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  1. 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?
  2. 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?
  3. SaburoDaimando
    So I finally saw the My Little Pony movie.  I actually enjoyed it.  Most likely a 4.5/5.  Not perfect, but still awesome.
    But you ask: What if you were in charge of the sequel?  What would you want in it?
    The ideal plot is similar to the first.  Except this time, the new foe is a concerned Alicorn Empress named Eternia.  Her goal is to conquer all lands so that her lands would be protected.  When Celestia, Luna, CAdence, and the Mane 6 went on the counter attack with the Royal Guards(As well as the former servants of the Storm King), they were completely curb-stomped, and CAnterlot is laid in ruins.  As a result, The Mane 6 and Princess Cadence are taken captive by the Empress(Save for one: Pinkie Pie) while Celestia, Luna, Starlight Glimmer, DIscord, Pinkie Pie, Capper, Tempest Shadow, Captain Celaneo and Princess Skystar made their escape to Mt Ares.
    As Queen Novo gives shelter to the misplaced Ponies, Starlight was hit by a Plague Orb.  Novo placed Starlight in a healing ward to prevent the plague from getting to her, as Celestia and Luna lament the loss of Equestria to this new foe.  Starlight gets a nightmare about losing Twilight Sparkle, and even Tempest Shadow became concerned, with Pinkie Pie playing the morale chief.  Things take a turn for the worse when Mt Ares and Seaquestria are invaded, forcing everyone to evacuate.  Even Discord is no match for the Empress as her power is even greater than any creature.
    It didn't take long for reinforcements to arrive in the form of Dragons, Yaks and Changelings.  They form an alliance with the Republic of Equestria(Lead by Celestia and Luna) and the Hippogryphs(Lead by Queen Novo and Princess Skystar).  The leaders of all the groups have named Princess Celestia the leader of the Equestrian Alliance Army, declaring her "Celestia Prime."  War would now begin against the Timeless Empire from the far west.  During the war...
    -We see love bloom between Captain Celaneo and Capper
    -As Starlight's condition worsens, she thinks long and hard about Twilight Sparkle and Sunburst.  She chose to fight alongside her fellow ponies than to die alone with all available cures destroyed.
    -Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy and Rarity have escaped the clutches of the Empress, with a small resistance group.  They join in on the war
    -Twilight Sparkle, still in captivity along with Cadence and Flurry Heart, learns that Empress Eternia is the mother of Celestia and Luna.  Which means they were originally from the Timeless Empire, and she's over 2000 years old.
    -Even more so, it seems the Empress had her reasons to invade Equestria, besides recover her children.  She fears that the world would tear itself apart, and that it would creep into the Timeless Empire.  The irony is that they have united, and war is now within the Empire.
    -Tempest Shadow is honored to fight alongside Equestria, after all she's been through serving the Storm King
    -It is said that the Plague Bombs are like the Obsidian Orbs, except that it infected the user with a plague.  Even more so, the plague cannot be transferred through Air or Water.  It only affects those who were caught in the cloud.
    At the Climax of the film, both sides are at a stalemate, even the EMpress is starting to weaken from endless combat.  Everyone is tired to continue fighting.  As the war began to die down, a weakened Starlight approached Eternia, asking her why is she doing this?  When the Empress responded, Starlight points out what she's been through, and that she nearly let her own selfishness destroy Equestria.  The Empress is even shocked that  a plague bomb would hit Starlight, and that it came from one of her own.   Starlight then dies in the Empress's arms, succumbing to the Plague that was eating her.  As the Empress realized what she had done, she was hit with an even more powerful Plague Bomb.  Betrayed by her own Advisor.  She apologizes to her children before also dying.  
    Celestia and Luna confronts the Advisor, who uses Twilight as a hostage to force everyone to give up their magic.  Reluctant, Celestia and everyone else agreed, making the advisor more powerful than anything in Equestria.  The Advisor uses the magic to bring terror and fear across the entire planet.  Even the Windigos were no match for this monster.  The Advisor's dream: Leave the planet in ruins, and become a god/goddess.
    Luckily for Celestia, she had a backup plan in case that happened.  The Elements of Harmony. She gives them to Twilight and her friends, and they use them to defeat the Advisor, reducing the monster to a former shell.  
    But what about the recently deceased Starlight Glimmer and Empress Eternia?  Twilight was told of a cure: A Bath underneath the palace with the same waters as Seaquestria.  Celestia places her mother and Starlight in the waters.  At first, it didn't seem to work, but the waters took effect and brought Starlight and Eternia back to life.   Celestia and Luna embraced their own mother, while Twilight and Tempest gave a big hug to Starlight.
    In the end, grateful for being given a second chance, Eternia has formed a treaty between the Timeless Empire and Equestria, creating a new alliance.  Celestia was to retire from the name of Prime, but the other rulers insisted on keeping it, to serve as the Prime leader of the Equestrian Alliance.  And to top it all off
    Two weddings: Starlight Glimmer and Sunburst, and Capper and Celaneo.
     
