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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

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#67701: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:03:17 PM

The image on that computer looks suspiciously like the front page of 4chan.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#67702: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:03:29 PM

Yeah I can see the school of thought it's a gradual thing, but for me it was too restrained and not as fun as it could have been. Plus the bits before and after that really seemed to drag. And, she litterally stops being nuts right after Spike confronts her. Kinda anticlimatic.

Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#67703: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:05:38 PM

Oh. I make a point of never going to 4chan.

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
#67704: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:07:12 PM

The climax was Spike deciding to give up his friendship with Rarity to save everyone.

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MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#67705: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:07:53 PM

The problem with this episode is sort of like the problem with "Apple Family Reunion". We didn't get enough good reactions from the ponies Rarity was "helping", so it felt more like she was inconveniencing them than becoming a real menace.

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#67706: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:17:08 PM

home, YAY! Pony TIME!

Well, tons of great little background things just in the Cold Open. Thunderlane and Rumble, Sweetie with her parents, and proof they are both unicorns, YAY! Sparkler and Dinky!

And then Rarity... poor poor Rarity. Though it is he fault, she didn't lose her inspiration, just kind of forget to put function over looks. It looked great, but she forgot to actually make it usable for what it was intended for.

Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#67707: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:26:21 PM

Sweetie with her parents, and proof they are both unicorns

I saw someone comment on Momity's cookies cutie mark earlier, but this is the first comment I've seen about Dadity being confirmed as horny.

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#67708: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:30:38 PM

Okay, Disparity is hilarious and, did she just.. yeah she just grabbed a tub of ice cream and started chowing down.

And per usual for Meghan, Spike is awesome so far.

Spike. you re the ONLY dragon she knows...

So, Owliwicious is taking lessons from Pinkie in off screen teleportation?

Yes, yeas Spike, they really should have done more then hide it behind a secret door, and a locked gate, and make the whole thing fall apart and try to kill you when you took it if they really didn't want you to grab it.

And, is that 'book' just two slabs of stone stuck together?

...... Rarity..... You are not Pinkie, that much ice cream... well somepony is going to have to le out the seams in her dresses for a bit.

And.. she is actually 'om-nom-nom'-ing. Not sure if that is ridiculous, hilarious, awesome,, or lame.

No no, the sudden green coloration isn't ominous at all. So can they just not see that glow?

And, yeah can already see how this thing will get out of hoof quickly. But, what 'true words'?

Oh an 'Vanilla oat swirl' ice cream, I don't know why but I found that hilarious.

... speaking of... ICE CREAM TRUCK.. ICE CREAM TRUCK!!! And FUCK I don't have any cash on me. But, ICE CREAM TRUCK!

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#67709: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:34:25 PM

Okay, anyway.. so new theater but.. that.. shouldn't work.. at all. the wheels and the pegs should be swapped. When he hitches himself to the wagon, he'll be lifting the harness part up, not pushing it down, so it won't travel.

D'AWWWWWWWWW Filly scout!!!!!

"No, it's mine my precious!"

But damnit we don't get to see the festival? BOOOOOOOO!

oops wrong button.

Well Rarity's gone off the deep-end. And Spike.. stop thinking with your dick. I mean sure according to a ton of clop writers that twice as hard for you as a stallion, but still. Stop it, listen to the bird.

So the green, are we talking Sombra of Changeling?

And why does she need to keep the book to keep using the spell?

Three? Ooookay so something really really weird is going on with the book, and at least Spike seems to be starting to see things are not right.

A dress that will NEVER come off! Spike, you KNOW this isn't right.. stop making excuses.

... Fluttershy, that looks like more then that bids entire body weight in feed....

But loved her trying to guide him through the bird-mansion.

Spike, LISTEN TO THE OWL! This is not going to end up with you getting laid no matter what insanity you accept.

edited 26th Apr '14 3:43:45 PM by Seraphem

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#67710: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:36:43 PM

We didn't get enough good reactions from the ponies Rarity was "helping", so it felt more like she was inconveniencing them than becoming a real menace.

I guess that's where are opinions differ.

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CDRW Since: May, 2016
Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#67712: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:48:54 PM

OCTAVIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poor foals.. but... OCTAVIA!!!!!

Vinyl AND Octavia in the same episode, Scratchtavia is canon! tongue

"Starting with YOU!" Run Spike, Run.

No no bad dragon, TELL HER! wait trapped in it's walls? Rarity... what the fuck are you doing?

Hey, finally, now actually follow through with it.

