| 1 | Much like its [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic parent show]], the comic has a ton of little nods. Seriously, it's like IDW is in some kind of competition with DHX to see how many {{Shout Out}}s they can cram in a single issue/episode! Shout outs from the main series, the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries Micro series]], and the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever ''Friends Forever'' series]] are covered here. |
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| 4 | |
| 5 | [[folder:General]] |
| 6 | * ''Series/{{Fringe}}'' references abound in issues drawn by Andy Price, due to [[AuthorAppeal the artist's love for the show]]. |
| 7 | ** One of the freed ponies in Issue #1 is a [[Characters/FringeObservers Pony Observer]] - the grey hairless one, in a fedora and grey suit with a set of binoculars for a cutie mark - as [[https://twitter.com/Masem/status/309349744566743042 confirmed]] by Price as part of his [[https://twitter.com/AndyPriceArt/status/292501098906910720 self-stated appreciation]] of the show. |
| 8 | *** In spirit of the OncePerEpisode, "Literature/WheresWaldo"-like appearance of the Observer in ''Fringe'', an (the?) Observer pony has appeared in every story drawn by Price, including the two micro-series he did (Rarity and Luna), and the Sunset Shimmer short. All known sightings are logged [[http://derpicdn.net/img/view/2013/11/4/464039.jpeg here]]. |
| 9 | *** The Observer pony has even crossed over to stories with Amy Mebberson's art, appearing in one panel in Issue #15. |
| 10 | ** One poster in the Rarity micro-comic is for "Velvet Sedan Chair", a band within the fiction of ''Fringe''. |
| 11 | ** The Sunset Shimmer short, given that it deals with her discovering about parallel worlds, has no fewer than ''five'' Fringe references on page 5: the books Shimmer read include "The First Ponies", "ZFT", "The Observers", "There is more than one of everything" and "Crossing Over by Bell & Bishop". It's probably some kind of record. |
| 12 | ** The "Reflections" arc (Issues #17-20) is basically a love letter to ''Fringe'' by Andy, given that the basic plot involves two separate universes, a key theme of Fringe: |
| 13 | *** The first page of #17, the Observer actually speaks to Twilight and Spike, warning them "There is more than one of everything", and then disappears about as mysteriously as the Observed did on ''Fringe''. |
| 14 | *** The Observer pony appears very much front and center on the [[https://derpicdn.net/img/2014/1/17/526491/large.jpg Price variant for #18]], part of an arc involving alternate universes. No way he's out of place here. In addition, his cover of Issue #19, [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2014/2/19/556312.png which mirrors #18]], give yet another title drop to the ''Fringe'' episode, "There's More Than One of Everything", and the two sides use the blue/red color scheme that ''Fringe'' associated with the two different universes. Issue #18's title is "Back To Where You've Never Been Before", another ''Fringe'' episode title. |
| 15 | *** A flashback to Star Swirl's laboratory in #18 shows one book called "Cortexiphan Studies". |
| 16 | *** "Over there" King Sombra's wall of study in #19 shows several differences between the two universes and other theories, many relating to ''Fringe'', such as Manehattan being spelling with one "T", the lack of sugar or avacados in the "over there" and the lack of coffee in the main 'verse, the concept of amber, the double-F Fringe Division badge used "over there", and a "Resist" poster similar to the one used in ''Fringe''s 5th season. |
| 17 | *** Pinkie and Spike discuss how to name the evil versions of Celestia and Luna, a task that ''Fringe'' fans had done when the alternative versions of the main characters were revealed. One suggested by Pinkie, "Fauxlestia", follows with what became the canon name of the alternate Olivia, "Fauxlivia". |
| 18 | *** Twilight's plans for how they will face the evil Celestia and Luna include a piece of paper with "ZFT" on it. |
| 19 | *** The conclusion of the "Reflections" arc ends with the concept of the two universes merging and subsequently destroying each other to make way for a new one, which was an ultimate goal by William Bell's character (well, ''one'' of him) in ''Fringe''. A splash page in issue #20, where the fate of both universes loom, show a numerous number of characters from both sides reacting to a dangerous explosion; the background for each set of characters is blue (the prime universe ones) or red (Good Sombra's universe), which mimics the blue/red used for ''Fringe''. Further, in addition to the Observer pony, ponified versions of the main Olivia Dunham, Walter Bishop (with a white tulip cutie mark), and Peter Bishop, and the alternate universe versions of Olivia ("Fauxlivia") and Secretary Walter Bishop can be seen. |
| 20 | * Similarly, works drawn by Amy Mebberson will typically nod to the ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' series and fandom for the same reasons. All five Sailor Scouts appear in the Nightmare Forces arc, and the Chibi versions in the Celestia micro-series comic. |
| 21 | * The AscendedMeme character of Doctor Whooves, playing on Series/DoctorWho, reappears several times in the series. The canon Doctor Whooves character (that is said to be the Tenth, David Tennant, version) has appeared several times, but there has also been nods to the First (Harnell), Fourth (Baker), Eleventh (Smith), and the War Doctor (John Hurt) by both Price and Mebberson. |
| 22 | * The comic book series has a map with a location labeled as "Rocinante Hills". Rocinante was Don Quijote's horse. |
| 23 | [[/folder]] |
| 24 | |
| 25 | [[folder:The Return of Queen Chrysalis (Issue 1)]] |
| 26 | * The first issue's third page has a Dan Fogelberg [[http://comments.deviantart.com/1/332168960/2781473987 shout-out]] in the form of a sign for the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_for_the_Roses "Run for the Roses"]] cider house. |
| 27 | ** "The Run for the Roses" is also the nickname for the Kentucky Derby. |
| 28 | * Page 3 of Issue 1, there are [[Film/TheBluesBrothers two blue ponies in dapper suits and nice sunglasses]]. |
| 29 | ** On the same page, a masculine moustached pony in an Hawaiian shirt, with a cutie mark that suspiciously looks like the Ferrari automobile symbol, seems rather [[Series/MagnumPI familiar]]. |
| 30 | ** And there's also another moushached pony, [[Series/MyNameIsEarl with a list in his pocket and a list cutie mark]]. |
| 31 | * One of the Changeling zombies, upon noticing the Mane Six, points his hoof at them and makes [[http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/retsof-noraa/DonaldSutherlandPony.png a hideous face]] in imitation of Donald Sutherland's [[http://www.shadowlocked.com/images/stories/features/invasion/Sutherland_scream_Invasion_Of_The_Body_Snatchers_Kaufman_1978.jpg infamous final scene]] in ''Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers.'' There's also a book in Twilight's Library titled "Incident at Santa Mira". |
| 32 | * Some of the other books in Twilight's library include [[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 "To Serve Ponies"]] and [[Film/YoungFrankenstein "How I Did It"]]. |
| 33 | ** Good thing she's got that second one, too. An earlier panel features a jar; the label is partly covered by Pinkie, but it's easy to make out that it should be 'Hans Delbrook'. Wonder what else Twilight's experimenting with. |
| 34 | * Pinkie showing the girls and Spike how to act like zombies resembles Dianne's Zombie Acting 101 to her friends in ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead''. |
| 35 | * Rainbow Dash gets ready for "[[ComicBook/FantasticFour Clobbering Time]]" |
| 36 | * During the fight, Rainbow Dash tells Fluttershy that she needs to be nice, [[Film/RoadHouse1989 until it's time to not be nice.]] |
| 37 | * The comet Twilight mentions early on is named after one of the most famous real life horses, [[UsefulNotes/HorseRacing Secretariat]]. Some fans have noted the CometOfDoom plot sounds similar to a plot used in ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', which is probably intentional. |
| 38 | * Rarity tries to get everyone to agree not touch the hair in a fight, and then comments after the same fight: "[[Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy Well... that escalated quickly...]]" |
| 39 | * [[WesternAnimation/KimPossible "Oh this would be the best party ever if we weren't about to be]] [[Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers turned into pod ponies."]] |
| 40 | [[/folder]] |
| 41 | |
| 42 | [[folder:The Return of Queen Chrysalis II (Issue 2)]] |
| 43 | * Issue #2, which has the ponies going through the Diamond Dogs' abandoned mines, is suitably replete with David Bowie references, including statues named [[Music/DavidBowie Ziggy and Stardust]], another one that looks like ''Aladdin Sane'', and multiple lyrical quotations on signs and carved into stone, including lines from "Golden Years", "Cat People", and the song "Diamond Dogs" itself. |
| 44 | ** "Sashay on the Boardwalk, Scurry to the ditch", directions to the emerald mines. Lyrics From ''Diamond Dogs''. |
| 45 | ** "Red like Jungle Burning Bright" Lyrics from ''Cat People (Putting out Fire)''. |
| 46 | ** "Never Look Back, Walk Tall Act Fine" inscription on the cave exit, lyrics to ''Golden Years''. |
| 47 | ** On the map, a quip about poachers called "Diamond Dogs"(also refers to lyrics from ''Diamond Dogs'' |
| 48 | * Pinkie picks up a skull and calls it Mr. Bones. More apt considering that the skull has a hairpiece that matches a certain [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries other "Bones"]]. |
| 49 | ** Also relating to ''Franchise/StarTrek'', in the map at the end of the issue, a gray obelisk is clearly depicted. This obelisk is very similar in appearance to [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20050506214112/memoryalpha/en/images/7/75/Amerind_obelisk.jpg Obelisks left by Preservers]], Ancient galactic beings who rescued cultures and species at risk of extinction and transplanted them to more hospitable planets. Since IDW also prints a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' series, the implications are very interesting. |
| 50 | ** Calling the skull Mr. Bones could also be a shout-out to a very popular fan-made roller coaster on Roller Coaster Tycoon called [[http://chanarchive.org/4chan/v/40679 Mr. Bones' Wild Ride]]. (NOTE: for safety, consider this link NSFW. It is an archived 4Chan thread, after all.) |
| 51 | * A cave troll living in the mine in issue 2 resembles the trolls from the film adaptation of ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', and has a collection of various "toys", including a damaged [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime]] and a Rubik's Cube. |
| 52 | ** The way he acts [[AndCallHimGeorge overly friendly]] to the ponies brings to mind [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Hugo the Abominable Snowman]]. He even names the Rarity dummy "George". |
| 53 | * Chrysalis' pose on her couch is based on [[http://davelandblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/freaky-fridays-haunted-mansion-changing.html one of the changing portraits at the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland]], as [[http://comments.deviantart.com/1/365752407/3035173232 confirmed by Andy Price]]. |
| 54 | * The sound effect the spiders make while shooting web is [[ComicBook/SpiderMan very familiar]]. |
| 55 | * One of the spiders in issue #2 steals Applejack's hat and says [[ComicStrip/TheFarSide "Imma cowboy!]] [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory1 Howdy, howdy, howdy!"]] |
| 56 | * On the forest map in issue #2 is [[Radio/TheLoneRanger Silver and Scout Meadow]]. |
| 57 | * At the end of issue #2, Rainbow Dash panics when Twilight leaves them without a map and Pinkie responds: [[Film/BackToTheFuture1 "Where we're going,]] [[Film/TheTreasureOfTheSierraMadre we don't need no stinkin' map!"]] |
| 58 | * The whole of issue #2 suspiciously resembles the Moria segment of ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing''. |
| 59 | * The map at the end of Issue 2 has a mansion in a swamp called the [[Franchise/TheHauntedMansion Old Mansion]] the surrounding properties are listed as "Gracey's Swamp", "The Forests of Leota" and "Hatchaway Falls" |
| 60 | * The Rocinante Cliffs is a [[https://twitter.com/AndyPriceArt/status/287650067828056064 nod]] to the horse of Literature/DonQuixote. |
| 61 | [[/folder]] |
| 62 | |
| 63 | [[folder:The Return of Queen Chrysalis III (Issue 3)]] |
