It was good. Story was good. Characters were good. RD was likeable again; she hasn't been since Season 1. Spitfire's voice sucked. That's about it.
Moving on, I wanted to quickly remind everyone with this.
I randomly came across it on Youtube, just now. It's a nice little nostalgia trip. Has it really been over two years already? I sometimes wish I could go back and experience everything again.
Sorry, I couldn't watch the new episode today.
I was in a shooting at Fashion Island, and I don't think I have the feeling to do much today from all that shock.
Don't have much substantial to say, but... Damn. Good luck, my heart goes out to you as well as all others involved.
I really liked this episode too.
But before proceeding a question: Was the academy supposed to be some sort of summer camp or what? Since RD said she was going back after a week. I got lost in that point...
Anyways. The history was quite interesting. By the half of the episode i was not sure how will it end. That is saying much considering that most MLP episodes are predictable.
I Liked how they played with the different aspects of RD personality too : Egocentrical Dash, Showy Dash, Caring Dash and the eager to impress Dash.
Lighthing Powder/Dust was an interesting concept for a TV-Y show. A character who wants something so bad that is willing to put someone else in danger for it. May not be new but it is uncommon for a show like MLP.
By the way i also agree that her reckless behaviour was not punished properly but iit does not seems like Spitfire cares too much about these recruits/student/scouts/ whatever.
The moral isquite trascendental (IMO): You must not put your dreams over the wellfare of other people. The kind of messages that the targeted demographic might not undertand. Yet its execution semmed a bit weak to me.
And as many other people commented Spitfire personality was different from other times. Wether she is acting though now, to validate her authority, if she acts calm and laid back in front of the crowd for marketing porpuses and she is a nasty authoritarian nag when she is not in a spotlight, or if simply the writers rewrote only for the episode wont be clear anytime soon..
Also i wonder if Celestia is feeling lonely now that she is not getting letters from the main cast?
So if i have to grade it:
4/5.
Few words:
Nice concept, interesting plot, and a good moral. (By the way pegasi are the cutest ponies)
Scattered thoughts on the episode (most major opinions taken out since they've already been posted):
The design of 'm calling it this. One or two of you may recognize why I call tall columns of stone "heights" ' class='bbc'>Wonderbolt Heights, besides being breathtaking, is rather interesting lore-wise. Where did a skyscraping pillar of earth come from? Was it the violent eruption of a volcano that quickly frozen by clouds, wielded by quick-thinking Wonderbolts who thus inherited the rights to its use? Was it the fearsome demonstration of the elemental powers of some vastly mighty wizard--possibly even an alicorn, or else a unicorn with a strong amulet (such as the Alicorn Amulet), or maybe even a kudu? Was it formed by an earth dragon similar to Spike, or some other incredibly powerful earth-moving spirit (maybe a world snake)? Maybe it's one of the only surviving pieces of higher land left over from ancient times, with the rest of the world being eroded by the waters of a century-long Great Flood/the glaciers of a (possibly Windigo-related) Ice Age? The holes and crevices, such as the one with the flag in it or the one Rainbow flies through to save her friends, do seem to suggest erosion. If so, why did it survive and not the rest? Is it enriched with some super-strong, perhaps magical, mineral--mithril or adamantium, maybe? Or was it enchanted or shielded with magic; say, by a pair of immortal sisters, the only survivors of the great alicorn race that was wiped out in the catastrophe?
Sorry for my rambling, it's just so interesting.
Anyway, this episode was good. I was surprised that even Jair liked it. I'd say I give it a 7.5/10--it didn't rock my socks off and lacked a song, but it was good.
Although, is Rainbow going to be stuck at the Academy for the rest of the show, until she becomes a Wonderbolt? What's happening?
So, I ran errands today. At Michael's I saw a G4 MLP "My First Puzzle Set," with a Celestia puzzle displayed and all of the mane 6 excluding Fluttershy on the box surrounding. Then I saw, on the shelf just below, a G3.5 "Fun Pack." I don't know what was inside, but I'm sure it's fun.
Then I went to Rite-Aid and saw a package of training toothpaste with Pinkie on the front. It was, of course, the Hasbro stock vector, meaning it was just a profile that made it look like Pinkie didn't even notice you and was looking in the other direction. Come on, people. Other TV shows--including those for little girls--all have the decency to make good box art. Why can't you? It's just a few more minutes work, and it's for something that'll be copied onto a product millions of times over.
