S06E06: No Second Prances

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Re: S06E06: No Second Prances

Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:33 pm

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Now I wonder if this episode's synopsis being hidden for so long was done for the sake of surprise, too.
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:41 pm

So many good gags in this :allears: RD zooming away was probably my favourite one. Really good ep :-P
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:43 pm

Highbrow Dash wrote:So many good gags in this :allears: RD zooming away was probably my favourite one. Really good ep :-P

That was an actual sonic boom, not a rainboom. :awesomedash:
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:57 pm

I can't believe Trixie killed herself you guys
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Postby Marimo (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:01 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:Now I wonder if this episode's synopsis being hidden for so long was done for the sake of surprise, too.

The synopsis didn't give away that it was Trixie coming back.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:08 pm

Marimo wrote:The synopsis didn't give away that it was Trixie coming back.

I know, but perhaps even the synopsis such as it was would have been enough for fans to figure out that it was Trixie in the time between when the episode first got listed on Zap2it and when that preview clip dropped. A fair few people here had already guessed that it was Trixie in the shorter timeframe that we had.
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:08 pm

The spa in "Ponyville Confidential":
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The spa in this episode:
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Background ponies! I think at least a few of these are new.
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:11 pm

I'm trying to figure out Mrs. Cake's line early in the episode. Something along the lines of, "Howza-wowza! Are you trying to put me out of business with your magical-thingy-whatsit cake?!"
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:11 pm



:3: That pony on the bottom right is cute.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:15 pm


Detailed static assets like this are even funnier now since the show's style has been getting cartoonier in other aspects, especially the animation.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:23 pm

More examples of their goofy unreadable mashed together text.
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Postby Lapis Infinitas (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:28 pm

This episode hit it out of the park, and the ball's still going 2 hours later.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:37 pm

Aramek wrote:More examples of their goofy unreadable mashed together text.

At least it's better than how later S1 episodes had to rush to change up written text, assuming Hasbro's order to not use legible text came down after Swarm of the Century (which had the "Welcome Princess Celest" banner) finished animation. I watched The Show Stoppers again last night and the talent show poster had these bizarre dingbats:
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And later in the season, Party of One gave us the "Hapvw Mnulh Milnum Nim" cake, which at least looked something like writing. By S2, Ponyville Confidential showed us the Foal Free Press and its sorta-readable print, so I guess the animators at least figured out fairly quickly how to make something look decent but also not be an additional localization expense.
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Postby Ransom (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:54 pm

I do like that it laid bare that Trixie's special ability is't 'magic' but 'stage magic.'

It was fun, but did Trixie basically attempt suicide at the end there?

Also, I sort of get we Twilight might worry about her choosing Trixie as her 'first friend' though she was wrong to do so. And with regards to Trixie getting more heat than Starlight for her crimes, well, Trixie committed her crimes in Ponyville itself. Those ponies all actually saw her forcing them to do slave labor.
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Postby Marimo (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:06 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:I know, but perhaps even the synopsis such as it was would have been enough for fans to figure out that it was Trixie in the time between when the episode first got listed on Zap2it and when that preview clip dropped. A fair few people here had already guessed that it was Trixie in the shorter timeframe that we had.

I think this was just one time where they forgot to put up a synopsis on Zap2It. Because there still isn't one.

SlateSlabrock wrote:I'm trying to figure out Mrs. Cake's line early in the episode. Something along the lines of, "Howza-wowza! Are you trying to put me out of business with your magical-thingy-whatsit cake?!"

Starlight can make a fancier looking cake in a fraction of the time it takes Mrs. Cake to make a cake. She just can't compete with that.
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Postby adiwan (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:11 pm

Aramek wrote:More examples of their goofy unreadable mashed together text.
Fizzbuzz wrote:Detailed static assets like this are even funnier now since the show's style has been getting cartoonier in other aspects, especially the animation.


These are all Greek letters overlapped and distorted this time.
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Postby Rainbow Crash (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:12 pm

Well, I was curious about this episode because I wanted to see why Twilight still had a beef with Trixie and I guess it was for no reason at all? I thought the hatchet was buried after last time.

Didn't really feel this episode. Twilight was a caricature of herself and that dragged it down a lot for me.
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Postby Bremen (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:22 pm

Rainbow Crash wrote:Well, I was curious about this episode because I wanted to see why Twilight still had a beef with Trixie and I guess it was for no reason at all? I thought the hatchet was buried after last time.

Didn't really feel this episode. Twilight was a caricature of herself and that dragged it down a lot for me.


I don't think she had a beef with Trixie. I just think she thought Starlight should be friends with someone she considered a nicer pony.

Just because Twilight forgave Trixie doesn't mean she thinks of Trixie as a friend. Trixie's still pretty abrasive, even if there's no grudge between them.
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:39 pm

Marimo wrote:Starlight can make a fancier looking cake in a fraction of the time it takes Mrs. Cake to make a cake. She just can't compete with that.

