History Heartwarming / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic

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[[caption-width-right:350:"Do you know you're all my very best friends?"]]

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-->- '''Twilight Sparkle'''

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* Creator/LaurenFaust's [[http://fyre-flye.deviantart.com/journal/40428056/ latest journal entry]], where she thanks all the fans for such a great season, along with the heartfelt comments left by the fans.

* Every time the Mane Six or CMC do a group hug. It truly cements their status as TrueCompanions, no matter what happens.
** Speaking of group hugs, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tarastrong_andrealibman_ashleighball_tabithastgermain__dikbpfhvsaa_1p4.jpg this photo of Tara Strong, Andrea Libman, Ashleigh Ball, and Tabitha St Germain in a group hug]] from SDCC 2018, is adorable.

* One fan of the show has written an essay on an exact reason why the show is so popular. [[http://zephyrfiction.deviantart.com/art/Bronic-Confessions-206286661 It speaks for itself.]]
* [[http://www.ponychan.net/chan/arch/res/1.html This thread]] starts out with a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome as experienced by the original poster, but then virtually everyone who visits the site shows up to support the poster for having the courage to do it. Made even better when Creator/LaurenFaust herself appears.

* The reception of [[spoiler: Luna's new mane]].
** How about [[https://derpibooru.org/88820 the reception of Canon Luna, period?]] As her "official" introduction approached, pretty much the entire fandom was bracing themselves for waves of "ruined" cries as the result of tons of {{Fanon}} being rendered meaningless. She could have easily become a BaseBreakingCharacter. ''She didn't''.
*** This needs to be made especially clear: this is the internet, a gathering ground for [[BrokenBase broken bases]], {{Flame War}}s, and fans [[FixFic claiming to know better than creators]]. Sure the slogan for Bronies is "love and tolerate", but [[http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/289/2/0/high_expectations_by_vjmorales-d4d06on.jpg as this fanart pointed out]], everyone expected the community to be split down the middle over Luna's canon portrayal. The fact that there have been no major incidents or fights, and more over that nearly the entire fandom has embraced Canon Luna wholeheartedly, is definitely a crowning moment for the fans and what the show means to them.
*** The single most common response? "Hasbro, just don't make us wait another year for her next appearance, please?" And in season 2's finale, ''they didn't.''

* [[http://bronies.memebase.com/2012/01/17/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-brony-the-marine-brony/ This]] is a story of a marine who got into the show via his little sister. It ends with a Fluttershy toy being a {{pocket protector}}.

* A [[https://web.archive.org/web/20130421072611/http://glamourkat.deviantart.com/art/Cutie-Mark-Crusaders-196863650 fanart piece]] showing the Cutie Mark Crusaders all grown up with cutie marks, drawn by layout artist Kat Stenson long before she became part of the show's crew, became SideStoryBonusArt by being used in the initial version of a [[http://www.hubworld.com/hubworld/specials/littlest-pet-shop-downloadables/assets/printables/playdate-recipes.pdf recipes PDF]] on Creator/TheHub's website. While this FlashForward art was soon replaced, the present-day art that took its place doesn't disprove it, so even if the G4 series ends before the Crusaders get their cutie marks, we still know that they do get them eventually.
* [[http://cheezburger.com/6811354368 This post.]] Who says there aren't any miracles?
* [[http://cheezburger.com/6920229888 It's the thought that counts. Always.]]
* [[http://cheezburger.com/6933448192 ...This]]. *Brohoof* Rock on, man.
* In a Hot Topic "Hot Minute" interview with Rainbow Dash, she is asked who her best friend is. Her [[http://youtu.be/02WCSLeb3IA response]] is "All my friends are the best!"
** Similarly, Fluttershy's Hot Topic interview showed her being unable to decide who her best friend is.
** Pinkie Pie's answer on the best gift she's ever received: "Every single hug I've ever gotten."
* When the rumors about [[spoiler:Twilight becoming an alicorn princess]] first started, fan reaction was extremely sour. [[spoiler:Then the rumors were officially confirmed,]] but has the reaction gotten worse? Nope. In fact, the cries of "DarthWiki/RuinedFOREVER!" have surprisingly ceased a bunch, and there are more people who are stepping up to defend [[spoiler:Alicorn!Twilight]] and are saying "Wait till the episode airs before freaking out!" It just goes to show how caring these fans are. Even Creator/LaurenFaust herself believes they can pull this move off without ruining the show.
** [[http://pixelkitties.deviantart.com/art/I-Believe-in-MA-Larson-Alpha-350895605 I believe in M.A. Larson!]]

