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 Well, I just finished watching the MLP: Make Your Mark special with a friend of mine and...it was okay. if you wanna hear my thoughts bout it, I've put it under a spoiler tag for those of you who havent seen it:

well, I just finished watching GMK the other day and...I still find the plot of the sacred beasts to be extremely confusing. they mentioned the warriors of japan killed these sacred beasts (Baragon, Mothra and King Ghidorah) and then, they created these shrines / statues to...worship / pray for them? yeah, that part was...really, really confusing. why would you worship a monster that tried to destroy japan? it doesnt make any sense.

later on, it mentions that the stones work like ancient CD’s (similar to when you chop down a tree and you can see the layers inside. I'm gonna assume it has something to do with the minerals inside and because it's magnetic???) 
...and they mentioned spirits are made from electricity, and the old man transferred the spirits of the warriors that defended japan into the husks of the monsters they've "slain" / worshipped??? yeah, I still dont understand that part, at all. it's pretty complex. I'm gonna assume the spirits of the monsters were trapped inside these statues. (cuz they dont wake up til they've knocked down the statues)

they used the phrase 'home-land' when they were reffering to the guardian monsters. I'm gonna assume japan was their homeland and they were merely defending their land before they were slain by the warriors of japan (who I assume, were also defending their land). because they were regarded as sacred beasts, the warriors worshipped them as deities. yeah, the sub-titles are pretty wonky IMO. I think this is probably the best way to summarise it. 

(I think this is the 6th time I've seen this film...but this is the first time that I actually understand the plot.) 

if I were to just focus on the monsters, I felt really bad for baragon. he got the sh*t kicked out of him. mothra was kinda useless (Idk why there is so many people that like mothra, when she pretty much does nothing and she dies in almost every film she makes an appearance in) and as for King Ghidorah, well...he looks way too cute and cuddly. he's supposed to look menacing, but then again, they mentioned it was supposed to have 8 heads instead of three and they woke it up early so it could defend japan / fight godzilla, so I guess that is forgivable. I like how throughout the fight, King Ghidorah gets an upgrade so he could stand a chance against godzilla. that was really nice to see. I like how they made him the under-dog in this film. the only that was worth watching was the fight between King Ghidorah and Godzilla. 

I like the way godzilla dies in this film. when he fires his atomic breath, it goes through the hole in his left shoulder and every-time he uses his atomic breath, it gets bigger and bigger and bigger, and eventually, all of that energy causes him to explode. I love how the only thing that can kill him...is himself. kinda reminds me of Godzilla VS Destroyah. Well, they dont call him the King Of The Monsters fer nothin. =P yeah, he was an absolute juggernaut in this film. 

but yeah, overall...it's pretty good...but the plot is extremely confusing. it's not my favourite, but it was pretty entertaining.  ^^

the one thing I dont like is the origin of Godzilla in this film. he is supposed to be the symbol of the atomic bomb. in this, he is more of an entity. a ghostly figure created from the souls who died in WWII. ehh...it's not my favourite, but...I really like the design.  

hey @Samurai Equine and @TheRockARooster, have you seen this film?  if so, what are your thoughts?

*gives you all a BIG cuddle*  >w< 

Okay, so, we've almost reached the half-way point of this year and so far, my wish list hasnt changed that much, so I can afford to get something expensive, for once.  I still wanna get a ghost rider figure, but I'm not sure if I should wait til they release a marvel legends figure of him or I should get the Mezco. (It's easily the best looking ghost rider I've ever seen and it comes with A HEAP of accessories) 

...and then, you've got the SH MonsterArts Monster X. it's not my favourite kaiju / I'm not the biggest fan of Monster X. (tbh, I like keizer ghidorah more than monster X, but here's the thing: Monster X is DEFINITELY gonna be A LOT cheaper than Keizer Ghidorah and it'll just as valuable. they've only released two figures of Monster X and Keizer Ghidorah: the Bandai Movie Monster Series and the X plus. that's it. they are pretty much the same kaiju and I know I'll be able to afford this, but as for Keizer Ghidorah...yeah, probably not. I have a feeling it'll be $500 +, so this is a pretty good substitute. As for Monster X, I have a feeling it'll be $280 +. they told me it'll be between $200 - $250. I hope he's right bout that. *fingers crossed* but yeah, I can't afford to miss out on this figure. I know it'll be worth $800 + on Ebay once it's sold out.)

