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#234876 crowlover Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:00:34 PM from Name & Address Withheld

Yeah, I would write the story if I thought I had decent writing skills...

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#234877 Sky Strike Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:00:51 PM from Trottingham

@ginger I thought you wanted to see Scoots fly?

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#234878 Chadaman 99 Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:00:59 PM

Still think he looks freaking weird without the armor.

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#234879 storyyeller Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:01:06 PM from Appleloosa

I've seen enough stuff to know that watching a mane character being smart does not interest me unless they're in contest with another who's just as smart. It's just smething I know.

I've got a bad headache too but at least I'm not feelign too depressed.

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#234880 storyyeller Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:02:11 PM from Appleloosa

thinking they're a single stallion.

Hey remember the fanon that Cadence was formed from the merged CMC?

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#234881 gingerninja 666 Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:02:19 PM from Aboard The Damocles

@Sky I do eventually. doesn't mean I don't find her failure adorable in the meanwhile

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#234882 Japanese Teeth Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:02:30 PM from Meinong's jungle

@Chadaman: Given his name that kinda makes sense.

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#234883 Blissey 1 Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:03:17 PM from a random Pokècenter

ok then, pony related topic.

what would you say is a good episode for someone who's leaning on the wrong side of the fence about Fi M?

I'd say either Party of One or Lesson Zero. reasons being both of them

feature all the mane cast(and spike) in more than cursory roles
handily subvert the notion that the show is just for kids/girls via extensive Sanity Slippage
don't have any musical numbers which may drive away some people

edited 25th Jun '12 6:04:22 PM by Blissey1

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#234884 Sky Strike Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:05:39 PM from Trottingham

@Blissey Probably Lesson Zero, because it's got the bear scene.

Speaking of bears.

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edited 25th Jun '12 6:06:32 PM by SkyStrike

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#234885 Drenius Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:06:43 PM from Northern Virginia

I dislike it when people characterize the situation as being a "wrong" and "right" side question where those who dislike the show are on the wrong side. In any case I think that Sonic Rainboom or Fall Weather Friends could be good points to bring someone in on.

edited 25th Jun '12 6:09:17 PM by Drenius

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#234886 Chadaman 99 Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:07:39 PM

Lesson Zero shows the moral side, AND the funny. It's just great.

I'd also say Over a Barrel, that was great too.

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#234887 crowlover Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:07:50 PM from Name & Address Withheld

That's bizarre...

edited 25th Jun '12 6:08:19 PM by crowlover

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#234888 kegisak Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:08:49 PM

If there's someone who would get turned off by a musical number, WE DON'T WANT THEM IN THIS FANDOM .

But no, seriously, music is too much of a key feature of the show. not liking musical numbers won't kill their enjoyment, but it will significantly reduce it.

edited 25th Jun '12 6:08:58 PM by kegisak

#234889 Applelight Limited Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:08:53 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

Over A Barrel as a first episode?

That could work!

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#234890 Swasfews Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:09:20 PM from New York

don't have any musical numbers which may drive away some people

Er...Party of One opens with the Singing Telegram.

I still agree with what someone said a long time ago that Lesson Zero/Party of One only really work if you know about the characters.

#234891 storyyeller Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:10:15 PM from Appleloosa

Over A Barrel was my first episode and it hooked me. I've heard Dragonshy recommended a lot too.

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#234892 Blissey 1 Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:10:19 PM from a random Pokècenter

eh, pinkies telegram really isn't a full blown musical number though. at least I certainly didn't see it as one.

edited 25th Jun '12 6:10:41 PM by Blissey1

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#234893 Badwolfwho Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:10:49 PM from Stardust Road

I'd disagree with Over A Barrel. The Mane Six aren't that important and it's the most zany episode.

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#234894 Japanese Teeth Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:12:27 PM from Meinong's jungle

@Drenius: I think he means more along the lines of "people who have the wrong impression of the show". Not so much "people who are wrong because they don't like the show" as "people who have the wrong idea what the show is actually like" and asking for the episodes that would most easily counteract those misconceptions.

To which I'd second the two episodes mentioned, and also put up MM Mystery, as it's a good example of the pop culture references. I'm tempted to say Bridal Gossip as well, but that one works better if you already know the cast members.

edited 25th Jun '12 6:13:21 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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#234895 Applelight Limited Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:13:36 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

Oh I agree with Mmmyestry too.

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#234896 Chadaman 99 Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:13:54 PM

Yes, I hated Pinkie's song at first(as in when they where playing it) Then I LMAO when they subverted it with

@ Badwolfwho OBJECTION! It was one of my first episodes, and cemented me into the show.

edited 25th Jun '12 6:15:13 PM by Chadaman99

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#234897 Japanese Teeth Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:14:23 PM from Meinong's jungle

Of course. Oh, and FYI the fic is currently at ~7000 words. Pinkie is about to make a fudge run.

Also, I don't think Over A Barrel is a great starting point either because 1. I think it's one of the weakest episodes, writing wise, 2. there's too much focus on side characters; the mane cast isn't involved enough and you don't get a good feel for them.

The subverted song is good, but I don't know if that's enough to redeem it as a whole.

edited 25th Jun '12 6:17:27 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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#234898 Turtlebutter Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:14:28 PM from A Marshy Pond

If they're willing to sit through 2 episodes. Show em Dragonshy first, I think it gives a good idea of each of the character's personalities. Then maybe show them one of the other episodes mentioned above.

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#234899 Sky Strike Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:16:04 PM from Trottingham

Just to toss this out there, Lonesome George

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#234900 Applelight Limited Mon, 25th Jun '12 6:16:10 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

@ JT

Sweet...

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