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My Little Pony VII: The Grand Galloping Thread
Trixie's Great and Powerful Guide v1.7h
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Brief Introduction
SpoilerMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is a reboot of the MLP franchise by Powerpuff Girls artist Lauren Faust, currently viewed by (almost) the entire internet, not only the intended audience. Here is a place where we discuss the joy of friendship.
> My Little Pony? Seriously?
It's a clever show. It has excellent writing, character dynamics, humour, animation, and generally treats kids seriously rather than condescending to them. It has every right to be a 20 minute corporate committee designed infomercial, but it's not.
> Isn't this a show for little girls?
Pixar technically makes shows for little boys, and produce some of the best animation in the world.
> Okay, fine. I'll give it a try. Where do I start?
No brony could ask for more. I recommend watching the episodes in order. They're all up on Youtube. Unusually, Hasbro seems fine with having the entire series up in public because they've made no move to bring down any of the episodes. Search for "Friendship is Magic Episode 1" and you should find the series pretty easily... Or search for "Sharing is Magic". That is all.
> Okay, I'm going to watch it but this had better live up to the hype!
Woah, calm down there. The show is light hearted, optimistic fun but it's not for everyone. It's good fun, the community is good fun, and everyone can do with a reminder that friendship is magic but if it doesn't gel for you we'll love and tolerate you anyway.
> Iron Hoof/Fan Theories/Shipping
All in good fun! If it's not your cup of tea, skim it, but this show has triggered a great creative outpouring from the internet. Pony themed fan-art is abundant and often excellent.
> Derpy Hooves/Doctor Whoof
Two minor background characters who were adopted as emblems of 4chan. Derpy Hooves is so named due to an animation error in the first episode that had her eyes facing in different directions; 4chan has assigned her the role of Ponyville's mailpony, and her only line so far has been "Muffins". The show's animators are aware of Derpy's popularity and she's shown up a few times recently with her eyes obviously derped. Currently made canon in Feeling Pinkie Keen and in Faust's picture showcased below.
Dr. Whoof is a pony with an hourglass cutie mark; he saves time and space very quietly off camera.
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SpoilerOn the Design of the Mane Cast
Concept Art (by L. Faust):
AJ/AJ
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ED Fics:
Twilight Sky Over Canterlot
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World Without Rainbows
Swayback Mountain
Letters from Bubbly
And Life Goes On
The Three Notes
TGaP Trixie
Antipodes
Bubbles
The Damn Best Comic. Ever.
And The Prequel.
And Another One.
3 Best Pictures, IMHO:
TG&P Trixie 1 2a 2b 3
Twilight Sparkle 1 2 3
Rainbow Dash 1 2 3 3.6
Fluttershy 1 2 3
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GitP Fics/Art
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...And Apple Accessories
Fair Feather Friend
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Letters, Letters, Letters
Out in the Cold
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Pride Goes Before a Folly
Sunny Skies All Day Long
PhoeKun:
Catching Rainbows
Chasing Rainbows
Fluttering Heart
Shades of Midnight
Space Oddpony
Raz Fox:
All Hallows Night
Bright New Days
Thanqol:
Grounded
Study in Rainbows
Through A Glass, Derply
MyLP Challenge
SpoilerDo you want to try your hand at something fun? Feeling any need to draw fanart or write fanfics? How about trying a MyLP Challenge?
What it is? Just click on the linked template.
How does that work? Don't be scared, just complete to the best of your ability. Have one two three four examples made by other ponies
Starting thread and more examples can be found here.
Important GitP Links
Thread I - Because Friendship Is Magic
Thread II - Now About 20% Cooler
Thread III - The Great & Powerful Thread
Thread IV - Friendship is Sufficiently Advanced Technology
Thread V - Art of the Thread
Thread VI - MUFFINS!
Operation: Indiscriminate Friendship
Collaborative Story Writing: MLP FiM
Debate at Pranceton Uni: Pony RP
My Little Pony: FiM RP Recruitment
Pony Week Discussion Thread
Pony Avatar Requests ThreadLast edited by Trixie; 2011-05-20 at 10:18 AM.
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The Great and Powerful Trixie can beat you over the head until you think that's what happened!"
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2011-05-07, 08:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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New pony thread!
