S04E12: Pinkie Pride

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Re: S04E12: Pinkie Pride

Postby Swift (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:50 pm

So having watched the episode twice... This sums up my current emotional state: :-)

Yep, that was a Pinkie episode alright. The Pinkie-est of episodes, even. Fantastic handling of her character (and everyone else too), lots of fun visual gags, amazing songs (really happy we got another musical episode!), and some great callbacks. I loved Pinkie reminiscing about the past parties she's thrown for instance, even referencing A Canterlot Wedding. In retrospect that was a pretty huge deal for Pinkie, being chosen to organize the festivities for a royal wedding in the nation's capital city, and it's cool to see that acknowledged. (I do wonder where all the other ponies were in that picture of Twilight's first party from the pilot... :ponder: ) Matilda showing up was a nice nod to A Friend in Deed, too, and Cheese singing his own version of Smile was amazing. I only have a passing familiarity with Weird Al, but the character totally worked for the show regardless.

I also found Twilight's "...really?" followed by Pinkie's relentlessly happy stare and Twi just silently walking away to be hilarious. And Derpy at the chocolate fountain was a perfect example of how to do a Derpy cameo, I feel. :lol:

That early Dash line about Pinkie's parties being "fun and sweet and all, but..." was really harsh though, with Pinkie tearing up (and then licking those tears away :starity: ). I guess she sort of made up for it in the end with that speech, and I know its classic RD tactlessness and all, but... c'mon, Dash. :v: :-/

Anyway, loved the episode. Don't have much more to say about it at the moment. :-D

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Postby MasterOfKnees (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:50 pm

Just going to put what I said in the leak thread here:

This was the most Pinkie of all Pinkiesodes. The only thing that didn't quite hit a home-run for me was the last song, but besides that it was just so damn good. Pinkie fucking kills this season, I'm really getting some newfound respect for her character.

One neat thing that I was glad to see was a callback to Pinkie's gift n' glasses outfit from Dragonshy, it was one of the first jokes that genuinly got a chuckle out of me from the show, so I appreciate that. And seriously, I fucking lost it with the Pinkie Promise cupcake to the face.
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Postby Lorce (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:53 pm

Also in that flashback - Colgate/Minuette with braces. :smirk:

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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:59 pm

Minuette is such a cute little pony time lord. :allears:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:07 pm

Lorce wrote:Also in that flashback - Colgate/Minuette with braces. :smirk:

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That's 2 episodes in a row we had BG ponies with dental headgear of some kind. I approve of this trend! :twiright:
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:09 pm

By the way, this was an episode with a ton of callbacks (Cupcake to the eye, DT's Cuteceañera, all the party pictures, the Smile song... I'm probably forgetting more). And they all worked perfectly, they didn't disrupt the flow and they were funny even if you didn't get the references :-P
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Postby !saak (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:15 pm

I almost saw the episode twice in a row. But I realized as the opening theme started that I couldn’t simply just watch it again. I was too flummoxed from the first viewing, my subconsciousness was yelling “I NEED TO PROCESS THIS!”. So I did, I went to the supermarket on my bicycle, bought my favourite candy and pizza (not one of those frozen ones, but one of those that are made the day before and put in packaging so they're pretty much fresh), enjoyed the beautiful red sunset and the cold wind on my face.

I got home, put the pizza in the oven and… I realized I still don’t know what to say about this episode. Words and half finished sentences pop up and I go off of tangents about this and that and those too. But I can’t say it with the neatness of written text. Too much logic, too rational! And this episode… what this does… that’s all emotional.

Cheese Sandwich makes his grand introduction to Ponyville, swoops in and takes away the one thing Pinkie loves… and the Ponyvillians love him for it. Rainbow wonders if Pinkie’s alright, in her usual Rainbow way, and Pinkie sucks it up and puts on a face.
Because she has to put on a face, she’s supposed to be happy. Why not be happy? Her friends know her as happy and goofy and funny, so that’s what she does!
And that makes it okay, right? Just smile and pretend it’s okay, right…? And they’re having fun like that anyway! Surely that makes it okay! That’s how it works! If I smile then everything’s great!
I can’t write this without getting chills and just nodding.

