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An educational Podcast teaching Nerdy Topics for people who aren’t necessary Nerdy themselves. Curious why your kid is watching cartoons from Japan? What show is that one colleague at work really in to all about? Why are grown adults in to trading cards? Not another Super Hero Movie… Join The Nerdy Tutor and his Mom as they discuss Geeky and Nerdy Topics over the course of two weeks, figure out what it is, and why Nerds enjoy it so much. www.nerdtutorialpodcast.com
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Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Ep 5: My Little Pony Tutorial
Topic: My Little Pony
This week we discuss the history of My Little Pony and the most current incarnation, "Friendship is Magic", en-route to a future discussion on 'Bronies' and why an older demographic fell in love with a show about colorful horses meant for a younger, female audience.
History:
1981 My Pretty Pony
- 10 inch tall, very large by comparison
- Didn’t sell very well
1982 – 1992 My Little Pony (Gen 1)
- More iconic version from the 80s/90s
- Smaller
- First incarnation of symbol on backside/cutie mark.
- Animated series in 1986 & 1987, various movies
- Very collectable
1997 – 1999 (Gen 2)
- Slimmer, turning heads
- Not as popular in west, popular in Europe
2003 – 2009 (Gen 3)
- A re-launch
- Childish, aimed as a much younger audience
- Many of the hallmarks from 1986/1987 animation
2010+ Friendship is Magic
- Created by Lauren Faust
- Desire for more complex/in-depth characters, Adventurous settings
- Stories resolve around friendship/relations, with some adventurous/action elements
Characters
- “Mane Six Ponies”
- Twilight Sparkle (Purple Unicorn, Magical Bookworm)
- Spike (Pet Dragon)
- Rainbow Dash (Blue Pegasus, Rebellious Tomboy)
- Rarity (White Unicorn, Glamorous/Fashion)
- Sweetie Bell (Little Sister)
- Fluttershy (Pale Yellow Pegasus, Shy/timid)
- Pinkie Pie (Pink Earth Pony, hyperactive/social)
- Applejack (Orange Earth Pony, hard working Tomboy)
- Apple Bloom(Little Sister)
- Scootaloo (Friend)
- Princess Celestia (White Alicorn, unicorn + Wings) & Sister Princess Luna (Black Alicorn)
- 200+ minor background characters
- Derpy (Fan favorite Grey Pegasus, named such for an accident with her eyes)
- Twilight Sparkle (Purple Unicorn, Magical Bookworm)
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
- Spin off from “Friendship is Magic”
- All characters are humans, but colored like original counterparts
- Takes place in a Highschool
- Meant for older girls, while original for younger
Review Material
Netflix or The Hub
Season 1:
Episodes 1 & 2
Episode 6
Episode 13
Episode 25
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