Spoiler image for whoa this is a crazy one. Also that end implication. But really this ep was ten kinds of awesome for Flutterbat

Fluttershy is getting all the best transformations this season. I wonder if this is how Luna gets her bat pony guards.

That final shot though...

So it looks like Three’s a Crowd isn't Weird Al's episode though it appears he's confirmed to have one.

>January 25 – “Three’s a Crowd”: Twilight is looking forward to some quality bonding time with Princess Cadance. But when a sick friend shows up needing Twilight’s attention, it looks like her plans for a peaceful visit with her sister-in-law will have to be put on hold.

Am I imagine it, or Twi is a little taller this season?

>>221338
Yeah because alicorn.

Who would win in a fight, Vampireshy or Hulkshy?

>>221401
hard to say while Hulkshy was raging she still had some control while Vampshy was feral in that form. Part of me wants to go with Vamp since she could hit and run till Rager gave out.

Huh.
And posted a year ago.
Funny how things turns out.

Heh both of Flutters transformations predating the air.

>>221459
?

That ask was probably based on Luna's bat pony guards. We knew they existed, we just didn't know if they were their own race like the crystal ponies, or a magical enchantment of a normal pony or what.

>>221465
Eggsackly!
What if Fluttershy is becoming one?!
Or its just Discord trolling from offscreen.
Most not ship..!

Also I am having why too much fun with these little things.

>>221471
We get the standard Vamp stuff subtly introduced, shades and hats maybe a sensitivity or dislike for the daytime pending on how this is played. Be freaky if that is how this season goes each becoming some kinda pony elder creature. Applejack the Ent, Windego Dash, Pinky Pie heir to Discord/Chaos (Sheogorath), Crystal Entity Rarity. Transition into the next series were grown up Crusaders become the beginning of the next six maybe have them be multi species. The idea of Scoots being paired with a Gryphon I find adorable.

>>221472
Wait...
>the standard Vamp stuff
I call shenanigans!
Everyone knows that Vampire dont have reflexions!

>>221477
Well she was just a Vampire Fruitbat/ Pony hybrid then. May turn out different now.

>>221477
Vampires didn't have reflections because olden tyme mirrors used silver as its reflective surface. Modern day mirrors don't use silver so vampires reflect off of them just fine.

That's my headcanon and I'm sticking to it.

so what would repel a Flutterbat? Also will this season confront Dash's cider problem?

When will we have a plot important episode again? The past few episodes have been fine but I'm more interested in finding those keys.

Rarity Takes Manehattan was hilarious! Might be the funniest episode this season. I think Rainbow Dash had the best lines, like the comment about Applejack's honesty.

Haven't noticed any Derpy cameos this season yet... :/

Windows Wallpaper Rarity (from Anthology 3)

Anyone else sort of annoyed when weird random stuff makes you laugh?

So much I want to talk about, but cant find that words...

I worry about that a little less since queen of muffins gets official products now, though during the song there looked to be a gray blonde Pegasus in the background.

Ok...

>>221540
"oh a game reviewer"

>>221540
Is "Grumpy Cat" some reference I'm not catching?

>>221541
Alternatively, "a youtube personality".

>>221544
For what people are speculating, that seems to be a brony: internet joke, pseudo-intellectual sweater and a fedora. Even when that hat looks more like a tyrolean hat.

>>221547
I think it was supposed to be a trilby, similar to a fedora. And that looks more like a leather jacket with an oversized popped collar.

Look out for the Mad Men reference and the background alicorn.

I hope she shows up again.

>>221552
Oh yeah, people keep calling trilbies as fedoras, but the main idea remains I guess: obnoxious douchebags. Which most of the bronies seem to be.

And that alicorn seems familiar.

>>221555
She was such a cutie pie.
I hope she ends later in ponivlle, as Rarity's assistant.

http://soundcloud.com/equestria-metallers/the-ponyville-metal-show-part

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmHafZOIfQM

The character is just annoying. End of story. Nothing about him is entertaining or endearing.

>>221771
Why? It's not like it'll affect anything official.

>>221775
Its not that. Its just that objectively speaking as a fan work animation quality aside its seriously not good at the inherent level. The big flaws rely with the protagonist himself.

- Button's cry baby mama's boy whiny personality.
- His irritating voice.

