Jayson Thiessen is the supervising director. For those of you who don't know that means, he's in charge of creative oversight for every aspect of the show, and making sure the script, voice acting, music, and animation all come together into a cohesive whole. Friendship is Magic wouldn't be the awesome cartoon it is today without his genius guidance.
Someone working for Hasbro is allowing us to interview him, the same way we did with Daniel Ingram a while back, and just like the last one, I'll be gathering questions from all of you!
I'm not 100% sure what we are allowed to ask about in terms of season two, though I was told that these types of questions aren't completely banned. Try to keep them to a minimum at least!
So, toss your questions in the comments below!
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What was it like at the end of the season, seeing that the finished product had come together so well, and that the show had attracted this big, loyal, loving following of bronies?
VastaKustutaWhat parts of the fanon did the developers actually decide to make part of the actual show, and which parts are just happy satisfying coincidences?
VastaKustutaWas Hoity-Toity based off of Thiessen? Because that picture is strangely badass, and now I'm going to assume Thiessen is.
VastaKustutaEh? First?
VastaKustutaWhich side characters are returning in Season Two?
How stressful is the job? I imagine supervising all of that must take it's toll.
VastaKustutaAny chance to see new ponies in Ponyville in season 2?
VastaKustutaWill Luna be taking over Celestia's role as the most important/most beautiful/best overall pony in season 2? I would hate to see her amazingness go to waste on a two minute cameo.
VastaKustutaIs Luna's personality inspired by the brony fandom's image or created wholely by the FiM team?
VastaKustutawhat was you favorite part of working on season 1? how does it compare to your previous projects?
VastaKustutaWhat are you most exited about for season 2?
How much of an effect will the brony community have of the production of season 2?
How aware is Hasbro of the Brony community?
VastaKustutaI know Hasbro has said they want standalone episodes, but is there any possibility (or indeed any interest) in having one or two 2-parters a season, while still avoiding a fully arc-driven show?
VastaKustutaDo you put in a lot of overtime? I'm guessing that bringing this all together is a job that eats up all your free time.
VastaKustutaWho is your favourite minor character, and why?
VastaKustutaNot to spoil anything for ourselves, but is there anything at all you can tell us about the upcoming Season 2? Perhaps some green-lit teasers?
VastaKustutaHow did things change within the production team once the Brony demographic was discovered (as in was the team more motivated or did nothing change at all)?
VastaKustutaWhat was Hasbro's marketing division's reaction upon discovering this large periphery fanbase? Have any idea if they'll ever make on-model plushies of the ponies?
Serious Question: What's a normal day like at your job?
VastaKustutaJoke Q: Who is your fav pony?
Please don't ask the joke question... Though I'd really like to know. :P
meh, Lauren was the one who puts her mind drawing the ponies, I can't believe in him until I see any art piece from him, like the others guys from the show, supervising is not art.
VastaKustutaWill DJ PON-3 make a return with speaking lines?
VastaKustutaWhat is your opinion on the 18-35 males who genuinely love the show?
VastaKustutaHow did you initially feel about taking on this kind of project - that being a television series based on a toy line? Has the community affected your standing on the series in any way?
VastaKustutaWhat do you personally think makes My Little Pony; Friendship Is Magic special, both in the context of garnering a large older audience ("bronies") and in general terms?
VastaKustutaWhat do you personally enjoy most about the show?
What has been your favorite episode of the show thus far?
Do you watch the the final product and enjoy it? Do you enjoy working on it?
VastaKustutaWhat do you think of all the popularity it's gotten?
I'll try to think of other, better questions, but those are pretty much basic stuff I guess. *Rubs the back of his head sheepishly.*
Is there any kind of quality control process that you do on whether on your own or with the rest of the team behind MLP:FiM until the episodes are as good as you like?
VastaKustutaWas the immense fan response so far outside of the intended demographic something you were prepared for?
VastaKustutaWhat was the staff's reaction to the sheer amount of positive feedback to the show? Does it bother them at all that the show has attracted an audience so far outside the target one?
VastaKustutaI agree with nukeiffum, upon discovering the massive adult demographic that was following the show how did they react and how has their interpretations and ideas affected both past and future episodes
VastaKustutaWhat would it take for the team to re-record/license music in the series for an official soundtrack?
VastaKustutaHow does one get into a directing job like this? Do you have to work your way up from another creative position? What sort of classes would you have to take?
VastaKustutaGiven that My Little Pony has had a following ever since the 80s (albeit a lot smaller), did you and the rest of the team go into FiM differently than some of the other shows you've worked on in the past?
VastaKustutaWill there be characters making a comeback from season one? Gilda, Trixe, Photo-Finish, Braeburn?
VastaKustuta@CommissarCain
VastaKustuta@nukeiffum
Both of these questions are along the same great question.
"How aware is Hasbro of the older demographic, and how has it influenced the show (officially or unofficially)
We clearly see the phoenix's empty cage at the party, but later Fluttershy has the cage in her house. What's up with that?
VastaKustutaWhat are your thoughts on the massive community of adult, mostly male fans of the show ("Bronies")? How aware is Hasbro of this community?
VastaKustuta1) Who is your favorite pony?
VastaKustuta2) How much of the fandom do and your colleagues you regularly observe? Does any of it frighten or disturb you?
3) How will your job change with Lauren Faust stepping down? Will you take on her vacant roles, or will someone new or in-house take over?
That's all I've got for now...
What was your reaction when you first found out about the show's periphery demographic?
VastaKustutaCan you tell us anything about celebrity appearances coming in Season 2?Not necessarily specifics *cough*Weird Al*cough* but will there be any? More than one?
VastaKustutaStrange question here, but will Season 2 or any subsequent seasons have even the slightest reference to mankind? The use of human tools and tech by ponies always intrigued me. (I do realize it's likely so the audience can tell what the tools actually are.) It would be cool to have something that is even a slight hint hidden in the background towards humans in Equestria, either past or present.
VastaKustutaWill we see a Winter celebration to mirror the Summer celebration from season one?
VastaKustutaOne question. DVD. When?
VastaKustutaPersonally, I'd like to know about the likelihood of a Blu-Ray release alongside the DVDs. We know we're getting DVDs, but I think it would be nice if the show were offered in the newer format as well.
VastaKustuta"At what point did you guys learn about the Brony fanbase? And what were you initial reactions?"
VastaKustutaI don't know if he could answer this, but is there any chance of the male ponies having official toys of them being made?