Fair warning: I edit my posts fairly continuously, sometimes adding substantial amounts in the period immediately after I post originally. I blame grad school instilling a constant need to revise.
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2011-05-07, 08:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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Ah, that new thread smell. Thanks for staying up for us Trixie!
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2011-05-07, 08:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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And adorable opening picture! Yay all around.
Now I just need to think of something to say.Last edited by Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins; 2011-05-07 at 08:23 PM.
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2011-05-07, 08:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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So, to anypony who missied it: the OP will be now migrating all fics from GDocs links (which are far too long) to ED links. Can everypony check if his/her links are in proper format and if there are any stories missing? I'll edit in the morning.
*awaits for questions what these two ponies have in common with the name* :PCome one, come all! GitP MLP Steam Group is open!
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The Great and Powerful Trixie can beat you over the head until you think that's what happened!"
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Oh the Grand Galloping Thread is the best place to post!
Oh the Grand Galloping Thread is the best place to post!
New threads are wonderful, that's for sure. Wonderful...
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TO CONQUER, YOU FOALS!
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2011-05-07, 08:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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Oh gods, new thread already? I was avoiding the old one like a plague till I watched the new episode in HD.
CURRRRRRRRRSSSSSSEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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The thread is dead! Long live the thread!
Also, MadMax has posted some art... I SOOOOO want to write this fic.
So bad.
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Right, so. Once again, I might not be able to watch ponies until next Friday. However, thanks to being spoiled...
SpoilerI now know that there are musical numbers in the finale. Or musical number. I'm not quite clear on this. Anyway, the point is, now there will not only be an episode taunting me in my subscriptions, but likely a ponybeat as well. O_O
Still, I will continue waiting. And scheming.Visit the Chocolate Hammer IRC channel!
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2011-05-07, 08:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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yes. (/fluttershy)
Sorry mate. I'm... I'm throwing out connotations which does nothing to help anypony else who couldn't possibly understand the connections.
When comfy with friends, you'll tell them off when you're irate but not really mad. With strangers or acquaintances, you'll be more tight-lipped. We've become a tight-knit group, so we are more open. But there are still just enough barriers to make things volatile.
I'm more than happy to have you comfy enough to be yourself, if you'll tolerate my meddlesome arbitrations in good grace ;)
... I consistently feel dumb for forgetting this. Har.
What's 'Celestial Fall'? It sounds beautiful~
Well, DarthBobCat felt bad about 'his' thread, Friendship is Sufficiently Advanced Technology meeting it's end. I felt a pang of regret at Art of the Thread nearing it's end. He consoled me, saying that as long as it remained unlocked, it would never truly die.
5 hours later, mods locked the thread. I laughed pretty hard at that, and decided I would be faux-bitter at him for succeeding where I failed; for having a living thread where my own perished.
I hate to be constantly backing Irbis, because it makes me look overly placating. However- I agree with him. This is the Second thing in my life where I've cared ahoy spoilers at all. Ever. So even the tiniest details throw me out of whack. It's irrational, but that doesn't mean I can think it away.
I guess I'm making up for my usual lack of caring by being over-sensitive.
Yay! Thank you, Trixie~
SpoilerHush, brother! The time is not yet right. We must bide for now. Don't clue them in on The Plan!
No worries, mate. We have several other people who are holding out for HD versions, so spoilers will still be as hidden as ever. I'm not going to say anything about the episode for another two pages, myself. Just in case.Last edited by SiuiS; 2011-05-07 at 08:54 PM.
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Seriously speaking - both eyes and hair are wrong for AJ, IMHO. They look halfway between AJ and Rarity. Maybe colours would change that...
Oh, and I remembered what bugged me the most in new Ep!
SpoilerEyelashes are artificial!
It means female ponies, just like male ones, don't have them! And yet, no one commented on it yet! It literally changes the way the concepts should be drawn, hmm...
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This is my opinion:
There's a difference between spoiling someone about what happens in a show or fic, and giving your opinion (IE: This was good/bad.) I agree, spoiling people about actual facts is a pretty bad thing to do, you'll brook no argument from me about this. If you spoil someone who hasn't watched Citizen Kane by revealingyou're a jerk. But I do not believe for a second that giving your opinion on something is something that should be hidden for fear of 'spoiling' something.SpoilerRosebud was his sled!