    The title would be: My Little Pony: War of the Timeless Empire.
    And the voice for Empress Eternia?  Gal Gadot.
  4. 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?
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. SaburoDaimando
    So Day One of Pacific Ponycon just came and went. Here's how it went for me.
     
    First panel I went to was the "Bronies React" panel. It's where Bronies take alook at videos on Youtube, mostly My Little Pony related, and they react to it(Like Kids React to or Teens React to). Surprisingly, they know about Ghost of True Capitalist Radio and the little remix that Alex S did(Melting Pot of Alcohol)
     
    I had lunch at the Claim Jumper later on, and I had a bowl of Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup. Tasted alot like those Tex Mex Enchiladas I ate back on Maui at Las Pinatas.
     
    And then there are my meetings with The voice Actresses
     
    Tabitha St Germain(The one who me and I enjoy trolling. I last saw her at last year's Comic-Con)
     
    Nicole Oliver(Personally, I look rather scruffy next to her)
     
    Kelly Sheridan(Apparently, she recognized one of the artworks I did: Starlight vs Tirek)
     
    Later on, I'll show you the art I did for the guests. Speaking of, they did a script reading with some of the other fan guests like Saberspark, ACRacebest and Bloo. Which apparently was weird as it involved garbled spells, pigs, a giant twister, and a mirror.
     
    I ended the day with two back to back panels. One involving Getting involved with Voice Acting(They brought in some recommendations for Voice Actor Research. I mentioned Rob Paulsen's Talkin Toons and they were familiar with it) and Twilight's Redeemed villains(A Cosplay-based panel featuring fan actors playing Twilight sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, Starlight Glimmer, Trixie and Moondancer).
     
    That's it for Day One(Though it seems Nicole has a habit of showing up when I least expect it . XP) Tomorrow is Day Two. I'm gonna leave early to have breakfast at the Claim Jumper before heading to my panels.
  9. 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.
  10. SaburoDaimando
    As I'm considering about re-watching Space Jam tomorrow, I'm thinking of an ideal Space Jam RPG which I dub "Space Jam Gaiden." This is an idea that Warner Bros should consider with Obsidian Entertainment as the developers.
     
    The story involves the city of Warneropolis being taken over the the All-Star Mon-Stars, who now implement a dystopian orwell-like status for the entire city, and even forcing citizens to take up Basketball regardless if they like it or not. They even imprisoned well-known Basketball players, including the legendary Michael Jordan.
     
    But thanks to the work of Batman(Yes, that Batman. I always wanted DC Comic characters with Looney Tunes), Michael Jordan escapes the maximum security prison and is now apart of a resistance movement dedicated to bringing down the All-Star Mon-Stars and their co-horts through a Final Fantasy VI/Chrono Trigger-like RPG adventure.
     
