My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (MLP:FiM) is a 2010 children's fantasy cartoon developed by Lauren Faust, and its associated girls' toy brand, influenced by earlier My Little Pony toy brands produced by Hasbro. It is set in the fantastic land of Equestria, inhabited by a race of colorful sapient ponies, with Twilight Sparkle as the protagonist of the show.
It is referred by toy collectors as the fourth generation (G4) of the franchise, lasting from October 10, 2010 to October 12, 2019. MLP:FiM was continued by the IDW comics and the comedic cartoon series Pony Life.
In September 2021, it was later succeeded by the movie My Little Pony: A New Generation, set some time after the final episode of G4, and its upcoming franchise.
== In-universe role ==
In the Equestria Girls Parody Series, the toy brand and its television show was developed by Overlord Hasbro with the assistance of Overlord Faust, as Overlord Hasbro was unable to use his powers to control and shape his existing My Little Pony brand. The resulting toy brand and television show have became so successful, that it reinvigorated their franchise and earned Hasbro a lot of income and fame.
After creating Equestria, they ruled it together, with Faust preserving the good quality of its show, and Hasbro selling its products. When Overlord Faust left, Overlord Hasbro had greater control, but had to defeat the ensuing rebellion by transforming them into "Equestria Girls", humanoid beings whose memories have been erased.
Even though Overlord Hasbro and some of his creations were sealed into stone by three warriors, the show and its toy franchise presumably continued to this day, sustained by Hasbro's staff and company.
== Trivia ==
* The Parody Series covers seasons 1-3. Any consequent events in later seasons, such as Tirek's rampage and destruction of the Golden Oaks Library, Starlight Glimmer's equality village, Thorax and Chrysalis, the Storm King's invasion, and finally the friendship school (except Chancellor Neighsay), do not occur within the timeline of the Parody Series.
== See also ==
* Episodes
* Timeline
== External link ==
* FiM Wikia (for information regarding actual FiM canon)
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