The scene where Twilight asks Pinkie and Pinkie keeps on watering the ground and pretends it’s alright? That hits home.
And the episode continues on like that. It’s wrapped in bubbles, streamers, it goofs off and does flips and twists, but underneath that, at its core, I know exactly what it’s telling. I know it because I’ve felt it, and I still feel it sometimes. Cuz that's how I work.

And it’s like this with just about every other Pinkie episode; Party of One, Baby Cakes... Isn’t that something? This show, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, presents this pink pony Pinkie Pie and its the most recognizable thing.

And I realize that’s so weird and bizarre but I have the biggest smile on my face anyway. :D
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:20 pm

Well said, Isaak. That is a great analysis of this episode and you should be proud of making that. :)
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Postby Durandal (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:22 pm

"Feels gouda" :lol: Image

Actually, the biggest laugh for me happened when she poured the bright rainbow paint into her saddlebags and it instantly turned into a brown puddle
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Postby Kamek (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:44 pm

So yeah I'll just quote what I put in the leak thread

Oh my god you guys

BEST

EPISODE

EVERRRRRRRRR :ponydrugs:

I don't think they could have pulled it off more perfectly.
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:54 pm

The amazing thing about this episode was that not only was Rainbow Dash NOT the one to instigate the contest, she actively feels uncomfortable about all the competition taking place around her. That's character progression! Dash was pretty awesome all the way through, and I don't mean in a superficial "yeah, I'm pretty awesome :v" kind of way, I mean she was actually awesome as a friend and character with real feelings. Like how she was in HF.

Also, banner salespony is a new favorite, I just really like her design a whole lot.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:04 pm

Yeah, it showed some nice development for Dash to not be so competitive.
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Postby Davyinatoga (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:06 pm

Isaak wrote:Cheese Sandwich makes his grand introduction to Ponyville, swoops in and takes away the one thing Pinkie loves… and the Ponyvillians love him for it. Rainbow wonders if Pinkie’s alright, in her usual Rainbow way, and Pinkie sucks it up and puts on a face.
Because she has to put on a face, she’s supposed to be happy. Why not be happy? Her friends know her as happy and goofy and funny, so that’s what she does!
And that makes it okay, right? Just smile and pretend it’s okay, right…? And they’re having fun like that anyway! Surely that makes it okay! That’s how it works! If I smile then everything’s great!
I can’t write this without getting chills and just nodding.

The scene where Twilight asks Pinkie and Pinkie keeps on watering the ground and pretends it’s alright? That hits home.
And the episode continues on like that. It’s wrapped in bubbles, streamers, it goofs off and does flips and twists, but underneath that, at its core, I know exactly what it’s telling. I know it because I’ve felt it, and I still feel it sometimes. Cuz that's how I work.

And it’s like this with just about every other Pinkie episode; Party of One, Baby Cakes... Isn’t that something? This show, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, presents this pink pony Pinkie Pie and its the most recognizable thing.

And I realize that’s so weird and bizarre but I have the biggest smile on my face anyway. :D

This. Just... this. This is exactly what makes Pinkie so great, so relatable, so fun, so proud to be a Semper Pie.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:16 pm

Here's another animation detail I just noticed, while listening to "Make a Wish" for the millionth time:
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Where's Rainbow Dash's drink? There isn't one. She's drinking out of the giant punch bowl itself.
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Postby Headless Horse (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:18 pm

I wanna say that I really enjoyed Cheese Sandwich's facial design. It was unique and expressive in a very "human" way—lots of toothy grins, dimples at the edge of his mouth, lots of little features you don't often see on pony designs. I'm so familiar with Weird Al that it's hard for me to tell whether it's an effective enough caricature that I'd recognize it as him upon seeing his photo, but I want to say it is. He's likable and enigmatic and just a barrel of fun, even when he's purportedly the villain.

