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[Phantomime]

Fine.

Right, well, if you are, it may be in your best interest to NOT watch the first couple episodes, as despite setting up the characters rather well, they aren't indicative of the rest of the series AT ALL and in my opinion, aren't even that good.

As a first timer, I would advise you start with something like "Fall Weather Friends", "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000" (one of my favorites), and a mandatory mention of "Lesson Zero". The first being a fairly good representation of a normal episode, the second being just a lot of fun, and the third being just... Lesson Zero. That's one of the weirder ones, but one of the more fun.

[gato]

Admittedly, I don't know for sure if this will ever truly get finished, though I would certainly like it to. Given that I'm a huge superhero geek, I love Mare Do Well. I started wondering who would be the best suited for permanantly taking up the mantle. I don't want to give much away just yet, but my mind fell on a character I think no one would ever suspect (Though I bet that's enough information for most people to figure out who I'm talking about anyways). Which is perfect, because a superhero's real identity is practically never someone you would actually suspect to be the hero. Clark Kent is a bumbling moron. Bruce Wayne is a vapid, senseless, billionare playboy. And now that I've gone back to watch some episodes in the name of research, I swear this concept is practically writing itself XD

Awww, I liked collective entity MDW.

Anyway, let us know when you have something ready to show!

You should read Griffon a Hard Time. It's good, and an acceptable HoG alternative.[/biased as fuck]

You just made me realize that I haven't read a single one of the (arguably good and) popular Gilda centered fics out there.

Lemme check my "to read" list.

*spoilers for le list (tabs opened in browser and rereads for EFT not included)*

http://www.equestria...own-abroad.html

http://www.equestria...hort-cakes.html

http://www.equestria...ijack-tank.html

http://www.equestria...-scootaloo.html

http://www.equestria...failed-her.html

http://www.equestria...nderstruck.html

http://www.equestria...e-princess.html

http://www.equestria...am-monster.html

http://www.equestria...hereditary.html

http://www.equestria...-adventure.html

http://www.equestria...y-memories.html

http://www.equestria...-along-loo.html

http://www.equestria...-mendacity.html

http://www.equestria...e-unto-her.html

http://www.equestria...-happiness.html

http://www.equestria...lying-tank.html

http://www.equestria...-fireworks.html

http://www.equestria...of-harmony.html

http://www.equestria...andy-apple.html

http://www.equestria...and-hatred.html

http://www.equestria...ights-list.html

http://www.equestria...st-be-done.html

http://www.equestria...est-friend.html

http://www.equestria...-paint-dry.html

http://www.equestria...-ponyville.html

http://www.equestria...r-stallion.html

http://www.equestria...e-on-range.html

http://www.equestria...ly-friends.html

http://www.equestria...cloudsdale.html

http://www.equestria...convention.html

http://www.equestria...-hexonxonx.html

http://www.equestria...es-day-off.html

http://www.equestria...apotheosis.html

http://www.equestria...irst-steps.html

http://www.equestria...dragonborn.html

http://www.equestria...-what-am-i.html

http://www.equestria...laid-plans.html

http://www.equestria...ows-of-sun.html

http://www.equestria...y-feathers.html

http://www.equestria...friendship.html

http://www.equestria...ry-eternal.html

http://www.equestria...ght-of-sky.html

http://www.equestria...entures-of.html

http://www.fimfictio...Actually-Happen

http://sid5594.devia...ter-1-259722301

http://www.fanfictio...iders_and_Magic

http://www.equestria...e-of-apple.html

http://www.equestria...king-point.html

http://www.equestria...-you-bleed.html

http://www.equestria...d-handling.html

http://www.equestria...ctive-grow.html

http://www.equestria...experience.html

http://www.equestria...t-of-stone.html

http://www.equestria...to-fix-you.html

Woah...

I...

I need to correct this in the near future.

(and yes, wat is a nice way to describe what you just posted)

EDIT: Sweethoofs, watch The Mysterious Mare Do Well! Everyone loves that episode!

Edited June 13, 2012 by gato

[Phantomime]

Normally, I'm not really interested in vocal Pony Music, but this is one of the exceptions:\

I dunno why, but I really do like this one a lot. possibly the real sense of energy that it keeps throughout.

