This article be bout tha televizzle series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! For tha other media up in tha franchise, peep I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony (2010 toyline)

Canadian-Gangsta televizzle series based on tha Hasbro franchise

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Friendshizzle Is Magic be a Canadian-American animated fantasy televizzle series based on Hasbroz I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony line of toys n' animated works n' is often referred ta by collectors as tha fourth generation (also referred ta as “G4”) of tha franchise. Da series premiered on October 10, 2010, on Da Hub (which was renamed as Discovery Family up in late 2014), n' ended on October 12, 2019 yo. Hasbro selected animator Larry Faust as tha creatizzle director n' executizzle balla fo' tha show. Faust sought ta challenge tha established nature of tha existin My fuckin Little Pony line, bustin mo' in-depth charactas n' adventurous settings; she left tha series durin season 2, ta be replaced by Meghan McCarthy as showrunner fo' tha remainder of tha series.

Da show bigs up a studious anthropomorphic unicorn (lata a alicorn) pony named Twilight Sparkle as her mentor, Supa-Hoe Celestia, guides her ta learn bout thang up in tha hood of Ponyville. Twilight n' her dragon assistant Spike become close playaz wit five other ponies: Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, n' Pinkie Pie. Each of tha ponies represent a gangbangin' finger-lickin' different facet of thang, n' Twilight discovers her muthafuckin ass ta be a key part of tha magical artifacts known as tha "Elementz of Harmony". Da ponies travel on adventures n' help others round Equestria while hustlin up problems dat arise up in they own thangs.

Da series has become a major commercial success, becomin tha highest rated original gangsta thang up in Hub Networkz broadcast history n' leadin ta freshly smoked up merchandisin opportunitizzles fo' Hasbro, includin books, threadz, collectible tradin cards, n' comics. Despite tha target demographic of lil' girls, Friendshizzle Is Magic has also gained a big-ass followin of olda viewers, mainly lil' n' middle-aged men, whoz ass call theyselves "bronies". Portionz of tha show have become part of tha remix culture, n' have also formed tha basis fo' a variety of internizzle memes.

A feature-length film adaptation directly based on tha TV series, titled I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Da Porno, was theatrically busted out on October 6, 2017 up in tha United Hoodz fo' realz. A spin-off franchise, I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Equestria Hoes, was launched up in 2013. Da first two films, Equestria Hoes n' Rainbow Rocks, was shown up in limited theatrical screenings prior ta televizzle broadcast n' home media release.

A spin-off reboot series, titled I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Pony Life, is scheduled ta premiere on YallTube up in tha United Hoodz up in late 2020.

Origin

Hasbro, Inc. has produced nuff muthafuckin incarnations n' linez of toys n' entertainment related ta tha My fuckin Little Pony franchise, often labeled by collectors as "generations".[6][7] Da animated series I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony Talez which premiered up in 1992 was tha toy linez most recent televizzle series before Friendshizzle Is Magic, featurin tha pony designz of tha straight-up original gangsta toy line.[8][9] Dat shiznit was followed by various direct-to-video releases, which featured lata designs up ta tha third incarnation of tha franchise.[10] Just as Mike Bizzlez film had helped ta boost tha freshly smoked up Transformers toy line, Hasbro wanted ta retool tha My fuckin Little Pony franchise n' update it ta betta suit tha current demographic n' taste of lil' hoes.[11] Accordin ta Margaret Loesch, CEO of Hub Network, revisitin propertizzles dat had hit dat shiznit up in tha past was a blingin programmin decision, hyped up ta a extent by tha opinionz of tha networkz programmin executives, a fuckin shitload of whom was once hustlaz of such shows.[12] Ballin Vice Prezzy Linda Steiner also stated dat they "intended ta have tha show appeal ta a larger demographic", wit tha concept of "co-viewing" of muthafathas wit they lil pimps bein a cold-ass lil central theme of tha Hub Networkz programming.[13] Central themes dat Hasbro sought fo' tha show included thangs n' hustlin together, factors they determined from market research up in how tha fuck hoes played wit they toys.[14]

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Friendshizzle Is Magic. Larry Faust, pimper n' initial showrunner of

Animator n' writa Larry Faust approached Hasbro, seekin ta pimp her girls' toys property "Galaxy Hoes" tha fuck into a animated series.[15] Faust, whoz ass had previously hit dat shiznit on Cartoon Network's Da Powerpuff Hoes n' Fosterz Home fo' Imaginary Playas, had been pitchin original gangsta animation aimed at hoes fo' muthafuckin years yo, but had always been rejected by studios n' networks cuz cartoons fo' hoes was considered unsuccessful.[16] When she pitched ta Lisa Licht of Hasbro Studios, Licht flossed Faust one of they recent My fuckin Little Pony animated works, Supa-Hoe Promenade, "completely on tha fly". Licht considered dat Faustz steez was well suited ta dat line, n' axed her ta consider "some scams where ta take a freshly smoked up version of tha franchise".[11][15]

