My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic is a show of paradoxes. It's a girls' show that boys watch, a little kids' show that adults watch. It's cute without being overly sacharine and it is, in a word, awesome.
Previous My Little Pony cartoons have often been criticised for having shallow characters. I have never seen them myself so I can't comment on that, but here the characters really shine. These six ponies have between them the full breadth of personality that female characters in fiction, especially childrens' programs, are so often denied. It may be one of the best thinhs ever to happen to feminism. I will admit to questioning the character of Rarity at first, though - given that the show is breaking away from female stereotypes, why is it including a fashionista character? However, I quickly came to see the wisdom of this choice. An interest in fashion isn't a crime, and Rarity isn't being portrayed as a dumb shopaholic but as an artist whose medium happens to be clothing.
It is a joy to see these characters bounce off each other and go through their lives in Ponyville. There is conflict and excitement and many laughs to be had. If there's one negative, it's the heavyhanded moralising at the end of each episode, but given the actual target audience, its presence is understandable.
Friendship is Awesome
My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic is a show of paradoxes. It's a girls' show that boys watch, a little kids' show that adults watch. It's cute without being overly sacharine and it is, in a word, awesome.
Previous My Little Pony cartoons have often been criticised for having shallow characters. I have never seen them myself so I can't comment on that, but here the characters really shine. These six ponies have between them the full breadth of personality that female characters in fiction, especially childrens' programs, are so often denied. It may be one of the best thinhs ever to happen to feminism. I will admit to questioning the character of Rarity at first, though - given that the show is breaking away from female stereotypes, why is it including a fashionista character? However, I quickly came to see the wisdom of this choice. An interest in fashion isn't a crime, and Rarity isn't being portrayed as a dumb shopaholic but as an artist whose medium happens to be clothing.
It is a joy to see these characters bounce off each other and go through their lives in Ponyville. There is conflict and excitement and many laughs to be had. If there's one negative, it's the heavyhanded moralising at the end of each episode, but given the actual target audience, its presence is understandable.