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Title: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: sterlingdragon on 07 Jul 2011, 17:22
We don't have a MLP thread yet? Why is this?
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Jimor on 07 Jul 2011, 18:37
Because the combination of those posting who like it, like it ironically, like it post-ironically, like it because it's hipster, don't like it because it's hipster, are indifferent because it's pre-hipster, appreciate it for the anarchist symbology, iconify it for the callback to simpler times in society, watch it because the colors are freakin' fantastic when faded, and those who post because they are Kiefer, would likely melt the server in an orgasmic mass-energy vortex.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: imagist42 on 07 Jul 2011, 20:21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJbAT1wzS8U
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Barmymoo on 08 Jul 2011, 03:04
Are we talking about those plastic vaguely-horse-shaped pink and purple things with glittery manes that I played with when I was five and got bored after ten minutes? What am I missing here?
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: pwhodges on 08 Jul 2011, 03:31
Stupidity, basically (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Jace on 08 Jul 2011, 05:09
GET YOUR FUCKING PONY THREADS BACK TO /b/ YOU MOTHERFUCKER.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: JD on 08 Jul 2011, 05:27
Decent show. I like The Regular Show and Adventure Time Better though.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Boro_Bandito on 08 Jul 2011, 12:16
It's made by Hannah Barbara right? And from that wikipedia article the creators are the people responsible for the Powerpuff girls, so I can't imagine its a bad thing for kids to be watching, but at the same time I grew out of MLP originally when I was about 6 and used to watch reruns of it with my sister.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: CrowFairy on 08 Jul 2011, 14:45
I grew up on My Little Pony, playing with the toys and watching the show that was on in the 1990s (My Little Pony Tales, a really dark and awesome series). (I will admit I bought the occasional pony if I found one I liked when I got older.) When I first heard about the new series, I was kinda happy but ignored it, in part because of the crazy fans and also partly because of how I thought it was only on the Internet. Then I realized it was actually on TV. MLP hasn't been on TV since I was 4 (I think they showed reruns for a while after it ended), so I'll admit I thought that was pretty great news. I decided to watch an episode, and it was actually pretty funny and very cute. ^.^ I'll never be too old for My Little Pony--it's always held a special place in my heart.

Right now, the show looks pretty good to me. Television needs more shows like MLP: FiM. Why? It promotes friendship, being kind to others, forgiveness, and learning from your mistakes--and it's still cute and appeals to a large and various audience. It even pokes fun at itself! And I've only seen a few episodes at this point.

Let me put it this way: At least it's better than Hannah Montana.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Blue Kitty on 08 Jul 2011, 18:29
I keep hearing that the animation is great, the characterization is wonderful, and the plots are downright brilliant, but I just can't get past the fact that it is a children's show about colorful ponies.

Also shouldn't this be in Entertainment?
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: pwhodges on 08 Jul 2011, 23:28
Well, since you ask, I suppose it should really.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: knives on 09 Jul 2011, 00:56
Quote from: Blue Kitty on 08 Jul 2011, 18:29
I keep hearing that the animation is great, the characterization is wonderful, and the plots are downright brilliant, but I just can't get past the fact that it is a children's show about colorful ponies.
From the fifteen minutes I've watched the animation is really good and fluid, other two things not so much. The plot is real grating and some kids wanting magical tramp stamps or something and the characters in writing and vocal characterization are such stereotypes that is became grating real quick.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: CrowFairy on 09 Jul 2011, 20:14
Quote from: knives on 09 Jul 2011, 00:56
Quote from: Blue Kitty on 08 Jul 2011, 18:29
I keep hearing that the animation is great, the characterization is wonderful, and the plots are downright brilliant, but I just can't get past the fact that it is a children's show about colorful ponies.
From the fifteen minutes I've watched the animation is really good and fluid, other two things not so much. The plot is real grating and some kids wanting magical tramp stamps or something and the characters in writing and vocal characterization are such stereotypes that is became grating real quick.
The little ponies can get pretty annoying. They want to find out what their special talent is, so they make a disaster of everything they touch in order to find it. :/

Even though there are stereotypes, I like how distinctly different the main ponies are. It's easy for kids (and us slightly bigger kids) to keep up with, and it provides enough variety to keep me content.

I've always had an affinity for cartoons and kid's shows, so I guess it seems different to me. To each their own, though! (Although I do recommend trying an episode that doesn't star the brats... "Cutie Mark Crusaders.")

