| Dark Moon | |
|---|---|
 Dark Moon in Tanks for the Memories | |
| Kind | Unicorn |
| Sex | Male |
| Other links | |
| More info | |
|---|---|
| Eyes | Moderate cerulean |
| Mane | Medium gray |
| Coat | Dark gray |
| Magic aura | Grayish cerulean |
Cutie mark
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Dark Moon is a male background unicorn pony who appears in several episodes throughout the show. He has a dark gray coat, gray mane and tail, blue eyes, and a cutie mark of a white crescent moon. He is not named in the show, but he is named in merchandise.
Development and design[]
Dark Moon shares his design and eye color with Neon Lights, "Flank Sinatra", S02E26 Unnamed Unicorn Stallion #1, and unicorn Shooting Star, shares his design with "Purple Stuff", and shares his mane and tail style and eye color with Star Hunter, Twilight Sky, and "Cosmic".
Dark Moon appears as a conceptual Pegasus pony in incidental male pony artwork by Robin Mitchell[1] for Lauren Faust.[2]
Depiction in the series[]
Season two[]
Dark Moon in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2.
Throughout the series, Dark Moon mostly appears in crowd shots. He first appears in the season two episode Sweet and Elite watching the Wonderbolts Derby. He later appears during Applejack's speech at the beginning of The Last Roundup.
In The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, Dark Moon watches the cider competition between Applejack's family and Flim and Flam, and in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2, he appears at both wedding ceremonies.
Season three[]
In season three, Dark Moon appears at the Summer Harvest Parade crowd in One Bad Apple and at Twilight Sparkle's princess coronation in Magical Mystery Cure.
Season four[]
In season four, Dark Moon appears at the Summer Sun Celebration in Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 2, at the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange in Trade Ya!, in the Crystal Empire stadium crowd in Equestria Games, and in the auditorium when Discord and Lord Tirek appear at the end of Twilight's Kingdom - Part 1.
Season five[]
In Tanks for the Memories, Dark Moon hangs icicles in Ponyville in preparation for winter. In Appleoosa's Most Wanted, he watches the Appleloosa rodeo. In Make New Friends but Keep Discord, he appears as a guest of the Grand Galloping Gala. In Princess Spike, he appears during the Grand Equestria Pony Summit. In Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?, he appears in Ponyville's shared dream. In Brotherhooves Social, he appears as a Sisterhooves Social spectator. In Crusaders of the Lost Mark, he appears talking to Rose as a background character during Light of Your Cutie Mark. In The Mane Attraction, he makes a background appearance in the audience for Coloratura's performance of The Magic Inside at the Helping Hooves Music Festival. In The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 1, he attends Princess Twilight Sparkle's lecture on Cutie Marks at the School for Gifted Unicorns.
Season six[]
In A Hearth's Warming Tail, Dark Moon appears carrying a box of decorations with Lucky Clover during preparations for Hearth's Warming Eve and caroling in the park during Hearth's Warming Eve Is Here Once Again. He later appears in Twilight's story dancing in Canterlot square with an unnamed mare during Pinkie's Present. In Spice Up Your Life, he appears as a background character in Canterlot standing with Twinkleshine and they later appear together in the city's Restaurant Row. In Buckball Season, he appears at the Ponyville Train Station among the buckball fans cheering for Team Ponyville as they leave for Appleloosa. Later, he appears in the audience for the buckball game in the Appleloosa stadium. In The Fault in Our Cutie Marks, he appears in the audience cheering as Gabby play baseball during Find the Purpose in Your Life. In Where the Apple Lies, he appears in a flashback attending surgery lecture in the Ponyville Hospital.
Season seven[]
In Forever Filly, Dark Moon makes a background appearance in Ponyville in a distance view. In Parental Glideance, he spectates the Wonderbolts' showcase in Canterlot. In Triple Threat, he attends Thorax and Ember's Dragon Fire Flame of Friendship ceremony in Ponyville.
Season eight[]
In School Daze - Part 1, Dark Moon makes a background appearance attending Friends and Family Day at the School of Friendship. In Horse Play, he makes a background appearance in the audience for the play at the School of Friendship. In Yakity-Sax, he appears in the audience for the Wonderbolts' derby in Canterlot. In The Washouts, he appears in the audience for each of the titular group's two Ponyville shows.