Sweethoofs, watch The Mysterious Mare Do Well! Everyone loves that episode!

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[Nix]

EDIT: Sweethoofs, watch The Mysterious Mare Do Well! Everyone loves that episode!

gato, you should feel bad.

This isn't funny at all.

[TheGerkuman]

The fact it gets the hate it does confuses me. I mean, it's flawed but it's a freaking show about ponies. There really should be a cap on how worked up you get about it.

[Speederino]

The fact it gets the hate it does confuses me. I mean, it's flawed but it's a freaking show about ponies. There really should be a cap on how worked up you get about it.

That philosophy should apply to the entirety of the internet, really.

I like the MDW character, but I still say the episode itself kinda butchers Rainbow Dash

[Applejack1973]

I think Mare Do Well is one of the best episodes.

[Speederino]

Awww, I liked collective entity MDW.

Anyway, let us know when you have something ready to show!

Sure thing! Assuming I actually get far enough into this, of course. Not really sure how I want to do this yet. Update in small chunks? Wait until the entire thing is done? Eh, I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

[Emperor Robrainiac]

I felt MDW was kinda mean spirited for a show like this. I like the Idea of a superhero pony, I just wish it was pulled off a little better.

Fine.

But Sean, I thought you hated horses (PONIES, DAMN IT GET IT RIGHT FOOL!) with butt lucky charms!

[SweeCrue]

Now this raises the question:

Was this an April Fool's joke... Or was it Sean from the future!?

[Nix]

Now this raises the question:

Was this an April Fool's joke... Or was it Sean from the future!?

I, with all of my detective expertise, would have to say...

Aliens.

Edited June 13, 2012 by Pinkamena

[Sean]

Pelly made me I reluctantly decided of my own volition to watch the episode where the pink horse thing throws a party and everyone hates her FOREVER. I thought it was alright and better than having Pelly spam MLP music sequences to me on Skype

Throughout the episode I kept thinking back to this:

p.s. I still hate everything

[Solkia]

Just saw this on tumblr:

[gato]

I, with all of my detective expertise, would have to say...

Aliens.

That's cute...

But you are wrong! It was obviously...

No... Wait...

I need to think this a little more through.

EDIT:

Just saw this on tumblr:

*E-pic*

Please tell me this post's wonderful timing was accidental

Edited June 13, 2012 by gato

[Nix]

Pelly made me I reluctantly decided of my own volition to watch the episode where the pink horse thing throws a party and everyone hates her FOREVER. I thought it was alright and better than having Pelly spam MLP music sequences to me on Skype

Throughout the episode I kept thinking back to this:

p.s. I still hate everything

>Sweethoofs posts anything in MLP topic

>scrolls over to the "like" button

>press once

Edited June 13, 2012 by Pinkamena

[Emperor Robrainiac]

Pelly made me I reluctantly decided of my own volition to watch the episode where the pink horse thing throws a party and everyone hates her FOREVER. I thought it was alright and better than having Pelly spam MLP music sequences to me on Skype

Throughout the episode I kept thinking back to this:

p.s. I still hate everything

Good to know you tried it again, my butt lucky charms hating friend. =)

Oh and THEY'RE CALLED PONIES NOT HORSES! I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU! >=(

*Butthurt fanboy*

Speaking of trying things we didn't want to try out...

I'm getting closer to reading the Vinyl Scratch Tapes, despite my general distaste towards the VinylxOctavia ship and my blazing disgust for Romance in general. (I'M A STEREOTYPICAL MAN, OKAY?! I DON'T LIKE ROMANCE!)

Those reasons are probably why I've held off of reading that fic for quite a long time, but I do want a bit of inspiration for my Octavia and Vinyl Scratch comics I'm working on. Since it's supposedly the best story with these two together (As a couple to my dissapointment.) I'm definitely getting closer to considering it.

Edited June 13, 2012 by Wayward Vagabond

[Applejack1973]

Was this an April Fool's joke... Or was it Sean from the future!?

Or Gilda?

[Snatcher2047]

I could play THIS GAME... FORRRRRRRRREVERRRRRRRRRRRR.

