Talk:Crew/@comment-1405611-20120423023007

Well, Meghan has basically been the showrunner since Lauren's departure in late 2011. With the additional departure of story editor Rob Renzetti, she'll be taking over his duties, as well.

I think the series is in good hands, actually. Yes, I read about all the OMG! comments worrying about if a full Season 3 will be completed or not (hint: the first 13 episodes are done, bringing them to the "Disney 65" needed for syndication). I can't imagine them not renewing for the full season, after the response they got with "A Canterlot Wedding" season finale!

There'll be some shifting, but I think some new storylines are going to open up with a good, truly evil nemesis like Chrysalis to contend with. There's something ... special about Twilight, and I've no doubt S3 is going to have her growing up, alot.

That said, the series is moving to darker material. More 8 – 14-age material. This is perfectly understandable, as this is where there demos are shifting (as to whether this is because of the "brony effect" pulling it there is an argument for another day). So, I think we will see some more YA-type situations coming up. Yes, MLP was originally supposed to be an E/I short, and in the first season, it pretty much was. But after "Lesson Zero," the E/I bug was dropped, and these more complex storylines have appeared. While this is all fine-and-dandy with me, I do worry that if it gets too far outside of its target demo, they might start losing support from the bean-counters at Hasbro/TheHub. Remember: MLP is a vehicle to sell merchandise; the fact that there is such great YA/adult support is only a secondary consideration.

So-ooo ....

Go out and buy more MLP stuff! ^_^

Thanks to all the staff and talent who have put their hearts and time into this wonderful show. The feature-quality animation, the quick, witty humor, and the underlying stories of friendship is what keeps us coming back! Well ... that and the endless source material for more PMVs!

*hoof-bump!*

Steady-on, every pony! Can't wait to see you next season!

Sevenscence [ founder, admin (rollback), bureaucrat ] —Star Trek: Miranda, the Wiki