Best Gift Ever[]
In the special My Little Pony Best Gift Ever, Dark Moon appears singing One More Day at the Ponyville Marketplace the day before Hearth's Warming Eve.
Season nine[]
In Sparkle's Seven, Dark Moon appears in Applejack's fantasy, in the audience for Apple Chord's concert. In Common Ground, he makes various background appearances as a buckball fan during the Appleloosa buckball tournament during the opening newsflash, outside the stadium with Daisy and an unnamed colt before offering to pay Snails for an autograph, in the Buckball Hall of Fame, entering the stadium, talking to Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops outside the stadium, and spectating games. In She's All Yak, he appears in the circles of dancing ponies during Fit Right In. In 2, 4, 6, Greaaat, he appears watching the halftime cheerleading routine during the buckball game between the School of Friendship and the School of Magic. In The Summer Sun Setback, he appears in Canterlot attending the final Summer Sun Celebration. In A Horse Shoe-In, he appears in the audience for Octavia Melody's concert with DJ Pon-3. In Growing Up is Hard to Do, he makes a background appearance attending the Appleloosa County Fair Animal Showcase.
Appearances[]
Times are approximate.
| Season two | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | None |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | None |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | 5:43 ~ 6:47, 7:36 - in the crowd at the Wonderbolts Derby (with several duplicates) |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | None |
| 13 | None |
| 14 | 3:45 - at Applejack's send-off party; 4:43 - sitting on the train |
| 15 | 11:32, 11:45 - in the crowd in the background; 13:10, 13:41, 15:42 - watching the cider competition |
| 16 | None |
| 17 | None |
| 18 | None |
| 19 | None |
| 20 | None |
| 21 | None |
| 22 | None |
| 23 | None |
| 24 | None |
| 25 | None |
| 26 | 5:58 - at the first wedding ceremony; 17:34, 18:59 - at the second wedding ceremony |
| Season three | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | None |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | 16:15 - watching the Summer Harvest Parade |
| 5 | None |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | None |
| 13 | 19:29, 20:01 - at Twilight Sparkle's princess coronation |
| Season four | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | 20:28, 20:55 - at the Summer Sun Celebration |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | None |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | None |
| 13 | None |
| 14 | None |
| 15 | None |
| 16 | None |
| 17 | None |
| 18 | None |
| 19 | None |
| 20 | None |
| 21 | None |
| 22 | 0:36 - welcoming Princess Twilight to the Traders Exchange; 20:10 - leaving the Traders Exchange |
| 23 | None |
| 24 | 18:37 - in the Equestria Games crowd |
| 25 | 19:53 - in the auditorium when Discord and Lord Tirek appear; 20:09 - having his magic taken by Tirek |
| 26 | None |
| Season five | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | None |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | 8:12 - hanging icicles in Ponyville with other unicorns |
| 6 | 4:34 - in the crowd worried about Trouble Shoes; 13:17 - in Trouble Shoes' flashback; 16:08, 18:37, 18:53 - watching the Appleloosa rodeo; 18:53 - laughing at Trouble Shoes; 19:20 - shocked to see Trouble Shoes; 19:45, 19:59 - listening to Apple Bloom |
| 7 | 7:01, 11:10, 12:59, 13:05, 20:27 - at the Grand Galloping Gala; 7:33 - shocked by the Smooze; 12:13 - hearing Rarity scream; 13:49, 14:20, 14:39, 15:01 - listening to Discord's stand-up comedy; 15:18, 15:44, 16:14, 16:46 - in the Smooze-filled ballroom; 20:00, 20:02 - frightened by the Smooze; 21:28 - in the final shot of Gala ponies |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | 0:06 ~ 1:33 - at the Grand Equestria Pony Summit; 10:47 - in a line of summit delegates; 19:55 - listening to Spike's apology; 20:54, 21:12 - looking at the finished statue; 21:30 - seeing Spike about to sneeze |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | None |
| 13 | 17:05 - in Ponyville's shared dream |
