The MLP Discussion Thread

[Luna]

I figured us bronies might as well have a spot just for MLP discussion and images so as not to take over all other threads.... so here it is!

 

Also - please, if you hate MLP, can't stand it, it sickens you, etcetera, please be considerate and do not post in here. Thank you.

[Darth Rifter]

No joke, User, I was about to make this thread.

So I think we should ban all talks of "Cupcakes". Evil evil story.

[Luna]

No joke, User, I was about to make this thread.

So I think we should ban all talks of "Cupcakes". Evil evil story.

Yes. No Cupcakes. Whoever wrote that is a terrible person (and one with poor spelling ).

Why the hay would they think that making season 3 half as long as the others is a good idea? That's downright silly.

[Darth Rifter]

What? That is stupid. Somepony needs to realize the idiocy in this.

[Luna]

What? That is stupid. Somepony needs to realize the idiocy in this.

However, somepony important said there would be many more seasons, some short and some long.... but I think they should all be 26 episodes long.

[Starswirl]

Unless they've misled us... which, if they have studied under the guidance of Apple, is highly possible.

[Lord Cooler]

I damn nearly cried when they announced it would be just 13 episodes. But hey, as long as there is more after that, I'll live with it.

And yeah, cupcakes is an evil, evil story... Surprisingly enough, what helped me get over it was the video version(the "ready to die" version, other one is just as evil). Now everytime I hear "cupcakes" I remember about the video and laugh it off.

AAAAANYWAY, first things first... Favourite ponies time 

Mane 6: Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie(tie)
Princess: Luna
CMC: Apple Bloom
Background: Derpy Hooves/Lyra Heartstrings(tie again xD)

[Luna]

AAAAANYWAY, first things first... Favourite ponies time  

Mane 6: Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie(tie)
Princess: Luna
CMC: Apple Bloom
Background: Derpy Hooves/Lyra Heartstrings(tie again xD)

I'm always changing around, but:

Mane 6: Pinkie Pie
Princess: Luna (obviously )
CMC: Scootaloo
Background: Lyra

Unless they've misled us... which, if they have studied under the guidance of Apple, is highly possible.

If they did, I shall not be amused

[Lord Cooler]

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/201/f/0/animated_short__lyra_caught_with_her_pants___down__by_dileak-d57yoye.swf

This animation is amazing. Makes me wish we had a Background Pony episode in the 3rd season... Which is probably not happening. At least not with the fanon personalities.

[thisberichard]

If The Last Roundup wasn't enough to prove that excessive fan service (including that which comes in the form of giving too much attention to fan-favorite background ponies) in the actual show is a bad idea, I don't know what else to say.

[Darth Rifter]

Example of Bronies invading the show....*Hoofbump*

Also episode 15 with fluttershy's super loud cheering, the first 15 seconds are filled with innuendos.

[Lord Cooler]

If The Last Roundup wasn't enough to prove that excessive fan service (including that which comes in the form of giving too much attention to fan-favorite background ponies) in the actual show is a bad idea, I don't know what else to say.

The reason that went bad, is because it was Derpy. Anypony else would've not caused that much of a negative reaction, there would be no bloody reason to. The whole reason Derpy caused trouble was because of the "she is offensive to mentally-challenged people" thing.

[Starswirl]

Hmm, my favorite characters...

Mane 6, I'll have to go with Twilight Sparkle because our personalities are so similar - but Pinkie is a close second, and Rarity extremely close after.
Princesses, probably Luna (especially after Luna Eclipsed), though both have strong 'tragic heroine' elements I like.
For the Cutie Mark Crusaders: I guess Sweetie Belle, then Apple Bloom (sorry, Scootaloo).


... I agree with the prevailing opinion regarding Cupcakes (the story, not the food). I haven't touched it, and I don't plan to. I certainly hope season 3 is longer; but maybe they'll make double-length episodes!

[Starswirl]

Now that many of us have listed favorite characters, I am curious: Solar Empire or Lunar Republic, or not - and why? I'll wait to hear some of yours before I post mine, but I shall warn in advance that it will b a little long (I have given some thought to the issue) 

[Luna]

If The Last Roundup wasn't enough to prove that excessive fan service (including that which comes in the form of giving too much attention to fan-favorite background ponies) in the actual show is a bad idea, I don't know what else to say.

I think they should just continue however they please and the fandom will develop around whatever they do. That's what's happened to this point. When they try to make the bronies happy all that happens is grief (and a good meme, but that's beside the point).

Whatever anypony does in life, they will not be as awesome as this picture.

Now that many of us have listed favorite characters, I am curious: Solar Empire or Lunar Republic, or not - and why? I'll wait to hear some of yours before I post mine, but I shall warn in advance that it will b a little long (I have given some thought to the issue) 

I like Luna. A lot. But I think Celestia makes a better ruler. I haven't given too much thought to it, but her cool-headedness is definitely an advantage over Luna. I'll definitely give some more thought to it, though, and we'll see if there ends up being a 'bigger bad' in the show. Also, in a Lunar Republic-Solar Empire war, who does everypony think the individual ponies of the Mane 6 would side with?