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[Toad Eightyfive]

I just think "Jumping the shark" finger pointing is jumping to conclusions too quickly.

Well, 5 of the last 6 episodes (MMMystery, Canterlot Wedding Pt. 2, Crystal Empire Pt. 1 and Pt. 2, and Too Many Pinkie Pies) IMO have been consistently much lower quality than Season 1 and most of Season 2.

It's still not quite godawful yet, but I think we'll be reaching a tipping point by mid-Season 3.

 

[RandomYoshi]

Oh also, Filly Twilight will forever be the most adorable thing to come out of this show

*image* :3

I don't know, filly Rainbow Dash might be just a bit more adorable than filly Twilight Sparkle.


Also, not saying filly Twilight Sparkle isn't adorable or anything, but I just think that filly Rainbow Dash is the most adorable filly in the show.

Hm, how about a compromise?

Thank you so much for posting that image, SonicMario. The adorableness contained in it was so much that I nearly died.

 

[Daniel Dyce]

I just don't see too much of the difference between the first two seasons other then of course Season 2 having improved the quality by quite a bit. I think both have their ups and downs and that whatever season had more of your favorites is going to be the best one in your opinion. Just because one (Or two) episodes were terrible in your opinion does not mean that the shark has been jumped.

If you want my opinion I think the writing got worse and the characters personalities were ruined (and by characters I mean twilight because everybody else either stayed basically the same like Rainbow Dash and Applejack or were already terrible like Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie) I also think that the fandom gained more influence and I think they hurt the show because MLP began to aim mostly at the fandom (causing TV tropes to nick name it ascended meme the show) also the morals (which were already poorly done) became just god awful bad like in the newspaper episode (which I actually liked right up until then) and the one with flim and flamm. I also don't really think MLP looks that good and usually I just think it looks like the basic cartoon and I noticed no difference between the first and 2nd season.

 

[SonicMario]

I just think "Jumping the shark" finger pointing is jumping to conclusions too quickly.

Well, 5 of the last 6 episodes (MMMystery, Canterlot Wedding Pt. 2, Crystal Empire Pt. 1 and Pt. 2, and Too Many Pinkie Pies) IMO have been consistently much lower quality than Season 1 and most of Season 2.

It's still not quite godawful yet, but I think we'll be reaching a tipping point by mid-Season 3.

And I disagree and I think most others I know are also. MMMystery and Too Many Pinkie Pies were just decently done funny Pinkie Pie episodes. You already know how much I love Canterlot Wedding, and after a rewatch Crystal Empire became alot better in my eyes. Tied with Return of Harmony even. Perhaps we'll have a falling out of opinion by mid-Season 3. But I don't see the show jumping the shark so soon.

EDIT: I also diagree with you Shoey. I think the writing stayed generally the same amount of quality for the exception of Merriwether Wiliams episodes. And the only huge fandom nod was the Derpy scene in Last Round-Up. And maybe the whole Fluttertree thing at the beginning of Hurricane Fluttershy. And the show for me is the best currently running cartoon no matter what. And I'm sticking to that opinion just as much as you are the opposite.

 

[Revin]

Just watched Too Many Pinkies.

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My favorite part was when one of the Pinkies made that face during the "watching paint dry" scene.

EDIT: Also halfway through the episode, I was reminded of the Gravity Falls episode which had Dipper clone himself.

I'll be watching the premiere later.

 

[SonicMario]

With the last episode come and gone we can start thinking about the next one

Here's a refresher for the synopsis:

Air Date: November 24th

Synopsis: The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Apple Bloom’s cousin, Babs Seed, rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead becomes a bully determined to make their lives miserable.

While I'm not necessarily hyped up for this one as much as I am for a episode centered on the Main 6. (Not that CMC episodes are all that bad because Cutie Mark Chronicles was awesome, and I still love Hearts and Hooves Day). I'm curious as to exactly why Babs Seed decides to bully them.

 

[NotABannableOffense]

I'm a fan of CMC episodes.

So, thus I am happy.

 

[Smashley]

listing opinions

Chrysalis was the best villain so far.

Party of One is the best episode so far.

The seven main characters are the best characters in the show. (and yes, I consider Spike a main character - not quite as important as the mane 6 of course, but I think he's still a main character)

Every episode has been at least somewhat enjoyable and I haven't completely disliked any so far. (although I haven't watched the season 3 eps yet, so this opinion may change)

Apple Bloom is the best CMC, and probably the best non-main character on the show.