* [[http://notalwaysright.com/herd-behavior/27252 Bronies look out for each other.]]
** [[http://notalwaysworking.com/good-herd-behavior/31110 Part 2]].
** [[http://notalwayslearning.com/bro-hoofs-in-arms/31349 A brony teacher standing up for a brony student]].
* Doubling as a [[Awesome/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Crowning Moment Of Awesome]], the response to the financial crisis of the Las Pegasis Unicon on 02/24/13 and the following week (see that entry for more details).
* Uberdeathninja is a rather infamous longtime {{Troll}} on the My Little Brony image board. On 6-24-13, he trolled [[http://cheezburger.com/7579460096 this]] image, not realizing the story behind it (that it was regarding the death of a friend of Tara Strong, one of the voice actors. The person who died was a young child with a brain tumor, who had received continuous support, moral and financial, from the Bronies). [[HeelRealization After realizing that what he had done]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone was so far beyond trolling]] [[EvenEvilHasStandards that even he was disgusted with himself,]] he gave a heartfelt apology to everyone, admitting that what he had done had crossed so many lines that he knew that he would never be forgiven for it. What happened then?
-->'''Uberdeathninja:''' ''I appreciate you trying to help, but don't bother. If they decide to forgive me, which is unlikely, it will be a long time before they do. I can apologize all I want, but I didn't make fun of a fanbase, [[MoralEventHorizon I mocked a dead child who had cancer.]] If anything, I deserve no forgiveness, not for what I've said.''
--> '''Nicolas_M:''' ''Strangely enough, such comments make me want to forgive you.''
--> '''Buckingnonsense:''' ''[[{{Forgiveness}} UDN, we are Bronies. We love. We tolerate... and we forgive. Apology accepted.]] Just remember next time, before you troll, make sure that it's something that deserves to be trolled.''
--> '''Uberdeathninja:''' ''Holy shit, I just cried a little. [[SandInMyEyes I think I need a doctor.]]''
** UDN spent the rest of the day giving support to the Bronies who expressed sorrow regarding this image. The next day, Uberdeathninja placed another post:
--> '''Uberdeathninja:''' ''Even if she was a Brony, I feel great sorrow for her loss, and I apologize for trolling on sacred ground. But we should not feel sorrow for her passing, but joy. Though her ailment was lethal, it was held at bay long enough for her to enjoy life, no matter how cut short. Though it was painful, it was, at least, peaceful, knowing many had fought so hard to help her. Though it was heartbreaking, we still smile that she existed, just as she smiles on us that we remember her. I do not revel in death, but I take pride knowing that a kind and loving god, somewhere, has taken her into his arms.''
** This final exchange is something that truly warms the heart.
--> '''Buckingnonsense:''' ''For this post, and for all else that you have done, helping to support us in this sorrowful time, I grant to you, uberdeathninja, the highest honor that I can possibly give: [[HonoraryTrueCompanion I give you the title of honorary Brony. Even if you never become a true fan of the show, you will always be accepted here.]]''
--> '''Uberdeathninja:''' ''I will never call myself a brony, nor will I ever find your show enjoyable, and I still despise your fanbase. [[GrudgingThankYou But I thank you for your gratitude and forgiveness.]] [[VillainRespect I will not Like your show, But I will admit this: You were better men than me.]] [[ButNowIMustGo Now, if you'll excuse me, I have hate to bestow elsewhere.]]''
--> '''Princess_Luna:''' ''[[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON UBIE RESPECT]]''

* This is mixed with TearJerker: due to being bullied because of his interest in the show, an 11 year old Brony, Michael Morones, attempted suicide. Afterwards however, he got a huge amount of support from fellow bronies, and even the cast and crew of MLP. There is even a video of Andrea Libman (voice of Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy) reading one of his MLP comics to him in the hospital in her Pinkie Pie voice.

* Mixed with a tearjerker, but upon the [[https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/maleah-davis-funeral-my-little-pony-decorated-casket-donated-for-4-year-old-maleah-davis-funeral/?__twitter_impression=true death]] of 4 year old Maleah Lynn Davis, her casket, both inside and out, was covered in various ''My Little Pony'' merchandise, including her riding Rainbow Dash. At least she's at peace now.
* When a then-nine-year-old boy named Grayson was being bullied for liking the show and the school administration was doing nothing to help him, Radio/GlennBeck [[https://www.glennbeck.com/2014/03/17/standwithgrayson-glenn-stands-in-solidarity-with-a-9-year-old-nc-student/ came to Grayson's defense]] and [[WhatTheHellHero called out the school]] for its UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming treatment of the situation.
-->'''Glenn Beck:''' We're not aficionados on ''My Little Pony''. But I am an aficionado on what it takes to be a man in today's world. And just because you like little ponies means nothing. You having the courage to be who you are and stand up no matter what society says, that is worth its weight in gold.