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In 1986, Hasbro made a cartoon for television called ''[[My Little Pony n' Friends]]'' to sell My Little Ponies and other toys.  In it, the My Little Ponies live in a place called Dream Valley and go on adventures with a human farmgirl named Megan.  They have many different kinds of creatures for friends and enemies.  The first half of each episode was a My Little Pony story with a song.  The second half of each episode was about other Hasbro characters such as the [[Potato Head]] Kids, [[Moondreamers]], or [[Glow Friends]], also with a song.

In 1986, Hasbro made a cartoon for television called ''[[My Little Pony n' Friends]]'' to sell My Little Ponies and other toys.  In it, the My Little Ponies live in a place called Dream Valley and go on adventures with a human farmgirl named Megan.  They have many different kinds of creatures for friends and enemies.  The first half of each episode was a My Little Pony story with a song.  The second half of each episode was about other Hasbro characters such as the [[Potato Head]] Kids, [[Moondreamers]], or [[Glow Friends]], also with a song.

The first My Little Pony movie was a TV special called ''Return to Midnight Castle'', later renamed ''Escape from Midnight Castle''.<ref name=Giz>{{cite web|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/12-strange-and-disturbing-facts-about-the-original-my-1655543068|publisher=Gizmodo|access-date=February 8, 2021|author=Rob Bricken|date=November 6, 2014|title=12 Strange And Disturbing Facts About The Original My Little Pony|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311125433/https://io9.gizmodo.com/12-strange-and-disturbing-facts-about-the-original-my-1655543068|url-status=dead}}</ref> The My Little Pony movies and TV specials were later shortened, cut into smaller pieces and put on television as episodes of the show.

The first My Little Pony movie was a TV special called ''Rescue at Midnight Castle'', later renamed ''Escape from Midnight Castle''.<ref name=Giz>{{cite web|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/12-strange-and-disturbing-facts-about-the-original-my-1655543068|publisher=Gizmodo|access-date=February 8, 2021|author=Rob Bricken|date=November 6, 2014|title=12 Strange And Disturbing Facts About The Original My Little Pony|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311125433/https://io9.gizmodo.com/12-strange-and-disturbing-facts-about-the-original-my-1655543068|url-status=dead}}</ref> The My Little Pony movies and TV specials were later shortened, cut into smaller pieces and put on television as episodes of the show.

== Second cartoons ==

== Second cartoons ==

In 1992, Hasbro made a cartoon television show called ''My Little Pony Tales'' to sell the G2 My Little Pony toys. In it, the characters live in a place called Ponyland.<ref name=RockF>{{cite web|publisher=Rock Father Magazine|url=http://www.therockfather.com/news-and-reviews/movie-and-tv/item/3382-giveaway-my-little-pony-tales-the-complete-series-on-dvd-from-shout-factory|access-date=February 9, 2021|title=Giveaway: MY LITTLE PONY TALES: THE COMPLETE SERIES on DVD from Shout! Factory|author=James Zahn|archive-date=February 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209215506/http://www.therockfather.com/news-and-reviews/movie-and-tv/item/3382-giveaway-my-little-pony-tales-the-complete-series-on-dvd-from-shout-factory|url-status=dead}}</ref> Neither the G2 toy line nor ''My Little Pony Tales'' was as successful as G1 in the United States.

In 1992, Hasbro made a cartoon television show called ''My Little Pony Tales''. While often confused for being made for the second generation, the show was different from the G2 toys. In it, the characters are [[Tweenager|tweens]] that live in a place called Ponyland and go to school.<ref name=RockF>{{cite web|publisher=Rock Father Magazine|url=http://www.therockfather.com/news-and-reviews/movie-and-tv/item/3382-giveaway-my-little-pony-tales-the-complete-series-on-dvd-from-shout-factory|access-date=February 9, 2021|title=Giveaway: MY LITTLE PONY TALES: THE COMPLETE SERIES on DVD from Shout! Factory|author=James Zahn|archive-date=February 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209215506/http://www.therockfather.com/news-and-reviews/movie-and-tv/item/3382-giveaway-my-little-pony-tales-the-complete-series-on-dvd-from-shout-factory|url-status=dead}}</ref> Neither the G2 toy line nor ''My Little Pony Tales'' was as successful as G1 in the United States, however, G2 was very successful in [[Europe]].

