MLP: Friendship is Magic - WARNING: PIC HEAVY!!!
Sept 29, 2010 8:28:17 GMT -8
Post by Caelum on Sept 29, 2010 8:28:17 GMT -8
ETA 10/10/10: A reminder, folks: This thread is a SPOILER-FREE ZONE. If you have anything to say that could be considered spoilish, PLEASE take it to another thread that is LABELED as having spoilers. Thank you.
So. I just saw the MLP:FIM trailer/opening sequence video on the official site. And now I must squee. And picspam.
The following post is filled to the brim with screenshots and random ramblings and dissecting of the most inane background images that may or may not have any relevance to the actual show at all but I wanna point out anyway. The Avatar fandom taught me well.
AND SO WE BEGIN...
I love how they're keeping the balloons from G3. I really liked the balloons, and thought they were totally underused. (Why didn't they take a balloon to get Rarity home? Seriously, WHY NOT?!? Was it too PRACTICAL or something?!?) Maybe they'll actually DO SOMETHING with them here... And even if they don't, it's still a nice throwback to the G3s, and helps to keep up the G1/G3 blending that I'm seeing is coming out in this show.
Speaking of G3s, guess what? Ponyville is still around! But before we all start groaning about it, check this out...
Guys...Ponyville is BROWN.
Not that I'm complaining or anything, but...how many people's arms did they need to wrangle to change it from the pink, do you think? XD
What, don't believe me? Look, even when we hit the ground, Ponyville is STILL BROWN.
I'm loving these architectural decisions. Lookit those adorable thatched roofs! The color decisions are good, too--see, it's a faded, dull background with brightly colored ponies in the foreground! Very nice.
I'm also loving the facial expressions. They really manage to pack in some good ones. Check out Twilight Sparkle's face here! (She'd be the purple uni in the back.) That pretty white-and-blue peg has lovely eyes, too...
I'm also loving the animation. It's so smooth and fluid! And fast!
I didn't realize she'd flipped like that until I happened to stop at that frame!
And check out these interesting background characters! Never seen anyone like 'em in MLP before.
A BROWN pony. Granted, he looks more like a horse. But he is BROWN. And he looks like a BOY. And until I hear any official information for the contrary, I will continue to believe he IS a boy. And he is PULLING A CART.
And check out the old green pony. A granny pony? You can't tell here, but when she's walking, she has a distinctive limp/old person shuffle.
COULD WE POSSIBLY BE GETTING MORE VARIED PONY AGE GROUPS?!? HAS HASBRO FINALLY DECIDED TO STOP BEING AGEIST?!?
Now for the characters. First, Spike. Spike is adorable, though we don't see much of him. But he's so CUTE! Check out his expression here:
"GAH TWILIGHT SPARKLE WHAT ARE YOU DOING WE'RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP ALL LEGS INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP!!!"
And then he scrambles out himself, which, for some reason, I find further adorability in...aw, Spike...
I'm very glad they went back to his G1 character design. ^_^
Now, Twilight Sparkle.
Not much to say about her character design, except that I think Starsong and Sweetie Belle managed to procreate. Somehow.
And I love her backstory, which seems to be what the first episode is about. Twilight Sparkle spends all her time learning about magic from her mentor, Princess Celestia. She is really really good at it, but has no friends. Princess Celestia's solution? Shove Twilight Sparkle into Ponyville and tell her to MAKE SOME.
Next is Rainbow Dash. Who is a PEGASUS in this incarnation!
She doesn't seem to have regained her dahling way of talking, dahling, but at least she isn't stuck on helium anymore, either. She's adventurous, too. Hee.
But take a look at that BACKGROUND there! Look at it! I'm seeing cloud trees. Does anyone else see cloud trees? Could there be an entire WORLD in the SKY that only PEGASI are privy to??? And that one rainbow is turning into a waterfall. Is that awesome or what?
And check out the rainbow that follows in RD's wake.
Kinda reminds me of something LM might write. ;D I think I'm gonna enjoy this version of Rainbow Dash, though I'll miss the original. At least here, she really does look like she rides the rainbow--just as her original backcard said she did.
Pinkie Pie. Um...Pinkie Pie...
...I think I'm gonna miss the old, responsible Pinkie Pie. *shrug* Maybe now that she doesn't have to worry about Minty's insanity, she's letting herself cut loose?
Rarity...yeah...
...Definitely gonna miss the old Rarity. Remember what a big deal it was when that first G3 unicorn came out? And now they've given that name to a totally new character...it's like Hasbro can't let go of that name. They just keep CLINGING to it...maybe cuz they're proud of their originality for coming up with something 100 times cooler than the usual Flower Sparkle Shimmer Jewel fare. *shrugs*
Either way, I keep wanting to call this one Sparkler. WHY would you take a WELL-KNOWN G1 design and name the pony RARITY?!? *headdesk* This is so confusing...
