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The following is a list of allusions to My Little Pony, works of fiction, people, places, events, and other cultural touchstones in the series My Little Pony Friendship is Magic that were disputed or removed from the list of allusions page. Please add to this page instead if you are not sure that what you want to add is specific and intentional. As this is a forum, feel free to reply to existing messages.
Development
Multiple episodes
Character names and design
Other names, titles, and design
Mythology
Re-use of assets
Audio
Animation
Episodes
Season one
Friendship is Magic, part 1
- Since of Pinkie's guesses about Nightmare Moon's name, "Hokey Smokes" and "Black Snooty" were both allusions, perhaps "Queen Meanie" is one as well. All I can think of is Queen Minnie from Disney, though. ~Bobogoobo (talk) 22:34, December 6, 2012 (UTC)
Friendship is Magic, part 2
The Ticket Master
Applebuck Season
Griffon the Brush Off
Boast Busters
Dragonshy
- The Mane 6 walking strainght along a nearly-vertical wall appears to be a Naruto reference, where ninjas routinely walk the same way by using magic. — Ivan Pozdeev 08:39, April 28, 2014 (UTC)
An additional similarity is Fluttershy having difficulties doing this, much like Konohomaru's team under Naruto in "Follow My Lead!" episode. In it, they had to climb a similar mountain 'cuz they didn't yet learn to walk that way. — Ivan Pozdeev 13:23, June 1, 2014 (UTC)
Look Before You Sleep
Bridle Gossip
Swarm of the Century
Winter Wrap Up
Call of the Cutie
Fall Weather Friends
Suited For Success
Feeling Pinkie Keen
- When Twilight gets angry at the end of the episode, the form she turns into strongly resembles the Pokemon "Rapidash". (again, not mine, but I've seen it be added and removed from the main namespace list countless times.) -- This is Jonny Manz, signing off! 04:02, December 2, 2012 (UTC)
Sonic Rainboom
Stare Master
The Show Stoppers
A Dog and Pony Show
Green Isn't Your Color
Over a Barrel
A Bird in the Hoof
- Ill state of Philomena is pretty much the same, as of Dumbledore's pet phoenix Fawkes before it turns into ashes in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. After Fawkes burns out Harry, unknowing the nature of a bird, tries to explain to Dumbledore that it wasn't his fault. The exact text from the book is "a decrepit-looking bird that resembled a half-plucked turkey. ...the bird looked balefully back, making its gagging noise again. Harry thought it looked very ill. Its eyes were dull and, even as Harry watched, a couple more feathers fell out of its tail." Although, is Philomena looks "turkey" enough is open for debate, I think this similarity should be noted at least at speculation page.Wizeman (talk) 05:17, September 1, 2013 (UTC)
- Yep, that's pretty much the purpose of this page: to collect any allusions not specific enough to go on the main namespace page.-- Jonny Manztalkcontribse-mailedit count 06:41, September 1, 2013 (UTC)
The Cutie Mark Chronicles
Owl's Well That Ends Well
Party of One
- From the article: “Pinkie Pie's chant to Gummy: "Go Gummy! It's your birthday! Go Gummy! It's your birthday!" is a paraphrase of hip-hop artist 50 Cent's In Da Club.”
“Go X, it’s your birthday” is older than that; the linked Wikipedia article itself mentions that 50 Cent was sued for copyright infringement for the phrase, with the lawsuit dismissed on the grounds that the phrase was common and uncopyrightable. Also, if you search Google you can find some examples older than 50 Cent‘s use, like in the Luke song “It’s Your Birthday,” the film Chasing Amy, and an episode of The Simpsons. 24.20.5.239 17:47, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
The Best Night Ever
Season two
The Return of Harmony Part 1
The Return of Harmony Part 2
Lesson Zero
- The scence where Twilight talks to herself seems to be based of a scence in Lord of The Rings:The Fellowship of The Ring wherin Gollum talks to himself. This was what made me a Tolkienknight, so I'd appreciate if this was included. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Twinkle Twilight (talk • contribs) 11:01, 26 May 2013 (UTC)
- I remember that being on the list before, so it was probably removed for being too broad. That can stay here, however. And also, since this is a talk page (a forum page, actually) rather than an article, please sign your contributions with ~~~~.-- This is Jonny Manz, signing off! 22:20, May 26, 2013 (UTC)
Luna Eclipsed
Sisterhooves Social
The Cutie Pox
May the Best Pet Win!