I bet they got soooooo close to doing that Futurama joke:

"I am the pony with no name. ...... Cheese Sandwich. Image "

Also that whole sequence with Pinkie trying to learn how to do something else for a living? AAAAHH :whine: Look at her squeezing the air out of that balloon like it's a baby she's holding over her shoulder
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Postby brakeless (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:20 pm

Where's Rainbow Dash's drink? There isn't one. She's drinking out of the giant punch bowl itself.


Well that's unhygienic, unless it's 40+ proof or something.
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Postby die Fledermaus (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:21 pm

That punch is spiked to hell.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:22 pm

I also loved all of the visual gags in the episode, there were some hilarious moments in there. :allears:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:23 pm

shotgunbadger wrote:That punch is spiked to hell.

But I thought Spike wasn't actually invited to this party.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:38 pm

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
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Postby Angel Beat (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:47 pm

Well, safe to say my brain is full of Pinkie right now. :-P

Very touching episode. :party:
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Postby Sailor Yue (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:47 pm

This episode really was one of the greats. Soo many musics. I even put the ending version of Goof off at the end of the actuall Goof Off song cuz Goof off ended abruptly when Pinkie had her rainb0w-eyed moment and forfeited. It sounds better together, :allears:
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Postby Wylie (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:50 pm

I still haven't managed to see this anywhere but on my phone (I bought it yesterday from the Googles), but man alive is this show capable of brilliance. I am loving everything about it, and it's just so incredibly rewatchable. Look! There's filly Cheerilee! And Bon-Bon, in her awkward phase! And Lyra! And, and, and and!

I would like to present Jayson Thiessen with a trophy. Someone, get me a trophy to give him. The things he's doing with this show - the little moments of animation that make everything so great - are amazing, and he deserves more credit than he's getting. Even more than Meghan, he's the star of this season for me so far.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:55 pm

Octavia wrote:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


Good, good, let the Pinkie flow through you. :excellent:

But seriously, I guess this means you liked it very much.
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Postby Bakufoon (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:01 pm

I think my favorite gag was when Pinkie put the rainbow paint in her saddlebags and it all turned brown. :gotcha:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:01 pm

What is it with this episode & Fillies stealing Cheerilees color scheme!? XD
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But yeah. I really hope we see Cheese Sandwich again someday, he & pinkie work well off of each other. Not too soon though but maybe 2-3 seasons down the road if the show lasts that long.
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Postby Stuff (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:13 pm

Literally just finished watching this 5 seconds ago.

Jeez, that was such a rush. Fast-paced. A song every 2 minutes. It was completely nutty and over the top, and that what makes this episode so Pinkie Pie. This completely suits her.

One hell of an episode.

It was goofy yet pretty emotional. When she looked back at those pictures, I thought of a former friend who I lost in touch with recently despite having some great times a year and a half ago. The ending was heartwarming.

All in all, :ponydrugs: / 10. Pinkie Pie rulez.
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Postby TheNegaverser (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:16 pm

There is not doubt about it: this episode made me smile, laugh, and squee more than any other in a very, very long time. The music, the visuals, everything was spectacular and - dare I say it - EPIC!

Not much needs to be said about Weird Al. His personality and music were the absolute perfect fit for the episode. It didn't feel like the show was throwing in a guest voice actor simply for the sake of it. Like John de Lancie, Weird Al stepped into the role and made everything exponentially more enjoyable than it would have otherwise been. But I'm also glad that the episode didn't revolve completely around Cheese Sandwich - Pinkie was the real focus, an she was a joy throughout.

I also appreciate that the episode gave us some genuine heartwarming emotion amid all of the fun.

Episodes of MLP always bring me smiles and happiness. But this one hit me on a whole different level. I have no problem saying that "Pinkie Pride" is going to stick with me as a true highlight of the show for years to come!

Out of all the wonderful episodes that this show has given us, I truly believe that "Pinkie Pride" would make Pinkie the most proud!

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Postby Stuff (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:19 pm

God dang, this is seriously one of the best episodes of the whole series.

