My Little Pony XXIII: It. Is. ON!

[Trixie]

Trixie's Great and Powerful Guide v1.94n
Rarity & Octavia Edition

Brief Introduction

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is a reboot of the MLP franchise by Powerpuff Girls artist Lauren Faust, currently viewed by (almost) the entire Internet, not only the intended audience. Here is a place where we discuss the joy of friendship.

> My Little Pony? Seriously?

It's a clever show. It has excellent writing, character dynamics, humor, animation, and generally treats kids seriously rather than condescending to them. It has every right to be a 20 minute corporate committee designed infomercial, but it's not.

> Isn't this a show for little girls?

Pixar technically makes shows for little boys, and produce some of the best animation in the world.

> Okay, fine. I'll give it a try. Where do I start?

No Brony could ask for more. I recommend watching the episodes in order. They're all up on Youtube. Unusually, Hasbro seems fine with having the entire series up in public because they've made no move to bring down any of the episodes. Search for "Friendship is Magic Episode 1" and you should find the series pretty easily... Or search for "Sharing is Magic" Google Doc. That is all.

> Okay, I'm going to watch it but this had better live up to the hype!

Whoa, calm down there. The show is light hearted, optimistic fun but it's not for everyone. It's good fun, the community is good fun, and everyone can do with a reminder that friendship is magic but if it doesn't gel for you we'll love and tolerate you anyway. Plus, you might hit the wrong episode. Ask first?

> Iron Hoof/Fan Theories/Shipping/Binding

All in good fun! If it's not your cup of tea, skim it, but this show has triggered a great creative outpouring from the Internet. Pony themed fan-art is abundant and often excellent. See below for some examples.

> Derpy Hooves/Doctor Whoof

Two minor background characters who were adopted as emblems of 4chan. Derpy Hooves is so named due to an animation error in the first episode that had her eyes facing in different directions; 4chan has assigned her the role of Ponyville's mailpony, and her only line so far has been "Muffins". The show's animators are aware of Derpy's popularity and she's shown up a few times recently with her eyes obviously derped. Currently made canon in Feeling Pinkie Keen and in Faust's picture showcased below, Derpy was deemed important enough to appear in storyboards for Season II.

Dr. Whoof is a pony with an hourglass cutie mark; he and his kin save time and space very quietly off camera.

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Ponytar Artists

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Alarra
Alterform
Crown of Thorns
Dirtytabs
Irbis
Kairaven
Khosan
...and a lot more, too many to keep track of, now.

If you do/don't want to be here, make a note in the thread.

Note that we're looking for more as the above are a bit swamped with requests currently.

New: Official PonyPic Request Thread!

General Resources

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Fan Fiction and News: Equestria Daily
FF... Darkly: Equestria after Dark
Discussion Image Forum: Ponychan
Pony Emotes: FiM Emotes
More Emotes: MC's Emotes
Also Emotes: GD's Emotes
Pony Images: Ponibooru
More Images: 20% Cooler
Know Your Meme: Ponies!
Allspark MLP Discussion Thread

Art Resources

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OC Pony Creation Guide:

>How to make OC Pony<
>How to clothe a Pony<

Deviant Art Links:

Lauren Faust

14 Bis
ButterSS
Csimadmax
DonKoRR
Irving Zero
Johnjoseco
Kloudmutt
Palestorm
Shinepaw

>Awesome Great and Powerful Trixie<

Tutorials:

How to Draw Luna
MLP Art Guides
MLP Colour Guides

Kloud TV

Concepts:

On the Design of the Mane Cast

Concept art by L. Faust:

AJ/AJ
Pinkie/Surprise
Rarity/Sparkler
Twilight/Twinkle
Derpy/Ditzy

Group Shot

5 Best Pictures [IMHO]:

TG&P Trixie 1 2a 2b 3
Twilight Sparkle 1 2 3
Rainbow Dash 1 2 3 3.6
Fluttershy 1 2 3

Pony Games

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The most recent one.
Pacderpy
Two very similar dash based cloud gathering sidescrollers
Pony generator I
Pony generator II
Pony generator III

New: Pinkie licks cupcakes. And a playthrough for it, too.
Collect Cupcakes, Lick Ponies! 2.0

Nice Fanwork



Art Challenges

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MyLP Challenge:

Do you want to try your hand at something fun? Feeling need to draw fanart? How about trying MyLP Challenge?

