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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

Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#77276: Jun 20th 2014 at 10:38:11 AM

If I remember correctly, the 3DS version has Smash Run which is like Air Ride's City Trial, the Classic mode is gonna be more varied from what I've seen and every character has customizable movesets you can tinker around with, ESPECIALLY the Mii Fighter. I'm sure there's a bunch of other stuff we don't know about as well.

Also, the wait for season 5 is stronk, PAGE TOPPA ABOUND.

edited 20th Jun '14 10:39:09 AM by Rinsankajugin

Sydxelia Are you into... Vinyl? from Cranberry World Since: Nov, 2010
Are you into... Vinyl?
#77277: Jun 20th 2014 at 10:42:30 AM

Page-toppers are overrated. They're, like, a post at the top of a page.

I put my friend in a coconut! He lives in my hat! Hey, come hang out!
KuroiTsubasaTenshi Streamer from Twitch Since: May, 2011
Streamer
#77278: Jun 20th 2014 at 11:19:53 AM

I never really liked Miis. They just seemed like an uncanny valley inconvenience, especially when the Wii made me create one despite the first game I put in not even using them.

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IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#77279: Jun 20th 2014 at 11:25:23 AM

[up]They're supposed to personalize your system. Or something like that. I don't really know, since I only really use my game systems to play games, and only a select few games use Miis.

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#77280: Jun 20th 2014 at 11:37:05 AM

Says you, I haven't had a pagetopper in 4 weeks.

KuroiTsubasaTenshi Streamer from Twitch Since: May, 2011
Streamer
#77281: Jun 20th 2014 at 11:41:40 AM

Irish: Yeah, I've heard that excuse before. I have no issue with them doing it for the casual crowd who wants to be bothered with that stuff, but I was rather annoyed that it was mandatory in order to play my non-Mii games.

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KingKix Typing the internet since '90 from Dante City Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Typing the internet since '90
#77282: Jun 20th 2014 at 12:30:14 PM

Does anybody know where I can get some inspiration for an animal or popular anime to draw?

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#77284: Jun 20th 2014 at 1:21:37 PM

How about Vegeta from Dragonball Z?

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kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#77285: Jun 20th 2014 at 1:23:54 PM

Free! 's second season is coming out soon(heh, coming out). No better time to revel in sexy, half-naked and questionably homosexual boys getting wet.

Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#77286: Jun 20th 2014 at 1:24:04 PM

Panty and Stocking?

Edward from Bebop?

Finn?

How about human Rainbow Dash rendered in AT's style?

[up] All I've heard about Free! is it's wildly popular and is a Boys Love anime getting acclaim across the board.

edited 20th Jun '14 1:26:14 PM by darkabomination

Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#77288: Jun 20th 2014 at 2:32:32 PM

It isn't technically a boys love anime, since no romance between any of the characters is explicit. It's implied, heavily as hell, but never outright shown. What it actually is is manservice, basically. Like I said, hot, muscly, half-naked boys in water. Probably the main reason it's getting attention is because it's from a studio that's normally renowned for doing moe fanservicey stuff, I think. Either way, it was first announced as an animation demo 'under the guise' of a trailer and caused the anime fandom to collectively shit itself.

The smaller contingent of gay and female fans were happy to see something targeting them, while the larger, or at least louder, subset of extremely entitled male fans absolutely lost it, calling it, with no trace of irony, pointless pandering and fanservice and saying that there was no place for it. The progression was actually interesting to watch, as the arguments went from 'pointless fanservice' to 'women and gays don't breing in as much revenue as we do so you shouldn't pander to them'. Basically, people complaining that something wasn't pandering to them.

On it's own merits though, it's a really good show. The animation is gorgeous, wonderfully smooth and bright and colourful. All of the characters are uniquely designed and they move in their own specific ways(Each of the four man characters uses a different style of swimming, to start, but just their normal movements are really accounted for), which helps fill out their personalities. Not that they need the help; all the characters are really fun and engaging.

Most of the story is based in the relationships between the characters, trying to get the swimming club started up and running, and everything comes through really strong. Swimming actually takes a back seat, but while the few races we get are really intense, combining everything else with a really bubbly, poppy soundtrack... the whole thing is just really, really fun.

There's no denying why it was made, but it's the perfect example of fanservice done right. Easily one of my favourite animes. It's absolutely fantastic.

Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#77289: Jun 20th 2014 at 3:12:19 PM

If you wouldn't mind answering Keg, I'm curious what's your orientation?

KuroiTsubasaTenshi Streamer from Twitch Since: May, 2011
Streamer
#77290: Jun 20th 2014 at 3:17:02 PM

The progression was actually interesting to watch, as the arguments went from 'pointless fanservice' to 'women and gays don't breing in as much revenue as we do so you shouldn't pander to them'. Basically, people complaining that something wasn't pandering to them.

Unsurprising, considering the whole of humanity seems to want to be pandered to on a daily basis.

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kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#77291: Jun 20th 2014 at 3:34:41 PM

@Dark: The answer I typically give to that question is "Yes." Not yes I mind, mind you. My sexuality is Yes.

Pansexuality is the term, though it's been my experience that people tend to start rolling eyes around bisexuality, so I generally just let people assume whatever they want to. Whatever someone assumes I like, they're not generally wrong, so...

Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#77292: Jun 20th 2014 at 3:54:33 PM

That's a pretty awesome response. cool

IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
Exists for some reason
#77293: Jun 20th 2014 at 3:57:49 PM

Mine depends on whether we're talking 2D or 3D. Also I have some rather odd tastes.

edited 20th Jun '14 3:58:30 PM by IkeAndMike

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Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#77294: Jun 20th 2014 at 4:01:47 PM

@Dark Don't even try it with me.

edited 20th Jun '14 4:01:58 PM by Starscream759

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KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#77296: Jun 20th 2014 at 4:13:08 PM

My orientation is mostly vertical, but possibly at a slight angle when I'm either leaning forward or slumped against the backrest. Or sometimes horizontal, when I'm asleep (or trying to be).

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
Starscream759 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: In denial
#77297: Jun 20th 2014 at 4:13:24 PM

@Dark Ix-nay on the exual ay.

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#77298: Jun 20th 2014 at 4:14:19 PM

Bought the IDW comics issues 17-19. Still waiting for #20 before I read them, but I did skim through 18. The alternate Elements. [lol]

Kinda interested to learn the story behind how they got themselves stained glass windows.

edited 20th Jun '14 4:16:38 PM by Eagal

KuroiTsubasaTenshi Streamer from Twitch Since: May, 2011
Streamer
#77299: Jun 20th 2014 at 4:15:14 PM

Kyler: Mine is pointed at the computer screen.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#77300: Jun 20th 2014 at 4:16:40 PM

The smaller contingent of gay and female fans were happy to see something targeting them, while the larger, or at least louder, subset of extremely entitled male fans absolutely lost it, calling it, with no trace of irony, pointless pandering and fanservice and saying that there was no place for it. The progression was actually interesting to watch, as the arguments went from 'pointless fanservice' to 'women and gays don't breing in as much revenue as we do so you shouldn't pander to them'. Basically, people complaining that something wasn't pandering to them.

Well, that's dumb. I mean, granted, said show doesn't appeal to me at all, but that's no reason for me to complain about something targeted at other people. The only scenario in which I can see that reaction even sorta being justified is if the studio promised to do some other project, and then shelved it in favor of another show. And even then the problem wouldn't have anything to do with the content.

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