[Tornado]

Nothing Andrew WK says or does in relation to (or in pursuit of) partying is a surprise anymore. Well, almost nothing. Yesterday, he announced that he’ll be speaking at the Canterlot Gardens My Little Pony convention in Cleveland this September. His speech will be about Pinkie Pie, the similarly party-obsessed pony. Earlier today Hive caught up with the living embodiment of the party spirit to talk about his love of the animated embodiment of partying, cupcakes and how Jerry Seinfeld just needs to hug a pony.

How long have you felt a connection to Pinkie Pie?

I remember quite clearly when My Little Pony first came on the scene. The newer series on the TV, Friendship Is Magic, instigated a whole new wave of passion and excitement, and has certainly created new fans. But I was always, always really into the Ponies because, one, they had soft plastic skin — this is the toy. They had chubby feet — their legs get broader and broader toward the base, which I imagine gives them more traction for when they gallop or trot. And they had really nice, fragrant hair. Their mane and their tail had an almost fresh fruit aroma. So I always liked the toy itself, to begin with. And it was mostly girls who liked it, so I was able to spend a lot of time playing with very beautiful girls, some of whom were kind enough to give me their Ponies, or lend them to me for extended periods of time. But more recently, I started noticing that some of the folks who started partying with me over the last four or five years had some excitement about the Ponies once again. And that Pinkie Pie, in particular, was brought up as the most party-hard Pony of them all. So when I was invited by Canterlot Gardens to speak specifically about Pinkie Pie, it was very clear to me then that this was a whole new level of Pony partying that I certainly wanted to be involved in as deeply as I could.

When you got to know Pinkie Pie, did you think, “Oh, that’s me in pony form!”

I almost feel like, rather than Pinkie Pie being me in pony form, I’m Pinkie Pie in human form. With respect to the legacy and the entire phenomenon, and to other fans of My Little Pony, and the Bronies out there — I would never be so bold to say that I was in front of Pinkie Pie. Pinkie Pie is in front of me. I was born, technically speaking, before Pinkie Pie was born, but I still feel like she has been the originator of this party spirit, and I am just a humble follower.

As a kid, do you think that the pink pony had some influence on your party philosophy?

I’ve never thought about it in that way before. At that early age, it’s hard to measure the level of impact and influence on yourself many years later. But the level of enthusiasm and excitement that Pinkie Pie has, I relate to it. She’s another creature, much like I am in this world, who is doing everything she can to have fun. The more people, or creatures, or beings in the world, focused on that kind of excitement, the better, as far as I’m concerned. I’m really following her lead here. The amount of folks that she’s been able to reach, and the excitement and joy, not to mention the magic and friendship that she’s been a part of, is inspiring to me. It gives me the positive reinforcement to keep doing this. It confirms that this is a good thing to do and that people are getting something out of it.

Where do you and Pinkie Pie differ on your party philosophy? Do you prioritize cupcakes to the same extent that she does?

I like cupcakes. I’m very picky when it comes to cupcakes — I think more than Pinkie Pie is. I don’t want to speak for her, but from what I understand, she has a very open mind when it comes to cupcakes. For me, it’s more particular. I prefer yellow cake, or strawberry, or cherry. I’m not a huge fan of chocolate cupcakes, although I do like chocolate cake, I just prefer when it’s a cupcake – that smaller-sized cake that can fit into a cup, I’d rather it be yellow or strawberry, or cherry, or rainbow. I don’t care for butter frosting. I prefer frosting that’s made with vegetable shortening, like you might get at the grocery store. I don’t know that Pinkie Pie would be that picky about it. Maybe, though. For all I know, she’s even more particular about the type of cupcake. But I do like cupcakes quite a bit. I’ve never met someone who didn’t like cupcakes, which is one of the great things about it. These are common sources of joy for the majority of the human race.

When you get to Canterlot Gardens, are you looking forward to sharing joy and partying with some of the other Bronies and other My Little Pony enthusiasts?

Absolutely. I’m amazed and humbled that I’ve been invited to speak, let alone to speak about Pinkie Pie and this party attitude. On top of that, I’m extremely excited to be going to Ohio, because I really, really, really like Ohio. I want to see all the folks who are coming out. As I’ve been speaking with the organizers, they’ve expressed that it’s quite a broad spectrum. In addition to men like myself, there are going to be women, and very young children, and some very old people, like grandmothers and grandfathers. Many generations of Pony lovers. And people who work on the Pony show. I’m excited to see these Pony party professionals as well as their fans.