The only way I can rationalize it is that Sparkler and Blade wanted to name their kid after the unicorn princess. Yes. That makes perfect sense. I think I'll stick with that for now...
Applejack. Ah, Applejack. Still female, but a down-to-earth female with a southern accent, it seems. And her G1 character design!
Check out that hat! That pose! She looks so cool and laid back, ya'll. Look at how much personality is packed into this one picture!
Also, she kicks trees.
DON'T MESS WITHTEXAS APPLEJACK, YA'LL.
Fluttershy.
First off, she's adorable.
Second off, she's adorable.
Third off, HUNGRY BUNNY! D8
Fourth off, she's adorable.
And check out that adorable and awesomely animated facial expression!
G3 Fluttershy never got much love, so I'm curious as to how this one will turn out. She's apparently the "sweet and shy" character. I'm hoping they'll have an allusion to cameras somewhere, since taking pictures was G3 Fluttershy's thing, according to her backcard. And Shutterfly is a photography-related company; hence the G3 name/personality.
And check out the character dynamics here!
Okay, so it's pretty straightforward. Pinkie Pie's all wound up, Rarity's looking kindly mysterious, Twilight Sparkle is happy she's found friends, Applejack's grinning like the earthy mare she is.
But check this out: While Rainbow Dash is happily hovering and flying about...Fluttershy is keeping all four feet firmly on the ground. Maybe just cuz she's shy, maybe she's scared of heights, I dunno what, but it's a lovely little tidbit. *purrs over character development*
Also, the look on RD's face is downright predatory. XD I think she wants to EAT Rarity...
Oh, yeah, and by the way, there is MAGIC.
That is Twilight Sparkle WINKING IN!!! See the shiny aftereffects? *squees* I hope they call it winking! I wish, I wish, I wish...
And all hail Spike's practical use of magic!
See, he's sending a message off to Princess Celestia! It magically breaks down into dust and floats off to find her! That is AWESOME!
And it floats off to the castle! Look at that castle!
Such a pretty castle...and pretty clouds... Look at how it's built into the mountain side, and all the lovely waterfalls pouring out of it, and the random tree in front...it's so pretty!
And it isn't just there for decoration, either! No, it seems THIS version of Ponyville actually has a PURPOSE for this castle! Namely, housing the princess!
"Yeah, I live here. I totally live here. I just sit here all day looking like a serene and noble ruler, letting my beautiful hair magically float on a nonexistent breeze. Check out my awesome character design. Can you not SEE the Majesty-inspiredness of it all? And Star Catcher, too; I am totally also based off of Star Catcher..."
I hafta admit, I was wary of the unipeg at first. I don't like unipegs in general--they never existed in mythology, and they're just...too much for me. I like my horses with either wings or horns, but not both. I think I'm gonna like Princess Celestia.
But if she says "as you wish" more than twice, I'm gonna throttle someone.
Check out the throne room!
Lookit the pretty! Look at the waterfall coming out of her throne! Look at the tapestries hanging on the wall! Look at the stained glass window thing showing the planet and the sun and the other planet and space! OMG THAT IS SO COOL!!! Could there be any significance behind it? (If not, it is my duty as a fanficcer to MAKE significance for it...) And, most importantly at all...
LOOK AT THE GRAY PONIES IN ARMOR!!!
OMG. THEY'RE WEARING ARMOR. THEY'RE GUARDS. OR SOLDIERS. OR SOMETHING. I don't care--they will probably never see any action; there will probably never be any fight scenes; there will probably never be any confrontation beyond, "Sorry, Twilight Sparkle, but Princess Celestia is busy. You can't go in right now." If even. BUT THEY ARE THERE AND THEY EXIST AND THAT IS AWESOME. ALSO, THEY ARE UNICORNS.
Seriously, this is a first for MLP. There's never been any official reference to anything like pony guards or soldiers before. And here they are.
Wow. Just...wow.
*is totally blown away by this*
*totally loves the bored expressions on their faces*
Also, they're gray. First the brown guy in the beginning, now gray ponies! Okay, it's probably just to make the color scheme easier, but still. Nice to see some normal color tones!
Oh, yeah, and that practical use of magic? It teleported the message to Princess Celestia. *squees over magic*
For some reason this pic won't show up. Here's the link.
s878.photobucket.com/albums/ab342/caelumblue/MLP%202010%20Screenshots/?action=view¤t=princesscelestiaspracticaluseofmagic.jpg
"Oh, good, Twilight Sparkle made friends. Thank the Rainbow. I was beginning to get worried about her..."
