S04E18: Maud Pie

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Re: S04E18: Maud Pie

Postby MochaBean (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:55 pm

I loved the huge thunderbolt rock-candy necklace that Dash made, which she could barely carry. :gotcha:

Because of course she would make something like that. :v:
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Postby Doctor Wheeze (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:57 pm

Pinkie Pie's idea of Rarity's interests is "shiny things" :amazing:
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:07 pm

MochaBean wrote:I loved the huge thunderbolt rock-candy necklace that Dash made, which she could barely carry. :gotcha:

Because of course she would make something like that. :v:

And she budged in line to deliver it. :awesomedash:

Dash is the best.
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:14 pm

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:-/ There was no failure at all.
Puzzling...very puzzling. It can only be attributed to pony error. :|

I can do these 2001 quotes all day long, my friend. Keep them coming.


Maud: Look Pinkie, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a rock pill, and think things over.

Extra win in this episode would have been when Maud was reciting her poetry, she had one that goes "We will...we will rock you." Or if they played the clap beat from the song in the background when Maud rescued Pinkie.
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Postby Sailor Yue (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:29 pm

That was an interesting episode...
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:32 pm

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Maud: Look Pinkie, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a rock pill, and think things over.



Pinkie. I'm feeling a lot better, Pinkie. I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. I want to help you, Pinkie. I want to help. :|
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Postby WandereringPony (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:36 pm

MochaBean wrote:I loved the huge thunderbolt rock-candy necklace that Dash made, which she could barely carry. :gotcha:

Because of course she would make something like that. :v:


Note that Maud doesn't even twitch from the weight, despite the necklace DIGGING A GROOVE IN THE GROUND. Earth pony stronk!

I have to say, if I hadn't seen Pinkie Pride and realized Maud is perfectly capable of smiling when she wants to, the first part would have felt different. Instead, she's being....nice, in a Maud way. Every single member of the Mane 6 is striking out madly on finding common ground and she's just rolling with it.

Rarity, she is NOT a fashionista and you have a gem-finding spell and a shared interest in flawless crystalline structures. Instead, you end up having Maud put on a dishrag to get it over with politely.

Twilight? Entire sections on the Crystal Empire and geology and you go....straight to poetry without even thinking of the obvious. Again, Maud disengages gracefully by rock-sonneting her way out of it.

Appejack, you're a frickin' farmer. Talk about farming. Not APPLES AND APPLE-RELATED CUISINE. Or PERHAPS ABOUT THE FACT THAT PINKIE THINKS YOU'RE RELATED.

Fluttershy goes gaga over the spider without noticing Maud's looking at the rock like a cute pet instead. You know. Pets. Like her pet rock. Like you both like pets, just different ones. So, how do you take care of a pet rock? (Note: Maud is petting Boulder later on. It wasn't a joke, it IS her pet rock.)

And poor Rainbow Dash. This really is jock meets egghead...only this egghead can lob boulders like a siege engine. Not very entertaining to Maud, but she downplays the total ownage so RD doesn't feel so bad about losing by an immense margin.

Pinkie? Well, she loves her sister and the two actually are sisters- up to and including rolling with Pinkie's antics and going Hokuto No Ken on anything that threatens her.

I mean, you realize that Maud could likely break a manticore in two with hooves like that. Earth Pony Stronk, and she even has the German "I love you, but I must remain proper" hug at the end complete with Imperial German soldier helmet. That note about Maud meaning "strong battler" really was prophetic...

Excellent episode.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:37 pm

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:flutterdear: : I don't... gamble with my critters...

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:amazing: : Four aces wins!

:harry: : Why can't I catch a break... :fluttersmith:

Also, holy shit that rabbit. Can't help but imagining Angel in that role.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:38 pm

I'm surprised Fluttershy didn't chew Pinkie out for teaching them vices. :gotcha:
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Postby WandereringPony (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:39 pm

Wayoshi wrote:I wish somehow at the end, Maud's cape came off so we could see the cutie mark... of a rock.


It would be a hoof. Crushing a mountain. It causes weaker ponies to feel dread at the sheer power it implies, so Maud wears something to cover it.
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Postby MochaBean (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:53 pm

Wayoshi wrote:By the way, it's totally my headcanon that Pinkie used to do crazy things with rocks while bored in her childhood, and Maud had to use THE DRILL HOOVES OF POWER to save her every time. :3:

It's mine now too. I imagine Pinkie getting into trouble constantly and Maud being her protective big sister shadow, having to rescue her from shenanigans on a regular basis.
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Postby Applepie (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:28 pm

The best episode since Filli Vanilli.
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Postby Wonkadoo (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:35 pm

Applepie wrote:The best episode since Pinkie Pride.


