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Mar 23, 2011#1

edzepp

Is anyone else watching this little slice of cartoon heaven? It's helmed by Lauren Faust, an animator on shows like Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and Powerpuff Girls, and it's one of the most consistently charming and funny shows I've seen in a long time, with some of the most well defined characters in animation (Fluttershy is adorable). It's all extremely impressive considering its purpose for existence is to sell toys. You can pretty much find all the episodes on YouTube.

P.S: Apparently I've been gone for a while. Nice new look.

Mar 23, 2011#2

sixpackshaker

Even if I did, I would not admit it...

Mar 23, 2011#3

linglingface

There's a My Little Pony show?? I used to watch all the time! XD also I'm making a MLP costume currently! I guess I'll have to start watching. I also love Foster's!

Mar 23, 2011#4

Jiarn

edzepp said:
Is anyone else watching this little slice of cartoon heaven? It's helmed by Lauren Faust, an animator on shows like Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and Powerpuff Girls, and it's one of the most consistently charming and funny shows I've seen in a long time, with some of the most well defined characters in animation (Fluttershy is adorable). It's all extremely impressive considering its purpose for existence is to sell toys. You can pretty much find all the episodes on YouTube.

Mar 23, 2011#5

Allen who is Quiet

...Why did I enjoy watching the episodes that I did?

Mar 24, 2011#6

figmentPez

This show is EPIC! How have I not watched this before now?

Mar 24, 2011#7

Jiarn

That was perfection figmentPez seriously. Nice find!

Mar 24, 2011#8

R

Raemon777

This was brought up on another forum in response to me saying that I liked "Pretty Little Liars." I haven't seen it yet but plan to. It sounds like it's approximately as good as the power puff girls.

From an interview with the creator:

quote:
I have been a lifelong feminist, and as an artist working in the animation industry for more than 16 years I have striven to do right by women and girls in the animated projects I have been part of. I try to bring sincerity and depth to the female characters I’ve animated and have fought in development and story meetings to make female characters more than just the typical girlfriend, Mom or sex symbol. I’ve even fought to see that there was more than just one girl character in whatever project I was working on. Sometimes I swayed my coworkers (often it was easy, to their credit) and sometimes I lost. My goal, as an artist and as a storyteller, was to one day have a show of my own for and about girls.

After years and years of pitching original animation for girls to studios and networks and always hearing “This is great, but animated shows for girls don’t get ratings,” or “Girls don’t watch cartoons,” I finally got the opportunity to have my own show. It’s called My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

I was extremely skeptical at first about taking the job. Shows based on girls’ toys always left a bad taste in my mouth, even when I was a child. They did not reflect the way I played with my toys. I assigned my ponies and my Strawberry Shortcake dolls distinctive personalities and sent them on epic adventures to save the world. On TV, though, I couldn’t tell one girl character from another and they just had endless tea parties, giggled over nothing and defeated villains by either sharing with them or crying–which miraculously inspired the villain to turn nice. Even to my 7-year-old self, these shows made no sense and couldn’t keep my interest. No wonder the boys at school laughed at my Rainbow Unicorn Trapper Keeper.

From what I’ve seen since I’ve grown up, little has changed. To look at the quality of most girls’ cartoons, it would seem that not one artist really cared about them. Not one designer, not one background painter, not one animator. Some of the more well-meaning, more expensive animated productions for girl audiences may look better, but the female characters have been so homogenized with old-fashioned “niceness” that they have no flaws and are unrelatable. They are so pretty, polite and perfect; there is no legitimate conflict and nothing exciting ever happens. In short, animated shows for little girls come across as boring. Stupid. Lame.

This perception, more than anything, is what I am trying to change with My Little Pony.

...

The messages I’m really trying to get across with the show are these:

* There are lots of different ways to be a girl. You can be sweet and shy, or bold and physical. You can be silly and friendly, or reserved and studious. You can be strong and hard working, or artistic and beautiful. This show is wonderfully free of “token girl” syndrome, so there is no pressure to shove all the ideals of what we want our daughters to be into one package. There is a diversity of personalities, ambitions, talents, strengths and even flaws in our characters–it’s not an army of cookie-cutter nice-girls or cookie-cutter beauty queens like you see in most shows for girls.
* Find out what makes you you. Follow your passions and ambitions, not what others expect of you. For instance, if you like sports don’t let someone’s suggestion that that is unfeminine stop you from doing what you love. Be considerate of others’ feelings, but not at the expense of your own goals and dreams.
* You can be friends with people who are vastly different from you. And even though all friendships have their share of disagreements and moments when you don’t get along, that does not mean that your friendship has to end.
* Cartoons for girls don’t have to be a puddle of smooshy, cutesy-wootsy, goody-two-shoeness. Girls like stories with real conflict; girls are smart enough to understand complex plots; girls aren’t as easily frightened as everyone seems to think. Girls are complex human beings, and they can be brave, strong, kind and independent–but they can also be uncertain, awkward, silly, arrogant or stubborn. They shouldn’t have to succumb to pressure to be perfect.

Yes, My Little Pony is riddled with pink, the leader is a Princess instead of a Queen and there probably aren’t enough boys around to portray a realistic society. These decisions were not entirely up to me. It has been a challenge to balance my personal ideals with my bosses’ needs for toy sales and good ratings. I do my best to incorporate their needs in an acceptable way, so when we are asked to portray a certain toy or playset, my team and I work to put it in a place that makes sense within the story. There is also a need to incorporate fashion play into the show, but only one character is interested in it and she is not a trend follower but a designer who sells her own creations from her own store. We portray her not as a shopaholic but as an artist.

I never expected to work on a show based on a toy line, but I accepted the project based on my sincere childhood love of the toy and Hasbro’s desire to create an entertaining show that is not just a long toy commercial. When I took the job, I braced myself for criticism, expecting many people–without even watching the show–to instantly label it girly, stupid, cheap, for babies or an evil corporate commercial. I encourage skeptics like this to watch My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic with an open mind. If I’m doing my job right, I think you’ll be surprised.

Mar 24, 2011#9

Overflight

...I hate to follow up that post with more retarded videos but I can't resist:

...I find these strangely enthralling.

Mar 24, 2011#10

Allen who is Quiet

Mar 24, 2011#11

Philosopher B.

Lol! I don't think a single place I go online hasn't mentioned this show. Shit's like a wildfire.

Mar 25, 2011#12

Allen who is Quiet

Mar 25, 2011#13

figmentPez

Mar 25, 2011#14

North_Ranger

Okay, I admit that when I first saw a piece of this show I felt a little face-palmy about yet another rehash of a series I can barely recall from my early childhood. But having read the creator's article and seen that Ponycraft video... I might give it a try in a non-sarcastic fashion.

Mar 27, 2011#15

Allen who is Quiet

Mar 30, 2011#16

evilmike

Mar 31, 2011#17

Iaculus

Oh, that is just fantastic.

Apr 4, 2011#18

Hylian

I decided to try watching a few episodes becuase everyone has been mentioning it and I must say I was very impressed and I plan on watching some more and if they stay as good as the ones I have seen already I could see myself watching the show on a regular basis.

Apr 5, 2011#19

linglingface

So... I'm finally watching the first episode aaaand... was that an Aquaman costume when she was trying on different outifts and said "too shiny"??
13:06

Added at: 13:53
This is for Robot Unicorn Attack, but it works just as well for My Little Pony!

Apr 5, 2011#20

Jiarn

Um...

Don't think it was.

Apr 5, 2011#21

Allen who is Quiet

Apr 5, 2011#22

linglingface

Hrmmm guess I was just hoping for something nerdy like that.

A "seahorse" companion, perhaps?

Apr 6, 2011#23

R

Raemon777

I actually was feeling meh about the show (first few episodes were decent, latter episodes were too obviously for kids, however well animated). Then I got to the one where the zebra shows up, and we keep getting to hear Pinky Pie's evil zebra song. I watched the first and second performances multiple times.

I also love how obviously and unashamedly Twilight is the creator's Mary Sue. And how her solution to making a sleepover fun is to get out the book "How to have a Sleepover: Step by Step Instructions." And nowhere in the episode does anyone even suggest that's a weird idea.

Apr 7, 2011#24

evilmike

There are a scary number of Pony mash up videos now. One of these days, I'm going to have to get around to watching the actual show.

Apr 7, 2011#25

R

Raemon777

That was amazing.

(It's the "balls" at the end that really sells it)

Apr 10, 2011#26

Emrys

That Ponycraft 2 video gets better every time I watch it.

Apr 12, 2011#27

Allen who is Quiet

EUROBEAT

Apr 15, 2011#28

Hylian

Apr 15, 2011#29

Officer_Charon

..... Now I've got to check this out...

Apr 15, 2011#30

Hailey Knight

One of these days I'll get around to it.

But that one video reminds me, I really, really need to watch The Dark Knight again.

Apr 17, 2011#31

Allen who is Quiet

It seems in your anger, you killed them.

Apr 18, 2011#32

sixpackshaker

That Frazetta poster rocks.

Apr 18, 2011#33

Jiarn

Pause at a random interval and you have your own Pony avatar.

Apr 18, 2011#34

Hylian

.

Fanboys finally updates and is it for games? Nope it is for Ponies!

Apr 19, 2011#35

Hylian

I posted this in the VG Cats comic thread but in case some people don't read that here it is again

I agree that the Cutie Mark Crusaders can be a little annoying at times (mainly that annoying song although that is mainly forgivable cause it was supposed to be bad) but I still wouldn't want to see them dead but I must admit I did laugh at the end with Pinky Pie.

And here area couple of comics I found (I am only posting the links cause they are kinda large)

http://theartrix.deviantart.com/art...9257?q=gallery:mylittlecomrade/27416573&qo=10

http://i.imgur.com/tmVTb.png

http://russelh.deviantart.com/art/Pinkie-Pie-vs-the-fourth-wall-197161271

http://russelh.deviantart.com/art/Twilight-Sparkle-s-name-202715214

http://russelh.deviantart.com/art/Rarity-s-old-shame-199929984

Apr 21, 2011#36

Hylian

Although I seem to be the only person still posting in this thread I happened to find a few comics that I thought needed to be shared

Apr 21, 2011#37

linglingface

I watched 10 episodes the other day while sewing. :X I started my day with episode 4 and before I knew it WTF episode 14 already??
<3

Apr 21, 2011#38

Allen who is Quiet

Well, I'm all caught up. Now what am I supposed to watch?

Apr 21, 2011#39

Hylian

Well there is a new episode tomorrow and until than there are plenty of MLP videos on youtube.

Apr 21, 2011#40

Allen who is Quiet

I don't know. After learning that

Rainbow Dash can induce puberty and Twilight is a twilight caste Solar

Derpy doesn't seem quite as special.

