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Post by Tross on Apr 2, 2019 22:59:23 GMT -5
I guess I'll have to find a new series to follow. I'll probably keep up with the spinoff media in the short term, but I expect that will eventually dry up. I haven't heard about the comics or books ending, and I also heard Equestria Girls is planned to continue for a while yet. I love the comics so much that it would be great if they continued long after the show ends. The medium gives so much freedom to what can be done with the characters. And how is it that after all these years, we haven't had an MLP game on PS4? A PS4 game would be too awesome, I guess. Have you seen the new Equestria Girl's special? It's kind of a mixed bag, but I still highly recommend it.
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Post by OttselHero on Apr 8, 2019 10:47:34 GMT -5
I love the comics so much that it would be great if they continued long after the show ends. The medium gives so much freedom to what can be done with the characters. And how is it that after all these years, we haven't had an MLP game on PS4? A PS4 game would be too awesome, I guess. Have you seen the new Equestria Girl's special? It's kind of a mixed bag, but I still highly recommend it. I haven't, but I'd be open to watching it. Has Season 9 started yet?
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Post by Tross on Apr 8, 2019 11:58:01 GMT -5
A PS4 game would be too awesome, I guess. Have you seen the new Equestria Girl's special? It's kind of a mixed bag, but I still highly recommend it. I haven't, but I'd be open to watching it. Has Season 9 started yet? It has. I won't spoil the season premier, but it's great. It does seem to contradict a certain comic arc, but I have come up with a contrived explanation for how it could still work. So, a MLP Choose Your Own Adventure type book was finally made and it's flipping Equestria Girls. WTF? Oh well, I'm looking forward to reading it. It's not very big, but it reminds me of Give Yourself Goosebumps. I'm sure it will be a good read though. I might as well finish the last of the Ardyn Hayes EQG books first (of which there are only three). The first two have their problems, but this third book is pretty ok so far. I now have quite a backlog of FIM related media as I still have the last two Beyond Equestria books to read, plus volumes 15 and 16 of the comics, and the Ponyville Mysteries comic miniseries, the latter of which doesn't actually appear to have Lilymoon, Ambermoon or any of the Moon family in it in spite of clearly being a follow-up to that excellent book series (but I'm sure I'll enjoy it nonetheless).
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Post by OttselHero on Apr 16, 2019 9:17:57 GMT -5
I haven't, but I'd be open to watching it. Has Season 9 started yet? It has. I won't spoil the season premier, but it's great. It does seem to contradict a certain comic arc, but I have come up with a contrived explanation for how it could still work. So, a MLP Choose Your Own Adventure type book was finally made and it's flipping Equestria Girls. WTF? Oh well, I'm looking forward to reading it. It's not very big, but it reminds me of Give Yourself Goosebumps. I'm sure it will be a good read though. I might as well finish the last of the Ardyn Hayes EQG books first (of which there are only three). The first two have their problems, but this third book is pretty ok so far. I now have quite a backlog of FIM related media as I still have the last two Beyond Equestria books to read, plus volumes 15 and 16 of the comics, and the Ponyville Mysteries comic miniseries, the latter of which doesn't actually appear to have Lilymoon, Ambermoon or any of the Moon family in it in spite of clearly being a follow-up to that excellent book series (but I'm sure I'll enjoy it nonetheless). Aww, I love the idea of an MLP Choose Your Own Adventure book! I suppose if people respond well to the Equestria Girls version, they may follow up with one set in Equestria. It's always a possibility. I still have to get around to Ponyville Mysteries; I may do so after I finish the book I am currently reading. Once in a while, I check to see if Omnibus Vol. 5 is available, but I think Omnibus Vol. 4 came out shortly after Issue #48, so it may be a while before enough issues have been released to warrant another omnibus. I'm speeding my way through Season 6 right now and I am near the end. I have some housecleaning to do during my free time, but hopefully I can hurtle through the rest of the series once I am finished.
