The Friendship Rewind–A 10 Year Retrospective of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Welcome to 2021! As part of this holiday break, I'm starting an occasional bonus series where I share the experiences of the writers of Friendship is Magic as they were working on it. The first story comes from Season 1 writer, Amy Keating Rogers who helped with the development of the show from the very beginning. It's a great story and I hope you enjoy it.

Song used: "Skating" by Vince Guaraldi Trio

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano

Edited in GarageBand

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is © Hasbro Inc.

This week, we close out the first ten episodes of the show with a nice straightforward chaotic episode written by one of the best early writers on the show. This is the kind of stuff that Friendship is Magic really excels at.

Look out for a little bonus thing over the next 2 weeks and Happy Holidays!

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano

Edited in GarageBand

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is © Hasbro Inc.

Today on a very special episode of The Friendship Rewind: We learn about a new culture and meet another great recurring character in the Pony universe.

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano

Edited in GarageBand

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is © Hasbro Inc.

This week, we do a bottle episode! Applejack and Rarity help Twilight make her first ever slumber party a night to remember while dealing with their own interpersonal issues.

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano

Edited in GarageBand

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is © Hasbro Inc.

Music by oofoe; Taken from this video: https://youtu.be/Rnx08JFs6nQ?t=270

I need to reorganize my recording schedule and it necessitates skipping this week's episode. So, kick back and show someone you are thankful for them. I sure am thankful for all of you who listen. I will be back next week!

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano

Edited in GarageBand

This week, the little pastel ponies take on a dragon and a shy little yellow pony saves the day!  

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)  

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano  

Edited in GarageBand  

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is © Hasbro Inc.

It's time for magic and the introduction of a very memorable recurring character.

Note from the host: This episode of the show was written by Chris Savino who had sexually harassed people who worked for him. His name is not mentioned in the episode, but I do not want to give the impression that I am ignoring or excusing him. He is a terrible, horrible person and it is very upsetting that his sexual harassing lasted as long as it did. #MeToo

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano

Edited in GarageBand

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is © Hasbro Inc.

Content Warning: Bullying, Gaslighting

This week, we discuss what is possibly the most important episode of the entire show: Learning how to cut toxic friends out of your life.

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano

Edited in GarageBand

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is © Hasbro Inc.

Applejack learns a lesson in humility as we spend Halloween Day with our favorite orange pony.

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano

Edited in GarageBand

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is © Hasbro Inc.

The show begins proper with Twilight's first friendship lesson, demonstrating its strong core values as well as teasing what the first season is building up toward.

Host: Alex Inman (https://twitter.com/inmanalex)

Recorded with Blue Yeti Nano

Edited in GarageBand

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is © Hasbro Inc.