S04E14: Filli Vanilli

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Re: S04E14: Filli Vanilli

Postby HuffyTheMagicDragon (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:02 am

Fizzbuzz wrote:No surprise there. Well, from the looks of things it seems like they'll be using it for an actual story-related purpose, so that's not so bad.

That actually makes me more worried about it. I'm okay with them referencing a one-off joke again in passing (like having Fluttershy say "yay"), but turning it into a major plot point for a new episode? :nngh:

Guess we'll see how it works out tomorrow.
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:12 am

I'm a bit confused why Fluttershy is shocked to find out her friends heard her sing. I mean, they have plenty of times before, right? I mean, let's just say that every MLP song is technically not canon to the storyline of the episode, so therefore no pony has sung in front of another. There was still that point in Cutie Mark Chronicles where Fluttershy herself suggested singing with her friends. So what reason would she have now to be shocked? :rariwhat:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:19 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:I'm a bit confused why Fluttershy is shocked to find out her friends heard her sing. I mean, they have plenty of times before, right? I mean, let's just say that every MLP song is technically not canon to the storyline of the episode, so therefore no pony has sung in front of another. There was still that point in Cutie Mark Chronicles where Fluttershy herself suggested singing with her friends. So what reason would she have now to be shocked? :rariwhat:

It's still attention that she didn't want, even if it's coming from her friends. For comparison, consider perhaps what Rarity did back at the end of Sisterhooves Social. Yes, she willingly got herself all covered in mud for the sake of her sister, and yes, Applejack knows full well about it, but it's still not something Rarity wants to have brought up about herself. Of course, the difference between those is that one is a hidden talent and the other is an awkward situation, but for people like Fluttershy it doesn't really matter. We generally don't like having that sort of attention dumped on us, even if it's over something good.
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:22 am

Fizzbuzz wrote: We generally don't like having that sort of attention dumped on us, even if it's over something good.


That is a good point, considering Fluttershy herself. Perhaps the fact that she thought it was alone when it happened, then the discovery her friends were present is what scared her then? That would make much more sense.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:28 am

Not only that, but her friends will hound her over it since she's so good. They want her to come out and do these things that are so normal for most other people, so normal that they think it's strange that Fluttershy would ever turn it down. And yet she can't just say no to them either, since they're her friends! And yet they just don't get it! :flipout: It's no wonder Pinkie Pie drove her to tears. She must've already been in tons of stress. :fluttersmith:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:50 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:I'm a bit confused why Fluttershy is shocked to find out her friends heard her sing. I mean, they have plenty of times before, right?

Self-consciousness can be a devilish thing.
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Postby Stuff (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:05 am

Final part: "Filli Vanilli" is renamed to "Death Filli Vanilli of Pain". The show ends in the most metal of ways. Crawling in my skin, indeed. The other five just don't understand.

Really though, hoping for a fun song or two. It seems like a no brainer at this point.
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Postby WandereringPony (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:07 am

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It'd be a great time for a Flutterguy relapse.


And this is where you prove you're prophetic. Quick, write down the S4 ending and seal it until the time is nigh!
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Postby Kronos (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:12 am

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And this is where you prove you're prophetic. Quick, write down the S4 ending and seal it until the time is nigh!


Is he the next blonk? :allears:
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Postby everyponytothelimit (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:28 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:I'm a bit confused why Fluttershy is shocked to find out her friends heard her sing. I mean, they have plenty of times before, right? I mean, let's just say that every MLP song is technically not canon to the storyline of the episode, so therefore no pony has sung in front of another. There was still that point in Cutie Mark Chronicles where Fluttershy herself suggested singing with her friends. So what reason would she have now to be shocked? :rariwhat:


Well it's all the context, right? Like if you're hanging out with your friends and you're all just letting rip and laughing and joking, that's one thing, but if you found out that they all saw you scratching your ass when you think you're alone that's totally different.

