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  1. SaburoDaimando
    I have an episode idea that came into my head all of sudden.  And you can thank the Season 2 episode: Putting your Hoof Down, plus the Season 7 episode: Once Upon a Zeppelin.
    The episode idea involves Iron Will taking up an Alex Jones-like role, sending out lies to the good folks of Equestria on how much of a tyrant Princess Celestia is.  Most of the ponies end up believing the lies and it causes a commotion for Princess Celestia.  Iron Will then scams her into buying a self-help book on being more courteous.  And while it made Celestia friendlier, it also made her more of a shirking violet, which caused alot of concern for her allies(Ember, PRince Rutherford, Thorax and Novo) as well as Twilight Sparkle, Starlight Glimmer, and Pinkie Pie.
    The tipping point is reached when Iron Will does a report showcasing on how weak Celestia really is, and even rubs it in on the number of times she was beaten by the likes of Tempest Shadow, Queen Chrysalis and even Lord Tirek.  This causes Celestia to break down crying over her failures.  While Twilight and Starlight go to comfort Celestia, Pinkie Pie pulls a Bugs Bunny and tricks Iron Will into saying some really stupid things on air.  This makes him the joke of Equestria, and it's all topped off when he falls into one of Celestia's over-complicated traps to further the humiliation.
    It's just something that just popped in my head, recently.  What do you all think?
  2. SaburoDaimando
    -I see no need to buy an XBone or a PS4 in the near future, not even their souped-up versions.
    -Actually, I'm feeling like I'm losing interest in Big-boxed systems(Consoles, and in some cases, PCs)
    -Thanks to the upcoming lineup coming to the Nintendo Switch, I'm now weary about all games coming out because it's becoming too much.
    -On the other hand, even before the Switch announcement, I've been more into mobile/handheld gaming because of the fact that you can take it on the go.
    -Indie games and smaller, more 2D games, are starting to catch my attention more than big budget 3D Games(I've enjoyed Sonic Mania and Steamworld Dig 2 on the Switch.  I also plan on getting Cuphead on PC.  But this game really needs to come to Switch)
    -I like my Raspberry Pi, and the ability to play my old games
    -Despite that, I have an NES Classic Edition(didn't pay scalper's prices.  XP), and I might get the SNES Classic Edition
    -I'm gonna get a Win GPD this weekend because I still like the idea of your own personal computer in handheld form(Lighter to carry than a laptop)
    -I'm double dipping on Doom for the Switch because I love the idea of taking Doom on the go.  And so far, from what I've heard, it's gud.
    -I'm not ashamed of modding my games for more....cosmetic reasons.  XP
    -We're getting closer to gaming nirvana on the go with the Switch.  I hope Microsoft and Sony follow suit.  In fact, give it the option to plug wirelessly into a TV set will suffice.
  3. SaburoDaimando
    Now folks, I'm doing a poll based on villains.  Mainly My Little Pony.  But you'll find that I put in a 3rd villain from the Star Wars franchise just for fun.  Anyway, here are our entries.
    1) The Pony of Shadows: While his form was indeed scary, he was rarely used and didn't do a whole lot to the Mane 6 or the Pillar 6 in Present time.  Some say he had as much screen time as Nightmare Moon during the Series Premier: Friendship is Magic Part 1 and 2.  In the end, he was banished back to the void, but without Stygian.
    2) The Storm King: We barely saw this guy in the early part of the film.  He doesn't show up till way later, and he is not as powerful as many other villains like Nightmare Moon, Chrysalis and Tirek.  He ultimately double crossed his second-in-command Tempest Shadow, only to meet his end courtesy of an Obsidian Orb meant for Twilight.
    3) Supreme Leader Snoke: The Star Wars villain.  He was brutal and intimidating.  And while he did torment Rey, he was brought down by his student Kylo Ren, who slashed him in half just so he could take over the First Order.  
    So out of these three: Who came out ahead?  Vote and find out.
  4. SaburoDaimando
    Recently, something popped into my head in terms of a "What if MLP G4 came back years later?"  The idea that I had focused more on two of its characters: Starlight Glimmer and Trixie.  
    The concept puts them more as a comedy duo like Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, Pinky and the Brain, Cuphead and Mugman, or even Bulk and Skull of Power Rangers.  The focus is more on the adventures of the unicorn duo and the dangers they would have to put up with, featuring all new villains, plus familiar foes like...
    The Flim Flam Brothers
    Garble the Dragon
    Iron Will
    Svengallop
    Spoiled Rich/Milk
    Gladmane
    Maybe bring in the Pony counterpart of Abacus Cinch.
    The musical themes would be a nod to Jazz music of the 30s and 40s.  Even more so, the voice cast would reprise their respective roles(Ex: Kelly Sheridan for Starlight, Kathleen Barr as Trixie, and Iris Quinn for Abacus Cinch)
     
