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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

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
Dragon_Ranger Since: Jan, 2010
#39577: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:14:57 AM

  • insert Avatar's foaming mouth guy here*

My reaction to Derpy's return and prominence alongside the mane six.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#39578: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:15:00 AM

Yeah, I'm guessing they didn't include her because then there would be a giant elephant in the room of why she and RD never interact. Because you know Gilda would go full Jerk Jock on her. Maybe when we get to the Equestria Games proper she'll be there.

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AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#39579: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:15:44 AM

Apparently, Verizon was updating my cable box, so I missed the first 7 minutes. I mostly enjoyed it. I was a little worried once Spitfire and Fleetfoot looked at each other before turning to Dash, but I think the whole thing with Soarin tied it all together.

I am questioning Bulk Bicep's performance, though. He was flying just fine in Hurricane Fluttershy and he was clearly good enough to join Wonderbolt Academy. Fluttershy at least seemed consistent, it was more her clumsiness and passive nature regarding the horse shoe pass rather than her skills as a flyer.

edited 18th Jan '14 8:19:25 AM by AkoSiKuya23

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#39580: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:16:54 AM

@JT: I like that they acknowledge other Griffons, even if we don't hear them talk.

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nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#39582: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:18:11 AM

@nomuru

How is P for Rainbow Dash? Unless she has a p....

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#39583: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:19:01 AM

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.
Heh. In my fanfic, that wouldn't be out of character for Derpy at all. But to pull off something of this complexity, she'd need Time Turner's help.

edited 18th Jan '14 8:23:18 AM by MetaFour

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#39584: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:19:07 AM

It would be sort of weird if Gilda was there but never Dash didn't notice her. Maybe they could have included her, but have her duck out of sight every time Dash was nearby.

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#39585: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:19:33 AM

Yeah, it was actually pretty cool to see Griffons on the qualifying teams. The fact that there's three together suggests a really griffon-heavy settlement in Equestria too... I wonder if we'll ever hear anything about it? That'd be kinda cool.

It was probably an animator decision over a writer one though, so I kinda doubt it.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#39586: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:21:06 AM

Oh, right and also Derpy came back:

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Swasfewses Hermit from New York Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
Hermit
#39587: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:21:41 AM

It was probably an animator decision over a writer one though, so I kinda doubt it.
Basically.

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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~
#39588: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:22:38 AM

Scoots, that was too soon [lol]

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#39589: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:22:47 AM

The Doctor disguised himself as a pegasus and they carefully engineered the whole thing because Rainbow getting her key is a fixed point in time.

Thunderlane Pegasus from Cloudsdale Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
Pegasus
#39590: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:25:44 AM

Hey everyone.

-cough cough-
MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#39591: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:25:55 AM

The Doctor disguised himself as a pegasus and they carefully engineered the whole thing because Rainbow getting her key is a fixed point in time.
There's a background pegasus who looks just like Doctor Hooves, but with a crescent moon cutie mark rather than an hourglass. He had a cameo in this episode.

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Streamer
#39592: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:26:23 AM

Ako: It seemed to me like he was getting too excited and introducing inefficiencies that wore him down really quickly. Got nothing for the end, though, as after that training, he probably should've had his enthusiasm under control.

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kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#39594: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:27:18 AM

It's funny how I was going to wonder why no pony more qualified for the relay team was going to compete, but the episode took care of that early. Also nice to see some other ponies who are not RD's friends or the Wonderbolts acknowledge her abilities.

Spitfire and Fleetfoot probably would have come across better if their mannerisms and the way they talked wasn't so obviously sleazy, though it is somewhat inline with Spitfire's behavior in Wonderbolt Academy, where she really isn't to concerned about the danger Lightning Dust and RD's antics posed because of how impressive their results were. Also, poor Soarin.

I kind of liked how RD choose not to choose initially, it seemed rather appropriate for her I think. I also like how she ultimately came to her decision not just by how her friends treated her, but by how the other Wonderbolts treated Soarin.

Overall I think it was a decent episode, but I think it would have worked better earlier in the season and could have made Spitfire and Fleetfoot not as "obviously the bad side".

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#39595: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:28:37 AM

@Thunderlane Yo Thunderlane we saw you on the episode today.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#39596: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:29:49 AM

Also, I can't put it on the page yet because it's currently being edited, but here's a picture to use for the recap page:

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edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#39598: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:31:26 AM

Ponyville has a hundred pegasi able to fly better than Bulk Bicep and Fluttershy. Why were they the only ones available? Are there 33 other events that they're all tied up in?

Thunderlane Pegasus from Cloudsdale Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
Pegasus
#39599: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:31:30 AM

@kegisak: Pretty well. I wanted it to be a surprise, so I didn't say anything about my competing to you guys.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#39600: Jan 18th 2014 at 8:32:37 AM

@Thunderlane You clever little sneak.

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