Faust was initially hired by Hasbro ta create a pitch bible fo' tha show, allowin her ta git additionizzle help wit conceptualization.[11] Faust holla'd dat biiiiatch was "extremely skeptical" bout takin tha thang at first cuz dat freaky freaky biatch had always found shows based on girls' toys ta be borin n' unrelatable.[16] My fuckin Little Pony was one of her straight-up childhood toys,[15] but dat biiiiatch was pissed tha fuck off dat her imagination all up in tha time was not a god damn thang like tha animated shows, up in which tha characters, accordin ta Faust, "just had endless chronic parties, giggled over not a god damn thang n' defeated villains by either pluggin wit dem or crying". With tha chizzle ta work on I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony, dat freaky freaky biatch hoped ta prove dat "cartoons fo' hoes don't gotta be a puddle of smooshy, cutesy-wootsy, goody-two-shoeness".[16] To do this, she incorporated tha fuck into tha design of tha charactas n' tha show nuff elements dat contradicted idealized stereotypez of girls, like fuckin diverse personalities, tha message dat playaz can be different n' can git tha fuck into arguments but still be playas, n' tha scam dat hoes should not be limited by what tha fuck others say they can or cannot do.[16] Elementz of tha characters' personalitizzles n' tha showz shiznit was based on her own childhood imagination of tha ponies' adventures, up in part inspired by tha animated shows dat her brothers would peep it as growin up, like fuckin Transformers n' G.I. Joe;[17] dat thugged-out biiiatch considered dat dat biiiiatch was makin Friendshizzle Is Magic "for me as a eight-year-old".[18] Faust still aimed fo' tha charactas ta be "relatable" characters, rockin stereotypical "iconz of girliness" (like fuckin tha waif or tha bookworm) up in order ta broaden tha appeal of tha charactas fo' tha lil' biatch crew.[19]

Faust stated dat as she provided Hasbro wit mo' of her scams fo' tha show, dat biiiiatch was inspired by they positizzle response ta tha non-traditionizzle elements, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Faust had initially pitched tha show ta include "adventure stories" up in a similar proportion ta "relationshizzle stories" yo, but recognizin tha younger target crew, as well as tha hang-up of basin complex plots on tha adventure elements, dat dunkadelic hoe trimmed back dis content, focusin mo' on exchanges between tha characters. Da show still incorporates episodic creatures intended ta be frightenin ta children, like fuckin dragons n' hydras yo, but it places mo' emphasis on tha thangs among tha characters, displayed wit a cold-ass lil funny-ass tone. By tha time tha show was approved, Faust had pimped three full scripts fo' tha series.[11]

Faust fuckin started ta work up concept sketches, nuff muthafuckin of which rocked up on her DeviantArt page, includin ponies from tha original gangsta series (Twilight, Applejack, Firefly, Surprise, Posey n' Sparkler), which lata provided tha core fo' tha main cast of tha show.[20][21] Hasbro approved tha show wit Faust as Executizzle Producer[22] n' axed her ta complete tha pitch bible. In order ta do so, Faust brought up in Martin Ansolabehere n' Pizzle Rudish, whoz ass had hit dat shiznit on other animated shows wit her n' shit. Faust credits Rudish fo' tha inspiration of tha pegasus ponies controllin tha drizzle up in Equestria, as well as tha characta of Nightmare Moon durin dis period. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Faust also consulted Craig McCracken, her homeboy n' also a animator n' creator of Da Powerpuff Hoes n' Fosterz Home fo' Imaginary Playas fo' realz. Afta seein tha initial version of tha pitch bible, Hasbro axed mo' characta designs from Faustz crew; subsequently, Faust brought aboard Dizzle Dunnet n' Lynne Naylor ta further refine tha background n' characta styles.[11]

On completion of tha pitch bible, Hasbro n' Faust fuckin started lookin at studios fo' tha animation. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Studio B Productions (renamed ta DHX Media on September 8, 2010, afta its parent company, along wit DHXz other subsidiaries[23]) had previously hit dat shiznit on Macromedia Flash-based animations n' on shows dat featured a big-ass number of muthafuckas, n' Faust felt they would be a phat selection. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Studio B axed dat Jayson Thiessen be tha director, a cold-ass lil chizzle Faust agreed with. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. She, Thiessen, n' Jizzy Wootton hustled tha completion of a two-minute short ta pitch tha final thang ta Hasbro, resultin up in tha companyz sanctionin tha full thang. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Faust estimates dat from bein initially axed ta pimp tha show until dis point took roughly one year.[11]

Production

Da show is pimped at Hasbro Studios up in Los Angeles, where most of tha freestylin staff is located, n' at DHX Media Vancouver up in Vancouver, British Columbia, fo' tha animation work n' most of tha voice acting.

A sample storyboard from tha episode "Call of tha Cutie" boarded by Sabrina Alberghetti, containin rough sketchez of tha main characters, rendered backgroundz ta establish settings, n' instructions fo' tha Flash animators, like fuckin tha panning blasted shown up in tha second panel

