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#285176 Pykrete Thu, 20th Sep '12 5:38:12 PM from Viridian Forest

I, on the other hand, ended up drawing some pretty significant fanon from the fact that there were two towns named in the show that didn't show up on the map: Hoofington and Trottingham.

Thanks to that, in my head Hoofington doesn't exist (it was made up by Trixie to support her Ursa Major story), and Trottingham isn't in Equestria, but across the ocean to the east as part of a Europe-equivalent landmass.

That's my approach too. It's just on a separate continent outside the map.

#285177 Psi 001 Thu, 20th Sep '12 5:40:32 PM

Not sure about making him a neurotic mess, the show definitely enjoys giving him sensitive moments, but it's not his natural demeanor. That said it's possible to display neuroses and frustration while still being rather calm (again Gromit).

He's sort of meant to be the opposite of AJ, introverted to her extroverted. I suppose if that could be expanded upon in any way it could make for interesting development.

edited 20th Sep '12 5:41:28 PM by Psi001

#285178 Japanese Teeth Thu, 20th Sep '12 5:42:56 PM from Meinong's jungle

Thing is, I don't think he works as well as a straight man either because he doesn't seem like he'd have a particularly interesting reaction. If he were a Deadpan Snarker it might work, but he hasn't really shown much of that, and I get the idea that he isn't that snarky. I'm thinking they'd do something more along the lines of Applejack trying to pressure him into an awkward social situation. Like having to deliver a speech to Apple Bloom's class or something and have him try to wiggle his way out of it.

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#285179 Mio Thu, 20th Sep '12 5:44:09 PM

I really don't want him to be a neurotic, but if he does get focus (I don't think H&HD counts) I hope he shows a wide range of emotions, and personally I don't really like him as a Silent Snarker.

edited 20th Sep '12 5:44:17 PM by Mio

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#285180 kegisak Thu, 20th Sep '12 5:47:53 PM

I honestly imagine him as being very active - and perhaps even poetic - INSIDE his head. He may emote widely when not around other ponies, being very shy and all. I'd like to see that, really. I hope he getsm ore development, at least. I mean, Granny Smith has gotten plenty by now.

#285181 condottiera Thu, 20th Sep '12 5:49:01 PM from Chicago

He's also best Hank Hill.

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#285182 Psi 001 Thu, 20th Sep '12 5:49:12 PM

Admitedly I can kind of see why they haven't given him much spotlight under that notion, his personality is kind of hard to define except being rather quiet.

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edited 20th Sep '12 5:51:28 PM by Psi001

#285183 Japanese Teeth Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:05:20 PM from Meinong's jungle

Yeah, he's not an extremely active character, so it's hard to build an episode around him due to how low key he is. You'd need something for him to react to.

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#285184 Blueeyedrat Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:07:13 PM from nowhere in particular

How about an episode where he gets dragged off (possibly without his consent) to go on adventuuuuuures because why not.

"I've come to the conclusion that this is a very stupid idea."

#285185 Japanese Teeth Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:08:15 PM from Meinong's jungle

I think it would more interesting for the conflict to be personality based. Like his sisters try to pressgang him into doing something that he doesn't want to.

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#285186 Psi 001 Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:10:40 PM

It's hard to really make a personality one, given they haven't really granted him many defining flaws outside he is quiet. It's not even in a specific sense such as being shy or aloof, he just doesn't seem to like talking much. It would be interesting if they expanded on this a bit.

edited 20th Sep '12 6:11:01 PM by Psi001

#285187 ATC Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:16:14 PM

Speaking of Big Mackintosh.

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#285188 condottiera Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:17:59 PM from Chicago

Aw, that is very sweet.

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#285189 Japanese Teeth Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:20:35 PM from Meinong's jungle

For those who are interesting, I'm finally getting around to finishing up that massive S1/S2 overview I said I would do way back when. Eesh is this thing long...

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#285190 ATC Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:23:19 PM

Man, this is a picture that simply demands context.

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#285191 storyyeller Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:25:51 PM from Appleloosa

I might just see it that way however because I like the idea of RD being a Dynamic Character and it sorta explains away her Characterization Marches On moment in Dragonshy.

It doesn't have to explain anything. People don't always act perfectly consistently anyway. Maybe RD was jsut stressed and got really annoyed by the useless lump burdening them down in a life or death situation.

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#285192 condottiera Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:26:29 PM from Chicago

Shouldn't that be "Oh Eyup?"

edited 20th Sep '12 6:26:37 PM by condottiera

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#285193 Orion Aurora Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:26:45 PM from Andromeda Galaxy

Evening everypony.

Yeah, Andromeda is heading for you. You got over 9000 years until it collides.

#285194 condottiera Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:28:40 PM from Chicago

Hm. Now I'm thirsty.

Gonna go make some delicious Kool-Aid.

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#285195 storyyeller Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:29:03 PM from Appleloosa

Big Mac is actually a secret superhero. He stays queit so less people are likely to recognize his civilian identity.

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#285196 condottiera Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:29:55 PM from Chicago

Well, Clark Kent was a farm boy, too.

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#285197 The Freeman Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:30:32 PM from Hialeah,FL.

@condo: Relevant.

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#285198 storyyeller Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:31:18 PM from Appleloosa

Or he could be a underground boxer.

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#285199 condottiera Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:34:15 PM from Chicago

Jim Jones's got nothing on Trollestia.

edited 20th Sep '12 6:34:27 PM by condottiera

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#285200 Orion Aurora Thu, 20th Sep '12 6:37:17 PM from Andromeda Galaxy

Trust me, Big Mac is no super hero. Apple Bloom on the other hoof...

Yeah, Andromeda is heading for you. You got over 9000 years until it collides.