Pinkie Pie's family abusive? · 11:53pm Jun 10th, 2022
This is a popular head cannon in some circles. Honestly I just don't see it.
If anything, given the send off they give Pinkie, I think they apprenticed her off so she could live out her role early because they were so excited for her.
And her overly peppy act, hiding her sadness and other emotions, is her poor understanding of trying to live up to her Cutie Mark.
Something even more important to her, since she never really got to bound with her family the way she wanted.
It's probably why she idolizes them so much.
I can see the poor communication among her family contributing to her eccentricities, but full on abuse? I just don't get that vibe.
Edit:My personal head cannon is that the family fell on hard times and was starving Charlie Bucket style.
It explains the odd eating habits, the willingness of the parents to let their girls pursue careers outside of the family business, Limestone's anger, Maud and Marble being so reserved, Pinkie Pie being such a glutton...
I just find it more plausible than Igneous or Cloudy wailing on their daughters for some contrived drama.
I have that headcannon (atleast in EG form).
I think it's because the stereotypical farmer/amish lifestyle, plus the obvious physical and personality clash between Pinkie and the rest of her family just lends itself towards that idea. Especially with her overt reaction to adveristy in the show.
Sad homelife/childhood also makes for better stories imho.
That's why I hate it. It's such a stereotype.
And in Pinkie's case, there's really nothing to support it. There's none of the fear or standoffishness you would associate with that kind of family dynamic.
Even the siblings in the bunch that do fit that vibe, Pinkie Pie is way too confident around to justify that kind of relationship.
As a guy who was smacked around by his brothers, I still struggle to interact with them.
If Pinkie Pie was tortured by her family in the past, there's no way she would be taking it nearly as well as she does in show.
Possibly. I find it's more impactful if I can buy into on some level. Rarity the neglected child? That I can buy. Twilight being bullied before she became Celestia's student? Sure.
Pinkie's family physically torturing her? That I don't get. I don't even mind the sad childhood bit. I just don't see it as a result of domestic abuse.
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My personal head cannon is that the family fell on hard times and was starving Charlie Bucket style.
It explains the odd eating habits, the willingness of the parents to let their girls pursue careers outside of the family business, Limestone's resentment, Maud and Marble being so reserved, Pinkie Pie being such a glutton...
I just find it more plausible than Igneous or Cloudy wailing on their daughters for some contrived drama.
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But none of the Pie siblings are what you'd call well-adjusted. The fact that they get so along may be a reaction to parental abuse. Plus, when have Pinkie interracted with her parents besides the Cutiemark Chronicles episode?
If not all her siblings, I could totally see Pinkie being neglected in some way based on her colour alone. "The nail that sticks" out and all that. And again, Pinkies co-dependent, wacko reactions to her friends not being her friend anymore hints at some deep issue.
And sorry about your brothers.
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Well like I suggested, there are alternatives to that, inter sibling conflict for example.
Not all abuse steams from parents. School bullying is a long published example of this.
Hearthbreakers?
She brags all about them to the Apples. They even stay together for several days. If we are to conclude she was being abused by them, there should be more evidence.
If anything, the fact that even her flashbacks portray her family as standoffish but supportive, speaks to a positive relationship with them. A eagerness to please doesn't confirm abuse.
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Finally found the episode. It's Hearthbreakers.
Also there's this scene where they show up specifically to support Maud, which doesn't make sense for abusive parents.