EPTAbout that fic, do you have a summary and tags so I know what I'm getting myself into? I don't need any surprise cupcakes, if you know what I mean.
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FoxyMayhem
624 Posts
About that fic, do you have a summary and tags so I know what I'm getting myself into? I don't need any surprise cupcakes, if you know what I mean. | ||
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Iplaythings
Denmark9110 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/original/000/158/238/EVILLL.gif?1312499024) I hope it's working | ||
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Slardar
Canada7596 Posts
MY LITTLE 1500 POST COUNT PONY. NEW AVATAR IS MAGICCCCCCCCCCCCC!!!!! | ||
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Chibithor
Brazil514 Posts
On August 18 2011 22:33 FoxyMayhem wrote: Awe, what a great comic! About that fic, do you have a summary and tags so I know what I'm getting myself into? I don't need any surprise cupcakes, if you know what I mean. http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/story-tough-love.html Link to the EQD post. Interesting discussion on the episodes, though atm I'm not going to add anything other than I still have half the votes on the wonderful song about sharing and caring, and that makes me very sad. | ||
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evanthebouncy!
United States12816 Posts
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evanthebouncy!
United States12816 Posts
On August 13 2011 15:00 chenchen wrote: I feel like Fluttershy would remind a lot of guys of the girl they had a crush on in some form of secondary school, lol. Hmmmm I could see that happening ;p Oh yeah is it true that only some pony have wings and some do not? That's my biggest questions. | ||
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Barbiero
Brazil5259 Posts
On August 19 2011 01:41 evanthebouncy! wrote: no shit makes no sense the dragon would ate all of the pony in 1 gulp and eat all the ponies in the village. Not when Fluttershy uses her Stare. ಠ_ಠ @up There are Pegasus(Pegasi?), Unicorn and Earth Ponies. | ||
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FoxyMayhem
624 Posts
Although only 2 are known to exist so far, the immortal rulers of equestrian. | ||
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Pigsquirrel
United States615 Posts
On August 19 2011 02:25 FoxyMayhem wrote: Aaaand Alicorns, who posses both wings and a unicorn horn. + Show Spoiler + Although only 2 are known to exist so far, the immortal rulers of equestrian. Unless Trollestia is just keeping the rest a secret lest they try to usurp her. EDIT: Now I remember this picture and feel sorry for Celestia. How could I think anything bad about her? <cry> NSFW if your coworkers would look funny at you for crying about My Little Pony. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/UUyw4.jpg) | ||
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viralintruder
Jamaica140 Posts
On August 18 2011 21:02 TMStarcraft wrote: + Show Spoiler + On August 18 2011 13:59 viralintruder wrote: @TMStarcraft What I meant by continuous was that the episode didn't have anything holding it together. It was a random string of events, that while they may not be unbelievable in themselves seem quite propelled as it were when all these events culminate: + Show Spoiler + 1) Pinkie Pie out of the blue has strange feeling that predict the future. 2) Twilight, being scientific and, as otherwise shown, quite reasonable for the most part, decides to go on a crusade to debunk Pinkie's prediction powers. This seems petty and forced for some reason. 3) In her movement to study Pinkie Pie, they are drawn to the bog [conveniently] on the borders of the Everfree Forest, where Fluttershy (who is deathly scared of said forest) seems quite content to be with the fauna in spite of possible danger. 4) Gigantic death-dealing hydra chase scene. They all seemed so scared when the Manticor, the massive red dragon, and the Cockatrice appeared. No one knew that a monster of that magnitude lived so close to Ponyville? 5) Miraculous salvation for all ponies present, thanks to Pinkie Sense. Other episodes have much more structured plots such as Sonic Rainboom, Dragonshy, or even Suited For Success (which has a few issues as well, but not as much as this one). Fluttershy doesn't randomly scold dragons because Rarity woke up early and made her a nice dress, and Rainbow Dash doesn't make a sonic rainboom because she was hankering to get a slice of a pie Applejack baked. These episodes have climaxes that are built up with plot advancement, not strung together randomly like this one. NOT SURPRISINGLY, this episode (and Over a Barrel) was written by Dave Polsky who's experience is in live-acting where random events are much less believable as a plot gimmick. Not bad-mouthing anyone though. http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Dave_Polsky Ahh I see. I'll go through some of your points then. + Show Spoiler + 1) Yep, pinkie sense came out of nowhere. Definitely bad form, but it played out to be quite funny. 2) Twilight being overly skeptical does fall within her bookworm nature (think back to Zacora and the 'curses' episode where she dismisses the Supernatural Remedies book out of hand), but her 'aha! I told you so/waiting to tell you so!' attitude seemed very out of character. 3) Not sure where you got this from. They traveled to the bog after pinkie has the whole body shakes. Fluttershy going in to the forest is not so far fetched. She did the same for Apple Bloom and the other two fillies and in this particular episode she was carrying out her 'help the animals' duties. She gives off a shy, reserved persona, but when she has to she can be quite strong. 4) I'm not too sure what you are trying to get at with this one. The fact that they hadn't mentioned the hydra previously? I would've found it stranger if they tried to put in a random mention of it somewhere in the episode. Apologies if I misread your point. 