Shadow Hog
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Oh, so they're airing it even sooner than Monday? Okay.
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My Little Pony FiM Season 2 |OT| - Quality Has No Demographic
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Wait, it's written by Meghan McCarthy? Hype hype hype
Choppasmith
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Ehhh, it's possible. And maybe like Lauren, he's waiting until Season 2 ends before announcing his departure, but I doubt it. I'm sure the writer thought saying "Showrunner" would be better and more understandable than "Story Editor". And who's to say she's THE showrunner? You can have more than one. If anything though it'd be because he's fired, but I just can't see how with him, Lauren, and others saying how generally lax they've been.
I do have to wonder if this means Meghan being interviewed means she wrote it, or what (I hope so, we're definitely overdue for one of her episodes and if she's going to strictly be Story Editor, this would be her last episode). If she did why didn't the author just refer to her as the writer. Argh!
Well again, it's possible, but it's too early to say. I sincerely doubt it though.
So Cadence was Twilight's babysitter? Celestia's niece was her babysitter? Huh, I guess being the goddess queen's star pupil comes with a few benefits. I wonder what "dark secret" Cadence could have then that Celestia, Twilight and Shining Armor haven't discovered before.
I'm kinda surprised the finale hasn't been leaked yet (at least to my knowledge), considering the Hub has already sent out press kits that include the episodes on DVD.
I'm kinda surprised the finale hasn't been leaked yet (at least to my knowledge), considering the Hub has already sent out press kits that include the episodes on DVD.
DrForester
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Cadance isn't a natural Alicorn.
That's exactly what I hope for, that either her wings or her horn turn out to be fake, but I doubt that will be it. And here's why: Faust was still involved in the story conception and scripts for season two, but in one of her DA comments, she said that she was surprised Cadence had become an alicorn instead of just a unicorn as she had envisioned.
TouchMyBox
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You've got your twist wrong, bro.
Candace is Luna in disguise, who had Rarity give her a make-over in secret, and took a liking to her new persona when everyone wanted to be around her instead of running in fear
DrForester
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And I think Twilgiht's "mixed feeling" about the wedding have nothing to do with her brother, and everything to do with her geeeking out about being related to Celestia.
To be fair, sister to the husband of the princess' niece is still a rather weak connection. Not that it will stop Rarity from geeking out over it, of course. Pinkie, too, probably, but I'd think it's more about the gigantic party she's been invited to.
or in short form: 'niece in-law'.
Wouldn't that be the woman married to your nephew? It's the sibling of that person I'm referring to. It's still family, but it's kind of a edge case.
isn't it both your example and any female sibling to someone marrying in?
hmm.
if my brother married, his girlfriend would be my sister in-law, doesn't it make sense if she's my sister in law that her parents would also be in-laws?
Theonik
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It's a shame really, in Faust's universe Celestia and Luna were meant to be the only Alicorn god-ponies.
Scarecrow
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What's the difference between the two?
Slamtastic
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The character of Derpy Hooves is now nameless and generic, with a standard background pony voice that conveys no Derpness, and normal eyes.
It is. Cadence most likely became an Alicorn only because Hasbro wanted to create another alicorn toy and Luna wouldn't do, what with her being all blue and therefore completely unmarketable to girls. And this of course means that as the series continues, we're likely to see even more alicorns.
Slamtastic
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At least introducing a new pink Alicorn means they can start making white Celestia merchandise...
Theonik
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Yeah, didn't they even make Luna's toy violet or something like that? A lot of season 2 has almost certainly seen some hasbro tampering. The wedding episode itself being pushed like crazy in order to sell the wedding set. (which is sort of a "well duh!" thing considering that, while it's a good show it's still a glorified toy comercial.)
That's another reason they did this I think, with the new $20 white Celestia, they needed a new pink Alicorn to replace her. (the new Celestia has ugly wings now to maintain "girl appeal".)
