Equestria Girls 2: RAINBOW ROCKS (shorts + movie, Fall 2014)

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Re: Equestria Girls 2 *~RAINBOW ROCKS~* (Fall 2014)

Postby Frosthawk (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:34 am

It looks like they got Fluttershy on tambourine, so I might skip this one. Tambourine is the official "well shit, Betty wants to be part or the band, uh, fuck, give her a tambourine or something" instrument. 0/10 stars. :unenthused:
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Postby Caldera (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:01 am

Frosthawk wrote:It looks like they got Fluttershy on tambourine, so I might skip this one. Tambourine is the official "well shit, Betty wants to be part or the band, uh, fuck, give her a tambourine or something" instrument. 0/10 stars. :unenthused:

At least they didn't give her a triangle. :v:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:40 pm

Frosthawk wrote:It looks like they got Fluttershy on tambourine, so I might skip this one. Tambourine is the official "well shit, Betty wants to be part or the band, uh, fuck, give her a tambourine or something" instrument. 0/10 stars. :unenthused:

After Filli Vanilli (or hell, any Fluttershy episode ever), do you really think she would actually want to be part of whatever pop rock band they've got going here? That fact is just proof of further divergence between EqG and FiM.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:45 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:After Filli Vanilli (or hell, any Fluttershy episode ever), do you really think she would actually want to be part of whatever pop rock band they've got going here? That fact is just proof of further divergence between EqG and FiM.



At least they gave her a fairly simple instrument to play, thus putting less stress on her.

But yeah human shy obviously isn't as shy as her pony counterpart, if she were she would wear more conservative clothing. Just saying.
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Postby Sailor Yue (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:40 pm

Fluttershy has a thing about being center of attention. Lead vocals, Guitar player, Bass player, drummer... those are all center of attention. Tamborine is an instrument that is simple and un-attenion-drawing. She can sing along, dance to the music, but not EVERYONE will be staring at her :pinkieshrug:
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Postby Aramek (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:44 pm

Frosthawk wrote:It looks like they got Fluttershy on tambourine, so I might skip this one. Tambourine is the official "well shit, Betty wants to be part or the band, uh, fuck, give her a tambourine or something" instrument. 0/10 stars. :unenthused:

ORRRRRR lead vocals. It is hard to genuinely sing while playing anything other than power chords on the guitar, so, I've seen lots of singers with the tambourines.

Answer two: Fluttershy has no musical talent whatsoever other than her voice. :smirk:
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Postby Ruflux (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:05 pm

Playing guitar and singing at the same time is hard enough, but from my (somewhat limited) understanding, playing bass while singing is almost impossible for many people. So, logically, Twilight should've been playing bass to make this whole thing more badass. :wingsright:

Also that would've meant AJ could've played guitar instead, which combined with RD also playing guitar would've been fun to see. Imagine the opportunities for a good-old fashioned guitar rivalry between those two. Solo duels and shit, scenes where they attempt to outdo each other by playing faster and harder... really, that's one opportunity I wish they hadn't missed.

e: Or just go whole hog, Iron Maiden style: three guitarists, FS plays bass and Twilight signs and runs around like a maniac on stage. Again, something that could've been genuinely hilarious to see.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:26 pm

Fluts is not dank enough to play Bass.
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Postby Ruflux (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:38 pm

Oh, now you're just exaggerating, everyone can play bass. You don't even have to know anything about music to play bass! It's the ultimate "Just Do It" instrument! :v:

In all seriousness though, that Iron Maiden style setup would probably be vetoed by Hasbro because then not all of the girls would have completely unique instruments to sell with the toys, which seems to be why Fluttershy's been relegated to "useless tambourine person". At least I hope that's why, because if they seriously couldn't come up with anything better than that, then jeez.
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Postby Big Boss (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:44 pm

The bass is the entire foundation of the band! :murderface:
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Postby Ruflux (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:31 pm

Nuh uh, bringing up Iron Maiden for the third time in a row, just listen to their catalog with the bass down, I bet you can't hear a difference! In fact, it'll sound better! :twonk: That's right, bass is useless! Metallica's ...And Justice for All was their best record because the bass was mixed so low it was mostly inaudible, thus proving how useless bass is!