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Post by Tross on Apr 18, 2019 0:20:55 GMT -5
It has. I won't spoil the season premier, but it's great. It does seem to contradict a certain comic arc, but I have come up with a contrived explanation for how it could still work. So, a MLP Choose Your Own Adventure type book was finally made and it's flipping Equestria Girls. WTF? Oh well, I'm looking forward to reading it. It's not very big, but it reminds me of Give Yourself Goosebumps. I'm sure it will be a good read though. I might as well finish the last of the Ardyn Hayes EQG books first (of which there are only three). The first two have their problems, but this third book is pretty ok so far. I now have quite a backlog of FIM related media as I still have the last two Beyond Equestria books to read, plus volumes 15 and 16 of the comics, and the Ponyville Mysteries comic miniseries, the latter of which doesn't actually appear to have Lilymoon, Ambermoon or any of the Moon family in it in spite of clearly being a follow-up to that excellent book series (but I'm sure I'll enjoy it nonetheless). Aww, I love the idea of an MLP Choose Your Own Adventure book! I suppose if people respond well to the Equestria Girls version, they may follow up with one set in Equestria. It's always a possibility. I still have to get around to Ponyville Mysteries; I may do so after I finish the book I am currently reading. Once in a while, I check to see if Omnibus Vol. 5 is available, but I think Omnibus Vol. 4 came out shortly after Issue #48, so it may be a while before enough issues have been released to warrant another omnibus. I'm speeding my way through Season 6 right now and I am near the end. I have some housecleaning to do during my free time, but hopefully I can hurtle through the rest of the series once I am finished. True. I don't have it out for Equestria Girls. I like it just fine, and it will do if I need to get my MLP fix. I just don't think it's better than the series actually set in a fantasy world. Nevermind the fact that most of the interesting stuff that Equestria Girls tends to get into is a direct result of Equestrian magic leaking into that world, which I think is symbolic of the fact that it is a series that rests more on the merits of its mainline counterpart than anything else. Oh well, I'm still looking forward to reading that book once I'm finished with the one I'm currently reading. If I'm correct, I think issue up to issue 60 has since been collected in volumes, so I can't imagine why an omnibus would be far off. I should do another watch of the series. I'm currently watching the season 7 dvd I bought ages ago, as I always watch through a season on DVD when I get it. A whole watch of the series proper would be a great idea though. I just have to make the time.
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Post by Tross on May 13, 2019 14:15:29 GMT -5
So...I'm not sure what to make of the latest episode of FiM, and am kind of unsure how I think of it as a whole. Two episodes back we had a great episode where the moral fit perfectly, last week we had one with an obvious moral that was kind of cringe to watch the characters figure out, and this week's episode is kind of that, but not as blatant. However, it's also a lesson that has been learned before. I guess it isn't all bad and certainly has entertaining moments, but it might reflect the mixed bag that I'm seeing with this season as a whole. I mean, when it's good it's a return to form for the series, but when it isn't, it's not great. At least it isn't preaching harmful morals like mid-season 8 so I'll give it that.
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Post by OttselHero on May 19, 2019 10:57:47 GMT -5
So...I'm not sure what to make of the latest episode of FiM, and am kind of unsure how I think of it as a whole. Two episodes back we had a great episode where the moral fit perfectly, last week we had one with an obvious moral that was kind of cringe to watch the characters figure out, and this week's episode is kind of that, but not as blatant. However, it's also a lesson that has been learned before. I guess it isn't all bad and certainly has entertaining moments, but it might reflect the mixed bag that I'm seeing with this season as a whole. I mean, when it's good it's a return to form for the series, but when it isn't, it's not great. At least it isn't preaching harmful morals like mid-season 8 so I'll give it that. Oh yikes, it sounds like Season 9 is proving to be a rough ending so far. I'm getting somewhat close to catching up, so I'll hopefully see for myself in the near future. I just finished rewatching Season 7 and watched the movie, so I'm a half-season away from where I left off. Have you heard news of any movement on the Gen 5 front?
