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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

stevebat Since: Nov, 2009
#34776: Jan 3rd 2014 at 11:58:44 AM

I dunno, FOE does have some good concepts to it that would probably stand if it was released today. I mean, sure it suffers from a lot of issues, but there's enough good bits to make it a decent read.

Also a note to skype chat: I'm on hiatus while I get my comp fixed, be back soon.

edited 3rd Jan '14 11:59:03 AM by stevebat

Apocalypse: Dirge Of Swans.
Sereg Since: Jun, 2010
#34777: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:01:09 PM

I helped spork Naruto Chaos Mage. That was awful.

And now Pannic and I are helping spork Partially Kissed Hero which is really dumb, boring and stupid.

Of course, Pannic has his "Panic Read's Stuff he Hates" liveblog which is fun and I have to agree on Romance Reports.

God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#34778: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:03:00 PM

Thirty H's has and never will wear out its welcome in my heart.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#34779: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:04:08 PM

It wouldn't be nearly as notable or have as much influence as it does if it were released today, but it would probably be considered a decent to good epic length fanfiction. At any rate, I think the spinoffs surpass the original in quality, so I'm more of a fan of it's expanded universe than the inicial work itself.

As for 30H, it's a rare crack fic that strikes a balance between insane ramblings and absurdly cool that manages to confound me every time.

edited 3rd Jan '14 12:06:55 PM by darkabomination

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#34780: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:04:59 PM

Yeah you all know my feeling here.

PurpleDalek Since: Sep, 2011
#34781: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:08:50 PM

Thirty H's is a work of demented genius. I'd love to know what drugs the author was on.

japaneseteeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#34782: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:19:41 PM

Seriously, Thirty Hs is probably one of the funniest things I've read in a long time. It manages to be utterly insane while still having a sort of consistent tone that a lot of other crackfics eschew in favor of

@Steve: I'm not saying it's bad, just that if it was released now it probably wouldn't have the same sort of "this work is on of the pinnacles of the fandom!" type of response that it often gets. There are too many other stories of comparable scope and quality.

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DeathCloud Since: Apr, 2009
#34783: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:28:12 PM

I would be happy to read another fic on quality level of FOE. But so far none (from FOE verse and rest of pony fics) comes close to me.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#34784: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:28:45 PM

I don't normally read bad fanfics, so the worst MLP fanfic I can think of that I've read was The Vinyl Scratch Tapes. Though Article2 was annoying enough that I gave up after four chapters, which is odd since it's highly recommended.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#34785: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:31:59 PM

Well not as large and well known. Mines Of Dragon Mountain is right up their in being as amazing as FOE to me.

[up] How was that bad? That thing was great.

edited 3rd Jan '14 12:32:37 PM by Seraphem

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#34786: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:35:45 PM

it was decent enough comedic fluff, but didn't have much substance to it. It's funny enough if you take it for what it is.

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#34787: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:37:08 PM

Well, yeah. But it was still hilarious and great to read.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#34788: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:44:21 PM

I thought the Vinyl Scratch Tapes were audio based.

edited 3rd Jan '14 12:44:34 PM by Starscream759

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
marcen12 Sigh from Under The Floorboards (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#34789: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:48:11 PM

CUPCAKES WAS FUN TO READ. Especially the parts with Pinkie's Gallows Humor involving Dashie's body parts. Tears went down my face from laughing so hard.

https://youtu.be/_1F5HhUvFbM?si=csgwerqELcG6615q
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#34790: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:49:41 PM

it was decent enough comedic fluff, but didn't have much substance to it. It's funny enough if you take it for what it is.

I guess the comedy just didin't appeal as much to me. Especially the second half, which was basically juust attacking Blueblood for no reason.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#34791: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:53:00 PM

@Star. TVST started as a script fic, and later got an ongoing audio adaptation. For my bits, it works better as a mock broadcast as the asides between dialogue just get distracting.

Speaking of, I can't imagine why the Pony POV series ever got an adaptation. I've read season 0 and the first few stories of season 1 and it's pretty bad. maybe it gets better later on.

edited 3rd Jan '14 12:55:22 PM by darkabomination

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#34792: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:54:41 PM

@Dark Ah that makes sense. Cuz Story did mention the word "read" so I did wonder there.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
PurpleDalek Since: Sep, 2011
#34793: Jan 3rd 2014 at 12:56:13 PM

Vinyl Scratch Tapes had a good premise, but the execution was lacking. And the Blueblood bashing did get really old after a while.

God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#34794: Jan 3rd 2014 at 1:07:19 PM

ideaPony Archer

Edit: Meant to post this in the fanfic thread.

edited 3rd Jan '14 1:07:52 PM by God_of_Awesome

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#34795: Jan 3rd 2014 at 1:11:29 PM

wild mass guess Archer the filly is going to grow up to be a superspy.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
japaneseteeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#34797: Jan 3rd 2014 at 1:20:02 PM

What's this about an archer?

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Sereg Since: Jun, 2010
#34798: Jan 3rd 2014 at 1:24:42 PM

Pony POV's prose can be grating, but it's got interesting ideas and cool scenes, so I forgive it a lot. That said, ater taking a long break from it, it's geting hard to read due to the prose.

marcen12 Sigh from Under The Floorboards (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#34799: Jan 3rd 2014 at 1:37:42 PM

(grabs a David Tennant cardboard cutout) I love you, David! Say Allons-y! (smacks it in crouch) Say the word! Say the allons-y word!

https://youtu.be/_1F5HhUvFbM?si=csgwerqELcG6615q

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