| Twinkleshine | |
|---|---|
| Kind | Unicorn |
| Sex | Female |
| Occupation | Ponyville Choir member (Rarity and the Curious Case of Charity) |
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| Eyes | Moderate arctic blue |
| Mane | Pale cerise |
| Coat | Light goldish gray |
| Magic aura | Light mulberry (S2E26) Light blue (S4E12, S4E20, and S4E25) |
Cutie mark
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| Voice | Nicole Oliver, Cathy Weseluck, and Tabitha St. Germain (English, S1E1)[1][2] Andrea Libman (English, S2E25)[3] Susa Saukko and Katja Sirkiä (Finnish, S1E1) Ikumi Nakagami and Yumi Uchiyama (Japanese, S1E1) Yumi Uchiyama (Japanese, S2E25 & S2E26) Flora Paulita (Brazilian Portuguese, S2E25 & S2E26) Maggie Vera (Latin American Spanish) |
Twinkleshine is a female unicorn pony with an ivory coat, curly pink mane and tail, electric blue eyes, and a cutie mark of three sparkly blue stars. She has not yet been named in the show, but she is named in merchandise and other media. She shares her design with Lemon Hearts, and shares her tail style with Daisy and Golden Harvest. She has a speaking role in Friendship is Magic, part 1, which is the first spoken line of any background pony in the show. She has a second speaking role in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1, speaks in unison with Minuette and Lyra Heartstrings in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2, and has another speaking role in the IDW comics' story The Fall of Sunset Shimmer. Her design resembles that of the G1 pony Moondancer, whose G4 counterpart she mentions in her first speaking role.
Depiction in the series
Season one
Twinkleshine appears next to Piña Colada in both versions of the show's intro sequence. In the first version, they appear on the left side of the scene with Twinkleshine to the left. In the second version, they are on the train platform with Twinkleshine on the right. They are also briefly next to each other at town hall in Friendship is Magic, part 1 and at the bowling alley in The Cutie Pox.
Twinkleshine appears in over half of the season one episodes as a background pony. Her first and most prominent appearance is in Friendship is Magic, part 1, where she, Lemon Hearts and Minuette meet Twilight Sparkle in Canterlot while carrying presents on their backs. She invites Twilight to Moondancer's get-together, but when Twilight declines on the grounds that she has "a lot of studying to catch up on", Twinkleshine expresses her exasperation behind Twilight's back and chides her for showing more interest in books than friends. She next appears in the surprise party that Pinkie Pie throws for Twilight.
Twinkleshine's running scene in The Ticket Master.
In The Ticket Master, she is one of the ponies crowding around Twilight in front of the library, and again in the alley that Twilight teleports out of. A handful of frames show her starting to run after Twilight, but she is not part of the throng of background ponies in the chase scene that follows. During her two-second participation in the race, her mane style changes to one resembling that of Cherry Berry and Berryshine.
In The Cutie Mark Chronicles, she appears in Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash's flashbacks of flight camp, standing on a cloud in the sidelines before the race starts, even though she is not a Pegasus . However, as proved in Sonic Rainboom, there is a spell that enables non-Pegasus ponies to walk on clouds, making the circumstances around Twinkleshine's station in Cutie Mark Chronicles much more plausible.
Season two
Brainwashed bridesmaids.
Twinkleshine appears dressed up in Sweet and Elite. In A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1 and A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2, she is one of Queen Chrysalis's original trio of bridesmaids, along with Minuette and Lyra Heartstrings. Contrary to the fake Princess Cadance's disapproval of her tailored wedding dress and train, Twinkleshine says, "I think they're lovely." During This Day Aria, Twinkleshine appears as one of twelve horn-blowing unicorns at the wedding. Later, when the real Princess Cadance and Twilight Sparkle escape the crystal caves, the three brainwashed bridesmaids try to block their way, but the Princess distracts them with her flower bouquet.
Season three
Twinkleshine appears in Too Many Pinkie Pies, in the crowd complaining about the Pinkie Pies. She also appears in One Bad Apple, at the movie theater with Minuette and in the crowd during the Summer Harvest Parade. She appears in Magic Duel, in the crowd watching Twilight levitating animals. She also appears in Sleepless in Ponyville, happily trotting through Ponyville while Cherry Berry and Comet Tail are arguing. In Just for Sidekicks, she appears in front of the Mane Six in line at the Crystal Empire train station, talking to "All Aboard". She also appears in Magical Mystery Cure.
