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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

Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#54026: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:14:23 AM

Off-topic for a bit, is it possible to sell a novel without a plot? Or any coherence for that matter?

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#54028: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:22:54 AM

I wanna make the weirdest, most messed up piece of literature ever. And I don't know why...

NESgamer190 Since: Sep, 2012
#54029: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:24:07 AM

@Rinsan: Oddly, cravings to write are rising with me too...

(Apologies about dodging out of the thread to avoid spoilers.)

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#54030: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:24:37 AM

I slept in and missed the premiere, so I'll wait to see it online.

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#54031: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:25:48 AM

I guess this confirms that Twilight is massively more powerful than in season one, since back then she could barely cast a glimmer wing spell on one pony.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#54032: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:26:24 AM

Yeah, it's kinda odd how easily she did it.

Fluttershy has done a lot of booty shaking this season.

edited 1st Mar '14 9:29:30 AM by JapaneseTeeth

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#54033: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:28:23 AM

Twilight is an alicorn. And nice to see the pony NES gamer.

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
Calnos The Jossed from Nowhere Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Jossed
#54034: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:33:46 AM

She did mention the Royal Sisters Castle, which I thought gave it some continuity. We know they're trying to fix up the old place, and we all know how hard Twilight Nerdasm'd in "Castle-mania". So many books. So much to read. So much off-screen time...

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#54035: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:35:26 AM

@JT: And I have no objections to this fact.

Scolipendra THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP! Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP!
#54036: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:35:33 AM

I guess Twilight Twerkle has relinquished her title to Fluttertwerk.

NESgamer190 Since: Sep, 2012
#54037: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:35:49 AM

@Rhyme: I'll admit, I kinda caved in myself with my own worry there... and decided after a night of rest, that I'd finally go through with the avatar change to the pony in question.

@statement of 'shy shaking her rump more: Oh dear, is that going to become something of a running gag? Let's just hope she doesn't cut the cheese. *whacked by a cheese changeling*

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#54038: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:41:11 AM

So someone pointed out that Twilight's new spell seems to have upgraded her magic aura a bit. I guess that happens when you borrow magic from Celestia's spellbook.

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#54039: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:51:14 AM

Magic so powerful it's white-hot?

Or maybe white magic to Sombra's Black Magic?

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#54040: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:54:01 AM

In retrospect both uses of "black magic" by Twilight were used to activate mind altering spells. I think the white magic core shows up for any use of powerful magic including extremely heavy telekinesis and transformation spells.

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#54041: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:55:29 AM

[up] That does make sence, Givin that Twilight had a similar "magic core" when lifting the water tower, among other things.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#54042: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:57:17 AM

So what did the Breezies' hoem dimension look like?

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#54043: Mar 1st 2014 at 9:59:16 AM

Very fairy-tale garden ish.

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JakesBrain Since: Jul, 2010
#54044: Mar 1st 2014 at 10:18:08 AM

@Kix: The problem is that when you say to such people "You know, you could probably get more of what you wanted if you weren't such a jerk about it," they insist on hearing it as "SHUT UP SHUT UP NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU" or "YEAH THAT'S RIGHT, TRY BEING POLITE TO THE BOOT ON YOUR NECK".

edited 1st Mar '14 10:18:31 AM by JakesBrain

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AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#54045: Mar 1st 2014 at 10:19:43 AM

Regarding the accusations of "Twilight ex machina", even if the solution had come from nowhere (I'm not convinced it did) I'd say it didn't really matter. The complication itself came from nowhere, too, and the real meat of the plot was over. Getting the will to leave was the important part. The actual trip back, for the viewers, was unimportant enough that it could be brushed over with a montage.

but I can't counter "it was made to sell toys."
You can counter that this argument would invalidate the vast majority of pop culture and art from history. Even shows that aren't explicitly made to push merch (like Transformers) still live and die by whether they bring in advertising revenue. And the roof of the Sistine Chapel was just a paycheck to Michaelangelo. Dude preferred sculpture over painting.

RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#54046: Mar 1st 2014 at 10:31:20 AM

I've noted that the peripherary demographic has been more and more terrified of the IDEA of toy plugs, as if this show will somehow go to Gen I levels of "characters only exist to sell toys" (not dissing G1 in general but a key issue was the unfocused cast due to the number of pony toys they tried to sell) despite the toyriffic nature of the show being around since Season 1 and despite the fact that the biggest toy plug this season is likely directly tied to the generally well regarded Story Arc of the season.

edited 1st Mar '14 10:31:43 AM by RhymeBeat

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#54047: Mar 1st 2014 at 10:39:11 AM

Well I managed to see the episode and it's cute for a lack of a better word.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#54048: Mar 1st 2014 at 10:49:14 AM

@Rhyme. Completely agree on both points. This is nothing compared with many other cartoons. they should see an episode of g1 and just how much merch-pushing got in the way of characterizatiion and a balanced cast. If all they can say that only one scene at the end was clearly toyetic to that degree, they've done a comendable job in writing this episode.

IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#54049: Mar 1st 2014 at 10:49:17 AM

I forgot to mention this earlier, but the Janimals commercial reminded me of the Narwhal Song. It's pretty much the same melody.

Blissey1 insert title here from a random Pokècenter Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I know
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#54050: Mar 1st 2014 at 10:55:38 AM

that janimals commercial was so out of left field. I was like "wtf they're making fursuits for kids now?"

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