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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.
#47226: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:12:31 AM

@JT: Well, we did see some of the planning stuff, but you're right in that it wasn't quite as accentuated.

But still, Rarity is the still the most likely to have a moment of clarity quickly.

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#47227: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:12:42 AM

I think AJ actually stole the show from Rarity in this one. With the exception of Rarity's breakdown at the end, I found AJ's general annoyance at the situation more amusing than Rarity's attempts to woo Trenderhoof.

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#47228: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:13:07 AM

I'm chalking it up to this coming from a new writer.

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#47230: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:14:51 AM

I think we're all missing the part where when Rarity asks Spike if he knows what its like to be completely obsessed with somepony, he just raises his eyebrow with a "Seriously?" look on his face.

Sometimes I forget how much I love Spike.

Also, Derpy spotted talking to some new pony who isn't Doctor Whooves. Warn the shippers!

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#47231: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:14:56 AM

  • That accent Tabitha invented was genius. Do you know how HARD it is to put on a fake accent UNDER another fake accent!?! Bravo.
  • "Oh song! I.... suppose we'll just listen to this song that came outta nowhereOOH IT'S NOT a song. .... maybe he just wanted to recite a poem. Okay we'l....... act like that never happened."

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
japaneseteeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#47233: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:15:44 AM

@Kegisak: I think it's another thing that focusing more on the festival would've helped because it would've given Rarity a deadline. It would have put pressure on her that "I need to get him to like me or else the festival will be a failure!" and that way you'd have a good character moment when she has her realization of "I'm not going to overhaul myself just to impress someone".

Also, This episode continues the trend of amazing faces.

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#47235: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:16:36 AM

That is probably the more realistic horse mouth I ever seen in this show.

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#47236: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:16:40 AM

@Shota: And to have it constantly fade in and out? Seriously, that was amazing.

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BornIn1142 from Estonia Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#47237: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:17:11 AM

Remember that Rarity has already reinvented herself in her youth to fit into the ideal of high society that appealed to her. The Rarity we know is already something of a construct, but one that suits her. I don't think it's out of character at all for her to misguidedly attempt to take on an unfamiliar guise to draw someone's attention.

The one moment where her behavior didn't ring true for me was her anxiety about approaching Trenderhoof in the first place. I think Rarity is far too social, self-assured and serious about romance for that to make sense.

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#47238: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:17:30 AM

I was NOT prepared for this to be a ROMANCE plot! I was just under the impression she wanted to IMPRESS someone, professionally! That was one of the other things I didn't like.

[up]Really? I thought that was the funniest moment in the ep! Seeing her flustered is really funny.

edited 8th Feb '14 8:18:27 AM by Shota

AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#47239: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:17:43 AM

He came in a bit overly strong, but honestly he didn't overdo it as much as Rarity did, so complaining about him doing that would be a bit of a double standard.

Maybe, but at least between him and Rarity, Rarity wasn't really annoying him. I kinda felt for Applejack having to deal with that.

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#47241: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:18:12 AM

Tabitha voicing Rarity trying to sound like AJ didn't disappoint. [lol] I wonder how she was able to get through her recording session with a straight face?

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#47242: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:18:26 AM

@Born: Yeah, that was weird to me too. I mean, she didn't have any compunctions about talking to Blueblood, and he's royalty.

And yeah, Tabitha really knocked this one out of the park. I just wish more of the episode would have been that. As is, aside from that scene, AJ pretty much stole the show.

edited 8th Feb '14 8:18:59 AM by japaneseteeth

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#47243: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:18:29 AM

I wonder how much fun AJ had going back to being Orangejack [lol]

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#47244: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:18:45 AM

Kyaa, I was so worried I was going to hate this episode because romance but it was good! It had Rarijack bonding, and Applejack being best pony, and Applejack being a stupidly sexy pony...at the expense of most of Rarity's dignity, but it was worth it.

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#47245: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:19:11 AM

Tabitha. MADE. This episode for me.

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#47246: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:19:35 AM

But no one is that into farming. Not even her.

That's like saying Twilight can't be that into reading and enjoying time with her family, but she had over 17 episodes involving that. Plus, that's no reason you can't find a nice Earth pony on the side.

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#47247: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:20:04 AM

Im gonna head out. Later everypony!

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#47248: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:20:07 AM

@Shota: How you know she's doing it right: Rarity makes you want to wince and laugh simultaneously.

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#47249: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:22:11 AM

The one moment where her behavior didn't ring true for me was her anxiety about approaching Trenderhoof in the first place. I think Rarity is far too social, self-assured and serious about romance for that to make sense.

Well, consider how things went last time Rarity tried to approach someone she liked but hadn't met...

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#47250: Feb 8th 2014 at 8:23:09 AM

[up][up][up]Bai Shota.

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