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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

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47326: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:10:20 PM

She's crying tears of black necromantic magic. She secretly kills foals in ritual sacrifice to gain her unnatural beauty. No, the tears aren't out of remorse, but frustration as her beauty was wasted in getting Trend's attentions.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#47327: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:11:11 PM

The weirdest part though is that the water in her eyes looked normal. The tears only turned black after leaving her eye.

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#47328: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:12:59 PM

I can't imagine any reason AJ would be interested in the guy. The first thing we see him say to her is the respecting earth pony work ethic line, which even if she isn't offended by it is still sort of off putting. Also, either he just accosted her with that out of nowhere or he's been following her from the farm babbling. Then he starts asking inane questions about how many types of apple there are, steals an apple from her basket, and covers her in apple juice when he bites into it. On top of all that, she already knows one of her best friends is interested in the guy, there's no reason in the world for her to respond positively to his advances.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#47329: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:13:45 PM

I'm glad that Spike got some screentime in this, nice to know that Spike isn't completely forgotten there.

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BigDannyC Since: Dec, 2013
#47330: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:14:23 PM

So what kind of guy (or gal?) would she like? (I've been spying on things).

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47331: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:15:23 PM

Wait, am I the only one who doesn't see anything offensive in his earth pony line? Already I've seen some talk about it like it's a slur, or some such, and it's an unfortunate implications trope on the page. Seriously, what?

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#47333: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:16:29 PM

@Big Danny Somepony who isn't Trenderhooves? I dunno AJ doesn't seem like the type when it comes to romance.

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#47335: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:20:08 PM

@dark: It isn't like, actively offensive or anything, but it is sort of condescending. Imagine a line like that directed at you relating to blindness.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47336: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:27:38 PM

I mean, from a certain point of view I can se that, but I... I don't know, just never really got the impression they were races, I'd think the concept in a society like Equestria doesn't exist, or at least in a negative context.

But I suppose I can understand the point a bit better.

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#47337: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:36:34 PM

Well I doubt racism is much of a thing in Equestria, aside from the occasional asshole and easily cleared up misunderstandings like with Zecora, but that doesn't mean certain individuals don't occasionally do insensitive things even if it isn't intentional. Like a unicorn being oblivious to how much easier their magic makes certain tasks for example. Tenderhoof obviously meant that comment as a compliment, and AJ didn't seem to take any offense, but it was still a sort of awkward thing to say. Like saying "oh, I've always been impressed by how well you black folk have adapted to inner city life" or something.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#47338: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:39:19 PM

@Dark: I didn't see it as offensive so much as "he's trying to ingratiate himself despite not knowing what he's talking about". It's just a very generic compliment that really doesn't mean much of anything. And honestly, I didn't see it as having many racial overtones either; all signs point to to the fact that earth ponies are proud of their work ethic. The problem was less that the compliment was offensive and more that he put so little thought into it.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47339: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:42:27 PM

@JT. Yeah thoughts exactly. I knowj it's not the nicest thing to say, but I saw it more like "Oh, great job bucking apples since your an earth pony on a farm bucking apples..." kind of compliment out of ignorance as to how you farm in reality.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#47340: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:43:33 PM

Nah what he said wasn't racist, it's just he was trying to make conversation and he was falling miserably at that from what I saw. But yeaaaah I'm not really sure how to react to people calling his comment as a racist slur to be honest.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#47341: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:47:08 PM

@Dark: The way I see it, it's sort of the equivalent to a guy hitting on a Mexican girl by telling her he likes Mexican food. That might be true, and there's nothing wrong with it, but it's a stupid way to compliment someone because you really aren't; you're implying that you're only interested in them because of their background rather than caring about them personally. His comment came across like he was only interested in AJ because she was an EP rather than because, you know, he actually liked her. I don't think it's quite that harsh though, given that he actually had seen her working. It just comes across as kind of a weak way to compliment someone.

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kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#47342: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:47:53 PM

IT's the fact that he went for "Earth Pony" as opposed to like, "Farmers" or "Your". The fact that he's generalizing makes it suspect.

It's not a slur, just a generalization. A positive generalization, but even so.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#47343: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:49:15 PM

@Kegi Pretty much.

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Pannic Since: Jul, 2009
#47344: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:52:30 PM

Well, I enjoyed that more than I thought I would. Nice funny episode.

Also, a gag musical number. Haven't seen one of those in ages.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47345: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:54:42 PM

Could someone give me the quoteblock markup real quick? I'm trying to quote a passage in my liveblog and it's frustrating to the point of slowing progress.

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#47346: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:55:17 PM

Since the guy shortly after was pointing out random townsfolk as mundane and ordinary withing their earshot, I'd say being oblivious is sort of a thing for this guy.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#47347: Feb 8th 2014 at 1:57:09 PM

@Kegisak: That's exactly why I wouldn't really call it racist; it doesn't imply that he's looking down any particular pony race. It's sleazy and could be construed as objectification, but it's not really racist.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#47348: Feb 8th 2014 at 2:01:41 PM

Also on general positives, I found it amusing they give a nod to the cider possibly having a bit more than apples when Rarity mentions a cider-tasting event.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#47349: Feb 8th 2014 at 2:16:22 PM

@Dark Yeah just like how many kinds of cider could they possibly have if they were to have a tasting event?

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#47350: Feb 8th 2014 at 2:18:23 PM

Yeah, there was a ton of envelope pushing in this episode.

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