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Post by bobdude on Nov 18, 2015 13:44:37 GMT -5
I've always thought it was telling that GI Joe and Transformers got 22 consistent minute episodes compared to the much shorter/fragmented run time of Pony. Theres an essay in there somewhere...
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Post by bobdude on Nov 18, 2015 0:23:24 GMT -5
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Post by bobdude on Nov 14, 2015 16:06:33 GMT -5
Ironic how the comics lasted longer than the show, and were British on top of it all.
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Post by bobdude on Nov 14, 2015 11:04:03 GMT -5
G2's Pc game is decent from what I've heard. Always thought that if pony did a more even handed take on Turtles Forever (naturally called MLP Forever), that the G2 cast would appear, with one of them grumbling about 'first ever animated apperance and we gotta share it with these jokers?'. Or something along those lines.
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Nov 13, 2015 23:02:05 GMT -5
Post by bobdude on Nov 13, 2015 23:02:05 GMT -5
I both agree and disagree yoshi89. I agree in as much as season five has had it's fair share of hit (aka when the show is on fire, it is on FIRE) and misses (wasn't crazy about the Troubleshoes episode personally), although that can be said of any season of any show period. No series ever bats a 100 (save for MAYBE G3 MLP and that;s more because the specials had the same writer's coming back again and again, which lead to a much more consistent tone) and even season one and two of FIM had some clunkers plot wise. As for flanderization, eh. Your mileage will vary. As for political references, I thought that the Season 5 opener (aside from being a very refreshing change of pace villain/threat wise) was more a reference to Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron then anything specifically political like communism (which itself is often very misinterpreted by American society as is and probably doesn't even fit in the case of the Cutie Map). And really, StarSwirl, the mane six being threaten by way of crushing brainwashing was 'boring'? Seriously? Or was it just something else altogther? Granted, its been a while since I've watched the episode myself, so maybe it is as boring as you say it is. And yoshi89, in regarding " "Crusaders of the Lost Mark" tried to preach that money can't buy office, as if to say, "We're looking at you, Donald Trump." 1. The election plotline took up such a small amount of the episode, as to basically be a hook for the overall major plot (DT standing up to her mother and starting the journey to becoming a better pony, and the CMC finally getting their marks in CMCdom, which is very What Ever Happened to the Caped Crusader now that I think about it... 2. "while promoting freedom of expression." ... AND? I fail to see how a theme such as the idea that money can't buy elections is a bad thing, given the idealistic nature of FIM and Pony as a rule. Is it realistic? Course it's not. But considering the first episode opened with the sun and moon needing to be raised and lowered, realism has never been one of FIM's strengths, I'd say. As for promoting freedom of expression? HOW is that a bad thing? Because MLP has pretty much ALWAYS had 'universal' themes like that (which are not to be confused with themes such as the works of Robert Heilened and Ayn Ran) Heck, you could argue that messages are a very part of FIM's DNA considering the lessons that are tacked on at the end of each episode. But enough about FIM arguing, I've put a post up on Tumblr with the location of the forum for anyone who wants to reblog it. bob-dude.tumblr.com/post/133174032405/attention-my-little-pony-tales-fandom
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Post by bobdude on Nov 8, 2015 18:07:14 GMT -5
Might be worth a shot, have no idea how'd we would go about getting in touch with any of the writers or producers though.
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Nov 8, 2015 18:03:22 GMT -5
Post by bobdude on Nov 8, 2015 18:03:22 GMT -5
Seems like a reasonable request. I'll see what I can do.
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Nov 8, 2015 16:52:25 GMT -5
Post by bobdude on Nov 8, 2015 16:52:25 GMT -5
Good question, for now, I'll send her a messaging along the lines of if she'd be willing for form members to put the word out on sites like Twitter or Tumblr in an attempt to gatherup some fresh blood as it were for the herd. Truth be told, stuff like the background layout I think are fine, unless you can think of other stuff that could be changed, Star.
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Post by bobdude on Nov 8, 2015 16:50:26 GMT -5
I'd like to think we'd have a chance to have even stronger characterization myself, that and maybe delve into the whole "Early 90s/Late 80s Pony World" And just how the BUCK that came to be.
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Nov 8, 2015 14:50:05 GMT -5
Post by bobdude on Nov 8, 2015 14:50:05 GMT -5
Suppose it depends on what kind of changes we have in mind for the forum...
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Nov 8, 2015 13:16:52 GMT -5
Post by bobdude on Nov 8, 2015 13:16:52 GMT -5
I could ask her for some ideas on FF.net and see if she could think of anything?
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Nov 7, 2015 22:34:35 GMT -5
Post by bobdude on Nov 7, 2015 22:34:35 GMT -5
True, on the other hand, hard to have much of a fandom with only 4 or 5 people.
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Post by bobdude on Nov 7, 2015 17:45:38 GMT -5
Is Clover's luck magic or not... The answer to that varies on how you take the appearance of things like the Glow N Show ponies as well as the fact that names like 'Ponyland' are reused from Dream Valley (Is it the future of Dream Valley, an anterlate timeline, a completely separate dimension? Who knows!). Personally, what with my headcanon being that the Tales verse is a future timeline (think the bad future from DBZ) of Dream Valley, I go with the idea that Clover's powers are a blend of magic and innate earth pony abilities outside of running and jumping well.
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Post by bobdude on Nov 7, 2015 17:41:16 GMT -5
Sadly, being saddled with the 'leader' role, Starlight didn't too much in the way of focus in comparison to the other six (I blame the short run time of the episodes myself), but what focus she did get was pretty solid. Actually quite like that she didn't get over her crush on Ace (given the ten minute run time that would have been pretty d**n unrealistic all things considered), gives her something more than just solid leadership abilities to her character. Although leading everyone out of the cave through team work IS pretty impressive.
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Nov 7, 2015 17:35:25 GMT -5
Post by bobdude on Nov 7, 2015 17:35:25 GMT -5
My point exactly, which is why getting the word out is important
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