BronyCon 2019 - Faust & Zacherle Press Conference

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/mlp/ was at the press conference featuring the creator of My Little Pony and our grandmother - Bonnie Zacherle - and the creator of Friendship is Magic and our mother - Lauren Faust. Find out what new and interesting things about pony history were revealed!

The video quality on this was sub-par because I had to park my camera all the way in the back of the room. So I apologize in advance.

This video is also available on Pony.Tube: https://pony.tube/videos/watch/36708424-a9b7-4ca7-8909-d60b55f8229b
View all of our BronyCon 2019 coverage: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpXLx1a_owv0668E92ppvjBsdrEPSHzjd

00:27 Lauren Faust introduction
00:50 Bonnie Zacherle introduction
01:16 Zacherle: How do you feel about the toy designs as they've evolved over generations?
02:05 Faust: Did you ever think the show would evolve to all this?
03:02 Faust: Are you happy the show is ending the way you originally planned?
03:39 Faust: Will you be watching the finale or the last few seasons anytime?
03:57 Faust: What do you think of the show's progression based on what you've heard?
04:38 Zacherle: Can you think of any other cartoon that's had the staying power of MLP?
05:33 Zacherle: What were your expectations when you created MLP? Did you imagine it would become big enough to have 11,000 people together celebrating it?
06:24 Discussion of love of ponies and MLP in childhood leading to success in adulthood
07:39 Zacherle: Can you give background of your history at Parker Brothers and other things you've done outside of MLP?
09:49 Faust: Is there anything else from your childhood you'd want to base a TV show on?
11:08 Faust: What lessons did you learn from MLP that were used in DC Super Hero Girls?
12:37 Faust: How much fun was it to listen to Tara Strong record on DC Super Hero Girls?
13:22 What was your favorite part of developing and building up your pony ideas?
14:47 How'd you know the pony toys and FiM would appeal to males?
17:02 Is there one thing you would have done differently in creating the toy line or show?
18:28 Faust: How would you have ended the show?
20:07 Faust: Are you still working on Them's Fighting Herds? Do you have plans to support other similar projects in the future?
21:18 Zacherle: What were your thought on the first MLP special and how Hasbro translated the toy line into a TV show?
23:04 Zacherle: Have you followed any generations after you developed My Pretty Pony? Do you have a favorite?
24:50 Faust: Were you nervous about the success of FiM when it began? When did you realize there was something there?
29:25 Are either of you going to stick around to see what happens with G5? If asked, would you work on G5?
31:05 Thanks

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