M02: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks

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Re: M02: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks

Postby ilcane87 (?) » Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:20 am

Sobana wrote:Can someone please help me? Can someone tell me what part of the movie where Octavia talks? I keep missing it and it's driving me bonkers. :cry:

Just after Sunset interrupts Awesome As I Wanna Be.
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Postby Durandal (?) » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:44 pm

I unironically want to hear the rest of Derpy's performance
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Postby The Outlander (?) » Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:32 pm

I actually focused on Sunset Shimmer the most, even the first time I watched the movie, and that's part of what made me feel it was so strong. I thought she was handled and characterized very well as far as someone who wants to let go of their past and try to start over.
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Postby Sobana (?) » Sun Oct 19, 2014 11:19 pm

ilcane87 wrote:Just after Sunset interrupts Awesome As I Wanna Be.

Oh my gosh, thank you! It took me three times until I caught that. Literally each time she came on something happened that interrupted the movie. Like the universe didn't want me to hear her talk. :deflated:
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Postby Sobana (?) » Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:33 am

For some weird reason I really like the animation look of Trixie's angry stomp walk away scene. :gotcha:
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Postby Durandal (?) » Mon Oct 20, 2014 4:42 am

We just watched this today. I actually really, really enjoyed it. Here's a few thoughts:

1. Did that first song "Better than Ever" sound a lot like "Big Blue Wave" to anyone else?

2. This girl looks a lot like Gilda to me

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Postby The Outlander (?) » Mon Oct 20, 2014 5:27 am

Durandal wrote:1. Did that first song "Better than Ever" sound a lot like "Big Blue Wave" to anyone else?


Yes, yes it did. In fact, I'm beginning to wonder if maybe Ashleigh Ball had some input in the songwriting, because the Rainbooms practically could've been Hey Ocean.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:49 am

Fun Little S5 Forwshadowing.

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I wonder why they glow when they sit in the right throne... *yea we already know from the S5 SDCC animatic but still nice touch.*
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Postby Sobana (?) » Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:09 am

I think they learned their lesson about leaving out details. :glare:
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Postby Durandal (?) » Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:17 pm

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Yes, yes it did. In fact, I'm beginning to wonder if maybe Ashleigh Ball had some input in the songwriting, because the Rainbooms practically could've been Hey Ocean.


Now I'm imagining Hey Ocean performing the "I'm Awesome" song and that's hilarious to me :awesomedash:
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Postby abrony-mouse (?) » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:43 pm

Durandal wrote:I unironically want to hear the rest of Derpy's performance

yes! :allears:
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:49 pm

:starity: My throne symbol has stopped glowing!

:-/ Spike, what have I told you about buying cheap batteries.
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Postby TheNegaverser (?) » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:08 am

So I finally got a chance to see Rainbow Rocks this past weekend at my friend's house.

And I've gotta say, it was quite enjoyable! Leaps and bounds above the first one, and just an all-around fun experience. I really appreciate the fact that this one took itself far less seriously.

Having said that, I still have pretty much zero interest in the Equestria Girls universe/franchise. The movie was great and all, but the whole EQG thing hasn't captured my imagination and interest the way that the main show continues to. I guess it's the difference between enjoying something (Rainbow Rocks) and really enjoying something (FiM). Just not my cup of tea, I guess. :pinkieshrug:

All that aside, I had a lot of fun with Rainbow Rocks and I'm glad I got to see it. Two thumbs up from me! :)
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Postby Sobana (?) » Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:37 am

Yeah, I don't think I'll enjoy it as much as FiM but I still might watch it. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:42 am

SoundMonkey44 wrote:I wonder why they glow when they sit in the right throne... *yea we already know from the S5 SDCC animatic but still nice touch.*


What was mentioned from the animatic?
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Postby Juju&Lulu (?) » Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:29 am

In the animatic each of the Mane 6 sit in their respective thrones at the same time and that's what triggers their new magic table map of Equestria, but it's only when all six of them sit down at the same time and their cutie marks glow
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Postby londonarbuckle (?) » Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:31 am

I'm watching this right now.

The whole thing is worth it for the Maud cameo

Edit: ahahaha ok Derpy playing singing saw was great too

Edit #2: Ok fine I enjoyed the whole thing.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:58 am

Rainbow Rocks Bus is BEST Bus! :v:

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Postby The Doctor (?) » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:26 am

SoundMonkey44 wrote:Rainbow Rocks Bus is BEST Bus! :v:

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:smirk: Isn't it the worst bus since it's missing the movie's best character?
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Postby Durandal (?) » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:36 am

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Postby die Fledermaus (?) » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:51 am

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:smirk: Isn't it the worst bus since it's missing the movie's best character?


Aria Blaze is right there though???
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Postby die Fledermaus (?) » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:52 am

Alternate Joke: Sunset's under the bus
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:26 am

SoundMonkey44 wrote:Rainbow Rocks Bus is BEST Bus! :v:

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Where was this bus found? I find it interesting that it wasn't promoted like this in America.
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Postby Dexanth (?) » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:19 am

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Aria Blaze Sonata Dusk is right there though???


I had to fix that for you :smirk:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:34 am

The Doctor wrote:
:smirk: Isn't it the worst bus since it's missing the movie's best character?



Sunset couldn't make the photo shoot sadly. :fluttersmith:

It was before Sunrise. :rimshot:
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Postby die Fledermaus (?) » Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:24 am

Dexanth wrote:
I had to fix that for you :smirk:


You're the worst.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:31 am

Random Question, if Human world Twy is the antagonist in the next EQG movie, or whatever the next project may be (online shorts/webisodes/TV series/whatever.....

