The True Story of What Happened to Applejack's Parents

[@SphericalNervousSystem]

This probably might explain why Applejack knows exactly what to do when fighting a chimera. After all she was forced to learn about how to fend on off in order to prevent something like what happened to her parents to happen again.

[@memethyst]

YES!!!

[@matthewperez8670]

Apple Bloom gets on my nerves! I wish the chimera would have eaten her.

[@Cadencestar-uw7de]

AppleJack overprotectiveness of applebloom makes a lot of sense and applejack probably blames herself

[@Thelucky_ducky]

​@@matthewperez8670wtf-

[@matthewperez8670]

@user-vl6dc2mc8hThank you but I still hate Apple Bloom. She’s just annoying!

[@memethyst]

my jaw actually dropped.... you're onto something here, applejack's whole overprotective thing makes so much sense if this actually happened, and it would explain how both parents died at presumably the same time

[@matthewperez8670]

Apple Bloom is a stupid little pony.

[@leonengine1768]

after thinking about it. this actually makes sense. if they actually died like that, then it would make a lot of sense for Applejack to care about her little sister Apple Bloom. I'm just surprised on why has no one ever thought this before. By the way loved the video! Really enjoy watching your content. Keep up the great work! :)

[@TobbyMLP]

I've actually heard this theory before and I think it's legitimately pretty plausible. Anyways, great video though 💯

[@RespektereKvinner]

yo what i follow you on instagram, i didnt know you had a youtube lmfao

[@TobbyMLP]

@@RespektereKvinner oh cool lol, and yeah I do video stuff too

[@angel-nv7jk]

If I remember correctly, the shows creator, Lauren Faust has confirmed it was a timber wolf attack

[@Stardust_42]

This tweet is from 2020 twitter.com/fyre_flye/status/1236438596669693952?s=46&t=Jj-EJaAcvTOBZm5YhJ6Lhg she always knew that the apple parents were dead, but she never had a how in mind. The Timber wolf attack head canon is from Ink Rose, it’s so popular many people considered it to be fact.

[@BikerDash]

Except for the fact that Faust and the show writers never could agree on too many aspects of the show when discussing said show for me to place any credence on something that the creator may or may not have said. (Shown to not have been said by Faust by Stardust, btw) And when the show writers/VAs ect. ect. talk about this or that, some of the stuff they come up with is too outlandish to be taken seriously.

[@Shotatotako]

I love Lauren Faust but she no longer controls the canon of the show. And people need to come to terms with this.

[@Skye_Wheat]

​@@Stardust_42 I don't believe, that Bright Mac and Pear Butter are dead.

[@EllaRam-q8e]

​@Skye_Wheat What do you believe happened to them then?

[@emmayoung736]

Applaejack's parents had like a Romeo And Juliet type relationship and story, complete with both of them dying.

[@Jesse_69420]

Lol

[@killgora1]

I'm not really sure it would be exactly how they would die, but it does make sense why Applejack was worried when Applebloom did go off on her own. I feel if the Chimera was exactly how they died there would be a bit more intensity between it and Applejack as Applejack would certainly harbor a grudge against it. That being said the reason why Applejack is so overprotective of Applebloom because of their dead parents does make sense. Honestly I thought the episode is just fine. Though the idea the Apple Parents died while making a pie run is an interesting thought. As we've seen in the show there are lots of dangers in Equestria, and while the show didn't show it murder from a fellow pony is certainly an idea I have thought of. Highwaymen were real thing in history and it wouldn't be too far fetch to think Equestria might have some. At least that's a thought I have. The other way I thought they could have died was either a farm accident, or illness as those are two very realistic ways they could have died. I think Ink Rose or someone similar made a head cannon back in the day about it possibly being Timber Wolves from the Everfree Forest which isn't a unrealistic idea either. I don't think we'll ever know as I'm sure many people who worked on the show had their own idea how the Apple Parents died. Though I do wish they went into it a little deeper as kids are fully capable of understanding death and sympathizing with it. We all watched the Lion King or other such movies as a kid, and I had a few friends who lost people close to them as a kid and saw how it affected them. Luckily I never had to deal with the death of someone close to me as a child but it is something children deal with and I think it is healthy for kids to see that since it is just a reality we all have to face some time in our lives. Anyways good video.