Apr 21, 2011#41

evilmike

Inception

300 Ponies

Apr 22, 2011#42

Hylian

My co-workers have been teasing me about watching MLP so in response to said teasing I went out and bought some of the toys and put them up at my desk. Sadly I do not have a camera to take a picture but below is an image of the set I bought.

Apr 22, 2011#43

figmentPez

Those toys seem like anorexic supermodels compared to the ponies I remember from my childhood. Wait, did I own a pony, or was it just my sisters? I can't remember.

Apr 22, 2011#44

North_Ranger

Argh, curse my inadequate Internet access for denying me more episodes! But yeah, I'm lovin' and laughing my ass off at these episodes, and I'm still only at episode 9.
"But that rainbow one hit me..."

Apr 22, 2011#45

Hylian

Here are a couple of GIFs I made real quick cause I was bored. Sadly since I am at work I had to use a free online program so they are not the best quality

Apr 22, 2011#46

Hailey Knight

You know, I'll watch it because I don't care what anyone thinks, but even I'd put it as a stretch to go "Hey office, I love My Little Pony! Come play with the toys on my desk!"

Apr 22, 2011#47

Hylian

I just figured if I was going to get teased for liking the show I may as well give them a good reason to tease me.

Apr 24, 2011#48

Hailey Knight

Okay, watched the first episode. Pretty good, though it helped to have DreamGoddess next to me going "squee" at every cute thing.

Apr 26, 2011#49

Hylian

Apr 26, 2011#50

linglingface

Moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Apr 26, 2011#51

Hylian

I found that one while viewing another link from Reddit. In fact Reddit has there own MLP subreddit

http://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony

And another place that is quite a good for finding MLP comics and stuff is

http://www.equestriadaily.com/search/label/Comic

*edit*

and since I am still a bit bored here are a few more gifs I made (once again I am at work and only have access to a free online gif maker so they are not the best quality)

Apr 26, 2011#52

Allen who is Quiet

Apr 27, 2011#53

Hailey Knight

Episode 2, 3: I really like the characters for the most part, and the show is at it's best when it's just being silly, but I'm already sick of the morals being shoehorned into this episode, and episode 3's story was the kind of non-conflict I'd expect from the old '80s version. I'm hoping that stops as the episodes go on.

Apr 28, 2011#54

Rovewin

I found this one and thought how could I not share this here

Apr 30, 2011#55

Allen who is Quiet

May 1, 2011#56

figmentPez

Okay, I finally got around to watching an episode (#21 "Over a Barrel"), and it was great. I can see why this show is generating such buzz.

May 1, 2011#57

Allen who is Quiet

May 2, 2011#58

Hylian

May 4, 2011#59

Allen who is Quiet

May 5, 2011#60

Hylian

May 6, 2011#61

evilmike

Trot Fuzz

May 6, 2011#62

Jiarn

These just keep getting better. Seriously, it's crazy.

May 9, 2011#63

Allen who is Quiet

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May 9, 2011#64

Hailey Knight

That sums up my thoughts on Celestia.

May 9, 2011#65

Hylian

source

May 9, 2011#66

Hylian

In response to my coworkers teasing I drew the following image for them to see when they enter my work area. (yes I know the drawing is sucky )

May 10, 2011#67

Allen who is Quiet

May 10, 2011#68

ThatNickGuy

All right, all right, all right! I'll cave! I'll yield!

I'll watch some of this blasted show!

Someone point me in the direction where I can watch it, not the endless barrage of parody trailers and such.

May 10, 2011#69

DarkAudit

ThatNickGuy said:
All right, all right, all right! I'll cave! I'll yield!

I'll watch some of this blasted show!

Someone point me in the direction where I can watch it, not the endless barrage of parody trailers and such.

It's on The Hub on Saturdays.

May 10, 2011#70

ThatNickGuy

The Hub? If that's a TV station of some sort, that doesn't help, as I don't have cable.

May 10, 2011#71

evilmike

ThatNickGuy said:
All right, all right, all right! I'll cave! I'll yield!

I'll watch some of this blasted show!

Someone point me in the direction where I can watch it, not the endless barrage of parody trailers and such.

edzepp said:
Is anyone else watching this little slice of cartoon heaven? It's helmed by Lauren Faust, an animator on shows like Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and Powerpuff Girls, and it's one of the most consistently charming and funny shows I've seen in a long time, with some of the most well defined characters in animation (Fluttershy is adorable). It's all extremely impressive considering its purpose for existence is to sell toys. You can pretty much find all the episodes on YouTube.

P.S: Apparently I've been gone for a while. Nice new look.

From a quick search, it appears this is still true.

May 10, 2011#72

evilmike

Ponymen

May 10, 2011#73

Allen who is Quiet

Last batch of troll ponies:

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11209 - advice_pony cheerilee meme Trolilee.png

May 10, 2011#74

Hylian

May 12, 2011#75

linglingface

ThatNickGuy said:
All right, all right, all right! I'll cave! I'll yield!

I'll watch some of this blasted show!

Someone point me in the direction where I can watch it, not the endless barrage of parody trailers and such.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MenloMarseilles#p/c/F44B36D569D8C463

May 12, 2011#76

Hylian

May 13, 2011#77

Allen who is Quiet

May 13, 2011#78

Allen who is Quiet

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May 13, 2011#79

Hylian

May 13, 2011#80

Chad Sexington

I've read this whole thread and I still don't know if you like this ironically or because it's actually good.

May 13, 2011#81

Allen who is Quiet

Honestly, it's pretty good. The end of episode aesops might be a bit heavy-handed and, especially towards the beginning, there will occasionally be plots that would be non-conflicts if the ponies had a lick of common sense. It's not the greatest show ever made, but you could do a lot worse.

May 19, 2011#82

Allen who is Quiet

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May 20, 2011#83

figmentPez

Why is this show not on DVD?

May 21, 2011#84

Allen who is Quiet

It just finished airing its first season a couple of weeks ago.

May 25, 2011#85

Hylian

May 25, 2011#86

figmentPez

Allen who is Quiet said:
It just finished airing its first season a couple of weeks ago.

Oh, I'd assumed it was at the end of it's second season. So many animated shows have 13 episode seasons these days.

May 25, 2011#87

Hailey Knight

Episode 4 was an improvement on 3. I feel like Pinkie Pi saves the show any time it threatens to become trite.

May 25, 2011#88

Hailey Knight

I'm starting to understand the caste system of this version of MLP. The non-pegasus, non-unicorn ponies are the laborer class, the pegasus caste do middle class work like animal care and working closer to the top caste, and then the unicorns are the scholars and landowners.

Episode 5: "Racism!"
"Hey, we're not racists. We have a non-pony friend."

May 25, 2011#89

evilmike

May 25, 2011#90

R

Raemon777

escushion said:
I'm starting to understand the caste system of this version of MLP. The non-pegasus, non-unicorn ponies are the laborer class, the pegasus caste do middle class work like animal care and working closer to the top caste, and then the unicorns are the scholars and landowners.

Episode 5: "Racism!"
"Hey, we're not racists. We have a non-pony friend."

I think all ponies can own land (Apple Jack seems to own her own farm), but Unicorns definitely seem to have a more glamorous position. I think it's more of a post-integration world. The original working caste is now free to move around the social ladder, but there's still some socioeconomic inertia that means they generally occupy the lower positions.

May 27, 2011#91

Hylian

May 27, 2011#92

Hylian

Bronies and DJ Pon-3 are canon!

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/extended-equestria-girls.html

May 27, 2011#93

figmentPez

I think this made me laugh more than it should have:

May 27, 2011#94

AshburnerX

SO I watched a few episodes... and I kinda... like this. Why the hell did Cartoon Network pass up on this, especially when they knew that Lauren Faust was involved?

May 27, 2011#95

Allen who is Quiet

The Hub is partially owned by Hasbro. I doubt this show was ever offered to CN for them to air.

May 27, 2011#96

AshburnerX

Allen who is Quiet said:
The Hub is partially owned by Hasbro. I doubt this show was ever offered to CN for them to air.

Ahh.. well, there you go then. I remembered liking the new GI Joe show they had on too, but I haven't watched it in months since the Hub isn't on the basic cable of my new carrier.

May 28, 2011#97

Allen who is Quiet

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May 29, 2011#98

linglingface

Just watched the last 5 episodes today! Golly I love Pinkie Pie and Flutter Shy. <3 Loved how Pinkie kept randomly showing up when Twilight almost told a secret.

May 29, 2011#99

Rovewin

heatherling said:
Just watched the last 5 episodes today! Golly I love Pinkie Pie and Flutter Shy. <3 Loved how Pinkie kept randomly showing up when Twilight almost told a secret.

She'll haunt you in your dreams..... Forever!!!!

Yeah I think they did a good job on the last episodes of making Fluttershy a more rounded character instead of a little bland like she started out as. Though I somewhat feel the opposite of Pinkie Pie. Making her a little too insane and random just for random sake which sort of took away from the personality she had behind doing the random acts. So I've been going back and watching some earlier episodes to refind my love for her.

May 29, 2011#100

linglingface

I love Fluttershy's crazy moments!! "You. Are. Going. To. LOVE ME!!! /rage"

May 29, 2011#101

Allen who is Quiet

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May 29, 2011#102

LordRendar

figmentPez said:
I think this made me laugh more than it should have:
[snip]

These Hitler videos always confuse my brain since I speak German and I understand what they are saying and while I read what the Subs say,it kinda fucks everything up.

May 29, 2011#103

Allen who is Quiet

May 29, 2011#104

figmentPez

Hmm, needs a brightly colored feather earring.

May 30, 2011#105

R

Raemon777

That Mr. T pony is just about the most awesome thing ever.

May 31, 2011#106

Overflight

The definitive proof that this show has truly transcended all possible boundaries:

I found this video link on, of all things, BNET.COM

May 31, 2011#107

Hailey Knight

Episode 6: Twilight mentions different unicorns having magic for specific talents, suggesting a Brave New World style of breeding occupational traits through bloodlines and families.

Jun 1, 2011#108

@Li3n

escushion said:
I'm starting to understand the caste system of this version of MLP. The non-pegasus, non-unicorn ponies are the laborer class, the pegasus caste do middle class work like animal care and working closer to the top caste, and then the unicorns are the scholars and landowners.

Frankly it looks more like the 3 caste thing with Warriors, Priesthood and Workers... with the Pegasus not being very overtly warriors because of the nature of the show (the WonderBolts being pseudo-fighter pilots). And the princess and sis being the gods.

Jun 3, 2011#109

figmentPez

An alteration of the this MGDMT comic

Jun 3, 2011#110

Hylian

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/154/c/1/instant_pinkie_pie__flash__by_ganton3-d3hx0zm.swf

Jun 3, 2011#111

Hailey Knight

Jun 6, 2011#112

Hylian

http://cgeta.deviantart.com/art/Rainbow-Fridge-211881553

Jun 6, 2011#113

linglingface

Yay, Derpy!!

