S04E14: Filli Vanilli

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Re: S04E14: Filli Vanilli

Postby Wayoshi (?) » Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:41 pm

BB and Derpy in RF straddled that line somewhat. Lyra still shows up in human-like poses sometimes too. I can't imagine Vinyl/Octavia talking w/o some pandering.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:44 pm

Zuzie wrote:As for this episode itself: This would be the perfect opportunity to introduce Vinyl Scratch, Octaiva and/or Lyra Heartstrings as actual characters. After "Rainbow Falls" introduced Bulk Biceps as an actually important character, I'd like to believe that roles for these music ponies is certainly possible, given how hugely popular they are and all...

I doubt any of them will come back. The synopsis specifically mentions that the Ponytones are known for their singing. Of those three ponies, one is known for being a DJ and having a crazy hairdo, one is known for playing a cello and being annoyed with Pinkie Pie, and Lyra needs no introduction.
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:48 pm

I'm not crazy for Fluttershy episodes but this synosis sounds like boring slice of life, just like I like it :-P
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:54 pm

I didn't think the show would make Derpy as prominent as she has been in recent episodes, so seeing Vinyl, Octavia or Lyra front and center wouldn't surprise me.
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:55 pm

If I were writing this episode, Fluttershy would be too shy to sing and her voice would be lip-synched by Sweetie Belle with a microphone backstage.

Automatic 10/10 if they do that.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:06 am

PonyHag714 wrote:I didn't think the show would make Derpy as prominent as she has been in recent episodes, so seeing Vinyl, Octavia or Lyra front and center wouldn't surprise me.



They Did hint at vinyl being in an ep at a con, but that may have just been alluding to her short cameo in last weeks cold op. But yea, having Vinyl, Octavia or Lyra one be in the band would be awesome.

Although part of me thinks the singer in question might be the pony version of Adaigo Dazzle.

But who knows could be all or none of the above.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:11 am

What if the non-performing member of the Ponytones is having to drop due to an acute case of stage fright? Such a scenario is rather unlikely, but Fluttershy teaching confidence to someone else would be really great for her.
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Postby Veradox (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:14 am

I am so hyped for this episode. It's been a while since there's been a Fluttershy episode, and the last one was astounding. Can't wait to see what'll come of this, and I assume Flutters will get her key in this episode? Hopefully. :allears:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:54 am

Mechanical Ape wrote:If I were writing this episode, Fluttershy would be too shy to sing and her voice would be lip-synched by Sweetie Belle with a microphone backstage.

Automatic 10/10 if they do that.

I've been secretly hoping this is a Fluts/Sweetie episode.
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Postby Stuff (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:59 am

What are the odds that it's not a singing group but instead a group of DJs that plays nothing but dubstep? :ponder:

Sorry, thinking aloud over here. :-I
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:01 am

Stuff wrote:What are the odds that it's not a singing group but instead a group of DJs that plays nothing but dubstep? :ponder:

Sorry, thinking aloud over here. :-I


After Flutterbat, could the fandom take DJshy?
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:04 am

Wayoshi wrote:I've been secretly hoping this is a Fluts/Sweetie episode.

I'm really not sure where Sweetie Belle would come into the story we've been told, though. Sure, of all the main characters she's easily the next best at music, but that's about it. Shyness hasn't been an issue for her since The Show Stoppers.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:09 am

Fizzbuzz wrote:I'm really not sure where Sweetie Belle would come into the story we've been told, though. Sure, of all the main characters she's easily the next best at music, but that's about it. Shyness hasn't been an issue for her since The Show Stoppers.


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:rainbert: You haven't heard me on the guitar.




:edit: I just realized Dash sleeps on her couch rather than upstairs in the bedroom. :lol:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:21 am

From HUB Twitter. Looks like Zecora is in this ep
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Postby Frosthawk (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:24 am

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:rainbert: You haven't heard me on the guitar.

