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30 minutes ago, Theanimationfanatic said:

What about THAT particular episode made you hate it so much, more so than the other stinkers?

The two key factors were (1) unlike my previously least liked episode, “MMMystery on the Friendship Express,” “Hard To Say Anything” had a major plot change in it that was a GOOD one mind you (i.e. Big Mac getting in a relationship), it was just handled very poorly, and (2) the characterization was so bad that new and old characters alike came off as painfully dumb, and some exhibited what could be described as sexual harassment or even attempted assault.  Yeah it’s a kids show, but that is REALLY not how you handle a kids episode of how to get in a romantic relationship.

Well it’s kind of a subjective question.  The early seasons have this raw freshness to them where the energy levels are just through the roof and you can tell the creators were still finding their footing and getting comfortable giving the show an identity.

The later seasons are more sure of their identity and, as a result, more comfortable addressing some very complex subjects.  The new additions they’ve made to the show in these seasons tend to last and broaden the size and scope of the show and its setting.  But at the same time, while the show is more polished these days, and that polish is very much appreciated, it is apparent in everything, from the show’s animation, music, even humor and character traits.  Its presence means that certain elements of the show feel more calculated and less raw than they used to, and there’s definitely something lost in the absence of that rawness.  I would personally argue that, aside from some rare gems, the music has even started sounding redundant, especially in Season 8, but it’s still very good all the same.

So all in all, I’d say that there are many things that you do get in the early seasons that you don’t get in the newer ones, and vice versa.  They’re all worth appreciating for their own reasons, and as for me, I’ve loved every minute of the ride so far (aside from “Hard To Say Anything,” that episode can burn in Hell ).

2 minutes ago, Goat-kun said:

A happy unicorn with a generic profession all year every year -_-

 

 

 

Can't you people do random draws?

 

I mean basically what’s winning right now is Octavia with a horn, and... yeah, not like we have any shortage of art of her. 

Aw shucks, none of my selected categories are winning.  Come on people, who doesn’t want to see a sports fan/ sports playing crazy/drunk bat pony/ vampire pony/ spider pony?!!!!???! I mean really now. 

*sniffs* That smell... that odious, chaotic stench... I'd recognize it anywhere.

*cue dramatic entrance*

AHA!  IT IS YOU, @~C. Discord~!!!

Well then, now that we're here, just what do you have to say for yourself, hmmm???

Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm just messin' with ya, get over here, you! 

Welcome back, old padre.  Man, with all of the old gang getting back together, we seriously need to bait - *ahem* I mean, invite DashForever back to hop back on the forum bandwagon sometime soon.  But anyways, I'll take whatever old friends I can get, and it sure is nice seeing an old face around here once more.  Come then, Lord of Chaos, join me on my dramatic exit!  We're off!

*cue dramatic/chaotic exit*

So we're all agreed that EQG Pinkie's fridge made that announcement, right?  You know, the one filled with nothing but whipped cream.  Anyway's, congrats @Ganondorf8 on your new staff position! 

Great call, seems like a prudent change indeed to this section of the forums. 

This is some damn impressive work.  I say this without knowing whether or not you do commissions already (or even sell any art pieces), but if you don't yet, you should seriously consider doing so.  I'm not aware of that many sculpture makers in the brony artist community, so there's definitely a bit of an untapped market there.  Of course, if it's purely for your own personal pleasure as well, that's just as great, just offering my two bits.

*Bat-squees*

EEEEEE-ing intensifies!  I am so excited about this latest addition to MLP Forums and can't wait to see what comes of it!  Hopefully we get some awesome fic readings in here and more folks interested in MLP fanfiction in general.  Have fun, everypony, and get to reading, writing, and recording!!!   I'm off!!! *cue dramatic exit*

Not looking to apply myself, but keep me apprised as to who is looking into it.  Poniverse PR would be happy to be connected with Event Coordinator activities since it will allow us to more easily stay on top of special events on MLP Forums and throughout Poniverse as a whole, thereby making it easier for us to promote them as well.

