My Little Pony: Because Friendship Is Magic

[Coidzor]

And I'm not sure how a world filled entirely with members of the female gender would be anything but a male fantasy world.

TVTropes! Certain shows geared towards younger girls also do that sort of thing.

[Lix Lorn]

I'm going to blame Mantra for me looking at this thread.

If/when I end up watching this show I swear I'm going to kill you all.

Edit: And now I have Winter Wrap-Up stuck in my head. Thanks a lot. xD

[Coidzor]

I'm going to blame Mantra for me looking at this thread.

If/when I end up watching this show I swear I'm going to kill you all.

Just as long as you get Dogmantra firs, that way I can be ultimately responsible for it as part of that mostly forgotten routine where I'm even retroactively responsible for every bad thing that happened to him.

Also, why are you angry at us? You're part of a group that isn't supposed to be horrified by My Little Pony.

[Lix Lorn]

Yeah, but until now I was. xD
And now I fit perfectly into the girly girl stereotype. Sigh. ♥

[DeltaEmil]

This is a question that bothered me earlier, are there any DUDE ponies on the show or is this some sort of prepubescent girl fantasy world where boys are icky and therefore don't exist?

Also, male ponies can be recognized by having a slightly more angular face than compared to girl ponies, and of course they don't have pronounced eye lashes. They're more similar to horses than the cutesy girl-ponies.

Best example are as it has been said Applejack, the texan hick apple farming pony, and her big brother Big Macintosh, the one who chews on a straw all the time.

[Xefas]

TVTropes! Certain shows geared towards younger girls also do that sort of thing.

Ah. Weird.

...Applejack, the texan hick apple farming pony...

Her accent does get on my nerves a bit, for a single reason. I'm from Texas, and one side of my family is the hick farming type. My grandma owns a genuine ranch. My cousin is an honest-to-god cowboy. He rides a horse, and herds cattle, and smiths horseshoes in a forge (which is awesome to watch) and all that kinda stuff.

Applejack substitutes the word "y'all" for "you". Which is blatantly incorrect. "Y'all" is literally a contraction of "you" and "all". It only refers to multiple people. And yet, she says stuff like "Y'all need to get out of my face" even when she's only speaking to Rarity. In truth, she should just be attaching the "you" onto the beginning of the next word, like "Y'need to get out of my face". Every time she makes this mistake, it just jumps out at me and makes me facepalm.

[PhantomFox]

Must be from a different part of the South then. "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is plural from when I visit relatives down in Tennessee.

[Xefas]

"All y'all" is plural from when I visit relatives down in Tennessee.

Wait...so, Applejack might be from...Tennessee?

[Coidzor]

Must be from a different part of the South then. "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is plural from when I visit relatives down in Tennessee.

Wiggy. Even in Kentucky it's plural but refers to a single group of multiple people and All y'all is multiple different groups of multiple people. And that's right next to Tennessee.

It is possible that in the example scenario, she was telling one of a member of a group off and extending the telling off to the rest of said group lest they get ideas?

[Mewtarthio]

It is possible that in the example scenario, she was telling one of a member of a group off and extending the telling off to the rest of said group lest they get ideas?

Perhaps she is simply hammered 24-7 and suffering from hi-larious double vision?

[AtomicKitKat]

I got 1 Pony and 1 Porny each. 2 out of 12. And I did in fact watch the original show. In part because of the Glowfriends after that. And yes, I still remember the tune of the song(mainly because a lot of it was just repeating the title ad nauseaum...)

*80s child pride!*

[Jahkaivah]

Perhaps she is simply hammered 24-7 and suffering from hi-larious double vision?

Best example are as it has been said Applejack, the texan hick apple farming pony, and her big brother Big Macintosh, the one who chews on a straw all the time.

Ayup.

[Coidzor]

So, favorite episodes so far?

[Xefas]

So, favorite episodes so far?

Ohm'god would it be hard to choose. They've all maintained really good quality, in my opinion. Episode 2 did have a manticore, though. But Episode 11 has the Winter Wrap Up song. And Episode 9 has Flutterguy. But, but, but, the constellation bear in Episode 6 was so freaking awesome.

Ugh, I guess if I had to choose, I'd go with Winter Wrap Up. That song was too good.