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I guess they want to keep Celestia/Luna virgins/celibate.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
No Pony Saturday? Fuck life.
DrForester
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I honestly wonder if the real run of events was Hasbro just wanting a princess wedding, and the Faust and the others at the time making a third princess so they didn't have to do anything with Celestia or Luna, and then Hasbro told them later to make her an alicorn...
I don't know, this interview makes it sound like it was Faust's idea and Hasbro just decided to go with it.
"We want to justify something big and crazy and exciting, McCarthy explains, noting that the two-part wedding episode has an epic fantasy element.
http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/04/13/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-wedding-announcement/
I've the feeling that the initial order was just to meet the 65 episode requirement for syndication but if popularity remained it'd be expanded.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I'm still peeved that twilight's brother is introduced abruptly.
Morgadeth
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Hasbro did that a lot in the original Transformers series, it's a result of them seeing the cartoons as little more than advertizing tools.
googleplex
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That, plus Celestia and Luna are cannon immortal. So I'm not sure that they'll just show them marring a normal Pony. Even if he is Twi's brother.
It's kinda sad to think how Celestia and Luna will ultimately out live everyone they care about.
Equestria Daily's Sethisto got to see a preview of the season finale
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/04/inside-my-little-pony-royal-wedding.html
"For the sake of spoilers, the only thing I can say is that it is seriously the most epic two part we have received so far. Back to back, it feels like a Lion King style high budget Disney movie."
No words can describe what I'm feeling right now.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/04/inside-my-little-pony-royal-wedding.html
"For the sake of spoilers, the only thing I can say is that it is seriously the most epic two part we have received so far. Back to back, it feels like a Lion King style high budget Disney movie."
No words can describe what I'm feeling right now.
Master Milk
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Why is the first post looking like such a mess?
No, I'm sure I checked the OPs of both threads about a month or two ago because I was looking for a link (can't remember what link I wanted). The only way the pics would've expired would be if nobody on GAF ever checked the OP since almost immediately after it was made.
Imgur simply failed.
I like this explanation better, let's stick with that
Well, it could also be that Forester deleted the images to make more space in his account.
DrForester
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Were hosted with imgur, not my photbucket account. If anyone wants to remake those banners, I'll get the OP fixed.
DrForester
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I'm less concerned about this. From what we know, Hasbro wanted a new Pony alicorn, and a Pony royal wedding. I can't imagine there was any pressure on the show to give Twilight an older brother, and he's something the writers came up with, and I trust the writers.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
We'll see. Maybe he's that brother who works overseas type of person.
He's captain of the royal guard. That hardly seems like a position that would require a lot of traveling.
Only in wartime. Then he would be leading the Royal Mounted Calvary overseas.
Now, you have to ask yourself: is Celestia the kind of person who might declare a multitude of wars?
Choppasmith
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After hearing all the positive praise from EQD and all the hype, I find it funny how when the episode/toys were announced people were griping over "corporate meddling" and how this episode would suck. I'm predicting there'll be a bunch of Cadence fans after it airs.
Mounted Cavalry?
If I recall my canon correctly, every Royal Mounted Cavalry solider is "mounted" by an oversized cannon. I believe Pinkie's "Party Cannon" is actually a retrofitted weapon from Celestia's Glorious Timber Wolf Campaign
Which makes sense, given that Shining Armor is a unicorn and wouldn't rely on superior magic, instead trusting in single-shot artillery.
Theonik
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For Twilight's brother was probably a decision from the team themselves. Cadence needed a person to get married to and making a character for that purpose rather than shipping an existing one probably made more sense. Playing the whole "busy brother" card and connecting him to twilight was probably intended to be used as a plot device to get the mane 6 and especially twilight more involved with the wedding rather than just having them there because Celestia invited them.
DrForester
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Hasbro has put out a S2 highlight reel.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1463030084001
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1463030084001
Shadow Hog
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It's a bit squeaky.