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The following is a list of allusions to other My Little Pony generations, works of fiction, people, places, events, and other cultural touchstones in the My Little Pony Friendship is Magic and My Little Pony Equestria Girls films and related media. Entries on this page must follow the similarity guidelines.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls[]

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks[]

Rainbow Rocks animated shorts[]

Music to My Ears[]

Guitar Centered[]

Hamstocalypse Now[]

  • The title is a play on the title of the 1979 movie Apocalypse Now.
  • Fluttershy leading the hamsters into the habitat is an allusion to the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
  • Rarity names one of the hamsters Emilia Furhart, a reference to famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart.

Pinkie on the One[]

Player Piano[]

A Case for the Bass[]

Shake your Tail![]

Perfect Day for Fun[]

  • In a photo showing Twilight, Pinkie Pie and Rarity having fun on the carousel, Pinkie Pie is shown riding a carousel horse version of herself.

My Past is Not Today[]

  • The shot of Sunset letting her leather jacket blow away in the wind is similar to the shot of Elsa letting her cape blow away in the wind in the 2013 film Frozen.

Friendship Through the Ages[]

  • Each of the Mane Six's attire as well as their respective backdrop represents a different music period: Twilight Sparkle in the 1950s, Fluttershy in the 1960s, Rarity in the 1970s, Rainbow Dash in the 1980s, Applejack in the 1990s, and Pinkie Pie in the 2000s.
  • The background scenery shown during Rarity's verse is reminiscent of the 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine.
  • Rainbow Dash smashes her guitar at the end of her verse, which was a trademark of Pete Townshend of The Who.
  • The scene of the Rainbooms singing together on a darkened background is a reference to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" music video.
  • The scene where Sunset Shimmer is singing while on a spinning record is a reference to the opening sequence of Happy Days.

Life is a Runway[]

  • The title of the animated short alludes to Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway."
  • When Rarity gives Cheerilee a new look, she has pigtails tied with green flowers, like her G3.5 look.
  • Once again, Rarity does Gene Kelly's lamppost dance from Singin' in the Rain.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games[]

Friendship Games animated shorts[]

All's Fair in Love & Friendship Games[]

  • The title is a parody of the proverb "All is fair in love and war," which is often attributed to John Lyly's Euphues.
  • One brief scene of Lyra and Sweetie Drops facing each other before the contest mirrors the character placement and on-screen display of early arcade fighting games such as Street Fighter II.
  • When Lyra and Sweetie Drops face off, one shot is posed and staged almost identically to a shot in the 2013 anime television series Kill la Kill, during the fight sequence between Satsuki Kiryuin and Ryuko Matoi in episode 3 where the two characters are viewed in silhouette against a pure white background, with Lyra taking the place of Satsuki (the combatant leaning back) and Sweetie Drops standing in for Ryuko.
    • Additionally, two subsequent close up shots of Sweetie Drops' and Lyra's feet (respectively) when they launch at each other mirror two shots of Ryuko and Satsuki (respectively) launching themselves at one another.[5]

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Legend of Everfree[]

Equestria Girls specials[]

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Movie Magic[]

  • Pinkie Pie's favorite movie, Stormy with a Side of Pudding, is a parody of the children's book and animated film adaptation Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
  • The special makes several references to the Indiana Jones film series:
    • The Daring Do nightclub outfit resembles the outfit worn by Willie Scott at the beginning of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
    • During the Daring Do film sequence at the end of the special, "Crystal Lullaby" holds a small golden relic similar to the one at the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
    • Also during the Daring Do film sequence, two extras appear carrying a prop that resembles the Ark of the Covenant in the above film.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Mirror Magic[]

My Little Pony The Movie[]

