Yeah, I think the ones you speak of come from a spin off movie? If they’re canon. If they’re the ones I think of, they kinda unnerve me too, to be honest.
But some people enjoy, so they can watch it if they like, and I won’t. As you said, freedom!
I like collecting the ponies but not letting those freaky fake made up human girls with 2 pony traits into my home. Lol.