Mane6 History based on G1 and G3 counterparts

[Dr. Pain]

For those who haven't seen this yet, this is the definite guide to where the main 6 characters from FiM come from, ponywise. Here are their current versios plus the G1 and G3 ones that lead up in creating them, plus an explanation why we don't have Firefly instead of Rainbow Dash for example.

[weirdraptor]

I always wonder what minors differences might hav popped up with the original line-up Faust had in mind.

[Al1701]

Faust's original designs were more angular (probably a product of her animation background.)

Faust would probably want to kill me if she knew my takes on some of these six. Particularly Sparkler who I turned into a borderline heroic comedic sociopath who wants to blow things up.

[weirdraptor]

Or she'd think it's hilarious and offer you a job as a writer. Let's not forget that some of her own creations can be pretty demented, too. ;D

[Al1701]

Maybe. She might even like the idea of some ponies being a little off their nut.

[Dr. Pain]

Well remember she was in the Powerpuff Girls cartoon and look how wild that was