  • Twilight's opening sound references the religious mantra Om.
  • Spike says, "Whachoo talkin' 'bout?", a reference to Gary Coleman's catchphrase on Diff'rent Strokes, "Whachoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?"
  • During her pitch, Twilight says, "But wait! There's more!", a common infomercial catchphrase often attributed to being created by inventor Ron Popeil, although it is more likely he popularized the phrase.
  • Songbird Serenade's bodyguards resemble Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield, portrayed by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson respectively, in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction.
  • Grubber's unfolding loudspeaker makes the transforming sound effect from the Transformers franchise as it opens.
  • The banner depicting the Storm King is stylized after the classic "I Want You" poster of Uncle Sam by James Montgomery Flagg.
  • Some of the main characters' dialogue makes a gag reference to the Hasbro board game Hungry Hungry Hippos.
  • When the Storm King calls Tempest, a sound-alike version of the Apple iPhone's "Xylophone" ringtone is heard.
    • In addition, as the spell window generates the Storm King's image, it makes noises identical to those of dial-up Internet access.
  • Capper and Fluttershy reference the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz with their respective lines "Not like the queen of lions or the tigers or the bears...?" and "Oh, my!"
  • "The Girl from Ipanema" by Antonio Carlos Jobim is briefly heard in Capper's bachelor pad.
  • Capper's line "Objects in windows may be less mountainous than they appear" is a reference to the real-life automobile safety warning "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear".
  • Verko's opening line, "Here's Verko!" parodies the famous line "Here's Johnny!" from the Stanley Kubrick film adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining, which, in turn, was a reference to Ed McMahon's catchphrase on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
  • When Spike describes the Hippogriff Kingdom as a "ghost town", Fluttershy says, "A g-g-g-g-ghost town?!", a reference to adult characters' reaction upon seeing Casper the Friendly Ghost in the Harvey Cartoon animated shorts of the same name.
  • Skystar's transformation from a seapony back into a Hippogriff is similar to Ariel's transformation from the 1989 Disney animated film The Little Mermaid.
  • A poster of the Storm King in Canterlot features the Storm King imitating the iconic pose of a woman (often mistakenly called Rosie the Riveter) in the World War II propaganda poster We Can Do It! by J. Howard Miller.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Better Together (season 1)[]

School of Rock[]

  • The title is a reference to the 2003 film of the same name.

Queen of Clubs[]

  • In one of the yearbook photos, Applejack and several female students imitate the signature poses of the main cast of Sailor Moon, with Applejack wearing a cape and holding a rose like Tuxedo Mask.

Overpowered[]

The Finals Countdown[]

My Little Shop of Horrors[]

Display of Affection[]

  • Flanksy is a reference to real-life mysterious graffito Banksy.

A Little Birdie Told Me[]

Super Squad Goals[]

Unsolved Selfie Mysteries[]

Blue Crushed[]

  • The subtitle "Baewatch" is a reference to the syndicated TV series Baywatch.

Outtakes[]

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Better Together (season 2)[]

Best in Show: The Victory Lap[]

Five Stars[]

  • The business-reviewing mobile app Screech is a parody of the real-life mobile app Yelp.

Do It For the Ponygram![]

  • In one of the girls' freeze frame photos, their poses are a near-exact recreation of the poses of the main cast in the promotional poster for High School Musical.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Choose Your Own Ending (season 1)[]

Best Trends Forever[]

  • In the "Choose Rainbow Dash!" ending, Rarity briefly does an imitation of Rod Serling's typical introductions to episodes of The Twilight Zone.

Fluttershy's Butterflies[]

  • The plot of the school play Dazzled is similar to the 1980 American biographical musical film Coal Miner's Daughter, which tells the story of how Loretta Lynn went from being a "coal miner's daughter" to a famous country singer.
  • When Fluttershy pictures the audience as Applejack, it is a reference to the 1998 film The Waterboy.​[​specify​]​

Driving Miss Shimmer[]

Happily Ever After Party[]

  • In the "Choose Rarity" ending, Rarity and Cranky Doodle's "you're out of order!" exchange is a reference to Al Pacino's famous courtroom breakdown scene in the 1979 film ...And Justice for All.
  • The music in the "Choose Rarity" ending is a parody of the theme music from the Dick Wolf-created NBC franchise Law & Order.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Choose Your Own Ending (season 2)[]

Wake-Up![]

  • In the "Choose Pinkie Pie" ending, Spike's line "I am a golden dog!" is a reference to the near-identical line "I am a golden god!" from the 2000 film Almost Famous.

Lost and Pound[]

  • In the "Choose Rarity" ending, Princess Thunder Guts appearing menacingly next to Rarity's face is a reference to the 1992 film Alien 3.
  • In the "Choose Spike" ending, Spike and Princess Thunder Guts sharing a ramen bowl and eating the same noodle is a reference to the spaghetti scene in Lady and the Tramp.
  • In the "Choose Fluttershy" ending, Spike mentions the "Winnie the Pu Pu Platter", a play on Winnie-the-Pooh.

Costume Conundrum[]

  • In the "Choose Applejack" ending, Applejack and Fluttershy's pony costume is based on the Generation 1 MLP ponies' design, and a reference to Posey, the G1 character that inspired Fluttershy's character.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Forgotten Friendship[]

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rollercoaster of Friendship[]

  • The image-sharing social media platform "Snapgab" is a reference to Snapchat.
  • One of the background characters at Equestria Land resembles the G1 character Megan Williams as she appears in My Little Pony 'n Friends.
  • Rainbow Dash dabs when Rarity introduces her to Vignette Valencia.
  • SkyTrain.[7][8]​[​specify​]​
  • Applejack's reaction to Twilight's technical talk ("Magic, got it!") is very similar to Fry's reaction to Professor Farnsworth's scientific talk in the Futurama episode "When Aliens Attack".

