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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.

     Original OP text 
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?
#66551: Apr 19th 2014 at 7:35:54 PM

@ Wereael: I bailed halfway through. I don't like videos of people screaming at me.

Also, I don't 420. I just post that way.

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#66552: Apr 19th 2014 at 7:43:39 PM

*Broken Base: Rainbow Dash gets a lot of flak from the fandom for allowing Fluttershy to be part of the trade for the book, even though this was an add on after the trade was made and RD wasn't really paying attention. Some people even go so far to compare this to "selling someone into slavery", even though the trade pretty much stated that Fluttershy was only going to be staying in Manehattan for some time in order to domesticate Orthrus (with her returning home once the job is complete).

I really do not get this at all. Are people just completely ignoring that Rainbow Dash quickly realized what happened, went straight to Twilight to dispute the trade, was able to get Fluttershy back, and even managed to get Fluttershy the bird whistle she wanted?

edited 19th Apr '14 7:45:38 PM by AkoSiKuya23

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#66553: Apr 19th 2014 at 7:46:56 PM

No, see, it's not enough for a character to be able to recognize a mistake and work to correct it. Characters have to be perfect right from the start. Otherwise, how can we feel better by projecting ourselves onto them?

Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.
Wereael The Agent from Not the moon (I may be lying). Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
The Agent
#66554: Apr 19th 2014 at 7:47:53 PM

@Thunderlane: I think I'm the new poster?

@Syd: ok, so this is apparently normal for you guys. Never mind, then.

"Moody Stops Bicycle Theft, Takes No Prisoners"- Harry Potter and the Natural 20
OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#66555: Apr 19th 2014 at 7:48:41 PM

@Wereael: Ah, you're new? Welcome to the herd.

@Thunders: Yo. How was the trade fair?

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#66556: Apr 19th 2014 at 7:58:35 PM

@ Ako: This person didn't even wait 12 hours before stating "Rainbow Dash gets a lot of flak from the fandom for allowing Fluttershy to be part of the trade for the book."

Does she really? I only saw one comment here. I don't frequent 4chan, where it's probably a different story.

@Wereael: Ah, you're new? Welcome to the herd.

Yes, Wereael is a new guy who seems to know all about us.

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#66557: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:00:31 PM

Re "Rainbow Dash gets a lot of flak": I only ever see that ludicrous logic (i.e. judging characters first and foremost by how much of a role model they are) in western cartoon fans and Moral Guardians. I wonder why that is.

Rainbow Pomeranian Lover from Central Illinois (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
Pomeranian Lover
#66558: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:01:57 PM

I liked the new story fine, although it probably wasn't as personal to me as it would be to others because I don't have any notable memories of doing any bartering, even with something like Pokemon cards. I realized later that Pinkie's emphasis on "these books belonged to a PRINCESS!!!" is probably a commentary on people selling otherwise inexpensive items for high prices because those items were owned by someone famous, and perhaps also commentary on the toyline and advertising making a bigger deal over Twilight being a princess than the show usually does.

And I always like it when Fluttershy befriends some creature that would normally be vicious or scary, especially since it was a two-headed dog and I'm very much a dog lover.

edited 19th Apr '14 8:07:21 PM by Rainbow

PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#66559: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:04:04 PM

Hello thread! tongue

Today's episode very cute, I enjoyed it greatly.

"I feel like I'm on a raft and surrounding me is an ocean of dumb."- Mr. Sark
Thunderlane Pegasus from Cloudsdale Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
Pegasus
#66560: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:04:13 PM

@Wereal: Hey, welcome to the thread. I'm Thunderlane. I'm from Cloudsdale, and I visit from time to time.

@Orion: For me, pretty okay. One pony gave me a set of training weights in exchange for a pair of goggles I outgrew years ago.

edited 19th Apr '14 8:05:35 PM by Thunderlane

-cough cough-
Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#66561: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:09:31 PM

And I always like it when Fluttershy befriends some creature that would normally be vicious or scary, especially since it was a two-headed dog and I'm very much a dog lover.

