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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

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#28277: Dec 13th 2013 at 9:22:18 PM

I'm going to bed. Don't know if I'll make the livestream tomorrow, as I have family things to do, but if not I'll watch it on youtube.

See you guys later.

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
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#28278: Dec 13th 2013 at 9:29:11 PM

I'm going to bed... actually it's probably gonna be an hour. But mom is turning off the wifi soon, so I'll see you all tomorrow afternoon.

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AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#28279: Dec 13th 2013 at 9:30:42 PM

10 hours to SHOWTIME :D

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#28280: Dec 13th 2013 at 9:57:05 PM

A Crusaders episode that isn't focused on their failed attempts to get a Cutie Mark? Unless it's "Helped Ponyville Put Together An Equestria Games Contestant cutie marks...but that seems far-fetched even for them.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#28281: Dec 13th 2013 at 10:18:16 PM

They haven't really been focused on cutie marks since season 1.

Also just gave Braid a try. It's surprisingly good even though I already had most of it spoiled long ago. I especially like the music.

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kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#28282: Dec 13th 2013 at 10:29:33 PM

@Story: Depends on what you're looking for in a game. They're both very good games, but they're good for very different reasons.

Brutal Legends is very good on an aesthetic level - assuming you like the style of Jack Black. Unfortunately, mechanically it's a bit hap-slash. The initial mechanics it introduces - hack and slash and the tiniest bit of rhythm games - don't actually amount to THAT much in terms of the storyline missions, and as a result you have this weird dichotomy where you're playing in one way for everything between the missions, and at the most important times it switches over to a mechanic that you don't always have the time to get familiar with. Even up until the final encounter I still never got a handle on all the mechanics of the RTS elements. All of the mechanics are good, individually, but the game doesn't mesh them together as well as it could. This is of course due to how much content was obviously cut - the pacing of the game changes drastically between the first and second halves, with the first being very slowly paced and building up the world through side missions, and the second half just barrels you through it, throwing you from one RTS encounter to the next until it feels like the end sneaks up on you. However, it does a really good job of building the world around it, the dialogue and characters are entertaining, and it all feels very... big.

Trine 2 is much more solid from a mechanical standpoint, but that's kinda all there is to it. There's lip-service paid to the story, but it really only comes up to any real degree in the last few levels. Generally, there's not much to it beyond puzzle solving. Which is fine; they're well-designed puzzles and the mechanics are fun to play. But aside from the surface elements it feels like it's lacking in substance. Depending on how gracious you are, the mechanics themselves are pretty cut-and-dry, and the only thing really unique about it is the combined aspect. But, from the standards of being, well, a game, it's very good, undeniably more cohesive than Brutal Legends, but less meaty.

So yeah. Trine is solidly designed, but simple, Brutal Legends has flaws but has lots of juice to it. Depends on what you're looking for.

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God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#28283: Dec 13th 2013 at 10:33:57 PM

That assessment of the elemens before makes sense. If Friendship is Magic, then Magic is Friendship.

To look more closely, I think that the element of Magic ties specifically into either the desire for, or the faith in, friendship. Note the moment when Twilight first realizes what the elements are. Or exactly what moment places her in Discord's power and robs her of her element.

And it makes sense as an integral part of the whole harmony thing. Interestingly, it's both possibly the most important, and the weakest alone. Without it, one wouldn't seek the other elements, and couldn't bring them together. But without the other elements, it alone is powerless.

Is this in response to what I wrote?

Because I was more analyzing how the the Elements might be grouped together.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#28284: Dec 13th 2013 at 10:42:23 PM

e Elements might be grouped together.

Number of electrons in outer orbital is a popular choice.

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God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#28285: Dec 13th 2013 at 10:46:44 PM

Heh.

But really, they do seem to correspond to the show's favorite Friend-ships.

Fluttershy and Rarity always hang, and their elements go together the best. Applejack and Rainbow Dash also hang out, and they both are the elements based on trust. Now, we need to see Pinkie Pie and Twilight hanging out more.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#28286: Dec 13th 2013 at 10:59:06 PM

Twi Pie needs to be more of a thing.

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#28287: Dec 13th 2013 at 11:13:12 PM

Hippogriffs, huh

Now Kiss

edited 13th Dec '13 11:13:28 PM by AceOfScarabs

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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
#28288: Dec 13th 2013 at 11:35:03 PM

But those were a changeling and a draconequus...

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#28289: Dec 14th 2013 at 12:41:54 AM

So according to my guide's summary of the episode, they're finally gonna deal with Scootaloo's inability to fly.

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
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#28290: Dec 14th 2013 at 1:53:11 AM

Just saw a video thanks to EQD:

My new headcanon is that that is what all the ponies really sound like. The episodes are just translated into English for the viewers' convenience.

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#28291: Dec 14th 2013 at 2:34:28 AM

As schoolgirls

Too much special appeal

edited 14th Dec '13 2:48:26 AM by AceOfScarabs

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I need more bird puns.
#28292: Dec 14th 2013 at 4:19:13 AM

Man, this week has been nothing but working on essays... It shouldn't stop me catching today's episode though. tongue

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#28293: Dec 14th 2013 at 4:28:47 AM

On the latest episode of "Grimm", someone stole a "My Little Princess" mp3 player. I doubt this was a reference to a 2010 French-Romanian drama. tongue

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#28294: Dec 14th 2013 at 4:44:46 AM

Post of the Day #590

Pride won't be doing you any favours here Apple, heh.

Apply for shit, even if you think you aren't qualified. It's the company's decision if you're qualified or not, and if they decide that you're good enough to give a shot, then it's your responsibility to prove them right. Don't need a piece of paper to do that.

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Powah Since: Oct, 2013
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#28296: Dec 14th 2013 at 4:57:00 AM

looks it up

It was a post by Kegisak urging Applelight to apply to jobs even if he doesn't think he's qualified.

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AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#28297: Dec 14th 2013 at 5:18:46 AM

Just a couple of hours to SHOWTIME.

edited 14th Dec '13 5:19:09 AM by AceOfScarabs

The three finest things in life are to splat your enemies, drive them from their turf, and hear their lamentations as their rank falls!
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#28298: Dec 14th 2013 at 5:19:40 AM

Well damn it. sleep evades me.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#28299: Dec 14th 2013 at 5:20:03 AM

The episode is upon us I might as well take a walk into town before it starts.

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edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#28300: Dec 14th 2013 at 5:23:24 AM

@Ace: Ponies hiding? I'll let it slide this time. This episode ought to be contentious.

edited 14th Dec '13 5:23:43 AM by edvedd

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