Also, Jahkaivah, make more episodes come out.

[Comet]

So, I figured I should check out episode 1, just to see what all the noise is about.

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And hey, of course it was a gosh darned cliffhanger. Episode 2 and beyond, here we go!

Also, I'm totally stealing this plot if I ever happen to run a game of D&D again.

[Astrella]

The characters are incredibly cute (especially Applebloom and Fluttershy) and really expressive, plus it's got songs which have a tendancy to ear worm.)

Gah, too awesome song!

[Trazoi]

Also, I'm totally stealing this plot if I ever happen to run a game of D&D again.

I'm amused that I've been working on a webcomic plot idea for ages based on conflict between a goddess of light and a goddess of shadow and it's essentially similar to the concept behind My Little Pony.

I really love this show's art style BTW, especially the design of Ponytown.

[Nosferocktu]

4 out of 12. Meh.

[Jahkaivah]

Also, Jahkaivah, make more episodes come out.

Theres a new one coming out later today.

So, favorite episodes so far?

Bridle Gossip, because Flutterguy.

Also, I'm totally stealing this plot if I ever happen to run a game of D&D again.

Heh, reminds me of this list of house rules that fans made up for the six:

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I find it amusing how most of these seem to be because of Pinkie Pie.



1. Pinkie Pie isn't allowed to borrow dice. She will start juggling with them.

2. Pinkie Pie isn't allowed to roll Intimidate. She breaks out into giggles and is useless to the party for two hours.

3. Pinkie Pie isn't allowed to use the Magical Clown class she found online. It's too broken

4. The Battle Mat and any Permanent Markers are not to be within 20 blocks of each other while Pinkie Pie is playing.

5. Pinkie Pie is not allowed to play World of Darkness...She just. Doesn't. Get it.

6. Pinkie Pie is not allowed to produce a musical starring all Kobolds in an attempt to improve a situation. That was just a very silly session...

7. Pinkie Pie cannot throw a party because "the party needs a party."

8. Pinkie Pie is not allowed to LARP. Ever.

9. DO NOT LET PINKIE PIE ATTEMPT TO PUT EYESHADOW ON THE BEHOLDERS. THAT JUST MAKES THE SITUATION WORSE!

10. No miniatures at the table. Pinkie Pie'll start making them have a tea party.

11. You will not ask Pinkie about her encounter powers, because she will then count her powers.

12. Pinkie Pie cannot ask Spike for advice on dealing with dragons in-game.

13. No "cute" monsters. She'll try to befriend them or get really mad at Rainbow Dash for killing them.

14. No griffins, otherwise things get awkward with Rainbow Dash.

15. Pinkie Pie is NOT allowed to play Jump Rope with the Displacer Beasts' tentacles.

16. Twilight Sparkle uses her DM intervention power to ban the use of anything that has the term "Laughter" in any Spell or Class Ability under its Name/Description/Effect.

17. No Blink Dogs. Pinky Pie will try to challenge them to a Staring Contest.

18. "Party Throwing" is not a viable profession

19. No ponies, pegasus, or unicorn mounts. 'Cuz that'd just be weird.

20. Rainbow Dash is not allowed to take a gryphon as a mount.

21. In fact, no mounts at all.

22. No Animal monsters, Fluttershy refuses to fight them

23. Sneezing powder is limited to one use per session.

24. Pinkie Pie must understand that simply because her character has a horn doesn't mean she actually needs to bring one to the table each week.

25. Anything Mr. Welch can't do, Pinkie Pie can't either.

26. No invisible ink at the table.

27. Pinkie Pie is banned from dumping all skill ranks into; and my only mid max the Skill "Perform: Song & Dance".

28. Pinkie Pie can NEVER have watch duties while the party is resting

29. Pinkie Pie isn't allowed to take notes on the session that week. It only ends with stick figures.

30. Pinkie Pie isn't allowed to roll stealth. It only ends in attacks of opportunity for the bad guys.

31. Pinkie Pie can only sing every other session, and the song is limited to 2 minutes in length. Unless it's really good.

32. Pinkie Pie isn't allowed to use Diplomacy. She'll just do... whatever it is she does.

33. Pinkie Pie isn't allowed to role play in Taverns. Twilight doesn't have the energy to make up 20 NPC 'friends' for her.