    What do you all think of this idea as a spin-off of MLP:FiM?
  5. SaburoDaimando
    For those of you who wonder what Woobie means, it's where the audience feels sorry for the character.  In my mind, it seems My Little Pony is filled to the brim of Woobies.  Characters that always seem to put in a horrible situation where the audience can't help, but cry for them.
    Each of the Mane 6 and Spike has had their own experiences as Woobies. 
    Twilight due to her own Superiority complex and her original lack of social skills.  Even after becoming an Alicorn, she had her own disappointments in her status as a princess.  Her Equestria Girls counterpart got it even worse due to her own past as Midnight Sparkle and her own personal fear of becoming a demon again.
    Applejack due to her stress of working, the loss of her parents, and in some cases, the fear of losing Apple BLoom
    Fluttershy an obvious example because of her scared status, especially early in the season.  This is especially true of Hurricane Fluttershy, due to her own traumatic past.
    Pinkie Pie's an even more obvious form, especially where she grew up on, her Pinkamena counterpart when she's really depressed, and it rang true in Pinkie Pride, when she feared she was going to be replaced
    Rarity is usually an over-the-top Woobie.  She puts all her hard work into what she does and she takes it seriously.  Fame and Misfortune showcases when Rarity is ostracized for dumb reasons, and she turns into a complete mess
    Rainbow Dash gets it worse, especially during her journey to become a Wonderbolt, when she is normally left out, the fact that she was teased as a filly, and the fact that she nearly lost her status as a Wonderbolt in Rarity Investigates.  
    Spike also gets this as well.  Though he has been through alot, he has taken it alot as well.  From episodes like Owl's Well that Ends Well, the Crystal Empire Part 2, and even the Power Ponies really showcase the more depressing side of the dragon.  He even fears of being ousted from his only family(As showcased in Crystal Empire Part 2)
    The Cutie Mark Crusaders(Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo) underwent this during their quest to get their cutie marks.  The worst that all three went through was Ponyville Confidential, where their status as Gabby Gums made them shunned by the entire town, and ridiculed by Diamond Tiara for not getting enough juicy gossip, to the point where they had to trick Diamond into printing an apology into the newspaper for what they've done.  But outside that, they have had their own problems as well.  Especially Scootaloo with her lack of an ability to fly.
    Surprisingly, Diamond Tiara was pushed down this path because of wanting to be like her mother Spoiled Milk, only to be emotionally abused by her.  
    Starlight Glimmer also counts as one, especially coming from a former villain.  Her own personal anxieties often control her own emotions, and she's quick to breaking down.  Examples include the Crystalling, No Second Prances, A Royal Problem and Uncommon Bond.  With Haber hinting at a troubled fillyhood(Starlight as a Latch-Key Kid and a theory that she might have been bullied), is it any wonder that Starlight is lucky to have friends like Twilight?
    Sunset Shimmer also went down this path.  Shunned in Rainbow Rocks for what she did in the first Equestria Girls movie, uncomfortable around her new friends, and afraid of becoming the monster she was.  It was played even further with Friendship Games, when her lack of magic understanding caused her to have an emotional breakdown.
    Discord, another former villain, also went down due to being distrusted by most of his new friends.  He usually hid this with his usual banter.  But Twilight's Kingdom made Discord realize that Friendship is something worth fighting for.  He got hit with this even further with Discordant Harmony, when his attempt to reign in his chaotic side nearly cost him his life.
    Trixie as well.  After her humiliation in Boast Busters where she became the laughing stock of Equestria, she went down the path of evil out of a desire for revenge.  She did reform, but No Second Prances showcases that she still desired to top Twilight Sparkle, and when it blew up in her face, it broke her even further.  It took Starlight to mend everything and become a good friend to Trixie.
    Even the Princesses went through this as well.
    Princess Cadence nearly missed out on her own wedding.  And not only that, it almost cost Equestria its own freedom.  It took alot of tears and toil to fight to stop the wedding, and a last minute Light in the Darkest Hour to save Equestria and save the wedding
    Princess Luna due to her past as Nightmare Moon.  While the people of Equestria forgave her, she didn't forgive herself and went through a lot in Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sleep, to the point where she nearly wrecked Equestria through an accident.  Even in A Royal PRoblem, it seems she still suffers through her own nightmares.
    And even Princess Celestia has her own issues.  Having been separated from Princess Luna for a thousand years nearly took a toll on her mental state.  Even after reclaiming her sister, it seems her life as the Prime Princess of Equestria has worn her out every day, as demonstrated in A Royal Problem.  Even someone as magnificent as Princess Celestia has her own down days, to live up to the expectations of her subjects.  The fact that she also has an evil, more destructive, side really drives her point home.
     
    Those are just some of the examples of My Little Pony characters hit with the Woobie Status.  In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if one of the remaining villains were also hit with this(Ex: Lord Tirek with his bitterness towards his brother Scorpan) to the point where the audience actually "Cries for the Devil."
     
    What are your thoughts on My Little Pony characters being Woobies?  Do you think it adds to the franchise?  Or does it make it too depressing?
  6. SaburoDaimando
    I'm hoping that it ends up as a My Little Pony variation of the classic Looney Tunes shorts.
     
    It doesn't have to be a 22-minute long episodic series like Friendship is Magic, nor does it have to be 11-minutes.  At least 5:30 that focuses on certain characters and their antics should be good.  In fact, I will also say that it should also take some more cues from Looney Tunes(Or from New Looney Tunes, formerly Wabbit: A Looney Tunes series) in terms of slapstick and comedy, all while maintaining what made the series great.
     
    Take it from me.  As someone who grew up with classic Looney Tunes, I'd say it would fit My Little Pony like a glove.
  7. SaburoDaimando
    Lately, I want to purchase Blu-Ray versions of today's films.  I happen to own a Blu-Ray Drive and I am dying to get some more.  But for the moment, this is my complete collection of Blu-Ray movies
     
    I'm dividing these into various categories.  And as you can tell, a majority of my purchases are from Disney.
     
    Traditional Disney:
    Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
    Dumbo
    Bambi
    Cinderella
    Alice in Wonderland
    Peter Pan
    Sleeping Beauty
    The Jungle Book
    Robin Hood
    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
    Aladdin
    The Lion King
    Moana
     
    Live Action Disney
    Maleficent
    The Jungle Book
    Christopher Robin
     
    Disney Sequels:
    Cinderella 2 and 3
    The Lion King 1 1/2
    The Lion King 2
    Peter Pan: Return to Neverland
    Bambi 2
    Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves
     
    Pixar
    Pixar Shorts
    Coco
    Incredibles 2
    Toy Story 4
     
    Marvel Cinematic Universe:
    The Avengers
    Guardians of the Galaxy
    Dr Strange
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
    Thor Ragnarok
    Black Panther
    Avengers: Infinity War
    Captain Marvel
    Avengers: Endgame
     
    Star Wars:
    The Forces Awakens
    Rogue One
    The Last Jedi
    Solo
     
    Disney Misc:
    The Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus
    Willow
     