VastaKustutaIt sort of feels like an inverse Matell situation with the ponies
What is the extent of your creative supervision within the show? Do you for example, take cues from Lauren Faust on an overall structure, or do you defer to the writers of individual episodes more?
VastaKustutahow do you feel about some of the media insulting the brony community?
VastaKustutaWill any other characters have romantic interests next season?
VastaKustutaDespite Hasbro's mandate of stand-alone episodes, there was still some arc to the show (ie, getting ready for the Gala!). will there be anything similar next season?
VastaKustutaWhat can you tell us about the creative process you took when "revived"/rebooted My Little Pony for a new generation?
VastaKustutaDo you enjoy the PLOT as much as we/i do?
VastaKustuta1. Did you anticipate this kind of fanbase?
VastaKustuta2. Which pony is your favorite out of the "mane" cast?
Have you been surprised by which characters seem to have seemed to drawn the most affection from the fans, and has this effected what level of prominence, and possibly developement, certain background characters, such as Dr. Hooves; Derpy; Vinyl Scratch; Octavia; Bon-bon; and Lyra, will have.
VastaKustutaTrixie and Gilda had prominent speaking rolls in their episodes, and both have garnered a substantial fanbase. Particularly Trixie. Will we ever see either or both again?
Easiest and hardest part of your job GO!
VastaKustutaI have a practical question: does Equestria have a coastline, or is it landlocked?
VastaKustutaMake sure you ask him how he is doing.
VastaKustutaObviously the show has a well established periphery demographic in us Bronies, but I have to wonder: how's the show doing as far as kids?
VastaKustutaI ask because I'm a little worried - almost every time a fantastic show like this comes along and gets a strong outside fanbase it ends up getting cancelled because it's not doing well with children's ratings and just getting the wrong kind of audience. (The same thing happened to Invader Zim and Freakazoid, I think)
On that note, are Bronies really considered in ratings at all? Do hits on the internet come into account?
What's your favourite episode of season 1?
VastaKustutaAnd what's your favourite song from season 1?
On a slightly larger scale;
I'm interested to know what has changed since Lauren left the show.
I mean, she obviously set down the ground rules with this big book of all things pony (is that real, and as extensive as it sounds?)
but after leaving the show people were worried that what she set down would change, or the quality would decrease somehow.
I figured you guys simply took from her lead, following her cause because it was so good and true, and having vested your own hearts and souls into the show, could not possibly change it in such a way since it was done this way from the start.
Would you say that was accurate? If not, how DID the episode creation process work, between you, lauren and the others?
Sorry if that's a bit wordy.
Is octavia pinkie pies sister? I Dinky Ditzy doos daughter? Is photo finish coming back?
VastaKustutauh uh uh uh i dont care, any information he gives out will be amazing. Will rarity be more awesome in season 2? stupid question, she cant get any more awesome.
VastaKustutaHow do feel about the show being so well received? And do you think it could overtake more popular shows?
VastaKustutaHow has working with My Little Pony compared to other projects you have been on? Does the show's nature create a noticeably different work atmosphere?
VastaKustutaLess of a question and more so wishful thinking, but I'd love to have a director's commentary for the DVD. Maybe not every episode, as that would be almost 9 hours, but at least some choice epsiodes. I guess if you could convey my interest in that to him.
VastaKustutaI actually wann know if he's ever read "Cupcakes."
VastaKustutaIs there going to be more Zecora appearing in season 2? also who is her voice actor? i have looked around and could not find this information out, and i would like to know who's awesome voice skills i should praise.
VastaKustutaHow much screen time is planned for Luna?
VastaKustutaWill the Elements of Harmony come into play at all in season two?
If you were a pony, what do you think your cutie mark would be?
-will hasbro keep new pony content (episodes, pictures, stuff, toys) for how long?
VastaKustutaI wonder sometimes, how many episodes will they throw to us. or how long they will actually keep us with new content
Are you planning reference to the brony fandom, like keeping Derpy Hooves with her derpy eye or Lyra and Bon-Bon together in their background roles?
VastaKustutaWe already know that Ditzy Doo and Princess Luna (who is, of course, tied with Rainbow Dash for best pony ever) are making returns in Season 2. How significant will these returns be? It was clarified that Ditzy's "official character" status means she'll have her gags storyboarded, instead of just thrown in when needed, but how often will this be? Obviously we don't want it to be overdone, like, "HEY GUYS THIS IS DITZY DOO SHE'S GONNA DROP STUFF NOW" or anything, but I highly doubt that was anywhere near the plans. And will Luna appear in more than one episode, or just the single one that's been told of so far?
VastaKustutaAlso, will any other popular minor characters be showing up again, even for just a few moments (i.e Gilda, Trixie, Steven Magnet, etc)? And will any background characters like Colgate, Dr. Whooves, Vinyl Scratch, Carrot Top (the list goes on)...be making any appearances on more significant levels than the "filling space in the background with occasional short lines" thing? After all, there is a LOT of fanon that would make us bronies overjoyed if it were confirmed.
Also, what Anonymous 7:17 said. Any romantic interests other than the SpikeXRarity and the (former) RarityXBlueblood thing?
I honestly can't wait several more months for an answer to this...it's driving me mad...I need to know now! :'(
VastaKustutaIs Luna anything like her fanon or is she going to turn out to be completely different?
If he doesn't know or you don't ask that question then
Do you watch and enjoy the show and if so then do you ever read any fanfics and/or other fan made material/media?
If Lionel Richie was a pony what would he be called?
VastaKustuta1.) Who is your favorite pony and why?
VastaKustuta2.) When will the Elements of Harmony come back into play?
3.) Music, Story, Animation quality; Marry one, Fuck one, Kill one. GO.
Here's my question that really has nothing to do with the show, what would have been your backup job if things didn't work out?
VastaKustutaOn the show front my question is, do you ever find yourself connecting with any of the characters?
Has the fan response influenced the show itself at all? If so, how much?
VastaKustutaHere's MY question:
VastaKustutaJayson? Can I have a job? I'm a working animator and writer! I know your animation is done in Canada, and I can't move there, but I know the writing/pre-production is done here in America, and I have writing credits!
PLEEEEAAASE! Even if it's on a freelance basis! E-mail meeee!
( There, I just promoted myself :]
[email protected]
Main Question:
VastaKustutaWhat do you think of all the fan-generated content circling the depths of the internet? Have you, or any members of the team ever read or see something that gives you ideas? Please, don't go into details, since I doubt you can.