| 64 | * Though not as solid as the ''Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers'' love song of Issue 1, the flashback SugarApocalypse casts the Changelings with a certain resemblance to [[Film/TheThing1982 Things.]] (It starts in issue one, with the "zombie" ponies being referred to as ''infected'' in Twilight's book). The cover, with the "imperfect imitation" Changelings is even more strongly reminiscent. |
| 65 | * [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings "The filly-ship is broken."]] |
| 66 | * [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."]] |
| 67 | * [[Franchise/IndianaJones "Why'd it have to be snakes?!"]] |
| 68 | * Twilight's teleporting, in issue 3, is accompanied by a [[ComicBook/XMen "bamf!"]] sound effect |
| 69 | * [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "I'll call this one 'Bitey'!"]] |
| 70 | * The recap on the first page is done in an animation style that resembles the old Disney cartoons of the 30's and 40's. |
| 71 | * "[[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts!]]" |
| 72 | [[/folder]] |
| 73 | |
| 74 | [[folder:The Return of Queen Chrysalis IV (Issue 4)]] |
| 75 | * The inside of the castle is inspired by Creator/MCEscher's ''Relativity''. Furthering this, the globe that the Mane Six has been using to get them there bounces on its own down these stairs, in the same manner as ''{{Film/Labyrinth}}'', which also drew inspiration from this work. |
| 76 | * When the ponies try various doors to find Chrysalis: |
| 77 | ** Applejack opens one revealing [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom a witch doctor shouting "Kali Ma" and holding out an apple]]. |
| 78 | *** Bonus points because she asked "Why did it have to be snakes?" in the previous issue to go with it |
| 79 | ** Fluttershy finds a [[Literature/{{It}} rather scary clownpony that addresses her "Hello, Georgie!"]]. |
| 80 | ** Rainbow Dash is unimpressed by a [[Film/TheShining set of twin ponies in a hallway]]. The door is even marked as Room 237. |
| 81 | ** Rarity comes face to face with a pony who seems to have stepped out of ''Franchise/ThePhantomOfTheOpera''. She even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades this]]. |
| 82 | ** And in the middle of the page, we have a chained and locked trapdoor with...something reaching out from under it, shouting [[Film/EvilDead2 "I'll swallow your soul!"]] |
| 83 | * The correct door required the answer to the riddle: "[[Literature/AliceInWonderland Why is a pegasus like a writing desk?]]" Pinkie somehow manages to get the right answer. |
| 84 | ** The correct answer being that she cannot answer it, since the riddle in its entirety was actually "Why is a pegasus like a writing desk? Can you answer this riddle?". |
| 85 | * [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 Apparently, Manehattan was attacked by a giant marshmallow pony during the comet]]. |
| 86 | * Scootaloo rambles that Chrysalis was going all [[Film/TheWizardOfOz "I'mma getchoo Twilight! And your little pony friends too!"]]. |
| 87 | [[/folder]] |
| 88 | |
| 89 | [[folder:Issue #5]] |
| 90 | * Spike is carrying a white cup with a green logo that looks suspiciously like that of Starbucks. |
| 91 | * Two mares talking in the background of page #2 look suspiciously like [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailors Moon and Jupiter]]. |
| 92 | * In Rarity's nightmare, she imagines her friends replacing her with a pony that looks similar to [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Mabel]], including having the name Maybelle. Even the creator of ''Gravity Falls'' [[https://twitter.com/_AlexHirsch/status/315691341579440129 took notice]] of the ShoutOut when a preview of the comic was published. |
| 93 | [[/folder]] |
| 94 | |
| 95 | [[folder:Issue #6]] |
| 96 | * [[Film/{{Alien}} "In space, no one can hear you squee!"]] |
| 97 | ** Lampshaded a few panels later as when the rope breaks, Fluttershy lets off a small squee, to which Pinkie responds "I totally heard you squee!" |
| 98 | * Maybelle reappears, again as part of the evil force's taunting to show that Rarity's friends have left her. |
| 99 | * [[Film/{{Labyrinth}} "You have no power over me!"]] |
| 100 | [[/folder]] |
| 101 | |
| 102 | [[folder:Issue #7]] |
| 103 | * '''Two''' different regenerations of Doctor Whooves appear next to each other (Ten and Eleven, the latter wearing a bowtie and a fez) as the citizens of Ponyville are preparing themselves for the oncoming storm. Ten's expression looks deadpan serious to boot as he glances at Eleven's fez incredulously. |
| 104 | * Nightmare Rarity chastises the Mane Six for thinking this is a [[Creator/SylvesterStallone Sligh Stallion]] film. |
| 105 | * Fluttershy tends to a wounded bunny in the nightmare landscape, and calls it "[[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy]]" (considering that we already have Spike and Angel...) |
| 106 | ** It's not even a coincidence. After meeting "Buffy" the first thing she does is mention Spike. |
| 107 | [[/folder]] |
| 108 | |
| 109 | [[folder:Issue #8]] |
| 110 | * When the Nightmare Forces first start their invasion of Ponyville, there are once again two Doctor Whooves regenerations next to each other. In this case, it's Four and Ten. Ten is even shown in the ensuing battle either bewildered about how to use his Sonic Screwdriver with hooves, or simply shaking a malfunctioning Sonic Screwdriver. |
| 111 | * One page features a pony who seems to be modeled after [[Series/{{Sherlock}} Benedict Cumberbatch's depiction of Sherlock Holmes]]. |
| 112 | * Granny Smith beats a (literal) cartful of Nightmares using what she called "The Kamikazi Karate Clop Of Eldery Respect" She says it while striking a [[Film/TheKarateKid Karate Kid]] pose and her Grandson Big Macintosh says "By the mane of Miyagi!" on amazement. |
| 113 | ** On this same panel, one of the Royal Guards is doing the [[Film/ThreeHundred "This Is Sparta!"]] kick. |
| 114 | * Amy Mebberson included mare versions of Sailor Mars, Mercury, and Venus to go along with the cameos of Moon and Jupiter. She also included a cameo of the pony version of the woman who runs the Key of Nik blog on tumblr, which has been doing liveblog recaps of Sailor Moon episodes. The recap of the Sailor Moon based cameos can be found [[http://keyofnik.tumblr.com/post/52812371166/friendship-is-magic here.]] |
| 115 | [[/folder]] |
| 116 | |
| 117 | [[folder:Zen and the Art of Gazebo Repair (Issue #9)]] |
| 118 | * The title of the two-issue arc "Zen and the Art of Gazebo Repair", calls to the book ''Literature/ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance''. |
| 119 | * Big Mac's toolbox has a sticker reading "Binford", a reference to the manufacturer in the TV series ''Series/HomeImprovement''. |
| 120 | * One pony on the splash page with Big Mac entering the fair has a cutie mark that is the same as the ''ComicBook/GreenLantern'' symbol. |
| 121 | * Time Turner is freaking while holding his fob watch, claiming that "This watch is me!", which is a direct shoutout to the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episodes [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E8HumanNature "Human Nature"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E9TheFamilyOfBlood "The Family of Blood"]]. |
| 122 | * A pair of fillies are dressed like Michelangelo and Donatello from ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''. |
| 123 | * Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon's advice booth is a shout out to Lucy's psychiatry booth from ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}''. Both even adopt suspiciously similar poses in one panel. |
| 124 | ** May also be intentional that Diamond Tiara is running the booth, since she behaves... [[{{Jerkass}} somewhat similar]] to Lucy. |
| 125 | ** A few panels later in the same scene is a kite stuck up in a tree, another related shoutout. |
| 126 | ** Silver Spoon asks about Bic Mac's yoke in a very ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}''-ish way and pose. |
| 127 | * Vinyl is singing along to a song that parodies Music/TheBeatles' "Drive My Car". |
| 128 | * One of the stalls is "[[Series/ArrestedDevelopment Bluth's Frozen Banana]]". Further, the stallion running it has a very dark blue coat, matching that used by the Music/BlueManGroup 's makeup, referencing the Tobias Funke "I blue myself" joke. |
| 129 | * A banner between two stalls directs the way to [[VideoGame/BioShock "Plasmids & Vigors"]]. |
| 130 | * The Tom Selleck-like Series/MagnumPI pony, seen in Issue #1, returns as Rarity is talking to him and her parents. |
| 131 | * Big Mac takes a very [[ComicStrip/TheFamilyCircus meandering path]] through the fairgrounds on one splash page. |
| 132 | * The ImagineSpot splash page panel of Fleetfoot falling for Big Mac (also used as the Comics World Retail Incentive cover for the issue) uses a number of nods to ComicBook/{{Superman}}: Fleetfoot's retirement from the Wonderbolts is announced in "The Derby Planet" (a parody of the Daily Planet), and Fleetfoot takes Big Mac for a flight, a flip of the roles during the "Can You Read My Mind?" love theme during the first ''Superman'' film, the title stated on a banner that highlights the page. |
| 133 | * Luna's ExpressiveShirt displays the emblem of the [[Franchise/StarTrek Starfleet]] during the race, and the ComicBook/{{Batman}} emblem later on. |
| 134 | ** The ExpressiveShirt is [[http://www.deviantart.com/art/Blame-my-sister-Luna-and-more-from-MLP-9-396377699 set to be]] a parody of ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'' episode "I of Newton" where Ron Glass' character, the Devil, has a shirt that changes every few scenes. |
| 135 | * The teams in the tug of war are named [[Series/{{MASH}} Hawkeye's Yellow Blackbirds and BJ's Pink Elephants]]. |
| 136 | * One of the trophies that Luna and Big Mac win appears to be UsefulNotes/TheStanleyCup. |
| 137 | * "Hay's Hardware" is a play on real-life chain Ace Hardware, including the use of a similar font style. |
| 138 | * One the the stands is "Chuckle Hut and Laugh Factory", a reference to a combination pork-rendering plant/comedy club from ''Series/ThirtyRock''. |
| 139 | [[/folder]] |
| 140 | |
| 141 | [[folder:Zen and the Art of Gazebo Repair II (Issue #10)]] |
| 142 | * The carnival busker pony is dressed as Creator/SteveMartin's character in ''Film/TheJerk'' during its carnival scene. |
| 143 | * Some of the stuffed animal prizes at the game booth resemble [[Anime/MyNeighborTotoro Totoro]]. |
| 144 | * When Big Mac is hit by the CMC, his reaction is yet another references to ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'', which Charlie Brown would be knocked off the pitcher's mound by a baseball. |
| 145 | ** One of Fleetfoot's stalking poses is similar to Snoopy's "vulture" pose. |
| 146 | ** There's also a bird that looks suspiciously like Woodstock above Spike's figurine booth. |
| 147 | * One of the exhibits is the [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks The Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room]]. |
| 148 | * Two ponies that resemble [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Captain Kirk and Spock]] are [[Recap/StarTrekS1E21TheReturnOfTheArchons being welcomed to the festival]]. |
| 149 | * There is a [[Series/TheAndyGriffithShow Floyd's barbershop]] in Ponyville. |
| 150 | * The logo on one of the floats is a variation on the DeadMansHand (a full house of aces over eights instead of an aces/eights two pair). |
| 151 | * Two mares watching the parade are ponified versions of Fairchild and Freefall from ''ComicBook/Gen13''. [[https://twitter.com/angienessyo/status/375641039454736385 This one was added in by the colorist, Heather Breckel, after seeing the two ponies' resemblance to the characters.]] |
| 152 | * One of the floats is similar to that used by Delta House at the end of ''Film/AnimalHouse''. |
| 153 | * Sapphire's song is "Cart Wash", a parody of Rose Royce's "Car Wash". |
| 154 | ** And the singing troupe seems like a [[JustForFun/XMeetsY love child]] of the {{Disco}} bands ''Music/{{ABBA}}'' (both have a two-male two- female composition), ''Music/DschinghisKhan'', and ''Boney M'' (one sports an afro). |
| 155 | * When Big Mac [[CrashIntoHello crashes into hello]] with Tealove, she has a similar ImagineSpot as Fleetfoot, this time around the general Film/JamesBond genre, with specific call outs to ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly'', ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'', as well as a more distant one to ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'' (scuba-diving) and ''Film/CasinoRoyale2006'' (Mac blowing up an embassy). There's even a ponified Dr. Blofeld with a white cat as a cutie mark, and a pony-pulled Aston Martin. [[WordOfGod Price stated]] that having to do a similar panel as the Fleetfoot one from #9, he considered that Tealove sounds like a British name, the [[http://andypriceart.deviantart.com/art/Tea-Love-s-fantasy-life-with-Big-Mac-396495961 rest followed from there.]] |
