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2012-03-25, 04:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: My Little Pony XL: The Plot Thickens!
@Thanqol:
Australia keeps sounding like a better place. For a horrible Catachan-like Death World.
Put a few shrimp on the barbie doll or whatever it is you do for us unlucky Americans living in a ponysetless country.
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2012-03-25, 05:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-03-25, 05:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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Hurricane Fluttershy
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For me, what Fluttershy was going through - the teasing and bullying haunting her and making her unable to do something that she can do; and the part where she works her hardest and can't get anywhere near to where other ponies go, and judging herself against others while ignoring how well she's managed to do compared to her previous attempts - hit a little too true for me. This is the only episode where I was in tears multiple times (about 4 times, and was blubbering at the end - the ending with Fluttershy getting the cheers and happiness from everyone despite not being the best has happened once or twice to me as well. [heh, and starting to get emotional writing about this]), and the second episode where I was in tears at all (the first being when Rarity saw Sweetie Belle's picture she drew of them). Being able to relate to a character completely for the very first time helped as well.
I couldn't care less if it added to the canon or the fanon, or gave rise to new memes or further fleshed out Fluttershy's character. I never do - I watch MLP to have 20 minutes of fun, happiness, and warms inside rather than to find out more about the universe MLP is in. The episode managed to manipulate me completely, and the message it gave is quite possibly the best message you could send out to anyone who's watching (courage wolf in Fluttershy form!), and for that it gets full marks.
Suppose you could also add, if you want to look at character development and suchlike, that it showed RD and F in a positive light, especially when it comes to RD representing her element (May have wanted to break the record, but put loyalty to her friends [taking into account Fluttershy's feelings] and Cloudsdale [May not break record, but we need that water!] above her own desires.) Honestly, this is probably the first episode imo that gets RD's loyalty element right.
Fluttershy is now favourite pony, equally with Rainbow Dash. Sorry Rarity, you haven't had much interesting things happen with you for a while."I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
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"I blame Castaras. You know... In general."
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"Castaras - An absolutely adorable facade that hides a truly ruthless streak."
~ The Succubus
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2012-03-25, 06:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Strewth.
It's one of my Truths, along with "Understanding a thing is the first step towards directed change", "What should be is just as true as what is" and "Losing is fun". Concepts that deserve thought, meditation and repetition.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the completed story. Right now I'm kinda not sure what to think of it myself. Maybe in a few days my mind will have settled a little.Last edited by Thanqol; 2012-03-25 at 06:07 PM.
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2012-03-25, 06:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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Hurricane Fluttershy:
SpoilerADORABLE.
I really liked the interaction between RD and Fluttershy.I think this show's real strength is in having characters interact with each other and having different personalities bounce off each other in a realistic and charming way. ANd that was exactly what this episode did to great effect. The resolution was not as predictable as I thought it would be, with the Equestria pegasi just not breaking any records. At all. And Rainbow Dash had to learn that that was okay. Really, she got the best character development in the episode. Fluttershy was suitably adorable and this had some of the best background characters of any episode. Some funny lines and canon Fluttertree made this episode one of the best of Season two!
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2012-03-25, 06:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by OracleofWuffing; 2012-03-25 at 06:46 PM.
"Okay, so I'm going to quick draw and dual wield these one-pound caltrops as improvised weapons..."
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"Oh, hey, look! Blue Eyes Black Lotus!" "Wait what, do you sacrifice a mana to the... Does it like, summon a... What would that card even do!?" "Oh, it's got a four-energy attack. Completely unviable in actual play, so don't worry about it."
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2012-03-25, 06:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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Well, to be fair, from what little I know of Australia, I would rather place my evil fortress somewhere in Siberia than on a nice little outcrop from the Outback into the ocean. First off, the fort would not have to be freakishly long. Second, I always found furry coats appealing. Third. I dislike exploding bullet-like seeds.
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Wait, scrach that, I am importing those things right now, make a little forested ring around my house with them, and abandoning mankind! None shall pass thru the forest of death!
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2012-03-25, 07:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by Gamerlord; 2012-03-25 at 07:48 PM.