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Post by Tross on May 19, 2019 21:06:22 GMT -5
So...I'm not sure what to make of the latest episode of FiM, and am kind of unsure how I think of it as a whole. Two episodes back we had a great episode where the moral fit perfectly, last week we had one with an obvious moral that was kind of cringe to watch the characters figure out, and this week's episode is kind of that, but not as blatant. However, it's also a lesson that has been learned before. I guess it isn't all bad and certainly has entertaining moments, but it might reflect the mixed bag that I'm seeing with this season as a whole. I mean, when it's good it's a return to form for the series, but when it isn't, it's not great. At least it isn't preaching harmful morals like mid-season 8 so I'll give it that. Oh yikes, it sounds like Season 9 is proving to be a rough ending so far. I'm getting somewhat close to catching up, so I'll hopefully see for myself in the near future. I just finished rewatching Season 7 and watched the movie, so I'm a half-season away from where I left off. Have you heard news of any movement on the Gen 5 front? I try to avoid getting too much into it as I think I just want to enjoy FiM for the time we have left with it. I will say the latest episode is quite good. Without going into spoilers, it's an episode starring villains and is quite entertaining. Perhaps I've been a bit harsh on this season as it's probably better than the last couple seasons overall. Maybe I shouldn't be comparing it to the classic seasons. I mean, it's a mixed bag but it has had its share of great moments so far. I have heard bits and pieces about the next series possibly including all of the mane six but with different personalities and designs (such as possible races). I've also heard that there are plans to have a supporting cast that includes a number of male characters, although all of the "mane cast" will still be female. Granted, I've also heard that it's in early concept stage and likely to change. I personally have my doubts that what Hasbro and DHX come up with will be as good as FiM (which is another reason why I'm focusing on what's left of FiM for now), but I hope at the very least it will be decent enough to warrant checking out.
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Post by Tross on May 20, 2019 19:44:34 GMT -5
Ok, I finally finished Make Your Own Magic: Starswirl Do-Over. I'm not all that familiar with the Choose Your Own Adventure series that supposedly kicked off the genre, but I am familiar with Give Yourself Goosebumps (as I grew up with that), so I'll compare it to that as that's the closest point of comparison I have. This particular book stars Sunset and is told in the third person as opposed to the second person viewpoint Give Yourself Goosebumps uses, but the general format is the same (and if you really break down some of the stuff that crops up in FiM or EQG it's almost terrifying enough to fit into that kind of story).
Without going into spoilers this book's story is basically Groundhog Day but in a music festival, and the only way out is to figure out what's causing it and how to stop it. Give Yourself Goosebumps is also known for taking the story in two different directions that may as well be their own separate stories complete with a good end and at least several dead ends. This book doesn't do that, and only offers one story to work your way through, but I think it's pretty good and the author definitely understands the characters and the basics of EQG and FiM. I mean, there are definitely cases where the author doesn't completely understand the nuances of the characters or the scope of their development, but I didn't notice anything particularly off here. While I'm not familiar with the author of this book, I think she did just fine.
One of my pet peeves with Give Yourself Goosebumps is when the book will string you along a wrong path and even give you choices that result in a dead end regardless, and be warned, this book does do that. Unlike Give Yourself Goosebumps there are a couple loops, one of which is an obvious loop as in all three of the choices it gives, you can then choose between an option that will take you back to that page or one that will take you in a different direction. There are also multiple ways to reach certain pages, including a certain ending that you're more likely to get than any other, which is kind of interesting.
Unfortunately, to the book's detriment there is one instance where there's a page you will commonly get to that is also a necessary one to proceed, and which has a big spoiler on the facing page, so you had best not look over at it even accidentally. The two-story format of Give Yourself Goosebumps may also be beneficial in that it could be staggered so that you won't necessarily even have your page facing one from the same story, but alas, that just isn't the case here. There are also minor issues with a couple pages you can arrive at in multiple ways where there are minor things that would only make sense if you arrived there a certain way. For example, there's a minor character introduced in one route who makes a brief appearance in that one common ending, but you wouldn't know who the heck he is unless you got there through the set of choices where he's introduced. Another scene has Rarity mention a maze, which is a bit weird unless you made the set of choices where Sunset and Rarity are in a maze when this event occurs.
Overall, I think this is an entertaining read and well worth checking out as it's not terribly expensive. It just has a few minor issues with the format. I hope to see more books like this and hopefully they will address the flaws this one had, but if you're looking for an MLP-based book in this particular genre, well...this is the only option, but it's a good one nonetheless. If you like the movie Groundhog Day there are a few subtle nods to it here too, such as Sunset being terrible at yoga the first time she does it, then being so good the yoga instructor develops a crush on her, heavily implying she had been taking the same yoga class over and over again for an inordinate number of days.