- The scene when a boulder crushes Rainbow Dash's wing while in the canyon, is similar to the autobiography Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston. It follows a mountain climber who gets stuck in a canyon after his arm got trapped in a boulder. This is later adapted into 127 Hours. (Not mine, but I figured it gets added and removed from the main namespace list often enough to warrant having a permanent home here) -- This is Jonny Manz, signing off! 23:28, November 21, 2012 (UTC)
The Mysterious Mare Do Well
Sweet and Elite
Secret of My Excess
Hearth's Warming Eve
Family Appreciation Day
Baby Cakes
The Last Roundup
The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000
Read It and Weep
Hearts and Hooves Day
A Friend in Deed
Putting Your Hoof Down
It's About Time
Dragon Quest
- The sound effect for Rainbow Dash's teleportation when Twilight stops her from stopping Spike is very similar to one from Magic Carpet 2 (I forget what particular spell the effect is for). Compare: Dragon Quest and Magic Carpet 2. I'm not sure if it's some kind of stock sound and I bet it's more prevalent than just these two uses. ~Bobogoobo (talk) 00:29, December 2, 2012 (UTC)
Hurricane Fluttershy
Ponyville Confidential
MMMystery on the Friendship Express
A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1
A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2
Season three
The Crystal Empire - Part 1
The Crystal Empire - Part 2
Too Many Pinkie Pies
One Bad Apple
Magic Duel
Sleepless in Ponyville
Wonderbolts Academy
Apple Family Reunion
Spike at Your Service
Keep Calm and Flutter On
- The case the elements of harmony are in could resemble the ark of the covenant.
Just for Sidekicks
Games Ponies Play
Magical Mystery Cure
Season four
Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1
Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 2
Castle Mane-ia
Daring Don't
Flight to the Finish
Power Ponies
Bats!
Rarity Takes Manehattan
Pinkie Apple Pie
Rainbow Falls
Three's A Crowd
Pinkie Pride
Simple Ways
Filli Vanilli
Twilight Time
It Ain't Easy Being Breezies
Somepony to Watch Over Me
Maud Pie
For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils
Leap of Faith
Testing Testing 1, 2, 3
Trade Ya!
Inspiration Manifestation
Claude the puppeeteer wears an orange top hat and a purple coat, just like Gene Wilder's Willie Wonka character in the movie Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Equestria Games
Twilight's Kingdom - Part 1
Twilight's Kingdom - Part 2
My Little Pony Equestria Girls
- During performance of Equestria Girls in Cafeteria Twilight jumps on Techies' Table. Which reminds, that she is also can be considered a Techie in her world.Wizeman (talk) 03:13, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
Advertising
Television
I don't know where I should put this, but on a show called The Super Hero Squad Show, by Marvel Animation, there is an episode where a bad guy called the "Stranger" calls Beta Ray Bill a My Little Pony. I'm not sure if this is an allusion, so I'll leave it here for now. (っ◕‿◕)っ ♥ ☂ᗩᒪḰ℃◎ᾔ⊥ґї♭ṧ €∂ї☂¢øυᾔт 20:12, December 14, 2012 (UTC)
- Sounds like a reference more to the line in general, not necessarily to FiM (G4). And anyway, that would belong more on the list of FiM references in other media, which was mvoed to the Fan Wiki due to excessive lack of citations. ~Bobogoobo (talk) 04:56, December 23, 2012 (UTC)
Billboards
Newsprint
Merchandise
Trading cards
Comic
Issue 1
Issue 2
Issue 3
Micro-Series Issue 1
- I know it's probably coincidence, but Twilight mentioning that at the end of the world, a Pegasus would survive instantly made me think of The End of Ponies, and I've never even read that fic. -- This is Jonny Manz, signing off! 09:39, February 24, 2013 (UTC)