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Infreak wrote:As with the majority, if not all, of cartoons they are 30 minute commercials for the toys. Thats expected. I'm still afraid of getting hooked

Just how much do these Pwnies pwn ...... Sorry I had to

Very much so.

Also, if any religion were to delcare that THIS was their afterlife? I'd expect mass coversions.

To be fair, I believe that while they might be quite commercial to the children who watch them, I hardly think many bronies buys the toys (perhaps the toys without "actual" hair).

@haloreach: The episodes converted you? I hadn't seen the actual show when I saw the Ponycraft 2-trailer, that's how I was entranced (so to speak).

Oh, right:


Found a PonyMaker on deviantart

bombboy1252 wrote:So, why has this show become so popular over the last few months? I never watched it myself,. and no I'm not trying to troll, and not trying to insult anybody, I just don't understand why this show become so big.

edit: just realized over 500 posts...WOOT

As was said, the voice acting is good, the animation is good, the jokes are actually funny, and the characters are well developed and identifiable. Unlike previous generations of My Little Pony where each pony had the same personality and the same style, in the new show the ponies are all very different from one another. They have their own identifiable personality, likes, dislikes, etc.

To be honest, I consider the characters the primary reason this version has been so succesfull.

What Chris said. Also, I feel the Dark Age of Ponology (Sounds good, no? ) had (at least from what I remember) far too many "major" characters, and it felt somewhat... clumsy, or how I should put it. The current one is far better, and as has been earlier pointed out, many jokes and references that were supposed to make parents like it when looking with their children, worked just as well on those who was to become bronies.

ChrisWWII wrote:

bombboy1252 wrote:So, why has this show become so popular over the last few months? I never watched it myself,. and no I'm not trying to troll, and not trying to insult anybody, I just don't understand why this show become so big.

edit: just realized over 500 posts...WOOT

As was said, the voice acting is good, the animation is good, the jokes are actually funny, and the characters are well developed and identifiable. Unlike previous generations of My Little Pony where each pony had the same personality and the same style, in the new show the ponies are all very different from one another. They have their own identifiable personality, likes, dislikes, etc.

To be honest, I consider the characters the primary reason this version has been so succesfull.

I'd also like to add something to that description.

It's hard to describe, but when I watch it, it's like a perpetual state of d'awww.

They're just so adorable.


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Infreak wrote:As with the majority, if not all, of cartoons they are 30 minute commercials for the toys. Thats expected. I'm still afraid of getting hooked

Just how much do these Pwnies pwn ...... Sorry I had to

I'd personally recommend this episode be the first one you watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qDahzMNTJw

THEN watch episodes one and two.

More Season 2 clips.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/dzQf5cEPxsM?rel=0

This seems to give benefit to the theory that the CMC are responsible for freeing Discord.

Cutie Mark Crusader Catastrophe Causers! YAY!

Saintspirit wrote:This thread is not ironic. But we're still dakkaites, so I suppose it's a draw.

Dakkanauts actually. We drove the barbaric Dakkaites out long ago.

I gather most of you are too young to realize this, or not done your research.

Point 1, My Little Pony existed as a toy long before there was a cartoon. The toys sold just fine without a cartoon, as they were advertised the traditional way.

Point 2, I have the toys, and did when I was a just a girl. Most girls always said "I want a pony" somewhere along the line, and the toys were great fun to play with as opposed to having an actual horse.

Since I knew MLP only as a toy, and stumbled upon this thread, I found out that is had become a cartoon also, and decided, what the hay, I will watch it.

It is good, not at all what I had expected, as I have seen a lot of the cartoons they have made based on toys in the past.

Did some research into it, and the same woman making this cartoon, was making Power Puff Girls, and that show was fantastic for what it was.

Good show, and you are doing yourself a disservice by not getting yourself, at least 1 toy of your favourite character to comb and braid their hair, etc.

And as I posted much earlier, you can use them or Mini War Gaming at a much lower cost than models you can pretend they are. Your opponent will be horrified.

Shadowseer_Kim wrote:I gather most of you are too young to realize this, or not done your research.

Point 1, My Little Pony existed as a toy long before there was a cartoon. The toys sold just fine without a cartoon, as they were advertised the traditional way.