Kefka's avatar would go greatly with this post, since I respect and sometimes damn near worship a lot of bass players immensely. I mean, people like Cliff Burton are practically heroes to me. It's funny because I see a lot of great bass players that are seriously not appreciated enough for their talents just because they're bass players, but I still focus my attention mostly towards the well-known big hitters like the aforementioned Burton, Steve Harris, Lemmy and others.

Also I just noticed these are all heavy metal bass players. Maybe I should diversify my listening habits. :-I Then again, maybe my listening habits formed to fit the stereotypes of Finns. Yeah, that's got to be it, not my own fault at all.
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Postby Big Boss (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:53 pm

Finland's leading export, behind lake trolls, is heavy metal bands. With over 53.2 bands per 100K people, Finland is the world leader in heavy metal.
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Postby Chaos Sonic (?) » Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:17 am

Just watched the EW clip, and fuuuuck. :gonkity: How do they keep doing this to me? I'm all excited now.

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One band will just be a bunch of oddly colored puppies messing around with instruments and somehow making crazy music. :lol:

ShieldedDiamond wrote:E: I didn't even notice the clip! That cop should totally be a character. :gotcha:

I thought the cop was a Ghost Trick reference my first time through. :v:
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Postby Bumble-B (?) » Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:56 pm

Oh :cry:



I actually also changed my mind after seeing the EW clip last week but i'll talk about it later
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Postby Ruflux (?) » Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:00 pm

The Rainbow Power commercial was in the related videos, so I decided to watch that after seeing the EqG2RR one. Well, I guess that confirms it for sure: they're tying this to the season 4 finale far more tightly than the original EqG to the season 3 finale. Oh well. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:35 pm

Toy commercials will always be bad/cheesy.

As for the movie itself, I still expect a weaker overall narrative, but more blindly entertaining content. But that's just me. :-P
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Postby Grue (?) » Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:43 pm

What's with the tambourine hate? The guy from La Dispute rocks it like nobody's business:

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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:34 pm

Guess what just popped up on Amazon's radar?
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls 3 Hardcover – October 7, 2014
by Perdita Finn (Author)


The third exciting adventure in the Equestria Girls series! The girls rock a new story about friendship at Canterlot High. The follow-up to Through the Mirror and Rainbow Rocks. Includes 14 pages of activities!

No other story information, not even a cover.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:39 pm

looks like these movies will be annual things & also have the book adaption come out far before the film.
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Postby Bumble-B (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:42 pm

Pony. Movie... Fading :negative:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:00 pm

What if Season 4 ends with them being permanently trapped in the anthroverse? :gotcha:
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Postby Bumble-B (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:03 pm

The Doctor wrote:What if Season 4 ends with them being permanently trapped in the anthroverse? :gotcha:


The Box transports Twilight and co. to rule over Canterlot High, now part of the Rainbow Kingdom
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Postby ilcane87 (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:37 pm

SoundMonkey44 wrote:looks like these movies will be annual things & also have the book adaption come out far before the film.


October - April = 6 months, so I call bi-annual things! *knock on wood*
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:38 pm

:spike101: Guys...it's up to us to hold Equestria together until the Mane 6 can find a way back.

:anticipation: :ohboy: :scootawoo: Cutie Mark Crusaders Season 5 focus! YAY!

:pcstare: *Ahem* Aren't you forgetting something?

:eep: Princess Celestia...I was just...

:pcstare: It's all right, Spike. I feel Equestria is in good hooves and claws. We're going to Hawaii.

:unenthused: I hope you didn't forget the sunburn lotion again, my sister.

