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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

Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#37401: Jan 11th 2014 at 9:39:43 AM

@J Teeth: Really? I thought she was about as oblivious as she normally is. In these kind of situations, while obviously meant to be comedic it comes across as borderline callous. In fact despite their aims to not be a "bad family" in her presence, I'm surprised that none of them lashed out at her for not really doing much of anything to help the situation.

nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
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#37403: Jan 11th 2014 at 9:41:21 AM

[up][up][up]Clearly you need to relearn what constitutes a fight.

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KalloonWhite Since: Nov, 2011
#37404: Jan 11th 2014 at 9:41:23 AM

I'm just gonna say "Oh, Pinkie Pie! You are so random!", and move on with my day.

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#37405: Jan 11th 2014 at 9:50:46 AM

Morning everyone. How was the episode? Looks like it isn't up on youtube yet. Uploaders, you make me sad.

KingKix Typing the internet since '90 from Dante City Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
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#37406: Jan 11th 2014 at 9:52:58 AM

[up]It was SUPERCALLIFAGALISTICEXPIDELLADOCIOUS a'right.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#37407: Jan 11th 2014 at 10:24:40 AM

@Nom: Honestly, other than the kerfuffle over the steering wheel, none of the fights were all that bad, and even that one they managed to resolve fairly quickly. The other thing is that it's entirely understandable that she wouldn't want to step in until she was sure she was actually part of the family.

@Mio: Given that they were so concerned with trying to make a good impression, I can't imagine why they would want to drag her into it when that would be entirely counterproductive. Not to mention that unlike the family themselves, Pinkie never actually made the situation worse; she just stood by and let things happen. It wasn't like in, say, "Swarm of the Century" where she could have solved all the problems easily and just didn't.

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AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#37408: Jan 11th 2014 at 10:33:05 AM

I wonder if the cameras they use in Equestria use silver film or are Discworld-type iconographs. Or perhaps they're powered by tiny magic mirrors that can "print" what images they capture onto paper.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#37409: Jan 11th 2014 at 10:38:59 AM

Ah man, I can't even hear a mention of Discworld without getting teary-eyed. Raising Steam was as good as Terry could have made it in his present condition, but it was just off enough to drive home his best days are behind him.

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#37410: Jan 11th 2014 at 10:40:19 AM

Haven't seen that new book in Singapore yet.

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#37411: Jan 11th 2014 at 10:45:18 AM

So was there any indication where they traveling along the trip? Any new spots on the map?
Not really. They went along a road, then a river, that split into several branches, one of which ran through a cave and over a waterfall. But there wasn't any indication where any of it was in relation to Ponyville.

I didn't really get any fridge horror from that; wanting to be related to the Apples doesn't really have to mean that Pinkie has issues with her family. She just gets easily excited and really liked the prospect of being related to one of her best friends. That and as far as we know, her family doesn't live in Ponyville, so it might just be that she'd like to have family in town. Add to that how close she is to the Cakes and it seems more likely that she just wants to be really close with other ponies.
Late reply because this only occurred to me now, but I think the reason I'm so hung up about Pinkie's excitement is that, to my knowledge, there was no prior indication that Pinkie wanted to be any closer to Applejack. In contrast, if the premise of the episode were radically altered and Pinkie was distantly related to Rainbow Dash instead, I would immediately accept Pinkie's excitement. Because we've already had scenes implying that PP and RD are particularly close among the mane six. So, with no prior hints of wanting to be closer to AJ, Pinkie comes across like she's indiscriminately excited about being in any family. Like her reaction would have been the same had she discovered she was Bon Bon's fourth cousin, twice removed.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#37412: Jan 11th 2014 at 10:47:22 AM

I could see it for other members of the mane cast, but I doubt she'd be excited about being related to somepony she doesn't already know. It's the fact that AJ is one of her friends that does it; she'd probably have had the same reaction to being related to Rarity or Twilight.

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AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#37413: Jan 11th 2014 at 10:47:31 AM

She likes being close to ponies, not just as friends, but as family.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#37414: Jan 11th 2014 at 10:51:28 AM

Yeah, she would be that excited about being as close to anypony she knew, not JUST AJ. Though AJ cari3es the benefit of also being close to the rest of the Apple family

Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#37415: Jan 11th 2014 at 11:04:54 AM

The comedic pacing of this episode was spot-on, though Pinkie herself was a little grating.

crimsonstorm15 shine on from A parallel universe Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
marston Since: Sep, 2011
#37417: Jan 11th 2014 at 11:19:26 AM

I can't find the new episode anywhere on youtube. Does anyone here have a link to it?

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#37418: Jan 11th 2014 at 11:21:11 AM

Nope, not up yet unfortunately. I had to miss a lot of it myself.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#37419: Jan 11th 2014 at 11:33:25 AM

Man, why is the HD Youtube upload taking so long? I could have sworn the last one was up much earlier.

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Bluespade from Fort Worth, Texas Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
#37421: Jan 11th 2014 at 11:37:22 AM

It's Apple Pie day! Is it odd that the prospect of an episode revolving around my 2 least favorite ponies has me legitimately excited?

I got accosted by Girl Scouts as I was leaving work, so I have some cookies to eat while I watch. Here goes.

...here goes as soon as I can find the episode...

edited 11th Jan '14 11:43:28 AM by Bluespade

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#37422: Jan 11th 2014 at 11:43:09 AM

Random observation of the new episode: The sound of Twilight's steps does not change whether she's on carpet or the wood floor.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#37423: Jan 11th 2014 at 12:03:21 PM

If you've got to get accosted by someone, Girl Scouts selling cookies is basically your best option.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#37424: Jan 11th 2014 at 12:09:39 PM

Maybe Tumblr worthy with a screen cap of the filly scouts in SAYS?

Just saw the episode. It was good. The comedic timing was well done, Pinkie though slightly over the top by her standards, I enjoyed her much more as her quirks weren't just randomness, but followed a skewed logic, as any good comic relief should be. I feel she's easy to get lazy with and just have her spout nonsense, but it's when the jokes make a kind of warped sense and you can see how she got to that conclusion that makes it all the funnier. the gags in which she took pictures at the most inopertune times is a perfect example. For her there wasn't any danger, just a really nice spot for a photo.

edited 11th Jan '14 12:10:42 PM by darkabomination

Bluespade from Fort Worth, Texas Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
#37425: Jan 11th 2014 at 12:21:17 PM

Pretty great episode. Surprisingly, it wasn't really a Pinkie episode, the focus was squarely set on the Apple family, which is fine by me. Pinkie works best as a supporting character anyway.

Was it just me or was this episode a lot funnier than most? It had a ton of great gags. Also, much better pacing.

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