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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

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#47076: Feb 8th 2014 at 5:48:20 AM

Oh right, episode today.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47077: Feb 8th 2014 at 5:49:38 AM

Used to happen wiht me when I was younger, would run into poles or concrete corners even with my cane practice as good as it was, my high school was just filled with them. Then of course I had ignorant people who'd never used one before and still called it a stick suggested I needed to pay attention and giving completely wrong advice as to how to use it.

Sereg Since: Jun, 2010
#47078: Feb 8th 2014 at 5:54:43 AM

Sorry. My mother never used a cane. Of course, she lost the use of her legs once her eyes got really bad, so there wasn't really much need.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#47079: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:05:26 AM

Out of curiosity, what was their advice?

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47080: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:17:29 AM

Generally it was oh, you need to sweep your cane back and forth faster, and shouldn't have it so far in front of you. Classic mistakes, too. I demonstrated what I was told to do exactly. The faster speed makes you lose balance and it went skidding across the hall. the shorter range not only makes you lose track of things you'd hit into from lack of reach, but any cracks will push it at an angle and grind into your stomach.

Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
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#47081: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:28:34 AM

Oh, right. Episode today.

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AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#47082: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:32:48 AM

Under an hour to SHOWTIME

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#47083: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:35:29 AM

More like 5 hours for me since I catch it on Youtube.

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#47084: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:43:04 AM

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#47085: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:46:03 AM

Incidently, I think the opening of chapter 2 in Over The Edge and Through The Wood has the most egregious case of Lavender Unicorn Syndrome that I've ever seen. The narration comes up with 3 different descriptions each for the CMC before it starts using their names again.

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Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#47086: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:47:59 AM

What's a Lavender Unicorn syndrome?

MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
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#47087: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:51:57 AM

[up] The bronies' way fo saying Purple Prose, likely used in the context of character descriptions and the term refers to resident Lavender unicorn (now alicorn) Twilight Sparkle.

edited 8th Feb '14 6:52:30 AM by MorningStar1337

japaneseteeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#47088: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:58:22 AM

[up][up]Specifically, it's when people overuse character descriptions when the characters' names would suffice. E.g. instead of "'Good morning, Rarity!' Twilight said" it becomes "'Good morning, Rarity!' said the lavender unicorn". It's especially gratuitous in fanfic because everyone already knows what Twilight looks like and it isn't necessary to keep reminding them.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#47089: Feb 8th 2014 at 6:59:58 AM

It's not just any form of purple prose. It refers to using descriptions of a character even when a name would make more sense, perhaps out of a mistaken belief that you shouldn't repeat words. Named after one common description of Twilight.

Example from the fanfic I was talking about.

The three fillies paused for a moment. "What were we talking about again?" asked Apple Bloom, cocking her head to the side, as if trying to roll the answer out from a forgotten corner of her brain.

"I thought we were talking about burnt sandwiches," replied the defeated confectioner, as she watched the breeze pick up the ashy remnants of her friend's sandwich and carry them off to lands unknown.

"No, before that," the orange pegasus murmured as she scratched her head. "I was asking Apple Bloom if she was alright, she looks kinda down." The orange filly paused before turning to fully address her crusading compatriot.

"How are you anyway?" the winged speed demon turned to the freckled farm pony, returning back to their previous topic.

edited 8th Feb '14 7:01:34 AM by storyyeller

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47090: Feb 8th 2014 at 7:03:41 AM

There's an amusing fic called Lavender Unicorn syndrome that's about everyone in Ponyville turning into Twilight clones, though they keep the different voicesand personalities. So you have everyone being given a slightly different description to keep track of who's who, and the humour comes from all the confusion and what happens when Twi herself shows up.

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#47091: Feb 8th 2014 at 7:06:52 AM

Lavender Unicorn Syndrome

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#47092: Feb 8th 2014 at 7:13:14 AM

I think I actually saw the trope page for that fanfic. Sounds funny.

@Syd, why the disgruntled reaction image?

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#47094: Feb 8th 2014 at 7:26:18 AM

Well, I am up, though I won't be catching the episode on stream as usual. (At this point, you all should know why. Just in case though, it's due to wanting to watch it with a friend or two if possible.)

Unfortunately, I can't say much else, and probably won't be here for a good while. (All to avoid spoilers I'm afraid. Not even a sock puppet would show.)

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#47095: Feb 8th 2014 at 7:27:22 AM

About 3 minutes left to showtime :DDD

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#47097: Feb 8th 2014 at 7:28:36 AM

Lavender Unicorn Syndrome

Any relation to the Lavender Town Syndrome?

edited 8th Feb '14 7:31:22 AM by spyro4

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Cookoo I need more bird puns. from A Cuckoo clock Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
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#47099: Feb 8th 2014 at 7:29:51 AM

Crap, I broke my laptop screen. One of the corners is cracked now. I can still use it at least...

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
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#47100: Feb 8th 2014 at 7:30:22 AM

@Syd, why the disgruntled reaction image?

Twi doesn't like being compared to some sort of disorder.

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