My Little Pony: Make Your Mark kicks off with a special 44-minute teaser episode on Netflix! Fun for the whole family it’s a great introduction to the series.
My Little Pony has been around for many years, and the latest generation of ponies – Sunny, Hitch, Pipp, Zipp and Izzy – were introduced to fans all over the world with the My Little Pony: A New Generation Netflix film. Now these ponies are back in a brand new series, that will hit the streaming service in September. But for those who can’t wait, have no fear, the series has kicked off with a special 44-minute teaser episode that serves as a bridge between the film and My Little Pony: Make Your Mark.
The film isn’t exactly necessary viewing to understand the new series. They do a great job of catching viewers up on what has happened, who these characters are, and setting the stage for where they will be going next. That said, the movie is a whole lot of fun and teaches great lessons to kids about inclusion and not judging a book by its cover.
These themes are also very present in this special episode, so surely that will be a continuation throughout the series. As a parent, this is very much appreciated. I love when my daughters can learn life lessons during their favorite shows because they don’t even know they are learning. When the things kids absorb share a positive message, the whole family can enjoy them too.
While the voice actors are different for the ponies, which is very common when going between film and series, it is easy to look past. A couple of the fun characters from the film are missing, however the “Mane 5” are still present. Sunny, Hitch, Pipp, Zipp and Izzy are celebrating the coming together of the Earth Ponies, Pegasi, and Unicorns in a very special way — by throwing a big party!
If this reminds you of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, it should. These are different characters, but the themes and powers are very similar. Of course this is still the same universe, so it is likely there will be mention of certain characters down the road, even if this series takes place many years later.
Fans are in for some incredible surprises in this special episode of My Little Pony: Make Your Mark — ones that I really don’t want to spoil. There is laughter, fun, magic, and even some singing. Hopefully the songs are a common denominator in future episodes, because they really are a blast to dance and sing along to.
My Little Pony fans are sure to be thrilled with this new series. There are big things happening and we can’t wait to see what is next when the full series drops on Netflix in September!
Rating: 3 out of 5
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About My Little Pony: Make Your Mark
Get ready everypony, because Sunny, Hitch, Pipp, Zipp and Izzy are back! Join the ponies as they use magic and friendship and magic to save the day, sing to new songs and meet some new friends along the way!
Serving as the bridge between last year’s film, My Little Pony: A New Generation, and the main eight-episode My Little Pony: Make Your Mark series, which debuts in September, the 44-minute special serves as a teaser for the upcoming episodes and will feature 3D CG animation.
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark is now streaming on Netflix.
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