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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

Zennistrad from The Multiverse Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: I don't mind being locked in this eternal maze!
#67751: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:21:22 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.

This... Actually is pretty close to the theory of dark vs. light magic I've developed for my Digimon Adventure 02 crossover fic. Basically, both light magic and dark magic are different from normal magic in that they are controlled by emotion rather than by mentally reciting an arcane formula. The only difference is that dark magic comes from your own emotions, whereas light magic comes from the emotions of others. Light magic represents empathy, while dark magic represents introspection.

This is why dark magic is so dangerous to use: it requires complete emotional stability, as using it amplifies the user's emotions: both good and bad.

edited 26th Apr '14 6:21:47 PM by Zennistrad

PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#67752: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:24:16 PM

@Ike:This is Operetta.

e_e ...Have I not revealed to the thread yet that I'm into Monster High? Because in that case, I blame pony. It reopened a gateway into collecting toys for me. Operetta happens to be one of my favorites in that line.

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Fleetfoot ...of the Wonderbolts from wherever my job takes me Since: Sep, 2013
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#67753: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:25:59 PM

@Fleetfoot Ya can't fly in that state right?

Oh, I'm sure I could fly just as well as Scootaloo.

Hi *CHOO* Orion. *snfff*

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#67754: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:26:45 PM

"I'm so excited! I'm so excited!"

"I'm so scared."

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#67755: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:27:05 PM

And I am here. What's going on?

TPP is fighting the E Lite Four, if you're interested in that.

Also, Monster High? The only thing I know about it is that everyone said Equestria Girls was ripping it off.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#67756: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:28:35 PM

@Fleetfoot I was just asking you if you can or CAN'T fly when your ill. That's what I meant....

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#67757: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:28:36 PM

@Fleetfoot: Yikes, still sick? Get better.

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Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#67758: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:33:06 PM

Home after a week, and saw the episode. All I have to say is that that ending must be how Spike got banished to the moon children's lit section for a thousand years.

Also, I like to imagine that Twilight was alerted to the ponies being transformed by Rainbow barging into the library and screaming, "Twilight! I need you to strip me!"

edited 26th Apr '14 6:36:31 PM by Wryte

Fleetfoot ...of the Wonderbolts from wherever my job takes me Since: Sep, 2013
...of the Wonderbolts
#67759: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:37:38 PM

@Fleetfoot I was just asking you if you can or CAN'T fly when your ill. That's what I meant....

I know damn well what you meant! NO, I CAN'T FLY! I'm stuck here in bed and I feel like I'm letting my team down when they need me the most! ARRRGH!!!

\*hits head on backboard*

Ow...

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#67760: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:41:53 PM

@Fleetfoot Don't have to yell I hear ya. Though wouldn't the simple yes or no response would've worked better in your case? .....I guess not.

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PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#67761: Apr 26th 2014 at 6:44:16 PM

@story: Short answer is exactly what you said.

Long answer is that MH started in 2010, not long before MLP was rebooted. MH focuses on the uniqueness of each doll (all the dolls have different style and face mold) while EQG, especially Rainbow Rocks, seems to be taking a more creative/ interactive angle. The EQG Applejack I got today has a stamp pad in her guitar.

EQG gets a lot of flack from bronies and collectors alike, but I couldn't give a crap if I tried. Bring on the deranged the glam rock horse/ human hybrids!

@wryte: Rainbow Dash always dress in style, yo.

Twilight, though brief in appearances, was really funny in this episode.

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
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#67762: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:05:59 PM

Anyone feel like singing poor Fleetfoot a couple bars of "Soft Filly"? Sounds like she needs it.

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#67763: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:09:19 PM

It was nice to see Twi play investigator and mess-cleaner.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
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#67764: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:10:09 PM

Well we didn't really see her mess cleaning.

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#67765: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:10:38 PM

I'd volunteer, but my singing voice is somewhere between Cookie Monster and "Scary Belle" from Ultra Fast Pony.

PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#67766: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:13:33 PM

Yeah, my voice is gone. Go ask Pinkie?

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#67767: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:18:56 PM

My singing voice is pretty horrible. So I'll pass.

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
BigDog2 Since: Sep, 2012
#67769: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:25:40 PM

Depends. Does this "Soft Filly" song call for a melodious baritone?

ScottPilgrim2013 Why aren't you laughing? from Arkham Asylum Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Waiting for Prince Charming
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#67770: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:35:42 PM

I would,but I don't know what "Soft Filly"is.

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#67771: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:40:04 PM

According to Dusty, it goes like this.

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CDRW Since: May, 2016
#67772: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:41:41 PM

Yay! I finally get to try My Little Investigations!

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#67773: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:44:47 PM

Oh I forgot about that. Yet another thing to add to the todo list.

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ScottPilgrim2013 Why aren't you laughing? from Arkham Asylum Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Waiting for Prince Charming
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#67774: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:46:02 PM

Oh.Yeah... don't think I wanna sing that.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#67775: Apr 26th 2014 at 7:49:16 PM

As for MH, the cartoons are pretty bleh for the most part, though it has it's moments.

I do quite like the diaries though, they give some personality and style while forming something of a meta narrative complete with timeline.


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