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Hmm, interesting stuff. Wonder how much of it is true, if any...SpoilerProbably in the minority here, but I'm excited at the prospect of more bat pony toys. I always thought those were a cute species design ^^ Was disappointed they never really made any toys of them.
To be honest they might have played it safer going for historical something for all of them, rather than modern culture. Mind you, SpoilerVictorian = blah, I don't know why shows keep fixing on it. There are so many more interesting things they could have done.I automatically expect in a US TV show that the west = the US and that's fine. I don't see a problem with it, I mean, they're making it, and that should mean it's not culturally insensitive. I wouldn't read it as representing the WHOLE west since Western culture is diverse between countries, but it's probably not going to offend anyone if it doesn't represent every single cultural facet. I just wonder if Victorian is meant to be a nod to here, and if so, that will be annoying. Especially if there's a faux-English accent involved. Please no. ><I suppose with the Kirin aspect, it depends on how they do it, but I am fairly sure that China considers the Qilin to be theirs first and foremost. The Japanese word comes from the Chinese one, after all. I would be more worried about stereotypes in this context that might be taken amiss as well. Aside the relationships in Asia being a bit of a minefield, Western ideas of Japanese culture are a bit...narrow. :/ But we'll see. I may be overthinking it. And all of this may not be accurate, so.I will say this. I really like the idea of the MC having a wing disability. Depending on how they handle it, having a disabled MC in a kid's show is a potentially powerful thing.I am not sure why I am spoilering since the whole thread is really about spoilers, but just in case
Quote from: Taffeta on February 05, 2021, 01:13:23 AMTo be honest they might have played it safer going for historical something for all of them, rather than modern culture. Mind you, SpoilerVictorian = blah, I don't know why shows keep fixing on it. There are so many more interesting things they could have done.I automatically expect in a US TV show that the west = the US and that's fine. I don't see a problem with it, I mean, they're making it, and that should mean it's not culturally insensitive. I wouldn't read it as representing the WHOLE west since Western culture is diverse between countries, but it's probably not going to offend anyone if it doesn't represent every single cultural facet. I just wonder if Victorian is meant to be a nod to here, and if so, that will be annoying. Especially if there's a faux-English accent involved. Please no. ><I suppose with the Kirin aspect, it depends on how they do it, but I am fairly sure that China considers the Qilin to be theirs first and foremost. The Japanese word comes from the Chinese one, after all. I would be more worried about stereotypes in this context that might be taken amiss as well. Aside the relationships in Asia being a bit of a minefield, Western ideas of Japanese culture are a bit...narrow. :/ But we'll see. I may be overthinking it. And all of this may not be accurate, so.I will say this. I really like the idea of the MC having a wing disability. Depending on how they handle it, having a disabled MC in a kid's show is a potentially powerful thing.I am not sure why I am spoilering since the whole thread is really about spoilers, but just in case SpoilerHonestly, living in TX, I'm tired of the exaggerated accents in the media too. I know a lot of Texans... including those living in more rural areas and they're sick of it too. There is a thin line between showcasing another culture and looking down on it. It's even worse when an outsider is trying to "save" people from it. I don't mind gentle lessons about caring and friendship but something about this whole story line reminds me of Hunger Games.
I just can't stop thinking about how bad Equestria must be to need an activist pony and then I just Like it's just so funny to me. Like are ponies fracking now?
Yeah, the thing that makes me doubt the rumors the most is the claim the new "core" group won't have a regular pony in a franchise called My Little PONY
I agree. I think "variety" is a good term, much better suited than "diversity". "Making MLP more diverse" could totally backfire and having a bunch of nonponies that are then repeated over and over like the M6. Then they could say "see? They are no longer all ponies. Progress, diversity, good!" but it would be the same as before, just with a new roster of species.Also, this might piss people off, but do we really have to pretend it's "exclusionary" to have MLP be about MLP? Like, I loved how FiM brought in the other species towards the end but aside from Flutterponies G1 was already doing that just fine and it was still centered on the main stars of the franchise: ponies.Who are the people who say:"MLP is wrong for having so many MLPs, hmpf! Fix it, bigots!" I don't have the faintest clue. So I take all these infos about a mixed main cast with a big grain of salt.