Jun 6, 2011#114

Hylian

Jun 6, 2011#115

Allen who is Quiet

heatherling said:
Yay, Derpy!!

16964 - derp derpy derpy_hooves lauren_faust reaction_face.png

Jun 6, 2011#116

Allen who is Quiet

Jun 6, 2011#117

Allen who is Quiet

Tri-tri-tri-triple post

Jun 7, 2011#118

Hylian

Jun 8, 2011#119

Hylian

Jun 10, 2011#120

SpecialKO

Jun 12, 2011#121

evilmike

Still Alive

Jun 12, 2011#122

SpecialKO

Jun 13, 2011#123

figmentPez

MLP shows up in the strangest places. Take the latest episode of Brows Held High: a review of The Exterminating Angels. Warning, the film being reviewed is soft-core porn, and while the nudity is censored, it's still very NSFW. I'm still deciding if I like BHH. The host, Kyle Kallgren / Oancitizen, is witty and his delivery is near-perfect, but sometimes his subject matter is not to my liking. I wouldn't have even watched this one long enough to see the hilarious insertion of MLP if I hadn't heard there was an Obscurus Lupa cameo later in the vid.

Jun 14, 2011#124

Officer_Charon

Dammit... I just found another time sink that I think several of y'all will enjoy...

Fallout Equestria

Jun 14, 2011#125

Hylian

http://speccysy.deviantart.com/art/No-more-Muffins-212933062

Jun 15, 2011#126

Allen who is Quiet

23985 - macro mitch_hedberg twilight_sparkle.jpg

Jun 21, 2011#127

SpecialKO

Jun 21, 2011#128

Hylian

Jun 21, 2011#129

Jiarn

There just aren't words.....

Jun 21, 2011#130

figmentPez

Wow, that looked like a lot of work.

Jun 21, 2011#131

Cheesy1

Jun 21, 2011#132

evilmike

Pony Polka

Jun 22, 2011#133

Hylian

http://pixelkitties.deviantart.com/#/d3jhm86

Jun 23, 2011#134

Hylian

http://nikohl.deviantart.com/art/Avatar-Friendship-is-Magic-214432917

Jun 24, 2011#135

Chibibar

Round 1.... fight??
http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/220703/my-little-pony-gets-a-street-fighter-style-fighting-game/

Jun 25, 2011#136

SpecialKO

Chibibar said:
Round 1.... fight??
http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/220703/my-little-pony-gets-a-street-fighter-style-fighting-game/

*cough* Look slightly up-thread *cough*

Jun 28, 2011#137

Hailey Knight

Up to Episode 14: What. A bunch. Of bitches. Rarity goes through all that work and they snub it. Holy shit. No wonder the Ponyville economy's in the gutter, requiring all the males to be migrant workers or gay fashion moguls.

Jun 29, 2011#138

R

Raemon777

escushion said:
Up to Episode 14: What. A bunch. Of bitches. Rarity goes through all that work and they snub it. Holy shit. No wonder the Ponyville economy's in the gutter, requiring all the males to be migrant workers or gay fashion moguls.

That episode is a spot-on representation of how the artist-client relationship works. Any implications it has for the Ponyville economy should be extrapolated to our own.

Jun 29, 2011#139

@Li3n

Obviously Rarity's problem is that she's still breathing... everyone knows true art can't be appreciated until the artist is unable to receive a check and someone else benefits financially from the work they put no effort into.

Jun 29, 2011#140

R

Raemon777

I can't really parse the sarcasm there. What exactly are you making fun of?

Jul 3, 2011#141

evilmike

My Little Serenity

Jul 3, 2011#142

Hylian

My shirt came in!

and since that pic was taken in a mirror here is another pic so it is easier to read.

Jul 3, 2011#143

Jiarn

Jul 9, 2011#144

Hailey Knight

Episodes 17, 18: Seeing these Cutie Mark Crusader episodes made me realize where a world ruled by horses makes their glue--the lesser examples.

Annoying is the best word to describe them. I'm more grateful now that the show focuses on the adult ponies, because this is what the show could've been like ALL THE TIME. And they're so stupid...

And why is Rarity watching that little brat? I understand with Applejack since she and her sister are on a big family farm, but Rarity's running n establishment. Fuck, if she's getting in the way of your business, send her home to your parents. You're an adult; it's not your fucking job to watch your little sister while she messes up your store.

And Twilight needs to never drop the title of the show again, let alone twice within 10 minutes.

19: I thought this was going to be another terrible one with the "pony of pop" beginning, but then it turned out to be a pretty good episode. I didn't like Rarity early on, but she's developed into a better character through the episodes focusing on her.

Jul 17, 2011#145

figmentPez

MLP: Story of the Blanks
an 8-bit styled flash game.

Or you could have the story spoiled for you by watching the Let's Play

Jul 17, 2011#146

Hailey Knight

Cutie Mark Crusaders?

No.

Aug 15, 2011#147

Allen who is Quiet

IT LIVES AGAIN

44341 - 4th_wall animated derp gif nightmare_fuel pinkamena pinkamena_diane_pie pinkie_pie stare.gif

Aug 15, 2011#148

Hylian

Aug 15, 2011#149

Emrys

Well, I'm going to have nightmares.

Aug 15, 2011#150

Allen who is Quiet

Emrys said:
Well, I'm going to have nightmares.

Aug 18, 2011#151

Allen who is Quiet

Aug 19, 2011#152

Gusto

Aug 19, 2011#153

figmentPez

source

On a related note: Dammit bronies, stop harassing Obscurus Lupa!

Aug 19, 2011#154

Hylian

Aug 19, 2011#155

Hailey Knight

figmentPez said:
source

On a related note: Dammit bronies, stop harassing Obscurus Lupa!

Where is this harassment happening?

Very cool picture, both for what it is, and that it shows how well the Channel Awesome people designed outfits to personality. I could easily recognize who was who for a lot of those just by the faces and hair without looking at the cutie mark.

Aug 19, 2011#156

figmentPez

Quotemander Prime said:
Where is this harassment happening?

I'm not sure, a little was on Twitter, but most was elsewhere; maybe the Spoony Experiment forums, maybe email. I think it's died down, though. Idiots claiming that she intentionally didn't mention MLP:FiM in a recent video, because she secretly hates the show, and is lying about being indifferent towards it. Total trolling, especially when the name calling started.

Aug 20, 2011#157

Gusto

I just saw the Rarity artistry episode y'all were talking about a while back.

I wanted to flip the Internet.

The show is often hilarious but this episode struck a little close to home.

Anyway...

Aug 20, 2011#158

figmentPez

Wrong ponies!

Aug 20, 2011#159

Gusto

Angel is officially the best character.

Aug 20, 2011#160

Allen who is Quiet

Aug 22, 2011#161

filmfanatic

Aug 29, 2011#162

Allen who is Quiet

Aug 29, 2011#163

Shegokigo

Considering the fan base, I was surprised to hear that this series is ending with the upcoming season. Weird.

Aug 29, 2011#164

Hailey Knight

Shegokigo said:
Considering the fan base, I was surprised to hear that this series is ending with the upcoming season. Weird.

What.

Aug 29, 2011#165

Allen who is Quiet

Citation needed.

Shego's link in the post below is to an unrelated youtube video. Don't bother clicking it, as her announcement was some lame prank.

Aug 29, 2011#166

Shegokigo

The hub announces early My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic cancellation.

Aug 31, 2011#167

GasBandit

I have no idea how I came across this, but when I saw it, I knew I needed to see if there was a pony thread on this forum. And then I knew it needed to be here.

Aug 31, 2011#168

Shegokigo

Allen who is Quiet said:
Citation needed.

Shego's link in the post below is to an unrelated youtube video. Don't bother clicking it, as her announcement was some lame prank.

Apparantly MLP:FiM doesn't teach humor. Oh well.

Aug 31, 2011#169

sixpackshaker

Shegokigo said:
Apparantly MLP:FiM doesn't teach humor. Oh well.

Bronies don't care about, or share jokes.

Aug 31, 2011#170

Hailey Knight

Shegokigo said:
Apparantly MLP:FiM doesn't teach humor. Oh well.

Let's see... honesty, kindness, laughter, generosity, loyalty, magic.

Yup, it's in there! I would've laughed, I just didn't know it was a joke, even when I clicked the Youtube link. I thought you were just withholding the information to be sadistic, not saying "fooled you". Which you did.

Sep 1, 2011#171

Hylian

Sep 2, 2011#172

figmentPez

I'm mildly traumatized by this picture:

I think I'd be screaming in horror if it were combined with this one:

Sep 2, 2011#173

Officer_Charon

Dammit, FigPez!

*shivers*

Sep 3, 2011#174

sixpackshaker

I miss Pojo sometimes....

Sep 3, 2011#175

Shegokigo

I enjoyed his presense on the forums and was actually quite disappointed in the forum's ostracization of him, which lead to his leaving. Wouldn't mind having him back at all.

Sep 4, 2011#176

Allen who is Quiet

Sep 4, 2011#177

figmentPez

The new season is set to start in a couple weeks. Sept 17th if the listings are correct.

Sep 4, 2011#178

AshburnerX

Now I need only find a secret place to watch these episodes... a Pony cave, as it were.

Sep 4, 2011#179

Gusto

What the fuck Allen.

Sep 4, 2011#180

Allen who is Quiet

Take Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff.
Add ponies.

Sep 4, 2011#181

Hailey Knight

figmentPez said:
The new season is set to start in a couple weeks. Sept 17th if the listings are correct.

View attachment 2663

Sounds... exactly like the first episodes.

Is that what we have to look forward to without Lauren Faust? Or is it that MLP is going to start having a story arc besides the Grand Galloping Gala?

Sep 4, 2011#182

AshburnerX

Quotemander Prime said:
Sounds... exactly like the first episodes.

Is that what we have to look forward to without Lauren Faust? Or is it that MLP is going to start having a story arc besides the Grand Galloping Gala?

Probably the later. Faust is still involved with the show, so who knows.

Sep 5, 2011#183

Allen who is Quiet

Sep 5, 2011#184

Shegokigo

Maybe I just really dislike the source material but I'm not finding any of this the least bit entertaining. However there have been other memes that I wasn't a fan of that I still found funny.

Oh well.

Sep 12, 2011#185

figmentPez

Gonna post this to the Good Cosplay Thread in a few days, but I'll post it here first:

Applejack

Sep 12, 2011#186

Hailey Knight

No.

Sep 12, 2011#187

figmentPez

Quotemander Prime said:
No.

Troubling, isn't it? I knew researching the Good Cosplay Thread would eventually threaten my sanity. I did not expect that threat to come in this form.

