Motion Paradox Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Wow....Diamond Tiara's Father looks exactly the way I imagined, he even has dark circles under his eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Also, this ep sort of cements the fact that Applebloom's parents (and thus AJ and Big Mac's too) are NOT alive.Otherwise, why wouldn't she mention that "my parents can't come either because..."Still 'dodging' the issue, MLP FiM writers?Well, anyway, this was a GREAT EPISODE regardless of that issue still being open 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconofChaos Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Well, I'm pleased with that episode. Episode-wise, we got the history of Ponyville, some cool magic apples, lines from Big Mac beyond "Eeeyup" and Diamond Tiara got her comeuppance (with an adorable bunny costume).RP wise, DT now has a father (who isn't anywhere near as bad as she is, presumably beacuse he actually knows the value of a bit) and Granny Smith is a helluva lot more respectable when you consider that the town exists because of her.I thought the episode sort of dragged...then the last ten minutes happened.My thoughts exactly. that last part was just... wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legit101 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Awesome episode, and bam, canon map.No letter to Celestia though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davroth Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Slow start, overall far better then I expected.eeeeeeh.. awkward.Honestly, I didn't expect fanon shattering in this episode, but alas..What are the implications for the board, I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarityDash Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 It's not a very detailed map. Only real major discrepancy is the placement of the Everfree Forest. I think it's easy enough to just ignore as far as board canon goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 And don't forget about Uncle Apple Streudel! YAY!! A new German pony!!!!!Ok, quick thought. IF Apple Streudel is GRANNY'S uncle, then that'd make him OLDER than she is!WOW!!!! MORE of the Apple family tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davroth Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 It's not a very detailed map.Only real major discrepancy is the placement of the Everfree Forest.I think it's easy enough to just ignore as far as board canon goes.Oh, I'm aware that it can be ignored. It's a slippery slope, though, because the only reason for it would be not that it's gamebreaking or anything like that, but only that a very valued community member put a considerable effort in making up a map with what little information we had before. And members of the staff did tell me before that if ever there would be a clear contradiction in the show to board lore, it would have to be changed.I'm not advocating changing the map, because I really like the one we have, but there are implications in not changing it, too. Something to be considered, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Paradox Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 And that is how Ponyville was made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitehawke Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ohmygosh, I just noticed something.Applejack was the ONLY pony out of the mane six to show up this episode. Imagine, if you will, an episode without ANY of the mane six. Because we're getting close to such an episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconofChaos Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hehe, the look on Granny's mother's face when her father kissed Celestia's hoof XDSo.... Zap Apples. They require weird rituals and bizzare actions to make them grow, or to make jam with them. Are they just magic, or was Discord involved somehow?"Hmm, yes, I know! Rainbow coloured apples that electrocute those who try to pick them early! If if you pick them late... they disappear! Beautiful Chaos! Ahahahahaha!" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Cakes Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 D:*shock and awe*I barely had anything to say during the two times I watched it. I was too busy trying to figure out what I was watching.a very strange episode that I'll probably have to watch a third or fourth time XD strange, but great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconofChaos Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ohmygosh, I just noticed something.Applejack was the ONLY pony out of the mane six to show up this episode. Imagine, if you will, an episode without ANY if the mane six. Because we're getting close to such an episode.Woah. So that, and no letter to Celestia. Could it be that an episode consisting of only background ponies is on the way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconofChaos Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davroth Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 oh, fandom, you shouldn't have.. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarityDash Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hehe, the look on Granny's mother's face when her father kissed Celestia's hoof XDSo.... Zap Apples. They require weird rituals and bizzare actions to make them grow, or to make jam with them. Are they just magic, or was Discord involved somehow?"Hmm, yes, I know! Rainbow coloured apples that electrocute those who try to pick them early! If if you pick them late... they disappear! Beautiful Chaos! Ahahahahaha!"Definitely sounds like something Discord would come up with.: They did originate in the Everfree forest as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconofChaos Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Did anyone else laugh out loud at the world's greatest scrunchy face?"I'm going to kill you... with my mind!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpiderman Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 This episode didn't have Twilgiht.I am dissapoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm sure when Rainbow's mother was pregnant with her, she ate a lot of Zap apples. It's the only explanation!As for the map thing ... it was written by an old, forgetful mare -- I suppose you could game the canon map to be inaccurate by means of senior dementia. It's also a bit crammed together or it wouldn't have fit on the screen.So um, anyone find Derpy yet? Also that's some crazy fast fan art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpiderman Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm sure when Rainbow's mother was pregnant with her, she ate a lot of Zap apples. It's the only explanation!As for the map thing ... it was written by an old, forgetful mare -- I suppose you could game the canon map to be inaccurate by means of senior dementia. It's also a bit crammed together or it wouldn't have fit on the screen.So um, anyone find Derpy yet? Also that's some crazy fast fan art. The Mare Do Well fanart was crazy fast. I saw at least 10 of them (Most done really well) About two-three hours after the episode premiered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarityDash Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Some artists almost always have new stuff to show just a few hours after a new episode premiers.it's astonishing really. Don't know how they manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankT Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 AAGH! Why didn't anyone tell me a new episode was on?!?! I'd better get down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dessa Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude, this episode was SO GREAT! On first impression, my favorite of the season. I don't think I'm capable of disliking a CMC episode.That map, while not detailed, does have a few things worth noting: It's in a valley between two mountains. This would surely change the map, and my heart goes out to Brianblackberry if they decide there's a change in the works. Cloudsdlae is really easy to move around the map, so that one's no biggie (it also makes unlikely my theory that Cloudsdale is a mobile city. Everfree forest, likewise, can be moved with a little effort, and it wouldn't change much. Neigh, the real biggie, if they incorporate it, are those mountains west of Ponyville.On to the little things in the ep: I didn't see derpy, but the fat colt in the corner of the classroom is super cute. Timberwolves are super cool looking, and they make me like my local sports team that much more. And apple breeders need to get to breeding zap apples, stat. Rainbow apples need to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancellorPuddinghead Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm quite ok with timberwolves. GO PACK!http://www.gopack.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonTheHuman Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Zap Apples will spawn tons of Epileptic Trees. Look up the term if you're not familiar, basically means "crazy nonsensical fan theories."Here goes: Among the other magical properties of Zap Apples, they can prolong a pony's lifespan if enough are consumed. Based on what Twilight tells us about Winter Wrap-Up, Ponyville was founded hundreds of years ago. Granny Smith is actually about 300 years old. Other ponies haven't eaten as many Zap Apples as her, so their lives haven't been affected in any significant way.No Spike, Ponyville was started by Earth ponies, so for hundreds of years they've never used magic to clean up winter. It's traditional.Cartoons with loose canon are SO MUCH FUN. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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