    DC Comics:
    Wonder Woman 2017
    Batman Ninja
    Batman Hush
    Reign of the Supermen
    Batman vs the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    The Dark Knight Trilogy(Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and the Dark Knight Rises)
    Batman vs Two-Face(Last film starring Adam West)
    Justice League vs the Fatal Five
     
    Misc:
    Kung Fu Panda 2
    Men in Black 1-3
    Mortal Kombat(1995)
    Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie(1995)
    Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
    The Grinch
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas
    Godzilla(2014)
    Star Trek 1-10(The Motion Picture, The Wrath of Khan, THe Search for Spock, the Voyage Home, the Final Frontier, the Undiscovered Country, Generations, First Contact, Insurrection and Nemesis)
    My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
    My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
     
     
    Want to get:
    Star Trek 11-13(2009, Into Darkness and Beyond)
    The Hobbit Trilogy(Extended Edition)
    The Lord of the Rings Trilogy(Extended Edition)
    Original Star Wars Trilogy
    Prequel Star Wars Trilogy
    Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks, Friendship Games and Legends of Everfree
    Shazam(2019)
    Batman: Mask of the Phantasm(May get it with Batman: The Animated Series complete Blu-Ray Collection)
    Toy Story 1-3
    Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

    Aladdin(2019)
     
    If anyone has any suggestions on what Blu-Ray movies I should get, feel free to reply.
  8. SaburoDaimando
    So recently, I decided to give the Playstation Now a try through the 7 day free period. I had a great online provider(Cox), and I had a Logitech F310 controller.
     
    They both worked well and I was able to enjoy playing one game: Katamari Forever. Damn, that game is addictive.
     
    But I dunno if I want to put down the $20 a month for the service, mainly because I'll end up forgetting about it. What PS3 exclusive on the PSNow would you recommend that I try out?
  9. SaburoDaimando
    HEre's how the dream went.
     
    It started with Sunset Shimmer falling behind on her grades, and she begins to panic.  Under my avatar Danged Spell, I volunteer to tutor her in getting another A and redeeming herself in the eyes of the teachers at school.  But one day on the big test, something goes wrong and Sunset turns into her Demon form for no reason.  She even struggles to get control.  Twilight and her friends were able to break her loose.  But the school board demands that Sunset Shimmer be expelled, unless the Principal were to lose her job.  This causes Sunset to return back to Equestria in tears.
    As the Twilight of Earth and the others ponder a world without Sunset, I learn who was behind it: Cozy Glow: Super Intendent Neighsay's daughter and student of Canterlot High.  I try to help her, but she loses control and fires some sort of magical beam right at Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna, turning them into Daybreaker and Nightmare Moon.  They go at each other like hate was in their eyes.
    Without a second thought, Earth's Twilight contacted Sunset and convinced her to return to save the Principals.  Meanwhile, I try to comfort Cozy Glow and get her to stop attacking other uncontrollably.  When Sunset returns, she is overpowered by both corrupted principals, with the students and teachers of both Canterlot High and Crystal Prep getting battered down.  It takes Sunset and her friends all their magic to save both Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna from their nightmares.
    But as everyone celebrated, Super Intendent Neighsay came by, furious by the damage both Celestia and Luna did, and even more furious that Students and Teachers of both Canterlot High and Crystal prep got involved.  By his and the School Board's orders, every student(Including myself) of Canterlot High and Crystal Prep were expelled from the school system, every facility member fired, and both schools were shut down.  I called out the Super Intendent and even pointed to the neglect he caused his daughter, even going as far as to expel her, who apparently is ashamed at her father.  But Neighsay turned the other cheek as if he had lost his will to love.
    With both schools shut down, magic is now completely unchecked.
  10. SaburoDaimando
    This is something I consider disturbing when it comes to musicians.    They always seem to die so young.  Why is that?  Is it some kind of curse?  This comes off the death of Tom Petty, who only lived to be 66 years old. 
    But he wasn't the only musician to die at 66 years old in the past few months.  Hawaiian Music fans lost a living legend: One half of the Brothers Cazimero Roland Cazimero.  He and his brother were well-known for some of the most beautiful Hawaiian Songs.  Here's an example of Roland and his brother Robert Cazimero
    And if anyone asks, yes.  I have grown up on their music.  It has this kind of magic that, right now, can't be replicated anywhere else, primarily because of their voice and use of the guitar.
    But this feels alot like a disturbing trend, to see a Musician die so young.  If its around the 20s-30s, then that's WAY too young.  Some of them die of drugs.  Others of more tragic events  Some examples I can bring up include...
    Michael Jackson(50 years old: acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication)
    Prince(57 years old: Fentanyl Overdose)
    Andy Gibb, youngest brother of the Bee Gees(30 years old: Cocaine)
    Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees( 52 years old: complications of a twisted intestine)
    Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees(62 years old: Cancer)
    John Lennon of the Beatles(40 years old: Murdered)
    George Harrison of the Beatles(58 years old: Cancer)
    Elvis Presley(42 years old: said to have been a mix of Perscription Drug Abuse and a High-Fat, High-Cholesterol died)
    Janis Joplin(27 years old: Heroin Overdose)
    Amy Winehouse(27 years old: Alcohol Poisoning)
    Eazy-E of the N.W.A(30 years old: AIDS)
    Chris Cornell(52 years old: Suicide by Hanging)
    Whitney Houston(50 years old: self-drowning.  Though cocaine and heroin also contributed to her death)
    Bob Marley(36 years old: Melanoma due to Toe Cancer)
    Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys(47 years old: Cancer)
    Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston(22 years old: Drowning, later placed in a medical coma before dying of lobar pneumonia due to Drug Intoxication)
    Selena(23 years old: Murdered)
    Marvin Gaye(44 years old: Murdered by his own father)
    Kurt Cobain(27 years old: Suicide)
    Jimmi Hendrix(27 years old: Asphyxiation in his own vomit after he took sleeping pills.
    Freddie Mercury of Queen(45 years old: AIDS)
    Aaliyah(22 years old: Plane Crash)
    George Michael(53 years old: Heart Failure.  Died before Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds died)
    Hawaiian singer Gabby Pahinui(59 years old: Heart Attack.  My dad actually knew him once.  Said to have gotten drunk many times.)
    Bruddah Iz "Israel Kamakawiwo'ole"(38 years old: Obesity, heart failure, and other medical problems.  He lost his brother Skippy at 28 to similar circumstances.)
     