These two things are horrible. It feels like I'm watching Planet Sheen that spun off Jimmy Neutron. Having a main character who better functions as a side character doesn't work at all if the personality and voices are bad which they are. There's nothing endearing about Buttons and he just comes off as annoying. Another example of an annoying protagonist is Chowder from Cartoon Network. Granted at least Buttons is easy on the eyes while Chowder is just some gluttonous fatass. But I digress.

I'm not going to be watching this drivel, I just hope people have better sense than allow themselves to be sheep herd by the visual eye candy.

>>221778
So just mute it then.
Duh.

>>221547

Haven't seen the episode, but apparently an animator said he's just supposed to be a grumpy pony in general, thus the grumpy cat Cutie Mark. The hat is because everybody was in old fashioned New York clothing.

>>221547
>>221781
Was this background pony who barely appeared for 5 seconds really a big deal? I must have missed all the drama.

>>221771
>>221778
It's petty to wish it'll fail because it doesn't match your tastes. Just ignore it like a mature adult.

>>221778
>"STOP LIKING WHAT I DON'T LIKE"

Okie-doke, chief. You're the boss.

>>221778
>Button's cry baby mama's boy whiny personality.
>His irritating voice.

Some people find that combination funny. Like me, especially in that video you posted though probably because it was short.

Now, on a note about something that actually matters...
Pinkie Apple Pie Preview Clip …

Also http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/01/luna-heading-to-space.html

>>221788
I think that's the first time a predator's killed a prey in the show.

Talk of season 5 incoming.

>>221797
"Six seasons and a movie" was a joke... but it's shaping up to be a real possibility.

>>221812
I see CN is still keeping up the tradition of knocking on "girl" stuff.
Action Hank's thoughts on frie…

Out of the Poniverse (ep 2)
Huh, that would fix that episode.

>>221818
Some people just get to be silly when the show invalidates "fan canon". Its part of the hate that LoK is dealing with.

>>221815
Daring Do the author is real and Daring Do the fictional character isn't the same way Ian Fleming is a real person and James Bond isn't. I don't get how it's blowing people's minds that an author can use their real life experience to write fictionalized, exaggerated accounts.

"It was all a dream" is an even worse premise than the episode's actual premise.

>>221819
>>221820
Sorry Bunker. Deleted my >>221818 to add a bit more to my comment.

Good episode today. This season's doing better than I expected.

FINALLY a good Applejack/Apple family episode, along with the first good Applejack song. This season is becoming my favorite of the four; all of these new writers are hitting homeruns.

I do adore the expressions

How long is this season meant to last?

>>221828
full 26, we aren't even at the halfway point.

Wet Rarity best Rarity

My Little Pony Season 4: Birth…

Why does storyboard look better than the final product a lot of times? The expressions are so much better.

>>221872

hand drawn boards vs flash tooled final product.

>>221873
They can't make new expressions in Flash to match more closely to the storyboards?

>>221874
If its done in flash, chances are its on a retty tight deadline.
Its not very productive to animate every storyboard accurately.

>>221884
Also, from what I can tell from that video, there's also the factor that varying expressions too much would be considered 'off model'.

>>221872
Same as the difference between sketches and finished drawings, I guess. Also they'd have to create all keyframes matching the more loosely drawn faces etc, more work.

Why aren't you LOVING IT?
How Applejack Won The War (original song)

>>221992

Heh, this is the first MLP thing to make me smile in a long while.

Man Daring Doo is getting tons of screentime.
See also:
http://yp.xtraxtreme.me/ypbooks/YP-PDF-BOOK04.pdf

So my Hot Topic has got rid of 99% of its pony stuff. Whats left is in the clearance bin or on the top shelf behind other stuff (seriously, how do you expect your IDW comics to sell when there 7 feet up and behind all those power ranger funk figures). Is this a sign of things to come?

>>222109
Nah, maybe the store just suck at it.


Also, your average dota team post lost.

>>222109
Must be your store. The one in my town still have them front and center on the widow displays.

>Today's episode
Epic move, Hasbro. Or whoever it was.

That's our girl.

>>222196
spoilers.

>>222197
hardly.

Why is Bulk Biceps (ugh... what a name) so terrible at flying? He wasn't this terrible at the Wonderbolt Academy. Also, I liked his old voice better.

Wow, the Wonderbolts were conniving jerks.

The episodes was a bit too congratulatory for RD. Everyone was constantly complimenting her on how awesome she was... we get it, she's good at flying. Move on.

