My Little Pony: Pony Life
My Little Pony: Pony Life is an animated children's television series developed by Katie Chilson that premiered on Discovery Family on November 7, 2020.[3] It is based on Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise. It is a successor and spin-off to 2010's My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and the fourth animated series based on the franchise overall. The series is produced by Entertainment One, in collaboration with Boulder Media.[4] It has some of the writers and most of the voice cast returning from Friendship Is Magic, but it also features a new art style and a slice-of-life narrative. The series also focuses on a more comedic theme than its predecessor.[5] Unlike Friendship Is Magic, each episode is 11 minutes long, consisting of two five-minute segments. A second season for the series premiered on April 10, 2021.[6]
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Based on | |
Developed by | 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 |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 40 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Peter Lewis |
Running time | 11 minutes[1][lower-alpha 1] |
Production companies | |
Distributor | Entertainment One[2] |
Release | |
Original network | Discovery Family |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Audio format | Stereo |
First shown in | Canada |
Original release | November 7, 2020 β present |
Voice cast
Main cast
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.[5]
- Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle
- Ashleigh Ball as Applejack and Rainbow Dash
- Andrea Libman as Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie[lower-alpha 2]
- Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity[lower-alpha 3] and Spike[lower-alpha 4]
Supporting cast
- Nicole Oliver as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee
- Kyle Rideout as Dishwater Slog
- Trevor Devall as Fancy Pants
- Madeleine Peters as Scootaloo
- Michelle Creber as Apple Bloom
- Claire Corlett as Sweetie Belle
- Peter New as Discord[lower-alpha 5] and Big McIntosh
- Kathleen Barr as Trixie Lulamoon
- Chanelle Peloso as Potion Nova
- Jesse Inocalla as Octavio Pie
- Richard Ian Cox as Snails
- Ian Hanlin as Snips[lower-alpha 6]
- 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), The 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
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 26 | November 7, 2020 | February 6, 2021 | ||
2 | 14[7] | April 10, 2021 | May 22, 2021[7] |
Production and release
My Little Pony: Pony Life was originally slated to premiere on Discovery Family in the United States on June 13, 2020, but it was postponed to a later date in the summer of that year. However, on October 12, 2020, a promo revealed that the show would be premiering on Discovery Family on November 7, 2020.[8] Clips of several episodes have also been uploaded to the MLP YouTube channel. On September 10, 2020, it was officially announced that it would be released on YouTube at an unspecified date, listed as coming "soon".[9] On September 17, 2020, it was reported that a second season was in production.[10] The second season premiered on April 10, 2021.[11][12]
The series premiered on 9Go! in Australia on September 21, 2020.[13]
In the United Kingdom, the series premiered on Tiny Pop on September 1, 2020. The second season premiered on the network on April 2, 2021.[14]
Notes
- Each episode includes two segments, which are about 5-6 minutes each. The series though originally aired 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
- "TV Schedule for Treehouse". TV Passport.
- Regan, Chelsea (6 October 2020). "eOne Inks Broadcast Deals for My Little Pony: Pony Life".
- "My Little Pony: Pony Life : Programs : Discovery Family : Discovery Press Web". press.discovery.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- "Tweet". Retrieved 19 June 2020 β via Twitter.
- Tyler Aquilina (13 November 2019). "'My Little Pony' to launch new animated series and toy line β 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.
- "Shows A-Z - my little pony pony life on discovery family". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 26 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.
- "My Little Pony: Pony Life π NEW π The Great Divide - Team Mane 6 MLP Pony Life" β via YouTube.
- 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 β via The Futon Critic.
- "Hey Bronies⦠'My Little Pony' Gets A 2020 Reboot". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. 31 August 2020. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- 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.