Confound these Ponies (Part 2)

I won't lie and say that My Little Pony has the most well developed characters in all of animation history. I'm sure that award goes to someone else. And congratulations to them. But I must give credit where credit is due. The writing team actually seems to care about what they're writing and who they're writing for. Just because they're writing for young girls, doesn't mean they just half-ass the job and call it a day.

The same cannot be said for the previous generation.

If you actually sat through that, you're a stronger person than I. Now imagine that stretched out over 22-minutes.

Horrifying, isn't it?

Could you actually pinpoint a single personality trait? Or was it just one giant wave of BLAND washing over you in the dullest way possible? In Friendship is Magic, each of the six ponies are given their own individual personality and quirks.

Oh, and a conflict. Remember that school of thought that girls don't like conflict in their stories? I'm assuming this harks back to the days where if a girl wanted to be anything but a homemaker, she was given funny looks. 

That is pretty much crap, considering the how likely that a girls' teen years will guarantee conflict.

If you've already seen Friendship is Magic, then you're probably noticing how much a little effort can do for a show. If not, then at least give the first episode a try. I don't think it'll kill you. It'll do a better job of summing itself up than me. 

Also, this.

 

(I would also like to note that, yes, I am  aware that there's some pretty awful stuffed aimed at guys as well. I think I'll save that rant for another day, however.)