Yep... those items that flash rainbow colors are gonna be the 6 keys.

>>222200
Instead of Bulk they should have used Derpy as the terrible third wheel on the team. At least she's canonically a bad flier, unlike Bulk who got into the Wonderbolt Academy. As is, all they did was bring a background pony to the foreground and then did literally nothing with her. What a waste.

>>222201
maybe next we see her she'll be the official Mailmare.

>>222201
Background is perfect for her. As a big fan, I like it most having her being a Waldo in the background. After half a season of no Derpy, what we got was refreshing, though.
I liked how Bulk Biceps seems to have to give it all so he can fly, but I see your point.

>>222200
My big complaint today was how Spitfire turned into such a bitch. As for RD... I guess that's how it goes for a celebrity. Kinda surprised how the pony crowd seems to have gotten a better memory now.

New episode is terrible. Easily the worst so far. The wonder opts are suddenly assholes and there's only 3 when we've seen more than that in several episodes. Biceps can't fly despite flying fine in wonder lots academy. The hundreds of Pegasus from hurricane fluttershy are gone and we get a moral issue that's dash has solved like three times by now. I was half expecting the bolts to be shadow lots in disguise. Was this possibly an excuse just to get dash to stop idolizing them? At least Derpy is back.

Loved the Derpy/Rainbow Dash episode. Found Spitfire's attitude perfectly acceptable, since she did not grow up in Ponyville, learning about friendship from a purple pone.

Oh Twilight

A mediocre episode but it was good to see Derpy again.

I wish Twilight would have joined in the competition, it would have been a good time to finally bring up her wings.

Well you didn't have to scare us like that... b-baka...

As for that one surprise last episode...

This was neat as well.

I also spotted Flitter, and heard Cloudchaser was around, too. We get some background cameos from Lyra with Bonbon (or Lyra in Leaping Lyra mode) and I'm sold.

Would like to see Gilda or Trixie on the background sometime as well, but I can see how maybe they're saving them for possible future episodes, just in case, to avoid inconsistencies.

>>222222
those gryphons are pretty

>>222222
So with Gilda and Gustave that's five so far.

It would be nice to see them go on a trip to gryphon or zebra land or something.

>>222222
>those stretches

>>222109
Wait, wait, horse comics are sold at Hot Topic? I thought was just the fan merchandise.

>>222246
Some stock a few of the main series,

Well just sitting back to see how weird this gets.

>>222343
I want to hurt the person(s) responsible.

>>222344
I think this time its someone really wants Jem but the rights are such a boondoggle, this is what they have to do to get that fix. Hey its not like they don't have a solid songwriter to do this stuff.

https://googledrive.com/host/0Byi0KFTQd4piUmRiSmE3WEt4VE0/mlpsorter.html

>>222348
Nice, but I just couldn't keep focus anymore around 46%. Thanks for sharing though.

>>222347
The show is being tampered with in a bad way, and all you care about is songs?

>>222363
When Equestra Girls starts mucking about with show proper then I'll get into a snit, as long as it remains a side project that has no impact on the actual show itself, I've got nothing to really get upset about.

>>222363
>>222365
I guess I'm the only one who wants to see Sunset Shimmer in the show as a more magically competent rival for Twilight than Trixie.

That would be nice, pump it up since demon is a lot of a better foil now with Twilight new power level.

http://ponett.tumblr.com/post/71565106624
So, this seems to be a thing.

>>222391
I don't even like the candy pony show and I'm giving it a go.

I like silly rpgmaker games that are actually well made.

>ddos, spam raid, death threats, pizza

ha ha ha

>>222472
Welp, guess we may get a small influx while that goes down.
>>222476
Not "Monopony" Come on Hasbro step it up.

>>222472
Pffft.
Weren't this people on an ongoing war with the Scientology?
Or they just give up on that?
Also, a bit too late for that.

>>222472
The problem is the number of trolls who tried that before and ended up just joining the fandom. Also the risk of cancer influx from these sites here.

Maybe a number like when the unfriendly stuff started on /co/ and before /mlp/ was created so maybe getting numbers back up to needing a new Pony General every three days and likely not many that weren't around before then.

So in MLP these 'Alicorns' are the Master Race?

And when the main character became one it was sort of like Eragon getting elf'd in the Inheritance Cycle.

Today's episode was fun I guess, but felt short.

