tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post3340533877814280195..comments2023-11-10T00:18:38.053+00:00Comments on A.T.D.I.: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic "Fluttershy's Home for Reformed Draconequi" ReviewJames Corckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994731268585922124noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-46311891776348252372013-01-29T15:11:45.886+00:002013-01-29T15:11:45.886+00:00I kind of dislike the ending, truth be told. The e...I kind of dislike the ending, truth be told. The expression on Discord's face as he hears the Mane Six will keep their elements "just in case", the amount of disgust on everybody's face when Fluttershy says that he can be a 'real sweetie'. . . . it broke my heart. I guess it hit too close to home- after all, i was the person nobody trusted even though I had good intentions and certainly wasn't as chaotic as Discord, so I really felt for the guy. It kind of seems nobody is REALLY willing to give him a chance, even at the end, and how terrible is it to have so much stacked against you, even though you vowed to try to do better in the future?<br />I love the episode, but the ending is just too heartbreaking for me. :(<br /><br />(Edit: I accidently set this up as a 'reply' instead of a 'comment' Whoops!)Lord Dlichnumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146809728742892816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-42776746573146357482013-01-29T15:10:39.797+00:002013-01-29T15:10:39.797+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lord Dlichnumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146809728742892816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-1065138237589735962013-01-27T17:10:09.267+00:002013-01-27T17:10:09.267+00:00I fixed the errors ;D
Thanks for pointing them ou...I fixed the errors ;D<br /><br />Thanks for pointing them out buddy.James Corckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994731268585922124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-59147787264184362162013-01-25T19:58:10.727+00:002013-01-25T19:58:10.727+00:00> one thousand years of contained chaos is noth...> one thousand years of contained chaos is nothing compared to just one year or two<br />I think you got that backwards.<br /><br />> Later on that day, and not at night so it’s not a dinner part it’s a lunch party<br />When do you eat dinner? I tend to eat it in the afternoon, not at night.<br /><br />> However, it is hard for me to feel any animosity towards Fluttershy, despite how much I liked her here, mostly because of how much I didn’t like her in the vast majority of the episodes.<br />I don't think "animosity" is the word you're looking for here.<br />Nulonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696072610155482618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-13706095918838346092013-01-24T12:10:10.966+00:002013-01-24T12:10:10.966+00:00"Which makes me wonder, if he can write this ..."Which makes me wonder, if he can write this good, what with this episode and “Too Many Pinkie Pies”, what happened with “Over a Barrel”? I would like to find out, because the more I think about it the less sense it makes to me."<br /><br />Well James, the best answer to this question may be "we all make mistakes in our lives at least once". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916788210904398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-34009042669075345392013-01-22T23:36:39.808+00:002013-01-22T23:36:39.808+00:00¡Hurra por la especulación y las predicciones!¡Hurra por la especulación y las predicciones!Dogman15https://www.blogger.com/profile/07298688521112688305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-3276573443138891362013-01-21T08:57:53.232+00:002013-01-21T08:57:53.232+00:00The biggest problem with this episode is not the q...The biggest problem with this episode is not the quick resolution but teaching that letting someone walk all over you will lead to friendship. <br /><br />" He comes from a family of story editors, as his parents worked in showslike “The Smurfs” and “Timon and Pumbaa”. He wrote the premiseof the episode, but when they started to pressure him with deadlines Meghan McCarthygave him a hand and finished it."<br /><br />In other words he used his parents connections so he could get his story made into an episode. The story certainly felt like bad fan fiction, now I know why. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04151893469757637816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-71141099661075661252013-01-21T08:20:35.298+00:002013-01-21T08:20:35.298+00:00This episode had been worth waiting for since the ...This episode had been worth waiting for since the spring.<br /><br />The episode reminds me of Moomins Trial of the Groke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-22441253493746327932013-01-21T06:47:33.902+00:002013-01-21T06:47:33.902+00:00There's something about this episode that just...There's something about this episode that just kickstarts something in my mind. I can't tell what it is, but it fires up my imagination and makes me have all sorts of fun watching this episode as I playfully riff on it MST3K style.Arturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660813614072812727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-44469700530971780552013-01-21T04:05:07.746+00:002013-01-21T04:05:07.746+00:00On the subject of long running tv shows, it's ...On the subject of long running tv shows, it's definitely way too early to call FiM that, but I think Antonio's role in this has less to do with longevity and more with the show coming about in the digital age, where it's much easier to have your voice heard towards a show's creators regarding their work, for good or ill.Arturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660813614072812727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-1646085149826300632013-01-21T04:01:50.797+00:002013-01-21T04:01:50.797+00:00I'm not sure if Teddy Antonio's role in th...I'm not sure if Teddy Antonio's role in this will become a major discussion within the comminity and beyond, but I think it's worth bringing to mind:<br />given how he's only 15 years old and had only sent premises to DHXMedia, it's going to be very easy for some people to write this episode off as fanfiction. I don't think I buy into that idea.