~~~

Also, something wonderful I stumbled across the other day. It really gets at the heart of something I appreciate about the show.
http://strangething.livejournal.com/211870.html

It features the quote "There's more than one way to be a girl." -Lauren Faust (the creator of the show and wife of Craig McCracken)

Quote from: The link
It's a very apt quote, since it points at what makes Rainbow Dash such a breakthrough character: It doesn't matter whether she's gay or not. What's important is that she has the freedom to be what she wants, and her friends accept her. It's a message that kids need to hear more often.

It doesn't make her a one-note character, either. Rainbow clearly loved wearing her Gala dress. She can be a tomboy without being defined by her tomboy-ness.

She's not the only one. Spike bakes cookies. Applejack does the same work as her brother. The show does a lot to challenge gender roles, and is so smooth about it that you hardly notice.

I agree that this is a good message. ^.^ Rarity is also rather girly, but she's not afraid to stand up for her friends. No pony is looked down upon--their friends love them as they are, and nobody is better than anyone(/anypony) else.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Tiogyr on 11 Jul 2011, 07:26
Someone also pointed out a clip from the show where one of them shouts "Your resistance only makes my little pony harder!", with a frame comparison with the horrible animation that originally had "penis" instead of "pony" in that line over on the SA forums.

The show is full of meme references and other 4chan nonsense, which is why they love it so much, I guess.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: IMMANotListening on 13 Jul 2011, 20:38
Quote from: Blue Kitty on 08 Jul 2011, 18:29
I keep hearing that the animation is great, the characterization is wonderful, and the plots are downright brilliant, but I just can't get past the fact that it is a children's show about colorful ponies.


That's essentially how I feel about it too. I had a friend who loves this show...I just don't see the appeal. Especially the meme references or other 4chan nonsense.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: TinPenguin on 14 Jul 2011, 12:19
I just watched it for the first time. It is pretty damn good.

It's more worth watching than most of the dross on television these days, anyway. It is a great show for children, but I enjoyed it too (and I don't mean ironically). While it's obviously not the greatest thing I've ever watched, I made it through the whole episode without once thinking 'why am I watching this?' Good script, good voice-acting, good animation, good lessons... what's not to like? It's entertaining; that's what matters.

Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: sterlingdragon on 16 Jul 2011, 10:56
To those of you who don't see the appeal because you haven't seen the show: Go see the show. It is a good show. Why is it a good show? I honestly have no frickin' idea. It's....adorable and fluffy and happy and OH GOD A FUCKING COCKATRICE WHAT.
"If I ever saw one of them Cocka-thingys face to face, I'd laugh at how silly it was!"
It certainly has 'parental bonuses', although not as prevalent as in olden days cartoons like Rocko's Modern Life and Ren & Stimpy. It's well-written, funny, well-animated and downright spooky at times.(Especially 'Party of One'. I damn near shat my pants.)

And I don't know why you keep saying there's meme references. I didn't notice any, anyway.

Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 16 Jul 2011, 14:10
I believe the term you're looking for is pop culture references.

The parental bonuses is what makes or breaks shows like this for publicity, and... Wait a minute, are you telling me that Ren & Stimpy was primarily aimed at kids?
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Blue Kitty on 17 Jul 2011, 08:08
Another thing My Little Pony lovers enjoy, putting it into everything

(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7515/mylittleirongiant.jpg)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 17 Jul 2011, 14:08
Just like Adventure Time, eh?

Quote from: Jeans on 17 Jul 2011, 03:54
Party of One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwWM4IBLLJg)

I just watched that episode. Um, I can see why kids like this, and the moral of the story is nice enough I guess, but I'm absolutely baffled that anyone that isn't literally (not even figuratively) a child could genuinely enjoy it. People say they like it, but it seems to me more like some sort of purposeful discarding of all critical faculties, and it seems really false! I have a really hard time believing that anyone older than eight years could find this scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzeHJctStFg#t=4m5s) genuinely spooky or scary.

I agree, the sort of mental breakdown depicted can be unsettling but it's far from scary. Though I can see the appeal of the show; they do a lot of things right. The characters are instantly recognizable and you'd know them by name after one episode (and you gotta love the accents), the visual style is very pleasing, and the themes... well, they're hardly compelling, but if the show has gained such a following, then surely there are episodes that are more interesting than this one? Tell me if you've watched more, I'm curious.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: sterlingdragon on 18 Jul 2011, 19:50
Quote from: Jeans on 17 Jul 2011, 03:54
Party of One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwWM4IBLLJg)

I just watched that episode. Um, I can see why kids like this, and the moral of the story is nice enough I guess, but I'm absolutely baffled that anyone that isn't literally (not even figuratively) a child could genuinely enjoy it. People say they like it, but it seems to me more like some sort of purposeful discarding of all critical faculties, and it seems really false! I have a really hard time believing that anyone older than eight years could find this scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzeHJctStFg#t=4m5s) genuinely spooky or scary.