Auxiliary Question:
How likely are one-episode characters to appear in one, or more, season two episodes? We all know Princess Luna is coming back, so what about the others like (The Great and Powerful) Trixie, Gilda, Photo Finish, Sapphire Shores, the Diamond Dogs, etc. Also, of all the Mane Cast of Characters, Rainbow Dash is the only one to not have a pet. Will she be getting one, or have one revealed in season 2?
@Anonymous
VastaKustutaI'm not going to touch on the ignorance of your statement. So instead, here's what you asked for: http://www.goldenrusset.com/drawings.html
His own artwork.
Autor on selle kommentaari eemaldanud.
VastaKustutaoops i misspelled my email
VastaKustuta[email protected]
Are there any mechanics to the magic used in the show? (e.g. Sources, limitations, how magic is conjured, magic behind cutie marks)
VastaKustuta"Dear Mr Thiessen, What kinds of other morals will be displayed throughout the next season? Your anxious Brony, Clutterbush" <--My words to him.
VastaKustutaThank you so much for realizing that Faust isn't the only person who works/worked on the show. I hope everyone will learn about more of the folks who create the content. Take a look at Rob Renzetti's resume sometime, if you people haven't already. He's been in the animation game for a long time.
VastaKustutaThat said, here's my questions for Theissen: does it seem strange to you that you and the other animation veterans are working on My Little Pony, of all things, which in the past has had a notoriety for being just another dumb cartoon for little girls? Why did you decide to sign on with this project instead of doing something else? And how the hell did you manage to take this old Hasbro property and make it much, much better than anyone would ever have expected?
Whats been the biggest shortcoming(s), in your opinion, of other cartoons in the past that tried to entertain and reach out to children and their parents?
VastaKustutaIs it possible that we'll see more of the different towns in Equestria farther away from Ponyville? Don't get me wrong, I like Ponyville and all of the small areas that surround it, but I thought it was interesting when the cast made their trip to Appleloosa. It was a completely different environment and offered a rather interesting change of pace I thought.
VastaKustutaSo yeah, in short, I just want to know if we'll be seeing more adventures in the towns outside of the Ponyville area.
i misspelled that there's only one o in mysterious
VastaKustutais there any subtext at all slipped into the background that was intended? nothing like "ZOMG THOSE 2 PONIES ARE GAY LOVERS!"
VastaKustutamore like "huh... that field with the pillows in the scene in best night ever seems to be a romantic spot. huh... those two in the upper right seem to be having a rather involved conversation. subtext? or just me reading WAY into things?" (the scene in question is the one where rarity is annoyed when blue blood took the only pillow. but this was just an example, not necessarily a particular question.)
How often do you check Equestria Daily, Ponychan, and similar sites?
VastaKustutaThree questions:
VastaKustuta(i´m not sure if the first is ever going to make it)
Are we going to see Celestia and/or Luna in a deeper level, with their own starring episode or interacting more with the six main ponies?
Are we going to see merchandising for men? ( i mean theres a big chance for seeling in the bronie comunity) and are any plans of bring MLP FiM to Mexico or Latin America?
How much future does MLP FiM has? This questions I really want to know because maybe this series can still running through many years thanks for the bronies but if it doesn´t sell to the children it´s done, so I have to know if this show can still going on with the support of the community for example we see that Saint Seiya keeps running though that series began in the 80´s but yes it´s has lost some velocity of lunching with the time
(sorry for the length and the crappy english but I got excited about having at least one question answered and the fact that the Bronies are not the objective of the series makes me fear about if it can be cancelled cause it doesn´t get enough views from the kids though we watched)
Are there any concepts or ideas that Hasbro plans on extrapolating from the brony community? Such as Luna's Abacus or like what they did with DJ P0N-3?
VastaKustutaCan you tell us a bit about the atmosphere with your team when the show was just beginning to take shape? Everyone we've heard from so far has been in consensus that this team made an effort to produce something above and beyond a typical toy show. Was that mindset at all surprising to see? Was the finished product better than you expected?
VastaKustuta"What education and training did you get to be in the position that you are in today?"
VastaKustuta"What is the creative process that goes into any given episode? As in, where do you start, and when is it completed?"
How much fun has it been to work on this show and with everyone else that's been working on it with you?
VastaKustutaAre there any development gags that you can share or arguments in the office about who the best pony is, ala the fandom's somewhat frequent debates?
With the number of great singers the show has, and with the casting of a certain polka player, is it possible that season 2 will have a full-on musical episode?
How shocking would you say the audience of self-proclaimed bronies is? Were you aware when you started work with this show that this type of fandom was something that Lauren Faust had in mind for creating?
Finally, the ages old question. Muffin?
It's been said like 50 times, I'm sure, but:
VastaKustutaWill Luna be a recurring background character with a notable personality buildup (Big Mac, etc.), a character with occasional 'guest' appearances but never being the focus (Celestia, Mr. and Mrs. Cake, etc.), or a main cast member?
Dear Jayson Thiessen,
VastaKustutaIs Rarity a marshmallow?
-- This Dude
Do you guys ever take into account the fanfics? We have a great collection of many well written stories that would do fantastic in full animation.
VastaKustutaHave you ever considered using a Fanfic as an episode?
@Anonymous
VastaKustutaI'd basically go with this. A question about Luna. Will be be pleasantly surprised with Luna? Any Info on Luna would be AWESOME!
Would you consider yourself a brony?
VastaKustuta@Anonymous
VastaKustutalol wut...
Anyway, if anything is to be asked about Season 2. I would maybe see if he can give us a rough estimate when they plan to start airing episodes from season 2 ( all I've seen was mentioning them finishing season 2 by December... ) and maybe... maybe... ask if they can give us a sneak peak as to what to expect sometime before that day to kind of keep our hopes alive.
I'd rather him not give too much information out as of yet. I want to be blown away when they start releasing episodes... ( Just don't get too hyped, generally over hyping leads to let downs fellow ponies! )
Maybe ask if they're going to aim in the same direction in season 1 with each episode ending in a lesson learned do they plan on expanding on it with an actually adventure... Just don't let him spill too much please lol.
Will Luna have an Abacus in season 2?
VastaKustutaCan't find my comment, maybe it got eaten by the spam filter.
VastaKustutaCan we please have a video explaining the process of making an episode, complete with storyboards, the animation process, voice-acting, and (most importantly) songs?
Perhaps I missed something but this has been bothering me...
