The "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" Thread

[Kreekakon]

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic seems to be awfully popular on these forums, so I've decided to create a thread for all related discussions. Anything pony related, be it remixes, episode thoughts, or interesting fan art you might find goes here first, unless it contributes to the matter at hand in another thread.

For starters, though I find it unlikely, anyone who doesn't know what MLP: FiM is may look it up on Wikipedia, here's the link for convenience:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Litt...dship_is_Magic

Or you can also look up more specific information on the official wiki:
http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/My_Little_..._is_Magic_Wiki

Spoiler for Premise from WIkipedia (Put in spoiler tags for length):

Friendship Is Magic takes place in the land of Equestria, populated by varieties of ponies (including pegasus and unicorn variants), along with numbers of other sentient and non-sentient creatures. The show is centered on the character Twilight Sparkle, a unicorn pony sent by her mentor and ruler of Equestria, Princess Celestia, to the town of Ponyville to study the magic of friendship. In the show's opening episodes, Twilight is initially resentful of this assignment, more concerned about the foretold appearance of Nightmare Moon. When Nightmare Moon does appear, vowing for an everlasting night and causing Celestia to disappear, Twilight sets off with five other ponies—Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity—to obtain the Elements of Harmony and defeat Nightmare Moon. Before Twilight can activate them, Nightmare Moon appears and shatters the Elements. Twilight, in a flash of inspiration, realizes that her new friends each represent the Elements of Harmony, herself being the final piece, Magic. Together, the magical power of their friendship reverts Nightmare Moon to a repentant Princess Luna. Celestia reappears, and after reuniting with her sister, allows Twilight to stay in Ponyville to continue studying the magic of friendship.

Later episodes of the show feature individual episodes that follow Twilight and her friends dealing with various problems around Ponyville. At the end of each episode, Twilight sends a report back to Celestia explaining what she learned about friendship from these adventures. There is a loose continuity in these episodes; a theme throughout the first season, for example, shows the ponies' preparing for the Grand Galloping Gala that occurs in the final episode of the first season.

One central theme of the show involves "cutie marks", iconic symbols that magically appear on a pony's flank once he or she has discovered his or her special talent in life. While physically young adults, the six main characters are envisioned to be similar in maturity to human teenagers in 12- to 18-year-old range, and one episode, "Cutie Mark Chronicles", highlights how each received their cutie mark as younger fillies.[ Several episodes focus on the exploits of a much younger trio of pony characters that call themselves the "Cutie Mark Crusaders" who have yet to receive their cutie marks. The three are teased by other young ponies as "blank flanks". In response, they desperately hurry to try to discover their talents to receive their own cutie marks, often doing so in comical fashions.

Anyone who wishes to see the episodes can do searches on Youtube, there's more than enough videos up there to satisfy you.

Here are some interesting links for Pony fans:
Equestria Daily: Massive fan web with tons of fan created Pony content.
Pony Countdown: Countdown clock to the next episode for the hardcore Pony fan.
LittlePonyMusic Youtube channel: Youtube channel with HD videos of all Pony songs.


In this thread, besides sharing, you are also allowed to criticize. You can write reviews of MLP episodes, or just simply leave a short post about your thoughts about an episode. You can also leave here why you don't like the show if you wanted to. Just keep heads cool in all sorts of discussion.

Well that's that so let's get started

I'll start off with this song from this week's episode, which was an awesome one IMO:

[GolyBlood]

[codbarley]

very well then...

LOOK WHAT I MADE

[Shadowtime23]

Just finished watching ep 9. Man this is neat! I simply love Rarity in her "artsy" dress!

Bronies sure are fast... So much fanart in such little time. I'm proud to be part of the herd.

[Kreekakon]

Just finished watching ep 9. Man this is neat! I simply love Rarity in her "artsy" dress!.

Episode 9 was fantastic, pacing was good, and I found it believable, at least to a point I won't notice any significant plot holes on first glance.

As for the last episode Mysterious Mare-do-Well, I really didn't like it. It had pacing problems, annoying dialogue, and mane six being complete jerks. Plus the plot had lots of problems. That being said the episode still gets a "bit" of a free pass out of jail because the writer was a newcomer.

[Mastersarge Redux]

It was inevitable. XD Figured as much.
I really liked the ninth episode too. Shame to say, people like Rarity have to sacrifice something of importance that others seem to look down upon in order to be noticed. Hence why she had to make up stories and other sorts so she doesn't seem like a fool in the ponies eyes in her time in Canterlot.

At least that's how I saw it as.

[Kreekakon]

Frankly speaking, before the episode aired, I didn't expect this episode to be any good. I was worried they would make Rarity snotty (More than the usual bit), and therefore make her act out of character. Luckily the way they executed the story was brilliant, it was believable, while making Rarity not look like a jerk at the same time.

