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Postby kefkafloyd (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:01 am

Do you like horse? I'm pretty sure you do, otherwise you wouldn't be here.

Season 4's almost over. The not quite as long as last year's ponyless summer will be upon us. We'll have to keep ourselves occupied somehow.

Please try to keep this pony and/or show themed. Do you have a substantive topic that could go on for a while? Try making a new thread for it first. I'd like to try some new things for making this a better place to post. My first idea would be to do a themed topic for the day. Let's kick it off with this:

What episode would you like to see in season 5?
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:02 am

So it's pretty much the same thing? :pinkieshrug:

:party: YAY!

As for season 5.

I want a Celestia episode. We had an episode this season with a major focus on both Luna and Cadance, and Celestia has not been seen since the premier. The comics have been able to find wonderful ways to explore the character, and I think the showrunners should try and do the same.
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Postby DerFurShur (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:09 am

An episode focusing on at least one of the mane 6's parents, at this point I don't really care who's.

Also another Cadance episode would be nice......without Discord.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:49 am

I have been super impressed with Season 4 as a whole so far. It went well beyond my expectations. I expect more of the same from S5. :allears:
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Postby Bakertoons (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 5:01 am

The Littlest Pet Shop season 3 is set to start less than two months after season 2 ended. Because of that (and the fact that Pony season 4 writing started before season 3 even aired), I think it's plausible that the hiatus will be really, really short. Especially compared to the last Ponyless break.

509 will be the show's 100th episode. I'm wondering if they'll do something to acknowledge it in some ways, maybe as a quick gag.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 5:07 am

Mr. Big wrote:509 will be the show's 100th episode. I'm wondering if they'll do something to acknowledge it in some ways, maybe as a quick gag.

And then The Hub will air the episode out of production order. :gotcha:
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Postby TheNegaverser (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 5:12 am

Although I'm fairly easily to please, I have no qualms with saying that Season 4 has been absolutely outstanding! I've been completely blown out of the water with pretty much every aspect of pony over these past few months. Hopefully the break won't be too terribly long.

And even though it's been said a billion times already, I do agree that Celestia is long overdue for an episode. That would be a real Season 5 treat!

But either way, pony is still going as strong and as well as it ever was. Whatever the future may hold, I'm looking forward to it with joy! :party:
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Postby Bakertoons (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 5:13 am

Yeah, season 4 is surprisingly strong. In season 2, the first half was great, the middle kinda slumped, then the final few raised some peaks. In season 4, however, it was mostly tops, with only a small number of episodes I consider sub-par.
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Postby stonecutter (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 5:29 am

:doomed: I'd like to see an episode focused on Zecora and see when and why she moved to her current home in the Everfree.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 5:50 am

I'd like to see a awesome Celestia episode, a Pinkie and Rarity episode (they worked so well together in Putting Your Hoof Down!) and a episode that delves into the culture of Equestria. What do they do for fun, what great artworks are there, that sort of thing.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 6:08 am

Every single episode has been focused around either the main 6 or the CMC, so I'm not sure why they'd change their formula now. Even Luna Eclipsed was primarily a Twilight episode. So as neat as a Celestia episode would be, I'm not sure I see it happening. Also, Celestia is an all-powerful goddess with thousands of years of experience, so I'm not sure what kind of child-friendly lesson she'd need to learn that would be fitting for a typical pony episode.

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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 6:17 am

They could always do an episode about the pressures and duties that she has in ruling Equestria.
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Postby harryhenry (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 6:20 am

Is this thread replacing the general discussion threads?
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Postby DerFurShur (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 10:21 am

Octavia wrote:Every single episode has been focused around either the main 6 or the CMC, so I'm not sure why they'd change their formula now. Even Luna Eclipsed was primarily a Twilight episode. So as neat as a Celestia episode would be, I'm not sure I see it happening. Also, Celestia is an all-powerful goddess with thousands of years of experience, so I'm not sure what kind of child-friendly lesson she'd need to learn that would be fitting for a typical pony episode.

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Celestia has to learn the importance of sharing.....specifically her dessert
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Postby Venusy (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 11:15 am

I'd like to see some episodes giving more focus on pairs of characters that haven't previously been featured fully, I think there's some good opportunities for conflicts there.