Sir, I object. :glare:

It is the best episode since Filli Vanilli. :3:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:38 pm

Just finished watching it, this episode is comedic genius. I've mentioned this a few other times this season, but I really think FiM comes out far better when it actually has time to set up and deliver jokes and feelings instead of just trying to cram as much :ponydrugs: into 22 minutes as possible. This also provides lots of time for the animation to work wonders, like with Pinkie's drawings in the beginning (adorable as hell) or the hilariously awkward scene where Maud walked up to their picnic. I admire the way the moral was handled, too, that some people simply don't want to make friends and that others shouldn't try to drag them into it. I just wish they'd mentioned Pinkie's other two sisters, though at this point I'm more interested in Maud herself (did you see how she ate that crystal from Rarity's hat? Is she part dragon? :ponder:).
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:43 pm

There's a lot of idyllic forest scenery in this episode. Not jaw-dropping, but a good mood-setter for a slow-paced episode like this one.

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Pinkie helps Applejack pick apples by picking one at a time, then zipping back to the house. Then... speeding away so fast that...
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What was the thing she put together for Rainbow Dash in PinkieRainbowRariTwiAppleFlutterMaud Fun Time?

MochaBean wrote:I loved the huge thunderbolt rock-candy necklace that Dash made, which she could barely carry. :gotcha:

She's not the only one.
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:twasnothin: Here's a giant apple to remember me by!

Also, I wonder if Fluttershy's is supposed to be a stylized verison of her butterflies.
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Postby Shakedatbooty (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:44 pm

Maud reminds me of someone. I just can't remember who
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Postby Venusy (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:48 pm

A solid episode, realistic moral, some good laughs. At the same time, it does hit the same note repeatedly, and I think that went on a bit too long for my tastes. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby Niels Olof (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:53 pm

That was a fun, fun episode. Maud won me over the her delivery of the “His name is Boulder” line, and had me in stitches when she crushed Rainbow Dash, and then blew her mind and world view. Brutal. Elegant. Masterful.

Considering how much gems figure in many of Rarity’s ‘ordinary’ creations, her hat seemed rather... odd, but other than that everything was perfect. Probably my favorite Pinkie Pie episode of the season, and Maud Pie holds the pole as best new character for the season.
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Postby Doctor Wheeze (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:55 pm


The code for this just needs to be any string containing the word Maud:

:happymaud: :sadmaud: :angrymaud: :maudsmith: :maudsmug:

So versatile!
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Postby Octavia (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:00 pm

Oh wow I really loved this episode. It's probably my favorite one since Pinkie Pride. :awesomedash:

Every Pinkie episode this season has been incredible. :-D
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Postby Niels Olof (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:02 pm

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Most adorable spider ever!
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:08 pm

We need a Maud in the WWI helmet emote. :v:
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Postby Panboy (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:08 pm

Am I the only one who things Maud Pies name is a math joke? Divide by Pinkie remainder Mod pie :3
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:13 pm

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I'm reminded of Pinkie doodling in 401. I like this interpretation of her drawing better.

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I say this is a combination of A) Pinkie's brain overhappying everything, B) she can really see Maud's emotions better than others, as we get a hint at at the end of the episode.

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Anyone else surprised how the loose rock basically ended up being a double joke?

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:party: : I can beat Rarity at one thing - super goofy outfits!

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Relief is found...

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... while R.D. is flummoxed at the athletic feat witnessed.

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Pet da rock

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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:19 pm

Niels Olof wrote:Image

Most adorable spider ever!


Spiders somewhat creep me out but that one is adorable. I would cuddle with it all day long... :allears:
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Postby Swift (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:19 pm

So, this was a pretty great episode. :awesomedash: I agree that it is guilty of "laundry-listing", like Discord described:

Discord wrote:I'd say it may have been a bit guilty of laundry-listing too much. Like going through all the mane 6, then all their pets, then Maud doing each individual thing the mane 6 liked, then Pinkie making an obstacle course listing each as part of the mane 6.


...which reminded me of Applebuck Season, with the way it went through a scene with each of the characters sequentially. So I can see why some would find it repetitive in that respect. But that didn't really take away from the episode for me, as I really enjoyed all of their individual interactions with Maud. The characters were all really spot-on this episode, and Maud was fantastic.

Mordja wrote:Random thought: RD was written flawlessly this episode and reminded me why she is best pone. :3:


Yeah, Dash was great this episode.

:grumpydash: Nope, I mean igneous. It's a kind of rock.

:offendash: Ask me how I know that.

Plus her gasp at Maud's disinterest in winning. :lol:

Though, it would have been nice if Dash had at least started flying towards Pinkie Pie to save her once the rock started falling, with Maud beating her to it. Of course Maud had to save Pinkie for the story, but Dash not even attempting to intervene (when she totally could have) felt a little off to me.

