Evolution of a character.

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Looking at the evolution of a series has helped to see how it has improved and changed due to changes in animation programs and style development.

Even just looking at the style from the first series of my little pony to the present day. there is a clear change from the hand drawn to digital style. 

And the popularity of the more resent series is huge. there are dedicated conventions to it all other the world. while the previous generation (G3.5) is largely disliked.

But was this because of there overly disproportional style and overly cuteness story line? 

Even tho the show was designed for little girls, its market has boomed with people of all ages enjoying the show even fully grown men, with its change in story characters and visual style. 

Looking at the characters they are sickly sweet and unrealistic compared to real people. in voice moment and character. This is fine for a little girls show as this is what they stereotypical look for in a show. while G4 has more repeatable characters and realistic personality's. Its not just, Pink, cute, handbag, shopping and cuddles. 

It still follows stereo types as the main 6 charictors you have, a kind shy one, the brainy school kid, the fashion girl, sporty tom boy, excited energetic party anime and a country girl. with more characters stereo types there is more to relate to.

It could also be said that the maturity of children is increasing and because of this the show has also.