EDIT: Yet, oddly enough, I have no problem with CarlaDawn as Rainbow Dash

Sep 12, 2011#188

Hailey Knight

figmentPez said:
Troubling, isn't it? I knew researching the Good Cosplay Thread would eventually threaten my sanity. I did not expect that threat to come in this form.

EDIT: Yet, oddly enough, I have no problem with CarlaDawn as Rainbow Dash
View attachment 2730

Because she's not cosplaying a pony that is a character, but rather the character itself as a personality, not a species.

Sep 12, 2011#189

Allen who is Quiet

You're bothered by the plastic ears too?

Sep 12, 2011#190

Hailey Knight

Allen who is Quiet said:
You're bothered by the plastic ears too?

I think that's where part the problem stems; it's not as bad as the full-suits, of course.

Sep 12, 2011#191

GasBandit

So... these are pictures of what bronies see inside their head when they watch the show?

Sep 12, 2011#192

evilmike

So, apparently the ponies are going to be fighting the Q?

Sep 12, 2011#193

Gusto

Wow, that dude even sounds like John de Lancie. :O

Sep 12, 2011#194

Officer_Charon

Gusto said:
Wow, that dude even sounds like John de Lancie. :O

I know, right? I had to do a double-take

Sep 12, 2011#195

evilmike

Officer_Charon said:
I know, right? I had to do a double-take

Yeah. It's almost as if it actually is John de Lancie.

Sep 12, 2011#196

figmentPez

According to IO9.com it is John de Lancie

Sep 12, 2011#197

Officer_Charon

......... *facepalm* *headwheel*

That would be what I get for not doing my homework.

Sep 12, 2011#198

evilmike

Sorry about that, OC. I thought we were just setting up another trap for Dave.

Sep 12, 2011#199

Officer_Charon

Nope, that would be OC being Derpalicious

Sep 12, 2011#200

Gusto

I had a feeling.

Sep 12, 2011#201

Officer_Charon

Gusto said:
I had a feeling.

Was it a twitchy-tail feeling?

Sep 13, 2011#202

figmentPez

Typo aside, I think these are hilarious.

Sep 13, 2011#203

AshburnerX

Not Shown: The Sisko Pony, who bucked Discord in the face because he doesn't take that kind of shit from ANYONE.

Sep 14, 2011#204

figmentPez

Familiar Faces #77: My Little Pony Retrospective Generations 1 - 3

While this doesn't cover FiM, it's so funny I hurt myself laughing. Also, it is prepping for an episode covering the new series.

Sep 17, 2011#205

Allen who is Quiet

Sep 17, 2011#206

Hylian

I just finished watching the latest episode and I must say that it was FUCKING AWESOME!

I so can not wait to see the next episode.

Sep 17, 2011#207

Allen who is Quiet

Partway through

Nice job breaking it, CMC.

Sep 17, 2011#208

AshburnerX

Gonna have to find it online later. Was still asleep.

Sep 17, 2011#209

Allen who is Quiet

Find it online now

Sep 17, 2011#210

Allen who is Quiet

Sep 17, 2011#211

Rovewin

Allen who is Quiet said:

I think because everyone should want it as a gif. It was the second thought that crossed my mind after seeing it. It seems to work with almost all the music Im playing right now too. So awesome!

Sep 18, 2011#212

Norris

So the internet has convinced me to give this show a try. Watched the first two episodes. Laruen Faust = AWESOME, MLP:FiM = AWESOME, Me = Brony.

Sep 18, 2011#213

Hylian

Welcome to the herd

Sep 18, 2011#214

figmentPez

Aw, broken image.

Sep 19, 2011#215

Hylian

I have just discovered the best site ever

Sep 26, 2011#216

evilmike

Apparently, the ending of the most recent episode have given the ponies A New Hope.

Sep 27, 2011#217

figmentPez

CR's My Little Pony Retrospective - G4 is up, and has this awesome image to go with it:

Sep 30, 2011#218

Allen who is Quiet

Sep 30, 2011#219

Hylian

Oct 1, 2011#220

Allen who is Quiet

Oct 1, 2011#221

Bones

figmentPez said:
CR's My Little Pony Retrospective - G4 is up

that was frankly awesome.

Oct 1, 2011#222

Hailey Knight

Yeah, and he made an excellent point about supporting Faust's Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls. I feel bad that someone with such a good resume is unable to get her project going because of how narrow-minded the animation industry seems to have become on her television front.

That said, I think she should do an online, 24-page "intro" comic to gather interest. Many people who adore MLP: Friendship is Magic aren't even aware and even those who are might not care since these characters Faust has created aren't actually shown interacting or being involved in a story of any kind. Something like that would certainly garner attention from the existing fanbase that MLP has formed.

Oct 1, 2011#223

Bones

I would gladly give her op a whirl, looks cool. a bunch of skater chicks based of the solar system, sign me up!

Oct 1, 2011#224

figmentPez

Bones said:
that was frankly awesome.

Lauren Faust thought so too.

Oct 1, 2011#225

Hailey Knight

figmentPez said:
Lauren Faust thought so too.

Noticed that yesterday and thought that was really damn cool.

Oct 2, 2011#226

AshburnerX

Did episode 3 get delayed? It's not up on Equestria Daily.

Oct 2, 2011#227

Bones

there is a delay before the next one, it airs NEXT sunday...totally blew my weekend. lol

Oct 2, 2011#228

Hailey Knight

Weird.

And now this kind of sucks because we got used to being able to watch the next episode whenever because the season had ended when my wife and I got started. Now we're in the same boat as everyone else. This is why I don't watch shows until they get canned, like Firefly and Pushing Daisies.

Oct 3, 2011#229

figmentPez

64680 - Transformers crossover grimlock pinkie_pie.jpg

Oct 3, 2011#230

strawman

Oct 3, 2011#231

Allen who is Quiet

Well, I've had this macro for a while, but I just don't think I'm ever going to legitimately use it. So here you go.

15252 - bad_words fluttershy meme stfu.jpg

Oct 4, 2011#232

strawman

Allen who is Quiet said:
Well, I've had this macro for a while, but I just don't think I'm ever going to legitimately use it. So here you go.
View attachment 2924

Obviously you don't visit the politics subforum enough.

Oct 4, 2011#233

Gusto

I've had an old Achewood panel set aside as an image macro I've been looking to use for like 3 years now.

Oct 4, 2011#234

strawman

Eventually (usually a day or two) I just put my newly found image macros in the funny pictures thread. Otherwise I'll never get around to using it.

Oct 4, 2011#235

Allen who is Quiet

For anyone who has read DM of the Rings or Darths and Droids but hasn't gotten enough of somebody taking screencaps of movies or television and applying dialogue to make it seem like the characters are players in a tabletop RPG campaign, here's Friendship is Dragons.

Oct 10, 2011#236

LittleKagsin

SO much love for this show!
(I'm a late bloomer and am new to the fandom...) It makes me so stupidly happy, I can't help but like it.
As is my nature - I can't wait to make a Fluttershy cosplay! She's adorable to me. =^^=

Oct 10, 2011#237

Bones

not going to lie, I cant wait to see where this season goes with character development. also, spike is the coolest character ever. sorry, i like the ponies, but a wise cracking dragon just makes me so happy

Oct 10, 2011#238

LittleKagsin

When my husband is nice enough to watch it with me, Spike's his favorite too.

Oct 10, 2011#239

Allen who is Quiet

Oct 10, 2011#240

LittleKagsin

Let me guess, Allen, the bunny is your favorite?

Oct 10, 2011#241

Allen who is Quiet

Yes
Added at: 11:51
Also

Oct 10, 2011#242

LittleKagsin

Oh my landlord that's scary.
And totally worthy of saving onto my computer.

Oct 10, 2011#243

Allen who is Quiet

Oct 10, 2011#244

Hylian

Oct 10, 2011#245

Shegokigo

"Friendship is Tentacles".... I absolutely love that.

Oct 11, 2011#246

Officer_Charon

Shegokigo said:
"Friendship is Tentacles".... I absolutely love that.

Oct 12, 2011#247

Nightmare

I've been creaming my pant's at these posts.

Oct 12, 2011#248

Bones

I want plushies of the main 6 so badly, and a giant spike to put in my doorway to stare at children on halloween

Oct 12, 2011#249

Shegokigo

@Nightmare - You've been creaming your pant's what? Don't leave us in suspense.

Oct 12, 2011#250

Nightmare

The posts on this thread. How do I make a signature?

Oct 12, 2011#251

Dave

Nightmare said:
The posts on this thread. How do I make a signature?

You have to be here a bit and make posts. Then one magical day you're called "Trusted User" and can change sig, etc.

Reason for this is we've had lots of spammers making accounts and then putting links to bad nasty sites in their sigs.

Or you can say, "Dave! I want to change my signature! Can I, huh?" and I'll fix ya right up.
Added at: 13:51
Or you do nothing and I fix you anyway. You should be good to go.

Oct 12, 2011#252

Nightmare

Okay, thanks. One more thing:

Oct 12, 2011#253

Shegokigo

Rape. Always hilarious.

Oct 12, 2011#254

Chibibar

My wife calls it Crack Ponies. It is interesting and fun to watch.

Oct 12, 2011#255

Hylian

Oct 12, 2011#256

Allen who is Quiet

I really like these Squidward ones

Oct 12, 2011#257

strawman

Shegokigo said:
Rape. Always hilarious.

Oct 13, 2011#258

Nightmare

Shegokigo said:
Rape. Always hilarious.

IT NEVER DIES!!!

Hylian said:

I LOL'd.

Allen who is Quiet said:
I really like these Squidward ones

Now That's funny, even though I hate Spongebob Squarepants

Now, for mine:

Oct 14, 2011#259

BananaHands

I'm literally terrified of watching this show. I might like it.

Oct 14, 2011#260

Hylian

BananaHands said:
I'm literally terrified of watching this show. I might like it.

Oct 14, 2011#261

Gusto

It was alright. Other than John de Lancie I have almost no interest in trying season 2.

Oct 14, 2011#262

Allen who is Quiet

Probably going to be more of the same. Ymmv on whether or not that's a good thing.

Oct 15, 2011#263

AshburnerX

OK, that was some excellent facial animation this week... but HOLY HELL. Twilight was absolutely frightening this week.

Oct 15, 2011#264

Hylian

I loved it when

Big McIntosh took the little doll even after the enchantment had been removed. Not to mention Fluttershy beating the shit out of a bear. Twilight snapping and generally creeping everyone out. ANd Rainbow Dash's atomic rainboom and her wearing sunglasses. Oh who am I kidding the whole episode was great.

Oct 15, 2011#265

Hailey Knight

Where the hell is episode 3? I went to Hub and it seems like they're not even showing full episodes anymore; just clips.

Oct 15, 2011#266

Hylian

Quotemander Prime said:
Where the hell is episode 3? I went to Hub and it seems like they're not even showing full episodes anymore; just clips.

