S04E22: Testing Testing 1, 2, 3

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Re: S04E22: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3

Postby Space Ghost (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:59 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:AKR tweeted as such:
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Given that Meghan McCarthy didn't count this as a full-fledged song, though, I do not think it will get any exceptional amount of attention.




This episode seemed like crap anyway, it's a Dash episode about the Wonderbolts and it has Princess Twilight "Bland Character" Sparkle in it. But this? This will elevate it from bad, to so bad it's good. :D
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:00 pm

I was going to post something about how you shouldn't automatically assume every episode is going to be bad but I don't want to get myself all crazed again and have chest pains over this.

So let me just say, I love you the way you are, Tailspin. :allears:
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:02 pm

Bad? This episode will be a glorious trainwreck! I might have to add a special category for it in my season ranking.

Heck, I might actually be dissapointed if it just turns out regular bad. Or even good. :amazing:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:05 pm

But that's the problem. I don't WANT this episode or this show to become a trainwreck. It's too good for that. It's one of the best cartoons on television to date and to see it do this kind of dumbass stuff makes me angry!
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:07 pm

Tailspin wrote:Bad? This episode will be a glorious trainwreck! I might have to add a special category for it in my season ranking.

Heck, I might actually be dissapointed if it just turns out regular bad. Or even good. :amazing:


:starity: .... You scare me sometimes TS.

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I...I'm gonna go run errands now..and ignore the internet until Monday...PM me if TRS is still around after this ep airs.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:09 pm

Well, luckily, I'll be away at Eurohorsie so if this forum decides to have a civil war, I and the others at the meetup probably wouldn't know until Monday.
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Postby TheNegaverser (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:10 pm

I, for one, am looking forward to an M.C. Pinkie P. rap! :-P

It has the potential to be very funny - either on its own merits, or through sheer cheesy, cringy goodness!

And if the joke falls flat, and turn out to not be funny at all? Well, stuff happens. Seriously, we've gone through 86 episodes of this show so far. That's a lot of pony and a lot of jokes. Sometimes, things just aren't gonna click. It's not the end of the world. It's not the end of the show. It's not even the end of the episode itself.

But after 86 episodes of pony goodness, I think the team has earned my benefit of the doubt concerning a single gag. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby Rachael33 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:11 pm

ROBOT B9 wrote:Well, luckily, I'll be away at Eurohorsie so if this forum decides to have a civil war, I and the others at the meetup probably wouldn't know until Monday.


So... The Horsie Civil War... This shall be interesting...

I am more curious as to how it turns out... I thought Power Ponies was going to be HORRIBLE, but it turned out to be pretty enjoyable.
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Postby drunkill (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:15 pm

I'm just hoping we get a Pony version of this masterpiece.



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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:22 pm

I think people are worried because Pinkie has been more miss than hit this season when it comes to her appearances in episodes that aren't about her (those have been great).
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:24 pm

I personally think Pinkie has been great this entire season, but, hey, different opinions and all that.

This will probably be my last post in this thread until I come back on Monday.
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Postby Rachael33 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:25 pm

ROBOT B9 wrote:I personally think Pinkie has been great this entire season, but, hey, different opinions and all that.

This will probably be my last post in this thread until I come back on Monday.


Bye Robot! Have a great time! :)
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:28 pm

Oh no, I'm not leaving for the trip just yet, I'm just stepping out of this thread until I come back.

...And now I broke my promise. D'oh. :facehoof:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:34 pm

ROBOT B9 wrote:I'm just stepping out of this thread until I come back.


:v: I'd be impressed if you could do it any other way.
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:46 pm

TheNegaverser wrote:But after 86 episodes of pony goodness, I think the team has earned my benefit of the doubt concerning a single gag. :pinkieshrug:



Keep Calm and Flutter On. After that, as far as I'm concerned, I'm not giving them any benefit of the doubt. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby TheNegaverser (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:08 pm

Tailspin wrote:Keep Calm and Flutter On. After that, as far as I'm concerned, I'm not giving them any benefit of the doubt. :pinkieshrug:

We're just gonna have to agree to disagree on that, then. :pinkieshrug: :pinkieshrug: :pinkieshrug:

My point was: throughout all of these past few years, throughout all of these dozens of episodes, and throughout all of the ups and downs, I personally think it's a bit silly to look at a single teaser for a single joke and claim that it's going to be terrible.

