My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls

2013Movie72 minEnglish

Via a magic mirror, Twilight Sparkle travels into an alternate universe in order to recover a crown that was stolen from the Crystal Empire. Upon her arrival she is horrified to learn that she has turned into a human.

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IMDb5.7/10
Google Users75%
Director: Jayson ThiessenGenres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical

Plot Summary

Following the theft of her element of harmony, Twilight Sparkle, a pony princess, travels through a magic mirror to a different world. In this new realm, she discovers she has transformed into a human girl and must navigate high school life. Twilight's mission is to retrieve the stolen crown before its power falls into the wrong hands, all while making new friends and adapting to a human existence.

Critical Reception

Equestria Girls received a mixed reception from critics, with many acknowledging its appeal to the My Little Pony fanbase while noting its departure from the original series' themes. It was generally seen as a serviceable spin-off that successfully translated the characters into a new setting, though some critics found the plot predictable and the animation less refined than the television series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for successfully translating beloved pony characters into a human high school setting.
  • Criticized by some for a plot that felt derivative of earlier teen movies.
  • Appreciated by fans for its musical numbers and character interactions.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally indicate that fans of the 'My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic' series enjoyed this spin-off, particularly appreciating the familiar characters and the musical elements. Some viewers found the story to be somewhat cliché, but overall, it was seen as an entertaining venture for the target demographic.

Fun Fact

The film's animation was produced by DHX Media Vancouver, the same studio responsible for 'My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'.

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RealZero

RealZero

Okay, first off, one should really just watch this as part of "Friendship is Magic." On its own, it would lose a huge amount of the fun and, well, most plot context. That said: It is a nice movie, as silly-cute fun as the regular...