What it is? Just click on the linked template.

How does that work? Don't be scared, just complete the template to the best of your ability. Have one two three four examples made by other ponies

Starting thread and more examples can be found here.

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ATTENTION EVERYPONY!!!

Great & Powerful Trixie made a bet. A bet I'll procure 12 pictures of Trixie - like the one in my sig, of similar quality - before next weekend. Trixie cosplaying, doing weird stuff, finding herself in unusual situations. So! I need ideas! Sketches of Unicorn ponies (I'm willing to vectorize them for free if they're good enough)! Moments from the show showing ponies with unusual poses and/or designs I could use to inspire myself! Finally, if someone would also like to draw something, I'd be glad to repay in some manner :P

Any takers?

Important GitP Links

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Thread I - Because Friendship Is Magic
Thread II - Now About 20% Cooler
Thread III - The Great & Powerful Thread
Thread IV - Friendship is Sufficiently Advanced Technology
Thread V - Art of the Thread
Thread VI - MUFFINS!
Thread VII - The Grand Galloping Thread
Thread VIII - Friendship is Music
Thread IX - The Best Thread Ever
Thread X - We Trot 'til We Drop
Thread XI - "Mmph!"
Thread XII - No One Can Groove Like the Girls with the Hooves
Thread XIII - Fast/Fine/Fierce Thread
Thread XIV - Boots on Hooves / Bikinis on Top
Thread XV - The Greater and Powerful-er Thread
Thread XVI - There's a Pony for That!
Thread XVII - Call Upon the Thread Ponies!
Thread XVIII - Perfect Isn't Easy
Thread XIX - I Emptied Your Thread
Thread XX & Thread XX - Appletastic Treats
Thread XXI - A Very Minty Thread
Thread XXII - Surprise!

Operation: Indiscriminate Friendship
Pony Week Discussion Thread
Pony Crime Pulp Fic/Game Thread

Want to RP? My Little Pony: FiM RP Recruitment Thread.
Want to join the list of GitP Bronies?

[Kindablue]

I have been betrayed.

[MCerberus]

Like Donkey Kong
-That's not my name.
Sorry
-No offense
Wait, I thought you were a mule

Ponythread has been classified a Level 5 cuteness hazard. Read at own warning.

Many Moods of Ponythead: Repost

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More ponymotes:

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they're in the OP, silly filly.

[Soras Teva Gee]

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/0...with.html#more

Anyone listened to this yet? my crappy headphones and the Beatles in the background of the coffeeshop make too annoying for me to listen to just yet.

[Eakin]

I wrote a freaking spoiler wrap up song!

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Three months of no new content, and awesome PMVs
We kept the herd growing strong, with season one to see.
But the fanfic we wrote's running out, their stories have been told,
and even though I love Magneto, these memes are getting old...

The time has come for season two
and brand new episodes
but also have to watch ourselves
too easy to spoil loads!
Is Trixie coming back? Got no Hub, you see.
What am I supposed to do?
What's Discord gonna look like?
Don't wanna have a clue!

Spoiler Wrap up, spoiler wrap up!
Let's finish our speculative cheer
Spoiler wrap up, spoiler wrap up
Saturday S2 is here,
saturday S2 is here.

Bringing out the spoiler tags,
Moderator's job begins
Clearing out the leaked screencaps
then let your users in
We watch your threads, and we ban all your trolls
when a torrent leaks, we make sure to stem it's toll

Spoiler Wrap up, spoiler wrap up!
Let's finish our speculative cheer
Spoiler wrap up, spoiler wrap up
Saturday S2 is here,
Spoiler wrap up, spoiler wrap up
Saturday S2 is here,
saturday S2 is here.

Little bronies hibernate
in forums far and wide
We tell them about season two
bring them where they needn't hide
We help them gather youtube links
tell them what they want to know
welcoming back the wayward fans
so the brony herd can grow!

Spoiler Wrap up, spoiler wrap up!
Let's finish our speculative cheer
Spoiler wrap up, spoiler wrap up
Saturday S2 is here,
Spoiler wrap up, spoiler wrap up
Saturday S2 is here,
saturday S2 is here.

No easy task to fight the urge
to ruin everything
to find out what happens next
no surprises left to bring
screencaps, videos, Gan Ingram's songs
writer interviews, too!
We must try so very hard
it's not easy to do!