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Post by OttselHero on May 26, 2019 10:23:25 GMT -5
Ok, I finally finished Make Your Own Magic: Starswirl Do-Over. I'm not all that familiar with the Choose Your Own Adventure series that supposedly kicked off the genre, but I am familiar with Give Yourself Goosebumps (as I grew up with that), so I'll compare it to that as that's the closest point of comparison I have. This particular book stars Sunset and is told in the third person as opposed to the second person viewpoint Give Yourself Goosebumps uses, but the general format is the same (and if you really break down some of the stuff that crops up in FiM or EQG it's almost terrifying enough to fit into that kind of story). Without going into spoilers this book's story is basically Groundhog Day but in a music festival, and the only way out is to figure out what's causing it and how to stop it. Give Yourself Goosebumps is also known for taking the story in two different directions that may as well be their own separate stories complete with a good end and at least several dead ends. This book doesn't do that, and only offers one story to work your way through, but I think it's pretty good and the author definitely understands the characters and the basics of EQG and FiM. I mean, there are definitely cases where the author doesn't completely understand the nuances of the characters or the scope of their development, but I didn't notice anything particularly off here. While I'm not familiar with the author of this book, I think she did just fine. One of my pet peeves with Give Yourself Goosebumps is when the book will string you along a wrong path and even give you choices that result in a dead end regardless, and be warned, this book does do that. Unlike Give Yourself Goosebumps there are a couple loops, one of which is an obvious loop as in all three of the choices it gives, you can then choose between an option that will take you back to that page or one that will take you in a different direction. There are also multiple ways to reach certain pages, including a certain ending that you're more likely to get than any other, which is kind of interesting. Unfortunately, to the book's detriment there is one instance where there's a page you will commonly get to that is also a necessary one to proceed, and which has a big spoiler on the facing page, so you had best not look over at it even accidentally. The two-story format of Give Yourself Goosebumps may also be beneficial in that it could be staggered so that you won't necessarily even have your page facing one from the same story, but alas, that just isn't the case here. There are also minor issues with a couple pages you can arrive at in multiple ways where there are minor things that would only make sense if you arrived there a certain way. For example, there's a minor character introduced in one route who makes a brief appearance in that one common ending, but you wouldn't know who the heck he is unless you got there through the set of choices where he's introduced. Another scene has Rarity mention a maze, which is a bit weird unless you made the set of choices where Sunset and Rarity are in a maze when this event occurs. Overall, I think this is an entertaining read and well worth checking out as it's not terribly expensive. It just has a few minor issues with the format. I hope to see more books like this and hopefully they will address the flaws this one had, but if you're looking for an MLP-based book in this particular genre, well...this is the only option, but it's a good one nonetheless. If you like the movie Groundhog Day there are a few subtle nods to it here too, such as Sunset being terrible at yoga the first time she does it, then being so good the yoga instructor develops a crush on her, heavily implying she had been taking the same yoga class over and over again for an inordinate number of days. That does sound like a fun read! I read a few Choose Your Own Adventure books when I was a kid and I remember feeling frustrated about making choices that felt like the right ones, only for them to end in my death (which is a little dark considering the target audience). But yeah, I would totally consider checking that out someday. I'm caught up with where I left off in the show (after the better part of a full year, I'd say)! Here are some quick thoughts: I couldn’t decide if “Friendship University” was a criticism of Trump University or a commentary on micro transactions. Either way, there was a lot of truth to the overall episode and I'm glad something like this exists to warn younger viewers of scams that they are likely to stumble across, especially in app games that are often "free" but unplayable without spending ludicrous amounts of money. “The End in Friend” wasn’t a bad episode, but I do think it came about too late. Disparities among the Mane 6 that nearly end friendships is acceptable in the first 2 seasons, but not after 8 years of character development. Besides, Rarity and Applejack have even less in common with each other, yet that hasn’t been a problem for them in recent seasons. “Yakkity Sax”: Ah, so that’s how the soundtrack to Resident Evil: Director’s Cut was composed. The production team must have been on a Saturday Night Live kick for the 2 following episodes. "On the Road to Friendship" referenced Garth and Kat with Starlight's and Trixie's attempt at a spontaneous friendship chant: And Spitfire's attempt to talk Scootaloo out of joining the Washouts:
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Post by Tross on May 29, 2019 1:18:17 GMT -5
