FlameLoneWolf Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Meh, So many villians have a hard exterior and a soft nugat inside, Discord we really dont know. In my opinion he could go either way (though hoenstly, I agree - that's how I always play him off in my stories, completely insane with a dash of evil, but he's never killed anyone for better or for worse...)We don't really know his full story, so he might have done much worse things if he wasn't stopped by the Mane Six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlameLoneWolf Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I'm kind of eh about shipping myself on MLP:FiM. I don't have anything against it, and some pairings are really adorable; I just really don't care that much. It shouldn't really be cared that much, because shipping doesn't effect the show at all. Even though BonBon and Lyra have been together a lot more than usual, could it be a sign?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlameLoneWolf Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Some shipping works well, that I am fine with (RD and AJ often works well). But some shipping is just plain horrid (anything with either Twi or Fluttershy it seems)! That I cannot stand: the characters are often out of character, the relationship is forced, the structure is rushed everything has a kind of "and they galloped of into the sunset" feel.I'm talking about fics here, mostly.Yeah, you just have to find the right ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlameLoneWolf Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I've seen a few good FlutterDash shippings, based on their Canon relationship (which appears closer than any of the other ponies) it can be taken romantically and work... but ANY romance is tricky to pull off and I tend to agree, it's VERY hit-or-missDo you have links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlameLoneWolf Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Hmmm...Would you care to share the links? It is entirely possible that I don't like any fluttershy or twilight fics as I have not read many good ones. it seems that most fics are appledash, with some twi-trixie and one or two other parings. I saw on EqD a while ago that someone was doing all possible combinations in the mane 6, and writing a reasnoble sized fic for each.You probably just never read any good ones, I doubt they could all be bad, right? I dunno, I've never read a Twilight and Fluttershy fic before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Lol, everyone wants links! The most recent (dont recall the past ones) was WingMares off Equestria Daily: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/12/story-wingmares.htmlIf I remember others or can find links I'll post them.We don't really know his full story, so he might have done much worse things if he wasn't stopped by the Mane Six.This.It swings both ways, we REALLY DONT know anything about discords motives, he could have been an Absolute Monster, or just a Trickster God. He could have gone psycho or continued to just play the jester. Untill more is known about him we really have no way of telling.Also lets not forget, being a god, he may suffer from Blue and Orange Morality, so it might not really be his fault... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlameLoneWolf Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Very true, Ashton! Sorry that I never replied to this, I blame Skyrim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancellorPuddinghead Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 What is shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianblackberry Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 What is shipping? Its a fanfic term, it means romance between cast characters of a show in a fan fiction setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownclownMC Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 What is shipping? I thought exactly the same thing :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syel Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 You probably just never read any good ones, I doubt they could all be bad, right? I dunno, I've never read a Twilight and Fluttershy fic before.^ This.I personally love shipping fanfics. The first one I have ever read was Apotheosis, and in my opinion, its REALLY worth it. Dat TwiLuna . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancellorPuddinghead Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Its a fanfic term, it means romance between cast characters of a show in a fan fiction setting.Oh - Thank you! (why the heck is it called 'shipping'?) In that case - I think it is fine. My favorite quote on love comes from Madarao from Kekkaishi:What's wrong with a heart in love?Madarao- Episode 11Love and Tolerate. Tolerance. It may not be what you live or what YOU believe in but you should not impose your beliefs on others.I feel I need to tell a story.... I was in the U.S. Air Force for over 10 years and during that time I served under a female captain who was very openly living an alternate lifestyle. She lived with another female captain and they had been seen being intimate in public together. All of us serving under her knew it and could care less.She was the best officer I ever had the privilege to work under. I was a crew chief on the F-15E Strike Eagle and if our crews were instructed to stay and work long hours she would refuse to go home and would come out to wherever we were - in any weather and help in any small way she could.We would have followed that woman over a cliff into lava if she wanted us to. She was promoted and only then did she leave us and it was a very fond farewell. I do not live an alternate lifestyle but she showed all of us a fine example of what it means to do so and not let it impact your professional life in a negative manner. If anything - she was very happy.Whether it's 2 guys is of no concern to me. I think we tend to feel female pairings are natural due to the fact - well - imo - women are beautiful creations of nature! - but if a guy feels another guy is that way - more power to them. It's not how I feel but why should I impose my beliefs on another person?So ship? away bronies!