Friendship is Magic

Pseudo Stupidity · Post by **Pseudo Stupidity** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:54 pm

Stahlseele wrote:Apple-Jack is too proud, not just too stubborn.
Applejack: Dear Princess Celestia, I wanted to share my thoughts with you. *a-HEM* I didn't learn anythin'! Ha, I was right all along!

But she was right. She was actually correct, and wasn't so prideful as to refuse help from her friends. Her pride was completely justified in that episode, she was right and knew she was right so she acted like she was right; that's totally reasonable. At the end she sounded more happy about her stance being validated than prideful to me anyways. I mean, she was proud (and damn well should have been), but she was more excited about not losing her farm.

Then again, I did completely forget about the episode where she ran away to try and make money to bring back after not winning a competition (even though she was super humble when everyone told her she would win for sure). Of course, she only did that to help everyone and fully intended to return when she had the money. So...still a selfless act of kindness, but one that could have been handled better (and the cause of the problem was feeling terrible about letting everyone down).

I just feel like Applejack has things to learn, but her personality itself isn't flawed like, say, Pinkie Pie or Rainbow Dash. They have actual problems with who they are, whereas Applejack is honest, hard-working and dependable.

The CMC did really make a comeback. After every episode they had in the first season was terrible they stepped up their game. They still haven't had any episodes I'd consider in my favorites (sorry, but Winter Wrap-up and Nightmare Night are too good), but I enjoy them now.

Josh_Kablack · Post by **Josh_Kablack** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:38 pm

Re: Applejack's stubborn pride

She spends Applebuck Season trying to accomplish an impossible task and refusing Twilight's help repeatedly.

In the running of the leaves episode, she accuses Rainbow Dash of cheating in the Iron Pony competition because Rainbow used her wings - even though that was never explicitly stated that's the definition of a scrub Then the actual running of the leaves turns into the two of them trying to out-cheat each other.

In the sleepover episode she cannot admit that Rarity has a point about anything, ever.

Pseudo Stupidity · Post by **Pseudo Stupidity** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:17 pm

Completely forgot about the sleepover episode. Stupid season 1 episodes making AJ look bad. I guess my recent memory just doesn't recall her being anything but perfect

I'd say she's justified in Applebuck season by not wanting to bother anyone else; I think it's sort of a virtue to try to do the impossible and see the invisible, row row fight the powa. I don't remember if she did it in a bitchy way, but damnit damnit fuck shit. You win this round.

Fucking well-rounded characters.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:22 pm

Applebucking season was probably really the only episode I really liked, mostly because that's the way I am, I hate asking for help on stuff.

Stahlseele · Post by **Stahlseele** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:30 pm

well-rounded characters are what makes the show interesting and likeable . .

Stahlseele · Post by **Stahlseele** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:24 pm

Twilightlicious was yesterday.
Today: Fluttershylicious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs9-N16C ... r_embedded

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:00 pm

And, of course, Discordlicious:

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:40 am

BronyCon.

Ted the Flayer · Post by **Ted the Flayer** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:45 pm

I've noticed that season 2 Rarity is a lot more likeable than season 1 Rarity as well. If you compare the two, she's way more likeable and doesn't seem like she take advantage of Spike like she did on season 1.

Whatever · Post by **Whatever** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:28 pm

Some weapons from D&D Online:

And they even managed to fit "Magnificent Bastard" into the flavor text.

Ted the Flayer · Post by **Ted the Flayer** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:09 am

At work, there's a type of scented oil for sale called "Sensual Twilight"

This is what I keep thinking of when I see it:

Stahlseele · Post by **Stahlseele** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:01 pm

And here:
Mutants and Masterminds and Ponies!
http://www.atomicthinktank.com/viewtopi ... 8&start=20

DragonChild · Post by **DragonChild** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:33 pm

Clearly using the wrong system, says the person who's been working on a Maid -> Pony system conversion way too slow...

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:01 pm

They were all beat by the Legend guys.

Josh_Kablack · Post by **Josh_Kablack** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:44 am

Well at least it is for a setting where Casters (ie Unicorns) are expected to rule.....but wow, apparently

{ stability bonus plus Trample feat minus increased ASF} is somehow worth the same as
{ flight speed plus straight line speed increase plus cloudwalking } is somehow worth the same as
{ at-will cantrips + increased chance to beat SR + a natural attack + daily 2nd level spell + daily spell not in PF SRD }

and that's without getting into how easy it is for casters to laugh off a Strength Penalty

Also, Trample Feat in PF requires Mounted Combat, so in this game Earth Ponies ride other Earth Ponies around.

Stahlseele · Post by **Stahlseele** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:14 pm

Stahlseele · Post by **Stahlseele** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:35 pm

Oh, hey, a New 300 Ponies Trailer with new Video Content O.o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG4sKvNSkF0

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:12 pm

http://www.fimfiction.net/story/27032/2 ... or's-Notes

I blame you all.

Stahlseele · Post by **Stahlseele** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:01 pm

Ancient History wrote:http://www.fimfiction.net/story/27032/2 ... or's-Notes

I blame you all.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:38 pm

Meetup.net is notifying me that there is a Ponyfinder group "nearby" ...in Cambell, CA.

I now want someone to run a MLP game of Legend.

...though it occurs to me that if one uses the Pathfinder ones I could play a Pony Demoniac. Which I totally want to do now. Especially as I could say that the demon lord symbol replaces or is superimposed onto the cutie mark....

Please? Someone run Ponyfinder?

Ted the Flayer · Post by **Ted the Flayer** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:54 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1qYvleka1c

Pseudo Stupidity · Post by **Pseudo Stupidity** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:02 pm

You've got to admit, they are funny words.

To spark a discussion, has anybody here gone to one of those brony meetups or any sort of brony-based event? I'm curious because I'm going to a multi-day video game tournament and am 100000% sure there will be a brony meetup thingy there and want to know if it's something interesting to do in my downtime or if my time will be better spent playing SSBM for 72 hours straight instead.

virgil · Post by **virgil** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:21 pm

I've only been to a regular pony meet; and my friend and I were the only males there (TOZ as a temporary guest star), which means the entire experience is going to be substantially different. For no other reason than because they also care a lot about collecting Gen 1 through 3.5 ponies, and Gen 4 is simply part of the experience; while to my knowledge, bronies care drastically more about Gen 4 than the others.

If I had to hazard a guess, it would be like any anime meetup, only everyone would start off talking about MLP:FiM instead of Naruto.

Stahlseele · Post by **Stahlseele** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:43 pm

There was the over 4000 pony strong BronyCon i think, but i am german, no way . .

Ted the Flayer · Post by **Ted the Flayer** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 1:04 am

A friend of mine keeps posting anti-obama macros on his facebook feed. I'm not in love with the guy or anything, but I tend to find anyone with only one thing to say at any given time to be boring.

So I sent him a MLP fanfic. Involving Obama and Princess Celestia...