Or you know, whatever.
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:37 am

The answer is pretty simple: retcon. They ignore any previous referances to Fluttershy singing, no matter how blatantly obvious they were (she sang in front of Twilight in Ticket Master). And there you have it, suddenly nobody's heard Fluttershy sing and she hides it. Plot works.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:35 pm

Tailspin wrote:The answer is pretty simple: retcon. They ignore any previous referances to Fluttershy singing, no matter how blatantly obvious they were (she sang in front of Twilight in Ticket Master). And there you have it, suddenly nobody's heard Fluttershy sing and she hides it. Plot works.



I think it's more like she's never had her whole group of friends walk in on a private percormance for her lil animal friends. And some of the musical numbers in the show are supposedly just something the viewer sees, most in the context of the pony world like Dash & Flutes find a pet song were probably just normal conversations. *The Pinkie ones are apperantly cannon though as she gets mad at cheese for stealing her song*

So yeah. Not a complete retcon so much as bending the rules.
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:39 pm

She sang the MLP themesong the same way she sings here in Ticket Master when Twilight walked in. This wasn't some song and dance number, this was her actually singing. She also sang a lullaby to the CMCs.

So yeah, this is an outright retcon to make the plot of the episode work.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:41 pm

I know, but it's different when A whole group of people walks in one you, one pony & her lil dragon you don't yet know is one thing, you're entire group of friends now that's different.

Again gonna wait & watch the episode before saying anyone messed up or retconned anything.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:00 pm

Yeah the Twilight one can be easily forgotten. She was singing while cleaning, not really a performance like we see her doing for the animals.

Now, Rainbow Dash being surprised is just silly.

:v: oh yeah, we sung about pets, didn't we?
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:17 pm

Yeah twys intrusion in the op & ticket master aren't that big a deal, and she willingly sang to the CMC. And again the pet thing was probably a normal convo in the ponyverse we just saw as a song.

But yes if they don't at least lightly touch on past instances no matter how minor this could indeed be this seasons Spike At Your service, ignoring aspects of past character history/development just to tell a story. But here's hoping that's not the case. *knockonwood*
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:13 pm

Well, this might just be the first time in a long while that I miss a new episode outright. Figures that Comcast would do something to my Internet connection 20 minutes before a new episode. :fluttersmith:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:30 pm

:awesomedash: Fluttersong!
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:32 pm

Was that a Jackalope?!
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:34 pm

That cold opening was beautiful. Fluttershy really does have a great voice.... :allears:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:36 pm

Rarity and Pinkie are amazing as always... :-P
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:36 pm

:ponder: I didn't know hitting Pinkie with a rolled up newspaper was an option.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:37 pm

RIGHT IN HER FACE.

Holy shit.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:37 pm

I WAS RIGHT! AAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH!

AAAUUUUGGHHH! ACAPELLA!
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:37 pm

That amazing acapella singing.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:38 pm

Hell yeah, Big Mac is an awesome singer as well. :yay:
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Postby RudeCyrus (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:38 pm

Holy shit he actually sang.
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Postby Strangest Letter (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:40 pm

The way Fluttershy reacted to the song I was kind of expecting her to join by (dramaless) choice.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:41 pm

That acapella song was amazing and I sincerely hope we get more types of that in this show.
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Postby drunkill (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:42 pm

More Big MacIntosh lines!

Pinkie in that first act was amazing. :q:

Edit:

Bic Mac is a little... horse :-P
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:42 pm

You jerk, Pinkie. :rainbert:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:43 pm

Bahahahaha, that turkey calling contest is amazing, especially Pinkie's. :lol:
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:45 pm

She straight up said it.

We're...in a new world now.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:45 pm

They did it. They actually used the nickname Flutterguy... :starity:

Also, is this reminding anyone of Singing In The Rain?
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:45 pm

Episode title is only to make fun of Milli Vanilli. :lol:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:47 pm

This song is really really catchy. It's quickly becoming one of my favourite.
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Postby TheNegaverser (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:48 pm

Seriously, this is one heck of a catchy song!
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:49 pm

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The spirit of music is inside all of you!
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:50 pm

Bahahah, another horsie noise. Also, who is that bearded pony supposed to be? He seems familiar...

Also, LOL at that picture, The Doctor. Oh, Mr. B...you're HOT!
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:51 pm

That diving suit gag is perfect. :-P
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