![]() ![]() In a sort of retreading of Where the Apple Lies, Applebloom would get to hear more about what her siblings and grandmother went through, and could gain a new respect for them for all they’ve done for her. ![]() That passive route might even be a good angle to go with for this hypothetical episode. Pinkie didn’t learn anything new herself, but we as an audience deepened our understanding of her, along with her friends. In a way, it’s kind of like the Party Cave in Party Pooped. This wouldn’t progress Applejack’s character, really, but finding out that our assumptions and understandings of this character are accurate would just be, well, satisfying. Honestly, I think an episode showcasing that would just be cathartic for fans. With her parents gone, she filled a lot of roles they left behind, even despite being the third youngest in the family. We’ve always known Applejack is the way she is because she had to be that way. Her nearly insatiable work ethic, her protective, and at times almost motherly relationship to her little sister, even her fear of letting down her family. And, well, how would we want an episode like this to go? Applejack’s Characterįrom the very start of the show, Applejack’s character has always been defined by the death of her parents, hasn’t it? Despite the fact that they’ve never gone into it, we all know that, don’t we? So, I don’t think it’s necessarily a question of if, but how. But, hey, Big Bird learned about death on television before, and I can’t imagine MLP’s target audience is much younger than that. It’s always possible that we’ll just never end up getting around to it. You might think I’m deluding myself here, and you have a point. It’s more about finding a respectful, appropriate way to talk about it in MLP. That always gave me hope, you know? If Hasbro never wanted them to touch the parents, I have to imagine they wouldn’t let us think it’s a possibility. Whenever the question of AJ’s parents appearing has come up at a convention, the writers have responded by saying they would need to find the right way to tell that story. ![]() What kind of ponies were they? What were their relationships to their kids like? When the hell was Applebloom born?Īll questions I’ve become more and more interested in as the series has gone on.Īlthough, I think the question on the writers’ minds has always been how to approach it. Not too shabby!īut, since Where the Apple Lies gave us a wonderful story from the family’s past without a single solitary mention of their parents to be found, the possibility of more Apple parents has become ever more tantalizing. Those, of course, being the two shooting stars in Apple Family Reunion, and a tearful Applejack telling Applebloom, “If mom and dad were here, they’d be so proud of you” for getting her cutie mark in Crusaders of the Lost Mark.Ī subtle confirmation of their parents demise and an extremely meaningful moment for the family. Since then, we’ve gotten exactly two nods to their Mom and Dad. In fact, Lauren Faust once explained on DeviantART that AJ’s parents were originally supposed to be dead, which is why the Apple family as we know them today have such a strong bond. For as long as we’ve known Applejack we’ve known how deeply she loves her family, and that there are two very important figures missing from it. ![]()
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