Point 2, I have the toys, and did when I was a just a girl. Most girls always said "I want a pony" somewhere along the line, and the toys were great fun to play with as opposed to having an actual horse.

Since I knew MLP only as a toy, and stumbled upon this thread, I found out that is had become a cartoon also, and decided, what the hay, I will watch it.

It is good, not at all what I had expected, as I have seen a lot of the cartoons they have made based on toys in the past.

Did some research into it, and the same woman making this cartoon, was making Power Puff Girls, and that show was fantastic for what it was.

Good show, and you are doing yourself a disservice by not getting yourself, at least 1 toy of your favourite character to comb and braid their hair, etc.

And as I posted much earlier, you can use them or Mini War Gaming at a much lower cost than models you can pretend they are. Your opponent will be horrified.

The funny thing is I do not recall any MLP Toy comercials during MLP:FIM epasodes, it my my finger on the remote, but I do not recal any.


please don not attach non wargaming images to Dakka, use image tags, photobucket etc etc please. ta.

Shadowseer_Kim wrote:I gather most of you are too young to realize this, or not done your research.

Point 1, My Little Pony existed as a toy long before there was a cartoon. The toys sold just fine without a cartoon, as they were advertised the traditional way.

Point 2, I have the toys, and did when I was a just a girl. Most girls always said "I want a pony" somewhere along the line, and the toys were great fun to play with as opposed to having an actual horse.

Since I knew MLP only as a toy, and stumbled upon this thread, I found out that is had become a cartoon also, and decided, what the hay, I will watch it.

It is good, not at all what I had expected, as I have seen a lot of the cartoons they have made based on toys in the past.

Did some research into it, and the same woman making this cartoon, was making Power Puff Girls, and that show was fantastic for what it was.

Good show, and you are doing yourself a disservice by not getting yourself, at least 1 toy of your favourite character to comb and braid their hair, etc.

And as I posted much earlier, you can use them or Mini War Gaming at a much lower cost than models you can pretend they are. Your opponent will be horrified.

I have something much more uncanny valley to go up against a stupid pony (and she would win too!)

Manchu wrote:

Saintspirit wrote:This thread is not ironic. But we're still dakkaites, so I suppose it's a draw.

Dakkanauts actually. We drove the barbaric Dakkaites out long ago.

Dakkanaut = Dakka not.

Dakka is integral for many.

Dakkaite = Dakka 'aight.

Why yes, Dakka is alright.




Also, DJ-P0n3 is a vampire.

Kasrkai wrote:

Manchu wrote:

Saintspirit wrote:This thread is not ironic. But we're still dakkaites, so I suppose it's a draw.

Dakkanauts actually. We drove the barbaric Dakkaites out long ago.

Dakkanaut = Dakka not.

Dakka is integral for many.

Dakkaite = Dakka 'aight.

Why yes, Dakka is alright.




Also, DJ-P0n3 is a vampire.

you..you just shattered my world view!

This thread is a sanctioned ghetto for now, otherwise I would purge it straightaway for such blatant heresy.

Manchu wrote:This thread is a sanctioned ghetto for now, otherwise I would purge it straightaway for such blatant heresy.

And the Pony Legions led by Primarch Bloodcup would carry out the Exterminatus order with extreme hoof-like stamping of hooves.

With glitter.

Oh twilight.

makes me wonder if there's a pony themed army out there... I hope not

Lord Poison wrote:makes me wonder if there's a pony themed army out there... I hope not

only becouse i have not fount the small sized poines in large quantities yet

First we need a codex.

Then we can talk about a Pony Legion army.

HINT: Somebody go make a 40k Rules Proposal Thread about this!

Lord Poison wrote:makes me wonder if there's a pony themed army out there... I hope not

It'd be like this

Anpu42 wrote:

Lord Poison wrote:makes me wonder if there's a pony themed army out there... I hope not

only becouse i have not fount the small sized poines in large quantities yet

well then, what would you use them as (I have a similar idea, but with ball jointed dolls)
dolls vs pony's... I could have a picture drawn of that...
a race to glory and oddities...

