My Little Pony Tales

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A 26-episode series inspired by the wildly popular toys of the same name. The series is quite different from the My Little Pony TV series, featuring anthropomorphisized characters and no mention of Dream Valley.

[edit] Synopsis

The series follows the lives of seven young female ponies - Starlight, Sweetheart, Melody, Bright Eyes, Patch, Clover and Bon Bon. Unlike the previous depictions of The Little Ponies, the girls lived essentially as like human beings. Attending school, frequenting an ice cream shop, going on dates, entering talent contests and even roller-skating. Love interests were provided in the male ponies Teddy, Ace and Lancer. This series is generally scorned by fans of the original My Little Pony cartoons.^{[citation needed]} Strangely, although the series revolved around the popular Hasbro toy range, the company never produced models of the three male characters or the teacher from the series, Miss Hackney. Also, much to a lot of American children's disappointment, none of the toys based on the series were ever available in the US, even though this is where the My Little Pony brand (and the show itself) originated.

[edit] Main Characters

The Girls

• Starlight — The most mature and responsible of the group, Starlight dreams of becoming a teacher and holds Miss Hackney in high regard. She is the leader, and others look to her for support. Her mother owns the Beauty Shop, as well as the ice cream store at which Starlight works. Starlight has an unrequited crush on Ace. She is pink with curly golden-yellow hair, and her hip mark is four stars.

• Sweetheart — She is the "sweetheart" of the group. She hates letting anyone down, and sometimes is forced into the middle of fights between her friends. She can see anyone's good nature, and knows very well that Teddy is not as bad as he seems. Sweetheart has three young siblings, two of whom are named Sugar and Peaches. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. She is white with dark pink hair and her hip mark is a big heart, with three little hearts surrounding it.

• Melody — The lead singer in "The Rockin' Beats," Melody is somewhat shallow, gossipy, and rather spoiled, holding her own interests higher than those of her friends. She sometimes tries to offer beauty advice to the others, and hopes to become a famous rock star. She has two young twin sisters named Jing-A-Ling and Ting-A-Ling, and her mother is a nurse. Melody is dark pink with curly blue hair, and her hip mark is a microphone surrounded by several music notes.

• Bright Eyes — As the smart one of her friends, she's quick to think things out logically when there's a problem. She loves to learn new things, and wishes to be an environmentalist or a doctor when she grows up. She has an infatuation with Lancer. Although her family never appears, it is mentioned that her father works for the paper. She is cyan with dark orange hair, and her hip mark is a notebook and pen.

• Patch — The adventurous tomboy of the group, Patch was adopted by her parents and is an only child. An active member of the soccer team, she is always on the lookout for something to do, and is fond of practical jokes. She wants to join the circus when she grows up. Patch is peach-colored with curly dark pink hair, and her hip mark is a patch of cloth.

• Clover Bloom — Tremendously clumsy and prone to breaking things, Clover frequently bursts into tears in dismay at her own ineptitude. Nevertheless, things generally work out for her in the end, as a result of either luck or the interference of her friends. A very superstitious pony, she can be quite gullible. Her father is a conceptual artist who makes sculptures out of scrap metal and other discarded items. She dreams of being a ballerina, like her big sister (see below). She is lavender purple with pink hair, and her hip mark is, fittingly, a clover. Her surname is revealed as "Bloom" in the episode "Sister Of The Bride", the only surname mentioned in the entire series.

• Bon Bon — Extremely fond of food and cooking, Bon Bon dreams of becoming a fashion model. She loves to write in her journal, detailing every day's events. Her family is quite large, consisting of three younger siblings (Amber, Twink, and 'baby') one older sister (Misty), one older brother (Rusty) and her parents. She is also mentioned as having another older sibling in the UK 1994 My Little Pony annual. Bon Bon is yellow with curly dark purple hair, and her hip mark is a piece of candy.

The Boys

• Teddy — One of the male ponies, Teddy is a complete show-off and often grinds on the nerves of others with his impulsive actions. Later in the series he is paired with Sweetheart. He is almost never seen without his sunglasses. Sometimes he carrys a satchel over his neck, filled with items (mostly joke stuff). It is later revealed that he sleeps with a teddy bear. Teddy is blue with an orange Mohawk, and the mark on his hip is a comb.

