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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

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#31376: Dec 22nd 2013 at 11:52:01 AM

@Marston, seriously, just, stop overreacting to every, little, thing. Anytime anyone says anything negative, any little issue is raised by a single person, you start all gloom and doom and "damnit fandom"

If all you ever do is try to find the worst thing to freak out over, that's all your going to find.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#31377: Dec 22nd 2013 at 11:54:00 AM

@NES Then ya better not use it on me okay? Really not up for any kissing under it anyway.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#31378: Dec 22nd 2013 at 12:03:06 PM

I'm with Starscream on this one.

http://h0useb0und.tumblr.com/
Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#31379: Dec 22nd 2013 at 12:12:19 PM

I just got over a rather nasty cold so, use it on me at your own risk.

IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#31380: Dec 22nd 2013 at 12:19:13 PM

How weird would it be for a pony to say something fits like a glove?

http://h0useb0und.tumblr.com/
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#31381: Dec 22nd 2013 at 12:22:30 PM

@Ike Quite weird.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#31382: Dec 22nd 2013 at 12:28:52 PM

I'd replace that with horseshoe.

Anyway, just finished a rewatch of Aladin, and I'd say it's the happiest film in the canon. From all the antics of Genie who's so over the top and fun he takes hammieness to an art form, Aladin's trickster tendencies making great slapstick, everyone getting fantasticly witty dialogue, some of the very best music Disney ever produced, the whole package is just fun.

Prince Ali, mighty is he, Ali Ababwa! Strong as ten regular men, definitely! You ain't never had a friend like me! A whooooole neeeew woooorld... Yeah the music's going to be bouncing around in my head for a while.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#31383: Dec 22nd 2013 at 12:38:55 PM

@Dark Awesome. [tup]

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#31384: Dec 22nd 2013 at 12:49:37 PM

@Seraphem: Chill out. His observation is pretty accurate, all things considered. The fandom is really nitpicky. And I hate to be that guy, but you do have a track record of breaking into rants any time... certain subjects are mentioned, and it comes across a bit as the pot calling the kettle black. His comment wasn't even harsh or anything. You're overreacting more than he is.

@Dark: Yeah, that movie had amazing songs.

edited 22nd Dec '13 12:56:17 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#31385: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:01:30 PM

And looks like I indirectly killed the thread.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#31387: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:10:52 PM

[up]Yes totally not what it looks like. We were just planning on how to emotionally abuse and psychologically attack other ponies for no reason but petty jealousy using things that are not their fault, will really hurt them for us to bring up, and might cause them to sink into a deep depression. All just because we are petty, self-centered brats.

We total weren't making out with each other, that would be wrong.wink

edited 22nd Dec '13 2:11:07 PM by Seraphem

ScorpioRat from Houston, Texas Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Forming Voltron
#31388: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:11:53 PM

A bit of fridge logic about Saddle Rager: If her whole gig is transforming into the Hulk and can pretty much reliably use it as a weapon, why hasn't she acquired a costume that doesn't get ripped to shreds whenever she fights yet? It seems silly to have to get a new one every time she transforms back. She seems to have more control than Bruce Banner if she's considered a Power Pony while untransformed anyway...

Sereg Since: Jun, 2010
#31389: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:14:05 PM

Oooh! I came up with a couple more origin stories I forgot to mention last night. Radiance was a jeweler who came across a magical meteorite. The carved jewelry from it and found that it responded to her magic and allowed her to create magical constructs.

The Masked Matter-horn was experimenting with ways to increase unicorn spell diversity. She damaged her horns ability to use magic normally (explaining Twilight's nerfing), but with a plate of magical metal she created during the experiment, her horn can fire multiple types of magical beams.

Saddle Rager still has an insect motif, so, I'm guessing stung by a wasp coated in chemicals. Her anger activates the chemically enhanced venom and begins her metamorphosis.

Humdrum is an orphan the Power Ponies rescued who asks to help out.

So, just Filli-second left ... Fillisecond liked nightclubs. In an intense thunderstorm, a bunch of neon lights collapsed on top of her and she was struck by lightning, while surrounded by magical neon lights. Together, they charged her with lightning-speed!

That's all of them (threw in the last few right now).

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#31390: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:17:53 PM

Yeah the costume thing is odd but, it's how The Hulk worked as well. It just, wouldn't be a Hulk Out if clothes weren't getting ripped. And it held up fairly well. maybe Radiance just repairs it between adventures?

