My Little Pony XXXXIIII: This Thread is Going to be Perfect!

[HalfTangible]

Just fanon?

Season one, episode nine. "Rainbow! Thank Celestia."

Season two, episodes five and nineteen. "As Celestia is my witness!"

I'm fairly sure there was another instance somewhere in S2, but I'm not coming up with it off the top of my head. Point is made, in any case: Equestrian ponies use Celestia's name in much the same way many people in the modern world use the deific title.

And Rainbow says "In the name of Celestia, just sit there and do nothing" in Last Round Up

I'm well aware. And that proves she's a god and not just a creature of immense respect HOW? Keep in mind, this is a kid's show, but using phrases like 'Thank god' are a part of language and as such they needed something to act as a stand-in. It doesn't Celestia's a god. That's just something the fans use to explain it.

So yeah, it IS 'just fanon'

[Tvtyrant]

And Rainbow says "In the name of Celestia, just sit there and do nothing" in Last Round Up

I'm well aware. And that proves she's a god and not just a creature of immense respect HOW? Keep in mind, this is a kid's show, but using phrases like 'Thank god' are a part of language and as such they needed something to act as a stand-in. It doesn't Celestia's a god. That's just something the fans use to explain it.

So yeah, it IS 'just fanon'

We have two of the biggest holidays revolving around her or her sister, they are immortal, people use their names as they do God in RL, they literally power the cosmos.

Whether she is a "god" in some sort of Earth sense isn't really the issue. In Equestria she serves all of the functions of one. Also, any discussion about anything to do with the story except "I like this" or "I didn't like this" boils down to fanon.

[Soras Teva Gee]

Discord: Loki, was there ever any doubt?

Yes we know what Loki looks like in Equestria:

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[Kairaven]

well...

I suppose the simplest explanation is that ponies have no concept of religion and therefore simply swear by the most powerful force of good they know.

Even discord is simply "spirit" of disharmony.

[Eakin]

John De Lancie's Bronycon documentary is now accepting donations.

You know, between this, everything Bronies for Good does, The "buy ad space on the Hub for a thank you message campaign", and the assorted other fundraising campaigns that have appeared on EqD I kind of feel like I don't wanted to be targeted for fundraising any more. Obviously others feel differently and I've given before, but I'm started to feel a little burned out on it. It's one thing when it's a charity, but the documentary and Hub thank you campaign are just brony vanity projects.

Yes we know what Loki looks like in Equestria:

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Adoption, obviously.

Also, what kind of moment of self discovery leads to three rocks as a Cutie Mark? At least Rarity got SHINY rocks.

well...

I suppose the simplest explanation is that ponies have no concept of religion and therefore simply swear by the most powerful force of good they know.

Even discord is simply "spirit" of disharmony.

I imagine it's difficult to feel the need to create a supernatural explanation for natural phenomena when you can manipulate and control said phenomena directly. Now we should probably drop pony religion discussion before it turns into real life religion discussion.

[Tvtyrant]

I imagine it's difficult to feel the need to create a supernatural explanation for natural phenomena when you can manipulate and control said phenomena directly. Now we should probably drop pony religion discussion before it turns into real life religion discussion.

*Sigh* Alright. I'm going to go get some pics then.

[Anarion]

John De Lancie's Bronycon documentary is now accepting donations.

Hmm, I have mixed feelings on this. It could be really cool if the quality is high enough, but I'd prefer this was being done by someone outside the community. As is, it sort of seems like it's going to end up being selectively biased towards bronies just as much as traditional media is biased against. I'm not really a fan of balancing misinformation with opposite misinformation. In addition, I'd like to know whether Hasbro and the Bronycon guests have a stance on this and some info about the backgrounds of the crew other than De Lancie before giving them any money.

what?
why "hedo"? they don't really cause much "joy" to me

They cause joy to most everyone that posts here, and they still cause you joy indirectly since you like participating in the conversation here and reading the fan works.

Rarity: Iron Man, huge ego, talented businesspony and playgirl, plus as has been pointed out to me the last time this discussion came up powers come from an outfit, a freaking outfit

Okay yeah, this has got to be right. Plus Rarity has the most over the top delivery. As for your scanner, do you have a public library near you? They might have a scanner you could use.

Also, what kind of moment of self discovery leads to three rocks as a Cutie Mark? At least Rarity got SHINY rocks.

Wait a second. If I move three rocks into the same field, I can farm rocks three times as quickly. I'm a genius!"

[Soras Teva Gee]

Adoption, obviously.

Also, what kind of moment of self discovery leads to three rocks as a Cutie Mark? At least Rarity got SHINY rocks.

Not adoption, shapeshifting. And the mark is apropriate for his/her identity as a stone mason's wife.

When in a normal state well:

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[Eakin]

Not adoption, shapeshifting. And the mark is apropriate for his/her identity as a stone mason's wife.

When in a normal state well:

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Nah, he'd get bored without anypony to screw around with. Can't see Loki sticking around long enough to actually raise her as a normal pony.

Also, that picture always makes me wonder why his front legs are so much longer than the back ones. I know it's just how he's standing but the stance just seems off to me.

EDIT: Oh right, I was doing a THING today. Uh, I swear by the power of Amanda Courcy, Associate Sales Planner of Gum at Kraft Foods that Loki would never raise Pinkie as his own.

Seriously people, don't make your LinkedIn profile visible from Google, that should be common sense.

[Ravian]

Not adoption, shapeshifting. And the mark is apropriate for his/her identity as a stone mason's wife.

When in a normal state well:

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Why is Loki a blank flank?

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Anarion- I'll look into the public library thing. They're not incredible, alot I copied from preexisting pictures and added various accessories. But I do think they turned out well for hand drawn pictures

[Pokonic]

Why is Loki a blank flank?