480p no commercials

720p with commercials

Oct 15, 2011#267

Hailey Knight

Thanks!

Oct 15, 2011#268

GasBandit

Maybe if it was a little more like this, I could maintain an interest in it -

Oct 16, 2011#269

Hylian

GasBandit said:
Maybe if it was a little more like this, I could maintain an interest in it -

Oct 17, 2011#270

Hylian

http://niban-destikim.deviantart.com/art/Twilight-to-the-Rescue-263614857

Oct 18, 2011#271

Nightmare

LOL'd at the swag one

Oct 18, 2011#272

Allen who is Quiet

Oct 18, 2011#273

Hylian

I took advantage of WalMart's deal they had going on where you could print a free 16x20 inch poster

Oct 19, 2011#274

Hailey Knight

For your office, of course.

Oct 19, 2011#275

Gusto

Man.

Oct 19, 2011#276

Hylian

Quotemander Prime said:
For your office, of course.

Nope, it is going in my room as soon as I find a spot for it.

Oct 19, 2011#277

Bones

thats awesome hylian, i will gladly pay to do that myself if I can get access to the image

Oct 19, 2011#278

Gusto

Hylian said:
Nope, it is going in my room as soon as I find a spot for it.

On the ceiling above your bed.

Oct 19, 2011#279

Hylian

Bones said:
thats awesome hylian, i will gladly pay to do that myself if I can get access to the image

here is the image

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/b1.../35568 - 1600x1200 dash rainbow wallpaper.jpg

and if you are interested here is the details on how to get the poster for free

http://i.imgur.com/iGhDg.jpg

and here is the actual coupon

http://i.imgur.com/BIdTO.jpg

Gusto said:
On the ceiling above your bed.

Knowing my luck if I did that I would end up having it fall off in the middle of the night and give me a concussion or something.

Oct 19, 2011#280

Gusto

THEN you'd be seein' rainbows! :awesome:

Oct 19, 2011#281

Bones

http://braukoly.deviantart.com/gallery/30555206 the orginal maker of the vector, show some love! also did one of all the main characters!

Oct 19, 2011#282

figmentPez

Spike is now my desktop wallpaper.

Oct 20, 2011#283

Rovewin

Nice Hylian. I went and got a wonderbolts one.

Sorry I dont have a good camera right now to do it justice. As soon as I got home with it I was like this.

Then I went and finished making this disco discord. Took me forever to make but I think he came out pretty well. I also made sure to do it so that I just have to flip it horizontally and change the order I have the layers in and I will have the other side complete too. Plus it is all original, nothing was taken from other's sprites.

Oct 21, 2011#284

Steve

*snip*

Any reason?

Oct 21, 2011#285

Hylian

That was......interesting but what did it have to do with My Little Pony FiM?

Oct 21, 2011#286

AshburnerX

I think it was just a disco beat for Discord to groove too.

Oct 21, 2011#287

figmentPez

One of my friend's co-workers drew this:

I've been told he's planning on doing a whole series, with Fluttershy or Applejack as Poison Ivy up next.

Oct 21, 2011#288

R

Raemon777

Holy shit dude, there's "NSFW", and then there's "Nightmare Fuel Surprise!!!" with no warning. In a thread about ponies.

Not cool. Not even half joking.

Oct 22, 2011#289

LittleKagsin

figmentPez said:
One of my friend's co-workers drew this:
View attachment 3174

I've been told he's planning on doing a whole series, with Fluttershy or Applejack as Poison Ivy up next.

UGHGHHGH!!!!! If Fluttershy is Ivy I'll die completely happy!! Ah, please let it happen!! So adorable! =^^=

Oct 22, 2011#290

Hylian

I just finished watching the newest episode and it was awesome. The best part was seeing Luna again but Pinkie was completely awesome as well. I was disappointed by the fact that Rarity was not in the episode.

Oct 24, 2011#291

Officer_Charon

Apparently she was supposed to be, but her scene got cut for time constraints.

Poor Luna. I feel for the poor gal, I really do.

Oct 24, 2011#292

Bones

Luna is probably my second favorite character behind spike after 2.04. I seriously want to see waaay more of her with Celestia.

Raemon777 said:
Holy shit dude, there's "NSFW", and then there's "Nightmare Fuel Surprise!!!" with no warning. In a thread about ponies.

Not cool. Not even half joking.

did i miss something?

Oct 25, 2011#293

figmentPez

Bones said:
did i miss something?

Yup. Here's the IO9.com story on what was posted to this thread:
This is the most disturbing music video we’ve seen in years.
I didn't watch it, or rather, I started to watch it, thought it was going somewhere else, and thankfully stopped before it got to whatever horror lies within. (Good gravy, the thumbnail image on IO9.com is completely different than the one that appeared on the Youtube clip embeded here.)

Oct 25, 2011#294

Shegokigo

That video was absolutely amazing. I can't stop watching it.

Oct 25, 2011#295

Bones

ok, seriously, I lawled at that. I guess I must be a monster, because the guy with the giant annelid growing out of his arm feeling the inside of his main squeeze had me rolling.

Oct 25, 2011#296

Officer_Charon

My p-point count must be lower than I thought... barely batted an eyelash.

Oct 25, 2011#297

GasBandit

That was too bitchin' for this thread. It needs to be in the awesome videos thread. I'm-a go put it over there.

Oct 25, 2011#298

Hylian

The video was interesting and quite entertaining. I don't regret watching it and I will probably watch it again later but I am still confused as to why it was posted in this thread in the first place .

Oct 25, 2011#299

GasBandit

Hylian said:
The video was interesting and I don't regret watching it and I will probably watch it again later but I am still confused as to why it was posted in this thread in the first place .

My guess, is because when you want to put puppies in a meat grinder, you have to go to the puppy store. And then people say, "why is there a meat grinder in the puppy store, and where did all this hairy, melted jello come from?"

Oct 25, 2011#300

figmentPez

Nostalgia Critic My Little Pony MLP FiM.jpg

Oct 28, 2011#301

Allen who is Quiet

Oct 28, 2011#302

AshburnerX

Anyone know if tomorrow's is new?

Oct 28, 2011#303

strawman

No, the next one is next month.

Oct 28, 2011#304

Biannoshufu

Officer_Charon said:
My p-point count must be lower than I thought... barely batted an eyelash.

yeah. too tame. Japan has ruined me.

Oct 29, 2011#305

@Li3n

Allen who is Quiet said:

Anyone else just hearing a Cylon speaking when it should be one Queen of Blades?

Oct 29, 2011#306

AshburnerX

Heavy shows people how to make the Sandvich, set to the toen of the Cupcake song from MLP.

Also... Pony dungeon crawler.

Nov 3, 2011#307

Allen who is Quiet

Nov 3, 2011#308

sixpackshaker

A guy at the Halloween party last weekend admitted to being a Bronie... then all hell broke loose. The other guys were merciless about teasing him... even going as far a saying, "Don't hang out with my daughter."

Nov 3, 2011#309

figmentPez

sixpackshaker said:
A guy at the Halloween party last weekend admitted to being a Bronie... then all hell broke loose. The other guys were merciless about teasing him... even going as far a saying, "Don't hang out with my daughter."

*sigh* So. Much. Stupid.

Nov 3, 2011#310

Allen who is Quiet

To be fair Fig, it is a show that appears to be intended exclusively for little girls. Mostly I'm curious why he thought we'd care.

Nov 13, 2011#311

filmfanatic

From one of the more recent episodes...

Nov 13, 2011#312

Rovewin

Yeah that was awesome. I saw the Jesus pony and was like was that Jesus ponified? No it couldnt of been. That would be too perfect. Then bam rest of cast and glorious realization that yes it could be that perfect.

Nov 13, 2011#313

filmfanatic

Rovewin said:
Yeah that was awesome. I saw the Jesus pony and was like was that Jesus ponified? No it couldnt of been. That would be too perfect. Then bam rest of cast and glorious realization that yes it could be that perfect.

Fillies, dude.

Nov 13, 2011#314

wana10

Someone on her team must be a huge fan of the movie because the main 3 showed up in the Foster's home bowling episode as well.

Nov 13, 2011#315

filmfanatic

wana10 said:
Someone on her team must be a huge fan of the movie because the main 3 showed up in the Foster's home bowling episode as well.

I'm chalking this up to some influence from her husband, Craig McCracken. In addition to the bowling episode, he made numerous references in Powerpuff Girls, some obvious and some more subtle. For example...

Nov 16, 2011#316

Allen who is Quiet

Nov 16, 2011#317

Gusto

Man I gotta replay the Portals.

Nov 17, 2011#318

evilmike

by Fooray on Deviant Art

Nov 17, 2011#319

Nightmare

Nov 19, 2011#320

figmentPez

I'm watching the latest episode "May the Best Pet Win!" and I loved the musical number between Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash!

LittleKagsin needs to finish up her Fluttershy costume so that she and CarlaDawn can do a music video of the song.

Nov 19, 2011#321

Officer_Charon

..... LittleKagSin is doing a Fluttershy Gijinka?

...

fullofwin.jpg

Nov 19, 2011#322

AshburnerX

Best. Pet. EVER.

Nov 19, 2011#323

LittleKagsin

Ahh, that would be AMAZING Pez!! To bad I only see her once a year...*sniffles*

Officer_Charon said:
..... LittleKagSin is doing a Fluttershy Gijinka?

...

fullofwin.jpg

Hehe, yep! Thanks! =^^=

Nov 19, 2011#324

Officer_Charon

Bonus points if you can pull off a "Flutterbitch" photo shot, too. *grins*

Nov 20, 2011#325

LittleKagsin

I'll do my best. =^^=

Nov 22, 2011#326

figmentPez

Oh Kags, I wish I could see the look on your face when you see this:

My Little Princess by Katie-W

Nov 22, 2011#327

linglingface

OMGWOWSOCOOL :3

Nov 22, 2011#328

Hylian

Nov 22, 2011#329

LittleKagsin

Haha, it was a good one. Maybe I'll try to recreate it for you. =^^=

Omggoodness, I'm going to throw up with joy!! Heeeeee, love it! Man...I'm getting to sidetracked by cosplay that is on the back burner..curses.

Nov 24, 2011#330

Hylian

Nov 25, 2011#331

Officer_Charon

Oh my God.... I had to hurriedly hide my screen and pretend I was on the phone, because a citizen was walking by and asked me what I was laughing at... there's no good way to explain how hard I was laughing at this image.

Nov 25, 2011#332

figmentPez

Congrats Bronies:

Nov 26, 2011#333

figmentPez

Cosplayers tweet awesome stuff, Thanks Ridd1e!

Nov 27, 2011#334

Officer_Charon

Thank you for that, FigPez... I've been playing it all day as I patrol.... very soothing.

