Mane 6 from other generations?

[Sprinkles]

I'm on a mission to figure out what the mane 6 looked like in other generations, and if they weren't present in generation, then what pony/ponies had similar color schemes or what pony/ponies had a similar name (like how there is g3 Twilight Twinkle but no Twilight Sparkle). Any bit of information would be very appreciated and pictures are always welcome

[Bow Tie]

The G4 Mane 6 are based on these G1s:

Twilight Sparkle - Twilight
Rarity - Sparkler
Applejack - Applejack
Fluttershy - Posey
Rainbow Dash - Firefly
Pinkie Pie - Surprise

[Sandra]

Well I know G1 Applejack is still pretty similar to G4 Appljack. In this photo, there is also a G3 Apple jack in there. (Not sure if that's her name though.)
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Also, I always thought that G1 TAF Up, Up, and Away was an early version of Pinkie Pie. It might just be coincidence, but they're both all pink (UUaA's mane and tail are originally pink, they just fade to white) with colorful balloon symbols.

Up, Up, and Away:
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Pinkie Pie:
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G3 also has several versions of Pinkie Pie (with the same name) being all pink with similar balloon symbols. It may be a stretch but it's always a resemblance I've noticed.

All photos were just taken from Google images, none are mine.

[Sprinkles]

Thank you both! That helps a lot!

[Everythings Peachy]

Twilight Sparkle- G1 Twilight Pink with purple and white hair, stars cutie mark
Rainbow Dash- G1 Firefly Pink with electric blue hair, lighting bolt cutie mark
Pinkie Pie- Origanaly from G1 Honeycomb white with yellow hair, bee cutie mark
Fluttershy- G1 Posey yelloe with pink hair pink roses cutie mark
Applejack- Well, she was just always applejack I guess?
Rarity- G1 Sparkler white with purple and pink hair diamonds cutie mark.

Original concept art of ponys by Lauren Faust has Rarity with pink in her hair.
 
Hope this helps

If you want to see a clip of the start of the 1st episode with the concept ponies this is what you type into youtube- My Little Pony Friendship is Magic with G1 Ponies

[Jypsy]

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This is an attempt to chart the evolution of the main six ponies, but it gives a good indication in regards to what Lauren Faust was thinking.

[Sprinkles]

Twilight Sparkle- G1 Twilight Pink with purple and white hair, stars cutie mark
Rainbow Dash- G1 Firefly Pink with electric blue hair, lighting bolt cutie mark
Pinkie Pie- Origanaly from G1 Honeycomb white with yellow hair, bee cutie mark
Fluttershy- G1 Posey yelloe with pink hair pink roses cutie mark
Applejack- Well, she was just always applejack I guess?
Rarity- G1 Sparkler white with purple and pink hair diamonds cutie mark.

Original concept art of ponys by Lauren Faust has Rarity with pink in her hair.
 
Hope this helps

If you want to see a clip of the start of the 1st episode with the concept ponies this is what you type into youtube- My Little Pony Friendship is Magic with G1 Ponies

It helped a bunch! Thank you I was able to find it on Youtube

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This is an attempt to chart the evolution of the main six ponies, but it gives a good indication in regards to what Lauren Faust was thinking.

The chart was EXTREMELY helpful. Just what I needed.

So there's nothing from G2 related to the Mane 6?

[Sandra]

I little off topic, but WOW! I never knew Pinkie Pie was originally intended to be a pegasus. Can you imagine how chaotic she would be if she actually had wings and could fly?

[Sprinkles]

I little off topic, but WOW! I never knew Pinkie Pie was originally intended to be a pegasus. Can you imagine how chaotic she would be if she actually had wings and could fly?

Oh lord, she would be EVERYWHERE. The Too Many Pinkie Pies episode would be so much more chaotic.

[Galactica]

Interesting info above!  Thanks for posting-

[Cadence]

G2's Sky Skimmer looks a lot like Fluttershy...

[Roogna]

and g3 rarity looks a lot like g4 princess cadence ... lol

[karrie91]

G2's Sky Skimmer looks a lot like Fluttershy...

^ This.. I always thought she was part of the inspiration.

[TeddyAndTex]

I wish the mane six could have stayed true to Lauren's designs  Curse you copyright laws!

[rybett]

Time to make customs perhaps?