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Postby Bumble-B (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:16 pm

Apparently however some fans, or judging by the 'Brony Analyzers' on Youtube, they've kinda turned against ACW in retrospect
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Edit: Perhaps countering people's opinions which seem to overrate that episode
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Postby drunkill (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:19 pm

Headless Horse wrote:What was the real-time reaction like? Or can it even be compared to what happens nowadays?

14 episodes in and it's probably all but impossible to tell whether a particular episode is good for the show or good for the season or good in general or anything like that, especially when you're still dealing with the shock of any of the episodes being so good for My Little Pony.


I think Fall Weather Friends was the first I watched live, or same day on youtube at least. I remember the discussions being pretty good. After a binge of the first dozen episodes I remember commenting how I used FWF as an example for why I liked the show. It was an episode of Looney Tunes or Road Runner in a different setting with talking horses. It was fun and simple and yet had references to these older things.

I think the reaction to Suited For Success was even better, it was really the first musical episode of the show, sure Winter Wrap Up had a great and catchy song but it was this episode that really told the story and being a Broadway style episode with Sondheim songs it got a lot of fans from what I recall.

Other episodes like Look Before You Sleep and Swarm of the Century had a lot of discussion too, "Star Trek in a kids show like this? haha." and I think the initial reaction to the introduction of the CMC was seen as "Oh great, the kids are here now" but we all warmed upto them it seems over time. :smirk:

I remember seeing a bunch of PMVs and edits for the first time around the time Sonic Rainboom aired, for some reason that sticks out as an episode where a lot of the videos were made. It would only be a few weeks later that me and my friend made our own couple of Pony vids in March 2011, in that initial rush of parody trailers spreading around the net. Seeing the Pony Effect 2 video on Joystiq, kotaku or gameinformer websites was just crazy.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:24 pm

The first episode I watched live was Green Isn't Your Color, which is still one of my favorite episodes. The 3-year anniversary for me will be on March 18. :pinkietoot:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:25 pm

Huh...from what I've heard, fan reaction to ACW is still very strong.
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Postby Big Boss (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:29 pm

The day SfS aired was also the day I signed the papers for my new (at the time) car.

If you're bored, you can read the Wall-o-Text I wrote about it on the front page.

http://www.roundstable.com/2012/05/28/i ... sentation/
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Postby Mir (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:40 pm

Wow... what's strange for me is that looking back, I can actually still pinpoint a lot of these things just with a peripheral view of the fandom.
I actually remember when a million videos about rainbooms started showing up in suggested videos on youtube (not to mention the suggested videos of some of the more outspoken fans on the sites I frequented at the time.)
I remember hearing a vague buzzing about MLP songs and taking a moment to scratch my head wondering what that that was about.

It's sort of fascinating to hear what it was like to be inside that multicolored pony explosion as it was happening.
like the Matrix, but with raccoons instead of computers...
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Postby Lion Heart (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:24 pm

I think it's been 3 years for me too now. I was on a thread on the 4chan board /co/ (the comic & cartoon board for those unaware) when "Sonic Rainboom" came out. I don't remember when exactly, but I know it was the same weekend for sure. I gave it a shot because I like most cartoons, modern or not, and found myself enjoying it a lot. Now granted, that was at the time most people on that board seemed to still be impressed by the show, so I didn't go in looking for things to nitpick but rather just looking for the answer to the "what is this weird bandwagon everyone seems to enjoy riding?" question buzzing in my head.

I think I enjoyed the show most then, mostly because I had an entire season I hadn't watched yet and I was dying to finish it (while enjoying every bit) so I can go talk about it with everyone on /co/, haha.

When I finished all of it, I believe Season 2 was drawing near? By then, everyone hated the show and it's fandom on 4chan. :twonk: Then Ponychan came along and I had my doubts about it, etc etc. Here I am, middle of season 4, still making accounts for poni forums, lurking, posting. Considering all the crazy drama and miracles that have happened in the middle, this has been one wild ride for just watching a cartoon.

As for live reactions, Season 1 was a lot of postive. Well, I can only really vouch for /co/. I still remember when people were posting low quality poni reaction images for the first time everywhere and barely anyone gave a crap. The first live reaction I was part of though was the two episode opening for Season 2, and man people loved the crud outta Discord. It's still my favorite episode(s?) to this day because how much fun it was watching it with other fans for the first time.
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Postby Gloomy Rube (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:51 pm

Alright guys, long time no see. (except in the CCG thread because CARD GAMES)

I have a confession to make.

I've been living a lie, and taking the time off from the forums has helped me realize that I had been fooling myself and everyone else.

