Since the creation of the brand, there have been four diffrent television incarnations of My little Pony- Generation 1, MLP tales, Generation 3, and Friendship is magic. Each show has had it's own characters and details, and it's own unique setting and scenarios. Now, as much as I do love G4, like all the other shows, it's time will one day come to an end. Now, just out of the fun of curiousity and discussion, my question to my fellow posters is this; How would you make the next MLP cartoon, if you were in charge? Myself, I would do a secnario such as this one;
My little Pony:Defenders of Dream Valley
Set generations after FiM, this show takes place in the Kingdom of Dream Valley, located deep in the mysterious everfree forest, far to the south of the Princepality of Equestria. Unlike it's peaceful neighbor to the north, Dream Valley is a much more dangerous place to live...surrounded by monsters on every side, and the sun and moon and weather obeying the laws of science. These warrior ponies must fight for survival.
Mane cast;
1.) Galaxy- Twinkle-eyed Unicorn mage who is well educated, and heavily into reading and learning. Unlike Twilight Sparkle, however, she is of a less scientific/skeptical bent about the nature of the world, and is a much more spiritual pony. Is the leader of the mane six crew, and of thier voice of reason.
2.) Wind Whistler- Pegasus scientist, totally devoted to logic and science. Builds all of the castle gadgets and devices. Would make Twilight Sparkle's intellect look miniscule my comparison. Otfen clashes with Galaxy with her sckeptscisim of the ture nature of unicorn magic.
3.)Gusty- Tough tomboy unicorn (though she still has a girly side- wears a tailbow like all the rest) brave with an overly lighthearted sarcastic nature (think a female Raph friom the old tmnt toon, not the angry raph from other Turtle media) often picks on shady for her percieved cowardice, and prone to sarcastic wisecracks.
4.) Masquerade- pony master of disguises, tricks and deception. Keeps to the shadows, and is slow to trust other ponies. No one knows how her disgiuse power works, seeing as she has no Unicorn Magic. Often has trust issues with the other ponies.
5.) Shady- (Here purple, to make all of the mane six color-coordinted) A depressed earth pony with no magic or flying to speak of. Often feels useless to the team because of this. But as the team's only adult earth pony, is physically stronger and faster than the others, and often comes through for the team with they need it most.
6.) Ember- (now red) Young earth pony- serves the role of comic relief/cute sidekick/baby pony/CMC all rolled into one. Young tagalong who is like a little sister to the other five, eager to please. Wants to earn her cutie mark, and often gets into trouble trying to prove herself. Over the course of the show, she comes into her own.
Other Characters;
Spike- Same purple dragon of old. He has not changed much since his life in ponyville, given the longevity of dragons. Is often the go-between for the dream valley defenders and other races that might be hostile to ponies.
Megan Williams- human teenager accidentally teleported to Dream Valley by a Galaxy Spell misfire. Stays in a room at dream castle, until they can find a way to send her home. The group sees her as something of a pet... though those hands of hers do come in handy.
Mr. Moochick- A gnome mage who lives deep in the everfree forest, often helps the ponies out when they need it.
Other Ponies
Queen Majesty- Ruler of Dream Valley kingdom, she is both a kind and wise. Often Gives the defenders thier orders, but is not afraid to her her own hooves dirty if nesscesscary.
Scoops, Lickety Split, and and Fizzy- these three run the Satin Slipper Sweet shoppe, the defenders favorite hangout spot. Fizzy and Lickety Split always cause trouble with thier silly antics, much to the chagrin of Scoops, thier boss.
Firefly- The snake-eyes/grimlock 'badazz' of the show, she comes in and helps the main group whever they need it. Much like rainbow dash, but a bit more girly, and a bit less arrogant.
Magic Star- Arrogant snobby unicorn (instead of an earth pony like G1), a rival of Galaxy's who is always trying to show her up. Not a villian, just an annoyance.
Twilight Shine- Mentor to Galaxy, and the Dream Castle Court magician. Is wery wise, and worries about her young student often.
North Star- The Castle explorer and aventuerer, indiana jones and Lara Kroft rolled into one. Sometimes calls upon the Defenders to help her find an artifact if it could be a danger to ponykind.
Sundance- Ember's teacher, worries that she spends too much time with the Defenders, and not enough time on her studies. Has a special bond with megan.
Truly- runs the Paradise Estate beauty and relaxation spa, is a true southern Belle pony. Often gets mad at the defenders because they always seem to wreck the place, and displays her anger with her big mouth.
Buttons and Bow Tie- Run the Stitch n' Tyme Fashion Botique. Make the outfits everypony wears. Often fight over how frilly (Buttons) or not frilly (Bow Tie) The outfits should be.
Lofty- Palace courier, delievers mail to the other kingdoms, as well as around Dream Valley.
Surprise- The Castle Trickster and court Jester. Brings a smile to everypony's face... except when her pranks ge out of hand.
Glory- The Castle's party planner and event coodinator. Can be a bit fussy about etiquette and protocol.
Big Brother Ponies (Salty, Tex, Tracks, 4-Speed, and Slugger) Team of knights from majesty's court... and love intrests for the five adult Defenders.
Posey- Castle Gardner, oversees the other earth ponies who raise food for the castle. Two of her employee ponies are Applejack and Cherries Jubilee, who argue over wither the garden should be filled with apple trees or chherry trees..
Medley- Castle master musician, her sonic scream can shatter any eardrums.
Student ponies (Countdown, Drummer, Sunset, and Moondream)- Student's in Sundance's class, friends of Ember.
Sea Ponies- Seawinkle, Sealight, and Wavedancer- perform most of the Singing, but are far more dangerous than in G1- they have hydrokenesis.
Enimes:
Tirek- the main big bad, former pony corrupted by dark magic into a horned ceantuar, controls the rainbow of darkness. Seeks to conquer Dream Vally and rule ponykind.
Katrina- Witch who draws her magic from the witchweed drug- gets earth ponies who envy unicorn magic and want thier own hooked on it (perfect anti-drug ep)
Crunch the rockdog- wants to turn everything to stone, hates any sign of positive emotion, feels unloved due to abandonment by his creator the mountian king, and wants all others to feel his pain.
Arabus- Genie that draws his power from stealing ponies's shadows, turning them into zombified 'fakies' under his control.
Squirk- Tentacled Eldrtich Abomination who seeks to control all sea life with the flashstone. Foe of the sea ponies.
Beezin- Goblin magician who uses his wand to bring inatimate objects to life. Foe of the moochick, who the ponies are drawn into the fight with against Beezin.
Sonombula- Youth Stealing unicorn witch whose song lures ponies into an illusion while she drains them dry. evil youth vampire/siren.
Grogar- Cult-like leader of an evil army of goblins that reappear every 500 years from Tambleon. Sees Ponies as an impurity that must be 'cleasned'
levan- Lord of the Lava demons, he wishes to capture and control the power of the Wands of the princess ponies of Equestria, Dream Valley's neighbor to the north. (Season 2 Foe)
So that's my ideas. What would the rest of you do?
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