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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

Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#63776: Apr 6th 2014 at 9:04:26 AM

\*high-fives Blissey*

Still haven't seen any humanized "Sgt. Rarity" art, though. This fandom is slipping.

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edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#63779: Apr 6th 2014 at 9:13:32 AM

Firefly as a Lady of War in a badass uniform would look cool. Medley as a medic, Applejack as a sniper for the lols given her bad aim and sillyness, and Twilight as a stealth expert given her telleporting.

marston Since: Sep, 2011
#63780: Apr 6th 2014 at 9:16:02 AM

Honestly, I could actually picture Rarity as a sniper for some reason.

Also, if the new episode doesn't spawn Twidash fanart, I'll be very disappointed.tongue

edited 6th Apr '14 9:16:56 AM by marston

Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#63781: Apr 6th 2014 at 9:29:27 AM

Has Twi ever teleported as much as she did in this episode? Closest I can think of is Applebuck Season.

This episode was like, "I know a teleportation spell, and I'm gonna USE it!"

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#63782: Apr 6th 2014 at 9:29:34 AM

Every good anime mixes nuanced storytelling with gratuitous boobage.

I don't think we share the same definition of good.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#63783: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:02:20 AM

and Twilight as a stealth expert given her telleporting.

How could the stealth expert by anything but Pinkie?

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Luminosity Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#63785: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:07:02 AM

[up]I guess we would then ask why it would be anyone else but Surprise, but then I don't remember her being that stealthy in the episodes I watched.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#63786: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:07:07 AM

I dunno, Fluttershy could do stealth too. The guards wouldn't even notice her.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#63787: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:07:18 AM

Context is key. And despite what the Tumblr'd suggest, we have a wee bit here.

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#63788: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:09:09 AM

The teleporting isn't that great for stealth. there's a big flash and a fairly noticeable noise, so unless she's popping away it could easily draw somepony's attention. And even if she is they'd still know something was up. Plus there's the danger of her popping right into an enemies line of sight because she didn't know they were there.

It would, however, make for a good shock trooper tactic. Just pop in a team of soldiers and take the enemy unawares. But overall I think Twilight would be better suited to logistics or heavy artillery thanks to her brains and magic.

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#63790: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:11:41 AM

@ discussion of the mane six's combat roles- I peg Rarity as a sniper too. Yes, she can fight, by she will avoid being on the front lines if possible. Meanwhile, Twilight uses her magic to act as a tank, steamrolling enemy forces while using force fields to avoid damage. Rainbow Dash is a scout, not because she wants to be, but because of her speed and ability to analyze her surroundings in flight. She's too good a scout to not be one. Fluttershy is a medic because I can't see her in a combat role, even when angry. Pinkie is too chaotic and energetic to work as a stealth expert, and Applejack is too straightforward, so they're probably both frontline fighters.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#63791: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:14:19 AM

Twilight wins all the fights singlehandedly because she's a wizard.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#63793: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:19:24 AM

@Marcen What's so funny?

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marcen12 Sigh from Under The Floorboards (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#63794: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:20:53 AM

@Star It...was (gasping for breath) the Pinkie Pie rap. I rolled on the floor laughing! I'm like... "Where the Hell did this come from?"

https://youtu.be/_1F5HhUvFbM?si=csgwerqELcG6615q
IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#63795: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:21:30 AM

[up]From the '90s, Marcen. That faraway time only a couple decades ago.

TheLemsterPju Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#63796: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:22:49 AM

I have to ask, since I believe this isn't a question to ask in the Ask the Tropers.

Was there ever a point where any of the MLP pages had to be locked?

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#63797: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:23:36 AM

@Marcen I'm pretty sure LL Cool J has gone and made a similar rap like that, only it involved girls there.

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#63798: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:24:55 AM

@Star No, she was referencing Run DMC. And I got the joke. That's why I laughed so hard! I watched this episode this morning and I laughed so hard, I thought I was going to wake everybody in the house up.

https://youtu.be/_1F5HhUvFbM?si=csgwerqELcG6615q
kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#63799: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:25:34 AM

@Story: I'm beginning to see your point about how OP wizards are. The wizard in my campaign dealt 35 damage over two turns in our last session. At level 3. Turned a boss monster into dust before we even had a chance to register whether it was tough or not. Meanwhile I can still barely hit anything. Getting closer though*

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More on-subject though, I can see Pinkie being a kind of disruptive force. Channeling her manic nature into a combat scenario probably translates to "As big a boom as possible". I could see her infiltrating to sabotage.

edited 6th Apr '14 10:28:59 AM by kegisak

Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#63800: Apr 6th 2014 at 10:26:26 AM

@Marcen It's a joke. I did kinda know it was Run DMC.

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