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| White Lightning | |
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| Kind | Pegasus |
| Sex | Female |
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| Eyes | Light cyan |
| Mane | Light cerulean |
| Coat | Sapphire bluish white |
| Relatives | Unicorn dad and two sisters |
Cutie mark
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White Lightning is a female background Pegasus pony with a white coat, light cerulean mane, light cyan eyes and a cutie mark of a dark cloud with a lightning bolt. She shares her design with Sprinkle Medley and bears a resemblance to Periwinkle. In Pinkie Pride, she appears as an Earth pony. She is not named in the show, but she is named in merchandise.
Depiction in the series
White Lightning appears as a background pony throughout Ponyville and Cloudsdale. She appears in both the original and remastered title sequences; her first appearance in the show is in Friendship is Magic, part 1 at the surprise party that Pinkie Pie throws for Twilight Sparkle in the library. She later appears hovering in the town hall as she along with many other ponies awaits the start of the Summer Sun Celebration.
She visibly drools at the sight of Applejack's muffins in Applebuck Season; a white Pegasus pony with her design and a differently-colored mane is one of the ponies at Ponyville Urgent Care.
In Griffon the Brush Off, she stands behind a vegetable stand in the marketplace. This is the stand through which Gilda pokes her tail and fools Granny Smith into thinking it is a rattler, scaring her away. Gilda then disrespects the stand's produce by saying "This stuff ain't fresh, dude" right in front of White Lightning, who looks at her with a surprised expression on her face.
White Lightning appears quite frequently in Hurricane Fluttershy. She is one of the many Pegasi helping to create the tornado required to lift the water into Cloudsdale.
White Lightning appears in Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1, Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 2, 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!, 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 | |
|---|---|
| Flies by and does a corkscrew during the title theme. | |
| 1 | 16:34 – blowing a noisemaker at the party, 16:42 ~ 17:32 – mingling at the party, 18:43 – flying in the town hall, 19:02, 19:12 – cheers, 19:21, 19:36 – does a corkscrew through the air in anticipation of Princess Celestia’s appearance, 19:59 – gasps over Celestia’s disappearance.
Duplicates: 16:34 – behind the real White Lightning. |
| 2 | None. |
| 3 | 3:35 ~ 4:10 – in the audience for the Wonderbolts in Rainbow Dash’s fantasy, 8:01 – watching Rarity dance in her fantasy, 10:56 – sitting at a table with Rainbowshine in reality, 18:06 – cornering Twilight and asking favors of her, 18:12 – surprised at Twilight’s disappearing.
Duplicates: 3:35 – one duplicate in the audience. |
| 4 | 4:52 ~ 7:41 – in the audience at the party for Applejack, 14:53 – drooling over muffin samples, 15:06 – possibly White Lightning with her hair recolored due to sickness. |
| 5 | 12:18 – standing near Sugarcube Corner with Minuette, 12:24 – standing in front of a vegetable stand, 12:42 – receives Gilda’s rebuke with surprise, 20:36 – laughing at Rainbow and Pinkie’s mutual zapping at the party. |
| 6 | 2:21 ~ 3:52 – standing in the crowd for Trixie’s show, 7:19 – in the air cheering for Rainbow Dash’s performance, 9:58 – looking at Trixie, 18:04 – in the crowd congratulating Twilight.
Duplicates: 18:04 – one duplicate in the crowd. |
| 7 | None. |
| 8 | None. |
| 9 | None. |
| 10 | None. |
| 11 | None. |
| 12 | 15:29 ~ 21:19 – at Diamond Tiara’s cute-ceañera, 21:16 – dancing.
