My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 6)

The sixth season of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, developed by Lauren Faust, originally aired on the Discovery Family channel in the United States. The series is based on Hasbro's My Little Pony line of toys and animated works and is often referred by collectors to be the fourth generation, or "G4", of the My Little Pony franchise. Season 6 of the series premiered on March 26, 2016 on Discovery Family, an American pay television channel partly owned by Hasbro, and concluded on October 22.

The show follows a pony named Twilight Sparkle as she learns about friendship in the town of Ponyville. Twilight continues to learn with her close friends Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. Each represents a different face of friendship, and Twilight discovers herself to be a key part of the magical artifacts, the "Elements of Harmony". The ponies share adventures and help out other residents of Ponyville, while working out the troublesome moments in their own friendships.

Development
On March 31, 2015, Discovery Family announced via press release a sixth season for the series. On January 28, 2016, Yahoo Entertainment released an exclusive clip from the show's upcoming sixth season depicting the baby daughter of Princess Cadance and Shining Armor, Flurry Heart, who will be introduced into the season as a new character. On March 7, 2016, a Game of Thrones-style teaser trailer for the season was released, hinting several locations of that season. Ed Valentine, writer of the Season 4 episodes "Flight to the Finish" and "Three's a Crowd" with the latter being a collaboration alongside headwriter Meghan McCarthy, confirmed via Twitter that he wrote two episodes for Season 6.

Promotion
At the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con, while the show was in its fifth season, it was revealed that there will be an episode involving Fluttershy having a brother. However, in regards to whether Fluttershy's brother would be appearing in season five or not, director Jim Miller simply responded via Twitter "not [season five]".

One of the songs from the season's Christmas-themed episode was first previewed at the 2016 American Toy Fair in New York City.

Cast

Main
Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle
Rebecca Shoichet as Twilight Sparkle (singing voice)
Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity
Kazumi Evans as Rarity (singing voice)
Ashleigh Ball as Applejack and Rainbow Dash
Andrea Libman as Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie
Shannon Chan-Kent as Pinkie Pie (singing voice); Libman occasionally
Cathy Weseluck as Spike

Recurring
Kelly Sheridan as Starlight Glimmer
Nicole Oliver as Princess Celestia
Tabitha St. Germain as Princess Luna
Aloma Steele as Princess Luna (singing voice)
The Cutie Mark Crusaders
Michelle Creber as Apple Bloom
Madeleine Peters as Scootaloo
Claire Corlett as Sweetie Belle

Minor

Single roles

Andrew Francis as Shining Armor
Britt McKillip as Princess Cadance
Ian Hanlin as Sunburst
Ingrid Nilson as Maud Pie
Peter New as Big McIntosh
Michael Dobson as Bulk Biceps
Richard Newman as Cranky Doodle
Kelly Metzger as Spitfire
Matt Hill as Soarin
Andrea Libman as Fleetfoot
Kelly Sheridan as Misty Fly
Cathy Weseluck as Miss Pommel
Chantal Strand as Spoiled Rich
Chiara Zanni as A.K. Yearling/Daring Do
Nicole Oliver as Cheerilee
Richard Ian Cox as Snails
Lee Tockar as Snips
Kyle Rideout as Thorax
John de Lancie as Discord
Scott McNeil as Flam

Multiple roles
Tabitha St. Germain as Flurry Heart, Mrs. Cake, Aloe and Granny Smith
Kathleen Barr as Trixie Lulamoon and Queen Chrysalis
Samuel Vincent as Flim and Party Favor
Brian Drummond as Filthy Rich and Double Diamond
Rebecca Shoichet as Sugar Belle and Night Glider

Guest stars

Single role

Andrew Francis as Mr. Sparkle
Tara Strong as Mrs. Sparkle
James Higuchi as Pouch Pony
Tabitha St. Germain as Hoofer Steps
Travis Turner as Tender Taps
Vincent Tong as Garble
Matt Cowlrick as Dragon Lord Torch
Ali Milner as Princess Ember
Terry Klassen as Hoops
William Samples as Professor Flintheart
Lili Beaudoin as Plaid Stripes
Caitlyn Bairstow as Blue Bobbin
Colleen Winton as Mrs. Shy
David Godfrey as Mr. Shy
Ryan Beil as Zephyr Breeze
Diana Kaarina as Saffron Masala
Lee Tockar as Coriander Cumin
Jim Miller as Chargrill Breadwinner
Fiona Hogan as Zesty Gourmand
Enid-Raye Adams as Orange Slice
Patton Oswalt as Quibble Pants
Michael Dobson as Dr. Caballeron
Peter New as Squizard
Michael Daingerfield as Braeburn
Erin Mathews as Gabby
David Stuart as Petunia's father
Jim Byrnes as Gladmane
Andrea Libman as Bernard Rabbit
Zara Durrani as Trapeze Star
Alexis Heule as Angel Wings
Emmett Hall as Sky Stinger
Rhona Rees as Vapor Trail
Kelly Sheridan as Vapor's mom
Peter Kelamis as Vapor's dad
Ian Hanlin as Twilight Changeling

Multiple roles
Alan Marriott as Buried Lede and Mr. Stripes
Jason Simpson as Spa Worker and Line Pony
Kelli Ogmundson as Petunia's mother and Petunia Paleo

Episodes

Notes

Songs

DVD release

References

Category:2016 American television seasons
Season 6