Season four
Twinkleshine appears in Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1, Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 2, Flight to the Finish, Rainbow Falls, Pinkie Pride, Simple Ways, Filli Vanilli, It Ain't Easy Being Breezies, For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils, Leap of Faith, Trade Ya!, Inspiration Manifestation, Equestria Games, Twilight's Kingdom - Part 1, and Twilight's Kingdom - Part 2.
Appearances
Times stated below are approximate and taken from videos available online.
| Season one | |
|---|---|
| Standing by “Pina Colada” during the title theme. | |
| 1 | 2:17 – appears in front of Twilight and talks until 2:38, 16:34 – shouts “Surprise!” at the party, 17:05 ~ 17:42 – mingling at the party, 18:48 – in the town hall, 19:14, 19:35 – grins next to “Pina Colada”, 19:59 – on a balcony gasping at Princess Celestia’s disappearance, 20:04 – on the floor staring at Celestia’s empty spot, 20:07, 20:14, 20:20 – staring fearfully at Nightmare Moon, 20:53 – lower body only, 20:58 – gasps at the mention of Nightmare Moon’s name behind Daisy, 21:06 – staring ahead, 21:09 – on the balcony, 21:23 – on the floor staring in horror at Nightmare Moon. |
| 2 | None. |
| 3 | 3:35 ~ 4:10 – in the audience for the Wonderbolts in Rainbow Dash’s fantasy, 8:01 – on the dance floor in Canterlot Castle in Rarity’s fantasy, 8:09 ~ 8:15 – standing at the wedding, 17:11 – hears “Twilight has an extra ticket to the Grand Galloping Gala”, 17:16 ~ 17:32 – part of the crowd asking favors of Twilight, 18:06 – cornering Twilight.
Duplicates: 4:09 – one duplicate in the audience, 8:09 – at the opposite side of the hall, 8:13 – one duplicate at the wedding. |
| 4 | 2:19 – talking to Sweetie Drops during party preparations, 5:55 ~ 7:37 – in the audience for the party for Applejack, 14:52 – licking her lips over muffin samples, 15:07 – sick in bed.
Duplicates: 6:42 – one duplicate in the audience. |
| 5 | 13:16 – watching Fluttershy lead the ducks, 19:02 – looking at Gilda at her party, 19:24. |
| 6 | 6:13 – in the crowd for Trixie’s show looking at Applejack’s performance, 6:38, 7:19 – looking at Rainbow Dash’s performance, 8:51 – staring at Rarity, 9:12 – watching Rarity run away, 15:39 – exiting a house to see what the commotion is, 16:24 – gaping in horror at the Ursa, 17:45 – looking at the Ursa in awe, 17:48 – looking at Twilight, 18:04 – in the crowd congratulating Twilight. |
| 7 | 1:40 – walking with Minuette in the park, 2:35 – smiling with Golden Harvest, 2:42 – looks at the smoke in the sky in surprise, 2:46 – listening to Twilight. |
| 8 | None. |
| 9 | None. |
| 10 | 2:39 – carrying a bow in the park. |
| 11 | 2:10 ~ 2:40 – in the crowd to hear the mayor’s speech (with an animal team vest), 4:14 – singing from the top of the screen, 4:16 – ringing a bell for a squirrel, 4:24 – pushes a basket of food to some ferrets, 18:14 – holding a nest in her mouth, 20:14 ~ 20:38 – in the crowd facing the mayor and Twilight.
Duplicates: 2:10 – two duplicates in the crowd, 2:19 – three duplicates, 2:39 – two duplicates, 20:15. |
| 12 | None. |
| 13 | 6:03 – in the crowd at the Iron Pony competition, 6:09 – watching Applejack and Rainbow Dash do push-ups, 6:12, 6:26 – watching Applejack land from her leap, 7:17 – looking up at Applejack (legs shown only), 8:51 – at the Running of the Leaves, 9:08, 9:11 ~ 9:21 – watching the racers line up, 18:51 – standing near the finish line, 19:23 ~ 20:04 – in the crowd watching Applejack and Rainbow Dash tussle, 20:33 – bowing before Princess Celestia.
Duplicates: 6:04 – one duplicate at the opposite bleachers, 6:26 – one duplicate right next to Twinkleshine, 19:23 – many Twinkleshines scroll by. |
| 14 | 13:05 – walking up to Rarity’s fashion show, 13:12 ~ 13:19 – looking at Hoity Toity as he walks up, 13:51 – in the crowd as the show starts, 14:07 ~ 14:16 – viewing the stage.
