I reckon they use raw magical power like electricity.

Electricity is one thing, but I very much doubt they've advanced (or even invented) microelectronics enough to combine it with neuroscience to make a functional cyborg horn.

edited 11th Dec '12 7:29:16 AM by KylerThatch

@Ace: Like in that one strip from Ask the Pie Sisters!

We're getting an MLP movie! Awesome.

Proof, please.

edited 11th Dec '12 7:31:10 AM by KylerThatch

Well, it's a "rough" outline of the character, so maybe the implants can be made to be a bit "cruder" than what I put down.

edited 11th Dec '12 7:33:44 AM by nervmeister

@Character idea I like that idea. A lot, in fact. Not sure about the "cast out of society" bit, but I like it.

@Movie I'd need proof to believe that.

A direct to DVD movie would certainly be interesting. I'm curious to see what they could do without the time constraints.

This listing◊ from Top Draw Animation's (now-gone) In-Production page is all we know about it (for comparison, their old listings of Season 3◊ and the last 24 episodes of Season 2◊)

Proof

Oddly enough, I can't access the 'In production' section of the Top Draw website at all. It always changes to 'About Us'. Avoiding leaks, I guess.

edited 11th Dec '12 7:36:16 AM by edvedd

I wouldn't say cast out. But mostly looked down upon and/or mocked.

edited 11th Dec '12 7:36:33 AM by nervmeister

@Kyler: I reckon they're still at the vacuum tube/artifact processor stage.

(artifact processor is just a fancy way of saying they use a stone or crystal to carry an enchantment/spell that basically works like a CPU)

That's more like it.

edited 11th Dec '12 7:36:36 AM by Lopiny

I think ponies are a lot less likely to cast someone out.

This is a thing, more or less.

Out of Context

Did this show ever have context?

Well some of the Out of Context shots are a lot worse than others.

@Ace: Lyra does not approve

Like this one.

edited 11th Dec '12 8:02:17 AM by JapaneseTeeth

About the differences between the CMC, I've noticed that despite her acceptance of Zecora when the others were shunning her, Apple Bloom seems to be the most likely of the three to worry about what others think of her. Probably because Diamond Tiara picks on her the most, though. And she's also the one who worries about getting her cutie mark the most, as shown in Cutie Pox. Which is tied to her fear of not fitting in with the crowd, since part of the reason she wanted a cutie mark so badly at the beginning was because she was upset that so many of the others in her class had them and she didn't.

edited 11th Dec '12 8:07:53 AM by Rainbow

Yeah, long as RD likes her, that's all Scoots needs.

Since the DVD is (supposedly) exactly 66 minutes (the same length a three-part episode would be) makes me think its actually a Made-for-TV Movie (my bet is 30th Anniversary special) that's getting its own solo DVD release.

Also, good morning folks! I forgot to bring news of the glorious return of Eurobeat Brony!

edited 11th Dec '12 8:14:41 AM by Calnos

Sweetie Belle, in some ways, is the most honest about her feelings of the CMC, she doesn't worry about hiding things with elaborate lies (see Apple Bloom's schemes in Family Appreciation Day) or pretending to be brave to impress someone (like Scootaloo in the most recent episode). She can be a schemer, like how she kind of guilt-tripped Rarity into coming along on the camping trip, but she wasn't lying when she did that, since she sincerely did want Rarity to come with her. And she was the most uncomfortable with the idea of not telling anypony what Babs was doing, as well.

I think it's this trait of hers (in general) that is probably why she's a big favorite of mine, like how I love Applejack for her honesty as well.

If it is a franchise milestone celebration, this would be the perfect opportunity to have the mane cast take on Tirek.

I totally agree. She basically wears her emotions on her sleeve (or she would if she had a sleeve). She's not above exaggerating her feelings to manipulate her sister, but she's not dishonest or prone to hiding her feelings. I think it also makes her a bit impulsive though; whatever pops into her head first is what she goes with, which is why she often annoys Rarity a lot.

edited 11th Dec '12 8:19:23 AM by JapaneseTeeth

G4 Tirek? I'd rather they fight the Smooze or Lavan or Grogar.