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** Spike sending a photo of the ponies to Princess Celestia at the end of the opening is a reference to the ponies taking a group picture at the end of the G3 and G3.5 openings.
** Spike sending a photo of the ponies to Princess Celestia at the end of the opening is a reference to the ponies taking a group picture at the end of the G3 and G3.5 openings.
* Heck, the opening starts with a shout out to every MLP commercial and theme song ever written.
* Heck, the opening starts with a shout out to every MLP commercial and theme song ever written.
* Almost all of the main cast are amalgamations of G1 ponies from years [http://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/Toys_MLP_Year2.htm 2] or [http://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/Toys_MLP_Year3.htm 3] and [http://msmagazine.com/blog/blog/2010/12/24/my-little-non-homophobic-non-racist-non-smart-shaming-pony-a-rebuttal/ based on the personalities] that [[Author Appeal|Lauren Faust]] had given her ponies as a child. Someone put together an influence list [http://www.determinismsucks.net/archive/My_Little_pony_Friendship_in_Magic_History-(n1290573491968).jpg referencing both the G1 and G3 ponies] that these were based on.
* Almost all of the main cast are amalgamations of G1 ponies from years [http://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/Toys_MLP_Year2.htm 2] or [http://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/Toys_MLP_Year3.htm 3] and [http://msmagazine.com/blog/blog/2010/12/24/my-little-non-homophobic-non-racist-non-smart-shaming-pony-a-rebuttal/ based on the personalities] that [[Author Appeal|Lauren Faust]] had given her ponies as a child. Someone put together an influence list [https://web.archive.org/web/20130211062914/http://www.determinismsucks.net/archive/My_Little_pony_Friendship_in_Magic_History-(n1290573491968).jpg referencing both the G1 and G3 ponies] that these were based on.
** Applejack is just a redesigned version of the original. She and Spike are the only copyrights that the creators were interested in using that Hasbro retained from the 80s.
** Applejack is just a redesigned version of the original. She and Spike are the only copyrights that the creators were interested in using that Hasbro retained from the 80s.
*** Applejack being a cowgirl may come from Megan, the human protagonist from G1 who started off as a [[Badass Normal]] cowgirl (though she didn't have an accent or a hat and traded the orange/brown cowgirl outfit for frilly overalls by the time of the Movie).
*** Applejack being a cowgirl may come from Megan, the human protagonist from G1 who started off as a [[Badass Normal]] cowgirl (though she didn't have an accent or a hat and traded the orange/brown cowgirl outfit for frilly overalls by the time of the Movie).
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*** Pinkie's first word is "surprise".
*** Pinkie's first word is "surprise".
*** Though it might be unintentional, Pinkie covered in flour in "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E12 Baby Cakes|Baby Cakes]]" causes her to resemble Surprise.
*** Though it might be unintentional, Pinkie covered in flour in "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E12 Baby Cakes|Baby Cakes]]" causes her to resemble Surprise.
*** Surprise herself may have made a [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo]] as one of the Wonderbolts in the episodes "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S1/E03 The Ticket Master|The Ticket Master]]" (and some of its adaptations), "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S1/E26 The Best Night Ever|The Best Night Ever]]" & "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E10 Secret of My Excess|Secret of My Excess]]" ([[Depending on the Artist|possibly]]), the [[IOS Games|iOS game]] ''[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-little-pony-twilight-sparkle/id465213808 Twilight Sparkle: Teacher for a Day]'', the French [[Tie-in Novel|magazine story]] ''Les surprises de l'amitié'', and the licensed [[The Merch|art print]] ''[http://www.welovefine.com/product.php?id_product=1901 Everypony]''. This Wonderbolt could also be [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gv0rMPY0o0/T16NUqJMUeI/AAAAAAAAibI/gLA9D84OsX8/s1600/5.jpg Breezie], who was a G3 pony.
