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MLP G5 Discussion and Speculation Thread

Background Pony #23F1
@Nitro_Indigo
Yeah, no fan of Discovery Family’s owners, but I’m getting tired of them being this boogeyman for why we “can’t have nice things in G5”…when we have no proof of what exactly is going on with Hasbro and Discovery Family in regards to MLP.
That’s because one of the worst censorship regimes in Hasbro’s history has been created, so we know far too little and must therefore speculate on what little is known. But there is no doubt that something had gone very wrong, and that MLP had fallen far down the priority list at the time, while Hasbro is in trouble.
Background Pony #23F1
The docks/pier would probably be near the beach, like Boardtrot, I think? Since the town is high up on the cliffs, you’d need to walk down from there to reach it.
All known maps of Maretime Bay have never shown what is located in the south-west and west of the city area and surrounding area. We now know that it is where the beaches with the amusement park are located, where the terrain seemed to slide over into flatter land - there are cliffs and cliffs to the east where the lighthouse was, and to the north where there seemed to be a very short distance between the mountains and the sea . The old Hasbro map from G4 showed that there is swampland and estuaries on the west and south-west shores of Horsehoe Bay, which means it will flatten out to the west, on the ANG it was possible to see that the mountains appeared to be closer from the north, for looking towards Maretime Bay from the height where the lighthouse stood, no higher ground could be seen.
The map itself and the topographic conditions revealed that Maretime Bay had probably existed for a very long time, because Canterlogic is located on an artificial hill which can only be a mound called a motte, usually artificially constructed by piling up turf and soil. This means that there was a very old fortress there. Probably a motte-and-bailey castle as in old England from the 10th century. The old town was located on the underside of the castle, while the center of the town seems to be divided between an older and a newer quarter on either side of the main street. We know that there is a road from Maretime Bay deeper inland, which led to inner Equestria, which runs in a northwesterly direction. And there is probably a road to the west. There were certainly larger and more suitable port towns to the west, so Maretime Bay probably only had local importance in earlier times, possibly for fishing and trade. It was a holiday resort in the olden days, which the town still bears its mark.
But Maretime Bay was also a place of refuge to avoid unpleasant surprises such as pirates. The early castle, the town which was quite high above sea level and the topographical conditions are very similar to those found in many Greek towns which in ancient times were subject to pirate attacks. Maretime Bay was a Kastro. This Greek word refers to medieval fortified sites as a safe place of residence for permanent residents. And such castros do not have harbors. The best example is Athens and Piraeus, which in antiquity was the city’s marina. Many older cities in several countries around the world had their separate harbors, which are sometimes far away.
This basically means that there is a port location near the theme park - and we haven’t seen it. There are piers and boats there in the theme park area. After all, hundreds of tons of steel, wood, food, and so much more have to be shipped into Maretime Bay which isn’t exactly a “small” town, Canterlogic was a major manufacturing facility producing vehicle technology and whatnot.
We have only seen smaller parts of Maretime Bay - and almost nothing of the south-western part, which the writers had used as a “void” to expand the “world” first with swimming beaches, then rock caves, and then the amusement park. It’s a bit strange that the tram in Maretime Bay didn’t come to the beach in the south west, as it goes through the city and up to the northern suburbs.
TheQuietMan
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House of the Arcana
@Dragonpone
No one thought they need a ship if because they don’t want to expand their horizons?
@Former Trini-Mite
Why would you remove that? It’s amazing! There’s literally zero art of any or most comic characters like her.
@Dustcan
You wouldn’t know a real character from an OC unless we told you. There’s plenty more than just her.
@Nitro_Indigo
Gievn what I’ve seen thus far, why would she need to? She’s not evil, just traumatised.
@CloudMistDragon
No corps are nice people. It’s just business more than human interaction.
CloudMistDragon
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Misty Shadow
@CloudMistDragon
No corps are nice people. It’s just business more than human interaction.
Literally said that I don’t care for Discovery Family’s owners. Regardless, what do my feelings on corps matter? I just find it annoying when the wrong people or things are being blamed.
Background Pony #E217
@Background Pony #13BA
It’s almost like the real problem is Hasbro making this gen without having any consistent plan for where to take anything, and the writers of these works are just collectively throwing darts at the wall to make anything make any kind of sense while gambling on the sheer hope that fans will just find some way to string all the madness and poorly thought-out world building into a remotely cohesive narrative that never actually existed behind the scenes.
DerpyFast
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@Background Pony #E217
Not sure what’s incoherent about it.
ANG is the story of the Unity Crystals and the tribes reuniting.
MYM is the story of getting Magic under control, Misty switching sides, and Opaline’s defeat.
TYT Season One is miscellaneous side stories that happen alongside MYM.
TYT Season Two continues the various plot threads, including Misty adjusting to life in Maretime Bay, Alphabittle and Queen Haven and their kids becoming a family, Skyros, Allura and The Nova Charm.
The first 10 issues of IDW are the story about tracking down and defeating Discord.
Set Your Sail is about the Ocean Kingdoms.
Given that G4 had no overarching plot whatsoever, and the sheer number of things that just never came up again, your comment applies more to G4 than to G5.
Background Pony #13BA
@DerpyFast
Would you say G5 has an end goal? Given how TYT is G5’s new identity it doesn’t feel right given its formula. I think it should have been MYM. Hardly any of the other 5 main characters don’t have a planed arcs. I feel like Sunny deserves more.
Also Twilight did have an overarching goal throughout FIM.
Briarlight
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Aka: Data Poni
Mistys official playlist is out!

