What episode did you watch Kirth Gersen?
Whatever one came up first on Netflix. There was something about an evil moon goddess or something, and an annoying little unicorn-pony whose horn made magic farts while she levitated books, and some sort of other magical creature. Overall, to me, it was like watching Barney, except with fewer songs.
You need to watch more than the first ep. Try dragonshy or winter wrap up.
Try dragonshy or winter wrap up.
I'd suggest "Lesson Zero" from the second season. Nothing like OCD grad student deadline insanity combined with OP magic.
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Eh, if he doesn't care for it, he doesn't care for it. As much as I enjoy the show (far more than I expected I would), I have to admit that the fans trying to convert the disinterested are more than likely to have the opposite effect. It's exactly why I've been forever turned off from certain other shows.
Eh, if he doesn't care for it, he doesn't care for it. As much as I enjoy the show (far more than I expected I would), I have to admit that the fans trying to convert the disinterested are more than likely to have the opposite effect. It's exactly why I've been forever turned off from certain other shows.
I wholeheartedly agree, but i always found the flavor of the first two eps to be diferent from the rest of the series...I thought it very much the same with the last two eps before EQG.
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What episode did you watch Kirth Gersen?Whatever one came up first on Netflix. There was something about an evil moon goddess or something, and an annoying little unicorn-pony whose horn made magic farts while she levitated books, and some sort of other magical creature. Overall, to me, it was like watching Barney, except with fewer songs.
I'd suggest "It's About Time", if only for the Metal Gear Solid reference.
Metal Gear Solid
I have no idea what that is. Maybe that's my problem -- is the cartoon actually a series of "in-jokes," and I'm missing all of them? I'd feel really dumb at first, but would appreciate the joke being on me.
Mrs Gersen and I watched one episode on Netflix to see what the hype was about. We watched it quietly, and when it was over, I said, with a great deal of perlexity, "I don't get it."
Mrs Gersen put her hand on my arm and said, very seriously, "I'm glad you're not one of those Brony guys."Maybe it grows on you or something? Or what?
I couldn't really get into it either.
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Metal Gear SolidI have no idea what that is. Maybe that's my problem -- is the cartoon actually a series of "in-jokes," and I'm missing all of them? I'd feel really dumb at first, but would appreciate the joke being on me.
Actually, it's a series of video games that I've never played but that's popular enough that mention of a reference to it will get some people to try the show. ;)
No, the show isn't a series of in-jokes, but its makers are very aware of their fanbase and so they sometimes toss in things like references that only the parents/adults will get (how about The Big Lebowski, know that one?) or let future episodes/characters be somewhat influenced by popular opinion (such as Derpy Hooves rising from a nameless background pony to a minor named character due to being a fan-favorite).
The show's TVTropes page might explain the appeal better than I can.
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So who is excited about season 4?
*hand raise* Do we have a date yet?
Gonna watch first ep with bronies in Manehattan!
It is supposed to be in late November.
I know there is episode that deals with the fact Scoot-a-loo can't fly.
There is episode were the main six plus spike become super heroes.
There is an episode were twilight encounters Luna turning into Nightmare Moon, more then likely as a flashback and/or time travel.
There is an episode were Pinky Pie joins the Apple family on some a trip and sings together.
November 23rd is the season 4 start date.
I really wish they would have released season 3 on DVD by now.
Well Season 2 didn't come out on DVD /that/ long ago. It would be nice if it was out though some place.
Apparently there is some kind of soundtrack on the way too if I'm remembering reading that someplace correctly.
I'd love to have that soundtrack.
So have you guys seen this yet. I know it is a month or two old but no one had posted it.
The superhero episode idea looks interesting.
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Hmmm.....I guess curiosity is going to finally get to this flea bitten soul of mine...
Now I will be honest I've been watching this show ever since about a month before Best Night Ever aired and I've been content to enjoy it quietly off in my own bubble of obliviousness but something has been making me wonder lately and I just re read this thread to see if it had been discussed in any detail and I didn't really see it.
Simply put ...why? Why do the people here like this show? What exactly is the draw?
I'll start with this, personally as a fan of animation in general I was originally drawn by the quality of the animation, the amount of care that the creative team puts into the show is impressive. But it strikes me as not the reason I kept watching , it seemed to me that this show has a bit of heart that you just don't see very often anymore. No biting satire, no real condescension to its audience, no idiocy humor to try and be "edgy" ,it is just what it appears to be. That is something that has been , in my unqualified opinion , missing in main stream animation in the past several years.
So how about you? Why are you watching this show?
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The show is adorable and I like cute things. It also teaches morals without being heavyhanded or insulting to the audience. Believe it or not, I enjoy morals.
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It's cute. I find the writing entertaining. I like most of the characters.
I don't know. It wasn't something I would have actively sought out without seeing so many other people watching it - I never got into the prior generations of the franchise. It's just got something I can't put my finger on about it that makes me enjoy it and feel a little better about things once I've turned it on.
Basically what the two of them said, and your own observations I agree with.
Anybody read the comics?
Wich background character would like most to see developed as a character and get there own episode?
Wich villain do you want most to see some character development/backstory?
More Chrysalis.
I am greatly enjoying the comic.
