My Little Pony: Pony Life is an animated television series that aired on Discovery Family from November 7, 2020 to May 22, 2021.[2] It is based on Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise. The series, acting as a successor, spin-off and reboot to 2010's My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and the fourth animated series based on the franchise overall, was produced by Entertainment One, in collaboration with Boulder Media.[3][non-primary source needed]
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| Developed by | Whitney Ralls Katie Chilson |
| Directed by | Adrian Ignat |
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| Theme music composer | Jess Furman Ethan Roberts |
| Opening theme | "Pony Life" performed by Lauren Dyson |
| Ending theme | "Pony Life" (instrumental) |
| Composer | Jess Furman |
| Country of origin | United States Ireland Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 40 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Peter Lewis |
| Running time | 11 minutes[1][a] |
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| Release | November 7, 2020 – May 22, 2021 |
It has some of the writers and most of the voice cast returning from Friendship Is Magic, but it also features a different art style and a slice-of-life narrative.[4] Unlike Friendship Is Magic, each episode is 11 minutes long, consisting of two five-minute segments. A second season for the series premiered on 10 April 2021.[5] The series finale aired on 22 May 2021.[citation needed]
Premise
The main setting of Pony Life is Sugarcube Corner, a bakery operated by Pinkie Pie that she and her friends from Friendship Is Magic, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Rarity and Fluttershy often use as a hangout. The series explores comedic, slice of life stories that they experience, primarily while hanging out at Sugarcube Corner. The series uses an art style based on Japanese chibi. As a reboot, it has no continuity with Friendship Is Magic. This allows for the existence of new characters such as Pinkie Pie's brother Octavio Pie, as well as the adapting out of certain other characters from the original series.[citation needed]
Voice cast
Main cast
With the exception of Cathy Weseluck, who voiced Spike, the main voice actors from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic reprise their roles in Pony Life.[4]
- Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle
- Ashleigh Ball as Applejack and Rainbow Dash
- Andrea Libman as Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie[b]
- Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity[c] and Spike[d]
Supporting cast
- Nicole Oliver as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee
- Kyle Rideout as Dishwater Slog
- Andrew McNee as Bubbles Cherub McSquee
- Andrea Libman as Buttershy and Matt 2
- Daniel Doheny as Derek and Matt 1
- Tabitha St. Germain as Smallfry, Karen and Muffins
- Trevor Devall as Fancy Pants
- Madeleine Peters as Scootaloo
- Michelle Creber as Apple Bloom
- Claire Corlett as Sweetie Belle
- Peter New as Discord[e] and Big McIntosh
- Kathleen Barr as Trixie Lulamoon
- Ryan Beil as Finn Tastic
- Chanelle Peloso as Potion Nova
- Lili Beaudoin as Minty
- Jesse Inocalla as Octavio Pie
- Richard Ian Cox as Snails
- Ian Hanlin as Snips[f]
- Michael Dobson as Bulk Biceps
- Luc Roderique as Herd Happily and Curtain Call
- Peter Kelamis as Saddle Bags
- Laara Sadiq as Natalie
- Rebecca Shoichet as Twilight Sparkle (singing voice) and Pulverizer
- Britt McKillip as Princess Cadance
- Bethany Brown as Lightning Chill
- Connor Parnall as Echo
- Ana Sani as Sugar Snap
- Samuel Vincent as Flim
- Scott McNeil as Flam
- Andrew Francis as Shining Armor
- Tina Grant as Chamomilia
Episodes
Production and release
My Little Pony: Pony Life premiered on Discovery Family in the United States on 7 November 2020.[6] Clips of several episodes have also been uploaded to the MLP YouTube channel prior to the announcement. On 17 September 2020, it was reported that a second season was in production.[7][better source needed] The second season premiered on 10 April 2021.[8][9]
In Ireland, the series premiered on Tiny Pop on 1 September 2020. The second season premiered on the network on 2 April 2021.[10]
The show last aired regularly on Discovery Family in September 2023. Despite that, the network still owns the show's broadcasting rights.