All-in-all, I am TOTALLY looking forward to this. ;D
And this concludes my picspam and trailer review/dissection! Hope you enjoyed!
So. I just saw the MLP:FIM trailer/opening sequence video on the official site. And now I must squee. And picspam.
The following post is filled to the brim with screenshots and random ramblings and dissecting of the most inane background images that may or may not have any relevance to the actual show at all but I wanna point out anyway. The Avatar fandom taught me well.
AND SO WE BEGIN...
I love how they're keeping the balloons from G3. I really liked the balloons, and thought they were totally underused. (Why didn't they take a balloon to get Rarity home? Seriously, WHY NOT?!? Was it too PRACTICAL or something?!?) Maybe they'll actually DO SOMETHING with them here... And even if they don't, it's still a nice throwback to the G3s, and helps to keep up the G1/G3 blending that I'm seeing is coming out in this show.
Speaking of G3s, guess what? Ponyville is still around! But before we all start groaning about it, check this out...
Guys...Ponyville is BROWN.
Not that I'm complaining or anything, but...how many people's arms did they need to wrangle to change it from the pink, do you think? XD
What, don't believe me? Look, even when we hit the ground, Ponyville is STILL BROWN.
I'm loving these architectural decisions. Lookit those adorable thatched roofs! The color decisions are good, too--see, it's a faded, dull background with brightly colored ponies in the foreground! Very nice.
I'm also loving the facial expressions. They really manage to pack in some good ones. Check out Twilight Sparkle's face here! (She'd be the purple uni in the back.) That pretty white-and-blue peg has lovely eyes, too...
I'm also loving the animation. It's so smooth and fluid! And fast!
I didn't realize she'd flipped like that until I happened to stop at that frame!
And check out these interesting background characters! Never seen anyone like 'em in MLP before.
A BROWN pony. Granted, he looks more like a horse. But he is BROWN. And he looks like a BOY. And until I hear any official information for the contrary, I will continue to believe he IS a boy. And he is PULLING A CART.
And check out the old green pony. A granny pony? You can't tell here, but when she's walking, she has a distinctive limp/old person shuffle.
COULD WE POSSIBLY BE GETTING MORE VARIED PONY AGE GROUPS?!? HAS HASBRO FINALLY DECIDED TO STOP BEING AGEIST?!?
Now for the characters. First, Spike. Spike is adorable, though we don't see much of him. But he's so CUTE! Check out his expression here:
"GAH TWILIGHT SPARKLE WHAT ARE YOU DOING WE'RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP ALL LEGS INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP!!!"
And then he scrambles out himself, which, for some reason, I find further adorability in...aw, Spike...
I'm very glad they went back to his G1 character design. ^_^
Now, Twilight Sparkle.
Not much to say about her character design, except that I think Starsong and Sweetie Belle managed to procreate. Somehow.
And I love her backstory, which seems to be what the first episode is about. Twilight Sparkle spends all her time learning about magic from her mentor, Princess Celestia. She is really really good at it, but has no friends. Princess Celestia's solution? Shove Twilight Sparkle into Ponyville and tell her to MAKE SOME.
Next is Rainbow Dash. Who is a PEGASUS in this incarnation!
She doesn't seem to have regained her dahling way of talking, dahling, but at least she isn't stuck on helium anymore, either. She's adventurous, too. Hee.
But take a look at that BACKGROUND there! Look at it! I'm seeing cloud trees. Does anyone else see cloud trees? Could there be an entire WORLD in the SKY that only PEGASI are privy to??? And that one rainbow is turning into a waterfall. Is that awesome or what?
And check out the rainbow that follows in RD's wake.
Kinda reminds me of something LM might write. ;D I think I'm gonna enjoy this version of Rainbow Dash, though I'll miss the original. At least here, she really does look like she rides the rainbow--just as her original backcard said she did.
Pinkie Pie. Um...Pinkie Pie...
...I think I'm gonna miss the old, responsible Pinkie Pie. *shrug* Maybe now that she doesn't have to worry about Minty's insanity, she's letting herself cut loose?
Rarity...yeah...
...Definitely gonna miss the old Rarity. Remember what a big deal it was when that first G3 unicorn came out? And now they've given that name to a totally new character...it's like Hasbro can't let go of that name. They just keep CLINGING to it...maybe cuz they're proud of their originality for coming up with something 100 times cooler than the usual Flower Sparkle Shimmer Jewel fare. *shrugs*
Either way, I keep wanting to call this one Sparkler. WHY would you take a WELL-KNOWN G1 design and name the pony RARITY?!? *headdesk* This is so confusing...