VastaKustutaSince Rarity's last name is never explicitly stated, but we know her sister is Sweety Belle... does that make Rarity's last name Belle or is Belle Sweety's middle name?
For that matter... did I miss somewhere where they mentioned Applejack's last name?
What is the deal with Scootaloo? She seems like the odd one out, not having any relation to the mane six... I know she is there so the CMC has one of each pony...
What is your favorite episode and why?
How does it feel to have been a HUGE part of something that has not only taken the ENTIRE INTERNET by storm... but has created something akin to a cult following?
Pick and choose or ask them all... or none if you think they suck :P
Any chance on the introduction of a new antagonist or enemy pony etc. Like high power level enemy pony.
VastaKustutaWill Luna play an important role at some point in Season 2
Will Celestia have a crazy moment like everyone else has had so far or possible Nightmare Moon style corruption?
When can we expect to see DVD releases? Also whether it will be in box set or not.
VastaKustuta@Geradex
VastaKustutaBecause I cannot edit apparently..
I misspelled Sweetie Belle (using a y instead of ie)
What parts of the fanon do you actually pay attention to? From what I heard, some copyright restriction doesn't allow the crew to read fanfiction, for some stupid reason, although they are apparently allowed to look at fanart.
VastaKustutaI also can't help but wonder about Celestia and Luna's origins. Any chance about that being revealed next season? Any other hints for season 2 you could give?
I might be alone on this, but I thought the stories on "The Cutie Mark Chronicles sounded really disappointing and stupid, and the story narrators didn't seem very reliable to me. Did Lauren Faust come up with the ideas for that episode? If not, who? And any chance these will be forgotten and replaced with better origin ideas? (Unlikely, I know, but hearing about this episode really irritated me, especially Pinkie Pie's story.)
And this goes without saying, but what's your opinion about the brony fanbase and will the discovery of this periphery demographic have any impact on future episodes or stories?
what was the writing process like for songs in the shoe and is there a personal favorite.
VastaKustutaHow much has the Fanon personalities( Luna, Derpy, Doctor Whoof,Lyra and BonBon etc.) and other outside sources like Fanart (Madmax,Tanman, drawfriends, etc) and Fanfiction (Cupcakes,Pony Psychology,Dangerous Business Going Out Your Door, etc.) that poped up during Season One affected the stories and characters we'll see in season 2 and beyond?
VastaKustutaverified release date for season 2?
VastaKustutaif not that, how about what is the best part of his job?
Would we maybe see some celeberties possibly voice some ponies in the future
VastaKustutaand who if you could choose a celeb to voice a character who would it be.
If Lauren Faust is Celestia this makes Jayson Luna! Don't worry Jayson, we'll pay attention to you too now!
VastaKustutaI'd like to inquire on a few things.
VastaKustutaOne of which is what kind of process goes into weaving catchy songs that also works with the groove of the episode they reflect in? How do you go about choosing everything from lyrics to what beat goes with them. In that a personal bias question would be is if there might be a chance that Rainbow Dash might get her own song that could possibly be a rock ballad?
Another question: With such characters as The Great and Powerful Trixie, Photo Finish, and others who only showed up once in the first season, will there be a likelihood of them returning part time or occasionally throughout season 2?
Final Question: In the regard of Derpy Hooves, we know she'll be part of the cast this season. I wanted to inquire to your thoughts about her being added in by Mrs. Faust and her origins being born from this fandom?
Not to reiterate a question but DVD's. Will there be any??? I consider this my most important question. If there will be a box set or even individual DVD's, I'll buy every one without a second thought.
VastaKustutaWhat do you think of the longevity of the show? If you started to market to bronies, I could easily see 5 more seasons. But, long-lived children's shows are rare. Is the show going to become another Invader Zim?
VastaKustutaI would seriously like to ask about DVDs. Blu-ray? A complete collection? Brony friendly extras? IE: I've heard Tara Strong is quite the, uh, potty mouth. Any chance some of the recording secession or the cast commentaries will make it onto the dvds?
VastaKustutaAlso, there's a horse Transformer named Mach Kick. Since Hasbro owns the HUB, and a ton of Pony fans are TF fans, any chance Mach Kick might have a background cameo with a little Maximal Cutie Mark?
I know My Little Pony hasn't been known for great-stories, animation or anything like that. Was it hard to decide to work on the show?
VastaKustutaThere voice acting in MLP:FIM is just utterly fantastic! It's one of many, many things that makes this show awesome.
VastaKustutaHow does one choose voices for various characters? What goes into that whole process?
I know a lot of nights and weekends go into this show. We fans really appreciate every little ounce of effort! Please know that we are incredibly thankful for all the blood, sweat and tears that goes into this. That said, how does it feel to know that not only is the show loved by many, but the show has managed to touch our minds, hearts and souls?
I'd like to know if he follows (and is a fan) of other programs on The Hub.
VastaKustutaHow much will the fact Hasbro and your development team are aware the majority of your ratings come from 18-35 year old men affect season 2?
VastaKustuta@Landon
VastaKustuta"I also can't help but wonder about Celestia and Luna's origins. Any chance about that being revealed next season? Any other hints for season 2 you could give?"
I'm actually quite interested in this as well, and not just because Luna's pretty much tied for my favorite pony ( with Fluttershy ). I'd like to know more about the Princesses, maybe some detail on what lead up to Luna turning into Nightmare Moon and how much they differ from the average pony if possible.
1. What drew you into working on this kind of project in the first place? Clearly, the old MLP wasn't exactly top-notch entertainment, so what inspired you to take on this endeavor and actually work hard to make a quality show out of a historically mediocre franchise?
VastaKustuta2. How do you (or the production team in general) divide up who writes each episode? Do the leading writers just come to you with scripts already fleshed out, or are there pitch meetings where a group of writers comes up with possible episode plots and the team of scriptwriters divides up the accepted ideas amongst themselves?
3. Who is your favorite pony?
@Anonymous
VastaKustutaPart of me is hoping he replies a lot, and part is hoping he replies none. I would love to see more adult jokes and shit next season, but then I get afraid it will somehow ruin the show. I suppose as long as they don't overdo it...
Which character do you most identify with, and why?
VastaKustutaWill there be any more extended storylines (two-parters) in the future?
The most important question on everyone's mind... WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PONY?!?!
VastaKustutaIs there any possibility of longer FIM animated features going direct-to-video, that can tell stories more lengthy and involved than there is room for in a 22-minute show? Or perhaps of convincing Hasbro to allow an arc-based season that has to be shown in order?
