Re: S04E16: It Ain't Easy Being Breezies
http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/news/li ... view/91398

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SoundMonkey44
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SlateSlabrock wrote:Well, his first intelligible line is:
And you speak my language too?
I can. This lot can only understand you. Clearly, they're not the brightest bunch around.
Headless Horse wrote:I did a total double-take when Seabreeze's first intelligible line was a snide "You must be so proud!"
SoundMonkey44 wrote:Unleash the fanboy did A review of the ep. Surprisingly gave it A 9/10.
http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/news/li ... view/91398
Headless Horse wrote:That's the kind of serialized, "time is actually passing" storytelling that I really appreciate in this show. Not one-cliffhanger-after-another anime style soap operas, and not each-episode-resets-the-universe episodism either. Somewhere in the middle, kinda in the DS9 mold, where you really get to feel like you're living in this universe at the same pace as the characters. The other two extremes make you feel more like you're watching a piece of entertainment put on for your amusement, like it's a bit overly self-conscious of being entertainment and structured as such for maximum drama or maximum rewatchability (respectively). This way, though, feels like they're not so preoccupied with form, and so can focus more on immersiveness.
Headless Horse wrote:So I don't know about you guys, but I think it was really neat how the show set up the premise for this episode a few weeks ago by having Fluttershy go off and observe the Breezies' pollen-gathering, and then casually referenced it here in an inconsequential little aside.
That's the kind of serialized, "time is actually passing" storytelling that I really appreciate in this show. Not one-cliffhanger-after-another anime style soap operas, and not each-episode-resets-the-universe episodism either. Somewhere in the middle, kinda in the DS9 mold, where you really get to feel like you're living in this universe at the same pace as the characters. The other two extremes make you feel more like you're watching a piece of entertainment put on for your amusement, like it's a bit overly self-conscious of being entertainment and structured as such for maximum drama or maximum rewatchability (respectively). This way, though, feels like they're not so preoccupied with form, and so can focus more on immersiveness.
SoundMonkey44 wrote:Well in fairness MLP isn't the only show that has a continuity to it, Adventure Time does the same thing.
But yea it's nice how this is a cartoon that has a growing continuity.
Amethyst_Gem wrote:
I find these two shows are the best western animated series out right now. Last time I've been impressed as much as I am now with these two cartoons, was probably Samurai Jack.
kefkafloyd wrote:And no, the RT is not discussing whether or not it was a bad episode or whether the Breezies are inherently good or bad, or whether it's pushing toys or not.
Amethyst_Gem wrote:
This is probably one of the more subtle difficult-to-define aspects of the show which audiences may enjoy.![]()
I've actually often associated MLP FIM with the slice-of-life girl-focused anime, actually, but then I am no expert on that genre either.
I'd say in terms of mood and atmosphere it feels kind of like a less angsty version of the one in Fruits Basket.
kefkafloyd wrote:Because of my moving to a new place, this week's RT is a bit late, but it's ready for people who want to participate.
And no, the RT is not discussing whether or not it was a bad episode or whether the Breezies are inherently good or bad, or whether it's pushing toys or not. It's going to be more about the themes of the episode, Flutters and Sea Breeze specifically.
Passport Clean wrote:Holy... WTF Digibrony!? Given his recent track record I have no idea what to make of this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqauTwkz ... youtu.be&a
Kate wrote:there are as many female characters in the base game as there are Cole McGraths
SoundMonkey44 wrote:Korra on Nick
Amethyst_Gem wrote:Oh yeah, the first Avatar the Last Airbender series was amazing too, how could I forget? I didn't mistake it as anime either.
J. Jonah Jameson wrote:I think Hasbro insists on having certain things in the show to make toys of them, but I have no idea why they're so bad at following up on that and actually selling those toys. Like I said, you'd think that the crystal versions of the mane 6 were a toy tie-in, but the closest they got to a release was just the same toys as before with a bit of glitter. The pony wedding toys weren't available to buy until months after the episode actually aired. Hasbro are absolutely dreadful at this, and I seriously doubt we'll see toys of the breezie mane 6 inside 2014, if at all.
Honestly? I don't understand why so many people dislike when an obvious toy tie-in shows up in the show. The show is, after all, just a twenty-minute toy advertisement. And as someone who actually collects said toys, I'd genuinely prefer if they actually tried to sell me new stuff instead of just re-releasing the mane 6 over and over with different amounts of tinsel in their hair
PictishBeast wrote:Fluttershy: Has it been an hour already? Oh, my goodness! Time flies when you're making sure little creatures don't feel that you're abandoning them to the cruel world.
Twilight Sparkle: But they're not going to a cruel world, right? They're going home.
Fluttershy: Oh, yes. That’s right.
ZamuelNow wrote:P
It's been bugging me too. There's a goldmine of good stuff they haven't been making toys of that they really should be releasing. I really want a Crystal Empire Train.
Niels Olof wrote:In many regards, I’ve given up on Hasbro, when it comes to merchandize—they are not really targeting my demographic (and why should they? The intended audience is buying, so that’s fine).
ZamuelNow wrote:
From discussions I've had elsewhere, the frustration I have is how they can handle the toy side of things so well with Transformers yet keep dropping the ball with MLP. Though this probably better relegated to the toy thread.
Niels Olof wrote:
I’m not a Transformers fan, but my understanding is that they have had an adult fan base for a long time. Perhaps we can hope for more adult targeted merchandize in years to come, once that part of Hasbro’s corporate culture has adapted to us.
Opposing Farce wrote:I also thought it was weird that we basically got the moral 2/3 of the way in. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing but it was definitely odd to see them wrap up the "Fluttershy has to save the day by learning an important lesson" part so early and spend the rest of the episode on "everybody saves the day by doing something essentially unrelated to the important lesson." We do get to see Seabreeze be encouraging instead of a dick, which solidifies the episode's "you have to be kind but firm" moral, but I still wouldn't say that's what the third act is really about.
Mir wrote:So question for everyone.
What if the portal closed behind them at the end and the mane 6 got stuck in Breezie world for an episode? An unofficial two parter. What would have been your reactions?
Fizzbuzz wrote:It made for an interesting change of pace, I thought. MMC is the only other episode that has really done that. Varying the structure of the stories you tell is a good way to keep things fresh, and the third act was entertaining enough (or at least enough of a spectacle) on its own, so I don't mind that they had mostly finished telling the lesson beforehand.
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