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  1. I enjoyed Black Panther as a character in Civil War. He had a great character arc. However, ever since the announcement of the movie, the hype around it has been entirely cancerous. Those who have rallied around it have been so cocky that it's actually made me very disinterested in seeing the movie. But now I see reviews calling it "Shakespearean". It's a Marvel movie, it isn't Citizen Cane or Casablanca. This is evidence that the media is putting this on a pedestal simply because it's a majority black cast. I'm sure it'll be a decent film, but I can't see it being more visually stunning as Doctor Strange, funnier than Thor Ragnarok or Guardians, or as well written as Winter Soldier. But calling it a "masterpiece" or "Shakespearean" is nothing more than a joke. But can we address the fact that Wakanda is made up of nothing but conservatives? And that the biggest fans of Black Panther have a high probability of hating conservatism and those who hold conservative values? Can someone say irony? I mean, "Wakanda Forever" is literally "America First".
  2. Went to my local Walmart last night to pick up the movie; they were sold out of the blu-ray and only had two copies on DVD left. Not sure if this is indicative of the rest of the country or not, but it appears the movie is selling well.
  3. It hurts my soul to think this show will eventually come to an end. I usually try not to think about it, but when it’s almost been a decade you begin to think about showing something the door. The characters and stories this show introduced me to has affected my life in an incredibly positive way. I will be truly saddened the day there will be no more adventures with the 6 ponies and one dragon I’ve come to know and love. While I wish the next generation all the success in the world, I can’t see it being as big and influential as Friendship is Magic. I’ll take what I’m reading with a grain of the salt at the moment and will quietly sit and back and watch things unfold on their own.
  4. As a die-hard collector, I keep all of mine. I was considering at one point to trade in my OG Xbox One for an X, but the more I think about it the more I want to keep it. Especially now that they no longer make that model. I still have my GameBoy, SNES, N64, Gamecube, etc. They all have too many memories for me to just give up.
  5. Tara got a new Twi necklace! It's super cute. On a side note, damn Tara is so fine.
  6. All of the above. As a gamer, I can't imagine forcing myself to choose only one console. But if I had to choose my favorite, probably Xbox.
  7. takai