VastaKustutaHere are a few questions:
VastaKustuta1. What person (or people) working on MLP besides the recognizable Lauren Faust and Daniel Ingram deserve more attention from the fanbase? As in who's the most underappreciated?
2. How does working on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic compare to other projects you've worked on? How is it unique from your other projects?
3. Do you like horses in real life?
From what I heard, Derpy was originally thrown in as a joke by one of the animators.
VastaKustutaWhat's the name of that animator?
WE MUST KNOW
1) Were you skeptical about taking on this project at first?
VastaKustuta2) Did you know that adult women enjoy the show, not just young-adult men?
3) Can you tell us a little about how you landed this job in the first place? like some of your earlier jobs in this field and how you managed to climb the latter to where you are today? (aka some background info or something, not sure how to word this question!)
4) Was Princess Celestia Pink when she was little?
5) I noticed a lot of elements are inspired by previous generations of MLP. Do you consider a fan of the previous incarnations at all?
6) On a scale of 1-10, how much do you love the MLP: FiM? Or do you not enjoy working on it?
That's all I can think of right now ; n ;
consider yourself a fan of previous incarnations at all***
VastaKustutaSorry type-o orz
1.) What were you thinking when you started working on this show? With the stigma of My Little Pony from long ago, how did you work to keep this series form developing that? We've all heard Faust's answer, but I think it'd be nice to hear what you think.
VastaKustuta2.) How surprised were you at the brony phenomenon? If you indeed worked hard to try and break barriers in this respect, would you say you are satisfied with what's going on?
3.) I know that someone said that Derpy Hooves will be featured in Season 2 more, but to what extent? Is she going to be like a "Where's Waldo" thing for people to look for like in Season 1 but with more planning, or will she be a more involved character?
3b.) As an aside to Derpy, what are your thoughts on the fandom's creation of distinct fanon and personalities for all these one-shot characters (such as Luna) and background ponies? What about the thoughts from the rest of the crew?
4.) Who's your favorite pony?
1)Will season 2 be purely slice of life or are going to get an epic adventure like mare in the moon?
VastaKustutaExactly how much work is put into the process of bringing the show from its storyboards and scripts to the final product that we see?
VastaKustutaDo your employees love this show as much as the whole fanbase this show has made?
VastaKustutaIs Season 2 going to have stories that span multiple episode? like 2, 3, or 4 parters.
VastaKustutaALSO
Will Derpy, Vinyl Scratch, Lyra, and other side ponies have more significant roles?
What inspired the visual aesthetic of the show?
VastaKustutaDo you have a favorite pony?
Ask him every Luna question you can think of.
VastaKustutaHas the team laid out a big picture of Equestria's land, major cities, and so forth, or do you just make it up as you go?
VastaKustutaDo other pony nations other than Equestria exist? Do other nations exist that are populated by other creatures exist?
So I assume Equestria has some sort of economy, considering shops and a currency system exists. However, how do ponies who don't run shops get money? Who pays the pegasus ponies to control the weather? Some branch of the Equestrian government? Who controls that branch of the Equestrian government, and how did they get into power?
And lastly, if these things aren't thought up, how much of the world's layout is influenced by the fans?
P.S. Will we have any sort of multiple-ending systems going like we did with Dash's cutie mark Origin? That was fun :)
Time to be a hipster.
VastaKustutaPlease ask ME a question good sir.
First I have to say that it is really cool that Hasbro is letting us do these interviews. THings like this have to be a rare opportunity. Now onto my questions in no particular order.
VastaKustutaSince you were Supervising Director for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic durring Season One, wil you be promoted to the position of Executive Producer for Season Two now that Lauren Faust has step down from the position? If not can you tell us who will be taking over that position?
When you were hired to work on MLP did you know what show you would be overseeing before hand? What was your initial reaction to learning that you would be working on My Little Pony? What were the reactions of your peers when they learned what animated show you were currently working on?
What was your opinion on MLP before working on Friendship is Magic? Has that opinion changed now? If so how?
How has working on Friendship is Magic changed or influenced your views on children's programing, especially the potential of cartoons targeted towards a young female audience?
Fans love to tell others about MLP: FiM and turn them into fans of the show, do you try to get your family and friends, young and/or old to watch MLP?
Do you watch FiM in your free time?
How did you get your star in television animation? What are some of the shows that you worked on that you really enjoyed being a part of? What advice would you give to someone wanting to get into animation as a writer, animator, artist or whatever?
By now you obviously know about the MLP: FiM fanbase known collectively as Bronies. When and how did you learn about its existence? What was your reaction? When you began working on the show did you ever conceive that it would be such a big hit, especially among people outside its target demographic, especially 20 and 30 something men?
Do you have a favorite pony?
How long does it take to make an episode from initial story drafts to finished product? What is a breakdown of the time line?
Is there a specific element of the show that can be directly attributed to you? i.e. a specific background pony, prop, joke or line of dialogue?
Do some OC ponies have canon names, and if they do, which ones?
VastaKustutaAny chance that there will be a video game with these ponies in it? It'd be quite humorous for a pony to appear in, say, Punch Time Explosion, a Cartoon Network game (since Fraust herself worked on many shows in the game, and the shows share voice actors). Just any other media other than the show would be interesting to see them in.
VastaKustuta1. What you think of the possiblities of a video game?
VastaKustuta2. What you think of the possiblity of a comic book series?
3. What you think are the odds of there now being a boy or brony based spin off series some time in the future. I know in the past there where boy themed cartoons like He-Man that would have a girl themed spin off like She-Ra. FiM my be the only girl theme cartoon that could spin off a boy themed one.
A few curiosities:
VastaKustuta- Will we ever find out who Scootaloo is related to? Or possibly how she came to be a such a fan of Rainbow Dash?
- Is the budget for this season bigger than the first season?
- Do you visit the fan sites like Equestria Daily, FlankBook and Ponychan? Do you post there? You don't have to say as who, naturally.
- How do you guys come up with ideas? Do you sit in a room and brainstorm off each other; or do the writers just submit scripts individually?
First off, I would like to state that I know many of these are too trivial or SPOILER-inducing for them to be likely to receive good answers. The ones that I have repeated are for the sake of adding to their demand.
