History Awesome / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic

-->-- '''Boomstick''' of Website/ScrewAttack's ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8er83h9Bbn8 Rainbow Dash vs. Starscream]]) summing this page up nicely

* Hasbro's [[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118040411?refCatId=19 reaction]] to the many parody videos on Website/{{Youtube}}. While most companies would file a copyright claim on the videos to get them deleted, Hasbro allows the videos to stay and actually embraces them. They understand how big the Brony community is and how much they enjoy the show.
** Hasbro in general has been awesome to the fandom, taking a light-hearted stance on uploading the episodes to Youtube, the various fan-works, and trying to honestly answer questions the fans have about upcoming products. Part of this is because the company has ''never'' seen anything like this before.
** Hasbro allowed a limited hard copy printing of the Fanfic Fallout:Equestria to be made and distributed, so long as the venture stayed non for profit. While doing this for any fanfic, Hasbro gets extra props for allowing it to happen to this one, which also contains copy righted material owned by Bethesda and is written for a strictly adult audience.

* Creator/JohnDeLancie [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVK3jgOhFwY announced]] that he is helping to create a documentary about the Brony phenomenon to counteract the media's general [[FanHater reaction to it]]. Its [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/257527888/bronycon-the-documentary Kickstarter page]] goal is a whopping $60,000... which received over $30,000 in pledges on its ''first day alone'', and reached its goal by the end of the Third. Creator/LaurenFaust and Creator/TaraStrong got on board as producers, the total pledges are close to $150,000 (not counting any money in through PayPal), and the target was increased to $200,000 by June 10. Various incentives are also being offered for different pledge levels, running from a thank-you in the documentary credits all the way up to a dinner with John, Lauren, and Tara. The $200,000 goal was reached with nearly a week to spare. It was raised to $270,000 in order to allow the crew to travel to conventions in England and Germany; as of June 7, 2012, that total has also been met. The final total was $322,022, making it the second most funded film on Kickstarter. And in fact, if the $26,142 raised through Paypal was included, it would be first.

** The Mane Six and Spike as a Franchise/PowerRangers parody, complete with what looks like it'll be a quite a shot of the city they're transported to.

* During the 2015 {{Super Bowl|Special}}, in the third quarter, there was a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ul29X69UJA NFL promotional commercial, entitled "Together We Make Football"]], with various fans, celebrities, and others cheering for the teams (reminiscent of the NFL's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIrrOKxVXKs "Best Fans Ever"]] promo from 2011), including Music/BritneySpears, Keyboard Cat, and the characters of ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie'' and ''Film/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar''. Out of nowhere for two seconds, the Mane 6 appear and cheer wearing Colts gear - and the fandom went ''balls'' (just look at the comments!). According to the show staff, the ad agency responsible for the ad called out to Hasbro and DHX for a few seconds of ponies cheering for the ad.

* The [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S6VcoYziwks/TicMw3e3pkI/AAAAAAAAArQ/vb2YJ89hxBA/s1600/ponyposter.jpg official Comic Con poster]] includes almost every single significant, speaking, and/or popular character from show (at the time).[[note]] It's the non-speaking, insignificant characters that make this awesome. Almost every background or minor character that is loved by the fandom are in there. Derpy Hooves, Trixie, the Shadowbolts, Pokey Pierce, Pinkamena's friends, Doctor Whooves (Nayuki, who made the poster, confirmed that he was turned specifically so that his cutie mark could be seen), Lyra Heartstrings and Bonbon, Octavia, Vinyl Scratch, Colgate and Berry Punch (Nayuki confirmed that it was unintentional but is happy that it turned out that way. Colgate also is giving a dentist's smile. Whether this is a reference to her fan name is currently unknown). If you haven't figured it out already, Nayuki confirmed that the poster was made for Bronies.[[/note]]

* As far as voice acting goes, a lot of fans were quite happy that Discord was voiced by Creator/JohnDeLancie, aka [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Q]]. Even Creator/LaurenFaust was [[http://comments.deviantart.com/4/1603670/2192426124 quite excited]], saying "I crapped my pants when we got him. I'm a [[JustForFun/OneOfUs gigantic Star Trek geek]] and I adore Q!"

