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A thread to discuss My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and the tie-in media.

All of the usual forum rules apply. In addition, please remember that the thread is discussing a kids' show, and it's primarily focused on the work itself, not the fanfic — in particular, we don't want to see lewdness creeping in.

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I don't know WHAT the Hell happened (I blame shenanigans) but we're going to start from scratch. Post your feels for this awesome show again! Naow!

Edited by Mrph1 on Aug 26th 2024 at 10:24:26 AM

KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
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#9751: Oct 15th 2013 at 6:53:22 PM

What, just because she wasn't aiming to take over a kingdom or anything?

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
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#9752: Oct 15th 2013 at 6:57:51 PM

I mean, I like her just fine, but she didn't really accomplish all that much.

She was the scariest.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#9753: Oct 15th 2013 at 6:59:47 PM

I don't have a favorite villain exactly, but continueing from the ones I mentioned Hades for his sheer personality and being the textbook example of Affably Evil, Ursula for being pretty cruel and having no sympathetic qualities, Scar for being all around badass,and Dr Facilier for combining sleezy charm with some great deal with the devil tactics and working with forces that are even worse than he is, something very rare in Disney villains.

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#9754: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:03:16 PM

@Kyler: I meant more in terms of her hero thwarting efforts. She's got one really good scene where she tricks Rapunzel into thinking Flynn had abandoned her, but other than that she's never really in control of the situation. Earlier in the movie she's just chasing after them, and after it isn't long before Rapunzel sees through her crap.

ghostfacekiller39 from Texas Since: Oct, 2013
#9755: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:05:18 PM

Those Hyenas in the Lion King always pissed me off.

Not that they're great villains, but they were irritating.

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Psi001 Since: Oct, 2010
#9756: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:06:22 PM

The Coachman is one of the most disturbing, even more so because he never gets thwarted. The more I think about it, that movie was actually freakin' dark.

If Bambi gave kids nightmares about losing their mothers, I'm surprised Pinocchio didn't give parents nightmares about their kids being abducted.

In terms of favorite villain, probably Shere Khan, at least in the first film. I admit Hades has a lot of charm though. I tended to like a lot of the 60s/70s villains since that's when they started the more Laughably Evil approach.

edited 15th Oct '13 7:11:20 PM by Psi001

crimsonstorm15 shine on from A parallel universe Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#9757: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:07:10 PM

my favorite Disney villain? hm... three-way tie. Maleficent, Jafar, Scar. Ursula, Dr. Facilier, and Shere Khan tied for second.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#9759: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:16:11 PM

I don't know who my favorite Disney villain would be. Maybe Jafar or Scar.

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IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#9760: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:26:48 PM

Captain Hook was easily the worst

While I agree Hook wasn't intimidating at all, he's easily one of my favorite Disney villains, simply because he's hilarious.

But as for best serious Disney villain, I'd have to go with either Frollo or Dr. Facilier.

KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
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#9761: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:32:39 PM

Dr. Facilier has flair.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#9762: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:35:49 PM

Okay, similar topic. Which one had the best villain song?

I'd have a hard time picking this one. There are so many good ones. Maybe Frollo?

CDRW Since: May, 2016
#9763: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:38:16 PM

You know, Frollo's song is awesome characterization, but I've never really cared too much for the music itself.

IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#9764: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:38:49 PM

Oh, definitely Frollo. Scar comes pretty close, though, with Facilier and Ursula right behind him.

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#9765: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:39:08 PM

Hellfire. There's a reason it's pretty much THE Villain song.

crimsonstorm15 shine on from A parallel universe Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#9766: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:39:33 PM

once again, multi-tie. Scar, "Be Prepared"; Ursula, "Poor Unfortunate Souls"; Dr. Facilier, "Friends on the Other Side"; Claude Frolo, "Hellfire."

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Psi001 Since: Oct, 2010
#9767: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:39:36 PM

@storyeller: In fairness Hook did almost kill the entire hero squad, kids no less. What's more his attempt on Pan was using manipulation. It's eclipsed by his bumbling and whimsy but Hook wasn't that pathetic.

edited 15th Oct '13 7:43:27 PM by Psi001

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#9768: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:39:56 PM

While I agree Hook wasn't intimidating at all, he's easily one of my favorite Disney villains, simply because he's hilarious.

That's exactly the problem. You can't have your villian just be the comic relief. Heck, Captain Hook comes across as more sympathetic then Peter Pan given his Butt-Monkey status.

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Psi001 Since: Oct, 2010
#9769: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:41:20 PM

[up]It may come largely from the fact almost all incarnations of Peter Pan are douchebags. Disney even admitted to hating the film because he didn't find him rootable. Tinkerbell meanwhile was a Clingy Jealous Girl who tried to get Wendy killed. The other kids were okay, if mostly bland.

Granted Hook is now a pre school villain (as is Pete).evil grin

edited 15th Oct '13 7:45:00 PM by Psi001

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#9770: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:43:23 PM

Frollo's was good, but I personally found "Be Prepared" to be the most memorable.

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#9771: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:43:32 PM

I'd have a hard time picking this one. There are so many good ones. Maybe Frollo?

I think I'd go with Frollo here too, but it is a tough pick.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#9772: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:44:11 PM

I prefer the book where Peter was more or less the villain, in The Fair Folk tradition. He's an immortal, unchanging selfish person with the mind of a child who can never understand that keeping other children for the rest of their lives isn't a bad thing.

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#9773: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:45:24 PM

In fairness Hook did almost kill all the heroes, kids no less. What's more his attempt on Pan was using manipulation. It's eclipsed by his bumbling and whimsy but Hook wasn't that pathetic.

Wendy wasn't in any danger if she could just remember that she can fly. I suppose Peter Pan could have been killed by the bomb, but I had the feeling that he's probably bomb proof anyway given all his other hax.

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Psi001 Since: Oct, 2010
#9774: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:49:02 PM

[up]Kinda spoils the climax if he does though. Granted Disney did allegedly hate the film.

From what I know Hook was one of their first attempts at a rather sympathetic villain in the series (most previous Big Bads were of the sinister kind), so maybe they were still having problems keeping the balance and still making them menacing enough they don't steal audience preference from the heroes.

edited 15th Oct '13 7:51:01 PM by Psi001

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#9775: Oct 15th 2013 at 7:49:42 PM

Frollo's was good, but I personally found "Be Prepared" to be the most memorable.

I think Hellfire was more memorable, but YMMV.

Granted Hook is now a pre school villain (as is Pete)

Who is Pete?

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