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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

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#50776: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:04:16 AM

Whew! Man that was a lot of pages to catch up on! Anyways I'm back from my grandparents and saw the show I had planned to see last night. It was great, had a nice slap up meal of burger and fries and then went to the theatre to see the show.

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CDRW Since: May, 2016
#50777: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:05:48 AM

@ Comic cover: Of course Celestia's the only one that looks crappy. sad On the other hand, Cadance looks badass. And Derpy.! [lol]

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#50778: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:08:20 AM

Eh, at least I can read the Daring Do books and journal when they come out.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#50779: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:08:48 AM

Tales of daring do bad and good luck tales, woohoo!

My only exposure to Duck Tales is the Moon theme.

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Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#50780: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:09:55 AM

Speaking of evolving shit and then not using it, just what is up with the whole Princess Twilight thing? You'd think that there would be interesting stories to tell with a unicorn suddenly becoming one of the god-queens of the realm, but they never seem to actually do anything with it besides the occasional mention.

I was never a fan of Twilight becoming a princess like that, but now that that's done, I'd like to actually see what they had in mind with the whole thing. Because as it looks now, they could've just skipped the whole thing and season 4 would play out exactly the same.

Dragon_Ranger Since: Jan, 2010
#50781: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:10:40 AM

I find it funny that, while everyone else is the opposite of their usual selves in the comic cover, the Doctor's alternate self is just a different regeneration. Also, it's almost impossible to tell that Spike is any different.

CDRW Since: May, 2016
#50782: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:11:45 AM

I'd even be fine with them ignoring the wings, if Twilight's personality and voice hadn't suddenly gotten so boring.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#50783: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:14:06 AM

Well we're getting a Twilight episode this weekend, so hopefully pitting her against the CM Cs will result in something funny.

[up]Honestly, I don't see her as gotten boring so much as just being Out of Focus; so far this season the only episodes that really focus on her have been the premiere and "Three's a Crowd". The former was pretty good in how it treated her, IMO, and in the latter she basically just upstaged by Discord. Outside of that, she just hasn't had much focus. Granted, they could have done more with her, though.

edited 19th Feb '14 8:16:06 AM by JapaneseTeeth

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CDRW Since: May, 2016
#50784: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:16:33 AM

It is? Sweet. Twilight still does pretty good for herself in her focus episodes. Which episode is it?

Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#50785: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:18:03 AM

[up][up]I just hope they actually use the whole "Princess" thing this time around. As in, actually use it. Not just mention it.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#50786: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:19:41 AM

Well, the episode synopsis is The Cutie Mark Crusaders are thrilled when Twilight offers to help them with their studies. However, problems arise when the girls realize they can use their relationship with Twilight to increase their popularity. Sounds to me like it'll get referenced somehow.

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
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#50787: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:21:41 AM

Use it how? Have her attend court? Pass some laws? Talk to diplomats? Most things that could "use" her new status sound incredibly boring to me.

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CDRW Since: May, 2016
#50788: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:21:41 AM

Okay, it's actually pretty funny that they're using Twilight of all ponies to get popular. [lol] That does sound like her princess-hood will come into play though.

edited 19th Feb '14 8:22:03 AM by CDRW

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#50789: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:22:02 AM

Twilight Time. The CMC will be using her for popularity, whatever that may yet mean. But I like the CMC, and they'd make a nice reaction with the older ponies, so it should be fun.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#50790: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:23:14 AM

@Ike: She's a princess. To a kid, that basically means UNLIMITED POWER. Think of how the CMC could abuse that.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#50791: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:24:10 AM

I've always found undercooking meat weird too. I refuse to eat beef if it's the slightest bit pink inside. Which unfortuantely usually means forgoing it alltogether, especially with steak.

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kyun Since: Dec, 2010
#50792: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:24:50 AM

One of the problems of this season: they make Twilight a princess and it barely changes her life. ... sure I didn't want her life to change TOO much, but she gets barely any special treatment or respect from Ponyville, and people shrug her off in Manehattan! She flies a lot in "Princess Twilight Sparkle" and barely does afterward! Judging from the over-arching plot, it seems they're taking their time developing her into royalty, but still.

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#50793: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:30:33 AM

Not that she has any real power as princess.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#50794: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:30:34 AM

My guess is that they knew that everyone was going to freak out and assume that They Changed It, Now It Sucks!, so they deliberately went light on the Princess thing to reassure people that it wasn't going to dominate the show.

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Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#50795: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:31:49 AM

Use it how? Have her attend court? Pass some laws? Talk to diplomats? Most things that could "use" her new status sound incredibly boring to me.

How about the story of the sudden transformation from a glorified college student into one of the most powerful people in the country? That shit comes with responsibility, you know. Responsibility weighted on shoulders that may or may not be strong enough for the load makes for something pretty interesting.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#50796: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:32:43 AM

She just hasn't demonstrated that responsibility.

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
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#50797: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:32:47 AM

Besides, it's impossible to undercook steak; it all depends on personal taste anyways.
Even if you put it on the grill for exactly zero seconds? tongue
@Kyler: Yes, in fact. It's called tartar, it's just raw steak(Though it's usually sliced very thin, , since raw meat tends to be a lot harder to chew than cooked meat.
Somehow, I find it slightly weird that, after evolving a species that had part of its success owed to the ability to cook, not cooking meat is suddenly considered haute cuisine.

Yessssss. Let the salmonella flow through you...

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kyun Since: Dec, 2010
#50798: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:33:27 AM

[up][up][up]Exactly.

I'm not sure what the right balance of that should be, and frankly I'm not sure what I would be fine with. I suppose if they are easing Twilight into the princess role in baby steps (Fluttershy) then that's fine.

edited 19th Feb '14 8:33:44 AM by kyun

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#50799: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:34:33 AM

Second, 'Princess" seems to be more of an honorific then anything to ponies. Not a title of real power, beyond respect in and of itself. Cadance wasn't treated as though she had any political power before she took over ruling the Empire. Sort of, All rulers are Princes/Princesses. Not all Princesses/Princes are rulers.

Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#50800: Feb 19th 2014 at 8:34:45 AM

[up][up]Then at least show the steps. I'm not seeing any steps. That's my problem here.

edited 19th Feb '14 8:34:53 AM by Kayeka


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