Well, I would recommend the Canterlot Wedding episodes because of the pony bug succubus, but in reality, those episodes are quite sugary.

Basically all of the Rarity episodes have stereotypically girly premises and amazingly tasteful executions.

The two Return Of Harmony Episodes have an evil chaos god show up, and it's awesome. That would be a good place to start.

The Halloween episode Luna Eclipsed trades sugar for ham and cheese.

Magic Duel is funny and sugar lite.

In reality, you're going to have a hard time finding any episodes that don't have sugar. For stuff like that, you need to read the fanfics.

edited 22nd Jul '13 3:47:50 PM by cdrw

I don't think that's the answer he is looking for.

Really though, if your that averse to "sugar" you should not be watching this show. At all.

I have a very big urge to nitpick on ikeepcrawlingback's post there. The only reason why I'm resisting is because I know it will come out as me being rather rude...

HOLY BUCK!! HE SPEAKS!

I was afraid you'd say that. It probably does come down to my personal taste, so I won't bother trying any more.
Is there any way I can stop being drawn to something I hate, like a moth to a flame? I've thought about ponies a dozen times today before posting here, and it worries me.
@Amora: Then be rude. I'd take any advice. This is unbearable.

edited 22nd Jul '13 4:06:16 PM by ikeepcrawlingback

Well, you can do what I did. Watch Princess Tutu. Best show ever made, and after seeing that, MLP will seem about as girly as G.I. Joe. Sort of like taking a really cold shower before going into the swimming pool.

edited 22nd Jul '13 4:10:30 PM by cdrw

My best advice would be to just occupy your time with something you do enjoy.

Huh. My desire for a MLP x Princess Tutu crossover fic rose tenfold after I remembered the Arc Words.

"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness; may those who defy it be granted glory."

Those words alone could spawn something epic.

Edit: The reason I like it so much is because it brings up a rather important and interesting philosophical quandary for me. What would you choose if you had to pick between happiness and free will?

edited 22nd Jul '13 4:21:54 PM by cdrw

after reading that post, I decided to asked on the fanfic thread how a MLP x Mega 10 x Princess Tutu crossover would work out.

edited 22nd Jul '13 4:28:09 PM by MorningStar1337

Awesome!

I return from an overly filling dinner.

What have I missed lately?

Okay, only because you asked. This might be a bit long.

One thing I thought of was researching the setting well enough to run a tabletop RPG in it, then I'd be sick of it. Of course that would require playing with bronies, and I won't lie, I have some prejudice against them.

Well for this I don't have much to say except that not all of us are as creepy as you might think. I've seen the full gambit on both sides and I only judge by individuals only after I get to talk to them for a bit. I have no idea why you'd do a tabletop RPG MLP themed if you want to "avoid" bronies.

I could just force myself to watch more episodes and skip over the songs, which seem to be the main source of my pain. At least the adventure episodes.

You really shouldn't force yourself something that you think you might not enjoy. From the sound of it, it feels like you are not going into it with an open mind, therefore you's just be wasting your time.

I might actually be resisting the fandom more than the franchise, what with its endless fan-wanking (and literal wanking) over background ponies who have little to no canon behind them. I don't care about Time Turner! He doesn't even look like David Tennant! His eyes are a different color and his hair spikes the other way! I don't WANT to care!

Then don't care. I don't really have anything else to say about this. Yes there are some background ponies I like more than others, but I don't discuss about them, I simply enjoy the art others make of them.

I don't WANT to debate about the best or worst pony! I've never seen something so pointless!

You're right, it is pointless. Rarity is the best pony, the creators said so, end of discussion.

I don't WANT to wear a fedora and "20% cooler" T-shirt!

Then don't. I don't wear anything pony myself, it doesn't mean I'm not a fan.

"I don't WANT to keep up with fandom in-jokes, especially ask blogs!"

Once again, don't if you don't want to. The jokes and ask blogs are there for the fans. If you're not a fan, then why are you bothering with them?

I don't WANT to "love and tolerate" everything bronies do! Putting Cupcakes on Youtube where children can see it? NOT OKAY.

Okay now to where it gets good. Children shouldn't be on the internet without supervision, or at least some form of parental control. It is not our responsibility to take care of someone else's child spawn for them online. You don't want to raise your own kids, don't have them in the first place.

I don't WANT to pretend Derpy isn't offensive! YOU decided she was mentally challenged, not the show, YOU, because of her appearance!

Wow, just wow. From what I've seen and read, the majority never said she was offensive, nor did they say she was mentally challenged. I had a friend who had a similar condition with their eyes, and you know what? HE WAS NORMAL! Yeah, he was a bit clumsy at times, but he learned how to cope with it. There was no difference except his eyes were off kilter. Most did not even notice. God damn, every time I hear someone say "Derpy is offensive" it is never an actual fan of the show...

I don't WANT to become one of you. Is that possible? To just watch the show and not be creepy about it?

Yes it is quite possible. I don't think I'm creepy about it, hell most of the people I deal with on a regular basis hardly even know I'm a brony. I don't force the show on others, nor do I voice my opinion unless asked for it. The show is not for everyone, either you'll like it or you won't. There's plenty of things out there that you can enjoy, on or offline. Find what you like and leave alone the other people that do like things that you don't.

Now go have a nice day.

Random rambling.

Recently I have been watching Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (my avatar is very misleading, I know). Sometimes I entertain myself by wondering if when the M6 channels the Elements of Harmony, they are actually using the Spiral Energy.

(For those of you who haven't watched the show, it's basically force of magic fueled by raw emotion that can kick the law of universe in the face)

Wait, he actually said those things? -goes back and reads the post in question-

Dude, that kind of stuff is not okay. We keep to ourselves for the most part, if you're going to be an asshole, then just leave us alone.

OK, I walked into an interesting situation. I shall remain neutral.

Been having a pretty bad day, hope you guys have had better.

What's particularly hilarious about that post is that I'm pretty sure that 90% of the people in this thread don't do those things, at least not seriously. I mean, I don't think we've had a non-jokey "best pony" discussion in months.

Mostly we just talk about cheese.

Also, is Derpibooru down for anyone else?

edited 22nd Jul '13 5:06:37 PM by JapaneseTeeth

Cheese, and zombies.

Oh and Pony Boo——-*Shot*

Hey, we're trying to not be creepy.

What, we talk about whether they were boots or not, right? I mean other then for working, do boots count as fashion accessories for them?

I have to wonder two things about this. First, what does a fedora have to do with ponies? Unless you're referring to Egophiliac's ponysona, but beyond that... bluh?

Second, shame on you. Fedoras are cool. I'd wear a fedora if I had one. They are the most superior form of headgear there is.

False. Sombreros are better.

Evening everyone.

Derpibooru isn't working for me either.

"By Gum, Applejack! I must say that I doubt your ability to consume these apples in such volumes and quality!"

"My dear friend, Twilight Sparkle! Contrary to your pessimistic and defeatist attitude, I am indeed capable of consuming the multitude of the aforementioned fruit of the Rosid treeds of Tartary that lie before us! Indeed, I shall now demonstrate this feat to you using empirical methods, as follows:"

Blasphemer! You will respect the fedora, or you will be highly inconvenienced!