@Background Pony #86ED  
In fact, nopony seems to have parents at all.

They’re not even related…

@Background Pony #B700  
Fluttershy’s parents. Dead.  
Applejack’s parents. Dead.  
Scootaloo’s parents. Dead.  
Pinkie Pie’s parents. Dead.  
Twilight’s parents. Dead.  
Rainbow Dash’s parents. Dead.

@Background Pony #B700  
I got the metaphor, especially since RD treats him like he’s going to die (it’s pretty obvious). Meanwhile, AJ actually has no more parents.

@Midnight bloosm  

@Background Pony #E3C3  
“parents” not “family”

I like how people are completely missing the entire metaphor of the episode but when shit like AJ having no parents is brought up, people read into it like it ain’t no tomorrow. “You know those two shooting stars AJ saw?! TOTALLY MEANS HER PARENTS ARE DEAD. Fluttershy’s parents? lol that’s not Applejack”

Last I checked, Apple Bloom, Big Mac, Granny Smith and Winona is still alive.

I was waiting for this.

Well, that explains AJ’s reaction in the episode!
 
 
(And to be fair, also mine)

Inb4 an is worst background pony

Dammit Rainbow, have some perspective.

inb4 Donut Joe Chill