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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

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#69301: May 4th 2014 at 2:04:45 PM
BigDannyC Since: Dec, 2013
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#69303: May 4th 2014 at 3:30:06 PM

Just saying, I agree with Story here.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#69304: May 4th 2014 at 3:54:40 PM

Cool, so G M Berrow's revealed the titles for the 3 Daring Do books. Daring Do and the Marked Thief of Marapore, Daring Do and the Eternal Flower, and Daring Do and the Forbidden City of Clouds.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#69305: May 4th 2014 at 4:16:11 PM

@Dark Coolio, Dark.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#69306: May 4th 2014 at 4:20:04 PM
Scolipendra THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP! Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP!
#69307: May 4th 2014 at 5:07:42 PM

This is very controversial, but I actually think season 1 is the weakest of the four seasons of FIM. That's not to say it's bad; they've just gotten better since season 1. Hell, actually it's just the first half of season 1 that's weaker compared to the rest. The first half of season 4 was actually above average compared to the rest, and the second half is shaping up to be on par with the rest of season 4.

Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#69308: May 4th 2014 at 5:10:17 PM

[up]That's not as controversial as you think. Plenty of people think that.

CDRW Since: May, 2016
#69309: May 4th 2014 at 5:12:28 PM

I certainly wasn't hooked by the first few episodes of season 1.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#69310: May 4th 2014 at 5:16:05 PM

That's not as controversial as you think. Plenty of people think that.

Yep

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#69311: May 4th 2014 at 5:17:57 PM

I wasn't immediately hooked either, though going back to rewatch them I enjoy them more than I did on first viewing. I chalk it mostly up to Early-Installment Weirdness in that a lot of character elements weren't established as closely as they were in later seasons. Starting with "Bridle Gossip" it started kicking things up a bit.

Speaking of which, there hasn't been much Zecora this season. In general, the minor characters seem to have gotten a bit shafted; there's almost no Zecora, Cheerilee, Cakes, etc.

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ScottPilgrim2013 Why aren't you laughing? from Arkham Asylum Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Waiting for Prince Charming
Why aren't you laughing?
#69312: May 4th 2014 at 5:20:11 PM

Odd,considering the updated intro.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#69313: May 4th 2014 at 5:20:48 PM

Not helped because the writing team was just finding the characters' voices, writers from other shows not used to girlier shows, and personally here that Faust may be a good world builder, but not exactly a good writer.

Honestly, Ticket Master and FIM Part 2 were fairly weak.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#69314: May 4th 2014 at 5:27:27 PM

It's hard to say whether that's due to the writing quality, or if it was just impossible to make them especially good without having any points of reference. I almost consider the premier episodes separately from the rest of the series just because they serve a different purpose.

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Scolipendra THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP! Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP!
#69315: May 4th 2014 at 5:28:42 PM

I remember Ghost said Season 2 sucked... right after Return of Harmony Part 1 aired. What An Idiot. As if him being a freaking conservative wasn't enough...

edited 4th May '14 5:29:02 PM by Scolipendra

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
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#69316: May 4th 2014 at 5:32:47 PM

Looking back, those first three episodes didn't really hook me, but they had just enough clever bits to convince me to give the show another chance. Like:

Rarity: Short tails are in this season. Besides, it will grow back.
Rainbow Dash: So would his mustache...

And...

Twilight: You're not doing this for the ticket, are you?
Fluttershy: Oh, no! I'm doing this because you're my very best friend. Right, Angel?
[Angel Bunny glares at Fluttershy]
Fluttershy: Oh... yes, we are just doing this for the ticket.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#69317: May 4th 2014 at 5:33:02 PM

That's true to an extent. I've seen her PPG episodes though, and they're far from subtle about her themes. I respect her a great deal, but don't exactly agree with all her views when it comes to femonism.

Either way, FIM Part 2's pacing was rather poor, the Everfree bit was so contrived and quick it felt like scenes were missing.

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#69319: May 4th 2014 at 5:35:13 PM

[up][up]I don't recall any issues with the messages themselves so much as the fact that she was a bit too unsubtle about it. Though I would have to agree that if I had know she had written "Equal Fights" I would've been a bit skeptical about whether she'd do well on a show that has morals as a recurring element.

[up]I don't even know what his deal is. tongue

edited 4th May '14 5:35:37 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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Scolipendra THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP! Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
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#69320: May 4th 2014 at 5:35:22 PM

He did but he hates season 2 in particular. I don't even know why he watched it if he hated it.

ScottPilgrim2013 Why aren't you laughing? from Arkham Asylum Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Waiting for Prince Charming
Why aren't you laughing?
#69321: May 4th 2014 at 5:35:48 PM

What isn't hated by Ghost?

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#69322: May 4th 2014 at 5:35:56 PM

[up]Maybe he didn't and he's just trolling.

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Scolipendra THE LIMPITY LOPPITY LEAP! Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
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#69323: May 4th 2014 at 5:37:38 PM

It's possible. But I do believe he deserved every bit of trolling he got because of his misogyny alone.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#69324: May 4th 2014 at 5:38:27 PM

@Scolipendra Weird.

edited 4th May '14 5:38:48 PM by Starscream759

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#69325: May 4th 2014 at 5:39:00 PM

@JT. Pretty much that, yeah.

@Ghost. Who cares? He's So Bad, It's Good at best, and has been off the air for years.


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