[@UltraSonicRainboom]

This actually makes a lot of sense and it is what I think the writers were trying to tell us with the Princess Bride reference. It also makes Applejack's fear when she finds out that Applebloom went out into the fire swamp more real and tragic, as she knew that where her parents died and where Applebloom could even more easily die being a young filly by herself, unlike her parents who were not alone and adults but still died.

[@jaelynnelson3455]

It gives the line "I MAY NEVER SEE MY LITTLE SISTER AGAIN" A whole new meaning

[@elizabethrose644]

@@jaelynnelson3455i think there’s always been only one meaning for that

[@TheCandyShimmerTheorist]

One of my favorite my little pony theorists was Sawtooth Waves. Then I found out what happened. But after that, I'm glad to have found your channel!

[@renthemen.]

dude what happened

[@rj-4922]

​@@renthemen.He dated an underaged girl

[@renthemen.]

@@rj-4922 oh ew

[@PersonNumber256]

2:32 That is an adorable frame of AJ.

[@featherpony]

It's funny how you compare it to Lion King 2... when it's most famously from Shakespeare's "The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet", where Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet start a romance, even though the Montagues and Capulets have been feuding for generations, and both Romeo and Juliet end up dead.

[@Stardust_42]

Finally! someone left this comment

[@Mi..Mi..]

Wait.. WAITA MINUTE

[@NightCloudI]

I also thought of "Romeo and Juliet".

[@matthewperez8670]

Apple Bloom should go to Hell!

[@drswag0076]

this theory actually makes sense. i bet the chimera Apple Bloom encountered was the same one that killed her parents. she would have been a baby when this happened.

[@drswag0076]

@@matthewperez8670 why would you say that?

[@matthewperez8670]

@@drswag0076 Because Apple Bloom is so annoying and she really gets on my nerves so much!

[@abbielam4026]

Hey Apple Bloom is Actually pretty popular and she is kind of adorable so yeah just don’t judge the characters too much you’ll understand that if you watch demon slayer

[@matthewperez8670]

@@abbielam4026I just find her very stupid and annoying

[@Third7Plays]

I bet PearButter and BrightMac still watch their sweethearts from the pony equivalent of heaven. I certainly love the idea of the two watching their kids, ESPECIALLY Applebloom. AppleBloom had probably has been born only a few months before Pear Butter and BrightMac left for, the reason we do not know, and then died.

[@morgandeloach1040]

Thanks for tripping me out with the Discord notification sounds bro 🫡

[@YangTetapAbadi]

Applejack once said to Applebloom that if mom and dad were here they would be proud of you.

[@matthewperez8670]

Apple Bloom sucks!😡

[@halalfortheheart]

@@matthewperez8670she a innocent child she doesn’t suck

[@jade_ottsel]

@@matthewperez8670 Looking for who tf asked. Seriously man, if you can't stay on topic don't comment. -.-

[@BikerDash]

An interesting theory, but in the end, just a theory. I think that we will never truly know just what happened to Bear Butter and Bright Mac, whether or not they died, and if they did, how they died. I also suspect that is just how the show writers wanted it to be, so that many within the fandom would try coming up with their own ideas on what happened.

[@DogDogGodFog]

'Bear Butter' XD

[@BikerDash]

@Izabella YT TV as a writer and editor, I now find myself facedesking repeatedly. That being said, that little mistake gives me ideas, and not all of them safe for ones sensibilities. 😅

[@bangladeshiarmyforever]

Right

[@yurimessiah]

that's so annoying ... just come out and say it like 😭 there's no good reason for it to be some mysterious thing. to me it just seems lazy.

[@GoosefieldYT]

@@yurimessiahatleast it got the fandom goin crazy tell the fandom straight and only some people would be sad and people wouldn't care keep it a mystery and the people that dont care will start theorizing

[@evangeloevoxi]

I've heard this theory before. And it makes total sense to me

[@allysanchez5630]

Yeah, The creator of the show, Lauren Faust, did confirm that their parents were dead. I looked it up a long time ago.

