Talk:Lauren Faust/@comment-67.176.133.225-20130307014748/@comment-2170890-20130307171150

1. Most of the season 1 episodes, and the odd season 2 episode (such as "A Canterlot Wedding") were inspired by old childhood fanfictions of Lauren's.

2. Lauren was a fan of G1, and respected the potential of G3. MLP:FIM was originally aimed at children first, and fans of the previous generations second. The pilot episode, The Ticket Master, Dragon Quest, and possibly others were all tributes to G1 episodes. It's not "being out of ideas", it's what all good reboots, made by fans, for fans should do. It's Lauren and the other writers own interpretation of the episode. Throughout MLP:FIM you can see thousands of tributes to past generations some of just quick stuff, but sometimes it's a reworking of the storyline - it's a nostalgic tribute. Nothing more.

3.  Lauren left when season 2 ended (despite what haters and those who are fooled by haters say) so she had no impact on Keep Calm and Flutter On, which was a fanmade episode if I recall correctly.