    I mean, what is it about musicians that always seem to die so young, not just of drug overdoses, but also of other reasons like murder and plane crashes?  This is something that disturbs me when it comes to this kind of work.  And what causes them to go on a drug binge?  Is the stress of being a musician getting the best of them?
  11. SaburoDaimando
    In at least an hour, I will be heading up to the San Diego Convention Center for the 49th Annual San Diego Comic-Con.  As such, I will be posting a journal of my events there.  I will also post these events on my Deviantart Page.
     
    Note: My plans for tonight include Jay Fosgitt, finding a gift for a relative, and playing Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
  12. SaburoDaimando
    I have a confession to make.
    No matter how hard I try, I can not break off from MY Little Pony.  And the reasons are obvious
    1) The characters are still enjoyable.  Right now, my favorites include Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Starlight Glimmer, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Discord, Der...I mean Muffins, Rumble, and even lord Tirek.  When you have these characters, you just wanna sit down and enjoy every moment of em,
    2) I liked this season.  Why?  The main reasons include:
     a ) a focus on the Ensemble Cast
     b ) Rarity hamming it up
     c ) a comical jab at us fans
     d ) Starlight Glimmer teaming up with Celestia and Luna
     e ) Discord becoming more of a sympathetic character
     f ) And of course, William Shatner as Grand Pear
    3) I liked the movie.  No matter how much RT tried to knock it down, I enjoyed the movie far more than most others.  If the movie wanted to destroy my interest in the franchise, it failed to do that.
     
    And it's not just My Little Pony that I have a hard time breaking off from.  Star Wars, a franchise that I stuck with for a long time, is also keeping me stuck as much as possible.  I thought the Prequel trilogy's conclusion would mean the end of it.  But after the Clone Wars became popular, it made me wanna stick around more, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens confirmed that I am stuck as a Warsy just as I am stuck as as Brony.  (And yes, I do play the games like The Old Republic and Galaxy of Heroes.  That's how badly stuck I am to the Galaxy Far Far Away)
    So yeah.  When it comes to My Little Pony and Star Wars, I'm gonna be stuck on these franchises for who knows how long.
  13. SaburoDaimando
    What I'm talking about isn't the fact that the series will end soon.  What I'm talking more of is the fact that this series has lasted a long time, yet a number of long time favorite cartoons are ether ending, or will be ending soon.  And not just the ones that showed up on the Hub  or Discovery Family like Transformers Prime, Transformers: Rescue Bots, Pound Puppies, Littlest Pet Shop or Dan Vs. But also cartoons from other channels like...
    Adventure Time(Will conclude this year)
    Regular Show
    Generator Rex
    Kung-Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
    Looney Tunes Show
    Teenage Mutant NInja Turtles 2012
    Gravity Falls
    Legend of Korra
    Wander over Yonder
    Star Wars Rebels
    Justice League: Action
     
    Granted, there are some shows that are still sticking around(Steven Universe and the new Mickey Mouse), have come back from cancellation(Young Justice) or is already new to the series(Ducktales).  And yet, even if you don't count that My Little Pony will end next year, it still feels depressing to see it as one of the few shows left on TV.  There are many who see this as a good thing.  That My Little Pony has come a long way.  But sometimes, it feels like a bad thing to know that your favorite show has lasted this long, and yet it feels empty because other shows are gone.  Many that I enjoyed.  Some I wish went on longer.
    But regardless, it's still sad to see My Little Pony as one of the few shows left on TV that has lasted this long since the beginning of the decade.  Even if it is sad to see it go, it's more depressing to see it alone where other shows have ended.  Even if I end up loving the final seasons.  Maybe that's just the "All together" in me.
  14. SaburoDaimando
    As you all know, Hasbro is NOT only the main provider of Star Wars toys(Especially the Black Series), but also Marvel and Disney Princess toys as well(And there are still rumors that Disney could buy out Hasbro, making them owners of not just My Little Pony, but also Transformers and GI-Joe). Also, Star Wars is about to celebrate its 40th Anniversary.
     
    But how would you all react if Disney and Hasbro reached a deal where the My Little Pony toy series got a Star Wars-themed Spin-off? Like, for example
     
    a) The My Little Pony characters dressed up in Star Wars-themed attire(Ex: Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, Starlight Glimmer, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna as Jedi, Rainbow Dash as a Smuggler(With a Wookie companion), King Sombra, Queen Chrysalis and Lord Tirek as Sith, maybe even Gilda as a Bounty Hunter or Trixie as a Dathomir Witch)
     
    The ponies as selected Star Wars characters(Ex: Twilight Sparkle as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Rainbow Dash as Han Solo, Queen Chrysalis as Mother Talzin, Garble as Kylo Ren, Princess Celestia as Satele Shan, Derpy Hooves as Jar Jar Binks)
     
    c) Ponified Star Wars characters(Ex: Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, K2S0, HK-47, Darth Revan)
     
    How would you react if Disney gave Hasbro the green light to create Star Wars-themed My Little Pony figures?
  15. SaburoDaimando
    As you all know, next year is Star Wars's 40th Anniversary, and I expect this to be as big as possible. And as you all know, Hasbro is the primary toy maker of Star Wars figures, especially the higher-quality Black Series figures.
     
    But I always wonder: What would happen if Hasbro worked out a deal with the Walt Disney Company(Their partner) and Lucasarts on giving their My Little Pony franchise a Star Wars promotion? And if it does become reality, how would it be done?
     
