(I didn’t, largely since I’ve never watched a single episode, but the psychic damage and whiplash of Wholesome Pony Show having said this line was too fuckn much for me)

EDIT: More replies than upbears now. It’s probably an official struggle session now (although most of it is that one person). One must imagine SisyFEWs happy.

  • uralsolo [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    16·
    1 year ago

    Every pony has a “special talent”, and when they learn what it is they get their “cutie mark” on their flank which relates to it. It’s fine on its own as a metaphor for growing up and finding yourself, it’s just that combined with the show’s uncritical depiction of capitalism you might find yourself wondering something like “what if a pony’s special talent is something they can’t get paid for doing” or “where did the fashionista pony get the startup capital for her dressmaking business”.

    The show mostly sidesteps questions of exploitation by depicting every main character as an artisan with no employees, except for the occasional villain who may have minions.

    • grue@lemmy.mlEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      you might find yourself wondering something like “what if a pony’s special talent is something they can’t get paid for doing” or “where did the fashionista pony get the startup capital for her dressmaking business”.

      Or “what the Hell is Fluttershy’s business model? Do the animals have money?”

      The show mostly sidesteps questions of exploitation by depicting every main character as an artisan with no employees

      The “fashionista pony” does have employees, albeit in her Manehattan boutique instead of her studio in Ponyville.

      Also, Pinkie Pie is an employee of Mr. and Mrs. Cake.