*** Surprise herself may have made a [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo]] as one of the Wonderbolts in the episodes "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S1/E03 The Ticket Master|The Ticket Master]]" (and some of its adaptations), "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S1/E26 The Best Night Ever|The Best Night Ever]]" & "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E10 Secret of My Excess|Secret of My Excess]]" ([[Depending on the Artist|possibly]]), the [[IOS Games|iOS game]] ''[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-little-pony-twilight-sparkle/id465213808 Twilight Sparkle: Teacher for a Day]'', the French [[Tie-in Novel|magazine story]] ''Les surprises de l'amitié'', and the licensed [[The Merch|art print]] ''[http://www.welovefine.com/product.php?id_product=1901 Everypony]{{Dead link}}''. This Wonderbolt could also be [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gv0rMPY0o0/T16NUqJMUeI/AAAAAAAAibI/gLA9D84OsX8/s1600/5.jpg Breezie], who was a G3 pony.
*** Its worth noting that the [http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/74249 original Surprise] had somewhat greenish blonde hair and Pinkie's mother is white with green hair, though she's not a pegasus.
*** Its worth noting that the [http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/74249 original Surprise]{{Dead link}} had somewhat greenish blonde hair and Pinkie's mother is white with green hair, though she's not a pegasus.
** Twist shares the name with a G1 pony, however it's probably coincidental. G1 Twist was an adult and her Cutie Mark was pretzel related.
** Twist shares the name with a G1 pony, however it's probably coincidental. G1 Twist was an adult and her Cutie Mark was pretzel related.
** The 3rd tier characters Snips and Snails (himself a shout out to the G1 pony [http://media.photobucket.com/image/my%20little%20pony%20squirmy/Xaniss/My%2520Little%2520Pony/baby_squirmy.jpg Squirmy]), make up 2/3rds of the ingredients of little boys, the exact opposite of the Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice that created the Powerpuff Girls.
** The 3rd tier characters Snips and Snails (himself a shout out to the G1 pony [http://media.photobucket.com/image/my%20little%20pony%20squirmy/Xaniss/My%2520Little%2520Pony/baby_squirmy.jpg Squirmy]), make up 2/3rds of the ingredients of little boys, the exact opposite of the Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice that created the Powerpuff Girls.
** The twin ponies working at the spa are directly based on [http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/7606 generation 1 twin ponies] that were only available in Europe. They even have an accent to match!
** The twin ponies working at the spa are directly based on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110830054045/http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/7606 generation 1 twin ponies] that were only available in Europe. They even have an accent to match!
** Most of the large stallions have unshorn fetlocks like the G1 Big Brother Ponies. Two of these large stallions are in fact big brothers, Big Macintosh to Applejack & Apple Bloom and Shining Armor to Twilight Sparkle.
** Most of the large stallions have unshorn fetlocks like the G1 Big Brother Ponies. Two of these large stallions are in fact big brothers, Big Macintosh to Applejack & Apple Bloom and Shining Armor to Twilight Sparkle.
* Celestia resembles the G2 Pony design, with a bit of the G1 Beauty Dream Pony thrown in.
* Celestia resembles the G2 Pony design, with a bit of the G1 Beauty Dream Pony thrown in.
* Cheerilee being a teacher is similar to her original unicorn version role in one of the G3 specials, notably ''[http://www.hubworld.com/watch/610729115001 Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow]''.
* Cheerilee being a teacher is similar to her original unicorn version role in one of the G3 specials, notably ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20121114144300/http://www.hubworld.com/watch/610729115001 Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow]''.
* The plot of "The Ticket Master" is near identical to a ''My Little Pony Tales'' episode (And the Winner is..) where one of the ponies wins a pair of tickets to a concert and has to choose which friend to take.
* The plot of "The Ticket Master" is near identical to a ''My Little Pony Tales'' episode (And the Winner is..) where one of the ponies wins a pair of tickets to a concert and has to choose which friend to take.
* "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S1/E07 Dragon Shy|Dragonshy]]" is about the ponies climbing a mountain to deal with a dragon in a cave, which also happened in the G3.5 special ''Twinkle Wish Adventure''.
* "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S1/E07 Dragon Shy|Dragonshy]]" is about the ponies climbing a mountain to deal with a dragon in a cave, which also happened in the G3.5 special ''Twinkle Wish Adventure''.
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* The euphemisms and pony-versions of words characters use come from G1, mainly from European canon. Terms like "Pony feathers!" are the most obvious. Applejack in particular liked to use that term in the British comics, and her G4 [[Expy]] often uses it in G4 to.