VastaKustutaI want to know if Derpy will be portrayed as a savant or some sort of hyper-intelligent being that is unable to voice her thoughts. There is a meme of her being unable to speak coherently, but it would be cool to see it contrasted by hidden intelligence. Though, that piano thing from the Pinky-sense episode makes me doubt it. Certain fan-fictions have enriched the character with depth that makes her quite endearing. Have those inspired an episode or plot development?
Will prog-rock be used as an influence on any future songs? Mystic characters like Celestia would fit with Genesis/Yes style. Many have attribute a Queen attitude to Rainbow Dash.
How has fan-reaction impacted the second Season. Has it inspired you?
How does Jason Thiessen feel about fans/bronies attributing JK Rowling/Hideaki Anno status to Lauren Faust and himself. Is it strange to have people hanging on your every word as if you were Celestia herself? (jk) I've seen George Lucas and JJR Tolkien treated this way as well.
Has a "Bible" been put together by the staff to help keep the canon of the plot coherent and consistent. If you cannot answer certain questions about the canon, can you validate that there are answers?
Has all the fan-input made writing the show less of a writers-block and more of a "How the hell do I choose what ideas to fit into the show and which to save for next season" experience. Is there a feel of increased enjoyment of your work because of such a phenomena.
What is your favorite MLP meme?
Will there be a first-person Pinkie Pie or Derpy episode?
Was Big Macintosh ever a hippie?
Is Rarity a marshmallow?
Oatmeal nemesis for Pinkie?
Celestia battle scene?
Have you read, "The Sun Is Tired" or are you aware of the perception of Celestia as a tyrant? If so, is this addressed?
More Gilda?
Will Luna be expanded upon.
Will Spitfire show up with the same voice actor? She did an incredible job in episode 26.
Are the mane six protagonists held together by some plot of Celestia (no pun intended) or just by fate/friendship?
VastaKustutaRainbow Dash's hair, is it really Rainbow or is it died with that spicy stuff from Cloudsdale? One fan fiction speculated that her hair is originally white.
Moar DJ P0n3?
Is Derpy a Mailmare?
Are there going to be other alicorns revealed?
Will the ancient history of Equestria be expanded upon? For instance, where do the other royal ponies originate from?
Will the volcano restaurant or other fan-made locations receive canonization?
Did the Wonderbolts theme song make it into season two?
More Dr. Whoof jokes?
Dinky?
Will we see more of Pinky's sisters?
Any more expanding on what Lauren Faust said about the mer-ponies or sea-horses.
That brings up the question, if there are indeed mer-ponies, can the Princesses grow tails as well?
Is Rarity's name Belle, in consideration of Sweetie BELLE or do some ponies not have last names? I suspect this because of the fact some members of the apple family have Apple as a first name. Are we to treat the naming conventions as being variable?
Is the thing on Zecora's flank a cutie mark?
Do we see Rarities designs being used by Saphire or any other celebrities as an expansion on her success as a designer?
More Trixie?
More element of friendship transformation or power use?
I ask the most superficial questions don't I?
More explanation of Pinkie's powers and her ability to break the 4th wall to come? Is she the spiritual child of the Looney Tunes?
Bottomless stomach Luna?
Have Hasbro staff responded to input about Celestia being pink and other grievances of fans?
More Octavia?
Whoa Nelly, that is a long list!
What is it like working on a show like My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic?
VastaKustutaWhat is your motivation in life?
and If you had to pick one person in the world that you looked up to who would it be and why?
May I give you a hug?
VastaKustutaLots of good questions from everyone.
VastaKustutaThe only one I can think to add is:
Any chance of Winona (Applejack's border collie) making a return appearance?
Will the show be seen on Adult Swim or Cartoon network? Is an official stream from the HUB website in the works? The fanbase seems to have grown beyond regular HUB viewership. This could be compared to the distribution conundrum that has impacted Countdown's return to television.
VastaKustutaI am developing a television series, any advise or tips on forming a story or program for public consumption?
Will Derpy Hooves have an episode just for her? Can she have the little unicorn Dinky as her daughter for real?
VastaKustutaHow did the show change from initial conception/story boards to the final production? Where there any specific episodes that were originally wildly different, or 'lost episodes' that were scrapped?
VastaKustutaA more important question:
VastaKustutaDo you have any say in the desing of the toys? Because I would pay money for sho accurate toys, like AJ with her hat and a white Celestia. Can they make Trixie, BigMac, Zecora and the like?
If keeping the show going ever came down to funding issues, would you be willing/allowed to accept donations from the brony community?
VastaKustutaHere's one, though it might need to be re-worded...
VastaKustutaIf at all, how has your work and/or vision for FiM been affected by the unexpected popularity of the show in this demographic?
Hello, Jayson.
VastaKustutaLast month was pretty rich for many events regarding MLP community and
the show. Hasbro launched some commercials aimed to non-TA (target
audience) fans, opened Twitter and Facebook group. There even some new
merchs and t-shirts appears on the horizon, made specially for
"bronies".
Within all those months some parts of the large MLP community
very
carefully watched all your public words or any words from any other
team member regarding the show. But the question that did pop-up
during all those events i mentioned never was answered: how all of
this will affect the show, especially s02?
You may be will be surprised but many fans in the community do not want
any such fanservice or references to bronies in the show itself. And
I'm not talking just about "Ponygoons" (part of the community that
considered to be the "cleanest" one), but about some EqD crowd and
4chan as well: http://i.imgur.com/qwquZ.png (4chan compilation, NSFW)
They want to show be as it is, without any small "nods"
to some fandom theories and memes, like: Trollestia, "leasbianship"
("shipping", relationship between characters in general) and
"Cupcakes" (latter is fanfic, long story short: Pinkie goes
crazy and torture and kills all her friends). While Derpy isn't
something that anyone can be against, any small "nods" (we do
understand that nothing can be added directly during post-production) to
the things I mentioned is pretty much hurt much the show for MANY fans.
So, you never stated your position regarding this subject. May be you
can do it now? I'll share your reply.
3 questions for Mr. Thiessen:
VastaKustuta1.- It's the show coming soon to Latin America? Do you know something about it?
2.- What ongoing cartoons show do you like right now?
3.- Fans are creating a lot of stuff based on side and background characters: Derpy Hooves has a daughter, two fan-named characters (Luna and Bonbon) are a lesbian couple, etc. Any chance to see any of that fan-made ideas in Season 2?
Will any secondary characters (outside the CMC) get their moments in the spotlight?
VastaKustutaWho is executive producer now?
VastaKustutaOne thing I was wondering is whether or not the mane group will ever journey outside of Pony controlled lands? I think it would be cool to see them go to the dragon homeland or something epic like that.