I don't RP, but if there was a way to encourage some connections between forum RPers and fanfic writers, that'd be pretty neat.

As much as I adore King DeerBug, I just gotta vote for my boy, Spike! 

Do you know of any other dragon in the show who has as much swag as this little dude?  I think not!

Very nice to see little events and activities like this being boosted on here again, looking forward to 'em!  Let me know how you'd like PR to boost them if need be. 

5 minutes ago, Jeric said:

She could always hit up @PathfinderCS and set up a commission shop here specializing in wedding gifts for people's waifus!

 

Ooooooooo, that would definitely be something to look into.  I think I mentioned earlier to her that she could at some point do commissions here, but yeah, that would be pretty awesome! 

Those are some pretty nifty ideas, @Jeric, thanks!  I'm sure a lot of this will be commission work, namely since we don't exactly have room to store a lot of premade stuff to sell, but that just means she'll be super flexible on the customization end of things.  Trickiest part will probably be determining prices based on the order, but Juli's so familiar with the industry and what reasonable rates are for so many items sold in it that I'm not too worried.

1 hour ago, Dark Qiviut said:

Since the sewing machine is gonna be the main tool, I'm thinking of something centered around embroidery. Maybe patches, clips. Maybe tablecloths or handkerchiefs that are personalized. Perhaps pocket fans so the attendees can stay cool during the hot months in outdoor weddings?

Sorry if my brainstorming ideas sound cheap. 

Nah you're good man, since it's gonna start as an out-of-home business smaller items will probably make up a lot of what she's making.  Juli's great at crafting all kinds of things and has worked in the wedding industry for years, so I'm sure she's familiar with a lot of what you're suggesting.

1 minute ago, The Recherche said:

Smaller?  I can probably think of something for that... 

Since your sewing machine seems to be the main tool, how about certain small decorations like these~?

These can probably be pasted in various areas around the wedding area, such as the chairs, out-of-the-way areas of the tables, etc.. 

Again, though; I'm full of cruddy ideas, so take this with a grain of salt. 

Nah, you've been great so far!  Thanks for the suggestions and please share this thread with anyone you can think of who might want to respond as well! 

4 minutes ago, The Recherche said:

You want me to be completely honest? Chairs. I'm not sure about the other folks here, but every single wedding I've been to has those metal folding chairs. Sure, they work... but they're not very aesthetically pleasing.  They just stick out too much among the high-end clothing, flowers, and scenery. I think specially made chairs would make a pretty good product for a business like this. Admittedly, this could be pretty tough to handle, considering that they usually need to be bought in batches; you can't just buy one chair, after all~!  Cushions would probably be a lot more manageable.

If you're talking more about singular items, though, then I think specially made banners would be quite nice. Sure, they aren't the most practical thing I can think of, but having one personally made by someone else can make it a bit more personal.  Whatever they look like is up to you, though.

Please note that this is coming from a soon-to-be 16 year old who was no plans of getting married, though; take my suggestions with a grain of salt.  If you had something else in mind,  just let me know; I might be able to come up with something better. 

Definitely some good suggestions here, but keep in mind that this is probably going to start as a SUPER small business working out of our 3-bedroom apartment, and Juli's best work tool at the moment for this job specifically is a $2000 sewing machine.  We probably don't have the capital to handle some of those larger items (aside from maybe the banner), but what kind of smaller ones can you think of?

We have questions for you, darlings!  Lots and lots of questions. 

Good afternoon, everypony, how's everyone doing?  I apologize I haven't been as active on the forums as I have been in the past, but let me assure you all that I'm still around and love this place as much as ever.  If it's not too much trouble, however, I have a quick question for you all that relates to some of my own real life affairs.  You see, my girlfriend has recently decided that she'd like to look into starting her own wedding business.  It'd start as a "business from home" kinda deal, but Lord willing if it was successful enough expand from there.  The idea is that, although she'd eventually like to work up to selling actual outfits for weddings, the business will initially start as a wedding accessory business.  Specifically, she'd like to make and sell customized wedding accessories, both locally and online through outlets such as Etsy, DeviantART, Pinterest, etc.