Duplicates: 14:15 – one duplicate visible in the crowd. |
| 15 | None. |
| 16 | None. |
| 17 | None. |
| 18 | 2:06 – standing in a street and listening to “Cloud Kicker”, 2:07, 2:11 – smiling at Scootaloo’s trick, 16:36 – staring at the Cutie Mark Crusaders during the talent show, 18:40 – starts laughing, 18:46, 19:51 – awaiting the last award of the night.
Duplicates: 16:36 – one duplicate in the crowd, 18:40. |
| 19 | None. |
| 20 | 9:47 ~ 10:03 – in the crowd at Fluttershy’s first fashion show, 10:25 ~ 10:35 – at the sidelines of Fluttershy’s red carpet, 15:51 – joining the crowd around Fluttershy, 16:43 ~ 18:39 – in the audience for Fluttershy’s latest fashion show, 17:30 – watching Fluttershy skid across the stage, 17:40 – staring, 17:41 – watching Fluttershy act like a dog, 18:10 – looking to the source of the word “Bravo!”, 18:23 – staring at Rarity.
Duplicates: 9:48 – two duplicates in the crowd, 10:01 – six duplicates, 17:30 – one duplicate, 17:41. |
| 21 | None. |
| 22 | 6:41 – listening to Princess Celestia’s announcement at her party, 6:50 – bows as Celestia leaves, 7:13 – staring at Rarity as she leaves Celestia’s party. |
| 23 | 7:11 – standing on a cloud before the start of the race in Fluttershy’s flashback, 11:17 ~ 11:29 – standing in the audience for the performance in Rarity’s flashback, 11:20 – grinning at the display, 12:12 – watching Princess Celestia take off in Twilight Sparkle’s flashback, 12:19 – watching the sun rise, 12:35 – walking with Minuette in present-day, 18:27 – standing on a cloud before the start of the race in Rainbow Dash’s flashback.
Duplicates: 11:18 – one duplicate in the audience. |
| 24 | None. |
| 25 | None. |
| 26 | 7:15 – in the crowd in front of the drawbridge of Canterlot, 9:20 – standing outside the VIP section of the Grand Galloping Gala, 10:44 – looking surprised at Pinkie Pie’s sudden loss of enthusiasm, 11:44 – talking with Amethyst Star, 11:46 ~ 12:05 – mingling in the crowd, 13:11.
Duplicates: 7:15 – seven duplicates in the crowd, 11:48 – two duplicates in the crowd. |
| Season two | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | 20:43 ~ 21:16 - in Canterlot Castle
Duplicates: 20:43 - two in the crowd; 20:51 - one in the crowd |
| 3 | 16:39 ~ 17:59 - fighting other ponies over Smarty Pants |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | 17:00 - approaching Granny Smith; 17:22, 17:26 - in the stands; 17:48 ~ 19:04 - watching the race; 19:21 - cheering for and then carrying Berryshine and "Piña Colada"
Duplicates: 17:00 - two in the background crowd; 18:54 - one in the crowd; 19:21 - two in the crowd |
| 6 | 1:08, 1:16, 1:32, 1:41 - in the bowling alley; 16:43 - "Cutie pox?!" |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | 3:13, 3:27, 3:33, 4:33 - in the crowd praising Rainbow Dash; 7:15 - admiring Mare Do Well; 17:30 - with Scootaloo and Daisy, dressed in a Mare Do Well costume; 17:43, 17:56 - in the crowd at Mare Do Well's thank-you parade |
| 9 | 2:05 - walking through Canterlot in formal attire; 5:43, 5:46, 7:36 - in the crowd at the Wonderbolts Derby; 10:18 - watching an airship's maiden voyage during Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know) |
| 10 | 7:20 - trotting through Ponyville with Minuette; 16:45 - running away from rushing water |
| 11 | 0:10, 0:29 - on the train to Canterlot; 0:34, 0:39 - at the train station with Minuette; 0:43 - trotting through Canterlot; 1:51, 3:32, 3:46, 12:21, 14:33, 20:05, 20:39 - in the pageant audience
Duplicates: 1:51, 3:32, 14:33, 20:05, 20:39 - multiple |
| 12 | None |
| 13 | None |
| 14 | 2:43 - at Applejack's sendoff party |
| 15 | 2:27, 2:48 - in line for apple cider; 3:49 - in the crowd complaing; 4:50 - trotting up to the Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000; 5:14 ~ 8:46 - in the crowd during The Flim Flam Brothers; 12:04 - next to Apple Bloom; 13:05 - when the crowd disperses; 13:10, 15:41, 19:21 - in the crowd at the cider-making competition; 20:47 - watching Flim and Flam leave |
| 16 | None |
| 17 | 0:02, 3:30, 4:11 - in Ponyville Town Square |
| 18 | 3:09, 5:57 - appears during Smile Song |
| 19 | 1:48, 2:27 - in the Ponyville marketplace; 7:06 ~ 10:17 - at Iron Will's seminar (with multiple duplicates) |
| 20 | 3:41 - trotting next to Minuette |
| 21 | None. |
| 22 | None |
| 23 | 0:02, 9:01 - in wide-angle shot of Ponyville; 9:12 - in the Ponyville marketplace |
| 24 | None |
