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Adagio Dazzle
Adagio ID EG2

Adagio Dazzle in My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
Kind Siren
Human
Earth (some merchandise)
Unicorn (some merchandise)
Sex Female
Residence Equestria (formerly)
Human world
Occupation Student at Canterlot High School (formerly)
Dazzlings' lead vocalist
More info
Eyes Brilliant raspberry
Moderate gamboge (siren)
Hair Luminous vivid orange with brilliant yellow streaks (human)
Coat Pale apple green (human)
Light brilliant gold with moderate gold underbelly and moderate amber fins (siren)
Cutie mark
Adagio Dazzle Cutie Mark
Voice Kazumi Evans

Adagio Dazzle is a female human and siren. She is a student from Canterlot High School and one of the main antagonists in the film, My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks.

Development and design[]

In late January 2014, Meghan McCarthy was asked regarding DJ Pon-3 "Is Vinyl Scratch's canon name really Adagio Dazzle?" and answered "Nope."[1] In early April 2014, Michael Vogel stated that "Adagio is AWESOME."[2] Her cutie mark varies across depictions, but it always includes at least one gem.

Like those of her posse, Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze, Adagio Dazzle's wings are translucent and non-feathered. In the commentary, McCarthy notes that the wings resemble the fins of their siren counterparts. Her human form resembles "Golden Hazel".

In music terms, the word "adagio" is a tempo marking indicating that music is to be played slowly.

Physical Appearance[]

As a siren, Adagio has light brilliant gold skin with moderate gamboge eyes, moderate gold hooves and underbelly, and moderate amber fins, and has a red jewel in the center of her chest. As a human, she has on a dull purple long-sleeved hoodie, grayish-blue jeans, and white sneakers. She also has pale apple green skin, brilliant raspberry eyes, and luminous vivid orange with brilliant yellow streaks wrapped in a ponytail with a violet spiky ponytail holder. Upon arriving at Canterlot High, Adagio wears yellow eyeshadow, a dark purple ponytail holder with short gold spikes, a mauve violet mini bolero with small shoulder puffs over a purple romper that stop slightly above the thighs and her cutie mark(an indigo music note with a gold gem) on the bottoms, a golden, spiky belt with a yellow gem around her waist, lavender tights with lilac triangle imprints, and dark purple below-the-knee boots with yellow gold-spiked bands around the ankles and gold-spikes on the brown medium heels.

Depiction in Equestria Girls[]

Equstria Girls: Rainbow Rocks[]

Storybook illustration of the sirens EG2

Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, and Sonata Dusk in a storybook.

In the film, the Dazzlings are introduced in the human world. They are sirens from Equestria who were banished to the human world by Star Swirl the Bearded to prevent them from using their dark magic to conquer Equestria. They are first seen in a café causing tension between the patrons when they witness the Equestrian magic that brought Sunset Shimmer to her downfall in the first film. Some time later, the reformed Sunset gives a tour of the school to Adagio and the other Dazzlings and tries to be friendly, but she gets suspicious when Sonata randomly blurts out that they sing to "get people to do what [they] want" and Adagio gets defensive over her pendant. Soon after, they convince all of the students except the Rainbooms and Sunset with their music to turn the friendly Musical Showcase into an all-out Battle of the Bands.

Siren Adagio deflecting the stars EG2

Adagio's siren form projection.

Adagio and the Dazzlings use their siren's songs to control student opinion and advance through the competition bracket. When the only bands between them and first place are the Rainbooms and Trixie and the Illusions, Adagio manipulates Trixie into removing the Rainbooms from the competition entirely. In the final battle against the Rainbooms, Adagio and the Dazzlings are eventually defeated, and the gem pendants with which they controlled the students are destroyed. As a result, their inability to sing leads to them being chased off in disgrace.

Aside from flashbacks, Adagio's true form is never physically shown in the film, but she and her fellow band members gain pony-like ears, extended ponytails, and translucent fin-like wings. They also summon astral projections of their true siren forms from their pendants.

Equestria Girls: Friendship Games[]

A drawing of Adagio's siren form is briefly seen in the film during the CHS Rally Song, with mistaken purple fins. Her siren form can also be seen in one of the human Twilight Sparkle's photos.

Equestria Girls: Rollercoaster of Friendship[]

Adagio's siren form appears as a mascot costume in Equestria Land.

