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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

SantosLHalper Since: Aug, 2009
#50926: Feb 19th 2014 at 4:51:34 PM

I like to think that Snowdrop is a cheesy holiday movie that Cheerilee makes her students watch every year before Hearth Warming's Eve. And frankly, everypony but her is sick of it. tongue

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#50927: Feb 19th 2014 at 4:54:54 PM

@CD Making instruments eh? Well this certainly breaks up from the usual "I play [Insert instrument} quid pro quos as it were. Certainly seems interesting.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#50928: Feb 19th 2014 at 4:57:54 PM

Wow, I just happened to check on the Twitch stream at the very second they finally managed to teach Drowzee Psychic. Talk about timing.

I play [Insert instrument} quid pro quos as it were

I do not think that phrase means what you think it means.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#50929: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:01:16 PM

@Story In other words it breaks the norm.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#50930: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:03:10 PM

@storyteller: It's not the actual name for it or anything. I was giving just this general trend a name.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#50931: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:09:06 PM

In other words it breaks the norm.

Which is not at all what quid pro quo means.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#50932: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:12:26 PM

Note to self, don't use words that like Quid Pro Quo.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#50933: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:21:45 PM

That would be hilarious. Having the reputation of an in universe cheesy holiday special that's regarded as a Hearthswarming classic, but nopony really likes.

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#50934: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:22:52 PM

Ponies are unusually forgiving in Equestria. ... is there some law that prohibits anyone to hold a grudge for a specific amount of time?? Imagining the punishments that result when somepony breaks that law is hilarious
"Your grudge with your neighbor allowed the windigos to cover Equestria in ice. I hope whatever you were arguing about was pretty damn important."

Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#50935: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:23:14 PM

I believe the phrase you wanted is "status quo." "Quid pro quo," means "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#50936: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:29:58 PM

@Wryte I'll be sure to remember that next time.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#50937: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:40:53 PM

@Star: You can use them, just look up what they mean first. tongue

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#50938: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:43:29 PM

@Japanese Teeth Yeah, yeah, yeah.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#50939: Feb 19th 2014 at 5:56:01 PM

The weird part is that thanks to not watching TV, I basically haven't see any of the holiday 'classic' spam.

Though I did recently watch A Chirstmas Story just to see what it was like (spoiler: It's boring).

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#50940: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:00:03 PM

:D Thats how we'll justify Snowdrop in the MLP universe! It's one of those boring classroom holiday specials teachers force fillies to sit through!

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#50941: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:00:57 PM

That actually makes a lot of sense. I like that idea.

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MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#50942: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:01:11 PM

[up][up] Something tells me you don't like Snowdrop.

[down] Ah, i see.

edited 19th Feb '14 6:04:44 PM by MorningStar1337

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#50943: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:01:49 PM

I like Snowdrop! Just that thought amuses me.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#50944: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:06:57 PM

@Morning: I'm honestly kinda torn on it. On one hand, it's really Glurgey and the title character borders on being a Purity Sue, but on the other I think it's better made than Double Rainboom (it actually attempted to make the viewer care about what was going on), and it clearly had real effort put into it, even if it didn't turn out as good as it could have. In short, I find it endearing despite the flaws because it's trying to be as good as it can.

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MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#50945: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:10:11 PM

[up] I see both as kinda meh. I liked them but both had their flaws and are very far from perfect.

Rainbow Pomeranian Lover from Central Illinois (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
Pomeranian Lover
#50946: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:10:17 PM

On the subject of how Equestrian culture treats remembering accomplishments, I would make a note of something I've observed from the show. Perhaps ponies are more likely to give special treatment to somepony who does something personally for them, rather than something that shows off their talents but happens when others aren't around. As in, they may value personal acts of kindness more than past accomplishments, or may value accomplishments more if they were able to actually see them happen. The place where I noted this most was with Rainbow Dash and the Wonderbolts. The way that she got noticed by them wasn't simply because she won the Young Flyers Competition, but because she personally saved their lives after they were knocked out trying to catch Rarity. And in The Best Night Ever, she also was noticed because she personally saved Soarin's pie, and in

Perhaps another way to put it is that ponies tend to focus on things that are concrete over things that are abstract, which is probably why somepony like Twilight who studies more abstract, theoretical magical subjects is probably rarer in their society, although not unheard of. This may be partially because with the various dangerous creatures that live in Equestria, ponies NEED to be more aware of what is actively going on around them so that they don't get attacked or eaten, along with the fact that personal, loving relationships such as friendship have an actual magical power in that world.

Unfortunately for me personally, this might mean that it would be even harder for me to be an INTJ pony than the INTJ human that I am, or at least it would be even rarer than the "INT" types are in real life.

edited 19th Feb '14 6:12:35 PM by Rainbow

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#50947: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:10:22 PM

Well, I always saw it as some cheesy, feels heavy holiday special from the start, probably why I liked it so much despite the glurge.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#50948: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:22:29 PM

That does make a lot of sense.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#50949: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:24:22 PM

I think JT's summary pretty much, er, sums up my feelings on it, as well.

Pannic Since: Jul, 2009
#50950: Feb 19th 2014 at 6:28:17 PM

You know, there is pretty much no fanart of Captain Hoofbeard that I know of. Nothing on derpibooru, anyway.


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