Pony Love

This week, let's do a little bit of delving into ponies.

My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic is a show that has many relationships, some platonic, and some very romantic. The show itself features two weddings and many straight married couples. One such wedding is the Royal Wedding featured during season two of the show.

This scene is a dandy one, and something the fandom found to be very enjoyable. The show has never openly shown any same sex couples, however. One can argue that this is a good thing, or a bad thing, or simply a neutral thing, as not every show has to display same sex unions. However, I bring this up, because the Brony fandom, in spite of the lack of concrete evidence within the show seems very supportive of many same sex couplings in the show. Some of the prominent potential couples include; DJ Pon3/Vinyl Scratch and Octavia.

Lyra and Bonbon/Sweetie Drops

Soarin and Braeburn.

These relationships which are not canon to the show, but rather fan canon,  are commonly created in all forms of fandom. This behavior is called shipping, and is when a fan creates either art, fan-fiction, or some other form of fantasy expression in which they express their desire to have two characters be in a relationship.

While the show isn't actively supportive of these relationships, its fandom, which encourages them, is pushing for these relationships to be shown. The show has proven time and time again that is is very aware of its fans and wishes to appease them within reason.

I don't think it will be long before we see some same sex pony relationships within my little pony.