Maps like this amuse me, especially if they make no sense.
But theyāre also extremely predictable. Iād like to see a map that doesnāt associate Applejack with the south or Twilight with New England. Also, the idea of splitting states between regions never seems to cross anyoneās mind, even though in places like California and Pennsylvania might make sense.
@Fair Use (Optimistic Neighsayer)
I mainly associate West Virginia with coal mining, though if that was supposed to be a nod to Pinkieās family then it should probably include Pennsylvania as well. Otherwise, the only reason the region should extend that far north is to include D.C. because of political āparties.ā
And if Pinkie supposed to be a āfestivalā region then Tennessee should also be included because of Memphis (even if that style of music is more of Applejackās thing)
I can see why Rarity was given California, but the addition of Arizona and New Mexico seem arbitrary, as if the poster felt that more territory was needed but that Seattle and Portland were too Fluttershy-like.
Rarity would be a very good fit for New York since she frequently visits MLPās stand-in for New York City, and her affinity for high society could also tie in to Princeton, Philadelphia, New Haven, Boston, and Marthaās Vineyard. That would leave Twilight homeless, but perhaps she could be moved to the west coast and given a region encoming Seattle, Portland, and Northern California.
Agree that Rarity should get Nevada; she might also trade Hawaii for that as I more associate the state with nature than fashion.
Kansas and Nebraska Iād say are better known for their sports presence than nature, if only for college basketball and football.
Why is West Virginia considered a āfestivalā region state? Seems more either sports or redneck. Only state in that region I feel it fits is Florida, and Iād have included Louisiana with it for the New Orleans scene.
Pennsylvania and Missouri are honestly really tough to put into any region, and Iād have no clue what to do with the Dakotas.
@Background Pony #C9D9
The āMid-Atlanticā accent is largely a ālearned dialectā that absorbed parts of Received Pronunciation for its prestige; it was never even dominant to the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region.
While the American movie industry did originate in the Northeast, it had largely moved to Hollywood by the time the talkies came about. Rarity is a pony that is more of a āsocial climberā than an establishment elite (she definitely didnāt get her accent from her parents or even teachers!) which fits well into the Hollywood/fashion ethos.
Of course these are all just meant to be broad brushes than canāt capture every nuance, but itās certainly not supposed to be reducible to accents.
And territories that arenāt even pictured!
I mainly associate West Virginia with coal mining, though if that was supposed to be a nod to Pinkieās family then it should probably include Pennsylvania as well. Otherwise, the only reason the region should extend that far north is to include D.C. because of political āparties.ā
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The āMid-Atlanticā accent is largely a ālearned dialectā that absorbed parts of Received Pronunciation for its prestige; it was never even dominant to the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region.
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