S04E19: Trade Ya!

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Re: S04E19: Trade Ya

Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:05 am

I think episodes I would prefer to see at this point would be Rarity and Twilight, because I can feel they could easily try to do a whole episode with Rarity trying to teach Twilight to act like a proper Princess, that could be great. I'd also like to see Pinkie Pie and Applejack. Because I felt "Friends Forever" didn't do that justice. I want to know if they compete over their bakings and such.

But really, enough of Rarity/Applejack. I get it, opposites can get along. Let's try looking at how the other ponies hang out, please?
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:14 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:I can tell where this episode is going. :-/

Really? Enlighten us, I'm curious.

To be honest, I think there's a dark horse chance Discord is involved here, that's how wide open this still is for me.
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:21 am

Wayoshi wrote:Really? Enlighten us, I'm curious.


I feel that was a tad rude way to word such a thing, but I'll tell you what I got out of it. Rarity and Applejack trade for something they both want, and they both end up fighting over who gets to hold on to it. It's been done before in cartoons and other TV shows.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:26 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:
I feel that was a tad rude way to word such a thing, but I'll tell you what I got out of it. Rarity and Applejack trade for something they both want, and they both end up fighting over who gets to hold on to it. It's been done before in cartoons and other TV shows.


Or they trade something the other gave them as a gift & feel bad about it, infact that may be what all of the mane six do. Have to wait & see.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:27 am

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:rainbert: :fluttersmith: Adorable interactions between Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy can never be done to death.

Eh... compared to the opportunity for Fluttershy to do something with Twilight Sparkle or Pinkie Pie? I especially want to see the latter, given that the most they've had are their largely ancillary interactions in episodes like PYHD and Filli Vanilli. (And I swear this isn't just because Pinkie is #2 on my list. :modesty:)
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:32 am

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Or they trade something the other gave them as a gift & feel bad about it, infact that may be what all of the mane six do. Have to wait & see.


But then why would they specifically make a big deal about trading something for one thing, together? I feel they wouldn't have gone out of their way to establish that, if it wasn't a key point. And usually, such a key point leads to the used storyline where friends fight over who gets to hold the object they both own.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:59 am

Rarity: [gasps] She'll definitely be able to get it! Who could say no to exchanging a single object for such a huge assortment of items?


The bolded just doesn't make much sense at all. :eyebrow:
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Postby Peregrine (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:10 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:
But then why would they specifically make a big deal about trading something for one thing, together? I feel they wouldn't have gone out of their way to establish that, if it wasn't a key point. And usually, such a key point leads to the used storyline where friends fight over who gets to hold the object they both own.


Well, we've seen that established for Rarity and Applejack. For all we know the other Mane 6 may find themselves enacting other 'trading' scenarios. I'm wondering if we may see a few different plot threads running at once in this episode.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:00 am

Not gonna lie, I think that week without an ep killed my buzz a bit, seems pony like many other shows is one of those things you do need a constant steady flow of to keep the mania for it at its peak.

Although without the sugar high I can think abit clearer I guess. :v:

I won't lie, I'm back to being more interested in the comics then the toon, I'm sure I'll enjoy Trade Yea & the other remaining eps, but honestly not expecting any remaining, other then maybe inspiration Manifestation to really wow me but then again I enjoyed Testing, Testing,1,2,3 more then a thought I would so who knows..but ATM more hyped for upcoming comics again then the rest of season 4.

But yea, back in topic abit, I hope the other 2 groups play with dynamics abit, I mean it'll probably be TwiDash & PinkieShy, which works, but TwyShy would be nice to see as well IMO.


....someone should go beg the show runners for more diverse friendship dynamics! :gotcha:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:05 am

If this episode has even one reference to The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre, I will love it for the rest of my life.

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Postby Wylie (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:11 am

You can see the Lutece twins from Bioshock Infinite as background unicorns, floating a birdcage in front of them.

That's... well, pretty :starity: right there.

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Also check out the Daring Do booth at the end, and Spike walking up to the comic book booth. :gotcha:
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Postby Perpetual Lurker (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:18 am

Hey, infinite doors, constants and variables. It makes perfect sense. :v:
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Postby Chaos Sonic (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:48 am

I have a feeling there's gonna be a ton of background stuff to see in this episode. :awesomedash:

ShieldedDiamond wrote:I feel that was a tad rude way to word such a thing, but I'll tell you what I got out of it. Rarity and Applejack trade for something they both want, and they both end up fighting over who gets to hold on to it. It's been done before in cartoons and other TV shows.

