Talk:Episodes, films, and shorts/@comment-25270260-20160412110235/@comment-10390252-20160412111456

Three things jump out to me after reading this article:


 * 1) The show is considered to be a core aspect of the marketing and attraction of MLP. Good storytelling and new stories within the MLP world are considered key to maintaining consumer interest in the franchise; this contrasts with the madness that the Pokémon animé went through during its weakest periods when it just turned into a repetitive 'Pokémon of the week' show;
 * 2) Equestria Girls may be reaching the end of its market lifespan; this isn't entirely surprising as it occupies a crowded niche market segment with things like Monster High and the competition for sales must be high; in contrast MLP vanilla occupies practically its own niche and thus doesn't face much competition;
 * 3) Guardians of Harmony is still too recent a product to seriously impact on the MLP franchise's profitability, either positively or negatively.