* The euphemisms and pony-versions of words characters use come from G1, mainly from European canon. Terms like "Pony feathers!" are the most obvious. Applejack in particular liked to use that term in the British comics, and her G4 [[Expy]] often uses it in G4 to.
* "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E14 The Last Roundup|The Last Roundup]]" includes a pony named Cherry Jubilee. There was a G1 pony named Cherr''ies'' Jubilee.
* "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E14 The Last Roundup|The Last Roundup]]" includes a pony named Cherry Jubilee. There was a G1 pony named Cherr''ies'' Jubilee.
* ''Party Of One''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s plot is unusually similar to a comic in the British G1 comics called "[http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/115775 A Surprise For Surprise]". In the comic, everypony is ignoring Surprise and telling her to leave them alone. Surprise believes they all hate her and runs off, but it turns out they were throwing a party for Surprise. All the ponies the Mane Cast are based off appear in the strip too.
* ''Party Of One''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s plot is unusually similar to a comic in the British G1 comics called "[http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/115775 A Surprise For Surprise]{{Dead link}}". In the comic, everypony is ignoring Surprise and telling her to leave them alone. Surprise believes they all hate her and runs off, but it turns out they were throwing a party for Surprise. All the ponies the Mane Cast are based off appear in the strip too.
* Flower Wishes, Daisy's name from the toy line, was also the name of a G3 pony.
* Flower Wishes, Daisy's name from the toy line, was also the name of a G3 pony.
* The stunt that causes Rainbow Dash to crash in "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E16 Read It and Weep|Read It And Weep]]" is, going by the motions of the onlookers' heads as they follow it, Firefly's trademark double inside-out loop.
* The stunt that causes Rainbow Dash to crash in "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E16 Read It and Weep|Read It And Weep]]" is, going by the motions of the onlookers' heads as they follow it, Firefly's trademark double inside-out loop.
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* The manly tennis player pony ("Ace") in "Call of the Cutie" and "Luna Eclipsed" is based on Andre Agassi.
* The manly tennis player pony ("Ace") in "Call of the Cutie" and "Luna Eclipsed" is based on Andre Agassi.
* The backstage manager at the Best Young Flyer competition ("Lucy") in "Sonic Rainboom" who later appears as a unicorn with a different cutie mark in "Putting Your Hoof Down" is based on [[I Love Lucy|Lucille Ball]].
* The backstage manager at the Best Young Flyer competition ("Lucy") in "Sonic Rainboom" who later appears as a unicorn with a different cutie mark in "Putting Your Hoof Down" is based on [[I Love Lucy|Lucille Ball]].
* The ponies from [[The Hub]]'s [[Web Games]] ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20131027184011/http://www.hubworld.com/my-little-pony/shows/friendship-is-magic/games/mlpfim-ponymaker The Fabulous Ponymaker]'' and/or ''[http://royalwedding.hosting-hasbro.com/fashion.html Rarity's Bridal Boutique]'' can [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=330044987044590 look like] [[Lady Gaga]] if the player designs them that way.
* The ponies from [[The Hub]]'s [[Web Games]] ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20131027184011/http://www.hubworld.com/my-little-pony/shows/friendship-is-magic/games/mlpfim-ponymaker The Fabulous Ponymaker]'' and/or ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120915112131/http://royalwedding.hosting-hasbro.com/fashion.html Rarity's Bridal Boutique]'' can [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=330044987044590 look like] [[Lady Gaga]] if the player designs them that way.
* Mulia Mild's name, choice of career, and plummy voice are all based on Julia Child.
* Mulia Mild's name, choice of career, and plummy voice are all based on Julia Child.
* The Royal Wedding of Shining Armor and Princess Cadence is a shout out to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, down to the red shirt and blue sash that Shining Armor wears and the timing of the episode (close to Will and Kate's 1st anniversary).
* The Royal Wedding of Shining Armor and Princess Cadence is a shout out to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, down to the red shirt and blue sash that Shining Armor wears and the timing of the episode (close to Will and Kate's 1st anniversary).
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*** Dash and the others don't see what the big deal is with Twilight...in other words, they think she should [[Memetic Mutation|deal with it]].
*** Dash and the others don't see what the big deal is with Twilight...in other words, they think she should [[Memetic Mutation|deal with it]].
