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I finally got around to watching Rainbow Rocks. I must confess I was really prejudiced against the movie, but was open to have it surprise me. Unfortunately it didn't. It was mostly boring and bland, with really lazy uninspired humor and odd pacing, very unbefitting the original show. Humanoid Dash was a total jerkass all throughout and by far the least likable character of them all (very much unlike in the FiM show.) Perhaps the only enjoyable part was the one that happened in Equestria. The entire five minutes of it. That actually felt like what it should be. Oh, and also the cameo by a certain sister; that was the only moment I actually smiled.

Posted: 2/8/2015 2:45 PM

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I agree with you, I too was disappointed at that movie. At least there was this bit of news a while back http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/10/my-little-pony-feature-length-film.html

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Posted: 2/8/2015 4:27 PM

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Oh, and forgot to mention, those 5 minutes in Equestria gave a taste of things to come in the next season. In other words, that horrible castle with six ponies that do not belong there. (Yes, they really looked completely out-of-place there. Like in, what exactly do they do there all day? One is a farmer, one is a fashionista, one takes care of wild animals, one takes care of the weather, and one should be helping with a bakery. What exactly are they doing in that ugly castle? Loafing around from the looks of it... Seriously.) I'm most definitely not looking forward to that in the fifth season.

Posted: 2/8/2015 5:29 PM

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I found humanoid Applejack the least likeable. In the first movie, she could have talked Rainbow Dash or any of the players. Entire teams not making the event could be an honest mistake but completely cancelling an entire event without being told, I would never speak to Applejack again but Rainbow still let Applejack talk to her anyways. As for the others, even though they hated speaking to each other, it still didn't stop them from getting together for a common cause. In the second movie, Pinkie Pie was fine. Fluttershy and Rarity could've resolved the issues by being more assertive but I don't think anybody would've gotten Applejack to budge anyways. Rainbow Dash only called herself leader because everybody else let her have the power. I found Applejack to be the worst. You can't just tell somebody there is no leader and then follow her lead anyways. Aside from the pointless arguments with Rainbow, she also put down Rarity and joined Rainbow against Fluttershy. She was against everybody that didn't agree with her plans like in the bats episode except she has no reason to be a jerk in Rainbow Rocks. Why hasn't Applejack been retired to background pony by now? Do we really need a character that hides the truth representing honesty when the other main characters can be honest without Applejack around?

Posted: 2/9/2015 12:20 AM

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As many have pointed out, switching AJ's and RD's traits would have fit a lot better. It would fit a lot better AJ's personality to be a down-to-earth non-nonsense pragmatic and above all loyal character (up to a fault). Likewise it would fit a lot better RD to be honest to a fault (rapid-firing harsh truths even when they hurt). Moreover, playing the typical sketch where the element of honesty has really hard time not telling the truth (á la AJ in Party of One) would fit RD a lot better than AJ. It would fit really naturally. In the case of AJ, however, it feels forced and artificial.

Posted: 2/12/2015 7:49 PM

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S5 Trailer http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/02/season-5-trailer-appears.html

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Posted: 2/12/2015 9:12 PM

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Ah, so that's the reason why she has such a technicolor mane and tail.

Posted: 2/16/2015 6:46 PM

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More good news! Ponies on Netflix extended to March 15th.

Posted: 3/1/2015 7:02 PM

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Happy Derpy Day, everypony!

Posted: 3/1/2015 9:45 PM

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Derpy Day?

Posted: 3/5/2015 5:38 PM

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April 4th is the premiere date for season 5.

Posted: 3/6/2015 8:39 AM

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Let's hope they get over that stupid castle in the premiere double-episode and forget it for the rest of the season. Although it will inevitably be there in every single episode as an eyesore, just to remind us how ugly and unbefitting it is. Man, I already miss the cozy tree library, even though I have yet to see a single episode where it doesn't exist anymore.

Posted: 3/6/2015 7:51 PM

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Season 5 recycles another old character from G1 - Smooze 26 episodes in all of season 5. Episode 100 (9th of the season) is going to be memorable.

Posted: 3/15/2015 8:18 PM

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The network premiere of My Little Pony: The Movie is on Pony Day. Saturday, April 4 on Discovery Family.

Posted: 3/17/2015 10:13 PM

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Posted: 3/19/2015 4:28 PM

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MLP is here to stay on Netflix. Praise Celestia!

Posted: 3/23/2015 4:28 AM

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This seems to be competing for the "Worst looking TAS of 2011" Award.

Posted: 3/24/2015 10:01 PM

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Link to video

Posted: 3/28/2015 4:33 PM

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Just one more week to go.

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Here is part of a post I made in another forum, translated: What I'd like to see in S5: 1) Story arc: I want the story arc to continue in a believable and exciting way. Who created the tree of harmony? Why did it contain the chest, the castle, the elements? Did whoever planted the tree want to protect himself or his kin? I always imagined some kind of goddess of friendship to be behind all this. This goddess will show up in front of Twilight at the series finale. But maybe it will develop a whole lot differently than what I imagine... 2) CMC development: Sweetie Bell can use magic. Her talent is singing but I was under the impression she rather takes after Rarity, trying to become a designer. Scootaloo can't fly - maybe she will someday or she won't, just like Rainbow said. She is good at her Scooter and acrobatics. Rainbow took her under her wing but we haven't exactly seen Rainbow training Scootaloo or them hanging out. Apple Bloom is a bit unclear for me what her talent is exactly. She is seen painting, performing carpenter work and using chemistry. Can't really see how she developed, as a character and skill-wise. So I hope to see them evolve. Sweetie Belle was already seen in S5 trailers to sing in front of Octavia, DJP0N3 and Rarity. And Applebloom will get an episode where the synopsis says her life will turn to a nightmare - maybe this will be her "meet Luna in a dream" episode. Would like to see only one (and not the other two) get her Cutie Mark and see what happens. That could make for an interesting story but it would also end the CMC arc as well. Understandably, the showrunners are more comfortable leaving things as they are (Status Quo is god). 3) Villains: We have seen a few very tough villains. Sombra, Chrysalis, Tirek. Unfortunately they ended up being onetime only - we haven't seen them again since their debut. I would like to see them make returns instead of seeing new villains each season. It becomes less believable and new villains feel whatever to me, they are only going to get defeated anyway and we will never seem them again. So instead of "defeat the bad guy" plots, I would like something new. Maybe quarrels between the good guys. Twilight is now evil and the rest must save her. CMC are splitting up after an argument. Generally would like to see plots without bad guys. I liked Magical Mystery Cure for this. Twilight vs Tirek was epic though. It will be hard to top that. Maybe Tirek can make a return sometime.

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Posted: 4/9/2015 7:35 PM

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