Credit for my various avatars goes to Dashwood,Cealocanth,Kwarkpudding,Randomizer,kpengu in,Alarra,Bisected8,zimmerwald1915, and Thanqol.
Once known as "Gamerkid".
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2012-03-25, 07:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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Ah, yes, Chatoyance; she wrote Teacup. She's my favorite TCB author, though there are several others I like almost as well.
And, as I've noted in the past, there are many Conversion Bureau stories that aren't at all to my taste (and of course as with most any other fanfic community there is plenty that is objectively downright awful). The ones I like, though, I tend to like a lot.
If I ever manage to actually finish New Perspectives my next writing project should probably be Tangled Up In Blue, Topaz' story.Blue Star Topaz is my name
Equestria's my station
The Elements define my creed
The Herd's my destination
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2012-03-25, 07:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-03-25, 08:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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Oof. About 20-30 almost-continuous hours of D&D kept me off the ponythread. Time for a little catchup...
And this was the post where I decided to actually mark things for quoting. Also the post where I died laughing.
Ooohhhhhhh...I'm a posting ghost....ooooooooohhh...
SiuiS! Good to see you!
I shall have to come down to Australia and pick up one of those.
I WILL PAY IN RAGE DOLLARS.
Quoted for the most truthiest of truths.
Wait until you get more than one. Let me tell you, it was a pain when Trixie and Twilight didn't want to speak to each other anymore, and I had to relay messages between the two.
As for the new episode:
SpoilerHonestly, I was going to type out my usual long, over-thought analysis, but Weimann went and said nearly everything I would.
In short: Brilliant episode. Top tier for sure.
The only thing that I would add is that I loved Dash's interactions with Fluttershy. The way she handles things, tones down her own enthusiasm and tries to be a little more understanding, I loved it.Last edited by TheAmishPirate; 2012-03-25 at 08:06 PM.
I'm developing a game. Let's see what happens! Complex.
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2012-03-25, 09:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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what is the rule for new episode spoilers?
i mean, they have to leave spoilers eventually, right?a tiny space dedicated to a beloved grandpa now passed. may every lunch be peanut butter-banana sandwiches.
i has 2/4 an internets.
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2012-03-25, 09:46 PM (ISO 8601)
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I'm developing a game. Let's see what happens! Complex.
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2012-03-25, 10:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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There is only one possible response to this...
[SPOILERS]
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(Am I going to be abusing the [BUY SOME APPLES] out of this image?)
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SpoilerI know! That Thunderlane x Blossomforth shipping!
Or did you mean Rainbow Dash x Spitfire?
*eyes the 30-year heatwave record breaker in Perth*
Oh sure, it's all fine and good for you east-coasters with your fancy-schmancy torrential downpours and flooding... all we west-coasters get is the traditional drought and heatwaves.
Hurr hurr hurr!
Okay, that was just low-brow.
Shhhhhh! Don't give away all our secrets!
That, or import moresacrifical pawnstourists.
But that's the only defense against having your head torn off by vicious drop-bears.
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2012-03-25, 10:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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OH YEAH!
SpoilerI know! That Thunderlane x Blossomforth shipping!
Or did you mean Rainbow Dash x Spitfire?
Biggest ship is best ship.
*eyes the 30-year heatwave record breaker in Perth*
Oh sure, it's all fine and good for you east-coasters with your fancy-schmancy torrential downpours and flooding... all we west-coasters get is the traditional drought and heatwaves.mining productivityvalued citizens
Shhhhhh! Don't give away all our secrets!
That, or import moresacrifical pawnstourists.
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2012-03-25, 11:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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EQD suggested there were no special features. And $100+ for a single season is ridiculously retardedly overpriced.
Because you're effectively paying that much money for a single season of TV? Think I'll go pick up the newest season of, say, How I Met Your Mother, for $30, so I can watch it's 24 episodes, get audio commentaries, and other stuff.
Bloody awesome. Saving this.
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2012-03-25, 11:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Yeah, to put things in perspective, Season 1 on iTunes is $39.99, $49.99 if you want to buy HD. That said, to paraphrase a song, any pony's good pony, so I took what I could get, yes, I took what I could get.
