My Little Pony: Pony Life
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| My Little Pony: Pony Life | |
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| Based on | |
| Developed by | Whitney Ralls Katie Chilson |
| Directed by | Adrian Ignat |
| Voices of | |
| Theme music composer | Jess Furman Ethan Roberts |
| Opening theme | "Pony Life" performed by Lauren Dyson |
| Ending theme | "Pony Life" (instrumental) |
| Composer | Jess Furman |
| Country of origin | United States Ireland Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 40 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Peter Lewis |
| Running time | 11 minutes[1][a] |
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| Release | November 7, 2020 – May 22, 2021 |
My Little Pony: Pony Life is an animated television series that aired on Discovery Family from November 7, 2020 to May 22, 2021.[2] It is based on Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise. The series, acting as a successor, spin-off and reboot to 2010's My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and the fourth animated series based on the franchise overall, was produced by Entertainment One, in collaboration with Boulder Media.[3][non-primary source needed]
It has some of the writers and most of the voice cast returning from Friendship Is Magic, but it also features a different art style and a slice-of-life narrative.[4] Unlike Friendship Is Magic, each episode is 11 minutes long, consisting of two five-minute segments. A second season for the series premiered on 10 April 2021.[5] The series finale aired on 22 May 2021.[citation needed]
Premise[edit]
The main setting of Pony Life is Sugarcube Corner, a bakery operated by Pinkie Pie that she and her friends from Friendship Is Magic, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Rarity and Fluttershy often use as a hangout. The series explores comedic, slice of life stories that they experience, primarily while hanging out at Sugarcube Corner. The series uses an art style based on Japanese chibi. As a reboot, it has no continuity with Friendship Is Magic. This allows for the existence of new characters such as Pinkie Pie's brother Octavio Pie, as well as the adapting out of certain other characters from the original series.[citation needed]
Voice cast[edit]
Main cast[edit]
With the exception of Cathy Weseluck, who voiced Spike, the main voice actors from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic reprise their roles in Pony Life.[4]
- Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle
- Ashleigh Ball as Applejack and Rainbow Dash
- Andrea Libman as Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie[b]
- Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity[c] and Spike[d]
Supporting cast[edit]
- Nicole Oliver as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee
- Kyle Rideout as Dishwater Slog
- Andrew McNee as Bubbles Cherub McSquee
- Andrea Libman as Buttershy and Matt 2
- Daniel Doheny as Derek and Matt 1
- Tabitha St. Germain as Smallfry, Karen and Muffins
- Trevor Devall as Fancy Pants
- Madeleine Peters as Scootaloo
- Michelle Creber as Apple Bloom
- Claire Corlett as Sweetie Belle
- Peter New as Discord[e] and Big McIntosh
- Kathleen Barr as Trixie Lulamoon
- Ryan Beil as Finn Tastic
- Chanelle Peloso as Potion Nova
- Lili Beaudoin as Minty
- Jesse Inocalla as Octavio Pie
- Richard Ian Cox as Snails
- Ian Hanlin as Snips[f]
- Michael Dobson as Bulk Biceps
- Luc Roderique as Herd Happily and Curtain Call
- Peter Kelamis as Saddle Bags
- Laara Sadiq as Natalie
- Rebecca Shoichet as Twilight Sparkle (singing voice) and Pulverizer
- Britt McKillip as Princess Cadance
- Bethany Brown as Lightning Chill
- Connor Parnall as Echo
- Ana Sani as Sugar Snap
- Samuel Vincent as Flim
- Scott McNeil as Flam
- Andrew Francis as Shining Armor
- Tina Grant as Chamomilia
Episodes[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 26 | November 7, 2020 | February 6, 2021 | |
| 2 | 14 | April 10, 2021 | May 22, 2021 | |
Production and release[edit]
My Little Pony: Pony Life premiered on Discovery Family in the United States on 7 November 2020.[6] Clips of several episodes have also been uploaded to the MLP YouTube channel prior to the announcement. On 17 September 2020, it was reported that a second season was in production.[7][better source needed] The second season premiered on 10 April 2021.[8][9]
In Ireland, the series premiered on Tiny Pop on 1 September 2020. The second season premiered on the network on 2 April 2021.[10]
The show last aired regularly on Discovery Family in September 2023. Despite that, the network still owns the show's broadcasting rights.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Each episode includes two segments, which are about 5-6 minutes each. The series though originally aired as a half-hour program, meaning four segments in each episode.
- ^ Shannon Chan-Kent was the primary singing voice of Pinkie Pie in Friendship is Magic with Libman occasionally providing her singing voice.
- ^ Kazumi Evans was the original singing voice of Rarity in Friendship is Magic.
- ^ Tabitha St. Germain voices Spike in Pony Life since Cathy Weseluck chose not to reprise the role.
- ^ John de Lancie was the original voice of Discord in Friendship is Magic.
- ^ Lee Tockar was the original voice of Snips in Friendship is Magic.
References[edit]
- ^ "TV Schedule for Treehouse". TV Passport.
- ^ "My Little Pony: Pony Life : Programs : Discovery Family : Discovery Press Web". press.discovery.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Tweet". Retrieved 19 June 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Tyler Aquilina (13 November 2019). "'My Little Pony' to launch new animated series and toy line – see exclusive first look". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Mercedes Milligan (23 March 2021). "'My Little Pony: Pony Life' S2 Trots to Discovery Family April 10". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (12 October 2020). "New 'My Little Pony' Series 'Pony Life' Premieres Nov. 7 on Discovery Family". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Sethisto (17 September 2020). "Pony Life Gets a Second Season in Spring of 2021". Equestria Daily.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (23 March 2021). "'My Little Pony: Pony Life' S2 Trots to Discovery Family April 10". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Attention Every Pony! My Little Pony: Pony Life Season 2 Debuts on Discovery Family Channel April 10" (Press release). Discovery Family Channel. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Lang, Neil (10 March 2021). "Second series of My Little Pony: Pony Life to premiere on Tiny Pop in April". ATV Today. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
