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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.

     Original OP text 
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

Bluespade from Fort Worth, Texas Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
#26401: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:03:23 AM

for anyone who has ever watched a shonen anime, filler is more certainly not a neutral word.

That would be an example of filler used badly. It doesn't make all filler bad.

Case in point: 90% of this show's episodes.

I liked the National Random Holiday bit.

edited 7th Dec '13 10:03:59 AM by Bluespade

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#26402: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:04:39 AM

Curse you ponies, making me get up earlier than I would on a work day.

You work on Saturdays?

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Blissey1 insert title here from a random Pokècenter Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I know
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#26403: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:06:03 AM

That would be an example of filler used badly. It doesn't make all filler bad.

be that as it may, there is a sizable population out there who view the the word filler as a negative term. thus why one should be wary of applying it.

[up]I actually go to work today in another hour...

[down][down]oh god D: it was so bad...

edited 7th Dec '13 10:07:21 AM by Blissey1

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crimsonstorm15 shine on from A parallel universe Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#26405: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:06:43 AM

@Seraphem: I think the problem is that bad filler has become the bane of a lot of stories that the word "filler" is now viewed so negatively. As a Rurouni Kenshin fan...I can definitely attest to this...

edited 7th Dec '13 10:09:44 AM by AkoSiKuya23

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#26406: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:07:18 AM

When "90%" of a show is "filler" then there is no point in even using that word.

And yes by definition it isn't a bad word, but I have yet to ever see it used in anything other then a negative connotation.

AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#26407: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:09:57 AM

[up]Agreed. Despite there being an overarching plot, Friendship is Magic is still a very episodic series so it's really useless to say that any episode is filler.

Bluespade from Fort Worth, Texas Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
#26408: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:10:46 AM

You work on Saturdays?

You know all those stores you shop at on the weekends? Yeah, people actually have to work there. I'd be at work now but the ice is so bad I can't get my truck out of my apartment complex.

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#26409: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:14:00 AM

@story: No, I normally work weekdays, but I don't have to get up till eight. I was just complaining about having to get up even earlier on my day off.

I actually do work later today though, but that's not typical.

Dash, what are you doing. Stop staring at Daring's butt like that.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#26410: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:18:40 AM

I'm a little confused as to where they went, and how they got there. And how long the trip was supposed to be anyway? Also, if the book wasn't supposed to come out for a few months, does that mean the ending is after the season's over?

Powah Since: Oct, 2013
#26411: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:19:25 AM

The line drawing gag was great.

crimsonstorm15 shine on from A parallel universe Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#26412: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:25:46 AM

@dark: i figure that since her adventure wrapped up faster than she expected, she finished and released the book early.

@Powah: i loved that bit too. [lol]

edited 7th Dec '13 10:26:07 AM by crimsonstorm15

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CleverPun Bully in the Alley from California Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
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#26413: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:27:02 AM

I kind of have to agree that this episode was So Okay, It's Average. I like the idea that Daring Do sells her stories under a pen name to make money, but she doesn't really get a proper introduction as a character—we're meant to assume that she is identical to her book version, when clearly that isn't true (and not just because her book version is a lot more exaggerated).

Also, prolly covered this already, but why did the main six just stand there during the entire initial fight scene?

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Powah Since: Oct, 2013
Bluespade from Fort Worth, Texas Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
#26415: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:29:35 AM

I was kind of surprised the show got away with having a character's leg broken in a straight up hoof fight.

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AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#26416: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:31:52 AM

@Clever Pun: Probably the shock of this being all real.

Calnos The Jossed from Nowhere Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
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#26417: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:36:46 AM

Watched the episode. All you people are wrong! Daring Do isn't real, she's a character in a cartoon show!

I liked how Twilight and Rainbow went into full lore-nerd mode for a moment going back and forth about events in the series.

A.K. Yearling might be Twilight's favorite author? What happened to Jade Singer? Besides different creative teams working separately on different time schedules from each other? :P

Speaking of the comics, I wonder how this episode will impact the upcoming Story Arc in the comics that's suppose to be about evil bookworms that bring fictional characters to life, and Daring Do's suppose to make an appearance in that arc...

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#26418: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:40:51 AM

RD and Twilight trying to out nerd each other was one of the best scenes in the episode.

Well, maybe the evil bookworm doesn't know Daring is a real pony. And just because she is real doesn't mean they can't pull out the slightly fictionalized version of her from the books.

Rainbow Pomeranian Lover from Central Illinois (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
Pomeranian Lover
#26419: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:42:16 AM

That was absolutely hilarious, with some great meta-humor moments! (in the sense that Rainbow Dash and Twilight were both acting like real-life fans of book/TV series) I think my favorite part was Rainbow Dash and Twilight arguing over things from the books because that reminded me of some of the discussions on this very forum, particularly the power levels arguments. It made me laugh and get excited so much that I think I kind of scared Lily, who didn't know what those strange sounds meant! (Lily is the Shrinking Violet of my two Pomeranians and is easily startled by sudden noises, ironically, she often startles ME when she suddenly starts barking loudly at things that she hears because she's a lot like a dog version of me, personality-wise)

There is even a personal note to this story because of something that happened to me today, on the subject of things in stories becoming real. After I finished watching the episode, I went to check the mail, and found that a book had come in a package! It was something that was ordered in my name to be a Christmas present for my dad, so it wasn't an early copy of an adventure story like Rainbow Dash got in the show, but I thought it was a hilarious coincidence that Rainbow Dash got a book in the mail and then I got the same thing in real life.

edited 7th Dec '13 11:12:16 AM by Rainbow

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#26420: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:42:22 AM

@ Clever. mostly just that they were seeing something that they'd only seen in books before. It was like seeing a story coming to life, and since they were used to EXACTLY this being a story, they were also so used to just sitting there and watching it happen, it never dawned on them that "Hey this is real and I can help." There minds just filled in that this was just another of Daring Do's fights and it was awesome. Till Flutterhsy reminded them that, hey, we should help.

Powah Since: Oct, 2013
#26421: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:47:09 AM

@ Rainbow

Your story with your dog made me laugh. [lol]waii

DeathCloud Since: Apr, 2009
#26422: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:47:27 AM

RIP Daring Do page.

That episode was awesome. I love idea of DD being real in MLPFIM world.

I will rewatch ep some time later, now back to watching Fate Zero.

Bluespade from Fort Worth, Texas Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
#26423: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:48:06 AM

So every episode of the season so far have had at least some adventure to them. Think the next one will follow suit? It certainly sounds like a Slice of Life episode on paper but then so did this one...

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nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
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#26424: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:53:34 AM

Well, I think the Other Characters page needs to be changed now that we know the events in the books actually happened and are not fictional.

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Calnos The Jossed from Nowhere Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
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#26425: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:53:40 AM

Scootaloo will go on an epic quest to learn how to fly, meet the legendary hero Firefly, and return home a wiser filly with or without the ability to fly and help her friends win the right to carry the Ponyville flag at the Equestria Games.

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