My Little Pony : Friendship is Magic - Lets go to 2 : Electric Scootaloo!

[matt0044]

That...actually explains why Spike was so clumsy in that episode. Quick! Can TVTropes explain why Twilight was freaking out so much in "Lesson Zero"?

Leave it to me. There's these:

"At first it might seem like Twilight has the first breakdown on the show that isn't related to her cutie mark in "Lesson Zero", but then you have to remember that Twilight's area of expertise is magic, and in this show, friendship is magic. She didn't have a lesson on friendship to report to Celestia, and when her attempts to fix any problems her friends had were going nowhere fast (as in, they didn't need her to be a "good friend" at the time), she really started to lose it."

"In addition, she mentions repeatedly that she might have to leave Ponyville and all her friends. When you think about it that way, her breakdown really makes sense. It's not just her fearing being tardy, it's fearing being taken from her True Companions!"

"It makes far more sense if one assumes she's having post-traumatic stress disorder: The previous episode had her and her friends suffer Mind Rape at the hands of the Anthropomorphic Personification of chaos, and only re-reading her old friendship reports was able to save her; of course she's going to value order and her lessons afterward!"

Here's a link to see more for yourself: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/FridgeBrilliance/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic

[Charoshi]

Good episode. Would have liked more Twilight/Spike interaction, but the ending definitely filled that quota <3

Pinkie's few lines in this episode had me in hysterics. I'm also glad all the mane characters had some screentime in this episode. Good thing they threw in that sparity moment too, it might stop the spikejack shippers from going wild

Definitely not my favourite of the season, but I enjoy Spike episodes (Yes, even OWTEW) so this was no exception, and I am glad the little guy is finally getting the attention he deserves, after getting next to nothing in season 2, he deserves it.

[PokeMaster366]

Good episode. Would have liked more Twilight/Spike interaction, but the ending definitely filled that quota <3

Pinkie's few lines in this episode had me in hysterics. I'm also glad all the mane characters had some screentime in this episode. Good thing they threw in that sparity moment too, it might stop the spikejack shippers from going wild

Definitely not my favourite of the season, but I enjoy Spike episodes (Yes, even OWTEW) so this was no exception, and I am glad the little guy is finally getting the attention he deserves, after getting next to nothing in season 2, he deserves it.

Personally, I like season 2 much more than the others. Twilight's episodes were great, I really enjoyed the Sisterhooves Social, it was nice to see Applejack trolling Celestia at the end of the Apple Cider episode, and the mushy talk in Hearts and Hooves Day was even making me genuinely sick. It was all going so great, and then it started going sour and more fanservice-like in Season 3 instead of just sticking the foot in and making the best effort to make the episodes great without being a copycat. As far as I see, Season 2 is the high point for the current series, and it looks like it's going to be pretty hard for the writers to jump that bar.

[Jerda Foks]

Personally, I like season 2 much more than the others. Twilight's episodes were great, I really enjoyed the Sisterhooves Social, it was nice to see Applejack trolling Celestia at the end of the Apple Cider episode, and the mushy talk in Hearts and Hooves Day was even making me genuinely sick. It was all going so great, and then it started going sour and more fanservice-like in Season 3 instead of just sticking the foot in and making the best effort to make the episodes great without being a copycat. As far as I see, Season 2 is the high point for the current series, and it looks like it's going to be pretty hard for the writers to jump that bar.

To be honest, there has been a lot of episodes in S3 that seem to be fan-servicy (Trixie return), but Megan McCarthy stated (this is coming from EQD) that a lot of those episodes had already been planned out before the fans began asking for things like that. And on a personal note, I think S3 is shaping up to be just as good as S2. The ultimate bar has to go to the S2 finale though.

[matt0044]

then it started going sour and more fanservice-like in Season 3.

I don't think so. Even if there are some shout outs, they last, what, a few seconds and it's nice to tip your hat at your viewers every now and then. Heck, even without the fan-following, Trixie would've returned some time had the gotten new story ideas for her.

Season 2 was great though but Season 3 being bad for fan service? Nah, that alone's not enough.

[PokeMaster366]

I don't think so. Even if there are some shout outs, they last, what, a few seconds and it's nice to tip your hat at your viewers every now and then. Heck, even without the fan-following, Trixie would've returned some time had the gotten new story ideas for her.