Scolipendra THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP! Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP!
#67713: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:50:12 PM

[up] Heh, you said "bad dragon."

edited 26th Apr '14 3:50:27 PM by Scolipendra

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#67714: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:55:32 PM

Vinyl AND Octavia in the same episode

Oh wow, I didn't even realize that.

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#67715: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:56:54 PM

@ CDRW: I knew you'd like that. smile

Now she just needs a speaking role.

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#67716: Apr 26th 2014 at 3:58:13 PM

Damnit Spike.. well at least you are still going to try and stop her. but still, what is with the book?

And... yeah that's likely a good guess.

Ate.. the book? Whole.... okay then.

Also, wouldn't that make the roofs so heavy they'd collapse?

So doesn't need it, yet needs it... if she calls it her 'precious' instant best episode ever! And, was.. was that he growling? Damn that was impressive.

Insane, super magic powered rarity, is even scary then insane, brainwash the town Twilight.

And I'm starting to think the 'true words' will be him standing up to her and saying "This sucks, nopony likes it."

Yup. And so, totally brainwashed and can't remember.

Well that's a good moral... and.. and... RUN SPIKE!

okay that ending, that was freaking HILARIOUS!

Yeah loved the episode, just., just freaking amazing.

Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#67717: Apr 26th 2014 at 4:01:34 PM

Ate.. the book? Whole.... okay then.

And sideways, too. Ouch.

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
CDRW Since: May, 2016
#67718: Apr 26th 2014 at 4:14:10 PM

If Octavia gets a speaking role, I'll squee 'til the ends of time.

IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#67719: Apr 26th 2014 at 4:21:46 PM

[up]And then they troll us by giving her a Cockney accent or something. tongue

CDRW Since: May, 2016
#67720: Apr 26th 2014 at 4:23:26 PM

The joke's on them, then. Cokney's damn sexy.

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#67721: Apr 26th 2014 at 4:29:07 PM

I guess Dragons must have very impressive Digestive tracks. Since they eat rocks and all, I guess that makes a degree of sense.

I really liked the episode overall, but I gotta admit... I wanna know more about that book. What's the backstory there? I mean, you have what appears to be a semi-malevolent spirit living inside a book(Rarity was clearly not in full control of her actions and desires - even for her standards that was way too gaudy 'decoration', and when she was 'set free' the mist didn't dissipate so much as just leave). And, Spike did have a decent point - if it was so dangerous, you'd think it would have been a bit better protected than a hidden lock. Yeah, it was in an abandoned castle - but why was it still there? Why didn't Celestia take it to the new castle and have it put under a bit closer guard?

There's also the interesting correlations - it's explicitly referred to as Dark Magic by Twilight, who would certainly know, and it's the same shade of green as Chrysalises mind-altering magic. I wonder if it's just a Colour-Coded for Your Convenience thing, where green = evil, or if Chrys happened upon some kind of Dark M Agic artifact as well...

Actually, come to think of it, shape-changing magic and creation magic have a lot of inherent similarities. Especially since the size of the shape-shifter doesn't appear to remain constant, meaning they can draw matter from somewhere else. I wonder if the Changelings had any connection to the book? It seems to have an element of emotional connection too, in addition to being clearly mind-altering...

So, yeah... good episode in it's own right, but I'll admit I'm more interested in what wasn't shown than what was. Still, interestingly enough, this is the first Spike episode where I've actually enjoyed watching Spike be Spike, So that's neat, I guess.

Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#67722: Apr 26th 2014 at 4:34:32 PM

It was probably just a normal book by then, the energy went into Rarity.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#67723: Apr 26th 2014 at 4:34:57 PM

Hey everyone, TPP Fire Red just got to the E4. And they made it all the way to Lance on their second try. So it's probably going to end soon.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#67724: Apr 26th 2014 at 4:37:21 PM

Oh yeah I forgot Vinyl and Octavia where in the same episode. And I'd love to hear a speaking role from Octy but that's not likely as far as we are going.

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#67725: Apr 26th 2014 at 4:42:09 PM

My headcanon is that "dark magic" is actually magic that affects the mind. All instances of confirmed dark magic on this show have been spells that target the mind (or emotions in the case of Princess Celestia's demonstration). The door blocking Sombra's fortress was a mental illusion targeting both Twilight and Spike, the white potion Twilight drank showed her a hyperealistic mental vision, Rarity's spell both allowed her mind to manifest her ideas but also was directly controlling her mind. Changelings having dark magic makes sense in both respects. The dark magic is an interface between the vision of what form they want to be and their actual body, and can also be channeled into mental control.

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