edited 3rd Sep '12 5:14:30 PM by dRoy

I mean it is kind of a week episode

They're all week(ly) episodes.

Just a random thought, probably related to fanfics.

I personally think that the pilot, especially the Mane Cast meeting each other, felt a bit rushed. I think it would have been nicer if MC defeats Nightmare Moon with the bond they formed throughout the season I.

Of course, it raises the issue: The Mane Cast is pretty much Fire-Forged Friends. Also, why else would Twilight stay long enough in the Ponyville long enough to make friends to begin with?

Well, I suppose there might be a way that would require Twi, possibly due to Celestia's mission, to stay there long. I don't know.

While that would have been better, I don't think that would have flown given what Hasbro wanted for the series. Besides, not even Faust really wanted the show to be that heavily plot driven.

edited 3rd Sep '12 5:13:49 PM by Mio

True.

I just think that it would have been better if the defeat of Nightmare Moon was the finale of Season I. Then again, it would make defeating Discord in Season 2 pilot be a bit redundant.

@D Roy: The moral wasn't entirely nonsensical, it was just executed badly. The main issue is that it was supposed to be along the lines of "You shouldn't assume that you're correct when you have no clue what's going on", but it came across more as "You shouldn't try to explain things". But I'm really not interested in having this discussion again.

Also, I don't think it would have worked too well as a season closer because then Twilight has no reason to be in Ponyville to start with; some sort of external element had to force her to make friends. It wouldn't have been in character for her to just go for it from the get-go. I do think it was kinda rushed though; making it a 3 parter might have helped. It would give more room to build up the friendships. Maybe have Twilight come to Ponyville a few days before the Summer Sun Celebration rather than the day before.

edited 3rd Sep '12 5:16:01 PM by JapaneseTeeth

@JT - I already brought that issue:

I think it would have worked if Twilight was sent to Ponyville, as part of a mission from GodCelestia. It might involve her getting involve with the townsfolk and particularly the Mane Cast. The precise nature will require elaboration, though.

edited 3rd Sep '12 5:26:08 PM by dRoy

I finished reading the revision of Past Sins. It's...a lot better than I expected, and most of my major problems with the first couple passes got smoothed over much more believably. I'm still not convinced it's hardcover material, but yeah.

Confirmed: Ponies smell like peaches.

I thought that they all smell like spices. Or ham. Or whatever strange thing I was thinking of.

I think the normal consensus on FPK is that the moral is ok but it was horribly worded.

You've gotta watch this.

Vinyl likes to "drop bass."

There's a gossip amongst us!

I found a better picture of the Huawei pegasus◊.

I'd have figured they smelled more like cotton candy or gum, but who knows?

Ew, I don't like peaches. I don't want them to smell like that.

I've never actually thought about how they smell, but I doubt they'd smell like real horse.

edited 3rd Sep '12 5:38:20 PM by condottiera

They'd probably smell kinda like horses, minus the hay and poo smells, and probably not nearly as strong as in real life due to the fact that they bathe regularly.

edited 3rd Sep '12 5:40:31 PM by JapaneseTeeth

Anyone seen this? (My little websurfers)

The first two episodes are my favourite of the two parters, like all the two parters more time could have helped it but outside that it was solid for me. It's a good pilot as well, Nightmare Moon's defeat works well for the opening of the series as well and I don't think the series would work as if it was a finale.

edited 3rd Sep '12 5:43:30 PM by Badwolfwho

Pinkie smells like cotton candy and Applejack smells like fresh apples. What's with this peaches nonsense?

@ CDRW's link: I remember when 8-bit video gaming was state-of-the-art. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to take my Geritol.

I remember as a kid I was really impressed by CGI and 3d graphics.

@story: I think that's like, the 3rd time today somebody posted that.

Though, yeah, one of my earliest memories is being amazed by Toy Story.

Goodnight.

edited 3rd Sep '12 5:46:27 PM by condottiera

I bet Pinkie smells like fresh baked cinnamon rolls.

Oh, and goodnight.

Goodnight Apple.

I saw that "My Little Websurfers" comic earlier. Why did Opera get named "Pepsi", I wonder?

'Night 'Light.

edited 3rd Sep '12 5:47:50 PM by Sydxelia