Also, you'd think it wouldn't be too difficult for Rarity and Maud to find some common ground, considering:

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Plus, she's the only one of them who has also owned a pet rock. :tom: :gotcha:
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Postby kidcoelacanth (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:30 pm

Hi, just make Maud the main character from now on, thanks.
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Postby Wonkadoo (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:52 pm

Swift wrote:Though, it would have been nice if Dash had at least started flying towards Pinkie Pie to save her once the rock started falling, with Maud beating her to it. Of course Maud had to save Pinkie for the story, but Dash not even attempting to intervene (when she totally could have) felt a little off to me.


It felt off to me too, but having any of the others try to intervene and fail would have been distracting. Better to just have them all boggle for a moment and Maud to jump in because she's not into boggling.
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Postby Orange Fluffy Sheep (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:02 pm

Mods I have accumulated two dozen gangtag changes from the paintube days. Put me in Maud's Monotones tia.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:06 pm

Orange Fluffy Sheep wrote:Mods I have accumulated two dozen gangtag changes from the paintube days. Put me in Maud's Monotones tia.


Because bailing on Rarity will go over great with Kefka. :gotcha:

On the note of Rarity, that hat might be the most unfabulous thing she has ever worn.

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Postby Panboy (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:10 pm

Wonkadoo wrote:It felt off to me too, but having any of the others try to intervene and fail would have been distracting. Better to just have them all boggle for a moment and Maud to jump in because she's not into boggling.


They have kinda run into a problem in the show were so many problems could be solved by a simple spell twilight could do in a second, So they kinda have to ignore the manesix at times in order to have anything interesting happen.
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Postby LardLad3545 (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:13 pm

I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but has anyone noticed that the background music playing when everyone was hanging their necklaces around Maud was an offshoot of the really nice and sweet bit that played in TMPP when Pinkie was told she could look away? That was just a really nice bit of background music in both episodes... :allears:
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Postby Star Platinum (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:13 pm

The Doctor wrote:The dry humor with Maud was dragged on a bit much for me, but there were some great gags there. I would have liked the episode to be a bit more than one long build up to "Oh, I might not share her interests, but I do love my sister".

5/10 (with 5 being a totally acceptable average episode).


Agreed, I'm a bit surprised by the near-unanimous praise from this thread. I guess on a meta level I'm supposed to appreciate how this episode was kinda boring? :pinkieshrug: I didn't really like the extremes they went to with Maud's personality in some scenes, her idea of peeling an apple felt more like a mental disorder than a funny gag and I doubt that's what they were going for. I liked her at the end where she showed more than one emotion, I get that that's the joke and it was supposed to be a sort of climax to the episode, but I feel like they could have given her a bit more variety in the episode and still have Pinkie's friends not get along with her.

Also am I the only one getting sick of how Twilight constantly has to be the voice of reason in all these ensemble episodes? At this point I'm starting to be actively bothered by all the scenes where she explains some obvious aspect of friendship in a motherly voice while some mellow ~friendship is magic~ music plays. It's so boring! :offendash: I would accuse Tara of phoning it in if I didn't know better, but I think it's just the writing and the tone that too often seems to strip the character of any emotion or personality.
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Postby Niels Olof (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:17 pm

Wonkadoo wrote:
It felt off to me too, but having any of the others try to intervene and fail would have been distracting. Better to just have them all boggle for a moment and Maud to jump in because she's not into boggling.


It was part of what made it a great Rainbow Dash episode. She was outclassed, outwitted and outheroed by a soft spoken geologist. She is a great comic relief character, but exceedingly tiresome when she gets on her awesome spiel. Here, she didn’t stand a chance.
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Postby Wylie (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:19 pm

kidcoelacanth wrote:Hi, just make Maud the main character from now on, thanks.


I really wanted her to tell Gummy that he was standing on her neck. Because he was.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:22 pm

Swift wrote:Plus, she's the only one of them who has also owned a pet rock. :tom: :gotcha:

There's a world of difference between owning and loving, dear. :vogue:

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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:22 pm

Good episode.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:24 pm

Niels Olof wrote:
It was part of what made it a great Rainbow Dash episode. She was outclassed, outwitted and outheroed by a soft spoken geologist. She is a great comic relief character, but exceedingly tiresome when she gets on her awesome spiel. Here, she didn’t stand a chance.


At the same time, making your world class athlete the butt of a joke like that is just silly.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:26 pm

I think that Boulder and Gummy should have an episode together. :allears:
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Postby Orange Fluffy Sheep (?) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:28 pm

The Doctor wrote:Because bailing on Rarity will go over great with Kefka. :gotcha:


Kefka will understand it took 83 episodes for them to finally create a better horse and that I never envisioned 3 years ago they'd outdo themselves so spectacularly.
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