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownclownMC Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Oh - Thank you! (why the heck is it called 'shipping'?) In that case - I think it is fine. My favorite quote on love comes from Madarao from Kekkaishi:Love and Tolerate. Tolerance. It may not be what you live or what YOU believe in but you should not impose your beliefs on others.I feel I need to tell a story.... I was in the U.S. Air Force for over 10 years and during that time I served under a female captain who was very openly living an alternate lifestyle. She lived with another female captain and they had been seen being intimate in public together. All of us serving under her knew it and could care less.She was the best officer I ever had the privilege to work under. I was a crew chief on the F-15E Strike Eagle and if our crews were instructed to stay and work long hours she would refuse to go home and would come out to wherever we were - in any weather and help in any small way she could.We would have followed that woman over a cliff into lava if she wanted us to. She was promoted and only then did she leave us and it was a very fond farewell. I do not live an alternate lifestyle but she showed all of us a fine example of what it means to do so and not let it impact your professional life in a negative manner. If anything - she was very happy.Whether it's 2 guys is of no concern to me. I think we tend to feel female pairings are natural due to the fact - well - imo - women are beautiful creations of nature! - but if a guy feels another guy is that way - more power to them. It's not how I feel but why should I impose my beliefs on another person?So ship? away bronies!!! Thats an amazing story. Also, even though I am British I appreciate the work you did in the Air Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancellorPuddinghead Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Thats an amazing story. Also, even though I am British I appreciate the work you did in the Air Force. TY! Wow your new sig looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownclownMC Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 TY! Wow your new sig looks amazing! I love it! I got it and another one from a terraria forum I just googled 'Rainbow Dash Signature' I'm just wondering if that is allowed now, is it classed as plagiarism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancellorPuddinghead Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I love it! I got it and another one from a terraria forum I just googled 'Rainbow Dash Signature' I'm just wondering if that is allowed now, is it classed as plagiarism?no no I am sure you are fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonTheHuman Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I could be more pleased with shipping... I ordered some pins and was expecting them to arrive before I left for Winter Break, but now I'm at home and they got shipped to college, so I don't have them... Oh, wait, THAT kind of shipping.This show really makes me appreciate platonic friendships. I'd rather think of Applejack and Rainbow Dash as competitive best friends than as lesbian lovers, no offense to the LGBT community... But Spike/Rarity is okay, since the show itself has made that a really cute couple (though it'll probably be like any other cartoon romance - they will never actually end up together).And I did the impossible in my fanfic - Lyra and Bon-Bon as heterosexual roommates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmarnock Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I'm pleasantly amused when some of my more ship-happy friends provide me with ships, but I don't go seeking them. I'm a fan of FlutterMac and PinkieShy for some reason, the latter one only being because of that Sight for Sore Eyes comic. Sooooo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesh Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Oh - Thank you! (why the heck is it called 'shipping'?) It comes from "relationSHIP".I recall being annoyed by it on other sites for other TV shows, but I did my best to just ignore them.I'm not annoyed by MLP shipping as much as I am...disappointed by it.This show really makes me appreciate platonic friendships.Exactly. It is such a huge focus of MLP, and important to boot. And yet that isn't enough for some people? It makes me wonder what it is about our culture that makes people unsatisfied by friendships? Why do people necessarily feel that something is incomplete and feel compelled to "fix" it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I just wanted to say I have a new respect for shippings --- in RP setting. In the fanfics it still annoys me but I'm finding some very amusing pairings work out well in an RP based on who's there and how they play the character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianblackberry Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I love it! I got it and another one from a terraria forum I just googled 'Rainbow Dash Signature' I'm just wondering if that is allowed now, is it classed as plagiarism?It's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianblackberry Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I just wanted to say I have a new respect for shippings --- in RP setting. In the fanfics it still annoys me but I'm finding some very amusing pairings work out well in an RP based on who's there and how they play the character. I think that may be because in RP, any ship happens between two personalities, each playing a character. Better, you don't truly know what the other person will do or say which adds a whole new dynamic. This is vastly different from a written story where one personality (the author) write what both characters will do, and knows what will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancellorPuddinghead Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 It comes from "relationSHIP".I recall being annoyed by it on other sites for other TV shows, but I did my best to just ignore them.I'm not annoyed by MLP shipping as much as I am...disappointed by it.Exactly. It is such a huge focus of MLP, and important to boot. And yet that isn't enough for some people? It makes me wonder what it is about our culture that makes people unsatisfied by friendships? Why do people necessarily feel that something is incomplete and feel compelled to "fix" it?oh thank Celestia!! Finally I understand where that term comes from!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloxie Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 I must admit, I am crazy for shipping in this fandom. It makes for fun fanfics. c: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlameLoneWolf Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I must admit, I am crazy for shipping in this fandom. It makes for fun fanfics. c:Shippiing in this fandom is more fun then any other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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