| 25 | 12:23 ~ 12:58 - As one of Princess Cadance's bridesmaids, along with Minuette and Lyra Heartstrings ~ minor speaking role |
| 26 | 5:53 - as a horn blower during This Day Aria, Part 1; 6:38 - "You aren't going anywhere."; 7:22 - "I want it!"; 8:20 - looking at Queen Chrysalis; 17:28 - at the second wedding; 20:15, 20:21 - at the wedding reception; 21:00 - when Rarity catches the bouquet |
| Season three | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | None |
| 3 | 13:23 ~ 14:42 - in the crowd complaining about Pinkie Pie
Duplicates: 13:27 - one trotting up to the crowd |
| 4 | 8:11 - in the movie theater during Babs Seed (song); 12:51, 13:50, 15:45 - in the parade (different cutie mark); 16:03 ~ 16:40 - at the Summer Harvest Parade (with several duplicates) |
| 5 | 20:32 - watching Twilight perform for the Saddle Arabians
Duplicates: 20:32 - one in the foreground |
| 6 | 0:19, 0:22 - walking through Ponyville |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | 17:48, 18:03, 18:13 - boarding the train to Ponyville; 20:28 - getting off the train |
| 12 | 18:13 - at the Crystal Empire train station; 20:43 - boarding the train to Ponyville |
| 13 | 0:23 - trotting through Ponyville during Morning in Ponyville; 7:53 - trotting through Ponyville with Minuette; 15:40 - in flashback of Boast Busters; 20:53 ~ 21:17 - in the crowd during Life in Equestria (with several duplicates)
Duplicates: 20:53 - one in the crowd |
| Season four | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7:58 - in the crowd of worried ponies (mostly obscured) |
| 2 | 20:28 - in the crowd at the Summer Sun Celebration |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | 20:27 - in the sweeping crowd shot
Duplicates: 20:27 ~ 20:31 - four in the crowd |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | 4:49 - on the Equestria Games tryout fields; 7:48 - watching Soarin fall out of the sky; 13:56 ~ 14:40 - seeing Rainbow Dash in a wheelchair |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | 1:35 - trotting with Minuette; 2:01, 3:11 - with other ponies during Pinkie the Party Planner; 2:11 - trotting by Mr. and Mrs. Cake; 6:09 ~ 6:44 - seen during The Super Duper Party Pony; 7:11, 7:19, 7:22 - in the crowd admiring Cheese Sandwich; 13:53 ~ 16:32 - watching Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich's goof off; 18:30, 19:01 - in Cheese Sandwich's flashback during Cheese Confesses; 19:29 - assisting with the party efforts; 19:47 - in the crowd at the birth-iversary party; 20:16 - seen during Make a Wish |
| 13 | 0:58 - at the Ponyville Days Festival announcement; 4:54 - at the train station with Minuette |
| 14 | 4:07 - helping set up the Ponyville Pet Center fundraiser; 10:19 - watching the Ponytones perform; 13:37 - trotting next to Minuette |
| 15 | None |
| 16 | 2:09 - trotting through Ponyville with Minuette; 3:42 - slightly off-screen; 3:58 - shielding her eyes; 6:17 - cheering for Fluttershy |
| 17 | None |
| 18 | None |
| 19 | 5:13 - in the auditorium lobby |
| 20 | 3:35, 4:06 - inside the tent; 4:56, 5:26, 6:41, 6:59 - seen during Flim Flam Miracle Curative Tonic; 13:52, 14:30 - in line to buy tonic; 14:38 ~ 16:32 - in the Ponyville Swim Meet crowd; 17:26 - listening to Apple Bloom; 19:09 ~ 21:02 - in the crowd of ponies
Duplicates: one at 3:35, 4:56, and 6:59; two at 4:06 |
| 21 | None |
| 22 | 5:28 - in front of a table of treats; 8:03, 11:56 - at the Traders Exchange with Sea Swirl and Lemon Hearts; 8:57 - sitting in the Traders Exchange royal box seats area; 15:13 - in an ever-condensing crowd of ponies; 15:20, 15:32 - trotting with Minuette; 20:10 - leaving the Traders Exchange |
| 23 | 16:44 - blinded by Rarity's gold-covered road |
| 24 | 4:02 - admiring Spike's crystal statue; 4:40, 7:02 - in the Equestria Games crowd; 6:10 - awaiting the lighting of the torch; 8:20 - listening to Shining Armor; 12:20, 12:26, 13:14 - watching the aerial relay; 14:39, 14:41 - listening to Spike sing; 16:33 ~ 16:58 - watching the ice archery event; 20:46 - watching the closing ceremonies |
| 25 | 16:28 - in a Leap of Faith flashback; 19:53 - in an auditorium crowd; 20:07, 20:12 - having her magic stolen by Lord Tirek
Duplicates: one at 19:53 |
| 26 | 20:30, 20:57 - seen during Let the Rainbow Remind You |
Other depictions
IDW comics
Twinkleshine appears on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #9 page 13 and The Fall of Sunset Shimmer page 2 and on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #10 page 9.