[@ninaarslanova8716]

I really like this theory and the way you tried to prove it and I'll take it for the truth!) But I also want to add that maybe Applejack's hyper-parenting was because she didn't want to lose another close family member, so she was trying to keep Applebloom out of ANY danger. And I understand her very much. My little dog died from the jaws of another dog when I was in the house and she was outside. It happened very quickly. My mom was watching her, but still, it was MY dog and I wasn't watching her. Ever since I got my new little dog, I don't even let her near the house dogs because I'm very afraid for her.

[@sternum_bones]

The discord notifs 💀

[@rebelbaby8747]

I like your humor like when Applebloom said "E" hahah I was laughing so much 🤣🤣🤣

[@DocCool94]

At first I though the episode "Somepony to watch over me" was kind of pointless, but now it actually could make a lot of sense. It also explains to what happened to Applejack's parents and why they're dead, because it's possible that creature that Apple Bloom encountered might indeed be the same creature that killed their parents. It would make a lot better sense if the MLP creators and writers could've just wrote this all in to explain why Applejack is overly protective of Apple Bloom, and it would explain to all of us as to why Applejack's parents are gone. Although it would've been too dark of an episode for young MLP fans to understand or even handle tragedy like that, and it would've probably scared kids if they done that. But I guess you never know until everything is explained.

[@stumpyale]

Ok....that episode makes more sense now, but I really wish they would have just said ok so here's what happened.

[@frenchiesottises8193]

If that's the case, then, in hindsight, it would've been more effective if this episode came after their parents' debut. Like, imagine how more effective it would've been if this episode came after and, when AJ ran out with the equipment needed to fight the chimera, there would be a shot of a hanging picture of their parents? Hell, you probably don't even need that, just put this episode after Pear Butter and Bright Mac's episode and people will put two and two together. If that's what they did, then this episode probably wouldn't have received half the amount of backlash as it did because it would fully explain why AJ was freaking the hell out. (It does leave the question why they would even choose to go down a route that led to their parents' demise anyway. There's gotta be another way to the village without crossing paths with the chimera.)

[@lilanimesan]

Your channel is the best honestly

[@camaleonino_òwó]

That discord soud 😭😭

[@atchmon902]

I always believed just one if them was killed by the chimera. the other was too heart broken to keep on living. maybe not suicide, but more like in Where the Red Fern grows. Since the two intertwining trees are a heavy analogy of the Red Fern.

[@NightCloudI]

Could you explain this more? I didn't know about the Red Fern and that sounds really interesting.

[@matthewperez8670]

I wish the writers would make Apple Bloom get eaten!

[@sensfreakishlylongneck]

People can die of a broken heart

[@mil-2287]

I can't belive it makes so much sense, i would take it as my head canon thanks

[@graveyardmonarch1629]

Yknow, I always figured Pear Butter died during childbirth. Applebloom is just a little more disconnected from her parents for me to think they were in her life even when she was little. Being that applejack looks to be around 10-12 when she gets her cutie mark and her parents aren't there to see her off when she leaves off before that, we can presume that her parents died recently. Especially since she's being sent away, i always assumed there was another reason and granny smith probably cant take care of a kid and a baby at that point in time, so she sent AJ off to discover herself when really it gave her time to mentally prepare for the task in front of her. During that time, theres no way Applebloom isn't a baby, considering the age difference between her and Applejack.

[@KTA-oc8nw]

So actually know that- pear butter had actually died giving birth to Apple Bloom... It's most likely that bright Mac died to a farming accident..

[@Rosa-he6xb]

Watching this video after recently watching “Somepony watching over me” since I’m doing a series s theory makes a lot of sense for AJ’s behavior in that episode (heck even in Bridal gossip too with babying Apple Bloom). Now I will say there’s probably a good chance that any creature could’ve killed Bright Mac and Pear Butter in some tragic event, but honestly I dig this theory of them perishing on a pie run. Regardless, having their parents dead really makes sense for Applejack to be this way since she wouldn’t want the same to happen to anyone one of her family again.

[@NTJ1984]

It's also possible that the writers were just really big fans of Princess Bride, and threw in an Easter Egg.

[@davesgoldenduck6066]

You have an AMAZING voice

[@anintrovertofanartist]

Yeah his voice doesn’t sound bad

[@ARC-0606]

That's a good theory some pony to watch over me that scene always stuck with me for some reason.