Usually, when I buy figure, it's because I like the character / the movie. If I were to do a comparison between ghost rider (2007) and godzilla final wars, yeah...ghost rider (2007) is one of my top 10 favourite films of all time, so......yeah, there is no comparison. if we're talking bout godzilla, this would be my 4th favourite film. yes, it's bonkers. yes, it's silly / stupid / it doesnt make any sense, but it's a lot of fun. 

I really want a ghost rider figure, but I do think $340 for a figure is a bit much + it has real leather for the jacket. yeah...over-time, it's gonna get wrinkles and all the ball joints are covered. yeah, I dont like that.

I understand that it is for adult collectors, but...I still play with my figurines + I'd rather pay near $300 for a brand that I'm familiar with (when it comes to making high-quality figurines A.K.A SH MonsterArts) than get something that I'm un-familiar with. I dunno. it's probably the best ghost rider figure they've ever released and I'd love to get my hands on this, but I dont wanna pay that kind of money for a figurine. so yeah, I've got a really tough decision to make. if they release a marvel legends figure of him and I buy this, I'll feel like an idiot. 

I'd just like to say 'Happy Birthday' to my OC. ^^  for those of you who dont know, I created my OC on the 27th of May 2016.  man, it's hard to believe that Solar Flare is already 6 years old  O.O

well, the Nurburgring 24 is coming up. This years Bathurst 12 hour was pretty disappointing. Now THIS should be A LOT more entertaining. last week, I had to make a difficult decision. Both the Eurovision Song Contest and the Bathurst 12 hour were clashing against each-other and I could only watch one of these LIVE. I decided to watch the Eurovision Song Contest. (I still think the results were rigged, but...whatever. the alternative was the United Kingdom. IMO, Spain should've won the Eurovision Song Contest. well, if there's a silver lining to this, at least we gave the 12 points to Spain. good onya Australia!!! In case ur wondering who won the Eurovision Song Contest for 2022? it was Ukraine. Yeah, no big surprise.)

they only had 1 porsche, 1 lamborghini (which is technically an Audi), 3 mercedes and a sea of Audi's. yeah, not much variety to choose from, and they decided to change the format for the top ten shootout, which I thought was a really stupid idea. it was another gloried qualifying session. yeah, this was the final nail in the coffin for me. not only that, I knew I wasnt gonna sit there and watch the full 12 hours of the race + there was a chance that I would be bitterly disappointed with the result. one of my favourites DID win the race (SunEnergy1 Racing), but when you have such a small grid, they should've just cancelled it. 

...anyways, BACK to the Nurburgring 24. Unlike the Bathurst 12 hour, you've got A LOT of brands / manufacturers. BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, one Lamborghini and one Aston Martin. that's A LOT better than what we got for the bathurst 12 hour, and you've got all of the factory teams / the best drivers in the world competing in this event. I'll leave a link here if you wanna watch the race  

my favourites are the Rowe Racing BMW / BMW Junior Team, the Grello Porsche and the Aston. it'd be nice if a mercedes / lamborghini won the race. Of course, Audi is gonna be tough to beat. so yeah, if you dont have anything to do this weekend, I'd watch the Nurburgring 24. it's of the biggest events on the calendar (the other one is the Spa 24) and it's probably the most challenging. takes roughly 8 mins to complete a lap and there's a high chance of rain on this track. 

EDIT: ...and here is some on-boards  

Okay, it's time I talked bout something that means a lot to me. I think it's time I went over some of my favourite fan-made pony games throughout the years. looking back at these games, they provide me nostalgia. Unfortunately, most of these fan made pony-games have had a pretty sad history. they've either been taken down by Hasbro / been hit with a C and D, or the creators have never bothered to finish it. let's start with...

