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Postby Seven Seas (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:23 pm

Aaaaa that's wonderful :ohboy: I'm curious, what have been his favorite moments so far? Who, in his state of S2 innocence, is his favorite pony?

Wait, is your SO on this forum? Someone showed up in the newbie thread around the same time as you, saying that he wanted to learn more about the show because his girlfriend was really into it. :squintyjack:
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Postby fenster (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:46 pm

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Counterpoint (though I'm not sure what this proves): Pony/Donut Joe, and also a lot of the incidental animal names like Hummingway and Harry the Bear and Mr. Beaverton Beaverteeth. :whatsup:


Not that you don't have a point, but Beaverton Beaverteeth was Season 3 which I guess supports the other point? (I have to assume its something like "Since Faust left, S3/4 have been off course in terms of naming")

Even then though, Season 3 and Season 4 still had names similar to the original naming scheme that they brought up. Lightning Dust, Prim Hemline, Silver Shill, and Trenderhoof all feel like names in the older naming scheme. When I think of those, I don't really get the sense that they are really forgetting anything.

potluck wrote:Completely unrelated to the current topic; I introduced my SO to the show a month or so back, we're currently in the second season and he says he's hooked. He's already coming up with his own theories on characters and story progression, and it is absolutely adorable. I get super excited every evening when it's "Pony-time".
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The best part is that when you finish S4, you'll already have S5 ready to go.

I recently just finished going through the show with one of my newer friends, so when I tell him "Man the wait for Season 5 has been soooo long", he replies that he only had to wait a month until the new season started. :v:
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Postby acksed (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:19 pm

potluck wrote:Completely unrelated to the current topic; I introduced my SO to the show a month or so back, we're currently in the second season and he says he's hooked. He's already coming up with his own theories on characters and story progression, and it is absolutely adorable. I get super excited every evening when it's "Pony-time".
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Postby Bremen (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:37 pm

potluck wrote:Completely unrelated to the current topic; I introduced my SO to the show a month or so back, we're currently in the second season and he says he's hooked. He's already coming up with his own theories on characters and story progression, and it is absolutely adorable. I get super excited every evening when it's "Pony-time".
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Be careful; the only (male) pony fan I know in real life got introduced by his fiance, and now he's a big fan who's always talking about the fanfictions he's writing (though not in an annoying way or anything; it's fun to have someone to discuss things with) and when I ask her about watching the show with him she gets kind of an exasperated look :gotcha:
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Postby Homeswirl (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:00 pm

What bugs me more than the naming scheme is that newer characters seem to include more clothing and accessories, rather than just rely on color scheme, cutie mark, and hair.


(and the whole "Did I seriously just write that?" reaction to seeing my own posts discussing magical cartoon pony fashion never goes away.)
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:13 pm

Homeswirl wrote:What bugs me more than the naming scheme is that newer characters seem to include more clothing and accessories, rather than just rely on color scheme, cutie mark, and hair.

I get the feeling that this is because the character artists and animators have more time to work on new character designs now than they did back in S1. Back then they had to establish all of the main characters (and many of the secondary and background ponies, too) as well as all of the setting art and design for Ponyville, where most episodes take place. Now that all that's long since done, the show can visit more places and be more imaginative with any new characters introduced, since less attention needs to be paid to what's already established.

Of course, I don't know if the relative lack of clothing in S1 was actually for that reason or was more because Lauren Faust saw that as a generally un-pony-like behavior (in the same vein as hoofhands, which did seem to increase in occurrence after S1) that should be avoided.
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:39 pm

Homeswirl wrote:(and the whole "Did I seriously just write that?" reaction to seeing my own posts discussing magical cartoon pony fashion never goes away.)


The Mane 6 didn't get a single new set of pretty dresses in all of season 4. This show's losing track of what's really important :applejargh:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:42 pm

Aw, that's awesome to hear, potluck. I hope he likes the rest of the show as well and that he can see S5 when it airs as well. :allears:
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Postby Headless Horse (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:57 pm

Highbrow Dash wrote:
The Mane 6 didn't get a single new set of pretty dresses in all of season 4. This show's losing track of what's really important :applejargh:


You joke, but I honestly think thatoh yeah: This but unironically.
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Postby Master_Twig (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:58 pm

Did best pony at least get a new dress? I can't remember. :gonkity:
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Postby Doctor Wheeze (?) » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:26 pm

Consulting my extensive horsie picture library, here are all the season 4 mane six dresses I saw:

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There are also several non-dress outfits including superhero costumes, the Ponytones outfit, and the historical Wonderbolts uniforms. Also, the CMC get a set of dresses at the beginning of For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils.
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Postby potluck (?) » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:21 am

Seven Seas wrote:Aaaaa that's wonderful :ohboy: I'm curious, what have been his favorite moments so far? Who, in his state of S2 innocence, is his favorite pony?