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Postby Durandal (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:20 pm

Isaak wrote:The scene where Twilight asks Pinkie and Pinkie keeps on watering the ground and pretends it’s alright? That hits home.
And the episode continues on like that. It’s wrapped in bubbles, streamers, it goofs off and does flips and twists, but underneath that, at its core, I know exactly what it’s telling. I know it because I’ve felt it, and I still feel it sometimes. Cuz that's how I work.


And the beauty of it all is that it's OK to feel that way. When I saw your initial reaction post shouting your excitement in bright pink letters, I'm sure most of us thought "Well, yeah, that's Isaak. Of course he's happy!" But that's not the only defining facet of your character: just like Pinkie you've got your talents, and your worries and sadness and quirks and habits and a million other things that define you, and there's no reason to "put on a face" and cover all of that up.

In other words, Isaak is literally Pinkie Pie. And that's absolutely OK. :hug:
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Postby blasmeister (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:23 pm

Well that sure was a thing that happened in a childrens cartoon right there. Goddamn.


:wowzers: :pinkietoot: :hug: :-P :party: :-D :horse: :munch: :rimshot: :-) :getinkie: :cheese: :pcool: :yum: :ponydrugs:


I think I'm going to need to see this again to process it some more, of stuff I don't think has already been covered I wanna say I loved the 'cheese stands alone' line, the bit where flashback pinkie reacts to Cheese Sandwich's revelation and that first reveal of Pinkie's RD drawing :v:

...I am at somewhat of a loss as to how Pinkie or Cheese Sandwich manage to make a living throwing extremely extravagant parties. Maybe they pay for their supplies in parties and that works out somehow.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:48 pm

Wylie wrote:I would like to present Jayson Thiessen with a trophy. Someone, get me a trophy to give him. The things he's doing with this show - the little moments of animation that make everything so great - are amazing, and he deserves more credit than he's getting. Even more than Meghan, he's the star of this season for me so far.

And he actually pitched this entire story idea, per the episode itself and Twitter. :smirk:

Therefore... The Having Your Cake and Eating it Too Trophy for both pitching the story and directing it. :v:
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Postby Perrydotto (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:49 pm

That was easily one of the most heartwarming, funny and entertaining things I've seen in a while.

So much music, so much fun, such good characterization on Pinkie, and generally just GREAT.

Weird Al, you did not disappoint. And so did everybody else.

:-D x infinite cheese = :ponydrugs:
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Postby Higsby (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:53 pm

I just finished watching it for a second time, and darn is it awesome. Just the fact that Weird Al is in it already makes me :modesty:, but then add on top of that the fact that pretty much every single thing about the episode is amazing, and you have what is without a doubt my favorite Pinkie Pie episode, and even one of my favorite episodes overall. :party:
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Postby Stuff (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:57 pm

There were loads of great parts here, but I have to say my favorite was Pinkie singing in Spanish. I don't know why! It was brilliant!
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:10 pm

Rainbow Dash knows how to celebrate. With the Batoosie.

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Postby Corpy (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:14 pm

I know that parties are serious business :serious: , but aaaahhhhh

My brain is full of :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: right now.
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Postby Higsby (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:25 pm

The Doctor wrote:Rainbow Dash knows how to celebrate. With the Batoosie.

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I immediately noticed this during my first watching, and had to go back to make sure I saw it right. It's good to see that Twilight has learned how to dance properly. :excite:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:42 pm

The Doctor wrote:Rainbow Dash knows how to celebrate. With the Batoosie.

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Loved that part! Guess Al er I mean cheese taught the ponies how to dance. :gotcha:

Shake those groove things like Adam West Ponies! :party:
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Postby Durandal (?) » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:52 pm

Higsby wrote:I immediately noticed this during my first watching, and had to go back to make sure I saw it right. It's good to see that Twilight has learned how to dance properly. :excite:


That was honestly my first thought as well: "Since when could Twilight dance?" I guess she learned at princess school or something
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