1. G1- This gen wins because it's arguably the most pop-culturally iconic. Especially years 1-3 which just feel so "PONY" to me. It created the idea of what mlp is and all the other gens (besides maybe g5) were created with the intention of recapturing it's success.
2. G3- Gen 3 earns second place for me because it's the first iteration of mlp that I knew of and I always assumed it was the original prior to learning about g1. I always get so nostalgic whenever I see the artwork and mcdonald's ponies which are so personally iconic to me.
3. G4- Even though it's not my favorite (I'm not ranking gens based on how much I like them
) this gen kinda forced it's way into this spot for having become a genuine pop culture phenomenon and for having such a hugely successful show. When mlp is brought up this gen is what most people online think of nowadays. The show was so successful that I doubt they'll ever stop making licensed merch of it's characters.
4. G2- I'm ngl I always forget about this gen but at least it does it's own unique thing
5. G5- Bottom spot because it follows current children's animation trends a little too closely causing it to just feel so GENERIC. It also tries too hard to live up to g4, leading it to have no real sense of identity. Maybe Hasbro understands that they're never going to have another M6 and that the M5 isn't going to happen, which is why they always bring them back for EVERY RELEASE!!! This gen also has like zero presence on store shelves which makes it kinda easy to forget about it.
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