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I did kinda chuckle-on-the-inside at this line:Myke Greywolf said:
"You've got a real problem all right, and a banjo is the only answer!"
He's trolling, you guys.coldvein said:
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
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"You've got a real problem all right, and a banjo is the only answer!"
Choppasmith
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coldvein said:
The problem with MLP, as I've said before, is that it's got such a bad reputation as being the epitome of girlishly stupid crap from, mostly the 80s and into the 90s. That's it's hard to fathom a show that isn't like that and is actually good. If this show didn't have ANYTHING to do with MLP it wouldn't get nearly as much flak (though there wouldn't be the hilarious irony either)
I'm really hoping by the time I do have grandchildren that it might inspire future MLP shows to follow Lauren Faust's trend so that the MLP franchise ISN'T looked so down upon like that.
You sound incredibly cynical and strict in your tastes, so meh, whatever.
Myke Greywolf
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Yeah, but rhetoric warfare can be fun too.icarus-daedelus said:
Amibguous Cad
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coldvein said:
Eh, I'd consider myself fairly educated when it comes to culture, popular culture, humans, classical literature, language, and foreign thought, I've got about 70k in debt to prove it too. LOL.
The truth is, we don't know what the sticking power of our modern culture on the future is going to be, it's possible that MLP is a quirky little fad that is to be enjoyed at the time, or it could become incredibly pervasive, and have a resounding affect on future thought and art. Our notions of haut couture are very much colored by this affinity to our past accomplishments, or what are perceived as such. As I already said, much of classical literature amounts to dick and fart jokes, whimsical misunderstandings of the universe, and their own thoughts that they should strive to return back to a previous, golden age of thought and art.
It's cool if you don't care for it, however that has nothing to do what is or is not quality, such determinations are silly, some of our greatest works have been lost, disregarded because they were not accepted at the time, and crude lowbrow humor such as Shakespeare is considered amongst the pinnacle of theatre.
I wouldn't worry too much about what is and is not fine art, because it's out of your control, just enjoy your limited time on this Earth, try not to harm things, and don't get too attached to that which is ever changing.
ivedoneyourmom said:
you have earned my respect. thanks for that post. everything you typed there is true. i honestly haven't even seen the show. just the avatars. i realize that the idea of "quality" is very open to interpretation..this is just a thing that puzzles me. again, thanks for a decent reply.
to the dude who said i'm making waffling statements...stop it, you're making me hungry. i'm about to go down to the value village and buy a waffle maker you son of a bitch.
Amibguous Cad
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G-Fex said:
Taking after your avatar?
Well, Coldvein is no Rarity, but I guess he'll do...
meltingparappa
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Too much trollin' not enough extollin'.
If you had to pick one episode to show a friend to get them into the series, which would it be?
If you had to pick one episode to show a friend to get them into the series, which would it be?
- Suited for Success
- Ticket Master
- Green Isn't Your Color
Mechanical Snowman
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"hey look at me using big words an i cool yet? lol
just joking coldvein your alright in my book.
hey guys whens the next pony episode>
just joking coldvein your alright in my book.
hey guys whens the next pony episode>
Why limit to those three? But probs green isn't your colour, don;t wanna jump straight in to a musical episode.meltingparappa said:
coldvein said:
There's one thing you can't put down. Children's card games. Frankly I wish it were the LAW. It'd settle disputes like this. You don't know anything about depth of cartoons like Yu-Gi-Oh and the such. It gives off a essence of victorian era politics, duels, and mid 70's capitalism. Then later it became a little preachy with it's ethics.
You wouldn't know such thing cause you're closed minded. I'll proudly tell someone else grandchildren(I won't have any) that I have silenced great tyrants by a battle of epic proportions, a childrens card game. Perhaps taking place in a shadow realm, or perhaps with high tech million dollar holograms. And I will raise my head proudly, knowing I truly am the king of games.
P.S. You've activated my trap card.
Myke Greywolf
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"Suited for Success" is not adequate, because not all people enjoy musicals.meltingparappa said:
"Ticket Master" is a little too formulaic, you won't blow any minds with that one.
"Green Isn't Your Color", with its emphasis in fashion, won't do you any favors in your quest to prove this isn't just girlie stuff, if the person in question can't see past the theme.
As I said before, I'd go with "Swarm of the Century", because the big pop culture reference is a good lure.
mj1108 said:
Hmm thinking about it, wasn't it a derpy gif? I wonder if he can change it now that the new avatar rules have kicked in?
EDIT: Link: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=425716
Myke Greywolf
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This seems like a call for help.coldvein said:
Don't worry, we'll make it all better. There is still hope.
DrForester
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ZealousD said:
There's plenty of them. Thing is they're subtle. It's not in-your-face jokes like you'd see in Simpsons or Family guy. It just happens, and if you get it you get it, and if you don, you don't know you missed something. Swarm of the Century is a good example. If you know it's based on Star Trek, it's funny, if you don't you still enjoy the episode, unaware that you missed something.
Myke Greywolf said:
Forgot something.
Myke Greywolf
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Yup, it's flashback time!ZoddGutts said:
Mechanical Snowman
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Yeah, unfortunately everyone who lost their avatar privileges by being stupid got a fresh start because of the new internal hosting.Foxix said:
meltingparappa
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New episodes every Friday until the end of season one.
The crusaders look for Twilight and the other ponies to learn how they got their cutie marks.
Spike grows jealous of Twilight's new friendship with an owl.
Pinkie Pie frets over the lack of response to her party invitation.
The ponies' expectations for the Grand Galloping Gala may be too high (trollestia officially canon)
Also I think I'll go with Swarm of the Century. Well animated and a high joke ratio, thanks guys. Now to make sure its playable on a ps3...
The crusaders look for Twilight and the other ponies to learn how they got their cutie marks.
Spike grows jealous of Twilight's new friendship with an owl.
Pinkie Pie frets over the lack of response to her party invitation.
The ponies' expectations for the Grand Galloping Gala may be too high (trollestia officially canon)
Also I think I'll go with Swarm of the Century. Well animated and a high joke ratio, thanks guys. Now to make sure its playable on a ps3...
Myke Greywolf
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Doing some timing to create a karaoke song, helping my wife with her craft-work, then going to bed early because I have a flu. What about you?coldvein said:
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