[@inspector2363]

Or they could've been turned to stone by a random Cockatrice in the forest, overgrown & lost until the writers decided to resurrect them.

[@maddymiller4146]

First time on your channel and I’m convinced that your theory is true.

[@frank_calvert]

omg the discord sound effects

[@Stardust_42]

My discord was going off while I got the footage of the movie, I thought it was funny and decided to leave it in, and then while editing IT FOOLED ME LIKE 20 TIMES

[@frank_calvert]

@@Stardust_42 jokes on you, my discord is always in do not disturb haha!

[@nicR1302]

Now all i can see is little Applejack and Big Mac watching their parents die- Maybe that's why she knows

[@goatmom1346]

(Warning: off topic) 2:37 ponies have nails? The same color as their fur?

[@Inksanity]

It's probably supposed to be her hoof, hooves are made of the same material as nails

[@wilianrodrigues5280]

They have to have died together so I thought that they died from Timber Wolves Yours is very plausible though and considering how there’s the 3 headed chimera that they could eat two ponies at once

[@sabix2005]

everyone knows that bright mac and pear butter died from timber wolves after the wolves came to their farm, bright mac went after them and pear butter left the kids with granny but when they didn't return granny took care of the kids

[@UnicornFairy42]

I have always thought they were on a business trip

[@maguelnahueldelfin1407]

We still remember when she had her cute mark she go home bute apple Blum is still not born because when applejacs go home only her granny and brother are ther

[@melodystarlight7933]

I think the creature living there was never there before and the parents went that road many times until it showed up one day, and they were unprepared.

[@jackster8976]

I had my own theory. Basically Buttercup would die delivering Apple Bloom and Bright Mac would be so stricken with grief he would kill himself.

[@memethyst]

there's a flashback in a later episode where pear butter is holding applebloom as a baby so that's out of the question

[@matthewperez8670]

I want Apple Bloom killed

[@PeachWookiee]

My theory originally was that the Apple siblings’ father died before Apple Bloom was born and the mom died in foal birth. I was glad, somewhat, to be Jossed.

[@abbielam4026]

Um yeah got similar theories before too Just wish that they parents were still alive But it does make sense why there was no family reunions A little sad that they did not have exactly a full family

[@NightCloudI]

Or Pear Butter would go deliever the pies and didn't come back, so Bright Mac would be trying to save her and die in the process too..

[@iceluvndiva21]

I always thought they died either from an accident or illness

[@Goat81093]

Honestly I like this theory, it makes sense

[@jshadowhunter]

Or it was the timberwolfs, cuz you know, their farm is right next to the Everfree Forest.

[@maryalicesawesomevids]

New sub you make great great videos keep it up girl

[@blaisewinterhalter2758]

Personally, I like the theory that Pear Butter died in childbirth and Bright Mac died from a Timberwolves attack because how could the Chimera kill and eat two adult ponies?

[@neverneptunee]

HI NEW SUBCRIBER YOU NOW GOT 1000 WOOOOO!!!!!! IM YOUR 1000TH SUBCRIBER!!!!!!!

[@Stardust_42]

AAYYYYY

[@Garvity69420]

nice

[@Mike-kw5xv]

I think the better question here is, if that is the way they died then why the heck are they still making that delivery route. You've got plenty of potential customers, no need to take the insanely dangerous trip where your parents died.

[@jackie6010]

this makes a lot of sense lol

[@Cinnamon_Coco.]

Me: What about the “Princess Bride” 😂😂😂 I love that movie though lol

[@Mirthful_Panda]

Why won’t people stop talking about them? Maybe it’s because it took 7 seasons to finally get them and a Celestia and Luna episode and Starswirl and the Pillars

[@michaelbuono4007]

Somepony to watch over me biggest fix AppleJack asks one of her 5 best friends to look after her sister if she’s that overprotective or have 2 of them sneak around without AppleBloom knowing because there is no mention of her friends being too busy to do so since she got Rarity to get Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo if it was the easy to get Rarity why not ask her to look after Apple Bloom to begin with

[@Justino__]

That breaking bad bit cracked me up

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

I also believe they died since I know they wouldn't just leave their children with their grandmother all the time. Hopefully Grand Pear moved in with them. P S I like The Lion King 2 one of my favorite children animated movies.