That is the good old Mrboosman i remember!
And the crappy box art is easily explained. It is cheaper simply to copy-paste the stock vector they have and recolor them rather than paying a profesional artist to make box-art of every product they make.
S3 hasn't been very inspirational so far in the lore department. The Crystal Empire was pretty much packaged and tied with a bow by itself, no extra explanation needed (maybe a reason for the "reflects good vibes to the rest of the world" thing, but that was really contrived in the first place and not fun to work with). The rainbow falls of Sleepless in Ponyville (which, I may mention, didn't happen in Ponyville) awed me, but they were pretty much entirely straightforward so I didn't really worry about them.
Most of my worldbuilding energy is going in to Amalgam. Eww, humans.
And the crappy box art is easily explained. It is cheaper simply to copy-paste the stock vector they have and recolor them rather than paying a profesional artist to make box-art of every product they make.
They could ask Studio B for some different stock vectors. It's not that hard. I could go to Google Images right now and find at least twenty vectors of Pinkie looking at the camera within seconds. Or, hell, you could just take a screenshot from the show.
Sorry, I couldn't watch the new episode today.
I was in a shooting at Fashion Island, and I don't think I have the feeling to do much today from all that shock.
Moving on, I wanted to quickly remind everyone with this.
-snip-
I randomly came across it on Youtube, just now. It's a nice little nostalgia trip. Has it really been over two years already? I sometimes wish I could go back and experience everything again.
Ah. That's really nostalgic. Speaking of, it'll be my one year anniversary as a brony in about 10 days. I watched that episode for the first time right around the end of this month. That'll be something to remember.
Episode thoughts:
I liked it. It wasn't the most outstanding episode, but I still liked it. Spitfire's voice sucked however. A bit predictable, but it went better than I thought it would.
8/10.
I swear I heard this song somewhere already.. I know it's a group from France or around there..... So maybe I've heard it from the many French forums I lurk on.. But damn that song is great.
I'm surprised there aren't more Blink-182 PMVs. The only one I can find is Dammit, but Rock Show and First Date both seem like they could be pretty easy to do, and What's My Age Again would be awesome, just because the song is hilarious.
EDIT: Never mind, a bunch more Blink PMVs were made since the last time I checked. A bunch more.
Edit 2: This is my favorite PMV ever, just because of the perfect clips for the sound effects.
Just uploaded Celestia in fancy armor. Should I make a Luna one?
(Huge pic)
All of the yes ever to yes in the entire universe wouldn't express how yes of a yes I'm trying to yes at you right now. Yes. Do it. Because this is gorgeous and you're great.
I have no explanation for myself. I approve of this ship.
So cute ouwouwou.
It should be noted that this is a big thing. The only other ships I approve of are Lyra+Bonbon, Cup+Carrot (Cake), Master+Madame (Orange), and Indigo+Silver (Sparkle). Yeah, sorry Cadence+Shining.
I also like Jigsaw+Tiptoe and Stella+Tom, but those involve OCs. And no, I'm not willing to list Tavi+Vinyl. I only like it when it's done exceedingly well.
I have no explanation for myself. I approve of this ship.
So cute ouwouwou.
They are, surprisingly, very cute. I thought that even in the show when they squished up agaisnt each other, after Spitfire barked at them. I also just now realize that he (Roid Rage..?) has red eyes. Poor Vinyl.
On a random note, have some unconnected Luna stuff from JJ's Tumblr,
Well, here's something I found on My Little Pony News :
WARNING : MONSTROUS S3 SPOILERS!
What the *censored by forums*.
Now these are just rumors. But I think Twilight will just be a alicorn princess for the Season 3 Finale, just like how the Mane6's crystal manes disappeared at the end of the Season 3 Premiere.
Now onto this.
'Derpy Hooves' is canned totally
AGAIN, JUST A RUMOR PEOPLE.
But seriously, I think this is more likely true than Twilight Alicorn. After the Last Roundup, they've been kinda shaky on keeping Derpy Hooves. But seriously guys, don't panic. It's just a rumor and probably isn't true, since they know we love Derpy so. If she is canned, we still have Lyra, DJPon3, Octavia, and a long list of popular background characters to obsess over. Maybe Lyra gets fingers!
