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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

terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#39851: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:27:52 PM

That was a much better episode than the last one,although the for once I like the Rarity one a little more.

CleverPun Bully in the Alley from California Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Bully in the Alley
#39852: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:30:27 PM

@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.

We should remember that the point of the Wonderbolts is that they're really good at flying. Being amazing athletes doesn't mean that they're going to be good at other stuff.

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."
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#39853: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:30:58 PM

In Equestria girls, weren't the wondercolts a football team or some such?

Also just got the new Rainbow Dash novel, would anyone care for a review when I finish?

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#39854: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:32:39 PM

Why there? The box is way out in the Everfree forest.

That was a much better episode than the last one

Say what?

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MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#39855: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:33:52 PM

Come 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.

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#39856: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:38:25 PM

And we've seen just how well trained Equestria's 'military' is, what with all the threats they've defeated.

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#39857: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:41:11 PM

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.
That, and real militaries will at the very least give lip service to integrity. A morally-dubious action committed out-of-uniform could end one's career just as quickly as one in-uniform.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#39858: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:42:26 PM

In Equestria girls, weren't the wondercolts a football team or some such?

It seemed like a school spirit thing to me, especially since they didn't talk about it in the context of sports.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#39859: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:54:04 PM

@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

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MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
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#39860: Jan 18th 2014 at 5:54:57 PM

At 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.

OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#39861: Jan 18th 2014 at 6:00:10 PM

Evening everypony. What did I miss?

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#39862: Jan 18th 2014 at 6:01:34 PM

@Orion Well ya just missed Thunderlane for a start. And a few newbie ponies arrived in the thread almost immediately after the episode was finished.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#39863: Jan 18th 2014 at 6:26:56 PM

Oh look, a cameo of your favorite pony:tongue

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

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
Mio Since: Jan, 2001
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#39865: Jan 18th 2014 at 6:33:02 PM

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.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#39866: Jan 18th 2014 at 6:38:38 PM

@Story I'm glad I don't have to do Pep rallies seeing as I'm a brit. There are somethings in America I could live without.

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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~
#39867: Jan 18th 2014 at 6:41:06 PM

Let the Prank Wars begin

The three finest things in life are to splat your enemies, drive them from their turf, and hear their lamentations as their rank falls!
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#39868: Jan 18th 2014 at 6:45:05 PM

Halfway 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?

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#39869: Jan 18th 2014 at 6:47:40 PM

Smugderp

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!
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#39870: Jan 18th 2014 at 7:00:57 PM

Really slooooooow evening I've got here....

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#39871: Jan 18th 2014 at 7:05:23 PM

:I

The three finest things in life are to splat your enemies, drive them from their turf, and hear their lamentations as their rank falls!
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#39872: Jan 18th 2014 at 7:05:28 PM

Really slooooooow evening I've got here....

Why don't you do something then?

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CDRW Since: May, 2016
#39873: Jan 18th 2014 at 7:08:10 PM

So, how much fun has the fandom been having with those cheerleaders?

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#39874: Jan 18th 2014 at 7:08:22 PM

@Story Link me to a fanfic then.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#39875: Jan 18th 2014 at 7:10:53 PM

Here'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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