Celestia isn't my favorite pony. She never was.

That's not to say that she's not mega cool and totally my 2nd favorite pony, but she isn't my favorite.

You see, due to disliking a certain person at first, my association of what their favorite pony was made me go "Well, that can't be MINE then.", so I went looking for ones close to her.

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First, I went with Rainbow Dash. Brash, a bit smug, and a total tomboy. She's still my favorite of the main six, but she's not my real favorite.

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Then, it was Twilight. Purple, amazing at magic, but still not my favorite character.

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Then, Pinkie Pie. Fun, always putting on a show and enjoying being the center of attention.

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Then, for a long time, it was Celestia. Mischievous, powerful, and overall pretty dang awesome.

I should have realized it sooner. I overdid my like of Celestia, to the point of Kefka having to message me telling me to tone it down, almost as if I'm overdoing it to hide something.

I have never liked the sun.

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I have always preferred cloudy days.

Throughout all of this, there's one connecting thread, running through it all. The character I always liked the best.

I shouldn't have been a Faithful Student, and I shouldn't be a Champion now, because, I am, as I have always been, deep down...

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A Trixster.
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Postby Dragoness (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:56 pm

:starity:

Someone needs to turn in their gangtag. :rainbert:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:57 pm

Whoa...is the end times upon us? Grilox announces he's no longer a fan of Celestia? :starity:
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Postby Bumble-B (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:58 pm

Huh, I always wondered how Celestia could be best pony :shepspike:

'Playful-Trolling' aside, is Grillox the first Trykster fan on this forum? :smug:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:59 pm

No, WhiteMageOfDOOM is, if I remember correctly.
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Postby Bumble-B (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:01 pm

ROBOT B9 wrote:No, WhiteMageOfDOOM is, if I remember correctly.


Oh... I thought he was a fan of Gnomy-the-Gnome from G1 :v:
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Postby Gloomy Rube (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:02 pm

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Oh... I thought he was a fan of Gnomy-the-Gnome from G1 :v:

That was Whitenoise Poster. :-I

ROBOT B9 wrote:Whoa...is the end times upon us? Grilox announces he's no longer a fan of Celestia? :starity:


That's going a bit far. Celestia is still best princess and best pony deity, I'll have you know. :rainbert:
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Postby InC (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:05 pm

InC wrote:I, for one, dread the next Ponyless Summer. The other thread has already decayed into speedchat, and I dare not imagine what horrors may surface when doom is once again upon us. :shepspike:


It's happening. :ohgawd:

No really though, did you lose a bet? :gotcha:
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Postby Gloomy Rube (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:06 pm

InC wrote:
It's happening. :ohgawd:

No really though, did you lose a bet? :gotcha:


Nope, just had a revelation.

Though seriously, I should have known as soon as I had Celestia be equal with Chrysalis in the pony ranking thread. :psygum:
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Postby Dexanth (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:20 pm

TURN IN YOUR BADGE AND YOUR GANGTAG.

So someone can make a Trixie one I mean if there's an Octavia one I guess there can be Trixie too.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:23 pm

There is a Trixie gangtag out there. This is it:
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Postby Dragoness (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:27 pm

I seriously think Grilox should get it, considering he tricked himself for however long.
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:28 pm

I don't know what's real anymore.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:30 pm

So, that just leaves The Doctor and ShinyNautili as the Celestia gangtag havers, correct?
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Postby Kronos (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:30 pm

Highbrow Dash wrote:I don't know what's real anymore.


:flimflam: Is this the real life Or is it just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from re-al-it-tyyyyyyy......
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:33 pm

What if there are others out there who have a gangtag of a pony that isn't their favorite? We have to keep an eye out for these things... :squintyjack:
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Postby InC (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:38 pm

ShieldedDiamond wrote:What if there are others out there who have a gangtag of a pony that isn't their favorite? We have to keep an eye out for these things... :squintyjack:


You know, there's no rule that says you can only have a gangtag of your favorite pony. Rarity is evidently the most fabulous horse of all, but why be a mere Roughneck when I can be a Princess of Soul, darling? :vogue:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:44 pm

Seriously, this is like finding out that Kefka's not a Rarity fan or Isaak isn't a Pinkie fan...it just blows my mind.
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Postby Bumble-B (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:06 pm

Well I also have a confession to make :wat:

My favorite horsie isn't Applejack

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I could go on about what horribly went wrong with her after the first season from the overemphasis on her family to how she's not inspiring or really fun anymore but right now, especially after Pinkie Apple Pie (which perfectly encompasses all the problems with AJ), I kinda lost all hope for a return to the good old glory days.
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Thanks, Pinkie Apple Pie :unenthused: Yeah, I'll see you in Court soon :applejargh:

I think the only reason why I might still have a glimmer of hope deep in the darkness of hopelessness :negative: is because I want to be that person at the end to have the last laugh at everyone who ever doubted me
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Hell, I didn't even win this gangtag fair and square. I got it from donating to a charity (no way am I implying that I feel bad for donating to a charity nor was it the sole reason :v: It was a bonus I guess and I do actually give to charities before and still)

But for the moment and foreseeable future, AJ to me no longer is best horsie and one day I'll have my revengeance on those who ruined her :squintyjack:

So you may be wondering who is best horise for me then? Is it Dash who usually is a compelling character with goals I can see myself relating to and loving how giddy she gets? Is it Rarity with her [insert overanalysis and essays from all her fans]? Is it Pinkie Pie since I used to relate to her a lot before the horrors of Paris sucked out the happy person that I was?

...

Well...

:spoiler: It kinda was obvious

:skeptical: "But Cobbler, she ain't no horsie"

Is she now? :smirk: "But she's [inaudible] kinda a horse I guess and... you can ride her like a horse and she speaks fluently"

Sounds good enough for me :q:

But apart from that, the actress pretty much gets what's appealing about her character. Motherly/big sister-ish, she isn't passive and instead is direct, she can get mad and yet has a soft side.

In some way, I like to think that if FiM followed Foster's in how that show became more wilder and cranked up things up a notch, I think AJ could have been a bit like Sylvia. Less restrained, more pro-active, more 'mean' and so on.

Of course this is the part where I have to stand trial and surrender the AJ gangtag to the authorities since I renounced the best horsie for another one BUT!... a.) Sylvia ain't no pony and b.) technically AJ is best Pony/Horsie IN FiM so it's not like she's being replaced by the other characters from the show.

So I have the right to keep my gangtag and I can one day perhaps say this to all my neighsayers on AJ:

:pinkietoot: :twasnothin:
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:10 pm

InC wrote:
You know, there's no rule that says you can only have a gangtag of your favorite pony. Rarity is evidently the most fabulous horse of all, but why be a mere Roughneck when I can be a Princess of Soul, darling? :vogue:


Because I would rather show my loyalty to Dress Horse than have a super-special-awesome gangtag that is not Dress Horse. :vogue:
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Postby Dragoness (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:11 pm

ROBOT B9 wrote:So, that just leaves The Doctor and ShinyNautili as the Celestia gangtag havers, correct?

You missed Dexanth, Dal, SlateSabrock, Adelor Lyon, and AlliterativeAxolotl.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:39 pm

Well, this has been an interesting page of a thread.
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Postby Sailor Yue (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:53 pm

Speaking of gang tags id still love to get one,. Just dunno the ins and outs. Im not great at contests so those are out. (my art is fanfiction, none of hte other mediums work for me)

speaking of PONY...

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dont you just LOVE LOVE LOVE it when the dvd art spoils the ending? :gotcha:

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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:55 pm

I'm more concerned about their faces. I mean look at Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. :starity:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:00 pm

I'm 99 percent sure that those faces come from the stock vectors and have just been pasted on.
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Postby Sailor Yue (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:01 pm

Yep thats what it looks like... Except they redrew all but Rarity's bodies. Hell Rarity is STILL LOOKING AT HER BUTT!
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Postby Gloomy Rube (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:02 pm

The stock vectors are SO BAD. :twonk:

ROBOT B9 wrote:Seriously, this is like finding out that Kefka's not a Rarity fan or Izzy isn't a Pinkie fan...it just blows my mind.


Hey, I'm still a Celestia fan! She's just not my favorite. :awkward:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:07 pm

Why would you abandon Celestia for a pony who's toys are more magically capable than she is. :cry:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:09 pm

Grilox, didn't you make a custom Celestia theme for your browser? If you went through that much effort for her then that must surely count for something. I mean, I made a Fluttershy theme for the forums, and she's still my favorite by far.
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Postby Gloomy Rube (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:15 pm

Actually I just used the "Change TRS to Ponygoons" script someone posted and added a bunch of other words to change to other things. All it took was typing some words. :awkward:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:17 pm

Image Celestia will always welcome you back as a Champion and forgive you when you see the light.


:cry: And the Champions will miss you.
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Postby Gloomy Rube (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:46 pm

I'm still the bigger Celestia fan between us, Doctor. :gotcha:
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Postby Doctor Wheeze (?) » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:52 pm

Fluttershy is still my favorite, but I think Rarity is actually a better character :flutterdear:
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