Would you be interested in attending Canterlot Gardens even if you weren’t speaking?

Absolutely, yes.

What’s the presentation going to be about, exactly?

I’m going to talk about partying. Ponies. Pinkie Pie. And pleasure.

The four P’s. Did the convention reach out to you, or did you make it known to them that you were a Brony?

They reached out to me quite a while ago, actually. Maybe they had seen some of the fan-made videos, or some of the connections that folks had made, and which I had encouraged, between me and Pinkie Pie. But it was still quite an exciting surprise when they extended their formal invitation.

Do you know any other Brony musicians?

Not formally, but I’ve heard rumors and had discussions about different folks. What I really like so much is that this is a type of culture and toy that has not been traditionally embraced by men, or boys. In fact, they’ve probably been discouraged or ridiculed for liking them. It reminds me of when I was very, very young, and I wanted to have a baby doll. Some of the other folks around me at that age thought that was a really bad thing, because that type of toy is only meant for girls. Just like I had a lot of friends who were girls who liked to play with trucks, or G.I. Joes, and they would be given a hard time because those toys aren’t meant for girls to play with. So I think it’s a good sign of a developing and increasingly wise society that we can move past such shallow understandings of the human experience and let people embrace all kinds of different play, and to pursue with much enthusiasm the passions that make them feel good.

Is that part of the appeal of doing this for you, as the bloody-nose guy with a bunch of male fans? Being able to say, “I’m Andrew WK, and I’m into Ponies, and I want the world to know it!”

Absolutely. Who wouldn’t like a pony? Well, actually, there’s a Seinfeld episode — apparently he wasn’t a big fan of ponies himself, and they included that in an episode. At a very formal family dinner, he expresses his contempt not only for ponies, but for people who would ever have a pony, or would like a pony. An older lady who was also at the dinner says [in a perfect Polish accent] “I had a pony! When I grew up, everyone had pony! My sister had pony! My cousin had pony! My brother had pony! He was a beautiful pony!” I think that Jerry Seinfeld himself was very brave to expose his own wrestling with this love of ponies. If I could help encourage anyone else out there who’s wrestling with that to embrace it — don’t wrestle the pony, just hug the pony — then I would be very, very glad.

Edited June 14, 2012 by Tornado

[Nix]

Also, the Tapes finale is imminent.

[Speederino]

I am in such a good fucking mood right now. A couple months back, I made this post:

Heh, had a bit of an interesting moment the other day with my brother. We were browsing through Netflix, looking specifically at the "Recently Added" list. It's important to note that he thought this was stuff *I* recently added to the Instant Watch que, not just new additions. So as we go through it, we happen across FiM, but since we were looking for something specific we passed it. A few seconds pass, and then he says "Wait wait wait, go back." I go back one. "Another." Go back again, landing on FiM.

"...You added My Little Pony?"

"I didn't add it. This is just new to Netflix."

"Oh, alright."

"But, you know...that show actually is quite popular with my generation."

"...Including guys?"

"Yep."

"...Okay then. I guess if your generation likes being gay."

Look on his face was just priceless. The conversation ended there, but now I kind of hope the topic comes up again, just to make things a bit more clear. His reaction just reminded me so much of when I found out about FiM. Those first few months were so damn confusing to my brain.

Short version:

Guess who just got mildly interested in the show?

My face right now:

Long version:

It's rare times like this that get me thinking God might actually exist, because how else could everything align so perfectly? I've been wanting to bring this back up with him for ages, lately more then usual because I'm kind of in a FiM mood right now. Thing is, it's kind of hard to steer conversations in the direction of ponies to the non-initiated. But tonight he practically walked up to me and deliberately handed me the opportunity on a golden platter. I don't remember exactly what we were talking about before, but he somehow ended up talking about how a friend of his used to help his niece play a My Little Pony game on the NES. Then he started wondering about what the fuck you could do in a MLP game. "It's not like you could have them kicking with their hooves or anything."

