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Myke Greywolf said:
Urgh, I have to stop marathonning... I totally read this in Fluttershy's voice. >_<
I'm only two eps away from being current though!
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
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Urgh, I have to stop marathonning... I totally read this in Fluttershy's voice. >_<
I'm only two eps away from being current though!
Mechanical Snowman
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I remember one of your earlier posts when this thread was only a few pages, didn't you say MLP wasn't for you?Not A Fur said:
Escape Goat
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Mechanical Snowman said:
Yeah, man. Pony thread is only for the truest of heart and strongest devotion. We don't need no Johnny Come latelys.
Myke Greywolf
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Man, you don't deserve any of the crap that was flinged around in this thread in the last 12 hours. You don't even watch the show regularly, as far as I can remember you writing.G-Fex said:
Glad you're still here.
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Mechanical Snowman said:
Well, um, the first couple of episodes... >_>
But yeah, whoever said it was right. It really does grow on you. The animation is fantastic (I keep jumping back five seconds to catch those awesome two-frame facial expressions) and it's genuinely funny.
The content is obviously geared towards little kids (which is what was I was reacting to at first), but the pacing and humor totally work for me, and I've always had a soft spot for cute stuff. So yeah. :3 I recanter my earlier statement.
Mechanical Snowman
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Lol, I do the same. In fact, I probably do it so much that each episode lasts for 2 extra minutes for me.Not A Fur said:
Glad you changed your mind about it anyway.
Don't know, but Youtube has a statistical page for each video showing the average age of its users. It's usually something like "this video is most popular with males age 25-35" if I remember correctly.Killer said:
Myke Greywolf
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A full census hasn't been attempted regarding this question. I can safely tell you that it is over 14 and under 9000.Killer said:
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Mechanical Snowman said:
Glad I stuck with it!
I'm trying to find an episode that I can recommend to people to get started on, since I don't really feel like the first couple are up to par. It's hard for me to tell at this point if it's really due to those episodes, or if it was just the getting-used-to-it factor. Are folks generally recommending 'start at the beginning and watch at least four' or is there a good starting point that happens to land in mid-season?
Myke Greywolf
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Starting at the beginning is important, IMHO, because of the character introductions, since this is an extremely character-driven show. Other than that, I'd think that it depends on the target's tastes, since the show is almost totally episodic in nature. If they're more leaning towards comedy, I'd recommend any episode focusing on Pinkie Pie, such as "Griffon the Brush-Off" or "Feeling Pinkie Keen". If they are partial towards adventure, I'd show them "Swarm of the Century" or "Dragonshy". People who like musicals will certainly love "Winter Wrap Up" and "Suited for Success".Not A Fur said:
Great comparison, I think I will be using it when "selling" this show to people who haven't been exposed to it, if you don't mind. Thanks!wsippel said:
Mechanical Snowman
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The pilot episodes are generally regarded as poor and don't necessarily reflect the quality of the rest of the season, but I think they're essential watching since they establish the whole set up and introduce all the characters.Not A Fur said:
So I would say if you're recommending to someone, tell them to watch the pilots and then one or 2 more. The episodes after the first two pilots can be watch in any order as there's no explicit continuity, so I'd choose something where all the characters get a a fair share of screen time. Edit: Myke's advice above is really good.
Black-Wind
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OK, I have seen the first 2 episodes (I remember seeing the final conflict in the 2nd one and thinking it was the season/ series final. IDK why ... felt like a final :/ ) and I'm back with my super short report.Black-Wind said:
Over all I think ... its a well animated cartoon with really good timing and a solid story/ setting revolving around some solid characters.
I can see myself liking it if it keeps things up to the level of the first 2 episodes. Animation wise I feel its FAR better than most all of todays other flash animations. You can really see the FHFIF in it. Love the expression changes and acting, this scene killed it for me ...
I had to watch that whole interaction like 5 times lol!
So yeah, its gets my star rating so far. Pony gaf is alright in my book for now.
I'm not super interested by the story, but I can't stop watching due to the animation. I posted yesterday that it was nice, but didn't hold my attention. Low and behold, I somehow got a craving for watching some more today. The attention to detail in this show is astounding. The expressions are particularly well done, and cute as hell to boot.Black-Wind said:OK, I have seen the first 2 episodes (I remember seeing the final conflict in the 2nd one and thinking it was the season/ series final. IDK why ... felt like a final :/ ) and I'm back with my super short report.
Over all I think ... its a well animated cartoon with really good timing and a solid story/ setting revolving around some solid characters.
I can see myself liking it if it keeps things up to the level of the first 2 episodes. Animation wise I feel its FAR better than most all of todays other flash animations. You can really see the FHFIF in it. Love the expression changes and acting, this scene killed it for me ...
I had to watch that whole interaction like 5 times lol!
So yeah, its gets my star rating so far. Pony gaf is alright in my book for now.
This show is a nice contrast to other shows I watch (Fringe, Supernatural, Spartacus, Misfits).
I did laugh pretty hard at the Fluttershy scene, when she squeaked like mad.
Myke Greywolf
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I'm sorry that you didn't find it to your taste. Can you please elaborate? I just tried to make it as a playfully-redacted way to advertise a code of self-conduct aimed at reducing the probability of further shitfests.Puddles said:
If it is because of the show references and horse puns... well, this is the thread for all of that, right?
Black-Wind said:OK, I have seen the first 2 episodes (I remember seeing the final conflict in the 2nd one and thinking it was the season/ series final. IDK why ... felt like a final :/ ) and I'm back with my super short report.