Chalk it up to my general upbeat optimism regarding this show, or maybe just a classic case of opinions, man - but I'll always give the DHX folks the benefit of the doubt. They've more than earned it in my eyes.
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Postby Perpetual Lurker (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:40 pm

To be honest, all of this doom-saying before the episode comes out kinda bothers me. Going into anything with poor expectations tends to tint the whole episode through confirmation bias and remove a lot of the enjoyment. My policy is always to judge something after I see it to avoid needless anger or distress before hand. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:45 pm

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Postby Rachael33 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:02 pm

Rush- 2112

What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound
It's got wires that vibrate and give music
What can this thing be that I found?

See how it sings like a sad heart
And joyously screams out its pain
Sounds that build high like a mountain
Or notes that fall gently like rain

I can't wait to share this new wonder
The people will all see its light
Let them all make their own music
The Priests praise my name on this night


Hey! Awesome song Sweetie Belle! :cooliebelle:
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Postby TheNegaverser (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:08 pm

Perpetual Lurker wrote:To be honest, all of this doom-saying before the episode comes out kinda bothers me. Going into anything with poor expectations tends to tint the whole episode through confirmation bias and remove a lot of the enjoyment. My policy is always to judge something after I see it to avoid needless anger or distress before hand. :pinkieshrug:

Eeyup. I usually try to avoid spoilers and the like for this very reason. Not sure why I caved this week.

Oh well, I've no doubt this episode will be fun and enjoyable. :allears:
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:16 pm

:starity: You've gotta do what?

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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:18 pm

It's true that this episode has the Wonderbolts hanging over it, but a couple of things:

-Regardless of how you felt about Pinkie in FV, AKR is the best writer of S4
-This episode might just focus on Twi/RD more anyways, with the WB being just a plot device to get the ball rolling.

There's a lot of hope here, and one Pinkie mega lolrandom scene, even if it's bad, isn't going to derail that.
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Postby Juju&Lulu (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:25 pm

Eh I wouldn't say AKR is the best writer of the season, I've only liked one of her two episodes so far, and even in that episode it has this giant black cloud hanging over it. Now we're here with another episode of her's that shows promise (Twi and Dash having studying shenanigans and possible Wonderbolts worldbuilding hopefully removed from Spitfire) but now we have another Pinkie moment.....because AKR reasons.

It's probably not gonna be the worst thing ever this thread has been making it out to be, and AKR has been wanting to do a rap song since Cutie Pox so kudos to her I guess.

I'm still more interested in how the whole "Dash needs unconventional means to study" is handled, it could be a very good lesson for kids and Dash and Twi certainly have the chemistry to make this funny.
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:02 pm

They've kept Twilight as bland and boring as possible this entire season, so I doubt we'll see any interesting Twi/Dash interaction.
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Postby Juju&Lulu (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:07 pm

Your opinion, I liked her in Castle Mane-ia and Twilight Time.

But yeah I'm gonna leave it at that, no sense in any of us trying to convince one another to change our opinions.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:11 pm

I think it's more that they've kept her out of the spotlight. The premiere was the usual "Twilight saves the world with the help of her friends" story and Rainbow Falls was fairly bad for her, but Three's a Crowd was somewhat better and she actually came off well in Twilight Time, so I still have hope for this episode. Depending on how this episode plays out, it could be the most we've seen of Twilight since the premiere.
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Postby Juju&Lulu (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:13 pm

Actually Twilight min arc in Rainbow Falls, where she goes from being intrigued by this whole cheerleading thing to full-on rainbow wig and all cheering for Fluttershy was one of the few things about that episode I liked.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:29 pm

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:-D Finally.