    There are three ideas I had in mind
     
    1) Dress up the Mane 6 and other characters as if they were characters of the Star Wars franchise
     
    2) Dress up characters like the Star Wars characters(Ex: Twilight Sparkle as Luke Skywalker, Rarity as Leia Skywaler, Gilda as HK-47, Derpy Hooves as Jar Jar Binks, Spike as Chewbacca, Zecora as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Pinkie Pie as Ahsoka Tano, Discord as Hondo Ohnaka, Queen Chrysalis as Darth Maul, King Sombra as Darth Vader, Lord Tirek as Emperor Palpatine, Starlight Glimmer as Anakin Skywalker, Maud Pie as Revan, Sapphire Shores as Shaak Ti
     
    3) Your favorite Star Wars characters...ponified.(Though I wonder what a Ponified HK-47 would look like)
     
    If there were Star Wars-themed My Little Pony toys, would you want them and how would you want them?
  16. SaburoDaimando
    Every year, by this time, Hasbro has announced most of its Comic-Con exclusive line up. Last year, Bronies were disappointed in a lack of Comic-Con exclusives.  But this year, something seems odd.  Hasbro has yet to announce a single Comic-Con Exclusive.  There are only two logical conclusions I can come up with.
    1) Hasbro is biding its time to announce a single Comic-Con exclusive.  This is the scenario I'm hoping for: Hasbro is simply waiting till next month to talk about its 2018 Comic-Con exclusives.  Something related to Marvel, Star Wars, Transformers, Magic the Gathering,  Rumor has it that there will be a Vintage COllection of Star Wars Toys at Comic-Con http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/2018-02-17-will-vintage-collection-exclusive-sdcc-year/
     
    2) Hasbro will not sell exclusives at Comic-Con.  This is the scenario I'm thinking may come true, that for the first time, Hasbro will not sell any exclusive toys at Comic-Con.  It doesn't make sense.  But then again, they may be battered by the recent Chapter 7 Bankruptcy of Toys R Us this year.  Worse case scenario is that they skip Comic-Con this year(Which means, no MLP Panel)
     
    What's your thoughts?  Is Hasbro hiding something good?  Or is it lights out for Hasbro this year?
  17. SaburoDaimando
    THis is something that's been going on in my head recently with the My Little Pony movie.  And this is gonna be harsh, but I feel like I have to say this.
    This movie wouldn't have done well regardless of reception.
    Even if this movie got a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, it still wouldn't do well in Box Office.  Sadly, I can bring up one prime example and it's a recent one: "Teen Titans Go to the Movies."  Despite its positive reception at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie only made back $11.5 Million at the Box Office(On a $10 million budget).  Even more so, it aired only in one theater room where I went to.  And the sad thing is that I actually enjoyed that movie as well(Not as much as Pony, but I still enjoyed it).
    Meanwhile, a film that doesn't have the reception as Teen Titans Go to the Movies(Hotel Transylvania 3) made a total of $284.2 million on a $80 million budget.  Even more so, it ranked higher over the weekend compared to Teen Titans Go to the Movies.  And even as someone who only sees Teen Titans Go as a guilty pleasure, I find this sad that this movie is overlooked compared to a sequel to a movie franchise that I felt was mediocre(Granted, I've seen the first one, and I got more of a meh attitude out of it).
    What does this all mean?  Right now, it does feel like there's a stigma against Non-CGI Movies.  My Little Pony the Movie, Teen Titans Go to the Movies, Kubo and the Two Strings, and even the Acclaimed Flop "Winnie the Pooh(2011)."  The only rarity to come out was Isle of Dogs, which did decent in theaters(I even saw it just to throw my support for the film).  Meanwhile, we have horrible films like the Emoji Movie doing well in theaters(8% on Rotten Tomatoes) last year, makign around $200 Million on an $60 million budget estimate, including marketing costs.  I refused to see that film, and I'm just startled on how well it did.  I don't get it.  And don't get me started on the Boss Baby.  Hell, don't bother bringing me up on the RT score, when the movie did really well at the box office.
    But this rant isn't something I want to just cover by letter.  I'm thinking about doing a rant about this on Youtube in the future.  Something that needs to be addressed: Why are CGI films still doing well(Especially some of the bad films), while non-cgi animated films are still struggling to make back their budget?  It's something I can't see to fathom, despite enjoying some of the good ones like last year's hit "Coco," or the Incredibles 2.
  18. SaburoDaimando
    This is just a "Just for the heck of it" post.  I'm pitting 5 MLP villains and 5 non-MLP villains against each other.
    Queen Chrysalis: Leader of the changelings.  Antagonist of A Canterlot Wedding AND To Where and Back Again.  Shapeshifter.  Possess powerful magic
    Lord Tirek: Villain of Twilight's Kingdom based on his Rescue at Midnight Castle form.  Also possess powerful magic, but can also drain anyone of their magic
    The Dazzlings: Adaigo Dazzle, Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze.  Their song can turn anyone against each other, and they drain their hate to power themselves up.  Villains of Rainbow Rocks
    Starlight Glimmer: A Powerful Unicorn.  Can take Cutie Marks away.  Can also alter the fabric of time.  Villain of The Cutie Map and the Cutie Remark
    Midnight Sparkle: An altered form of Earth's Twilight Sparkle.  Can create portals.  Came close to destroying her own planet.  Final villain of Friendship Games
    Megatron: Basically, ether his G1, Devastation, Prime, War for Cybertron or Titans Return form.  Leader of the Decepticons from the Transformers.  A powerful Warrior and a brilliant tactician.  His transformations include a Gun, a Tank and even a Jet.
    The Shredder: Sworn enemy of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Leader of the Foot Clan.  One variation of him can transform into a powerful Tengu, capable of tearing his enemies apart.  He can also become a Super Shredder when exposed to mutagen.
    Ommadon: The Red Wizard from Flight of Dragons.  Utilizes a variety of dark magics, and has a dragon to call his own: Bryagh.  Cruel, violent and sadistic, Ommadon will go through any means to achieve his goals
    Smaug the Dragon: A massive, powerful dragon from the Hobbit, who stole the gold of the dwarves and slayed anyone who dare opposed him.  His armor is like Shields.  His teeth like sword.  Claws like spears.  The shock of his tail a thunderbolt.  His wings are like hurricanes.  And his breath.......DEATH!
    Kylo Ren: Son of Han Solo and Leia Organa from Star Wars.  Corrupted by the Dark Side.  His use of the Force is beyond even Darth Vader.  He's even capable of freezing a blaster bolt in its place.  But he often has temper tantrums.
     