Read this fic. (http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/02/story-cupcakes.html) Then rewatch the scene.
Pay attention to the music, too.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: sterlingdragon on 19 Jul 2011, 12:35
Oh no, if you watch one of the better episodes(Dragonshy, the Stare Master, pretty much anything with Fluttershy) you can certainly appreciate it without reading fanfics.

But you'll probably only find that scene creepy if you've read that fanfic.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 03 Aug 2011, 03:11
Some more thoughts:

Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 04 Aug 2011, 07:29
Not sure how'd you construct a gif animation of that... Oh well, I guess it's just not for everyone. You can't ask more from someone than to try.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Lines on 04 Aug 2011, 11:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e10_gyvtp80

Watch that.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 12 Aug 2011, 14:19
And listen to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=oSLvjfrxynA
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: JD on 13 Oct 2011, 14:05
I burned through this series last week. Say what you will about bronies, they actually make it really easy to watch the cartoon. The first season is all up on one dude's youtube account.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Theriandros on 11 Jan 2012, 12:33
SERIOUS PONY DiSCUSSION FORUM NEEDS MORE SERIOUS PONY DISCUSSION.

Also, <3 Fluttershy <3.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Soulsynger on 12 Jan 2012, 01:38
I understand the appeal. I bow my head to one of the few genuinely watchable and thoughtful series on TV these days. But I just don't have the time. (Or a fast enough internet connection. Two sides to the same coin, really.)

Discord, however, has really fueled my creativity for a few days after seeing an episode with him. Crazy design, great gags.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Kugai on 18 Jan 2012, 14:05
The Maretrix has you (http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2012/01/16/0342-the-maretrix/)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: DrPhibes on 18 Jan 2012, 14:32
Someone mentioned the regular show in this topic. I was already watching Adventure time and MLP:FIM... Now I am hooked on that as well! THX :)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Zingoleb on 19 Jan 2012, 18:59
I want to like MLP so bad but the fans of it make me leery of actually enjoying it. I've had one friend tell me in no uncertain terms that they have had no interest in sex since they've started obsessively watching MLP and collecting it.  :|
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: DrPhibes on 20 Jan 2012, 05:17
Well, you have avid watcher and you have lunatics. Your friend certainly doesn't seem to fit the former.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 21 Jan 2012, 04:44
I never understood why fanboys should be any obstacle to enjoy something...
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Zingoleb on 22 Jan 2012, 01:26
Because it is very frustrating to say "I like [thing!]" and then automatically be categorized into a group of people that you don't like or even necessarily agree with.

If I say, for instance, that I like Rush, I don't want to be categorized with the same group of people who eat, breathe, sleep, fart and fuck to Rush, know every song by heart, and can tell you the most inane details about everything about Rush ever. These people exist. There are far more of these people than there is any right to be, and these people actually repel me from enjoying Rush in any capacity because I link Rush to them and it's a gross connection. I like Rush. They will go on their knees to suck on Neil Peart.

I'm sorry, I'm tired and a little ranty after listening to my ex explain to me (again) how Neil Peart is the best drummer ever. But I hope it explains my point.

Also, furries.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Zingoleb on 23 Jan 2012, 01:01
I seem to remember having a point somewhere in that last post. If anyone's seen it, lemme know.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: DrPhibes on 23 Jan 2012, 01:02
I got it zingoleb.

Anyway, I play a game where you can shoot people at set times. Ponies and bronies always die first :X
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Sorflakne on 23 Jan 2012, 18:54
(http://www.stuffistumbledupon.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/22788-fourth_wall-macro-pinkie_pie.png)
(http://s3.noelshack.com/old/up/18782020macro20rainbow_dash-7d835d2b17.jpg)
(http://bteo.jellystyle.com/images/macros/WelcomeToTheHerd.jpg)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 24 Jan 2012, 13:18
Quote from: Zingoleb on 22 Jan 2012, 01:26
Because it is very frustrating to say "I like [thing!]" and then automatically be categorized into a group of people that you don't like or even necessarily agree with.

Solution: You just don't talk about it and keep it to yourself :P
I'm a metalhead, I know about the cliche group.. I just choose to not care.

