Nikki Heyman
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Feb 17, 2013 12:09:53 GMT -5
I'm not trying to start anything, I just want to understand *ahem* LESS DRAMA MOAR PO-NAYS agreed
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Post by Red Impact on Feb 17, 2013 12:24:52 GMT -5
The episode had a really awkward pacing, like they tried to cram a few episodes worth of events into one. The songs ranged in quality quite a bit, some I didn't like at all, others I really did.
I liked the message with the episode, about finding your own path even if it's not what everyone expects of you at first, and I thought it was pretty cleverly handled. It's a pity it was just rushed so much to get the ascension part in as well.
As for the ascension itself, I thought the series had always been leading to this sort of thing, from when Twilight was introduced as the super special student of the princess in the first episode. It's not really any different from any other montage group show like Sailor Moon or Digimon and so on, where you have a cast that are all friends and view each other as important, but you have a leader that the show points is the leader and gets that extra boost. Twilight was always front and center, she just needed everyone else to help her reach her potential. So I don't think it's betraying the premise or straying from the theme of the show to have all that happen.
Overall, I think it was an OK episode, although there's always some problem when you have a set series finale in place and have to try to continue it after that (Justice League Unlimited is a good example to me), so I'm left wondering how exactly you can continue when your main character reached her potential. The only other ongoing story the series has is with the CMC.
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Feb 17, 2013 12:33:33 GMT -5
One of the big themes they should really look at next season is how everyone reacts/treats Twilight after all the pomp and circumstance is over. I liken this to having a group of friends doing the same job and one gets promoted. It's the same person, but the rules are a little different now. Also, Twilight having to learn her new duties could take her out of the equation in some episodes, much like they do with Celestia. "Princess" in Equestria is by no means and honorary title; these are Royals Who Actually Do Something, and at this point Twilight's duties in her new post are unclear. Outside of this, there's still a lot out there for the Mane Cast: -Applejack still has her business and huge family (there's a ton of story hooks right there); -RD has been to Wonderbolt Academy but has not been accepted yet. Does she get to go to actual tryouts? -Pinkie being Pinkie -Rarity's business is expanding thanks to Fancy Pants and Hoity Toity. More celebs will come to see her, or maybe she has to expand? -I think I want a Fluttershy/Zecora episode. Maybe Fluttershy has an animal that she's having trouble healing because she's mis-diagnosed the problem? -The CMCs should continue their search for their cutie marks, but I do want them to find theirs separately. It can be the same episode but you could get some mileage out of one getting theirs and trying to stay friends and part of the CMC despite this. -Show needs more monsters! -If DeLancie is up to it, I think another Discord episode with him "straying" a bit would be fun. Maybe it's because I don't think he did "enough damage" this past season
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2013 13:09:05 GMT -5
I am really, REALLY starting to not feel welcome here any longer.
Or Twitter, Facebook or anywhere else, for that matter. And I know that it is at least partially my fault, but it's not all my fault. Some people just seem dead set on making me feel bad. And it's not necessarily JUST from on here either. You have no idea how much shit I've taken from all sorts of people, just for my opinions about MLP. And I'm tired of it. I'm just going to take a page out of MandoPony's book, and just lay low for a while.
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Post by I Like Rocks on Feb 17, 2013 13:10:01 GMT -5
I hope they let the crusaders earn their cutie marks in season 4. I would feel really bad for them if they are still blank flanks by the end of the series
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Post by Krazee on Feb 17, 2013 13:11:00 GMT -5
Those would all be great things that could happen in the new season. we'll have to wait and see if it happens
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Feb 17, 2013 13:14:35 GMT -5
This is probably just mental fanfic, but I'd like to see Twilight initially struggle with her flying and Dash trying to help her despite her anxities over whether or not she'll finally be a Wonderbolt.
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Post by I Like Rocks on Feb 17, 2013 13:15:14 GMT -5
Oh and they shouldn't recycle the g3 cutie mark for scootaloo a butterfly really doesn't fit with g4 scoots
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Post by GreyScaleLJH on Feb 17, 2013 13:20:00 GMT -5
Twilight did fly pretty good at the end of the episode though,
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Feb 17, 2013 13:22:36 GMT -5
And then she crashed into the camera. They could just handwave it.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Feb 17, 2013 13:30:45 GMT -5
If I don't like where something is going, why is it so demonizing to criticize and just leave? Really, I still LIKE you guys. But honestly, it's starting to get harder and harder with me being dogplied and being called names (behind my back as well). It wasn't what you said, it was how you said it. Pretty much. It wasn't what you've been saying, but how you've been saying what you've been saying. The last few weeks a lot of what you've said has had somewhat of a sharp edge to it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2013 14:14:47 GMT -5
I gotta see if EoE can make us sponsor the cars. Cuz if he can, I wanna see RD drive the #20 Xenoblade Chronicles car in the future.
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Post by Rumble McSkirmish on Feb 17, 2013 14:19:18 GMT -5
-I think I want a Fluttershy/Zecora episode. Maybe Fluttershy has an animal that she's having trouble healing because she's mis-diagnosed the problem? -Show needs more monsters! -If DeLancie is up to it, I think another Discord episode with him "straying" a bit would be fun. Maybe it's because I don't think he did "enough damage" this past season 1. I too want to see another Zecora episode. Perhaps an episode where we get more of her back story. I mean surely she can't be the only Zebra in the show's universe, so there has to be some reason why she chooses to live alone in the Everfree Forest, and if there are other Zebras, where do they live? Do they speak in rhyme as well? 2. Agreed, we never got to see as many new mythical beasts as we did in the first two seasons. I love it when the show delves into various mythologies (IE The Hydra, Cerberus, Griffons etc...) So more of that please. 3. Yes, more Discord. Out of all the tropes they played with they have yet to do the "On The Lam/wrongfully accused/fugitive" plot yet. So I can see them an episode where the usual strange stuff occurs (Mutant animals, chocolate rain, skewed landscapes) Discord gets blamed, but it turns out he isn't responsible so he and Fluttershy have to team up again to find the real culprit while escaping the law.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Feb 17, 2013 14:54:54 GMT -5
I gotta see if EoE can make us sponsor the cars. Cuz if he can, I wanna see RD drive the #20 Xenoblade Chronicles car in the future. I'll be honest... I'm not intending to have the cars sponsored beyond what is already there (Hasbro on the trunk lid, Hub on the rear panel and FAN near the front wheels), but I'll see if I can make a sample one eventually just to see how it looks for you.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2013 15:30:05 GMT -5
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Feb 17, 2013 15:33:17 GMT -5
For added lols, Twilight's mom was screwing Rainbow Dad.
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Post by CMWaters on Feb 17, 2013 15:37:05 GMT -5
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Nikki Heyman
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Feb 17, 2013 16:16:14 GMT -5
afternoon gentlemen. Apologies if I started something earlier. As punishment, I did community service hours by finding how much I suck at pinball how is everyone this afternoon?
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Post by darbus alan on Feb 17, 2013 16:29:56 GMT -5
Could be better, but also could be worse. I'm feeling major stress in another community I'm involved with, and this has nothing to do with ponies either.
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Nikki Heyman
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Feb 17, 2013 16:37:34 GMT -5
I owe Greyscale one for directing me to a pinball haven Pizza and PPV tonight, so an otherwise good day for me.
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