S04E18: Maud Pie

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Re: S04E18: Maud Pie

Postby Ransom (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 3:53 pm

I don't know that I'd take Pinkie's mental breakdown as any specific disorder than "Pinkie is prone to wild exagerrated emotions" and "Pinkie puts her entire being into making people happy."

I could actually see her having a mental breakdown this episode if it goes the way I'm suspecting.

:facehoof: Look Pinkie, we don't hate or even really dislike Maud. Nor her us. We just don't share any common interests and don't have any desire to be close friends. We'd probably get along better if you didn't keep trying to make us hang out and like each other.
:amazing: But...but...friendship...is...magic
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:08 pm

Wayoshi wrote:But... Party of One gives serious credence to this theory, to an extent.


Weren't you saying that we don't know that AJ's parents are dead, just a few days ago? This seems like a much bigger reach :v:

Pinkie is very dependent on others and she can't handle rejection, but then again, she isn't exactly the only pony who gets depressed when she feels she isn't living up to what her cutie mark is telling her :-P (See: the entire cast's meltdowns).
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Postby ThunderBunny (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:12 pm

Yeah, even in my defense for "diagnosing" cartoon characters, Pinkie actually isn't one that I would personally slap a mental disorder label on. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:30 pm

http://family-room.ew.com/2014/03/14/my ... -maud-pie/

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The thing is, Maud isn’t exactly what the rest of the Mane Six expect: She’s deadpan, offbeat, and altogether unlike her spirited sibling




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Postby Zuzie (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:34 pm

I'm going to really like her :flutterunsmith:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:35 pm

Boulder is BEST pet!! :party:
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Postby Wonkadoo (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:38 pm

:fluttercite: Ooh, she is awesome.
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Postby ThunderBunny (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:46 pm

Based on the 90 seconds I've seen, I like this episode so far. :hiiiii:
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Postby Sailor Yue (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:54 pm

so she IS like Daria :ponder:

as for Pinkie, wells he takes things to extreme. She thought her friends didnt want to be around her when they were avoiding her party, and she thought she had to give up being a party planner pony because someone new came into town. Theres' an actual condition for that, but we 're not diagnosing cartoon characters now are we :pinkieshrug:
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Postby Ransom (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:14 pm

This could be great. :awesomedash:
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:22 pm

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Wow, that's a fast turnaround on her Breezy-inspired fashion line. :smirk:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:28 pm

Maud is best pony.
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Postby ThunderBunny (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:29 pm

OMG, how in Equestria did I not even notice that amazing hat?! Never change, Fashion Horse. <3
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Postby Skipper (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:30 pm

That hat looks like it could have its own gravitational field.
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Postby Davyinatoga (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:32 pm

She really is as interesting as mud! Ha!

Like, literally the anti-Pinkie. Just as weird and silly, but in an extremely mild way. Now we have a clear shorthand phrase of describing Pinkie Pie's color scheme to people with deuteranopia.

"You know the characterization differences between Pinkie and Maud? It's like that, but in your eyes."

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Maud is exactly Pinkie with the "color" sucked out of her, both visually and characteristically. Brilliant.

(EDIT2: yes I know there's shades of purple in Maud's design shut up nyeh-heh :skeletor: )
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:14 pm

I like her so far.
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Postby Angel Beat (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:15 pm

This... could be absolutely fantastic. :allears:

She certainly seems like a stick in the Maud.

Err, mud. :cheese:
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:37 pm

Well, Maud definitely has me curious. Her mannerisms remind me even more of Raven now. :twiright:

Charlie Brown: All I got was a rock.

Maud: You're lucky. I just got a bunch of candy and money.
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Postby Wylie (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:46 pm

She really is Daria. I hope she comes with Daria's sharp, dry wit and it just flies past everyone. Except maybe Twilight, who'd be sharp enough and snarky enough herself to keep up with her.

Is that Tara doing a less-gravelly Raven voice there? It kinda sounds like it is.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:49 pm

Yeah, I totally hope it's Tara. :v:
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Postby RudeCyrus (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:53 pm

I love this character already.
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:19 pm



Oh shit, just realized that colorblind Pinkie looks the same as the other three Pie sisters :v:
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Postby Kronos (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:21 pm

Skipper wrote:That hat looks like it could have its own gravitational field.