* In "Luna Eclipsed", Mr. and Mrs. Cake are dressed as the pony versions of Raggedy Ann and Andy for Nightmare Night.
* In "Luna Eclipsed", Mr. and Mrs. Cake are dressed as the pony versions of Raggedy Ann and Andy for Nightmare Night.
** Background pony [[Fan Nickname|Sir Colton Vines III]]'s costume might be a nod to [http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/74663?search=Jaws Jaws]
** Background pony [[Fan Nickname|Sir Colton Vines III]]'s costume might be a nod to [http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/74663?search=Jaws Jaws]{{Dead link}}
** The eye-shaped Nightmare Night decorations (such as [http://www.hasbro.com/common/assets/Flash/Creative/dad2af6e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/0f6b55af5056900b1013cd724a8d4018/assets/props/MLP_PropH_SauronBalloon.swf this balloon]) seen throughout Ponyville seem to be based on not only Nightmare Moon's eyes, but also [[The Lord of the Rings|the Eye of Sauron]] and possibly the eye of supervising director Jayson Thiessen's [http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenrusset/3363513218/in/photostream/ Golden] [http://goldenrusset.deviantart.com/art/GO-POTATO-261025936 Russet] potato character.
** The eye-shaped Nightmare Night decorations (such as [http://www.hasbro.com/common/assets/Flash/Creative/dad2af6e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/0f6b55af5056900b1013cd724a8d4018/assets/props/MLP_PropH_SauronBalloon.swf this balloon]) seen throughout Ponyville seem to be based on not only Nightmare Moon's eyes, but also [[The Lord of the Rings|the Eye of Sauron]] and possibly the eye of supervising director Jayson Thiessen's [http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenrusset/3363513218/in/photostream/ Golden]{{Dead link}} [http://goldenrusset.deviantart.com/art/GO-POTATO-261025936 Russet]{{Dead link}} potato character.
*** Heck, the .swf file for that balloon is even named "MLP_PropH_'''SauronBalloon'''.swf"!
*** Heck, the .swf file for that balloon is even named "MLP_PropH_'''SauronBalloon'''.swf"!
*** The designs could also be based on [http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/706/ppgthemaneeventeye.png this guy] from [[The Powerpuff Girls]] episode "The Mane Event"—a show Faust herself worked on.
*** The designs could also be based on [http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/706/ppgthemaneeventeye.png this guy] from [[The Powerpuff Girls]] episode "The Mane Event"—a show Faust herself worked on.
** While most likely a coincidence due to their similar moon themes, another [http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/File:Nightmare_Night_Symbol.jpg Nightmare Night decoration] bears quite a resemblance to [[Pokémon|Cresselia's]] [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cresselia_(Pok%C3%A9mon) head].
** While most likely a coincidence due to their similar moon themes, another [http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/File:Nightmare_Night_Symbol.jpg Nightmare Night decoration]{{Dead link}} bears quite a resemblance to [[Pokémon|Cresselia's]] [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cresselia_(Pok%C3%A9mon) head].
** Pipsqueak, a colt with a British accent (albeit a strangely sporadic one), is a possible reference to the character of Pip in [[Charles Dickens|Dickens']] [[Great Expectations]].
** Pipsqueak, a colt with a British accent (albeit a strangely sporadic one), is a possible reference to the character of Pip in [[Charles Dickens|Dickens']] [[Great Expectations]].
*** Most likely unintentional but Zecora does call him [[Fallout Equestria|Littlepip]] at one point.
*** Most likely unintentional but Zecora does call him [[Fallout Equestria|Littlepip]] at one point.
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*** Twilight's costume also resembles the Sorcerer in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XChxLGnIwCU ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice.''] Apparently, someone at Studio B likes ''Fantasia.''
*** Twilight's costume also resembles the Sorcerer in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XChxLGnIwCU ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice.''] Apparently, someone at Studio B likes ''Fantasia.''
** Nearly the end of the episode, Luna comes out of a cauldron filled with green goo. Does this remind you of [[The Nightmare Before Christmas|anything?]]
** Nearly the end of the episode, Luna comes out of a cauldron filled with green goo. Does this remind you of [[The Nightmare Before Christmas|anything?]]
