MLP G5 Discussion and Speculation Thread

@Mr.Myoozik
Maybe, maybe it’s just that. I suppose they tried something and they didn’t hit that peak like with g4, so as a result, well, this sweep happened. I haven’t seen any new toys about Allura, Comet or any of the new guys from TYT as well. Seems like they’re just attempting to sell any shelf warmers that remain. It could also be both those people that didn’t give it a chance regardless of what their reasons are that killed it. I’m not ruling that out quite yet. Hell, many g5 fans I don’t see are on this site anymore if it was because of TYT taking over everything.

@CloudMistDragon
That’s their plan B. Within TYT itself, it’s more of Opaline ded, Allura comes out of nowhere poof.

@DerpyFast
Except the creators themselves confirmed it was gonna last for 3 seasons but unexpected success led them to make more. And given that they use flash, it’s no big surprise they managed to maintain the momentum that made it seem like it was 9 seasons from the beginning because that’s quite ambitious. Heck, even Simpsons and Spongebob wouldn’t have lasted longer than 3 seasons either were it not for their sudden popularity.

@DerpyFast
Within MYM it does. TYT is half a side show. Which means none of the “big” episodes happened. Or even the development of characters there.

@river mines
Would be bizarre chronology wise if they start from that point. But if there is hope, not that those guys would care at this point but if they do, I expect the next complaint to be like “how did the story suddenly jump from Allura entering the portal to suddenly planning revenge???” as in the midst of all that, Izzy went globetrotting.

I think it’s something possible to explain, if TYT doesn’t do anything crazy with her the writers can start mym2 by establishing a time skip and that “Allura has been causing problems for some time”
(and the writers would possibly ignore most of TYT’s content)

@river mines
Makes sense to me too. I’m not here to claim I know what’s going on behind the scenes, I’m just saying that there are things about G5’s situation that I understand.

@Background Pony #C946
Even if you felt like the comment was mean, two wrongs don’t make a right. Frustration with a decline in Media Literacy is also entirely understandable, it’s a reason why so many reviewers talk like they don’t even understand the point of G5.

ok sorry, but then the same applies to him, just because some fans on the forum are not satisfied with the end of a show it’s not fair to complain about the entire fandom and put yourself as the only one who knows something.

@Background Pony #C946
I can definitely agree that no one should be putting themselves on a pedestal, even as I do empathize with the frustration and don’t feel it’s coming from a place of legitimate egotism.

@river mines
“Previously, on Comet Ball Z! Allura has escaped into Equestria! What will she do? What is she planning? A literal easter egg gave birth to a phoenix hawk thing! Sunny decides to give the Glimmer treatment a go! And Izzy unlocked the secrets to the universe! While Misty unlocked the secret to the multiverse! And is learning some advanced spells! And Allura is trapped forever! And where the hell was that mysterious voice and what are his nefarious plans?! We now return back to MYM.”

How’s that for a time skip recap?

@TheQuietMan
Reminds me of a Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo recap. XD

@CloudMistDragon
I’m just glad someone else remembers that show existed.

@Background Pony #C946
The words “Sometimes I feel like” are a figure of speech. They mean that I don’t literally think what comes after.

About that…

Source? Because the way Season Three limped across the syndication line tells me that they did not originally plan to make 65 episodes.

We got another piece of gold from Robin Jacks!

@TheQuietMan
Ultimately, I don’t see why you’re worrying so much about its success when there are plenty of works that didn’t last long but still maintain cult status to this day with fans who still love and appreciate what little of it was put out. What really matters is if you like it or not. Besides, Derpibooru isn’t overall representative of the entire fandom, there’s also plenty of places like Equestria Daily, Twitter, Reddit, 4Chan, Instagram, Discord, etc where you can also a lot of G5 fans.

@CloudMistDragon
@Dragonpone
Oh man, I remember watching that right after Naruto on Toonami, and after a while, Funimation One Piece (but I think Bobobo was in reruns by that point or just wasn’t airing anymore and my memory’s failing, haha).

Sometimes I’ll look up clips on YouTube just to remind myself that it existed, and wasn’t just some vivid Fever dream or something.

@DerpyFast
I believe M.A. Larson said in an interview he did with EqD not long after the series finale that it was indeed originally the plan to end it after MMC. Hell if I could find it, though

@Jonny Manz
I guess I’m wondering how originally.

“During the planning for Season One” originally, or later than that? Because Season Two feels more like an expansion pack than a continuation, and Rainbow Dash’s quest to become a Wonderbolt isn’t mentioned a single time in Season Two.

@DerpyFast
Yeah, would be interesting to know if it was during Faust’s tenure - but probably more likely is that, depending on the length of production cycle, Hasbro sprung it on the team sometime after season 2 was complete (while it was still airing). So the team works to cobble together some semblance of finale for the next season, but in the meantime, Hasbro likes the numbers they’re seeing from s2 and slowly changes their mind, but not in time to alter what’s planned for s3.

That seems the most likely to me, anyway

@Mr.Myoozik
Those g5 fans are still the minority even on these sites. The rest who aren’t are neantherdals. Either way.

@Jonny Manz
@DerpyFast
Jonny is correct, it definitely was MA. A Larson. https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/3crbhn/comment/csycz1l/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3

Unfortunately he privated the video, but that means it definitely was the original plan. You can go ask him yourself but don’t expect any response if that privated video is any indication.

@CloudMistDragon
Originally, I did say I praised his take on g5 but now I have my doubts. Why I say that is that there is one character missing from his AU. Sparky. I tried searching here, on his YouTube and Artstation but none of them has Sparky, which means he doesn’t exist at all in his works. I don’t know if it’s because he really didn’t like him but me personally, Sparky isn’t that bad. His only worst episode was when he was sick but that’s it. Without him, it does feel a little too serious and maybe even edgy.

@TheQuietMan
So that confirms that the version of Magical Mystery Cure that we got was never intended to function as the series finale.

But “The Season Three finale was originally written as the series finale” and “The show running for 65 episodes was the plan since before Season One aired” are two very different things.

@TheQuietMan
I don’t like the absence of Sparky myself, but he can do what he wants with his series. Whatever his opinions are…that’s whatever. The art and artist are separate. Besides, it’s not like I dickride the series as “THE FANS SAVING G5 FROM THE EVIL THAT RUINED MYM!” like some unfortunately do. I just post the videos because I think they’re well-made videos.

@Applepie2010
New po y content..

@Applepie2010
Whoever is in charge of releasing these episodes keeps finding new ways to bewilder us. “I DON’T KNOW HOW TO YOUTUBE!”. It’s impressively bad. :D Shame too, since this episode looks great.

Death, Taxes, Hasbro accidentally releasing an episode early

It´s like a Christmas miracle

I heard there was happiness today but found no happiness.