Chapter books
In Rarity and the Curious Case of Charity, Twinkleshine appears in chapters 11-12.
My Little Pony (mobile game)
Twinkleshine is one of the available playable characters in Gameloft's mobile game. She was added to the Android version of version of the game on March 28, 2013. The game is the first time that she is simultaneously referred to by name and depicted with the same design and color scheme as in the show.[4]
Merchandise
Twinkleshine in Playful Ponies form.
A unicorn pony named Twinkleshine was released as both a mystery pack figurine and a Playful Ponies toy in 2010. The toys share the character's cutie mark and eye color, and the mystery pack toy—using Twilight Sparkle's mold—shares the mane color except for the darker streak. The Playful Ponies toy, however, features rosy red hair and is based on Rarity's model. Both toys' coat colors are pink in contrast to the character's off-white coat, but Twinkleshine's identity is confirmed by Gameloft's mobile game. According to the back of the European mystery pack collector card, Twinkleshine "loves playing games." The front of the card depicts Twinkleshine standing in Canterlot.[5] According to the European Playful Ponies package, Twinkleshine "loves the movies". The U.S. Playful Ponies package has a longer description and reads, "TWINKLESHINE dreams about being a famous movie star. Drama. Comedy. Action. She loves it all!"[6]
Enterplay collectible card game card α #134 U, Critter Cuisine, attributes to Amethyst Star and Twinkleshine the respective quotes "But ferrets are carnivorous!" and "Shhh, maybe they don't know that yet!"
Quotes
- Friendship is Magic, part 1
- Twinkleshine: There you are, Twilight. Moondancer is having a little get-together at the west castle courtyard. You wanna come?
- Twilight Sparkle: Oh, sorry, girls. I got a lot of studying to catch up on!
- Twinkleshine: Does that pony do anything except study? I think she's more interested in books than friends.
- "I think they're lovely."
- — A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1
- "You're not going anywhere."
- — In unison with Lyra Heartstrings and Minuette, A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2
- "I want it!"
- — In unison with Lyra Heartstrings and Minuette, A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2
- "Really exquisite!"
- — The Fall of Sunset Shimmer
- "Such attention to detail!"
- — Rarity and the Curious Case of Charity
- "Rarity, you're a hoot!"
- — Rarity and the Curious Case of Charity
- "Shhh, maybe they don't know that yet!"
- — Enterplay collectible card game α #134 U card Critter Cuisine
Gallery
See also
References
- ↑ Tabitha St. Germain (2013-03-13). First Nicole then Tara then Cathy and I say "I think she's more interested in books than friends.". Retrieved on 2013 March 13. Archived locally
- ↑ Cathy Weseluck (2013-03-13). '...Does that pony do anything but study?' Yep...my line; not sure of the others. :). Retrieved on 2013 March 13.
- ↑ Andrea Libman (2013-03-13). I'm the 1st. Retrieved on 2013 March 13.
- ↑ Aa73diQ.png (2013-03-28). Retrieved on 2013 March 28.
- ↑ Backcards G4 - Angervo's Pony Pages. Retrieved on 2012 April 8.
- ↑ G4 My Little Pony Reference - Twinkleshine (Friendship is Magic). Retrieved on 2012 March 4.