:allright: Sunburn...and Princess Celestia controls the sun! That's a knee slapper!
:speakest: The fun has been doubled!
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Postby Mr. Big (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:47 pm

^ - I won't lie, I kinda wish that's what's going to happen :smirk:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:08 pm

ilcane87 wrote:
October - April = 6 months, so I call bi-annual things! *knock on wood*



Nah, annual, even if not A full year passes we get 1 film A year

EQG 2013
Rainbow Rocks 2014
EQG 3 2015.


why they have the books come out so fast, celestia only knows.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:53 pm

EqG is going to end up being the marker of quality drop on the show.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:04 am

Wayoshi wrote:EqG is going to end up being the marker of quality drop on the show.


meh, EQG stories are pretty self contained, so I doubt it. The writers running out of gold ideas &/or the fans getting worse will be the reasons the shows quality drops IMO
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:08 am

Wayoshi wrote:EqG is going to end up being the marker of quality drop on the show.

Really? EqG is EqG. I think that, so far, they've done a good job keeping Hasbro's crappy EqG stories out of FiM. Remember, the show still hasn't done something as mind-bogglingly dumb as having all six of them form a rock band for no apparent reason.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:17 am

It caused S3 to be rushed, which dropped its quality a step or two, and will be seen as the symbol of toy marketing / not trying as hard intruding the proper show more, fairly or not.

Never mind the fact the epic pony movie is not going to happen anytime soon because of it.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:17 am

Fizzbuzz wrote:Really? EqG is EqG. I think that, so far, they've done a good job keeping Hasbro's crappy EqG stories out of FiM. Remember, the show still hasn't done something as mind-bogglingly dumb as having all six of them form a rock band for no apparent reason.



Although I would be perfectly fine with The CMC & Spike being mind boggingly dumb & starting a rock band for no reason. :-P
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Postby Rainbow Crash (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:59 am

Wayoshi wrote:EqG is going to end up being the marker of quality drop on the show.

Season 4 has been exceptional and it's sandwiched between two EQG movies. Please don't spread baseless fear mongering like this.
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:04 am

I wonder if with all this EQG, that if they're going to transfer it to the show, or maybe even have a spinoff. I mean, it looking like they're pushing for something.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:29 am

I think we're seeing that something right now. That is, EqG looks like it'll keep being a series of ugly dolls and direct-to-DVD movies (with possible theatrical releases, maybe). Unless the Hasbro executives bury their heads in their own asses at some point in the future, it looks like FiM's story will remain uninfluenced by EqG.
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Postby Kamek (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:01 am

Well, so long as they keep this shit segregated from my cute show about candy-colored ponies then they can run it into the ground for all I care :pinkieshrug:

But if it adversely affects FiM any more than it already has, we're gonna have a problem :rant:
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Postby Snakebite (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:31 am

Oh boy, never underestimate the rage of a disappointed fanbase... :ohgawd:

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M Night Shyamalan was hired to create a diversion, but failed... :fluttersmith:

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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:53 am

Rainbow Crash wrote:Season 4 has been exceptional and it's sandwiched between two EQG movies. Please don't spread baseless fear mongering like this.

It's going to get that marker because the perception is that S3-4 are not as good as S1-2, and I honestly have to agree with it. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby Perrydotto (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:12 am

Wayoshi wrote:It's going to get that marker because the perception is that S3-4 are not as good as S1-2, and I honestly have to agree with it. :pinkieshrug:


The thing is, whether EQG affected/affects/will affect the quality of the show at all can be argued until the end of time. It doesn't change a damn thing.

You are absolutely entitled to your opinion about the seasons' varying qualities. But whether Equestria Girls is to blame or not doesn't actually matter. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:26 am

I wouldn't place Equestria Girls as the marker, since it's unconnected to the show. Instead, I would place the The Crystal Empire as the "marker" for me. Because while I enjoyed that, I didn't really enjoy too much of Season 3, before Princess Twilight.
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Postby ilcane87 (?) » Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:30 am

SoundMonkey44 wrote:

Nah, annual, even if not A full year passes we get 1 film A year

EQG 2013
Rainbow Rocks 2014
EQG 3 2015.


why they have the books come out so fast, celestia only knows.


I don't think they'd release the EQG3 book in Fall 2014, and the movie in Fall 2015, as much as it doesn't make sense to release it before the movie in general. :v:

While there will be something like a full year between the first two movies, I think the second sequel (and those after that) may be released with 6-months-intervals, reflecting the distance between the book releases.
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