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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.

     Original OP text 
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

OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#73351: May 20th 2014 at 5:28:26 PM

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

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#73352: May 20th 2014 at 5:32:56 PM

Well, I got more mini-figs, A Derpy, and one of Thunderlane.

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#73353: May 20th 2014 at 5:33:00 PM

@Orion For the most part we've been talking about Cowboy Bebop.

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OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#73354: May 20th 2014 at 5:35:14 PM

@Seraphem: Oh wow. You got a Thunderland figurine?

Also, speaking of Thunders.

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#73355: May 20th 2014 at 5:36:40 PM

@Orion I always wondered what Thunderlane's thoughts were when he rescued Rarity.

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Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#73356: May 20th 2014 at 5:38:03 PM

@Star: So? Most of the show could be considered filler if you wanted to. The episodes having to do with Spike's search for Julia and his feud with Vicious make up a minority of the series, with the majority being standalone adventures like the movie. It's totally worth checking out.

Crowfall Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#73357: May 20th 2014 at 5:39:04 PM

@Starscream: Yeah, but it's really good filler. And honestly, most of that show was filler anyway. Why does everyone treat filler like it's inherently bad these days?

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edited 20th May '14 5:39:28 PM by Crowfall

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#73358: May 20th 2014 at 5:40:17 PM

@Wryte But then again ya don't have to watch the movie but maybe...I'll think about it.

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Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#73359: May 20th 2014 at 5:43:17 PM

Well of course you don't have to, I was just suggesting it if you're looking for a fresh dose of Bebop. :P

Or a fresh dose of Kanno:

'cause seriously, dat lady's music. <3

IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#73360: May 20th 2014 at 5:48:42 PM

After ten hours of play, I finally finish up the first chapter of Bravely Default. This is going to be a long one.

Impression so far: it feels very Final Fantasy III, except with more characterization. The brave/default battle system that allows you to delay your turn or take multiple actions in one turn is interesting, but I find I typically just use it to spam several turn's worth of action at the start of a fight to finish it quickly.

Also, the time mage costume looks ridiculous.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#73361: May 20th 2014 at 5:54:17 PM

The filler in Cowboy Bebop worked because it wasn't really meant to be continuity-heavy in the first place. Out of the whole show, there were maybe like half a dozen episodes of Myth Arc total. It's an episodic show that has some minor continuity to it.

It's actually pretty comparable to MLP:FIM in that regard; both are shows that are primarily episodic, but with strong worldbuilding continuity that have a few episodes that are connected to each other. It's barely even Filler because the show is designed around those episodes to begin with.

edited 20th May '14 5:55:15 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#73362: May 20th 2014 at 5:55:55 PM

I would argue that there's no such thing as "filler" in an episodic series like FIM.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#73363: May 20th 2014 at 5:56:21 PM

The Brave/Default thing becomes more useful once you unlock attacks that cost BP to use.

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Seraphem Since: Oct, 2009
#73364: May 20th 2014 at 5:57:38 PM

And yes Derpy's 'name' is just a picture of a muffin.

And yes once you have to use the phrase "Most of that show was filler" It's not fucking filler, it's what the show IS!

edited 20th May '14 5:58:56 PM by Seraphem

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#73365: May 20th 2014 at 5:59:10 PM

Agreed it's the good kind of filler and the great thing about Cowboy Bebop you could just watch the episodes out of order without being penalised for missing a crucial detail to the plot because the show is very episodic in a sense.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#73366: May 20th 2014 at 6:02:31 PM

Okay, to clarify: the reason people view filler is bad is because most people explicitly define "Filler" as "Stuff that pads out the good parts of the show". It isn't filler if the show is about those episodes. Which is exactly why MLP and Cowboy Bebop can't really be said to have filler episodes; those episodes are the point. It's the continuity eps that are the exception to the rule.

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Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#73367: May 20th 2014 at 6:04:38 PM

If you're still not convinced, have some Spike impersonating Jackie Chan:

Aw, what? "Ladder Fu" isn't a trope anymore? Bogus.

edited 20th May '14 6:05:14 PM by Wryte

IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#73368: May 20th 2014 at 6:08:57 PM

The Brave/Default thing becomes more useful once you unlock attacks that cost BP to use.

As in beyond the standard 1 per action? Or do you mean the special weapon attacks that seem to show up semi-randomly, which the game tells me has something to do with BP? Either way, I don't see myself relying on those too much.

Another thing: at first "mrgrgr" just got on my nerves, because what voice actor thinks that's the way it's actually supposed to sound? (For those of you who haven't played, whenever a particular character uses Angrish, their dialogue will read "mrgrgr". Except the VA actually pronounces it out, like "murgurgur".) But it's apparently grown on me, to the point that I find myself saying it in real life. It's bizarre.

edited 20th May '14 6:09:19 PM by IrishZombie

Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#73369: May 20th 2014 at 6:10:36 PM

@Wryte Okay I will admit that scene is pretty cool. And also helloooo Jennifer Hale!

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#73370: May 20th 2014 at 6:12:11 PM

Yes I mean attacks that cost more than the standard 1 BP. They show up in the late game.

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WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#73371: May 20th 2014 at 6:12:24 PM

Spike cleans a wall with a broom. Cuz that's how brooms work.

Darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#73372: May 20th 2014 at 6:17:48 PM

And the taxie! bit after the dog fight was hilarious. And in general the movie works well if your seeing it during a series watch, it gives the crew one last blaze of glory before things start going grim.

Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#73373: May 20th 2014 at 6:19:17 PM

I have to agree with Spike, too: I also love a woman who can kick my ass.

edit: Ha, I'd forgotten that was the page quote. :P

edited 20th May '14 6:23:15 PM by Wryte

OrionAurora Constellation from Andromeda Galaxy Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Constellation
#73374: May 20th 2014 at 6:21:00 PM

Maybe Spike was using the broom to clear some dust?wild mass guess

We are all made of star stuff. Very, very weird star stuff.
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#73375: May 20th 2014 at 6:23:55 PM

Again I'll think about watching the movie. Though it'll feel weird watching the movie knowing what the hell happens after the episodes it takes place between.

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