Ok, I finally finished Make Your Own Magic: Starswirl Do-Over. I'm not all that familiar with the Choose Your Own Adventure series that supposedly kicked off the genre, but I am familiar with Give Yourself Goosebumps (as I grew up with that), so I'll compare it to that as that's the closest point of comparison I have. This particular book stars Sunset and is told in the third person as opposed to the second person viewpoint Give Yourself Goosebumps uses, but the general format is the same (and if you really break down some of the stuff that crops up in FiM or EQG it's almost terrifying enough to fit into that kind of story). Without going into spoilers this book's story is basically Groundhog Day but in a music festival, and the only way out is to figure out what's causing it and how to stop it. Give Yourself Goosebumps is also known for taking the story in two different directions that may as well be their own separate stories complete with a good end and at least several dead ends. This book doesn't do that, and only offers one story to work your way through, but I think it's pretty good and the author definitely understands the characters and the basics of EQG and FiM. I mean, there are definitely cases where the author doesn't completely understand the nuances of the characters or the scope of their development, but I didn't notice anything particularly off here. While I'm not familiar with the author of this book, I think she did just fine. One of my pet peeves with Give Yourself Goosebumps is when the book will string you along a wrong path and even give you choices that result in a dead end regardless, and be warned, this book does do that. Unlike Give Yourself Goosebumps there are a couple loops, one of which is an obvious loop as in all three of the choices it gives, you can then choose between an option that will take you back to that page or one that will take you in a different direction. There are also multiple ways to reach certain pages, including a certain ending that you're more likely to get than any other, which is kind of interesting. Unfortunately, to the book's detriment there is one instance where there's a page you will commonly get to that is also a necessary one to proceed, and which has a big spoiler on the facing page, so you had best not look over at it even accidentally. The two-story format of Give Yourself Goosebumps may also be beneficial in that it could be staggered so that you won't necessarily even have your page facing one from the same story, but alas, that just isn't the case here. There are also minor issues with a couple pages you can arrive at in multiple ways where there are minor things that would only make sense if you arrived there a certain way. For example, there's a minor character introduced in one route who makes a brief appearance in that one common ending, but you wouldn't know who the heck he is unless you got there through the set of choices where he's introduced. Another scene has Rarity mention a maze, which is a bit weird unless you made the set of choices where Sunset and Rarity are in a maze when this event occurs. Overall, I think this is an entertaining read and well worth checking out as it's not terribly expensive. It just has a few minor issues with the format. I hope to see more books like this and hopefully they will address the flaws this one had, but if you're looking for an MLP-based book in this particular genre, well...this is the only option, but it's a good one nonetheless. If you like the movie Groundhog Day there are a few subtle nods to it here too, such as Sunset being terrible at yoga the first time she does it, then being so good the yoga instructor develops a crush on her, heavily implying she had been taking the same yoga class over and over again for an inordinate number of days. That does sound like a fun read! I read a few Choose Your Own Adventure books when I was a kid and I remember feeling frustrated about making choices that felt like the right ones, only for them to end in my death (which is a little dark considering the target audience). But yeah, I would totally consider checking that out someday. I'm caught up with where I left off in the show (after the better part of a full year, I'd say)! Here are some quick thoughts: I couldn’t decide if “Friendship University” was a criticism of Trump University or a commentary on micro transactions. Either way, there was a lot of truth to the overall episode and I'm glad something like this exists to warn younger viewers of scams that they are likely to stumble across, especially in app games that are often "free" but unplayable without spending ludicrous amounts of money. “The End in Friend” wasn’t a bad episode, but I do think it came about too late. Disparities among the Mane 6 that nearly end friendships is acceptable in the first 2 seasons, but not after 8 years of character development. Besides, Rarity and Applejack have even less in common with each other, yet that hasn’t been a problem for them in recent seasons. “Yakkity Sax”: Ah, so that’s how the soundtrack to Resident Evil: Director’s Cut was composed. The production team must have been on a Saturday Night Live kick for the 2 following episodes. "On the Road to Friendship" referenced Garth and Kat with Starlight's and Trixie's attempt at a spontaneous friendship chant: And Spitfire's attempt to talk Scootaloo out of joining the Washouts: I think the weakest episodes of season 8 (which I consider contenders for worst in the series) are that one where Twilight justifies holding her students against their will over a mess one student made, and the one where Discord puts the lives of all the students at the School of Friendship in jeopardy, because he didn't feel included. I'm pretty sure you've seen both of those, so forgive me if I'm spoiling them, but they aren't very good IMHO. The former also sends the harmful message that someone is a jerk if they wish to go home to see their family, and the latter sends the message that if your friend is a homicidal douche, it's probably your fault if you didn't make him or her feel