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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
#71401: May 11th 2014 at 4:18:27 PM

@Sereg: I think you're extrapolating a bit much from very little information. All we know is that Celestia and Luna attacked Sombra together and that he cursed the empire. Nothing says that he cursed the empire while fighting Celestia and Luna, or that both of them were required to take him out. In fact, for the curse, this is what Celestia says:

He was ultimately overthrown, turned to shadow, and banished to the ice of the arctic north. But not before he was able to put a curse upon the Empire.

All that this shows is that he cursed the empire before being defeated; it's entirely possible that he placed the curse before Celestia and Luna ever showed up.

Similarly, we know that Celestia and Luna jointly attacked him, but any ideas as to why they both felt the need to go are pure speculation. It might be that Sombra was too powerful for Celestia alone, but it also might be that she didn't know how powerful he was and wanted to bring backup, or maybe Luna just didn't want to be left out (keep in mind that chronologically this is shortly before she turned into NMM). We just don't have enough info to say for sure.

It's certainly plausible given how stupid powerful Sombra was, but to say that the episode implies it is a bit much.

edited 11th May '14 4:21:05 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#71402: May 11th 2014 at 4:26:15 PM

@Wryte: Nah, he gets the death penalty because the creative team found him boring.

A shame really.

IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#71403: May 11th 2014 at 4:29:39 PM

To be fair he didn't really do much. He was boring, but that's a chicken and egg issue- did the blandness cause the lack of screentime, or vice versa.

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MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#71404: May 11th 2014 at 4:31:13 PM

He was defined more by the traps he left than by the actions he took in the present. Like a Posthumous Character while he was still alive.

PrincessGwenevere Ooh, sparkly! from Coat Mountain Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Ooh, sparkly!
#71405: May 11th 2014 at 4:40:03 PM

Yeah, I have to agree with Mio and say that Sombra could have been an amazingly cunning Chess Master, and I hope the latest comic arc does a little expanding on Equestria Prime!Sombra. Something is better than nothing.(Probably not, but I can hope.)

Which reminds me, still need to pick up the latest comic... >_>

On an unrelated note, since I missed all the discussion yesterday, I'd have to say my favorite thing about the finale was: watching my parents reactions.

edited 11th May '14 4:40:27 PM by PrincessGwenevere

"I feel like I'm on a raft and surrounding me is an ocean of dumb."- Mr. Sark
IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#71407: May 11th 2014 at 4:46:48 PM

And yet Tirek achieved more in his episode than Sombra ever did. And ya need to do more than just growl and just say: "Crystals!" by the way.

@Princess Gwen Your parents watch the show huh? Interesting development here.

edited 11th May '14 4:47:21 PM by Starscream759

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#71408: May 11th 2014 at 4:48:35 PM

Of course, Tirek also has the advantage of being to absorb magic from anyone so he had a bit of a leg up on Sombra from the get-go.

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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!
#71409: May 11th 2014 at 4:55:33 PM

@Star and Mike: They don't actually. They just happened to come downstairs when I was watching the second half. My mother went on a joking rant about how "back in [her] day, the shows [she] watched were never this complicated" and my dad cracking Avengers jokes during the fight seen. ("We have a John De Lancie.")

I always thought the most interesting thing about Sombra was the fact that he really didn't have to do anything in the episode proper; it was already done in advance. Like, it seemed he actually took his enemies seriously; which is refreshing.

"I feel like I'm on a raft and surrounding me is an ocean of dumb."- Mr. Sark
Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#71410: May 11th 2014 at 4:57:47 PM

Oh, hey, x86x2. Trying to get around your thread ban?

Edit: Poof-ified.

edited 11th May '14 4:59:02 PM by Sydxelia

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#71411: May 11th 2014 at 5:00:34 PM

@Princess Gwen Wow for real?

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
marston Since: Sep, 2011
#71412: May 11th 2014 at 5:03:16 PM

[up][up]What did he originally even say?

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#71413: May 11th 2014 at 5:07:13 PM

[up]Nothing of value. Something about how the show was censored on some obscure European children's channel and how the show obviously sucks because of that. It was a pretty obvious sock of a guy who used to occasionally come on here to try to convince everyone that because this show and Barney And Friends aired on the same channel everyone who's a fan of MLP is obviously also a Barney fan in denial.

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Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#71414: May 11th 2014 at 5:08:24 PM

@ Marston: He was complaining (under a different name) about how Treehouse edited something out of It Ain't Easy Being Breezies. Then he said, "Don't question who I am."

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
#71415: May 11th 2014 at 5:12:40 PM

Given the speed of the justice system, a death penalty is defacto life imprisonment anyway.

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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!
#71416: May 11th 2014 at 5:14:39 PM

@Star: I think my parents have quietly resigned to the fact they've raised a (wo)man-child and just decided to roll with it. Plus I think my dad is amused that MLP managed to rope John DeLancie in on the show. (He and I used to watch a lot of Star Trek: TNG re-runs when I was little.)

"I feel like I'm on a raft and surrounding me is an ocean of dumb."- Mr. Sark
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#71417: May 11th 2014 at 5:17:32 PM

@Princess Gwen Makes sense I guess. Personally I'd like to keep my brony status more reserved to myself than anything.

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Darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#71418: May 11th 2014 at 5:20:38 PM

Weird Al as well.

May not have the pedigree of star guests Adventure Time does, but they use all the voices they have available.

For me at least, it's very obvious about 7 actors are doing most of the side characters as well as mane cast, but instead of detracting it leaves me impressed. Not to mention two thirds of the Six are talking to each other.

Also according to the recent webcast with Megan and Tarra, she's now using skype and phone to record with the other actors since season 3, willing to work with the audio quality and retakes if it means working together. She also joins the studio whenever she's in Canada, and was about to record in person for a season 5 ep.

edited 11th May '14 5:23:59 PM by Darkabomination

OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#71419: May 11th 2014 at 5:22:57 PM

And I'm back. What's going on everypony?

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#71420: May 11th 2014 at 5:25:17 PM

@Orion Orion! I heard about what happened to ya, I'm glad you and Thunders are alright.

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Tealove I like cozy chats. from The Tea Cozy Since: Mar, 2012
I like cozy chats.
#71421: May 11th 2014 at 5:26:07 PM

I was brewing a nice pot of tea at home. I must have lost consciousness, because I woke up on the floor and my cutie mark had disappeared. It has returned now. How peculiar.

Oh dear. I hope I'm not catching something.

I sell tea and tea accessories.
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#71422: May 11th 2014 at 5:27:05 PM

@Tealove It's okay, Tealove ya alright now.

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
Tealove I like cozy chats. from The Tea Cozy Since: Mar, 2012
I like cozy chats.
#71423: May 11th 2014 at 5:29:01 PM

Are you sure, dear? I'd hate to have a relapse.

I sell tea and tea accessories.
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#71424: May 11th 2014 at 5:30:22 PM

@Tealove Trust me, I think it's better you didn't know what happened to you. But your back on your feet and that's what matters to us anyway.

edited 11th May '14 5:30:52 PM by Starscream759

"Transform and Roll out!" Optimus Prime
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#71425: May 11th 2014 at 5:30:38 PM

on some obscure European children's channel

I thought Treehouse was Canadian.

Oh hi Tealove, have you considered adding a chapter to the story about your adventures?

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