34. Pinkie pie is no longer allowed to play Rogues, randomly breaking into song defeats the purpose of the class.

35. Pinkie Pie is not allowed to grab Spike and make him play the dungeon boss. He's too big for the board.

36. Twilight is not allowed to put more then one puzzle in each session, the group won't get anything done otherwise.

37. Pinkie Pie is only allowed to try and solve any riddle in song twice. TWICE.

38. If Rarity receives a new suit of armor and is not informed as to what it looks like in excruciating detail PLAY. WILL NOT. RESUME.

39. When Rarity gets new equipment, claim it's jewel encrusted even when it's not. It's the only thing that keeps her playing some games.

40. For the safety of everyone involved, Pinkie Pie is not allowed to play Paranoia. And neither is Fluttershy.

41. Fluttershy may not have Angel as her Animal Companion beyond Level 2 (3.5); Dire Bunnies in theory sound cute, but are not viable combatants at small size.

42. Pinkie Pie isn't allowed to paint the miniatures. They'll end up neon colored or rainbows.

43. Rainbow Dash is not allowed in a tavern, lest a plot de-railing bar brawl can and will ensue

44. When playing "Vampire: The Masquerade", change the word 'blood' to 'chocolate', less we get Fluttershy to faint at the table again.

45. Pinkie Pie can only DM oneshots. There's usually no topping what happens during her sessions.

46. Fluttershy may only once per week invoke the power to call upon past Mysterious/Magical Beasts she befriended to aid her in combat.

47. Twilight must have every possible festival/carnival/theatre/party planed out in advance for every town the campaign goes to...Or Pinkie Pie will do the planning instead. And the game might as well be cancelled this week.

48. AppleJack is not allowed to play a character that'll need "fancy mathematics".

49. Fluttershy is not allowed to play tank, she always cowers behind other players.

50. Pinky Pie cannot play Monk, as she will use Unarmed Strikes to tickle monsters.

51. Pinkie Pie can't play Half Orcs. She'll only use the size bonus to try and hug every one in the party at once.

52. Pinkie Pie is not allowed to play Druid, she'll call storms just to give people the hiccups.

53. AppleJack is the only one allowed to bring snacks to games. Pinkie Pie is not allowed. For any reason. EVER.

54. While Twilight is playing, there is always an answer to a plot point in a Library.

55. Third party material is banned. Especially when the third party is Pinkie Pie.

56. Many breaks are needed...Other wise, Pinkie Pie loses interest and starts chasing butterflies and then Fluttershy gets mad and starts chasing her and then Rainbow Dash starts chasing her and she messes up Rarity's hair on the way out and...It's a huge mess.

57. Dash is not allowed to GM, she makes giant combat sessions and her tweaked out NPC does most of the work anyway.

58. Applejack is not allowed to stay up late and play if she has to work the next day.

59. When playing, Twilight isn't allowed to make the argument that ALL of life's answers are in the damn library.

60. Nightmare Moon is not allowed to be used as a campaign villain. Or a DMPC.

61. Never make a gladiator scenario. Rainbow Dash will NEVER leave the arena.

62. Never make a performance battle. Pinkie Pie'll take it DEAD serious.

63. No matter how much Pinkie Pie insists, 'Prop Comedy' is not and never will be a real combat skill.

64. No saving princes from monsters, Rarity gets far too excited.

65. At the start of each campaign, the DM must inspect Pinky's Character Sheet to ensure she didn't spend all her starting gold on sweets, props, and party supplies.

66. Big Mac isn't allowed to play. He'll just correct Apple Jack the whole time and make her really pissy.

67. Also Rarity isn't allowed to hit on Big Mac if he DOES play...That’s just weird for everyone involved.

68. If for some reason Spike is joining the session, there won't be any enemy dragons, dude takes it too personal.

69. Just because Rainbow Dash can fly, doesn't mean her character can.

70. Even if Rainbow Dash's character can fly it doesn't mean she can do any aerial stunt Rainbow Dash can.

71. Rainbow Dash is no longer allowed to demonstrate indoors how a particular aerial stunt would help in the game until she pays for the pictures, the china set, Granny Smith's new hip and the windows.

