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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

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#39551: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:02:32 AM

"Not choosing is still a choice." Nice Call-Back to "The Ticket Master".

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#39552: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:02:43 AM

Well, I guess that makes it pretty much certain that the thread and badge are keys.

I'm glad Spitfire ended up not being a complete jerk. Even if I am still annoyed at her for treating Soarin like that.

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#39553: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:03:02 AM

Well, I bet she's buying dinner later.

The three finest things in life are to splat your enemies, drive them from their turf, and hear their lamentations as their rank falls!
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#39554: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:03:12 AM

@Lumious Albeit she can't talk because of obvious reasons but she still got some scenes there which was awesome.

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AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#39555: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:03:47 AM

That was fast

Groupshot

edited 18th Jan '14 8:04:26 AM by AceOfScarabs

The three finest things in life are to splat your enemies, drive them from their turf, and hear their lamentations as their rank falls!
Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#39556: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:04:47 AM

OK, so derpy was picked by FS, but how did she save the day?

That flag she dropped in the hospital was part of the scene that made Rainbow Dash make her decision.

I have a message from another time...
JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#39557: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:05:13 AM

Yeah, the Cloudsdale team was handled well. They do try to poach RD, but they don't belittle her own team aside from pointing out the obvious shortcomings, and are totally willing to pull for her even when she decides not to join them. They clearly respect her ability.

@Crow: Given that it was his own fault for crashing by being distracted by cheerleaders, I think she has some leeway to be frustrated with him.

Also Derpy. And this[up]

edited 18th Jan '14 8:05:35 AM by JapaneseTeeth

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#39558: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:05:14 AM

OK, so derpy was picked by FS, but how did she save the day?
She waved a Ponyville pennant when she walked into the room, then dropped it on the ground. As Rainbow Dash was pondering what to do after everypony else left, a beam of sunlight came through the window, was refracted into a rainbow by a pitcher of water, and struck the pennant. Making it glow rainbowy, just like that cordon that glowed for Rarity in "Rarity Takes Manehattan".

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#39559: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:05:19 AM

The FLAG

The three finest things in life are to splat your enemies, drive them from their turf, and hear their lamentations as their rank falls!
Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#39560: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:05:29 AM

  • Loved the blatant Derpy cameo, and she was derpy-eyed and acting like herself! :) I was worried since we don't see a lot of her as of late.
  • As usual, the story spent too much time on the exposition in the beginning, and then rushed the ending.
  • Is Spitfire just alternating personalities depending on the writer?? I thought she was all rules last time, and here she's perfectly fine with adding a new team member a day before the races?!
  • I liked how they tried to put Biceps more into the spotlight, but he's still just a dim-witted oaf. Kind of a waste.
  • Okay, all these rainbow shines have to be building up to something! This isn't the first time a character's eyes shined with rainbows during an epiphany either!

edited 18th Jan '14 8:06:25 AM by Shota

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#39561: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:08:12 AM

Oh yeah. Bulk. The theory of him actually being a decent flyer now officially sunk. Now gotta wonder how he made it into the academy.

Swasfewses Hermit from New York Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
Hermit
#39562: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:08:51 AM

Okay, all these rainbow shines have to be building up to something!
Rainbow Power.

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#39563: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:08:59 AM

So I'm sure there will be some people upset about pandas, but after two years of no Derpy I am fully on board with her appearance here. I'm surprised that with all the muffins flying about, she didn't even seem to notice them.

Nothing against Biceps, but I hope he isn't the one getting teased about having more screen time. I was really hoping for somepony like Octavia.

Also if there isn't copious Pinkie and Twi cheerleader fanart I will be disappoint.

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#39564: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:09:08 AM

I think the joke is he's that one loser who somehow appears in every event. The world has those.

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#39565: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:09:20 AM

Is Spitfire just alternating personalities depending on the writer?? I thought she was all rules last time, and here she's perfectly fine with adding a new team member a day before the races?!
You know how some people act differently in different contexts?

Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#39566: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:09:49 AM

Spitefire was all rules? She kicked out Lightning Dust because she endangered other ponies with her stunts. Soarin wasn't in any danger (EXCEPT FROM DISCRIMINATION!!! D=<). And in any event, she would have to be more responsible as the leader of the academy. As an Equestria Games contestant she's going to do what it takes to make sure her team wins, even if it means DISCRIMINATING AGAINST MY MAIN STALLION SOARIN! D=<

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#39567: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:10:01 AM

I'm not sure what to make of him. I like how he's sort of the perfect contrast with Fluttershy and it's cool that we get to see some of his personality, but he doesn't exactly contribute much to the episode because he doesn't have any personal connection to RD in the way that Fluttershy or Wonderbolts do. IT would've been nice to see him make a personal appeal to her rather than just sort of just following everyone else.

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edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#39568: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:10:03 AM

@JT: I like it because it would have SO easy to make them completely callous, but they didn't go for that. It has nuance, and it gives them flaws in a reasonable way.

edited 18th Jan '14 8:10:20 AM by edvedd

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kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#39569: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:10:03 AM

@Shota: Well, I don't think there's anything in the rules actually against changing the team lineup. It was a training camp, so it's possible that registrations hadn't happened yet, in which case anything goes. Her lying to Rainbow about Soarin seems a bit... under-the-table, as it were, and she still not as casual as her first appearance - though it is a competition, so who knows.

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OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#39570: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:10:04 AM

This picture, part of Soarin's mane looks like a fin.

http://derpiboo.ru/526637?scope=scpeeec9b5ac618e48d5d6b977ff2118ec504b4c2427

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#39571: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:10:22 AM

Sourin gets the bad end of the straw, it appears. :(

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#39572: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:10:41 AM

strikes me as a one in a thousand chance type thing with the flag.

wild mass guess Derpy did that intentionally as part of her incredibly complex plan to get Rainbow her key. she engineered the events of the entire episode, just so she could strategically drop the flag at the precise moment.wild mass guess

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#39573: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:11:26 AM

Derpy guided Dash back to where she truly belongs! Thank you Derpy!

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#39574: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:11:58 AM

Anyone else slightly disappointed that Gilda isn't on the griffon team? Granted it isn't like they had time to include her in the episode, and just including her in the background without acknowledging her would be weird.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#39575: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:12:26 AM

I'm guessing that the teams aren't set in stone until they actually qualify; you can shuffle beforehand, but once it's set it's set.

And yeah, Spitfire acts differently because she's in completely different situations. She was all rules in Wonderbolt Academy because she was a drill sergeant. Here she's not RD's superior, so she's going to treat her differently.

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