MLP Forum Archive - Page 13799

#344951 Pykrete Sat, 2nd Mar '13 8:59:34 PM from Viridian Forest

Yeah, I mean if an adorable pony on the cover gets 6-9 year old kids to not be scared of a novel, fuck yes.

edited 2nd Mar '13 8:59:45 PM by Pykrete

#344952 Steventheman Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:01:25 PM from Wales

Hell, put adorable ponies on everything.

I mean, real ponies.

There's a advert over here which is a pony dancing over the Scottish mountains. It's awesome.

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#344953 storyyeller Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:07:11 PM from Appleloosa

Reminds me of how there were Berenstein Bears novels, as well as the simpler picture books.

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#344954 Calnos Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:09:48 PM from Nowhere

World building? Alicorns explained? Backstories? Derpy cameo? Rarity being awesome? Appearances from "fan-favorite villains"? The book encourages little girls to write their own Daring Do fanfics?

Man, I might just have to pick this up, or at least stand in the children's section of the book store for an hour reading it. If anyone asks, I'll just say I'm reviewing it for my niece. I'm about to become an uncle, so I totally need to start knowing these things, reviewing gifts for my dear niece, right?

I think the biggest shocker is that Hasbro allowed a 100+ page novel to be marketed to children. Even given expectations of bronies chipping in, that's pretty darn unusual confidence in the intelligence and attention span of kids. Here's hoping it sells well enough to encourage it.

The font is probably larger than your average novel like most children's books, so there's probably less words-per-page than normal. Still, kinda nice to hear its a legit novel and not just some 10 page "Twilight spends a day of fun with her FRIEEEEENDS!" thing.

edited 2nd Mar '13 9:15:31 PM by Calnos

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#344955 storyyeller Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:33:15 PM from Appleloosa

The hard part will be finding a non embarassing way to buy it.

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#344956 Steventheman Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:34:42 PM from Wales

Or you could find a cucumber and a tub of lube and just freak the cashier out.

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#344957 the Librarian Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:42:52 PM from his own little world

Why not three fish, a leash, and a bullwhip in addition to the novel?

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#344958 Sydxelia Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:45:25 PM

"First you get incinerated, then you go to space and watch YouTube clips of yourself. Then you become a princess." ~ edvedd

#344959 Irish Zombie Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:47:00 PM from Texas

Get the book, a cucumber and some sleeping pills. Then ask the cashier where you might be able to buy an unmarked van.

For bonus points, go there with an unshaven face, wearing sweatpants and a white muscle shirt.

edited 2nd Mar '13 9:47:18 PM by IrishZombie

Oh, no! They've all transformed into giant, Swedish, lederhosen-clad yodelers! Run!

#344960 the Librarian Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:48:51 PM from his own little world

Hehehehe.

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#344961 Crowfall Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:49:56 PM

You can always just order it online, but I suppose that isn't as fun as freaking out cashiers.

Don't forget to buy a bag of candy.

edited 2nd Mar '13 9:50:37 PM by Crowfall

#344962 Steventheman Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:50:36 PM from Wales

And gain about 5 stone, don't wash your hair for two weeks and don't brush your teeth.

And growl. You have to growl.

Also, lewd jokes towards everyone, regardless of age or gender.

Record for Youtube so we can see.

I intend to destroy the molecular bonds that bind your very matter together, and reduce the resulting particulate chaos to tears.

#344963 Irish Zombie Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:50:50 PM from Texas

Hey, if you're going to freak out the cashier, you might as well put some effort into it, right?

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#344964 Steventheman Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:52:29 PM from Wales

Yep.

I intend to destroy the molecular bonds that bind your very matter together, and reduce the resulting particulate chaos to tears.

#344965 Crowfall Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:56:42 PM

Now some of you might be too embarrassed to pull off a cashier freak out like this one, but its okay. Just slip on a ski mask and no one need to know who you are.

#344966 Steventheman Sat, 2nd Mar '13 9:59:42 PM from Wales

Also, take a Glock and if you say: "GIVE ME YOUR FUCKING MONEY OR I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU" the customers will know you're joking and won't call the police.

I intend to destroy the molecular bonds that bind your very matter together, and reduce the resulting particulate chaos to tears.

#344967 Crowfall Sat, 2nd Mar '13 10:08:52 PM

This is also a good prank to pull in darkened alleyways. Everyone will have a good laugh about it later.

#344968 Rhyme Beat Sat, 2nd Mar '13 10:25:25 PM from Eastern Standard

You know. I'm wondering if there's any significance to their use of "A True True Friend" in the end credits. Normally the credits are the same as the opening song. Could that mean that's we're in for a shortened version of "A True True Friend" as the theme song?

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#344969 edvedd Sat, 2nd Mar '13 10:25:45 PM from Over there. Maybe?

Guns are good jokes.

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#344970 Swasfews Sat, 2nd Mar '13 10:27:54 PM from New York

The credits changed for Return of Harmony, Canterlot Wedding and I want to say Crystal Empire too, but I'm not sure about that one. Although I wouldn't mind that because True True Friend is great.

#344971 storyyeller Sat, 2nd Mar '13 10:28:19 PM from Appleloosa

Be sure to buy Fifty Shades Of Gray too.

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#344972 Perpetual Lurker Sat, 2nd Mar '13 10:29:38 PM

A Friend in Deed used Yankee Doodle as the credits theme. I wouldn't read too much into it. I do expect a new opening sequence, though not a new theme song, at least to reflect Twilight's change.

#344973 Steventheman Sat, 2nd Mar '13 10:29:57 PM from Wales

@Cashiers And take a blow up doll, dressed up, and say that it's your girlfriend/cousin.

edited 2nd Mar '13 10:30:16 PM by Steventheman

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#344974 Rhyme Beat Sat, 2nd Mar '13 10:30:18 PM from Eastern Standard

True. But I could imagine them using True True Friend as the theme song. It's clear that they're going to need new animation for the theme song at the very least, and A True True friend fits the show thematically, if you cut out the verses, or make them vaguer.

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#344975 Pykrete Sat, 2nd Mar '13 10:35:27 PM from Viridian Forest

It's pretty common for super-important episodes to get their own credits theme in most shows.

Also consider this was probably written as a tentative series finale until S4 got greenlit.

edited 2nd Mar '13 10:36:06 PM by Pykrete