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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Live Reactions & Discussion)

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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

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#101651: Dec 25th 2014 at 8:24:45 PM

Sorry to hear you feel that way, Dark. But I guess this time of year isn't great for everyone... still, I hope you manage to feel better regardless.

A Merry Christmas to all! I got mostly practical stuff - a tea kettle, dish drying mat, gift cards for food and books and movies and the like(I still have the book gift cards from last year... I should just take them both and buy the rest of Wheel Of Time. I'll get to them... eventually). The one big 'fun' gift was Persona Q Shadow Of The Labyrinth, which I'm excited to play when I get home. Don'ts have my DS with me.

And tomorrow, it'll be off to family's house for the big dinner, which'll be nice. I at least talk to my parents regularly, but most of the family I only see the once a year.

[up]Ironically, I think people feel that way because they've gotten more complex as the series goes on. Originally their biggest features were kind of faults. As episodes go by the work on those and improve them, making them better, more fleshed out people, while also less obvious in their characters.

This is why AJ is 'best background pony'. She already started pretty fleshed out and lacking in significant, obvious flaws.

edited 25th Dec '14 8:28:03 PM by kegisak

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#101652: Dec 25th 2014 at 8:32:18 PM

Yeah, I think they've just grown more subtle because their flaws aren't as blatant as they were at first.

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PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#101653: Dec 25th 2014 at 8:47:38 PM

There are some people who, while I disagree with, I can understand where they're coming from. And then there are people who remind me of this.

"I feel like I'm on a raft and surrounding me is an ocean of dumb."- Mr. Sark
marcen12 Sigh from Under The Floorboards (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#101655: Dec 25th 2014 at 8:56:11 PM

Rainbow was definitely more of an ass, oh er, no offense, and a bit unsympathetic to me. A bit funnier perhaps though.

The CMC for me have had some of the most visible changes. From half their lines being cutiemarkscutiemarkscutiemarks to diversifying a bit and hanging out of more genuine friendship. I like to think although they had good hearts and were far from disliking each other, their common goal of finding CM's didn't automatically make them best friends, and was at first a bit shallow.

The foalsitting mess with Shy was their first step towards growing together. The Show Stoppers took that further and by Hearts and Hooves Day they've fully incorporated their ideas and skills as a team rather than just throwing things at a wall to see what sticks.

Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#101656: Dec 25th 2014 at 8:56:42 PM

[up][up]All hail.

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
marcen12 Sigh from Under The Floorboards (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Sigh
#101657: Dec 25th 2014 at 9:06:09 PM

And when I finally finish Shadow of the Colossus, I will be your overlord! Muwahahahaaaa!

https://youtu.be/_1F5HhUvFbM?si=csgwerqELcG6615q
Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#101658: Dec 25th 2014 at 9:12:51 PM

[up]Listen. Beating old video games is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical display of gaming prowess. You can't expect to wield supreme power just 'cause you beat a decade old game!

@dark: Agreed. Post season 1 CMC are much more interesting. Granted I never minded their cutie mark obsession as much as a lot of people seem to have, but I agree that it would have gotten old if it continued much longer.

edited 25th Dec '14 9:15:02 PM by Crowfall

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#101659: Dec 25th 2014 at 9:20:14 PM

@Dark: Yeah, the CMC were kinda one note in the first season.

[up]Help, help! I'm being repressed!

And also going to bed.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#101660: Dec 25th 2014 at 9:20:23 PM

Even if that game is Battle Toads?

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#101663: Dec 25th 2014 at 9:23:25 PM

Especially if that game is Battle Toads.

Wait, that doesn't make any sense.

marston Since: Sep, 2011
#101664: Dec 25th 2014 at 9:38:46 PM

I agree about the CMC. They use to be my most hated characters in the entire show. Slowly but surely though, Seasons 2 and 4 redeemed them for me {Not so much Season 3, outside of Scootaloo for Sleepless In Ponyvile}. They aren't anywhere near close to my favorite characters {Aside from Sweetie Belle being my favorite CMC due to her cuteness and interactions with Rarity}, but they are a lot more interesting and far less annoying and bland then they use to be.

marcen12 Sigh from Under The Floorboards (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#101666: Dec 25th 2014 at 10:08:45 PM

I've always liked them. I attribute this at least somewhat because I wasn't around for the early fandom to develop a massive dislike for the characters until they got more focus and characterization.

From what I've heard, they were massively unpopular for quite a while at the beginning.

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#101667: Dec 25th 2014 at 10:22:22 PM

It's pretty clear that cutie marks are not a great basis for good characterization. I do like what they've done with the Crusaders.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#101668: Dec 25th 2014 at 10:42:22 PM

It's a good thing they stopped crusading after season 1.

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I-Block actually i am dead wow from noitacoL Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
actually i am dead wow
#101669: Dec 25th 2014 at 10:48:53 PM

I'm doing a physics assignment for school now and I'm really starting to despise physics.

boop I'm more active on here
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#101672: Dec 25th 2014 at 10:57:09 PM

Science is best pony.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#101673: Dec 25th 2014 at 10:57:28 PM

[up][up]Back me up, Tatum!

edited 25th Dec '14 10:57:42 PM by edvedd

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