History Trivia / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW

* ExiledFromContinuity: Fanmade characters are not allowed to even cameo in the comic. While this would usually elicit a [[CaptainObvious "well duh"]] remark, this example actually stems from inserting a fanmade pony from the well-known anti-brony artist a background character for the comics' 2014 annual. It didn't help that writer Anderson attempted to justify this decision by [[InternetBackdraft expressing support for the artist's social views on various MLP fan forums, creating a massive backlash]].

** In Issue #18, when the mane 6 are attacked by the evil Celestia and Luna in the mirror universe, Rarity accuses Luna's choice of red and black colors for her armor sarcastically "original". In the fandom, there are a ''lot'' of fan's original character ponies using similar red and black (especially on alicorn characters), making the color scheme completely unoriginal and a joke that such colors are a part of Donut Steel (OCs made with "Do Not Steal" warnings despite no one wanting to steal them).

** Apparently a ''lot'' of stuff for "Siege of the Crystal Empire" was changed due to heavy ExecutiveMeddling.

* ExecutiveMeddling: Princess Celestia was originally drawn as younger and actually kissing [[spoiler:Mirror Sombra]] in the flashbacks for "Reflections", but higher ups orders it changed.

** Apparently a ''lot'' of stuff for Siege was changed due to heavy ExecutiveMeddling.

* AscendedFanon:
** The bronies have frequently depicted Trixie as at least having the same ''potential'' as Twilight, but being held back by her hubris. [[spoiler:''Reflections'' implies this is indeed the case, as MirrorUniverse Trixie is an Alicorn.]]
** Fans have long loved to make Rule63 adaptations of ponies and villians, especially Discord, giving her the name Eris. [[spoiler:''Nightmare Knights'' introduces a MirrorUniverse ruled by Eris, who claims Discord is her "idiot cousin".]]

** Fans have long loved to make Rule63 adaptations of ponies and villians, especially Discord, giving her the name Eris. [[spoiler:''Nightmare Knights'' introduces a MirrorUniverse ruled by Eris, who claims Discord is her "idiot brother".]]

** Fans have long loved to make Rule63 adaptations of ponies and villians, especially Discord, giving her the name Eris. ''Nightmare Knights'' introduces a MirrorUniverse ruled by Eris, who claims Discord is her "idiot brother".

* AscendedFanon: The bronies have frequently depicted Trixie as at least having the same ''potential'' as Twilight, but being held back by her hubris. [[spoiler:''Reflections'' implies this is indeed the case, as MirrorUniverse Trixie is an Alicorn.]]

* ExiledFromContinuity: Fanmade characters are not allowed to even cameo in the comic. While this would usually elicit a [[CaptainObvious "well duh"]] remark, this example actually stems from the situation detailed under RoleEndingMisdemeanor.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Unknown and possibly averted. It has been alleged by fans that writer Ted Anderson was fired by IDW Comics after he decided to make a [[TheScrappy fanmade pony]] from a well-known anti-brony artist a background character for the comics' 2014 annual. It didn't seem to help that Anderson attempted to justify this decision by [[InternetBackdraft expressing support for the artist's social views on various MLP fan forums]], creating a massive backlash that began the calls for his firing. Both Anderson and IDW have denied these rumors. More information on this incident can be found [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/09/mlp-comic-writer-ted-anderson-possibly.html here]].

%%* AscendedFanon: The bronies have frequently depicted Trixie as at least having the same ''potential'' as Twilight, but being held back by her hubris. [[spoiler:''Reflections'' implies this is indeed the case, as MirrorUniverse Trixie is an Alicorn.]]
%%Let's wait until we actually see Mirror Twilight to call this one. If Mirror Twilight is the same strength as regular Twilight, then the theory is confirmed and I'll undo this edit, but it Mirror Twilight turns out to be as weak as regular Trixie then the theory is jossed

** Many fans took a DeletedScene from "Wonderbolts Academy" making clear that Lightning Dust was only demoted rather than kicked out of the Wonderbolts completely as still being canon. The comics go with the latter.