Silly, why would a horse have a cuti mark?

[Soras Teva Gee]

Why is Loki a blank flank?

Would you care to guess what could symbolize the Pony of Chaos?

[Pokonic]

Would you care to guess what could symbolize the Pony of Chaos?

Or better yet, a shapeshifter? Presumably whatever it wants.

[Tvtyrant]

I just thought it was Trixie...

[Ravian]

Would you care to guess what could symbolize the Pony of Chaos?

Well I googled Loki symbol and this seemed to come up frequently

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I think it was actually used as his cutie mark in a My Little Avengers fic I read.

And besides most of his shapeshifting comes from sorcery so its not like he's a changeling or anything

[Litewarior]

Would you care to guess what could symbolize the Pony of Chaos?

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[gooddragon1]

Would you care to guess what could symbolize the Pony of Chaos?

[Pokonic]

Silly, that is already taken!

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[Tvtyrant]

Another question popped into my head?

Where is it established that Scootaloo cannot fly? Could someone link the clip for me?

[Alabenson]

That symbol (or variations thereof) comes up whenever I do an image search for chaos. Any idea where it comes from?

[Pokonic]

That symbol (or variations thereof) comes up whenever I do an image search for chaos. Any idea where it comes from?

Variations of that eight-pointed star comes from Warhammer (40k), where it is the generic symbol for Chaos.

[Eakin]

Another question popped into my head?

Where is it established that Scootaloo cannot fly? Could someone link the clip for me?

There's this scene from Ponyville Confidential where she tries and can't

[thubby]

Another question popped into my head?

Where is it established that Scootaloo cannot fly? Could someone link the clip for me?

word of faust is where it was first mentioned explicitly, but it's been implied throughout the series until it was stated in universe in the newspaper episode.

[HalfTangible]

We have two of the biggest holidays revolving around her or her sister, they are immortal, people use their names as they do God in RL, they literally power the cosmos.

I could be petty and point out that we don't know they're immortal, we only know they are extremely old... but that would be petty

So instead I'll point out:
1) People have holidays surrounding them all the time. Heck, so do events. That doesn't mean they're gods, it just means people LIKE them.
2)[Censored for pettiness]
3) They move the sun and moon. That's IT. We don't even know if they're the same sun and moon - ie, a massive ball of gas and a massive ball of dust. Episode 1's 'stars shall aid in her escape' sequence pretty much proves the stars aren't suns. Heck, ordinary unicorns used to raise the sun and moon.

... I think i've switched points mid-argument again >.>

Whether she is a "god" in some sort of Earth sense isn't really the issue. In Equestria she serves all of the functions of one.

She serves the functions of a monarch. There's a difference. People swear by monarchs all the time. Didn't someone make that point already?

"By god"
"By george"

etc etc.

Also, any discussion about anything to do with the story except "I like this" or "I didn't like this" boils down to fanon.

Oh, i LIKE it. And it's a reasonable piece of fanon. I just don't like that, apparently, someone thinks it's canon. Because it's not.

[Soras Teva Gee]

That symbol (or variations thereof) comes up whenever I do an image search for chaos. Any idea where it comes from?

Chaos magic. As in the actual occult practice.

[Anarion]

There's this scene from Ponyville Confidential where she tries and can't

Random question. How do you get links for long YouTube videos so that they start at a particular spot in the middle like the one you just did?

I could be petty and point out that we don't know they're immortal, we only know they are extremely old... but that would be petty

So instead I'll point out:
1) People have holidays surrounding them all the time. Heck, so do events. That doesn't mean they're gods, it just means people LIKE them.
2)[Censored for pettiness]
3) They move the sun and moon. That's IT. We don't even know if they're the same sun and moon - ie, a massive ball of gas and a massive ball of dust. Episode 1's 'stars shall aid in her escape' sequence pretty much proves the stars aren't suns. Heck, ordinary unicorns used to raise the sun and moon.

... I think i've switched points mid-argument again >.>



She serves the functions of a monarch. There's a difference. People swear by monarchs all the time. Didn't someone make that point already?

"By god"
"By george"

etc etc.



Oh, i LIKE it. And it's a reasonable piece of fanon. I just don't like that, apparently, someone thinks it's canon. Because it's not.

The state of canon is that we don't know for certain. However, several pieces of canon imply strongly that Celestia and Luna are deities. This includes the level of reverence they receive from the local populations, their long lives, their control over Celestial bodies, and the use of Celestia's name in several oaths traditionally reserved for god.

So, it is a correct statement to say that canon strongly implies that Luna and Celestia are deities without 100% confirming it.

[Kairaven]

Random question. How do you get links for long YouTube videos so that they start at a particular spot in the middle like the one you just did?

if you right click on the video bar at the time you want there's an option to copy video at current time. or you could use the code which is #t=*number of seconds*s

[Eakin]

if you right click on the video bar at the time you want there's an option to copy video at current time. or you could use the code which is #t=*number of seconds*s

Yeah, just right click when it's at the time you want, that's easiest

[Tvtyrant]

word of faust is where it was first mentioned explicitly, but it's been implied throughout the series until it was stated in universe in the newspaper episode.

There's this scene from Ponyville Confidential where she tries and can't

That's so sad! I hope she eventually is either able to do it or becomes so super-radical with her scooter that it outshines everyone else.

[Anarion]

if you right click on the video bar at the time you want there's an option to copy video at current time. or you could use the code which is #t=*number of seconds*s

Yeah, just right click when it's at the time you want, that's easiest

Awesome, thanks guys.

That's so sad! I hope she eventually is either able to do it or becomes so super-radical with her scooter that it outshines everyone else.

Nah, she's just a late bloomer. Like...uh...darn it why can't I think of an example that doesn't lead to shipping?