Faustz initial freestylin staff at Hasbro Studios included nuff muthafuckin writas whoz ass had hit dat shiznit wit her on her previous shows n' was approved by Hasbro. These included Amy Keatin Rogers, Cindy Morrow, Meghan McCarthy, Chris Savino, Charlotte Fullertizzle, M.A. Larson, n' Dizzle Polsky. Da freestylin process fuckin started wit Faust n' Renzetti comin up wit broad plots fo' each show. Da two then held a funky-ass domestormin session wit each episodez writer, allowin tha writa ta script up scenes n' dialogue. Faust n' Renzetti then hit dat shiznit wit tha writa ta finalize tha scripts n' assign some basic storyboard instructions yo. Hasbro was involved all up in dis process n' laid down a shitload of tha concepts ta be incorporated tha fuck into tha show. Examplez of Hasbroz influence include havin Celestia be a bizzatch rather than a biatch, makin one of tha ponies focused on fashion, n' portrayin toy sets up in relevant places within tha story, like fuckin Rarityz boutique.[11][16] In some cases, Hasbro axed dat tha show include a settin yo, but allowed Faust n' her crew ta create its visual style, n' Hasbro then based tha toy set on it; a example is tha Ponyville schoolhouse. Faust also had ta write ta tha E/I (educationizzle n' shiznital) standardz dat Hasbro required of tha show, makin tha craftin of a shitload of tha thangs dat biiiiatch would have normally done on other animated shows mo' difficult; fo' example, Faust cited havin one characta call another a "egghead" as "treadin a straight-up delicate line", n' havin one characta cheat up in a cold-ass lil competizzle as "worrisome ta some".[11] Each episode also generally includes a moral or game lesson yo, but these was chosen ta "cross a funky-ass broad spectrum of underground experiences", n' not just ta suit lil' thugs.[13] Because intellectual property thangs had caused Hasbro ta lose a shitload of tha muthafuckin rights on tha original gangsta pony names, tha show includes a mix of original gangsta charactas from tha toy line n' freshly smoked up charactas pimped fo' tha show.[15]

Jayson Thiessen, supervisin director (left), n' Shaun Scotellaro ("Sethisto"), tha smoker of tha fansite Equestria Daily , at BroNYCon 2011

Completed scripts was busted ta Studio B fo' pre-production n' animation rockin Macromedia Flash Professionizzle 8. Thiessenz thang crew was also allowed ta select key personnel subject ta Hasbroz approval; one of dem selected was art director Ridd Sorensen. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da Studio B crew storyboarded tha provided scripts, incorporatin any direction n' sometimes managin ta create scenes dat tha writas had believed impossible ta show up in animation. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da animators then prepared tha key characta poses, layout, background art, n' other main elements, n' bust these versions back ta tha thang crew up in Los Angelez fo' review by Hasbro n' suggestions from tha writers. Thiessen credited much of tha technical expertise up in tha show ta Wooton, whoz ass pimped Flash programs ta optimize tha placement n' posin of tha pony charactas n' other elements, simplifyin n' economizin on tha amount of work needed from tha other animators.[24] For example, tha ponies' manes n' tails is generally fixed shapes, animated by bendin n' stretchin dem up in curves up in three dimensions n' givin dem a sense of movement without tha high cost of individual animated hairs.[15] Da storyboard artists n' animators also need ta fill up in background charactas fo' otherwise scripted scenes as ta populate tha ghetto. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Accordin ta writa Meghan McCarthy, nuff of tha lil' small-ass nodz ta tha fandom, pop culture references, or other easta eggs was added at dis point by tha studio.[25] Once tha pre-production work was approved n' completed, tha episode was then animated. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! This type'a shiznit happens all tha time. Though Studio B performed tha initial animation work, tha final steps was passed ta Top Draw Animation up in tha Philippines, a animation basement dat Studio B had hit dat shiznit wit up in tha lata part of season one n' beyond.[26][27]

Da voice castin n' thang is handled by Voicebox Productions,[28] wit Terry Klassen as tha series' voice director. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Faust, Thiessen, n' others participated up in selectin voice hustlas, n' Hasbro gave final approval.[11] Da voice work is performed prior ta tha animation, wit tha animators up in tha room ta help provide direction; accordin ta Libman, dis allows her muthafuckin ass n' tha other hustlas ta play tha characta without certain limitations. Libman noted dat fo' recordin her lines as tha hyperactizzle Pinkie Pie, "I hustled dat I can go as over tha top as I want n' they [the animators] rarely pull me back."[29]

Daniel Ingram at Everfree Northwest 2012

Da series' background noize is composed by Lil' Willy Kevin Anderson, n' Daniel Ingram composes tha joints,[30][31] which is only included if they make sense up in tha episodez script. Da thang crew identifies specific partz of tha episode where they want noize cues, allowin Anderson ta create appropriate noize fo' each.[11] Ingram works alongside Andersonz compositions ta create vocal joints dat mesh wit tha background noize while fillin up tha showz fantasy setting.[32] Da composizzle of tha noize n' joints far precedes tha broadcast of tha episode; fo' example, joints fo' tha showz third season dat fuckin started airin up in November 2012 was composed up in 2011.[32] Ingram considered dat joints from previous showz of My fuckin Little Pony was "a lil bit dated" n' decided ta brang mo' bangin-ass work ta tha Friendshizzle Is Magic series.[33] Such chizzlez include makin joints wit mo' wack depth than typical fo' childrenz animation, n' tendin ta write joints dat can be enjoyed musically outside of tha context of tha episode.[33] Ingramz joints have become "bigger n' mo' epic, mo' Broadway n' mo' cinematic over time"[31] wit Hasbro blessin tha effort ta try "suttin' groundbreakin fo' daytime televizzle", accordin ta Ingram.[32] Lyrics n' overall musical themes may be suggested by tha writers; two examplez include joints freestyled by Amy Keatin Rogers, whoz ass be a self-professed Stephen Sondheim fan.[34] Da cold lil' woo wop "Da Art of tha Dress" up in tha first-season episode "Suited fo' Success" is inspired by "Puttin it Together" from tha musical Sundizzle up in tha Park wit George, while tha season one finalez song, "At Da Gala", is based on Sondheimz Into tha Woods.[31][35][36] A big-ass musical number up in tha episode "Da Supa Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000" paid homage ta tha cold lil' woo wop "Ya Got Trouble" from Meredith Willsonz musical, Da Music Man.[31][37]