The best song is "At the Gala".

Tank is the best pet.

With the possible exception of Derpy, none of the popular background characters are anything special at all.

Luna is better than Celestia.

Season 1 and 2 were both good overall and I don't have an opinion about which is better.

 

[Time Turner]

 

[Smashgoom202]

"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers"... What kind of books do they make?

 

[Specific Neptune]

Brown books...yeah, probably books made out of shit.

 

[Time Turner]

"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers"... What kind of books do they make?

According to Wikipedia, "Picture books, hard and softcover fiction and non-fiction for young readers", which includes a multitude of authors, mostly from the 20th century, before being bought by Hachette Book Group USA..

They also published Twilight, but that's like the one low note in a series of high notes.

 

[Tyrell Badd]

With the last episode come and gone we can start thinking about the next one

Here's a refresher for the synopsis:

Air Date: November 24th

Synopsis: The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Apple Bloom’s cousin, Babs Seed, rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead becomes a bully determined to make their lives miserable.

While I'm not necessarily hyped up for this one as much as I am for a episode centered on the Main 6. (Not that CMC episodes are all that bad because Cutie Mark Chronicles was awesome, and I still love Hearts and Hooves Day). I'm curious as to exactly why Babs Seed decides to bully them.

goddammit, they're churning out everything i hate

first pinkie, and now the cmc

the only thing that could make this worse is if they made the next episode a musical

 

[Smashgoom202]

Isn't the whole series a musical? Like they have songs in various episode?

Also, the next episode after the CMC one involves

Spoiler

Trixie returning... Maybe she gets a villain song? :P

 

[Revin]

Just watched the S3 premiere.

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It was alright. I expected Sombra to be, you know, an actual villain, instead of a cloud of smoke with a head.

 

[Specific Neptune]

Spoiler

I think the only thing that could possibly make Sombra scary, would have to be the fact that it's not like they have to defeat him through friendship, or love, or downright random chaos, but their main enemy is actually time. Every second they waste, is a second away from Sombra most likely killing them or whatever he does. Still rather naff as a villain.

 

[Time Turner]

TV Guide is making a poll for the TV Show with the best fans. Friendship is Magic is currently leading, with 9% of the votes, but Doctor Who is really close, also with 9% of the votes. Go show your support, if you want.

And here's the preview for One Bad Apple:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QxmDD3XHzl4[/youtube]

 

[Nabber]

so if I interpreted this correctly with the sound muted

Spoiler

Babs Seed bullies the CMC because she wants to be cool? Wow, really makes me hate her. It's one thing to be an alpha bitch, but it's another to turn on your own cousin to appear popular.

Also, Diamond Tiara screentime. <3

 

[Time Turner]

so if I interpreted this correctly with the sound muted

Spoiler

Babs Seed bullies the CMC because she wants to be cool? Wow, really makes me hate her. It's one thing to be an alpha bitch, but it's another to turn on your own cousin to appear popular.

Pretty much.

 

[Smashgoom202]

I have to admit, I can't really bring myself to hate Babs Seed... Maybe it's her design, but I get the feeling she's not all that bad. Still hate DT and SS, though.

 

[Toad Eightyfive]

Babs looks like the deviantart Pony Generator gone horribly wrong to me. :/

 

[Smashgoom202]

Babs looks like the deviantart Pony Generator gone horribly wrong to me. :/

Okay, I can understand comments like these in regards for King Sombra, but COME ON, it's not THAT bad.

 

[Toad Eightyfive]

I'm not saying shes a bad character, on the contrary I think she's a great addition to the cast and I'm actually looking forward to seeing her in action.

It just that that doesn't excuse that her artwork and design looks like a 12-year-old's OC.

 

[Time Turner]

I'm not saying shes a bad character, on the contrary I think she's a great addition to the cast and I'm actually looking forward to seeing her in action.

It just that that doesn't excuse that her artwork and design looks like a 12-year-old's OC.

I still wouldn't really say it's that bad.

 

[Smashgoom202]

I'm not saying shes a bad character, on the contrary I think she's a great addition to the cast and I'm actually looking forward to seeing her in action.

It just that that doesn't excuse that her artwork and design looks like a 12-year-old's OC.

I still wouldn't really say it's that bad.

Yeah, exactly.