Equestria Girls: Better Together[]

Adagio Dazzle, alongside Aria Blaze and Sonata Dusk, make their return in the music video Find the Magic, performing at the Starswirled Music Festival and singing about adjusting to life without their magic.

Equestria Girls: Sunset's Backstage Pass[]

Adagio and the rest of the Dazzlings return in Sunset's Backstage Pass as performers for the Starswirled Music Festival singing Find the Magic, and as suspects to who has been causing the time loop. When Sunset Shimmer checks their van only to not find the Time Twirler and after reading Adagio's mind, Sunset finds out that they weren't responsible. Adagio says that they paid the price after manipulating Canterlot High and that they get do-overs every single day called "living life", and they continue to harass Sunset before she accidentally hurts Pinkie Pie's feelings, telling Sunset that she needs to change, and finally driving off.

Equestria Girls: Holidays Unwrapped[]

Adagio is mentioned by Pinkie Pie at the start of the "Saving Pinkie's Pie" short.

Merchandise[]

Adagio Dazzle Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks singing doll

A singing Adagio Dazzle doll is listed in a Hasbro press release[3] and has been displayed, with packaging additionally showing her pony version, both at the 2014 American International Toy Fair[4] and on Hasbro and Kmart's online listings of the product.[5][6]

Hasbro's website includes Adagio Dazzle.[7]

The human versions of Adagio and Twilight Sparkle are portrayed on the cover of Rainbow Rocks: The Mane Event.

Other depictions[]

Hasbro.com Rainbow Rocks description[]

With a spellbinding style and singular sound, Adagio Dazzle came to Canterlot High determined to rule the school. Little wonder her fellow Dazzlings always follow her lead – she’s an undeniable force.

Rainbow Rocks Encore description[]

Adagio Dazzle is the leader of the popular villainous band The Dazzlings. Her enchanting style has the power to cast a spell on anyone who sees her.[8]

Personality[]

Adagio Dazzle schemes EG2

Adagio Dazzle scheming.

Throughout Rainbow Rocks, Adagio Dazzle is shown to be scheming, manipulative, and only concerned with being adored by others. Using her dark magic, she is able to sway the students' opinion with ease and trick Trixie into removing the Rainbooms from the competition. She also displays a degree of sadism, seen when taking advantage of Sunset Shimmer's insecurities, and a considerable level of intelligence, as she quickly recognizes the Rainbooms as a source of magic. Adagio bears contempt toward her fellow sirens Aria and Sonata, calling them "idiots" and generally disliking their company. She also appears to show contempt toward her fans, calling them “human scum” under her breath.

Quotes[]

"The energy in this world isn't the same as in Equestria. We can only gain so much power here."
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
" Ergh! I'll tell you one thing, being stuck here with you two isn't making this world any more bearable."
— My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"It does now. And we're going to use it to make everyone in this pathetic little world adore us!"
— Referring to Equestrian magic, My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"You'll have to excuse them. They're idiots."
— Referring to Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze, My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"Oh, no! No one's mingling! It's like there's some kind of underlying tension that could bubble to the surface at any minute!"
— My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"Talk about throwing down the gauntlet!"
— My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"So the Rainbooms want to turn this into a real Battle of the Bands? Then let's battle!"
— My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks

Gallery[]

Adagio sarcastic "I love it here" EG2

Adagio Dazzle image gallery

References[]

  1. Meghan McCarthy (2014-01-30). MMeghanMcCarthy: “@DJAelita: Is Vinyl Scratch's.... Twitter. Retrieved on 2014 June 17.
  2. Michael Vogel (2014-04-05). mktoon: @EquestriaGuy @Kryptonlogic.... Twitter. Retrieved on 2014 June 17.
  3. Hasbro Unveils Its Portfolio of Entertainment Brands and Innovative Must-Have Play Experiences at the 2014 American International Toy Fair. Hasbro (2014-02-15). Retrieved on 2014 June 17.
  4. Stitch Kingdom - Timeline Photos. Facebook (2014-02-15). Retrieved on 2014 June 17.
  5. My Little Pony Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks Singing Adagio Dazzle Doll. Hasbro. Retrieved on 2014 June 17.
  6. Hasbro My Little Pony Equestria Girls Singing Adagio Dazzle Doll.
  7. Adagio Dazzle. Hasbro. Retrieved on 2014 June 17.
  8. Adagio Dazzle - MLP: Equestria Girls Character Bio - Rainbow Rocks. Hasbro.com. Retrieved on 2014 July 31.
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