| 156 | * Cheerilee is apparently [[Film/{{Spaceballs}} Lugnut's father's sister's cousin's former roommate.]] |
| 157 | * Pinkie leads the Mane 6 and Spike in [[Music/MCHammer doing the Bump]]. |
| 158 | * Another pair of ponies appear as [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Jack Skellington and Sally]]. |
| 159 | * The log flume ride advertizes itself as [[WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow "Come On And Get Your Log"]]. |
| 160 | * The hardware store is on Gandolfini Lane, a reference to the late actor James Gandolfini, and its proprietor Lugnut somewhat resembles him as well. |
| 161 | * In the two page-spread ending, drawn by Katie Cook: |
| 162 | ** As Rarity fits Fleetfoot for a dress, the caption is labeled "[[Music/FleetwoodMac Fleetfoot Mac]]". |
| 163 | ** In the Cakes' saddlebags is a plush designed after the eponymous character of Cook's "Gronk" webcomic. |
| 164 | * Look at the record Vinyl is playing - it's [[Music/ElectricLightOrchestra Candle Light Orchestra]]. |
| 165 | [[/folder]] |
| 166 | |
| 167 | [[folder:Neigh Anything (Issue #11)]] |
| 168 | * The title of the two-issue arc is a callout in both name and story to ''Film/SayAnything'' (as [[https://twitter.com/katiecandraw/status/355511395107889152 confirmed by Katie Cook]]). One of the alternate covers is a parody of the film's poster. |
| 169 | * A banner at Canterlot Academy reads "[[Film/{{Grease}} Ruin Rydell]]". |
| 170 | ** Later, one of the Acme Products they attempt to use on Buck is "Grease", as written with the musical's distinctive cursive style. |
| 171 | * One of Shining's friends at school, named 8-Bit has a cutie mark based on an enemy from the arcade game ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders''. |
| 172 | * Shining and his friends play "[[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Oubliettes and Ogres]]". They are also drinking "Honey Dew" drinks. |
| 173 | * Among the posters in the basement room include posters for ''[[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan Star Trot II]]'', ''[[Franchise/{{Highlander}} Haylander]]'', and ''[[Film/BladeRunner Bridle Runner]]''. |
| 174 | * The school stadium is named after Bonnie Zacherle, the original creator of the ''My Little Pony'' line. |
| 175 | * The [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Ark of the Covenant]] appears to be in the school's storage building. |
| 176 | * One of the other floats for the rally is a swan float sponsored by Leeman Furniture, a reference to the movie ''Film/DropDeadGorgeous''. |
| 177 | * For their song, Shining Armor is dressed as Adam Ant, Poindexter as Boy George from Music/CultureClub, 8-Bit as a member of Music/{{Devo}}, and Gaffer as a member of Music/OingoBoingo. They even name their band based on Oingo Boingo's name they used in films, "The Mystic Knights of the Electric Stable", and the song lyrics parody the band's song "Little Girls". The other sticker on Poindexter's soundboard, "Who cares what Frankie says?" is based on a promotional campaign for the band Music/FrankieGoesToHollywood. |
| 178 | ** Poindexter's outfit includes buttons that say "[[Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff Save Ferris]]" and [[{{Slogans}} "Where's the Beef"]]. And he's giving the production [[Music/BlueOysterCult more cowbell]]. |
| 179 | ** The coloring of the castle and dragon on the float are based on those from the Alliance and Vaelastrasz from ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', [[http://angieness.deviantart.com/art/My-Little-Pony-Issue-11-Pages-12-13-403714910 according to colorist Heather Breckel]]. |
| 180 | ** The entire music sequence satires the musical performance in ''Film/RevengeOfTheNerds''. |
| 181 | * One of the signs seen at school and at the game is "[[Series/{{Mash}} M*A*S*H]] the Manticores" |
| 182 | * The image of a despondent Shining Armor is captioned with "No wedding day smiles, no walk down the aisle, no flowers, no wedding dress," a quote from Music/BruceSpringsteen's song "The River". |
| 183 | * The map featured in the ''Oubliettes & Orges'' two page story in the back of the issue features "Laputa", some sort of Anime/CastleInTheSky, Rohirrim, a reference to a ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' race, and the {{Larp}}ing Fields. |
| 184 | * Poindexter's O&O character is an elf maiden named Lejandar [[Creator/GaryGygax Gygax]]. |
| 185 | [[/folder]] |
| 186 | |
| 187 | [[folder:Neigh Anything (Issue #12)]] |
| 188 | * The subtitle of this part is ''[[Film/PrettyInPink Presentable in Periwinkle]]''. |
| 189 | * Princess Cadance is shown holding an album based off Purple Rain by Music/{{Prince}}. Additional musical references in this scene include "The Equestrian League" (a nod to Music/TheHumanLeague), Dan Stableberg (a nod to Dan Folgelberg), [[Music/BruceSpringsteen Bruce Springsteed]], and [[Music/MenAtWork Stallions at Work]]. |
| 190 | * Shining's room includes a figurine of [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Batpony]], a model of the [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries ''USS Enterprise'']], a moose hat from [[Film/NationalLampoonsVacation Wally World]], and posters for [[Franchise/BillAndTed Wyld Stallyns]] and [[ComicBook/TeenTitans The New Foal Titans]]. One comic lying on the floor is of [[ComicBook/ManThing Colt-Thing]]. |
| 191 | * After they are all ready, Shining and friends decide to play a round of [[TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering HocusPocus: The Get-Together]]. |
| 192 | * When Poindexter learns what [[PaperThinDisguise his]] part of the plan was, he says [[WesternAnimation/DuckAmuck "Thanks for the sour persimmons, buster."]] |
| 193 | * A sandwichboard at the dance shows songs by [[Music/MenWithoutHats Stallions Without Hats]], and Quarterhorse (a nod to the band Quarterflash). |
| 194 | * After Cadance ditches Buck, Lemony Gem and Diamond Rose rush in to grab his attention, and Diamond Rose suggests a number of dances Buck might know, including the [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Time Warp]]. |
| 195 | * When the crowning of the King and Queen starts, Gaffer and 8-bit can be seen in the rafters with a [[Literature/{{Carrie}} bucket containing some kind of liquid]]. They don't use it though. |
| 196 | --> '''Gaffer''': "Skip it. Too messy" |
| 197 | * Poindexter is the one forced to wear drag because he hasn't returned Gaffer's [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration bat'leth]]. |
| 198 | * Perhaps the single most unexpected shout-out is one that involves ''Series/QuantumLeap''. Sam had leapt into Gaffer's body at some point, and his mission was to get Shining and Cadance together. An (apparently) holograph Al (in pony form) appears by his side. Doubles as a CreatorInJoke, as [[https://twitter.com/AndyPriceArt/status/395706900546719744 Andy Price's first comic job was working on the ''Quantum Leap'' comic]]. |
| 199 | * A 2 page extra from Katie Cook is a spoof of Creator/{{MTV}} of the 80s ([[SarcasmMode you know when they actually showed music videos]]) featuring various pony-based musical acts. |
| 200 | ** The host is a pony version of Nina Blackwood, one of MTV's first 5 VJs. |
| 201 | ** Five are given in text: |
| 202 | *** "Bits for Nothing" ("Money for Nothing" by Music/DireStraits) |
| 203 | *** "Everypony Wants to Rule the World" ("Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Music/TearsForFears) |
| 204 | *** "Pony in the Mirror" ("Man in the Mirror" by Music/MichaelJackson) |
| 205 | *** "Hoofloose" ("Footloose" by Music/KennyLoggins) |
| 206 | *** "Safety Prance" ("Safety Dance" by Music/MenWithoutHats) |
| 207 | ** And then there's 5 shots that parody the actual videos themselves, including: |
| 208 | *** "Lets Get Tangible" by Olivia Newton Jump ("Let's Get Physical" by Olivia Newton John), with Lyra in exercise gear. |
| 209 | *** "Crop It" by Derpy ("Whip It" by Music/{{Devo}}), with Derpy Hooves, Vinyl Scratch, Princess Luna, and [[http://twitpic.com/djc6vq Katie Cook's brother Lorne as a pony]] in the Devo outfits. |
| 210 | *** "Tack on Me" by A-Halter ("Take on Me" by Music/{{Aha}}), with Cadance and Shining in the combination color/pencil draw style from the video. |
| 211 | *** "When Birds Cry" by Prance ("When Doves Cry" by Music/{{Prince}}), with Fancypants mimicking the bathtub shot from the video. |
| 212 | *** "Never Gonna' Give Up You" by Rein Astley ("Never Gonna' Give You Up" by Music/RickAstley) with Snowflake (of all ponies!) as the singer. |
| 213 | *** As [[https://twitter.com/katiecandraw/status/395711444127215616 Katie Price notes]], this means the arc effectively ends in a JustForFun/{{Rickroll}}. |
| 214 | ** There is a final nod to [[Music/MenAtWork Ponies At Work]] on this spread. |
| 215 | [[/folder]] |
| 216 | |
| 217 | [[folder:Annual 2013]] |
| 218 | * '''The Fall of Sunset Shimmer''' (previously released in the SDCC #9 Variant) |
| 219 | ** Shimmer picks up ''[[Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland Through The Looking Glass]]''. |
| 220 | ** One panel in the Sunset Shimmer short has Sunset looking through numerous books. Andy Price has nicely [[http://www.deviantart.com/art/Sunset-Shimmer-from-MLP-9-sdcc-edition-396372147 posted the pencil version]] to show all of the various references: |
| 221 | *** Sunset is presently reading from [[Franchise/EvilDead the Necronomicon]] |
| 222 | *** A lot to ''Series/{{Fringe}}'', through the books ''ZFT'', ''The First Ponies'' (a play on The First People), ''The Observers'', ''Crossing Over'' by Bell + Bishop (characters from the show), ''There Is More Than One Of Everything'', |
| 223 | *** [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries ''History of the Preservers'']] |
| 224 | *** [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths ''Crisis on Infinite Equestrias'']] |
| 225 | *** [[Series/QuantumLeap ''Quantum Physics'' by S. Beckett]] |
| 226 | *** [[Film/SoylentGreen ''Soylent Green Recipes'']] |
| 227 | *** [[Film/TheAmityvilleHorror1979 ''The Ponyville Horror'']] |
| 228 | *** [[Literature/TheHauntingOfHillHouse ''The Haunting of Hill Horse'']] |
| 229 | *** [[Creator/HPLovecraft ''Lovecolt'']] |
| 230 | *** [[Literature/SalemsLot ''Salem's Stable'']] |
| 231 | ** A later panel shows the [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Bottled City of Kandor]] on one of the library shelves. |
| 232 | |
| 233 | * '''Equestria Girls''' |
| 234 | ** One of the outfits that AJ tries on over the two-page spread resembles the yellow jumpsuit from ''Film/KillBill''. |
| 235 | ** The issue as a whole has a couple subtle nods to ''Film/CitizenKane''. The framing device of having an unseen interviewer (in the comic, secretly Sunset Shimmer) asking the various characters about their relationships was the same as in the film. And the interviewer's line "I thought it would be fun to write for a newspaper" is, [[WordOfGod according to the writer]], a deliberate nod to Kane's line, "I thought it would be fun to run a newspaper." |
| 236 | [[/folder]] |
| 237 | |
| 238 | [[folder:My Little Pirate: Friendship Ahoy (Issue #13)]] |
| 239 | * Captain Hoofbeard is pretty much [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Captain Jack Sparrow]] ponified. |
| 240 | * Fluttershy's fish Gil appears as a Moorish idol, a parallel to Gill in ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''. In fact, Fluttershy's drive to be a pirate is to find her lost fish. |
| 241 | * Ponified versions of ''Manga/OnePiece'' 's Luffy, Nami, Zoro, and Sanji appear (the former two in the background on the balcony and the latter two in the foreground of the panel). There's also a much clearer shot of Luffy when Pinkie does her song during the bar fight. |
| 242 | * Rainbow swings on a chandlier, shouting "Hey yoou guuuys!", a reference to Sloth from ''Film/TheGoonies''. |
| 243 | ** Or one to ''Series/TheElectricCompany1971''. One of the two. |
| 244 | * As Twilight [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership convinces the pirates to help them]], Rainbow and Pinkie remark that "[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 You wouldn't like her]] [[YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry when she's angry]]". |
| 245 | [[/folder]] |
| 246 | |
| 247 | [[folder:My Little Pirate: Friendship Ahoy (Issue #14)]] |
| 248 | * The plot involving Hoofbeard and Jewel definitely brings to mind ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1994}}''. |
| 249 | * A ponified Mona Lisa is in the giant crab's treasure hoard. |
| 250 | [[/folder]] |
| 251 | |
| 252 | [[folder:Issue #15]] |
| 253 | * The first story they enter borrows most of its elements from ''Myth/RobinHood'' as well as a bit of Literature/{{Rapunzel}}. |
| 254 | * In the Daring Do story, there is the obligatory nod to ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' from Rarity: |
| 255 | --> '''Rarity''': Khaki! Why did it have to be khaki! |