*** Speaking of fanon [[Shout-Out]], Lunas antiquated expressions have been used in [http://arch.413chan.net/Luna_Celestia_Comic_Unshorn_Fetlocks_Wingboner-(n1313330488986).jpg fanart] well before the episode, even though her few lines in season 1 didn't indicate that.
*** Speaking of fanon [[Shout-Out]], Lunas antiquated expressions have been used in [http://arch.413chan.net/Luna_Celestia_Comic_Unshorn_Fetlocks_Wingboner-(n1313330488986).jpg fanart]{{Dead link}} well before the episode, even though her few lines in season 1 didn't indicate that.
** Pipsqueak saying that Luna and Nightmare Night are "Scary...but fun!" calls to mind [[Memetic Molester]] [[Pound Puppies|Niblet,]] of "Secret butt fun!" fame.
** Pipsqueak saying that Luna and Nightmare Night are "Scary...but fun!" calls to mind [[Memetic Molester]] [[Pound Puppies|Niblet,]] of "Secret butt fun!" fame.
* "Sisterhooves Social" includes a line that parodies [[Gone with the Wind]]: {{spoiler|"As Celestia is my witness, I will never go sisterless again!"}}
* "Sisterhooves Social" includes a line that parodies [[Gone with the Wind]]: {{spoiler|"As Celestia is my witness, I will never go sisterless again!"}}
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** The entire concept of ponies unable to control their cutie mark talents and one pony exclaiming Applebloom was "cursed" might very well have been a [[Shout-Out]] to [[Story of the Blanks]], and might give the backstory of the game some canon explanation. The fact that Applebloom happens to be the starring pony of both doesn't help matters.
** The entire concept of ponies unable to control their cutie mark talents and one pony exclaiming Applebloom was "cursed" might very well have been a [[Shout-Out]] to [[Story of the Blanks]], and might give the backstory of the game some canon explanation. The fact that Applebloom happens to be the starring pony of both doesn't help matters.
* In "May The Best Pet Win!", Rainbow Dash's wing becoming trapped beneath a bolder in a canyon is reminiscent of hiker Aron Ralston, who was trapped in a canyon for five days when a falling bolder pinned his arm. Thankfully, any similarities between the two stories [[Life or Limb Decision|end there.]]
* In "May The Best Pet Win!", Rainbow Dash's wing becoming trapped beneath a bolder in a canyon is reminiscent of hiker Aron Ralston, who was trapped in a canyon for five days when a falling bolder pinned his arm. Thankfully, any similarities between the two stories [[Life or Limb Decision|end there.]]
** [http://www.fimfiction.net/images/story_images/9386.jpg Fans have noticed.]
** [http://www.fimfiction.net/images/story_images/9386.jpg Fans have noticed.]{{Dead link}}
** After first failing to supply Dash's need for an awesome pet [[Comically Missing the Point|with a bunny]], the next thing she brings out is a [[Looney Tunes|"puddy tat".]] Bonus points for being a yellow flyer, just like Tweety Bird.
** After first failing to supply Dash's need for an awesome pet [[Comically Missing the Point|with a bunny]], the next thing she brings out is a [[Looney Tunes|"puddy tat".]] Bonus points for being a yellow flyer, just like Tweety Bird.
** The musical number is [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83445&view=findpost&p=1953006 inspired] [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83445&view=findpost&p=1953008 by] the ''[[Doctor Dolittle]]'' song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10AMqdJUcFY "Fabulous Places"].
** The musical number is [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83445&view=findpost&p=1953006 inspired] [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83445&view=findpost&p=1953008 by] the ''[[Doctor Dolittle]]'' song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10AMqdJUcFY "Fabulous Places"].
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** And in the vein of older iPhone commercials... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p50-oWY1pFE There's a pony for that.] It even includes a pony for fan-blog [http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/07/high-quality-theres-pony-for-that-video.html Equestria Daily].
** And in the vein of older iPhone commercials... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p50-oWY1pFE There's a pony for that.] It even includes a pony for fan-blog [http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/07/high-quality-theres-pony-for-that-video.html Equestria Daily].
** 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].
* 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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111208185815/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.
* 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.
* 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.
** So that would make Ponyville based on Townsville?
** So that would make Ponyville based on Townsville?
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