VastaKustutaWHEN MAN???? OH GOD WHEN!?!?!?!?!
VastaKustutaWill we see a lot of the minor characters get larger roles in Season Two?
VastaKustutaWhat are the most difficult parts of your job?
1. What are you most excited about season 2 that you can tell us and is there something about season 2, that you can't tell us, that you are even more excited about?
VastaKustuta2. How do you feel about the fan projects the fandom takes on(Fangames, remixes, original music, abridged series ect.)?
3. Who is your favourite fan-named pony?
4. how do you feel about the things Fox, red eye, and one canadian radio show said about the fanbase?
5. What's your favourite Derpy cameo?
6. How do you feel about the "Equestria girls" music video?
7. How do you feel about DJ Pon-3 being mentioned by the Hub?
8. How do you feel about Dinky?
9. Will we be seeing Lyra in more weird poses in season 2?
Just some questions off the top if my head.
If episode 201 is completed a few months prior to the start of season 2 start date, there any chance Hasbro would air it early, because, you know, I need my fix.
VastaKustutaWhat were your thoughts going into MLP:FiM? What about this show is different from other projects you have worked on? How has your view on the show changed over time? Has the internet fame made it more important to you? Less?
VastaKustutaWhat's the story with Celestia/Luna? Are they the only winged unicorns or are there more?
VastaKustutaHurray for another Luna question...
VastaKustutaHow is her part going to shape up? Only reason I'm mentioning Luna specifically is that unlike other characters like Derpy or Lyra, the grand whopping majority of fanon on Luna is incredibly consistent. So wheras the other characters don't have any set personalities and therefore can be characterized however the studio pleases...Luna's characterization becomes a bit tricky because there's a generally accepted impression of her...even though she's had all of 5 minutes of screen time so far!
I saw the excellent Equestria Girls video. Good stuff. Are you okay with interacting this closely with the internet fans though (as the video acknowledges the Bronies and a shout out to DJ PON-3)? We've seen how rabid some fans are. The whole debacle about spreading the news Lauren was pregnant by someone stalking her Facebook profile and causing an argument about ideals on the internet is an example of how rabid these fans get. Personally I rather disassociate with the 4chan roots because of how extreme some of their users are (and based on some of the posts here, there are people that agree with me. And to editorialize a bit, the show's views and lessons definitely go against a lot of what your average "Anonymous" user believes). I just think if something goes slightly off with the show, that crowd will flip out and make a mess of things.
VastaKustutaBut in happier questions:
- Is Hasbro willing to bend and make some higher quality figures? I don't mind the $5 figures we've been seeing. But I know a lot of fans what some articulation and other things that aren't typical of Hasbro's mass market toys. For comparison's sake, McFarlane Toys pumps out Halo action figures that have some 20+ points of articulation, have a handful of molds that are just re-colored and re-released, and only cost about $10. (Check Spawn.com if you want to see them)
- How does translating the show into other languages work? I'm watching these episodes and see lots of puns and jokes that would work in English but doubt translate directly.
- If hypothetically a Blu Ray set were to come to fruition, will there be some commentary from you, the crew, the cast, and of course, Lauren?
Any famous guest stars coming on to the show next season?
VastaKustutaAny musical artists willing to cover some MLP songs? (Katy Perry should totally do Equestria Girls sometime live)
Any plans for a multi-part/direct-to-movie/special movie event episode(s)? Personally I'd love to see the Cutie Mark Chronicles fleshed out into longer stories or having more episodes with flashbacks to those little filly days!
VastaKustutaIs Dr. Whooves going to get any future speaking roles?
VastaKustutaWill there be mer-ponies?
VastaKustutaWill there be more information on how advance Equestria is?
Are we going to see the parents of other ponies in future episodes?
What are your thoughts about Pinkie Pie being sad?
Will there be more muffins in season 2?
How many episodes in season 2 are already completed so far?
Will the next villain going to be cheesy and idiotic or awesome and malicious?
What are you thoughts on fan made content?
Such as art,videos,fanfiction etc.
1)can we look forward to more luna in the future
VastaKustuta2)will there be more 2 parter episodes
3)new and returning villians from season 1
4)thoughts on cupcakes
will you be touching on any super duper serious topics through thinly veiled metaphors in season 2?
VastaKustutaThe bronies have gotten a lot of good press online, but a lot of bad press in the mainstream. I would assume that Hasbro would encounter the mainstream more often, so is there any worry about the older demographic being a liability more than an asset (which is what it seemed like we were being viewed as before the bad press started rolling in)?
VastaKustutaDoes the Great and Powerful Trixie Return in Season 2!
VastaKustutaAlso as others have said, does Zecora get more screen time in the second season.
Damn, you got a nice mane. What shampoo do you use?
VastaKustutaIf and when we get a DVD/Bluray of season 1, could we get some episodes in roughcut storyboard form?
VastaKustutaI see this has already been asked, but:
VastaKustuta1: Rainbow and AJ so far are the only ponies who haven't had a solo song yet (though I was very grateful for their verses in Winter Wrap Up and At The Gala). Will season 2 remedy this?
2: Will the gang ever return to Appleloosa, and if so, will they meet Little Strongheart again? Seemed like Rainbow was really bonding with her.
Where do babies come from? I asked my mom and she said a stork, but my friends say they come from inside girls. How do you really get babies, Jayson?
VastaKustuta[Episode Questions]
VastaKustutaWas ''Party Of One'' To Troll us into believing Cupcakes is canon? =)
Will you ever make a Night Club episode? possibly featuring Luna,Vinyl,SpitFire,Pinkie
Will there ever be a SideSeries? Characters getting their own show?
[Common Merchandise]
Will you add any extras for the DVD/Bluray, such as Behind the Scenes?
Will Daniel ever get to remake some songs such as the CMC theme song? and will there ever be a soundtrack released for purchasing?
[Characters]
Is Luna being portrayed as the fans depicted her? or you're throwing in a whole different persona which already was pre-planned?(plz say yes) xD
Luna was used soo much in Fan Fics because she's a God Character, related to Celestia which barely has any screen time, thus it leaves a lot of space open for people to write about her, obviously this will change in season 2
Will Trixie get a new personality?