Heres the list of (non pony) songs in it!
-Flowers (Miley Cyrus)
-Levitating (Dua Lipa)
-Let the Music Play (Shannon)
-Golden (Harry Styles)
-BROWN SKIN GIRL (var. artists)
-Wake me up (Wham!)
-Girl on Fire (Alicia Keys)
-Sax (Fleur East)
-Believer (Imagine Dragons)
-Blame it on the Boogie (The Jacksons)
-SNEAKERS (ITZY)
-C’est la Vie (B*Witched)
-Just a Cloud Away (Farell Williams)
-Better When I’m Dancing (Samantha Bosworth)
-Express Yourself (Labrinth)
-Let’s Groove (EW&F)
-Dont Stop Movin’ (S Club)
-Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
-Walking on Sunshine (Katrina)
-Dont Stop Believin’ (GLEE)
DerpyFast
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Would you say G5 has an end goal?
I think the goal is to have a collection of stories that have reached logical, satisfying conclusions. I’m happy with ANG. I’m ultimately happy with how the Opaline arc played out. I’m happy with how the Discord arc ended.
I think Sunny getting enough control of her alicorn powers that she could fight Opaline was satisfying character growth, and I think her being recognized by the Alcorns of Skyros would be a satisfying conclusion for her. There’s also this subtle idea that being a good activist doesn’t necessarily mean “rallying the masses”. It can involve little things, like getting a few people together to work on a project, or inspiring someone.
Misty’s had an amazing transformation, and I think her story ends with her having something to bond with her dad over, and helping someone overcome their own trauma.
Zipp became less avoidant and more willing to help others. This includes her gradually taking on the role of Sparky’s Mom. I think she ends up with Hitch, and there are a couple of different directions they could go when it comes to who rules Zephyr Heights. I need to read more of the comics.
Pipp has become less sheltered and naive. Again, there are a couple of different directions they could go.
I think Izzy’s story culminates in her producing some kind of masterpiece.
If all these plotlines are wrapped up at the end of Season Two, I’m happy.
Also Twilight did have an overarching goal throughout FIM.
I’m not sure she did. It was mostly a series of things that just sort of happened to her. That’s one of the reasons I liked The School; it represented her having some agency.
Briarlight
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
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Aka: Data Poni
@GoodVibesGorgeous
It leaning into the pop pop fits here since shes so sheltered. all the playlists have alot of common pop since kids playlist, but theres always a few songs that are specific to the characters personality strongly.
-Zipp has alot with Beggin’ (represents her more rebellious aspect with a harder themed song which is the only song in any playlist to have a swear), Ballad of Mona Lisa, rockerfeller street nightcore (which is a fun character revealing bit LOL)
-Hitchs being themed about positive throwback tracks for him to listen to with sparky (unfortunately has no smooth jazz), but he has one song non fitting, being monkey wrench from foo fighters which is very rebellious unlike his usual M/O
-Izzys has alot of positivity songs (doi), but she also has alot of songs relating to family which is interesting. in that themeing she has a more bold choice of “born this way” ( which has extremely blatant lyrics ;) 🏳️‍🌈)
-(sunny and pipps not sure)
-and ofc mistys is very obv of loving life now and connection to others, plus the standout track of brown skin girl being very blatant with her identity and seperating from her opression
Zabilac