And Season 4 is most likely true. These are just rumors for the time, until they are denied or confirmed.
The "Hasbro is doing stuff we don't like" hoax has been posted before. I honestly wouldn't put it that far above them, but I doubt that it will truly come to pass.
Also, Studio B likes Derpy as much as us, not Hasbro. And that was before Last Roundup.
Long ago, in an age known as fourth block on Friday, I spotted that the openly lesbian chick sitting near me had an orange-spotted tan stuffed animal with hooves and a thin mane. "I like your giraffe!" I said.
"He's not a giraffe! Everyone says that!" she responded goodheartedly. "He's a horse."
"Ah," I said. "Does he have a name?"
"Nope. I haven't named him yet."
"Hmm... How about Braeburn?"
At this point the teacher was trying to get us started again, so she didn't have the option to respond with anything but a nod and thumbs-up.
Today I returned to the same class and saw the same chick. I asked her whether she had decided to stick with Braeburn or not.
"I might," she said. "I'm thinking about changing it to Applejack, though."
"... Uh-huh." I paused for a moment rather awkwardly. "Is that for the reason I think it is?"
"Yes."
"Ah. So you knew my gambit--I was relying on you not knowing."
She nodded.
So, there's that.
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Moving on, I wanted to quickly remind everyone with this.
I randomly came across it on Youtube, just now. It's a nice little nostalgia trip. Has it really been over two years already? I sometimes wish I could go back and experience everything again.
Don't have much substantial to say, but... Damn. Good luck, my heart goes out to you as well as all others involved.
Also, reposting this, because it's amazing and everyone interested should see it:
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I really liked this episode too.
But before proceeding a question: Was the academy supposed to be some sort of summer camp or what? Since RD said she was going back after a week. I got lost in that point...
Anyways. The history was quite interesting. By the half of the episode i was not sure how will it end. That is saying much considering that most MLP episodes are predictable.
I Liked how they played with the different aspects of RD personality too : Egocentrical Dash, Showy Dash, Caring Dash and the eager to impress Dash.
Lighthing Powder/Dust was an interesting concept for a TV-Y show. A character who wants something so bad that is willing to put someone else in danger for it. May not be new but it is uncommon for a show like MLP.
By the way i also agree that her reckless behaviour was not punished properly but iit does not seems like Spitfire cares too much about these recruits/student/scouts/ whatever.
The moral isquite trascendental (IMO): You must not put your dreams over the wellfare of other people. The kind of messages that the targeted demographic might not undertand. Yet its execution semmed a bit weak to me.
And as many other people commented Spitfire personality was different from other times. Wether she is acting though now, to validate her authority, if she acts calm and laid back in front of the crowd for marketing porpuses and she is a nasty authoritarian nag when she is not in a spotlight, or if simply the writers rewrote only for the episode wont be clear anytime soon..
Also i wonder if Celestia is feeling lonely now that she is not getting letters from the main cast?
So if i have to grade it:
4/5.
Few words:
Nice concept, interesting plot, and a good moral. (By the way pegasi are the cutest ponies)
That is the good old Mrboosman i remember!
And the crappy box art is easily explained. It is cheaper simply to copy-paste the stock vector they have and recolor them rather than paying a profesional artist to make box-art of every product they make.
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S3 hasn't been very inspirational so far in the lore department. The Crystal Empire was pretty much packaged and tied with a bow by itself, no extra explanation needed (maybe a reason for the "reflects good vibes to the rest of the world" thing, but that was really contrived in the first place and not fun to work with). The rainbow falls of Sleepless in Ponyville (which, I may mention, didn't happen in Ponyville) awed me, but they were pretty much entirely straightforward so I didn't really worry about them.
Most of my worldbuilding energy is going in to Amalgam. Eww, humans.
They could ask Studio B for some different stock vectors. It's not that hard. I could go to Google Images right now and find at least twenty vectors of Pinkie looking at the camera within seconds. Or, hell, you could just take a screenshot from the show.
Cube ponies.
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I saw that, and if he's actually going through the whole chapter, then wow. Props to him.
Whoa. Hope you're OK.
Ah. That's really nostalgic. Speaking of, it'll be my one year anniversary as a brony in about 10 days. I watched that episode for the first time right around the end of this month. That'll be something to remember.