Wait, is your SO on this forum? Someone showed up in the newbie thread around the same time as you, saying that he wanted to learn more about the show because his girlfriend was really into it. :squintyjack:


Funny enough, he DOES go to the SA forums very regularly, though mostly to browse. Perhaps he did create an account here! :smirk:

He has a really nuanced view on which ponies he likes, because he actually likes all of them a whole lot. He really didn't like Rarity at first but now that we're in Season 2, she's one of his favorite characters. Though I think if I were to ask him which pony was his favorite, he'd probably say "None! I like Spike!" just to be contrary. :shepspike:

I'm not sure what his favorite moment is, I'll have to ask him! And I'm okay with it if it he starts writing fanfiction and gets really into the show, if anything I'd encourage him! I know he's a very good writer, but he just lacks confidence. :cool:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:02 am

Well, I hope that he has a great time with the show and that he enjoys it. If he ever wants to set up an account, tell him we're more than happy to have him here. :)
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:05 am

potluck wrote:he'd probably say "None! I like Spike!" just to be contrary. :shepspike:


Hey, some people do like Spike :rainbert:

I'm sure they're out there.
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:27 am

I like the little guy. :here:

I'm sure he'll play a big role this season, aside from sleeping in the throne room and stomping on Pinkie's (virtual) rock farm. :eep:
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Postby Mr. Big (?) » Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:27 am

Highbrow Dash wrote:
Hey, some people do like Spike :rainbert:

I'm sure they're out there.

Yo! :raises hand: I love the little purple guy!
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Postby potluck (?) » Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:44 am

:here: Well, it doesn't help that he really likes Hank and John Green of VlogBrothers and CrashCourse, and I showed him the hank green video/ song "I Don't Have a Favorite Pony". So, when he hears the phrase "Who's your favorite pony", the song starts playing in his head, again. It helps he really likes the song. :f5:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:06 pm

I think Spike's awesome as well and I hope to see him do cool stuff in S5.
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Postby die Fledermaus (?) » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:19 pm

Spike's a cool little dude
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Postby potluck (?) » Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:39 am

Well, I think "Secret of My Excess" is almost certainly his favorite episode, we just watched it tonight. I forget that episode always makes me tear up, it's a really good one. :cry:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:21 pm

He might change his mind once he sees Inspiration Manifestation and Equestria Games, assuming Spike's still the one whom he cares most about.
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Postby TheNegaverser (?) » Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:38 pm

Spike's great! :lol:
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Postby fenster (?) » Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:10 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:He might change his mind once he sees Inspiration Manifestation and Equestria Games, assuming Spike's still the one whom he cares most about.


After hearing the song in Equestria Games, maybe he'll also change his opinion about liking spike too. :shepspike: (actually the song was the best)
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:56 pm

Oh yeah, that song is definitely in his top ten moments.
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Postby stonecutter (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:06 am

ROBOT B9 wrote:Oh yeah, that song is definitely in his top ten moments.

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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:17 am

Hey, it's Enrico Palazzo! :v:
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:59 am

I would love it if MLP went the Zucker Brothers route and credited background characters by their one line of dialogue.



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Postby Wylie (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:02 am

I kind of want them to attribute a "Special Guest Star" comedy credit for Gummy, with a different A-list actor every week.

Special Guest Star: Morgan Freeman as Gummy
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:27 am

Wylie wrote:I kind of want them to attribute a "Special Guest Star" comedy credit for Gummy, with a different A-list actor every week.

Special Guest Star: Morgan Freeman as Gummy


Episode 100 needs to have "Princess _____" for every single credit ala the Top Gear Specials

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Postby Mr. Big (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:58 am

Episode 100 needs to have every single names in the credits replaced with John Smith or Jane Smith.

It needs to piss off Scientologists first, tho :v:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:01 am

Hopefully the show will never have an episode or season that was directed by Alan Smithee. :flutterdear:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:22 pm

Maybe they can have Pinkie riff on the credits in one episode... :v:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:58 pm

ROBOT B9 wrote:Maybe they can have Pinkie riff on the credits in one episode... :v:

:party: Eastman! He came down from the east to do battle with the Amazing Rando!
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Postby Throbulator (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 3:57 pm

The Doctor wrote:
Episode 100 needs to have "Princess _____" for every single credit ala the Top Gear Specials

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In episode 100, Derpy will talk again. She will be voiced by Hulk Hogan.
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Postby Pocket (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:44 pm

Or John Linnell.
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Postby Angel Beat (?) » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:14 pm

ROBOT B9 wrote:Oh yeah, that song is definitely in his top ten moments.

Nailed it! :amazing:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:19 am

The Doctor wrote: :party: Eastman! He came down from the east to do battle with the Amazing Rando!


:pinkieshrug: Animators? There wasn't any animation in this show?
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:52 am

:eyebrow: These are the guys that just sit in basement rooms and figure out ways to make griffons disappear.
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Postby Mr. Big (?) » Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:02 am

I was at a comic convention in Kentucky. There was a guy cosplaying as Discord, together with his daughter, dressing up as Princess Twilight, complete with hipster glasses.

They bought one of my cat comics, so I did a drawing of Twilight saying "I'm a pretty pony princess" to the girl. I think it made her very happy :allears:

(incidentally, the girl and the dad both won 1st prize at the Cosplay contest :v: )
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:48 am

:3: that's a very cute story.
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