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Postby LardLad3545 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:34 pm

Yeeeesh, people stepping out and this talk of train wrecks and wanting to watch them. Unimpressed with some attitudes going on here. Not quite the forum I signed up for, to be honest. :unenthused:

Perpetual Lurker wrote:To be honest, all of this doom-saying before the episode comes out kinda bothers me. Going into anything with poor expectations tends to tint the whole episode through confirmation bias and remove a lot of the enjoyment. My policy is always to judge something after I see it to avoid needless anger or distress before hand. :pinkieshrug:

I was going to try to explain this, but you did a far better job than I would've done. I seriously do not understand choosing to go into something pre-coloring one's opinion and attitude negatively. What does that gain? :pinkieshrug: Whatever. I can't, nor would I choose to, control how other people think or what they do. I can, however, control what -I- think and do and I'm choosing to look forward to this Saturday as I always do and to continue to be positive.

If I've gone too far with any of this, I apologize and mods can feel free to edit/delete any of it. :-I
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:35 pm

Celestia's a rabbit? :nuhuh:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:36 pm

Mechanical Ape wrote:Celestia's a rabbit? :nuhuh:



Angel was the real Sun Spirit all along!!! *What A Twist*
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Postby londonarbuckle (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:37 pm

Headless Horse wrote:For best results, expressed in the form of a PSA that tries to "connect" with today's youth by "speaking their language" in order to instill a message about "staying out of gangs" or "eating a balanced breakfast".



I don't get why anyone is expecting this to be as tone-deaf as a 22-year-old cereal commercial. Overexposure to internet cynicism, I guess. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:41 pm

Pony hasn't let me down yet this season. I trust this episode won't either. :-)
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Postby Eshe (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:41 pm

I'm not a mod by any means or even a long term member, but I think you're fine, LardLad. Or at least I agree. The negativity on page 3 was bugging me, too. :fluttersmith: This is a great show and if they want to have Pinkie Pie rapping, I'll think it'll be absolutely hilarious. The show has led us through almost four GREAT seasons. Throw a little trust their way! Or even if you don't, keep the public negativity to a minimum? I dunno. I know it left me feeling a bit off kilter.

On another note, this sounds like one wild study session. :gotcha:

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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:51 pm

:speakest: My sister, why are you wearing bell bottoms? This is 2014, not 1974!

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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:52 pm

Pedal-copter is what Pinkie had in GTBO, right? I think it could be called that.

Not sure what bell bottoms are...

Tailspin wrote:They've kept Twilight as bland and boring as possible this entire season, so I doubt we'll see any interesting Twi/Dash interaction.


I think going back to Twilight's roots - studying - is going to help here. This seems like a poorly-sighted judgment.

I agree with PL - and I've been someone doomsaying a bit too much this season. Both R.D. and Twi need a solid ep, and this sounds like one. Let's take it all in stride right now, and realize that one gangsta scene isn't going to tarnish the entire legacy of the show or anything dramatic.

In fact, honestly I'm expecting to chuckle some at this scene. DJ-PON3 finally showing up in a cram study session? Pretty funny.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:54 pm

Wayoshi wrote:Not sure what bell bottoms are...

They're those pants that have the ends of the legs flared out wide, much like a bell. Very popular in the '70s, particularly among disco fans.
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Postby Headless Horse (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:55 pm

londonarbuckle wrote:
I don't get why anyone is expecting this to be as tone-deaf as a 22-year-old cereal commercial. Overexposure to internet cynicism, I guess. :pinkieshrug:


Don't mistake my cynicism about typical rap jokes in lame-ass Saturday morning cartoons for a lack of desire to watch the new episode of pony.

It's a cartoon, for pete's sake. :rainbert: I still think anything it does that goes beyond the humorless sludge of my youth is ample reason to take whatever they see fit to do and smile about it. And if they do something dumb or unappealing, so what? Have these last four years of our lives been meaningless or something? Are we going to dwell on how the object of our obsession has "betrayed" us? It had no contract with us to begin with. We are along for the ride, clinging to the bumper, and we're not steering the bus.
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:13 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:They're those pants that have the ends of the legs flared out wide, much like a bell. Very popular in the '70s, particularly among disco fans.

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The '70s were a ... special time for fashion. :wat:
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Postby reidransom (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:25 pm

SlateSlabrock wrote:
The '70s were a ... special time for fashion. :wat:


They also sort of reemerged briefly in the 90s, though not quite to the extreme of earlier ones.
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