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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Live Reactions & Discussion)

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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

BigDannyC Since: Dec, 2013
#36251: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:03:05 PM

Now why the hell would somebody waste their time writing out trash like that?

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#36252: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:03:48 PM

@Story: That still makes no sense. People with lisps have trouble with sibilants, which "F" isn't.

As for bad fanfics, I think the reason is this: The people who write them make no attempt to make them into something that appeals to anyone other than themselves. Everybody has tolerance for different flaws or inaccuracies in the characters that don't detract from their own enjoyment of a story. The result is that they write a story that appeals only to themselves; the flaws that don't bother them end up being exaggerated, along with the elements that they like. The result is something that has a such a narrow range of appeal that only like half a dozen people can read it without cringing.

Which is fine, as long as they realize it; problem is that most of them don't and assume that everyone likes exactly what they do, which means they act douchey when someone else dislikes it.

edited 7th Jan '14 7:09:05 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#36253: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:04:28 PM

@Big Dan Because they went to fulfil their twisted fantasies, they have no life and they are sick in the head.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#36254: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:18:53 PM

A bit harsh, star? I notice usually you seem to think of the most cynical responses possible.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#36255: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:19:43 PM

@Dark Well come on, how else do you explain bad fanfics? And there are people out there who put sick things in their work but not to say ALL fanfic writers are like that.

edited 7th Jan '14 7:21:15 PM by Starscream759

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#36256: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:28:22 PM

That goes for any fandom, sure. At least with pony, the organization of fanwork is mostly filed off into their own websites, filters, and categories so such things can be ignored or found as you will. Better the enemy you know, and so forth.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#36257: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:31:32 PM

@Dark The question is: how can you tell who's a bad fanfic writer or good?

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#36258: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:37:26 PM

Ask people, read some reviews, word of mouth, or just give them a try. So what if there are bad ones, who gives a fuck. There are also amazing ones, that's all that matters. besides. 90% of everything is crap anyway.

edited 7th Jan '14 7:37:35 PM by Seraphem

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#36259: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:41:43 PM

@Seraphem Fair point.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#36260: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:43:05 PM

Which is fine, as long as they realize it; problem is that most of them don't and assume that everyone likes exactly what they do, which means they act douchey when someone else dislikes it.

Oh, I just assumed it was laziness.

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BigDannyC Since: Dec, 2013
#36261: Jan 7th 2014 at 7:58:06 PM

Why would people inflict that sort of misery on a show like this?

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#36262: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:00:30 PM

@Big Dan Beats me, Danny, beats me.

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#36263: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:11:02 PM

Some folks see a pristine, blank surface, and feel the overwhelming desire to pee on it.

Bluespade from Fort Worth, Texas Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
#36264: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:11:17 PM

Well come on, how else do you explain bad fanfics?

Because it takes years of dedication and hard work to merely be able to write passably, and most fanfic writers haven't gotten there yet. The fact that they have actually produced bad writing still puts them further on the path to being a good writer than those who haven't done anything.

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#36266: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:17:15 PM

Speaking of terrible things, I coindently just found out about Ride To Hell Retribution. I guess I'm spoiled by Big Rigs but I don't quite see it as worst game of all time. Since Big Rigs, maybe.

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KingKix Typing the internet since '90 from Dante City Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
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#36267: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:22:26 PM

Why would people inflict that sort of misery on a show like this?

Fan Dumb

I got an idea! Let's do like a "Mad libs" style challange to see who can come up with THE WORST PONY FANFIC IDEA OF THE MONTH.

To start off: [Name of pony] tries to [verb] with [other pony], which is seen as [adjetive] to some clopper.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#36268: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:28:15 PM

If you try too hard to come up with a bad premise, it becomes obvious that you're just trolling though.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#36269: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:31:19 PM

@Seraphem: That's incredibly true. Someone who writes terrible fanfic can still be an awesome writer. It's people who write terrible fanfic and refuse to attempt to improve that are a blight on the fandom.

Unfortunately a lot of people can't tell the difference and end up mocking and belittling people who just lack experience and want to improve, driving them away from writing all together.

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#36270: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:41:11 PM

It is tempting to mock, especially if there are a lot of clear mistakes. I hope I didn't discourage Luminosity too much.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Bluespade from Fort Worth, Texas Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
#36272: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:50:46 PM

As soon as I saw her in that episode I was expecting a lot of cute fanart. Good to see the fandom didn't disappoint this time.

still waiting on all the yandere Sunset-Shimmer-with-sledghammer art.

edited 7th Jan '14 8:51:10 PM by Bluespade

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#36273: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:55:56 PM

Yeah, the fans really like her. As evidenced.

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#36274: Jan 7th 2014 at 8:57:13 PM

According to the comments, it's Bioshock Infinite style.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#36275: Jan 7th 2014 at 9:04:45 PM

Yeah, she's adorable.

And I think I'm going to hit the sack now.

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