I'm trying to figure out what she said.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:42 pm

Marimo wrote:Starlight can make a fancier looking cake in a fraction of the time it takes Mrs. Cake to make a cake. She just can't compete with that.


But the cake probably tasted like crap. For one thing, it wasn't cooked, all she did was position ingredients into a pleasing shape.

And food is the first of the five Principal Exceptions to Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration... :spike101:
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Postby Mr. Big (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:47 pm

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But the cake probably tasted like crap. For one thing, it wasn't cooked, all she did was position ingredients into a pleasing shape.

Pinkie ate some of that cake, though, and said it tasted good.

(I know it's Pinkie, but there were times where she was clearly uncomfortable eating food that wern't good, which wasn't displayed here)
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Postby RudeCyrus (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:59 pm

Octavia wrote:Best episode of the season so far imo
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:59 pm

Let's check out some freeze frames.

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Being reminded of earth pony inferiority... yeah. :-P

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Don't worry Fluts, you'll get focus soon enough.

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:-/ :smug:

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Brainwashing is a laughing matter to these mares yes

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:byopinkie: :conftoot:

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"Been there done that honey"

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Nice mark

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:smug: : Oh yeah, a real magic user.

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:twience: : I AM TEACHER.

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And finally, good emote material:

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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:04 pm

Oh yeah.

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:gotcha: : Thanks Twi for regressing and leaving me with these plebeians for the night.
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Postby Angel Beat (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:17 pm

This was some top horsie. :3:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:20 pm

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Celestia realizing this is the most she can hope for as far as episode appearances go.

:ponder: it is unlike her to appear so... disgruntled....
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Postby Applepie (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:41 pm

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Postby Mr. Big (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:44 pm

You know, it's hard to believe that it's been 4 years since Trixie's last appearance in the main show (not counting her appearances in the comics and Equestria Girls). It felt like yesterday that "Magic Duel" came out.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:46 pm

Bingo Update!

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:smug: Totally Called a Trixie return.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:53 pm

Trixie Episodes: 3
Celestia Episodes: 0

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Postby Minty (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:38 pm

Where are Snips and Snails? :seethe:
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:49 pm

Minty wrote:Where are Snips and Snails? :seethe:

Detention.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:59 pm

Octavia wrote:Trixie Episodes: 3
Celestia Episodes: 0

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:delight: I'll be putting "No Celestia Episode" on the S7 free space.
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:36 pm

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I like these expressions, we don't often see bored/exasperated Celestia. :unenthused:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:40 pm

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I like these expressions, we don't often see bored/exasperated Celestia. :unenthused:


Celestia and Luna looked kind of exasperated with Twilight last week too.
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Postby Soft Snow (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:07 pm

I felt sad for Fluttershy. It was almost like she was thinking "I almost made a new non-animal/discord friend." She has Tree Hugger, but they drifted apart.
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Postby Yolostar (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:09 pm

I really liked this episode! Good gags, good faces, good lesson. I appreciate that Twilight is still learning things despite being thrust into the teacher role. Deffo best episode of the season, even if that's not saying much. :v:
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Postby PaulloDEC (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:23 pm

Fun episode! I liked that ultimately there was no great betrayal between Trixie and Starlight; just Trixie stumbling back into her old ways a little. It was interesting to see both sides to Twilight and Trixie's situation; just as Twilight has forgiven Trixie but can't fully trust her, Trixie has changed her ways but can't completely delete her old self.

Lots of fun character interactions too, and some nice dialogue. Twi got a bit pushier than I'd have liked, but I guess she's still learning to teach.

Rainbow Crash wrote:Well, I was curious about this episode because I wanted to see why Twilight still had a beef with Trixie and I guess it was for no reason at all? I thought the hatchet was buried after last time.


It's not so much that she has a specific problem with Trixie; more that she's naturally a little concerned about two ex-villains hanging out together unsupervised on the eve of a fancy dinner with her boss.
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Postby Captain Rufus (?) » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:26 pm

It was fun if a bit simplistic. Though seeing TSparks continue to be a socially awkward Turbonerd terrified of failing never gets old. ( I relate to it entirely too well. )

Nice to see Trixie back and Cranky's last line was great.

Suicide Trixie is pretty great. I'm sure Ben Affleck knows what she was feeling.
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Postby Adelor Lyon (?) » Sun May 01, 2016 12:00 am

A few weeks ago the folks over at Bronyville Podcast interviewed Richard Newman (Cranky Doodle). He said he hadn't been getting much work (he figured he was "big" enough that people would come to him for roles) until his daughter started connecting him with various social networks and saying internet networking was "the future" of voice acting, and given the new influx of paying work he said it was a real eye-opener how quickly the industry had changed. In the episode he implied a few things about roles in season 6, and given his few lines here, hopefully this episode isn't all we're going to hear of him this season.
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