OG 1986 Theme Song is the first short in the Established 1983 series of animated shorts, uploaded to the official Hasbro YouTube channel on July 22, 2018. It is the original opening sequence for the My Little Pony 'n Friends 1986 animated television series, the music and lyrics of which would serve as the basis for the theme song in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic.
Twilight Sparkle: I can do this. On your mark! Get set! Go!
Spike: Oh! This is so exciting!
Twilight Sparkle: I'll just move some of this one to... Hmmm... No that won't do. Lemme just... No, that's not right. Hmm. No! No! No! No! No! No! No! [growls] This is ridiculous!
Spike: [under] Come on, Twilight! You can do it!
Pinkie Pie: [hums, slurps] Did it!
Twilight Sparkle: Of course you did.
Pinkie Pie: That was an easy one. La la la la la la la la...
Twilight Sparkle: [grumbles]
Pinkercise w/ Pinkie Pie!
Pinkercise w/ Pinkie Pie!
Length
1:08
Pinkercise w/ Pinkie Pie! is the third short in the Established 1983 series of animated shorts, uploaded to the official Hasbro YouTube channel on July 24, 2018. In this short, Pinkie Pie teaches "Surf", "Turf", "Limelight", and "Flashdancer" in an aerobics class.
Transcript
Pinkie Pie: Okay, everypony! Let's get started! Deep breath in. [inhales sharply] And push it all out! [exhales] Here we go! Lift that right hoof! One, two, three, four! Awesome! Again! One, two, three, four! You can do it! With left! One, two, three, four! Aw, yeah! Aw, yeah! Woohoo! Two, three, four! Awesome-a-riffic! Now lift that back leg! And kick it up! Kick, kick, kick! And again! Kick, kick, kick! Now, left, kick, kick, kick! Let's work off those [indistinct]! Okay, now that we're warmed up, let's trot! And trot! And trot! And trot! And trot! If it hurts, that's 'cause it's working! Deep breath in, two, three, and out, two, three! Okay, next, cupcakes for everypony! Woo-hoo!
Save Equestria from Lord Tirek!!
Save Equestria from Lord Tirek
Length
1:23
Save Equestria from Lord Tirek!! is the fourth short in the Established 1983 series of animated shorts, uploaded to the official Hasbro YouTube channel on July 26, 2018. It is a parody of 8-bit side-scrolling platformer video games such as Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Jesse Frederick, Bennett Salvay, and Jeff Franklin (original melody) Unknown arranger
Lyrics by
Jesse Frederick, Bennett Salvay, and Jeff Frankli (original lyrics) Unknown (parody lyrics)
Length
1:16
Key signature
E Major
Foal House is the fifth short in the Established 1983 series of animated shorts, uploaded to the official Hasbro YouTube channel on July 28, 2018. It is a parody of the theme song and opening sequence for the 1987 sitcom Full House, "Everywhere You Look".
Transcript
[Backup singers]
Oo-oo-oo-ooh
Oooh!
[Gabriel Brown]
Whatever happened to kindness and honesty?
Magic, laughter, loyalty, and generosity?
[Backup singers]
Ooooooh...
[Gabriel Brown (with backup)]
Anywhere there's friends (you can count on)
There's a place (there's a place) where magic awaits you
Anywhere there's friends (you can count on)
There are hearts just waiting to love you
Anywhere there's friends
Throughout the years, we've had lots of fun
And we're here to tell you, there's much more to come
Do the Moonwalk, Ponies! is the sixth short in the Established 1983 series of animated shorts, uploaded to the official Hasbro YouTube channel on August 9, 2018. It is a music video from the twenty-fourth episode of season one of My Little Pony 'n Friends, "Bright Lights - Part 4", performed by Night Shade and the Shadowettes, whose G4 counterparts Knight Shade—not to be confused with "Rhythm / Night Shade"—& the Shadowettes are mentioned on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #12 page 13.
Transcript
[Backup singers]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Night Shade]
I'm a talkin' little pony
Night Shade is my name
[Backup singers]
Night Shade! Night Shade!
[Night Shade]
You say you'd like to meet me
I'd say that's a shame
'Cause if your feet won't moonwalk
We'll never be in step
[Backup singers]
We'll never be in step!
[Night Shade]
You got to do the moonwalk
Because it is so hip
[Night Shade (with backup)]
Do the moonwalk, ponies (do the moonwalk)
Put that sparkle in your shoes
Do the moonwalk, ponies (that's right)
And you'll never get the blues
Move your feet (move your feet)
Put a smile on your face
Do the moonwalk!
Other media
Retro versions of Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Spike were made available playable characters in Gameloft's mobile game on July 11, 2018.
From July 22-28, 2018, Hasbro promoted "Retro Week" on various social media platforms[specify] with 80s-inspired images of the Mane Six and—exclusively unveiled in partnership with Screen Rant—parodies of famous 1980s films.[2]
Merchandise
The My Little Pony Established 1983 Greatest Hits set was released exclusively at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. It includes '80s-themed brushable figures and collector cards of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie.
A set of enamel pins was also released exclusively at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. The set includes pins of Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and the Established 1983 logo.
