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The Magic of Friendship
The Magic of Friendship

Every television show that has ever been played was aimed towards a target audience. Some shows, such as “Bob the Builder”, are aimed at young children, while other shows, like “True Blood”, target more adult audiences. Then there are shows that have the ability to entertain audiences of all ages, and even all genders. One such show is “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic,” a remake from the older generations of the My Little Pony franchise. This show, since its first airing in October of 2010, has managed to captivate men and women of all ages, not just the young girls it was originally meant for. This joyful show can be evaluated by all its viewers for its animation, character development, subtle jokes, even the music and songs. All of these points are what have allowed the My Little Pony franchise to once again be revived, and loved, by those who take the time to watch.
Many shows are able to get by with maybe three main characters, but My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has six main characters, dubbed by the fans as the “mane six”, and each of these ponies has her own unique personality. Audiences are able to connect with certain ponies, simply based on their personality types. Starting this show off, one unicorn pony, Twilight Sparkle, has been sent by her teacher and mentor, the Princess Celestia, to the town of Ponyville with the mission of making friends. Princess Celestia, ruler of the land of Equestria, is able to control both the sun and the moon. Celestia is a type of pony called an alicorn, meaning she has both wings and a unicorn's horn on her head. Twilight Sparkle, who represents the great element of Magic, loves to read, and she is able to perform very powerful magic. Every pony who has discovered his or her special talent earns their cutie mark, and Twilight Sparkle is no exception. Twilight's cutie mark is a large star surrounded by five smaller stars. This purple pony has been tasked with sending a letter to her

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