#222526
Tue, 12th Jun '12 5:57:40 PM
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Forum Archive (nuked Western Animation thread)
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#222527
Tue, 12th Jun '12 5:57:43 PM
from Route 120
Lin is the Cool Old Lady in Legend of Korra.
#222528
Tue, 12th Jun '12 5:57:45 PM
from a random Pokècenter
She was the first one to try and take a bite of the cake. It was through her that they initially established how important it was that no one could even TOUCH the cake and how protective Pinkie was of it
yeah, , but that was something that coulda easily been done by anypony.
#222529
Tue, 12th Jun '12 5:57:46 PM
from his own little world
Maybe he can be...
Hm...I don't know XD
Tick Tock, goes the clock/ He cradled and he rocked her/ Tick Tock, goes the clock/Till River kills the Doctor.
#222530
Tue, 12th Jun '12 5:58:31 PM
from Aboard The Damocles
@Bliss anypony could've taken a bite of the cake too
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel
#222531
Tue, 12th Jun '12 5:59:03 PM
from Appleloosa
he countered Avatar hax with bloodbending hax.
So much for remaining mostly unspoiled.
Life is simple: it has no nontrivial normal subgroups.
#222532
Tue, 12th Jun '12 5:59:39 PM
from New York
that's what I'm saying, she might as well have not been there at all.
People can complain about her not doing anything, but they don't complain much about say, Pinkie and Fluttershy being in Boast Busters, but not doing anything.
This is far from the first time that members of the mane cast have shown up with the others, but barely done anything. And like Ginger said, she establishes that the cake can't be touched. yeah, , but that was something that coulda easily been done by anypony.
Except this gives her a role in the episode, making it her appearance not pointless. 
Who's Lin? Do you mean Franziska?
No, I mean Lin.*
edited 12th Jun '12 6:00:25 PM by Swasfews
#222533
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:00:23 PM
from Texas
@Stevebat: That game is surprisingly fun...
It reminds me of Catherine in a weird way.
edited 12th Jun '12 6:05:21 PM by Bluespade
Element of Dullness.
#222534
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:00:43 PM
from Appleloosa
Lin is cool, but not a show-off. She doesn't brag. She does does awesome. Hence, awesome.
Reminds me of HPMoR!Amelia Bones.
Life is simple: it has no nontrivial normal subgroups.
#222535
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:00:43 PM
from the corner of your eye
I think people might have missed my edit, so I'll post it again. Hypothesis: Applejack also served as a Red Herring.
Can you tell me who you are? Can you tell me where I am?
I've forgotten how to see. I've forgotten if I can.
#222536
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:00:44 PM
from a random Pokècenter
Is it that you feel as though the Law of Conservation of Detail was violated by having her present, but not affecting the plot in any way?
yeah, I think that best describes how I feel about it, especially since this series is rather good about conservation of detail, like that phoenix nest in dragon quest.
I saw all of them were on the train, and thought "Finally, all 6 will get to do something together for the first time in a couple of episdoes!" and then AJ didn't get to do anything...felt kinda cheated.
edited 12th Jun '12 6:01:40 PM by Blissey1
#222537
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:01:03 PM
from New York
@steve. Bah, I was hoping that would be something new instead of that type of game. 
![[up]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/smiles/arrow_up.png "[up]")
That works, too.
That works, too.
edited 12th Jun '12 6:01:32 PM by Swasfews
#222538
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:02:18 PM
from Aboard The Damocles
Where does the term Red Herring come from?
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel
#222539
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:03:02 PM
from Appleloosa
Of course, then there was The Pandorica Opens where that sort of posturing ruined everything, or at least, didn't do a damn thing to turn around the situation he was in.
What about Midnight?
Life is simple: it has no nontrivial normal subgroups.
#222540
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:04:13 PM
@Blissey If it helps any, AJ was kinda overexposed in season one, so she's balanced out over all in season two. Of course, watching the episodes in order makes it hard to really care, especially when you end up going through a character drought like that.
#222541
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:05:48 PM
from Appleloosa
On another note has anyone been to cinema and had people start cheering or reacting loudly? I haven't but I hear stories of it happening all the time and I'm glad I've never encountered it.
I've never had it happen in a real movie theater, but I've defintiely seen it in somewhat more informal showings. I remember when I watched Independence Day, people cheered whenever Will Smith did anything.
Life is simple: it has no nontrivial normal subgroups.
#222542
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:06:04 PM
from Aboard The Damocles
I personally think Rarity is overexposed, but eh
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel
#222543
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:06:17 PM
from Texas
Remember when we went for 3/4ths of season 2 without a Fluttershy episode and thought she was never gonna get one?
Element of Dullness.
#222544
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:06:44 PM
from Andromeda Galaxy
Evening everypony. What's going on?
Yeah, Andromeda is heading for you. You got over 9000 years until it collides.
#222545
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:07:04 PM
from Hialeah,FL.
I'm out, goodnight.
"All I ever wanted was the truth."
Element of Ambiguity
#222546
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:07:53 PM
from a random Pokècenter
really, AJ is one of my favorite of the mane 6. It's just that she hasn't done a damn thing in like 6 episodes outside the opening, and now she finally comes along on the main adventure, and she still doesn't do anything.
such a tease!
edited 12th Jun '12 6:08:20 PM by Blissey1
#222547
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:08:07 PM
from Aboard The Damocles
Good night, dear Freeman 
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel
#222548
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:08:41 PM
from Route 120
@ginger, iirc red herring comes from the usage of red herrings to lead wolves/dogs on the wrong trail. Or to train them. Something like that.
#222549
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:10:01 PM
from Appleloosa
If I understand the current topic correctly, we're talking about the 'layers' of episode morals right?
Aesops are like onions
Life is simple: it has no nontrivial normal subgroups.
#222550
Tue, 12th Jun '12 6:10:01 PM
from Aboard The Damocles
@Bliss Hey, she alone with Rarity (with her doing all of the hard work) managed to fix a damn dam and patrol the ENTIRE perimeter of the Everfree Forest in It's About Time
edited 12th Jun '12 6:10:23 PM by gingerninja666
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel