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Popular background characters from My Little Pony

Background Six My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic organization The Background Six. Clockwise from top left: Octavia Melody, Bon Bon, Lyra Heartstrings, Dr. Whooves, Derpy Hooves, and Vinyl Scratch. First appearance "Friendship Is Magic" (2010) Location Ponyville Key people Derpy Hooves (Tabitha St. Germain) Dr. Whooves (Peter New) Lyra Heartstrings (Ashleigh Ball) Bon Bon (Andrea Libman) Vinyl Scratch (n/a) Octavia Melody (Kazumi Evans)

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Equestria Toyline Cutie mark Elements of Harmony Pony Spin-offs My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (2013–2020)(List of animations) My Little Pony: Pony Life (2020–2021)(List of episodes) Characters Mane Six Twilight Sparkle Rainbow Dash Pinkie Pie Applejack Fluttershy Rarity Supporting Spike Princess Celestia Princess Luna Princess Cadance Shining Armor Discord Starlight Glimmer Trixie Zecora Antagonists Queen Chrysalis Lord Tirek Cozy Glow Minor Derpy Hooves Background Six Cheese Sandwich Quibble Pants The Wonderbolts Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty Equestria Girls Sunset Shimmer Seasons & episodes Season 1 (2010–2011) "Friendship Is Magic" "The Ticket Master" "Applebuck Season" "Griffon the Brush Off" "Boast Busters" "Dragonshy" "Look Before You Sleep" "Bridle Gossip" "Swarm of the Century" "Winter Wrap Up" "Call of the Cutie" "Fall Weather Friends" "Suited for Success" "Feeling Pinkie Keen" "Sonic Rainboom" "Stare Master" "The Show Stoppers" "A Dog and Pony Show" "Green Isn't Your Color" "Over a Barrel" "A Bird in the Hoof" "The Cutie Mark Chronicles" "Owl's Well That Ends Well" "Party of One" "The Best Night Ever" Season 2 (2011–2012) "The Return of Harmony" "Lesson Zero" "Luna Eclipsed" "Sisterhooves Social" "The Cutie Pox" "May the Best Pet Win!" "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" "Sweet and Elite" "Secret of My Excess" "Hearth's Warming Eve" "Family Appreciation Day" "Baby Cakes" "The Last Roundup" "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000" "Read It and Weep" "Hearts and Hooves Day" "A Friend in Deed" "Putting Your Hoof Down" "It's About Time" "Dragon Quest" "Hurricane Fluttershy" "Ponyville Confidential" "MMMystery on the Friendship Express" "A Canterlot Wedding" Season 3 (2012–2013) "The Crystal Empire" "Too Many Pinkie Pies" "One Bad Apple" "Magic Duel" "Sleepless in Ponyville" "Wonderbolts Academy" "Apple Family Reunion" "Spike at Your Service" "Keep Calm and Flutter On" "Just for Sidekicks" "Games Ponies Play" "Magical Mystery Cure" Season 4 (2013–2014) "Princess Twilight Sparkle" "Castle Mane-ia" "Daring Don't" "Flight to the Finish" "Power Ponies" "Bats!" "Rarity Takes Manehattan" "Pinkie Apple Pie" "Rainbow Falls" "Three's a Crowd" "Pinkie Pride" "Simple Ways" "Filli Vanilli" "Twilight Time" "It Ain't Easy Being Breezies" "Somepony to Watch Over Me" "Maud Pie" "For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils" "Leap of Faith" "Testing Testing 1, 2, 3" "Trade Ya!" "Inspiration Manifestation" "Equestria Games" "Twilight's Kingdom" Season 5 (2015) "The Cutie Map" "Castle Sweet Castle" "Tanks for the Memories" "Slice of Life" "Amending Fences" "Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?" "Made in Manehattan" "Crusaders of the Lost Mark" "The Hooffields and McColts" "The Cutie Re-Mark" Season 6 (2016) "A Hearth's Warming Tail" "The Times They Are a Changeling" Season 7 (2017) "The Perfect Pear" Season 8 (2018) "Grannies Gone Wild" Season 9 (2019) "The Last Crusade" Series finale Media Films & specials My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018) My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip (2019) Music Theme song "This Day Aria" Movie Soundtrack "Rainbow" "Off to See the World" Games My Little Pony: Twilight Sparkle, Teacher for a Day Gameloft video game Collectible card game Other media Home video releases IDW comics Issues My Little Pony/Transformers Brony fandom Fan works (list) 15.ai Voiceverse NFT plagiarism scandal A Brony Tale Bronies (documentary) Derpibooru Equestria Daily Fimfiction Fallout: Equestria Friendship Is Witchcraft Legends of Equestria Love & Ponystep Ponysona PONY.MOV Them's Fightin' Herds Fandom people 15 hotdiggedydemon Jenny Nicholson Odyssey Eurobeat Sethisto The Living Tombstone Vylet Pony Fan culture Analysis Brony music Bronyspeak Charity Criticism Fan art Clop Ponysona Fan fiction Military bronies /mlp/ Online communities My Little Pony conventions BABSCon BronyCAN BronyCon Czequestria Everfree Northwest GalaCon Ponyville Ciderfest RuBronyCon TrotCon UK PonyCon Vanhoover Pony Expo v t e

The **Background Six**[a] are six background characters from the [animated television series](/source/Animated_television_series) *[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic](/source/My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic)*: [Derpy Hooves](/source/Derpy_Hooves), Dr. Whooves, Lyra Heartstrings, Bon Bon, Vinyl Scratch, and Octavia Melody. Unlike the official [Mane Six](/source/Mane_Six), this grouping is not officially [canon](/source/Canon_(fiction)) to the series but represents background characters who gained significant popularity within the [brony fandom](/source/Brony_fandom).

The Background Six began as unnamed background ponies in crowd scenes and were given names, personalities, and relationships by the fan community before they received official recognition from the show's creators. Several of the Background Six were originally created as simple background elements by the animation team at [DHX Media](/source/DHX_Media) but evolved into beloved figures with dedicated followings, [fan art](/source/Art_of_the_My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic_fandom), and [fan fiction](/source/My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic_fan_fiction). The popularity of the Background Six has influenced the show's later development, with some characters receiving expanded roles, official names, and merchandise.

## Creation and development

The show features an extensive cast of over 200 minor characters, also designated as "background ponies",[1] that are used to fill out crowd scenes and serve as [visual gags](/source/Visual_gag) in episodes.[2] Several background ponies have been well received by the show's [brony fanbase](/source/My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic_fandom), who have assigned names and personalities to them.[2] As a response to fan interest, the series' creative team has given six of the most popular characters expanded roles in later episodes and media,[1] including being featured as the "main characters" in the show's one-hundredth episode "[Slice of Life](/source/Slice_of_Life_(My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic))", which presents the characters' daily lives as the episode's central focus.[3]

"Slice of Life" was organized entirely around the activities of the Background Six, and the [Mane Six](/source/Mane_Six) were relegated to background ponies. The episode starred Derpy Hooves paired with Dr. Whooves, Octavia Melody paired with Vinyl Scratch (whose fan name DJ Pon-3 was adopted by producers) sharing a house together, and Lyra Heartstrings paired with Bon Bon, with references to the latter's alternative name of Sweetie Drops.[4]

According to show writer [M.A. Larson](/source/M.A._Larson), the show's staff did not think of the background ponies as individual ponies at the time of writing. At a fan convention, Larson told bronies: "They're not characters, they're designs—to you guys, they're characters, but to us, Lyra is just a green pony.... Background Pony #2, that's who she is to me."[5]

## The Background Six

### Derpy Hooves

Main article: [Derpy Hooves](/source/Derpy_Hooves)

**Derpy Hooves** (officially called **Muffins**) is a gray pegasus with crossed eyes who works as Ponyville's mail carrier. She originated as an unnamed background character whose distinctive cross-eyed appearance was initially an animation error in the series premiere that fans on [4chan](/source/4chan)'s [/co/](/source/%2Fco%2F) board noticed and embraced. The pegasus was collectively named "Derpy Hooves" by the fan community and became a beloved figure who developed her personality and backstory through fan works. Derpy gained official recognition when she received her first speaking role in "[The Last Roundup](/source/My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic_season_2#ep40)", where [Rainbow Dash](/source/Rainbow_Dash) addressed her by name. However, this decision proved controversial as critics claimed her portrayal perpetuated [ableist](/source/Ableist) stereotypes due to her name, voice, and mannerisms—a controversy colloquially called "[DerpyGate](/source/DerpyGate)" by the brony fandom. In response to the backlash, [Hasbro](/source/Hasbro) modified the episode by changing her voice, straightening her eyes, and removing her name from the dialogue.[6]

### Dr. Whooves

**Dr. Whooves** is an earth pony who was named by fans for his purported resemblance to [David Tennant](/source/David_Tennant)'s portrayal of the [Tenth Doctor](/source/Tenth_Doctor) in the British television series *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)*.[7][8][9] He appears in later episodes as an eccentric scientist and he exhibits similarities to his namesake in episodes such as "Slice of Life". In [*My Little Pony* fan fiction](/source/My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic_fan_fiction) and derivative works, Derpy is often portrayed as Dr. Whooves' companion.[10][11]

