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Edited by Mrph1 on Aug 26th 2024 at 10:24:26 AM
@JT, Meta; Good points (both of you). I suppose I'll have to wait and see if their next appearance includes Aesop Amnesia or not before I start letting it bother me.
I would agree, except we've seen they have (really vague) military trappings. IRL militaries do regular psych evaluations. While morals are not necessarily something you can measure properly, social influences/awareness, peer relations, and the like are; the idea that Equestria's psuedo-military force isn't concerned with those sorts of things has a bit of fridge horror.
"The only way to truly waste an idea is to shove it where it doesn't belong."Why there? The box is way out in the Everfree forest.
Say what?
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's PlayCome to think of it, Rainbow Dash's story arc with the Wonderbolts parallels Rarity's arc with Fashion and High Society. Rarity always believed the scene to be full of artists and ponies who appreciated the arts. But as she's gotten closer, she's found a distressing number of self-important nobodies, mindless sycophants, and dishonest cutthroats. But there are nevertheless genuinely good ponies in the scene (Fancy Pants, Hoity Toity, Photo Finish, etc) and the incident with Coco Pommel shows that Rarity is inspiring change for the better in High Society. Just like Dash is inspiring the Wonderbolts to be better.
It seemed like a school spirit thing to me, especially since they didn't talk about it in the context of sports.
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play@Clever: Even in that case, they honestly aren't that bad. As soon as Spitfire found out about LD's shenanigans she put an end to it, and as soon as RD called her and Fleetfoot out on their lie they copped to it, so it's not like they're corrupt officials or anything. They aren't perfect, but they certainly aren't a huge degree worse than RL military officials.
@Meta: That's actually really interesting, now that I think about it. Wonder if there are any other parallels like that among the other cast members.
edited 18th Jan '14 5:54:42 PM by JapaneseTeeth
Reaction Image RepositoryAt most American high schools, sports and school spirit are inextricable. (Because sports can be a big source of income.) So the teams for every single sport are the same animal mascot (Wondercolts, Growlbacks, Senators, whatever), and that title is applied to the entire student body regardless of how few sports they play in. And to encourage solidarity, the students have to attend pep rallies where they cheer for sports teams that they normally wouldn't watch if the school paid them to do it.
So, yes, if Canterlot High has a football team (and it almost certainly does, seeing as it's modeled after an American high school) then they're The Wondercolts.
Oh look, a cameo of your favorite pony:
http://derpiboo.ru/526637?scope=scpeeec9b5ac618e48d5d6b977ff2118ec504b4c2427
I've always wondered what the point of pep rallies was supposed to be. At least later in highschool, one of my teachers let me skip them.
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's PlayHalfway through the first chapter and already found a bit of gold:
“Get yer Apple Fritters… of Destiny!” Applejack said, trotting up and down the line with a tray of treats for sale. “Fresh Caramel Apples… of Doom?”
“Hey, Applejack?” Rainbow asked her friend. They just looked like normal treats to her. “Uh… what are you doing?”
“Figured I’d try to make my treats from Sweet Apple Acres sound as Daring Do as I could,” Applejack explained. She picked up a mini apple pie and passed it to Rainbow. “Apple Pie of Fate?
Dashie's body language is adorable
Nice to see some variation in Gryphons, not just generic Bald Eagle plumage
edited 18th Jan '14 6:57:37 PM 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!Why don't you do something then?
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's PlayHere's a question. Why didn't they have twilight on one of the flight teams? Is she disqualified for being an alicorn? If not, surely she's a better flyer than bulk was.
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That was a much better episode than the last one,although the for once I like the Rarity one a little more.