Before tha show was approved, Hasbro n' Faust had planned fo' episodes ta be 11 minutes long, ta which Faust conformed up in her first full-length script, "Da Ticket Master", which was part of tha pitch bible. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat Faust preferred mo' traditionizzle 22-minute episodes, n' Hasbro eventually agreed ta all dis bullshit. Da initial thang stages was straight-up tight, requirin a schedule twice as fast as Faust had previously experienced, n' frequent remote communication between tha Los Angelez freestylin offices n' tha animation basement up in Vancouver n' shiznit fo' realz. At times, tha two crews held "writerz summits" ta propose freshly smoked up scams fo' charactas n' thangs, at which tha animation crew provided suggestions on visuals, body language, n' characterization. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Faust estimates dat tha time ta complete one episode was one year; at one point, tha crew was simultaneously hustlin on various stagez of all 26 episodez of tha straight-up original gangsta season, n' when tha second season was approved, dat number rose temporarily ta 32. Episodes then aired on some month afta completion.[11] Thiessen explained dat they had pushed ta start work on tha second season as soon as tha straight-up original gangsta was completed, ta prevent staff turnover.[24]

Afta tha airin of tha straight-up original gangsta seasonz finale, Faust announced dat dat freaky freaky biatch had left tha show, n' would be credited up in tha future as Consultin Producer n' shiznit yo. Her involvement up in tha second season consists mainly of rap conception n' scripts, n' tha involvement ceased afta tha second season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Despite leaving, her big-ass booty still has high hopes fo' tha staff members, statin dat "the gaps I have left is bein filled by tha same dunkadelic artists, writers, n' directors whoz ass brought you Season 1. I be certain tha show is ghon be as entertainin as ever".[38] In a rap battle wit New York Magazine, Faust stated her reasons fo' leavin was a cold-ass lil combination of a hectic thang schedulez n' a lack of creatizzle control dat freaky freaky biatch had wit tha series.[39] Accordin ta her homeboy McCracken, Faustz departure was cuz of tha fact dat as a toy company-driven show, "there was thangs dat biiiiatch wanted ta do wit dat series dat she just wasn't able ta do", n' dat there is "still some frustration with" not bein able ta brang a shitload of her scams ta screen.[40]

Noize

Premise

Friendshizzle Is Magic takes place up in tha land of Equestria, populated by varietizzlez of ponies includin variantz of Pegasi n' unicorns, along wit other sentient n' non-sentient creatures. Da central characta is Twilight Sparkle, a unicorn mare busted by her mentor Supa-Hoe Celestia, rula of Equestria, ta tha hood of Ponyville ta study tha magic of thang n' report her findings. In tha showz openin episode "Friendshizzle Is Magic", Twilight resents dis assignment, as her ass is mo' concerned bout tha foretold appearizzle of Nightmare Moon, tha evil sista of Celestia. When Nightmare Moon appears up in Celestiaz place, vowin everlastin night n' causin Celestia ta disappear, Twilight sets off wit five other ponies �" Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, n' Raritizzle �" ta obtain tha Elementz of Harmony n' defeat Nightmare Moon. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Before Twilight can activate tha Elements, Nightmare Moon appears n' shattas dem wild-ass muthafuckas. In a gangbangin' flash of inspiration, Twilight realizes dat each of her freshly smoked up playaz represents one of tha Elementz of Harmony (Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Loyalty, n' Generosity), n' dat dat freaky freaky biatch her muthafuckin ass represents tha final piece, Magic. Da magical juice of tha ponies' thang reverts Nightmare Moon ta a repentant Supa-Hoe Luna. Celestia reappears, reunites wit her sista Supa-Hoe Luna, n' decrees dat Twilight shall stay up in Ponyville ta continue studyin tha magic of thang, much ta tha happinizz of Twilight n' her freshly smoked up playas.[41]

Lata episodes follow Twilight n' her playaz dealin wit various problems round Ponyville, like fuckin interpersonal problems between playaz n' crew, as well as mo' adventurous stories involvin creatures like dragons n' griffons, n' havin ta save Equestria from villains fo' realz. At tha end of each episode, Twilight sendz a report back ta Celestia explainin what tha fuck she hustled bout thang from these adventures. This part of tha formula was abandoned up in "Lesson Zero", tha second-season episode up in which Twilight is convinced ta be less rigid up in her perceived duties; afta this, all tha main charactas contribute reports, although tha formalitizzle is disregarded when appropriate. In tha fourth season, wit tha request fo' reports no longer applicable, tha six resolve ta keep a cold-ass lil collectizzle underground journal up in which they record they thoughts bout game fo' posterity.

