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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
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#29951: Dec 18th 2013 at 11:55:28 AM

[up][up]Yeah, can't really blame you. I've had that happen to me, where somebody goes on and on about how awesome something is, and then when I get to it it doesn't live up to the hype.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#29952: Dec 18th 2013 at 11:57:21 AM

I'd say that haflway through Arc 1 is where it really takes off. But whatever.

Kingdom Hearts shows up awfully frequently in this thread. Weird.

It's almost like there are people in this thread who are fans of it.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#29954: Dec 18th 2013 at 11:58:56 AM

For Apple Bloom, she has to become a leader and unite her team.

In that case, she's likely a Blood hero, since Blood is tied to unity and relationships. She could be a Seer of Blood, since Seer is generally considered to be a coordination class, directing their team-mates, though she could also be a creator class. that's never been defined, at least not clearly. It's apparently implied that classes don't double up during sessions, and given we have a session of twelve but only ten known classes(12 if you count the Master classes, which don't appear in session of more than three players) there's other roles out there. But Witch is another possibility, as One Who Controls. Given the abundance of building materials in her world, her quest could be to organize the citizens into building something, like a bridge perhaps?

Sweetie has to... Learn to use her magic? Take things seriously? I'm not sure.

Well, in-show Sweetie has been shown to have issues singing in front of ponies, despite it being her talent. I'd suggest making her a Page, especially if you want her to be a shield, as Pages are most likely One who defends using or One Who Equips Others With.

Scootaloo's arc is kinda ripped off from Dave's. She has to stop comparing herself to Dash and be her own mare. She also serves as the team's sword, to compliment Sweetie's shield.

In that case she's most likely a Knight of her aspect. She could have The Land of Glass and Sand, as sand is what glass is made of, and her quest could be to forge something out of the glass and sand? Her aspect could be Life, which can be symbolic of Subversion, as she subverts pegasus norms by being unable to fly. Thus, what she forges would be symbolic of subversion in some way. Something unexpected.

Dinky has to face her inner demons, her anger at how jackasses treat her mother. does that sound dumb?

It doesn't sound dumb per se, but given she's going to be seperated from her mother it's best if her issues to overcome are something more personal. Possibly, dealing with why she's so angry about it?

Interestingly, since her quest is about overcoming Rage, her aspect presents itself in Rage's counterpart: Hope. Because she has to Heal her own rage, a Sylph of Hope, perhaps, as Sylph is a healer class. Hope also represents possibility, and belief, as opposed to Rages singularity, so her quest may involve staving off a disaster or a war. In that case, her land's other element should be something opposed to pastries. Land of Salt and Pastries, perhaps?

And Twist needs to guide the others toward their ultimate goal with her vision. She doesn't need to be heard, she needs to be understood.

Guiding lends itself pretty easily to the Seer class, since that's basically the seer's role. From what we've seen of the comic, seers tend to take on too much responsibility or guilt for their actions, especially in a game heavily based around inevitability. In that regard, her quest could revolve around letting go of something, or absolving herself of some perceived personal failure. Learn to spread the information and move forward, and let them follow.

These are all just suggestions, of course; you're free to consider and ignore them as you see fit.

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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
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#29955: Dec 18th 2013 at 12:01:57 PM

It's part of the reason I don't actually recommend people watch MLP unless they're genuinely curious and want to watch an episode. I enjoy the show a lot, but it I know it won't live up to the hype people give it.

edited 18th Dec '13 12:02:21 PM by PrincessGwenevere

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#29956: Dec 18th 2013 at 12:05:23 PM

Yeah, the only people I've actually recommended it to are people who share my sense of humor and would find it similarly amusing.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#29957: Dec 18th 2013 at 12:10:38 PM

Which is why I try hard not to hype something when pitching something I like to someone else. I'll mention the concept and one memorable scene I like, and end it with a try it for yourself.

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#29958: Dec 18th 2013 at 12:12:14 PM

Aww... there was a brief chance I was gonna have the rest of the week off, and it turnedo ut no pretty much as soon as I got out of the meeting. That sucks. Woulda been cool to have a short week right before my vacation.

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#29959: Dec 18th 2013 at 12:14:16 PM

Yeah, can't really blame you. I've had that happen to me, where somebody goes on and on about how awesome something is, and then when I get to it it doesn't live up to the hype.

I had that happen with Bambi

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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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#29960: Dec 18th 2013 at 12:36:49 PM

Kegi- I really appreciate all the input. Not so sure on some of your classpect ideas though.

For Apple Bloom, I suppose she could be a witch or a blood player. I had her pegged as the Page of Time because the session needs a time player, mainly, and Twilight would be Witch of Blood in the next session. I could mix that up a bit, maybe Twilight would be a better page or someone else could the Time player. Not sure who though.

Sweetie... Not sure. I suppose she could be the page, but then someone besides AB has to be the Maid.

Scootaloo is definitely the Knight. I thought she would be the Hope player too, but that could change I suppose.

Dinky- yeah, exploring WHY shes angry is a good idea. Good point. As for her classpect, I was thinking prince of rage- destroying her own anger.

Rumble- gonna have to get back to you on that. I like "land of clouds and downpour" though.

Twist is definitely the Seer.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#29961: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:19:05 PM

Here's a poem I found about Lightning Dust ahem: A pegasus who lives for speed, who's always trying to succeed She puts her flying to the test so she can be the very best

For this brave and fearless flier, success is her greatest desire. Whenever she takes to the air, no warning will make her beware.

Her recklessness can lead to harm, but should not be cause for alarm. Her flying partners always must be careful around Lightning Dust.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#29963: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:22:44 PM

@Story Found on Deviant art there's a whole bunch of poems describing each pony. There's even ones for Iron Will, Discord and Sombra.

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#29964: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:25:21 PM

Ah, I thought you were being romantic.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#29965: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:26:17 PM

@Story I'm reciting a poem, Story, I can still be romantic. Maybe, kinda.

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#29966: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:32:39 PM

Now you've got me thinking of Cyrano De Bergerac. Stupid English class.

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#29967: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:35:33 PM

If you want to be romantic this way, at least be upfront with the fact that you didn't write the poem. If you try to lie about it, the truth always finds a way to get out, with either hilarious or disastrous results.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#29968: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:38:34 PM

@Story And the last poem I did about me and my feelings about telling her about my past experience was all written by me the other like I said found on Devinatart. Poetry is something I've dabbled in it's certainly a great way to express my thoughts on an odd occassion of course.

@Meta Four Naturally I won't use that poem when she comes. I'll just speak from the heart, in other words I'll write my own poems.

edited 18th Dec '13 1:40:23 PM by Starscream759

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#29969: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:47:18 PM

She's a fictional character! And a sock puppet who only comes on from time to time, and has multiple handlers.

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#29970: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:47:50 PM

Multiple? Didn't know that.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#29971: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:48:08 PM

@Dark Yes I know.

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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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#29972: Dec 18th 2013 at 1:48:40 PM

Still better than my ex.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#29973: Dec 18th 2013 at 2:11:48 PM

This is hilarious. Not a bad Pinkie impression either.

BigDog2 Since: Sep, 2012
#29975: Dec 18th 2013 at 2:24:25 PM

Glory be unto the hypnopony?

edited 18th Dec '13 2:25:12 PM by BigDog2


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