    So who would win in a 10 way fight?  Choose away.
  20. SaburoDaimando
    WIth the surprise reviews of the new Bumblebee Movie(Currently standing at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes), I actually thought about a Princess Celestia Live Action movie focused on the Princess of the Sun.  But unlike the source material, this is less saccharine and more serious.
     
    The movie title will be called Celestia.  The characters are....
    Princess Celestia(Ideal actor: Nicole Oliver)
    Princess Luna(Ideal Actor: Tabitha St Germain)
    Queen Chrysalis(Ideal Actor: Kathleen Barr)
    Thorax(Ideal Actor: Kyle Rideout)
    Pharynx(Ideal Actor: Bill Newton)
    Megan Williams(No idea on who should play her)
    Jack Williams(Ideal Actor: Hugh Jackman)
    Optimus Prime(Ideal Actor: Peter Cullen)
     
    The story starts out in Equestria.  Princess Celestia is running away from a Changeling invasion by the request of her sister Princess Luna.  She is badly injured from the attacks by the Changeling Hive.  Deep within the forest, Celestia discovers a cavern that contains a mysterious portal.  Without a second thought, she jumps on in, hoping to evade her pursuers.
    She appears on Planet Earth, still as the Alicorn she started out as.  But her injuries have left her tired.  She struggles to get forward and decides to rest for a bit, hoping to heal up her wounds.  As she did, she met a human girl named Megan Williams.  Megan realized that Celestia was sentient like her, but was also badly hurt.  She helped Celestia get up and took her to her home, allowing her to rest in a nearby barn.
    Her father is Jack Williams, a veterinarian who also owns an Animal Sanctuary, looking after those who need it.  He barely talks with his daughter, and sometimes snaps at her in anger.  Despite his problems, he is not a bad man, nor does he even drink booze.  One day, Jack discovers Megan tending to Celestia.  At first, Jack was upset over Megan hiding this from him.  But his concern was more towards Celestia's well-being than to scolding his daughter.  With a little help, Jack was able to patch up Celestia and allow her to rest in his barn.  Though he criticized his daughter for not telling him about Celestia's presence, he began to understand why she kept her from him.  
    For a month, Jack and Megan looked after Celestia in hopes of nursing the Princess in exile back to full health.  It is discovered that long ago, Jack once had a wife named Amanda Williams(Who would be played by Nicole Oliver).  Months ago, Jack lost his wife to cancer, and despite making a promise to look after Megan, the loss of Amanda left Jack a broken man.  Through helping take care of Celestia for Megan, Jack admits that Celestia reminds him of his late wife.
    BAck in Equestria, Queen Chrysalis has managed to take over the kingdom.  But she is upset that she doesn't have Princess Celestia or Princess Luna as her captive.  When Thorax makes a suggestion to Chrysalis, the Changeling Queen grabs him by the tail and tosses him aside.  Later on, Thorax and his brother Pharynx discover a portal in the same area that Celestia disappeared into.  Thorax reported the findings to Chrysalis, only for the queen to instead commend his brother for the action and to simply ignore Thorax.
    Back on Earth, Jack and Megan show Celestia the Animal Sanctuary that they and the late Amanda built.  Its purpose was to allow animals who were harmed by man's own devices to have a place to call home.  It is there that Jack looks after them with help from Megan.  He also admits that some humans eat meat in addition to vegetables that equines like Celestia eats.  But Jack and Megan are vegetarians.  They invite Celestia inside and allow them to have a meal together.  It looked like Celestia was finding a new lease on life.
    But one night, Celestia had a nightmare of seeing her people being tormented by Chrysalis.  So the next morning, Celestia told Jack and Megan that she had to do a little soul searching and took off.  Jack wished her the best of luck before going back to look after the animals with Megan.
    Celestia found a spot nearby to reflect on the events that transpired.  As she did, she would meet up with another strange from another world: Optimus Prime, Leader of the Autobots.  The two would share a chat together on their own conflicts.  Celestia has to deal with the confrontation of saving her people from Chrysalis, while Optimus still has to help protect his Autobots from the Decepticons.  The two realize they may have more in common than they realize.
    At Jack's house, Jack and Megan are confronted by agents of Sector 7, demanding the whereabouts of a rogue horse with wings.  Jack tried to deny any wrong doings.  But he realized that these aren't Sector 7 agents.   They're changelings, and Queen Chrysalis is leading the group.  Chrysalis orders her hive to tie up the father/daughter duo and use them for bait to lure out Celestia.
    At the same time, Celestia began to detect Chrysalis' presence and knew the Williams were in trouble.  Optimus encouraged Celestia to go rescue them, and mentions that this is her fight.  Celestia thanks Optimus and takes off for the Williams home.
    Back at the home, Chrysalis berates Thorax again, tossing him at Jack Williams and mentions how worthless he is regardless of his loyalty.  This makes Pharynx question his loyalty to Chrysalis.  But as the Changeling Queen mentions that no one will be able to save Jack or Megan, Celestia shows up just in time.  She uses her magic to free Jack and Megan from their bonds.  
    Chrysalis fights Celestia, hoping to use her as a means of causing all of Equestria to submit to her.  Jack and Megan fend off the Changeling swarm.  But to their surprise, Thorax and Pharynx takes sides with them and turn against their own brothers and sisters.  Phyarynx cares more about his brother Thorax than his Queen.  Thorax, burnt out by Queen Chrysalis' ultimate disapproval of him, decided to join his brother.
    The fight is taken outside where Celestia, Jack, Megan, Thorax and Pharynx battle Chrysalis and her hive.  But during the fight, Chrysalis creates a cloud of black smoke to surround everyone, and target Jack Williams.  Disguised as Jack's late wife Amanda, Chrysalis attempts to seduce Jack and take advantage of him missing his wife.  Jack was tempted at first.  But the choice of words by Chrysalis allowed Jack to snap out of it and finally put his past behind him.  Chrysalis changes back and attacks Jack, only to be countered by Celestia.  The Princess of the Sun held nothing back in fighting Chrysalis, with the rest of the hive knocked out of comission.  Jack, Megan, Thorax and  Pharynx would also help Celestia beat back Chrysalis.
    As Chrysalis was on the verge of losing and began to resort to dirty tricks, Princess Luna shows up out of nowhere, having followed Chrysalis to Earth.  Chrysalis recognizes Luna and begins to attack, only for the Princess of the Night to transform into Nightmare Moon  She uses a Nightmare attack to break Chrysalis' spirit and leave her in complete fear, thus ending her rule in Equestria.  
    Celestia was glad to reunite with her own sister Luna.  Luna admits that had something bad happened to her big sister, she would have went mad, and no force in Equestria or Earth would be able to stop.  The two would share a bond together with Jack sharing a bond with Megan, and Thorax with Pharynx.
    Later that day, Jack and Megan said good-bye to Celestia and Luna as they departed with the captured Chrysalis and her Changeling hive.  Celestia promises that Jack and Megan will be welcomed in Equestria.  But despite getting a pardon from Celestia, Thorax and Pharynx chose to stay behind, fearing that no pony in Equestria would appreciate a Changeling in their midst.  Jack and Megan hired them to help out with the Animal Sanctuary.  They even take up human forms to fit in. 
    Celestia and Luna return home to Equestria, hailed as heroes for stopping Chrysalis.  Though Celestia admits....she does miss her time on Earth, and hopes to return there again one day.
    The story ends with Optimus Prime narrating the new lease on life that Jack and Megan are now going through, and wishes them a bright future.
  21. SaburoDaimando
    We have entered 2019, having come off of Season 8 and the Best Gift Ever special.  And judging by what's going on with Hasbro, it looks as if Season 9 will be the final year of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic(Unless Hasbro pulls a fast one and announces ether a 10th season, or goes all out with some new specials or a Youtube series).  
    It's been a long ride for me and the series.  I've enjoyed the entire cartoon, some of the merch(Including the famous MLP SDCC 2012 Derpy Hooves Figure.), interacting with the cast and crew, and even partaking in some of the best of the fandom(Including the SFM parts).  I may stick around in the future, just in case there is a MLP G5.  But if anything, it has been a blast with My Little pony: Friendship is Magic
     
