Then answer me this question...

  How they didn't assisted to the Apple Family Reunion?

  As I stated above,nopony asked for her parents,therefore they know perfectly that they're not on a known ubication.And if they were just missing,they would ask anyways,hence they know where are they...

• Her parents were missing/dead since her childhood.On the Cutie Mark Chronicles,we see on te final scene how Big Macintosh and Granny Smith were waiting for her,but....her parents?

  To make this have more sense,I think that Applebloom,on that moment,was a newborn.That means that her parents were missing,or even dead,for years...

The last fact directly destroys your theory of the vacations... Edited April 26, 2014 by Lightwing

[Shenron00 366]

FFAAALLCOOOONN PPAAAAUUUUNNCH

[Andaasonsan 3,205]

I think a great troll from the writers would be if it turned out that Applejack's parents were there at Sweet Apple Acres the entire time, but just always off camera and never mentioned.

[Quill Waver 1,408]

Doing that would be a huge fuck you to the fandom. 

I mean, how many years would they have been gone now? Some parents 

Yes, but think about it; there is a potential few episodes for it.

[Kurai 304]

 

 

Yes, but think about it; there is a potential few episodes for it.

They would have to write the episode very, very carefully, it would be full of plots holes and be a meh episode at best.   

[Megas 27,653]

If they were alive they would've introduced them a long time ago. Otherwise it's just a big fat middle finger to the fans.

 

Of course the idea that there's a surviving parent that abandoned them and say AJ absolutely hates the surviving parent doesn't sound too bad 

Edited April 26, 2014 by Randy Marsh

[SparklingSquirrels 21,342]

One of the reasons why I can relate to Applejack is because I've lost a parent myself. I suppose it's a bit of a selfish reason, but I feel that it gives me a "deeper connection" with her character.

 

Anyway, I don't think I would be too happy if her parents suddenly showed up. The biggest reason for this, though, is that they didn't make it to the family reunion; and I don't think they would be very good Apple family members if a "vacation" is holding them back from the reunion. Heck, it seems as though they would just be abandoning their family the entire time, seeing as the Apples are a close group.

 

As was already mentioned above, another reason is that her parents weren't around during AJ's flashback in The Cutie Mark Chronicles. That would be quite a long vacation if they were gone from that time as well.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

Vacation of all things? A vacation for years? Like many other children's shows, it might just be taboo or something to incorporate parents into the picture. I don't know whether it's true or not but that's a possibility.  That's why we see no parents for any significant length of time that I can recall save for the Cakes and that's only an exception so that the baby Cakes could be in the show.

Edited April 26, 2014 by Silver Letter

[Wingnut 6,994]

That's one LONG vacation and I for one am not expecting to see them.  I mean, it's not impossible. But it's not happening while Meghan is in charge. Applejack has taken on a series of complex roles due to her parents' passing. The most important one, of course, is being a like a mother to Apple Bloom. Applejack's character has been carefully developed for four seasons now and suddenly bringing their mom and dad back into the picture would serve to diminish a lot of that in my opinion.

[Scootalove 10,689]

That would be a big slap in the face of the people who thought and know that they are dead. A long vacation, it's not impossible but it can't really happen at this certain point in time after four seasons.

[Shanks 10,816]

You mean like the "vacation" Nelson Munce's Dad from the Simpsons took when he said he is going to the store for a pack of smokes but never came back? Yeah, I highly doubt that a concept like that will ever make it anywhere except maybe a fanfic as honestly that is even sadder than them actually being dead.

[Kurai 304]

 

 

AJ absolutely hates the surviving parent doesn't sound too bad 

See, that would make quite a interesting story, exploring why he/she abandoned the Apples  

[Sugar Cube 4,843]

It's too late for the writers to pull a stunt like that. Applejack and her family have been through a LOT in the past four seasons of build up. I think the subtle fact that AJ is an orphan is a part of what *makes* her character. Because of her tragic loss, she's had to step up and become a strong, independent, mature, and supportive part of the Apple Family. I would be devastated if Applejack's parents were revealed to be alive and well at any point in time. After all of the episodes that they've remained nameless, unmentioned, and unseen (especially in Apple Family Reunion which featured what was supposed to be THE biggest family reunion of all time) it would be highly anti-climatic to bring them in the limelight and undo everything that made Applejack's story so compelling and special. Like SparklingSwirls, I too have lost a parent and I find Applejack to be the character that I can connect with on a deeper level because of that.

 

I can't think of a single good reason for AJ's parents to suddenly show up. If they were to be resurrected from the dead, figuratively speaking, and thus going against the will of Faust and the current writing staff who have so far done a great job in honoring her vision, I would consider that to be the show's official "jump the shark" moment. -_-

[ms-coco-pommel 64]

I agree with the overall consensus here. I think that Applejack and Big Mac had to step up to the plate in a big way once their parents passed away, which is why they are so hardworking and responsible. Plus they're in charge of disciplining Apple Bloom, which would be pretty far outside the role of normal older siblings if they still had parents to do the job. Another thing, they get all their life wisdom from Granny Smith which would normally come from a parent. I think the creators of the show have made it abundantly clear that they are running the farm on their own. There's also the fact that it has been confirmed by the creators outside the show, but I think there's enough evidence in the show to not even need that confirmation. 

[Kel_Grym 1,917]

I'm in the same boat.

 

I don't think that they are going to do that to AJ, (at least I hope not) but it'd be extremely messed up if they did.

 

However, if their parents actually just abandoned them for some horrible reason, that might actually make an interesting episode...or.

 

A movie.

 

Dun dun dun!

 

Trailer would go like this:

 

*knock knock*

 

AJ: "I'm a comin!

 

*AJ opens door*

 

*Morpheus is standing outside*

 

Morpheus: What if I told you...your parents are still alive.

 

 

*que epic trombone music from inception*

Edited April 27, 2014 by KelGrym

[Tholos 145]

I wish I could afford to take a vacation several years long. I'm envious of Applejack's parents.

[Red Cedar 1,408]

It would be a huge writing fail that would negate basically everything known about the Apple Family thus far. I'm sticking with the official explanation: They're dead, but Hasbro wouldn't let them come out and say it any way other than Applejack's two shooting stars.

[NavelColt 22,881]

So...what if.

 

What if Applejacks parents were suddenly introduced into the show?

 

I mean, yeah, they're suppose to be dead.

 

But what if...a writer...decided to ignore that and then one day, BAM!

 

AJ's mom: Oh hai! Were back!

 

AJ's Dad: Glad to see us?

 

How would this turn of events make you feel?

 

Your topic, 'What if Applejack's parents were on vacation' has been merged with 'Where are Applejack's parents?', as your topic is an example of an answer to the later topic.

[A Black Circle 1,586]

The oranges, i think.

A certain part of a certain episode suddenly carries a lot more weight

[Snow Frostflame 3,568]

the fandom has said they died but it has been confirmed that they are dead by Hasbro in the Apple Family Reunion episode in season 4 the entire episode there is no signs of them and in last 10 seconds before the credits roll Applejack looks at the sky and sees two shooting stars pass by which are to resemble her parents

Edited November 24, 2014 by Bonnie The Bunny

[A Black Circle 1,586]

the fandom has said they died but it has been confirmed that they are dead by Hasbro in the Apple Family Reunion episode in season 4 the entire episode their is no signs of them and in last 10 seconds before the credits roll Applejack looks at the sky and sees two shooting stars pass by which are to resemble her parents

that sounds really plausible