Legends Of Equestria:

I'm sure most of you have heard bout this game. yeah, Legends of Equestria is a Pony MMO that has been in development since 2012, a year BEFORE I became a brony. this game used to grab A LOT of attention back in the day and every-time they had an Open Server Weekend, thousands would hop onto the game and play it. 

it showed a lot of promise in each update. Unfortunately, they are STILL working on the game, and not much has changed since the last open server weekend in 2016. the good news is you can go and play it right now. the game has been open to the public since 2017. I guess the cool thing bout this game is you get to explore the world of equestria as your OC. I think the biggest problem in this game is once you've been to every corner of the map, there isnt really anything to do. you can grind to get ur levels up and that'll unlock new skills, but the problem is grinding is a massive pain in the arse and IMO, it's not really worth it. ther has been a lot of people that have hopped on recently, which is something that has caught me by surprise. it used to be a bit of a ghost town. it's good to see there are people that are still playing this game. there's a lot of things I've seen behind the scenes and there is a lot of stuff that I've seen that I shouldn't, but it has given me a glimmer of hope. they've got some BIG plans for the future, I'll say that much. 

MLP: Rise of the Clockwork stallions:

Now, this is a game that I'm sure a lot of you have never even heard of, but this is one of the VERY few pony games that they actually managed to finish. (Unfortunately, it got taken down by Indie Games in 2016) this is a MLP 2D plat-former and I'm kinda disappointed it barely got any attention. they've put A LOT of attention into the game and there are a lot of secrets to keep you occupied. (hidden levels, secret characters, etc.) the aim is to obviously get to the end of the level. as you progress, you'll unlock a variety of characters from the show. if you're able to download it, I highly suggest you go and play it. you wont be disappointed. the soundtrack is absolutely amazing.

Ponyvania: Order Of Equestria

What can I say bout this game. it is amazing. IMO, it is THE best fan-made pony game. as the name suggests, it is your typical 2D plat-former / metroid-vania, BUT you get to play as your OC. each race has their own unique set of skills that'll keep you invested. yes, the game is hard, but it is WORTH IT. I highly recommend you go and play it. the boss fights are EPIC and they present a DECENT challenge. okay, they've ripped off a couple of tracks from castlevania, but they're absolute bangers to listen to. 

I might be wrong bout this, but I think this game was completed in 2018. I'll have to look that up. even tho they've finished working on the game, they are still working on additional content, which is really cool. just recently, they've added a new mode called 'New game +', and it has additional bosses, new races, and new items. 

MLP: Fighting is Magic
Okay, I'm sure most of you have heard bout this one. yeah, this game. as the name suggests, it is your typical street fighter / mortal kombat 2D fighter, but with ponies. Unfortunately, the got taken down by hasbro cuz they didnt like to see their characters get all beat up. however, hasbro did allow to continue with the development of this game  as long as they changed the characters, and that's how we ended up with Them's Fighting Herds. *sighs* a bit of a shame. I would've liked to have seen the final product. 

Minty Fresh / Fresh Minty Adventure:

I dont think anyone is able to play this game, now that they got rid of Adobe Flash Player. which is a real shame, cuz this game was fantastic. you get to play as colgate / Minuette and it's basically another 2D platformer. your aim is to collect a wisdom tooth from an ursa minor to help zecora with one of her brews. colgate has some really cool abilities. as the name suggests, she fights with a very large tooth-brush and as you progress, she'll be able to stop time, throw her tooth-brush (...and it will rotate 360 degrees) and she will be able to double jump by using the tooth-brush as a stand. yeah, you get to fight the ursa minor  AND the ursa major at the end of the game which is something I've never seen in any of these fan-made pony games, which is really cool. there is also multiple endings. dont worry, none of them are bad. it's really cute. unfortunately, they never got to finish: minty fresh adventure 2, so it's still in beta. this is a game I'd highly recommended, but like I said, I dunno if you can play this game anymore, now that adobe flash player is gone. yeah, this game used to be on Deviantart, and it was REALLY fun game. 

