Re: Offseason General Show Chat





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ROBOT B9
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Perpetual Lurker wrote:Wait, how could Rarity and Applejack be overdone when their dynamic was only even the focus of the show in three episodes of the whole series? Seriously, am I missing some stuff here? Sisterhooves Social, Simple Ways, and Trade Ya. That's it. Those are the only episodes where they're played off of each other in any meaningful way. Doesn't seem like it's overdone to me.![]()
The Doctor wrote::ponder: Harshwinny does look like she could be an Apple Family member.
The Doctor wrote:Doctor Who Christmas special had Santa in it. Santa proves who he is by telling someone three words.
My. Little. Pony.
Perpetual Lurker wrote:Wait, how could Rarity and Applejack be overdone when their dynamic was only even the focus of the show in three episodes of the whole series? Seriously, am I missing some stuff here? Sisterhooves Social, Simple Ways, and Trade Ya. That's it. Those are the only episodes where they're played off of each other in any meaningful way. Doesn't seem like it's overdone to me.
Fizzbuzz wrote:Aside from all that and LBYS, Applejack and Rarity are just often used as the product of various incidental jokes throughout the series as well. It's an obvious combo that can generate laughs, sure, but that obviousness just makes it sort of boring as well. If there were an episode featuring them that focused on how Applejack likes fancy things but absolutely hates admitting it then that'd be nice as well, since presumably such an episode would be more serious and not just straight comedy using them.
Fizzbuzz wrote:Aside from all that and LBYS, Applejack and Rarity are just often used as the product of various incidental jokes throughout the series as well. It's an obvious combo that can generate laughs, sure, but that obviousness just makes it sort of boring as well.
Fizzbuzz wrote:If there were an episode featuring them that focused on how Applejack likes fancy things but absolutely hates admitting it then that'd be nice as well, since presumably such an episode would be more serious and not just straight comedy using them.
Strangest Letter wrote:What about when Fluttershy was hanging out with Rarity in Castle mane-ia
or the Applejack/Fluttershy conflict in Bats!
or the whole episode dedicated to Applejack and Pinkie
or Rarity and Fluttershy's self-conscious showbiz singing adventure
I mean I'm all for more variation, but I don't get the hate for some pairings being more common than others.
Fizzbuzz wrote:Aside from all that and LBYS, Applejack and Rarity are just often used as the product of various incidental jokes throughout the series as well. It's an obvious combo that can generate laughs, sure, but that obviousness just makes it sort of boring as well. If there were an episode featuring them that focused on how Applejack likes fancy things but absolutely hates admitting it then that'd be nice as well, since presumably such an episode would be more serious and not just straight comedy using them.
ShieldedDiamond wrote:As for Pinkie and Applejack, I don't remember that, except for the comic.
ROBOT B9 wrote:Putting Your Hoof Down was technically a three pairing.
Sobana wrote:Pinkie Apple Pie.
ShieldedDiamond wrote:
Oh right, I forgot about that. Still, that unfortunately doesn't help my case with Rarity.
DerFurShur wrote:
Well maybe you shouldn't watch a show in which you only care for 1/6 of the main cast
DerFurShur wrote:
Well maybe you shouldn't watch a show in which you only care for 1/6 of the main cast
The Doctor wrote:You of all people should be able to sympathize with someone wanting to see more of their favorite character
The Doctor wrote:We saw a lot more of what she did in Season 1 and 2. She traveled Equestria. She would solve problems in various cities. She saved Ponyville when Twilight brainwashed everyone. We saw little bits of her personality to fill in the blanks. Saw how she doesn't mind livening the nobility up a little bit. She was just generally more active, even if it was in the background and off screen.
Now she (and Luna) are just the damsels in distress every time trouble shows up. And I think that's terrible.
Fizzbuzz wrote:To be fair, I think Celestia's relative absence in S3 was because they were trying to build up princess-ness for Twilight, as well as the fact that S3 was such a short season. And in S4 apparently Nicole Oliver had been busy with something and was barely available to do lines for Celestia and Cheerilee, hence their absences.