The comics are indeed quite good and decent fodder for between seasons scarcity, well most of them any way, *looks with disappointment at the RD Micro*
But the RD Micro had a Blade Runner reference in it!
References, even awesome references, should not be used just to prop up a weak main story. They should be as essentially extra credit to make an already good story better.
You guys, shining armor is a level 12 paladin!
Is there a place online where one might read the comics? I saw a ten-page preview for one of them - the six ended up in some kind of maze-castle with doors leading into alternate worlds or something. But not familiar with any others.
Is there a place online where one might read the comics? I saw a ten-page preview for one of them - the six ended up in some kind of maze-castle with doors leading into alternate worlds or something. But not familiar with any others.
You can get digital copies from Comixology and a couple of other vendors like them.
But if your looking to read them without having to buy them...well it is the internet so it's probably out there somewhere but I'd like to see these continue as long as they can so I recommend anyone interested actually buy them as they are well worth the 4 bucks.
No, not interested in piracy, just was hoping for digital copies as physically obtaining them isn't possible for me at this time. Thanks!
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So what stuff do you guys want to see in season 4?
I would like to see..
- More bat ponies(episode Luna Eclipsed) and Luna's realm/home.
- Sea ponies/merponies/hippocampus
- Discord being "helpful".
- A return of Queen Chrysalis or King Sambra
- Gilda as a villain or reformed.
- A Celestia focused episode.
- Another non-evil Luna episode.
- An episode with Applejack and Fluttershy as the focus.
- An episode with Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie as the focus.
- The mane six going to cities we have only heard of.
- The return of the flim flam brothers.
- Discord's origin.
- More about Starswirl the bearded.
- More pony version of modern holidays.
- An episode with Vikings.
- Some Asian cultural stuff.
- At least one of the cutie mark crusaders getting her cutie mark.
- Twilight defeating a villain with her magic and no artifacts.
- Spike getting wings.
- Spike finding out were he came from.
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References, even awesome references, should not be used just to prop up a weak main story. They should be as essentially extra credit to make an already good story better.
But the RD Micro had a Blade Runner reference in it!
Eh, I don't think it was that bad to begin with, so the sweet reference pushed it into the good column for me.
References, even awesome references, should not be used just to prop up a weak main story. They should be as essentially extra credit to make an already good story better.
But the RD Micro had a Blade Runner reference in it!Eh, I don't think it was that bad to begin with, so the sweet reference pushed it into the good column for me.
To each their own I suppose.
Just something about that issue felt off to me, and the Twilight and Fluttershy issues come to think of it.
Not all bad per say but not quite good either. The stories in those three felt... awkward I guess. While the other micros and the main line has been pretty consistent in the Good to Excellent categories for me.
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So what stuff do you guys want to see in season 4?
More music. All the music.
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References, even awesome references, should not be used just to prop up a weak main story. They should be as essentially extra credit to make an already good story better.
But the RD Micro had a Blade Runner reference in it!Eh, I don't think it was that bad to begin with, so the sweet reference pushed it into the good column for me.
To each their own I suppose.
Just something about that issue felt off to me, and the Twilight and Fluttershy issues come to think of it.
Not all bad per say but not quite good either. The stories in those three felt... awkward I guess. While the other micros and the main line has been pretty consistent in the Good to Excellent categories for me.
Ha! That's funny--the Twilight and Fluttershy micros have actually been my favorites so far (at least in the micro line) :D
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So what stuff do you guys want to see in season 4?More music. All the music.
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+1So what stuff do you guys want to see in season 4?More music. All the music.
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So what stuff do you guys want to see in season 4?
I would like to see..
- More bat ponies(episode Luna Eclipsed) and Luna's realm/home.
- Sea ponies/merponies/hippocampus
- Discord being "helpful".
- A return of Queen Chrysalis or King Sambra
- A Celestia focused episode.
- Another non-evil Luna episode.
- The mane six going to cities we have only heard of.
- The return of the flim flam brothers.
- Discord's origin.
- More about Starswirl the bearded.
- More pony version of modern holidays.
- An episode with Vikings.
- Some Asian cultural stuff.
- Twilight defeating a villain with her magic and no artifacts.
I'll go ahead and second these as well. Not Dragon's whole list, but I would be happy to see some of these come up.
More music would be nice as long as it fits the episode in question.
Anyone else keeping up on the comic series?
In the latest story arc, Shining Armor and his school chums play Dungeons and Dragons--er, make that Oubliettes and Ogres.
Yes indeed. That pair of issues were quite well done. They gave some much needed characterization to both Shining and Cadence. I particularly liked the sibling dynamic that was fleshed out for Shining and Twilight.
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Anyone else keeping up on the comic series?
In the latest story arc, Shining Armor and his school chums play Dungeons and Dragons--er, make that Oubliettes and Ogres.
I've bought the second one (the cover with Shining holding the gaming books, of course!), but have yet to read it! Loved the series thus far. :3
I love 8-Bit, and find that Poindexter's character is a LE bard amusing.Ha! That's funny--the Twilight and Fluttershy micros have actually been my favorites so far (at least in the micro line) :D
While Flutters is a favorite of mine, I kinda liked Rarity's - a bit more pacing and more meat to the story, IMO.