### Lyra Heartstrings and Bon Bon

The unicorn Lyra and earth pony Bon Bon appear together as "best friends" in several scenes. In "Slice of Life", it is revealed that the latter's real identity is Sweetie Drops, a disavowed [secret agent](/source/Secret_agent) living in Ponyville under the assumed identity "Bon Bon". Sometime after the bugbear was defeated by Twilight and her friends, Agent Furlong approached Sweetie Drops and informed her that S.M.I.L.E.[b] remained in operation and needed her help once again. He decided to recruit her best friend, Lyra Heartstrings, after learning that she was aware of Sweetie Drops' true identity. The two agents were dispatched to Appleloosa, Applewood, and the Crystal Empire in search of changeling infiltrators, with Lyra and Sweetie discovering a changeling named Delilah in Appleloosa. Despite some infighting between the veteran and her rookie partner, they were able to expose the villains and summon the Mane Six to help defeat them. Afterward, the pair was established as a permanent team, remaining in Ponyville. Lyra and Bon Bon are the main focus of the chapter book *Lyra and Bon Bon and the Mares from S.M.I.L.E.*, in which Bon Bon rejoins the S.M.I.L.E. spy agency alongside Lyra. In *Beyond Equestria: Pinkie Pie Steps Up*, the pair are tasked by their agency to retrieve the Pondora Box and are aided by Songbird Serenade and Pinkie Pie. They are voiced by various actresses, with Ball voicing Lyra after Season 2, and Libman voicing Sweetie Drops in "Slice of Life". Having been popularly paired by fans as a lesbian couple, they were officially canonized as such in season nine, proposing to each other in the background of one scene in "The Big Mac Question" and shown to be married in "The Last Problem".

### Vinyl Scratch

A unicorn [disc jockey](/source/Disc_jockey) rarely seen without headphones and sunglasses, first seen in "[Suited for Success](/source/Suited_for_Success)".[12] Following the broadcast of the episode, a poll on the fan website [Equestria Daily](/source/Equestria_Daily) established the character's names as "DJ [PON-3](/source/Leetspeak)" and "Vinyl Scratch",[13] with both names being alternately used in official products, such as the "Equestria Girls" music video parodying [Katy Perry](/source/Katy_Perry)'s song "[California Gurls](/source/California_Gurls)".[14] Mary Carreon of *[OC Weekly](/source/OC_Weekly)* wrote that "[Vinyl Scratch] looks suspiciously like [Skrillex](/source/Skrillex)."[15]

### Octavia Melody

An earth pony who plays the [cello](/source/Cello), originally seen in "The Best Night Ever".[12] She is featured in a scene in "[Slice of Life](/source/Slice_of_Life_(My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic))", where she rehearses an "electric cello dubstep" number with fellow musician DJ Pon-3 for Cranky and Matilda's wedding. In the episode, it is revealed that Octavia and Vinyl are coresidents.

## See also

- [List of *My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic* characters](/source/List_of_My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic_characters)

- [Mane Six](/source/Mane_Six) – Main characters from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

- [*My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic* fandom](/source/My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic_fandom) – Fans of My Little PonyPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets

- [*My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic* fan fiction](/source/My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_Is_Magic_fan_fiction) – Fan fiction of My Little Pony

- [Participatory culture](/source/Participatory_culture) – Cultural production made through social interactions of different communities and groups

- [Cheese Sandwich](/source/Cheese_Sandwich_(My_Little_Pony)) – Fictional character from My Little Pony

- [Quibble Pants](/source/Quibble_Pants) – Fictional character from My Little Pony

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** The term "Background Six" is not official terminology used by [Hasbro](/source/Hasbro) or the show's creators, but rather a fan-created designation.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Secret Monster Intelligence League of Equestria

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- Begin, Mary Jane (2015). *My Little Pony: The Art of Equestria*. New York: Abrams. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4197-1577-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4197-1577-8).

- Snider, Brandon T. (2013). *The Elements of Harmony: My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: The Official Guidebook*. New York: Little, Brown and Company. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-316-24754-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-316-24754-2).

