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Edited by Mrph1 on Aug 26th 2024 at 10:24:26 AM
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In that case...
Castle Rage Quit.
Short, sweet, and to the point.
edited 19th May '14 8:20:26 AM by MorningStar1337
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Yes, but I'm sure we've discussed that before, several times. I'm just surprised that he never caught it earlier.
Also, Rarity is the prettiest pony.
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edited 19th May '14 8:25:10 AM by JapaneseTeeth
Reaction Image Repository@JT: I guess that's the nice bit about getting the fundamental stuff right. Once you get the basic motions down, you can build on nearly everything else.
Like going from the same 3 or 4 ponies in a crowd to whole scenes where the same ponies barely repeat. It still amazes me even though it's probably relatively easy. It has made identifying BG ponies a futile exercise though.
I mean, the show never looked bad to begin with, but the fact that they keep building on it and find new ways to improve on it is just phenomenal. Flash has gotten a bad rap, but that's because it's always (and still) used as a way to cheap out. But now we have a bunch of shows that prove what can be done.
edited 19th May '14 8:31:08 AM by edvedd
Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau ProjectOh she actually is pink? Huh, well then. Hurray for correct guessing.
In other news, just rewatched the Mushroom Samba episode of Bebop. Oh man, Edward.
Yup, she's naturally pink, which probably shouldn't be an impediment to holding public office considering how everyone ELSE looks.
edited 19th May '14 8:32:59 AM by edvedd
Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau ProjectNope, Pinkie specifically said that the mayor was NOT naturally Gray.
Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau Project@Ed: Yeah, they've definitely been pushing themselves in each season. And going by the finale, it's paid off. Watching the first season you'd never expect to see something like that.
Reaction Image RepositoryThose were truly some ridiculous lighting effects.
I guess. But the mayor has never done anything very important, which is more my point.
edited 19th May '14 8:54:05 AM by edvedd
Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau ProjectIf anything she'll just get to relax while Twilight does all the work. Or maybe Twilight will officially hire her to take care of the boring bits of paperwork or something.
Reaction Image RepositoryI guess it would help if we actually saw the mayor run the town on occasion.
Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau ProjectWe have seen her run the town. Like that time where... um... she gave that speech for Winter Wrap-Up! And when... she... tried to get AJ to pay for town hall?
Okay, maybe we haven't really seen her do anything mayoral.
No, Twilight, she doesn't. That was such a long time ago, she's forgotten.
But we probably never will, for the same reason we never see the princesses run Equestria- it's boring, especially for the target audience.
http://h0useb0und.tumblr.com/I now want to see an episode devoted to the Mayor's reelection campaign, where ponies start asking what she's actually done as mayor and she can't answer. Leading to Twilight being unknowingly put on the ballot.
It'd be like that Powerpuff Girls episode where Fuzzy Lumpkins gets elected mayor of Townsville.
It would be hilarious if the Mayor runs against Twilight to reclaim Ponyville, and in the end the only ponies who vote for her are herself and Twilight, who doesn't want the responsibility anyway. Or some other random pony runs against her. Like Pinkie or something.
Reaction Image RepositoryThe Thick of It With Ponies.
No, seriously, I'd really like to see an episode where one of the mane six runs for mayor. They wouldn't win obviously but it would be great.
Either that or Twilight wins... and then appoints Mayor Mare to be the Minister of Town or something, which just so happens to encompass all of the Mayor's previous duties.
Reaction Image RepositoryI don't think any of her friends would want the position. Everyone else has jobs to do and/or wouldn't want the responsibility.
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Uh, I'm pretty sure this is canon. Ponyville Confidential showed her dying it.
@Shota: This really shows how expressive the show can be. Other flash animations need to take the hint.
edited 19th May '14 8:14:23 AM by JapaneseTeeth
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