>>222490
Well... I guess? Was it really gratuitous in Eragon and kinda unecessary for most of the story later?

>>222472
Rereading this, it's kinda silly. So... they're supposed to "infiltrate" to ask site passwords? They should ask for the bank account ones while they're at it.

>>222343
Going from High School to Rockers.
Thats better I guess.
Man I hope that if there is a E Girls 2 it turn out to be a rockopera.

>>222490
Yes, but was if all of them are ascended?
Like Tommy says in this video here: Defending Celestia and Luna's Ascension
That I disagree with and have a headcanon to get around his problem.
Luna and Celestia are a born alicorn because there mother was ascended (maybe even the very first one).
I'll leave it up to you if it was genetics or motherly love misguided.


Also did anyone else read this?
Bit disappointing(hope you was not hyped for the apple vs pie contest~) followed by what the fuckery.
To bad the art was holding it back from more then a 6/10 from me.

The episode would have been better if Discord didn't get sick for real at the end. I kind of wanted him to get away with it like during the S4 premiere where his old plan caused trouble and he twisted it into a friendship lesson. Was I the only one who wanted Discord to be slippery and get away after making his point?

Seeing Discord pout that he was unsuccessful in splitting Cadence and Twilight was expected by hilarious. Also anyone get the feeling Fluttershy just spoils Discord with her kindness?

I've hear there was a cameo that made a lot of people stupidly butthurt for a while. But I have no idea which character got the cameo.

>>222505
>Was I the only one who wanted Discord to be slippery and get away after making his point?
Yes.
>Seeing Discord pout that he was unsuccessful in splitting Cadence and Twilight was expected by hilarious.
Yes.
>Also anyone get the feeling Fluttershy just spoils Discord with her kindness?
Also yes.

>>222510
>I've hear there was a cameo that made a lot of people stupidly butthurt for a while.
Urgh yes.

>>222510
It was Flash's pony form (from Equestria Girls). It ruins the episode for the fanbase because despite Discord stealing the show IMO, people are ass devastated to see a mute cameo that led to nothing.

Because of that cameo, the episode has become taboo to talk about even though it had plenty of substance thanks to yet again Discord being such a great character.

Speaking of which, is Discord like the most recurring character of the whole series?

>>222512
Yea kinda worried there a bit after the documentary since he seemed kinda bummed about the piracy crap some toolbox did with the early digital release.

>>222514
>seven stars
>not going for seven scars and a Kenshiro gag

>>222512
But his pony version also appeared in EQG.
And it did nothing.

>Because of that cameo, the episode has become taboo to talk about
Holy fuck, seriously.

>>222515
Guess that was an easier gag or either he doesn't know/isn't fan of Hokuto no Ken.

Discord always knows how to steal the show. Great episode.

There were so many references too. My favorite was the graboid at the end. Even Discord didn't know what to make of it. Equestria has a legit bestiary.

Discord getting physically sick just felt like bad writing. He's a spirit. He shouldn't be able to get sick. He doesn't the body for that kind of ailment. It felt like a reaaaally forced way to humble Discord. It would have been better to let him feel dissatisfied and that's it.

>>222521
> He's a spirit. He shouldn't be able to get sick.

He's a draconequus, a completely made up creature. We know barely anything about them, so I don't see how Discord getting sick is "bad writing".

Narratively speaking, him not knowing what the graboid was and getting sick grounds him from being an almighty god to being more like a demi-god like the alicorns. That's good in my book.

>>222521
Maybe that graboid was one of those primordial things, more ancient than even the gods, which gnawed deep under the earth.

>>222532
Well it was something that was enough to give him an actual illness

Even the Q got their asses kicked in Voyager which is good because the Q suck

>>222515
Kenshiro's scars aren't on his ass, except in the yaoi parody.

also
>>Implying you do not want to summon the Derpy-Dragon

So because Discord was pulling a Tango dance with Twilight, /mlp/ now ships DiscordxTwilight. Anyone else.....surprisingly not bothered by this pairing?

That would make her the god horse female lead with the badboy god dragonish boyfriend

>>222556
More like bothered for not being surprised.

>>222556
I wouldn't mind seeing this pairing happen. Don't give me stigma anything. They're all high fantasy animals for god's sake. The banter and antagonistic personalities between Twilight and Discord would make them a riot to watch together.

>>222556
I actually wondered why they took so long for that.
Not that I care about it, but since Discord's appearance I thought people where going to put it together with Twi.

