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  1. Dark Qiviut

    The more I'm thinking about The Best Gift Ever, the more I dislike it.

    1. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      I'm sorry to hear you didn't like it. I enjoyed it myself, but it wasn't as great as season 8 at its best...

  2. Dark Qiviut

    Comment on the AJ/FS sideplot:

    Spoiler

    The Flim & Flam side plot is an utter waste of time.

    1. Fluttershy becomes out of character, devolving into one of the most gullible customers in Rainbow Falls.
    2. How they resolve it is forced. They force-act their way to out them, and everyone buys into it.
    3. The moral of how one shouldn't get sucked into the commercialized greed of the holidays is standard, but handles it really plainly here. Other longtime specials, including How the Grinch Stole Christmas and A Charlie Brown Christmas, commented on the commercialization of Christmas decades ago with pristine execution

      And though I won't dock points for this, but it's kinda rich to have FIM parody commercialized greed when Hasbro spent a paltry $6.5 million for the FIM movie (which was internationally released). I don't know if Hasbro/Allspark's treatment of their animators was similar to Nitrogen Studios when Sausage Party was being developed, but given the notorious labor nature of animation in Canada, I won't be shocked if it's the same here.
    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

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      Agreed.

      Why do they keep flip flopping on Flim & Flam? Are they good or bad?

      They've become one-trick ponies at this point. :-P

       

    2. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

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      I agree the gullibility was a bit too much... :P Though I enjoyed the scene in general myself – the doll was hilarious (even with how ironic it was). :laugh:

       

    3. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @Tacolantern

      Spoiler

      That was one hideous doll! :mlp_confused:

       

  3. Dark Qiviut

    So…

    Spoiler

    Spike decided to make a personal gift for Rarity by decorating an umbrella, as she appreciates the hard effort placed into something as much as the execution. Gotta admit, that's actually pretty touching.

     

    1. Quinch

      Quinch

      Frankly, I'm not surprised at all - while she might technically be the element of generosity {a misnomer, in my opinion}, most of what she gives is time and work and effort instead of just material possessions.

  4. Dark Qiviut

    Okay…

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    I have a big problem with Dash and Discord plucking that winterchilla from the wild.

     

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    2. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

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      I just have problems with Dash & Discord in general. :dry::umad:

       

    3. Dark Qiviut

      Dark Qiviut

      @Sparklefan1234

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      What problems do you have with them?

       

    4. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @Dark Qiviut

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      Rainbow Dash: I find her "I'm awesome!" attitude annoying/off-putting.

      Funny thing, I think the Equestria Girls version is a lot more down to Earth than her pony counterpart. 

      Discord:

      •  In my opinion, Discord stopped being interesting after his first appearance in TROH 1 & 2.
      • I usually find reference humor funny/clever but I don't like when Discord uses it for some reason.

       

  5. Dark Qiviut

    27+ minutes into Best Gift Ever. As of now, here are my order of subarcs from favorite to least:

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    1. Pinkie: My early comments were way too harsh and nitpicky. It's been really good. Even Rutherford had a nice moment. Also the best PP characterization since the film.
    2. Twilight: Pure hilarity.
    3. Dash: She and Discord share great chemistry.
    4. Spike: Hit with the "idiot lovebird" shtick, and since disappeared. Better if he either went with what he had or had Rarity originally.
    5. Rarity: Lot of good stuff, but marred by the worst unfortunate implication since Hard to Say Anything.
    6. AJ/FS: Makes FS artificially gullible and stupid.

     

     

  6. Dark Qiviut
    Spoiler

    "Aurora" "Bori" "Alice"

    *chuckle* Clever. And them living all the way north beyond Yakyakistan works for a couple of reasons.

