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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.

     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

PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#38851: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:09:20 PM

@Mike: 'Sup!grin

I was tempted to ask off, but our assistant manager was already not going to be there, we're already really short staffed, and I got paid an extra three bucks an hour for the 23rd and 24th.

Someone please tell my why people go Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve?? Ugh.

edited 16th Jan '14 2:09:35 PM by PrincessGwenevere

"I feel like I'm on a raft and surrounding me is an ocean of dumb."- Mr. Sark
JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#38852: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:24:51 PM

I think this is it. Most people ship because they want to watch. I only do that for crack (which is admittely loads of fun). My normal ships are because I want the characters to be happy and how happy I am about it is irrelevant. It's their lives, not mine.

This from the guy who likes angsty characters. tongue

Anyway, I can understand the sentiment here, though it's not quite how I do shipping. I sort of have a hybrid between that and the "what would be interesting" scenario. I tend to take it less as "what would happen?" and "how could I plausibly make this pairing work?" I.e. for Twidash it's partially that they would have interesting interactions as well as the the challenge of trying to see how to create a relationship between them that would feel natural.

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crimsonstorm15 shine on from A parallel universe Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#38854: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:31:02 PM

Hey. :P not much is up here. Working at moms shop, thinking about fire emblem and superheroes.

http://h0useb0und.tumblr.com/
Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#38855: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:34:42 PM

I don't really get into shipping, at all. The only 'ships' I really have in the show are just the major normal fanon ones that I simply really like the dynamic and how the two generally work off each other. basically just Lyra/Bon-Bon and Vinyl/Octavia.

marston Since: Sep, 2011
#38856: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:39:42 PM

So someone on here was asking why Twilight/RD is a common pairing, hmm? I can probably answer that. For one thing it's probably because of the interactions that would occur between them. None of that gushy "I wuv you too" crap that happens in bad shipfics or the "Boys boys boys!" shit that most girls shows have, I mean interactions that might actually be fun to watch and also cute too {Though this is not exclusive to Twidash}. Not necessarily conflict interactions either, just how their personalities would mesh in that sort of situation. I like the idea of how their personalities are different, but the two of them can still be in happy relationship even if it takes some time. This probably appeals to lots of people too, not just me. Also, there's a slight "Nerdy girl and Tomboy jock" theme to Twidash, which I kind of like. tongue

And heck, even if conflict did occur {Hopefully not something generic, but rather a genuine issue that needs to be addressed, like what JT did in his Twijack fic at one point}, that might even end up contributing to potential character development that'll eventually make the both of them happy. It's not like the show itself doesn't have character driven conflict that didn't eventually cause someone to improve certain relationships {Just not in a romantic way}. And not all of the conflict would have to be serious either, some of it could be played for laughs {Which would probably be better then just about any Romantic Comedy film, if handled right}. If you ask me, most mane 6 pairings in general are better then most romance stories when done correctly.

Kuroi and JT also summed up other reasons of mine for liking Twidash too.

edited 16th Jan '14 2:45:14 PM by marston

PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#38857: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:40:27 PM

Of course I get called into work when the shipping discussion starts up. sad

Well, I leave with saying that I pretty much Crack Ship for kicks and giggles, with Celestia/Discord being my favorite and Trixie with either Sunset Shimmer or Blue Blood following that. Or all three together.

edited 16th Jan '14 2:40:46 PM by PrincessGwenevere

"I feel like I'm on a raft and surrounding me is an ocean of dumb."- Mr. Sark
KuroiTsubasaTenshi Streamer from Twitch Since: May, 2011
Streamer
#38858: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:41:27 PM

I think this is it. Most people ship because they want to watch. I only do that for crack (which is admittely loads of fun). My normal ships are because I want the characters to be happy and how happy I am about it is irrelevant. It's their lives, not mine.

I feel like this can't really be divided so cleanly, though. People are often happy because the characters are happy because said characters have overcome the conflict. The conflict provides benefit to the characters too, as the harder the conflict they've overcome, the stronger their bond. This makes them more likely to hold things together and remain happy in the end.

FE: New Mystery Only Feet 7PM PT Sun, Mon, Fri; Umamusume Haru Arima 7PM PT Wed, Thurs: http://www.twitch.tv/kuroitsubasatenshi
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#38859: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:42:58 PM

I have a scar from a butter knife though.

Luckily mine healed pretty quickly.

Also Bulk Biceps? Well it's not my favorite name, but at least it's a lot better than Snowflake. Seriously, that's one of the worst names I've seen.

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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
#38860: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:50:52 PM

See you later, Gwen. Hope work goes well.

Let's see, shipping... I have a dozen or two ships. Twiluna, Twilestia, Twilunestia, Twixie, Flutterdash, Rarity x older Spike, Lyra x bonbon, I think Sweetieloo is cute but they're too young for shipping so idk if that counts.

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Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#38861: Jan 16th 2014 at 2:59:10 PM

^ Toy Ship is a thing.

I'm not sure precisely why, but I've been suddenly thinking about PinkieMac since the last episode. I suppose his stoicism would contrast and balance nicely with Pinkie's hyperactiveness. /shrug

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#38862: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:00:02 PM

@Kuroi: Ditto. I mean, I want the characters to be happy, but at the same time conflict is the soul of meaningful storytelling. If they want a happy ending, they have to earn it.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#38863: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:02:25 PM

Shipping, shipping, shipping....and even more shipping.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
marston Since: Sep, 2011
#38864: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:03:22 PM

You should be the most familiar with shipping, Starscream. What with you and Lighting Dust.tongue

Sereg Since: Jun, 2010
#38865: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:06:13 PM

This from the guy who likes angsty characters.

Yeah, I know it seems hypocritical.tongue

But I see that stuff as differnt anyway.

It's like in your fanfic: Relationships are hard enough without any extra bells and whistles adding extra complications.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#38866: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:07:07 PM

@Marston Nah I'm kind of used to it now. To be honest I'm not really surprised ya said it really.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#38867: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:14:51 PM

@Ike. every time I hear you say you got back from your mom's shop, I'm reminded of starlight from My Little Pony Tales as she and her mom owned a shop that doubled as a barber and serving icecream on the side.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#38868: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:16:41 PM

Haricuts and ice cream? Maybe they're related to Davenport.

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#38869: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:18:05 PM

Has anyone mentioned how adorable this tumblr is? Because it is.

edited 16th Jan '14 3:19:00 PM by Sydxelia

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
crimsonstorm15 shine on from A parallel universe Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
shine on
#38870: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:19:50 PM

a shop that doubled as a barber and serving icecream on the side.

that idea has potential to either rocket to success or fail catastrophically.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#38872: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:22:10 PM

Now, I'm not 100% on Equestrian health code, but I'm pretty sure serving ice cream in a building as full of wandering chemicals as a hair salon isn't kosher.

IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#38873: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:22:50 PM

Next time, be more specific.

Scrape, then lick. (Context does help, but I figured it's funnier without it.)

IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#38874: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:24:13 PM

Irish- honestly I was expecting the first one to be a "make me a sandwich" joke.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#38875: Jan 16th 2014 at 3:25:13 PM

Wandering chemicals? Sounds like something out of Munchkin.

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