The Grand Galloping 20s
| Fanwork | |
|---|---|
| Title: | The Grand Galloping 20s |
| Creator: | bixels and tulliok, with additional design work by maplewozapi |
| Date(s): | 2023- |
| Medium: | |
| Fandom: | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic |
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The Grand Galloping 20s is a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Human AU set in 1920s Nebraska by bixels and tulliok, with design assistance for Rainbow Dash by maplewozapi.[1]
History
In July 2023, bixels and tulliok challenged themselves to design early 1900s Americana human versions of MLP characters without resorting to dyed hair or neon clothes to make them identifiable.[2]
Northern Nebraska was chosen for the setting because it has a varied landscape, is within the Lakota nation, and was never part of the Confederate States of America.[3]
In March 2024, they collaborated with maplewozapi to redesign Rainbow Dash, as well as to design future Lakota characters.[1]
Characters
| Pony Name | AU Name | Ethnicity | First Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Dash | Wígmuŋke | Lakota[1] | July 7, 2023 |
| Fluttershy | Félicie | French-American[4] | July 8, 2023 |
| Applejack | April-Jacqueline | Anglo-Saxon White[4] | July 17, 2023 |
| Rarity | "Miss Rarity" | Chinese[4] | July 17, 2023 |
| Pinkie Pie | Rosita Piedra | Mestizo-Mexican[4] | August 3, 2023 |
| Twilight Sparkle | Thea Sullivan | African-American[4] | August 3, 2023 |
| Sunset Shimmer | The Witch of Fire | Mexican-American[5] | |
| Starlight Glimmer | Stella Luciani,[6]
The Witch of Wine |
Italian-American[6] | July 20, 2023 |
| Trixie Lulamoon | Chinese-American[7] | July 20, 2023 | |
| Spike | Simon Sullivan | African-American | |
| Cadance | The Witch of Love | November 12, 2023 | |
| Shining Armor | Samuel Sullivan | African-American | November 12, 2023 |
Ships
The most prominent ships in The Grand Galloping 20s are Applejack/Rarity and Starlight Glimmer/Trixie Lulamoon, but Fluttershy/Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle/Sunset Shimmer make appearances as well.
Example Fanworks
Tulliok
Bixels
- AJ and Wígmuŋke engage in some friendly competition in the annual Running of the Leaves
- Happy belated Halloween, from Girl Scout Troop 112
- Hot to the Touch
- I think I like Abagail’s version better, anyways
- Local fashion icon and farm girl suspected of an affair in the love story of the decade!
- Revolutionary innovations in enjoying an ice cold apple cider
Maplewozapi
- So happy to be working with @bixels on his mlp au!
- Wigmunke and here silly horse Slihingla
- She’s also a botanist because teachers have hobbies.
Other Artists
- Come on everypony smile, smile, smile! 🎉🎉 by bambiilooloo
- fanart for @bixels and @tulliok ’s AU by takoishi
- Fluttershy in a period inspired GGG dress! by syn-amin
- my take on saffron masala by bambiilooloo
- some startrix fanart by dulcesilly, a Magnet redraw
- Turpentine as Holy Water, fanfiction by RedHoodie21
Response
References
- ^ a b c https://bixels.tumblr.com/post/746068673509392384/ive-been-collaborating-with-maplewozapi-to
- ^ https://bixels.tumblr.com/post/722211155598311424/my-partner-and-i-challenged-ourselves-to
- ^ youve said it before but i forgor so: wheres ponyville in the gg20 au america? for some reason im remembering kansas but im not sure asked by pastacrylic on August 25th, 2024
- ^ a b c d e what ethnicities and cultures are everypony? and by extension, any very specific ethnocultural groups? asked by rhythmicjester on August 6, 2023
- ^ https://bixels.tumblr.com/post/732194483736920064/what-is-sunsets-ethnicity
- ^ a b What country does Starlight Hail from if I may ask? asked by rhythmicpirate on March 29, 2024
- ^ https://tulliok.tumblr.com/post/726427473032658944/i-love-your-designs-for-the-1920s-au-i-was-just