It seems kind of weird that he's considered a friend in the first place...

>>222568
They just don't have a choice without the Elements of Harmony. So far looks like it was just a stupid idea from Celestia.
I mean, yeah, having him around is fun to watch so whatever, but it doesn't feel logical.

>>222566
Discord always had a spark with Twilight as far as the fanbase was concerned. Discord being so clingy and grabby with Twilight in his debut started it all. Needless to say how Discord wraps himself around Twilight's body (S4 premiere) or the recent dance sequence just ends up being adding more substance and fuel to the fire.

>>222570
Maybe Chrysalis is impersonating Celestia? And the real Celestia has been captured for a while?

>>222572
For someone who can apparently manipulate the very sun with her own power she did sort of go down like a chump to that villain.

Or who knows, maybe alot of odd new additions/changes in later series is just because the quality of the writing is declining, it happens to alot of shows.
I couldn't say since I've only watched the odd episode.

Who is that really lame looking villain that came later on that was/is meant to be a big deal? He's some sort of Dark king pony dude, he reminded me of shadow the hedgehog for some reason.
He looked sorta like a total chump compared to previous villains such as Nightmare Moon and Discord.

>>222574
That would be King Sombra. Why do you bring him up exactly?

>>222575
A separate question that talking about mlp villains reminded me about.

Sea Ponies when?

>>222642
Already in the books/comics.

Tatzlwurm

>>222650
...

...Is that a Jack Sparrow pony?

ITS LIKE I'M REALLY ON DEVIANTART!!

The comics are littered with cameos Gordon Ramsay got a kick out of his.

Minstrel Krampus You Get The Rod

Minus the whole infidelity dialogue that is. I could imagine Discord singing it to Rainbow Dash.

What the actual fuck.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/01/michael-morones-recovery-fund.html

>>222686
Yea read about that earlier, what happened to when a school official would come in and stop this?

How Does Fanwork Change Our Pe…

Derpy is best mom.

My Little Critiques: Equestria Girls 1/4
My Little Critiques: Equestria Girls 2/4
My Little Critiques: Equestria Girls 3/4
My Little Critiques: Equestria Girls 4/4
HAHA, OH WOW!

>>222683
I imagine him singing it to Gilda. Right before using his powers to forcefully turn her into a pony so she learns her lesson about why her bigoted attitudes on ponies was wrong.

Anyone else notice that these ponies are freaking tall? During Cheese Sandwich's song they showed him singing next to prison inmates during their mug shots. The measure ponies' heights by the foot. The highest number being a 6. So yeah "My little pony" is a misnomer of gigantic proportions. Needless to say Celestia is an Amazon due to her height that dwarfs Luna.

Anyways the episode was kind of weak. The conflict felt like artificial drama and one flaw was TOO many songs. The only good one was the last one since it felt like a rocking tune with a good beat. Oh yeah if this episode's plot was a fanfic, then Cheese Sandwich would have been called a Mary Sue.

PS - Anyone find it weird to see the other main 5 as background dancers for Pinkie Pie at the end? They're not dancers. In fact last week's episode showed Twilight sucking at dancing with Discord for instance.

>>222807
Wait, isn't six feet like a pretty believable size for a small pony? Horses are huge, and I assumed Celestia and the like were supposed to essentially be horses rather than ponies anyway.

>>222807

Unless "feet" in Equestria are measured as the width of hooves, rather than human feet, which would make it much shorter.

For those that have seen what /mlp/ is talking about with the recent episode. Apparently some don't like Pinkie Pie having a canon character for shipping bait with. The entire episode was after all focused on the two of them competing and playing off one another and how Pinkie Pie was an inspiration to Cheese Sandwich.

My point is, we all saw this with Twilight and of course next week's episode is more fuel to the fire (Rarity is smitten by a traveling male pony writer who ends up falling for Applejack).

So what exactly makes these elements so.....rile worthy in the fanbase? I don't see people complaining when a male protagonist gets with a love interest or gets chummy with another female (unless said male character is too inadequate for the role he's placed in like Luffy from One Piece to give an example).

>>222816
I haven't really seen anyone complain about Big Mac and Cheerilee being seen together in backgrounds after the Valentines episode. I figure people who complain are either a) people who hate romance subplots in general or b) people who don't think the MLP writing staff are capable of writing a good romance or c) NOT MAI WAIFU~~~!!!11

>>222791
ugh

>>222818
Cherilee and Big Mac are minor characters so whatever antics they get into isn't consequential in the fans' point of view. Its when MAIN characters get involved that the fireworks go off.

