History Trivia / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E23PonyvilleConfidential

* WordOfGod: Ponyville's treatment of the CMC after being outed as Gabby Gums [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/07/ma-larson-did-my-little-pony-ama-on.html was]] "them trying to avoid talking to them because anything they say could end up in print out of context."

* WordOfGod: Ponyville's treatment of the CMC after being outside as Gabby Gums [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/07/ma-larson-did-my-little-pony-ama-on.html was]] "them trying to avoid talking to them because anything they say could end up in print out of context."

* WordOfGod: Ponyville treatment of CMC after being outside as Gabby Gums [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/07/ma-larson-did-my-little-pony-ama-on.html was]] "them trying to avoid talking to them because anything they say could end up in print out of context."

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In an earlier draft of the story, Featherweight was originally named Milquetoast. With a name like that, it's understandable why the CMC would be surprised that he would get his cutie mark before any of them. Also he was supposed to be Namby-Pamby's little brother, hence there would be a greater sense of resolution when he does become Editor-In-Chief at the end.

* AccidentallyAccurate: The Gabby Gums article about Princess Celestia stuffing herself with cake under the headline "Celestia just like us?" -- is just the image she wants to project because ponies are always too formal around her.

* FandomNod[=/=]FreezeFrameBonus: When Dinky is shoved aside, her eyes derp momentarily. Animation error, or a nod to the fact that {{Fanon}} has her as Derpy's daughter?

* FandomNod[=/=]FreezeFrameBonus: When Dinky is shoved aside, her eyes derp momentarily.

* DawsonCasting: The person voicing the blue colt printing the newspaper sounds way too old to be a kid. The foals in the playground also speak in voices far too mature for their age group.