Lord Poison wrote:makes me wonder if there's a pony themed army out there... I hope not

umm...not ponies...but defiantly worse than ponies

thats not that bad... I painted my dark eldar pink and ice blue (saw it on a cake) thats actually a decent paint job
oh and I made a Rainbow Warriors marine chapter...yeah, seriously lol

Pony Legion Codex-

Point costs will be higher than vanilla SMs and GKs. Statwise will be about the same as SMs, but the average unit will be classified as beasts to represent their horse-like nature to compensate for higher costs. Jump beasts will be able to move 12" and assault 12".

Army-wide Friendship values (like Grey Knight psyker levels).

Each unit essentially gains an ability if within 12" of another friendly unit with Friendship.

Different levels of Friendship grant different abilites. Friendship 1 may impart a 6+ cover save for instance, while a Frienship 2 may allow shooting attacks from that unit to lower their AP by 1 for that turn (would have to experiment with what are good abilities to give to each unit, as there will be a pool of abilities to pick from and specific units may be limited in choices).

There will be units, including Dreadneighs and transports (and all Pony Legion models will count for at least 2 models).

I see (a mashing of old sisters and current grey knights, I see where you're going)...but what existing codex would you use?

WarOne wrote:Pony Legion Codex-

Point costs will be higher than vanilla SMs and GKs. Statwise will be about the same as SMs, but the average unit will be classified as beasts to represent their horse-like nature to compensate for higher costs. Jump beasts will be able to move 12" and assault 12".

Army-wide Friendship values (like Grey Knight psyker levels).

Each unit essentially gains an ability if within 12" of another friendly unit with Friendship.

Different levels of Friendship grant different abilites. Friendship 1 may impart a 6+ cover save for instance, while a Frienship 2 may allow shooting attacks from that unit to lower their AP by 1 for that turn (would have to experiment with what are good abilities to give to each unit, as there will be a pool of abilities to pick from and specific units may be limited in choices).

There will be units, including Dreadneighs and transports (and all Pony Legion models will count for at least 2 models).

Special Rule: And they shall love and tolerate - any enemy unit that attempts to assault a unit with this special rule must take a leadership test with a -10 modifier.

Goddard wrote:
Special Rule: And they shall love and tolerate - any enemy unit that attempts to assault a unit with this special rule must take a leadership test with a -10 modifier.

Looking for a reasonable approach to building a codex.

Lord Poison wrote:I see (a mashing of old sisters and current grey knights, I see where you're going)...but what existing codex would you use?

This would be a new codex, using base statlines of SMs with a bit of tweaking and point cost amendments.

HQ:

Princess Celestia
Princess Luna
Twilight Sparkle (always accompanied by Spike)
MLP Retinue of Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Fluttershy
Alternately:
Pinkie Pie may lead a group of Parasprites.
Applejack may lead a group of Earth Ponies.
Rainbow Dash may lead a group of Pegasus Ponies.
Rarity may lead a group of Unicorn ponies.
Fluttershy may accompany a Manticore or lead a group of Pegasus Ponies.

Elites:
Royal Pegasus Guard
The Wonderbolts
Unicorn Guard

Troops:
Earth Ponies
Unicorn Pones

Fast Attack:
Pegasus Ponies
Pegasus Pony War Chariot
Parasprite Swarm

Heavy Support:
'Gentle' Dragon
Manticore
Ursa Minor
Buffalo

WarOne wrote:

Goddard wrote:
Special Rule: And they shall love and tolerate - any enemy unit that attempts to assault a unit with this special rule must take a leadership test with a -10 modifier.

Looking for a reasonable approach to building a codex.

Lord Poison wrote:I see (a mashing of old sisters and current grey knights, I see where you're going)...but what existing codex would you use?

This would be a new codex, using base statlines of SMs with a bit of tweaking and point cost amendments.

well if you can make one, I can make one for my side...
though I have to write my own fluff

I don't see a mention of the Cutie Mark Crusaders.


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Lord Poison wrote:well if you can make one, I can make one for my side...
though I have to write my own fluff

Chaos Pony Legion?

Let's not get too many canters ahead here.

They're too little and young to be involved in the fighting.