could FIM be a prequel?

[Twilight Mist 54]

With Applejack and Spike first appearing in G1 I was thinking maybe Hasbro has a surprise in store for us?

Even Twilight appeared in G1. Okay she was named firefly but apart from that an almost perfect fit!

Edited February 12, 2014 by samuelkingsley

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

I don't really think it's a prequel. The only way I could see FIM as a prequel is if G5 was in the FIM world as well. (Which could be really awesome if done right)

Edited February 12, 2014 by Mikami

[Flutter's lover <3 8,204]

I don't think so. In my head canon, FiM is a completely different universe from previous generations of MLP.

[Untitled Goose Q 5,136]

Doubtful. There are no signs pointing towards FiM being a prequel to a previous gen of MLP, but we might get a prequel series.

[Cyanticket 44]

I'm thinking it probably isn't.

[Megas 27,069]

With Applejack and Spike first appearing in G1 I was thinking maybe Hasbro has a surprise in store for us?

Even Twilight appeared in G1. Okay she was named firefly but apart from that an almost perfect fit!

That's actually Rainbow Dash

 

Anyway, I don't see how this would be a prequel

[Zhortac 1,473]

No, it's not. It's no different then the multitude of Transformers series out there, hardly any of them are connected to each other.

[Twilight Mist 54]

That's actually Rainbow Dash

 

Anyway, I don't see how this would be a prequel

You're right. My mistake.oops

[Andaasonsan 3,205]

It would be especially unlikely as most of the Mane 6 are basically Frankenstein versions of past generation characters with the names, personalities, and appearances mixed up. It would be hard to reconcile them as being in the same universe.

[Discordian 6,013]

Not that I'm some big expert but I don't think any of the MLP generations are meant to be connected. There's nothing even remotely connected. Any characters from previous generations are just that generation's version of the character.

Edited February 12, 2014 by Discordian

[Harmonic Revelations 8,833]

Each gen is more like a remake/reboot, I doubt they're set in the same universe.

[Bendy 1,819]

No, I think it's a different universe.

Edited February 12, 2014 by Rush

[Twilight Mist 54]

Okay if their set in a different universe, explain how Applejack and Spike crossed dimensions from Ponyland to Equestria.

[Andaasonsan 3,205]

Okay if their set in a different universe, explain how Applejack and Spike crossed dimensions from Ponyland to Equestria.

If I remember correctly, there were weird legal issues with using characters from past generations, because Hasbro doesn't own the right to every character for some reason.

 

Spike and Applejack appear basically because they were the only G1 characters that could be legally used.

[Scootaloodle 1,621]

Okay if their set in a different universe, explain how Applejack and Spike crossed dimensions from Ponyland to Equestria.

 

I don’t think it’s a prequel, I think Lauren Faust borrowed character names from the past gens then re-created them to fit with her version of MLP:

 

For example the already mentioned Firefly being the inspiration for Rainbow Dash, the name Rainbow Dash (along with Pinkie Pie, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and Cheerlie) were all Generation 3 characters before Lauren Faust did her version, they even lived in a town called Ponyville as well.

 

But they look and sound different in each gen, and there personallitys are different and they live a different life, and the same can be said about G1:

 

In G1, Spike was like this villains side kick before he joined team pony as it were, his backstroy in G4 contradicts the G1 version of Spike, and he was never a villan first he was always on team pony and a goodie from the start

Edited February 12, 2014 by Asherdangerdash

[Zhortac 1,473]

Okay if their set in a different universe, explain how Applejack and Spike crossed dimensions from Ponyland to Equestria.

 

There doesn't need to be one, because they're not the same ones. I refere to my example previous, in the multitude of Transformers, they reused many characters from before (Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee, etc), and they're not related to the previous ones, other then in name and simular looks and personality. A better example is the DC Multyverse, where there's multiple versions of say, Superman, but they're not all the same.

[~Silver Essence~ 2,621]

No.

 

But that does sound like fun when you think about it, but it makes sense if it's more of a remake centered in the same universe as the others.

[Scootalove 10,684]

No.

 

A prequel has to be made beforehand, hence the prefix -pre. It's more of a remake than a prequel, since Hasbro had to remake the show after the first generation ended. That's why we have four generations.

[Zhortac 1,473]

No.

 

A prequel has to be made beforehand, hence the prefix -pre.

 

Tell that to Lufia 2

 

I mean...yeah...>.>

[Scootalove 10,684]

Tell that to Lufia 2

 

I mean...yeah...>.>

They don't know what they're doing then. If their sequel is connected to the first game, then that's different.

[Mywas 687]

Applejack's actuall name is Applejack the 4th. G1 Applejack was Applejack the first

[Shanks 10,811]

It is not entirely impossible but I doubt it.

[long gone 8,929]

 

 

Even Twilight appeared in G1. Okay she was named firefly but apart from that an almost perfect fit!

 

 

 

 

 

I fail to see the resemblance.

[Bird Mom 900]

Hmm depends. Is Derpy featured?

[Tigerpop198 696]

I cannot see how it could be a prequel. The FiM environment has a different feel and surrounding to it.