IMO I think male fans of anything ideally see any available female as "conquer" worthy even if its in say a videogame. They don't mind when they are in control of a male character in game or focus strictly on a male protagonist getting his woman because they closely get under the male character's skin to understand his dilemmas and plights. Rarely do they get mad at a male for getting with a woman (the protagonist would need to be controversial in some way).

When a videogame or TV series however focuses on female main characters a male viewer/gamer is not in control. They see a woman choosing to be with another guy. I think its all primitive instincts taking place here. And of course straight guys aren't attracted to other males, so that's a bigger turn off. That's all I got to say.

Awesome episode, one of the best of the season so far. Just the songs would make it worth it, but it was pretty damn fun, even if a bit simple.

>>222807
>In fact last week's episode showed Twilight sucking at dancing with Discord for instance.
Twi wasn't dancing WITH Discord, though. He was sweeping her around.

>>222816
>>222818
>>222820
Also romance often sends things downhill, if it wasn't the focus of the show to begin with.

>>222822
>Also romance often sends things downhill, if it wasn't the focus of the show to begin with.

In which case, it probably wasn't worth watching to begin with.

But in all seriousness, thinking back there's a reason why single females are more marketable. Even old animes like Sailormoon did this, sex sells and mentally creating an illusion sells a product. Is it any surprise that it is taboo for Japanese singing idols to reveal that they have boyfriends? Business suits know they cannot sell an image of a woman who comes off as being "used goods."

Its the same reason many male fans hate Flash Sentry. The irony is that unless he seriously sucked ass as a character, if Flash Sentry was the main central character of the entire FIM G4 gen of MLP with careful crafting and Twilight was the minor character instead, there wouldn't be many complaints.

I liked this episode, Cheese Sandwich was enjoyable and most of the songs were cool. This is my second favorite cartoon appearance of Weird Al, my first favorite being the Scooby-Doo episode of Batman Brave and the Bold.

[マイリトルアニメ]　M…
Pfftahahahahah.

>>222852
Cute girls doing nothing cutely.

MLP FiM Song - The Goof Off [SD]

This episode was full to the brim with songs but it never felt too much. It was a much better paced musical episode than Magical Mystery Cure. It was nice to see what could happen when two ponies with the same special talent actually met... you'd think with a culture and society based on each pony having only one special talent this would happen way more often.

>>222855
And finally, Pinkie just met her equal in battle.
Let's the parties begin!

So what's this I hear about Fluttershy possibly becoming an alicorn?

aww Derpy the filly.

>>222867
She appeared quite a bit in this episode and I'm happy about that.

>>222869
Yea she's clearly part of Ponyville now, and I'm very pleased. They've already given her the muffins I kinds hope they finish making her the Mailmare and mother.

>>222870
>mother
Ungh, no thanks. I love Derpy but she works best as a gag character with no real background or affaliations, especially with something as heavy as parenthood

>>222871
What? You don't think a strong single mare can't raise a kid on her own? Even if she is a bit of a clumsy airhead?

>>222862
Fluttershy as an alicorn? WTF. Does Hasbro have a new toy to sell again?

>>222875
There was a pic of a toy circulating some time ago. Not much else to talk about yet, though, as far as I know.

>>222873
I believe she would be the best background mom. :3

>>222875
Eh, I prefer FlutterBlade.
Fluttershy's Special Friend

>>222877
What if the Mane Six all become alicorns? What if that's the reward for getting all the rainbow items and unlocking the box?

>>222967
Maybe the Elements of Harmony get restored is my guess (you know status quo). Personally I wouldn't mind if ALL of them became alicorns. It would send the message loud and clear that the show is ultimately trying to sell merchandise above anything else. It would be the perfect way to let viewers who aren't the intended demographic know "There's the door, don't let it hit you on the way out."

>>222975
That's been obvious since the "Ponies BUT IN HIGH SCHOOL" movie

>>222975
I get a feeling not only the unintended original audience would get that "Fuck you".
Also, I don't think they're big on that message (though it may seem so sometimes), what with the whole thing they just made around Derpy etc.

>>222976
Yeah but try it in main show itself to drive the knife into the heart of older demographics.

>>222977
What do you mean?

