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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

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#31301: Dec 21st 2013 at 7:59:06 PM

Before Flight I might agree, but going THAT far, hitting THAT low, yeah that's enough to push them into the irredeemable category for some people.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#31302: Dec 21st 2013 at 7:59:26 PM

I really wouldn't mind a nonantagonistic changeling.

What, like Colinispower?

They're friendly in all the clopfics that I don't read.

What about in the ones you do read?

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Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#31303: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:01:09 PM

@Seraphem: Actually it really isn't as solid as you think. It's a reason why there are going to be no new changelings infiltrating Canterlot after a certain point, it is not really solid reason why there is only one infiltrator except that the author decided so that they only wanted to have one.

Either way, I think the "what ifs" weighed against what we got is more significant then you think, and that's all.

@Psi 001: Well at least Gilda had a genuine friendship with Rainbow Dash, and her her breaking it off seemed to really effect her. Not that anything came of it though.

edited 21st Dec '13 8:03:29 PM by Mio

OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#31304: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:01:40 PM

@Story: Now that is a call back.

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#31305: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:02:17 PM

On this very website, all the time. Trust me, I dislike Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon's guts because they do remind me of my bullies, but I do think labeling her as a Complete Monster is too far.

Labeling ANYONE in MLP as a Complete Monster is a huge stretch. But people love to overuse tropes. I still remember one former troper who kept insisting that the show needs to have a Complete Monster.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#31306: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:04:31 PM

@ Mio except, we don't KNOW that. We don't know how soon the shield went up, what led up to it. As long as there is a good, logical plausibility behind something, I have a hard time seeing it as an issue.

Psi001 Since: Oct, 2010
#31307: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:05:06 PM

I think Hate Sink is the best term, I can maybe see how it can be linked to a Complete Monster since similarly such characters aren't designed to be remotely sympathetic and only earn the contempt of the audience. A Hate Sink is basically a more petty variation.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#31308: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:05:26 PM

To me, DT and SS are so over the top in their jerk tendencies it can't be taken seriously, and they just come off as kind of cute because they're trying so hard to be mean in a setting like Equestria.

That and their actions are so petty. It's hard to take them seriously.

What AB sees in DT, I will never know.

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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~
#31309: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:14:21 PM

Mane-iac pulling a Sedusa

Santa Dresses!

RIP: Dr Facilier - He made Fluttershy angry

Still adorable

In uniform

NO CAPES

Belly Dancers

Kiki is now a pony :3

The three finest things in life are to splat your enemies, drive them from their turf, and hear their lamentations as their rank falls!
JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#31310: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:14:22 PM

Hate Sink is probably the term to go for here. The character is obviously designed to be as unlikeable as possible. Which bizarrely almost reverses the effect for me, because they're so one-dimensional about it that I can't really view them as a character.

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#31311: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:18:56 PM

Yeah, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon go out of their way to be bitches.

I'm not really sure why.

http://h0useb0und.tumblr.com/
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#31312: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:24:15 PM

Which bizarrely almost reverses the effect for me, because they're so one-dimensional about it that I can't really view them as a character.

I think for me, it's more that when people hate a character to absurd degrees, I feel sorry for them and start liking them in sympathy. That's already happened for Lightning Dust. And it's close to happening with Diamond Tiara.

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CleverPun Bully in the Alley from California Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Bully in the Alley
#31313: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:24:44 PM

@Ace: That cape image reminds me; I think my favorite part of the episode was Rarity thinking that everyone with a cape has superpowers. Oh silly Rarity, superheroes do not work that way at all.

"The only way to truly waste an idea is to shove it where it doesn't belong."
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#31314: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:28:44 PM

Yeah, some capes don't even have stats.

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#31316: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:30:30 PM

Story- that's where the fandom and homebrews come in.

http://h0useb0und.tumblr.com/
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#31317: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:35:02 PM

sure they do. power's all in the costume. why else would they run around in colored undies?

Well for Tinker's that's often true. For the rest, their are various reasons. Part of it is to protect secret identities, but you also want to build a cape persona so you can sell merchandise as a hero and intimidate rivals as a villian.

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#31318: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:42:35 PM

[up][up][up]

I can think of three good reasons.

[up] what are you referencing?

edited 21st Dec '13 8:42:58 PM by IkeAndMike

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Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#31319: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:44:35 PM

why else would they run around in colored undies?

Is there something you'd like to tell us, Mr.Parker?

Psi001 Since: Oct, 2010
#31320: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:53:10 PM

@Clever Pun: I suppose it made some sense to her given her trinket based power, especially since Rarity was arguably the most god modded super heroine in the episode for once.

Makes you wonder what would happen if she upped her game to Twilight's levels.

edited 21st Dec '13 8:56:27 PM by Psi001

MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#31321: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:54:36 PM

sure they do. power's all in the costume. why else would they run around in colored undies?

I can think of five good reasons.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#31322: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:58:33 PM

Alright, I must sleep now. See you all tomorrow.

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#31324: Dec 21st 2013 at 9:14:27 PM

Dammit Morning Star, I already made that joke.

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BigDog2 Since: Sep, 2012
#31325: Dec 21st 2013 at 10:06:27 PM

AWESOME EPISODE!!!

FLUTTERHULK SMASH!!!

I DEMAND REVISED MASHUPS OF MARVEL ANIMATED INTROS!!! XDD


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