
According to Margaret Loesch, CEO of The Hub, revisiting properties which had been successful was an important decision it was somewhat influenced by the network's programming executives, several of whom were fans of the shows. The Transformers film (2007) inspired Hasbro, since it helped to increase sales of the Transformers toy line the company wanted to retool the My Little Pony franchise to appeal to the young-girl demographic. With many brands, including My Little Pony, the company uses a multi-generational plan. Hasbro has produced several incarnations of the My Little Pony franchise, often called "generations" by the toy line's collectors.

Cathy Weseluck as Spike, a small dragon who is Twilight's assistant.Pinkie Pie, a fun-loving earth pony who enjoys throwing parties.Fluttershy, a timid pegasus who loves other animals.Germain as Rarity, a glamorous unicorn who owns a boutique Rainbow Dash, an egotistical, sporty pegasus.


Despite its target demographic of young girls, the series had an unexpectedly-large following of older viewers (mainly adult men) who called themselves " bronies". Due to hectic production schedules and a lack of creative control, however, she left the series during its second season.įriendship Is Magic became one of the highest-rated productions in The Hub's history. Faust created deeper characters and adventurous settings, seeking a show resembling how she had played with her toys and incorporating fantasy elements. Hasbro selected animator Lauren Faust as creative director and executive producer. They travel on adventures and help others around Equestria, solving problems with their friendships.Īnimated in Flash, the series aired on Discovery Family (formerly The Hub) from October 10, 2010, to October 12, 2019. Germain), Fluttershy ( Andrea Libman), Rainbow Dash (Ball), Pinkie Pie (Libman), and her dragon assistant Spike ( Cathy Weseluck). The series follows a studious unicorn (later an alicorn) pony named Twilight Sparkle ( Tara Strong) and her friends, Applejack ( Ashleigh Ball), Rarity ( Tabitha St. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated children's television series based on the fourth incarnation of Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise.
