We all have to admit deep down in us we fear that Hasbro will Screw up MLP this coming season. So I want Every pony's Pony opinion on what will be the worst case. I honestly think that they will keep up the same quality (Hopefully) as the past seasons.
I hope they keep the same quality as Season 1. Season 2 was far more hit-or-miss, and the songs (aside from Smile Smile Smile) just weren't as memorable.
With only handling 13 episodes, I'm sure it'll be easier on the writers. It's most unfortunate that Season 3 has been done for months now.
With Season 4 now in the works, I hope they'll do better this time around.
Worst thing: Show changes drastically and becomes a show for teenage audiences.
Best thing: Show goes back to being more like season 1. I liked season 2, but it felt too different in too many episodes.
Worst case: The show tries to get too edgy, thus putting off quite a few bronies and upsetting little girls' parents.
Worst: inserting too much references to Brony fandom, confirm shippings, ...
Best: getting Lauren Faust to write again, giving it a crossing between season 1 & 2.
A season 4 with a new mane 6 cast or a whole bunch of marketing gimmicks being put in the show to try and make a profit ( MLP babies, male friends, etc)
I find the best in everything in my mind. So i feel that all is going to be good ^-^
Quote from: Little Judas on 2012 Jul 27, 13:14:50
Worst: inserting too much references to Brony fandom, confirm shippings, ...
Best: getting Lauren Faust to write again, giving it a crossing between season 1 & 2.
Well, there was a Hub commercial for MLP that outright said "Our bronies hang out too"
And I really like the thought of that best case.
Quote from: Lord of Madness on 2012 Jul 27, 21:04:39
I find the best in everything in my mind. So i feel that all is going to be good ^-^
I don't like your answer and this is the Internet, thus this warrants an argument.
Kidding.I dunno, man. I can't find the good in everything.
Best: Back to Season 1 Style
Worst: Stick with, get worse than, or have little improvement over Season 2
I liked some of season 2. :s Not all of it, sure, but some.
Best: The promise of more crazy pony breakdowns plays out well like in season 1 and crazy Twilight.
Worst: The interesting-sounding hint of
Fluttershy turning into a dragon
turns out to mean they're doing more of the season 2 stuff people didn't like.
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jul 27, 23:58:59
Worst: The interesting-sounding hint of
Fluttershy turning into a dragon
turns out to mean they're doing more of the season 2 stuff people didn't like.
Uh, NO.
NO THANK YOU.
If that really is true, I'm probably gonna be outta here when it happens.
Quote from: Zygrograxgra on 2012 Jul 28, 00:00:20
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jul 27, 23:58:59
Worst: The interesting-sounding hint of
Fluttershy turning into a dragon
turns out to mean they're doing more of the season 2 stuff people didn't like.
Uh, NO.
NO THANK YOU.
If that really is true, I'm probably gonna be outta here when it happens.
We don't know for sure. They kinda joked around about the possibility of
Fluttershy's voice coming from a dragon.
Quote from: Zygrograxgra on 2012 Jul 28, 00:00:20
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jul 27, 23:58:59
Worst: The interesting-sounding hint of
Fluttershy turning into a dragon
turns out to mean they're doing more of the season 2 stuff people didn't like.
Uh, NO.
NO THANK YOU.
If that really is true, I'm probably gonna be outta here when it happens.
How does fluttershy turning into a dragon make it like,"season 2 stuff?"
Remember when we saw previews for the Canterlot Wedding and thought the mane 6 "doubles" looked dumb? It turned out way more awesome than expected.
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 28, 00:17:33
Quote from: Zygrograxgra on 2012 Jul 28, 00:00:20
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jul 27, 23:58:59
Worst: The interesting-sounding hint of
Fluttershy turning into a dragon
turns out to mean they're doing more of the season 2 stuff people didn't like.
Uh, NO.
NO THANK YOU.
If that really is true, I'm probably gonna be outta here when it happens.
How does fluttershy turning into a dragon make it like,"season 2 stuff?"
It seems "edgier" and more aimed toward bronies.
Quote from: Iodine on 2012 Jul 28, 00:52:33
Remember when we saw previews for the Canterlot Wedding and thought the mane 6 "doubles" looked dumb? It turned out way more awesome than expected.
But that's what got me to watch Canterlot Wedding. I had doubted the producers and thought "Pfft, a wedding? Lame."
So now we are a curse to the show?
As long as it makes the kids laugh, it's not just for bronies in my opinion :l
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 28, 10:25:13
So now we are a curse to the show?
