I don't see how. They could easily be from another country.

@Moe Very well. Just don't expect us to ever agree. Canon > Fanon in my book.

Yeah, if you take that as headcanon, that's fine, but don't get all riled up when canon doesn't fit that idea.

Okay, going to bed for real this time, dangit. Goodnight, guys.

I believe that considering episodes discontinuity because they interfere with a theory is not the way to go. One should use new information to improve, revise, and, if need be, discard the theory in favor of one that is even stronger.

I consider it kind of absurd that you would discard whole episodes on the basis of a detail that doesn't even contradict with canonically defined setting details, but hey. Your headcanon is your headcanon.

Or this, to some extent. Though there are exceptions.

edited 27th Apr '12 10:17:46 PM by KylerThatch

But the dragons in Dragon Quest were basically only passing through. And I never saw dragons as a 'nation' in any case. They seemed like the solitary type in S1, so I assume they were gathered to, I dunno, mate or share tea or whatever. The adults at least don't seem particularly concerned about anything.

As for Mystery, I have no opinion on the Griffins, but aren't Mules *basically* an equine species anyway?

Oh god, this is going to open a can of worms.

You don't see me claiming that Hearts and Hooves Day is discontinuity because it contradicted my headfanon.

Anime is just a medium, not a genre. There are plenty of stupid, mindless, anime with no deep details to pick out, even if there are also plenty of good ones.

Anyway, I agree that the area around Ponyville (Equestria, but probably also the surrounding local countries) is very Pony Dominated, and it makes perfect sense for it to be. But I don't know if we can conclude that they dominate the whole world. And you can declare whole episodes discontinuity for yourself if you wish, just don't expect us to do the same.

As for why I think it makes sense for the Ponies to be the most powerful race in the area, first of all, they have Celestia, who is practically a goddess and controls the SUN, so she could destroy all life on the planet if she felt like it. Kind of hard for the other races to not hold her in high regard. Then there's the fact that, for what ever reason, Ponies are really, really physically powerful. They seem nearly invulnerable, and are remarkably strong as well. Even in the finale, we had a group of 6 civilians with no known combat training fighting off DOZENS enemies of an invading army. And then there is all the magic they have available. Pegasi control the WEATHER, Earth Ponies are apparently the only ones who can grow crops, and Unicorns can do just about anything if they learn the proper spells. All in all, Ponies are an extremely powerful race, so it's only sensible for them to be the number one nation in their section of the world.

I'm a slow reader (10 pages in 40 minutes... SERIOUSLY)... reading long ass books isn't my thing

Since you're the one who printed out Fallout: Equestria, color me confused.

'Night, J Teeth.

The can is already open. The worms have crawled out.

Where did the phrase "can of worms" even come from, anyway?

It probably doesn't help that episodes that interfere with my headcanon also tend to be horrible episodes for other reasons.

I mean, even if I were completely kosher with the idea of a Griffon and Cow-run bakery, Mystery on the Friendship Express is still a stupid episode. That it bothers me on that note is just the straw that breaks the camel's back.

edited 27th Apr '12 10:20:59 PM by MoeDantes

Mules are the result of crossing horses and donkeys, so their existence more or less confirms that donkeys are perfectly okay in Equestrian society as well (though A Friend In Deed also did a lot there).

"Horrible"? Do you mean comparatively horrible next to the rest of the series, or actually horrible?

edited 27th Apr '12 10:21:26 PM by PerpetualLurker

It was more the idea that Mules were some sort of subservient inferior variety of Pony, but I'm not fucking going near there.

edited 27th Apr '12 10:21:00 PM by GreatGodPan

Maybe the sun and moon work differently over there. I doubt that Celestia is actually able to go all Majora's Mask on everypony even if she wanted to.

That's why I said "if it counts". I always try to get people to read it because it really is good. I would definitely place it among my favorites, but I've had a spot for the two Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass books since I was younger.

Have you seen/tried Only Revolutions? I picked it up for 5 bucks a while ago. It's...something. I can't tell if it's a good something or a bad something, but it's certainly something.

And we're done with this already. Whoops taking forever to type. Yeah, Dragon Quest and MM Mystery are good. DQ is actually the only Spike episode I really like.

Obviously. That's Luna's job.

edited 27th Apr '12 10:23:52 PM by Crowfall

Presumably, it means horrible in Moe's opinion.

Agreed, but the point is you're not likely to comprehend most anime if you can't understand anything that's not spelled out for you. Anime tends to keep things vague. Annoyingly so, sometimes (damn you, Go Lion and not telling us whether the robot is sentient or not).

Depends on the episode. "A Friend in Deed" falls into the former, "Dragon Quest" the latter.

Haven't decided where some of the other eps on my Discontinuity list fall.

@swasfews:After I read House of Leaves I was all excited to read Only Revolutions. I got it, read about 40 pages (20 from each side, cause that's how you do it?), and didn't understand a single thing that had "happened." I'm afraid Only Revolutions is beyond my understanding. I don't like poetry at all anyway, so I really should have known better.

Goodnight.

edited 27th Apr '12 10:27:07 PM by Bluespade

Anyway, I should probably try to get some sleep. Night all!

Even if I agreed that Dragon Quest sucked (which I don't), I would be glad that it existed for the mere audacity of having a heavy metal soundtrack on a My Little Pony show.

Goodnight.

edited 27th Apr '12 10:26:55 PM by Bluespade

Careful Ginger, Bluespade is goodnighting you from both sides.

Wow, I don't think I've seen that before. Anyway, good night Ginger.

You cannot beat me in a Goodnight-off, I am simply the best there is. Anyway, gonna listen to this extended Love is in Bloom song now.

EDIT:Hmm, its still pretty short. Good though. Notice from the video:I think anytime one of the CMC is holding something in their mouth their cuteness goes up 2000%.

Not that I know of.

edited 27th Apr '12 10:37:57 PM by Bluespade

Do you know if there are any instrumental remixes for the Discord song?