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** [[A Load of Bull|Iron Will's]] seminar is in the middle of a corn maze, which is a [[Classical Mythology]] [[Shout-Out]] to the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. |
** [[A Load of Bull|Iron Will's]] seminar is in the middle of a corn maze, which is a [[Classical Mythology]] [[Shout-Out]] to the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. |
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** Fluttershy's way of dealing with Mr. Greenhooves overwatering her petunias just might be a reference to [http://youtu.be/Kd4jSTBhYDw L'Arroseur arrosé], the first comedy film ever made. |
** Fluttershy's way of dealing with Mr. Greenhooves overwatering her petunias just might be a reference to [http://youtu.be/Kd4jSTBhYDw L'Arroseur arrosé], the first comedy film ever made. |
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** Pinkie's haggling and later her handling of Iron Will when coming to collect his fee from Fluttershy [[ |
** Pinkie's haggling and later her handling of Iron Will when coming to collect his fee from Fluttershy [[Duck Season! Rabbit Season!|would make Bugs Bunny proud]]. |
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* In "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E20 Its About Time|It's About Time]]", Twilight Sparkle [[Metal Gear|wears a headband, an eye-patch, and sneaks around in a black bodysuit]], and her time-travelling spell is reminiscent of the ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]''. |
* In "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E20 Its About Time|It's About Time]]", Twilight Sparkle [[Metal Gear|wears a headband, an eye-patch, and sneaks around in a black bodysuit]], and her time-travelling spell is reminiscent of the ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]''. |
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** The music playing during her conversation with herself (both in the beginning of the episode, and when the same scene is revisited at the end) is a remix of "I am the Doctor", a piece of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' music. Also, Future Twilight's appearance is preceded by a sound similar to the one heard when the TARDIS materializes. (A key being rubbed against a piano string, incidentally.) |
** The music playing during her conversation with herself (both in the beginning of the episode, and when the same scene is revisited at the end) is a remix of "I am the Doctor", a piece of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' music. Also, Future Twilight's appearance is preceded by a sound similar to the one heard when the TARDIS materializes. (A key being rubbed against a piano string, incidentally.) |
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** And now there's a new ad parodying ''[[Mad Men]]'' in the [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lYppZHD4A6M/TwnP5Npti2I/AAAAAAAACTE/_MzEmNBOoOs/s1600/image.jpeg Los Angeles newspaper]. |
** And now there's a new ad parodying ''[[Mad Men]]'' in the [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lYppZHD4A6M/TwnP5Npti2I/AAAAAAAACTE/_MzEmNBOoOs/s1600/image.jpeg Los Angeles newspaper]. |
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* The [[The Merch|officially licensed shirts and bags]] have a lot of shout outs. [http://www.welovefine.com/product.php?id_product=905 This shirt] is inspired by illustrator Hajime Sorayama, and may also be a reference to [[Robot Unicorn Attack|something else]]. It should be noted, however, that the shirts by We Love Fine are not designed in-house by Hasbro, but instead by designers who specialize in pop culture, as well as featuring contest-winning designs submitted by fans. |
* The [[The Merch|officially licensed shirts and bags]] have a lot of shout outs. [http://www.welovefine.com/product.php?id_product=905 This shirt] is inspired by illustrator Hajime Sorayama, and may also be a reference to [[Robot Unicorn Attack|something else]]. It should be noted, however, that the shirts by We Love Fine are not designed in-house by Hasbro, but instead by designers who specialize in pop culture, as well as featuring contest-winning designs submitted by fans. |
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* Pretty much any town or city mentioned in the show and/or shirts other than Ponyville is a direct reference to some location from real life. Canterlot is based on Camelot, Fillydelphia on Philadelphia, and so on. |
* Pretty much any town or city mentioned in the show and/or shirts other than Ponyville is a direct reference to some location from mythology or real life. Canterlot is based on Camelot, Fillydelphia on Philadelphia, and so on. |
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** So that would make Ponyville based on Townsville? |
** So that would make Ponyville based on Townsville? |
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*** Possible, but not likely, as [[My Little Pony G 3|the G3 version]] was also centered around a town named Ponyville. While ''[[The Powerpuff Girls|PPG]]'' is older than MLP G3/3.5, Lauren Faust was working on [[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends|another show]] at the time of the G3 animation productions. |
*** Possible, but not likely, as [[My Little Pony G 3|the G3 version]] was also centered around a town named Ponyville. While ''[[The Powerpuff Girls|PPG]]'' is older than MLP G3/3.5, Lauren Faust was working on [[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends|another show]] at the time of the G3 animation productions. |
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