This is very new for both of us, and as such, Juli has a lot to learn before she goes any further in getting this all set up.  As such, she specifically asked me to survey folks around here with one question in particular: whether you're married, planning on getting married, or not married at all, what kind of wedding accessories (for the entire wedding party mind you, bride, groom, maid of honor, best man, bridesmaids, groomsmen, etc.) would you most want to get customized with personal customization that gives it extra meaning?  Hypothetically speaking, which items would you be most willing to pay money for having made customized for weddings (or special events in general, though primarily weddings)?

There is no wrong answer here.  My girlfriend and I simply want to get an accurate idea in our heads of what customized wedding clothing/accessories are most in-demand among potential customers.  The only wrong answer is no answer at all, so please, give us as many answers as you can and feel free to share this with anyone you can think of.  We will both be very grateful for it, and will be sure to keep you up to date on what happens with everything going forward.  Thanks for your help, everypony, and I hope you all have a splendid day today! 

32 minutes ago, ggg-2 said:

Wait, Sugar Belle's already a baker with her own self-run bakery. Why would she want to apprentice under Mrs. Cake?

Because her bakery is a lot smaller, probably has more limited stock, and serves a far smaller amount of customers than Sugarcube Corner does.  Ponyville may be small, but it's not from what we've seen a, "Has one main street and that's it" kind of small like Starlight's Village where Sugar Belle's still living is.  So it makes sense that Sugar Belle would decide that there's plenty she can learn from Mrs. Cake, a baker with decades more experience running a successful business than she has.  She clearly won't be apprenticing in the same way that Pinkie Pie did when she moved to Ponyville, this feels like it'll be more like a fellowship, internship, or entry level job that someone takes on when they're already a doctoral student, if you will.

HOLY SHIT, LYRABON'S CANON!!! 

THAT MEANS BOTH BEST BACKGROUND PONY SHIPS ARE NOW CANON, YAY (and if anyone says Derpy and the Doctor isn't canon after the 100th episode, I WILL FIGHT YOU!!! )!!! 

OK, seriously though, that episode was amazing and the best episode of Season 8 thus far, bar none.  One of the best Discord episodes in some time.  The Ponyville bro squad is officially one of the greatest and under-utilized parts of MLP:FiM.

Still waiting for the CMC subplot to completely implode everything like...

*sees Derpy misdeliver Big Mac's package and the CMC get involved in yet another disastrous Hearts and Hooves Day subplot*

*keeps watching*

*sees five seconds of this episode*

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Well... this problem seems convoluted and avoidable.

My only issue with some of these "student-centered" episodes so far (granted there haven't been many of them, but I'm going off of what we've seen) is that a lot of the problems have still centered around lessons that the Mane 6 need to learn, not the students themselves.  This bugs me for two reasons: (1) while I know the Mane 6 have a lot to learn about being teachers, they've matured enough by this point that it seems like it'd be more gratifying seeing them share their wisdom and experiences with others as opposed to learn lessons that it seems like they've learned before or should have, and (2) having the students not be the center of the lessons being learned makes it easy for them to come off as Mary Sue-ish or Gary Stu-ish.  I still like them a lot, but I wish they were learning more than seemingly imparting the lessons themselves that the teachers are learning.  Here, I'm not even sure if RD and AJ took this lesson to heart since the episode ended with them bickering just like before.  Just doesn't feel like any growth we want to see is happening when the teachers are kind of learning lessons they should know by now, and the students are barely changing at all from episode to episode since they already seem to get along perfectly fine and don't ever seem to butt heads that much as a group.  Hoping this changes going forward, but I don't know if it will.

P.S. Ya know what's also weirding me out?  The phrase "every creature."  It just sounds weird, like if someone were saying, "Come on, every person!"  I get what they're going for since everypony has been the old staple to this point, but why can't they just say everyone or everybody instead?  Every creature just sounds odd.