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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

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#69076: May 3rd 2014 at 4:55:44 PM

Huh, apparently the guy behind It's A Dangerous Business, Going Out Your Door is starting a sequel.

Didn't much care for it, but I know some have read it in the fandom's early days.

Rainbow Pomeranian Lover from Central Illinois (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
Pomeranian Lover
#69077: May 3rd 2014 at 5:01:34 PM

In that picture that shows what might be Bulk Biceps's mom, I can also see what looks like Braeburn on the right edge of the picture. Makes me wonder if Appleoosa may have had some competitors in the Equestria Games too, since individual cities had their own teams (such as the Ponyville and Cloudsdale teams).

And speaking of Over A Barrel, I realized that the "Spike tries to sing the Cloudsdale anthem" part is a reversal of when Pinkie sings her "Gotta Share, Gotta Care" song. In this story, Spike is singing a song that almost everyone dislikes except for Pinkie (who sure looked like she was enjoying it) and in Over A Barrel, Pinkie sings a song that pretty much everyone things is bad (it was the one thing Sheriff Silverstar and Chief Thunderhooves could agree on) except for Spike who was the only one applauding her at the end.

edited 3rd May '14 5:05:06 PM by Rainbow

IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
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#69078: May 3rd 2014 at 5:12:07 PM

So... Are the Equestrian Games international or not? You mention saddle Arabians so it sounds like it is. But if so, why is it called the Equestrian games? That's like calling the Olympics the Greek Games (or American Games, or etc).

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
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#69079: May 3rd 2014 at 5:20:28 PM

@ Ike: It's kinda like the World Series not actually involving baseball teams from all over the world. Or something.

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MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#69080: May 3rd 2014 at 5:21:55 PM

Well, the only Saddle Arabians we saw were spectators.

On the other hand, there was a team of griffons competing in the aerial relay. On the other other hand, it's possible that Equestria has some number of griffon citizens.

Maybe "The Equestria Games" is an Artifact Title, from the days before Equestria's allies were allowed to compete.

@Rainbow: Good catch on the parallel to "Over a Barrel".

Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#69081: May 3rd 2014 at 5:23:22 PM

Or it's called that because it always takes place in Equestria.

OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#69082: May 3rd 2014 at 5:24:39 PM

Yay Equestria Games! You humans should have seen Thunderlane. He performed excellently.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#69083: May 3rd 2014 at 5:29:41 PM

My guess is that it's an Artifact Title; the games were started by Equestria by eventually expanded to allow for non-ponies to compete. Like how the modern Olympics don't take place at Olympia.

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#69084: May 3rd 2014 at 5:35:33 PM

@Orion Oh really? How'd he do?

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WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#69085: May 3rd 2014 at 5:36:53 PM

You know I seriously question that a small podunk town like Ponyville was able to win the medal count, just because that's where the main characters are from. As to the Saddle Arabians and such; do we know for a fact that Saddle Arabia ISN'T part of Equestria?

So, I saw the commercial for the finale and it looks like Discord will be appearing to deal with a new bad guy. I'm reminded of what Tia said in Keep Calm and Flutter On; something about maybe needing him in case something bad happened later. I guess this is what she was planning for?

OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#69086: May 3rd 2014 at 5:44:27 PM

@Star: Well, his team didn't win any medals in the relay, but it was very close between his team and the griffons.

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#69087: May 3rd 2014 at 5:46:08 PM

@Orion That should count for something I suppose. Regardless I'm proud of him.

edited 3rd May '14 5:46:22 PM by Starscream759

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
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#69089: May 3rd 2014 at 5:47:37 PM

You know I seriously question that a small podunk town like Ponyville was able to win the medal count, just because that's where the main characters are from.

Cloudsdale: We have a professional team.
Ponyville: We have a Rainbow Dash.

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#69090: May 3rd 2014 at 5:48:17 PM

That's like calling the Olympics the Greek Games (or American Games, or etc).

Fun fact: The 1904 Olympics was basically all Americans.

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BigDannyC Since: Dec, 2013
#69091: May 3rd 2014 at 5:50:25 PM

Ponyville does have a large ratio of exceptional ponies doesn't it?

edited 3rd May '14 5:50:39 PM by BigDannyC

CDRW Since: May, 2016
#69092: May 3rd 2014 at 6:00:43 PM

So you know those kangaroo stilts? I actually got to try them out yesterday. They were really fun but using them really tires you out. Ten minutes on those and I felt like I'd been skiing for a couple hours, and now my legs are really sore.

edited 3rd May '14 6:01:00 PM by CDRW

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#69093: May 3rd 2014 at 6:08:17 PM

@Will: We discussed that earlier. Boils down to

A: Ponyville can field ponies in all three types of events, unlike other towns who seem to focus on single pony types (i.e. Cloudsdale is mostly Pegasi, Canterlot is mostly unicorns, etc.); gives them more chances to medal than other cities.

B: Ponyville is growing after the events of the past few seasons.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#69094: May 3rd 2014 at 6:09:43 PM

Plus, look at how often that town get's demolished, just how many disasters happen there. Those ponies have gotten REALLY good at running, as well as very creative with everything else just as a survival mechanism.

CDRW Since: May, 2016
#69095: May 3rd 2014 at 6:13:12 PM

Fic idea. Pony(!) Bear Grylls comes to Ponyville. Locals not impressed.

BigDannyC Since: Dec, 2013
CDRW Since: May, 2016
#69097: May 3rd 2014 at 6:20:22 PM

Yeah, but we all know how low Rarity's standards for men are. tongue

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#69099: May 3rd 2014 at 6:30:37 PM

Fic idea. Pony(!) Bear Grylls comes to Ponyville. Locals not impressed.
In particular, Fluttershy is disappointed that he isn't an actual bear.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#69100: May 3rd 2014 at 6:31:32 PM

Pony(!) Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls should be an actual bear.

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