Pony Town / Ashes Town:

I'm sure every-one knows bout this one. yeah, this is what Legends Of Equestria could've been. I tell ya, they release a major update almost every 2 - 5 weeks. there is so much you can do on this game. Unlike Legends Of Equestria / Ponyvania where you're limited to what you have when you're creating your OC, on Pony Town, the sky's the limit when it comes to customization. you've got SO many options to choose from. so yeah, you can make just bout anything on this game. it doesnt have to be your OC. and that's not all. you have a house in this game. yep, and you can customize it however you want. 

there are various cults that are scattered throughout the area. if you're a fan of pokemon, there is an area for that, if you're a fan of marvel / FNAF, there is also an area for that. so yeah, if you're not a fan of role-playing, you can just go around the map and find these cults.

...and just recently, they've released an event pony town server, which is their answer to sugarcane corner in Legends Of Equestria. I just wish they'd release a schedule to notify me when it's happening. this is pretty much the game I come back to on a daily basis. 

(yeah, see? I was able to create ghost rider and godzilla on this game.)  

Ashes town is basically a post-apocalyptic version of Pony Town. what's cool bout this game is you can collect bits to buy all sorts of things (weapons, drinks, toys, etc.) 

most of these games are available to play and I highly suggest you go can check em out. ^^ I know there is a lot of fan-made pony games that I forgot to mention, but if there is one that you've heard of, please let me know. 

I just wanna say I love you all and I hope you all have a lovely day today  ^w^ 

I just finished watching the Winton SuperSprint and I'm SO happy to see a Ford WIN a race, for once.

I'm SO sick and tired of hearing bout Van Gisbergen. Seriously, that has to be THE best drive I've EVER seen from Camo. Now THAT's what you gotta to keep that stupid prick behind you. I love how he used his own tactics against him and he blocked him to stay in front when he got out of the pits on lap 16 to cover him. the last couple of laps was extremely tense. he kept his cool and he made sure he did not make ANY mistakes, even tho his tyres were shot. when they got to the last corner, shane tried to go down the inside, but he rammed the red bull car and bent his steering arm. now that's exactly what I'd do: give him a taste of his own medicine and try to punt him off. Yeah, I still got a lot of adrenaline running in me, so I'm sorry if my choice of words is a bit colorful, but you have NO idea how happy I am to see a FORD on the top step of the podium / you have no idea how much I hate Van Gisbergen. he is EASILY the dirtiest driver in the field. Seriously, f*ck triple 8. he's lucky I did not attend the Sydney SuperNight earlier this year, otherwise, I would've insulted him. I love how in the post race interview, one of the fans in the backround shouted "that's the fastest you'll go this afternoon Shane. he's got way better tyres than your shit-box" Ooooooooo. get rekt b*tch!!! I tell ya, we ford fans know how to come up with the best insults 

Link: https://www.supercars.com/videos/championship/waters-cracking-response-to-svg-battle/?cat=default&paged=2

 Yeah, I was pretty pissed off when Shane got pole position and I was pretty disappointed Davey did not get pole, but hey. he managed to get on the podium. ^^ I was really happy to see Camo get a great start off the line and stay in front of that piece of sh*t. all I can say is lucky number 13. yep, for those of you who dont know, 13 is my lucky number and this was race #13. whoo boy. that was the first time I've seen a FORD win a race in the V8 Supercars Championship. 

...and best of all? I got to see a FORD do a burnout. aww yeah!!! that is AWESOME!!! cant get any better than that 

Okay, so the 2D series has been out for a while. Do you have a favourite out of the mane 5? 

Hey every-pony ^^ how are my cuddly pony friends doing today? 

Well, it's time for me to go to sleep. goodnight every-pony  ^w^ 

Okay, I know this isn't the offical livery they're gonna run next year and we're gonna get a brand new mustang in the not too distant future, but man, that thing looks sexy!!! O.O 
Link: https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/wau-gen3-mustang-renders-emerge/

Okay, I know I said I wasnt gonna buy a diecast this year, but there's a chance that I might.  this year marks the end of an era for Walkinshaw Andretti United. they've been racing commodores since 1988 and they were the Factory Holden Team all the way up til 2017.

Since they're moving to ford next year, I wanna show my support. I got a couple of options. at my local hobby store, they've got the 2011 bathurst winner in 1:43 scale for $53 and they've got the race up on youtube. up to this point, this was the the last time WAU won the Bathurst 1000 (Nick Percat won that race back in 2011).