included. Interesting take on Friendship University. Yeah, I think I get what the writers were going for with that episode, and it's a good message. Micro-transactions are the devil. It unfortunately also has the possibly unintended moral that not only should someone who runs a school not be free to spend the revenue it generates as they see fit, but if someone is royalty, he or she has the right to hold a monopoly on a particular type of school and anyone else who wants to get in on that idea is a jerk, so the episode is a mixed bag for me. It is entertaining though (I especially love student Rarity), and while the F2P formula is an interesting idea for a school, the real cardinal sin the Flim Flam Brothers committed is not telling the students that's what they were getting into. I don't think they technically broke any laws (at least that would correspond to laws IRL, though I suppose we don't know anything about Equestria's legal system), but they should have at least let the students know that they would be paying through the nose for everything they use. The End in Friend was clearly written by someone who doesn't understand the show, or at the very least knows the characters but nothing about their development since the early seasons. Ha, now I'm picturing Pinkie composing the Resident Evil: Director's Cut soundtrack. On the Road to Friendship has its fair share of sins, like the fact that Starlight didn't actually have the right to trade Trixie's wagon, and was the one in the wrong here (which is interesting since she's paired up with Trixie of all ponies). However, it's entertaining overall and the song is catchy, and it's nice to have an entire episode of Starlight and Trixie shipping (I didn't make the SNL connection, but it's possible). At the very least it's all uphill from there for the rest of the season. I'm not going to lie, the mid-to-late teen episodes of season 8 aren't the best overall IMHO, but in hindsight there are a few good moments that kept me watching. Trust me when I say the 20s are a huge improvement. Well, episode 20 isn't perfect either, but it's alright, and it's nice to see the return of a character from a past season. Episodes 21-26 are a return to form though. That's where we finally see the writing this series used to be known for. I'm happy to report that season 9 has also maintained that general quality for the most part. There are a couple meh episodes, but overall it has been pretty good.
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Post by OttselHero on May 31, 2019 18:54:30 GMT -5
I really did enjoy the rest of Season 8. But boy did "Father Knows Beast" get heavy. I had doubts that Sludge was Spike's father throughout the episode, but that didn't make the actual revelation any less heartbreaking. As for the finale, it came as no surprise that Cosy Glow was evil (there was always something off about her), though I kept expecting her to be Queen Chrysallis in disguise. Some of her facial expressions reminded me of Darla Dimple from Cats Don't Dance (it's an ok animation from the mid-'90s if you're unfamiliar). That was probably the intention since she also has Shirley Temple's curls in her mane.
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Post by Tross on Jun 1, 2019 1:52:43 GMT -5
I really did enjoy the rest of Season 8. But boy did "Father Knows Beast" get heavy. I had doubts that Sludge was Spike's father throughout the episode, but that didn't make the actual revelation any less heartbreaking. As for the finale, it came as no surprise that Cosy Glow was evil (there was always something off about her), though I kept expecting her to be Queen Chrysallis in disguise. Some of her facial expressions reminded me of Darla Dimple from Cats Don't Dance (it's an ok animation from the mid-'90s if you're unfamiliar). That was probably the intention since she also has Shirley Temple's curls in her mane. I like Father Knows Beast as although Spike had to once again learn that he belongs with Twilight in Ponyville, this episode is done differently enough and includes a different kind of soul searching, so in this case I give it a pass. I vaguely remember Cats Don't Dance, but it's been a long time. Yeah, Cozy's design may very well be a reference to that.
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Post by OttselHero on Jun 10, 2019 9:05:37 GMT -5
Thanks to corporate greed, I won't be able to watch Season 9 until it's over. I've been watching on Amazon, which gives the option to pay for whole seasons in advance if the rights holder is willing. But I guess it's the case this time, unless I forked over $3 per HD episode, which would amount to $78 across the season as opposed to $25-$30.
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Post by Tross on Jun 11, 2019 13:14:39 GMT -5
Thanks to corporate greed, I won't be able to watch Season 9 until it's over. I've been watching on Amazon, which gives the option to pay for whole seasons in advance if the rights holder is willing. But I guess it's the case this time, unless I forked over $3 per HD episode, which would amount to $78 across the season as opposed to $25-$30. That's quite a markup. I'm sorry to hear that you won't be able to see it for a while. It's a pretty good season overall (certainly better than mid-season 8). Hats off to you for choosing more legal means to watch it though. I tend to buy the official DVDs when they come out as my means of showing support for the series, but I openly admit I'm all about either livestreams or finding postings of the episode on the day and hoping for one of the right quality with no skipped parts or annoying commentary over it. It makes for an interesting Saturday, especially lately, since I haven't been bothered to get up for the livestream unless it's a special episode.
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