5) To be fair, Pinkie Sense only really saved Twilight (maybe Fluttershy as well). Yes the episode does have some flaws, particularly with Twilight's attitude towards Pinkie, but I don't think it's as bad as you make it out to be. edit: And nawwwww Rainbow Dash! + Show Spoiler + I've watched all the episodes and I know that they don't go down to the bog as a direct result of Twilight trying to study Pinkie. I meant that this particular series of events leads them to go to the bog for no reason other than they want to go to the bog to see what Pinkie's premonitions will result in or not. In previous episodes, they never want to go into the Everfree Forest, and the times they have, there have always been clear reasons why they must. I wouldn't travel to a dangerous part of any country because someone I knew for a few weeks/months told me that something good would come out of it. Also, what I meant by the fourth point is that the dangers of the Everfree Forest aside from this one were believable up to a point. I could see a parallel to Ponyville/Everfree Forest to a world like John Wyndam's Chrysalids where people live in peace and security from dangers in a settlement and all of said dangers coexist outside. I could imagine that the various creatures of the Everfree forest live in competition with each other and that's what's keeping them from going into Ponyville and eating ponies. I fail to see what's stopping this enormous murderous serpent from taking a 10 minute walk and pillaging/eating everything in Ponyville. And the last point I made was that this brand new power hitherto never discovered and hereafter never seen (kind of like the hydra) manages to not only save the lives of two innocent ponies but also teaches a lesson in belief and faith. I find it the episode a bit much to grasp when compared to other episodes when I look at it like that. That's pretty funny, Rarity/Fluttershy in a bitch-off. That brought a small tear to my eye... ;_ ; | ||
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FoxyMayhem
624 Posts
@viralintruder: + Show Spoiler + It has be theorized in the fandom that the creatures of the Everfree forest have been driven off and contained by Celestia and Luna (pre fall), that they have a healthy fear of treading on their lands and terrorizing ponies. Whether it's through magic or combat this is achieved is also speculated. But I mean, if you can raise the sun... Also, it's speculated that if both were to fall, both Luna and Celestia, the example might have to be given again... and that could me a lot of terrorizing from the creatures. | ||
swanized
Canada2480 Posts
Hasbros JUST made the youtube channel close | ||
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Cel.erity
United States4890 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + What ever happened to Luna? After she and Celestia reunite in the very beginning, we never see her again, although Celestia says she wants them to rule together. Is there an official explanation for this? | ||
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Thallis
United States314 Posts
On August 19 2011 03:34 swanized wrote: AAAAAAAAAARGHHH Hasbros JUST made the youtube channel close AngrytigerP is fine still, only missing the first 4 episodes for some reason. They've done this before, and it always comes back. Try pensivepony or MAST3RLINKX | ||
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viralintruder
Jamaica140 Posts
On August 19 2011 03:36 Cel.erity wrote: By the way, a question for the hardcore fans: + Show Spoiler + What ever happened to Luna? After she and Celestia reunite in the very beginning, we never see her again, although Celestia says she wants them to rule together. Is there an official explanation for this? + Show Spoiler + No explanation, Luna is never seen or mentioned after the second episode. On August 19 2011 03:24 FoxyMayhem wrote: AAg, you all are making me moist-eyed! @viralintruder: + Show Spoiler + It has be theorized in the fandom that the creatures of the Everfree forest have been driven off and contained by Celestia and Luna (pre fall), that they have a healthy fear of treading on their lands and terrorizing ponies. Whether it's through magic or combat this is achieved is also speculated. But I mean, if you can raise the sun... Also, it's speculated that if both were to fall, both Luna and Celestia, the example might have to be given again... and that could me a lot of terrorizing from the creatures. Sounds like a plausible explanation to go by until an explanation from is given, if ever. | ||
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zEMPd
Angola259 Posts
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viralintruder
Jamaica140 Posts
On August 19 2011 03:48 zEMPd wrote: 4chan beginning to take over teamliquid..wut ? Yes, you have discovered our secret plan. Congratulations. Now read the little white bar with words from a moderator at the top of the thread. | ||
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FoxyMayhem
624 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Luna will be returning in the second seasons, according to some official word. The fans have been clamoring for her to make another appearance, and it seem the writers listened (as they seem to do with this show). Hopefully its another large role! | ||
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noD
2230 Posts
I would love to watch with my daughter if I had one and that comes froma person that was a fan of card captor sakura... | ||
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swanized
Canada2480 Posts
On August 19 2011 03:46 Thallis wrote: AngrytigerP is fine still, only missing the first 4 episodes for some reason. They've done this before, and it always comes back. Try pensivepony or MAST3RLINKX well thank you sir | ||
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