Talk:Slice of Life/@comment-26943476-20150530212001/@comment-10390252-20150530213655

Frankly, it looks like something from the Avatar World.

That said, it's colouration makes me think it is a reference to the fan tradition of laughing off accusations of DHX 'pandering' to the fandom by shoulding 'PANDA!' So, the Mane Six are symbolically fighting off cynics accusations of pandering whilst we enjoy our favourite background ponies made canon at last.