    Team members(With respectible Voice Actors):
    Michael Jordan(Himself)
    Batman(Kevin Conroy)
    Bugs Bunny(Jeff Bergman)
    Daffy Duck(Dee Bradley Baker)
    Lola Bunny(Kath Soucie)
    Taz(Jim Cummings)
    Buster Bunny(Charlie Adler)
    Babs Bunny(Tress MacNeille)
    Plucky Duck(Dee Bradley Baker)
    Fifi La Fume(Kath Soucie)
    Yakko Warner(Rob Paulsen)
    Wakko Warner(Jess Harnell)
    Dot Warner(Tress Macneille)
    The Brain(Maurice LaMarche) with Pinky(Rob Paulsen)
     
    Other members of the resisance that would aid Michael includes
    Scooby Doo(Frank Welker)
    Shaggy(Matthew Lillard)
    Batgirl(Tara Strong)
    Robin(Scott Menville)
    Raven(Tara strong)
    Cyborg(Khary Payton)
    Beast Boy(Greg Cipes)
    Starfire(Hynden Walch)
    Wile E Coyote(No voice)
    Sylvester(Jeff Bergman)
    Porky(Bob Bergen)
    Petunia(Grey DeLisle)
    Space Ghost(George Lowe)
    Slappy Squirrel(Sherri Stoner)
    Ben 10(Yuri Lowenthal) and some of his forms(Especially Rath(John DiMaggio))
    The Powerpuff Girls
     
    Enemies that have sided with the Mon-Stars includes
    Yosemite Sam(Maurice LaMarche)
    Elmer Fudd(Jeff Bergman)
    The Joker(Mark Hamill)
    Harley Quinn(Tara Strong)
    Elmyra(Cree Summers)
    Dennis Rodman(Himself)
    Marvin the Martian(Eric Bauza)
    Rocky and Mugsy(Kevin Michael Richardson and Frank Welker)
    The Hooded Claw(From Penelope Pitstop)
    Dastardly(Jim Cummings) and Muttley(Billy West)
    Mr Freeze(Maurice LaMarche)
     
    Your thoughts on this idea?
  11. 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?
  12. 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.
  13. SaburoDaimando
    Does anyone here remember the Brothers Grimm tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? What about the Disney version?
     
    Anyway, I had an idea of how a cast would play out if there was a My Little Pony take on Snow White
     
    Fluttershy(Obviously)- Snow White
    Thunderlane- The Prince
    Spoiled Milk/Rich- The Wicked Queen
     
    The Seven Dwarfs:
    Sunset Shimmer
    Starlight Glimmer
    Trixie
    Discord
    Big Macintosh
    Pinkie Pie
    Derpy Hooves
  14. 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?
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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?
  20. SaburoDaimando
    On day two, for the first time since 2001, I was accompanied by my own father to Comic-Con.  And yes, he was with me for every panel that I went to.
     
    First off, I was able to acquire an Autograph panel.  But I also have a better prize: I got a VIP pass for the Hasbro Booth.  I'll explain after I talk about the MLP Panel.
    Anyway, we secured our seats at the MLP Panel.  They talked about the new Equestria Girls special coming up, the Best Gift Ever special coming in November, and the rest of Season 8, which will feature what's left for the School of Friendship(Which includes the return of Tirek.  I am squealing for his return)
    And I never imagine them getting a big-time guest star on My Little Pony.  But they got Rachel Bloom of all people.  In fact, she came to Comic-COn, and I got to meet her.(Check the images below)
     

    Afterwards, I got to reunite with Tara, Andrea and Cathy.   I gave Andrea a special drawing of Chancellor NEighsay asking Pinkie "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?"