The only way I can rationalize it is that Sparkler and Blade wanted to name their kid after the unicorn princess. Yes. That makes perfect sense. I think I'll stick with that for now...
Applejack. Ah, Applejack. Still female, but a down-to-earth female with a southern accent, it seems. And her G1 character design!
Check out that hat! That pose! She looks so cool and laid back, ya'll. Look at how much personality is packed into this one picture!
Also, she kicks trees.
DON'T MESS WITH
Fluttershy.
First off, she's adorable.
Second off, she's adorable.
Third off, HUNGRY BUNNY! D8
Fourth off, she's adorable.
And check out that adorable and awesomely animated facial expression!
G3 Fluttershy never got much love, so I'm curious as to how this one will turn out. She's apparently the "sweet and shy" character. I'm hoping they'll have an allusion to cameras somewhere, since taking pictures was G3 Fluttershy's thing, according to her backcard. And Shutterfly is a photography-related company; hence the G3 name/personality.
And check out the character dynamics here!
Okay, so it's pretty straightforward. Pinkie Pie's all wound up, Rarity's looking kindly mysterious, Twilight Sparkle is happy she's found friends, Applejack's grinning like the earthy mare she is.
But check this out: While Rainbow Dash is happily hovering and flying about...Fluttershy is keeping all four feet firmly on the ground. Maybe just cuz she's shy, maybe she's scared of heights, I dunno what, but it's a lovely little tidbit. *purrs over character development*
Also, the look on RD's face is downright predatory. XD I think she wants to EAT Rarity...
Oh, yeah, and by the way, there is MAGIC.
That is Twilight Sparkle WINKING IN!!! See the shiny aftereffects? *squees* I hope they call it winking! I wish, I wish, I wish...
And all hail Spike's practical use of magic!
See, he's sending a message off to Princess Celestia! It magically breaks down into dust and floats off to find her! That is AWESOME!
And it floats off to the castle! Look at that castle!
Such a pretty castle...and pretty clouds... Look at how it's built into the mountain side, and all the lovely waterfalls pouring out of it, and the random tree in front...it's so pretty!
And it isn't just there for decoration, either! No, it seems THIS version of Ponyville actually has a PURPOSE for this castle! Namely, housing the princess!
"Yeah, I live here. I totally live here. I just sit here all day looking like a serene and noble ruler, letting my beautiful hair magically float on a nonexistent breeze. Check out my awesome character design. Can you not SEE the Majesty-inspiredness of it all? And Star Catcher, too; I am totally also based off of Star Catcher..."
I hafta admit, I was wary of the unipeg at first. I don't like unipegs in general--they never existed in mythology, and they're just...too much for me. I like my horses with either wings or horns, but not both. I think I'm gonna like Princess Celestia.
But if she says "as you wish" more than twice, I'm gonna throttle someone.
Check out the throne room!
Lookit the pretty! Look at the waterfall coming out of her throne! Look at the tapestries hanging on the wall! Look at the stained glass window thing showing the planet and the sun and the other planet and space! OMG THAT IS SO COOL!!! Could there be any significance behind it? (If not, it is my duty as a fanficcer to MAKE significance for it...) And, most importantly at all...
LOOK AT THE GRAY PONIES IN ARMOR!!!
OMG. THEY'RE WEARING ARMOR. THEY'RE GUARDS. OR SOLDIERS. OR SOMETHING. I don't care--they will probably never see any action; there will probably never be any fight scenes; there will probably never be any confrontation beyond, "Sorry, Twilight Sparkle, but Princess Celestia is busy. You can't go in right now." If even. BUT THEY ARE THERE AND THEY EXIST AND THAT IS AWESOME. ALSO, THEY ARE UNICORNS.
Seriously, this is a first for MLP. There's never been any official reference to anything like pony guards or soldiers before. And here they are.
Wow. Just...wow.
*is totally blown away by this*
*totally loves the bored expressions on their faces*
Also, they're gray. First the brown guy in the beginning, now gray ponies! Okay, it's probably just to make the color scheme easier, but still. Nice to see some normal color tones!
Oh, yeah, and that practical use of magic? It teleported the message to Princess Celestia. *squees over magic*
For some reason this pic won't show up. Here's the link.
s878.photobucket.com/albums/ab342/caelumblue/MLP%202010%20Screenshots/?action=view¤t=princesscelestiaspracticaluseofmagic.jpg
"Oh, good, Twilight Sparkle made friends. Thank the Rainbow. I was beginning to get worried about her..."
All-in-all, I am TOTALLY looking forward to this. ;D
And this concludes my picspam and trailer review/dissection! Hope you enjoyed!