** Also, it's not a part of the new Franchise/HasbroComicUniverse, and hence won't be showing up in ''[[ComicBook/Revolution2016 Revolution]]'', both because of "tone issues" and, well, they'd need to somehow explain where any ''MLP'' characters came from. (The Editor in charge has said that things could change, though.) ''ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms'' is absent too, but they ''are'' considered to be a part of the universe.

** Also, it's not a part of the new ComicBook/HasbroComicUniverse, and hence won't be showing up in ''[[ComicBook/Revolution2016 Revolution]]'', both because of "tone issues" and, well, they'd need to somehow explain where any ''MLP'' characters came from. (The Editor in charge has said that things could change, though.) ''ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms'' is absent too, but they ''are'' considered to be a part of the universe.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Unknown and possibly averted. It has been alleged by fans that writer Ted Anderson was fired by IDW Comics after he decided to make a [[TheScrappy fanmade pony]] [[BaseBreaker from a well-known anti-brony artist]] a background character for the comics' 2014 annual. It didn't seem to help that Anderson attempted to justify this decision by [[InternetBackdraft expressing support for the artist's social views on various MLP fan forums]], creating a massive backlash that began the calls for his firing. Both Anderson and IDW have denied these rumors. More information on this incident can be found [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/09/mlp-comic-writer-ted-anderson-possibly.html here]].

** The cats in Issue #24 were going to have cutie marks on their foreheads and more direct coloring matches to the Mane 6 as to emphasize the connection more between them and the ponies; according to Hickey, Hasbro nixed this approach, but still allowed for enough of the Mane 6 coloring and other style to show through to make the joke obvious. One panel in the final version has Scootaloo feeling at her forehead as where the cutie marks would have been, which Hickey left in, feeling it would still be apparent what the connection was.

* {{Jossed}}: One panel in Issue #11 has Shining and Twilight's parents helping Shining get ready for a recital at their home. On the wall are a few plaques and awards that refer to Twilight Velvet (the apparent name for their mother), including one that says "Daring Do". Many fans took this as Twilight Velvet was the award-winning writer of the Daring Do books, collaborating with one wave of blind bags that include Twilight Velvet that called out that she "loves to write about adventures!" This was all Jossed with the fourth season episode "Daring Don't" that established Daring was a real character in Equestria and wrote her own stories under the name "A.K. Yearling". However, this was also a case of WhatCouldHaveBeen as it was planned in the comics to reveal Twilight's mother ''as'' the writer, but was forced to backtrack when "Daring Don't" was released, saying that the cartoon supersedes the comic in canon terms.

* PlayingAgainstType: Or rather, Drawing Against Type. J. Scott Campbell, best known for his work on DangerGirl, {{Gen 13}}, and well drawing [[{{Fanservice}} sexy comic & fantasy girls]] in general, did a [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0onesXxyp30/UPhh3un3E-I/AAAAAAABPIA/AHYyvYyHrBc/s1600/image.jpeg variant cover]] for Issue #3. While he's an 80's fan and has drawn cartoon characters before, its kinda funny to [[http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/gallery/ look at his deviantArt gallery]] and think that someone asked him to draw ponies.

** [[http://crazyary.tumblr.com/post/77169753740/jewel-the-mermare-from-mlp-issue-14-was Artist Brenda Hickey]] had original named Jewel as Coralita, and has a design similar to the ponies. Hasbro asked for the design to be made more in line with ''Under the Sparkling Sea'', and changed her name to Jewel to avoid the existing name Coral from the book.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Averted, though still under debate. It has been alleged by fans that writer Ted Anderson was fired by IDW Comics after he decided to make a [[TheScrappy fanmade pony]] [[BaseBreaker from a well-known anti-brony artist]] a background character for the comics' 2014 annual. It didn't seem to help that Anderson attempted to justify this decision by [[InternetBackdraft expressing support for the artist's social views on various MLP fan forums]], creating a massive backlash that began the calls for his firing. Both Anderson and IDW have denied these rumors. More information on this incident can be found [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/09/mlp-comic-writer-ted-anderson-possibly.html here]].