    P.S.  I need to buy the entire series on DVD this year.
  22. SaburoDaimando
    As you all are aware, it seems this generation of My Little Pony is about to come to an end, with a new generation coming in 2020(Wish the Simpsons and Family Guy did the same thing).  But that being said, I had my own idea for a My Little Pony reboot.  I call it "My Little Pony: Orphans of Equestria."
    The series would be much darker than Friendship is MAgic, with a color scheme inspired by Steven Universe.  Also
    Backstory: Equestria.  A place where Ponies of all sorts trot and gallop their way through.  A place made of Magitek.  Magic-based Technology.  But under all that happiness lies a system rotten to the core.  Once Equestria had Princesses and a Parliament that ruled with a kind spirit.  It is now ruled by Chancellor Abacus Cinch, with an Iron Hoof.  The whole world now lives in a facade of harmony, with non-Pony species being rounded up into slave camps.  
     
    Note: With the exception of Nicole Oliver and Iris Quinn, every Pony will be recast in terms of Voice Actress
    Celestia Del Sol(Ideal Voice Actress: Nicole Oliver): The Main protagonist of the story.  Long ago, Celestia and her sister Luna were cast out from Equestrian Leadership by Abacus Cinch.  Since then, she has dedicated her time as caretaker of orphan ponies, with her assistant Sunset Shimmer at her side.  But deep on the inside, she is building up a rebellion to save her own kingdom from Cinch.  Since then, she has been on the look out for her sister Luna Della Notte
    Sunset Shimmer(Ideal Voice Actress: Will be recasted.  Some ideal actresses include Britt McKilip, Chiara Zanni, and Sophia Ewaniuk) The assistant to Celestia.  Long ago, Sunset Shimmer lost her parents to a horrible house fire, and has been adopted by Celestia as a surrogate daughter.  She sees the world as a cruel a bitter place, all while Celestia tries to reassure her that it's far from it.
    Abacus Cinch(Ideal Voice Actress: Iris Quinn): Chancellor of Equestria, now its sole ruler.  She overthrew Celestia and Luna to become the ruler of Equestria, even going as far as to abolish the Parliament.  Her dream is to create a world where only the strongest Ponies rule, and everyone else is used only for mining out all the resources of the entire planet.  A cold and cruel leader, she stops at nothing to gain what she wants.
    Twilight Sparkle(Ideal Voice Actress: Will be recasted): An orphan unicorn child.  She is seen by Sunset Shimmer as more of a younger sister.  It is said that she is one of the six children of Harmony that serves as the means of protecting the innocent from evil(Take a wild guess who the other five are).  She is more upbeat and full of life compared to Sunset.
    Starlight Glimmer(Ideal Voice Actress: Will also be recasted): Another orphan unicorn child, and the younger sister of Twilight Sparkle.  She was traumatized to the loss of her own parents and has trouble readjusting her life.  Sunset and Twilight do what they can to help out their younger sister.
    Tempest Shadow(Ideal Voice Actress: Ashleigh Ball): The number one soldier of Abacus Cinch, and the leader of Cinch's Templars(Basically a form of a Secret Police).  She is as ruthless as her master, and will stop at nothing when it comes to enforcing her rule of law.  
    Diamond Tiara: In the original, she was the spoiled rich alpha bitch of Spoiled Milk and Filthy Rich.  This time, she is the daughter of Abacus Cinch.  Unlike her previous counterpart, Diamond Tiara is more of a Spoiled Sweet teen who wants to see the beauty of the world, only for her mother to keep her isolated from the rest of the world.  She dreams of breaking out of her only home so that she may see the world.  Little does she know, she plays a part in the rebellion against her mother.
    Discord(Ideal Voice Actor: Scott McNeil or Vic Mignogna): The Guardian of the Everfree Forest, Spirit of Chaos, and a long time friend of Celestia.  He is also the surrogate father of Fluttershy, a timid pegasus who's afraid of stepping out of the forest.
    Nightmare Moon: A Dark entity who was defeated long ago by Celestia and Luna.  Since her defeat, her physical form was split into a number of artifacts that contained a small portion of her power. It is said that Cinch is fusing these artifacts into Luna Della Notte to create a new Nightmare Moon.
    One important change is that Canterlot is no longer the capital of Equestria.  This time, it's Maretropolis, a giant Magitek Mega City bustling with Pony activity.  CAnterlot and Ponyville returns, but serve as smaller cities this time around.
     