[GolyBlood]

[Shadowtime23]

You know, actually I think Rarity should be living in Canterlot and the mane six should adopt a new friend - Trixie, maybe!
Come to think of it, everyone but Flutter and AJ should search for better places. Flutter shouldn't, she can be held in her home filled with animals - happily. And AJ's already got her whole perfect life set up. Twilight could live in Canterlot and grow up to be the 2nd/3rd best magician unicorn in all of Equestria (2nd or 3rd because I don't know which of the princesses are stronger). Dash would become a Wonderbolt, obviously. Rarity the most famous fashion designer. They would all visit each other at the parties Pinkie sets up. In Canterlot. With both princesses.

Oh! Just found derpy at 1:08 in the first post
second column from the left

[Zola]

I think that you've done good kreek with this, you bronies have your section now and the others won't bother you (I hope madder didn't saw this tread)

[go_habs_go]

Okay, I need explanation... waht's the big deal about this show???

[Shadowtime23]

Okay, I need explanation... waht's the big deal about this show???

There is none, we just like it.
Well, okay.. it's well animated, all the voice actors are great, the story is great and the show doesn't need to be incredibly loud, offensive or disturbing to be funny and nice.

I got introduced to it by many creative minds I know on the internet. And I like being creative.

[go_habs_go]

well, looks like I have something else to put on my to do list
but first... POKEMONS!

[Mastersarge Redux]

Ya know Kreek, idk if you noticed, but didn't you think the character Fancy Pants seems to be the only posh noble character that doesn't act like a total douche?
Mostly my favorite thing with the episode was the fact that he didn't play as the typical snobbish rich guy like all others.

[Rockonman]

POKEMONS!

I don't care if those games or the tv show are really old, they still are awesome.

[Shadowtime23]

well, looks like I have something else to put on my to do list

You're gonna do ponies? Cool, call me when you do

Ya know Kreek, idk if you noticed, but didn't you think the character Fancy Pants seems to be the only posh noble character that doesn't act like a total douche?
Mostly my favorite thing with the episode was the fact that he didn't play as the typical snobbish rich guy like all others.

He was kind of a douche in the beginning though, just rating Rarity by her connections. The impressions he got weren't those of the typical Rarity at all. But in the end, when he saw her true self, he acted cool and accepted it.

But you know what's funny? Rarity's friends still think that she couldn't come because Opal was sick.
Rarity's dirty little secret. Who has to know, right?

[go_habs_go]

......... NO I'M NOT GONNA DO PONIES!!! i have to do... MAGIC PONIES

[DrunkCat]

[go_habs_go]

HOLY SHIT WHAT IS THAT?

[Kreekakon]

SHould have posted this earlier, but new episode "Secret of my Excess" stream starting in a few seconds. Anyone who wants to join me can do so here:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hax-me...on-2-countdown

[Mastersarge Redux]

I just finished watching the episode. I gotta say it was pretty neat episode. x3 I find it strange though, how dragons in this age by hoarding and eating gems and other captivating items that catches their eyes.

[Rockonman]

I find it strange though, how dragons in this age by hoarding and eating gems and other captivating items that catches their eyes.

Dragons are pretty much very large magpies that are extremely hard to kill and could kill you hardly blinking an eye.

[codbarley]

anypony notice this?

[Varthonai]

You know, actually I think Rarity should be living in Canterlot and the mane six should adopt a new friend - Trixie, maybe!
Come to think of it, everyone but Flutter and AJ should search for better places. Flutter shouldn't, she can be held in her home filled with animals - happily. And AJ's already got her whole perfect life set up. Twilight could live in Canterlot and grow up to be the 2nd/3rd best magician unicorn in all of Equestria (2nd or 3rd because I don't know which of the princesses are stronger). Dash would become a Wonderbolt, obviously. Rarity the most famous fashion designer. They would all visit each other at the parties Pinkie sets up. In Canterlot. With both princesses.

It wouldn't work out. Celestia is keeping the mane six together because it is the only way she can learn to master the full potential of the Elements of Harmony--or at least keep a loyal servant like Twilight who is willing to use them at her behest--and make sure that her rule is forever absolute. She won't let them split up under any circumstances.

[Shadowtime23]

It wouldn't work out. Celestia is keeping the mane six together because it is the only way she can learn to master the full potential of the Elements of Harmony--or at least keep a loyal servant like Twilight who is willing to use them at her behest--and make sure that her rule is forever absolute. She won't let them split up under any circumstances.

Yes, I'm aware. It was just a thought of how they could continue their lives. But actually I hope that those ponies will stay young as they are and friendly as they are and have adventures together, and be happy forever. I get so sad thinking that even this show might change drastically, for the sake of profit. I'd rather have it end like I said there.

Oh crap, missed another episode? I should check ponycountdown more often...

Edit
Covered "Becoming Popular" and "May the best pet win" on the guitar

Edit 2
Just watched the episode. Oh my god I'm so in love with it! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!