History Headscratchers / MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls

* Upon closer inspection (in other words I used eye-dropper), he's pink. Because for the very same reason as stated above (human Big Mac looked awful in all red), they changed it. Both because pink is the closest colour to red, and how it looks like a natural skin-colour to have, they decided that it was the best option. Besides, Appla Jack is already "ambiguously caucassian" in the sense that she's more yellow than orange.

* Upon closer inspection, he IS red (or well, eye-dropper claims that it's pink)- just not as brightly red as his pony counterpart (likely for the same reason as stated above: he looked awful). While along with his sister, to make him look more natural, he's definitely inspired by the caucasian skintone, but his red-toned skin can be compared to leftover sauce on rice if that makes sense.

* Upon closer inspection, he IS red (or well, eye-dropper claims that it's pink)- just not as brightly red as his pony counterpart (likely for the same reason as stated above: he looked awful). While along with his sister, to make him look more natural, he's definitely inspired by the caucasian skintone, but his red-toned skin can be compared to leftover sauce on rice if that makes sense..

* Upon closer inspection, he IS red- just not as brightly red as his pony counterpart (likely for the same reason as stated above: he looked awful). While along with his sister, to make him look more natural, he's definitely inspired by the caucasian skintone, but his red-toned skin can be compared to leftover sauce on rice if that makes sense..

* WordOfGod confirmed the first four movie were over the same school year. "Forgotten Friendship" for the reasons above is a year after that. "Rollercoaster of Friendship" is during summer and takes place After "Forgotten Friendship". "Spring Breakdown" is during spring after "Rollercoaster of Friendship". The final special "Holidays Unwrapped" is during winter and takes place after "Spring Breakdown". That means the series was set over three-and-a-quarter years. By the start of the series Sunset has been in the human world more than half a year (she was involved in the Spring Fling and seems to have developed her reputation back then) but less than three-and-a-half (''Friendship Games'' is almost certainly in the spring and Sunset was unfamiliar with said Games which are every four years). Her "Biggest Meenie" picture shows she was near present age as a freshman (supported by the "Fall of Sunset Shimmer" prequel comic). Anyway to explain this in a way that fits a realistic timeline?

* How do the grades work? "Forgotten Friendship" establishes Sunset Shimmer has been in school since 9[[superscript:th]] grade, which is when high school normally starts. If so, given the five years that have passed, has Sunset graduated 13[[superscript:th]] grade and coming back for 14[[superscript:th]]?. Does high school start sooner or last longer here? Or what?
* WordOfGod confirmed the first four movie were over the same school year. "Forgotten Friendship" for the reasons above is a year after that. "Rollercoaster of Friendship" is during summer and takes place After "Forgotten Friendship". "Spring Breakdown" is during spring after "Rollercoaster of Friendship". The final special "Holidays Unwrapped" is during winter and takes place after "Spring Breakdown". That means the series was set over three-and-a-quarter years. By the start of the series Sunset has been in the human world more than half a year (she was involved ing the Spring Fling and seems to have developed her reputation back then) but less than three-and-a-half (''Friendship Games'' is almost certainly in the spring and Sunset was unfamiliar with said Games which are every four years). Her "Biggest Meenie" picture shows she was near present age as a freshman (supported by the "Fall of Sunset Shimmer" prequel comic). Anyway to explain this in a way that fits a realistic timeline?

* How do the grades work? "Forgotten Friendship" establishes Sunset Shimmer has been in school since 9[[superscript:th]] grade, which is when high school normally starts. If so, given the five years that have passed, has Sunset graduated 13[[superscript:th]] grade and coming back for 14[[superscript:th]]? If this were her final school year it would be mentioned, [[https://derpibooru.org/1661461 and they aren't seniors yet]]. Does high school start sooner or last longer here? Or what?

** ''Forgotten Friendship'' has Wallflower Blush state she met Sunset in 9th grade English, as opposed to English, meaning Sunset's at least 10 grade by that point. (This would give a small but workable window before the Fall Formal, as Wallflower met Sunset pre-HeelFaceTurn given her animosity toward her.) ''Holidays Unwrapped'' is 1.5 years later, so she'd still be in 12th grade, so her still being in high school is within, though at the limits, of plausibility if we assume it includes middle school grades 6-8 (likely given the ages of the human CMC).

* WordOfGod confirmed the first four movie were over the same school year. "Forgotten Friendship" for the reasons above is a year after that. "Rollercoaster of Friendship" is during summer and takes place After "Forgotten Friendship". "Spring Breakdown" is during spring after "Rollercoaster of Friendship". The final special "Holidays Unwrapped" is during winter and takes place after "Spring Breakdown". That means the series was set over two-and-a-quarter years. By the start of the series Sunset has been in the human world more than half a year (she was involved ing the Spring Fling and seems to have developed her reputation back then) but less than three-and-a-half (''Friendship Games'' is almost certainly in the spring and Sunset was unfamiliar with said Games which are every four years). Her "Biggest Meenie" picture shows she was near present age as a freshman (supported by the "Fall of Sunset Shimmer" prequel comic). Anyway to explain this in a way that fits a realistic timeline?