Another focuz of tha show is tha Cutie Mark Crusaders, a trio of much younger mares consistin of Applez Bloom, Sweetie Belle, n' Scootaloo, whoz ass is obsessed wit findin they "cutie marks", a iconic symbol dat magically appears on a ponyz flank once they have discovered they special talent up in tha game.[42] Da show regularly features episodes centered on tha Crusaders, whoz ass have yet ta receive they cutie marks n' is teased by other lil' ponies as "blank flanks". In response, they desperately hurry ta try ta discover they talents n' receive they own cutie marks, often bustin so up in comical methods.[42]

Although most of tha episodes is designed ta stand alone, tha series features continuitizzle n' overall story arcs, wit nuff muthafuckin key elementz of tha series changing; one such chizzle is tha evolution of Twilight her muthafuckin ass, whoz ass spendz tha straight-up original gangsta three seasons peepin' bout thang n' is subsequently granted wings by Celestia ta become a alicorn n' a bizzatch up in tha season 3 finale "Magical Mystery Cure".[43] In tha season 4 finale "Twilightz Mackdaddydom", her dope ass discovers dat her ass is tha Supa-Hoe of Friendshizzle n' starts livin up in a magic castle afta tha destruction of her library home by tha centaur Lord Tirek. Other crucial events impactin tha series is tha Cutie Mark Crusadaz finally obtainin they cutie marks up in tha season 5 episode "Crusadaz of tha Lost Mark"; tha same seasonz introduction of Starlight Glimmer, a unicorn whoz ass becomes Twilightz pupil up in tha season finale "Da Cutie Re-Mark"; n' Rainbow Dash fulfillin her gamelong trip of joinin tha elite Wonderbolts flight crew up in tha season 6 episode "Newbie Dash".

Each season typically has a theme n' overall rap arc: a theme all up in tha first season, fo' example, is ponies' preparation fo' tha Grand Gallopin Gala dat occurs up in tha final episode of dat season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. In season 4, tha Mane Six must find six keys ta a mysterious box revealed afta they relinquish tha Elementz of Harmony ta they original gangsta source, tha Tree of Harmony, ta save Equestria; up in tha season finale, it is revealed dat they had already obtained tha keys, up in tha form of gifts they received durin tha season from playas they helped.[44] Season 8 centas round tha Mane Six establishin tha "School of Friendship" fo' ponies n' other creaturez of Equestria ta learn bout thang, wit six particular hustlas referred ta as tha "Young Six" bein focused on all up in tha season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da last season (season 9) centas round Twilight preparin ta be Equestriaz next rula afta Celestia n' Lunaz retirement, n' tha return of tha ancient villain Grogar, whoz ass has assembled a crew of past foes ta defeat Twilight n' her playaz n' take over Equestria.

Cast n' characters

Friendshizzle Is Magic, presented as a posta all up in tha 2011 Da cast of, presented as a posta all up in tha 2011 San Diego Comic-Con . Major charactas include (mid-front row, startin sixth from left) Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Spike n' Rarity. Da posta also includes minor charactas n' dem named by tha fandom, includin Derpy, DJ Pon-3, n' Doctor Hooves.

Da show revolves round tha adventures n' everyday game of tha unicorn pony Twilight Sparkle (voiced by Tara Strong), her baby dragon assistant Spike (Cathy Weseluck), n' her playaz up in Ponyville, colloquially referred ta as tha "Mane Six":[45]

Rainbow Dash (Ashleigh Ball), a tomboyish pegasus pony whoz ass helps control tha weather, n' aspires ta be a part of Equestriaz hyped flyin crew, tha Wonderbolts;

Raritizzle (Tabitha St. Germain), a glamorous unicorn pony wit a gangbangin' flair fo' fashizzle design;

Fluttershy (Andrea Libman), a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass shy n' timid pegasus pony whoz ass is fond of nature n' takes care of muthafuckas;

Pinkie Pie (Libman), a hyperactizzle pony whoz ass loves throwin parties;

Applejack (Ball), a hard-workin pony whoz ass works on her crewz apple farm.

Other charactas include tha Cutie Mark Crusaders, consistin of Applejackz younger sista Applez Bloom (Michelle Creber), Rarityz younger sista Sweetie Belle (Claire Corlett), n' Scootaloo (Madeleine Peters). Da two alicorns rulin over Equestria, Twilightz mentor Supa-Hoe Celestia (Nicole Oliver), n' tha younger Supa-Hoe Luna (St. Germain), also step tha fuck up regularly; another alicorn, Supa-Hoe Cadizzle (Britt McKillip), is introduced up in tha season two finale "A Canterlot Wedding" n' oversees tha northern Crystal Empire alongside her homeboy Shinin Armor (Andrew Frankie), a unicorn whoz ass be also Twilightz olda brutha n' shit. Da season five premiere "Da Cutie Map" introduces Starlight Glimmer (Kelly Sheridan), a antagonist whoz ass subsequently becomes Twilightz pupil up in tha season finale, "Da Cutie Re-Mark".

Many playas, crew members, n' other gangstaz of Ponyville step tha fuck up frequently, includin Applejackz olda brutha Big McIntosh (Peta New) n' grandmutha Granny Smizzle (St. Germain); tha Crusaders' mackdaddy Cheerilee (Oliver) n' nemeses Diamond Tiara (Chantal Strand) n' Silver Spoon (Shannon Chan-Kent); tha townz mayor, Mayor Mare (Weseluck); n' tha muscular pegasus Bulk Biceps (Mike Dobson). Notable charactas outside of Ponyville include tha self-proclaimed "great n' powerful" travelin magician Trixie (Kathleen Barr); tha eccentric zebra Zecora (Brenda Crichlow), whoz ass lives up in tha nearby Everfree Forest n' dabblez up in herbal medicine; tha Wonderbolts Spitfire (Kelly Metzger) n' Soarin (Mack Hill); n' Pinkie Piez olda sista Maud (Ingrid Nilson), whoz ass rarely expresses emotion n' is obsessed wit rocks.[46] Da Mane Six also grill nuff muthafuckin antagonists; one of them, tha chimera-like trickster Discord (Jizzy de Lancie), is introduced up in tha season two premiere "Da Return of Harmony" n' subsequently becomes a recurrin characta of tha show.[47][48]