Actually, I thought of something different happening. The way I see it, the ponies all end up pooling their goods together, and then when each of the six finds something really expensive they want, they argue over how to split the pool.
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Postby Just Scuds (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:53 am

Perpetual Lurker wrote:Hey, infinite doors, constants and variables. It makes perfect sense. :v:

"Certainly giving us..." :flimflam: "... a run for our money!"
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Postby Dexanth (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:03 pm

At the nerd stall, I am trying to figure out what the Rapidash-looking pony is
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:05 pm

Looks like a cardboard cutout of some sort of Equestrian comic book character, I think.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:05 pm

Dexanth wrote:At the nerd stall, I am trying to figure out what the Rapidash-looking pony is


Seems to be a standee, probably a character in one of the comics, maybe their universes Human Torch. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby PictishBeast (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:23 pm

ShieldedDiamond wrote:But really, enough of Rarity/Applejack. I get it, opposites can get along. Let's try looking at how the other ponies hang out, please?


I love seeing the ponies hang out -- any combination of ponies -- but I definitely don't want to see Rarity and Applejack any less. They're great as a duo.

:heehaw: Rarity and Applejack and their adventures Rarity and Applejack a hundred years Rarity and Applejack runnin' around and all day long forever over and over Rarity and Applejack adventures dot com
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:32 pm

SoundMonkey44 wrote:
Seems to be a standee, probably a character in one of the comics, maybe their universes Human Torch. :pinkieshrug:

Horsie Torch :3
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Postby Aramek (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:08 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:Looks like a cardboard cutout of some sort of Equestrian comic book character, I think.

I also notice how she doesn't seem to have a realistic pony body type. :v: Yay for comic book heroines.
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Postby Tears (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:50 pm

ShieldedDiamond wrote:But really, enough of Rarity/Applejack. I get it, opposites can get along. Let's try looking at how the other ponies hang out, please?


I know that Simple Ways isn't your favourite episode (and also apologies if I'm making stupid assumptions in interpreting your resistance to the Rara/AJ pairing), but I think the two of them out shopping could be lovely :allears:

I have a Rarity-AJ relationship with a friend when we're wandering round town.

:vogue: Look at those lovely pocket squares, such a wonderful colour scheme

:squintyjack: They're old-fashioned cotton handkerchiefs and they cost £30. What are they for?

:wink: Well you fold them into precise shapes and put one in the breast pocket of a suit jacket

:squintyjack: ...and then what?

:sadrarity: Well... then it's... it's in your pocket

:squintyjack:

:eyebrow: I'm gonna go check out the tv stereo systems

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:heehaw: Rarity and Applejack and their adventures Rarity and Applejack a hundred years Rarity and Applejack runnin' around and all day long forever over and over Rarity and Applejack adventures dot com


Amazing :allears:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:56 pm

Aramek wrote:I also notice how she doesn't seem to have a realistic pony body type. :v: Yay for comic book heroines.

I really want to see more examples of Equestrian art like this. DHX, show us more cases like this of ponies re-imagining themselves in cartoons and comic books.
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:26 pm

Aramek wrote:I also notice how she doesn't seem to have a realistic pony body type. :v: Yay for comic book heroines.


Look, maybe Rob Liegelding doesn't like to draw hooves and his spines bend a bit oddly, but that's his legitimate artistic choice okay????? :applejargh:
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Postby Veradox (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:27 pm

This isn't going to be a very good episode, I can just feel it. I mean, didn't the girls learn how valuable their friendships were in the very first episode? Or in the Return of Harmony? Or what about Princess Twilight Sparkle? Or how about Magical Mystery Cure? Yeah... this premise on its own has been done several times, and I'm not expecting anything too great out of it. Especially since his last episode was just.... eh.
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Postby HuffyTheMagicDragon (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:43 pm

People are complaining about the two best ponies hangin' out together? Y'all be crazy. I just saw the clip and went: :awesomedash: I love the AJ & Rarity dynamic.

