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Description Rule 63 of the Internet: "For any given male character, there is a female version of that character." (And vice versa.)

What voices do you imagine when you read On A Cross And Arrow , The 63rd Rune , or other genderswap FiM-fanfiction? Which actors would you like to hear in each role if such an episode was actually written and produced?

This is my dream cast, for several reasons:
- They have memorable and unique voices, and they are all good at carrying meaning with tone and inflection.
- Most of them have worked together on various projects and have great chemistry in their interactions.
- They've played similar characters before.
- Three of them have been in a musical together. (If there's gonna be an episode, there had BETTER be a full-cast musical number!)

Here are the most common fan names for the genderswapped or alternate universe versions of our favorite ponies, and the actors' roles that inspired my choices. (Bottom row, then top row, left to right.)

Applejack (Applejack): Nathan Fillion (Captain Mal Reynolds, Firefly)
Fluttershy (Butterscotch): Alan Tudyk (Sonny the robot, I, Robot)
Pinkie Pie (Bubble Berry): Zach Braff (Dr. John Dorian, Scrubs)
Twilight Sparkle (Dusk Shine): Zachary Levi (Chuck Bartowski, Chuck)
Rarity (Elusive): Neil Patrick Harris (Billy/Dr. Horrible, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog)
Rainbow Dash (Rainbow Blitz): Adam Baldwin (Jayne Cobb, Firefly)

And two bonus characters:
Zecora (Zircon): Dennis Haysbert (Sergeant Major Jonas Blane, The Unit)
Spike (Barb): Felicia Day (Penny, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog)

Connections:
Nathan, Alan, and Adam: Firefly
Zachary and Adam: Chuck
Neil, Felicia, and Nathan: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog


Video/voice references:
Alan Tudyk in a full-on Butterrage .
Dennis Haysbert playing Nelson Mandela , although his use of an African accent as Jonas Blane on The Unit was what drew me to him.

Although Cathy Weseluck voices both Spike and the Mayor, I'd rather hear Felicia Day in the role of Barb. I think Cathy's voice would be too similar, and Felicia would bring a hesitant bravery in contrast to Cathy's blustering innocence.

None of these pictures or drawings are mine. All pics and art are used here for illustration only, under fair use, and with sincere gratitude and praise. Their arrangement and correlation are mine, here presented as a gift to the FiM fan community. MLP:FiM is Hasbro's intellectual property, and as always, thanks to :devfire-flye: (Lauren Faust).
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Comments: 295

jebens1 [2017-02-17 18:48:31 +0000 UTC]

The voice actors I think would be best for Blitz and Berry Bubble are:

James Arnold Taylor as Rainbow Blitz.

Tom Kenny as Berry Bubble.

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Scottman23 [2016-11-26 03:57:54 +0000 UTC]

I'd go Jim carry for pinkie XD ace Ventura style

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Negaboss2000 [2016-09-13 20:51:28 +0000 UTC]

Queston:

Who would be a good voice for Sunset Shimmer R63? (Daybreak Flare)

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DuplexFields In reply to Negaboss2000 [2016-10-23 07:08:52 +0000 UTC]

John Cusack.

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Negaboss2000 In reply to DuplexFields [2016-10-27 20:52:27 +0000 UTC]

Seems legit

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CameoFiasco [2016-04-22 19:37:17 +0000 UTC]

I think I need to hear All state bust rhyme before I decide on that

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picklepie888 [2016-01-18 05:11:17 +0000 UTC]

This is really awesome casting! Which you like to see my cast for these characters?

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DuplexFields In reply to picklepie888 [2016-01-18 05:18:22 +0000 UTC]

Sure

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picklepie888 In reply to DuplexFields [2016-01-20 13:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Dusk Shine-Samuel Vincent
Rainbow Blitz-Scott Menville
Bubble Berry- Richard Horvitz
Elusive- Carlos Alazraqui
Applejack- Rob Paulsen
Butterscotch-Jason Marsden
Barb-Tress McNeille

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DuplexFields In reply to picklepie888 [2016-01-25 01:41:07 +0000 UTC]

To be fair, my list is people famous ten years ago.

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picklepie888 In reply to DuplexFields [2016-01-25 06:33:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes I am well aware. And I think you did wonderfully choosing the actors. My list just consists of professional voice actors that I believe can fit the role since it might not be very likely for Hasbro to afford that many celebrities. You're cast is still great none the less.

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monstermaster13 [2015-11-16 03:45:38 +0000 UTC]

Marina Sirtis for Eris (female Discord).

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DuplexFields In reply to monstermaster13 [2015-12-07 04:23:06 +0000 UTC]

I was thinking Tress Macneille, but yours is better. Thanks!

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monstermaster13 In reply to DuplexFields [2015-12-07 04:29:43 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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MoonMists-Teacup [2015-08-18 14:47:22 +0000 UTC]

Neil Patrick Harris as rarity XD perfect

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credechica4 [2015-08-07 01:32:19 +0000 UTC]

maybe eris would be voice by michelle pfeiffer

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TheDarkGallade [2015-05-18 02:38:59 +0000 UTC]

rule 63 spike wants to eat me

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sin-and-love [2015-04-12 00:25:56 +0000 UTC]

A male pinkie pie would basically just be a chaste deadpool, wouldn't he?

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DuplexFields In reply to sin-and-love [2015-06-11 16:20:17 +0000 UTC]

A non-homicidal, non-angsting, not really insane Deadpool.

I don't know about chaste; The Merc With The Mouth jokes about sex more often than he has it.

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cannedcream [2015-04-01 18:46:37 +0000 UTC]

I'd be down with this.

