My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

[blackoak]

I liked many individual moments, but yeah, felt like the same lesson of The Best Night Ever. Wondercolts was a little uninspiring to me too... eps 4/5/6 are the highlights for me so far.

[Edmond Dantes]

Wow, there's a pony thread here? I never noticed.

This show... it was on my radar until just recently. Unfortunately, for me it turned out to be another case of "The first season was good, but the second season started a downhill trend." The third season looked like it was going to be a return to greatness until "One Bad Apple" aired, after that I had trouble watching future episodes and I couldn't watch the Family Reunion episode at all because Babs was in it.

Me and a programmer friend of mine had discussed making an MLP shmup. I want to (I have ideas), but he has this notion that fangames are a waste of time. (And yes, I know there already is an MLP shmup--DonPonyDachi or something like that--but it honestly doesn't look that great).

[njiska]

Wow, there's a pony thread here? I never noticed.

This show... it was on my radar until just recently. Unfortunately, for me it turned out to be another case of "The first season was good, but the second season started a downhill trend." The third season looked like it was going to be a return to greatness until "One Bad Apple" aired, after that I had trouble watching future episodes and I couldn't watch the Family Reunion episode at all because Babs was in it.

Me and a programmer friend of mine had discussed making an MLP shmup. I want to (I have ideas), but he has this notion that fangames are a waste of time. (And yes, I know there already is an MLP shmup--DonPonyDachi or something like that--but it honestly doesn't look that great).

You've fortunately found this thread well after our great battle to be recognized around here as normal. As for the shmup, I forget the name, but it wasn't all that bad to play. The creator actually posts on here.

[Randorama]

You've fortunately found this thread well after our great battle to be recognized around here as normal.

Which you lost, I would recon.

[Illyrian]

You've fortunately found this thread well after our great battle to be recognized around here as normal.

Which you lost, I would recon.

Learn to spell, retard

[Skykid]

Learn to spell, retard

Pretty sure Rando's not a retard.

[Ghegs]

You've fortunately found this thread well after our great battle to be recognized around here as normal.

Which you lost, I would recon.

Learn to spell, retard

Personal attacks are not tolerated here. Warning issued. Learn to behave or GTFO.

[Specineff]

Me and a programmer friend of mine had discussed making an MLP shmup. I want to (I have ideas), but he has this notion that fangames are a waste of time.

OBJECTION! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcw3G1ROSjI

[drunkninja24]

I thought the new episode was alright. Nothing special, but decent. The song was kinda eh, though. I did like the nod with the shooting stars to symbolize AJ's parents. Poor AJ

[njiska]

I thought the new episode was alright. Nothing special, but decent. The song was kinda eh, though. I did like the nod with the shooting stars to symbolize AJ's parents. Poor AJ

Dead parents builds character. Just look at Bat Mare.

Seriously though, I watched the episode again and while I still find it rather disjointed in pacing, the song has grown a little on me.

[Randorama]

"Which you lost, I would recon."

Is proper English, unless you can prove otherwise. Besides, learn to place periods when you finish sentences, especially when you want to complain about other people's writing skills.

But ehi, don't forget the lesson of the brilliant show you worship:

"friendship is magic".


I am half tempted to judge all the local bronies by Illiryian and Nijska's disfunctional patterns. Wouldn't that be a marvelous choice?

No wonder some would chime in with some eugenics innuendo, by this point.

[The Coop]

"Which you lost, I would recon."

Is proper English, unless you can prove otherwise. Besides, learn to place periods when you finish sentences, especially when you want to complain about other people's writing skills.

I believe the word they're talking about is "recon," which is short for reconnaissance. "Reckon" (to calculate) is the word used is a sentence like, "I reckon this is the way to go." They're one letter apart, so it's understandable to mix them up.

[Randorama]

I believe the word they're talking about is "recon," which is short for reconnaissance. "Reckon" (to calculate) is the word used is a sentence like, "I reckon this is the way to go." They're one letter apart, so it's understandable to mix them up.

And how this justifies the troglodyte tone, if you care to explain?

I am malicious, and I think that you purposefully ignored the disgraceful post by our little brony friend, pretending that such behaviour is acceptable, especially if it is in "defense" of good spelling which, clearly, does not involve placing periods where they rightfully belong.

Of course, whatever explanation you can come up with, I will take it as a dim-witted display of monolingual parochiality. Which, of course, warrants a righteous invocation of eugenic cleansing.

All in the name of friendship and love, of course.

