Hot Minute

Hot Topic's Hot Minute interview series includes multiple Hub videos promoting My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. Each video's interview is one minute long. Hot Topic's YouTube channel has a playlist of the videos, "HOT MINUTE: My Little Pony's Mane 6".
Snippets of the videos were re-used for fan Q&A commercial bumpers during the Hub Network's My Little Pony Mega Mare-A-Thon.
==Videos==
===Fluttershy===
Hot Minute with Fluttershy, released under the title "Hot Minute: My Little Pony's Fluttershy", is the first My Little Pony video in the series. It was published by Hot Topic's YouTube channel on November 9, 2012, and was promoted by The Hub's Facebook page and Twitter account on November 13, 2012. In the video, Fluttershy is interviewed inside her cottage. At the beginning of the video, the title sequence very briefly displays "GO-TO MAIN STYLING TIP" during the transition to the interview. As in the show, Fluttershy is voiced by Andrea Libman.
Prompt 	Response
Mane styling tip 	"Hedgehogs are great at brushing. Ooh, and I know three robins that perform a perfect aerial braid."
What's your biggest fear 	"Aaaaah! ...I'm sorry. That question startled me."
Any good luck charms 	"Angel Bunny has always brought good things my way. He says it's all in the paw."
Ever had stage fright 	"Yes... Right now..."
What's your dream pet 	"Animals are individuals. I don't like to treat them as pets."
Any special talents 	"Rainbow Dash says I'm great at cheering. Yay."
Favorite color 	"Oh, I just love the color of a baby chick in spring."
Who's your best friend 	"Maybe Pinkie Pie? Oh, no, wait. Rainbow Dash. Oh! And-and Twilight too! Rarity? Applejack?! Ohhh, I can't decide! ...Angel?"
Best gift you've received 	"A big hug from Harry the bear."
Best Ponyville landmark 	"My butterfly grove is definitely a first stop. It's just so relaxing."
Best part about flying 	"When I'm...back safely on the ground."
Favorite hobby 	"Spending quality time with my little critter friends. And my pony friends too."
Favorite clothing designer	"Rarity, of course. She'd be very hurt if she wasn't."
Dream vacation 	"An animal shelter on a tropical island with all my pony friends."
===Rainbow Dash===
Hot Minute with Rainbow Dash, released under the title "Hot Minute: My Little Pony's Rainbow Dash", is the second My Little Pony video in the series. It was published by Hot Topic's YouTube channel on November 16, 2012, and was promoted by The Hub's Facebook page and Twitter account on November 19, 2012. In the video, Rainbow Dash is interviewed at the track. At the beginning of the video, the title sequence very briefly displays "GO-TO MAIN STYLING TIP" during the transition to the interview, and at the end of the video, the pair of Hub animations repeats once with a banner at the top of the screen displaying "Marker 1" and subsequently "Marker 2".
Prompt 	Response
Catch phrase 	"I've got an awesome one that I'm working on, but it needs to be 20% cooler before I let that bad boy out."
How to sonic rainboom 	"First, you gotta be me. Then, it helps if your close friends are plummeting to their doom and you need to save them."
Mane styling tip 	"Well, I wake up, I do some quick fly-bys through some clouds, and let my awesomeness speak for itself."
Favorite color 	"Is rainbow a color?"
Who's your best friend 	"All my friends are the best. Next question."
Best gift you've received 	"My wings, of course."
Worst gift you've received	"Oh, Pinkie once gave me a cupcake with worms in it. I'll never get that taste out of my mouth!"
Who'd beat you in a race 	"Ha! In the air, I'm unbeatable. Buuuut on hoof, I'd say Applejack could definitely give me a run for my money."
Biggest pet peeve 	"Ugh. I can't stand slowpokes."
Best Ponyville landmark 	"Oh, I know a pretty awesome spot in the sky where you can see everything! ...'Course, they'd have to be a Pegasus to get there."
I want to be... 	"Captain of the Wonderbolts, of course!"
Favorite food 	"Peanut butter and zap apple jam sandwich. Mm-mm!"
cutie mark you want 	"You're kidding, right? Why would I want anything else?"
Weirdest place to nap 	"Uh, I once dozed off in a thundercloud. Big mistake."
===Twilight Sparkle===
Hot Minute with Twilight Sparkle, released under the title "Hot Minute: My Little Pony's Twilight Sparkle", is the third My Little Pony video in the series. It was published by Hot Topic's YouTube channel on April 12, 2013, and was promoted by The Hub's Twitter account on April 18, 2013. In the video, Twilight Sparkle flies away from Canterlot as she does at the very end of the episode Magical Mystery Cure, and she is subsequently interviewed in Ponyville. During the interview, two short clips are shown: one of Rarity, from the beginning of the episode Too Many Pinkie Pies, and one of Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie together in the Crystal Empire, from the beginning of the film My Little Pony Equestria Girls.
Prompt 	Response
Finding a dress that fits	"Well, with a talented friend like Rarity, everything fits perfectly."
Any sweet flying tricks 	"Not unless you count falling on my face 'sweet'. I dunno how Rainbow Dash makes everything look so...easy."
Any wing-care tips 	"Fluttershy told me to mimic hummingbirds' gentle wing-care habits for longevity. But Rainbow Dash told me if I do two hundred wing-ups a day, I'll be a champion and a princess in no time. I think I'll just have to find a balance between the two."