Da show also features a extensive cast of over 200 minor background characters. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Several of these background ponies became hustla favorites, leadin ta dem havin they rolez expanded; tha showz one-hundredth episode "Slice of Life" focuses almost entirely on some da most thugged-out ghettofab of dem wild-ass muthafuckas.[49]

Many creatures n' races exist besides tha ponies, includin griffons, dragons, n' chizzlelings. These creatures live far away from tha ponies, n' need ta be taught tha meanin of thang.[50]

Episodes

In total, 228 episodes done been produced n' broadcast.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired Network 1 26 October 10, 2010 ( ) May 6, 2011 ( 2011-05-06 ) Da Hub/Hub Network 2 26 September 17, 2011 ( ) April 21, 2012 ( 2012-04-21 ) 3 13 November 10, 2012 ( ) February 16, 2013 ( 2013-02-16 ) 4 26 November 23, 2013 ( ) May 10, 2014 ( 2014-05-10 ) 5 26 April 4, 2015 ( ) November 28, 2015 ( 2015-11-28 ) Discovery Family 6 26 March 26, 2016 ( ) October 22, 2016 ( 2016-10-22 ) 7 26 April 15, 2017 ( ) October 28, 2017 ( 2017-10-28 ) Film October 6, 2017 ( ) N/A 8 26 March 24, 2018 ( ) October 13, 2018 ( 2018-10-13 ) Discovery Family Holidizzle Special October 27, 2018 ( ) 9 26 April 6, 2019 ( ) October 12, 2019 ( 2019-10-12 ) Special June 29, 2019 ( )

Distribution

United Hoods

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Friendshizzle Is Magic was one of nuff muthafuckin animated shows used ta premiere Da Hub, a retoolin of tha Discovery Kids channel of Discovery Communications up in United Hoodz markets, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Da block of programmin be a joint pimpment of Hasbro n' Discovery, designed ta compete wit similar crew-friendly programmin blocks on other networks like fuckin tha Deez'nuts Channel n' Nickelodeon.[51] Da first episode of Friendshizzle Is Magic premiered on tha straight-up original gangsta Hub broadcast, on October 10, 2010.[51] In March 2011, tha show was renewed fo' a second season ta air up in 2011�"12.[52][53] Da season two premiere on September 17, 2011,[54] had 339,000 viewers,[55] n' Hasbro reported dat tha second-season finale, "A Canterlot Wedding", produced tha dopest ratingz of tha history of tha network up in its core n' other demographics, wit a estimated 1,032,400 viewers.[56]

Da series is targeted at hoes 4�"7 muthafuckin years old.[57]

International

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Friendshizzle Is Magic has been distributed ta internationistic markets, includin Treehouse TV fo' tha Gangsta-speakin crew up in Canada, Boomerang up in tha United Mackdaddydom until 2012 n' on Tiny Pop n' Pop, two British free-to-air childrenz television channels owned n' operated by Sony Pictures Television, from September 2013,[58] Okto up in Singapore,[59] Cartoon Network n' lata Boomerang wit Eleven airin repeats up in Australia n' TV2 up in New Zealand,[60] ntv7 n' Astro Ceria up in Malaysia, e-Junior up in tha United Arab Emirates,[61] Tooniverse up in Downtown Korea, n' TV Tokyo (seasons 1�"2) up in Japan. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Some of these internationistic broadcasts, includin language translations, was arranged wit Turner Broadcastin System, which had broadcast Friendshizzle Is Magic n' other Hasbro shows on nuff of they European n' Middle Eastside channels.[62] Da Japanese broadcast of tha show has two audio tracks: tha original gangsta Gangsta-language audio track (available via SAP) n' a Japanese-language audio track fo' realz. Accordin ta Hasbro Studioz CEO Stephen Davis, they have marketed tha show ta over 180 territories round tha ghetto. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass.[63]

Home media

In tha United Hoods, episodez of Friendshizzle Is Magic is available fo' digital download all up in tha iTunes Store.[64] Along wit nuff muthafuckin other Hasbro properties, tha showz episodes was added ta tha Netflix vizzle streamin steez on April 1, 2012.[65] A two-episode DVD, "Celebration at Canterlot", was offered ta Target stores as a exclusive, packaged wit certain toys from tha franchise.[66]

Shout son! Factory has tha STD publishin muthafuckin rights fo' tha series within Region 1. Fifteen five-episode DVDs n' three six-episode DVDs done been busted out ta date.

Da first six seasonz of tha series done been busted out up in complete STD box sets.[67][68][69] United Mackdaddydom-based Clear Vision has tha publishin muthafuckin rights fo' tha straight-up original gangsta two seasons all up in Region 2, includin most of Westside Europe n' tha Middle East;[70] however, tha company abruptly entered administration up in December 2013,[71] n' has managed ta only release three I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony STD volume sets az of April 2014 by August 2014 fo' realz. Another Region 2 distributor known as Primal Screen had since taken over tha license from Clear Vision. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Madman Entertainment has tha license fo' publishin tha series via DVDs n' digital downloadz up in Region 4 [72] but since Season 4, Beyond Home Entertainment took over tha license.

