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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (no, really)
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Post by
Patty
I actually completely agree, but maybe that's because I want to punch most "bronies" in the face anyway. I think after BBC Sherlock, it's one of the most obnoxious fandoms out there. Irrelevant of the show. I hate that some try to make everything about ponies and... no.
Post by
Skreeran
Lol, I just watched Mmmmmystery last night, too. Y'know, the one with Rarity's new mane style.
And as for Bronies, I can understand how we can be annoying, but it really is meant well. We found something that really, truly makes us happy. It's natural to want to share that.
Post by
Morec0
I am surprisingly okay with this...
It seems that the rumor may have been true, everyone. Or do you think this image is a clever fake? Someone must have gone through an aweful lot of trouble to make it a sticker/cutout if they JUST wanted to mess with us...
Again, though; I'm actually okay with this. I was worried when I first read that thing that the idea was to give her a complete look makeover (something more akin to Celestia or Luna) but if they're just adding wings I think that'll be fine. Would actually make for a decent plot:
Twilight's wings have had her spending a lot more time with RD and the pegasi in Cloudsdale, leaving her non-flying friends behind. The moral would deal with keeping your other friends close when your interests and habits starte to change.
Post by
ChairmanKaga
Not sure what to think about it.
In any other show, tweaking a character to that degree is an almost-guaranteed shark-jumping moment.
On the other hand, these writers have pleasantly surprised me so far.
Post by
Skreeran
I'll believe it when I see it.
It wouldn't be the first time official merchandise completely messed up the look of a character.
I think the biggest thing against Alicorn Twilight is that this one tiny sticker is all we've seen of it. You have to remember, this is a show to market toys, not toys based on a show. If Twilight was gonna be an Alicorn, it'd be marketed to death. Buy Princess Twilight Sparkle now! Pony's wings really move and light up! Push the button for three different phrases!
There'd be toys, commercials for the toys, a new line of toys to release with the toys, etc.
Look at how big the wedding was. There were newspaper ads, billboards, celebrity appearances, commercials, Lyra and Trixie were release with wedding advertisements on the box, you had Cadance and Shining Armor toys (waaaaaaaaaaay before we even knew how those applied to the episode).
And now we're three episodes before the season finale and it's really quiet except for a single sticker in a sticker book.
Make no mistake. Hasbro likes the bronies, but MLP is ultimately a tool to sell toys. If they were forcing Twilight to become an Alicorn, don't you think they'd make sure
every single pre-teen girl
knew about it and could buy one?
Post by
GameStar1300
Why is this thread dead? I bucking love mlp fim
Post by
Skreeran
Why is this thread dead? I bucking love mlp fimGuess there just aren't many bronies on the board.
Btw, make sure you avoid the spoilers. Because there are some bucking huge spoilers out right now, for both tomorrow and the finale. Just might ruin your day.
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322702
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Post by
Tenjen
there hasnt been an episode for 1 or 2 weeks. we've already discussed everything else to death.
should be one out today though
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588688
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Post by
Morec0
Hmm, that actually wasn't so bad. And I know that MLP doesn't do prolonged story arcs, but between "wanting to have Discord use his magic for good" and Twilight's newest training there is definately something Celestia has in mind.
Oh, and REEEEAL crazy tinfoil hat idea here: back when Discord ruled with Chaos there were obviously only three types of ponies and no one had ever heard of an Alicorn (I'm placing this before the events of the first Hearth's Warming Eve). So, as one of the tricks of the ponies, he took a few and gave them both unicorn horns AND pegasi powers, CREATING the first alicorn (possibly Luna/Celestia/whoever else).
Needless to say, this backfired horribly on him and he nevered tried that joke again. What if Celestia needs him to use that power again to turn Twilight into an Alicorn for whatever reason?
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588688
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Post by
Skreeran
I never liked the "Celestia/Luna/Discord are ascended mortals" theory. I always liked to envision that Discord and the Royals Sisters are effectively deities, born from the ether, like in Greek Mythology.
Edit: Oh, and I liked today's episode. Wasn't the best episode ever (that's still "Sleepless in Ponyville"), but it was fun having Discord again.
Post by
Gone
Great episode, but I would rather smash myself in the face with a sledge hammer than see the Twilight alicorn thing happen :/
Post by
Skreeran
Win.
Post by
Morec0
Win.
That's either a REALLY good impression of John de Lancie, or he's even more aswesome than I first realized.
Apparently, that IS John de Lancie.
As I said on the video:
Awesome. Pure, unrefined, awesome.
Post by
MissKristen
Discord was certainly not reformed in the latest episode. I smell another trick up his sleeve for Celestia.
In b4 he shows up in the finale.
Post by
Morec0
I hate to bring up such an old discussion, but here I go:
So after having some time to process the character a little more and take in other people's opinions on him, what is everyone's final verdict on King Sombra?
Personally, despite that he didn't do as much as the previous villains he definately had more pressence and more power and was a much bigger threat. Whereas Nightmare Moon just tried to stop the ponies and Discord just actively turned everything upside down, King Sombra ACTUALLY managed to be truely evil and do truely evil things.
Firstly we have the flashback sequence showing the crrrrystal (that is intentional, btw XD) ponies in chains as slaves, something that is pretty damn dark for a kid show, in my opinion. Also we have how altogether deadly Sombra's effect on the world was, whereas Discord had a humor to him when he recreates the world as he sees fit, Sombra's infestation-like corruption of the crystal world around him has no such humor and that makes it all the more terrifying and evil. He TRUELY had evil intention and wasn't just "doing it for the laughs."
To me, he was something of a "if Sauron had gotten the Ring"-like scenario, spreading a evil corruption and, in a fashion that truely ties it to the analogy, eventually regaining his physical form through the use of his magic.
So, for me, final verdict: King Sombra, 8.5/10 on the evil (only held back by the studio not giving more screen time, but let's not start up on that).
Does anyone else have opinions?
Post by
Gone
Personally, despite that he didn't do as much as the previous villains he definately had more pressence and more power and was a much bigger threat. Whereas Nightmare Moon just tried to stop the ponies and Discord just actively turned everything upside down, King Sombra ACTUALLY managed to be truely evil and do truely evil things.
I didn't get any of those impressions tbh. Having his presence felt is a poor substitute for the villain having actual screen time. When a villain has a strong presence, its supposed to lead up to some kind of confrontation with the villain himself, Sombra just kind of fizzled out in the end. And as far as power goes, he was the least powerful villain we've seen so far. It all just seemed so unnecessary when the princesses could just turn him into smoke, and the whole ordeal being just a test for Twilight seemed like a cop out.
Post by
Skreeran
Well guys, I never thought I'd say it, but with the "Princess Coronation" finale and
this
, I'm starting to believe that they're really gonna do it.
Not gonna give up hope yet though.
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