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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

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#44601: Feb 1st 2014 at 8:50:53 AM

I didn't watch in optimal conditions, but the polka part stole the show, especially live action Gummy.[lol]

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
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#44602: Feb 1st 2014 at 8:53:55 AM

Gummy has never looked so realistic!

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Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#44603: Feb 1st 2014 at 8:54:28 AM

Fluttershy may run into a situation where it seems either easy or justified to give up on showing someone kindness.

And I just realized that Cheese Sandwich did somehing Pinkie could never do.

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OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#44604: Feb 1st 2014 at 8:54:49 AM

So, will there be fan art of realist!Gummy?

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#44605: Feb 1st 2014 at 8:56:08 AM

[up] I don't know how to wrap my head around that concept.

I have a message from another time...
theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#44606: Feb 1st 2014 at 8:57:32 AM

Alright, as fun as the episode was, I have to go take a shower and then do some laundry xD

JakesBrain Since: Jul, 2010
#44607: Feb 1st 2014 at 8:58:42 AM

What's this about Cheese not being the equivalent of Flim and Flam? He did nothing at the outset to actually prove he was a better party planner than Pinkie, but he did have a line of fast talk that wound up convincing everypony.

edited 1st Feb '14 8:59:03 AM by JakesBrain

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#44609: Feb 1st 2014 at 8:59:16 AM

[up][up]Flim and Flam set out to be jerks. Cheese Sandwich was just a nice guy who wanted to help with a party.

edited 1st Feb '14 8:59:29 AM by Pannic

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Constellation
#44610: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:01:16 AM

I can't imagine Cheese going well with Flim and Flam.

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MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#44611: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:01:18 AM

[up][up] Also out of universe, Star Power helps.

edited 1st Feb '14 9:01:29 AM by MorningStar1337

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#44612: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:02:31 AM

Cheese wanted to impress Pinkie, not to outshadow her or take her place. He's the opposite of Flim and Flam.

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#44613: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:03:40 AM

A lot of the conflict seemed to be built up in Pinkie's mind, with Cheese not quite realizing how Pinkie was taking it all.

By the way, I lived the setup for the challenge.

"And the loser?"
"Doesnt."

edited 1st Feb '14 9:04:30 AM by Enlong

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JakesBrain Since: Jul, 2010
#44614: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:06:23 AM

I have to say that when the only reason there's any conflict in the first place is because that's how the writer set it up, I tend to cringe my way through the episode.

edited 1st Feb '14 9:06:33 AM by JakesBrain

theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#44615: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:06:47 AM

Did anyone else notice during the challenge that while Pinkie and Cheese were glaring at one another, Cheese made a serious version of Dashface?

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#44616: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:09:29 AM

"And the loser?" "Doesn't."

GAAAAASP!!!!!!!

Well, there WAS a reason for why the conflict was there. It was Pinkie's own pride, hence the title. She is so used to having the parties in Ponyville hosted by her for SO LONG that it's very alienating when some new schmuck comes and proves to be better at it than she is. I relate to a similar situation. It's just a feeling she needs to get over. Her friends weren't being out of character by abandoning her. They were just caught up in the new shiny thing going their way! No one said Pinkie couldn't come along and help Cheese.

edited 1st Feb '14 9:15:36 AM by Shota

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The Jossed
#44617: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:11:49 AM

Something I didn't notice before, when Diamond Tiara was singing, she knocks over her tiny ice scream treat and tries to steal Silver Spoon's big chocolate milkshake thing. I thought this was a rare moment of niceness for her, but no! She's stealing from her best friend right in front of her! [lol]

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#44618: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:11:53 AM

I'm back from watching the episode and it was AWESOME!

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#44619: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:14:53 AM

@Calnos: eeyup. Though SS stole it right back, so at least she's not having any of DT's shit.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#44620: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:16:26 AM

I don't think that it's he's better so much as what Rainbow said he's the better guest party planner meaning the guy who comes in and makes a spectacle, but Pinkie's the dependable home party planner who'll clean up and ensure the party fits the pony and the occasion.

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#44621: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:16:52 AM

@Jakes Brain

I'm sorry, but dismissing any conflict without a clear-cut villain as "idiot plot" is a very ignorant and stupid argument. I hate when the people go "oh if those whiny pricks just did this and that, everything would be solved". Fuck those people.

The reasons here are emotions. Pinkie felt overshadowed by this new party pony taking on her turf, and the rest of the ponies were too excited with this new and charming stranger to notice Pinkie. So she felt threatened, and after initially appearing to give up, decided that this pony is an enemy and should be fought. At the same time, Cheese was so preoccupied with giving Pinkie(and the entire Ponyville) a good impresson, he didn't even notice what was going on. And for someone who was inspired by her, overshadowing would have been an unbelievable thing, so he didn't notice.

Idiot Plot page in general could use a serious cleanup. It's so full of ignorant "hurr durr dem so stupid dem didnt do dat" entries, it's sickening to read.

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#44622: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:17:06 AM

Three ten to Goof-off. It's bad how loud I laughed at that.

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#44623: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:20:26 AM

[up][up]I agree. The stories where there is no real villain, and the conflict is all in the main character's head, is among my Top favorite stories in all fiction!

edited 1st Feb '14 9:20:36 AM by Shota

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#44624: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:20:59 AM

There's also an interesting angle and justification for Cheese. In hindsight he's working so hard to throw a party so he can impress his foalhood heroine who inspired him in the first place.

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#44625: Feb 1st 2014 at 9:22:17 AM

Yeah I love his character here. He has NO ill intentions. Granted, he is voiced by a celebrity so I doubt the writer could portray Cheese otherwise.


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