     
    But after I got done with that, I was able to use the VIP pass to get into the Hasbro booth and I acquired the 2018 My Little Pony exclusive.  YES!  Now I don't have to rely on the Hasbro Website to get it.
    We then went upstairs to check out the new DC Superhero Girls series.  And it looks like a more interesting series compared to the previous one.  And yes, Lauren Faust is heading this project.  Dear Warner Bros: Please get Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill onto the series.
    Then we went to the LEGO DC Supervillains panel.  There was Fred Tatasciore, Tara Strong and yes...Kevin Conroy.  It's really interesting that they got both Kevin and Mark for this series in their respective roles: Batman and the Joker.  I'm thinking of getting the game in October.  And on a side note, I did get to ask a question in that panel.  And as a result, I Got a free LEGO DC Set.  Lucky me
    After we went down to the Hyatt to pick up a prize, we went back to Room 6A for a Mickey Mouse panel.  Bret Iwan(The Voice of Mickey) was there.  They talked about the past 90 years of Mickey Mouse, plus they showcased his appearance in Kingdom Hearts.
    Afterwards, we had one last break before going to see the Death of Superman.  It was a really fun film, and it showcased a more upbeat Man of Steel(Like the way I remember it), and of course, a Doomsday that worked so well.  There will be a sequel next year.
    That's it's for Day 2 of Comic-Con.  It was a long day, but it was worth it.
     
  21. SaburoDaimando
    This was just something I brainstormed up throughout the last few days.
     
    Sometime after the events of "To Where and Back Again," Celestia was arguing with the parliament not just over the new alliance with the reformed Changelings(Lead by King Thorax), but also Starlight Glimmer. The members of the Parliament consider the changelings too dangerous to be considered allies, and they consider Starlight Glimmer to be too much of a risk. They demand that Celestia hand over Starlight Glimmer for imprisonment into Tatarus, or she and Luna will lose their status as rulers of Equestria.
     
    This leaves Celestia and Luna in a pickle: If they don't arrest Starlight and ruin Twilight Sparkle's chance of a successful apprentice, they will be Princesses of Equestria no more.
     
    But things go from bad to worse when Chrysalis kidnaps Starlight Glimmer by posing as Twilight Sparkle. She then forces Starlight to resurrect King Sombra and break Lord Tirek from Tatarus. Learning of this, Celestia, the Mane 6 and Discord go to confront the terrible trio to save Starlight Glimmer. Celestia was able to save Starlight with the help of her companies.
     
    Chrysalis, still hungry for revenge, decided to fire a dart of poison at Starlight. Celestia intended on taking the shot, only for Twilight to take the shot and the poison. This allows the Terrible Trio of Chrysalis, Sombra and Tirek to escape while Twilight struggles with the poison. Cadence arrives in time to see Twilight in a horrible condition, with a means to cure it: To be sealed away in Crystal so that the poison can be drained from her body.
     
    Unfortunately, Celestia and Luna are called back to the Parliament after they learned that Starlight helped Chrysalis break Tirek out and resurrect Sombra. Despite Celestia and Luna knowing of what really happened, the Parliament demands Starlight's immediate arrest and imprisonment, no questions asked. Furious, Celestia and Luna surrender their crowns in protest and walk off. This leaves the Parliament enraged as they call out both former princesses of Treason, to no such luck.
     
    As a result, Twilight Sparkle is now sealed in a purity crystal within the basement of her castle to save her of the poison, Celestia and Luna now make their home in Twilight's Castle as exiles with Celestia taking up the task of mentoring Starlight Glimmer through these hard times. Furthermore, Starlight Glimmer, Celestia and Luna now have a price on their head. Starlight for aiding Chrysalis unexpectely, and Celestia and Luna for treason.
     
    The next episode after the two-parter deals with Starlight trying to adjust to life without Twilight while Celestia helps her new student out all while secretly transferring the School for Gifted Unicorns to Twilight's Castle. Word has it that the Crystal Empire has severed its ties with Canterlot, leaving Cadence as the only Princess left in Equestria. It ends with the Royal Guard, who were suppose to arrest Starlight, Celestia and Luna, laying their weapons down to side with the princesses-in-exile. The Wonderbolts also join the Royal Guard as well, much to Rainbow Dash's delight. This does not bode well with the Parliament, who now choose their new leader of Equestria to bring down Starlight, Celestia and Luna: Prince Blueblood.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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?
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