Merchandise n' other media

Friendshizzle Is Magic be associated wit tha 2010 relaunch of My fuckin Little Pony toy line, havin figurines n' playsets based on dat shit.[102] A section of tha Hasbro joint gives shiznit bout Friendshizzle Is Magic fo' lil pimps n' they muthafathas, includin characta backgrounds, vizzles, n' interactizzle game n' media. Due up in part ta tha olda fans, Hasbro has come ta peep My fuckin Little Pony as a "lifestyle" brand, wit over 200 licenses up in 15 categoriez of shizzle, includin threadz, houseware, n' digital media. Da brand grossed over US$650 mazillion up in retail salez up in 2013,[103] n' one bazillion USD annually up in retail salez up in 2014[104][105] n' 2015.[106]

Hasbro had peeped from tha brony fandom fo' tha show dat a shitload of tha art tha hustlas had produced was humanized versionz of tha showz characters. They took inspiration from dat ta pimp tha I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Equestria Hoes spin-off seriez of pornos n' shorts dat ran alongside tha Friendshizzle Is Magic show fo' nuff muthafuckin years.[107]

In early 2019, Hasbro Studios busted out five tie-in animated shorts on they YallTube channel. In June 2019, dat shiznit was announced dat a musical adaptation was up in tha works fo' realz. A collaboration between Hasbro n' Mills Entertainment, it will feature a original gangsta rap while retainin tha core aspectz of thang. Well shiiiit, it is slated fo' a March 2020 launch up in Uptown America.[108]

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Da Porno, a theatrical animated film adaptation of tha televizzle series, was busted out on October 6, 2017 up in tha United Hoods, distributed by Lionsgate. Da film is pimped up by series supervisin director Jayson Thiessen n' freestyled by showrunner Meghan McCarthy, n' is financed by Hasbro Studios' film subdivision, Allspark Pictures.

Clip show episodez of tha series is bein busted out, tha straight-up original gangsta of which was busted out all up in tha 9Now vizzle-on-demand steez up in Australia on April 20, 2020. These episodes replace tha lyrics "Friendshizzle is Magic" up in tha series logo wit "Friendshizzle is Forever" up in tha openin sequence, n' they feature various clipz of episodes from seasons one all up in nine alongside brand freshly smoked up animation.

Hasbro n' Discovery Family announced a subsequent animated series, I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Pony Life. Da freshly smoked up series is based on tha same characters, wit tha same voice hustlas returnin yo, but feature a freshly smoked up animation steez n' focus on mo' slice of game stories.[109]

Reception

Critical reception

Da series has received positizzle props from muthafuckas. Emily VanDerWerff of Da A.V. Joint favorably noted its "sheer n' utta joyfulness" n' lack of cynicism, unlike nuff other shows dat garnered a cold-ass lil cult followin of muthafathas n' adults, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Biatch complimented tha characters' stylized appearance, tha stories' relatizzle complexitizzle fo' childrenz televizzle, n' tha solid jokes which make tha show enjoyable fo' muthafathas as well as lil' thugs. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Biatch gave tha series a B+.[42] Da show has been critically praised fo' its humor n' moral outlook by Brian Truitt of USA Today.[110] Genevieve Koski of Da A.V. Joint lata commented dat Friendshizzle Is Magic be a example of a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass show that, while considered "girly", has been able ta tap tha fuck into tha nerd culture ta allow it ta bust wider acceptizzle than other comparable forms.[111] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media, a organization focusin on tha parentin aspect of childrenz media, gave tha show a ratin of four outta five stars, emphasizin its lyrics of thang, tolerizzle n' respect yo, but advised muthafathas ta be wary of tha "influence tha charactas might have on they kids' desires, since itz rooted up in a well-known thang line of books, toys, n' just bout every last muthafuckin thang up in between."[112] Liz Ohanesian, fo' L.A. Weekly, holla'd dat tha show is "straight-up genuine up in its lyrics bout thang but never takes itself too seriously".[113] Mack Morgan, freestylin fo' Wired's "GeekDad" column, praised tha show fo' havin "rebooted tha long-time Hasbro property while managin ta lace it wit geeky undertones" n' bein one of tha few "girl-focused shows dat a geeky daddy can appreciate wit his fuckin lil' daughter".[114] Los Angelez Times critic Robert Lloyd called tha show "smarta n' sassier n' mo' aesthetically sophisticated" than any of tha previous My fuckin Little Pony cartoons, n' praised its mobilitizzle ta appeal ta both lil pimps n' they muthafathas, up in dat it is "smart n' sprightly n' well-staged, n' never horribly cute".[115] TV Guide listed Friendshizzle Is Magic as one of tha top sixty animated showz of all time up in a September 2013 list.[116] Other praise fo' tha show included its style, stories, characterisation n' rap of feminism.[117]