    1. The resemblance of Santa and the reindeer living in the North Pole. They could've ripped off the Santa story, but chose its own path instead.
    2. Combine the three words, and you got "Aurora Borealis," a.k.a., the Northern Lights. They're some of the most beautiful spectacles you'll ever see, and you usually catch them in really cold winter weather. Also, pay close attention to the fur: greenish-blue, pink, and yellow. All three colors are typically found in the Northern Lights.

     

  7. Dark Qiviut
    Spoiler

    Shining Armor stepped in a big bucket of sassy in his teasing banter with Twilight. :laugh:

     

  8. Dark Qiviut
    Spoiler

    And now Rarity's at Sweet Acorn Orchard. Pistachio nor his parents have any idea that AJ's hat was delivered there by accident, but Pistachio loves the gift so much that she's now in a dilemma: have him give it back or let him keep it. From the way they speak, they don't get many visitors or acquaintances, especially during the harsh winter, so I won't be surprised if Rarity stays true to her character and lets him keep it. Whether she tells them what truly happened or not I don't know yet.

     

    1. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

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      Pistachio is so adorable... ^_^ Possibly my favorite colt in MLP! :D

       

  9. Dark Qiviut

    …

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    Seriously, FS, you fell for Flim & Flam's easy scheme? At least with Rarity, she got really sucked into the teachings and was absorbed into her disguise.

     

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    2. Dark Qiviut

      Dark Qiviut

      As of now, no.

    3. Lambdadelta

      Lambdadelta

      Cartoon Logics.:fabulous:

    4. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

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      How did she not recognize Flim and Flam immediately? :mlp_wat: Their voices alone are so recognizable, and even those costumes weren't that good (I guess @Lambdadelta's reply explains it in a way)... :P

       

  10. Dark Qiviut

    One hashtag: #DamageDone!

    :yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay: 

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    2. Dark Qiviut

      Dark Qiviut

      @Frostgage Speaking of David Price, he's the first to ever beat two former Cy Young winners to clinch consecutive playoff series. Each time on short rest! How about that! :D

    3. Frostgage

      Frostgage

      And he even made a relief appearance in between World Series starts lol. Would have been MVP if not for Pearce's incredible performance

    4. Dark Qiviut

      Dark Qiviut

      You could've picked Pearce, Price or Eovaldi (who's gonna get PAID after this!) for WS MVP, and I would have no issue.

  11. Dark Qiviut
    Spoiler

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    Recipe, please!

    1. Princess_Bellalatanya

      Princess_Bellalatanya

      Sugar,spice,and everything nice ;)

    2. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @Dark Qiviut

      Our definition in the dictionary:

      Brony:

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      :orly:

  12. Dark Qiviut

    Hey, my fellow bronies! How's everything this afternoon? :D

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    2. Kyoshi Frost Wolf

      Kyoshi Frost Wolf

      Having an immense lack of inspiration and motivation.

    3. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      Thanks, I'm doing fine at the moment. :kindness: I'm glad to hear you are too – I hope you enjoy(ed) the special! :)

    4. chirox the pony

      chirox the pony

      It's been a while. I mean I wouldn't consider myself a brony these days. But hi anyway.

  13. Dark Qiviut

    Best Gift Ever spoiler below! Beware the Angry Buffalo!

    Spoiler

     

    Just finished the mail scene.

    *takes off earphones* WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO DERPY?! :glimmer:

    Derpy's characterization is some of the worst in the entire series. Like Allspark doesn't have a clue what she's like. She isn't just stupid and incompetent, but because of her slow, ditzy-ish voice, horrific short-term memory, and lazy eyes, she comes across as mentally handicapped in a stereotypical form. Many complained about Derpy in Roundup (and I especially did following the edit); this scene reinforces these implications far more than either of those. What the hell happened to her personality from Slice of Life?! There, she made an absentminded mistake, but was very alert about it, wanted to fix it, and showed that she was smart and competent. Here, she's a completely new character.

