So you think there are creatures in the Everfree Forest who basically INHALE parasprites like candy? (well, they do LOOK sorta like candies )

edited 23rd Nov '11 11:42:41 PM by gingerninja666

I don't think parasprites are malevolent or anything, just a little mischievous. In small numbers it isn't a problem, but get thousands of them, and all their little actions add up.

Artist's reaction to The Hub using her art◊ in Discord's Naughty or Nice video.

^^That actually makes a lot of sense. They seem to be native to the Forest, but they haven't overrun it yet, so there must be something (or multiple somethings) in there that reduce their numbers in comparable rates to their reproduction.

^There's also hivemind and herd processes to think about. Of course, I'd hesitate to call the parasprites 'mischievous', since that implies a measure of sapience (and no sapient creature could eat Lyra's cake and not feel bad), but they're definitely harmless in small numbers, it seems. I'd go so far as to say that anything we could say about Tribbles, we could say about parasprites, and it would largely hold up, even in terms of fanon.

I love how the EAT WORDS. That's probably the most ridiculous thing in the entire series (yes... even nuttier than Pinkie)

Didn't they only eat words after Twilight cast the "stop eating food" spell on them, though?

Hey Ginger, not to poke a sensitive topic, but have you heard 'Smile, Smile, Smile' yet? I'd like to get your opinion on it (since I've recently taken quite a liking to it. It's just such a happy song!)

Yeah... Extreme Omnivore applies, I think.

I wonder if they ate the blank books after they slurped up all the words or if they just left them there.

Now I'm imagining that every so often Twilight pulls down a book to find it blank and gets annoyed. "Spike, why did you re-shelve all of these?"

Yeah, but it was the way they were SLURPING UP the words like spaghetti (Rule of Funny I know, but that was just RIDICULOUS )

I did hear it. I couldn't really enjoy it because of how sad it made me felt. (it wasn't because it was a Pinkie song, it was the lyrics)

edited 24th Nov '11 12:03:21 AM by gingerninja666

Re: the morality of Parasprites:

Cane toads and rabbits in Australia aren't evil - they're animals, they're True Neutral - but that doesn't stop them being bloody inconvenient from an ecological standpoint.

I do like the idea of Parasprite predators. Although I can't help but imagine one eating them out of a popcorn bucket.

Lrrr: "Stop eating our young!"

The song about being happy made you sad?

Eeyup. It was the way it was performed.

Do you think Spike could eat Parasprites? I wonder why he never tried

And risk the wrath of Fluttershy? They may be an all devouring swarm, but you do not hurt cute things when there's the slightest chance she'll find out.

Actually, I tell a lie, it IS because it's a Pinkie song, but I didn't not like it JUST because I dislike her.

No, I didn't like it because it highlighted the massive disconnect I have between Pinkie as a character, and Pinkie as a plot device. The message of the song is so beautiful, and kind, and selfless that it made me feel incredibly warm inside, it made me think of all the things I love about Pinkie as a person, but to me it quickly became tragic when I realized that this was coming from a character that I hate purely because of how she's used in the plot.

It made me feel too sad

edited 24th Nov '11 12:20:12 AM by gingerninja666

Ginger is waaaaay too stuck in Grumpy Bear mode...

—R.J.

We really need an episode where Pinkie actually learns a lesson at the end. Now that the ponies are writing their own letters to Celestia, it's more likely that her next episode will end with her being at least a bit introspective. Maybe that will chill Ginger out a bit.

About Parasprites: What species is same thing for them like Klingons for Tribbles ?

I would have it be Boars.

I haven't seen the episode. What's the deal with Tribbles and Klingons?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXmwSKEZ-f8&feature=related

There is no canon about boars, anyway I say Gryphons play that role.

They just plane hate each outer.

Hasbro should license a PONY remake of Robot Unicorn Attack.

I like Navi as well.

So, I just had this thought. When it's Fluttershy's birthday would the animals try to throw her a party?

Hmm, sounds about right. The cat would try and present her a mouse, I think.

Think the other pets would get in on it. Other than Owlsomething and Gummy I think she might have owned them all at some point.

Opal would try to steal Rarity's gift and give it to Fluttershy.