It's Pony Explained

Genre:Comedy
Creator:Ant Blades
Director:Ant Blades
Voices:
Composer:Mike Rubino
Producer:
  • Adam Shaw
  • Denise Green
Country:United Kingdom[1]
Editor:
  • Alec Smith
  • Mel Dayalan
Language:English
Network:
Company:Blue Zoo Animation Studio
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:40 (78 segments)
Runtime:
  • 11 minutes (regular)
  • 22 minutes (specials)

It's Pony is a British animated television series created by Ant Blades that premiered on Nickelodeon in the United States on January 18, 2020. The series is storyboarded, designed, produced, and animated by Blue Zoo Animation Studio. The final episode aired on Nicktoons on May 26, 2022.

On March 28, 2024, the series was removed from Paramount+ as part of a "strategic decision to focus on content with mass global appeal".[2]

Premise

It's Pony follows the life of Annie as she does her best to cope in her parents' farm (located on the balcony of their apartment) to the everyday struggles of being a 9-year-old in the city. Luckily, she has a pony. He may not be the best pony, but he is hers and she loves him. Pony adores her as well, but his optimism and enthusiasm often lead to the pair in unexpected and unwanted situations.

Characters

Main

Supporting

Production

The series originated from a short titled Pony, created as part of the annual Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program.[3] On March 6, 2018, it was announced that Nickelodeon officially green-lit the series with a 20-episode order at Nickelodeon's 2018 upfront presentation.[4] [5] On December 9, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on January 18, 2020, with a teaser episode released online on December 26, 2019.[6] [7]

On July 9, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season of 20 episodes,[8] [9] which premiered on October 29, 2021.

Episodes

Shorts

Reception

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2021Annie AwardsBest Voice Acting – TV/MediaJessica DiCicco (Annie)[10]
2022Kidscreen AwardsBest Short Film"Coffee Run"[11]
2023Best Animated SeriesIt's Pony[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why Nick is ponying up a new series. Kidscreen. Ryan Tuchow. January 16, 2020. June 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2024-03-28 . Paramount+ Removes 10 Nickelodeon Titles Including 'Blue's Clues & You!' & 'Rugrats' Series . 2024-03-29 . Deadline . en-US.
  3. Nickelodeon Greenlights Original Animated Comedy Series Pony . New York . Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic. March 6, 2018. April 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . Nick Upfront 2018: Original Pony, Loud House Spin-Off, Blue's Clues Remake Coming Soon. Animation Magazine. March 6, 2018. March 6, 2018.
  5. Nickelodeon Unveils Content Pipeline of More Than 800 New Episodes, Details Expansion into Location-Based and VR Experiences. New York. Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic. March 6, 2018. April 15, 2020.
  6. Nickelodeon Debuts Brand-New Animated Series, It's Pony, Saturday, Jan. 18. London. Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic. December 9, 2019. July 9, 2020.
  7. Web site: New Series Spotlights the Sweet Bond Between a Girl and Her Horse: Check Out It's Pony. People. Kate Hogan. December 9, 2019. April 15, 2020.
  8. Web site: Nickelodeon Orders Season 2 of It's Pony. The Hollywood Reporter. Georg Szalai. July 9, 2020. July 9, 2020.
  9. Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Fan-Favorite It's Pony. London. Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic. July 9, 2020. July 9, 2020.
  10. Web site: Annie Awards Nominations: Soul & Wolfwalkers Lead Field For Animation Prizes. Deadline Hollywood. Erik Pedersen. March 3, 2021. March 4, 2021.
  11. Web site: 2022 Kidscreen Award Winners Announced. Animation World Network. Debbie Diamond Sarto. July 21, 2022. August 24, 2022.
  12. Web site: Streamers rule Kidscreen Awards nominations. Kidscreen. Jeremy Dickson. November 29, 2022. November 30, 2022.