[The Coop]

I believe the word they're talking about is "recon," which is short for reconnaissance. "Reckon" (to calculate) is the word used is a sentence like, "I reckon this is the way to go." They're one letter apart, so it's understandable to mix them up.

And how this justifies the troglodyte tone, if you care to explain?

I am malicious, and I think that you purposefully ignored the disgraceful post by our little brony friend, pretending that such behaviour is acceptable, especially if it is in "defense" of good spelling which, clearly, does not involve placing periods where they rightfully belong.

Of course, whatever explanation you can come up with, I will take it as a dim-witted display of monolingual parochiality. Which, of course, warrants a righteous invocation of eugenic cleansing.

All in the name of friendship and love, of course.

Explain? Well, I can try. The general view outside the fandom is that Bronies aren't normal; that there's something wrong with them mentally. You can find all sorts of stuff referencing this, from short on-air Fox News blurbs, to written articles online. Chances are, that your comment was taken as an insult; i.e. that you are/were someone who thinks Bronies aren't normal/are mentally stunted/etc., for liking the show. It's a long standing, less than polite argument used against older fans of MLP, that's been retreaded many times in the media and online. I could be wrong, but that's my guess as to why he reacted as he did.

With that said, I never implied that his comment was justified. By not commenting on it, doesn't mean I back it. Frankly, spelling errors are hardly a reason to insult someone, just as liking a given show isn't a reason to do so either. However, you said "unless you can prove otherwise" regarding your sentence, so I politely explained what was referenced in your post, since you didn't seem to see it. Nothing more, nothing less. Which means, all the ill intent you seem to have inferred from my post, simply wasn't there.

[Randorama]

Explain? Well, I can try. The general view outside the fandom is that Bronies aren't normal; that there's something wrong with them mentally. You can find all sorts of stuff referencing this, from short on-air Fox News blurbs, to written articles online. Chances are, that your comment was taken as an insult; i.e. that you are/were someone who thinks Bronies aren't normal/are mentally stunted/etc., for liking the show. It's a long standing, less than polite argument used against older fans of MLP, that's been retreaded many times in the media and online. I could be wrong, but that's my guess as to why he reacted as he did.

Well, given that I was the one arguing that the whole discussion about the normality of fandoms, including the MLP one, borders on the absurd, I don't think that there is any good evidence for doing so. Again, from the outside this looks like a thread by brony lunatics, on a forum of nostalgia-ridden freaks. Those who hold dear the notion of "normality" have already sent the armed troops of consent, I guess.

With that said, I never implied that his comment was justified. By not commenting on it, doesn't mean I back it. Frankly, spelling errors are hardly a reason to insult someone, just as liking a given show isn't a reason to do so either.

Yet you did not address this completely out of place behaviour.

However, you said "unless you can prove otherwise" regarding your sentence, so I politely explained what was referenced in your post, since you didn't seem to see it. Nothing more, nothing less. Which means, all the ill intent you seem to have inferred from my post, simply wasn't there.

Except that "you", of course, was referring to the author of the comment. And, again, you selectively ignored the disgraceful attitude of the comment, which I can't really see as a classy or "neutral" action, in this context.

[Stormwatch]

But you were a dick in the first place, for implying that MLP fans are not normal.

[The Coop]

Yet you did not address this completely out of place behaviour.

And, again, you selectively ignored the disgraceful attitude of the comment, which I can't really see as a classy or "neutral" action, in this context.

I've already given my stance on Illyrian's post, so as far as I'm concerned, it's a dead issue. And frankly, your attitude with this strikes me as rather peculiar. You don't attack the one who made the original comment you're upset about, yet you get snippy with me for not white knighting you. You weren't exactly polite yourself with what you were suggesting in your original post (whether it was intended or not), so your outrage at me comes off as being argumentative for the sake of having someone to vent at.

I'm now done with this discussion. If you're truly that upset over this, talk to a mod and ask them to deal with it. It's Christmas, and I'm not spending anymore of it on this matter.

[Sly Cherry Chunks]

Keep
Calm
And
Flutter
On

[njiska]

Keep
Calm
And
Flutter
On

Apt.

Also that is a great title, but I have no idea how in the hell they're going to pull that plot off in a single episode.

[Randorama]

But you were a dick in the first place, for implying that MLP fans are not normal.

You did not even understand my comment, congratulations. And hardly breaking news, from someone who takes Ayn Rand seriously.