Also any interesting non-clicheic villains? Such as that guy ''Chaise Young'' from Shaolin Showdown? even tho he was overpowered he still didn't act like all the other villains which usually go raging or say random crap supposedly to discourage the hero when it actually pisses off the viewers, and he barely used the evil laugh which is good
[Other]
Any New quotes which might end up being memes? such as Rainbow Dash's ''20% Cooler'' and ''In 10 Seconds Flat''
Do you view Equestria Daily often?
How's the new director doing so far? Is Lauren keeping him under tight observation?
Any Info on Weird Al Yankovic being featured on the show for an episode with Pinkie Pie? =)
Are you a wizard?
VastaKustuta(sorry, couldn't resist)
What is your vision for the show? Specifically, where would you like to see it and its fandom after season 2 wraps up?
VastaKustutaIs there any plans to fix some of mistakes and animation errors that have happened during the first season? Like for a DVD release. I know its not major, but alot of them are real "What has been seen cannot be unseen" kind of things. No offense.
VastaKustutaWhere does Hasbro's control over the show start and your's and the rest of the staff's end? Does everything you guys plan to use have to go through a meeting with executives, like plots or general designs , or does Hasbro give a list of things they want and you guys sort out the little details?
Are there any ambitions or ideas left over from the pre-production stages of season 1, that were not deemed feasible by Hasbro at time, which may now be possible in light of the show's success?
VastaKustutaWill the show ever take on deeper issues of psychology, philosophy, ethical dilemmas or the likes which could be described as "too advanced" for children to understand as to appeal more to the growing amount of older viewers? Or will the show continue to adhere to its target demographic?
VastaKustutaSincerely, Doctum.
1) Now that you are aware of the shows majority older audience, would Hasbro allow you to tailor stories with subject matter on even just a *slightly* more mature level than what has been portrayed so far? Or do you have to continue playing it very safe and still tailor the show specifically to the original target audience as with season 1?
VastaKustuta2) Is there any sort of MLP FIM canon "Bible" or other major documentation that has been crafted to ensure the writers and other creative staff maintain at least some level of consistency for this fictional universe?
3) I'm not sure if geeky and nitty gritty details like this are ever considered by you and the other creative staff, but would you be able to answer if the main races of ponies in MLP FIM age at an equivalent pace to real life ponies? Or, is it intended that they actually have a longer life cycle and follow something closer to a humans aging time scale?
4) Given Twilight Sparkle's surprisingly detailed scientific description of the makeup of a comet in episode 24, this suggests that real physics and astronomy on some level still applies in this fictional story, hence, will the relationship between "real" science and the more mythical fantasy elements of the show ever be expanded upon as the show goes forward?
5) Yes or No, Will we ever get any detailed back story for Celestia and Luna's origins?
6) Yes or No, will the extent of Celestia and Luna's godlike powers ever be revealed or expanded upon.
Will we see any of the 'extras' returning in season 2? (photo finish, trixie, gilda, steven magnet... etc)
VastaKustutaEven though the show's creative team is likely under orders to not give any kind of attention to fan-created contents, some concepts and storylines must have been able, through sheer force of their pervasiveness, to pass through to some of the elements involved in production. Has the massive fan-created creative output been something of a bane to the creative team, preventing you from using any stories, characters or concepts that you or the writers originally had in mind for future episodes?
VastaKustutaDoes anyone on the team check out community news from fansites like Equestria Daily?
VastaKustutaAre there any romantic interests planned for Season 2?
VastaKustutaBasically I just wanna know:
VastaKustuta- more info on the DVDs
- how many seasons the show's gonna have
- if there's going to be any official video games (if so I hope they keep the quality of the show in the game where us bronies will like it)
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Why is Luna so amaazing?
VastaKustutaWhat, good sir, is your opinion of shipping fics.
VastaKustutaAre any of them probable whatsoever?
Are they going to keep the show targeted at its intended audience?
VastaKustutawell be kinda stupid not to I think.
How big a part will Luna play.
Will the elements of harmony be mentioned or are they being saved for a feature length?
[I know I would like a feature Length episode/movie]
Will there/is there talks of a movie/feature length episode?
How many seasons are there planned to make?
VastaKustutaIs the second season going to be like the season 1; every episode has it's own story, you can start from any episode?
When will FIM be aired in Finland?
Are there any FIM- video games in plans?
How frustrated are you on Hasbro's demandings? Are you going to make a secret version of the series with all the original intentions?
Nice to see another face from the staff. To be honest, I really got interested with the show when I heard that Rob Renzetti was involded, he should also be more appreciated.
VastaKustutaBTW, Faust, Thiessen... a lotta kinda German-sounding names there.
A question. Hmmm...
For how long, in your opinion, would the quality of the show obtain its actual quality? I heard Hasbro usually does 3 seasons of a show before making it stop; would you agree to this limit, or would you like to see the show stop beforehand or go further?
Oh Celestia, this is a ton of questions.
VastaKustutaBut to reiterate what someone else said:
If it comes down to it at some point in the future, will Hasbro allow bronies to donate to keep MLP:FiM alive?
Is there any chance that there will be a MLP:FiM based movie or video game coming out?
VastaKustutaI think I speak for everyone when I say that we would like to see the show continue for as long as possible. Could Jayson maybe offer some insight as to what the financial goals Hasbro has in mind in order to keep the show on the air? Will there, in the near or distant future, be a way for bronies to better contribute to the cause such as merchandise aimed directly at our demographic, etc?
VastaKustutaDo we have to buy toys to donate to the show, or is there another way we can donate?
VastaKustutaWhew lots of comments already O.o
VastaKustutaBasically everything has been asked, but I'd really like to know this
"Is there any chance that there will be a MLP:FiM based movie or video game coming out?"
And, will the creation of seasons continue after the second season? Assuming the popularity of the show will stay like this or even more.
Might be a little pointless to ask...
Is there a chance that fan created Ponies can be in the Background?? So you don't have to copy the same pony 7 times for the BG xD
VastaKustutaStep by step, how is the show made? How much is done in Canada and how much is done in the US?
VastaKustutaWas it Lauren's idea to cast Tara Strong? Is she recorded separately from the Vancouver voice actors?
Why do certain characters have singing doubles exactly?
Have you tried to get "guest stars" (doesn't have to be "celebrities", can be people like Charlie Adler and Tom Kenny) besides Weird Al? (Was that just a joke?)
Favorite episode?
Any plans for holiday specials?
Even if it's just in-jokes, how inspired by the previous MLP generations is the show?
How big and respected do you see the show becoming?
Is Hasbro REALLY just in it for the toy sales? ;)
Will we see Twist again in season 2?
VastaKustuta