Last year, Chaz won the great race for WAU. the 1:43 scale is $100 and the 1:18 scale is gonna be a whopping $265. he is one of my favourite drivers, but I think that's a little too much...

...and last but not least, you've got the cars they're currently racing in the V8 Supercars Championship. 

Price-wise, I think I should go for the 2011 Bathurst winner, but I really wanna get one of the newer models, and I'm more interested in getting Nick's car than Chaz.
tbh, I like both drivers, but I wanna get something different. I met nick percat in 2017 in a signing session and he was a really nice guy. next year, I'll be able to support him, which makes me happy  ^^ so yeah, a bit of a tough decision to make  I feel like I should just bite the bullet and just buy the 2011 bathurst winner before it's sold out.

ohh yeah, I almost forgot. :O May 27th 2016 is when I made my OC and May 30 2016 is when I made my account / is when I first hopped onto the MLP Forums. yeah, those are some pretty important mile-stones.  man, I still cant believe Solar Flare is already 6 years old. damn!!!  I tell ya, Solar Flare has been more than just an OC. he has been a bro to me. I mean, he perfectly represents who I am, in pony form, and I put a lot of my heart and soul into the design of my OC. every color / design has a meaning behind it. (yellow is my favourite color, red is the color of my favourite team in motorsport, black is my hair color IRL, etc.) I tell ya, he looks perfect. *chefs kiss* I love Solar Flare and I will never stop loving him 

*gives you all a BIG cuddle* >w<
 

Okay, I'm feeling extra stupid today, so here, have this  OwO 

*boops every-pony* ^^ 

I should've posted this on May the 4th XD

Hey every-pony  ^^ how are we all doing today? :3  

I still cant believe that Walkinshaw Andretti United will become a FORD team in 2023.  to see Nick and Chaz in a Mustang...ohh man, I cant wait for next year.  

Well, it's time for me to go to sleep ^^ goodnight every-pony   

*gives you all a BIG cuddle*  >w< 

Well, the qualifying race for the Nürburgring 24 is coming up. ^^  I'm not sure how this works, but I assume the results of this race is what determines the grid for the Nürburgring 24 that's coming up later this month. if anything, this is practice for the Nürburgring 24.

So, who do I think is gonna win?  I have a feeling it'll either be the Rowe racing BMW...

(the beemer is without a doubt my favourite to win the event. this is the one that I REALLY want to win) 

...the Grello Porsche (last years winners)

(this would be my 2nd choice. they've always done well at this event)  

...whatever Mercedes Maro Engel / Raffaele Marciello is in.

(although Mercedes hasn't won the event since 2016, the mercedes is a really strong car and they've got a really strong line-up for the Nürburgring 24.) 

...or one of the Audi's.

(not my favourite, but they have a really strong track record and have won the Nurburgring 24 multiple times. what's funny is some of my favourite drivers (David Reynolds, Chaz Mostert, Nick Percat) will be driving Audi's for the bathurst 12 hour. yeah, I want them to crush triple 8 and win the Bathurst 12 hour) 

If I had to pick a dark horse, it'd have to be the Aston Martin.

So yeah, these are my top picks. if any one of them wins the event, I'll be satisfied. ^^

EDIT: Ohh yeah, I almost forgot this was on :O the Silverstone 500. 

Well, I just finished watching the first couple of episodes of My little Pony: Tell your tale and it's actually not that bad. tbh, I had really low expectations and I thought it was gonna be crap / pony life 2.0. the first episode was...pretty meh, but the rest of it was pretty good / entertaining.  there was a lot people that said this was way better than pony life, so I decided to take a look at it.

I love how they focus on the two pegasi in the first three episodes. they really did not get a lot of screen-time in the movie. (if anything, this mini-series is WAY better than the movie and this SHOULD'VE been the introduction to gen 5.) 