Somebody add in mario and we have the first known images of Super Mario Galaxy 3
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Postby Shakedatbooty (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:26 pm

Maud seems like a interesting character. Although I dib't see why they didn't just use of the two pie sisters instead of making a new character
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Postby WandereringPony (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:31 pm

Oh, dis gonna be good. Ladies and gentlemen, we have the most intellectual pony in the Mane 6 family since Twilight herself...and before anyone thinks of her as a total stick in the mud, do remember that family photo. She just doesn't smile ALL the time on the outside. Also, Boulder. :)

:tom: <3

Dammit, McCarthy sneaking in more romantic stuff in my pony!
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:37 pm

Shakedatbooty wrote:Maud seems like a interesting character. Although I dib't see why they didn't just use of the two pie sisters instead of making a new character

Maybe Limestone and Marble (the other two, seen at the party in the flashback) turned out to be as cheerful as Pinkie. Maybe Maud was handing off all those rock necklaces and letters to those two, all this time. :wat:
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Postby Shakedatbooty (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:48 pm

Boulder X Tom is OTP
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Postby PictishBeast (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:03 pm

Holy god I'm loving that clip. Love everything about Maud so far. Perfect voice. Love love love. Perfect delivery. Can't wait for this ep. :awesomedash:

Davyinatoga wrote:Image

Maud is exactly Pinkie with the "color" sucked out of her, both visually and characteristically. Brilliant.


curse youuuuuuuu Davyinatoga :applejargh:
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Postby Zuzie (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:02 pm

Shakedatbooty wrote:Maud seems like a interesting character. Although I dib't see why they didn't just use of the two pie sisters instead of making a new character


My guess is that the fanbase has already invented a lot of things for them already. They don't want to risk stepping on the fandom's ideas on the other Pie sisters and angering the already temperamental fanbase. Its just easier to invent a brand new character to fit their idea for the episode.
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:08 pm

The writers are not allowed to read fan stuff, lest it cause some sort of legal conflict. Also, the Pie family is pretty obscure in terms of characters fans use in creative works.
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:14 pm

Also, Daring Do is pretty prominent in fanworks and they still made an episode with her.
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Postby londonarbuckle (?) » Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:21 pm

I really don't think the writers care that much about "angering" the fanbase (or at least I hope to god they don't).
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:01 am

londonarbuckle wrote:I really don't think the writers care that much about "angering" the fanbase (or at least I hope to god they don't).

If they were worried about making bronies angry then MMC and EqG wouldn't have played out the way they did.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:41 am

I agree with Iron & Fizz. Writers dont give a shiz about pleasing we entitled man-children. All they care about is writting good stories kids can enjoy & they/parents can enjoy watching with their kids. As it should be.


We are probably just an excuse to let them do more crazy things * Like the Tatzlewurm, Power Ponies, Weird Al & the Daring Do Ep*

But yea its mostly about writing good/fun all-ages entertainment.
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:56 am

Alright, I'm a little more happy with this, that it isn't just another GtBO. She doesn't seem bad or a bully, just not fun to hang around. So it's a little better than I expected. :allears:

Still have to watch the other two though. :fluttersmith:
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Postby MochaBean (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:25 am

Maud is best pony, there is no argument. :allears:

Betting the lesson here isn't going to be aimed at Pinkie, but rather at the rest of the girls.
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:28 am

Spoilers: by the end of the episode they find common ground and make friends with Maud, and everyone has a grand ol' time.

My uncle works at Hasbro, trust me on this.
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Postby Frosthawk (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:31 am

I like Maud Pie a fucking lot and if she were a part of the main 6 she'd probably be my favorite right now.

I hope she doesn't change by the end of the episode but I know she will. :ohrarity:

EDIT: She's basically a geologist too. Following in the bold tradition of forums user Octavia, I guess I should change my nick to Maud Pie now.
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:38 am

Wait, if anyone has the episode Pinkie Pride on hand, when Maud appears in that, is she happy in the picture, or is she like she is in the preview clips? Because maybe that'll have some impact on the story, maybe something changed her.
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