• Ace — A very athletic and confident male, Ace is Teddy's best friend and often his partner in influencing Lancer. He is the handsome jock of the school, and a dream date for many of the girls. Ace is a very sporty pony who enjoys soccer and many other activities. He has a crush on Melody, but this is largely unrequited. He is gold-colored with curly blond hair, and the mark on his hip is a soccer ball.

• Lancer — The quietest of the male ponies, Lancer is shy and fond of books. His parents are very wealthy and often away on trips. Lancer seems to have feelings for Bright Eyes, and is shown to be talented at roller skating. He wants to be an explorer when he grows up. He is much softer than the other boys and often takes side with the girls, much of the time to impress Bright Eyes. Lancer is dark blue with pinkish-red hair, and the mark on his hip is a fleur-de-lis.

The Adults

• Miss Hackney — She's the ponies' teacher. She has quite a lot of patience, having to deal with Patch's immaturity on a daily basis. Very wise, she is a good role model and is strict but fair. Starlight looks up to her. She is periwinkle with lavender hair, and her hip mark is a small chalkboard. It is suggested that she may have feelings for Mr. Kiddoo, the hot air balloon pilot in the episode 'Up, Up, and Away.'

Parents

[edit] Other Characters

• Dazzle — The host of PTV, a popular television network that seems to be a parody of MTV. She is yellow with puffy green hair, a star hip mark, and a huge black hat with a white flower. She has a British accent.
• The Cleveland Bays - A popular rock group. Melody is known to have a massive crush on Chain Link, the band leader.
• Mr. Kiddoo - A yellow pony with gray hair and a hot air balloon as a hip mark. He wears a top hat and loves tea. He is a hot air balloon pilot who owns a red balloon that Patch and Bon Bon steal in the episode "Up, Up, and Away." It is possible that he may have feelings for Miss Hackney.
• The Chief - A pale gold pony with white hair and a badge as his hip mark. He wears a police cap and is the chief of police.
• The Glowing Magic Ponies/Glow 'n' Show Ponies - A band of glowing pegasus ponies with heart and star designs all over their bodies. They consist of Starglow (dark blue with blue wings), Happyglow (light pink with pink wings), Brightglow (orange with gold wings), and Dazzleglow (pink with white wings). They live on an island far away from the regular ponies' homes but sometimes visit the city as a glowing cloud of stardust. Patch and Bon Bon visit them in the episode "Up, Up, and Away." Brightglow is the only one that can speak. It is interesting to note that while all four of these ponies have wings, Dazzleglow is not exactly a pegasus-she is an alicorn, or winged unicorn, making her the only alicorn to officially appear in animation. She seems to have great magic powers, and uses her horn to fix the balloon.
• The Rockin' Beats — Melody (dark pink lead singer), Pretty Beat (reddish-pink drummer), Tuneful (dark green keyboardist), Sweet Notes (hot pink guitarist), and Half Note (orange guitarist). They look very similar to the actual toys. The only difference is in Tuneful. In the show, she is a dark green earth pony, and in toy-form, she is a blue unicorn.
• The Barringtons — A new family who moved into the house the girls were using as a tea house. They consist of Mr. Barrington, Mrs. Barrington, their baby, Cherry/Little Posey, and Logan, who the girls invite to join their club. The Barringtons are all white with multicolored hair. Logan's hipmark is a skateboard.
• Rosy — A pony from the local orphanage, eventually revealed to be a lost princess. She is yellow with pink hair, though she frequently dyes it other colors. Her hip mark is a pink rose.
• Meadowlark — Clover's older sister, a famous ballerina. She is very supportive and patient with her woefully clumsy younger sibling. She is purple with yellow hair, and her hip mark is a carnation.
• Cheval — Meadowlark's husband, a white red-haired pony with a French accent. Like Meadowlark, he is skilled in ballet. He married Meadowlark in "Sister of the Bride." His hip mark is a crossed top hat and cane.
• The Sunbrights - A family of tropical ponies who live on an island similar to Hawaii. They are all gold with rainbow hair, which is adorned with several decorations, such as starfish clips. The family consists of Papi, Mami, and their children Moki (girl) and Ichi (boy.) Papi is a pearl diver, and the family lives in a straw hut. They like to visit the nearby volcano and go boating. Bright Eyes is an exchange student who lives with them in "Ponies in Paradise."
• Corny and Daisy (part of the Meadowsweet family) - Teddy's cousins, who live on a farm. They featured in the episode "Blue Ribbon Blues." Daisy almost got to keep Teddy's bear after it was torn up by Corny's pig, Yorkie, and Teddy covered it up by saying it was a present for her. Teddy eventually got his bear back by trading it with Daisy for a stuffed pig he won at a carnival game. Corny's hip mark is an ear of corn, while Daisy's is two daisies. They are pink with multicolored hair. Their parents are farmers.
• Mr. Tidwell - The custodian at the ponies' school. His hipmark is a brush.
• Buddy and Dandy - Two boy ponys. They were the roller skating partners of Clover and Patch (respectively) in the episode 'Roll Around The Clock'.

