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#54226 gingerninja 666 Thu, 15th Dec '11 5:44:45 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

I'm thinking they'll probably go the "Backstage Shenannagains mirror the events of the the play they're performing" route. If so, then the mane cast are gonna become divided over this

edited 15th Dec '11 5:46:08 AM by gingerninja666

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#54227 Fell Deeds Awake Thu, 15th Dec '11 5:50:37 AM from Augsburg, Germany from Augsburg, Germany

Good idea, Ginger. Oh dear, this could become messy. In the picture, BadassKnight!Pegasus is apparently bullying HaplessPeasant!Earth Pony (at least, her flag is thrown down), while ArrogantRoyalty!Unicorn is just angrily watching.

If this is somehow mirrored... oh dear. Our Earth Pony Drama may be set aflame anew.

edited 15th Dec '11 5:51:34 AM by FellDeedsAwake

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#54228 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 15th Dec '11 5:52:27 AM from Singapore from Singapore

Hm. I'm wondering how a Radiant Historia mashup with ponies would work.

I will be disappointed if they waste a perfect chance for the Alicorn Sisters to watch the show together with some warm-and-fuzziness. And then Celestia cracks a joke about how the Mane Six added their unique friendship flavor to make their performance one of the most historically-accurate re-enactments.

edited 15th Dec '11 5:55:00 AM by AceOfScarabs

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#54229 Mio Thu, 15th Dec '11 5:52:49 AM

That's a pretty safe assumption. If it does end up like that I hope the writing is good enough. I'm personally not a big fan of that premise.

Another Ego based Aesop? That or teamwork. Meh, it wouldn't suprise me, even if there would be widespread Aesop Amnesia throught.

edited 15th Dec '11 5:59:25 AM by Mio

#54230 Mousa The 14 Thu, 15th Dec '11 5:53:53 AM from Northern Virginia from Northern Virginia

Aww, I hope not too divided. I'm wondering how this'll all work out in the end, I'm expecting it to be less a conflict of the cast and more of a conflict of egos and competence, like Twilight having stage fright, or Pinkie screwing with the props to make it more party-riffic, Rarity being..... Herself and Rainbow Dash..... Being herself

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#54231 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 15th Dec '11 6:01:33 AM from Singapore from Singapore

It'd be funnier if their meta-conflicts made the show more historically accurate

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#54232 gingerninja 666 Thu, 15th Dec '11 6:01:46 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

Any particular reason why you don't like that type of premise? Is it just uninspired? Overdone?

edited 15th Dec '11 6:02:19 AM by gingerninja666

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#54233 Mio Thu, 15th Dec '11 6:05:47 AM

The premise is somewhat overdone and uninspired, but that has never really been a problem. Basically the second comment I added in my last post is what I'm more afraid of.

#54234 gingerninja 666 Thu, 15th Dec '11 6:11:53 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

Hmm, yeah.Aesop Amnesia.

tbh, I've never really hated Aesop Amnesia as much as other people tend to. It's one of the few areas in which I compare TV to real life.

People don't change very easily. I know I had to have the same lesson punched into me about 15 times before it finally stuck

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#54235 Applelight Limited Thu, 15th Dec '11 6:18:32 AM from Manehattan to Canterlot from Manehattan to Canterlot

All I can say is I'm really looking forward to the new ep.

edited 15th Dec '11 6:18:50 AM by ApplelightLimited

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#54236 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 15th Dec '11 6:18:48 AM from Singapore from Singapore

As long as it isn't overdone, sometimes revisiting an old lesson can bring new meaning to it.

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#54237 Mio Thu, 15th Dec '11 6:19:42 AM

My problem is that its usually an indication of a writer's unwillingness to let a character develop rather than an indication that a character still has much to learn.

Also when a show actually tries to teach something I would rather that bit of realism be left out so that those lessons actually stick, and thus carry more weight.

But that's just me.

edited 15th Dec '11 6:21:25 AM by Mio

#54238 gingerninja 666 Thu, 15th Dec '11 6:35:26 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

No, I see exactly where you're coming from. It's just that my default reaction isn't to get annoyed by it like some other people do.

It's a trope that I don't have any strong feelings towards

edited 15th Dec '11 6:35:57 AM by gingerninja666

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#54239 Applelight Limited Thu, 15th Dec '11 6:45:38 AM from Manehattan to Canterlot from Manehattan to Canterlot

I'm sorry to derail the thread here, but I've came up with the third member of The Squad:

A Mime...who's imaginary actions actually come to life as it were. If he mimes a wall, an invisible wall will appear...if he mimes a lasso, he can tie up an enemy...and then there's his best power...miming a motorcycle!

It's a Charles Atlas Superpower...he was an orphan taken in by a secret order of mimes who taught him how to do it. And it comes at a price...he has lost the power to speak.

edited 15th Dec '11 6:53:43 AM by ApplelightLimited

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#54240 gingerninja 666 Thu, 15th Dec '11 7:04:51 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

So... he's like Le Mime from Xiaolin Showdown?

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#54241 Applelight Limited Thu, 15th Dec '11 7:22:42 AM from Manehattan to Canterlot from Manehattan to Canterlot

YES! But a heroic version!

He's the perfect contrast to the singing knight...one uses his booming voice to blow open fortified doors and bring down buildings...the other one is completely silent but gains powers ftom it.

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#54242 Calnos Thu, 15th Dec '11 7:27:45 AM from Nowhere from Nowhere

I can't escape ponies, not even when watching a video on Total Biscuit's YouTube channel. Apparently Fluttershy donated to charity. (at 3:46)

edited 15th Dec '11 7:30:41 AM by Calnos

#54243 Fallen Legend Thu, 15th Dec '11 8:18:43 AM from Mexico City! from Mexico City!

Very last page. But I am exited about the new episode too, can't wait to learn how equestria was made ;)

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. C. S. Lewis

#54244 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 15th Dec '11 8:19:01 AM from Singapore from Singapore

On the upside, Rarity's parents never found out she was dragonnapped by Feral Spike this past episode.

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#54245 kegisak Thu, 15th Dec '11 8:26:13 AM

Eh, she's a young adult. Young adults never tell their parents anything. IT's sort of part of the deal.

Parents make up for it by barging into their children's houses unnanounced and stealing their food.

#54246 Red Savant Thu, 15th Dec '11 8:30:07 AM from Eastern US from Eastern US

^Getting their younger daughter to render said food into its elemental components (that being carbon), you mean.

I'm a college student! I don't have time for this!

#54247 gingerninja 666 Thu, 15th Dec '11 8:30:44 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

That bit will forever bug me.

Rarity MUST be generous if them doing that didn't voilently piss her off

edited 15th Dec '11 8:31:15 AM by gingerninja666

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Tealove is best pony

#54248 Applelight Limited Thu, 15th Dec '11 8:31:12 AM from Manehattan to Canterlot from Manehattan to Canterlot

I'm looking forward to seeing what E Ps brought to the tri-race table. The thing that they can do that no others can.

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#54249 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 15th Dec '11 8:31:16 AM from Singapore from Singapore

Cutie Mark Crusaders DJs! Yaaaaaaaay!

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#54250 kegisak Thu, 15th Dec '11 8:31:49 AM

Ruining is the same as stealing as far as I'm concerned. She couldn't use it anymore.

IT bugs the hell outta me too. I'd have been pissed if I woke up to find my parents sitting at my table. You just don't do that!

edited 15th Dec '11 8:33:13 AM by kegisak