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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
Also Fluttershy's hair wouldn't help her underwater maneuverability once it got wet.
Waterlogged Fluttershy is possibly one of the saddest images I can think of.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
the_druid_droid
Waterlogged Fluttershy is possibly one of the saddest images I can think of.
Need to find this pic.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
tonberrian
Actually, I was more worried about Rainbow Dash in particular. It just seems fitting that she can't swim, whether through neglecting to learn or actual drawbacks to being a pegasus.
Um...
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
tonberrian
Need to find this pic.
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Originally Posted by
Trixie
I can totally disregard this, since I don't ship Rainbowfire.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
the_druid_droid
Give the characters some time; I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Yeah, I kinda figured they'd have to develop more beyond the "Rainbow Dash is a hotshot! Rarity is extremely image-conscious! Fluttershy is really really shy!" snapshots we got of them for the show to get as much attention as it does. Still felt like they compressed two episodes of material into one, there. I'm on the second episode now; we'll see.
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Be warned, you may be entering stage 1 bronydom...
Oh my goodness there are observable stages. And this being the Internet someone's probably gone and listed and named them.
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Also, to dredge up the Hoityfic idea, I figured out the inciting incident.
Rainbow Dash sees a tabloid talking about Hoity's engagement to Purple Pie and just flies straight to Canterlot because SHE WANTS ANSWERS DAMNIT.
The story being from Hoity's POV though, we just see him going about his day when a sputtering mad Dash shows up and shoves the tabloid in his face. With absolutely NO preamble.
"WHAT THE HAY DAD SHE'S MY FRIEND'S SISTER!"
"Oh my. I wasn't expecting THIS reaction."
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
Also, to dredge up the Hoityfic idea, I figured out the inciting incident.
Rainbow Dash sees a tabloid talking about Hoity's engagement to Purple Pie and just flies straight to Canterlot because SHE WANTS ANSWERS DAMNIT.
The story being from Hoity's POV though, we just see him going about his day when a sputtering mad Dash shoves the tabloid in his face.
"WHAT THE HAY DAD SHE'S MY FRIEND'S SISTER!"
"Oh my. I wasn't expecting THIS reaction."
Yep, that would work. I don't see Rainbow Dash being the type to sit around quietly while that happens. :smalltongue:
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
Pheehelm
Oh my goodness there are observable stages. And this being the Internet someone's probably gone and listed and named them.
Stage 1: You encounter The Friendship, and investigate.
Stage 2: You see it is Magic. You are now Brony. There is no going back.
Stage ???: You begin to write and draw Pony material.
Stage 4: Hasbro profits!
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
Another key question. I have this instinct/first reaction that Firefly was unfaithful and that was one of the inciting reasons they split up. Is that too dark?
Though considering I have Scootaloo's mom run off with a griffon named Steve in another story I need to write, if I go with Firefly cheating, hey Scoots, congratulations, YOU HAVE ANOTHER THING IN COMMON WITH DASH!
Hm. On the other hand, it seems unfair to smear the character of the only G1 pony from the pilot who was worth a darn.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
Welf
Comic time!
I applaud Luna's magnificent bastardry.
Once, y'know, I've stopped laughing.
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Originally Posted by
Pheehelm
Yeah, I kinda figured they'd have to develop more beyond the "Rainbow Dash is a hotshot! Rarity is extremely image-conscious! Fluttershy is really really shy!" snapshots we got of them for the show to get as much attention as it does. Still felt like they compressed two episodes of material into one, there. I'm on the second episode now; we'll see.Oh my goodness there are observable stages. And this being the Internet someone's probably gone and listed and named them.
Actually, after the second episode, the show goes from Magical Girl/Pony to slice-of-life, and it's pretty much all character development. Everybody gets at least one episode (even Spike).
Say hello and goodbye to Princess Luna, who managed with a single line to capture the heart of pretty much the entire fandom. Hell, she's even grown on me, and one of my first contributions to the threads here was to suggest she was still evil and just faking! (Still could be, but honestly, the amount of high quality Luna in fanfiction eroded even my monumental scepticism.)
DBC, are you trying to interelate the entire cast?
Because that would be a bad idea. No, really. Make things too neat, and you loose believability. (Which is why they made Scootaloo not be Dash's sister.) Hoity Toity being Dash's father is stretching my suspension of disbelief about as far as it'll go; I'm pretty sure one pony further would be beyond my limits. Just sayin', as the council for the other side. (Mostly, though, it would mean I wouldn't be able to read one of your fics, and that would be a tragedy...)
Edit: Also, on the Firefly issue, I am afraid I'd struggle with that, if only because of the utterly stellar use of her in Dash's backstory in the lastest chapter of "It's a Dangerous Business, Going Out of Your Door."
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
Aotrs Commander
I applaud Luna's magnificent bastardry.
Once, y'know, I've stopped laughing.
Actually, after the second episode, the show goes from Magical Girl/Pony to slice-of-life, and it's pretty much all character development. Everybody gets at least one episode (even Spike).
