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[TheColtofPersonality]

dbzponyninja, on 14 July 2012 - 11:56 PM, said:

Ok

I wasnt trying to be rude or mean or anything mind you, if I came off that way I am sorry.
Just being honest in my opinion

[dbzponyninja]

TheColtofPersonality, on 15 July 2012 - 12:16 AM, said:

I wasnt trying to be rude or mean or anything mind you, if I came off that way I am sorry.
Just being honest in my opinion

I don't blame you we're all friends here.

[Rosewind]

TheColtofPersonality, on 14 July 2012 - 11:47 PM, said:

I am kind of getting annoyed with these topics, because its clear there will be more then 13 episodes this seeason.
If they were cancelling it I am sure we would have heard something by now

I know it's irritating, but there is evidence to suggest otherwise as well. People are anxious -- myself included -- to hear official news that we'll be getting a full, 26 episode season as we have in the past.

My worst case scenario? Hasbro releases only 13 for this season in a rush to hit their syndication mark, with a new episode airing every other week. It would be torture! That doesn't mean they're cancelling pony; we'd just be getting less of it while we wait a while for S4 (or the next half of S3).

[dbzponyninja]

Rosewind, on 15 July 2012 - 12:36 PM, said:

I know it's irritating, but there is evidence to suggest otherwise as well. People are anxious -- myself included -- to hear official news that we'll be getting a full, 26 episode season as we have in the past.

My worst case scenario? Hasbro releases only 13 for this season in a rush to hit their syndication mark, with a new episode airing every other week. It would be torture! That doesn't mean they're cancelling pony; we'd just be getting less of it while we wait a while for S4 (or the next half of S3).

Ok let's cross our fingers and hope for 26 episodes.

[Thoth]

After seeing what Ponyleaks posted, it certainly sounds like we won't get a 26-episode season...

[Kendrick]

A lot of shows in prime time have gone to a 2- 1/2 seasons format.  (a block of new episodes with a large gap in the middle filled with a second act to end the season)  Maybe they are doing this.  It would be a no lose plan.  Make a full season if the fan base stays rabid.  Scale production values et. all back if things start to drop off.  Spread the cost out over the season instead of banking it all up front.

It also allows them to respond faster to fan elements.  See how we react to elements in the first half of the season and then put in more of what worked, dump what didn't in the 2nd half.  Add in cameos of the BG ponies that everypony likes.  Ability to make things more "topical."

Maybe this is a good plan and not the end of days.

[SonicRainb00m]

Kendrick, on 16 July 2012 - 06:02 AM, said:

A lot of shows in prime time have gone to a 2- 1/2 seasons format.  (a block of new episodes with a large gap in the middle filled with a second act to end the season)  Maybe they are doing this.  It would be a no lose plan.  Make a full season if the fan base stays rabid.  Scale production values et. all back if things start to drop off.  Spread the cost out over the season instead of banking it all up front.

It also allows them to respond faster to fan elements.  See how we react to elements in the first half of the season and then put in more of what worked, dump what didn't in the 2nd half.  Add in cameos of the BG ponies that everypony likes.  Ability to make things more "topical."

Maybe this is a good plan and not the end of days.

Well said. This method involves much less risk. After all, the expectations for season 3 are pretty high, they're not going to want to put all their eggs in one basket, so to speak.

[dbzponyninja]

SonicRainb00m, on 16 July 2012 - 06:19 AM, said:

Well said. This method involves much less risk. After all, the expectations for season 3 are pretty high, they're not going to want to put all their eggs in one basket, so to speak.

Scootaloo quote "i'm liking this idea."

[MyLittlePonyTales]

Kendrick, on 16 July 2012 - 06:02 AM, said:

Add in cameos of the BG ponies that everypony likes.

They actually already do this.

[dbzponyninja]

MyLittlePonyTales, on 17 July 2012 - 09:11 AM, said:

They actually already do this.

Yeah she's right Hasbro already does that.