[b]Friendship, Friendship never changes.[/b]
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a new cartoon from Hasbro, revolving around the--
[i]...I'm leaving.[/i]
Get back here.
Despite the extremely girly name, saturation of pinks in the color scheme, and legacy attachments to the 80's, this cartoon is GOOD. Sit down, and I'll tell you why.
[b]Okay, why should I watch this?[/b]
It's directed, produced, and overseen by Lauren Faust, wife of Craig McCracken. You might know her better from work such as The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. This is a woman who A. knows what she's doing, and B. doesn't go for the old "let's throw tea parties and defeat villains by sharing" bullshit.
And this shows though, STRONGLY, in Friendship is Magic. It feels much more like the Powerpuff Girls than any previous MLP cartoons-- the writing is clever and snappy, the humor is surprisingly witty, the voice acting is top-notch, the characters are distinct and likable, and in every episode there’s at least one joke or reference which was clearly put in more for the adults watching than the kids.
Oh, and the art is damned good too.
[b]I don’t believe you. A My Little Pony cartoon that doesn’t rot your teeth?[/b]
I know! But this thing is on FIRE. Despite a rather unfortunate timeslot it's found a wide and devoted audience already, and is quickly shedding the old albatross of girl's cartoons past. A good chunk of that audience, surprisingly, is also male, and in the 20-35 demographic--though most of those would probably never admit to watching it, at least not in public.
[b]Well, tell me more, I guess. Maybe name some characters?[/b]
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[b]Twilight Sparkle:[/b] The de facto leader of our central cast. A unicorn who’s extremely book smart and good at magic, but is a bit new to this “social life” thing. She’s been assigned by her boss, Princess Celestia, to study the “magic of friendship” in Ponyville, which is the excuse for the plots-of-the-week and the Mork Calling Orson bits at the end of each episode.
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[b]Spike:[/b] Twilight’s assistant/friend/baby dragon/personal mail system. Though he’s supposed to be helping Twilight study magic, his job is mostly to provide snark. He’s also one of only two legacy characters in the series, thanks to Hasbro losing the licenses to the old ponies. The other one is...
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[b]Applejack:[/b] An earth pony who is proprietor and operator of Sweet Apple Acres, an orchard outside of town. Applejack is stubborn, blunt, and not much given to subtlety, but she’s also honest, reliable, and as faithful a friend as you could ask for.
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[b]Rainbow Dash:[/b] A pegasus pony who LOVES to fly--preferably fast, and flashy. Rainbow Dash is in charge of keeping Ponyville’s weather under control, and though she’s a bit proud and insensitive at times, she cares deeply for her friends, and would never leave them--except maybe in her dust.
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[b]Pinkie Pie:[/b] Pinkie Pie is an earth pony who is the living embodiment of a sugar rush. She loves to party, and celebration seems to follow her like a wake behind a ship. If she has an off button, it hasn’t been found yet--but though she can be a bit irritating, she’s always a joy to have around.
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[b]Rarity:[/b] Rarity is a unicorn who is all about the fashion. She runs a fashion shop of her own in Ponyville, and is quite the artiste. She’s somewhat posh and a bit of a perfectionist, which can lead to her clashing with the down-to-earth Applejack, but if her friends or town need her, Rarity always pulls through.
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[b]Fluttershy:[/b] Fluttershy is a pegasus pony who is quite literally scared of her own shadow. She’s timid, quiet, and, well, shy, which makes her ideal for her job of working with animals, but despite her own fears she’s always willing to help out, providing that little bit of kindness wherever it’s needed.
Together they get into hi-jinx, laugh, cry, squabble, and save the world once or twice. Just like any other group of friends, huh?
[b]Huh. All right, all right, I’ll give it a shot. You said this was on when?[/b]
The show airs on Fridays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM on the Hub, which is a basic satellite/digital cable channel which replaced Discovery Kids (channel listing finder below). I wasn't kidding when I said it had an unfortunate timeslot.
[url]http://www.hubworld.com/channel-locator[/url]
There are twenty-six episodes lined up for the current season, fourteen of which have aired, with a second season already on order.
Buuut, as many kids won’t be able to catch it on there and the Hub website takes down the episodes it puts up rather quickly, [u]the creator has voiced unofficial approval for Youtube postings of the show (by linking to them from her DeviantArt).[/i]
Episode # Title Airdate
1 Friendship is Magic Part 1: The Mare in the Moon October 10, 2010
2 Friendship is Magic Part 2: Elements of Harmony October 22, 2010
3 The Ticket Master October 29, 2010
4 Applebuck Season November 5, 2010
5 Griffon the Brush-Off November 12, 2010
6 Boast Busters November 19, 2010
7 Dragonshy November 26, 2010
8 Look Before You Sleep December 3, 2010
9 Bridle Gossip December 10, 2010
10 Swarm of the Century December 17, 2010
11 Winter Wrap-Up December 24, 2010
12 Call of the Cutie January 7, 2011
13 Fall Weather Friends January 28, 2011
14 Suited for Success February 4, 2011
15 Feeling Pinkie Keen February 11, 2011
16 Sonic Rainboom February 18, 2011
So forget everything you knew, and give up your childish things--it’s time for some ponies! You can easily find all episodes for this on youtube. Search it up, and release the inner (man)child within you.
