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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

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#54326: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:13:39 PM

So how do you guys go about naming your pony characters?

I pick one or two words that sound good together and sound vaguely descriptive. I try to avoid pedestrian puns like Desk Job because those don't feel realistic to me. Then again, I've only named 3 OCs so far (Carbon Clover, Daily Sun, and Longshot).

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
BigDannyC Since: Dec, 2013
#54327: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:14:26 PM

I'm just curious as to how it's done. I think the three types have themes don't they?

edited 2nd Mar '14 2:15:05 PM by BigDannyC

Sereg Since: Jun, 2010
#54328: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:15:58 PM

Seems a bit convenient that so maany of them sync up with what they would later decide they wanted to do with their life. ...he says, before realizing the statement doesn't really apply to, like, 3-5 of our main characters.

As you said, it's not that common. Also, self-fulfilling prophecy. Also, name changes.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#54329: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:16:00 PM

Oh, I also had Scarlet Scroll, but that was just a little easter egg reference to Beauracracy Is Magic.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
NESgamer190 Since: Sep, 2012
#54330: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:16:43 PM

@Danny: Well, personally, I first try for a Punny Name. (Helped a friend of mine name her OC due to that.) If not, then I try to think of a plan B. (For example, an archer pony who detests insects could be named Arrow Soul, or a puppeteer pony could be named Manny Quin.)

@Starscream: Me? Cryptic? Oh, nonsense!

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#54331: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:22:51 PM

@NES Come on spill it out already.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#54332: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:36:01 PM

Let's see... I've got:

  • Carbon Tracks: An ecologist/behavioral biologist. His name references the concept of "carbon footprints," and tracking.
  • Wild Shot: A hot-blooded and excitable wildlife photographer.
  • Songbreeze: A tone-deaf botanist. Score one for parents picking the wrong name for their kid.
  • Professor Stachensturtz: A megalomaniac university professor of natural sciences. Known for his (literally) big head, including his gigantic mustache.
  • Shade Sharp: A pony with some changeling heritage whose special talent is impersonation, which he uses for (among other things) academic espionage. Name partially inspired by Spades Slick of Homestuck infamy.
  • Lens Lustre: A cool and laid-back photographer. Very fashionable.
  • Zeza: A zebra botanist. A bit on the quiet side.
  • Doctor Petalia: An accomplished and highly respected doctor of natural sciences. Stache's ex-wife.

edited 2nd Mar '14 2:37:26 PM by Wryte

CDRW Since: May, 2016
#54333: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:37:01 PM

Milestone get! My beard is long enough to warrant combing.

NESgamer190 Since: Sep, 2012
#54334: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:38:33 PM

@Starscream: Hoo boy... this will be ugly... -removes the gloves, revealing holed hands-

@Wryte: Can't help but say that I liked some of the names that you developed for your characters. (Can definitely say the OC that I am showing as the avatar, kinda has no full name, and only a nickname.)

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#54335: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:42:34 PM

@NES Whoa! Jesus man! Ya don't even need to tell me twice what caused those! Just what happened?! Why the holes in your hands?!

"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
#54336: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:50:52 PM

@CDRW: Impressive. I had a beard like that in college. Recently I tend to trim it, though. It gets itchy if I let it grow too long.

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CDRW Since: May, 2016
#54337: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:54:48 PM

Mine actually seems to get less itchy the longer it gets, but I do need to start trimming it. I look a little like a hobo right now.

And in order to keep on topic while still talking about beards...

Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#54338: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:55:36 PM

I've never let my beard get that long, but for a while I had hair halfway down my back. I actually braided it. Wore it that way for a couple years until I finally got sick of it and cut it back to shoulder length.

Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#54339: Mar 2nd 2014 at 2:57:37 PM

I don't have a beard, or facial hair at all. It doesn't suit me.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#54341: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:06:42 PM

I could never grow my hair that long.

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kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#54343: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:10:51 PM

I keep my beard because otherwise I look really young(And it's too much of a bother to shave frequently) but I do keep it trimmed reasonably short. Otherwise my mustache gets all in my food and mouth, which is annoying.

Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.
BigDannyC Since: Dec, 2013
#54344: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:12:11 PM

I have full face perrastubble!

edited 2nd Mar '14 3:13:34 PM by BigDannyC

Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#54345: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:21:38 PM

@CDRW: BUT BEARDMAN, HOW DOES A DRAGON COME FROM A RAINBOW!?

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#54346: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:23:46 PM

@Kegisak: I hate that. My beard I might grow out one day. Stache, never.

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Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#54347: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:28:37 PM

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I have a message from another time...
CDRW Since: May, 2016
#54348: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:35:31 PM

Well, when a mommy dragon and a daddy rainbow love each other very much, they go to a special store and return all their unused condoms.

NESgamer190 Since: Sep, 2012
#54349: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:35:36 PM

@Teeth: I must say, we are different in that regard.

@Starscream's "What happened to me?": The 'lings got me... unfortunately, escape proved feeble this time.

IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#54350: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:35:49 PM

Okay, seriously. This time yesterday, it was roughly 80 degrees outside. Right now, it's 20 degrees and snowing. I don't know what the weather's doing anymore.


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