Jeez, I wouldn't listen to half the stuff I listen to if I were to care about the majority of the fans. I still understand your feelings about the subject though.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 24 Jan 2012, 14:35
I agree. And I know that any person whose opinion I value is not going to judge me on what cartoons I watch. I mean, if you tell someone "I like watching Friendship is Magic" and they respond with "Oh, so I guess you also spend hours styling the hair of those little figurines, then?" I suggest you start wondering why you're even talking to that person.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 24 Jan 2012, 14:45
^Exactly!

There is no point in even talking to people who suddenly judges you for watching some random ponies.

I watched Powerpuff Girls a lot when I was around 12, I remember I got one scornful look from a classmate but I never liked that dude to begin with so no surprise. It's really cliche to say it... but still: Haters gotta hate.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: DrPhibes on 25 Jan 2012, 00:46
I watched this and Adventure time and the regular show because it's fun to watch. If people think you are crazy because of it, just mention crazy shit they do :P
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 30 Jan 2012, 09:58
With the impressive consistency that these episodes are recorded and uploaded, this makes a good saturday evening after-dinner show.

The latest episode was interesting in that there weren't really any holes to pick in it. The Flim Flam bros. were mercilessly overambitious salesponies, but not really con artists as their name implies; their machine actually works as advertised.  The whole rivalry might have been avoided if the Apples knew how to drive a bargain.

The musical number was also brilliant, wasn't it?
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Lines on 06 Feb 2012, 12:17
I just started watching the series. I am not ashamed to say it, but I really like it! But I also really liked the old series and so there's this nice nostalgia factor. But honestly it is actually kind of funny.

Also I'm totally not watching it because someone asked me to be in a cosplay group. Not at all. >_>

(I will be Twilight Sparkle because she's purple and she likes books and I like purple and books.)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: pwhodges on 06 Feb 2012, 12:54
(http://www.purple.com/affinity/powered_by_purple.png) (http://www.purple.com/)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Feb 2012, 17:03
DAMMIT. I watched this with my roommates last night and now I'm in love with it. ;-;
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: DrPhibes on 07 Feb 2012, 03:27
from the faq
Q: Are there any games?
A: You can chase the purple squirrel. He is animated against a purple background. Click on him to win. The game restarts immediately after each win, only the squirrel knows.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: jwhouk on 07 Feb 2012, 13:56
Okay, I have to ask (ignorant_american_mode=ON)

Where in the world do you FIND this show on US broadcast TV? Is this just Saturday AM stuff that I'm not aware of, or is it on some obscure cable channel that not everyone in the US gets on their Basic Cable?
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 07 Feb 2012, 14:08
Right here! (http://www.hubworld.com/tv-schedule)

The rest of us non-ignorant non-americans (ignorant ones as well) have to rely on youtube uploaders. I'd tell you which, but apparently the latest episode has been taken down for a copyright claim again...
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: DrPhibes on 07 Feb 2012, 15:15
You still can watch the first episodes in 1080p on youtube!
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Lines on 07 Feb 2012, 17:34
It's on The Hub (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hub_(TV_channel)), which I have never seen or heard of. I got the first season from someone who downloaded it.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: TinPenguin on 29 Mar 2012, 02:18
I'm just going to leave this here... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSVBcm_BZRs)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 29 Mar 2012, 02:48
Do my eyes deceive me? Is that a peacefully resolved argument in a youtube comments section?

My Little Pony must really have some sort of magic powers.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 16 Nov 2013, 08:27
Magic of friendship, resurrect this thread!

Season four airs in less than a week. Are you excited???
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Lines on 16 Nov 2013, 09:27
DUH! I was disappointed season 3 was so short.

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 16 Nov 2013, 13:44
The season three finale was utterly confusing, but I think everyone knew that thing you spoilered had to happen eventually. But 'eventually' arrived sooner than I expected. Still, that means fun times are ahead. :-D
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Lines on 16 Nov 2013, 14:38
See, I was expecting her to be Star Swirl the Bearded 2.0. :-D
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 16 Nov 2013, 14:58
Star Swirl? Hmm, what could have happened to that guy? (http://falleninthedark.deviantart.com/art/Twists-and-Turns-Part-10-407623565)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Blue Kitty on 16 Nov 2013, 18:05
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: GarandMarine on 16 Nov 2013, 20:05
I just want to state for the record that I called Princess Twilight back at motherfucking season 1! Ahahahahaha. Glorious. The sheer amount of rage tears shed over that.

