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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

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#26426: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:54:32 AM

Now Ahuizotl, you know I love you, but I can't give you the ring until I've properly proposed!

Favorite line in the episode.

marston Since: Sep, 2011
#26427: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:54:50 AM

The new episode was just So, Awesome!waii I mean holy crap, Daring Do and her enemies are real, and we got to see her and RD interact? *Squee*

@Filler discussion: Honestly, if there is one thing in FIM that I can call Filler, it would be Equestria Girls. Especially considering that it's not going to be refrenced at all in S4, and because like most Filler it sucked too IMO {Even if there was some redeeming value to it} and had absolutely no reason to exist.

edited 7th Dec '13 10:56:43 AM by marston

AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#26428: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:55:15 AM

Equestria Daily comment: And then Dash resigns from the "Daring Do" fandom because she hates self-insert OC's. ;-)

Okay, that kind made me laugh.

edited 7th Dec '13 10:56:04 AM by AkoSiKuya23

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#26429: Dec 7th 2013 at 10:57:09 AM

@dark: And then Dash's "I could ship this" face right after. Come on Dash, there are way better Daring ships than that.

BorneAgain (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#26430: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:01:37 AM

As much as I love the mane cast together in episodes, I'm wondering if I would have enjoyed this more if it were just Twilight and RD. Not that the others don't have some enjoyable bits, but their presence seems a bit unnecessary to the broader story (minus the keep away bit at the end) and perhaps a bit more time could have gone into developing Daring Do more.

Ah well, still a fun episode.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#26431: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:07:37 AM

I've seen arguments for previous episodes, but this one for sure wouldn't have happened without the fandom and Daring Do's popularity. Also the two-parter's strong continuity would have had a lot less likely chance of being made with only the original demographic.

On that thought, someone needs to make a survey about the younger fans, we get more attention than they do and it would be interesting to learn what episodes and characters appeal to them.

Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#26432: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:07:41 AM

[up][up]I think there wouldn't have been as many problems if it was just RD on the mission.

edited 7th Dec '13 11:07:53 AM by Mio

Powah Since: Oct, 2013
#26433: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:08:44 AM

I really saw in this episode too how Twilight is now taller than her friends.

nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#26435: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:13:01 AM

I say move Daring Do to Supporting Cast and Ahuizotl to Antagonists.

edited 7th Dec '13 11:13:35 AM by Eagal

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#26436: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:14:59 AM

Same here, clearly they're no longer fictional characters so it's fine to move them.

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#26437: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:23:36 AM

Rainbow Dash officially outnerded Twilight Sparkle in a direct match of countnunity memory combat. That is awesome.

CleverPun Bully in the Alley from California Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Bully in the Alley
#26438: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:24:34 AM

Surprise may be a valid reason for Twilight and Rainbow (who are clearly busy), but "they were surprised she wasn't fictional" doesn't strike me as a valid reason for the other four. They clearly aren't as familiar with the books as Rainbow and Twilight, and they've encountered weirder things (like an insectile succubus and a chaos god).

Sidebar; what does a Razor of Dreams do?

@darkabomination: one time I was briefly discussing MLP with one of the preschoolers I was teaching, and she said her favorite pony was Rainbow Dash (because she likes rainbows) and Fluttershy (because she likes animals). I told her my favorite pony was Rarity and she had no idea who I was talking about until I said "the purple and white one who makes clothes". The only reason it came up was because she was playing pretend with another girl, and was using "Flower Dash" as a pretend name.

There you go, informal survey smile

edited 7th Dec '13 11:32:54 AM by CleverPun

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AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#26439: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:31:27 AM

Although someone has already given a synopsis for "Ring of Destiny" on the Daring Do page, I've actually been playing around with this idea (I sadly have not read everything on the page):

Four years have passed since The Ring of Marengeti and Daring Do has gone missing. Meanwhile, fans Reclusive Artist A.K. Yearling try to meet their idol for the first time, but when they do, it turns out she's more than meets the eye.

The setup is basically that Daring Do has cut off all ties from her friends for reasons I'm still trying to figure out.

MsCC93 Since: May, 2012
#26440: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:31:33 AM

To be fair, without Pinkie, Applejack, Fluttershy, and Rarity, Dash would have stayed in her BSOD, and she, Daring Do, and Twilight wouldn't have been able to save the day, so I don't have a problem with them being in the episode.

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#26441: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:32:44 AM

@Clever: Alright, debate over. According to preschool girls, Rarity is worst pony.

edited 7th Dec '13 11:33:36 AM by Crowfall

MsCC93 Since: May, 2012
#26442: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:33:30 AM

[up] Nonsense, I love Rarity. She's my 3rd favorite.

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#26443: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:33:35 AM

It's like you just stumbled into seeing Indiana Jones fighting off a bunch of mooks. You're going to enjoy the show for a bit till uou realize it's really happening.

Calnos The Jossed from Nowhere Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Jossed
#26444: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:36:26 AM

I too vote for moving the characters. The Other Characters page is kinda an odd page for characters that don't fit anywhere else.

We're also in a weird position with antagonists who make a Heel–Face Turn. Discord is still in the Major Villains section cause he was still responsible for the stuff that happened in "Princess Twilight", if Trixie comes back though will we move her to Supporting Characters? Or do we need to change the pages again?

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MsCC93 Since: May, 2012
#26445: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:38:54 AM

[up] I think both Discord and Trixie should stay where they are, because they spent most of their screen-time as the antagonists.

I vote [tup] for moving Daring Do, and because the episode was so awesome, she is now one of my favorite characters.grin

edited 7th Dec '13 11:39:17 AM by MsCC93

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#26446: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:40:31 AM

Okay I've finally found the full episode on You Tube, Rainbow Dash gushing is adorable, nuff said.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#26447: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:41:07 AM

So, is A.K. Yearling's name a combined reference to K.A. Applegate and J.K. Rowling? Or just the latter?

I have a message from another time...
AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#26448: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:41:37 AM

I'd move them if they start having at least one or two episodes with non-antagonistic roles.

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#26449: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:42:57 AM

[up][up] J.K. Rowling IS Harry Potter!

Dum dum DUUUUUUM!

O_O

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#26450: Dec 7th 2013 at 11:44:08 AM

The latter, I think. Though I wonder what the A K stands for.


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