Al1701
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Post by Al1701 on Dec 26, 2013 4:11:45 GMT -8
Episode 11 is giving me mixed feelings. On one hand, I'm looking forward to the episode in and of itself. It's going to guest star Weird Al and I'm a weird Al fan. It's also going to be a musical which means we'll be getting Weird Al singing. It's going to be an entertaining episode. However, it makes me worried about the series in general because this is more evidence that the series is turning into an in-joke and pop culture reference reel where the showrunners are doing things because they're cool and not bothering to deliver a story. Where's this season long story arc, Megan?
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Post by darkabomination on Dec 26, 2013 7:55:41 GMT -8
A bit harsh, much? The script for that episode had been written a year and a half ago, and Al expressed interest in the idea for quite some time. It's just one episode of a 26 episode season, they'll get to the arc in their own time, we still have plenty of episodes for the Mane Six to find those keys. And with episode 11 and the upcoming Pinkie Apple Pie focusing on her, it's very likely Pinkie find her key very soon.
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Post by weirdraptor on Jan 1, 2014 19:13:08 GMT -8
This episode has been a long time in the making. Hell, it was announced that Weird Al would be making an appearance as far back as Season 1 Also, if you don't like FIM anymore, Al, stop watching. And seriously, man, ease up on being critical of every little thing it does. We ALL knew that there were going to be lots of episodes between those relating to the main arc. Don't act like you didn't.
We get it, already. The G1 series is the St. Jesus of My Little Pony to you and FIM is the Devil.
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Post by sunstar on Jan 1, 2014 19:29:54 GMT -8
I need to do some catching up. Who the heck is wierd Al?
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Post by weirdraptor on Jan 1, 2014 19:31:14 GMT -8
He sings parodies of popular songs. Seriously, YouTube him, you'll laugh from dusk til dawn!
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Post by Al1701 on Jan 2, 2014 3:54:25 GMT -8
FiM isn't the devil. It has been a great addition to the franchise. However, the series as of late seems to have lost its sense of cohesion and mission. The characterization and storytelling have bombed in favor of pop culture references and in-jokes. I'd also like to know when the "Season long story arc" will pick up again. And I'm not the only one with these thoughts. Many are honestly worried that Friendship is Magic is dating itself and approaching the point of being a parody of itself. A couple have even suggested they're running out of good ideas and just going with what they think will get a rise out of bronies.
And I've said I'll probably like the Weird Al episode since I'm a big fan of him. However, the current style of the show is disconcerting.
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Post by weirdraptor on Jan 2, 2014 15:47:29 GMT -8
In an earlier arc, the Grand Galloping Gala one from Season 1, most of the season was still dedicated to stand alone episodes, and it has been established that the series will always be made up of stand alone episodes for the most part. I get where you're coming from, though, I really do, but we're still very early on in the season, so let's not panic just yet. We've also had people who claim that the characterization and storytelling have bombed in favor of those things as far back as the beginning to Season 2. I, however, see no problem with how the series is going. The plot related episodes WILL come. In the meantime, remember that it's just a show and you really should relax.
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Post by sunstar on Jan 3, 2014 1:04:59 GMT -8
I'll do that. I will consider myself done with FIM if they decide to parody a certain short haired female twerker.
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Post by darkabomination on Jan 3, 2014 9:51:43 GMT -8
Yeah, I'd say it's fine as of now. The show's always had a lot of pop culture shout outs, it's nothing new. Granted I liked the slice of life episodes aka season 1 and a chunk of two a bit better, but it's still perfectly fine. And I don't get why some people expect the show to be purely plot based just because it has a bit of a story arc. It's only been a quarter of the season so far, the keys wil come in their time.
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Post by weirdraptor on Jan 4, 2014 13:03:23 GMT -8
What darkabomination said. They wouldn't have introduced the plot point of the box and keys if they weren't going to follow up on it. The show has always been good about making good on its promises.
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Post by darkabomination on Jan 4, 2014 14:03:31 GMT -8
I thought the new episode was excellent. The lampshade about Rainbow wondering why ponies would suddenly burst into song just before Rarity's number was great. Manehatan felt lived in with all the little side characters getting their moments, the city had color, I liked that the others realized Rarity wasn't at her best and worked through the night to help her instead of abandoning their friend as is all too common in cartoons, Coco Pommel was cute as a button and I found it amusing Cathy weseluck uses nearly the same voice for G3 Rarity, and Rarity's melodramatic freak outs were put to even more glorious heights. Rarity tends to bring out the best writing in the show, it seems to me with her spotlight episodes being consistently good, and I'd say this was the best episode of the season, thus far.
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Post by Al1701 on Jan 4, 2014 15:06:56 GMT -8
Finally we get a normal episode. Here's hoping it stays normal...until the Weird Al episode. Then I can take all the wackiness without feeling fatigued.
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Post by Al1701 on Jan 11, 2014 10:16:30 GMT -8
Another normal, relaxing episode. I know some people are complaining about it being boring, but I need the break. As long as the next two episodes are crazy, I'll be fully ready for Weird Al.
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Post by weirdraptor on Jan 11, 2014 14:28:57 GMT -8
Yeah, it can hard to be generous a second time after someone ripped off your idea after you helped them out. I had the same thing happen to me once in a writing contest.
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Post by weirdraptor on Jan 16, 2014 14:55:07 GMT -8
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