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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

Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#28851: Dec 15th 2013 at 1:06:57 AM

re: Glittershell, it's so far undetermined in the... what would you call a tumblr's continuity? Comic? Storyline? Whatever, either way, it's undetermined so far whether Snails is just a crossdresser, or full-on transgendered. Even s/he doesn't know yet, but s/he is at the least definitely bicurious.

edit: On a totally different note, it just occurred to me: why are pegasi allowed to use their wings during Winter Wrap-Up if the unicorns can't use their horns?

edit 2: So apparently all it took to get my computer running again was blowing in the power supply's vent. Well, that was a whole day of frustration well-spent. :P

edited 15th Dec '13 3:24:06 AM by Wryte

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#28852: Dec 15th 2013 at 3:47:53 AM

...That explains her terrible behavior

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
#28853: Dec 15th 2013 at 4:52:08 AM

When you think about it, Winter Wrap Up is pretty unfair for the unicorns. Though do they still use tellekenesis?

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#28854: Dec 15th 2013 at 4:57:54 AM

Probably because Unicorn Magic can disrupt the natural flow of magic in the environment and have an adverse effect on the changing of seasons.

The three finest things in life are to splat your enemies, drive them from their turf, and hear their lamentations as their rank falls!
KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#28855: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:01:40 AM

Which sounds kinda weird considering unicorn magic moves (or used to move) the sun and moon.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#28856: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:05:21 AM

That is Cosmic magic, not local magic, also presumably we're talking about local spells that change the nature of the immediate environment, like, say, material transmutations (Apples to Oranges, for example), which could mess with the quality of food in a subtle way, or things that manipulate the flow of wind and water, which would have longterm effects when used during the Change of Seasons.

Even something as subtle as a lighting spell could mess with the biological clocks of the wildlife, livestock, and crops, and Earth Ponies hate that when it happens.

edited 15th Dec '13 5:06:02 AM by AceOfScarabs

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probablyinsane Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#28857: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:05:23 AM

This show = Adorable.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#28858: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:22:06 AM

Well, the whole 'no magic' wasn't an overall Winter-Wrap-Up thing, since Twilight said Canterlot they did just that. It was specifically a Ponyville thing. And, pretty cure they can at least their TK. None of the unicorns seem to mind it at all anyway.

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#28859: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:27:05 AM

Perhaps Earth Pony-centric places forbid Unicorn Magic because of their agricultural needs as I mentioned. Canterlot isn't a farming town, so the taboo doesn't exist there.

The three finest things in life are to splat your enemies, drive them from their turf, and hear their lamentations as their rank falls!
Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#28860: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:40:07 AM

There didn't really seem to be any real reason beyond 'tradition'.

KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#28861: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:40:41 AM

That was the vibe I was getting too.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#28862: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:41:18 AM

Saw the episode, said a quiet "Meh" and moved on. Obvious filler is obvious.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#28863: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:50:42 AM

Post of the Day #591

There seems to more backlash on You Tube, EQD, and elsewhere than usual, but I don't know if it's at true Base Breaker levels yet. I like to think the brony community as a whole is a lot better at avoiding Fan Dumb than that - the only thing that in my mind could even qualify as a Base Breaker in the entire series is the reaction to Feeling Pinkie Keen (which is easily my least favorite episode, but not for the reasons most will give you).

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Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#28864: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:51:14 AM

[up][up]Filler?

[up]"I like to think the brony community as a whole is a lot better at avoiding Fan Dumb than that"

Pfft.

edited 15th Dec '13 5:52:17 AM by Mio

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
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#28866: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:52:57 AM

When you think about it, Winter Wrap Up is pretty unfair for the unicorns. Though do they still use tellekenesis?

Maybe they just decided to all get together and prank Twilight since she's new in town.

There didn't really seem to be any real reason beyond 'tradition'.

Tradition! Tradition!

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Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#28867: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:53:44 AM

[up][up]Still not sure why that's filler. Especially when you just said it's following up on a previous storyline.

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#28868: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:55:37 AM

[up] There is no other purpose in the episode than building up E Games. Well, besides "Nope, Scoots still can't fly", I guess.

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#28869: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:55:54 AM

Gilda never did mushy

Filler? [lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol]

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#28870: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:59:15 AM

I wonder if I did anything mushy towards Lightning Dust she'd probably revolt in disgust.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#28871: Dec 15th 2013 at 5:59:35 AM

Again with the 'filler' thing.

There IS no filler! Ever single episode is.. it's how the hell is anything Filler? It doesn't freaking matter if it advances some larger story, that is NEVER the type of show this was. there can't BE filler in a serious, where nearly every single episode is meant to be it's own self contained story.

And just dismissing it as "meh it's filler" and moving on... what!?

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#28872: Dec 15th 2013 at 6:00:34 AM

Lyra

[up]Just let it go :V I cannot take anyone who dismisses things as filler too seriously unless they're talking about shonen shows with major story arcs seperated by pointless animation-only content that does nothing for character development or plot.

edited 15th Dec '13 6:01:59 AM by AceOfScarabs

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Sereg Since: Jun, 2010
#28873: Dec 15th 2013 at 6:00:59 AM

Settin' up Equestria Games.

... By definition, that makes it the exact opposite of filler.

edited 15th Dec '13 6:01:16 AM by Sereg

Powah Since: Oct, 2013
#28874: Dec 15th 2013 at 6:03:15 AM

Hi folks. I should be doing Uni work but I'm just too dam sick. tongue

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#28875: Dec 15th 2013 at 6:04:39 AM

@Luminosity: If the Games end up being the season finale, then episodes that deal explicitly with preparations can hardly be considered filler, can they? Really, any episode that doesn't deal with the box could probably be considered filler. NEXT episode may as well be filler for all we know. Ponies getting sucked into a comic book is an event the series could ignore forever with little effect on the main storyline, now couldn't it?

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