As far as the rainbow keyhole lock, this whole season feels like it needed a filler gimmick to justify getting made. Hence getting rid of the elements and in the finale restoring them for the sake status quo is god. That's just my guess and the show feels like its running on fumes. The substantial fanbase has been culled and it feels like the viral meme phase for this show is finished as well.

>>222980
What I meant is first, they don't want to lose all the accidental demographic. It's money and they like it. It's not like they're making tons of merchandise of Vinyl Scratch because little girls loved her in all the 3 seconds or so she had on season 1. Derpy's around a lot lately, at least partially because a bunch of grown-ups fucking love her and are willing to buy blind bags, Funko figures, bath robes, you name it. Probably same with Dr Whooves (heck how many kids would even catch the reference), and a bunch of background characters getting spotlight.

Second, I get the feeling even the original target audience could have a "Fucking seriously?!" reaction to all the mane six turning into alicorns. If we're talking something like a temporary power-up, sure, whatever, but permanently changing characters like that is bound to get hate from fans of all ages.

As for the last paragraph, I couldn't disagree more. This season, at least for now, seems to have improved overall over the last one, and while the fandom might have diminished (wish it had been better culled, actually), I'm not sure it was ever about a "viral meme" status.

Who knows, maybe next episode things start to go really downhill, but looks pretty clear they don't wanna lose the audience. There's an Equestria Girls sequel on the way, as well as another season of the show at least, and a fuckton of merchandise on the way.

And for the record, I wouldn't mind the Elements of Harmony getting fixed, but I don't see that happening. Looks like there are alternate power-ups on the way already.

>>222967
It works for Twilight because she was being groomed as Celestia's student and probably as her successor. Everyone else becoming alicorns doesn't make sense.

>>222980
>>222989
hahaha. People have been predicting the end of the "pony fad" since season 2. I think this season is the best so far, even better than 2, so I'm pretty happy about it.

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/02/episode-13-simple-ways-teaser-clip.html#more

So that's Twilight, Pinkie Pie, and now Rarity. Man these single females are dropping like flies. The fact that they outright stated "Rarity you got a crush" and she says that it goes even beyond that (her altar of worship being similar to Helga's from Hey Arnold) does not bode well for male fans of Rarity.

I wonder how many guys drop female starring shows because they don't like their snowflake single female, claimed by another guy in-universe. That was one of the reasons Gilmore Girls turned to shit in the eyes of male viewers (if you can believe the show had such viewers). Rory dumping an average decent joe guy for a bad boy asshole and then losing her virginity to spoiled rich douchebag raped the minds of male viewers.

>>223051
>Gilmore Girls
I know for me it wasn't even a waifu thing. It just turned from a fast-talk comedy show into a BORING teen relationship soap opera crap. I'm not sure why someone would watch a show like that to hear about someone losing their virginity.

And now that you mention, her thing for the first guy might have been cute at least, dumping him for any other would affect it negatively.

>Rarity
She's always been the most prone to go crazy about stallions/golddigger. Someone in the comments pointed about about how calm Spike is, wonder if they'll just ignore his crush from before.

>Pinkie
While there was some good chemistry between her and Cheese Sandwich, there wasn't any explicit shipping.
Methinks you're just wishing too hard to watch said reactions while eating your popcorn.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/My-Little-Pony-Exclusive-Video-1077404.aspx

New preview. So Rarity does have the same heart shaped eyes business as Spike does for her and this writer pony douche is indeed romantically infatuated with Applejack (kind of disgusting to show her muddy, sweaty, and eating disgustingly). The single women aren't staying single.

>>223082
Y'know, you would probably enjoy things more if you took the shipping goggles off. Not a single one of these episodes has had actual romance in them.

>>223085
I can't man. Not when the female characters act like this...

My Little Pony: Friendship is …

Over a male character especially a lame one like this guy. It reminds me of shitty harem anime where the male is some lame ass with no charm while the women go to war with each other.

A main character having crush on a one-shot character is hardly something to be getting this worked up over. It also barely qualifies as "romance."

The episode was....mediocre. Seriously all around unentertaining meh. The only good bits were Spike breaking the fourth wall when Rarity said she's frustrated at seeing someone she likes liking someone else. That and the scene with Twilight forcing Rarity to meet the guy.

All around boring, would not ever consider rewatching. In fact this episode feels to be just what Hasbro possibly intended MLP to be. Purely girly nonsense.

