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2011/09/24 06:31:44
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
bombboy1252 wrote:Who's discord??? I didn't see whatever episode he/she was in.
Season Two, Episode One.
He's Q from Star Trek made out of all the villians from Season One.
It's awesome.
There are some who walk until their legs fail them and they fall to the ground. I find that respectable.
Then there are those who drag themselves further. I find that admirable.
2011/09/24 06:42:28
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
bombboy1252 wrote:Who's discord??? I didn't see whatever episode he/she was in.
Season Two, Episode One.
He's Q from Star Trek made out of all the villians from Season One.
It's awesome.
Haven't watched season 2, I just started season one 1 lol. only on like...episode 5 or something. I'm watching them all in order, you know...like a boss!
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2011/09/24 07:25:21
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
I know there's something wrong when I'm setting my alarm for six on a Saturday so I can shower and grab breakfast before MLP comes on.
Transformation complete.
There are some who walk until their legs fail them and they fall to the ground. I find that respectable.
Then there are those who drag themselves further. I find that admirable.
2011/09/24 07:55:40
Subject: Re:The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
Can someone point me to the page that explains the stupid fething pony joke.....dont get it, don't really want to either just curious why big dogs and warhammer ...what do they have in common?
Every Dakkanaught gets a 4+ Pinch of Salt save.
When you suffer a Falling Sky hit, roll a D6 - on a 4+ the hit is ignored as per the Pinch of Salt save. On a 1-3 panic insues - you automatically fail common sense tests for the next 2 weeks and get +7 to your negativity stat. -Praxiss
2011/09/24 08:25:04
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
Deathshead420 wrote:Can someone point me to the page that explains the stupid fething pony joke.....dont get it, don't really want to either just curious why big dogs and warhammer ...what do they have in common?
Lol kinda what i figured...there is no joke just walked into an all male bar on accident it appears.
Every Dakkanaught gets a 4+ Pinch of Salt save.
When you suffer a Falling Sky hit, roll a D6 - on a 4+ the hit is ignored as per the Pinch of Salt save. On a 1-3 panic insues - you automatically fail common sense tests for the next 2 weeks and get +7 to your negativity stat. -Praxiss
2011/09/24 08:31:55
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
Deathshead420 wrote:Lol kinda what i figured...there is no joke just walked into an all male bar on accident it appears.
Eh, no...we're a real fandom. If you want to know why, click here.
Spoiler:
ChrisWWII wrote:
Let me break it down for you then.
The primary reason the show has such a following is its general quality. Unlike other 'oversized toy commercial' shows, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has actual effort put into it. The animation quality and voice acting are quite high, and the writing is quite good. Unlike other shows aimed at children, it does not simplify things, or try to pretend that even a cute world of ponies doesn't have bad people, donkey caves, and dangers living in it. Seriously, EPisode 1 they have to deal with a Manticore and the spirit of darkness made real, later on they have to deal with a cockatrice, hydra and a celestial bear the size of a large building. All these creatures are treated as dangerous, and are not just defeated through hugs and smiles. Some of the donkey caves like Trixie, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are treated as they are, and their vices are clear.
However, the biggest reason this show had--and maintains--such a loyal fan following is simple: the characters. Unlike previous My Little Pony shows where each pony was essentially the same character, except with maybe a different colored coat or mane, Friendship is Magic has clearly identifiable characters who are their own characters, not simple flat archetypes brough to life. Each character has their own well developed personality, dreams, and--most importantly--realistic flaws.
I'd have to say that the characters are the biggest and best part about the show. I lack the literary education to properly describe why, but the show actually makes you CARE about them. You want them to succeed, and you feel bad when they fail. Sure, their cuteness may help with that, but the point remains that the characters evoke an emotional reaction from the audience, somethine that seems like a sign of a good show in and of itself.
Finally, well.....
THEY'RE JUST SO DAMN CUTE.
I hope this satisfies your desire for an actual explanation about why the show is good. However, I do believe that you should watch it for yourself. Keep your hat on for episodes 1 and 2, they're not as good as the latter episodes, but once you get into the main body of the season, you'll find that episode quality is high.
"If everything on Earth were rational, nothing would ever happen."
~Fyodor Dostoevsky
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
~Hanlon's Razor
At the end with Discord, when he was filling the glass, I was thinking "man, that's a cheap animation, the cup filling from the top and all."
Then I realized it made sense because it didn't make sense.
Then he drank the glass.
This is one of my favorite, if not the favorite, episodes. The ending was just icing on the cake. I think more references will start slipping in as bronies become more prominent.
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There are some who walk until their legs fail them and they fall to the ground. I find that respectable.
Then there are those who drag themselves further. I find that admirable.
2011/09/24 15:11:00
Subject: Re:The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
Fluttershy wrote:Um, I was just wondering if it would be ok to hold you down against your will for a little while..
She had some of the best lines in this episode, honestly.
My favorite was
Fluttershy wrote:Good work, Angel. Mama's so proud!
There are some who walk until their legs fail them and they fall to the ground. I find that respectable.
Then there are those who drag themselves further. I find that admirable.
2011/09/24 15:17:20
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
I, alas, cannot actually watch the show, due to me living in a third-world country, it makes it neigh(see what I did there?) on impossible to even buffer these on the web.
"The young and foolish seek glory and recognition for their deeds, brother, the experienced and old know that recognition and medals are precisely the same worth as ork gak."
-Avarian Pentus--Deathwatch Apothecary
2011/09/24 15:19:08
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
ineptus astartes wrote:I, alas, cannot actually watch the show, due to me living in a third-world country, it makes it neigh(see what I did there?) on impossible to even buffer these on the web.
Make a thread on a MLP message board and I can almost guarantee that someone will burn them to a disc for you and mail it.
There are some who walk until their legs fail them and they fall to the ground. I find that respectable.
Then there are those who drag themselves further. I find that admirable.
2011/09/24 15:23:24
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
The only problem is my parents wondering what the eff I am doing, getting MLP sent to me in Nepal.
I just noticed that I like Pinkie Pie better with a flat mane, the other thing made it look like half-chewed gum.
"The young and foolish seek glory and recognition for their deeds, brother, the experienced and old know that recognition and medals are precisely the same worth as ork gak."
-Avarian Pentus--Deathwatch Apothecary
2011/09/24 16:20:05
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
they defeated discord already? damn I was hoping they would get away from the whole slice of life episodic nature of the first series as that is the only thing I disliked about it.
2011/09/24 19:03:54
Subject: The DakkaDakka OT My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Thread
they defeated discord already? damn I was hoping they would get away from the whole slice of life episodic nature of the first series as that is the only thing I disliked about it.
Eh, Lauren hinted that there might be more storylines....hopefully she's right, and it's not just all slice of life.
"If everything on Earth were rational, nothing would ever happen."
~Fyodor Dostoevsky
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
~Hanlon's Razor
There are some who walk until their legs fail them and they fall to the ground. I find that respectable.
Then there are those who drag themselves further. I find that admirable.
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