Duplicates: 15:32 – one duplicate at the party. |
| 13 | 6:04 – watching the Iron Pony competition from the clouds, 9:11 ~ 11:19 – watching the start of the Running of the Leaves, 18:51 – standing near the finish line, 19:30 ~ 19:35 – in the crowd watching Applejack and Rainbow Dash fight. |
| 14 | 13:16 – at Rarity’s fashion show as Hoity Toity walks up, 13:51 – in the crowd as the show starts. |
| 15 | None. |
| 16 | 13:08 ~ 16:08 – cheering in the audience for the Best Young Flyer competition, 16:57 – looking toward Rainbow Dash’s accident instead of Rarity, 17:24 – watching Rainbow Dash and Rarity fly up high, 17:53 – watching Rarity fall, 18:08 – watching Rainbow dive, 18:30 – staring in awe at the Sonic Rainboom, 18:59 ~ 19:17 – cheering for Rainbow Dash, 20:04 – still pose in the audience, 20:32 – watching Rainbow get carried off.
Duplicates: 13:08 – five duplicates in the audience, 13:24 – two duplicates, 13:30, 16:02 – one duplicate, 16:05, 18:08, 18:30, 19:07. |
| 17 | None. |
| 18 | 2:06 – standing in a street and blinking with surprise at something Minuette said, 2:07, 2:11 – smiling at Scootaloo’s trick, 16:40 – staring at the Cutie Mark Crusaders beside Applejack at the talent show, 18:46 – laughing, 19:51 – awaiting the last award of the night, 20:02 – applauding. |
| 19 | None. |
| 20 | 9:48 ~ 10:03 – in the background at Fluttershy’s first fashion show, 10:59 – in the crowd behind the paparazzi, 16:47 – tail seen behind Lyra Heartstrings and Photo Finish at Fluttershy’s latest fashion show, 17:05 – barely seen in front of Coco Crusoe and Noteworthy in the bleachers, 17:20 – gasps in horror at Fluttershy’s accident, 17:29, 17:30 – watching Fluttershy skid across the stage, 17:41 – watching Fluttershy act like a dog, 17:53, 17:56 – gritting her teeth.
Duplicates: 10:01 – at least four duplicates in the crowd, 10:59 – one duplicate, 17:30 – two duplicates, 17:41. |
| 21 | None. |
| 22 | None. |
| 23 | 11:18 ~ 11:29 – standing in the audience for the performance in Rarity’s flashback, 11:20 – awed at the display, 12:12 – watching Princess Celestia take off in Twilight Sparkle’s flashback, 12:19 – watching the sun rise.
Duplicates: 12:12 – one duplicate in the crowd. |
| 24 | None. |
| 25 | None. |
| 26 | 9:20 – standing outside the VIP section of the Grand Galloping Gala, 9:22 – inside the VIP section, 9:28, 11:47 ~ 12:05 – mingling in the crowd, 13:11, 18:23 – watching Applejack push in her apple cake (with differently-colored wings except for a single feather).
Duplicates: 9:20 – two duplicates outside the VIP section, 11:48 – one duplicate in the crowd. |
| Season two | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | 11:44 - flying past upside-down Town Hall |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | 17:00 ~ 19:04 - in the crowd |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | 0:07 - in the Rainbow Dash Fan Club; 4:33 - cheering for Rainbow Dash; 7:15 - admiring Mare Do Well |
| 9 | 10:18 - watching an airship's maiden voyage during Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know) |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | 0:10, 0:29 - on the train to Canterlot; 0:42 - flying through Canterlot |
| 12 | None |
| 13 | None |
| 14 | 2:43 - at Applejack's sendoff party; 7:16 - at the Canterlot train station |
| 15 | 3:49 - in the crowd complaing; 6:08, 8:18 - in the crowd during The Flim Flam Brothers |
| 16 | None |
| 17 | 0:02, 3:30, 4:11 - in Ponyville Town Square; 3:00 - talking with Minuette; 4:13 - at a cafe table with "Ponet" |
| 18 | 5:20 - appears during Smile Song |
| 19 | 4:45 - in the Ponyville marketplace |
| 20 | None |
| 21 | None. |
| 22 | 0:23 - next to Orange Swirl; 0:28, 0:31 - outside Golden Oak Library; 2:22 ~ 3:31 - inside the library; 3:39 ~ 14:32 - on the training field; 14:39 ~ 21:26 - at the reservoir (with several duplicates) |