Nov 28, 2011#335

Allen who is Quiet

Officer_Charon said:
Thank you for that, FigPez... I've been playing it all day as I patrol.... very soothing.

If you want soothing, OC, then you definitely want this *high octane nightmare fuel warning*

Nov 28, 2011#336

AshburnerX

You REALLY need to look closely into her eyes to see what's written there. I almost missed it.

Nov 28, 2011#337

Officer_Charon

Jesus FUCK, Allen! What'd I ever do to you?!

Nov 28, 2011#338

Allen who is Quiet

AshburnerX said:
You REALLY need to look closely into her eyes to see what's written there. I almost missed it.

Oh yeah, it's a nice touch.

Officer_Charon said:
Jesus FUCK, Allen! What'd I ever do to you?!

Absolutely nothing. But if you ever get revenge, I'll definitely have deserved it.
Coincidentally, my favorite type of girl in anime is yandere.

Nov 28, 2011#339

Officer_Charon

Heh.... Nice boat.

Nov 28, 2011#340

Allen who is Quiet

OC, I do have one question for you.

Nov 28, 2011#341

Officer_Charon

.... no fair using Fluttershy

Nov 28, 2011#342

Allen who is Quiet

Nov 29, 2011#343

strawman

Allen who is Quiet said:
Oh yeah, it's a nice touch.

Absolutely nothing. But if you ever get revenge, I'll definitely have deserved it.
Coincidentally, my favorite type of girl in anime is yandere.

Nov 29, 2011#344

Allen who is Quiet

stienman said:

Nov 30, 2011#345

figmentPez

Nov 30, 2011#346

Allen who is Quiet

Hey OC, I have some more nightmare fuel for you.

Dec 1, 2011#347

Hylian

Dec 1, 2011#348

figmentPez

Spoilers for the recent episode "The Mysterious Mare Do Well", also it's really sad:

My Little Pony: Lessons Learned by *ChadRocco

Dec 2, 2011#349

Officer_Charon

Oh.... God.... ;_;

Dec 2, 2011#350

AshburnerX

I'll admit, I teared up.

Dec 3, 2011#351

AshburnerX

Did anyone else get mixed messages from the last episode? I know it was supposed to be "Remember who your friends REALLY are" but the way it worked out, it felt more like "You should lie more often. Your friends are too nice to call you on it and everything will work out fine!"

Dec 6, 2011#352

Allen who is Quiet

Dec 6, 2011#353

strawman

Dec 6, 2011#354

AshburnerX

I... don't get it?

EDIT: Oh wait, nevermind. The image just looks weird on Dark Green.

Dec 12, 2011#355

Nightmare

Manhattan Ponies? Cool!

Dec 12, 2011#356

evilmike

Captain Equestria

Dec 12, 2011#357

figmentPez

AshburnerX said:
Did anyone else get mixed messages from the last episode? I know it was supposed to be "Remember who your friends REALLY are" but the way it worked out, it felt more like "You should lie more often. Your friends are too nice to call you on it and everything will work out fine!"

Finally watched it, and yes, the episode did seem a little messed-up like that.

Plus, she had to lie about who her friends are? Really? The six ponies who are the emodiment of the elements of harmony, who saved the entire world... TWICE! Those country bumpkins just aren't impressive to anyone?

Dec 12, 2011#358

Officer_Charon

Hmph... peasants, jumped-up beyond their station, just because the Princess is taken by their pastoral charms.

Dec 13, 2011#359

Nightmare

Still...
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Dec 13, 2011#360

Twilight panda

*snip* Pony Porn with a slice of humor. Submit questions/suggestions.

mod note: This might have a place in the NSFW area but probably not here. You're more than welcome to create an account and post it there. You never know who else might be interested.

Dec 14, 2011#361

wana10

Dude wtf, seriously? Fuck off back to /b/ twilight panda. thankyouverymuch.

Dec 14, 2011#362

strawman

Dec 14, 2011#363

Nightmare

Twilight panda said:
*snip* Pony Porn with a slice of humor. Submit questions/suggestions.

mod note: This might have a place in the NSFW area but probably not here. You're more than welcome to create an account and post it there. You never know who else might be interested.

Pony porn? WTF?

Dec 14, 2011#364

Dave

It's like a Mexican donkey show, but with RAINBOWS!!

Dec 15, 2011#365

Nightmare

Please don't do that.

My teacher got me two MLP T-Shirts form Hot topic.

Also:

Dec 15, 2011#366

Hailey Knight

No.

Dec 29, 2011#367

Hylian

Jan 2, 2012#368

Hylian

Jan 2, 2012#369

Officer_Charon

Happy l'il firefighter Derpy! *laughs*

Jan 2, 2012#370

Hailey Knight

Having recently watched season 2, episode 9, I've come to the conclusion that my unicorn overlord theory is correct, since in the wealthy city of Canterlot, who live with the pony goddess and look down on all others of Equestria, every one of them is a fucking unicorn.

Post-integration my ass!

Jan 2, 2012#371

AshburnerX

Quotemander Prime said:
Having recently watched season 2, episode 9, I've come to the conclusion that my unicorn overlord theory is correct, since in the wealthy city of Canterlot, who live with the pony goddess and look down on all others of Equestria, every one of them is a fucking unicorn.

Post-integration my ass!

You ever been to a rich, New England town? How many non-white people did YOU see?

I suspect that's the deal with Canterlot: Yes, the world at large is integrated and no one would say a word about seeing a Pegasi or Earth pony in Canterlot (after all, the Wonderbolts were invited to the gala), but that doesn't mean that all of those original families just up and left. Your still going to have a large concentration of whatever breed originally settled the area and they are likely to dominate high society in that area.

Or maybe Unicorns are just racist pricks, I don't know.

Jan 2, 2012#372

Allen who is Quiet

Being a unicorn and being a haughty dick tend to go hand in hand. Not always, but usually.

Jan 2, 2012#373

Hailey Knight

Allen who is Quiet said:
Being a unicorn and being a haughty dick tend to go hand in hand. Not always, but usually.

Racist against unicrons.

Jan 2, 2012#374

Allen who is Quiet

I'll stop being racist against unicorns when they stop being haughty dicks.

Jan 3, 2012#375

evilmike

The Rainbow Knight Rises

Jan 5, 2012#376

evilmike

Create your own Pony

Jan 5, 2012#377

LittleKagsin

Oh goodness yes!

Jan 5, 2012#378

Hylian

Jan 5, 2012#379

Bones

yay I made a pony bones!

Jan 5, 2012#380

LittleKagsin

Gah, so cute!! Adore.

Jan 18, 2012#381

Docseverin

Docpony

Jan 18, 2012#382

figmentPez

Watching the latest episode, it's clear why Unicorns look down on Earth Ponies and Pegasai... those filthy ponies have to change diapers with their mouths. *shudder*

Jan 19, 2012#383

Allen who is Quiet

I'm pretty sure unicorns look down on them because unicorns are haughty dicks.

Jan 19, 2012#384

AshburnerX

It also threw everything we knew about pony genetics out the window, assuming the wife wasn't been fooling around...

Jan 19, 2012#385

Overflight

...no comment.

Jan 19, 2012#386

Allen who is Quiet

Sometimes I really really hate the internet.

Jan 19, 2012#387

strawman

Allen who is Quiet said:
Sometimes I really really hate the internet.

Gotta work on that man. While it's ok to intensely hate the internet periodically, it's much more efficient to hate it moderately more frequently - experts develop a low level of hate that serves as a constant undercurrent through their day.

There are exercises you can practice if you're interested in increasing your hate efficiency.

It may not be easy, but it is possible, so don't lose hope.

Jan 19, 2012#388

Allen who is Quiet

stienman said:
Gotta work on that man. While it's ok to intensely hate the internet periodically, it's much more efficient to hate it moderately more frequently - experts develop a low level of hate that serves as a constant undercurrent through their day.

There are exercises you can practice if you're interested in increasing your hate efficiency.

It may not be easy, but it is possible, so don't lose hope.

Jan 19, 2012#389

Hailey Knight

Christmas, season 2, episode 11: I knew it. I fucking called it during season 1 that there was a subjugation of the powerless Earth ponies by the unicorns.

Jan 20, 2012#390

Officer_Charon

About the closest the creator could come to a high-and-tight. *grins*

Jan 21, 2012#391

evilmike

Derpy Speaks

Jan 21, 2012#392

figmentPez

evilmike said:
Derpy Speaks

Chad Rocco (of Familiar Faces on TGWTG) had this response, which I agree with:

Jan 21, 2012#393

AshburnerX

I gotta agree. The voice was too much. If they bring her back, they need to tone it down a bit and make her a bit more charming. They should have went klutzy but cute, with a bit of cloud-cuckoolander.

Jan 21, 2012#394

Hailey Knight

AshburnerX said:
I gotta agree. The voice was too much. If they bring her back, they need to tone it down a bit and make her a bit more charming. They should have went klutzy but cute, with a bit of cloud-cuckoolander.

Agreed. The only time she sounded okay to me was when she was shouting down to Rainbow Dash. Otherwise she sounded too much like Mugsy's goon from Looney Tunes.

Jan 21, 2012#395

Bones

reminded me of a clumsy Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

Jan 21, 2012#396

Shegokigo

They made the retarded pony sound retarded and people are shocked?

Jan 21, 2012#397

Hailey Knight

Shegokigo said:
They made the retarded pony sound retarded and people are shocked?

I don't think people expected her to be all "Durr, which way did he go, George, which way did he go?" I kind of liked her as just this in-joke off to the side as opposed to something needing to be touted. But I suppose it doesn't matter; I just don't care for the voice.

Jan 22, 2012#398

figmentPez

Jan 23, 2012#399

Hylian

Jan 26, 2012#400

AshburnerX

Saw this. Made me laugh.

Jan 29, 2012#401

Allen who is Quiet

Jan 29, 2012#402

drifter

AshburnerX said:
Saw this. Made me laugh.

*snip*

When I saw the title of the video, I was so hoping it was gonna be a play on the Stephen King story.

Feb 2, 2012#403

filmfanatic

Feb 2, 2012#404

Hailey Knight

MLP:FiM really needed an episode like that. I'm all for character-centered stories, but sometimes you need a real antagonist beyond "snooty older girl in class got her period first".

Feb 2, 2012#405

AshburnerX

... A Music Man reference in MLP? Very impressive. Loved the straw hats.

I'd also like to add that those two brothers clearly produced a quality cider and would have won if they hadn't been stupid and let Twilight and Co. help out Applejack... and they'd have deserved it. Basically what I'm saying is that they were jerks, but they weren't the ones who bet the fucking farm over a pissing contest. If anything, the lesson of the episode should have been "Don't write checks with your mouth that you can't cash."

Also, isn't the entire point of cider to use up the apples you can't sell to people or use as feed?