Who else thinks she'll recruit the de-powered Dazzlings as her flunkies, possibly promising them revenge, or a way to get their powers back, or both. :smirk:

What, I like to theorize about villians futures. :-P
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Postby Strangest Letter (?) » Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:59 am

SoundMonkey44 wrote:Random Question, if Human world Twy is the antagonist in the next EQG movie, or whatever the next project may be (online shorts/webisodes/TV series/whatever.....

Who else thinks she'll recruit the de-powered Dazzlings as her flunkies, possibly promising them revenge, or a way to get their powers back, or both. :smirk:

What, I like to theorize about villians futures. :-P


Are the Dazzlings still evil?

I couldn't tell if the movie was implying that the Dazzlings were the Sirens incarnate and the gems were just the source of their power, or if they were just regular teenage girls who were possessed by the Sirens through the now defunct gems.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Oct 23, 2014 3:05 am

Bravinim wrote:
Are the Dazzlings still evil?

I couldn't tell if the movie was implying that the Dazzlings were the Sirens incarnate and the gems were just the source of their power, or if they were just regular teenage girls who were possessed by the Sirens through the now defunct gems.


The Dazzlings were the sirens turned human, just like Twy & Sunset turned from pony to human when they went through the mirror. Although they technically are just normal teenage girls now as the giant Alicorn beam of rainbow doom destroyed their siren forms & their gemstones.

I wonder if this means they would just turn into regular ponies now if they ever went back to Equestria? XD
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Postby Aramek (?) » Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:20 pm

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You're the worst.

The right answer is Trixie.

Also, yes, Bacon Hair is under the bus.
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Postby Dexanth (?) » Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:06 pm

shotgunbadger wrote:
You're the worst.


The worst at being the worst, maybe!
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:03 pm

Dexanth wrote:
I had to fix that for you :smirk:


You are correct sir. Sonata Dusk > Aria Blaze.
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Postby abrony-mouse (?) » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:14 pm

SoundMonkey44 wrote:Random Question, if Human world Twy is the antagonist in the next EQG movie, or whatever the next project may be (online shorts/webisodes/TV series/whatever.....

Who else thinks she'll recruit the de-powered Dazzlings as her flunkies, possibly promising them revenge, or a way to get their powers back, or both. :smirk:

What, I like to theorize about villians futures. :-P
the Great and Popular Trixie does not recruit talentless side-kicks unlike someone she could name... :smug:

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also Science Twi works alone! Only her faithful dog witnesses her amoral experiments on her class-mates :-I

I want human Twi to fall into the influence of an evil from the pony world. I think smooze should be the villain! It could redo its starring role from ghostbusters :P

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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:42 am

As AC44 pointed out in general ponies Rainbow Rocks Raitings are in. Looks like it did pretty good. 7th most watched pony adventure on the channel and got 10K meore its first airing!

http://mlp.derpynews.com/ratings-report ... elevision/

A combined total of 1,544,000 for the weekend. Not to shabby! :twiright:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:30 am

Really, 610 somehow? :starity:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:28 pm

Wayoshi wrote:Really, 610 somehow? :starity:



Not even less then ideal timeslots can keep pony down! :gotcha:

Edit: 14 awesome things from the RE Commentary.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/10/t ... stria.html

The original Equestria Girls was not originally intended to be a franchise and a sequel was not originally planned.
The opening of the movie (pre-credits) occurs chronologically with the ending of the original Equestria Girls. We then jump 6 months ahead before the Sirens appear at Canterlot High.

The directors wanted to make the instrument-playing as accurate as possible.
Unlike the show, Depth of Field can be used much better with humans and so Rainbow Rocks introduces that element throughout various songs and scenes.
It was intentional NOT to use the My Little Pony theme song in Rainbow Rocks. This gives the Equestria Girls franchise its own identity.
William Anderson wanted the orchestration for Rainbow Rocks to be dynamic and epic at the same time. The example used was the build up when we go from Canterlot High to Ponyville, the music will give you chills.
The book in which Twilight learns about the Sirens is a callback to the first episode where Twilight learns about Nightmare Moon.
Some scenes were designed to be long because they wanted to "milk" the fact. The example used is when Twilight returns to Canterlot High and Sunset is offering her hand, Twilight is hesitant about her help. This was done on purpose.
Another scene that was "milked" was the scene in the gymnasium when the girls try to defeat the Sirens by using the "Magic of Friendship" but fail.
There's a lot of characters "not having it" in the movie. You see a lot of this from the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Luna, Celestia and various other characters.
The kitchen scene with Twilight and Sunset was a last minute addition that plays such a key role to building a trust between them.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:58 pm

Gee, I'm so glad it was made clear there was a 6 month timeskip. :-/

I'm sorry Anderson, love ya, but the movie was too quiet at several points.

A callback to the pilot? That style has been used more than once elsewhere too, not that special.

Maybe the most important scene from a character standpoint was added in at the last minute?? That's actually a bit upsetting.
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Postby ilcane87 (?) » Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:14 pm

Unlike the lousily worded recap by EQD, the source article is a very interesting read:

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2014/10/the ... y_eque.php

I'll make sure to check out the commentary when it's released, hopefully they tease something about the future of the series too.

EDIT: they don't. :v:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:26 pm

They also weren't sure, at the beginning, just whose movie it was going to be. It wasn't until Ms. McCarthy's second draft that she realized that former villain Sunset Shimmer was going to be a major character - she says she sent out that draft with the note that "Sunset Shimmer is huge!" - because she had someplace to go as a character.


OMG OMG thank goodness we found a use for this character who was a joke!!!11
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