And just like that, the “Scootaloo is an Orphan” theory perishes.

@FSin  

 
Right!?
 
@Kane  

 
If anything, I was right to cancel my Scootaloo orphan story long ago…

At first I did not believe it but all the time, she wasn’t an orphan, she had parents who someday will return to see their only daughter again.

@Background Pony #4E0E  
That’s what I’m saying. A smidge of Dundee in there too. Now I’m picturing Scootaloo having adventures with them and taking care of animals when she’s older.

The Irwins

@PonyPon  
Exactly. I wanted the hippogriffs to be a bit more like the ones from classical mythology (being the offspring of a horse and a griffon). But I’m just happy we got hippogriffs period.

@Background Pony #93E5  
Some headcanons are nicer to lose than others.

Speaking of “abusive parents”, one of my old favorite fan theories was that Scootaloo was secretly Fluttershy’s sister. That the parents kicked both of them out for being weak fliers (this theory was before Fluttershy’s parents were revealed) at different points in their lives so they didn’t know it.

Headcanons: I don’t feel so good
 
Fan theories, clinging to producers: I don’t wanna go, I don’t wanna go!

I’m getting Australian vibes from her parents. Her dad has that Crocodile Dundee hat while her mom has a shirt similar to what the Irwins wear. I picture them studying wild animals.
 
@Background Pony #93E5  
That’s more or less what I was thinking whenever I brought them up. There was the chance that they would be contradicted, but I felt the chances were slimmer because of the books.

@mjangelvortex
 
The comics are often contradicted but not so much the books. For better or worse, details like this in the books are usually canon.

Yeeee boi!

@Mellow Rhythm  
Kinda yeah.
 
@Mesme Rize  
inb4 people make these wholesome cuties into abusive parents for their fanfics. :<

@Kane
 
We can’t all be as fortunate as the ones that were canonized by the show (Derpy loves muffins, Doctor Whooves, etc.)

And with a snap, many headcannons and fan theories fade to dust.

And there go all the fanfics of her “abusive parents” :P

Truly a milestone, finally getting to see her parents
 
 
@mjangelvortex  
Kind of a “Take that, neigh-sayers” moment, eh?

@FSin  
I had the same thought about that, Jungle Movie anyone?

@Background Pony #3FAB  
Their jobs seem to be traveling and exploring based so they’re not home often. Both the books and the comics explain that Scoots lives with her aunts.
 
Speaking of, whenever people would bring up her being an orphan, I’d tell them that the books and comics said she’s not. And then those people would go, “Those aren’t canon. She’s an orphan.”
 
I feel a bit vindicated.

Where the hell have you been?
 
You missed her getting her cutie mark.

Eee!
 

 
@FSin  
At least they weren’t in a coma and required rescuing.

So Scootaloo’s parents were explorers? What is this, Hey Arnold?