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#55226 Badwolfwho Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:03:25 AM

IIRC, we've only really seen the Orchard in Summer/Spring.

The point of WWU was that they were starting growing for Spring. Not Winter.

edited 17th Dec '11 8:04:35 AM by Badwolfwho

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#55227 Japanese Teeth Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:03:46 AM from Meinong's jungle from Meinong's jungle

The only other winter episode we've seen is Winter Wrap Up and that didn't show the orchard, so I really have no idea. It wouldn't surpise me at all if AJ grows apples year-round rather than in the realistic apple season, though.

edited 17th Dec '11 8:04:07 AM by JapaneseTeeth

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#55228 Enlong Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:04:24 AM from The Magitek Holyland from The Magitek Holyland

As for Star Swirl; who's to say that the Discord/Clestia/Luna thing didn't happen before he died of old age? He may have been in his prime when teaching Clover the Clever.

But in the song, they basically say they have to clear the ground of snow before they can plant anything new.

edited 17th Dec '11 8:04:52 AM by Enlong

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#55229 gingerninja 666 Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:05:12 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

She's seen harvesting apples a lot more than just during Applebuck season.

Stop trying to ruin it for me!!

Fine, my point was that she can grow her crops ridiculously fast when the conditions are right

edited 17th Dec '11 8:06:56 AM by gingerninja666

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#55230 42 Zombies Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:06:32 AM from The City from The City

Right, because they need to get at the dirt beneath the snow. Snow isn't exactly known for being fertile, despite Equestrian scientists' best efforts.

edited 17th Dec '11 8:06:42 AM by 42Zombies

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#55231 Badwolfwho Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:06:34 AM

Yeah because she needs some Apples all year round so logically she'll need to keep topping up. Applebuck Season is probably prior to Winter and they just store the apples until the beginning of the next crop.

edited 17th Dec '11 8:07:19 AM by Badwolfwho

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#55232 Kyler Thatch Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:06:49 AM

"Now that winter's been wrapped up and all, I can start harvestin' mah apples again!"

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#55233 Crowfall Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:06:59 AM

Maybe it just takes her all year to harvest all the apples, and applebuck season is when she realizes, crap, I've got to finish this, and starts working overtime.

#55234 42 Zombies Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:07:58 AM from The City from The City

Let's all just agree that AJ is a magical farmer pony who's half-plant. It's the most logical conclusion.

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#55235 Ace Of Scarabs Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:08:00 AM from Singapore from Singapore

I expect a big reveal concerning the Alicorn Sisters, the ponies who forged the Elements of Harmony as we know them today, and Discord some day.

Earth Ponies with the gift of the Green make Poison Ivy very jelly.

edited 17th Dec '11 8:08:32 AM by AceOfScarabs

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#55236 Red Savant Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:08:33 AM from Eastern US from Eastern US

So, what's the verdict?

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#55237 Calnos Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:08:51 AM from Nowhere from Nowhere

Clover is Luna

#55238 42 Zombies Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:08:52 AM from The City from The City

Considering they've mentioned Star-Swirl twice already, I wouldn't be surprised if we got a little backstory on him.

edited 17th Dec '11 8:09:05 AM by 42Zombies

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#55239 Mio Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:09:01 AM

On what?

edited 17th Dec '11 8:09:23 AM by Mio

#55240 gingerninja 666 Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:09:03 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

I always figured that maybe Applebuck Season is performed around the time when the demand for apples is at its highest, so they take the time to harvest the entire orchard. Outside of that she's growing and bucking all year round when it isn't winter

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#55241 Badwolfwho Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:09:35 AM

I wanted her name to be Ditzy.

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#55242 Japanese Teeth Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:10:10 AM from Meinong's jungle from Meinong's jungle

@RS: General consensus on the episode seems to be either "Best episode ever" or "Good, but not great". I fall somewhere between the two. So generally positive. Despite the canon ramifications I haven't seen any "RUINED FOREVER" yet, so we should be okay.

Call it a nickname. I'm just surprised that they actually acknowledged it. People can complain about canon burning all they want, but no one can accuse the hub of ignoring the show's fans.

edited 17th Dec '11 8:11:25 AM by JapaneseTeeth

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#55243 gingerninja 666 Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:10:17 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

(sniff)

I don't care, I'm calling her Ditzy

edited 17th Dec '11 8:12:00 AM by gingerninja666

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#55244 Crowfall Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:12:17 AM

Haha, Derpy is best Derpy.

Anyway, most negative reactions I've been seeing are from people who were expecting a lot more backstory on the alicorns and Discord. Which would have been nice, but come on, how much do you think they can fit in an episode?

#55245 Crowind Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:12:25 AM

The Mane 6 may not be acting as themselves but they're certainly acting out their biggest stereotypes. I wouldn't be surprised if they were dropped into similar history they would all act like that.

Stepping outside the play, do they seriously go all the way to Canterlot to act for Ponyvillians, and not even with the Princess(es) watching?

#55246 thefran Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:12:34 AM

I totally dig this episode.

Especially the aesop: "Don't hate other intelligent species, or magical horse ghosts will freeze everything. The end."

Could have been the World of Darkness.

No, the World of Darkness's RP system actually covers a lot of non-combat things.

Setting is another story.

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#55247 Calnos Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:12:52 AM from Nowhere from Nowhere

The Hub thinks Rainbow Dash was dressed as a Wonderbolt for Nightmare Night

They're not Word Of God.

#55248 edvedd Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:13:04 AM from Over there. Maybe? from Over there. Maybe?

I loved it. Funny as heck, and very interesting besides.

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#55249 Ace Of Scarabs Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:13:12 AM from Singapore from Singapore

@Crowfall: Odds to evens they want to keep it for a movie where they can pour cans of High Octane Nightmare Fuel over it and light it up.

edited 17th Dec '11 8:13:54 AM by AceOfScarabs

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#55250 Red Savant Sat, 17th Dec '11 8:13:23 AM from Eastern US from Eastern US

So am I, Ginger, so am I. It doesn't count until it's a Watsonian naming!

@JTeeth: Sounds good. I'll have to track it down myself once the uploads are done.

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