So yeah. Big time brony, it's my little anti-depressant. I'm fairly active in the community under a few nom de plume and you can find me on IRC on the EQD pony chats some times.

Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Lines on 17 Nov 2013, 04:06
Quote from: LTK on 16 Nov 2013, 14:58
Star Swirl? Hmm, what could have happened to that guy? (http://falleninthedark.deviantart.com/art/Twists-and-Turns-Part-10-407623565)

Hmm, interesting! But I'm more inclined to believe he just lived a normal life and then died.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: GarandMarine on 17 Nov 2013, 04:20
I'd go with "just a dude" the Q would take serious offense that lesser beings think their in universe incarnations can be "ascended" to.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Pilchard123 on 17 Nov 2013, 08:54
Quote from: GarandMarine on 16 Nov 2013, 20:05
nom de plume

Is it of the form <something>Marine?
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: GarandMarine on 17 Nov 2013, 15:45
Yeah basically. I'm not exactly creative with screen names.

Also "PonyMarine" gives me a chuckle because of this:

Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: GarandMarine on 24 Nov 2013, 07:24

Woooo?
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 24 Nov 2013, 18:29
More Everfree wildlife! Awesome. Totally makes up for the stupendous lapse of judgment that came immediately afterwards.

Also, were I a Ponyville citizen I'd have learned to stay inside and lock up the doors and windows every time there's a national celebration, since it's inevitably going to coincide with ruin and devastation of some kind.

Unrelated, but fun:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sk7YO55qc5g/Uo_VbCYzK7I/AAAAAAAAsXo/2nBXan_yKc0/s640/gravity_versus_equestria_by_elyonblade-d6rf3y2.jpg)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: GarandMarine on 26 Nov 2013, 09:44
(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/530411_680556105302496_1350958365_n.jpg)

(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1005367_674236509267789_123869552_n.jpg)

(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/9356_606200942738013_1867549236_n.jpg)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 01 Dec 2013, 05:53
I like Garand's idea. Let's just start posting these episodes. Time for some good old haunted castle antics.

Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 16 Dec 2013, 15:16
This week we learn that Scootaloo's flightlessness is actually a rare disability, something we never knew for certain before. (Also, Scootaloo is not homeless!) In this episode we learn of her struggle with that and her friends help her come to terms with it.

And there's a new song, which sounds great. (Warning: Excessive amounts of smiling.) I guess that plinky melody at the start is from a mandolin?


Come on guys, don't let me fanboy on this all on my own. :P
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Method of Madness on 12 Jan 2014, 07:35
Just caught up last night (first three seasons on Netflix, other means for season four). GM insisted I watch it...thanks, GM.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: GarandMarine on 12 Jan 2014, 21:46
(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/271/0/3/brohoof_by_lordanneh-d4b8u40.png)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: valkygrrl on 04 Apr 2015, 07:10
For anyone who's been living under a rock, the season 5 pre'mare' is in a little under an hour.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Method of Madness on 04 Apr 2015, 07:26
I still haven't watched season 4 yet.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: BenRG on 04 Apr 2015, 13:06
Today's message? Equality =/= all living to the same mean standards; egalitarianism does not mean everyone needs to have the same levels of ability and attainment. It also reminds us that equality when forced becomes the worst sort of tyranny, especially if the leadership considers itself 'more equal'.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: valkygrrl on 04 Apr 2015, 18:14
I got everypony has something that makes them special and you make this world a special place just by being you. I also got that given the nature of Starlight Glimmer and Sunset Shimmer, the magic of friendship is all that's keeping Twilight Sparkle from going all Darth Vader, too much study of magic is obviously corrupting.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: hedgie on 04 Apr 2015, 18:49
You mean like this?

Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: BenRG on 13 May 2015, 02:56
Robert Downey Junior talks Ponies (http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/05/robert-downy-jr-posts-ponies.html)

I suppose this could be considered a crossover with the MCU thread. What amazes me is how good his assessment is of the characters of the two universes and the parallels that he draws!
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LTK on 16 May 2015, 16:24
Discord bringing the drama to the gala today. Unexpected, yet classic. More of this, please! (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2qey52_my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-507-make-new-friends-but-keep-discord_animals)
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: BenRG on 30 May 2015, 10:33
Amazingly, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has now reached it's 100th overall episode, which will be airing on 6/13/15. The episode is called Slice of Life and it will focus entirely on the background characters and how they live their lives when the superheroes are off saving the day.

