# My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - General Discussion \[edited title\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 26, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438 "2011-07-26T22:27:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/201 "2011-08-08T20:49:45Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > The sense I got from the show was it’s creepy to the ponies only because nature works on its own there, but otherwise there’s no inherent danger (other than the wild beasts living there, anyway). No inherent danger! Good grief, one step outside of ponyville and it’s ginormous dragons, river serpents, cockatrices, hydras, ursas major & minor, magical flowers, parasprites and Celestia knows what all else. Equestria is a carefully ponyformed environment plopped down in a seething cauldron of fathomless danger. I figure if they _don’t_ keep up the strict environmental control things will rapidly go all pearshaped and they’ll be overrun by a plague of gobblemoles or something of the sort. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/202 "2011-08-08T20:58:54Z")
The only ones that were actively malicious were the cockatrice and hydra, though. (And I think the hydra wasn’t in the Everfree Forest, it’s not made clear if Froggy Bottom Bog is part of it.) Dragons don’t care about you so long as you don’t get touchyfeely with their treasure, the ursa only got ticked off when the two little twits annoyed it, the river serpent is downright friendly, and neither the flowers (that we saw anyway) nor the parasprites are actively harmful, just nuisances. There was the manticore in the pilot, but it was angry because of the thorn. I can’t make a guess as to its disposition without that, but seeing as Nightmare Moon felt it necessary to anger the manticore to get it to interfere with the ponies, it probably wasn’t a big threat on its own. The ponyforming certainly helps make Ponyville _civilized_, but I’m not so sure that they _need_ to help nature along. ---
**Author:** ![Namkcalb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/203 "2011-08-10T03:18:51Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > Well, the one place where the weather works on its own is the Everfree Forest, a pretty creepy place. I don’t know what that means, though. > > Favorite ep? That’s hard! They see it as creepy because the weather works on its own, because animals don’t need them. I think it is as creepy to them, as a wooden door opening and closing by itself would be. Favourite episode? it’s always the last one I watched ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/204 "2011-08-10T04:35:42Z")
I’m not surprised that a society that requires daily rituals to bring about the sun and moon also feel they must control the weather. That’s why the Everfree Forest is so scary. It exists ubroken to their will. The ponies are big ole control freaks. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/205 "2011-08-10T16:41:46Z")
> [@Namkcalb](#): > > They see it as creepy because the weather works on its own, because animals don’t need them. I think it is as creepy to them, as a wooden door opening and closing by itself would be. That’s true. I mean, Zecora’s pretty chill about the forest. I guess if we were living there, it would seem normal to us. > [@](#): > > Favourite episode? it’s always the last one I watched I’d put Dog and Pony Show, Dragonshy, and Party of One on my short list. But ONE? Too hard! ETA: Also had to share: one of my friends who also likes the show told me I make Fluttershy faces when I get flustered. Since she is my favorite, that is kind of awesome. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/206 "2011-08-10T17:02:46Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > Nothing on Fluttershy, eh? I got it, Fluffershy! And don’t get on your high pony about me mixing sex into this; they all have tramp stamps. ---
**Author:** ![Stauderhorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/207 "2011-08-10T17:23:12Z")
Alright, I’ve got a question regarding the royal family. Prince Blueblood, the pony Rarity fantasized about meeting in “The Ticket Master”, is stated as being Princess Celestia’s nephew. Unless there’s a third sibling, this means he is Nightmare Moon’s son. How did she figure out a way to birth a son (who’s the same age or slightly older than the main cast) if she was trapped in the moon for a thousand years? ---
**Author:** ![Tanbarkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@Tanbarkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanbarkie)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/208 "2011-08-10T17:50:41Z")
> [@Stauderhorse](#): > > Alright, I’ve got a question regarding the royal family. > > Prince Blueblood, the pony Rarity fantasized about meeting in “The Ticket Master”, is stated as being Princess Celestia’s nephew. Unless there’s a third sibling, this means he is Nightmare Moon’s son. How did she figure out a way to birth a son (who’s the same age or slightly older than the main cast) if she was trapped in the moon for a thousand years? According to Faust, Blueblood is the “great great great great great great great great great great great (and probably even more greats) nephew on Celestia’s and Luna’s mother’s side, about 52 times removed, roughly speaking.” ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/209 "2011-08-10T17:53:37Z")