Feb 2, 2012#406

Allen who is Quiet

I liked the part when Applejack didn't learn a damn thing.

Feb 3, 2012#407

Hailey Knight

AshburnerX said:
... A Music Man reference in MLP? Very impressive. Loved the straw hats.

I'd also like to add that those two brothers clearly produced a quality cider and would have won if they hadn't been stupid and let Twilight and Co. help out Applejack... and they'd have deserved it. Basically what I'm saying is that they were jerks, but they weren't the ones who bet the fucking farm over a pissing contest. If anything, the lesson of the episode should have been "Don't write checks with your mouth that you can't cash."

Also, isn't the entire point of cider to use up the apples you can't sell to people or use as feed?

I'm perplexed as to why the farm is always hurting for money. Every two or three episodes, they're trying to raise money through some new product or sales location, and yet they're always on the verge of losing the place due to payments or structural damage. It was just established that the only reason Ponyville exists is because of that fucking apple farm three generations back. Not to mention, it seems like it's always apple season. But they're always going broke and they need cider proceeds to make it through the winter. Someone is mismanaging something.

Feb 3, 2012#408

AshburnerX

For that matter, where the fuck where all the rest of the Apple Family? There were like 20 of them introduced in the first episode. Why the fuck weren't they making cider? They'd have easily won with that many people.

This episode makes NO sense.

Feb 3, 2012#409

Norris

AshburnerX said:
For that matter, where the fuck where all the rest of the Apple Family? There were like 20 of them introduced in the first episode. Why the fuck weren't they making cider? They'd have easily won with that many people.

The following is probably the dorkiest thing I've ever said...and I argue about comic books regularly:

It was established in Season 1, Episode 4 " Applebuck Season" that the extended Apple Family had gathered at Sweet Apple Acres in Season 1, Episode 1 "Friendship is Magic, Part 1" for the Apple Family Reunion and that they all had their own farms to tend to. They come to town for special events, like Apple Jack's homecoming from the Rodeo, but they're the extended family with their lands to tend.

Feb 3, 2012#410

AshburnerX

OK, that makes a bit more sense.

Feb 8, 2012#411

figmentPez

Derpy's Muffin Cannon

Feb 14, 2012#412

Hylian

http://wolferahm.deviantart.com/art/Derpy-s-sandwich-shop-284806558

Feb 20, 2012#413

GasBandit

Feb 20, 2012#414

strawman

That's... disturbing. :Leyla:

Feb 20, 2012#415

Overflight

figmentPez said:
Derpy's Muffin Cannon

That better be used in Fighting is Magic.

Feb 20, 2012#416

figmentPez

Reviews are Magic: The Mysterious Mare-D0-Well

Excellent analysis of the episode, but the best part is the faux-Twilight at the end explaining the lesson that was really learned.

Feb 20, 2012#417

Hailey Knight

figmentPez said:
Reviews are Magic: The Mysterious Mare-D0-Well

Excellent analysis of the episode, but the best part is the faux-Twilight at the end explaining the lesson that was really learned.

The person doing the Twilight voice was very impressive.

Feb 28, 2012#418

figmentPez

LittleKagsin should enjoy this one:

Feb 28, 2012#419

Hylian

That was pure awesomeness right there.

Feb 29, 2012#420

Eriol

AshburnerX said:
I'd also like to add that those two brothers clearly produced a quality cider and would have won if they hadn't been stupid and let Twilight and Co. help out Applejack... and they'd have deserved it. Basically what I'm saying is that they were jerks, but they weren't the ones who bet the fucking farm over a pissing contest. If anything, the lesson of the episode should have been "Don't write checks with your mouth that you can't cash."

Well, ya! And for the purposes of the bet, why didn't they make quality a factor?

And as for the "deal" which was bad originally, why didn't they just renegotiate? Say "sure we'll sell you apples, and you can sell cider just like us, since the market is obviously not saturated." There are 6 tonnes of ways to make money off that deal BESIDES what the Bros. were offering originally. Heck, the Bros. are screwed without the family selling apples to them, so they can just set whatever price they want at that point. If the Bros. don't buy, they're in exactly the same position they were in the day before, which obviously is an OK one.

I agree that the message of the episode was... well really not there very much at all.

And that Zelda thing is done really really well.

Feb 29, 2012#421

LittleKagsin

Oh my gosh, Pez!!!! Hnnn, that's one of the best things ever!!

Feb 29, 2012#422

Overflight

http://gawker.com/5889084/bronies-f...ter-is-changed-to-seem-less-mentally-disabled

No. Comment.

Feb 29, 2012#423

AshburnerX

I dunno... I kinda like the name and attitude and antics, but the voice totally had to go. That's what was pushing the line into offensive.

Feb 29, 2012#424

Hailey Knight

I wish they'd kept the name in there, but yeah, the voice had to go.

Mar 1, 2012#425

AshburnerX

I kinda like the new voice, even if it's a bit generic. Still totally get why people are upset.

Mar 1, 2012#426

Dirona

AshburnerX said:
I kinda like the new voice, even if it's a bit generic. Still totally get why people are upset.

I think generic is definitely the right word. I'm not sold, but I'm not going to rage about it either (though I am cheesed that they removed Dash calling her by name.)

And TBH I'm more than a bit creeped out by the capacity of studios/producers/creators to re-edit their shows after they've been made public. It feels a bit re-writing-history-ish, and even though this is 'just some cartoon for little girls' I have a bit of a problem re-writing pop culture to make it... I dunno, why did they do this, make Derpy more acceptable (and remove her name?)? The whole thing makes me rather uneasy.

Mar 1, 2012#427

Norris

They did because iTune requested it, from what I've read. I actually prefer the "ditzy girl" voice to the "doofy male voice that sounds vaguely offensive coming from a female character" voice.

While I'm not crazy about removing her name or underping her eyes...I can see why iTunes would request it and Hasbro would capitulate. Bronies are not the target audience and not the audience that drives the toy sales that the show's success is tied to.

Mar 1, 2012#428

Bones

i get that people are upset, but she is still derpy, they are just trying to compromise, I don't think its terrible, and I actually like the new voice. the original made me think of Rudolph the red nose reindeer. I bought both seasons, it is fine, the world wont explode because they decided to be nice and not wait for some bullshit lawsuit about discrimination.

Mar 1, 2012#429

AshburnerX

Just as a heads up, the original voice IS on the most recently released DVD.

Mar 1, 2012#430

Norris

Which nicely supports the "iTunes Did It!" theory.

Mar 1, 2012#431

Hailey Knight

New voice is fine. I'd assumed from the get-go that Derpy was supposed to be ditzy, not retarded. The original voice was off.

Also, S2 episode 18 was terrible. I used to like Pinkie Pie, but holy crap, that was annoying and... over-song-y. Though I totally wanted to high-five Rainbow Dash for the "over-the-top hyper antics" comment, and I thought it was funny seeing her hanging out reading in Twilight's library.

Mar 1, 2012#432

Hylian

I like the new voice but I am annoyed by them removing the name and their slight tweaking of Derpy's eye to make them less derpy. But on a different note I saw the following image and I found it rather amusing.

Mar 4, 2012#433

Allen who is Quiet

Mar 4, 2012#434

Officer_Charon

YOU.

Mar 4, 2012#435

Allen who is Quiet

Officer_Charon said:
YOU.

Mar 4, 2012#436

Bones

how is allen getting these gifs!? @_@

Mar 4, 2012#437

Allen who is Quiet

I make them.

Mar 5, 2012#438

Bones

Mar 5, 2012#439

Terrik

The few, you say.

Mar 5, 2012#440

Shegokigo

What's that you say? /DolphLun

Mar 5, 2012#441

Hylian

Mar 5, 2012#442

Shegokigo

Yep, and hate with fire.

Mar 6, 2012#443

Officer_Charon

I could play the Marine card and say that I dislike having our recruiting slogan tied to the "Brony" name...

... Or I could just chill out, let it play itself out, and drink more Monster.

Mar 6, 2012#444

Bones

haha, sorry OC, I just thought it was silly, I didnt mean to cause such troll rage

I already have my back up replacement user Icon :3

Mar 6, 2012#445

Officer_Charon

Dude, ponies are gonna cause rage - it's a fact.

And don't worry - I'm not offended by it... not like the fucking Polo shirt that came out back in... '04, I think, that had the Eagle, Globe and Anchor insignia, but the eagle was holding a pennant that said "Polo" - or one of those pretentious Yuppiewear companies. THAT caused rage.

Mar 12, 2012#446

figmentPez

Mar 13, 2012#447

Bones

thats redonkulously awesome sir....

Mar 13, 2012#448

Hylian

http://equestria.fadri.org/034-offensive

Mar 13, 2012#449

Norris

That cartoon would be a lot more poignant if Derpy hadn't been derping it up in the background since the controversy.

Mar 13, 2012#450

AshburnerX

I think the fans are mostly worried that Derpy is never going to get another speaking joke/skit because of her poor initial reception. They have an investment in her because, in a way, they have helped define her.

Personally, I doubt she's just going to up and vanish... she's way too fun a sight gag for the animators to let her disappear

Mar 13, 2012#451

Rovewin

She actually has had a speaking line pulled from an upcoming episode. So no more talking derpy. They are going to keep her in there as the where's derpy sight gags that she started as though. I'm kind of ok with this since I think they went a little overboard with her in that episode.

Mar 13, 2012#452

AshburnerX

Rovewin said:
She actually has had a speaking line pulled from an upcoming episode. So no more talking derpy. They are going to keep her in there as the where's derpy sight gags that she started as though. I'm kind of ok with this since I think they went a little overboard with her in that episode.

Mind linking us?

Mar 13, 2012#453

Gusto

My ex from high school just posted pictures on FB of her cosplaying as that one pony who is a DJ.

Mar 14, 2012#454

Hylian

Mar 15, 2012#455

Hylian

This is making me want to use FaceBook more often

Mar 15, 2012#456

Yoshimickster

It is weird how much this series doesn't suck. Sure it some-what forces the friendship angle but what kids show doesn't. Plus I find the original generation one ponies...horrifying. There heads, there voices, MAKE THEM STOP!

Mar 15, 2012#457

LittleKagsin

I kind of adore both the original ponies and I'm completely head over heels for Friendship is Magic. The best part about 1st gen. ponies is the movies - ponies would switch from scene to scene, so funny!

Mar 15, 2012#458

Yoshimickster

I find it hilarious how the new series is in flash, yet the animation quality is still ages ahead of the 80s version. I don't remember much from the original, but I do remember air-drowning sea-ponies. I still have the dreams.

Mar 17, 2012#459

Norris

So Cartoon Network's DC Nation block (Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice) includes minute long shorts around each quarter hour (one "documentary" thing and two cartoons). This morning, Lauren Faust's Super Best Friends Forever was up. It was like Birds of Prey meets My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and it was great.