[@AdamThe-Father-Of-Humanity.]

It's like our descendents wondering how Eve and I died?

[@fleur5782]

Lmfaoooo

[@ohcrabapples]

This is probably wrong but... I feel like it was those buttercups that killed them. I remember reading somewhere that buttercups are poisonous to goats and horses which made me think that Bright Mac and Pear Butter being around so many of those flowers may have lead to their health deteriorating over time which eventually lead to their demise. That or I'm completely wrong idk.

[@Nikai_sai_lu]

Pearbutter died when giving birth to applebloom but bright mac is still unknown

[@rainbowlightning5156]

i thought about it and while i enjoyed your thoughts and comments and think that might be the reason there is still many holes in your theory. first off why would they make ponies go and do that delivery knowing that the parents never came back from it? Also aj never would have thought to bring all the stuff she did if she didn't do this delivery before. and her parents would have known to bring all that too and another thing, the parents are tough and wouldn't go down without a fight and they would easily win against a fight with that thing and Timberwolves unless there was too many and aj wouldn't have to act out of character to teach the lesson of that episode. i have more reasons but i don't want to type it all out because i'm lazy. i know this is just your opinion.

[@YangTetapAbadi]

I thought Applejack's parents were dead before twilight sparkle and spike moved to ponyville.

[@TheBillsWereTooHigh]

They were they died when Applejack was a kid and applebloom still a little filly since there's no real memory of them where the kids are older

[@DaisyAzuras]

I like this theory it’s simple. It has slight evidence which is better than no evidence and it just feels correct.

[@amotimeplayer8229]

How come every time I find a suggestion video of a KZbinr talking about something I'm interested in, they're sick? I don't have a problem with it, I just find it funny. This happens TOO many times for it to be a coincidence.

[@Stardust_42]

Haha yes my voice is like that cause I was sick

[@ThatoneEddhead]

Even if you search it up Google says no one knows

[@hellistheunderworld]

4:17 you're entire story is wrong because of this little detail ok but actually it makes sense.

[@maryalicesawesomevids]

Your hilarious love the video

[@LegitMay]

Honestly, Faust should’ve made an episode of Flim and Flam meeting Grand Pear and probably try to scam him or whatever.

[@Stardust_42]

Lauren left the show before Flam and Flam existed

[@renthemen.]

3:34 what is this frame 😭 why is your sona upside down

[@LoryplayKD]

5:40 truer words have never been said before Wish they told us what actually happened but this theory is probably the best one of the bunch from over the years

[@blacknwhite_corruption_virus]

Okay so from other comments its confirmed but heres the thing that doesnt make sense In the video the episode you mentioned "some one to lend me a hand" (correct the episode name if incorrect) was in season 4 wayy long before season 7 and in season 7 "the pefect pear" when apple bloom shows the pear stuff to apple jack apple jack then hides it and when apple bloom asks why she doesn't have any idea how could she know how to fight the creature if she had no idea about her parents? And maybe some may be asking "Oh but maybe she knew about her mother but didnt know she was a pear" Im not sure when apple jacks parents died but im assuming when she was filly or baby how could she been taught how to fight if she was that small and how could she even remember? Maybe she was told about it?? That doesn't really make sense. Ill might add more tomorrow since its pretty late in my time. Feel free to correct me about this!

[@Pinkxieee]

Imagine we all were wrong about they being dead and another movie is made on the apples on where the parents are stuck somewhere from years and the main 6 go save them. Well the possibilities of this happening is 0.1% so no worries kiddos😁

[@_xx_kl_xx_2133]

I feel like the whole story about Apple Jack's parents is based on Romeo and Juliet. The theme of quarreling families and secret meetings of hidden lovers...

[@_xx_kl_xx_2133]

It is possible that it ended equally tragically. Due to conflict between families, they ran away from the farm and could have died, for example, in the everfree forest, or by a chimera.

[@StellaRoseTea]

@@_xx_kl_xx_2133 I think Buttercup and Idk the dad but they stayed with the apples family and they had 3 kids and everything was normal until they both die???

