MLP G5 Discussion and Speculation Thread

Applepie1973

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I think the initial attraction came down to three things:
*Nostalgia for late 90s / early 2000s cartoons
*The novelty of “My Little Pony” not being terrible
*The show being about figuring out who you are and finding your place in the world, which ended up resonating with people aged 18-25.
Now that the brand is more mainstream, I feel like G5 won’t need a perfect storm.
 
Right said
TheFinite
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Huh, interesting. I’m fine with it being set in the future of the main show, and am curious where it could take the lore, and could allow them to more greatly explore the cultures of races other than the ponies. The main character being an activist could make for some interesting stories.
 
Already seeing some kneejerk reactions to the “diversity and inclusivity” thing, but I’d rather wait and see how they’d do it before making judgements in that regard.
 
EDIT: Most important thing this means is more changelings maybe!
Brass Beau

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Generation Alpha? That’s a new term.  
Activist protagonist? Ooo boy is that gonna be a hard sell.  
Themes of diversity and inclusivity? I really hope we don’t get token characters and “very special episodes” or this gen is not gonna last.
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The article mentions wanting to hold on to the lore from G4. So, The Student Six weren’t about “diversity and inclusion”, they were devices used to help flesh out the lore of the other species.
 
What stands out to me is that FiM was a bit like Star Trek, where the different races represented ideas. The ideas were a product of the lore. For example, the changelings explored themes of guilt and identity, and their stories were about wrestling with the guilt of what they did under Chrysalis’ rule, and how they had to forge a new identity for themselves after her defeat.
 
My issue is that most of the lore is the product of a specific moment in time; a time we presumably weren’t in by the time of the finale, and definitely won’t be in by the time G5 starts.
Brass Beau

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We’re likely to get villains in the range of Chancellor Neighsay to Filthy Rich (though Spirit of the Woods was a good story) if they decide to do Captain Planet style villains for an activist to face. Could be good if they lean into how cheesey the show was.
Brass Beau

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Less villain and more general antagonist. I can only think of three occasions where he held the role (Where the Apple Lies, Legend of Everfree and Spirit of the Forest) but the “rich industrialist villain” archetype is more what I’m referring to.
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Pretty glad to hear that the upcoming movie might be a continuation of G4. But supposedly it’ll include easter eggs for G5? Neat, a chance G5 might be a sequel to G4.
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At first I was dissapointed because I wanted it to be a complete reboot but now I’m willing to give this a shot. After who know what stuff you can continue with.
 
I guess the question is, how much farther into future will it be? How will the world change?
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