I'll clarify by answering to someone who can actually articulate a better point, unlike you:

I've already given my stance on Illyrian's post, so as far as I'm concerned, it's a dead issue. And frankly, your attitude with this strikes me as rather peculiar. You don't attack the one who made the original comment you're upset about, yet you get snippy with me for not white knighting you.

I don't attack people, at most I can complain about attitudes. And the fact that I need to clarify this to you, to be fair, makes me feel that my maliciousness is justified. Not about you, but about your attitudes to posting.

You weren't exactly polite yourself with what you were suggesting in your original post (whether it was intended or not), so your outrage at me comes off as being argumentative for the sake of having someone to vent at.

My original comment is simple and still stands: bronies are still not accepted as normal, in this forum or other places. This is a somewhat uncontroversial fact, unless someone can prove me otherwise. Case in point, the original discussion involved me roughly saying "why "normality" should be an issue, on this matter?", which still is my main point about the whole discussion.

What we have here is hyper-sensitive, dim-witted, uncivilized individuals over-reacting over their mis-interpretation of my comment, given the point I explained above. Hardly breaking news, as we talk about a show that, however good and witty it can be, does attracts people that can be easily stigmatized (I posted a link to a study on the topic, btw!).

Besides, the little I have seen of the third season sucks. Not that I follow the show with any commitment.

I had to say this, sorry.

[trap15]

Maybe there is some error in communication? I'm sure everyone here knows my stance on MLP, so don't take this as an endorsement of bronies or whatever, but you do/did seem particularly hostile, Rando. I'm particularly puzzled at your replies to The Coop, who seemed to be nothing but courteous.

And I guess to clear my stance up, I was just shitposting earlier I feel mostly neutral about the whole deal; I am, however, deeply disturbed by the people who get all crazy about it. Though I guess that applies to pretty much any group of fans (see: pretty much any weeaboo anime freak).

[Sly Cherry Chunks]

Randorama pls go

[Randorama]

Maybe there is some error in communication? I'm sure everyone here knows my stance on MLP, so don't take this as an endorsement of bronies or whatever, but you do/did seem particularly hostile, Rando. I'm particularly puzzled at your replies to The Coop, who seemed to be nothing but courteous.

I am at loss on why you're puzzled. I'll refrain from belittling you for this comment, and just invite you to read more than two words per post, which seems to be what you are doing right now.

And I guess to clear my stance up, I was just shitposting earlier I feel mostly neutral about the whole deal; I am, however, deeply disturbed by the people who get all crazy about it. Though I guess that applies to pretty much any group of fans (see: pretty much any weeaboo anime freak).

And that's what I said in my post above, minus the "disturbed" part. Can you please read the post above yours, by none other than me? I am not in the mood to explain again. You don't seem stupid, so you need to make some effort to re-read what I wrote, and get it right, as I was fairly explit about my opinions.




Gah.

Randorama pls go

No lulz you go.

[trap15]

you need to make some effort to re-read what I wrote, and get it right, as I was fairly explit about my opinions.

A-ha, I must have been tired or something. Just re-read your posts. Now I get it. Carry on then, you were correct and I completely misunderstood.

To be fair, it does take more than a single read to completely understand it. But that's no excuse.

[Randorama]

A-ha, I must have been tired or something. Just re-read your posts. Now I get it. Carry on then, you were correct and I completely misunderstood. To be fair, it does take more than a single read to completely understand it. But that's no excuse.

No worries, as far as I am concerned.

[njiska]

... I am, however, deeply disturbed by the people who get all crazy about it. Though I guess that applies to pretty much any group of fans (see: pretty much any weeaboo anime freak).

Shmups Chat?

[trap15]

Much crazier than that. You ever see any of those intensely annoying weeaboo white kids? That level of crazy.

[Stormwatch]

I was thinking of dyeing my hair a la Rainbow Dash...

[njiska]

I was thinking of dyeing my hair a la Rainbow Dash...

Yeah that would just look bad regardless. In fact the only ones who can pull that off are super cute chicks and even then it's only because they're super cute to begin with.

I can't see doing anything like that for any fandom I'm a part of, barring halloween. I'm just sticking to a little pony merch here and there. Same as I have shmup merch laying about.

Much crazier than that. You ever see any of those intensely annoying weeaboo white kids? That level of crazy.

I tend to stay away from crazy regardless. So yeah, that level of fandom is probably quite infuriating. Though i still say there's some pretty big crazy going on in shmups chat.

[Stormwatch]

It's fine to have crazy around, just don't stick your dick in it.