- Connelly, Sherilyn (2017-04-01). [*Ponyville Confidential: The History and Culture of My Little Pony, 1981-2016*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ponyville_Confidential/E3VPDgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=bridle%20gossip&pg=PA105&printsec=frontcover). McFarland. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4766-6209-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4766-6209-1).

v t e My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic My Little Pony (2010–2021 toyline) Episodes Season 1 (2010–2011) "Friendship Is Magic" "The Ticket Master" "Applebuck Season" "Griffon the Brush Off" "Boast Busters" "Dragonshy" "Look Before You Sleep" "Bridle Gossip" "Swarm of the Century" "Winter Wrap Up" "Call of the Cutie" "Fall Weather Friends" "Suited for Success" "Feeling Pinkie Keen" "Sonic Rainboom" "Stare Master" "The Show Stoppers" "A Dog and Pony Show" "Green Isn't Your Color" "Over a Barrel" "A Bird in the Hoof" "The Cutie Mark Chronicles" "Owl's Well That Ends Well" "Party of One" "The Best Night Ever" Season 2 (2011–2012) "The Return of Harmony" "Lesson Zero" "Luna Eclipsed" "Sisterhooves Social" "The Cutie Pox" "May the Best Pet Win!" "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" "Sweet and Elite" "Secret of My Excess" "Hearth's Warming Eve" "Family Appreciation Day" "Baby Cakes" "The Last Roundup" "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000" "Read It and Weep" "Hearts and Hooves Day" "A Friend in Deed" "Putting Your Hoof Down" "It's About Time" "Dragon Quest" "Hurricane Fluttershy" "Ponyville Confidential" "MMMystery on the Friendship Express" "A Canterlot Wedding" Season 3 (2012–2013) "The Crystal Empire" "Too Many Pinkie Pies" "One Bad Apple" "Magic Duel" "Sleepless in Ponyville" "Wonderbolts Academy" "Apple Family Reunion" "Spike at Your Service" "Keep Calm and Flutter On" "Just for Sidekicks" "Games Ponies Play" "Magical Mystery Cure" Season 4 (2013–2014) "Princess Twilight Sparkle" "Castle Mane-ia" "Daring Don't" "Flight to the Finish" "Power Ponies" "Bats!" "Rarity Takes Manehattan" "Pinkie Apple Pie" "Rainbow Falls" "Three's a Crowd" "Pinkie Pride" "Simple Ways" "Filli Vanilli" "Twilight Time" "It Ain't Easy Being Breezies" "Somepony to Watch Over Me" "Maud Pie" "For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils" "Leap of Faith" "Testing Testing 1, 2, 3" "Trade Ya!" "Inspiration Manifestation" "Equestria Games" "Twilight's Kingdom" Season 5 (2015) "The Cutie Map" "Castle Sweet Castle" "Tanks for the Memories" "Slice of Life" "Amending Fences" "Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?" "Made in Manehattan" "Crusaders of the Lost Mark" "The Hooffields and McColts" "The Cutie Re-Mark" Season 6 (2016) "A Hearth's Warming Tail" "The Times They Are a Changeling" Season 7 (2017) "The Perfect Pear" Season 8 (2018) "Grannies Gone Wild" Season 9 (2019) "The Last Crusade" Series finale Characters Mane Six Twilight Sparkle Rainbow Dash Pinkie Pie Applejack Fluttershy Rarity Supporting Spike Princess Celestia Princess Luna Princess Cadance Shining Armor Sunset Shimmer (Equestria Girls only) Discord Starlight Glimmer Trixie Zecora Antagonists Queen Chrysalis Lord Tirek Cozy Glow Minor Derpy Hooves Background Six Cheese Sandwich Quibble Pants The Wonderbolts Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty Spinoffs My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (2013–2020) My Little Pony: Pony Life (2020–2021) Films My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018) My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip (2019) Music Theme song "This Day Aria" The Movie soundtrack "Rainbow" "Off to See the World" Other media Home video releases IDW comics Issues My Little Pony/Transformers Twilight Sparkle, Teacher for a Day Gameloft video game Collectible card game Fandom Analysis Criticism Brony music Bronyspeak Charity Fan art Clop Ponysona Fan fiction Military bronies /mlp/ Online communities Fan works (list) 15.ai Voiceverse NFT plagiarism scandal A Brony Tale Bronies (documentary film) Derpibooru Equestria Daily Fimfiction Fallout: Equestria Friendship Is Witchcraft Legends of Equestria Love & Ponystep PONY.MOV Them's Fightin' Herds Fandom people 15 hotdiggedydemon Jenny Nicholson Odyssey Eurobeat Sethisto The Living Tombstone Vylet Pony Conventions BABSCon BronyCAN BronyCon Czequestria Everfree Northwest GalaCon Ponyville Ciderfest RuBronyCon TrotCon UK PonyCon Vanhoover Pony Expo Universe Cutie mark Equestria Elements of Harmony Pony Category

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