72. The party is limited to a maximum of five players and one DM. If Pinkie Pie wants to invite Big Mac, Spike, Derpy Hooves, Granny Smith and Angel to all play, she can start her own game.

73. If Spike is there, don't let him get any soda. We don't want him burping away the player sheets.

74. Dash is not allowed to bring Gilda. She's just too serious about making her character be "cool".

75. Dragons are a game breaker. No bringing them in the game unless you want Shy to hide under one of the chairs.

76. Rarity is not allowed to dress like her character at the table. We realize how stunning your armor set is, Rarity, stop showing it off.

77. Pinkie Pie is also not allowed to dress as her character. Or the monsters.

78. If Rainbow Dash does not win initiative, she cannot force anyone with a higher initiative to "hold their action".

79. The above goes triple for Fluttershy.

80. Rainbow Dash is not allowed to air guitar every time she rolls a Nat 20.

81. Rainbow Dash is now allowed to re-roll if she gets a 1.

82. If Spike accidentally sent his character sheet to Princess Celestia, don't try to invite her to join the game.

83. When playing Equixalted Rainbow Dash is limited to a 30-second description of stunts.

84. Pinkie Pie is limited to one stunt per session.

85. Derpy is no longer allowed to play ever again, her actions are too...'outside the box' for most campaigns. Except Pinkie Pie’s.

86. Pinkie Pie isn't allowed to paint her dice so they all have smiley faces.

87. Not every Kingdom is ruled by a Purple-haired Epic-Level Magician Queen, Twilight.

88. The GM is not allowed to kill Fluttershy's character. Seriously. There will be tears.

89. Rules aren't everything, Applejack

90. That doesn't mean you can break ALL of them, Rainbow Dash.

91. Spike is no longer allowed to GM without supervision, especially when Rarity is playing.

92. Spike and Twilight are not allowed to get into edition arguments mid-game.

93. Pinkie Pie Can't Cast Magic Missile at the DARKNESS

94. Nobody is allowed to make a campaign based on how we defeated Nightmare Moon. Especially if your part is highly exaggerated.

95. Do not tell Pinky Pie to roll for things. She'll just roll around on the carpet for a while and then ask "DID I WIN!? HUH HUH? DID I!?"

96. Pinkie Pie songs are no longer allowed to give the party any kind of bonus whatsoever.

97. It's not Friendship Missile.

98. Pinky and Dash are not allowed to "test out" new spells on party members.

99. Don't tell Fluttershy the game is Dungeons and DRAGONS. Pick something else, ANYTHING else.

100: NO Spike can't make his character with a mustache.

[Xefas]

Theres a new one coming out later today.

I didn't actually expect that to work. Uh, thanks.

[Coidzor]

Bridle Gossip, because Flutterguy.

Indeed, that was pretty awesome.

[Lix Lorn]

...
Okay, I have to watch it now.

[Comet]

So, favorite episodes so far?

Haven't watched beyond episode 4, but I'll be damned if Applejack ain't the finest, most hard working daughter of a pony this side of Ponyville.

"A.J, I think you're beating a dead tree."

[Gaelbert]

So, favorite episodes so far?

Bridle Gossip, far and away. Followed by the first two.
Although I'm in the middle of Winter Wrap Up, if song is anything to judge the rest by then I might have a new favourite.

[Trobby]

...

Need to play some Robot Unicorn Attack right now. <.<; Damn you, Lix.

[Jahkaivah]

New episode and oh wow...

Rollar Skate Ponies, Tennis Pony, Timelord Pony gets lines.

And Pinkie Pie has a short song about baking cupcakes.

[DeltaEmil]

Applebloom is good at extorting money out of spineless time-lord pony.

Only downside in this episode is that Fluttershy and Rarity haven't appeared. I guess that's because of budget-reason, as every individual speaking role costs money, even if performed by the same voice actor.

Still, Pinky Pie is crazy awesome as always.

[Tavar]

Considering this episode and Bridle Gossip, Applebloom's cutie mark is obviously ninja. I mean, she's able to hide from peoples view by being near something else!

[Coidzor]

This needs, like, to be motivational'd. How though, I'm not sure...

[Tavar]

First attempt, based of a miss-reading of what Jahkaivah said, but I can't really think of anything else.

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