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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
#49476: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:04:07 AM

That was great! The moral was good, the conflict was nice and the constant turns in the plot kept it fresh without overdoing the premise, and the songs! Oh remix fuel.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#49477: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:04:10 AM

@Ed: Just a little. tongue

But seriously, that was right up there with Pinkie Apple Pie and Rarity Takes Manehattan for my favorite of the season. It was just really solid all around.

[up]The main thing that impresses me is that they managed to fit so many turns into the plot without it feeling rushed. A lot happens in this episode, and they fit it all in without going too fast.

edited 15th Feb '14 8:05:03 AM by JapaneseTeeth

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edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#49478: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:05:16 AM

I got too many ads. Good thing for restreams.

edited 15th Feb '14 8:05:43 AM by edvedd

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Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#49479: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:06:20 AM

Ya gotta love how this episode went, so much singing fun!

You know what else ya gotta do?

YA GOTTA BELIEVE!!!

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#49480: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:06:27 AM

I love this! Best Fluttershy episode! *gains conciousness back only to faint again*

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#49481: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:07:04 AM

it was also a wonderful, low key, character driven episode that was just fun and had great music. All the best things you could ask out of the show in one episode.

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#49482: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:08:38 AM

New entry for the Nightmare Fuel Page. Yikes.

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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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#49484: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:08:54 AM

Yes, this was a impressively good episode. I think the only real complaint we will be seeing is that Pinkie Pie was a jackass.

And possibly people crying pandering, but screw those guys.

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#49485: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:09:29 AM

Pinkie loves performing, so she can't really understand stage fright :V

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#49486: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:09:47 AM

@dark And with that it will be the most popular episode of the season.

So much [nja][nja][nja][nja][nja] No wonder I don't make reply posts on saturdays

edited 15th Feb '14 8:10:22 AM by MorningStar1337

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#49487: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:09:48 AM

Pinkie's complete and utter lack of tact was pretty funny every time it cropped up, so I'm fairly inclined to be gracious towards her. And hey, at least she got called on, and recognized, what she was doing. Doesn't always happen.

Which is kinda funny, because the "Don't be so ridiculous" "But I'm so good at it" exchange kinda made me think she was aware of what she was doing. I guess she just didn't realize how badly it was affecting Fluttershy.

Speaking of, with a nightmare sequence like that when she's being applauded, I'm beginning to think Fluttershy may want to look into professional help. Seriously, girls got some serious goddamn neuroses going on.

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#49488: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:10:54 AM

Hey, mane six, if you think Flutters' singing voice is good, just wait until you hear her play the saxophone.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#49489: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:11:09 AM

Yeah, I really liked how it was almost entirely character-driven rather than having some sort of external thing driving the plot. It felt really reminiscent of "Green Isn't You're Color" without being a rehash or involving a new character.

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#49490: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:11:23 AM

Also Big Mac singing.

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Darling.
#49491: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:11:30 AM

@Ace: Yeah, but we had like Luna Eclipsed levels of oblivious today.

But at least the others know when to stop her. So honestly, she wasn't that bad.

I do like how every Fluttershy episode is basically looking at different aspects of fear.

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#49492: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:12:38 AM

The other two members of the quartet were really cool to. I expect bead-mane will be getting a fair bit of attention.

Skinny blue will probably get shipped with Big Mac a few times too. Lucky guy.

Toe Tapper and Torch song, their names are. I can dig it.

edited 15th Feb '14 8:13:35 AM by kegisak

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#49493: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:12:39 AM

FIRST animated screencap of the episode

Rarity swatting Pinkie with the rolled-up paper was a good one [lol]

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I am now a shiny stone~
#49495: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:14:26 AM

HIT SINGLE

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#49496: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:16:30 AM

Yeah, I really liked how it was almost entirely character-driven rather than having some sort of external thing driving the plot. It felt really reminiscent of "Green Isn't You're Color" without being a rehash or involving a new character.
The Bait-and-Switch was interesting. That first scene with the mane six made it look like this episode would be a complete rehash of "Green Isn't Your Color", until Fluttershy said no and the others respected it.

And then a completely different reason arose for Flutters to get on stage.

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#49498: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:17:33 AM

So yes, this was a wonderful episode. Fluttershy was absolutely adorable as she was getting into her singing, everything was paced really well, Big Mac actually got to speak a bit, some ponies I've been missing for awhile like Cheerilee and the spa ponies return, and the moral doesn't just shove Fluttershy right out into public performance after one pep talk.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#49499: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:18:02 AM

And Amy Keeting Rodgers is fucking amazing as a writer. she also did Pinkie pride and Pinkie Apple Pie, it's no wonder why her episodes have been some of the strongest this season.

I normally don't gush too much, but this is just a fun, fast-paced episode that says what it wants to say and I really can't see any flaws with it.

Ha, in your face, cynical critics! This show is not going downhill at all.

edited 15th Feb '14 8:19:29 AM by darkabomination

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