| 23 | 0:02 - in wide-angle shot of Ponyville |
| 24 | None |
| 25 | None |
| 26 | 6:17 - at the first wedding ceremony; 6:58, 7:34 - at the first wedding ceremony; 17:47, 18:28 - at the second wedding; 20:28 - at the wedding reception |
| Season three | |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | None |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | 20:32 - watching Twilight perform for the Saddle Arabians; 20:32, 20:48 - watching Twilight perform for the Saddle Arabians
Duplicates: 20:32 - five in the stands |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | 2:30 - in the background when Rainbow Dash arrives at the academy; 2:34, 2:45 - standing near the track; 2:39 - doing push-ups |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | None |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | ?1:05, 1:09, 1:15 - in Rainbow Dash's flashback |
| 13 | 0:23, 0:27 - talking with Minuette in the background; 0:46 - trotting alongside Twilight; 2:00 - in the crowd grumbling at Rarity (no wings); 13:26 - singing on a roof during A True, True Friend; 20:47 - at Twilight's princess coronation; 20:53 ~ 21:07 - in the crowd during Life in Equestria (with several duplicates)
Duplicates: 0:51 - one flying through the air |
| Season four | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7:58 - in the crowd of worried ponies |
| 2 | 20:27 - in the crowd at the Summer Sun Celebration |
| 3 | None |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | None |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | 4:12 - sitting on a bench with "The Tenth Doctor"; 4:23 ~ 6:08, 10:52 - training on the tryout field; 5:33 - watching the Cloudsdale cheerleaders; 7:48 - watching Soarin fall out of the sky; 10:53 - next to Merry May
Duplicates: one at 4:13 |
| 11 | None |
| 12 | 6:31 - seen during The Super Duper Party Pony; 7:05 - in the crowd carrying Cheese Sandwich; 11:15, 19:29 - assisting with the party efforts; 14:19, 14:26, 15:26 - watching Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich's goof off; 19:51 - watching Cheese Sandwich's party cannon fire |
| 13 | 0:08, 0:10 - at the Ponyville Days Festival announcement
Duplicates: several at 0:10 |
| 14 | 4:13 ~ 4:46 - listening to the Ponytones rehearsal |
| 15 | None |
| 16 | 3:02 - in Ponyville town square |
| 17 | None |
| 18 | None |
| 19 | 3:42 - applauding the Cutie Mark Crusaders; 9:28 - in Sweetie Belle's dream |
| 20 | 14:38 ~ 16:48 - in the Ponyville Swim Meet crowd |
| 21 | None |
| 22 | 0:36 - welcoming Princess Twilight to the Traders Exchange; 7:06 - talking with Apple Brown Betty; 8:57 - sitting in the Traders Exchange royal box seats area; 13:34 - in line for oat burgers; 19:17 - at the Traders Exchange trial |
| 23 | None |
| 24 | 4:40, 7:20 - in the Equestria Games crowd; 14:34, 14:52 - listening to Spike sing; 16:33, 16:39, 16:58, 18:14 - watching the ice archery event; 18:38 - flying up to catch the ice cloud; 20:40 - watching the closing ceremonies |
| 25 | 19:53 - in an auditorium crowd
Duplicates: one at 19:53 |
| 26 | 20:19 - walking up to Twilight's castle; 20:30 - seen during Let the Rainbow Remind You |
Merchandise
In the Enterplay collectible card game's expansion set The Crystal Games, White Lightning is named on her own card #76 C, which gives her the description "White Lightning's dad was a unicorn. Between him and her two sisters, Lightning had plenty of practice getting along with unicorns while growing up!"
Other depictions
IDW comics
White Lightning appears on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #9 page 21 and on two My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #7 Jetpack Comics covers RE.
Gallery
See also
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