== 2010 cartoon ==

== 2010 cartoon ==

In 2010, [[Lauren Faust]] released a new My Little Pony [[cartoon series]] called ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]''.  In this series, the ponies live in a place called Equestria.

In 2010, [[Lauren Faust]] released a new My Little Pony [[cartoon series]] called ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]''.  In this series, the ponies live in a place called Equestria. This is the longest lasting My Little Pony cartoon series, with 9 [[Season (television)|seasons]].

== Characters ==

== Characters ==

*Blossom - A lavender earth pony with purple hair and purple eyes. Her cutie mark is eleven of white flowers. She digs in the garden.

*Blossom - A lavender earth pony with purple hair and purple eyes. Her cutie mark is eleven of white flowers. She digs in the garden.

*Firefly - A pink pegasus pony with blue hair and purple eyes. Her cutie mark is two glittery blue lightning bolts. She flies around.

*Firefly - A pink pegasus pony with blue hair and purple eyes. Her cutie mark is two glittery blue lightning bolts. She flies around.

*Glory - A white unicorn pony with violet hair with a sky blue streak in her mane and blue eyes. Her cutie mark is a purple and silver shooting star. She is the most elegant of the creatures.

*Glory - A white unicorn pony with violet hair with a sky blue streak in her mane and blue eyes. Her cutie mark is a purple and silver shooting star. She is the most elegant of the creatures.

*Medley - A turquise pegasus pony with dark green hair and blue eyes. Her cutie mark is a group of dark green glittery music notes. She plays music.

*Medley - A turquoise pegasus pony with dark green hair and blue eyes. Her cutie mark is a group of dark green glittery music notes. She plays music.

*Minty - A green earth pony with silvery white hair and blue eyes. Her cutie mark is a cluster of eleven dark green clovers. She makes special wishes. In 2003, she is mint green with candy pink and barely pink with iridescent tinsel, violet and pink eyes with a light pink circle, and a pink hoof heart. Her cutie mark is one large green and pink striped mint candy and two smaller mint candies one green and one pink. She tells jokes. In 2013, she is mint green with pink hair and pink eyes. Her cutie mark is three mints. She loves to celebrate holidays. In 2021, she is translucent green with translucent pink hair, blue eyes, and unpainted hooves. Her cutie mark is three pink mints.

*Minty - A green earth pony with silvery white hair and blue eyes. Her cutie mark is a cluster of eleven dark green clovers. She makes special wishes. In 2003, she is mint green with candy pink and barely pink with iridescent tinsel, violet and pink eyes with a light pink circle, and a pink hoof heart. Her cutie mark is one large green and pink striped mint candy and two smaller mint candies one green and one pink. She tells jokes. In 2013, she is mint green with pink hair and pink eyes. Her cutie mark is three mints. She loves to celebrate holidays. In 2021, she is translucent green with translucent pink hair, blue eyes, and unpainted hooves. Her cutie mark is three pink mints.

*Moondancer - A white unicorn pony with red hair with a purple streak in her mane and purple eyes. Her cutie mark is a silver moon surrounded by eight red stars. She breaks spells. In 2003, she is a blue earth pony with pale yellow hair, blue and purple eyes with a yellow star symbol, and a yellow hoof heart. Her cutie mark is a yellow crescent moon and stars on a blue background. She has a slumber party. In 2015, she is a pale yellow unicorn pony with red hair with two-tone purple streaks and purple eyes. Her cutie mark is a purple crescent moon with three purple stars.

*Moondancer - A white unicorn pony with red hair with a purple streak in her mane and purple eyes. Her cutie mark is a silver moon surrounded by eight red stars. She breaks spells. In 2003, she is a blue earth pony with pale yellow hair, blue and purple eyes with a yellow star symbol, and a yellow hoof heart. Her cutie mark is a yellow crescent moon and stars on a blue background. She has a slumber party. In 2015, she is a pale yellow unicorn pony with red hair with two-tone purple streaks and purple eyes. Her cutie mark is a purple crescent moon with three purple stars.

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