Allright let's keep it clean people, I'm cutting and pasting the original OP by Redeye from the original thread(since the OP was so good). There's plenty of us who like Magic Ponies, deal with it. :frogc00l:My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a new cartoon from Hasbro, revolving around the--...I'm leaving.Get back here.Despite the extremely girly name, saturation of pinks in the color scheme, and legacy attachments to the 80's, this cartoon is GOOD. Sit down, and I'll tell you why.Okay, why should I watch this?It's directed, produced, and overseen by Lauren Faust, wife of Craig McCracken. You might know her better from work such as The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. This is a woman who A. knows what she's doing, and B. doesn't go for the old "let's throw tea parties and defeat villains by sharing" bullshit.And this shows though, STRONGLY, in Friendship is Magic. It feels much more like the Powerpuff Girls than any previous MLP cartoons-- the writing is clever and snappy, the humor is surprisingly witty, the voice acting is top-notch, the characters are distinct and likable, and in every episode there?s at least one joke or reference which was clearly put in more for the adults watching than the kids.Oh, and the art is damned good too.I don?t believe you. A My Little Pony cartoon that doesn?t rot your teeth?I know! But this thing is on FIRE. Despite a rather unfortunate timeslot it's found a wide and devoted audience already, and is quickly shedding the old albatross of girl's cartoons past. A good chunk of that audience, surprisingly, is also male, and in the 20-35 demographic--though most of those would probably never admit to watching it, at least not in public.Well, tell me more, I guess. Maybe name some characters?Twilight Sparkle: The de facto leader of our central cast. A unicorn who?s extremely book smart and good at magic, but is a bit new to this ?social life? thing. She?s been assigned by her boss, Princess Celestia, to study the ?magic of friendship? in Ponyville, which is the excuse for the plots-of-the-week and the Mork Calling Orson bits at the end of each episode.Spike: Twilight?s assistant/friend/baby dragon/personal mail system. Though he?s supposed to be helping Twilight study magic, his job is mostly to provide snark. He?s also one of only two legacy characters in the series, thanks to Hasbro losing the licenses to the old ponies. The other one is...Applejack: An earth pony who is proprietor and operator of Sweet Apple Acres, an orchard outside of town. Applejack is stubborn, blunt, and not much given to subtlety, but she?s also honest, reliable, and as faithful a friend as you could ask for.Rainbow Dash: A pegasus pony who LOVES to fly--preferably fast, and flashy. Rainbow Dash is in charge of keeping Ponyville?s weather under control, and though she?s a bit proud and insensitive at times, she cares deeply for her friends, and would never leave them--except maybe in her dust.Pinkie Pie: Pinkie Pie is an earth pony who is the living embodiment of a sugar rush. She loves to party, and celebration seems to follow her like a wake behind a ship. If she has an off button, it hasn?t been found yet--but though she can be a bit irritating, she?s always a joy to have around.Rarity: Rarity is a unicorn who is all about the fashion. She runs a fashion shop of her own in Ponyville, and is quite the artiste. She?s somewhat posh and a bit of a perfectionist, which can lead to her clashing with the down-to-earth Applejack, but if her friends or town need her, Rarity always pulls through.Fluttershy: Fluttershy is a pegasus pony who is quite literally scared of her own shadow. She?s timid, quiet, and, well, shy, which makes her ideal for her job of working with animals, but despite her own fears she?s always willing to help out, providing that little bit of kindness wherever it?s needed.Together they get into hi-jinx, laugh, cry, squabble, and save the world once or twice. Just like any other group of friends, huh?Huh. All right, all right, I?ll give it a shot. You said this was on when?The show airs on Fridays at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM on the Hub, which is a basic satellite/digital cable channel which replaced Discovery Kids (channel listing finder below). I wasn't kidding when I said it had an unfortunate timeslot.http://www.hubworld.com/channel-locatorThere are twenty-six episodes lined up for the current season, twelve of which have aired, with a second season already on order.Buuut, as many kids won?t be able to catch it on there and the Hub website takes down the episodes it puts up rather quickly, the creator has voiced unofficial approval for Youtube postings of the show (by linking to them from her DeviantArt).Episode # Title Airdate1 Friendship is Magic Part 1: The Mare in the Moon October 10, 20102 Friendship is Magic Part 2: Elements of Harmony October 22, 20103 The Ticket Master October 29, 20104 Applebuck Season November 5, 20105 Griffon the Brush-Off November 12, 20106 Boast Busters November 19, 20107 Dragonshy November 26, 20108 Look Before You Sleep December 3, 20109 Bridle Gossip December 10, 201010 Swarm of the Century December 17, 201011 Winter Wrap-Up December 24, 201012 Call of the Cutie January 7, 201113 Fall Weather Friends January 28, 201114 Suited for Success February 4, 201115 Feeling Pinkie Keen February 11, 201116 Sonic Rainboom February 18, 2011So forget everything you knew, and give up your childish things--it?s time for some ponies!
I've been hearing all about it. Apparently it's actually a real good show despite being "girly"....but I'm still resisting to...girly littly ponies...
*cracks hooves*YOU ARE ALREADY FRIEND!
Oh god no Letty is not helping with that avatar.
Remember that demographic chart of Pretty Cure, where it said the main viewers were elementary school girls and 20+ guys?Yeah.
Well, now that I think about it, I guess I could use a good nostalgia bomb. If I have time over the weekend, I might check it out. But until then...
Denial - "I can't believe /co/ is into this bullshit"Anger - "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE THIS SHOW IS FOR LITTLE GIRLS"Bargaining - "Fine I'll give it a try, but I am NOT going to be kind with my critique."Depression - "Oh god its actually not bad. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME."Acceptance - "Fluttershy is my waifu :3 :3 :3chunliwas 3 months ago 117
16 Sonic Rainboom February 18, 2011
You have no concept how disappointed I was when I learned that was fake.
Just like Batman being a Sailor Moon fan (which ISN'T fake! ).
Tell me more.
"In a JLA comic by Grant Morrison: Bruce Wayne is meeting with Clark Kent in Japan, and Clark introduces him to a young Japanese woman named Hino Rei. Bruce immediately recognizes "her" as the Martian Manhunter, both because of his body language, and, as he put it, "The name's a dead giveaway". Now think about it for a second, and wonder what Batman watches in his spare time... "