    What are your thoughts on my idea?  What would you add to make this appealing?
  23. SaburoDaimando
    And this is gonna sound like some ad. But I'm gonna make it clear. I'm pretty much done with buying Comic Books. Why?
     
    Plain and simple. The digital alternative to physical comics is more and more interesting to check out. Mainly if it has to do with one of two websites.
     
    Comixology
    Humble Bundle
     
    Both offer great deals when they come around. And furthermore, both offer DRM-free comics. Which means you can share them with whoever you know, and you can view them on your Tablet, Smartphone or PC. I would recommend checking out both sites in case you need to find some great deals on Comic Books.
     
    And as for me, I'm thinking about selling most of my comic collection or donating it to Salvation Army. Just so I can clear out some space for what I want.
  24. SaburoDaimando
    As you all know, Toys R Us will begin its Liquidation sale starting tomorrow.  With it, marks the beginning of the end of the Toys R Us exclusive My Little Pony sets.  Which means if you're looking to get the following three MLP Friendship Festival sets
    Festival Foes set featuring Twilight Sparkle, Tempest Shadow and Spike(Got that)
    The PRincess Parade Pack featuring Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Princess Cadance(Got that)
    And especially the expensive Friendship Festival Pony Party Pack featuring Rainbow Dash, Spitfire, Pinkie Pie, Maud Pie, Rarity, Ms. Pommel, Applejack, Big Mac, Fluttershy, DJ Pon-3, Twilight Sparkle and Derpy Hooves(And yes, I got that)
    Now is the time to do so.  Because judging by what happens to a Retail-exclusive MLP Set, they normally go up in price when they go out of stock(Especially if a Derpy is involved in the set.  Derpy figures are popular.).  So if you still haven't jumped on board with these three sets, you better do so before Toys R Us closes up shop for the last time.
  25. SaburoDaimando
    During my playthrough of Star Wars: The Old Republic's Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion, I thought to myself "I wonder how My Little Pony would play out if this kind of RPG was implemented into the series?"
     
    This is how my idea would play out. The main story involves a colt emperor from a far away land invading Equestria with an army that dwarfs the Equestrian army. Even with allies like the Yaks, the Griffins and the Dragons, the Equestrian army is no match for the Imperial army. Even the likes of the three Alicorn Princesses, the Spirit of Chaos Discord, and the Mane 6's Rainbow Power is nothing compared to the magic of the Colt Emperor.
     
    In her defeat, Twilight was stripped of her status as Princess by the Colt Emperor and banished from Equestria to the Imperial lands. Even more so, she lost her cutie mark, her wings, her strength, and even her unicorn horn, reducing her to an ordinary pony(Even less than an Earth Pony).
     
    There, Twilight embarks on a quest across this beautiful, but dangerous, land to locate those who would oppose the Emperor's will and form a Rebel Alliance. Upon completing the introductory areas, Twilight will have a world map to explore alongside 5 new companions in hopes of bringing down the Emperor and saving her homeland of Equestria.
     
    But that doesn't mean her old friends can't be involved. In fact, after locating her faithful assistant Spike, Twilight would explore the land to relocate all of her friends: Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack and Fluttershy. In fact, all 5 of them are key to restoring her unicorn horn. With the help of Starlight Glimmer and Discord, Twilight can relocate all 3 missing Alicorns(Also stripped of their Princess Status, as well as being de-winged and de-horned) and only by restoring their alicorn magic can Twilight get her Alicorn magic back.
     
    In addition to the Mane 5, Starlight, Discord and the Alicorns, Twilight can recruit many familiar faces from Equestria(Like Maud Pie, Derpy Hooves, Spitfire, Ms. Pommel, Dragon Lord Ember, Gilda the Griffin, Trixie, Thorax, Sunburst, Moondancer, Sunset Shimmer, Tree Hugger, Big Macintosh, Shining Armor, Daring Do, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders) to many newcomers that Twilight will befriend.
     
    Of course, it's possible to beat the entire game with only the 5 newcomers that will aid Twilight by just choosing to confront the Emperor. However, it will be hard without grinding your level to 99. Speaking of which, everyone's level is tied just to one huge level. Meaning you don't have to grind each character that you unlock. In fact, the whole purpose of the game is to recruit as many companions as possible and get them out into the battlefield. You can also strengthen the rebel base by locating supplies. And if one were to collect all of the companions and beat the Emperor, a new area awaits with a unique final boss.
     
    As for the gameplay, while many enjoy the more action-based style of Real Time RPGs like many MMOs, Star Wars: KOTOR, Final Fantasy XII, and Dragon Age, I would make it more like the oldskool Final Fantasies or Chrono Trigger. As Twilight gains more and more companions, they join in on the combat, with the limit being only the number of companions the player unlocks. Heck, you can even have a certain pony lead as opposed to Twilight.
     
    These are my ideas for a My Little Pony RPG. If I could choose a developer for this project, it would be Obsidian Entertainment due to Bioware and Bethesda's dedication to other projects.
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