She just walked right up to it without a second thought and was like, "That's enough of that, naughty puppy."

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
Thunderlane Pegasus from Cloudsdale Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
Pegasus
#66562: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:12:12 PM

I'm beginning to think there isn't an animal Fluttershy can't tame.

-cough cough-
Wereael The Agent from Not the moon (I may be lying). Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
The Agent
#66563: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:13:08 PM

I missed the new episode, but I think everyone's descriptions painted a clear picture in my mind. So, to recap, Pinkie tried to force Twilight to trade for something that wasn't a book, and Dash -sold- traded Flutters into slavery for a Daring Do book?

"Moody Stops Bicycle Theft, Takes No Prisoners"- Harry Potter and the Natural 20
PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#66564: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:13:43 PM

[up][up] She seems to have Discord cowed pretty well.

edited 19th Apr '14 8:13:55 PM by PrincessGwenevere

"I feel like I'm on a raft and surrounding me is an ocean of dumb."- Mr. Sark
kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#66565: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:16:24 PM

Pinkie actually tried to get Twilight to up-sell - Twilight was originally gonna trade a bunch of unused books for what basically amounts to nothing, but Pinkie stopped the trade and took over, trying to trade the books for some ridiculously valuable stuff - under pretty flimsy pretenses, too. She claimed that Twilight would be breakign the rules by accepting something she didn't want, but Pinkie didn't exactly ask what Twilight did want when she was bartering on Twilight's behalf.

As for Dash and Fluttershy, Dash actually traded a large two-headed dog for the book, but part of the trade stipulated Fluttershy had to train the dog first. Which was said quickly while Dash clearly wasn't paying attention, so it's possible Dash didn't even realize what the terms were until she tried to stop it.

Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.
AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#66566: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:16:33 PM

@Wereael: It's the exact opposite, actually. Twilight was happy to give her books away, but Pinkie didn't want her to give it up without getting something noteworthy out of it (Twilight was gonna trade it for a broken quill pen), so Pinkie kept hyping up Twilight's books until they were so overhyped that no one wanted them anymore.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#66567: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:17:56 PM

I really do not get this at all.

Idiots have been posting inappropriate YMMV tropes on the day an episode airs based on their personal reactions for as long as it's been going. Just delete and move on.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
Wereael The Agent from Not the moon (I may be lying). Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
The Agent
#66568: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:18:51 PM

WAIT NO-argh- SPOILERS!! I was JOKING, don't ruin the episode for me. Everyone else's previous posts lacked the context to fully spoil it.

"Moody Stops Bicycle Theft, Takes No Prisoners"- Harry Potter and the Natural 20
Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#66569: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:22:52 PM

I realized later that Pinkie's emphasis on "these books belonged to a PRINCESS!!!" is probably a commentary on people selling otherwise inexpensive items for high prices because those items were owned by someone famous

I remember reading a story years ago where Madonna was P.O'd at a person who had given her a pedicure, because this person was trying to sell a set of her toenail clippings. I believe the asking price was $60.

This was before eBay.

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Thunderlane Pegasus from Cloudsdale Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
Pegasus
#66571: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:28:10 PM

this person was trying to sell a set of her toenail clippings

Eww.

-cough cough-
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#66572: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:31:16 PM

If you didn't want spoilers, you shouldn't have asked for them.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#66573: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:33:34 PM

Why would anypony sell toe nails?

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#66574: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:37:57 PM

Peoples is weird, yo.

Also, I was wondering if there was any special story about the pony in the wheelchair selling the Discord lamps? I thought his design was kinda adorable, and stood out a lot; even without the wheelchair.

edited 19th Apr '14 8:39:23 PM by PrincessGwenevere

"I feel like I'm on a raft and surrounding me is an ocean of dumb."- Mr. Sark
Thunderlane Pegasus from Cloudsdale Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
Pegasus
#66575: Apr 19th 2014 at 8:38:52 PM

Oh yeah, I saw him. Where did he get all those lamps anyway? I didn't think they were that common.

-cough cough-

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