| 256 | ** A scene that plays out seems similar to ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'', with Rarity worshiped as a princess by the hamsters of Pygolia as the rest of the ponies have been captured. |
| 257 | * The stallion lead of Rarity's romance novel [[https://twitter.com/amymebberson/status/423558130467762176 is based on]] Fabio Lanzoni, a model for many romance covers. |
| 258 | * Other fictional characters released around Ponyville on the last few panels include Franchise/{{Tarzan}}, Theatre/SweeneyTodd, Gandalf from ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', Voldemort from ''Franchise/HarryPotter'', and Loki from ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. The Queen-like character is [[https://twitter.com/amymebberson/status/423607906114629632 an amalgam]] of Queen Grimhilde from ''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'' and Maleficent from ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty''. |
| 259 | [[/folder]] |
| 260 | |
| 261 | [[folder:Issue #16]] |
| 262 | * When Pinkie starts narrating their new story, Rainbow Dash asks, "Hey! Who nominated her as story queen?!" Well, Pinkie ''is'' holding a [[Literature/LordOfTheFlies conch shell]]... |
| 263 | * The stories the four imagine themselves into from the white void is a send up of ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', including being called "One Worm To Fool Them All". Pinkie takes the place of Gandalf, while Rainbow is Frodo, Rarity is Legolas, and Twilight as Gimli. They are also heed to "Mt. Worm" which has a setting similar to Mt. Doom from the movies. |
| 264 | * When Pinkie brings a zombie army to chase then, Rainbow [[Film/ShaunOfTheDead really doesn't want anypony to use the "zed" word in naming the creatures]]. |
| 265 | * The zombies themselves are based more on ''Literature/AGameOfThrones', as per [[https://twitter.com/amymebberson/status/430877740380610560 Word of God]]. |
| 266 | * Rainbow's imagination drops them straight onto the pony version of ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''. Naturally, she's Kirk, Twilight is Spock, and Rarity is Uhura. There's also a pony version of Yeoman Rand in the background of one shot. |
| 267 | * Additional fictional creatures let loose into Ponyville include [[ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}} a Snoopy-like dog]], Kaa the Snake from ''Film/{{The Jungle Book|1994}}'', the White Witch from ''Film/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'', a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' that probably represents ''Film/JurassicPark'', and Daenerys Targaryen from ''Literature/AGameOfThrones''. |
| 268 | * A ponified version of the [[Series/DoctorWho War Doctor]] appears. |
| 269 | [[/folder]] |
| 270 | |
| 271 | [[folder:Reflections I (Issue #17)]] |
| 272 | * Signs in the caverns below Canterlot Castle include directions to [[Franchise/StarTrek "Stellar Cartography" and "Jeffries Tubes"]]. |
| 273 | ** Star Swirl's spell for opening the dimensional portal is written in the Vulcan language: spirals clustered around vertical lines. |
| 274 | ** Mirror Big Macintosh sports a [[BeardOfEvil goatee]] like [[Recap/StarTrekS2E4MirrorMirror Mirror Spock]]. |
| 275 | * The Mane 6 pass the large skeletal remains of a hydra. Pinkie Pie notes it is [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus "pining for the fjords"]]. |
| 276 | * While waiting for the Mane 6 to return, Luna and Spike play games similar to ''Scrabble'', ''Mousetrap'' and ''Monopoly''. [[SarcasmMode For some reason, Spike does really well at the latter]]. |
| 277 | * Much of Star Swirl's library can be taken as a shout out to ComicBook/{{Batman}}'s Batcave, with its cave-like formation and collection of odds and ends. One predominate prop is what appears to be a giant penny (including a ponified version of UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln), an element introduced in the original comics and used in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''. A shortcut from Star Swirl's library to the castle is revealed by [[Series/Batman1966 hitting a button hidden within a bust of a pony that looks like]] Creator/WilliamShakespeare, as to reveal two sliding poles. |
| 278 | * Likewise, the entrance to the secret part of the library has slides. That and an earlier shot of Celestia and Starswirl in labcoats appears to also be a shoutout to the way [[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove Izma and Kronk]] entered their secret laboratory. |
| 279 | * One of the props in Star Swirl's cave is the disassembled parts of [[Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun Scaramanga's golden gun]]. |
| 280 | * Another prop, during the flashback, is the [[ComicBook/DoctorFate Helmet of Neigh-bu]]. |
| 281 | * One of the items that Star Swirl and Celestia bring back is a [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Hyde Potion]]. |
| 282 | * On the same page, they appear to be replicating [[Franchise/{{Frankenstein}} Dr. Frankenstein's experiment]]. |
| 283 | * Rainbow Dash, at one point, is seen reading from ''Literature/{{Dracula}}''. |
| 284 | * The concept of opening portals into alternate worlds, and in some cases, "borrowing" their technology - aided by the image of Celestia and Star Swirled in turn-of-the-century period pieces - brings to mind several similarities to ''VideoGame/BioShockInfinite''. |
| 285 | [[/folder]] |
| 286 | |
| 287 | [[folder:Reflections II (Issue #18)]] |
| 288 | * In the jail cell are various graffiti phrases: [[Film/TheShawshankRedemption "Brooks Was Here", "So Was Red"]], [[Series/TheFugitive "It Wasn't Me! It was the one-armed pony!"]], [[Film/DogDayAfternoon "Attica!"]], [[Film/TheTenCommandments1956 "Let My Ponies Go!"]], and [[KilroyWasHere "Starswirl was here"]]. |
| 289 | * The [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Bottled City of Kandor]] can be seen in the flashback on a bookshelf in Star Swirl's lab. A drawing on a stand there shows the [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Batmobile]] schematics with an ejector seat. |
| 290 | * The issue ends on a line from "Heroes" by Music/DavidBowie. |
| 291 | * The page introducing the MirrorUniverse versions of Celestia and Luna features a horseshoe with a sword from [[Recap/StarTrekS2E4MirrorMirror a certain episode]] of a [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries popular show]]. |
| 292 | * The two-page short includes a nod to ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'', in which a Templar knight pony in the belly of a whale tells Star Swirl "he chose poorly", despite Star Swirl being thrilled to have found the hat. |
| 293 | [[/folder]] |
| 294 | |
| 295 | [[folder:Reflections III (Issue #19)]] |
| 296 | * In addition to the number of ''Fringe'' references on Sombra's wall (listed above), some papers state [[Recap/DoctorwhoS29E10Blink "Don't Blink"]], [[VideoGame/BioShockInfinite "Vox Populi"]], [[Recap/StarTrekS2E15TheTroubleWithTribbles "Spican Flame Gems"]], and "Apple Farms and [[UsefulNotes/TheMafia Cosa Nostra]]". |
| 297 | * The good Discord's superhero identity of "Captain Goodguy" seems highly reminiscent of Pete's would-be superhero alias from ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep''. |
| 298 | * Several of the cards in the wishing garden use lyrics from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_l5byiVnMQ The Velvet Underground & Nico's "I'll Be Your Mirror"]]. |
| 299 | [[/folder]] |
| 300 | |
| 301 | [[folder:Reflections IV (Issue #20)]] |
| 302 | * The Observer pony shows up yet again [[RealityBleed while the walls between the realms are collapsing]]. |
| 303 | * "Sir Discord" is seen changing into his heroic persona "Captain Goodguy" in a manner similar to ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}''. |
| 304 | * "Let the Sunshine In" might have been a ShoutOut to the musical [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Theatre/Hair Hair]], which includes a song by that title. |
| 305 | * Crossing over with FandomNod, one of the things Pinkie has failed at is Underwater Basket Weaving, a specialty of Princess Woona in Moonstuck. She probably didn't take it too seriously. |
| 306 | [[/folder]] |
| 307 | |
| 308 | [[folder: Issue 21]] |
| 309 | * The safe's combination is a MythologyGag to the air-date of the first MLP special, ''Rescue at Midnight Castle''. |
| 310 | * Hard to spot, but the name of the director of Carneighie Hall is "Clyde Giddyap", a play on the name of the current director of Carnegie Hall, Clive Gillinson, per [[http://tedlyanderson.tumblr.com/post/94635881434/annotations-for-my-little-pony-issues-21-22-manehattan WordOfGod]]. |
| 311 | * The Ostlerheimer Diamond is a play on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppenheimer_Diamond Oppenheimer Diamond]]. |
| 312 | [[/folder]] |
| 313 | |
| 314 | [[folder: Issue 22]] |
| 315 | * The Manehatten newspaper is "Equestria Daily", a [[https://twitter.com/AgnesGarbowska/status/494658943185326080 intentional shout-out]] to the fandom's main news site. |
| 316 | * The Forehoof Pendant is a play on the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsbrook_Pendant Forsbrook Pendant]]. |
| 317 | [[/folder]] |
| 318 | |
| 319 | [[folder: Issue 23]] |
| 320 | * Five ponified characters from ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' are present across two panels (during Winona's attempt at distraction) - Charlie Brown (with a baseball cutie mark), Sally, Linus (complete with his security blanket), Peppermint Patty, and Lucy (with a "5 cents" cutie mark). |
| 321 | * One of the brainwashed ponies is a green mare with freckles and orange-red hair done up in two braided pigtails. [[WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}} Do you wanna knock a dam down~?]] |
| 322 | [[/folder]] |
| 323 | |
| 324 | [[folder:Annual 2014]] |
| 325 | * For general shoutouts to the Power Ponies themselves, see [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E6PowerPonies the recap]]. |
| 326 | * Balkham Asylum is a clear expy for Batman's Arkham Asylum; in one panel, one can also see a pony based on the classic look of Commissioner Gordon. Pharoah Phetlocks is inspired by the 60's Batman villain, King Tut. |
| 327 | * The Maretropolis mayor, Mayor Blossom, shares similar designs with [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls Townsville's mayor]]. (The name also hints at this) |
| 328 | * The headquarters of the Power Ponies is very similar to the high rise of both [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark's]] and the ComicBook/TeenTitans, with the building capped by giant "PP" letting |
| 329 | * Long-Face is drawn and given dialog that closely resembles that of ''[[ComicBook/{{THESANDMAN}} Sandman]]''. |
| 330 | ** Also, his use of "sadness gas" is similar to the use of fear gas by [[Characters/BatmanRoguesGallery the Scarecrow]]. |
| 331 | * Long-Face's name refers to an old [[StockJokes "Guy walks into a bar"]] joke. |
| 332 | [[/folder]] |
| 333 | |
| 334 | [[folder: Issue #24]] |
| 335 | * Needless to say, the references to ''Series/DoctorWho'' are through the roof (to the point that [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Discord has to kick Doctor Whooves out of his time machine]] due to a reference overload). Discord dons a bow-tie and fez for most of the story, uses a time machine that is "smaller on the inside", and avoids telling the ponies about the future (including Cyberponies) under the claim of "Spoilers!" |
| 336 | * Discord's arrival rings of when [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Aladdin released Genie from the lamp for the first time]]. |
| 337 | * Discord pulls out a number of board games for them to play, including "Parasprite Trap" (''Mouse Trap''), "Hazard" (''{{TabletopGame/Risk}}''), "Hint" (''Clue'' or ''{{TabletopGame/Cluedo}}''), and "Friendship: The Gathering" (''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering''). |
| 338 | * Discord uses a very ''Franchise/SailorMoon''-esque transformation sequence when appearing in the filly scout uniform, even ending with the "victory" pose. |
| 339 | * Discord commands the CMC to "[[Franchise/{{Transformers}} roll out]]". |
| 340 | [[/folder]] |
| 341 | |
| 342 | [[folder: Issue #25]] |
| 343 | * One of Canter Creek's citizens is [[Film/BlazingSaddles Blazing Saddle]], and a signpost on the first page of the comic points to "Rock Ridge". Blazing Saddle's cutie mark is the Gucci logo, referencing a joke from the film (Sheriff Bart rides in with Gucci saddlebags). In the short, Tumbleweed mentions he got his cutie mark from visiting "Sheriff Bart." |
| 344 | * One of the scene transition panels includes the phrase "[[Series/{{Bonanza}} Meanwhile, back at the ranch...]]" |
| 345 | * Spike wins first place in a cosplay contest by dressing as Kirk surrounded by tribbles (parasprites) from "The Trouble With Tribbles". |