Smasher from The 1830's, but without the racists (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: The best thing that ever happened to a bum like me
#31391: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:18:36 PM

Is it true that some of the cast and crew (and Lauren Faust) hate us (Bronies)?

crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#31392: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:23:14 PM

You know, it seems like the Power Ponies need better villains. Their main problem in the episode was that they started out not knowing how to use their powers or about that hairspray. Once they had their shit figured out they didn't really have any trouble.

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#31393: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:25:12 PM

I'm sure the Mane-iac had other things, or other ways of being a threat. After all, she only really lost because Saddle Rager lost it.

[up][up]And no, it's not. Some might have occasional issues with a few small groups, but they all seem to realize it's just a small, loud minority and ignore them. While freely loving the rest of the fandom.

now, Hasbro's legal department on the other hand......

edited 22nd Dec '13 2:26:28 PM by Seraphem

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#31394: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:25:51 PM

Where did you get that from? From all accounts and interviews, we've had a codependent relationship and although writers have said they mainly write for girls, they feel some pride in that t knowing a mature audience appreciates what they do.

Sereg Since: Jun, 2010
#31395: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:27:45 PM

maybe Radiance just repairs it between adventures?

What I assumed.

@Smasher: If Lauren hates us, that's new. She's loved bronies in general.

We're basically told that The Mane-iac isn't the Power Ponies' only enemy. Just their most evil' one. She seems to be less of a threat due to her powers and more due to her gadgets and less than sane plans. She fulfills the Joker's role, mostly.

EDIT: What they said.

Also, yeah, The Mane-iac did fairly well anyway, against six superbeings considering they included individuals with more useful powers.

edited 22nd Dec '13 2:30:01 PM by Sereg

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#31396: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:38:28 PM

I can't think of a good in-comic reason for the Rager's outfit, unless Fluttershy managed to rage harder than is normal for the character, and thus grow more?

Out-of-comic, it may just be he writers of he comic appealing to... certain factions of their readerbase. Or, more innocently, they may just consider costumes tearing to be an integral part of a size-changing hero. Can't have a dramatic closeup of muscles expanding without them breaking the bonds of cloth, or something.

And no way does Lauren hate the periphery demographic. For one hing, she was apparently trying to make a girl's show that was a good enough show to attract other viewers; she doesn't like the stigma of girls' shows only being capable of appealing to little girls, when boys' shows can tend to have larger audiences.

Secondly, there's the little matter of her offering new characters to what Fighting Is Magic has become after the C&D.

I have a message from another time...
bulletmonkey Duder from The Mojave Wasteland Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Duder
#31397: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:39:20 PM

Man you guys make posts like crazy.

Slowly working on my TV show.
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#31398: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:39:43 PM

If that's your take, I suppose I don't have anything more to say. You've got your take, I've got mine, and it's be foolish of me to try any further to change your mind.

It's just funny how Sera and I are so often on opposite sides.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#31399: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:43:27 PM


Yeah, in Crystal Empire, Spike did save the day, but his participation was largely coincidental. He just happened to be lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time.
He was “lucky” enough to be in the right place because he insisted on accompanying Twilight, even when she thought she had to do everything herself.

As weird as the whole love thing was, I think the far more annoying thing about the villains in ACW was that despite the fact that they were. . .you know, Changelings, they didn't do any infiltration outside of the Queen.
I imagine that there were a good number of changelings infiltrating and undermining the royal guard off-screen. That’s why the guards were overrun so quickly once the shield went down.

In fact, I have an idea I want to use in a fanfic, that the princesses and the royal guard knew about changelings, and the planned attack on the royal wedding, beforehand. They secretly recruited changelings—ones who were believed to be loyal to Equestria—to help detect the foreign insurgents. Unfortunately, the plan went horribly wrong. Shining Armor oversaw the changeling recruits, and Chrysalis had already replaced Cadance by that point. Chryssi used her influence over Shining to make sure that the changeling task force was filled with changelings from her hive. Oops.

Characters like Gilda and Diamond Tiara are more disliked because they're basically guaranteed to resemble someone that you know that's treated you in a similar fashion.
Which also ties in with the irrational reactions some viewers have towards, say, Rarity or Rainbow Dash. The viewer got treated badly by a fashion-minded Alpha Bitch or a Jerk Jock, so they assume any fictional character who likes clothes or sports must be just like that jerk who made their high school a living hell.

crimsonstorm15 shine on from A parallel universe Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
shine on
#31400: Dec 22nd 2013 at 2:43:46 PM

Man you guys make posts like crazy.

you should see us when a new episode airs.

edited 22nd Dec '13 2:45:23 PM by crimsonstorm15

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