As long as it makes the kids laugh, it's not just for bronies in my opinion :l
I don't think we are, but some bronies seem to not like for the show to reach toward bronies too much. I can't really place my finger on what exactly it is about part of season 2 that put so many bronies off, though, so I'm wondering if Fluttershy as a dragon might have something similar to whatever it was. I guess I explained it wrong to you.
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 28, 00:17:33
Quote from: Zygrograxgra on 2012 Jul 28, 00:00:20
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jul 27, 23:58:59
Worst: The interesting-sounding hint of
Fluttershy turning into a dragon
turns out to mean they're doing more of the season 2 stuff people didn't like.
Uh, NO.
NO THANK YOU.
If that really is true, I'm probably gonna be outta here when it happens.
How does fluttershy turning into a dragon make it like,"season 2 stuff?"
Not saying it's gonna be like Season 2 stuff, but I just can't stand the thought of that for some reason.
I think fans are putting to much emphasis on the series, we should all take a deep breath and simply enjoy it. If it makes you at least laugh or giggle once, it's doing a good job as a cartoon.
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 28, 12:05:46
I think fans are putting to much emphasis on the series, we should all take a deep breath and simply enjoy it. If it makes you at least laugh or giggle once, it's doing a good job as a cartoon.
Hasn't done that since Season 2 episode 2.
:V
I don't know, I found both S1/S2 very nice. But eventually the concept of just the same ponies is going to be dry to many. Therefore, I suppose they'll have to work hard if they want to please the general public with S3.
I don't think the same ponies will get boring if they manage to keep the writing in the series good, a good amount of episodes in season 2 made me laugh like the baby cakes episode not to mention Twilight's insanity in Lesson Zero but a few also didn't seem as good as season 1 MMMystery on the Friendship Express was a small example for me it was okay but I didn't like it as much as some of the other episodes. (It just felt like the idea was overused because I've seen it too often in other shows but that could just be me, or maybe it wasn't executed properly I'm not sure.)
Since season 3 is only 13 episodes it may be easier on the writers and maybe we will be surprised by the outcome, at least I hope so. :s
Quote from: Trege on 2012 Jul 28, 17:27:53
Since season 3 is only 13 episodes it may be easier on the writers and maybe we will be surprised by the outcome, at least I hope so. :s
That has yet to be confirmed :l
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 28, 12:48:15
what about this? :l
No means no, Rainbow Dash. Don't force your friend to do something they're too terrified to. >.<
Quote from: Trege on 2012 Jul 28, 17:27:53
I don't think the same ponies will get boring if they manage to keep the writing in the series good, a good amount of episodes in season 2 made me laugh like the baby cakes episode not to mention Twilight's insanity in Lesson Zero but a few also didn't seem as good as season 1 MMMystery on the Friendship Express was a small example for me it was okay but I didn't like it as much as some of the other episodes. (It just felt like the idea was overused because I've seen it too often in other shows but that could just be me, or maybe it wasn't executed properly I'm not sure.)
Since season 3 is only 13 episodes it may be easier on the writers and maybe we will be surprised by the outcome, at least I hope so. :s
Baby Cakes - Good. For some reason, it had even more of a feel of '90s cartoons to me than the rest of the episodes have.
Lesson Zero - Awesomeness, the insanity was entertaining.
MMMystery on the Friendship Express - I think the reason you felt it was an overused idea is because
the episode was a spoof. The entire point of that episode was to spoof and parody various genres. As such, I quite liked it. I liked the pony take on old ninja/samurai movies, old movies/shows with villains tying damsels to train tracks, mystery movies/books like Sherlock Holmes, and James Bond.
MMMystery was a fun episode that made you ask questions and solve a mystery :D
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jul 29, 01:31:14
Baby Cakes - Good. For some reason, it had even more of a feel of '90s cartoons to me than the rest of the episodes have.
Lesson Zero - Awesomeness, the insanity was entertaining.
MMMystery on the Friendship Express - I think the reason you felt it was an overused idea is because the episode was a spoof. The entire point of that episode was to spoof and parody various genres. As such, I quite liked it. I liked the pony take on old ninja/samurai movies, old movies/shows with villains tying damsels to train tracks, mystery movies/books like Sherlock Holmes, and James Bond.
Oh yeah I knew it was a spoof episode sorry I should have mentioned that. x3 I meant I've seen all of those spoofs used before mainly because I watch a lot of old cartoons which often used James Bond spoofs Sherlock Holmes and one such example is a really old cartoon called the Super Mario Brothers Super Show I think it's called that anyways it was a cartoon full of nothing but jokes on other movies and stories which was completely understandable because at the time Mario had no substance at all, other then a plumber who rescued a princess trapped in a castle.
