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#288051 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:01:58 AM from Singapore

Dragon Quest is also a retread of Spike's G1 Episode.

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#288052 Applelight Limited Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:02:11 AM from Manehattan to Canterlot

@ Syd

Thanks. They aren't pleasant.

@ Mio

I do have a cold coming on...and I am worried about getting started...that must be it...not what I thought.

@ crow

Oh that! Yes, I heard. I guess it'll be a November start now.

edited 27th Sep '12 7:03:32 AM by ApplelightLimited

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#288053 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:03:55 AM from Singapore

@Apple: hmmm, try increasing the clot-rate of your blood, that might mitigate the rate of nosebleed.

Please~

Muffin :3

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#288054 Sydxelia Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:05:16 AM

Maybe Hasbro or The Hub is going to hold a "Guess the start date" contest.

Pronounced "Sid-zellia"

#288055 Tiggers Are Great Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:12:54 AM

Now this here is the very first episode to star Spike, and I am glad that this show has avoided subjecting him to Positive Discrimination! That, and the Dick Dastardly (the mustache-twirling silent movie era villain) getup was a nice touch!

So I'm wondering...did anyone like Owlowiscious? Because I have to say that I didn't like him.

Why? Well, let's see:

His name, for starters. You have "Owlowiscious", "Owloysius", "Aloysius", "Owlicious", and some even thought they were hearing "Owl Wishes"! Spell My Name with an S is an aggravating trope at times, and the official(?) spelling of his name makes him sound pompous and pretentious.
The fact that he's The Ace. To me, that sort of character has to be used carefully. Since I like Spike, I found that owl constantly being one step ahead of Spike to be spiteful and annoying.
That owl rotated his head 180 degrees and I'm in agreement with Spike when he says, "Dude! That's creepy!" Can owls really do that?
As you may have noticed in the clip, there was a brief shot showing that owl as a silhouette and his eyes glowing. I was so sure that owl was going to turn out to be evil. It didn't happen, making this a Fauxshadow. Since I didn't like the owl so much, I feel that They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot.
That owl never talks, and just says "Hoo", and naturally a number of characters think he's saying "Who?" A character that doesn't talk is not necessarily a bad thing, but in this case, it prevented the owl from having any personality to speak of.

Frankly, I'm glad the owl hasn't made many appearances!

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#288056 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:14:38 AM from Singapore

There's a lot of Who's on First? jokes being made too

On top of that it's the first episode to really showcase Spike's racial territorial defensiveness as a Dragon.

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#288057 Mio Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:16:37 AM

A lot of people found the episode dull and did not like Owloyicious (or however it's spelled). I though it was alright, and I am indifferent towards the owl.

You know what G1 episode they should retread? The multi-parter with Tambelon and Grogar.

edited 27th Sep '12 7:17:08 AM by Mio

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#288058 Sydxelia Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:16:46 AM

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Two things I noticed about this cover:

1. Do their ears look tiny to anyone else?

2. Fluttershy looks like she's getting ready to "accidentally" crush Angel with her hoof. Doooooo iiiiiit!

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#288059 Perpetual Lurker Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:19:47 AM

I like the Owl, personally, and the episode shed some good light on what exactly Spike values. And yes, owls really can rotate their heads that far.

#288060 Sydxelia Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:23:04 AM

'Tavi gets revenge on Vinyl.

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#288061 the Librarian Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:24:56 AM from his own little world

Oh yeah, Sweetie Bot xD

I was actually reading all of her lines in her voice XD

Tick Tock, goes the clock/ He cradled and he rocked her/ Tick Tock, goes the clock/Till River kills the Doctor.

#288062 Japanese Teeth Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:25:19 AM from Meinong's jungle

I didn't mind the owl too much, although I thought he was kinda dull. The episode as a whole is middle of the road for me; I liked how it focused on Spike's interaction with the ponies and the Snidely Whiplash getup, but that was about it.

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#288063 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:38:55 AM from Singapore

Fancomics

from the

Japanese

fandom :D

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#288064 storyyeller Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:45:29 AM from Appleloosa

I used to get nosebleeds all the time too.

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#288065 condottiera Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:45:43 AM from Chicago

@Ace: Do you know where there are translations of those?

Me, too. I started using lotion on the inside of my nose and it stopped.

edited 27th Sep '12 7:46:41 AM by condottiera

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#288066 storyyeller Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:47:26 AM from Appleloosa

Owls Well may be a dull episode, but it gave us this awesome PMV.

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#288067 Sydxelia Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:48:06 AM

@ Ace: Looks like we'll have to make our own subtext.

edited 27th Sep '12 7:48:32 AM by Sydxelia

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#288068 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:48:12 AM from Singapore

@Condo: Translations haven't materialized yet, but the Gilda one looks amusing as it is already

edited 27th Sep '12 7:48:20 AM by AceOfScarabs

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#288069 edvedd Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:48:35 AM from Over there. Maybe?

I would definitely appreciate those a little more if I knew what they were saying.

Someone should get on that.

edited 27th Sep '12 7:49:45 AM by edvedd

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#288070 Mousa The 14 Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:49:31 AM from Northern Virginia

Yeah, I was plagued with nosebleeds when I was younger too, sorry that happened to you, Applelight. Here's to better days.

And as for the Owl's well discussion, I just like it for Spike, I don't care for that annoying owl thing, especially that "Who" joke, god, only Abbot and Costello could make it funny...

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#288071 Applelight Limited Thu, 27th Sep '12 7:49:57 AM from Manehattan to Canterlot

Did any of you guys ever get your nose cauterized?

I should have.

Hi Mousa!