It’s even broken gender barriers garnering adult male viewers affectionately known as “bronies.” With the ninth and final season nearly halfway through, fans can look forward to MLP continuing to foster inclusivity in ways that have been a long time coming. What could have been a run-of-the-mill toyetic series has since blossomed into a critical darling praised for its offbeat humor and imagination coupled with complex life lessons. A reboot of Hasbro’s popular 80’s brand developed by acclaimed animator Lauren Faust, MLP has completely changed the landscape of not only cartoons targeted for girls but children’s entertainment as a whole. It may seem unusual to place a children’s cartoon on the same level as major film/television franchises, but there’s no denying the cultural phenomenon that is My Little Pony.
Between Game of Thrones and Avengers: Endgame, the year 2019 seems to be marked by finales. After nearly a decade, the widely popular My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic animated series is coming to an end.
