Moar pony

[shann]

Had a pretty good Friday with Kailey and Ren this week, and also got a new job Thursday! Nothing awesome, and not as reliable and steady as I'd like, but... hey it's money, and money is something I need!

BUT I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT PONIES INSTEAD CUS... just 'cus.

MAINLY BECAUSE THIS SONG, OMG, FROM SATURDAY'S EPISODE:

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SO CATCHYYY <3 & I love

Comments

[shann]

Lol I was like that for awhile... I sort of just watched through season one as the episodes popped up on my DVR (I became a fan just past mid-season), but I've been keeping up with everything weekly since season two started back in September. Not silly at all to want to savor them~

It wasn't super-sympathetic... that's something I think Rainbow Dash really needs, though. In this week's episode she was pretty much the comedy relief, and kept getting shafted because she wanted to try the cider but the Apple family kept running out the second it was her turn in line, or some other random thing would happen to prevent her from drinking some. It was just sort of relatable, I guess, to see her frustrated over something simple.

She definitely needs an ep where you learn something about her vulnerable side, something that might explain her behavior. I really do want to like her, and I guess I sort of do, but she's definitely my least favorite protagonist character and it bothers me somewhat. I didn't feel that way about her until, like you mentioned, she just kept starring in episodes where she acted like a total dick the whole time. I think there is more to her, I just hope we get to see it.

Pinkie also grew on me! She's my second-favorite now after Twilight. I'm sort of a mixture of the two, with Fluttershy's social anxiety thrown in :P I especially relate to Twilight's tendency towards perfectionism, and how she always thinks of the worst possible scenarios when something goes wrong. I also have my quirky, silly side that loves parties and making people happy, so on that front I can relate to Pinkie.

I feel the same about Rarity! I like her a lot and she cracks me up, but she's lower on the list.

[darkangel_wings]

Yeah, I've been using the episodes as brain candy when I get stressed or unhappy about something. Just like a "hey, it's not so bad... I can watch ponies and be happy!" so I'm afraid of coming to the end of them. I know it's kinda silly though, especially when I want to be able to catch up and actually discuss episodes and character development and such.

Hey, that's still at least a kind of entertaining role for RD to be in. I do wish she'd get something that explores some more depth to her character. As it is she's just kind of the "lol, see she's kind of a dick, now watch her get knocked down for being such a dick!" and it gets kinda old. It's sad because I did want to like her... and it's not that I want her to be perfect or for the writers to pretend she has no flaws... but it seems like she's ALL flaw, with no redeeming qualities.

Pinkie may well end up as one of my favorites by the time I'm done watching. She's grown on me pretty steadily.

I kind of wish that I could be a mix between AJ and Pinkie (uh... somehow) while I'm really more like a Twilight/Fluttershy hybrid. I'm bookish and pursue knowledge relentlessly, I always assume the worst and freak out if things aren't perfect... and I used to work in a library. And I'm cripplingly shy and almost never stand up for myself, but still hold my ground when it's something vitally important to do with protecting someone or something else.

Rarity cracks me up, too, and I love her interactions with the other characters.

[shann]

I used to use Cardcaptor Sakura for that purpose... but then I ran out of episodes T__T There were a lot more of those than MLP: FiM, too.

I think we all wish we could be a bit more like Applejack, especially since she's been getting less stubborn about accepting help from others. I am much too lazy/un-athletic, though... and too selfish :P But I am a terrible liar and thus rarely lie, so there's that, I suppose.