Anyways I enjoyed the mystery express episode just not as much as the other season/episodes, but that's likely due to how often I've seen those spoofs used.
(What baby cakes reminded me of was old looney toons /old cartoon humor that often happened in tom and jerry, and a few other shows of the past, diapers ending up on the character trying to change them and such which was pretty funny poor Pinkie Pie. lol )
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 29, 00:57:59
Quote from: Trege on 2012 Jul 28, 17:27:53
Since season 3 is only 13 episodes it may be easier on the writers and maybe we will be surprised by the outcome, at least I hope so. :s
That has yet to be confirmed :l
Already is.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html (http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html)
Quote from: Little Judas on 2012 Jul 29, 04:41:51
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 29, 00:57:59
Quote from: Trege on 2012 Jul 28, 17:27:53
Since season 3 is only 13 episodes it may be easier on the writers and maybe we will be surprised by the outcome, at least I hope so. :s
That has yet to be confirmed :l
Already is.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html (http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html)
*Scream*
...
I thought another studio was gonna do 13, so they could put the two 13s together. :'(
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jul 29, 04:48:41
Quote from: Little Judas on 2012 Jul 29, 04:41:51
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 29, 00:57:59
Quote from: Trege on 2012 Jul 28, 17:27:53
Since season 3 is only 13 episodes it may be easier on the writers and maybe we will be surprised by the outcome, at least I hope so. :s
That has yet to be confirmed :l
Already is.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html (http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html)
*Scream*
...
I thought another studio was gonna do 13, so they could put the two 13s together. :'(
Maybe 13 part 1 and 2 episodes
Quote from: Little Judas on 2012 Jul 29, 04:41:51
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 29, 00:57:59
Quote from: Trege on 2012 Jul 28, 17:27:53
Since season 3 is only 13 episodes it may be easier on the writers and maybe we will be surprised by the outcome, at least I hope so. :s
That has yet to be confirmed :l
Already is.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html (http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html)
wait....no....no....
Quote from: Little Judas on 2012 Jul 29, 04:41:51
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jul 29, 00:57:59
Quote from: Trege on 2012 Jul 28, 17:27:53
Since season 3 is only 13 episodes it may be easier on the writers and maybe we will be surprised by the outcome, at least I hope so. :s
That has yet to be confirmed :l
Already is.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html (http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/meghan-mccarthy-interviewed-on-nerdist.html)
.....oh ok
As long we get good lesson at the end. I think the show will still do good and that what I enjoy most from the show.
Everyone that agrees with the first post is naive.Sorry , but its true.
Most of the bronies hop on every single sentence they say.Hasbro only does minor , and legal stuff as its a toy company.It doesn't write the show there will be no massive changes.They said there is no certain amount of episodes for each season so season.
Also there is no direct reason they will screw up this season.Up until now we only saw two awesome songs with not a single flaw.Yet you all bash hasbro which was the company that brought us together by making my little pony.
You should all be ashamed of yourselves.
Quote from: Blues-Music on 2012 Aug 15, 16:20:39
Everyone that agrees with the first post is naive.Sorry , but its true.
Most of the bronies hop on every single sentence they say.Hasbro only does minor , and legal stuff as its a toy company.It doesn't write the show there will be no massive changes.They said there is no certain amount of episodes for each season so season.
Also there is no direct reason they will screw up this season.Up until now we only saw two awesome songs with not a single flaw.Yet you all bash hasbro which was the company that brought us together by making my little pony.
You should all be ashamed of yourselves.
1. I neverminded the part about Hasbro doing it, since I knew what was meant; the show's producers.
2. As far as things about the show goes, I didn't think we were bashing Hasbro. Even when I talk about their toys, I'm not really bashing them, just expressing some disappointment in their cheap creations. However, I'm pleased that they've started putting more effort into the toys. If you don't actually put effort into what you do, it's likely to turn out crap. Hasbro's so much better than creepy-face plushes and inaccurate toys, and they're proving it now.
I never complain, just enjoy :D
I personally feel that in which ever way the show goes in the future, I will still follow it.
This show is already edgier than most if not all childrens cartoons up to a certain age group(Say Tween-16 y/o audiences) and personally what I've seen from the various spoilers/interviews have all been things that will potentially still grapple at my attention.
