Help! My Heart is Full of Pony! - Summer Sun Celebration

Today is our 9th Summer Sun Celebration we've shared together as a fandom, and the last we'll have while the show is still active. Why is this important?

Well, the Summer Sun Celebration is sort of the holiday that started it all. It's the first piece of pony culture we, as viewers, are introduced to, and more importantly, the first holiday the fandom had access to.

The world of Equestria in Season One was very well fleshed out. It's internal logic was impeccable, but we only got actual details of pony history and culture a few drops at a time, which made much of the world-building felt rather than seen. The early fandom was very immersed in this growing world, and determined to fill in the blanks.

The Summer Sun Celebration was, in June of 2011, the only known Equestrian holiday, and our first chance to celebrate our shared pony heritage and culture. Today, as we celebrate our glorious Sun Princess, let's also take a moment to look back at ourselves - how far we've come - as a fandom, as a phenomenon, as a culture, as individuals.

This may be a tad sentimental, but Pony really is a lot more than just a show. It's a state of mind.

What a long strange trip it's been. Thank you.
-Sprocket

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Comments

[Reese]

Thank you, Sprocket. :)