I would like to see a Celestia episode as well, though arguably it might ruin some of the mystery. I'd like to see more of her prankster side come back, as she's mainly been stuck with larger, more epic events during S3 and S4.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 11:30 am

Mr. Big wrote:The Littlest Pet Shop season 3 is set to start less than two months after season 2 ended. Because of that (and the fact that Pony season 4 writing started before season 3 even aired), I think it's plausible that the hiatus will be really, really short. Especially compared to the last Ponyless break.

On the other hand, all the pony folks at DHX have been kept busy with that next EqG movie and the shorts to go with it. While I'm sure they can do a lot, I wouldn't want them to rush production of S5 just so that the fourth summer can be really short.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 11:35 am

I thought the show was going to air in October of this year. That's about 5 and a half months, depending on when it airs in October.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 11:48 am

We don't have any confirmation of when S5 will start. I mentioned October recently, but that was nothing but my own prediction.
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Postby kefkafloyd (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 12:47 pm

harryhenry wrote:Is this thread replacing the general discussion threads?


Yes.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 12:55 pm

In season 5, I want & Episode where Cadence & Chrysalis have a crazy girls night out in Las Pegasus. Meanwhile Shining Armor & Commander Cocoon are both really really bored spending their times watching old Soap Operas. :gotcha:

Or on a more serious note, Babs Seed, I want Babs Seed to come back in S5! Maybe Gilda too, poor Griffon Gal hasn't shown up since S1!
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 12:56 pm

Octavia wrote:Every single episode has been focused around either the main 6 or the CMC, so I'm not sure why they'd change their formula now. Even Luna Eclipsed was primarily a Twilight episode. So as neat as a Celestia episode would be, I'm not sure I see it happening. Also, Celestia is an all-powerful goddess with thousands of years of experience, so I'm not sure what kind of child-friendly lesson she'd need to learn that would be fitting for a typical pony episode.

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Even if you don't count the focus comics, Celestia has been used well in the comics. Instead of just having her give exposition, or get defeated/kidnapped so Twilight can save the day, she does something. She's organizing forces elsewhere for example.

Chrysalis arc: Celestia and Spike were working to defend Canterlot
Nightmarity arc: Celestia and Luna organize forces in Ponyville while the 5 go get Rarity back
Big Mac Arc: We see that Celestia and Luna both came to the fair. (Celestia's only seen for one panel, but that's still more characterization than we've gotten from the show the last two seasons)
Cadance/SA Arc: See how Celestia first into Cadance's life.
Mirror Arc: We're only halfway in, but we've gotten a ton of Celestia backstory.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 12:57 pm

Gilda definitely would be an awesome comeback character. I'm hoping that she might make a quick appearance for the Griffon team in Equestria Games.
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Postby PictishBeast (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 1:36 pm

I want them to roll a six-sided die 2x. Whatever numbers come up, they write an episode starring those characters. Repeat to generate every episode in S5.

"but pictishbeast if you only have a six-sided die you won't be able to generate CMC episodes or Spike episodes"

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Postby Octavia (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 2:09 pm

PictishBeast wrote:I want them to roll a six-sided die 2x. Whatever numbers come up, they write an episode starring those characters. Repeat to generate every episode in S5.

So they must've rolled doubles to get It's About Time. :-I

And they must've rolled a fuckton of the same number for Too Many Pinkie Pies. :amazing:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 2:13 pm

I think they cheated and used dozens of die for Too Many Pinkie Pies. :-P
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Postby Panboy (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 2:20 pm

Id love to see an episode about the ponies of Ponyville trying to do their everyday things while them Mane 6 +Dragon, CMC the princesses are all doing crazy shit in the background just another day in Ponyville.

The camera could follow pony to pony across the town going from one to another as they did their daily stuff following around Lyra and Derpy and the cakes and who ever else they might interact with.
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Postby Scuderia Ferrarity (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 2:31 pm

Octavia wrote:I'm not sure what kind of child-friendly lesson she'd need to learn that would be fitting for a typical pony episode.