Season 2 was great though but Season 3 being bad for fan service? Nah, that alone's not enough.

I'm not a big fan of fanservice, okay. Most of the time, whenever I try to make a team for VGCs with only the opponent's teams in mind, it always falls flat on its place. It also worries me (in a similar fashion as Twilight in "Lesson Zero" or "A Bird in the Hoof") with ideas of the writers choosing to only doing things that cater to the popular audience in the future. I'm scared that it could take the same horrible approach as the Pokemon anime (I'm sorry, but a majority-child audience is NOT a viable excuse for bad writing, overly-recycled plots, and extreme, negative Flanderization). Established standards just freak me out, which is why I was so happy with Friendship is Magic. The show doesn't simply copy a certain episode formula verbatim or make their shout-outs obvious like the ones in Family Guy. There is always a good amount of subtlety in their work, and there's perfect harmony between the real-life logic and cartoon-land, reality-bending craziness that takes place. I just don't want the show to fall into the same death trap/hole as shows like Spongebob or Pokemon or the second half of Naruto.

I could almost swear that I'm getting as paranoid as Twilight right now.

[Charoshi]

Personally, I like season 2 much more than the others. Twilight's episodes were great, I really enjoyed the Sisterhooves Social, it was nice to see Applejack trolling Celestia at the end of the Apple Cider episode, and the mushy talk in Hearts and Hooves Day was even making me genuinely sick. It was all going so great, and then it started going sour and more fanservice-like in Season 3 instead of just sticking the foot in and making the best effort to make the episodes great without being a copycat. As far as I see, Season 2 is the high point for the current series, and it looks like it's going to be pretty hard for the writers to jump that bar.

I enjoy season 2 as well, more than season 1, but I found a lot of season 2 to be hit or miss. I liked every single episode, but some episodes I liked a little less so. Season 1 was very status quo for me, not nearly as hit or miss as season 2. As for season 3, I haven't really been disappointed yet by an episode, even if I just liked the last 2 (AJ is my least favourite of the main characters, but I still love her.)

My favourite thing about season 3 so far, is that Spike is getting a chance to get screen time. My biggest complaint about season 2 was after hearth's warming eve, his role really diminished, outside of It's About Time and Dragon Quest, he didn't really play any huge roles in episodes.

[PokeMaster366]

...When Season 4 comes out, do you think an episode will be made where the Mane 6 visits RD's house for a day? I really want to see what the place looks like outside of her bedroom. I bet she keeps a whole bunch of personal, super-girly stuff in a secret section of her house. It would be so weird if a shrine to her friends (Fluttershy in particular) was kept in her house, too.

[matt0044]

I'm not a big fan of fanservice, okay. Most of the time, whenever I try to make a team for VGCs with only the opponent's teams in mind, it always falls flat on its place. It also worries me (in a similar fashion as Twilight in "Lesson Zero" or "A Bird in the Hoof") with ideas of the writers choosing to only doing things that cater to the popular audience in the future. I'm scared that it could take the same horrible approach as the Pokemon anime (I'm sorry, but a majority-child audience is NOT a viable excuse for bad writing, overly-recycled plots, and extreme, negative Flanderization). Established standards just freak me out, which is why I was so happy with Friendship is Magic. The show doesn't simply copy a certain episode formula verbatim or make their shout-outs obvious like the ones in Family Guy. There is always a good amount of subtlety in their work, and there's perfect harmony between the real-life logic and cartoon-land, reality-bending craziness that takes place. I just don't want the show to fall into the same death trap/hole as shows like Spongebob or Pokemon or the second half of Naruto.

I could almost swear that I'm getting as paranoid as Twilight right now.

Oh believe me, I know the fear and uncertainty you feel. But still, we don't know what the future with hold and we can't prevent it be it good or bad so... yeah. Hopefully, the show concludes at a good point in the show.

Still I wouldn't call it "pandering" in the negative sense of the word.

[Bolt the Cat]

...When Season 4 comes out, do you think an episode will be made where the Mane 6 visits RD's house for a day? I really want to see what the place looks like outside of her bedroom. I bet she keeps a whole bunch of personal, super-girly stuff in a secret section of her house. It would be so weird if a shrine to her friends (Fluttershy in particular) was kept in her house, too.