| 346 | [[/folder]] |
| 347 | |
| 348 | [[folder: Issue #26]] |
| 349 | * The plot to move the Rustlers' camp piece by piece off the ranch's property is highly reminiscent of the plan from ''Film/BlazingSaddles''. |
| 350 | [[/folder]] |
| 351 | |
| 352 | [[folder: Issue #27]] |
| 353 | * Spike is seen reading a ''ComicBook/LockeAndKey'' comic on one panel; doubles as ProductPlacement as another IDW property. |
| 354 | [[/folder]] |
| 355 | |
| 356 | [[folder: Issue #28]] |
| 357 | * Pinkie Pie dons the makeup for the ''File/{{Braveheart}}'' battle. |
| 358 | [[/folder]] |
| 359 | |
| 360 | %%[[folder: Issue #29]] |
| 361 | %%[[/folder] |
| 362 | |
| 363 | %%[[folder: Issue #30]] |
| 364 | %%[[/folder]] |
| 365 | |
| 366 | [[folder: Issue #31]] |
| 367 | * [[Film/TheBigLebowski "This pony abides."]] |
| 368 | * Twilight reminds Pinkie to tell visiting ponies how [[Film/BackToTheFuture1 the clock tower doesn't work anymore after being struck by lightning.]] Pinkie later misattributes this to two-time travelers that stopped there. |
| 369 | [[/folder]] |
| 370 | |
| 371 | [[folder: Night of the Living Apples (Issues #32-33)]] |
| 372 | * The overall arc is a taken on B-movie tropes. The title of the story is a parody of ''Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes'' mixed in with ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968''. The general action, along with the GodzillaThreshold of bringing back Flutterbat alludes to this more. |
| 373 | * Twilight Sparkle, after becoming a vampire pony like the other Manes, considers the concept of [[Literature/TheTwilightSaga "sparkling vampires"]]. |
| 374 | * Rarity, at one point, muses that she [[Film/ApocalypseNow loves the smell of apple juice in the morning]]... or evening. |
| 375 | %%* Applejack affirms "becoming a monster to fight monsters". |
| 376 | %%* Rainbow Dash doesn't want to hear about odds. |
| 377 | * At the end, when the ponies leave the apples (under the leadership of Good Apple) in a valley, Twilight and Applejack share a very familiar dialogue. |
| 378 | -->'''Twilight''': [[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed It would be interesting to return someday and see what happened to the seed we planted here]]. |
| 379 | -->'''Applejack''': [[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed It would indeed.]] |
| 380 | [[/folder]] |
| 381 | |
| 382 | [[folder: Siege of the Crystal Empire (Issues #34-37)]] |
| 383 | * Pinkie faces down Iron Will with her party cannon reiterating a variation on the [[Film/DirtyHarry "Do you feel lucky, pal?"]] speech. |
| 384 | * When the Umbrum are threatening to turn Shining Armor to stone to get Twilight and Cadance to confess where the others of the Mane Six are hiding, the ensuing scene is a word-for-word replay of [[Film/ANewHope Grand Moff Tarkin threatening Leia with the destruction of Alderaan]]. |
| 385 | [[/folder]] |
| 386 | |
| 387 | [[folder: Cosmos (Issues #75-78)]] |
| 388 | * The Cutie-Map activates a star map which includes [[ComicStrip/FlashGordon Mongo]], [[Literature/KnownSpace Kzin]], [[Franchise/StarTrek Qo'Nos]], [[Literature/DreadEmpiresFall Praxis]], [[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 Kobol]], [[Film/ThisIslandEarth Metaluna]], [[Podcast/Wolf359 Wolf 359]], [[WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower Etheria]], and [[WesternAnimation/ThunderCats1985 Third Earth]]. |
| 389 | -->'''Pinkie Pie:''' [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey It's full of stars!]] |
| 390 | * Cosmos on one page makes a NightmareFace to intimidate a pony, as shown [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/3/30/Comic_issue_77_page_4.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190606152514 here]]. Said face is an exact replica of [[https://cdn.costumewall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/barbara-maitland.jpg Barbara Maitland's face]] seen in ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'' - jaws outstretched and skin pulling back, complete with human teeth (despite Cosmos having fangs), a pair of eyeballs inside the mouth sitting on top of her long pointy tongue and the eye sockets being empty. |
| 391 | [[/folder]] |
| 392 | |
| 393 | [[folder:Micro-Series]] |
| 394 | * Twilight Sparkle (Issue #1): |
| 395 | ** Jade Singer is a take on the author Creator/JDSalinger, a reclusive author as well. Jade's first book is "Canter in the Sky", a play on Salinger's ''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye''. |
| 396 | ** Jade thinks Twilight is interested in that [[Literature/TheTwilightSaga "silly series with the vampire pony"]]. |
| 397 | ** Other books mentioned by title include "[[Literature/PrideAndPrejudice Ponies and Prejudice]]", "[[Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame The Horseback of Notre Dame]]", "[[Literature/HowToTrainYourDragon How To Train Your Baby Dragon]]", "[[Series/MadAboutYou Mare About You]]", and "[[Literature/IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream I Have No Snout Yet I Must Whinney]]". |
| 398 | ** In a likely TakeThat, another book to shelve is the [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse "The Official Handbook of the Marble Universe: Your Guide To Everyone's Favorite Metamorphic Rock"]]. |
| 399 | ** Jade comments that Twilight [[Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow "has spunk"]]. |
| 400 | ** Twilight sings a song with lyrics matching Music/CarlyRaeJepsen's "Call Me Maybe". |
| 401 | ** Jade counters this with a swing tune, "The Boogie Woogie Pony Boy of Stable C" (a nod to "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by Music/TheAndrewsSisters). |
| 402 | ** Jade recommends an author named "Cesium Grande". This possibly could point to Creator/CSLewis, a more prolific author. (Cesium's chemical symbol is Cs, as a hint to that). |
| 403 | ** Jade's typewriter brand is a Lipizzaner, a name of a breed of show horses. |
| 404 | ** Twilight is buying Jade's new book at a "Barns and No Bell" (Barnes & Noble) store. |
| 405 | * Rainbow Dash (Issue #2): |
| 406 | ** The cloud gremlins, when first appearing to Rainbow Dash as an animated cloud, gives a speech that plays on the infamous TannhauserGate speech from ''Film/BladeRunner''. |
| 407 | ** Rainbow refers to herself as [[Creator/PaulNewman Pony Newman's Hickory-infused Awesomesauce]]. |
| 408 | ** A newspony appearing throughout to provide exposition is from PNN, including a logo/cutie mark that is similar to that of CNN's. |
| 409 | ** Rainbow's Fortress of the Fantastic is made from what resembles Toys/{{Lego}} bricks. |
| 410 | ** [[Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream "What fools these ponies be."]] |
| 411 | ** When one of the Gremlins latches onto Rainbow's back, she tells him [[Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes "Take your stinking claws off me, you darn dirty gremlin."]] |
| 412 | ** [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "The goggles, they do nothing!"]] |
| 413 | ** Applejack's cart in the coda is titled [[Music/DavidBowie Rainbowie's Apple Odyssey]], featuring a picture of Rainbow with a rainbow streak down her fact like the cover of ''Aladdin Sane''. |
| 414 | ** Questioned whether she's tried everything to get rid of the cloud, Rainbow replies, [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises "Not everything... not yet."]] |
| 415 | *** Furthermore, the panel layout of that page is itself a shout out to even [[WesternAnimation/TheDarkKnightReturns another Batman story.]] |
| 416 | * Rarity (Issue #3): |
| 417 | ** The title of the main story is "[[Film/HowStellaGotHerGrooveBack "How Rarity Got Her Groovy Back"]]. |
| 418 | ** Raritys' fashion show is set at the "Kazumi Theater", referencing Kazumi Evans, the singer for Rarity on the show. |
| 419 | ** The guests at Pinkie's party include ponified versions of Bluto from ''Film/AnimalHouse'', the Festrunk Brothers ("two wild and crazy guys!") from ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', and [=BJ=] and Hawkeye from ''[[Series/{{Mash}} [=M*A*S*H=]]]''. |
| 420 | ** Rarity's luggage includes a sticker that is nearly the same as the original emblem for the [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries United Federation of Planets]]. |
| 421 | *** Another sticker has the phrase [[UsefulNotes/LasVegas "What Happens in Las Pegasus, Stays in Las Pegasus"]]. It may be a nod to the [[http://www.roundstable.com/2013/03/01/fear-and-loathing-in-las-pegasus/ Las Pegasus Unicon]] fan convention that occurred before the comic was released, which turned out to be a major disaster in which artist Andy Price had attended. |
| 422 | ** One of the ponies at the natural spa (specifically a pony named Tofu) looks very similar to Shaggy from ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo''. |
| 423 | ** At the first breakfast scene, a green pony looking at the reader suspiciously resembles UsefulNotes/CharlesManson. ([[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids You know, for kids!]]). |
| 424 | ** There's an old poster saying "Celestia Superstar" which is an obvious reference to the famous musical ''Music/JesusChristSuperstar''. Another poster is for a musical group, the "Babboons", a parody of Franchise/TheMonkees (also apt for the theme of the issue). |
| 425 | ** Another shot has a poster for ''[[Theatre/JosephAndTheAmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Saddle]]'', and a poster for Violet Sedan Chair, a fictional 70s band from the TV show ''Series/{{Fringe}}''. |
| 426 | ** Yet another shot, among other pop-art and hippie culture phrases, includes ''[[Theatre/{{Hair}} Mane the Musical]]'' and a nod to Creator/RobertCrumb's [[http://keepontruckin.us/tribute.html famous comic]] in "Keep on Trottin'". |
| 427 | ** When Rarity is explaining running a business to the others, there are ponies of Johnny Fever and Venus Flytrap from ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''. |
| 428 | ** At the "Art of the Dress" fashion show, the theater in the background is playing a film called "See You Next Wednesday", a recurring motif in films produced by Creator/JohnLandis (including ''Film/AnimalHouse'' and ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'', both previously referenced by the comic book.) |
| 429 | * Fluttershy (Issue #4): |
| 430 | ** When Fluttershy is fretting about her art, and Angel is trying to help, he's shown in front of three different paintings. The last two include Pablo Picasso's "[[http://everypainterpaintshimself.com/article/picassos_mandolin_and_guitar Mandolin and Guitar]]", and Creator/SalvadorDali's "Art/ThePersistenceOfMemory". Angel even emphasizes this last one, suddenly sporting a vest and a mustache similar to Dali's own style. |
| 431 | ** Most of the other paintings used in background shots of the contest hall are highly abstracted versions of other cover art from both the main and micro MLPFIM series. |
| 432 | * Pinkie Pie (Issue #5): |
| 433 | ** The first page includes the standard BadVibrations joke from ''Film/JurassicPark'' as Pinkie rushes Twilight at the library. |
| 434 | ** Pinkie wins tickets (from a contest hosted by "[[http://coke.com Colta-Cola]]" to see [[Theatre/{{Pagliacci}} a clown named "Poniacci"]]. |
| 435 | *** There are further references to the opera: in Pinkie's song, she uses lines from "Vesti la Giubba", the famous aria. |
| 436 | ** Though the joke is not told explicitly, Twilight repeats some elements of the Pagliacci joke from ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' (which is where the more youthful readers will likely recognize the name). |
| 437 | ** One of the salesponies in the market is a stallion with blue spiked hair/mane, a cream-colored coat, and bright green eyes. Considering the artist is Ben Bates and his resume, this could be Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog in pony form. |
| 438 | ** One of the students that Ponyacci takes on is named "Trollo Lollo", similar to the [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/trololo-russian-rickroll "Trololo" (the Russian Rickroll) meme]]. |
| 439 | ** Pinkie's party cannon is described as a "Z&R model" cannon. This is a reference to the comic artist and writer Zander Cannon, who's a friend of the writer and helped him get the gig at IDW. |
| 440 | ** The pony [=OC=] of webcomic artist [[Webcomic/{{Bobwhite}} Magnolia]] [[Webcomic/MonsterPulse Porter]] appears during one of the market scene panels, [[http://magnoliapearl.tumblr.com/post/53518634347/if-you-picked-up-the-new-pinkie-pie-miniseries as shown here]]. It's also a VisualPun: the pony, Couch Potato, is carrying saddlebags full of magnolias, making her a "magnolia porter." |
| 441 | * Applejack (Issue #6): |
| 442 | ** The main antagonist is the "Sass Squash", a play on the [[BigfootSasquatchAndYeti Sasquatch/Bigfoot legend]]. Granny's book even has a photo that spoofs the famous blurred photo that is used over on that trope page. |
| 443 | ** As they prepare to go out to capture Sass Squash, Apple Bloom asks "Magnets, how do they work?", an Internet meme based on the Music/InsaneClownPosse's song "Miracles". |
| 444 | * Cutie Mark Crusaders (Issue #7): |
| 445 | ** One of Rarity's "dangerously impractical" dresses that the CMC have Imp try to recreate is one based on elements from ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000''; Sweetie Belle even comments "It stinks!", a riff popularized in show in the "Pod People" episode. |
| 446 | ** A Literature/WheresWaldo pony is among the large 2-page flea market spread, as are ponies based off [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Ponyta and Keldeo]] & [[WesternAnimation/RainbowBrite Starlite]]. |
| 447 | ** A Franchise/{{Godzilla}} toy is in the CMC's clubhouse. |
| 448 | * Princess Celestia (Issue #8): |
| 449 | ** ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' anypony? (This '''is''' a school of magic, naturally...) |
| 450 | *** Pony versions of Draco, Lucius, and Narcissa Malfoy are entering the banquet. |
| 451 | *** Mrs. Weasley is leading Ron into the banquet. |
| 452 | *** Pony versions of Snape and Trelawney are seen at the table later. Professor [=McGonagall=] is also seen in a later panel. |
| 453 | *** The pony trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermonie can be seen as the banquet goes wrong. |
| 454 | *** Inkwell herself is basically a ponified version of Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody. |
| 455 | ** A ponified Creator/GordonRamsay is helping to set up the banquet. He even [[SymbolSwearing swears]]! |
| 456 | ** A young, somewhat odd looking filly who's mother Floribunda is proud to have her starring in the play is named [[Series/HereComesHoneyBooBoo Honey Sweet]]. |
| 457 | ** Chance is named after the same character from the Peter Sellers film, ''Film/BeingThere'' and even has a rake as a cutie mark, a reference to Chance being a gardener, as [[https://twitter.com/AskMaridee/statuses/382011656491905024 confirmed by Georgia Ball]]. |
| 458 | ** Inkwell is speaking to a set of [[ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse unicorn colt triplets]] [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987 wearing colored baseball hats]]. In fact, the matchup to Huey, Dewey, and Louie follows with their cutie marks and hat/eye colors: the one is red has a silhouette of [[WesternAnimation/BabyHuey Baby ''Huey'']], the one in blue has a book (representing the ''Dewey'' Decimal system, plus being an unintentional nod to Dewey's role as TheSmartGuy in ''WesternAnimation/QuackPack''), and the one in green has a trumpet, the signature instrument of [[Music/LouisArmstrong ''Louie'' Armstrong]]. |
| 459 | *** And speaking of ducks - a [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck white-coated father pulls his yellow-coated. red-hair-pigtailed filly from the ruined banquet]]. |
| 460 | ** Also seated at Celestia's table is a ponified [[Series/WelcomeBackKotter Mr. Kotter]]. |
| 461 | ** A ponified [[Franchise/SailorMoon Hotaru and Chibi-Usa]] are among the ponies in the fray when the banquet food comes to life. |
| 462 | *** Sailor Pluto, Uranus, and Neptune all feature in Princess Celestia's flashback. |
| 463 | ** Among the fillies that Celestia brings to Inkwell, along with the G1 ponies, is a ponified Franchise/{{Tintin}}. |
| 464 | ** Also present in the flashback is [[Series/DoctorWho the First Doctor]]. |
| 465 | *** Susan, Barbara, and Ian are present at the disbarment meeting. |
| 466 | ** Inkwell cheers up a young Floribunda by turning into ''Film/NapoleonDynamite''. |
| 467 | ** Pony versions of [[Series/MadMen Don Draper, Peggy Olsen, and Pete Campbell]] are at the meeting. |
| 468 | * Spike (Issue #9): |
| 469 | ** The Sea Beasts are a spin on the fad of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea-Monkeys Sea Monkeys]]. |
| 470 | ** The Beasts, before they can speak the same language as Spike, use the same symbolic language as the Martians in the IDW ''Film/MarsAttacks'' comics. |
| 471 | * Princess Luna (Issue #10): |
| 472 | ** At one point, a Night Guard and one of Celestia's Royal Guard walk by each other and respectively refer to the other as [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Sam and Ralph]]. |
| 473 | ** Luna inspects the Royal Guards outside of the [[Series/BarneyMiller 12th Precinct]]. |
| 474 | ** Luna wonders whether ponies would [[Series/NightCourt come to court at night]]. |
| 475 | ** Luna has trouble [[UsefulNotes/ElizabethII walking two Corgis]]. |
| 476 | ** She'd rather take on a full grown [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons owlbear]] than do Celestia's work for another day. |
| 477 | ** In the large 2-page spread of several activities running simultaneously: |
| 478 | *** "Faust's Traveling Circus" is a nod to MLPFIM creator Creator/LaurenFaust. One cart on the train says [[Film/TheWizardOfOz "Lions, and Tigers, and Bears... you know the rest".]] |
| 479 | *** [[Literature/WheresWaldo Can you find Waldo?]] |
| 480 | *** The Tom Selleck-like ''Series/MagnumPI'' shows up again, this time with a Ferrari 308 (Magnum's trademark car) -- towed by a pair of dobermens. |
| 481 | *** Nearby is Revered Jim from ''Series/{{Taxi}}'' pulling a taxicart for Sunshine Cabs. |
| 482 | *** A docked airship has the identification number [[Franchise/StarTrek 1701]]. |
| 483 | *** There is a [[Series/Batman1966 red phone under a glass dome]] by the guard station. |
| 484 | ** When Luna finally has had it with Kibitz' schedule, she rears up and threatens the ponies around her, surrounded by bats and in pose similar to [[Series/Batman1966 another hero of the night]]. |
| 485 | ** Luna and Applebloom talk at a walk very similar to the typical tableau for ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}''. |
| 486 | ** The two-page short reveals the opossum's name as Tiberius, a nod to either [[Franchise/StarTrek James Tiberius Kirk]] or [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberius Emperor Tiberius Nero]]. |
| 487 | ** Fluttershy's [[ComicBook/SpiderMan spidey-senses]] tingle when Luna's thinking about finding a pet, though it turns out just because there was a spider nearby. |
| 488 | [[/folder]] |
| 489 | |
| 490 | [[folder:Friends Forever]] |
| 491 | * Issue #1: Pinkie Pie and Applejack |
| 492 | ** Blade Sparxx is easily a ponified Guy Fieri. |
| 493 | ** When Pinkie begins losing it, [[ComicBook/FunWithMilkAndCheese Milk and Cheese]] appear. |
| 494 | ** As AJ considers a plan to help Toffee, she asks Pinkie "You thinking what I'm thinking?" Pinkie responds [[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain "I think so, Brain!"]]. |
| 495 | * Issue 2: CMC and Discord |
| 496 | ** Apple Bloom's joke during their attempt at stand-up comedy is straight out of a [[Series/{{Seinfeld}} Seinfeld routine]]. |
| 497 | ** Discord's experimentation with flavored apples is very similar to what a certain [[Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory candy maker]] had tried before. Discord even considers a snozzberry-flavored apple. |
| 498 | ** Among the various scenarios that Discord puts the CMC through include: |
| 499 | *** The equivalent of a [=NASCAR=] race, using steam-powered wagons. |
| 500 | *** A full-on take of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', including an ActorAllusion to Discord's inspiration, Q. |
| 501 | *** In this scene, Scootaloo determines that she must "separate the two pieces of the ship". Discord notes that it [[Film/StarTrekGenerations seems familiar]]. |
| 502 | *** The Cutie Mark Crusaders as Franchise/PowerRangers[=/=]Franchise/SuperSentai. Their "Mega Pony" robot bears a resemblance to [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 Jetfire]] (or the Anime/{{Macross}}[=/=]Anime/{{Robotech}} mecha that developed into Jetfire, but IDW has the Franchise/{{Transformers}} license, so Jetfire himself seems more likely). The monsterized version of Gummy they wind up fighting is blatantly based on Franchise/{{Godzilla}}. |
| 503 | *** A variant of ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E6PowerPonies Power Ponies]]'', with Sweetie Belle [[WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft as a robot]]! Not to mention Scootaloo's superhero outfit bears a striking resemblance to ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} (or Hawkgirl). |
| 504 | *** The CMC as cops being chewed out by their police supervisor. According to Tony Fleecs at EFNW '14, Scootaloo is meant to dressed as [[Film/BeverlyHillsCop Axel Foley]] in this. |
| 505 | *** A take on ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', with Star Swirl the Bearded as Gandalf. |
| 506 | * Issue 3: Celestia and Spike |
| 507 | ** The pair are captured by anthropomorphic stone lobsters living in the mountains, aka "[[Music/TheB52s Rock Lobsters]]". |
| 508 | ** Duke Silversaddle, who appears on the first page, is a reference to ''Series/HotInCleveland'', which had a brony character in a couple episodes. For the local nerd convention, he dressed up as [[https://derpibooru.org/200199 "Prince Silversaddle"]]. |
| 509 | ** As with Anderson's Pinkie Pie issue, there's a ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' reference: Spike's line about how Celestia could have saved them easily [[https://derpibooru.org/653146 is almost a word-for-word quote]] of something the Comedian says to Dr. Manhattan in the Vietnam flashback. |
| 510 | * Issue 4: Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armor |
| 511 | ** Twilight is greeted at the Crystal Empire station by ponified versions [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 TV's Frank and Pearl Forrester, while Dr. Forrester]] is one of Shining Armor's advisors. |
| 512 | ** [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros A pair of famous plumbers]], and a [[Series/DowntonAbbey stuffy butler]] are also part of Shining's advisors. |
| 513 | *** The Mario reference gets driven home by the red plumber mentioning that the monster prowling around looked like a [[Franchise/DonkeyKong gorilla]] and that he might come back if Princess Twilight ever gets kidnapped. |
| 514 | ** Two ponies at the Crystal Empire station are, individually, [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus performing a silly walk and being an urban idiot]]. As an added bonus, the cutie mark of the silly-walking pony is a dead parrot. |
| 515 | * Issue 5: Fluttershy and Zecora: |
| 516 | ** Zecora refers to a staff as a [[Franchise/StargateVerse Jaffa]] stick. |
| 517 | ** Zecora gives Fluttershy a word-association test: she says "hip", and Fluttershy responds with [[Music/HueyLewisAndTheNews "square"]]. |
| 518 | * Issue 6: Rainbow Dash and Trixie: |
| 519 | ** Trixie, at least initially, [[Film/HistoryOfTheWorldPartI thinks its good to be the queen]]. |
| 520 | ** One Diamond Dog elaborates on how [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail executive power is derived from the masses]]. |
| 521 | * Issue 7: Princess Luna and Pinkie Pie: |
| 522 | ** One of the comedy routines Celestia is shown doing is [[Creator/{{Gallagher}} smashing watermelons with a giant mallet]]. |
| 523 | ** Yo, TV Tropes, I'm gonna interrupt you, I'm gonna let you finish, but Luna gives a Music/KanyeWest nod at the end. |
| 524 | ** A group of delegates that Pinkie helps Luna to prank have uniforms similar to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (their cutie marks that are visible, a pine tree and a mountain, also allude to this). |
| 525 | ** Fancy Shmancy is a ponificiation of Eustace Tilley, the dandy of ''Magazine/TheNewYorker''. |
| 526 | * Issue 8: Applejack and Rarity |
| 527 | ** The title of the story is "Reins, Trains, and Carts with Wheels", a parody of the movie ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles''. Not to mention the WholePlotReference (with AJ as Steve Martin's character, and Rarity as Jon Candy's). |
| 528 | ** Three frames lead off comic with the title. The middle frame mimics the poster art for ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'', while the right frame on the title page is a ponified version of when the lead characters take a selfie from ''Film/ThelmaAndLouise''. |
| 529 | ** Rarity wants to visit [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Whinney Land]]. |
| 530 | ** A few random ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' references: |
| 531 | *** A sign as they leave Salt Lick City is for "Griswald's World of Matching Shoes and Belts". |
| 532 | *** A sign with Jim the Troll near Mount Monument advertises "Holiday Road", the movie's theme song. |