Mar 17, 2012#460

AshburnerX

I'd honestly watch that as a series.

Mar 17, 2012#461

Hailey Knight

I've given up hope of Lauren Faust getting her own series without her husband taking a heavy hand in telling studio heads what people want. They just don't seem to get it.

Mar 17, 2012#462

figmentPez

AshburnerX said:
I'd honestly watch that as a series.

As would I. I'd love to see those characters going on wacky adventures.

Mar 17, 2012#463

Norris

Quotemander Prime said:
I've given up hope of Lauren Faust getting her own series without her husband taking a heavy hand in telling studio heads what people want. They just don't seem to get it.

The standard wisdom in the industry is that girls don't watch cartoons. There's some truth to it, but it's a chicken and egg kind of things (do studios not make "girl shows" because no one watches them, or do girls not watch cartoons because studios don't make good ones?). Not changing anytime soon, sadly.

figmentPez said:
As would I. I'd love to see those characters going on wacky adventures.

Indeed. And 70's DC Comics are full of weird, relatively unknown villains to pit them against in somewhat wacky fights (Dr. Cyber, Cryonic Man, and Atomic Skull come to mind).

Mar 17, 2012#464

figmentPez

Norris said:
Indeed. And 70's DC Comics are full of weird, relatively unknown villains to pit them against in somewhat wacky fights (Dr. Cyber, Cryonic Man, and Atomic Skull come to mind).

I want them to face off against Momentus: Master of the Moon! (evil Isaac Asimov FTW!)

That issue was part of my uncle's comic collection. I read it so many times while at my grandmother's house.

Mar 17, 2012#465

AshburnerX

Quotemander Prime said:
I've given up hope of Lauren Faust getting her own series without her husband taking a heavy hand in telling studio heads what people want. They just don't seem to get it.

See... this I don't get. She's obviously very talented and has a finger on the pulse of what's fun. Boys, girls, parents... she can please them all without pandering to any group. So really, I don't understand why she's not allowed to do whatever she wants... is it really just a case of the glass ceiling?

At least with CN I get why it's a problem... the channel is staffed with people who don't "get" cartoons, despite working for a channel all about them. They've literally gone on record as saying that the "problem" with CN is that it has too many cartoons.

Mar 17, 2012#466

Hailey Knight

Norris said:
The standard wisdom in the industry is that girls don't watch cartoons. There's some truth to it, but it's a chicken and egg kind of things (do studios not make "girl shows" because no one watches them, or do girls not watch cartoons because studios don't make good ones?). Not changing anytime soon, sadly.

That is one problem, but another is the lack of understanding that shows like this can have cross-demographic appeal, which Lauren Faust is good at.

Mar 17, 2012#467

Hailey Knight

AshburnerX said:
See... this I don't get. She's obviously very talented and has a finger on the pulse of what's fun. Boys, girls, parents... she can please them all without pandering to any group. So really, I don't understand why she's not allowed to do whatever she wants... is it really just a case of the glass ceiling?

Like he said ^.

If she could make any show, it'd likely be Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls. She really needs to do a comic or something to get some sense of how the show would be though. Right now it's just a bunch of character designs and much as I love Faust's work, I wouldn't greenlight that without a more comprehensive and long-term proposal.

Mar 17, 2012#468

Norris

Quotemander Prime said:
If she could make any show, it'd likely be Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls. She really needs to do a comic or something to get some sense of how the show would be though. Right now it's just a bunch of character designs and much as I love Faust's work, I wouldn't greenlight that without a more comprehensive and long-term proposal.

Well there's also a hardcover kid's book. And I'd imagine, being as she has over a decade's worth of experience in the industry on her own, that there is a series bible of some type in existence. If she seriously wants to sell it, she needs to keep some cards to herself.

Mar 17, 2012#469

Hailey Knight

Norris said:
Well there's also a hardcover kid's book. And I'd imagine, being as she has over a decade's worth of experience in the industry on her own, that there is a series bible of some type in existence. If she seriously wants to sell it, she needs to keep some cards to herself.

I bought the book for my wife as a Christmas present. It's just the characters with a sentence or two about them, one of which is each one's name.

Mar 17, 2012#470

Norris

Quotemander Prime said:
I bought the book for my wife as a Christmas present. It's just the characters with a sentence or two about them, one of which is each one's name.

Ah, well then. Still, I can't imagine that there isn't some far more detailed outline that she simply isn't making public.

Mar 17, 2012#471

Hailey Knight

Norris said:
Ah, well then. Still, I can't imagine that there isn't some far more detailed outline that she simply isn't making public.

I don't see it. I'm not saying she needs to unveil everything, but a story of some sort would be good. Right now, the Milky Way stuff seems to be about selling dolls, which appeals to toy companies, and then to cartoon makers. She needs to put something independent out there and gain some groundswell. She's marketing this the way I would if it were mine, trying to be subtle about it, just putting a link to it and a friendly message in her DeviantArt journal posts, when what she should be doing is making a big deal out of it and taking advantage of the fanbase she has right now. Her method for this is exactly what not to do in the internet age of Kickstarters and vocal fandoms.

Mar 18, 2012#472

evilmike

Super Best Friends Forever -- Short #1

Mar 18, 2012#473

AshburnerX

Any time Wonder Girl spoke, I was getting flashbacks to Mucha Lucha.

Mar 20, 2012#474

Yoshimickster

AshburnerX said:
I'd honestly watch that as a series.

It was really the only reason I even watched Cartoon Network that day. Think about it, do you really think people wanted to watch Green Lantern? HELLZ NO!

BOT, does anyone else feel there should be more monster-fights in MLP? I mean, the main six are basically the Pony equivalent of Sailor Moon so why not?

Mar 20, 2012#475

AshburnerX

Green Lantern isn't bad, but it really needs to hit it's stride soon. Right now it's just a bit too generic for my liking.

Mar 20, 2012#476

figmentPez

Yoshimickster said:
It was really the only reason I even watched Cartoon Network that day. Think about it, do you really think people wanted to watch Green Lantern? HELLZ NO!

Did you just imply that you don't like Young Justice? I'm not sure I can keep a civil tone if you just insulted Young Justice.

Mar 20, 2012#477

Yoshimickster

figmentPez said:
Did you just imply that you don't like Young Justice? I'm not sure I can keep a civil tone if you just insulted Young Justice.

Meh, it's all-right. Sides, I was insulting Green Lantern not Young Justice.

Mar 20, 2012#478

figmentPez

Yoshimickster said:
Meh, it's all-right.

Get out of my sight. :fu:

Mar 20, 2012#479

Yoshimickster

NEVER! And is Robin Timothy Drake or Damien Wayne?

Mar 20, 2012#480

figmentPez

Yoshimickster said:
NEVER! And is Robin Timothy Drake or Damien Wayne?

Neither, he's Dick Grayson.

Mar 20, 2012#481

Yoshimickster

figmentPez said:
Neither, he's Dick Grayson.

....I am sooooooooooo confused. So does that mean Raven, Star Fire and Cyborg are gonna show up too? Or does the Teen Titans all-ready exist but with Tim Drake as their Robin? IS TIM DRAKE NIGHT-WING?! EVERYTHING I'VE KNOWN IS A LIE!

Mar 20, 2012#482

AshburnerX

Yoshimickster said:
....I am sooooooooooo confused. So does that mean Raven, Star Fire and Cyborg are gonna show up too? Or does the Teen Titans all-ready exist but with Tim Drake as their Robin? IS TIM DRAKE NIGHT-WING?! EVERYTHING I'VE KNOWN IS A LIE!

Young Justice is set in an "Elseworld" universe, not the main DCA or DC universes, meaning some things may or may not be different. For instance...

- There are no Teen Titans in their universe (they have Young Justice instead)
- Zatanna is much younger than she should be (She should be Batman's age, if not a little younger)
- Some heroes haven't risen yet and may have different origins . For instance, Bumblebee was on the local highschool cheer team (which was also bee themed) and Garfield from last week's episode may become Beast Boy as a result of Miss Martian's blood.

So yeah... it's a different world than the Teen Titan's show or any of the other DCAU shows. Things aren't the same.

Mar 20, 2012#483

Norris

AshburnerX said:
- There are no Teen Titans in their universe (they have Young Justice instead)

Point of order - The Team is just called "The Team". They're not called Young Justice, because they're covert and don't really need a special name.

Mar 20, 2012#484

AshburnerX

Norris said:
Point of order - The Team is just called "The Team". They're not called Young Justice, because they're covert and don't really need a special name.

Fair enough. But it's definitely not Teen Titans. That was always a team made BY teens, FOR teens... where as Young Justice has always been part of the JLU at least nominally.

Mar 20, 2012#485

Yoshimickster

...their just called "the team"? Man, DC supers are lazy!

We are really off-topic here aren't we?

Mar 21, 2012#486

Hylian

http://braindps.deviantart.com/art/Bugged-Bunny-291528604

Mar 21, 2012#487

Yoshimickster

Now that's a good metaphor.

Mar 21, 2012#488

Frankie Williamson

AshburnerX said:
Any time Wonder Girl spoke, I was getting flashbacks to Mucha Lucha.

Yeah, if they were trying to make her accent Greek, they did a really, really bad job of it.

Mar 22, 2012#489

Yoshimickster

Frankie Williamson said:
Yeah, if they were trying to make her accent Greek, they did a really, really bad job of it.

That was supposed to be Greek? Ah well, I still thought it was a good toon.

Mar 22, 2012#490

Hylian

Mar 23, 2012#491

Yoshimickster

One thing I respect about this series is how HUGE it's following has gotten. This is a series that's gonna last for a long ass time.

Mar 23, 2012#492

Allen who is Quiet

Mar 23, 2012#493

AshburnerX

Hmm... SOMEONE'S been reading Ask Futashy. And no, I'm not going to link it. You want to jump on that grenade, Google it yourself.

Mar 23, 2012#494

Allen who is Quiet

AshburnerX said:
Ask Futashy

Mar 23, 2012#495

AshburnerX

It is exactly what you think it is and it's just as creepy as you think. Hence why I'm not linking it. Also, because to link it, I'd have to go back myself.

Mar 23, 2012#496

Yoshimickster

AshburnerX said:
It is exactly what you think it is and it's just as creepy as you think. Hence why I'm not linking it. Also, because to link it, I'd have to go back myself.

Bronies can real sickos some-times. Make the rest of us look weird...well weird-ER.

Apr 1, 2012#497

figmentPez

Fox Trot for April 1, 2012

Apr 1, 2012#498

Hailey Knight

So he's rooting for House Haigh. Odd choice.

Apr 1, 2012#499

Yoshimickster

HA! I just read that! Hilarious.

Apr 4, 2012#500

Overflight

...I'd watch that.

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