| 14 | 6:43 - in the audience for Rarity's fashion display |
| 15 | 21:25 - sitting next to Rarity |
| 16 | None |
| 17 | 7:39 - seen to the left of "Orchard Blossom"; 10:16 ~ 10:51, 11:30 - watching a musical performance; 11:55 - surprised by "Orchard Blossom"'s voice |
| 18 | 13:25 - talking to Rose |
| 19 | None |
| 20 | None |
| 21 | None |
| 22 | None |
| 23 | None |
| 24 | None |
| 25 | None |
| 26 | None |
| Season six | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | None |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | None |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | 0:06 - walking with Lucky Clover and carrying some holiday decorations; 0:24 - singing in a small choir conducted by Octavia Melody; 13:44 - dancing in the village square |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | 2:21, 2:48, 3:00, 3:15 - talking to Twinkleshine |
| 13 | None |
| 14 | 16:17 - watching the Applewood Derby |
| 15 | None |
| 16 | None |
| 17 | None |
| 18 | 12:56 - part of the crowd of fanponies at the train station (wearing a hat); 19:40 - in the stands for the buckball game |
| 19 | 12:46 - in the stands of the baseball game |
| 20 | None |
| 21 | None |
| 22 | None |
| 23 | 17:55 - as an audience member in the operating theater |
| 24 | None |
| 25 | None |
| 26 | None |
| Season seven | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | None |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | None |
| 6 | 4:56 - standing in a long shot of the Ponyville mountainside |
| 7 | 10:50 - in the stands of the Wonderbolts arena |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | None |
| 13 | None |
| 14 | None |
| 15 | 21:17 - walking up to the stage |
| 16 | None |
| 17 | None |
| 18 | None |
| 19 | None |
| 20 | None |
| 21 | None |
| 22 | None |
| 23 | None |
| 24 | None |
| 25 | None |
| 26 | None |
| Season eight | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18:47 - with "Winter Lotus" during Friends and Family Day |
| 2 | None |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | None |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | 13:28, 15:56, 17:39, 19:19 ~ 20:38 - seated next to Junebug |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | None |
| 13 | None |
| 14 | None |
| 15 | None |
| 16 | None |
| 17 | None |
| 18 | Yes |
| 19 | None |
| 20 | Yes |
| 21 | None |
| 22 | None |
| 23 | None |
| 24 | None |
| 25 | None |
| 26 | None |
| Season nine | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | None |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | Yes |
| 5 | None |
| 6 | Yes |
| 7 | Yes |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | None |
| 13 | None |
| 14 | None |
| 15 | Yes |
| 16 | None |
| 17 | Yes |
| 18 | None |
| 19 | None |
| 20 | Yes |
| 21 | None |
| 22 | Yes |
| 23 | None |
| 24 | None |
| 25 | None |
| 26 | None |
Other depictions[]
Friendship is Magic shorts[]
In the Best Gift Ever short, Triple Pony Dare Ya, Dark Moon appears waiting in line at the Ponyville Marketplace for Granny Smith's Hearth's Warming fruitcake.
Baby Flurry Heart's Heartfelt Scrapbook[]
Dark Moon appears in episode 7 of Baby Flurry Heart's Heartfelt Scrapbook, "Hearth's Warming Eve".
Software[]
My Little Pony (mobile game)[]
Dark Moon is a character called "Wedding Guest Pony" in Gameloft's mobile game.
Merchandise[]
In the Canterlot Nights expansion set of Enterplay's collectible card game, Dark Moon is named on card #11 C, which gives him the description "Dark Moon holds the record for most weddings crashed in all of Equestria. He always brings a lovely gift and acts like a perfect gentleman. Dark Moon just really loves wearing his tux!"
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Dark Moon, Moonlit Colt on the Collectible Card Game Wiki
- Wedding Guest Pony on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
References[]
- ↑ Robin Mitchell (2013-06-12). incidental pegasus 2 copy.png. Robin Mitchell Blog. WordPress. Archived from the original on 2014-05-27. Retrieved on 2013 June 18.
- ↑ Robin Mitchell (2013-06-19). My Little Pony character desinger spills all!!!. Welcome to the Resistance. Blogger. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved on 2014 October 21.