The only way hasbro influences my pony is in the merchandise that I purchase... and theoretically they'll start spitting out better merch because of us. :3
I personally loved season 1, and loved season 2. I don't mind fanservice within a show... since most of the fanservice is all stuff that the fans like. :I Everyone wanted more spike, we got a lot more spike. We wanted more of Equestria's other inhabitants/background characters and we got that.
I beleive that the show is on a good track, and as long as they don't deviate from the current ways too much the show will continue to be fabulous ^w^
Quote from: Star Striker on 2012 Aug 16, 04:32:53
I personally feel that in which ever way the show goes in the future, I will still follow it.
This show is already edgier than most if not all childrens cartoons up to a certain age group(Say Tween-16 y/o audiences) and personally what I've seen from the various spoilers/interviews have all been things that will potentially still grapple at my attention.
The only way hasbro influences my pony is in the merchandise that I purchase... and theoretically they'll start spitting out better merch because of us. :3
I personally loved season 1, and loved season 2. I don't mind fanservice within a show... since most of the fanservice is all stuff that the fans like. :I Everyone wanted more spike, we got a lot more spike. We wanted more of Equestria's other inhabitants/background characters and we got that.
I beleive that the show is on a good track, and as long as they don't deviate from the current ways too much the show will continue to be fabulous ^w^
I second this :3
wait there working on season 4 so is season 3 out
No its not.
Also may I ask what on earth told everypony they will screw up this season?13 episodes is a normal thing there isn't an estimated number of episodes for each seasons so season 4 might have 50 episodes.Nothing points to them screwing anything up at all.
Quote from: Blues-Music on 2012 Aug 16, 17:46:55
No its not.
Also may I ask what on earth told everypony they will screw up this season?13 episodes is a normal thing there isn't an estimated number of episodes for each seasons so season 4 might have 50 episodes.Nothing points to them screwing anything up at all.
If they think the worst, and we get good stuff they'll be happier about it? I dunno. I'm always super neutral with things. Personally, I beleive season 3(And 4? Sicne this topic is the first I've heard of it oAo) will be great. The team for MLP: FiM is amazing. And there are bronies on the inside, too.
By the way, I have to say, I don't think Hasbro has 0 influence on the show, considering the Canterlot Wedding thing. It's because of Hasbro that Cadance turned out to be an alicorn instead of a unicorn. Faust wanted her to be a unicorn, Hasbro insisted alicorn, and Hasbro won.
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Aug 17, 00:52:47
By the way, I have to say, I don't think Hasbro has 0 influence on the show, considering the Canterlot Wedding thing. It's because of Hasbro that Cadance turned out to be an alicorn instead of a unicorn. Faust wanted her to be a unicorn, Hasbro insisted alicorn, and Hasbro won.
They just needed it to be royalty.
I don't see how thats a bad thing since cadance stank either way.
Quote from: Blues-Music on 2012 Aug 17, 00:59:18
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Aug 17, 00:52:47
By the way, I have to say, I don't think Hasbro has 0 influence on the show, considering the Canterlot Wedding thing. It's because of Hasbro that Cadance turned out to be an alicorn instead of a unicorn. Faust wanted her to be a unicorn, Hasbro insisted alicorn, and Hasbro won.
They just needed it to be royalty.
I don't see how thats a bad thing since cadance stank either way.
Her character was great, she showed emotion without overacting
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Aug 17, 01:03:43
Quote from: Blues-Music on 2012 Aug 17, 00:59:18
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Aug 17, 00:52:47
By the way, I have to say, I don't think Hasbro has 0 influence on the show, considering the Canterlot Wedding thing. It's because of Hasbro that Cadance turned out to be an alicorn instead of a unicorn. Faust wanted her to be a unicorn, Hasbro insisted alicorn, and Hasbro won.
They just needed it to be royalty.
I don't see how thats a bad thing since cadance stank either way.
Her character was great, she showed emotion without overacting
She only had 2 emotions.
Happy without disagreeing on anything.Sad without hope.
"Showed emotion without overacting."
Thats if she showed emotions in the first place...