Spoiler Wrap up, spoiler wrap up!
Let's finish our speculative cheer
Spoiler wrap up, spoiler wrap up
Saturday S2 is here,
Spoiler wrap up, spoiler wrap up
Saturday S2 is here,
saturday S2 is here.

Now that I know what I must do
I'll have to find my place
Make sure I watch what I type,
tough task ahead I face
How will stop from posting spoilers,
post the Playgrounder way?
I wanna belong, so I must,
mark them for three days
mark them for three days

Spoiler Wrap up, spoiler wrap up!
Let's finish our speculative cheer
Spoiler wrap up, spoiler wrap up
Saturday S2 is here,
Spoiler wrap up, spoiler wrap up
Saturday S2 is here,
Saturday S2 is here,
saturday S2 is here.

This is unforgivable! IT. IS.... wait....


Clever pony....

[Trixie]

So, upon thinking, Welf's proposal won, being best suited for the slot? ^^"

Also, Octavia is third-best pony :P

And, have some Rarity that didn't made it to OP:

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[PhoeKun]

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/0...with.html#more

Anyone listened to this yet? my crappy headphones and the Beatles in the background of the coffeeshop make too annoying for me to listen to just yet.

Yes, as a matter of fact, I have listened to it.

There is a ton of cool information in there, but I really don't want to spoil it for you. I will say that there is a gold mine of information in there, and that you should pay extra attention once the subject turns to Season 2 proper.

Also this was, bar nothing, the single coolest thing I have ever done.

[Gamerlord]

Yes, as a matter of fact, I have listened to it.

There is a ton of cool information in there, but I really don't want to spoil it for you. I will say that there is a gold mine of information in there, and that you should pay extra attention once the subject turns to Season 2 proper.

Also this was, bar nothing, the single coolest thing I have ever done.

So was this that secret project you mentioned?

[MCerberus]

So was this that secret project you mentioned?

I'd imagine something that's secret, but fun.

[Topaz]

More Drawfriend!

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Vinly Scratch looks a bit dubious at being dressed up...

In front of me Raphael. Behind me, Gabriel.
On my right Michael. On my left, Uriel.
Five shining stars surrounding my four-sided raised flare.
Six shining stars shine in the light pillar.
Ater malkt va geblar ve deduler lu aurlam AMEN!

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[Kindablue]

Like Donkey Kong

Red Dawn, Sergio Leone, Stevie Ray Vaughn, uh, Michelle Kwan? That's all I got. It's weird how none of those are visual rhymes.

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/0...with.html#more

Anyone listened to this yet? my crappy headphones and the Beatles in the background of the coffeeshop make too annoying for me to listen to just yet.

He seems very genuine; I like him.

[MCerberus]

Thought: why hasn't the even-tempered mule gotten any fan attention? I mean he's minor enough to latch onto for no reason!

[The Dark Fiddler]

Query: would there be interest, assuming they're done properly, in a series of fics just showing a normal day in the life of the ponies we love so dearly? No epic plots, no threats to Ponyville, no confessions of love, no angst, no threats to friendship as we know it, etc.

[PhoeKun]

So was this that secret project you mentioned?

It's one of them. There's something else in the pipeline for later this week that is exactly as big a deal.

[Trixie]

I wrote a freaking spoiler wrap up song!

But... But... I though we're going to wrap the spoilers in next, S2 thread...

>cries<

[Kurgan]

Gah! Something like 10 pages, and a new thread since I've last shown my face around here! Catch up time!

Okay, I have the seed of an idea, and I want your opinion on whether it's worth growing. Base concept: Psychonaut Fluttershy. Not a full crossover mind you, but it keeps some of the themes.

After a bad scare dredging up some bad memories, Fluttershy's friend <friend. Pinkie?> isn't acting her usual self. When she shuts herself off from the rest off society, none of Fluttershy's efforts to comfort her help. To reach the root of this problem, Twilight offers the use of a spell to journey into the mindscape of <friend>, where who knows what's in store?

Sounds cool, just please don't....

No. I refuse to acknowledge Cupcakes. Pinkamena, on the other hand...

yay.

How do you think we got the fire in the first place?

Out of curiosity, have the Crusaders ever actually set anything on fire?

Not yet! Maybe in season 2! But really, that is something we made up at some point.

