To help you get started with your My Little Pony watching: a guide to your mane six ponies.
One of the greatest mysteries of the Geek universe is the issue of Bronies.
Why would a fullgrown man engage in a fandom aimed at young girls?
The authors answer to this question is simple the characters.
The characters make this show awesome.
Here is a brief description of the Mane Six.
Rainbow Dash is an incredibly good flyer who is very self-assured and tends to be on the cocky side.
She is often very concerned about her self-image (as seen inRead it And Weep).
Like many of us, her cockiness is often just a cover for her insecurity.
She often has to be reminded that humility is a virtue and that friendship should come before personal ambitions.
Fluttershy is a much different Pegasus than Rainbow Dash.
She is shy, easily frightened and very unsure of herself.
She is incredibly cautious and often strongly considers a situation before jumping into it.
She finds that she is much more comfortable in the realm of the Earth Ponies.
(A dear friend of this author finds an analogy here about the fall of Lucifer.)
Well Fluttershys fall leads her to find her calling as a helper of animals.
She embodies kindness, empathy and is beginning to learn what it means to stand up for ones self.
If there was a protagonist toMy Little Pony Friendship is Magicit would be Twilight Sparkle.
Twilight Sparkle is a Unicorn from Canterlot and is a student under the guidance of Princess Celestia.
She decides to stay in Ponyville after saving it from destruction.
Twilight Sparkle embodies many contradictions, which makes her one of the more complex characters of this show.
She is rational, logical and scientific yet her element of harmony is magic.
She is an excellent and dedicated student yet is always concerned about failing assignments.
If Twilight Sparkle is the essence of practicality, Rarity is all things fabulous.
She is a Unicorn who values beauty, style and appearance.
She runs a dress shop and is always creating her own unique sense of style.
She is the object of affection for Spike.
And though she can be very materialistic and vain she is also much deeper than that.
She is very focused on running her own business and often uses her creativity to help in situations.
She is very generous with her time and energy and is often found creating dresses for her friends.
She embodies both the feminine and the tough.
She is a wonderful friend and a great big sister.
Apple Jack is what we would consider a guys girl.
And then shed laugh at you.
Shes an incredibly tough worker who is dedicated fully to her familys apple farm.
Her role as a sister and granddaughter are the most important roles her in life.
She is tough and strong while also being a very savvy business woman who always puts her family first.
She is also a wonderful friend, often helping to bring a sense of practicality to situations.
She brings both the brawn and the brains when her friends call on her for help.
If Apple Jack is work hard, Pinky Pie is the play hard.
Shes the friend that bursts into song and giggles.
She is always the one throwing a party and making delicious goodies.
She thinks very outside the box.
Pinky Pie is a friend who always encourages and helps her friends cheer up.