Say hello and goodbye to Princess Luna, who managed with a single line to capture the heart of pretty much the entire fandom. Hell, she's even grown on me, and one of my first contributions to the threads here was to suggest she was still evil and just faking! (Still could be, but honestly, the amount of high quality Luna in fanfiction eroded even my monumental scepticism.)
DBC, are you trying to interelate the entire cast?
Because that would be a bad idea. No, really. Make things too neat, and you loose believability. (Which is why they made Scootaloo not be Dash's sister.) Hoity Toity being Dash's father is stretching my suspension of disbelief about as far as it'll go; I'm pretty sure one pony further would be beyond my limits. Just sayin', as the council for the other side. (Mostly, though, it would mean I wouldn't be able to read one of your fics, and that would be a tragedy...)
If I agree not to have any more hidden relations, will you accept this idea?
Also, don't blame me, blame Thanqol. He posted the picture of Hoity Toity with a little Dash and the line "best dad ever." It was too weird and incongruous NOT to use.
Edit: Irreconcilable differences it is then.
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Seems like my devious plan of posting a funny comic to make people laugh has come to fruit.
And speaking of Luna, image dump, Luna edition: part 2
Don't feel like linking today. PM or post for artists dA account.
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On the topic of swimming pegasi, I just want to point out that Scootaloo seemed to have no problem swimming during the montage in Show Stoppers.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
If I agree not to have any more hidden relations, will you accept this idea?
Yes.
(Note edit comment on previous post. You should know better than to expect me to not edit my posts at least once!
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I'm only half-serious on that comment, mind. If you haven't read that fic, everyone, by the way, you should, it is unbeliveably awesome.)
Edit: See, now, I'm doing it to you... Quoting too fast that is.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
Aotrs Commander
Snip
Also, I feel like remiss if I didn't say
"Well, it seems like we have some NIEGHSAYERS".
But yeah, always good to know if people have issues with my story. Thanks for being honest.
Honestly, I don't see room to have any other characters be related. From there, we've got Dash nailed down, with only Fluttershy's parentage being a complete mystery.
Fluttershy: Um, actually, I'm an experiment in genetic engineering. My DNA is half sugar, which is why I'm so cute.
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Gadora
On the topic of swimming pegasi, I just want to point out that Scootaloo seemed to have no problem swimming during the montage in Show Stoppers.
That is because Scootaloo is the greatest pegasus ever, who will one day handily surpass Rainbow Dash. Losing her mom to a suave griffon, getting her cutie mark late, having a skater boi father who's kind of a ditz, it's all the fires that will form her in the crucible. Destiny has a plan for her, though I know not what!
Non destined Pegasi, however, are a different issue.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
the_druid_droid
This... this exactly.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
If I agree not to have any more hidden relations, will you accept this idea?
Also, don't blame me, blame Thanqol. He posted the picture of Hoity Toity with a little Dash and the line "best dad ever." It was too weird and incongruous NOT to use.
Edit: Irreconcilable differences it is then.
Don't make promises you can't keep. Until today you didn't know about HT and RD relationship. The next idea may already lurking around the next corner. And we will see some more characters next season.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
Welf
Don't make promises you can't keep. Until today you didn't know about HT and RD relationship. The next idea may already lurking around the next corner. And we will see some more characters next season.
Eh, true, but I'm willing to hold off on that as a plot point. Like I said, I don't see room elsewhere.
And from here out, I can just have ponies be childhood friends or the like.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
Another key question. I have this instinct/first reaction that Firefly was unfaithful and that was one of the inciting reasons they split up. Is that too dark?
Though considering I have Scootaloo's mom run off with a griffon named Steve in another story I need to write, if I go with Firefly cheating, hey Scoots, congratulations, YOU HAVE ANOTHER THING IN COMMON WITH DASH!
Hm. On the other hand, it seems unfair to smear the character of the only G1 pony from the pilot who was worth a darn.
I wouldn't have Firefly cheat on Hoity. For some reason in my head it just doesn't seem to fit right. Probably has to do with her close proximity to the Element of Loyalty in there. Of course Firefly went off with someone else, she may even have started to develop feelings for someone else while she was with Hoity. But I definitely don't see her cheating on him.
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Kyouhen
I wouldn't have Firefly cheat on Hoity. For some reason in my head it just doesn't seem to fit right. Probably has to do with her close proximity to the Element of Loyalty in there. Of course Firefly went off with someone else, she may even have started to develop feelings for someone else while she was with Hoity. But I definitely don't see her cheating on him.
Firefly: He gives me something you couldn't Hoity. He and the other Globetrotters solve MYSTERIES. About things that look like ghosts, then turn out to be bitter old men in masks! You know that was always my dream!
Hoity: But but...
Firefly: They have a talking dog. Please. This is everything I've ever wanted. I just want to be happy.
Hoity: ... okay Firefly. If it's what you want.
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darthbobcat
Firefly: He gives me something you couldn't Hoity. He and the other Globetrotters solve MYSTERIES. About things that look like ghosts, then turn out to be bitter old men in masks! You know that was always my dream!
She needs a gang. Like, Enigma Co.
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Originally Posted by
tonberrian
She needs a gang. Like, Enigma Co.
The New Firefly Mysteries!