Word of God is he’s actually a rather distant cousin. No word on why they call him a nephew in-universe (though the real-world explanation is it’s just easier to say ‘nephew’ that ‘first cousin, twelve times\* removed’). - Not actually what he is, I just can’t remember the actual degree of relation - it’s something on that order. [Edit - ninjaed! Even more distantly related than I remembered. He’s still a damned cousin, though.] ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/210 "2011-08-10T18:05:46Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > Word of God is he’s actually a rather distant cousin. No word on why they call him a nephew in-universe (though the real-world explanation is it’s just easier to say ‘nephew’ that ‘first cousin, twelve times\* removed’). And even with the X removed part, ‘cousin’ implies a lateral relationship, especially to kids who only know that cousins are those other kids you see during family gatherings. It would have put Blueblood on a level with Celestia and Luna. Nephew sidesteps that, even if it’s not completely correct. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mr.Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Me)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/211 "2011-08-10T19:28:14Z")
I’m continually amazed by the sheer volume and quality of fan made media based on MLP. [Cupcakes : The Movie](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7wckYjG_Ts&feature=player_embedded) [Pony Bebop](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-48Gtc5D0) ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/212 "2011-08-11T01:56:37Z")
Today, watching the afternoon airing of MLP, the Target-only-collection commercials were airing. My kid freaked out, screaming how she wanted everything in the commercials. She never quite acts that excited. She’s going to be so mad when I don’t buy her every single thing. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/213 "2011-08-11T06:15:07Z")
I’m posting this here because it’s in my head and I have to get it out and I don’t know where else to put it. \*Equestria! FUCK YEAH Comin’ again to save the motherfuckin’ day yeah! Equestria! FUCK YEAH Friendship is the only way yeah! Parasprites your game is through 'Cause now you’ll have to answer to Equestria! FUCK YEAH So lick my flank and suck on my mark! Equestria! FUCK YEAH Whatcha gonna do when we come for you now?\* I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Stauderhorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/214 "2011-08-11T12:23:40Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > I’m posting this here because it’s in my head and I have to get it out and I don’t know where else to put it. > > \*Equestria! FUCK YEAH > Comin’ again to save the motherfuckin’ day yeah! > Equestria! FUCK YEAH > Friendship is the only way yeah! > > Parasprites your game is through > 'Cause now you’ll have to answer to > Equestria! FUCK YEAH > So lick my flank and suck on my mark! > Equestria! FUCK YEAH > Whatcha gonna do when we come for you now?\* > > I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. [Ahem.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EdAAZ2x5-E) ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/215 "2011-08-11T12:27:50Z")
> [@Fair\_Rarity](#): > > Today, watching the afternoon airing of MLP, the Target-only-collection commercials were airing. > > My kid freaked out, screaming how she wanted everything in the commercials. She never quite acts that excited. She’s going to be so mad when I don’t buy her every single thing. I was a little disappointed in what I saw in that commercial, personally…the character likenesses weren’t that great, and the figure articulation is _abominable_. I’m ashamed to say that it almost isn’t worth buying one _to_ strip out and use for a kitbashed version with better joints (perhaps using scavanged Revoltech or [other Hasbro](http://www.amazon.com/Cloverfield-Electronic-Action-Figure-Monster/dp/B0044ZOI32) figure parts), with all the resculpting that’d be needed. What? Well how _else_ am I supposed to be able to accurately get Pinkie Pie in an [Evil Enchantress Dance pose](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mlcVxGdFw4)? This is a serious engineering concern! The [Junko Mizuno Pony](http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Junko-Mizuno/dp/B002IUJO48/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1313064778&sr=8-28) looks oddly promising, on the other hand. ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/216 "2011-08-11T20:58:05Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > I was a little disappointed in what I saw in that commercial, personally…the character likenesses weren’t that great, and the figure articulation is _abominable_. That’s what’s keeping me from buying any. Hasbro’s still in the “toys for little girls” stage, which doesn’t really appeal to someone used to action figures and Transformers. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mr.Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Me)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/217 "2011-08-11T22:57:06Z")
The only figures I’ve been able to find that look right have been [these](http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HLP29657). Of course I bought a set. And, check out today’s [Sinfest](http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=3992). Heh. ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/218 "2011-08-12T13:10:16Z")
> [@Mr.Me](#): > > The only figures I’ve been able to find that look right have been [these](http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HLP29657). Of course I bought a set. Those’re the ones I got for my niece. At least they _look_ like the show, even if they’re completely unposable. (and Dash is kind of unstable.) I just don’t understand why they left out Fluttershy and Applejack! ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/219 "2011-08-12T22:09:36Z")
Anypony have a favorite song? I’m partial to Winter wrap-up, myself. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438/220 "2011-08-12T22:13:34Z")
I’m a fan of Giggle at the Ghostly, Art of the Dress, and Cupcakes in that order. (Apparently Art of the Dress is a takeoff of Putting it Together from Sundays in the Park with George by Sondheim. I dunno if all the songs are based on other songs but I liked Art of the Dress more than Putting it Together.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-general-discussion-edited-title/590438.md?page=12)