** Writer Meghan [=McCarthy=] came on as a last-minute addition, and the attendee total hit its maximum of 4,000 in the final days before the opening ceremony. A charity auction was held on the first night, with the last item being a Season 1 Comic Con poster signed by nearly every voice actor. The bidding stalled just shy of $1,000, then took off again after Lauren Faust was invited out to add her signature. The winning bid was '''$4,050.'''

->"''This is a pony; a baby horse girl toy! Why is it so awesome?!''"

* Creator/JohnDeLancie [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVK3jgOhFwY announced]] that he is helping to create a documentary about the Brony phenomenon to counteract the media's general [[HateDumb reaction]] [[FanHater to it]]. Its [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/257527888/bronycon-the-documentary Kickstarter page]] goal is a whopping $60,000... which received over $30,000 in pledges on its ''first day alone'', and reached its goal by the end of the Third. Creator/LaurenFaust and Creator/TaraStrong got on board as producers, the total pledges are close to $150,000 (not counting any money in through PayPal), and the target was increased to $200,000 by June 10. Various incentives are also being offered for different pledge levels, running from a thank-you in the documentary credits all the way up to a dinner with John, Lauren, and Tara. The $200,000 goal was reached with nearly a week to spare. It was raised to $270,000 in order to allow the crew to travel to conventions in England and Germany; as of June 7, 2012, that total has also been met. The final total was $322,022, making it the second most funded film on Kickstarter. And in fact, if the $26,142 raised through Paypal was included, it would be first.

** [[spoiler:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amE5Bnc-aE8 Why we won't be getting "Rarilicious,"]]]] as well as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amE5Bnc-aE8 this]]. The awesome is not the videos themselves; great though they are, we've seen fan-made animation of the caliber before. [[spoiler:But the awesome is who was doing the voice. And who was potentially risking her entire career to do so.]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhu-Irmq0bM&feature=plcp Applelicious]][[spoiler:, or is it?]]

** [[spoiler:There will be an episode that directly addresses Scootaloo's inability to fly.]]
** [[spoiler:The Mane Six and Spike as a Franchise/PowerRangers parody, complete with what looks like it'll be a quite a shot of the city they're transported to.]]
** [[spoiler:The return of NIGHTMARE MOON.]]
*** Also the fact that a large number of fans showed up to the panel, despite the rather controversial season 3 finale. Hopefully this means they've learned to accept [[spoiler: Princess Twilight]] or are at least willing to give it a chance.

** [[spoiler:The Mane Six and Spike as a {{Power Rangers}} parody, complete with what looks like it'll be a quite a shot of the city they're transported to.]]

*** The show has been confirmed for both a [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2017/03/zap2it-reports-april-15th-as-return-of.html seventh]] ''and'' an [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2017/02/my-little-pony-continues-with-season-8.html eighth]] season.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'''s new executive producer [[http://twitter.com/#!/goldenrusset Jayson Thiessen]] proves that he is a Discord-tier troll.He tweeted a photo that includes [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v3dohU3XE04/TjhzwyYvh_I/AAAAAAAAJrs/zwEc-SrmL8Y/s1600/yfsiv.jpg the very first screenshot of Season 2]] (it's just Twilight reading a book, nothing out of the ordinary). This was naturally posted on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/season-2-image.html Equestria Daily]], and people noticed that on the second computer screen was the blog itself. Some fans said how it would have been funny if the Blog/EquestriaDaily screen was of the actual article regarding the Season 2 tease, ''and then Jayson tweeted a [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pMBbeZSenlc/Tjh0kFGu_RI/AAAAAAAAJrw/Td4MPHRYJmE/s1600/89835474.jpg second photo]] of just that''. Well played, Mr. Thiessen.

** Now that it's been renewed, it will run for (at least) six seasons, equaling shows like Series/{{Shameless}}, Series/GameOfThrones, Series/TheWalkingDead, and Series/PrettyLittleLiars. Not bad for a kids cartoon show.

* Before Season 6 aired, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-U8Lnc7G2I This amazing promo]] was made, recanting the opening to ''Series/GameOfThrones''.