To me the worst they can so that would really turn me away is putting humans in the show. To me they do not mix./
The best I think they can do. Is keep teaching us valuable lesson at the end of the show. That what I enjoy most.
best: there won't be g5 and few seasons later we back to 22 minutes long episodes
worst: hasbro decide to make it girly and childish as it was before to destroy brony fandom, keep short seasons and discontinue show for few months to make g5 with new main cast
Quote from: Zbizo on 2012 Aug 19, 20:34:22
best: there won't be g5 and few seasons later we back to 22 minutes long episodes
worst: hasbro decide to make it girly and childish as it was before to destroy brony fandom, keep short seasons and discontinue show for few months to make g5 with new main cast
That wouldn't destroy the fandom :l
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Aug 23, 19:23:02
Quote from: Zbizo on 2012 Aug 19, 20:34:22
best: there won't be g5 and few seasons later we back to 22 minutes long episodes
worst: hasbro decide to make it girly and childish as it was before to destroy brony fandom, keep short seasons and discontinue show for few months to make g5 with new main cast
That wouldn't destroy the fandom :l
The Fandom exists
despite the somewhat girly aspect of the show. Even if the seasons get shorter or is discontinued, the brony culture will still exist. If it gets shorter seasons, we have hope that it continues and who knows? They might be working on something else, like a movie (hope)
If it is discontinued, we have a open templet for continueing with fan fiction and ideas, without worldbuilding that would stop it. Think positive! It helps :)
Quote from: Lunar Eclipse on 2012 Aug 25, 11:49:35
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Aug 23, 19:23:02
Quote from: Zbizo on 2012 Aug 19, 20:34:22
best: there won't be g5 and few seasons later we back to 22 minutes long episodes
worst: hasbro decide to make it girly and childish as it was before to destroy brony fandom, keep short seasons and discontinue show for few months to make g5 with new main cast
That wouldn't destroy the fandom :l
The Fandom exists despite the somewhat girly aspect of the show. Even if the seasons get shorter or is discontinued, the brony culture will still exist. If it gets shorter seasons, we have hope that it continues and who knows? They might be working on something else, like a movie (hope)
If it is discontinued, we have a open templet for continueing with fan fiction and ideas, without worldbuilding that would stop it. Think positive! It helps :)
They gave us characters and a map, we can go forever ovO
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Aug 25, 12:03:36
They gave us characters and a map, we can go forever ovO
Nothing lasts forever. Did you saw any pokemon/mario/sonic or dragonball fanfics/fanarts/hot discussions nowadays? We can find a lot of information about them, but they were discontinued and forgot. You can be a brony even 30 years after end of last episode(funniest comment I saw was under G1 SOS song video was: "my favourite shower song since 30 years"), but lots of bronies will change their fandom because being brony won't be mainstream anymore(I mean we're powered by new pony stuff if nothing new shows up our fandom won't be that loud - look at db and pokemon fans do you read about them on random forums as you read about ponies everyday?). It won't be same without these thousands of people, without new memes, fanarts, discussions, pmvs and without other new pony stuff.
and yes... 30th mlp anniversary is/was this year(thank god I saw G1 as a child and I didn't had to watch anything before G4)
Quote from: Zbizo on 2012 Aug 25, 21:01:25
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Aug 25, 12:03:36
They gave us characters and a map, we can go forever ovO
Nothing lasts forever. Did you saw any pokemon/mario/sonic or dragonball fanfics/fanarts/hot discussions nowadays? We can find a lot of information about them, but they were discontinued and forgot. You can be a brony even 30 years after end of last episode(funniest comment I saw was under G1 SOS song video was: "my favourite shower song since 30 years"), but lots of bronies will change their fandom because being brony won't be mainstream anymore(I mean we're powered by new pony stuff if nothing new shows up our fandom won't be that loud - look at db and pokemon fans do you read about them on random forums as you read about ponies everyday?). It won't be same without these thousands of people, without new memes, fanarts, discussions, pmvs and without other new pony stuff.
and yes... 30th mlp anniversary is/was this year(thank god I saw G1 as a child and I didn't had to watch anything before G4)
There's still a memebase section about Pokemon, there's still Pokemon fanart being produced, still people talking about Pokemon, and there's currently an ongoing Pokemon fan-manga. A manga series takes more work than a one-shot fanfic or fanfic series, especially when the person making it is both the writer and the artist and is going to university.
Gummy disingenuous. D: ovO
Worst: Addition of humanized Characters, and or changing the direction of the show to an older audience.
Best: Lauren Faust Rejoining the show, and them learning from other shows and never tempting to change the show from what it is.
Quote from: Lyra Heartstrings on 2012 Oct 01, 22:05:48
Worst: Addition of humanized Characters, and or changing the direction of the show to an older audience.
Best: Lauren Faust Rejoining the show, and them learning from other shows and never tempting to change the show from what it is.
Exactly. I wouldn't want the show to become more for an older audience. I like the reference to brony fandoms every now and again