I love how Zipp is incredibly shy and she does not like the amount of attention she gets from every-pony, but she is also the most mature of the mane 5. I really like that. tbh, that's how I'm like IRL. she's a combination of fluttershy and rainbow dash. (I'd say she is more rainbow dash than fluttershy, but nowhere near as cocky as rainbow dash.) that is a really nice blend between the two and she is certainly the most interesting out of the mane 5. I know I said izzy was my favourite out of mane 5 when I watched the movie, but now...Zipp is my favourite. 

whereas her sister...ohh man, she is the complete opposite: she wants all of the attention, she's over-dramatic (I could say the same for Izzy) and she's into fashion. (I will admit: I'm still not a fan of the use of I-phones / technology in equestria, but that is something I'll have to get used to, unfortunately) yeah, she is definitely the rarity of the group.

in one of the episodes, Hitch says 'honesty is the best policy'. yup, he's applejack, and we already know that Izzy Moonbow is Pinkie Pie with a horn and Sunny is Twilight but as an earth pony. 

it reminds of the earlier seasons of MLP FIM where the episodes were cute, fun and simple, and I really like that. for anyone who is on the fence, I'd skip the first episode and I'd go straight to the 2nd episode. it gets better and better and better.

call me crazy, but I think this should be the main series. I thought it was gonna a carbon copy of Pony Life, but no. they did a really good job. 

(I'd give it a thumbs up, but...we ponies dont have thumbs...so I'll give it a cup of cider) 

So, would I go back and re-watch this? yes I would. 

THIS IS HUGE!!! O.O I just woke up and this just popped up. FORMER factory Holden team Walkinshaw Andretti United will become...A FORD TEAM next year. 

Link: https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/supercars-rocked-by-shock-ford-switch/ar-AAWTs1C?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=cc6e42f66b874bc08f98796b94324975

there was A LOT of speculation that this team would bring a new manufacturer into the V8 Supercars championship next year. OH F*CK YEAH, THAT IS F*CKING AWESOME!!!  

I just said the other day that Chaz will always be a Ford driver, despite the fact that he made the switch to holden a couple of years ago. (for those of you who dont know, chaz mostert WON the bathurst 1000 in 2014, and 2021) 

Okay, NOW I'm excited. in the last couple of events, Walkinshaw Andretti United has become the only team that is able to match the pace of the red bull cars, and it was starting to get kinda boring watching two holden teams duke it out against each-other. Next year, we'll have THREE VERY STRONG Ford Teams on our side. (thanks to the guidance of former triple 8 engineer david cauchi and the groves, Penrite Racing is now the leading ford team and it's so good to see Davey up at the pointy end of the field. they've kept throwing performance parts at the cars and now, they're even better than the shell cars, which is pretty ironic considering they've been the leading ford team for the last couple of years ) 

Welcome back Chaz!!! ^w^ ...and we also get Nick Percat. I met Nick in a signing session back in 2017. he was a really nice guy. Now, I can support him for real. Ohh man, the combination of Grove Racing (David Reynolds), Shell V Power Racing (Anton De Pasquale and Will Davison) and now, Walkinshaw Andretti United (Chaz Mostert and Nick Percat), they are gonna DESTROY Triple 8 next year.  this has to be the best news I've heard all year. I remember back in the early 2010s when these two were fighting for factory backing from GM / Holden. Ultimately, it was triple 8 that came out on top and they left the Holden Racing Team in the dust. from 2017, they lost their factory backing and in 2018, the team was bought by Michael Andretti. the team started to re-build themselves from the ground up, similar to when Roger Penske bought 50% of Dick Johnson Racing back in 2015. It wasnt til they signed up chaz, that was when they really turned thing around. but yeah, it's hard to believe these guys were the ORIGINAL Holden Racing Team, and now, they are racing for Ford. yeah, it comes to show ya that these guys do not like each other. (Walkinshaw Andretti United and Triple 8) and they want to get their revenge. 

Oh, would you look at that. it is the 4th of may here in Australia. time to give ya a star wars meme.  So yeah, for those of you who are into star wars, May the 4th be with you 

All jokes aside, Revenge of the sith is my favourite star wars film. I know a lot of people like to make memes out of this movie, but there's no denying just how much of a badass obi wan kenobi was in this movie.  it is EASILY the darkest film in the franchise. I grew up watching the prequels and they were a big part of my child-hood.