Hey, guess what:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1.../edit?hl=en_US

I figured out how to change the background color of Google Docs text! Can anypony check this out, see if this color works for Midnight Nightmare?

The light purple works for me. Just curious, did you have it set to strobe mode at some point? When I first opened it up, I had orange, then pink, then purple all alternating. Please don't do that.

speculation time!

what would be different about the CMC if they were the sisters/chicken-groupy of the other 3 main cast? i.e. younger sisters of Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy, plus one fan-groupy of Twilight?

Fluttershy's - outgoing and energetic, always bouncing and talking
Pinkie's - introverted book nerd
Twilight's - super adorable and shy

[Kindablue]

Query: would there be interest, assuming they're done properly, in a series of fics just showing a normal day in the life of the ponies we love so dearly? No epic plots, no threats to Ponyville, no confessions of love, no angst, no threats to friendship as we know it, etc.

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[MCerberus]

Alternate CMCs:

Twilight's - you're super smart look how super smart you are I like to read ooh look at that *makes a mess* Maybe a constant 'yesyesyes' Twilight. - should be a chef

Fluttershy's - Constantly telling ponies and animals what to do but backs it up with the puppy-eyes. Fluttershy tries to get her to not use these powers for evil... if that's alright with her. - future wedding planner

Pinkie's - One word responses. From what others can gather she wants to be a party planner like the best party pony. - Judge


And of course they are just so dead set in emulating their idols

[Gamerlord]

My Little Q *WARNING: DISCORD*

[Metahuman1]

*Inhales deeply.*

"Celestia I love the smell of new Ponythread in the evening!"

[MCerberus]

My Little Q *WARNING: DISCORD*

*brainsplosion*

[Capt. Ido Nos]

No. I refuse to acknowledge Cupcakes. Pinkamena, on the other hand...

I'm so glad to see people who also think like me on this one. I don't say this sort of thing much, but I really can't stand Cupcakes. That sort of grimdark is just SO out of character and so awful that it makes me upset

That being said, don't mind me, I'm just going to be listening to this forever if that's okay with everyone.

[Bayonet Priest]

Woohoo ponythread 23!! And I love that Octavia pic even though Lyra is best morning pony.

[Kurgan]

Right-o, forgot to wish you a welcome back Bobcat! You too Erikun! I saw you post some point in the past ten pages or so!

Also, for some reason I was thinking of Cupcakes, which made me thing of this guy. It disturbs me slightly that the first two videos I clicked of this childhood icon fed the loop back.

My logic

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1) Sentient cake that he made, only to kill.

2) Muffins, while not exactly cupcakes. Also him shooting them into pieces.

[Shadowy]

Query: would there be interest, assuming they're done properly, in a series of fics just showing a normal day in the life of the ponies we love so dearly? No epic plots, no threats to Ponyville, no confessions of love, no angst, no threats to friendship as we know it, etc.

Yes. When it's done right, these are my favorite types of stories.

[RdMarquis]

Right-o, forgot to wish you a welcome back Bobcat! You too Erikun! I saw you post some point in the past ten pages or so!

Same here. Welcome back, you guys!

Also, I heartily approve of the OP pic.

[Kris Strife]

Query: would there be interest, assuming they're done properly, in a series of fics just showing a normal day in the life of the ponies we love so dearly? No epic plots, no threats to Ponyville, no confessions of love, no angst, no threats to friendship as we know it, etc.

Yes.

According to the stat tracking, I'm the second-best spy on the PF2 cluster (*shakes fist at Xurtan*). The wonderbolts, especially Spitfire, just looooooove playing heavy.


They make it a point to try and kill me.
Or is that an admission of guilt.

And I think I'm the worst player on there... If that was the server I played on last night.

If it wasn't, I'm sure I was the worst player on what ever server I was on.

[the_druid_droid]

A new thread has appeared!

Also, it's good to see you, Erikun. I was actually wondering if you were still around the other day; glad to find the answer is affirmative.

[EsperDerek]

The light purple works for me. Just curious, did you have it set to strobe mode at some point? When I first opened it up, I had orange, then pink, then purple all alternating. Please don't do that.

At that point, Erikun and I was going through the various colours to see which one looked good. You just came in at a bad time.

[Kyouhen]

It would be awesome if I could keep track of which thread I was posting in. ANYWAY!

[Warning: Discord Ahead]
That was fast.