Dreams do come true!

What do you think of the Cutie Mark Magic line? I personally wish they would release more plain ponies without gimmicks— it’s not that I dislike gimmicks, far from it! But sometimes, a pony’s ONLY toy release is in a gimmick line and not a regular toy, and THAT always annoyed me. Examples include but are not limited to Bon Bon, Roseluck, Aloe, Photo Finish, and Octavia. None of those ponies got plain, show-accurate, 3” brushable toys. They all have patterns or added mane colors that pulls me out of the immersion. It just bothers me so much that these ponies didn’t get a regular release before a gimmick release— or a regular release at ALL! These are the passionate complaints of my inner child. I may be 24 as I share them, but trust that they are the rantings of a 12 year old.

I wonder how the Spike/Rarity dynamic would have developed overtime had Lauren Faust stayed on the show past season 2. She very clearly understood what she set up, but subsequent writers end up vastly misinterpreting how Spike and Rarity are supposed to interact, of course leading to some of the most universally-agreed upon worst episodes MLP: FiM has to offer. It’s truly a shame how often FiM gets basic things like this so wrong, as it’s a children’s show and should be setting the standard for child safety with adults, rather than being the open gateway to so, so much internet child abuse. I really think child experts should make a return to the writers’ rooms on children’s television.

If nylon Rarity were sitting untouched these past two weeks? Forget about it! That curl would be nearly as crisp and sharp as it was the day I unwrapped it. Just another piece of proof that little ponies should have nylon hair— it’s good texture, long-lasting, and easy to style. Everyone deserves a pony with beautiful, luscious hair! It’s what the brand is built on after all, isn’t it?

Which version of this story are you most familiar with? Do you have a favorite? Skywishes and Star Catcher make for the most magical duo!

Sometimes this dynamic of is entertaining and cute, and sometimes it’s really off-putting. It depends on which writers are working on the scene, I imagine. Lauren Faust did it best, truly understanding Spike as a little boy with a puppy-love crush and Rarity as an adult who found it flattering and adorable, but never something she would entertain. It fast moves away from that in the show though, so I’m just gonna clutch Season 1 close to my heart and pretend like MLP HASN’T gotten way gross and weird with it. …………..ok but they totally have. And I want them to do better in the future. Gravity Falls handled this best I’ve ever seen, with the way Wendy addressed Dipper’s feelings to her. Would it have been so hard to get something like that in MLP?! Instead of… (shudders) that one late show episode where Spike moves on to Gabby and Rarity gets jealous… MLP deserves more emotionally intelligent writing!

I feel so whimsical making these itsy paintings for my ponies 🥺 they add so much playability to my easel accessory, and it’s exciting to know that even if I’m focusing on the Core 7 now, I can paint LITERALLY anything to put on that easel! …as long as I can paint it small enough!

I’ve been calling this pony Oleander in my head for a while now, but I want her to have something more official. What should her name be, as a sort of spooky-loving pony? I love how this repaint turned out, it represents her perfect mix of cute and creepy! I know we’ve only just started August, but I feel ready for Halloween! Happy Early Nightmare Night 🌙

The art in this story is super cute. I can’t currently think of any other MLP books illustrated by Angel Rodriguez, byt the style is soft and safe and lovely. Who is your favorite official MLP artist?

I’m glad Rarity and Applejack became implied canon in Equestria Girls, and Applejack and Rainbow Dash became implied canon in Friendship is Magic. It’s a great way to have the two most popular ships represented, without cancelling either out! It just goes to show that AJ has chemistry with just about any mare. She can’t help it!

When I learned that and heard this audio, all I could think of was Applejack dancing like a male bird to try and woo Rainbow Dash. Applejack normally has her head on straight, but every now and then she’ll do something a bit ‘out there’ and I think Rainbow Dash is just the kind of pony to lure that out of her. Meanwhile, Applejack balances rowdy Rainbow Dash out by playing the part of level-headed reason. These two are timelessly cute together!!