Can you read and fly 	"Well, I can...but only for about a second."
Shining Armor launch 	"I think I'd still rather he didn't."
Favorite subject 	"Magic. And reading. And reading about magic."
All-time favorite book 	"Oh, I don't know. I like them all so much, how could I possibly choose just one?"
If you could time travel 	"I would love to go back and see Princess Celestia and Luna growing up together as young fillies."
Favorite food 	"Oh, well, Spike's famous nachos are hoof-lickin' good!"
Any good luck charms 	"The Elements of Harmony, of course."
Favorite hobby 	"Spending time with my friends. And this pony can never read enough about the bold and brilliant Star Swirl the Bearded."
===Pinkie Pie===
Hot Minute with Pinkie Pie, released under the title "Hot Minute: My Little Pony's Pinkie Pie", is the fourth My Little Pony video in the series. It was published by Hot Topic's YouTube channel on May 3, 2013, and was promoted by The Hub's Facebook page and Twitter account at the end of the following week in the same month. In the video, Pinkie Pie is interviewed in Ponyville.
Prompt 	Response
Favorite dessert 	"Homemade tutti-frutti sherbet sugar bark sundae cupcakes! Oh! They're the super-duperiest!"
Secret to bouncy hair 	"Really bubbly shampoo. Aaaand I hang upside-down a lot."
What color be-hooves you 	"Is glitter a color? If not, it should be! Sparkly hooves are happy hooves!"
Why a pet alligator 	"'Cause Gummy is the most cutie-patootie-licious pet in Equestria. Plus, he's a great conversationalist."
Party cannons: how many 	"Three! [explosion sound effects] Whoo-hooooo!"
Bean bags... your thoughts 	"Best. Chairs. Ever!"
Ever broke a Pinkie Promise	"...WHAT?! Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye! No way!"
Favorite color 	"Is this a trick question?"
Best gift you've received 	"Every single hug I've ever gotten."
Any hidden talents 	"I can predict the future sometimes. Well, the immediate future really. I call it my Pinkie Sense. Uh-oh. We better wrap this up soon."
Any party advice 	"YES! We should have a pony party advice party! I'll tell you everything I know!"
===Applejack===
Hot Minute with Applejack, released under the title "Hot Minute: My Little Pony's Applejack", is the fifth My Little Pony video in the series. It was published by Hot Topic's YouTube channel on September 24, 2013, and was promoted by The Hub's Twitter account and Facebook page later in the same week. In the video, Applejack is interviewed at Sweet Apple Acres.
Prompt 	Response
Favorite apple desert 	"Well, sugarcube, I can always go for one of Granny Smith's famous apple pies. Delish!"
Favorite non-apple food 	"Do they even make food without apples? Heh, gotcha! I'll eat just about anythin' after a hard day's work."
Apple Bloom embarrass you	"Even if she had, we'd put it behind us. She's a swell sister and a friend."
Best advice from Big Mac 	"Never look a gift apple in the eye...'cause a worm might come out and spit on it! Your eye, that is. Heh-heh. That's pretty good advice."
Favorite family member 	"You gotta be kiddin' me, right? I love every single member of the Apple family!"
Apple Bloom's cutie mark 	"Well, you never really know with cutie marks, but I reckon it'll have somethin' to do with apples."
Where'd you get that hat 	"This old thing? Hah. I won it bobbin' for apples at the Ponyville Fair."
Would you ever wear a fez	"Hmm. I'm not sure what that is. Is that some sort of a dress? Somethin' fancy with feathers? Let me ask Rarity and I'll get back to ya."
Unicorn or Pegasus 	"Granny Smith says that the only thing that truly matters is a pony's character. And I agree."
===Rarity===
Hot Minute with Rarity, released under the title "Hot Minute: My Little Pony's Rarity", is the sixth My Little Pony video in the series. It was uploaded by Hot Topic's YouTube channel on October 10, 2013, which was the third anniversary of the show's debut. In the video, Rarity is interviewed at Canterlot Castle with Spike. During the interview, multiple short clips are shown, including a shot of Twilight in the opening sequence with wings.
Prompt 	Response
Tips for a shiny mane 	Rarity: "Brush, brush, brush, darling! Thirty strokes per strand of hair makes manes look great without a care! Well, it works for me anyway."Spike: "I'll say it does!"
Any tips for bad mane days 	"I don't have any personal experience, of course. But I think the best course of action is to wear a dazzling hat. Anything short of dazzling won't do."
Favorite type of gem 	"[giggling] Oh, don't be silly! I love them all!"
What's your favorite outfit	"An outfit must match the occasion, darling, and I have a favorite outfit for every occasion!"
Your sister embarrass you 	Rarity: "Oh, I could never be embarrassed by Sweetie Belle. She might be a bit enthusiastic for my tastes sometimes, but I love her more than anything in the world."Spike: "Rats!"
Ever want wings again 	Rarity: "Oh, no, darling! Those things are more trouble than they're worth for me. Just a nightmare to accessorize. But they do look ravishing on Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, and my dear Fluttershy."Spike: "What about me?"Rarity: Oh, yes, Spikey-poo! You have ravishing wings too!"This predates Molt Down.
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