And now Pac-Man is playing Ping-Pong with Rainbow Dash on a mobius-strip-shaped table."Okay, so I'm going to quick draw and dual wield these one-pound caltrops as improvised weapons..."
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"Oh, hey, look! Blue Eyes Black Lotus!" "Wait what, do you sacrifice a mana to the... Does it like, summon a... What would that card even do!?" "Oh, it's got a four-energy attack. Completely unviable in actual play, so don't worry about it."
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2012-03-25, 11:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-03-25, 11:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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Spoiler: I'm a writer!Spoiler: Check out my fanfiction[URL="https://www.fanfiction.net/u/7493788/Forum-Explorer"here[/URL]
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Spoiler: Original FictionThe Lost Dragon: A story about a priest who finds a baby dragon in his church and decides to protect them.
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2012-03-25, 11:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-03-25, 11:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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>_>
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*smoke-bomb vanish*
Yeah, I'm thinking that rather than buy disc by by disc, I'll wait for the full release and buy the box se...
Special Features
•Contains: FRIENDSHIP CHANGES EVERYTHING DVD Exclusive gift inside!
WHY MUST YOU TEMPT ME?!?
Because trying to weaponise the wildlife is like trying to sharpen the blades on a chainsaw while the chainsaw is still running, or strap an extra gun on a M1A1 Abrams tank that is trying to run you over. Sure you can try it, but the results aren't going to be pretty...
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2012-03-25, 11:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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S2e22 stuff
SpoilerOne person has named him Chunky. I think that Chunk fits him quite well, actually, and wil be referring to him as such.
Also, three new things for tonight. The first is this, which is spoilery of the new episode.
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Second, I went out and actually bought something non-DVD pony related. Blind bag Bumblesweet, to be specific. She's a lot, well, flatter that I would have expected; looking at the images, I would've supposed she had more depth.
And finally, looking at the blind bag packaging, what is going on with Rainbow Dash here?
SpoilerThank you to zimmerwald1915 for the Gustave avatar.
The full set is here.
Air Raccoon avatar provided by Ceika
from the Request an OotS Style Avatar thread
A big thanks to PrinceAquilaDei for the gryphon avatar!
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2012-03-26, 12:39 AM (ISO 8601)
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Hm, looks like they used Rainbow Dash's concept art instead of the official artwork.
Did I mention the ping pong ball was Skel Monsta? That's kinda important.Last edited by OracleofWuffing; 2012-03-26 at 12:49 AM.
"Okay, so I'm going to quick draw and dual wield these one-pound caltrops as improvised weapons..."
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"Oh, hey, look! Blue Eyes Black Lotus!" "Wait what, do you sacrifice a mana to the... Does it like, summon a... What would that card even do!?" "Oh, it's got a four-energy attack. Completely unviable in actual play, so don't worry about it."
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2012-03-26, 12:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-03-26, 01:53 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-03-26, 02:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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I hope this turns out to have some fun and substance behind it and not just be a publicity stunt. If it's just to build hype I'm really worried that it could backfire. In particular it could backfire by looking silly or it could backfire by successfully building up too much hype, which would lead to disappointment in the actual episode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJOjTNuuEVw
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2012-03-26, 06:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-03-26, 06:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-03-26, 06:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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Hurricane Fluttershy-
SpoilerWhat I really liked about this episode is that it was almost about Rainbow Dash than Fluttershy. Dash was totally a good friend towards Fluttershy, trying to encourage her to join even if she couldn't make the 10 WP (WingPower) nor break the speed record for the tornado.
Also: WingPower. Catchy.
The film reel was neat, but the whole "80's Training montage" always makes me laugh and feel nostalgic for old movies I watched as a kid.
One of my friends said that the tree Fluttershy retreated to looked like "Grandmother Willow" from Disney's Pocahantas. I'll have to find images of both and compare. I'm curious.
And finally, my Favorite line from the episode:
Twilight: "Do I *LOOK* like I speak squirrel?!"