Talking Dog: Ruh roh Rirefly!
G1 Twilight: I wish, I wish, I WISH it wasn't a ghost!
Surprise: Jinkies!
Firefly: Hey gang, I found a clue! And Lemony Meadowlark, stop dribbling that ball!
Lemony: It helps me focus.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
Also, I feel like remiss if I didn't say
"Well, it seems like we have some NIEGHSAYERS".
But yeah, always good to know if people have issues with my story. Thanks for being honest.
Just to be clear: is Hoity the one pony too far for you, or is Hoity the line drawn in the sand, where which you go "HERE AND NO FURTHER."
Honestly, I don't see room to have any other characters be related.
I can cope with Hoity. (Just...) But only because you're so in love with idea. And you'll make it work.
I blame you Thanqol. See, this is what happens when you throw out random ships?
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*darkbulb appears over head*
Hang on a sec...I can use this insanity... Muhahahaha!
Spike/Dash! Rainbow-breath half-dragon, anyone? Come on, you know you want to! Make it happen!
Dammit, I will keep trying on Spike's behalf! He deserves at least one fic where he actually gets the filly! (And that doesn't end in tragedy!)
Heck, I'd almost accept Spike/Gilda...wait, no.
No.
No, I really wouldn't. Out of all the characters, Gilda is the only one I actually dislike. A lot of the non-recurring characters/villains I kinda "meh", but not dislike.
Ain't nobody gets to make Fluttershy cry and get away without suffering the rocket-launcher-related wrath of an irritated Epic-level Lich. Yes, I'm aware of the irony of me, ME, Commadore Poster-boy for Lawful Evil and recreational homicide, actually wanting to defend an innocent, which is such a cliche. This just makes me angrier.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
The New Firefly Mysteries!
Talking Dog: Ruh roh Rirefly!
G1 Twilight: I wish, I wish, I WISH it wasn't a ghost!
Surprise: Jinkies!
Firefly: Hey gang, I found a clue! And Lemony Meadowlark, stop dribbling that ball!
Lemony: It helps me focus.
You have to be kidding me. I been waiting so long for someone to actually write this up. And seeing it here makes me squeeee.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
Aotrs Commander
I can cope with Hoity. (Just...) But only because you're so in love with idea. And you'll make it work.
I blame you Thanqol. See, this is what happens when you throw out random ships?
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*darkbulb appears over head*
Hang on a sec...I can use this insanity... Muhahahaha!
Spike/Dash! Rainbow-breath half-dragon, anyone? Come on, you know you want to! Make it happen!
Dammit, I will keep trying on Spike's behalf! He deserves at least one fic where he actually gets the filly! (And that doesn't end in tragedy!)
Heck, I'd almost accept Spike/Gilda...wait, no.
No.
No, I really wouldn't. Out of all the characters, Gilda is the only one I actually dislike. A lot of the non-recurring characters/villains I kinda "meh", but not dislike.
Ain't nobody gets to make Fluttershy cry and get away without suffering the rocket-launcher-related wrath of an irritated Epic-level Lich. Yes, I'm aware of the irony of me, ME, Commadore Poster-boy for Lawful Evil and recreational homicide, actually wanting to defend an innocent, which is such a cliche. This just makes me angrier.
Everyone loves Fluttershy.
Except Gilda. And that is why she must burn.
And yeah. The only good things about Gilda are that she provides a window into aspects of Dash's past (even if some of it is feverish speculation) and she has a cool voice.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
Firefly: He gives me something you couldn't Hoity. He and the other Globetrotters solve MYSTERIES. About things that look like ghosts, then turn out to be bitter old men in masks! You know that was always my dream!
Hoity: But but...
Firefly: They have a talking dog. Please. This is everything I've ever wanted. I just want to be happy.
Hoity: ... okay Firefly. If it's what you want.
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
The New Firefly Mysteries!
Talking Dog: Ruh roh Rirefly!
G1 Twilight: I wish, I wish, I WISH it wasn't a ghost!
Surprise: Jinkies!
Firefly: Hey gang, I found a clue! And Lemony Meadowlark, stop dribbling that ball!
Lemony: It helps me focus.
Forget the RD/HT story. I want to read that.
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Curse your inevitable betrayal, Welf!
Just for that, IMAGE DUMP.
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Which do you think tastes better on pizza, oats or apples?
I'm pondering of what a pony pizzeria would have as toppings. Sure there would be the common pizza veggies humans uses, but what would ponies like that would survivie baking, tastes good with cheese and tomato, and slices well?
I'm guessing apples. But the more tart ones.
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Orzel
Which do you think tastes better on pizza, oats or apples?
I'm pondering of what a pony pizzeria would have as toppings. Sure there would be the common pizza veggies humans uses, but what would ponies like that would survivie baking, tastes good with cheese and tomato, and slices well?
I'm guessing apples. But the more tart ones.
Well, I know oats and fruits are common on desert pizzas.
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Re: My Little Pony XI: "Mmph!"
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Originally Posted by
darthbobcat
Everyone loves Fluttershy.
Except Gilda. And that is why she must burn.
Can I sig this?