:edit: I just realized Dash sleeps on her couch rather than upstairs in the bedroom. :lol:


That picture was a fan work, I'm pretty sure??
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Postby londonarbuckle (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:26 am

Those stairs don't look like they lead anywhere.

I also question why RD would want or need stairs. :skeptical:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:27 am

It is, but the guitar was seen in her micro comic. :spike101:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:34 am

The Doctor wrote:It is, but the guitar was seen in her micro comic. :spike101:

As was that room in general. Tony Fleecs was looking for an interior shot of Rainbow Dash's house and ended up using that picture as a reference. Allow me to quote myself from... last March? Damn.
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SoundMonkey44 wrote:From HUB Twitter. Looks like Zecora is in this ep
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Now why would she be going to Zecora for help? Are the other five going to pressure her so much to perform that she has to turn to another friend entirely? :fluttersmith:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:42 am

Fizzbuzz wrote:As was that room in general. Tony Fleecs was looking for an interior shot of Rainbow Dash's house and ended up using that picture as a reference. Allow me to quote myself from... last March? Damn.



Now why would she be going to Zecora for help? Are the other five going to pressure her so much to perform that she has to turn to another friend entirely? :fluttersmith:


Well, she probably had the guitar upstairs to play while she was recovering. We saw he playing it in the issue. :v:

:rainbert: Point is RD can play the guitar.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:46 am

My little pony, I used to wonder what peer pressure could be, till my supposed friends taught it to me, ok it was really just Dash & Rarity. :flutterunsmith:

But yeah, maybe she's getting a confidence boosting potion from Zecora.

:doomed: just take a sip & you will see the music will come most easily.

:fluttersmith: But how do I know if it'll work!?

:doomed: Don't be so blue, all your friends have taken it too!

:flirt: :q: :spoiler: :awesomedash: :vogue:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:50 am

:fluttersmith: But I can’t sing anymore!
:vogue: Yes you can! The music was in your heart, not the magic potion.
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:gonkity: Your singing is bad and you should feel bad!
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:53 am

SoundMonkey44 wrote:But yeah, maybe she's getting a confidence boosting potion from Zecora.

Oh, please. Applejack and her family brew those by the barrel. No need to go to Zecora for liquid courage.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:56 am

Fizzbuzz wrote:Oh, please. Applejack and her family brew those by the barrel. No need to go to Zecora for liquid courage.



:hilarious: *hic* Apple Family Cider being alcoholic? *hic* don't be ridiculous!

:heehaw: AHM seein so many colors!!!

:awkward: sheesh, and people say I'm a lush,
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:07 am

Ah, Angel, it's been too long. Castle Mane-ia is so long ago. Welcome back, Team Flight Training.

EDIT: Yeah, I thought that looked like a Zecora BG... how curious.

Fizz: I know, just think it would be interesting to pair an unconventional duo up around singing. It won't be happening though
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:18 am

Wayoshi wrote:Fizz: I know, just think it would be interesting to pair an unconventional duo up around singing. It won't be happening though

To be fair, given how little Sweetie Belle has in the way of conflict compared to the other Crusaders, some sort of music-related episode involving her and Fluttershy actually doesn't seem completely outside the realm of possibility.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:24 am

Friends Forever #x: Fluts/Sweetie plz.

(In seriousness, Fluts/Scoots also)

Anyways... man, depending on clip(s), this will be the most mysterious episode on Saturday. Kinda exciting
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:33 am

Wayoshi wrote:Anyways... man, depending on clip(s), this will be the most mysterious episode on Saturday. Kinda exciting

I expect we'll get the usual two or three preview clips starting tomorrow. And if you're particularly hard up for info, don't forget this synopsis, drawn from that one book.
Fluttershy has a beautiful singing voice and a great love for music. When her friends hear her voice, they are surprised that this is the first they have heard of her vocal talent and wonder why she isn’t part of the Pony Tones Quartet. Fluttershy has terrible stage fright. But when the Pony Tones Quartet need her help, she discovers that facing her fears is a way to shine and that she should never be afraid to do something she loves.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:33 am

I wasn't sure how accurate that might be, but I see Ponytones does match...