| 533 | ** The Salt Lick City "Biggest Ball of Yarn in Equestria" is based on the real world attraction, the Biggest Ball of Twine, located in Minnesota. However, the actual ball is much smaller than that in the comic; the comic's representation is actually much closer - including the restaurant at the top of the ball - to that in ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxHitTheRoad''. |
| 534 | ** The Seaddle Pony Barlett Water-Skiing show is based on a long-standing attraction at the Wisconson Dells, Tommy Barlett's Water-skiing Show. |
| 535 | ** The [[Series/{{Taxi}} "Reverend" Jim]] pony from the Sunshine Cab Co. appears again. |
| 536 | ** Getting into the plane, AJ dons a flight cap with United Airlines' logo, "Fly the Friendly Skies" on it. |
| 537 | ** They crash into Mount Monument, a direct take on Mount Rushmore. As such, imagery from ''Film/NorthByNorthwest'' appear on these pages. |
| 538 | ** The Stranger, the stallion that pulls their stagecoach, is a ponification of Sam Elliot from ''Film/GhostRider2007''. |
| 539 | *** The note about his adventures afterwards is a takeoff of the first ''Film/{{Conan the Barbarian|1982}}'' film. |
| 540 | ** The names of the Cattle Ruslters include direct references to historical western figures (Doc Holstein / Doc Holiday , Buffalo Bull / Buffalo Bill) or otherwise to the name of cow/bull steeds. |
| 541 | ** When they get to Applewood, the town is a clear parody of Hollywood -there is the Applewood sign on the hill and Rodeo Drive, among similar sights of Beverly Hills. |
| 542 | ** Ponified versions of the Creator/MarxBrothers are seen in Applewood. |
| 543 | ** Whinney Land is indeed based on Disney Land , but like in ''Vacation'', also a parody of Wally World in terms of its mascots (which spoof, in clothing, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck) |
| 544 | *** One panel has a statue that resembles a ponified Walt Disney. |
| 545 | *** One ride is "Nightmare Moon Mountain" (a take off on Space Mountain); another building in a background shot is fashioned after the Haunted Mansion. |
| 546 | *** Areas within are compared to those in Disney Land, like "It's a Wee Land" (It's a Small World) and "Sploosh Hill" (Splash Mountain). Specific attractions include parodies of the Haunted Mansion (which Cook and Price have referenced lots before), The Country Bears, The Jungle Tour, and Pirates of the Caribbean |
| 547 | ** The comic ends on a double parody: the title "Dancin' across Equestria" and the use of photos is based on the end credits of ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' (its closing theme was "Dancin' across the USA", and the explanation of the various fates of the characters is a nod to ''Film/AnimalHouse''. |
| 548 | ** One of the souvenirs on the final page is a card for Chapin Taxi Service, "Taxi" being one of Music/HarryChapin's biggest hits. |
| 549 | * Issue 9: Granny Smith and Flim and Flam |
| 550 | ** On the two page spread overlooking the apple convention, besides a zillion cameos and callbacks to the comics: |
| 551 | *** [[Series/ArrestedDevelopment There's always money in the banana stand.]] |
| 552 | *** A certain [[Film/DjangoUnchained dentist's wagon]] is present. |
| 553 | ** As Granny walks through the con, she passes four ponies [[http://www.tvacres.com/admascots_fruitloom.htm dressed as certain pieces of fruit]]. |
| 554 | ** Slash, the famous guitarist for Music/GunsNRoses, is ponified in one panel. |
| 555 | ** Extending from the original ''Theatre/TheMusicMan'' inspiration of Flim and Flam from "Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000", the brothers end up angry at the other after they both fail to vie for the love of Marian the Librarian. The pony version of Marian is even similarly dressed to the 1962 film version of the character. |
| 556 | * Issue 10: Fluttershy and Iron Will |
| 557 | * Issue 11: Rainbow Dash and Spitfire |
| 558 | ** Once of the fillies looks like a ponification of [[ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}} Peppermint Patty]] |
| 559 | * Issue 12: Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie |
| 560 | ** Ponified versions of [[Anime/KillLaKill Ryuko and Mako]] are at one of the snack carts, and also appear in a later panel. |
| 561 | ** Twilight's censored swearing is covered by a panel saying "[[http://www.cheezburger.com Cheezburger]]", matching the font and letter play of the site. Previously, Pinkie said "[[WebOriginal/{{LOLcats}} I can has noms]] if I escape??" at the top of the same page. |
| 562 | ** Once Twilight has discovered the joys of [=PheNOMNOMenons=], she and Pinkie go at them like a ''VideoGame/PacMan'' game. |
| 563 | ** As Pinkie is trying to show self-restraint, one panel gives her head the appearance of the film poster of ''Literature/FearAndLoathingInLasVegas''. |
| 564 | * Issue 13: Rarity and Babs Seed |
| 565 | ** The tickets Rarity gets are from "Ticketmule", a parody of the Ticketmaster event ticketing chain. |
| 566 | ** The roller derpy pony "Shadowsmacks" is a play on name Shadowfax, [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Gandolf's steed]]. |
| 567 | ** The roller derby pony with the performance name "Snowpain" looks suspiciously like [[WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}} Elsa]] with braids and snowflakes adorning her suit. |
| 568 | ** One of the derby team numbers is 416, which is the area code for Toronto, [[https://twitter.com/AgnesGarbowska/status/554804817047343104/photo/1 artist Agnes Garbowski's hometown]], often used as a "Toronto Represent 416" catchphrase. Some of the pony skaters are ponified versions of members of [[http://www.gtarollergirls.com/ GTA Roller Girls]], a non-profit roller derby league in the Toronto area. |
| 569 | * Issue 14: Princess Luna and Spike |
| 570 | ** Officer Ride Along is a [[Film/PoliceAcademy Policy Academy graduate that just wants to make special effects with his voice]]. |
| 571 | ** A dragon comic book, "Flashfire" is written by Sally Sue: per Jeremy Whitley, this is [[https://twitter.com/jrome58/status/572904483354746880/photo/1 a nod to comic writer Kelly Sue DeConnick]], and the comic heroine dragon is a mix of the [[ComicBook/MsMarvel2014 newest iteration]] of ComicBook/MsMarvel (which she is currently the lead writer for) and Firestar. |
| 572 | ** Other comics on a rack have covers that are comparable to [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/batman/1-1.jpg Batman #1]], [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/iron-man/1-6.jpg The Invincible Iron Man #1]], [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/cgc-graded-comics/939-1.jpg Amazing Fantasy #15]] (the introduction of Spider-man)), [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/cgc-graded-comics/5666-1.jpg The Amazing Spider-man #50]], [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/uncanny-x-men/141-1.jpg The Uncanny X-Men #141]] (Days of Future Past), and [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/action-comics/1-1.jpg Action Comics #1]] (introducing Superman). |
| 573 | ** When trying to get the police officers enforcing the barricade on Dragon Town to let the dragons through to help, Spike says that [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk they won't like Luna when she's angry]]. |
| 574 | ** Mina, being a MetaGuy, is essentially a walking reference to the "brony" and the MLP fandom. |
| 575 | * Issue 15: Applejack and Mayor Mare |
| 576 | ** The maze page includes a [[Film/OfficeSpace red stapler]]. |
| 577 | ** One of the ponies in city hall is a ponified version of [[Film/{{Labyrinth}} Hoggle]]. |
| 578 | ** Sweetie Belle [[Series/ArrestedDevelopment made a huge mistake]]. |
| 579 | * Issue 16: Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara |
| 580 | ** The opening pages have, as three-pony teams, include ponified versions of Film/TheThreeStooges, WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls, [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailors Moon, Mercury, and Jupiter]] (Bonus points in that, in cannon, these three went to the same school until Stars), and [[ComicBook/ArchieComics Betty, Archie, and Veronica]]. |
| 581 | ** Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon's partner is named [[Literature/NancyDrew Prancy Drew]], and visually is a ponified Velma from ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo''. |
| 582 | ** Pepper, from LittlestPetShop2012, appears as a pic at the school, as an example of 'Skunk' [[PigLatin (Furris Oderus)]]. |
| 583 | ** Diamond Tiara has a [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Michelangelo plush,]] and also one of [[WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012 Penny Ling.]] |
| 584 | ** On visiting Pinkie Pie, who has somehow created a chocolate flood in Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie in one panel holds herself up in front of an oncoming chocolate wave, much like Ariel from ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1994}}''. |
| 585 | * Issue 17: Twilight Sparkle and Big Macintosh |
| 586 | ** The plot, once Twilight enters Big Mac's mind, is a parody of ''Film/{{Inception}}'', even with a dream-within-a-dream of the Big Macs entering Twilight's mind, and at one point, a Big Mac is holding up a spinning top. |
| 587 | ** "HEY! LISTEN!" The talkative part of Big Mac's mind is a blatent [[https://derpibooru.org/871314 one]] to [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Navi]]. |
| 588 | * Issue 18: Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy |
| 589 | ** In an ImagineSpot, Fluttershy has visions that mirror those from ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', though instead of pig's blood, it's rainbow liquids. |
| 590 | * Issue 19: Rarity and Mr. and Mrs. Cake |
| 591 | ** Touring Wind is an {{Expy}} of ''Vogue'' editor-in-chief [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Wintour Anna Wintour]]. |
| 592 | * Issue 20: Discord and Luna |
| 593 | ** Discord at one point takes the pose of Art/TheScreamMunch. |
| 594 | ** In Discord's business setting, sides of the bookcases are marked with the pennyfarthing bicycle, the logo of the show ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}''. There are also shades of ''Film/OfficeSpace'' from both the business ponies and this one. |
| 595 | ** Luna breaks Discord out of the business setting much as [[Franchise/TheMatrix Trinity does to Neo]]. |
| 596 | ** The Rarity door ends up becoming much like a reality TV show such as ''Series/ProjectRunway'', with chevrons on the bottom of the "screen", and Discord stating a common reality TV trope that he is not here to make friends. |
| 597 | ** Twilight's door opens onto a sitcom not too different from ''Series/{{The Odd Couple|1970}}''. |
| 598 | ** Luna gets Discord's attention by calling him "[[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc Discord P. Sullivan]]" (apt considering they are standing in a hallway full of doors at this point.) |
| 599 | ** When they enter Fluttershy's door, the other Discord takes them on a space adventure (again) dressing them as the characters from ''Series/{{Firefly}}''. |
| 600 | * Issue 21: Spike and Zecora |
| 601 | ** Zecora sends out word to around Equestria using [[Website/{{Twitter}} tweets]] - that is, bird calls. |
| 602 | ** The "Canterlot Disease Corps" is an {{Expy}} for the Center for Disease Control - aka the [=CDC=]. |
| 603 | * Issue 23: Applejack and Fluttershy |
| 604 | ** One of the pigasus seekers is a ponified Franchise/IndianaJones, even going as far to say "It belongs in a museum!" |
| 605 | * Issue 25: Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle |
| 606 | ** Decepticolt plays upon the main antagonists of the Franchise/{{Transformers}} franchise. |
| 607 | ** The Brenda Hickey variant cover has Twilight and Rainbow speaking through [[Series/GetSmart shoe phones]]. |
| 608 | * Issue 28: Princess Luna and the Cutie Mark Crusaders |
| 609 | ** Thestra's name refers to the Thestrals, skeletal horses in the ''Series/HarryPotter'' series. |
| 610 | * Issue 29: Rarity and Maud Pie |
| 611 | ** Buried Treasure tells Maud [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk "There is nothing you can possess which I cannot take away!"]]. |
| 612 | [[/folder]] |
| 613 | |
| 614 | [[folder:Covers]] |
| 615 | * The fanon connection between the Time Turner/Doctor Whooves and ''Series/DoctorWho'' gets a lot of play on the covers. While IDW also has the license for the ''Doctor Who'' comics and can probably get away with some of this, Bobby Curnow for IDW has stated they simply consider these are parodies under fair use allowances. |
| 616 | ** Time Turner is seen saying [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E8SilenceInTheLibrary "Spoilers"]] on the Pony Beat magazine on the [[http://cdn.bleedingcool.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MyLittlePony01-cvrRE-LONESTAR.jpg Lone Star Comics Cover RE for Issue #1]]. |
| 617 | ** A [[https://derpibooru.org/208161 Hot Topic variant for Issue #1]] throws subtly to the wind and flat out has Time Turner with a TARDIS and sonic screwdriver, complete with [[FandomNod Derpy as a companion]]! |
