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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

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#69051: May 3rd 2014 at 4:10:28 PM

Or maybe AJ's not interested?

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#69052: May 3rd 2014 at 4:14:51 PM

Yeah, the only part that I found to be so cringey as to be uncomfortable was the singing bit, which was painful to watch and went way too long. The rest of the episode was solid, though.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#69053: May 3rd 2014 at 4:15:20 PM

Okay that ep was amazing. Yeah the anthem was.. "I can't watch this" levels of cringe worthy, but still a great overall epsidoe. Wish we saw more of the games, Ice Archery, seriously, what other things can we come up with?

Though, okay disabling spell for unicorns, but, don't tell me they stuck that on the Princesses too? Or were they just getting ready to act when Spike jumped in?

Also, so they have an outright disabling spell for unicorns, interesting.

But moral was great, GO PONYVILLE! Just, yeah few issues, like the anthem, and that title got old really fast. But great overall.

Just felt like they were trying to hard to say "See See they DO care about Spike, he IS a hero."

Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#69054: May 3rd 2014 at 4:15:38 PM

I was awake 'til 8 this morning, so I just caught the episode on YT.

Derpy!

Yeah, just drop Spike off here, guards. Literally. Ten thousand years dungeon for you guys.

"Mister The Dragon"? [lol]

Oh, Prince Douchebag is there.

Flame *click* ON! *click* DAMMIT!

I want to know more about the de-unicornizing checkpoint.

Fleetfoot doesn't look too well. Competing when she still has the feather flu is either really brave or really stupid. We'll have to have a talk with her.

Oh good, Twilight spilled the beans. But Spike is crushed. sad

That was an...interesting anthem, Spike. "Something Wonderbolts something something Trees I really want this song to be over Trees."

I used to be graceful and proud, 'til I shot an ice arrow into a cloud.

Badass Spike!

Wait, did Spike just pull that umbrella out of his

Didn't look like Derpy actually competed in anything?

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#69055: May 3rd 2014 at 4:17:22 PM

Well we only saw two actual events. And also, yeah so glad Twi opened up right away. Now, just one more week, then the long wait begins

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#69056: May 3rd 2014 at 4:18:04 PM

@Seraphem On the bright side though, at least they acknowledged what Spike did for them previously.

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#69057: May 3rd 2014 at 4:20:40 PM

Oh, and Rainbow Dash being fine (thrilled, actually) with taking second-place silver. That's character development. smile

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#69058: May 3rd 2014 at 4:21:48 PM

Derpy was probably a little sad she didn't get to be on the Ponyville team. Did it of course for Rainbow Dash, but still a little.

Also, if I hear one more oh, but I wanted to see more games! crud, I'm going to scream. I suppose it's a reasonable thing to want, but claims of that ruining the episode and focusing on Spike, even though some fans complained Just for Sidekicks did the reverse.

Ugh, sometimes I feel like things would be better if a third of the fans that complain about everything would just shut the buck up.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#69059: May 3rd 2014 at 4:21:53 PM

@Syd Especially since she was facing off against one of her idols, Spitfire to be more precise.

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KingKix Typing the internet since '90 from Dante City Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Typing the internet since '90
#69060: May 3rd 2014 at 4:23:11 PM

Does anyone else keep thinking King Kix is Meta Four due to the avatar?

Aww, that's sweet of you to say.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#69061: May 3rd 2014 at 4:25:02 PM

Oh it's great he's getting the recognition, just, felt like the episode was trying a little to hard to show that he was.

And yeah, I can see why people are upset over not getting a better look at he games themselves, this is something that has been building up for over a year, and we don't really get a major payoff. I don't think that makes the ep itself bad, but is a let down after how much time was spent on the whole Games arc.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#69062: May 3rd 2014 at 4:29:07 PM

Aww, that's sweet of you to say.

I don't get it. What do you mean by sweet?

Anyway, I was wondering why the princesses accepted the disabling spell too. Maybe they caught on to Twilight's little Incinerate! spell.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#69063: May 3rd 2014 at 4:30:54 PM

Or they didn't have one, and simply didn't react in time. Which might be an issue. Since a ton of Pegasi were already right up in the cloud, they couldn't really risk blasting it without getting them out of the way first, and at that point Spike was already in motion.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#69064: May 3rd 2014 at 4:33:09 PM

Derpy was probably along as a replacement in case somepony pulled a wing or something. Either that or she competed in some other event that we didn't see.

Also Bulk Biceps' Mom is in attendance.

edited 3rd May '14 4:34:40 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#69065: May 3rd 2014 at 4:34:56 PM

We know the princesses didn't have their magic blocked because Twi lit the torch for Spike.

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#69066: May 3rd 2014 at 4:36:23 PM

No the blocking only went into effect after that.

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#69067: May 3rd 2014 at 4:37:11 PM

We saw the disabling spell used after that bit.

Because what need is there to disable magic when it's the opening ceremony, and not any medaling event?

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AkoSiKuya23 Since: Sep, 2009
#69068: May 3rd 2014 at 4:37:45 PM

[up]Twilight lit it before the disabling spell devices were set.

IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#69069: May 3rd 2014 at 4:40:49 PM

Okay. I've been home for less than ten minutes and mom has already told me I'll be leaving to move furniture later. I don't know when I'll be able to see the episode.

So. Was it good, or was it another "Spike isn't useless" episode?

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KingKix Typing the internet since '90 from Dante City Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
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#69070: May 3rd 2014 at 4:41:20 PM

I don't get it. What do you mean by sweet?

It's sweet because my avatar reminder you of someone more popular than me.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#69071: May 3rd 2014 at 4:43:27 PM

Best Spike ep in my opinion, Ike.

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#69072: May 3rd 2014 at 4:43:29 PM

Oh, fair enough. Well then, I don't know. I don't think they'd block the princesses though, seems like you'd want them ready in case there's trouble. But there was trouble and they didn't do anything, so who knows.

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#69073: May 3rd 2014 at 4:47:53 PM

Did happen rather fast. And, seems like Tia at least might not be the best for snap reactions. Preferring instead to asses the situation before acting on instinct.

Which would make sense after so long, with so much power, learning NOT to jump or use it without fully thinking about it.

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AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#69074: May 3rd 2014 at 4:48:17 PM

More interesting background stuff: In the princesses' box seats, in addition to the Saddle Arabians and the Mayincatec-ish ponies, you can also see... Mayor Mare, Fleur de Lis, and Cherry Jubilee.

And when Spike is butchering the Cloudsdale anthem, the Ponyville and Cloudsdale team behind him are visibly cringing. But those griffons who placed third? No reaction. They don't give a buck.

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#69075: May 3rd 2014 at 4:50:14 PM

Okay, yeah myanictish does work for one, but the stallion looked more Egyptian to me.


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