Slamtastic
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Carrot Top X Colgate new OTPAmibguous Cad said:
Have to disagree with you about the opening, I like the (main) singing better in the original.
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My Little Pony FiM Season 2 |OT| - Quality Has No Demographic
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Have to disagree with you about the opening, I like the (main) singing better in the original.
Amibguous Cad
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SpacePirate Ridley said:
It makes sense in context as the teeniest possible nod to the periphery demographic, and also a funny gag that anyone who wasn't apprised of it would laugh at. Didn't feel like pandering in the slightest (all the derpy, on the other hand...)
Also, found this post on /co/, thought it was interesting
I sort of feel that way. It's just that there was a LOT of crazy goign on. Arguably more than any other individual episode. Just about everyone is shown doing something fucking awesome, and Twilight is so deep in creepytown it's not even funny. Folks like their crazy in small doses. That's why bits like Flutterguy and Po1 Pinkie are as fun and cool as they are. Sticks out as something truly awesome. This time, the episode is slathered in it. Like the corner piece of a cake, there's just too much icing for some folks.
Granted, I don't think that this detracts from it being a good episode, just trying to explain why folks might think that.
I think that post's pretty accurate. It might just be because I was expecting to see something different, but our first Faustless episode felt subtly off. Still as good as it ever was, just different. It feels like they're willing to go a lot more over the top with traditional animation tropes (RD and Fluttershy kicking ass, crazy Twilight facial expressions) than they have in the past, albeit that the show was already headed in that direction with Part of One and stuff.
Granted, I don't think that this detracts from it being a good episode, just trying to explain why folks might think that.
I think that post's pretty accurate. It might just be because I was expecting to see something different, but our first Faustless episode felt subtly off. Still as good as it ever was, just different. It feels like they're willing to go a lot more over the top with traditional animation tropes (RD and Fluttershy kicking ass, crazy Twilight facial expressions) than they have in the past, albeit that the show was already headed in that direction with Part of One and stuff.
DrForester
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Stop calling her Colgate. It's Romana.Slamtastic said:
DrForester
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Yeah the big Mac thing could have been a brony joke, but if it was, great. Keep the jokes really subtle like that and out of the way of the main show.
How About No
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Holy shit Twilight's faces throughout the episode so far, oh my god
DrForester
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Egophiliac is fast.
How About No
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I swear, the music at around 17:00 is Metal Gear Peace Walker's boss theme
Slamtastic
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DrForester said:
i think it is more like RainNUKE. Someone get me a gif of that explosion... it will make a fantastic banned/friendship macro.
Also episode was fantastic. New intro disappointed a little. Dont really like the new singer as much. Also not enough Luna, Trixie, Derpy, or CMC in it.
e_i said:
e_i
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Hub network stalker perhaps?
Slamtastic
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The new intro sounds like the demo version instead of like Twilight actually singing it.
Amibguous Cad
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Acerac said:
I think her performance in S2E2 was even better, (This is my book, AND I'M GONNA READ IT!) but yeah, Twilight's been awesome lately
Episode was awesome. Not quite as good as some S1 episodes, but still top tier. Twilight is clearly best pony, but the others had some amazing scenes too. Pinkie didn't get up to anything crazy though, which was a bit disappointing.
Seems the E/I watermark is history. I remember there being some talk earlier that they removed it just for the season opener, but it would seem it's gone for good.
Seems the E/I watermark is history. I remember there being some talk earlier that they removed it just for the season opener, but it would seem it's gone for good.
Regulus Tera
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A twilight sparkle episode that was actually good?! I can't believe this!!
TouchMyBox
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BY2K said:
Use them wisely, fellow GAFfers.
someone needs to add text to this one
Amibguous Cad
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BatDan said:
I'm sure that's exactly what that means
TouchMyBox
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BatDan said:
Hmm, I had not thought of that. While I do not mind letters to the princess, I would like it if the show had as little restrictions creatively as possible.
After all, there are only so many lessons they can do before they just rehash stuff.
Nocturnowl
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The quota of hilarious facial expressions was exceeded through twilight alone, season 2 hitting all the right notes so far.
Slamtastic
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Animation seemed improved and insane twi was great. Voice work did feel out of practice for some characters and the problem and celestia scenes felt somewhat rushed.
So I say good, not great. A strong start to the season but if it was trying to be a party of one it didn't quite make it there.
So I say good, not great. A strong start to the season but if it was trying to be a party of one it didn't quite make it there.
Azure Dream
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Is there a clear screenshot of Derpy in the intro? I took a grab from a Youtube video, but it's a little too muddy for my taste.
TouchMyBox
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Pandaman said:
Happy, Pandaguy?
Regulus Tera
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Thinking about it, this episode is actually pretty creepy when you consider the implications it has on Twilight's chilhood. :s She must have had it rough in school.
Tizoc
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Them GIFs are beautiful <3
BTW anyone got a GIF of Discord's shuffling, with the words 'Haters gonna hate'-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36DUeE88F70
BTW anyone got a GIF of Discord's shuffling, with the words 'Haters gonna hate'-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36DUeE88F70
Ths Synchtube stream of episode 3 is starting now!
If you've already seen it, no spoilers please.
If you've already seen it, no spoilers please.
Twilight's "Want-It-Need-It" spell confirms that if she ever turns evil, everything is screwed.
In "Green Isn't Your Color" that she can control other ponies like puppets (Helping Fluttershy sabotage her show), and as shown here she can make everyone desire an object. A skill she can easily apply to herself.
So if the Jean Gray comparisons from her flashback are accurate... yeah Equestria would be fucked.
In "Green Isn't Your Color" that she can control other ponies like puppets (Helping Fluttershy sabotage her show), and as shown here she can make everyone desire an object. A skill she can easily apply to herself.
So if the Jean Gray comparisons from her flashback are accurate... yeah Equestria would be fucked.
Whogie
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Mediocre to me. Things like the tone and animation really felt 'off' the entire time. It wasn't until I came to this thread afterwards that I learned that this was the first Faustless episode.
Hopefully the new guy just needs some time to hit his stride. The first few episodes of season 1 were weak to me too.
Hopefully the new guy just needs some time to hit his stride. The first few episodes of season 1 were weak to me too.
DrForester
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DrForester
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ONE WEEK TILL STUPID FANFICS ARE DESTROYED BY SWEET WONDERFUL CANON!
SpacePirate Ridley
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Whogie said:
You cant be serious, I could understand you felt the tone was not right, but the animation? The animation of this episode was just incredible, animators going nuts looney tunes offmodel style. The expressions, the movements... so much life.