<br />When people think of fanfiction, they usually think of stories in which X character gets to do something weird or unexpected or put in scenarios with other characters that are usually classified as things only certain fans care about or want to happen on the show, and they're generally thought to be very poorly written or thought out. I'm fairly certain that there's been plenty of long-running tv shows (The Simpsons, for example) that have often hired new writers that have claimed to be fans of the show they're now working on. I'm sure that these people came up with their own stories about the show before they got paid to write them for TV. This is why I like to think that fanfiction is only fanfiction until it actually shows up on the actual show, series, etc.Arturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660813614072812727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-73544877060815552812013-01-20T20:15:38.967+00:002013-01-20T20:15:38.967+00:00Good review. I agree with a lot of what you say.Good review. I agree with a lot of what you say.Julien Brightsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01724803891742036494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-66829296692918965132013-01-20T19:05:57.993+00:002013-01-20T19:05:57.993+00:00I really hope Discord's friendship with Flutte...I really hope Discord's friendship with Fluttershy pays off in the future.Arturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660813614072812727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-68140466480873204002013-01-20T18:28:49.759+00:002013-01-20T18:28:49.759+00:00-The weeks leading up to this episode have been, f...-The weeks leading up to this episode have been, for me, a time of reflection. When I heard that Flutter On would be written by Polsky, I began to dread the outcome of this episode, given how the premise made this episode sound like such a good story and it was being handed to the guy who's better at jokes than story. Thankfully, I was wrong. Very very wrong. <br />-Ever since Too Many Pinkie Pies, I've been waiting for Polsky to prove that he can write another great episode. However, since then we've gotten two episodes where he's working with another writer. I guess I've been expecting Polsky to write another great episode by himself, but after this, I can safely say that this episode has officially moved him to the "good list".<br />-It's a little hard at first to take Discord seriously when he begins to have a change of heart, what with the whole Master of Chaos thing, and I agree that with a little more time to explore how the gears in his head begin to turn, the ending wouldn't feel so rushed.<br />-The only real casualty of Discord being a good guy now is that between him and Trixie, the number of good returning villains is starting to dwindle, which is made even more explicit when this season's offerings in the villain department haven't been exactly stellar. Then again, the episode makes it very clear that Celestia and the girls don't trust him 100% yet. Also, Discord wouldn't be the master of chaos if he didn't have the possibility to flip back to "bad guy" at any moment. However, I will reserve this judgment until Discord shows up again in the future (admit it, there's always a very good chance that John DeLancie will say "yes")<br />-I will admit I feel a bit sour given how my favorite villain got to turn into a good guy, but the reason why Discord has always been my favorite is because he's the most fun while at the same time being seriously twisted (seriously, Return of Harmony is some dark stuff, for this show anyway). I don't think much has changed about his personality even though he's changed his allegiance.<br />-There are many good reasons to not like the new direction for Discord, but "because he's the bad guy and he should always be the bad guy" is not one of them. I mean, a secondary character stayinh in status quo for the sake of status quo? That's kinda boring. Besides, Discord himself makes it VERY clear what this show as a whole is all about ;)<br />-With this episode, you can forget all doubt that Fluttershy is a badass. In the face of what may be the greatest adversity she's ever faced, she sticks to her guns like a pro. She knows she runs the risk of dooming all of Equestria to Discord's control, and worse, losing her friends, but she is unblinkingly determined that she can succeed in her task through sheer kindness. Even when she feels like packing it in towards the end, she's already done enough for Discord to go past the point of no return. Andrea Libman should be very proud of this episode.Arturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660813614072812727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-31961000434512662072013-01-20T18:00:49.885+00:002013-01-20T18:00:49.885+00:00Great review! The animation error with totally mes...Great review! The animation error with totally messed up statue when he arrives at Ponyville killed the whole climate of the scene for me. Those who are responsible for this should be fired. He has his head at wrong direction, and all body parts symmetrically swapped. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-57326746683640899982013-01-20T16:32:48.226+00:002013-01-20T16:32:48.226+00:00Pretty much agreed with every point you made. What...Pretty much agreed with every point you made. What else is there to say? Oh yes: Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-42774404450028298312013-01-20T16:28:29.424+00:002013-01-20T16:28:29.424+00:00Now i really want some brony to make a Discord lam...Now i really want some brony to make a Discord lamp :DGamemasterTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356120714471723341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-57795487352536024042013-01-20T15:33:00.690+00:002013-01-20T15:33:00.690+00:00I really don't have much to say except I loved...I really don't have much to say except I loved the episode too. It was a lot of fun. I just loved how Discord fixed that lamp to portray himself... in a freaking tutu. <br /><br />I also notice how each big villain in the show tends to reappear next season - this kind of makes me weirdly hopeful in season three we'll be seeing a return of Chrysalis come season 4. I don't think we'll be seeing King Sombre though... seeing as he's well... dead and all lol.<br /><br />Anyways, I don't have much to really say here or add, though I do have a minor suggestion. You tend to have really, reallllly large paragraphs - like so large they fill my computer screen lol. It's really easy to get lost in walls of text, or at least for me it is, and I thought maybe it wouldn't hurt to mention to try spacing your paragraphs more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-188007046940301612013-01-20T15:19:05.116+00:002013-01-20T15:19:05.116+00:00A este punto le voy a dedicar todo un artículo apa...A este punto le voy a dedicar todo un artículo aparte.James Corckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994731268585922124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-42735192342470493372013-01-20T15:11:16.219+00:002013-01-20T15:11:16.219+00:00Oye, ¿no ibas a hablar sobre los poderes mágicos q...Oye, ¿no ibas a hablar sobre los poderes mágicos que Celestia está acumulando?Eduardonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-24093187205854439692013-01-20T15:05:49.177+00:002013-01-20T15:05:49.177+00:00I've got a few things to say. But first of all...I've got a few things to say. But first of all I will say that after this episode, I had to step away and recover from the ride. Because that's what if felt like watching this. One big rollercoaster of images, emotions and hilarity. Once I was convinced I wouldn't become dizzy, I thought about it and decided that this was one heck of an episode.<br /><br />Yeah, I loved it. I got that out there. That doesn't mean it doesn't have flaws or that I agree with all your thoughts. Just most of them.<br /><br />This season seems to have the theme, "Loose Ends." All the characters introduced from previous seasons are getting their resolution and so far I've been okay with that. One problem of that though is that the 22 minute running time is really becoming apparent with these bigger themed episodes. If only the show runners had a little more time to wrap things up a little better, this could be the most amazing show that has ever aired. Unfortunately, that darn 30 minute block strikes like a ton of bricks and robs the writers of some much needed fleshing out. Oh, well. They do a spectacular job given the constraints.<br /><br />One thing I do disagree with is your take on Discord's "evilness" and your justification of his actions. If he was as playfully chaotic as you claim, why did he put the ponies through so much when he first got out? He could have simply touched each of the element bearers and be done with it. Instead, he drags out their deconstruction, torturing them until they break and enjoying it the entire time. Yeah, it was a means to secure his win, but the clincher is that once he won, he LAUGHED in their faces. He was delighted to have beaten them and didn't show a shred of remorse that he reduced Twilight to a sack of tears. So, what I'm saying is that it was a tall order to change such a sadistic monster to something borderline sociable. However, I do agree with you in that this episode showed how it could be done. I know this is getting nitpicky but I loved my evil Discord and am a little sad to see him have "Villain Decay" as it were.<br /><br />Now, having said all that, I am very interested in what the show runners have planned for Discord from now on. I can't imagine they'd go to the trouble of reviving this character and then not use him. It seems he's going to be playing a role later on and I'm giddy with anticipation.<br /><br />Very solid review! I love your views on Fluttershy and I hope to see that quiet assertiveness continue down the road. Other than that, see you next review!R.T. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315848447913654313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-59657746684166891172013-01-20T14:17:51.430+00:002013-01-20T14:17:51.430+00:00I agree with this review. One of the best episodes...I agree with this review. One of the best episodes in this season. I've always knew that Polsky was a great writer, he just had need to take some time to order his mind. <br /><br />Oh and congratulations even to Teddy Antonio. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916788210904398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-45378891985997429082013-01-20T14:16:24.378+00:002013-01-20T14:16:24.378+00:00Excellent review.
I like to think that Discord be...Excellent review.<br /><br />I like to think that Discord become more Q, now he will help the main characters sometimes (hopefully) while still having fun in his way.GamemasterTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356120714471723341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106648781852702786.post-79539671000152936352013-01-20T14:09:28.208+00:002013-01-20T14:09:28.208+00:00Great review, James! And I agree with almost all o...Great review, James! And I agree with almost all of your points! <br /><br />This was definitely one of the best episodes of the season, along with Too Many Pinkie Pies, Magic Duel, Sleepless in Ponyville and Wonderbolts Academy.Rallinalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631559249031536203noreply@blogger.com