Episode thoughts:
8/10.
I demand this be made into a PMV.
I swear I heard this song somewhere already.. I know it's a group from France or around there..... So maybe I've heard it from the many French forums I lurk on.. But damn that song is great.
Agreed, it could make a great PMV
EDIT: Never mind, a bunch more Blink PMVs were made since the last time I checked. A bunch more.
Edit 2: This is my favorite PMV ever, just because of the perfect clips for the sound effects.
And here's something you could probably use as a screensaver (not episode-related).
I'm no longer active here since no one else seems to be.
I've got a feeling Lightning Dust will become the pegasus version of Trixie
Though not as popular.
Just uploaded Celestia in fancy armor. Should I make a Luna one?
(Huge pic)
Already done. I was looking for a screensaver, anyway.
All of the yes ever to yes in the entire universe wouldn't express how yes of a yes I'm trying to yes at you right now. Yes. Do it. Because this is gorgeous and you're great.
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All I could think of was "turn your face away next time you sneeze!"
Kinda cool though.
Also, SombraXGilda OTP
I have no explanation for myself. I approve of this ship.
It should be noted that this is a big thing. The only other ships I approve of are Lyra+Bonbon, Cup+Carrot (Cake), Master+Madame (Orange), and Indigo+Silver (Sparkle). Yeah, sorry Cadence+Shining.
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Fantastic.
1:32, and the response to that. Back during the Derpy fiasco, that was pretty much what I was thinking: "Who the hell cares?" Video made me chuckle.
They are, surprisingly, very cute. I thought that even in the show when they squished up agaisnt each other, after Spitfire barked at them. I also just now realize that he (Roid Rage..?) has red eyes. Poor Vinyl.
On a random note, have some unconnected Luna stuff from JJ's Tumblr,
http://cdn.derpiboo.ru/thumbs/1500/800/2012/12/17/05_04_08_160_185106__UNOPT__safe_princess_celestia
No ".[format]" so no image HTML today. It's clean.
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First thing I notice: those "trademark" eyes from the Mario series. Anyway, can't wait to see a colored version
I'm no longer active here since no one else seems to be.
Saw that. Made me laugh quite a bit.
However, my main reason for coming here is to post this.
Goodnight.
http://cdn.derpiboo.ru/thumbs/1500/800/2012/12/17/05_33_37_384_185139__UNOPT__safe_rarity
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WARNING : MONSTROUS S3 SPOILERS!
Now these are just rumors. But I think Twilight will just be a alicorn princess for the Season 3 Finale, just like how the Mane6's crystal manes disappeared at the end of the Season 3 Premiere.
Now onto this.
AGAIN, JUST A RUMOR PEOPLE.
But seriously, I think this is more likely true than Twilight Alicorn. After the Last Roundup, they've been kinda shaky on keeping Derpy Hooves. But seriously guys, don't panic. It's just a rumor and probably isn't true, since they know we love Derpy so. If she is canned, we still have Lyra, DJPon3, Octavia, and a long list of popular background characters to obsess over. Maybe Lyra gets fingers!
And Season 4 is most likely true. These are just rumors for the time, until they are denied or confirmed.
BUNCHIE!
Everypony is awesome!
Also, Studio B likes Derpy as much as us, not Hasbro. And that was before Last Roundup.
Have some images, then I'll tell you a story.
And this, which isn't a gif for some reason.
Long ago, in an age known as fourth block on Friday, I spotted that the openly lesbian chick sitting near me had an orange-spotted tan stuffed animal with hooves and a thin mane. "I like your giraffe!" I said.
"He's not a giraffe! Everyone says that!" she responded goodheartedly. "He's a horse."
"Ah," I said. "Does he have a name?"
"Nope. I haven't named him yet."
"Hmm... How about Braeburn?"
At this point the teacher was trying to get us started again, so she didn't have the option to respond with anything but a nod and thumbs-up.
Today I returned to the same class and saw the same chick. I asked her whether she had decided to stick with Braeburn or not.
"I might," she said. "I'm thinking about changing it to Applejack, though."
"... Uh-huh." I paused for a moment rather awkwardly. "Is that for the reason I think it is?"
"Yes."
"Ah. So you knew my gambit--I was relying on you not knowing."
She nodded.
So, there's that.
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