Why is the FiM universe so mundane?
>>30173715
Because it has ran its course for too long
>>30173715
What did he mean by this?
>>30173715
Because their universe is written for minds too young to be very interesting
>because reasons
>>30173715
But it isn't.
It's really not.
>>30173715
>timberwolves
>dragons
>gryphons
>timberwolves
>magic
>weather magic
>timberwolves
>weather rarely works on its own
>earth pony magic
>magical senses
>lots of sapient species
>timberwolves
>cockatrice
>magicly raising the fucking sun and moon.
>>30175833
None of that is original, it's been done to death a million times
>>30175850
Unoriginal and mundane aren't synonyms.
>>30173715
Lower animation costs.
>>30173715
Because the writers lack creativity
>>30173715
It balances out the fantastical elements. The contrast & interplay between relatable living & magical adventures is a large part of ponies appeal, as it has been for many fictional settings going back decades, if not centuries.
Some prefer the lore eps, some prefer the SoL eps, but both are better for the other's presence. Like peanut butter & chocolate.