History Recap / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E14StrangerThanFanFiction

* FanonDiscontinuity: In universe.
** Rainbow Dash:After lunch, we should probably start working our way back through the other books.
** Quibble Pants:Whoa, whoa, whoa. There are no other books.
** Rainbow Dash:Of course there are. Daring Do and the Trek of the Terrifying Towers, Daring Do and the Many Faces of—
** Quibble Pants:Uh, p-please, please don't. Just don't even mention the titles. I-I'm not saying those books don't exist. I'm saying that I refuse to acknowledge them.
** Rainbow Dash:Why?
** Quibble Pants:Cause they're horrible!

* FanonDiscontinuity: In universe.
** Rainbow Dash:After lunch, we should probably start working our way back through the other books.
Quibble Pants:Whoa, whoa, whoa. There are no other books.
Rainbow Dash:Of course there are. Daring Do and the Trek of the Terrifying Towers, Daring Do and the Many Faces of—
Quibble Pants:Uh, p-please, please don't. Just don't even mention the titles. I-I'm not saying those books don't exist. I'm saying that I refuse to acknowledge them.
Rainbow Dash:Why?
Quibble Pants:Cause they're horrible!

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* NoEnding

* GrumpyBear: The pony running the juice bar at the convention has an expression that could blister paint. Having to wear a ridiculous hat can't have helped the generally poor attitude of a character working a BurgerFool job. She keeps looking sour right up until Quibble and Rainbow have their argument, then she cracks a rather nasty smile.

[[caption-width-right:350:A hopeless {{nerd}} who obsessively memorizes every last detail of the ''JustForFun/DaringDo'' books... [[BaitAndSwitchComment and Quibble Pants.]]]]

* BoundAndGagged: Rainbow Dash and Quibble Pants are chained back-to-back by Caballeron's henchponies, and the chain secured by the "Griffon Lock". They're not gagged, though, which allows Quibble to fool the goons, and the Lock proves to be a breeze to open for an avid ''Daring Do'' reader.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: InUniverse: Quibble Pants enjoyed the first three Daring Do books, but lost interest when the later books shifted the emphasis from puzzle-solving to action.

* {{Cosplay}}: Many ponies at the convention are wearing a pith helmet (or, in one case, a boater with a matching color scheme) and/or a shirt similar to Daring Do's IconicOutfit. Some Earth ponies like Quibble Pants include fake wings to complete the look, and a few ponies have dyed their manes and tails to match Daring's. While less common, there are also cosplayers for Dr. Caballeron, the {{Mayincatec}} temple guards from ''Daring Do and the Ring of Destiny'', and even Ahuizotl.

* FacePalm: When Quibble concludes this isn't a ''Daring Do'' "adventu-cation"... but a substandard knock-off of the official tour, Rainbow Dash's exasperated response is to face-hoof.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The convention sells ''body pillows'' of Daring Do, including one that shows her tied-up. One of Caballeron's goons apparently buys one, to boot.

[[caption-width-right:350:A hopeless {{nerd}} who obsessively memorizes every last detail of the ''JustForFun/DaringDo'' books...[[BaitAndSwitchComment and Quibble Pants.]]]]

** Oswalt's role as a nit-picky fan is similar to his infamous "Star Wars Filibuster" he performed on ''Series/ParksAndRecreation''.

* BorrowedCatchphrase: After Rainbow Dash saves him from the broken rope bridge and a waterfall, Quibble Pants can't help but spout "That was ''AWESOME''!" before starting to freak out.

After Daring Do disposes of Caballeron and his henchponies by getting the Cipactli to chase them instead, she flies off to store the chest in a museum and points Rainbow Dash and Quibble Pants back to safety. Quibble admits he was wrong about the newer books, but he still doesn't like them. Before Rainbow can protest, he explains that they can both enjoy the books their own way--Quibble for their puzzles and critical thinking, and Rainbow Dash for their action and set pieces--and still remain friends. They head back for the convention, with Quibble still insisting he could write the next ''Daring Do'' book better.

Cue...[[ActorAllusion Quibble rambling over the credits.]]

Cue... [[ActorAllusion Quibble rambling over the credits]].

At the hotel, Rainbow Dash finds A.K. Yearling, who pulls Rainbow into her hotel room. Daring Do knows that one of her enemies, Dr. Caballeron, is also at the convention, looking for her to steal a key to obtain a treasure called the Seven-Sided Chest. While Rainbow complains about Quibble's bad attitude, Daring Do brushes her off, saying she has other things to worry about. Rainbow vows to keep an eye out for Caballeron, running into Quibble on the convention floor again as she does. Caballeron sneaks out into a back alley, prompting Rainbow to follow him. Quibble thinks Rainbow is just trying to mock him as he also heads into the alley, where the two of them are suddenly kidnapped by Caballeron's henchponies. The two of them are taken to the jungle, where Caballeron explains his plan to trade their lives for the key to the temple with the Seven-Sided Chest. Quibble thinks the entire thing is an "adventu-cation," a trip that simulates a ''Daring Do'' experience, and constantly mocks and belittles the ponies he thinks are actors. Angry, Caballeron ties them up in chains and leaves to go find the Temple of Chicomoztoc. Quibble, with his knowledge of puzzle-solving, easily breaks the lock. Still thinking it's all fake, Quibble insists Rainbow lead him back to the hotel. Rainbow plays along just to get him to come with her as they trek through the jungle.

Rainbow Dash and Quibble Pants come across a bridge, with Quibble complaining how "stereotypical" the adventure is before the bridge begins to break. He falls towards a river below, but Rainbow saves him, landing them safely nearby. However, their fall has led Caballeron to the temple, dragging the two of them in as hostages once again. Inside, Quibble angrily accuses Caballeron over the "lack of safety," accidentally pressing some switches on the floor. This releases a giant sand crocodile called a Cipactli on everypony, at which point Quibble is finally convinced that the adventure is real. Daring Do rescues them from the beast, but the sand is still rising, the Cipactli drawing ever closer. Daring Do takes the key towards a room with seven doors, Quibble quickly figuring out the solution and pointing out the door that leads to the Seven-Sided Chest. Daring Do stores the treasure away, with the rising sand getting close. Thinking quickly, Quibble has the two pegasi pull him along on a vine over the top of the sand, escaping the Cipactli and the temple safely.

After Daring Do disposes of Caballeron by getting the Cipactli to chase them instead, she flies off to store the chest in a museum and points Rainbow Dash and Quibble Pants back to safety. Quibble admits he was wrong about the newer books, but he still doesn't like them. Before Rainbow can protest, he explains that they can both enjoy the books their own way--Quibble for their puzzles and critical thinking, and Rainbow Dash for their action and set pieces--and still remain friends. They head back for the convention, with Quibble still insisting he could write the next ''Daring Do'' book better.

[[caption-width-right:350:A hopeless {{nerd}} who obsessively memorizes every last detail of the ''JustForFun/DaringDo'' books... [[BaitAndSwitchComment and Quibble Pants.]]]]