Canon of MLP - Theories Religion
In the decade-plus since My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic premiered, fans have fractured into theological camps over which seasons count as “true canon.” The fandom has seen splits driven by disagreements about authority, narrative interpretation, spiritual authenticity (tone), and even character redemption. Here’s a full taxonomy of MLP’s major “religious denominations.”
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Let’s begin with Zero (0)—the origin point, the true foundation. It’s a mistake, albeit a common one, to assume that One (1) marks the beginning. Mathematically and philosophically, Zero is the true genesis. It represents the tabula rasa, the reset—a pure state untouched by precedent. From zero, one can construct something meaningful without inherited distortions. It's the untainted essence, the primordial core. In this sense, zero embodies the raw conceptual clarity behind Faust’s original vision. It neither dilutes nor exaggerates her intent; it simply expresses it with crystalline precision. Zero is unfiltered, unapologetic, and essential.
Then we encounter X—the variable, the wildcard. X is boundless. It can become anything; its potential is infinite. Where Zero embodies the core, X transcends it. It doesn’t just operate within Faust’s conceptual framework—it expands beyond it, exploring uncharted dimensions. X exists across timelines, across possibilities. It is mutable yet constant, rooted in potentiality and innovation. Imagine it as the Megaman of the narrative: adaptive, learning, evolving—redefining not only itself but the entire genre it inhabits. Season X is not merely another entry; it is a reinvention. It reflects, absorbs, and refines ideas with unprecedented creativity. It breaks conventions and builds anew.
Now we approach Negative One (-1)—a concept so abstract, so dissonant, that even someone as imaginatively unbound as myself can only theorize its nature. -1 is not merely an inversion of Faust’s values; it's a distortion, a cosmic parody that deconstructs rather than reflects. But to frame it as simply a "fanfiction" or a warped echo of her vision would be reductive. -1 resists understanding. It is the dark matter of this conceptual universe—implied, perhaps felt, but never truly grasped. It is alien not just in form, but in its very logic. It contorts reality in ways that defy reason, creating a disorienting, almost Lovecraftian experience. Season -1 is the incomprehensible void—an ontological anomaly whose very existence challenges the coherence of the framework itself.
Thread theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TMuAVK2WBQ&list=RD8TMuAVK2WBQ&start_radio=1&ab_channel=PatrickLenk
Let’s begin with Zero (0)—the origin point, the true foundation. It’s a mistake, albeit a common one, to assume that One (1) marks the beginning. Mathematically and philosophically, Zero is the true genesis. It represents the tabula rasa, the reset—a pure state untouched by precedent. From zero, one can construct something meaningful without inherited distortions. It's the untainted essence, the primordial core. In this sense, zero embodies the raw conceptual clarity behind Faust’s original vision. It neither dilutes nor exaggerates her intent; it simply expresses it with crystalline precision. Zero is unfiltered, unapologetic, and essential.
Then we encounter X—the variable, the wildcard. X is boundless. It can become anything; its potential is infinite. Where Zero embodies the core, X transcends it. It doesn’t just operate within Faust’s conceptual framework—it expands beyond it, exploring uncharted dimensions. X exists across timelines, across possibilities. It is mutable yet constant, rooted in potentiality and innovation. Imagine it as the Megaman of the narrative: adaptive, learning, evolving—redefining not only itself but the entire genre it inhabits. Season X is not merely another entry; it is a reinvention. It reflects, absorbs, and refines ideas with unprecedented creativity. It breaks conventions and builds anew.
Now we approach Negative One (-1)—a concept so abstract, so dissonant, that even someone as imaginatively unbound as myself can only theorize its nature. -1 is not merely an inversion of Faust’s values; it's a distortion, a cosmic parody that deconstructs rather than reflects. But to frame it as simply a "fanfiction" or a warped echo of her vision would be reductive. -1 resists understanding. It is the dark matter of this conceptual universe—implied, perhaps felt, but never truly grasped. It is alien not just in form, but in its very logic. It contorts reality in ways that defy reason, creating a disorienting, almost Lovecraftian experience. Season -1 is the incomprehensible void—an ontological anomaly whose very existence challenges the coherence of the framework itself.