Over all I think ... its a well animated cartoon with really good timing and a solid story/ setting revolving around some solid characters.
I can see myself liking it if it keeps things up to the level of the first 2 episodes. Animation wise I feel its FAR better than most all of todays other flash animations. You can really see the FHFIF in it. Love the expression changes and acting, this scene killed it for me ...
I had to watch that whole interaction like 5 times lol!
So yeah, its gets my star rating so far. Pony gaf is alright in my book for now.
Yeah, that scene sealed the deal for me as well. Funny thing is, if you haven't gone too much beyond the first two episodes, it means that the best ones are still to come, so you're in for a treat!
I'm happy to be deserving of your respect, and I hope to keep it that way.
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Mechanical Snowman said:
Either that or those guys were ignorant/trolling, which wouldn't really be surprising.
I wouldn't take anything snips or snails said about the world as canon, for obvious reasons, and I think the same applies to the rivals in Rainboom.
shuri said:
I've gotten a few of my IRL friends into the show.
Don't worry bronies, Penny-Arcade has got your back: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2011/3/14/ (bottom right of the third panel).
SonicX_Zero
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Having seen up until Sonic Rainboom, I would say that Bridle Gossip (mainly because of the Fluttershy and Pinky Pie scene) is my favorite episode but not by much followed by Swarm of the Century and Dragonshy, but the other episodes are just as great.
Not A Fur said:
Yes, thread titles justice!
Only watched up to Winter Warm Up myself, but I'd say Bridle Gossip was the perfect intro... if it wasn't for the fact that the moral at the end was some bizarre anti-science riff that I found a pretty disturbing message to give to young children.
BuddhaRockstar
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Seriously, enough hate, If people would just watch it for like 30 minutes they would understand that it's no different than Adventure Time, Spongebob, or Rocko!
Mechanical Snowman
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It was Pinkie Keen that had the controversial friendship report, Bridle Gossip had the report: 'don't judge a book by its cover'.Furret said:
And it's Wrap up not Warm up
EmCeeGramr
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Thank goodness, the trolls have been herded off.
Now then, on the subject of ponysonas
Now then, on the subject of ponysonas
RiccochetJ
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Not too sure. However, I learned that I need to put winks in my posts more often so people know I'm not being serious.CHEEZMO said:
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I just came in and OMG. This is some next level thing. I would ware ponygaf avatar for some time if it has some kind of monkey in it!!
Myke Greywolf
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Still no monkeys on the show. Stay tuned.crazy monkey said:
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Myke Greywolf said:Still no monkeys on the show. Stay tuned.
I will. the show Is cute I shall spread the news.
Confused101
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For me, it was the style of the animation that drew me in and I stuck around because of the different personalities of the main six. Since there isn't an overarching story line throughout the episodes (like Faust originally wanted), there really isn't a whole lot of story to be interested in. However, the mythology is pretty good, the characters are very likable with great VAs, and the animation itself is amazing.
Anyway, I'm glad the thread lived through whatever the hell happened in here. While I don't agree with how things were handled overall, at least the thread wasn't locked. It seems to have calmed down a lot so lets try to keep it that way.
Speculation on the next episode? Will Hoity Toity be the one to push Fluttershy into the spotlight? How will she deal with it?
Also, my last post was just before the thread deteriorated into a mess so this was probably lost in the shuffle. But does anyone know why Sapphire Shores doesn't have a cutie mark?
Edit: The original thread name is back? Glad to see that.
Anyway, I'm glad the thread lived through whatever the hell happened in here. While I don't agree with how things were handled overall, at least the thread wasn't locked. It seems to have calmed down a lot so lets try to keep it that way.
Speculation on the next episode? Will Hoity Toity be the one to push Fluttershy into the spotlight? How will she deal with it?
Also, my last post was just before the thread deteriorated into a mess so this was probably lost in the shuffle. But does anyone know why Sapphire Shores doesn't have a cutie mark?
Edit: The original thread name is back? Glad to see that.
Mechanical Snowman said:It was Pinkie Keen that had the controversial friendship report, Bridle Gossip had the report: 'don't judge a book by its cover'.
And it's Wrap up not Warm up
Oh, sorry. I'm getting them mixed up.
In that case watch Bridle Gossip first, it's ace.
Pinkie Keen is great too if you turn it off just before the end.
Myke Greywolf
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I'm not one to speculate a lot about future episodes, but I think it would be funny if we got to see that other facet of Fluttershy, after the glimpse she gave us in "Suited for Success".Confused101 said:
Again, speculation, but either this was an animation error, or Sapphire covers hers with makeup, like Lady Gaga does with her eyebrows sometimes.Confused101 said:
Confused101: Yeah, that was an interesting observation. I hope Lauren does go into it a bit, the joke right now I guess is that she bleaches it. I would hate to think that a pony can never get a cutie mark, and then of course a pony with such high status/skill as to be Sapphire Shores.
The other possibility is it was an error, Hasbro I don't think has an official Sapphire Shores pony, but it does seem intentional because even Derpy can get some randomly generated one by the artists.
Any theories?
Edit: Ah, I guess it could be a Lady Gaga reference couldn't it?
The other possibility is it was an error, Hasbro I don't think has an official Sapphire Shores pony, but it does seem intentional because even Derpy can get some randomly generated one by the artists.
Any theories?
Edit: Ah, I guess it could be a Lady Gaga reference couldn't it?
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Ooh the title is back to normal.
Friendship IS magic.
Friendship IS magic.
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