I mean holy shitburgers, beforehand we weren't talking about ponies in the slightest. How often do golden opportunities fall out of the sky and land right on your lap like this? I mentioned that if they were to make a MLP game today, they could most definitely get away with kicking because modern MLP is practically nothing like the previous iterations. That and, besides, I really wasn't fucking kidding when I said it had gotten popular outside the (original) target demographic. He asked why, and I compared it to Animaniacs and Spongebob Squarepants, both of which were shows he quite liked back in the day because, as he put it, "I loved shows like that there were appealing to kids but could still make jokes they would never understand." So I told him he would most likely enjoy FiM, as it does exactly that (Even if it isn't as often. Still though, Big Lebowzki). He actually seemed a bit open to it after my endorsement, though I'm sure he'll never actually do it on his own volition. Either way, I don't have to hide my bronyness from him anymore, which is more then enough to put me in a good mood.

[Emperor Robrainiac]

Funny how I mention a few posts up that I'm gonna attempt to read the Vinyl Scratch Tapes (Despite me not liking the VinylxOctavia ship or shipping in general) and lo and behold! It's updated.

Linky if you guys want it: http://www.equestria...atch-tapes.html

Well that makes it easier to keep me from hunting it down. (By hunting it down I mean simply typing the name into Google. ) I'm definitely hoping it lives up to the hype despite my distastes...

Please, someone tell me it doesn't get mushy at parts. Or there's no graphic french kissing, which I always seem to run into whenever I attempt to read a well received shipping story.

Edited June 14, 2012 by Wayward Vagabond

[Nix]

Please, someone tell me it doesn't get mushy at parts. Or there's no graphic french kissing, which I always seem to run into whenever I attempt to read a well received shipping story.

I don't believe there's any graphic french kissing (at least I don't remember any), it gets kind of sorta "mushy" sometimes... I think, but it's usually played up for laughs shortly after.

Also,

I demand a snark-off between Octavia and Trixie.

[Penny]

Well, I started reading fanfics again and then I read this:

http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1888/1/My-Little-Dashie/My-Little-Dashie

...

I'm just going to go cry in a corner for a while.

But anyway, I have an idea for a fanfic I might write. I've had this idea for weeks but I haven't written anything yet because I still need to work out the kinks of the story in my head and because I'm afraid I'm not good enough at writing to convey the story I have in a good way or to keep the characters in character. Basically, my story would be a crossover with Sonic. It would take place directly after Sonic Generations and A Canterlot Wedding. I was thinking of writing it in sections sort of like Sonic Adventure 2: a Hero Story, a Dark Story, and a Last Story. The Hero Story would be from the perspective of the Mane 6 and Sonic & Tails. The Dark Story would be from Eggman's and Doctor Whooves for a little bit (there's a good reason for this I swear!). The Last Story would be from everyone's perspective. Only Sonic characters involved in the main story are Sonic, Tails, and Eggman.

What does you guys think of this idea?

[Speederino]

Well, I started reading fanfics again and then I read this:

http://www.fimfictio...y-Little-Dashie

...

I'm just going to go cry in a corner for a while.

But anyway, I have an idea for a fanfic I might write. I've had this idea for weeks but I haven't written anything yet because I still need to work out the kinks of the story in my head and because I'm afraid I'm not good enough at writing to convey the story I have in a good way or to keep the characters in character. Basically, my story would be a crossover with Sonic. It would take place directly after Sonic Generations and A Canterlot Wedding. I was thinking of writing it in sections sort of like Sonic Adventure 2: a Hero Story, a Dark Story, and a Last Story. The Hero Story would be from the perspective of the Mane 6 and Sonic & Tails. The Dark Story would be from Eggman's and Doctor Whooves for a little bit (there's a good reason for this I swear!). The Last Story would be from everyone's perspective. Only Sonic characters involved in the main story are Sonic, Tails, and Eggman.

What does you guys think of this idea?

It could certainly work. Pretty much anything can so long as the writing is good. If you're not sure how to write for a certain character, then I would recommend going back and watching some episodes where they're in the spotlight. Take notes if it helps you, keep tabs on some of the more obscure mannerisms and personality traits. You'll probably do just fine, but if you still have doubts then try downsizing their role a bit, bringing them in only when absolutely necessary.

I'm going through a similar thing with my own fic-in-progress. I'm not really a big Rarity fan, partly because I just have a hard time connecting with her. I don't "get" the character, so I'm partly tempted to not include her at all. Except, I think she'll need to come in at some point, so...hmm.

Edited June 14, 2012 by Speederino