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For quite some time, I (along with many) have often wondered just what sort of time period
that 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' takes place in.
Like many, we like to think that it's sometime in Medieval Times..or, Early Renaissance.
But, every once in awhile, Episodes give as visuals that leans towards a Pseudo-Modern Age.
I am speaking of things like Trains (some that run on their own power, and aren't just "pulled" like a carriage)
microphones, film projectors, factory complexes, and finally..HELICOPTERS.
Seriously, though. It's getting so that on a show where Magic is a pretty normal thing.
seeing everyday stuff like this is no less amazing.
In-Universe, I imagine that Technology is a new thing. and, one that is picking up.
Just look at the image here. Twilight looks amazed to see a pony-driven helicopter
(I know that she may mostly be amazed at how she was nearly hit by one..
but, out of context, she looks mesmurized by the contraption itself.
for all we know, she may want to disassemble one just to see how it works. she IS a scientist, afterall.)
What's next? Cars?..Spaceships?!..THE INTERNET!!?
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Comments: 35
VinylHabooski [2014-12-19 23:16:11 +0000 UTC]
*Le gasp* DA INTERNET?! It might be too much for them...
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VinylHabooski In reply to VinylHabooski [2014-12-19 23:16:26 +0000 UTC]
They cannot harness the power of the Internet.
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JoeSketchConcepts-DA In reply to VinylHabooski [2015-05-10 06:00:37 +0000 UTC]
You got it backwards.
The Internet has harnessed the power of the ponies!
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MugenSeiRyuu [2014-12-09 22:40:51 +0000 UTC]
Well, they have to sell toys. Atleast the cartoon is more responsible than the toyline, where most vehicles are given to Pinkie Pie. And the toyline has cars.
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SomeRandomMinion [2014-11-30 00:07:16 +0000 UTC]
Well, they have a steam locomotive, and we've seen zeppelins many times.
Just having magic and whatnot ISN'T an automatic garuntee of a Medievial-esque tech base...who's to say magic and tech are even mutually exclusive? Maybe that heli runs on potion instead of normal fuel!
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MetroXLR In reply to SomeRandomMinion [2014-11-30 02:35:03 +0000 UTC]
Unless Hasbro divulges more on it (doubtful, as all they care about is selling toys)
there is no way of knowing..So, we will just have to toss theories around.
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SomeRandomMinion In reply to MetroXLR [2014-11-30 02:39:28 +0000 UTC]
...That's what I just did.
Tossed a theory in, I mean.
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MetroXLR In reply to SomeRandomMinion [2014-11-30 02:47:55 +0000 UTC]
I know, I was speaking metaphorically.
These says, we ALL are tossing ideas and theories around.
(like how I believe that Alicorns aren't "immortal gods", but extremely long lived type of equines who eventually DO die, and CAN be killed.)
That is just one theory of mine. Not sure if you are on-board with it..just "tossing it around", and seeing who will catch it, or let it drop.
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BrutalityInc [2014-11-29 23:59:39 +0000 UTC]
It is always my belief that a world of magic would severely slow, if not entirely stop, scientific and technological development, as well as inhibit the development of scientific thinking. Who needs innovation to solve problems when people can just magic the problem away with a simple thought/spell/ritual?
Of course, in the ponies' case, biology also plays a role in stalling technological innovation; when you are a pegasi, griffon, changeling or dragon with wings and weather magic, there's no real incentive to invent heavier-than-air transports...
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MetroXLR In reply to BrutalityInc [2014-11-30 02:38:44 +0000 UTC]
Yeah. CLEARLY, any form of technology is a product of Earth Ponies (who lack magic, and flight)
heck, just look at the pony whose flying the chopper in this pic. being an Earth Pony, she had to be creative due to her lack of a horn, or wings.
So, in the Earth Ponies case..Technology is practical, and will co-exist with magic.
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Jdailey1991 [2014-09-28 03:25:50 +0000 UTC]
Which episode is this from? I don't remember that!
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MetroXLR In reply to Jdailey1991 [2014-09-28 22:50:03 +0000 UTC]
It was THIS episode: www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ml…
The very SAME episode also features Pinkie Pie doing a Rap Video.
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xanderman1201 [2014-09-25 16:03:13 +0000 UTC]
And once again, Cherry Berry proves she is best background Pony, by chasing her dreams of aviation, despite having Cherries for a cutie mark.
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MetroXLR In reply to xanderman1201 [2014-09-28 22:45:02 +0000 UTC]
What was that one line from "Disney's Planes?"
"We can do more that what we were built for.."
You may need to rework that a bit, but you can see it carries the same meaning.
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BBBHuey [2014-09-09 10:36:53 +0000 UTC]
Pony pilot: "If I stop pedaling, I'll die! But it still beats Equestrian Air!" xD
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MetroXLR In reply to BBBHuey [2014-09-09 18:30:03 +0000 UTC]
I've often wondered how that even works. 'Equestrian Planes', that is.
because apart from this "ponycopter", the only known aircrafts that ponies use are hot air balloons and blimps/zeppelins.
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BBBHuey In reply to MetroXLR [2014-09-09 23:55:41 +0000 UTC]
I was actually refering to the balloons and blimps/zeppelins
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MetroXLR In reply to BBBHuey [2014-09-10 04:11:04 +0000 UTC]
oh..Well, that's one on me, I guess.
Anyways, you have a point in your joke: It may take more work (and, is a bit risky) BUT, least that pony is saving money.
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MetroXLR In reply to Icequeen555 [2014-07-23 10:41:15 +0000 UTC]
Aren't the Cartoons and Movies based on Hasbro's material more-or-less a "Toy Commercial"?
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Urvy1A [2014-07-22 01:24:38 +0000 UTC]
Let's just say Equestria was once Earth, until ponies blew up the planet.
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dragonslayer32294 [2014-07-21 20:43:51 +0000 UTC]
I think it's a combo of medieval and modern times.
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MetroXLR In reply to The--Predator [2014-09-28 22:46:36 +0000 UTC]
There are ALOT of things that ponies on MLP can do with hooves that 'SHOULD' be impossible
like holding mug handles, or even picking up and throwing things.
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The--Predator In reply to MetroXLR [2014-09-28 23:31:39 +0000 UTC]
They got some tips from the Powerpuff Girls on that.
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EpicCrasher In reply to CookieNine [2014-07-21 17:58:02 +0000 UTC]
I don't think this counts but: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5jVVY…
at 0.55 one of the ponies holds a phone
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MetroXLR In reply to CookieNine [2014-07-21 17:39:27 +0000 UTC]
Well, THIS may be as close as you will ever get to that for the moment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p50-oW…
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