-Hitchs being themed about positive throwback tracks for him to listen to with sparky (unfortunately has no smooth jazz), but he has one song non fitting, being monkey wrench from foo fighters which is very rebellious unlike his usual M/O
I actually think Hitch does have a little bit of a rebellious streak, it’s just shown in small ways compared to his usual “law and order”, like when he left Maretime Bay just to chase Sunny and at the end of “As the Misty Clears”, he littered (for 5 seconds) without any influence from the amulet.
Algebroot Neogears
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Pixel Perfection - I still call her Lightning Bolt
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Sci-fi & Dragons
Today on Tell Your Tale:
I was expecting the episode’s plot to be a character’s dream. It isn’t.
Because:
  1. I know funhouse mirrors distort bodies, but I don’t think they give the reflections accessories.
  2. Why does the exit require three characters to work together?
Background Pony #7ABB
I believe there will be a special in August right?
And hopefully it has to do with a Haven and Alpahabittle wedding
Mr.Myoozik
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Silly Pony - Celebrated the 13th anniversary of MLP:FIM, and 40 years of MLP!
Shimmering Smile - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of Equestria Girls!
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King Sombra - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of The Crystal Empire!
A Lovely Nightmare Night - Celebrated the 12th anniversary of MLP:FIM!

Music/Charts Enthusiast
I can tell the storyboard artists had a blast making this episode because of the designs of the characters in the mirrors and that MC Escher inspired room. I would go to this fun house in real life, it looks like fun
Episode was good, the relationship between Hitch and Sparky was very sweet and realizing that he has to loosen his grip on him in order to be more independent.
Mr.Myoozik
StarTrix Forever! - Derpi Supporter
Nightmare in the Moon - Had their OC in the 2024 Derpibooru Collab.
Pixel Perfection - I still call her Lightning Bolt
Silly Pony - Celebrated the 13th anniversary of MLP:FIM, and 40 years of MLP!
Shimmering Smile - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of Equestria Girls!
Solar Hero - Went above and beyond for the Solar Deity, drawing from the power of the sun itself to bring balance to the fight against the Lunar Insurrection (April Fools 2023).
Flower Trio - Helped others get their OC into the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.
Roseluck - Had their OC in the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.
King Sombra - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of The Crystal Empire!
A Lovely Nightmare Night - Celebrated the 12th anniversary of MLP:FIM!

Music/Charts Enthusiast
@Briarlight
Not bad of a playlist, Flowers, Let The Music Play, Golden, Wake Me Up, Girl On Fire, Believer, Don’t Stop Movin’ and Walking On Sunshine all fit her character. I think they should’ve went with the original Journey version of Don’t Stop Believin’ instead of the Glee version
@DerpyFast
She did actually. She was a shut in who didn’t care for friendship until she was sent out by her mentor to make friends, and over the course of the first three seasons she learned how friendship works and used that understanding to become just like her mentor and eventually spread it around to others. Just because one arc ends doesn’t mean that it won’t lead to the start of another. So this whole “It was a series of things that just sort of happened” doesn’t strike me as fair at all.
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