You use my fics as an example, and yes, maybe I would be bothered by someone completely spoiling the things that happened, plot point by plot point. But Out In The Cold currently has 150+ comments on it, both with people liking and disliking it. (Mostly liking it, thankfully.) Are you saying that each of those comments should be hidden? There have been opinions given on this thread and others about my stories, should those have been spoiled? Because I have to say, I really don't mind people giving their opinions freely. Even if they're negative. It's part of being in a public space.
If I tell you (for example, because I'm playing it right now): "Gee, I really think Megaman X is a good game." are you going to get irritated if you haven't played it before? If I tell you "Gee, I think Restaurant X is a really good place to go." are you going to get irate if you haven't eaten there?Last edited by EsperDerek; 2011-05-07 at 08:49 PM.
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I understand your confusion and-slash-or disgruntlement. But, we have to consider that [as we saw in 'Suited for Success,' so it's not a spoiler] her hair has been styled and neatened up for the Gala, there's probably been some make-up work (for the same), and, judging partially from RD's expression, AJ's gettin' all flattered and charmed. There are certain stylistic choices generally made when a girl's being flattered and charmed. That's what I'm seeing here.
[these are (mild, not even really obnoxious) episode spoilers]SpoilerHuman girls put on false eyelashes, too, sometimes, Irbis. It is a Thing people do.Last edited by Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins; 2011-05-07 at 08:58 PM.
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Yippie! New Thread!
Can't wait for the remaining pony episode holdouts (seriously, why wait for HD? I get my pony fix regardless of the viewing quality because I need my ponies, darn it!) to return so we can figure out what to do about the next several months.
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Wow, a new thread. I really wish I could participate in discussions with you guys... *sighs*
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Perhaps y'all can help me with my current project then. I'm working on a Zecora fic, but I don't have as firm a grasp on her character as I'd like. Celestia was easy for me, but this one not as much.
Things I know about her personality:
Introverted - Does not actively seek out others, but will welcome those that come to her.
Knowledgeable - Regarding things about the forest.
Generous / Forgiving - Willing to help those in need, even those who shunned her.
...and that's about it.Avatar by Glasswhistle
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Fair warning: I edit my posts fairly continuously, sometimes adding substantial amounts in the period immediately after I post originally. I blame grad school instilling a constant need to revise.
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Ooh, new thre-my gosh, that first picture is adorable.
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So... I guess this thread will mostly be about fan-fiction instead of episode reviews and show analysis...
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Hey, whatever happened to this? I remember you asking if you should continue and then... Poof!
Originally Posted by Thanqol
Hm. I'm conflicted. I want you write the story, but until it clicked which story you were talking about (just now, you'll notice other quotes asking about the state of the story. Har) I was willing to give it a comic crack.*
I am interested in the how's and why's of this statement.
see above
I am requesting a 'Ship from you, as required by Pony Law, article three section five; "Brony Ettiquette".
Flip a coin, heads you can choose who you want, tails I'll make a specific request. I'll even playfully harass you over the next several months without putting any real pressure on you, so you get all the buzz of a published author win none of the bother! :3
awwww *hugs*
Zecora is a Gandalfian mentor figure, who is at their weakest when given direct spotlight and treated like just any character. Be careful with throwing problems at her and having her be unsure like with any of the mane cast; that way lies a trap.
My two bits, at least.
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I have decided to, indeed, get a cutie mark tattoo. Yes, there are valid reasons other than just riding the FiM gravy train, I promise.
So... What would the cutie mark of a guy like myself even look like? I'm tempted to go with the one my avatar's is based off, but that's technically art theft.
Help?
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- From a different culture. Thus, it might be useful to pick a traditional African culture (maybe one that spoke Swahili, since that's what they wanted her to speak in the episode, but they couldn't get a translator) and look at some of their myths and histories for inspiration.
- Slightly slow on the uptake. She, after all, DIDN'T THINK IT WAS STRANGE THAT EVERYPONY WASN'T AROUND WHENEVER SHE SHOWED UP. Or rather, she thought it was strange, but she didn't put two and two together.
- Probably finds Ponyville's well regimented control of the natural world creepy, since she prefers the Everfree Forest.My anime review podcast is coming back after a one year hiatus! www.fivepointpodcast.com