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Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Method of Madness on 30 May 2015, 22:56
I still haven't watched season 4 yet, I should get on that.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LeeC on 07 Dec 2020, 19:52
We just finished season 8. Good series. Honestly the final villain of season 8 has got to be the scariest. They're just a manipulative demagogue, but its surprising how menacing they are compared to the other unredeamable villains. Something about them is just so unnerving and I think its because they don't have any super powers, they just use words. Its a bit too realistic.

Season 9 is on Hulu and we'll probably watch more, but my oldest daughter is more interested in Sailor Moon right now so it may be awhile.

I am honestly surprised I enjoy this show at all. Admittedly I had no real interest in the show until Q from TNG showed up. After that I think I really started to give the show a chance and I have to say, its probably one of the best shows of the 20-teens.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Farideh on 08 Dec 2020, 00:45
Quote from: BenRG on 30 May 2015, 10:33
Amazingly, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has now reached it's 100th overall episode, which will be airing on 6/13/15. The episode is called Slice of Life and it will focus entirely on the background characters and how they live their lives when the superheroes are off saving the day.

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'Slice of life' is one of my favorite episodes 😁


I'm happy this thread exists.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Method of Madness on 08 Dec 2020, 05:45
Oh damn, I haven't watched this show in years, I binged the first three seasons I think when that was all that was out, and then forgot about it.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Theta9 on 08 Dec 2020, 08:10
I haven't finished the second season. It wasn't as good as the first, I suppose because Lauren Faust left, and I just kind of abandoned it and moved on to something else.
I'm still Twilight Sparkle tho'
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LeeC on 08 Dec 2020, 11:05
Honestly, its pretty good.  You should revisit it if you have the time. Twilight grows over the course of the seasons, as does the other characters. There are some great villains that come up and some even turn the corner.

The Mane 6 is the A team

The Cutie Mark Crusaders are the B team (they do eventually get their Marks once they figure out what they were meant to do and have been doing).

Then there is a C team of reformed villains that step in at least once try to save the day.

Then there is a D team that are students of Twilight, which was a little awkward at first but really freshened the story.

When one of the villains made a heel face turn (I think it was season 6 or 7), I kind of felt like the show jumped the shark, but as I kept watching more, they really came into their own and I am glad they did what they did with them. I am worried that Season 9 will be like Parks and Rec season 7. Like, it probably could have ended with the previous season but "lets push forward." We'll have to see for ourselves.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Farideh on 08 Dec 2020, 12:11
One of the things I really enjoy about the show is the massive amount of character development - they learn so much from each other and from what they do.

That's one of the reasons why I really dislike the MLP movie: the decisions that Twilight made were not consistent with who she was at that point.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Theta9 on 08 Dec 2020, 13:19
Quote from: LeeC on 07 Dec 2020, 19:52
I am honestly surprised I enjoy this show at all. Admittedly I had no real interest in the show until Q from TNG showed up. 
Have you watched Breaking Bad? He's in season 2.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LeeC on 08 Dec 2020, 19:01
Sadly I have not seen Breaking Bad.

@Farideh: I agree, however when she did "the thing" I couldn't help but feel she was just at her breaking point due to stress. Overall it did seem like she back tracked on her character in order for the plot to unfold the way it did.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Farideh on 28 Dec 2020, 22:17
Something funny that I just remembered:

Since both Q (from Star Trek) and Discord are portrayed/voiced by the same person, my friend and I got into quite an animated discussion a while ago as to who would win in a fight 😀 Can't remember if we reached a conclusion - we probably decided on a draw.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LeeC on 29 Dec 2020, 01:20
I'd argue Q, since Discord's abilities are based off magic and can be nullified by anti-magic (like in the changeling episode where the suicide squad goes to stop the evil queen). Q, as far as I can tell, isn't magic but an omnipotent being and his powers can only be "turned off" by the rest of the continuum, collectively if I recall.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: BenRG on 29 Dec 2020, 01:34
Discord appears to be what Terry Pratchett would call an 'anthropomorphic manifestation' (dracomorphic?). He is a sentient manifestation of the concept of chaos in magic to the point where, when he tried to stop being chaotic, he started to fade from existence. That makes him in some ways a creation of ponies and other sentient life-forms on Equestria rather than a distinct being with his own independent existence like Q.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: LeeC on 16 Feb 2021, 18:25
I have heard through the grapevine that Netflix is producing the next MLP movie, set to come out in Sept.
Title: Re: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Post by: Farideh on 16 Feb 2021, 18:53
I hope it's better than the last one.