A few years ago, whenever that magical three word phrase was uttered, it was always to either ridicule it or used as a bad recommendation on purpose. Today, it is used sincerely by people attempting to convince others to watch it, though it is still often given as a recommendation to people who dislike it. It is mentioned in almost every part of the web, leaving a few people who have not heard of it. Most of the show's popularity spread through word of mouth. Many of its fans were pressured into watching by their friends and acquaintances, including me. This review is an attempt to inform others about the show, though staying neutral is proving difficult.​

       The first thing you notice about My Little Pony is its colour. Orange, pink, purple, white, all the colours stand out from each other to create a very clear and detailed setting. The animation quality is very high, for something made using 2D models. It cleanly displays the essential bits of the story, though it isn't groundbreaking. The character designs are simple and somewhat stylized, though they work well together with the animation and colour to create an experience that is ultimately superior to the cluttered messes that were the previous iterations of My Little Pony.

     As the subtitle may have suggested, and many have inferred from the title alone, this show is about friendship, though whether it successfully shows that it is magic is up in the air. The start of the whole series is the foremost main character being sent to live with the plebeians (aka. commoners) to learn lessons about friendship. Though many of the conflicts in the story are caused by friendship (or lack thereof), they are all resolved at the end of the day with friendship, or something tangentially related to it. Unlike previous versions of My Little Pony, this show (mostly) stays on course with its theme, and isn't overt enough to drown out the other elements of the story.

     Like most shows, this has its flaws. The beginning starts slowly enough that viewers tentatively sampling the show are turned away due to the formulaic first minutes, though later episodes become much more entertaining. The show in general has a fairly high standard quality, though there are some questionable decisions that bring down episodes with potential.

      Overall, MLP:FiM is a very solid show to get into, as it has a very active community, which is partially the reason for this show's growing popularity. If you can ward off the fan's continuous attempts to have you become one with the herd, and partake of it on your own accord, you may find it one of television's best shows.

Except for Breaking Bad and The Wire, of course.