| 618 | ** Another [[http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=My+Little+Pony+Friendship_1236545 variant cover]] for Issue #2 has Time Turner wearing Creator/TomBaker's iconic scarf, holding a fob watch, standing by a streetlamp that's suspiciously TARDIS-shaped, with a statue of a pegasus covering her eyes ala a Weeping Angel. |
| 619 | ** [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R6nYjsuKiBo/UfkO-ZlEUYI/AAAAAAABeew/L1sy8bxo7AE/s1600/10071132_hi.jpg Hot Topic's #10 variant]] has the Other Mane 6 (Derpy, Time Turner, Lyra, Bon-Bon, Vinyl, and Octavia) in fancy garb; Time Turner is holding [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E8HumanNature a pocket watch]] which has markings very close to that of what the new ''Doctor Who'' series uses for the [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln9zf5FpdM1qgebmr.png written Gallifreyan language]]. |
| 620 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/389159 Amy Mebberson's CMC micro variant]] has Apple Bloom playing dress-up with a bow-tie (11th), fez (10th/11th), and bohemian scarf (4th). |
| 621 | ** The [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2013/12/17/499791.jpeg Hot Topic variant for #14]] is direct nod to ''[[Recap/DoctorWho2012CSTheSnowmen The Snowmen]]''. |
| 622 | ** In the mirror universe pairing of Andy Price's covers for issues #18 and #19, the regular Doctor Whooves character in the mirror universe becomes one based on the Fourth Doctor. |
| 623 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/675909 Issue #24]] involves Discord and time travelling; naturally Discord on the cover is show in a fez and red bow tie. |
| 624 | * Main Series: |
| 625 | ** On the Andy Price's Applejack cover for Issue #1, There is a record cover of a band called [[Music/TheBeatles "The Hoof Beats"]] |
| 626 | ** Issue #3's [[http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=My+Little+Pony+Friendship_1241166 Midtown variant]] gets a bit [[Music/{{PSY}} stylish...]] |
| 627 | ** [[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing You shall not pass]] up [[https://derpibooru.org/258001 Hot Topic's #5 variant cover]]. |
| 628 | ** Fleecs' [[http://www.deviantart.com/art/My-Little-Pony-9-SDCC-Exclusive-Cover-377165141 exclusive cover for the 2013 SDCC issue #9]] is a nod to the AbbeyRoadCrossing. |
| 629 | ** Andy Price's [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MRu62iDmXaY/UdNDFEZPX1I/AAAAAAABcsU/qjMl5at1qwo/s1024/MyLittlePony09-cvrRE-SDCC1_zpsda82addc.jpg #9 Variant cover for IDW for SDCC]] includes album covers from bands [[Music/TheBeachBoys The Beach Colts]] (visually, appearing like the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PetSoundsCover.jpg "Pet Sounds"]] album cover), [[Music/TheMonkees The Baboons]] (parodying their [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Headquarters_-_The_Monkees.jpg "Headquarters"]] as "Stables"), and [[Music/TheRollingStonesBand The Galloping Stones]] (parodying the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SomeGirls78.jpg "Some Girls"]] as "Some Fillies"). |
| 630 | ** Another variant for #9 has Big Mac climbing up the side of building with the CMC and the Cake Twins in tow, a parody of the poster for ''Film/AdventuresInBabysitting''. |
| 631 | ** [[https://derpicdn.net/thumbs/1400/900/2013/05/16/14_18_26_932_326462__UNOPT__safe_idw.jpeg Price's variant for #10]] is a direct homage to the cover of [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/Justice_League_1_DC_1987.jpg Justice League #1]], [[https://twitter.com/AndyPriceArt/status/335249013878161408 confirmed by Price himself.]] |
| 632 | *** The variant used on the Volume 3 TPB drives the point home by [[http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/35/7c/93/357c9321a4d713eba9151fdab438d6b2.jpg giving Guy Gardner's quote to Vinyl Scratch]]. |
| 633 | ** [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jJank_nQ0BU/UZVQMbeRSBI/AAAAAAABaMg/JTDG_YM32fE/s1600/2.JPG Cook's #10 variant]] includes ponified versions of ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes and [[ComicBook/ArchieComics Jughead]], and another ''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye'' nod. |
| 634 | ** [[http://tumblr.idwpublishing.com/post/59134911220/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-10-cover-set The Larry/Jetpack combo for Issue #10]] has Vinyl and Octavia in ''{{Film/Tron}}''-inspired outfits. |
| 635 | ** Andy Price's [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2013/9/10/424090.png cover for #11]] includes references to Music/BruceSpringsteen and his "Born in the USA", and Music/MenWithoutHats. There's also a picture of one mare (Meadow Song) in a "HOSS" shirt styled after the band Music/{{KISS}}, and Katie Cook's pony OC (the second on the bottom row) in a shirt parodying [[Film/ANewHope the original]] ''Franchise/StarWars''. |
| 636 | ** The [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TxOWZOcl4_s/Uh07_P2TykI/AAAAAAABgxc/3j1zUO0hm0E/s1600/10071141_hi.jpg Hot Topic]] variant for Issue #11 doesn't do much to hide the fact that the arc, "Neigh Anything", is a parody of ''Film/SayAnything''. |
| 637 | ** Andy Price's [[http://cdn.bleedingcool.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/MyLittlePony12-cvrA-copy.jpg?f6a06b cover for #12]] features Shining Armor carrying around a [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons "Monstrous Manual II" and a bag of dice]]. ''NEEEEEERD''. |
| 638 | ** The [[https://derpibooru.org/472997 main cover by Amy Mebberson]] for issue #16 has some of the Mane 6 in costumes of books from fiction facing against the story's giant bookworm. Rainbow is dressed as Daring Do (of course), Rarity is in a standard princess motif, while meaning Twilight has on [[Franchise/HarryPotter Hogwart robes]] and Pinkie is one of the [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Gumbys]]. |
| 639 | ** [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2014/3/2/565501.jpeg Katie Cook's variant for Issue #17]] is a homage to ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies''. |
| 640 | ** Agnes Garbowska's [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2014/4/22/606988.jpeg Hartford Comic Con variant for Issue #19]] is a element-for-element take on the cover of Issue #1 of ''ComicBook/TheWalkingDead'', with Applejack preparing to fight a horde of changelings. |
| 641 | ** [[http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_large/6/67663/3850739-19-re-wwa.jpg Katie Cook's Botcon exclusive cover variant for Issue #19]] features [[TheStarscream Starscream]] of [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 G1 Transformers]] fame who fought her on ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle''. |
| 642 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/665748 Tony Fleecs' variant for Issue #22]] is a element-for-element parody of ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk #1''. |
| 643 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/686267 Amy Mebberson's Hot Topic variant cover for #22]] featuring Cheese Sandwich makes nods to Music/WeirdAlYankovic's "Beverly Hillbillies/Money For Nothing", "Eat It", "Like a Surgeon" , and "Weird Al In 3-D" songs and albums. |
| 644 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/718892 Amy's variant for #24]] (a story involving time travel) is a full-on parody of the poster for ''Film/BillAndTedsExcellentAdventure''. |
| 645 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/758624 Amy's Hot Topic variant for #25]] has the Mane 6 in various pop culture cowboy-themed outfits: AJ is TheManWithNoName, Twilight is [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Marty McFly]], Pinkie is WesternAnimation/QuickDrawMcGraw, Rarity is [[Franchise/ToyStory Jessie]], Rainbow Dash as Radio/TheLoneRanger, and Fluttershy as DaleEvans. |
| 646 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/802704 Amy's Hot Topic variant for #26]] is a homage to the holiday specials of Creator/RankinBassProductions (particularly ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer'') |
| 647 | ** [[http://www.toughpigs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SDCC16-My-Little-Pony-768x776.jpg Diana Leto's SDCC variant for #44]] is based on the ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'' teaser poster, with Discord as Jareth and Fluttershy as Sarah. |
| 648 | * Micro Series |
| 649 | ** The Jetpack/Larry's Comics paired variants for the first six Micro-series issues put each of the Mane Six in two different "fairy tale" settings: |
| 650 | *** Twilight Sparkle: ''Literature/AliceInWonderland'', Literature/LittleRedRidingHood |
| 651 | *** Rainbow Dash: ''Literature/PeterPan'', Literature/JackAndTheBeanstalk |
| 652 | *** Rarity: Literature/{{Rapunzel}}, Literature/ThePrincessAndThePea |
| 653 | *** Fluttershy: ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}'', ''Literature/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'' |
| 654 | *** Pinkie Pie: Literature/HanselAndGretel, Literature/TheGingerbreadMan |
| 655 | *** Applejack: Myth/PaulBunyan, UsefulNotes/JohnnyAppleseed |
| 656 | *** CMC: Literature/TheThreeLittlePigs, Literature/GoldilocksAndTheThreeBears |
| 657 | *** Yet another variant cover for the [=Fluttershy=] micro has Fluttery as WesternAnimation/{{Snow White|AndTheSevenDwarfs}} from the Disney version of the film. |
| 658 | ** [[http://derpibooru.org/257263 Behold!]] Tank the [[Creator/FrankFrazetta Dash Dealer]] on one variant of her micro-comic! |
| 659 | ** Tony Fleecs' Botcon-exclusive variant for the Pinkie Pie micro-comic is a [[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=45541 direct crossover]] with ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' (which is also a Creator/{{Hasbro}} property and another IDW license). |
| 660 | ** [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2013/10/31/460811.jpeg Agnes Garbowska's variant for the Spike micro]] is a direct homage to Jacques-Louis David's ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Crossing_the_Alps Napoleon Crossing the Alps]]. |
| 661 | * Friends Forever |
| 662 | ** The [[http://www.comicbookresources.com/imgsrv/imglib/0/0/1/MyLittlePonyFF01-cvrRE-larrys-d9d34.jpg Larry's]]/[[http://www.comicbookresources.com/imgsrv/imglib/0/0/1/MyLittlePonyFF01-cvrRE-jetpack-69967.jpg Jetpack]] duo for the first Friends Forever is a stylized homage to Creator/GustavKlimt's "[[http://www.allposters.com/-sp/The-Tree-of-Life-Stoclet-Frieze-c-1909-Posters_i1214452_.htm The Tree of Life]]". |
| 663 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/518113 Lea Hernendez's variant]] for ''Friends Forever'' #2, with Discord riding the animated CMC Clubhouse, is based on the chicken-legged house of Literature/BabaYaga. |
| 664 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/675910 The cover of ''FF #10'']] features Fluttershy and Iron Will as the AmericanGothicCouple. |
| 665 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/723791 FF #12's cover]] is an homage to the "Nowhere Man" scene from ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine''. |
| 666 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/918529 FF #20]] has both Discord and Luna posed as if in ''Film/TheMatrix''. |
| 667 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/images/960005 FF #22]] is based on the reveal of the secret ingredient as done for ''Series/IronChef'', with Celestia as Chairman Kaga and Pinkie as one of the Iron Chefs. |
| 668 | ** [[https://derpibooru.org/982078 FF #23]] has Fluttershy and AJ dressed as Ellie and Alan (respectively) from ''Film/JurassicPark''. |
| 669 | ** The [[https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rWPvjq1KKvE/WAdfRdGiVlI/AAAAAAAADaY/LtAyn0CEWngQxHQBA5mc0z415-_KrVRjACLcB/s1600/My%2BLittle%2BPony%2BFriends%2BForever%2BOmnibus%2BVolume%2B2.jpg cover]] of the Second Omnibus has a Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow performance with Rarity as Frank N Furter, Twilight as Magenta, Apple Jack as Brad, Fluttershy as Janet, Pinkie Pie as Columbia, Rainbow Dash as Eddie, Big Mac as Rocky Horror and Discord as Riff-Raff |
| 670 | * [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic FIENDship Is Magic]]'' |
| 671 | ** ''[[https://derpibooru.org/811505 The covers for the Tirek, Sombra, Chrysalis, and Nightmare Moon art]] by Amy are based on portraits of members (or presumed members) of the Borgia family from Renaissance Italy. The Sirens cover is based on the images of the Charities in Creator/SandroBotticelli's ''Art/{{Primavera}}''. |
| 672 | * Others |
| 673 | ** The [[https://derpibooru.org/982083 2015 Holiday Special]] is a parody of the film poster for ''Film/NationalLampoonsChristmasVacation''. |
| 674 | |
| 675 | [[/folder]] |
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