My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (2010- ) is one of the most discussed children’s cartoon programmes of the 21st century, receiving academic interest (for example, the “My Little Pony: A Transcultural Phenomenon” research conference at University of Brighton in…
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Why MLP (FIM)?
by Ewan Kirkland • May 5, 2014 • 0 Comments
The new My Little Pony show, subtitled ‘Friendship is Magic’, follows in the footsteps of recent reimagined franchises, from superhero comics, to digital game heroines, to science fiction and action television. While understandably rejecting the ‘dark’ reboot route, a distinct…