    gaming Sonic Heroes review

    Played it quite a bit back in the day. Really enjoyed the 3 character team dynamic. The music was catchy and I too found the game to be difficult. As a kid I never really beat games per se, just played what I felt like was fun at the time. I personally would consider Sonic Heroes a classic Sonic game.
  8. Purchased the MLP Movie popcorn bucket and 4 of the cups too. Just wanted them for collecting purposes, but I'll use them too. I want the toppers as well, they're actually really well made.
  9. Sunset, and it's not even close. Sunset has had a better reformation process that feels completely natural and is very well paced, better backstory and motivation to be a villain, a better personality, and an all around more likable character. Starlight always has to remind us that she tried to take over a village, yet no one cares anymore. Sunset on the other hand knows what she did but doesn't bring it up when she messes up, she actively tries to improve herself instead of moping around about her past, and that's one of Sunset's best qualities. The funniest part is, is that Sunset has had significantly less time to explore her character than Starlight; and Sunset still easily comes out on top.
  10. A shame since EQG consists of some of the best songs in the Friendship is Magic franchise. But since EQG is being watered down to shorts, I don't see this having a massive impact. Hopefully Daniel has some say for who he wants to replace him, I would trust is judgement wholeheartedly.
  11. Hate to say it, but I was not impressed with this finale. Probably one of the worst in my opinion.The biggest thing I took away from this is that the Dazzlings are officially canon to the TV series. It still blows my mind. My biggest issue with this is that there were way too many convenient happenings. MLP has always one a pretty great job of making sure things don't feel contrived, but this had way too many for me not to notice. Next is how heavy they tried to lay on Starlight's usefulness. She was the only one able to read the poorly written ponish? Really? And she was the only one to think that Friendship may be the answer? I understand Twilight was probably starstruck seeing Starswirl, but what about the other girls? WE GET IT WRITERS, YOU WANT TO FEEL LIKE STARLIGHT IS USEFUL. I'm really ready for her to be written out of the show, or at least be a background character. Let's be real, this villain was a discount Nightmare Moon, plain and simple. They didn't have to banish her, they just cleansed her of the darkness that took her over. I feel little off now that Starswirl is back. I could careless about the other 5 as they don't really have much impact on the world itself, but Starswirl is basically a game changer. I think I would've preferred him as a mysterious and wise figure from the past. He could drastically change the dynamic of the show, which is why I'm a little more than nervous of him being around. I've always tried to avoid thinking this, but this finale really has me thinking that maybe the writing really has gone downhill since people like Lauren and M.A. Larson have gone?
  12. Funny that a Starlight episode proves that Twilight is best pony. I was a little eh about this one. I'm usually not a fan of Starlight episodes to begin with though. I did feel for her though, because I too know the feeling of being a third wheel, or seeing a good friend hit it off with someone else. It's awkward saying to say the least, because you don't want to seem selfish. So in a way, I'm glad they touched on this topic. Admittedly, I completely forgot about Maud living in Ponyville and being friends with Starlight. I just wasn't feeling this episode though.
  13. Comedically, this was a very strong episode I think. Almost every single joke hit. I also liked the feel of this episode; it felt like a season one or two episode, and that's a very good thing. However, I feel like the resolution was a little iffy. I mean, RD blatantly lied to Pinkie for years. Even though she didn't want to hurt Pinkie's feelings, it doesn't excuse the fact of lying. You know what they say, the path to hell is paved with good intentions. I think this is one of those rare episodes where Pinkie's dialogue is actually moderately strong. One example is the line "Is that crust or concrete?" that I really liked. Overall a good episode that has a resolution that leaves me with some mixed feelings.
  14. 6-6.5. I enjoyed the movie, but its myriad of useless new characters and iffy story really hold it back. I'm really hoping we get a sequel and it goes the way of the Equestria Girls movies. Meaning, the first movie was iffy but the second knocks it out of the ball park.
  15. Yes, but at the same time, no. Reason being is the size, now that I've had a Plus for a year, I can't go back. Also apparently this thing is easily breakable and if it breaks, you're screwed. I've also seen numerous complaints about the awkward bar at the top. So it looks like Apple has some work to do for the next model. Also that price is atrociously egregious. I'm actually really interested in Razer's new phone, and it's a lot cheaper at 699. However, I love iOS and iMessage and all that. I can't stand Android's OS or how it looks. It just looks so clunky and ugly compared to Apple's OS. Plus the quality materials used by Apple feel so good in your hand compared to the cheap plastic or fake leather Android phones use. On the upside, if you want to change the look of the OS on Android you can, which has me interested since I found a Persona 5 theme. Long story short, I want the X eventually, but not now.
  16. I think this goes back to the first song of the movie, "We got this together!". In the song, Twilight even says "It all comes down to me". Twilight was so transfixed on the idea of doing everything herself because she's a princess, that she forgot to rely on her friends in the process. I personally like the scene, but I can understand Twilight's frustration at the time. Her friends continually goofed off and made things worse, eg Rainbow Dash and her Sonic Rainboom. But also because the amount of stress Twilight was under, because Equestria hung in the balance, and if she was captured there would be no chance of saving it. At the time, Twilight made the decision that she thought was best. As everyone said before, she doesn't handle failure well. And the queen was straightforward with her answer. The more I think about it, the more natural the scene felt leading up to that point.
  17. Went to my first MLP con this weekend. Made sure to get a bunch of Twilight stuff.
  18. Went to my first MLP con with Nightmare Nights in Dallas. I only went one day, but I was able to meet Andrea Libman and have her sign my DVD of season one. I also got some great pins, art, and even a wallscroll at the vendors market. Overall, had a great time!

  19. Was listening to "You Got This" on Youtube and was lucky enough to pause it on what could possibly be the best Applejack face ever.
  20. When someone tells me Twilight isn't best pony
  21. That means more Sunset Shimmer. HELL YES. On the downside is that it looks like they’re pushing the Twilight x Timber ship. Which is bleh. I could see a lot of good stuff coming from this, despite the episodes being shorts.
  22. Unfortunate. Hopefully they ignore these characters and focus on the relationship between Scootaloo and her parents. That's where the real character development and story is. Scootaloo herself has already stated in the show that she doesn't see her parents very often; I think many children face that same problem and I believe they have a chance to really explore Scootaloo's character in that regard. What kind of jobs do her parents have? How do the parents feel about it? Can Scootaloo express her feelings of loneliness to her parents to see if they can't try to find more time to see her? Lots of potential there that could really speak to many children who may also don't see their parents often. Hopefully the writers make the right decision.
  23. Real question here: Does ANYONE know where you can get the commemorative popcorn buckets and cups? I checked two separate theaters and didn’t see them. I’d really like to get them. I’ve seen a few pictures posted but whenever someone asks “Where’d you get those?” The poster conveniently refuses to answer. If anyone knows anything, please let me know.
  24. Opening night - Full house, filled with families. A majority of the children were girls. I was probably the only Brony there. Saturday afternoon (4:35 PM) - Half full. Still mostly families, but there were a lot more boys this time around.
  25. The only legitimate group that would help would be the Changlings. The dragons are no where near close enough to the ponies to go to war for them, same with the Griffins. The Yaks aren't going to do anything. And the lack of Discord is still ok in my book.
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