Kathleen Richta of Ms. believed dat Friendshizzle Is Magic did lil ta chizzle tha nature of olda animations fo' girls, which dat thugged-out biiiatch considered "so sexist n' racist n' heteronormative." For example, her big-ass booty suggested that, all up in tha characta of Rainbow Dash, tha show was biggin' up tha stereotype dat "all feminists is mad salty, tomboyish lesbians." Biatch also considered dat tha only darker-colored ponies shown ta date was up in positionz of servitude towardz tha "white pony overlord."[118] Larry Faust responded ta these fronts by statin dat while Rainbow Dash was a tomboy, "nowhere up in tha show is her horny-ass orientation eva referenced" n' "assumin [tomboys] is lesbians is mad unfair ta both straight n' lesbian tomboys", n' further statin dat "Color has never, eva been depicted as a race indicator fo' tha ponies."[16] Amid Amidi, freestylin fo' tha animation joint Cartoon Brew, was mo' critical of tha concept of tha show, callin it a sign of "the end of tha creator-driven era up in TV animation" fo' realz. Amidiz essay expressed concern dat assignin a talent like Faust ta a toy-centric show was part of a trend towardz a gangbangin' focus on profitable genrez of animation, like fuckin toy tie-ins, ta deal wit a gangbangin' fragmented viewin crew, n' overall "an admission of defeat fo' tha entire movement, a white flag-wavin moment fo' tha TV animation industry."[119]

Ratings

Friendshizzle Is Magic originally premiered wit a average viewershizzle of 1.4 mazillion per month yo, but expanded ta 4 mazillion per month by tha end of tha straight-up original gangsta season,[120] makin it tha highest-rated of any Hasbro offerin all up in tha time.[114] Advertisin Age reports dat tha viewershizzle doubled between tha straight-up original gangsta n' tha second season.[121] Da Hub Network reported dat "Hearts n' Hooves Day", a episode on tha theme of Valentinez Day, which aired on February 11, 2012, up in tha middle of tha second season, was tha showz most-viewed episode ever, n' tha second highest of any program of tha Hub network; its viewershizzle exceeded 150% of dat of tha previous year.[122] This was surpassed by tha two-part season two finale, "A Canterlot Wedding", airin up in April 2012, markin tha broadcast as tha highest viewershizzle fo' tha Hub Network ta dat date.[123]

Awardz n' nominations

Friendshizzle Is Magic was nominated fo' three British Columbia Leo Awards fo' Animation, "Best Program", "Best Direction", n' "Best Overall Sound".[124] Additionally, tha joints "Becomin Ghettofab (Da Pony Everypony Should Know)" (from season 2 episode 9, "Sweet n' Elite") n' "Find A Pet Song" (from season 2 episode 7, "May tha Best Pet Win!"), both freestyled by Daniel Ingram, was nominated yo, but did not win, fo' "Outstandin Original Gangsta Song�"Childrenz n' Animation" all up in tha 39th Daytime Emmy Awards.[125] Marcel Duperreault, Todd Araki, Jizzo Fredrickson, n' Adam McGhie received a 2014 Leo Award fo' they work on "Juice Ponies" fo' "Best Overall Sound up in a Animation Program or Series" on June 1, 2014.[126]

Fandom

Despite Hasbroz target demographic of lil' hoes n' they muthafathas,[102][143] I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Friendshizzle Is Magic has become a cold-ass lil cultural n' Internizzle phenomenon, wit nuff thug hustlas between 13 n' 35.[144] Da response from tha Internizzle has been traced ta cartoon n' animation hustlas on tha Internizzle board 4chan,[102] respondin ta Amidiz wack essay regardin tha show n' current trendz up in animation.[119][145] As a result of tha rap on 4chan, interest up in tha show spread all up in other partz of tha Internet, bustin a big-ass fanbase n' a multitude of creatizzle works, hustla sites, n' conventions.[144] Da fanbase has adopted tha name "brony" (a portmanteau of "bro" n' "pony") ta describe theyselves.[146][147] Da olda fanbase had come as a surprise ta Hasbro n' staff thugz involved wit tha show.[31][144][148][149] They have appreciated n' embraced tha fandom, addin nodz ta tha hustlas within tha show n' tha toys,[15] while, early on, allowin tha creatizzle elementz of tha fandom ta flourish without legal interference.[150]

Da fandom was a meme upon tha showz release yo, but its popularitizzle across tha internizzle gradually faded, despite tha showz continuation.[151]

Other

Director Adam McKay was inspired by tha visualz of Friendshizzle Is Magic, which his fuckin lil' daughtas had peeped frequently, up in bustin a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass short fo' Morgan Spurlockz 2014 ejaculational/documentary wizzy series, "We tha Economy", rockin cartoon alpacas up in tha same steez as tha show ta explain bout income inequality.[152]

In early 2016, Hasbro was sued by Font Brothers over Hasbroz use of tha font "Generation B" fo' much of its thang packagin n' marketin wit tha Friendshizzle Is Magic show n' toyline, includin tha "Friendshizzle Is Magic" text up in tha showz logo. Font Brothers claim dat Hasbro has been rockin dis font up in a unlicensed manner n' is seekin up ta $150,000 fo' each violation of its use.[153]

Dialogue from a I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Friendshizzle Is Magic episode was brought up durin tha 2016 Republican Nationizzle Convention by then-RNC chizzle strategist (and future White Doggy Den Press Secretary) Shizzle Spicer ta defend Melania Trump against accusationz of plagiarism.[154]

Spin-off

A spin-off series titled I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Little Pony: Pony Life was announced on November 13, 2019. Dat shiznit was formerly announced ta air on Discovery Family up in 2020 yo, but will air on YallTube instead, wit freshly smoked up toys ta go along wit tha show. Tara Strong, Ashleigh Ball, Tabitha St. Germain, n' Andrea Libman is returnin ta reprise they respectizzle rolez from Friendshizzle is Magic.[155]

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