[edit] Voice Cast

• Shane Meier as Lancer
• Maggie Blue O'Hara as Starlight, Moki, Halfnote
• Willow Johnson as Sweetheart, Daisy
• Kelly Sheridan as Melody
• Laura Harris as Bright Eyes, Tuneful
• Venus Terzo as Patch, Dazzle, Squire
• Brigitta Dau as Clover, Sweet Tunes
• Chiara Zanni as Bon Bon, Rusty, Misty, Pretty Beat
• Tony Sampson as Teddy
• Brad Swaile as Ace
• Kate Robbins as Miss. Hackney, Mrs. Bloom (Clover's Mother)
• Lalainia Lindbjerg

[edit] Episode List

1. Bon Bon's Diary
2. Just for Kicks
3. Slumber Party
4. Too Sick to Notice
5. The Battle of the Bands
6. And The Winner Is...
7. Stand By Me
8. The Tea Party
9. The Masquerade
10. Out of Luck
11. The Play's the Thing
12. Shop Talk
13. Blue Ribbon Blues
14. Roll Around the Clock
15. Princess Problems
16. An Apple for Starlight
17. Up, Up and Away
18. Sister of the Bride
19. Birds of a Feather
20. Send in the Clowns
21. Ponies in Paradise
22. Who's Responsible?
23. The Impractical Joker
24. The Great Lemonade Stand Wars
25. Happy Birthday Sweetheart
26. Gribbet
27. The mystery of Shaka the Pony

[edit] Songs

• Secrets
• We make a Perfect pair (2 parts)
• Things are not always what they seem
• A little attention Please
• Sweet Music
• The Choice
• You don't know the boy like I do
• Boys, Boys, Boys
• The Best Dream
• When Fortune Smiled on me
• The Magic of Theatre
• A juicy story
• It's Harvest time
• Play Cool
• A princess must look beautiful
• Lessons
• The Adventure
• Toady's my Wedding day
• In the Forest
• She's so must better than me
• We may be different
• A lot less Litter
• Practical Jokes
• Think again
• The Unforgettable Party
• Off you go

[edit] DVD Releases

[edit] Australia/Region 4

All episodes have been released on a series of 4 DVDs by MRA Entertainment in Australia.

1. Bon Bon's Diary, Just For Kicks, Slumber Party, Too Sick to Notice, The Battle of the Bands, And the Winner Is..., Stand By Me, The Tea Party
2. The Masquerade, Out of Luck, The Play's the Thing, Shop Talk, Blue Ribbon Blues, Roll Around the Clock
3. Princess Problems, An Apple for Starlight, Up, Up and Away, Sister of the Bride, Birds of a Feather, Send in the Clowns
4. The Impractical Joker, The Great Lemonade Stand Wars, Happy Birthday Sweetheart, Gribet, Ponies in Paradise, Who's Responsible?

[edit] United Kingdom/Region 2

A single volume is available in the UK from Metrodome Distribution Ltd, containing:
Bon Bon's Diary, Just For Kicks, Slumber Party, Too Sick to Notice, The Battle of the Bands, And the Winner Is..., Stand By Me, The Tea Party, The Masquerade, Out of Luck

No episodes are currently available on DVD in North America.

[edit] VHS Releases

[edit] See also

• My Little Pony
• My Little Pony (TV series)
• My Little Pony: The Movie

[edit] External links

• My Little Pony Tales at the Internet Movie Database