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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

AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#49526: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:44:31 AM

@Shota: The lesson is similar but there's a difference. In Hurricane Fluttershy it was about getting over her performance anxiety and even if you're not the best, you can still do your best to help in any way you can. In this episode, it's not just getting over her performance anxiety but also realizing her talent and slowly allowing that talent to shine.

I remember someone on derpibooru arguing that this (or rather the general plot) should've been a Sweetie Belle episode since her talent does seem to be singing but has her performance anxiety. Any comments on that?

edited 15th Feb '14 8:46:45 AM by AkoSiKuya23

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#49527: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:45:43 AM

Cheerilee

Shaking in tune

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#49528: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:46:13 AM

Just a thought. Of course there's no bodily change, but the voice has got to mean something, especially since she's acting in the role of a stallion. Could just be me thinking about that one a little too hard.

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#49529: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:46:15 AM

I've never seen Sweetie as having that much performance anxiety, so I don't know. The other problem is trying to incorporate the other CMC into the episode, because you know they'd want to be involved somehow.

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#49530: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:46:34 AM

A con: this probably had the most hated version of Pinkie I ever seen. sad She was annoying, scary, a back-stabber, and a pain in the ponies' plot.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#49531: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:49:27 AM

Back stabber? I can see how she might be annoying, but she never backstabbed anyone.

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#49532: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:50:10 AM

Pinkie wanted to win the Turkey Call contest, and then Big Mac, the reigning champain for 6 years, finally broke his voice, she was able to win instead.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#49534: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:52:18 AM

Yeah, it was innocently insensitive. When she's called out the second time, her response indicates she really didn't think she was being a problem, which could be chalked up to her eccentricism.

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#49535: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:52:22 AM

It isn't back stabbing to win a contest. Pinkie didn't take advantage of Big Mac losing his voice to win, Big Mac broke his voice because he couldn't keep up with Pinkie.

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#49536: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:54:24 AM

Nopony can keep up with her :V

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#49537: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:55:51 AM

That said, I'm gonna look for a gif of Pinkie slowly rising up and then down.

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#49538: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:59:04 AM

Another of Pinkie's crazy fun faics

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AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#49539: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:01:16 AM

You know, now that I think about it, since Fluttershy has severe stage fright as a pony, what does that mean for EQG!Fluttershy in Rainbow Rocks. Does EQG!Fluttershy lack her pony counterpart's stage fright?

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#49540: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:02:49 AM

Zany characters tend to get overly zany as time goes by, and that's sometimes true here, but at least she gets called out on it.

Screen time is a problem. When it's all about her, they have room to breathe and make her real, but when she has less time, they tend to put the crazy parts first and foremost, which can do a number on her characterization. Hopefully they can find a sane balance. But I don't HATE her.

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Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#49541: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:05:13 AM

Hey look, new Japanese opening!

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#49542: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:05:47 AM

Silly Ako, worrying about things like consistent characterization. Don't you know how marketable bands are? That's way more important!

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#49543: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:07:25 AM

Because nothing done for marketabiliy in this franchise has turned out well...

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#49544: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:09:01 AM

I was honestly amazed at how fast Applejack was able to put together what was happening.

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#49545: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:09:32 AM

Well, she was there at the turkey call.

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#49547: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:11:30 AM

@nom: And that's the best-case scenario for limited screen time. AJ has become the straight mare in many of these situations now, and it totally works for her.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#49548: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:12:16 AM

@Ako: My guess is that it's less pronounced when she's part of a larger group. In this one, she was basically being the lead vocal, whereas in EQG it looks like playing like the tambourine or backing vocals or something. EQG Fluttershy is also sharing the stage with Pinkie and RD, who are inevitably going to hog a lot of the attention.

[up]Yeah, Applejack really works best when she's reacting to the insanity around her. She really does make a great straight man to the antics and neurosis of everyone else.

edited 15th Feb '14 9:12:56 AM by JapaneseTeeth

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#49549: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:12:40 AM

Hey look, new Japanese opening!

Acutally, that's a fan video.

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#49550: Feb 15th 2014 at 9:13:10 AM

Hey, didn't Fluttershy manage to perform for that pageant without freaking out?


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