    NOTHING about this scene was funny at all! It lasted way too long, relied on painful cringe comedy, and bastardized her character in a very ableist fashion. It deserves to go back to the drawing board to fix it or scrap it for something more tasteful. If this were part of S8, this offensive scene would be the worst moment by far.

    I'm gonna stop watching it for tonight before I get any angrier. :yeahno:

     

     

    1. Violet Bookish

      Violet Bookish

      Spoiler

      Agreed. That scene was just so weird. They made derpy look like a complete nincompoop just for the sake of the plot.

       

  14. Dark Qiviut

    Okay, the chemistry between Rutherford and Pinkie's really funny.

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    Pinkie: *literally zips mouth shut*

    LMAO! XD

    Best scene so far. Easily. :pinkie:

  15. Dark Qiviut

    The first 12 minutes stunk. It was slow and made some characters (particularly Spike, Dash, and PP) look dumb.

    Now FS and AJ are at Rainbow Falls. FS's exposition to begin the scene was really out of place, but other than that, okay. Oh, hi, Flim & Flam! Ready for another quick scheme after screwing those at FU? :mlp_wat:

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

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      I hope you enjoy the rest of the special, My Friend. :blush:

  16. Dark Qiviut

    Annnnnd despite trading his Dash card w/ FS's Rarity card, he still has no idea what to get her.

    *chortle* Maybe he should've stayed with the Dash one instead. :toldya:

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      Rainbow Dash likes Daring Do & sports how much easier could it get?! :mlp_blink:

    2. Dark Qiviut

      Dark Qiviut

       

    3. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      The chicken's right! :mlp_gag:

      Spike's being a lovesick moron! :mlp_huh:

  17. Dark Qiviut

    Back to BGE!

    Discord's intro's really funny, and throwing away that candle works really well for him.

    "I may not be invited"?

     

  18. Dark Qiviut

    Now ten minutes in, and in the confusion, Spike suddenly agreed to trade cards with Fluttershy.

     

    1. FlareGun45

      FlareGun45

      It woulda been really nice having him get something for Rainbow! It's something different at least!

      But to be honest, if it didn't happen, he wouldn've gotten his own song in the end, so we got something outta it! But hey, next season will come, Sparity will be a thing in the past! They can remain the best of friends still, but getting rid of the childhood crush is all about growing up! ;) 

  19. Dark Qiviut
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    Also, Pinkie doesn't have to just give to Twilight. She can give it to everyone if she has them. She's making it too hard on herself.

    Annnnnnnnnnd she's heading to Yakyakistan.

    Mm-hmm.

  20. Dark Qiviut
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    Maud: Don't rock it 'til you try it. *rock springs out(

    *chuckle*

    Also, Pinkie doesn't have to just give to Twilight. She can give it to everyone if she has them. She's making it too hard on herself.

  21. Dark Qiviut

    And Spike's upset that he doesn't have Rarity.

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    …

    It's been eight seasons! Get over it already!!!

    >_>

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      I was upset that they brought that up again, too. >_>

    2. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      It would definitely be better for him! Then again, ponies like her are a real rarity. :pout:

    3. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @Tacolantern :mlp_icwudt:

  22. Dark Qiviut

    AJ: "Traditional holiday meltdown?"

    Just like all of us, I presume.

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      Twilight obviously hasn't read "A Hearth's Warming Tail" yet.

      She seemed pretty calm & collected while reading that. 

  23. Dark Qiviut

    First song over! Not a bad beginning. Plenty of nice sight/cartoon gags to go with the lyrics.

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      I hope you enjoy the Christmas Special, My Friend! :rarityhat:

  24. Dark Qiviut
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    Flower ladies: Box, wrap, bow, repeat. Gotta concentrate!

    *Dr. Whooves wakes up in a start*

    :laugh:

  25. Dark Qiviut

    Twi, a protip: start completing your Christmas checklist when corporations begin selling for the holidays: the beginning of September. :P That way, you won't be stressed as heck. :P

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