Rainbow's house is made of clouds, the only way they all can visit her is if Twilight uses the cloud walking spell. Besides, she probably doesn't stay at home that much.

[PokeMaster366]

Rainbow's house is made of clouds, the only way they all can visit her is if Twilight uses the cloud walking spell. Besides, she probably doesn't stay at home that much.

...That still doesn't answer my question, but the constant absence does make sense. Does Fluttershy even visit her house? It's just one big mystery to me what she keeps in there.

[Dragon Trainer X]

...That still doesn't answer my question, but the constant absence does make sense. Does Fluttershy even visit her house? It's just one big mystery to me what she keeps in there.

I'd think she would be more likely to have a weight room than a shrine in her house. It's the only thing I can imagine for a tomboyish girl like herself.

[WildHennaCharizard]

I think I just died of cuteness: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gtpfcwy2cn...al-d5pv6z6.gif

[Jerda Foks]

I think I just died of cuteness: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gtpfcwy2cn...al-d5pv6z6.gif

Cuteness induced coma now in effect for unspecified amount of time.

[Charoshi]

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Maybe we might still get a Rarity episode after all

[PokeMaster366]

I'd think she would be more likely to have a weight room than a shrine in her house. It's the only thing I can imagine for a tomboyish girl like herself.

True, but this is a girl that almost gave in to the lure of a pedicure, so I wouldn't be surprised if she had a few girly things, even if they're only there for Fluttershy, who's probably her only regular visitor. Maybe a few too many Wonderbolts posters here and there as well as some pictures from her time at the Wonderbolts Academy (imagine if there was a picture of her and Lightning Dust there just as a subtle clue to the fact or idea that RD forgave her and made Lightning Dust her wingpony.). I can totally see a shrine dedicated to her friends as a way of saying that they are what keep her going towards her dreams, but I could also see her being too embarrassed to show it to them.

[Dragon Trainer X]

True, but this is a girl that almost gave in to the lure of a pedicure, so I wouldn't be surprised if she had a few girly things, even if they're only there for Fluttershy, who's probably her only regular visitor. Maybe a few too many Wonderbolts posters here and there as well as some pictures from her time at the Wonderbolts Academy (imagine if there was a picture of her and Lightning Dust there just as a subtle clue to the fact or idea that RD forgave her and made Lightning Dust her wingpony.). I can totally see a shrine dedicated to her friends as a way of saying that they are what keep her going towards her dreams, but I could also see her being too embarrassed to show it to them.

But she didn't, and that's the thing (not really)! No matter what, there shall never exist a person without something they would rater hide then show to the world. As for Wonderbolt posters, I think it would be the end of Rainbow Dash's fandom if she became something of a fan to them as some girl do to Twilight/1D/JB.

Now that I think about it, it would be kinda cute if there was a shrine in her house, showing that she truly is loyal to them and cares for her friends much.

[ccangelopearl1362]

Hmm… The more I ponder this upcoming season finale, the more I get the idea that I really didn’t have any particular expectations for particular characters toward it, even if I was willing to think through several bits and pieces of information throughout this season and come up with a few scenarios of my own. I didn’t even need to worry about a certain new trend related to but perhaps flowing from these ponies and their adventures – especially involving their voice actresses – and in my case, Rarity and Rainbow Dash’s separate personalities were fairly new in terms of reflections. The idea of a rivalry with Lightning Dust never quite appealed to me as much as it might have to others, but Shining Armor and Cadance’s cooperation in defeating Sombra definitely made me laugh.:

deviantART: futzi01: Cadance Toss

No matter how many times I play this, I’m unable to resist flinching whenever Cadance ends up going down and Shining Armor ends up biting his lower lip in embarrassment. I might have to review every observation I made on Equestria Daily throughout this past year, and I might most likely resolve to step up my support for the bronies in 2013 as much as I can.

[Jb]

Season 2's finale will be pretty hard to top. But so was Season 1's. So I have faith that Season 3 will do the same.

[PokeMaster366]

OMG! ARMAGEDDON IS COMING!

And this isn't the only episode that this has happened to. They're taking them all away *uncontrollably sobs like Rarity*.