Still gotta rewatch it, but the resolution felt kinda rushed I guess. Still loved to see Rarity and AJ bickering just like old times. Also, St Germain's acting for Rarity seemed to have stolen the spotlight a lot.

>>223151
>Spike breaking the fourth wall
I loved that part.

>>223151
>>223155
>Spike breaks the fourth wall

*Looks At The Camera* - Rarity…

Truly a good gag. So we got Discord, Pinkie Pie, Iron Will, and Spike who have done this. But I hope they don't over do it.

>>223162
Spike broke the fourth wall multiple times in Lesson Zero too. I guess to accentuate that it was a paradigm changing episode.

>>223162
"And she still wears my gem"

Eh, it was mediocre, but not as worse as I expected.
At least the lesson is learned, and it's not a bad one.

>>223164
>>223162
He breaks more the 4th wall more constantly than Pinkie.

Part of me would have liked to see Rarity go to her "uncultured" background instead of aping AJs adopting Midwest accent and styling.

So here's a thought. If the mane 6 all became alicorns, they could each hold the following dominions...

Twilight - magic
Fluttershy - nature
Rarity - Creativity (it was her original elemet)
Rainbow Dash - the sky
Applejack - agriculture
Pinkie Pie - emotional stability

If they did this I wouldn't mind Hasbro making them all alicorns.

>>223199
>Rarity - Creativity (it was her original element)
That seems far more appropriate.
Wonder why it was changed.

>>223201
make her less a selfish cow I'd guess.

I found a goofy pony manga thats sort of related too what you are talking about.
SO I AM GONNA STORY TIME IT!
DErp DeRP derp.

Oh Twi, you werido~

What could possibly go wrong.bubsy

Da roll call!

Part 2!

Good thing a wear (sun)glasset at night.
Also thats one hell of a spell.

My little Twilight Sparkle can't possibly be this cute!

Hi Twilight Velvet and Night Light!
Good luck writing does book miss.

How do you spell Hnnnng again?

Aw shit son, now it got real!

So is that sound effect the school bell or a Ta-da sound?

Your thoughts Twi?
Uh-oh!

Um good job..?

Dun dun dun.

RAINDOW RAGE!

Well I cant how this could backfire.
Also thats a good look on you, boys.

(ofcours I forgot the "see"...)
Unless it leads to a INTERNAL STRUGGLE!

And now for a flashback set to poop noises.
Also stay classy Twi!

Aw, even in love she blocks you.
Or its that Cadence blocking her...
Or she had a thing for Cadence and its Shinning Armor how is blocking...
Wait what is going on here!

Anyway, back to the girls toilet.

I'm a bit bummed that we did not see her plans in action.
Also I think I may have killed the thread...
Oops...
My bad, should have wait/done it last week...

Aw Snips you dumbass.

Fuck the rules, I have friendship magic!

tsun tsun~

And now for something completely different.

What is it now Pinkie...

Oh.
Well shit...
But way to look boss Chrysalis!

And just like that shit movie, its now goes full on Magical Girl!

Bishōjo Senshi Magic Pony!

I guess Chrysalis LOST HER WAY~

But then!

Now! fight your rival.

Ofcoure she pulls out the friendship speech.

Its super effective!
Also look at them teeth, mmm love it!

And now I realize I forgot to do the dere dere joke.
Aw well.

Most have divided by zero.

And that always fixes everything.
Also look at Twi's face, thats the look of "oh no, I am having that weird dream again".

Okay lets rap this up with allot of Marely tears.

And I do mean ALOT.
(durp one L)

And here is the (other) relevant part I was (sort of) talking about.

Because if this is a prediction, I will laugh so hard at your anger.
Throwing the salt allround.

But fuck the future, lets party with cameos!

Said like a true J-brony.

Skipping the pin up and...
THE END!

He also made one about Luna and Trixe hanging out.
And porn but does that need to be said.

>>223262
Do you know if the Luna & Trixie one has been translated?

>>223264
As far as I know at the time of this post, only in Korean.

I like how they handled the shipping episode.

Also, Spike handles his suffering like a pro.

Rarity going country-crazy made me laugh

>>223277
>"shipping episode"
I hope you're being sarcastic there.

>>223266
Damn it.

>>223289
Gotta admit that was funny.

Gift under the mistletoe.

Odd pairing that was oddly well animated.