[sp]Yes, I'm aware I cut and pasted this from SA, the OP is much better than anything I can come up with.[/sp]
You know I was going to watch this, then I realized i'm a heterosexual.
[QUOTE=darcy010;27912954]You know I was going to watch this, then I realized i'm a heterosexual.[/QUOTE]
Then forget while you watch it, then realize it again once you finish. :colbert:
It's actually quite good despite the art style and the vague plot I explained above.
Why would you-
I'm not gonna watch this shi-
Wait, made by the same chick who made the Powerpuff girls, that's lik-
:pcgaming:[B]MEMORIES[/B]:pcgaming:
Ill give it a watch.
What the fuck
Applejack has always been one of my favorites. Glad they finally brought her back for something... reasonable.
[/goes to nostalgia with ponies in the basement]
/not a guy, but I'll take more gaybows to build a rainbow bridge to Ponyville.
no to be honest I have seen enough and it isn't actually good and it is actually for little girls. I do see why the pedophile demographic of SA is so heavily associated with it, though.
Thanks... but I think I will pass.
[editline]lol[/editline]
[h2]OR NOT MOTHERFUCKAAAAS[/h2]
This looks interesting, may watch some and become even more gay :3:
Didn't expect a FiM thread on Facepunch
good on ya
Oh my god I feel like a little girl again.
I am [I]so[/I] going to watch this.
[QUOTE=Skunky;27913349]Thanks... but I think I will pass.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Soda;27913337]no to be honest I have seen enough and it isn't actually good and it is actually for little girls. I do see why the pedophile demographic of SA is so heavily associated with it, though.[/QUOTE]
Denying watching a show, just in the fear of losing a speckle of your self-described false sense of masculinity, even when in confined quarters when no one is around you, is in no way an excuse to keep your borders closed to new things and experiences. You can't just ignore a popular and growing cultural fad, just because you're led by your narrow viewpoints of what you know about the cover of a book.
Don't be nincompoop. If you dislike something and have no interest in knowing anything about it, then why bother your time posting?
wowomyfuc
Fuck yeah, best show EVER
I watched the episode with the gryphon/griffon/griffin/who cares a few days ago on a recommendation from a friend, and it wasn't bad by any means. Not something I would watch regularly, but for 20 minutes it was okay. The art style is cute, I guess.
Any video of it?
[QUOTE=feloix13;27913777]Any video of it?[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/user/MyLittlePony1080p[/url]
[editline]7th February 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Turtlecake;27913071]It's actually quite good despite the art style and the vague plot I explained above.[/QUOTE]
Nope it's good in every aspect.
[QUOTE=ief014;27913813][url]http://www.youtube.com/user/MyLittlePony1080p[/url][/QUOTE]
I started off here: [url]http://www.youtube.com/user/MAST3RLINKX#p/c/24AE1F816423DF1A/0/vqgsXkmQ6ZI[/url]
Has all episodes available to watch, in individual videos, with relatively good quality.
[QUOTE=Turtlecake;27913907]I started off here:
Has all episodes available to watch, in individual videos, with relatively good quality.[/QUOTE]
The same with [url]http://www.youtube.com/user/pensivepony[/url]
Those videos are in parts. :colbert:
No. [b]NO.[/b]
The ponyfags ruined /co/, they are NOT going to ruin FP.
Strangely it reminds me of that Panty&Stocking anime...thing. Even though they are three and half universes apart.
[QUOTE=PunchedInFac;27914032]Strangely it reminds me of that Panty&Stocking anime...thing. Even though they are three and half universes apart.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I noticed that too. The creators of P&SWG were going for a Powerpuff Girls/Dexter's Laboratory kind of feel, so it makes sense.
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I don't know, I guess the show's reasonably funny, it's well-animated, it's decent. I don't understand the whole fandom that has emerged from it, but to each his own.
[QUOTE=Turtlecake;27913976]Those videos are in parts. :colbert:[/QUOTE]
end of the world
IMO, this show has created massive fad that will blow over in about 2-4 months.
this thread
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[QUOTE=MrAfroShark70;27915478]IMO, this show has created massive fad that will blow over in about 2-4 months.[/QUOTE]
Until it's cancelled. Even if my little pony dies, my love for it will LIVE ON
YES! finally people who get it!
so far the only place i've seen this show get any recognition has been /co on 4chan.
also:
Pinkie Pie
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[b]is[/b]
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[b]AWESOME[/b]
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I appreciate and acknowledge Craig McCracken's work, but no I will not watch this.
[editline]7th February 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Turtlecake;27912876]
[img]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/loocyloo/ponies-1.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
:frogbon: Tramp stamps.
Powerpuff Girls you say? I'll give it a shot.
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