[@Not.Alyssa777]

Everyone- including me- were convinced they killed themselves because if all their trauma and them being held apart for so long. Even though they were still there when Apple Bloom was a newborn

[@matthewperez8670]

Do you wish death upon Apple Bloom?

[@Not.Alyssa777]

@@matthewperez8670 What? No. Why would I

[@strawberri_rush]

No they didn't 1 ists a kids shows second their family hating each other isn't a reason

[@matthewperez8670]

@@strawberri_rush She’s so annoying

[@charmianernest1449]

Rip bright Macintosh and pear butter

[@RowanWiccae]

I don't think this is the real or true story of how they died, at all. But I LOVE the theory and reference~

[@yvesherwood4740]

The perfect pair is my favorite episode from my little pony also i always knew there was something odd about some pony to watch over me

[@dsmithrus]

Freaking unexpected but possible.

[@kaylacleveland6438]

OMG!! this makes total sense!

[@Technoplane]

i started saying OMG HES REFERINCING THE PRINCESS BRIDE OMFG 3hn u did

[@Guardian-tuffguy]

Well how come big mackintosh didn't say anything about it other than yep or nope why do you think it's just applejack?

[@dianeclausen5511]

Avery behaviour and she becomes more cooperative lately understand why her mom dad

[@zmanvisuals]

Brandon hole brought me here

[@EdgarShipley]

Lion king 2 is the first thing your mind shot to? I always thought of it as more of Ronda and Juliet

[@EdgarShipley]

*Romeo*

[@boogercakes]

heyy sorry if this is random but ive watched like all your mlp videos now and its rly cool seeing your voice training journey lets go transgenders

[@_adaline]

applejack is apple blooms sister? i thought applejack was her mom

[@KaylaTechHeart]

she's always been her sister. Applejack literally says "i may never see my little sister again"

[@_adaline]

@@KaylaTechHeart im still on s2ep14

[@KaylaTechHeart]

@@_adaline Really? Oh wow. I wish ya luck then. There are like 9 Seasons to G4, and each season has about 26 episodes at average. And lots of Equestria Girls spin offs that is directly connected to G4. There are 4 movies in EQ Girls and more than 11 specials. G4 MLP itself also have a movie as well. And if you are fan of continuity spin offs, G5 is a thing and it's also connected to G4 currently a movie and 8 episodes and 1 episodes for main series and like about 10 episodes of the side series. I wish ya luck grinding on this show. It took me about 10 years to finish the show at live and extended year to catch up to G5. I haven't watched all of the Equestria Girls Special yet I think? Unless I did but like I couldn't keep track.

[@_adaline]

thx

[@ponygirl4441]

Only difference is for some reason season three has 13 episodes last I remembered, but hoping the series is good so far. I need to catch up with the series for G5 myself

[@ravenlawson2851]

They could’ve had been that old right so let me get this right they died when they gave birth to Apple Bloom land applejack and big Mac so it’s possible that they might’ve not been that premature. I don’t know where they died from. They never really specified in the show, they kept it ambiguous I believe they diet from tuberculosis or some type of illness, this is a speculations and all 🙂

[@Kade-c0gh4]

Whats the subtext?

[@jocelynabao4654]

Well I just heard it once apple jack parents when I just started watching my little pony I just see it I hope you get it

[@Transformers_nerd_stop_motions]

You are all wrong! They were in the World Trade Center in 2001

[@harleaarmstrong7659]

Aha, I appologize. I thought I was subscribed, however I've been apart of the larger percentage. I have now fixed that😅

[@NebulaStellaNova]

Interesting

[@koshak7910]

i was confused when i discovered that the episode with applejack's parents is considered the best in entire series by many people because "it answers many questions" but really only question i was worried about the whole time not "who are applejack's parents" but "how did they die" and this episode didn't answer it so yea..i am confused

[@rakshadharanitharan690]

Why

[@cutebear5339]

3:14

[@inkofspades979]

10/10

[@lauraserrato9127]

Amor

[@mohidimran5171]

Apple Jack's parents is 💀🩸🪦

[@transformerfoxyfloof8341]

3:32 sans

[@TarPick-dh3dv]

Actually anon was hungry