Also, that right there is not a key moral, so :twiright:
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Postby Frosthawk (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:38 am

My ultimate dream is still that the Ponytones are based off of the Deftones mostly cause I wanna see Fluttershy screaming some shit. :chillin:
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Postby LardLad3545 (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:40 am

Ya know, normally when I read an episode synopsis, my mind instantly comes up with a predicted story projection. It's not always right or even close, but it happens. I've got nothing with this one. Not sure if that's weird or exciting. Then again, I've also been out of it for a little while, so there's that too... :pinkieshrug:

I -will- say that I'm very interested in seeing who these Ponytones are. Has the potential to be extremely interesting or disappointingly boring. I'm looking at you, Star Trek. Why the hell was all the music and hobbies in Star Trek so awful. Will Riker playing the sax? Harry Kim playing the flute or whatever? Good god guys... Anyway, yeah, apart from the generic band playing in Canterlot, we haven't really seen too many musicians yet, have we? Yeah, very interested.
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:44 am

SoundMonkey44 wrote:From HUB Twitter. Looks like Zecora is in this ep
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So, perhaps she drinks a potion to change her singing voice, and thus it alters her personality a bit? Just a thought. :ponder:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:46 am

LardLad3545 wrote:Ya know, normally when I read an episode synopsis, my mind instantly comes up with a predicted story projection. It's not always right or even close, but it happens. I've got nothing with this one. Not sure if that's weird or exciting. Then again, I've also been out of it for a little while, so there's that too... :pinkieshrug:

I -will- say that I'm very interested in seeing who these Ponytones are. Has the potential to be extremely interesting or disappointingly boring. I'm looking at you, Star Trek. Why the hell was all the music and hobbies in Star Trek so awful. Will Riker playing the sax? Harry Kim playing the flute or whatever? Good god guys... Anyway, yeah, apart from the generic band playing in Canterlot, we haven't really seen too many musicians yet, have we? Yeah, very interested.


You dissin Picard's flute? :rainbert:



And give some credit to Riker and his Trombone. Frakes actually was able to play it.
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:24 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:So, perhaps she drinks a potion to change her singing voice, and thus it alters her personality a bit? Just a thought. :ponder:

I would accept a Detroit Metal City twist. :gotcha:
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:28 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:So, perhaps she drinks a potion to change her singing voice, and thus it alters her personality a bit? Just a thought. :ponder:


It'd be a great time for a Flutterguy relapse.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:21 am

Could they get the same guy to do the voice? It'd be really awesome if he made a comeback. :allears:
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Postby Tears (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:37 am

The Doctor wrote: :rainbert: You haven't heard me on the guitar.



Speaking a guitarist, you could belt two caribou together and they'd still have an okay chance of getting a tune out of a guitar. Is most remedial instrument :fluttersmith:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:58 pm

I don't think I want them to do the Flutterguy joke again. It was funny back in Bridle Gossip, but it was such a hallmark of that episode (consider all the people who have pointed to Flutterguy as what got them to start watching the show) that bringing it back would feel like too much of a reference.
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Postby Throbulator (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:59 pm

This feels like one of those episodes that either sinks or barely floats.
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Postby Headless Horse (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:06 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:I don't think I want them to do the Flutterguy joke again. It was funny back in Bridle Gossip, but it was such a hallmark of that episode (consider all the people who have pointed to Flutterguy as what got them to start watching the show) that bringing it back would feel like too much of a reference.


Not only that, doing a callback to it would reduce the comedy value of the original.

Callbacks need to be handled very, very carefully, and they're welcome only when there is clear enough value in doing it again that it's worth the implicit damage it does to the original joke as a crazy out-of-left-field piece of invention.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:37 pm

I wonder if there's going to be guest voices for the Ponytones or not. It'd be a neat little surprise.
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