My Little Pony or MLP is a popular toy line produced by Hasbro, Inc. It consists mainly of small, plastic ponies and mythical equines that come in a variety of colors and have unique symbols, called "cutie marks," stamped on their bodies. Started in the 1980s, the line has gone through four different incarnations, and has a larger following than most people would think, among them several PPC Boarders. Currently undergoing a fanfic explosion due to the sheer unexpected popularity of the fourth generation (see below).