Of course, I was already excited for this episode, partially because I love dedicated ensemble episodes, and also because we know almost nothing about it. I usually look at way too much preview stuff, so it's fun to have one where I don't know what to expect. In fact, I'm going to avoid any further preview clips if possible. I think I already got my hopes up too high just thinking it's an episode about a bunch of ponies going shopping together. Because that sounds great to me. :yay:

Basically this:
PictishBeast wrote:I love seeing the ponies hang out -- any combination of ponies -- but I definitely don't want to see Rarity and Applejack any less. They're great as a duo.

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Postby Minty (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:48 pm

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Postby reidransom (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:16 pm

Episode description sounds pretty generic, but for some reason that sounds really promising to me. Simple ensemble episodes of ponies hanging out together doing friendship are my favorite.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:23 pm

Yeah, I love seeing these laid back slice of life episodes. They seem to have something special in them.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:29 pm

Prediction: They're going to all have a fight over an item, that item is a really, really good knife of some sort that is actually called "Slice of Life".
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:42 pm

Aramek wrote:I also notice how she doesn't seem to have a realistic pony body type. :v: Yay for comic book heroines.

That image is kind of small, but... is cardboard pony covered in belts...?
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Postby AlliterativeAxolotl (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:48 pm

Aramek wrote:Prediction: They're going to all have a fight over an item, that item is a really, really good knife of some sort that is actually called "Slice of Life".


Bonus points if it's sold by a pony that looks like Egophiliac :gotcha:
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Postby Aramek (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:55 pm

Prediction 2: The moral is going to contain a very strong BUY WAR BONDS shopping/consumerism is awesome message. :jingo:
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Postby Headless Horse (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:50 pm

So basically the big fandom nod this season is that they're taking every opportunity to have stories take place at nerd conventions. :-P
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:54 pm

Headless Horse wrote:So basically the big fandom nod this season is that they're taking every opportunity to have stories take place at nerd conventions. :-P


I would appriciate if they wouldn't.
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Postby The Outlander (?) » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:13 am

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I would appriciate if they wouldn't.


Oh please, how can you not enjoy the nerd convention that brought us this magnificence:

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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:15 am

The Outlander wrote:
Oh please, how can you not enjoy the nerd convention that brought us this magnificence:


I didn't like Three's company.
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Postby The Outlander (?) » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:30 am

The nerd convention stereotype is the old Star Trek thing. I think it's a fine joke considering it's Twilight Sparkle. Her being angry about other people not knowing things and just taking most of her own knowledge for granted are some of her best traits, and she gets to express them fully when they throw her into turbo nerd situations like that.

I don't think there's a lack of sincerity with the jokes, if that's what you're worried about. Any given moment of ponies contains multiple reasons for it being entertaining. On the surface level there's "LolNerdConvetion" and "Awww, the ponies in this show are so cute!" and then there's stuff like how much Twilight absolutely adores this silly wizard character with a silly name, and the show creators keep coming up with new ways to implement the joke in the same way as Big Mac (which admittedly got stale for a while, but they've been creative with him recently).

If you're worried about this episode, it's a flea market sort of thing. Any flea market I've been to had plenty of weird nerd stuff. I got my copy of the Bloodmoon expansion for Morrowind at a flea market for like $5 when I was 11 years old or something. They also had tons of D&D related books and figurines and stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if what we saw here was some sort of comic book stall, and right next to it is a silly/exotic hats stall, and behind Rarity and AJ while they're talking is some kind of confectionary stall. It's most certainly not a nerd convention, there's just one nerd stall along with all the other oddities and miscellany present.
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:35 am

I'm not worried about the episode at all.

I was responding to Headlesses "the big fandom nod this season..." post. I don't want nods to the fandom, ever. The fandom doesn't desrve any nods. They've ruined the show enough.
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Postby Dexanth (?) » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:40 am

Mechanical Ape wrote:
Look, maybe Rob Liegelding doesn't like to draw hooves and his spines bend a bit oddly, but that's his legitimate artistic choice okay????? :applejargh:


There is so much to love about this post.

Especially the name. The na,e :-I
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:24 am

Tailspin wrote:I'm not worried about the episode at all.

I was responding to Headlesses "the big fandom nod this season..." post. I don't want nods to the fandom, ever. The fandom doesn't desrve any nods. They've ruined the show enough.

It sounds like you're getting upset more because of this fandom has done than because of what the people making the show have done. How do you think we've ruined the show? The most that Meghan and the gang have done are small references like what you're describing, and I honestly don't think they'll ever go farther than that.
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