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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 2:33 pm

That second lesson seems really good...I think that should be the lesson if we get a Celestia episode. :allears:
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Postby Perpetual Lurker (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 3:49 pm

The comics managed to have two issues with Celestia learning something. I have no doubt that the show can figure something out.
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Postby shotgunbadger (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 3:56 pm

I need to get around to picking some comics up.

But yea Season 4 has knocked it out of the park to me. There are some complaints that are valid like Princess Twilight functionally meaning nothing at all and a few episodes that fell a bit flat, but all in all this may be my favorite season of pony.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:03 pm

It's going to be really hard to top this season with so many great episodes...I'm already excited to see what Season 5 will bring to the table. :excite:
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:10 pm

PictishBeast wrote:I want them to roll a six-sided die 2x. Whatever numbers come up, they write an episode starring those characters. Repeat to generate every episode in S5.


This is a good idea: we don't need frills, just crazy pony friends interacting and conflicting is enough.

But since we've begun this line of thought, I'm going to Gygax it up and make some tables:

Roll 2d6, one red, one white, to determine ponies
1: :twonk:
2: :vogue:
3: :rainbert:
4: :fluttersmith:
5: :applejargh:
6: :-D

If red die is higher than white die, ponies are in conflict with each other. If white die is higher, ponies are teamed up against an outside challenge or character.

For doubles, roll a third die:

1: Three ponies in plot, roll another 2d6 to determine the other two.
2-3: The other character is Spike.
4: The other character is a CMC.
5-6: No Mane Six, it's a CMC only episode.

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Let's see what pony magic arises from this bloodless algorithm! :ponynet:

The Bald and the Beautiful: When a botched spa treatment causes Rarity and Fluttershy's manes to fall out, they set into the Everfree Forest to seek an herbal cure before anypony else sees them.

What'cha Doin'?: Sidelined by a sprained wing, Rainbow Dash looks forward to some quiet reading time, and struggles to escape Pinkie's attention without hurting her friend's feelings.

Four Legs Good: Something is making Ponyville's critters act crazy, and it's up to Applejack and Fluttershy to find out why!

The Lockhorns: Hard feelings develop when it becomes clear Twilight Sparkle isn't as regal or fabulous a princess as Rarity thinks she should be.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:16 pm

I would pay a very good amount of money to see that The Lockhorns episode a reality.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:25 pm

Perpetual Lurker wrote:The comics managed to have two issues with Celestia learning something. I have no doubt that the show can figure something out.


I don't know if she learned something in her Micro and FF issue. In both those she got to showcase her methods of leadership and teaching. The Celestia/Spike issue even had a nice "piss off, trollestia fans" message to it.

:gotcha: certainly she dun goofed in the current main arc, but she did it for love.
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Postby Perpetual Lurker (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:28 pm

I guess it was more "remembering something she forgot over the centuries" than "learning for the first time", but I still say that it counts. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:28 pm

Hmm...so, we're doing a themed topic after each day, right? Do we have enough material to last us through however long it takes until October if we do it every day? :pinkieshrug:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:40 pm

ROBOT B9 wrote:Hmm...so, we're doing a themed topic after each day, right? Do we have enough material to last us through however long it takes until October if we do it every day? :pinkieshrug:



Tons of little topic.

Rarity' best hat?
Best pony house?
Best pet?
What do you want to see from a Twist episode ?
Who do you want a song from in S5?
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 4:46 pm

Hmm...yeah, when you put it like that, it can work.
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Postby PictishBeast (?) » Thu May 01, 2014 5:54 pm

Mechanical Ape wrote:Roll 2d6, one red, one white, to determine ponies
1: :twonk:
2: :vogue:
3: :rainbert:
4: :fluttersmith:
5: :applejargh:
6: :-D

If red die is higher than white die, ponies are in conflict with each other. If white die is higher, ponies are teamed up against an outside challenge or character.

For doubles, roll a third die:

1: Three ponies in plot, roll another 2d6 to determine the other two.
2-3: The other character is Spike.
4: The other character is a CMC.
5-6: No Mane Six, it's a CMC only


I don't have my dice pouch on my belt today (I know, so casual); is there an online D&D dice roll generator somewhere? I kind of want to honestly try this.
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