# "Forgotten Friendship" takes place during or close to Summer, given the BeachEpisode and yearbooks get made and distributed. [[https://derpibooru.org/1662468 This]] shows that it takes place after the Fall Play, so two school years have passed. The Canterlot throne room has it's old design, which was renovated by [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie2017 the movie]] and Season 8, so it takes place before that.
Any thought or questions about this timeline?

* [[Headscratchers/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls2013 Equestria Girls (2013)]]

*** Plus I kinda like how he looks somewhat like Philip J Fry from futurama

# "Forgotten Friendship" takes place during or close to Summer, given the BeachEpisode and yearbooks get made and distributed. [[https://derpibooru.org/1662468 This]] shows that it takes place after the Fall Play, so two school years have passed.

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%%# "The Fall of Sunset Shimmer" shows Twilight Sparkle was still a filly without their cutie mark, so Sunset, who seems her present age, fled Equestria before Twilight replaced Sunset as Celestia's student. While the comic is contestibly canon, it's the only explanation for Twilight lack of familiarity with Sunset. Spike was hatched when Twilight when she became a student, and he's "[[https://derpibooru.org/1140337 at least 7 - 10 year younger than Twilight in 'pony years'.]]" Sunsets been away at least that long. [[https://derpibooru.org/460648 This from said comic]] mentions yearbook submissions, suggesting Sunest arrived toward summer and the end of the school year.
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*** This is supported by the fact that all the magic we've seen thus far has been identified as Equestrian magic. The interesting question about the humans vs the ponies really seems to be why are the humans so ridiculously powerful? Once you get past the first movie the HuMane six/Seven are able to weaponize the residual magic from a single artifact, Twilight's crown. By the fourth film they've developed powers on par or beyond their pony counter parts. The Mane 6 need to be in physical contact (or close enough as in the premiere) with their elements to weaponize them. The HuMane Six can essentially Awesome Up and fight threats at least as powerful as the Sirens. Come the fourth movie an argument can be made that some of them are superior to their pony counterparts. Human Twilight might still be struggling with basic telekinesis but pony Applejack has never been shown to have genuine super strength. In fact we've seen her compete with Rainbow Dash who while a freak in her own right is still a Pegasus accustomed to flying primarily on what appear to be mostly equal terms. No hint is given that AJ is stupid strong like say Maud Pie's ability to rip through boulders. Pony Dash appears to still need time (and space) to Sonic Rainboom but while we don't know how fast HuMane Dash is actually going it can be described as ''stupid fast'' and she apparently goes from zero to sixty at a will. So in short the humans might be borrowing from the ponies but they appear in general to be more efficient.

[[folder: How did the [=HuMane=] 5 become friends without the presence of Human!Twilight to provide a common link?]]
* So...near as I can tell, prior to the Summer Sun Festival, it doesn't seem like the Mane 5 were ever all that close (outside of Rainbow and Fluttershy), more like fellow Ponyvilleian than best friends forever. It wasn't until Twilight came along to bring them together in one place that they became actual friends. So how did the [=HuMane=] 5 become friends without the presence of Human!Twilight to provide a common link?

*** If Human!Celestia and Luna are still alive, then the humane five should still be really young. If the rate is changing, that would require a corresponding change in the birthrate.
** To be fair, we saw tons of humans that don't have a pony double, and the male-female ratio in Canterlot high seems to be more even that in equestria, furthermore, the fact that the HuMane six live in the same place than the Principals, while they live in different places in Equestria, proves is not completely parallel.

* Why do the humans pony up and the ponies don't human up? It would be implying that in all the universes, the ponies have the dominant one, but that hasn't been confirmed, so what gives?

*** This is supported by the fact that all the magic we've seen thus far has been identified as Equestrian magic. Equestria (or whatever that planet is called) is the trunk of the multiverse so to speak. The interesting question about the humans vs the ponies really seems to be why are the humans so ridiculously powerful? Once you get past the first movie the HuMane six/Seven are able to weaponize the residual magic from a single artifact, Twilight's crown. By the fourth film they've developed powers on par or beyond their pony counter parts. The Mane 6 need to be in physical contact (or close enough as in the premiere) with their elements to weaponize them. The HuMane Six can essentially Awesome Up and fight threats at least as powerful as the Sirens. Come the fourth movie an argument can be made that some of them are superior to their pony counterparts. Human Twilight might still be struggling with basic telekinesis but pony Applejack has never been shown to have genuine super strength. In fact we've seen her compete with Rainbow Dash who while a freak in her own right is still a Pegasus accustomed to flying primarily on what appear to be mostly equal terms. No hint is given that AJ is stupid strong like say Maud Pie's ability to rip through boulders. Pony Dash appears to still need time (and space) to Sonic Rainboom but while we don't know how fast HuMane Dash is actually going it can be described as ''stupid fast'' and she apparently goes from zero to sixty at a will. So in short the humans might be borrowing from the ponies but they appear in general to be more efficient.