Random thought on the ponies

[ZStrike37 107]

Maybe I'm the only one that is seeing this (or at least I think it's there anyway), but has anyone else noticed that the ponies are becoming more and more anthropomorphic?  Like, does it seem that the ponies are doing more and more on their hind hooves than previously?  I remember the first two seasons and I can't recall when the ponies would "stand" up often.  But with S3 and even more now with S4, it seems like they "stand" up pretty regularly now.  I mean, with Pinkie Pride, There was a ton of hind-hoof-standing, not to mention dancing.

 

I dunno, maybe I'm just seeing something that really isn't there.  But I wanted to ask if anyone else had this kind of thought or saw what I'm seeing (again, or at least what I think I'm seeing).

 

And don't get me wrong.  I'm not angry or raging or anything.  Just curious about it, that's all.  No need to get your saddle in a bunch.

[joecal97 340]

Well, it's true they are spending more time on their hind legs, but in pinkie pride, the whole point of the dancing bit was to be goofy, like us doing hand stands, but they stand on hind legs instead.

I'm thinking it was just for that reason, but I have been wrong before....

There could be more to it, like the 'film/project' some of the hasbro guys have mentioned, but I don't know for sure.

It's an interesting point

Edited February 6, 2014 by joecal97

[ZukoIsBestPony 561]

Whether or whether not that's true, I don't really think it's cause for alarm. But ya, I've noticed that too.

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

Well it's to allow them to preform  more physical gags, and being more human makes them more relate able to their audience base ( little girls). And besides, humans are best race, so the more human the better

[Shine 166]

I think it's the hind leg thing is because the animation is getting better and allowing for more of those kinds of poses, but I have noticed another thing: the ponies' faces appear to be getting shorter/rounder and less horselike in the newer episodes, at least sometimes.  -shrugs-  You could be right, but it could also just be a coincidence.

[True Rarity 1,240]

Well, if you're afraid they're going to turn into humans, then that's outrageous.

 

But you are right, they are standing on their hind legs more. This is mainly because of Pinkie Pie and the "goof off", I guess.

[Scootalove 10,689]

I think they stand on their hind legs more because, it has more opportunities for comedy and slapstick gags.

[Tigerpop198 696]

It's something that I haven't really noticed, it would give more freedom of the jokes thought, with the ability of standing up.

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

Maybe it's due to the animation getting better so now they can have the ability to do more movements leading to more gags.

Edited February 8, 2014 by ChikoritaBrony