My Little Pony Best Gift Ever[]

  • The opening prologue is recited in the style of the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Moore.
    • Aurora exclaims "By Blitzen's beard!", which is the name of one of St. Nicholas' (aka Santa Claus) reindeer, which were first revealed in this poem.
  • A pony version of the homeless pigeon lady from the 1992 film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York briefly appears during One More Day.
  • A colt wearing a cap puts an ornament on a tiny tree, and it falls over, referencing A Charlie Brown Christmas.
  • A stallion in an elf costume appears getting chased by a raccoon, referencing Buddy from the 2003 film Elf, which, in turn, based his costume from the elves in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
  • Discord in candle form is a reference to the character Lumière from Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
  • Discord's aviator's cap and red scarf are a reference to Snoopy's World War I Flying Ace persona.
  • Flurry Heart's star-shaped winter coat is similar to Maggie Simpson's star-shaped winter coat in The Simpsons.
  • The magical reindeer, themselves references to the Santa Claus mythos of his own flying reindeer, are named Aurora, Bori, and Alice, collectively referencing the aurora borealis, another name for the Northern Lights.
  • While searching for the winterchilla, Discord and Rainbow Dash briefly appear dressed as Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow from the G.I. Joe franchise.
  • Discord dressed in a green winter hat and white bathrobe is a reference to the character of Cousin Eddie first introduced in the 1989 film National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
  • The cover of the Power Ponies comic Applejack considers getting for Spike references the cover of Action Comics #1, best known for featuring the debut of Superman. The comic was previously parodied in The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows.

Best Gift Ever animated shorts[]

Triple Pony Dare Ya[]

  • The title is a reference to the line "I triple dog dare you!" from the film A Christmas Story.​[​dubious – discuss‍​]​

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Spring Breakdown[]

My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip[]

  • Pinkie Pie's song "A Hundred Bottles of Pop" is a kid-friendly version of "99 Bottles of Beer", previously sung by Sweetie Belle in Sleepless in Ponyville as "99 Buckets of Oats".
  • Applejack mentions they "shoulda turned left at that last cloud insteada right," a reference to a recurring gag in Bugs Bunny cartoons where he always forgets to "take dat left toin at Albukoikee".
  • After Pinkie calls the pie "crunchy", Fluttershy adds, "Not that there's anything wrong with that", a catchphrase from the Seinfeld episode "The Outing", where characters would deny being gay, but then adding, "Not that there's anything wrong with that."

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Sunset's Backstage Pass[]

  • The main concept of the special is patterned after the 1993 Harold Ramis/Bill Murray film Groundhog Day.
    • Sunset's alarm wakes her up to PostCrush's song the same way that Murray's character, Phil, always wakes up to "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher.
    • The scene of Sunset stepping in a mud puddle is a reference to Phil stepping in a puddle after getting "leeched" by Ned Ryerson.
  • At one point, Sunset refers to herself and Pinkie Pie as a "dynamic duo"; the term "dynamic duo" is commonly used to refer to DC Comics' Batman and Robin.
  • Pinkie Pie's line “Lines fly when you're having fun!” is a reference to the expression “Time flies when you’re having fun.”

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Holidays Unwrapped[]

  • The title of the second short "Saving Pinkie's Pie" and its overdramatic portions and fictionalized depiction of war are a parody of the 1998 epic war film Saving Private Ryan.
    • The short's alternate title "The Thin Red Pie" is a reference to the 1998 film The Thin Red Line.
  • The title of the third short "The Cider Louse Fools" is a reference to the 1985 novel The Cider House Rules and its 1999 film adaptation.
  • The heist plot of the fourth short "Winter Break-In" is similar to those featured in the Ocean's series of films, parodied earlier in the season nine episode Sparkle's Seven.
  • The music that plays in "Winter Break-In" when the Mane Seven are giving out presents at the mall is similar to Jingle Bells.
  • The title of the fifth short "Dashing Through the Mall" is a reference to the first lyric in Jingle Bells, "dashing through the snow".
  • The music that plays at the beginning of "Dashing Through the Mall" is similar to Deck the Halls.
  • The title of the sixth short "O Come, All Ye Squashful" is a reference to the Christmas carol "O Come, All Ye Faithful".
  • The music that plays at the beginning of "O Come, All Ye Squashful" is similar to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
    • Also in "O Come, All Ye Squashful", the music that plays when Rarity makes costumes for herself and her friends is similar to "Last Christmas" by Wham!

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