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GenderBendingGodd3ss [2015-03-19 07:47:59 +0000 UTC]

OMG, YES!!!!!                                         

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DuplexFields In reply to GenderBendingGodd3ss [2015-06-11 16:21:32 +0000 UTC]

(The sound of hooves and singing makes Duplex turn around.)

...That's a lot of applause.  Thank you.

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GenderBendingGodd3ss In reply to DuplexFields [2015-06-13 16:16:41 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!                         

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ILOVELionblaze4 [2015-02-22 04:16:03 +0000 UTC]

MARRY ME. JUST MARRY ME NOW.

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Thomthebomnb [2014-10-07 16:47:00 +0000 UTC]

XD Pinkie Pie would definitely be like JD!

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jolynn1012 [2014-09-28 23:29:04 +0000 UTC]

Yes. That's all I have to say.

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Milotic6312 [2014-08-07 20:19:24 +0000 UTC]

I second NPH as Elusive!

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Chespin24 [2014-07-25 02:47:39 +0000 UTC]

I just got Spike's gender-swapped name. BARB, as in BARBED. I'm so stupid.

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DuplexFields In reply to Chespin24 [2014-07-25 19:16:06 +0000 UTC]

I came up with exactly none of these names.

The name Barb hasn't been around as long as the rest; the most famous R63 fanfiction had a pun-free name, but since someone came up with Barb, it's been Barb all the way.

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Chespin24 In reply to DuplexFields [2014-07-25 19:56:53 +0000 UTC]

I know you didn't come up with these names, I knew all of them before I saw this.

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Jdailey1991 [2014-07-01 06:13:27 +0000 UTC]

What do you think of my list?

Twilight Sparkle:  Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)

Rarity:  Alexis Denisof (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Applejack/Rainbow Dash:  Ben Mansfield (Primeval)

Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie:  Colin Morgan (Merlin)

Zecora:  Keith David (Gargoyles, The Princess and the Frog)

Spike:  Alyson Hannigan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

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ILOVELionblaze4 In reply to Jdailey1991 [2015-03-13 15:52:09 +0000 UTC]

Alexis denisof would SO suit Rarity, I'm a huge fan of his. And Alyson Hannigan. It would be cute cause those two are married aswell. In real. So KYAAAA.

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Jdailey1991 In reply to ILOVELionblaze4 [2015-03-13 15:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Considering Spike's continuous crush on Rarity, that's the idea.

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ILOVELionblaze4 In reply to Jdailey1991 [2015-03-20 16:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Yeeep!!!

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DuplexFields In reply to Jdailey1991 [2014-07-09 05:40:15 +0000 UTC]

I think that if you connect with those actors better than my choices, you're welcome to them.  I personally haven't seen enough of Andrew Garfield's work to judge how he'd be, and I haven't heard most of the rest.

I was thinking Keith David as male Luna, actually.  He can play amused, mystified, and ancient all at once.  I really gotta stick with Dennis Haysbert for male Zecora, because his voice just rings with authority.  Or perhaps as male Celestia, or both.

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PrincessMischief94 [2014-06-25 15:06:57 +0000 UTC]

I would say for Dusk, Jay Baruchel would be better. What do you think?

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DuplexFields In reply to PrincessMischief94 [2014-06-26 23:02:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm stuck on Chuck (Zach Levi) because he does "incredulous" really well, which is a must for Twilight/Dusk.  I can see Jay being Terry (Scootaloo) though.

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DoTheDaringDew [2014-06-13 02:22:07 +0000 UTC]

So let me get this straight...you want King Candy from Wreck-It-Ralph to be Fluttershy's 63? Perfect! Make it so!

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Reginadolce In reply to DoTheDaringDew [2014-06-21 02:10:40 +0000 UTC]

ha!

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DestinyDecade [2014-06-11 21:19:43 +0000 UTC]

I approve of this.

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Jdailey1991 [2014-05-30 04:18:26 +0000 UTC]

Since you asked:

Twilight Sparkle:  Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)

Rarity:  Alexis Denisof (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Applejack/Rainbow Dash:  Ben Mansfield (Primeval)

Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie:  Colin Morgan (Merlin)

Zecora:  Keith David (Gargoyles, The Princess and the Frog)

Spike:  Alyson Hannigan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

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Areku92 In reply to Jdailey1991 [2014-06-11 22:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Denied Only Nathan can be AJ

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Jdailey1991 In reply to Areku92 [2014-06-12 00:29:41 +0000 UTC]

For you, perhaps, but this is MY list.

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Artificial-Thunder [2014-04-03 01:21:15 +0000 UTC]

I like Braff as Berry, he looks like a male Kristen Schaal, I could see it working for Berry remembering his voice for Chicken Little, but Weird Al Yankovic now seems like a better choice since he already played what amounted to everything short of a male Pinkie Pie doppelganger. For some reason I always get the idea that Thomas F Wilson (Biff from "Back to the Future") would make a good Rainbow Blitz.

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PROTOTYPE223 [2014-03-07 20:08:26 +0000 UTC]

I would say Male Pinkie should be played by Nolan North

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DuplexFields In reply to PROTOTYPE223 [2014-03-14 21:21:20 +0000 UTC]

He certainly has the manic quality, and having played Deadpool's voice, he qualifies.  Still, with Zach Braff, I was going more for tonal control; he can do manic, and I liked him as Chicken Little.

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Dear-Cotton-Candy [2014-02-13 22:05:25 +0000 UTC]

the idea of elusive being voiced by NPH is fucking genius.

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jayzelnut [2014-01-25 20:32:43 +0000 UTC]

If this happened I would die

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TheBritishGeek [2013-12-31 04:59:58 +0000 UTC]

Zircon is purdy darn cool

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mrredexorcist [2013-12-17 03:57:36 +0000 UTC]

Zach Braff is Berry Bubble.  

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