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well, it's time for me to go to sleep
^^ goodnight every-pony
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well, I'm really happy that I managed to buy a tub of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream for $6.50.
yeah, it was 50% off. I assume the reason why is because it's winter and they wanna get rid of excess stock. well, that's really good for me, cuz last week, when I went over there, it was still full price ($13), and I think that's way too much for a tub of ice cream.
(when I went over to woolies yesterday, it was $13)
Ever since I watched that episode of food factory on national geographic, I really wanted to give it a try. (I didnt know it was made in the US. yeah, it's extremely difficult to find american made products here in australia)
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Well, the next round of the V8 Supercars Championship is gonna be something special. All of the cars will have a special livery for this round of the championship. if you've never seen aboriginal cave drawings before, well...you're in for a treat.
what I love bout their art is that it tells a story. every swirl / line / animal is supposed to represent something bout their culture, and that's what I love bout their art. it has a spiritual meaning to it. I just LOVE the concept of this round. (for those of you who dont know, the aboriginals are the original people of australia.) Okay, let's take a look at some of the liveries we've got:
Triple 8 / Red Bull
Okay, I'm not a fan of red bull / triple 8 and you know how much I hate Van Gisbergen (I would love to see some-one punt his ass into the wall), but...that's a really nice looking livery they've got for the darwin triple crown. I dont have anything against broc feeney. I mean, some-one's gotta race for the team, as much as I dont like 'em. from what I've seen, he's a good kid. I only have issues with Whincup and Lowndes (they sabotaged McLaughlin's championship in 2017), and of course, Van Gisbergen. the guy's a fucking arsehole. I hate him so much.
...but yeah, I wouldnt mind seeing Broc win a race this year. hate to say it, but this one of my favourites.
Shell V Power Racing
IMO, this livery is nowhere near as pretty as last years, but it is nice and simple. from far away, it appears to be yellow, and you know how much I LOVE the color yellow. Kinda reminds me of the shell colors they used to run in 2003 - 2004. hopefully, it'll give em the luck they need. so far, they've been under-performing, and Penrite Racing has become the leading Ford team in the last couple of rounds. if everything goes well for them, they can beat triple 8. they've certainly got the equipment to win a race, but at the moment, they lack the consistency and pace they had a couple of years ago.
Penrite Racing
Okay, this one is my personal favourite. it's almost got a grainy sand look to it, and it has these spirits floating into the night sky. I wanna see him win a race this year. I'm sick and tired of seeing him finished 2nd or 3rd. in the last couple of rounds, they've out-performed Tickford Racing AND Shell V Power Racing (who is supposed to be the leading Ford team), and lemme tell ya, that has put a BIG smile on my face. they've really turned things around.
in the off-season, they've hired David Cauchi (who was a long-time engineer for triple 8.), and I like to think his presence (...and all of the performance up-grades) is the reason why the team is right up at the pointy end of the field. last year, they were nowhere. Now, these guys have got consistency, they've got pace, and they get stronger each round. the way they're going bout it, they're gonna to be the guys to watch when we get to bathurst later this year.
Cooldrive racing
okay, so this is one of the first liveries we got for the darwin triple crown, and it is nice and clean. on paper, it is simple, but at the same time, it is beautiful. this is definitely one of my favourites. they've got a really strong car, but they havent got the consistency or the results. I think that has to do with the driver. Tim Slade is not one of the best drivers out there, and the face that it is a one-car team does hurt them a bit. hopefully, they'll expand to two cars in the future. definitely one of the under-dogs.
Walkinshaw Andretti United
Okay, so they've just revealed their livery today and...it's pretty much what I've expected, which is not a bad thing. it is nice and pretty. it is behind the main sponsor. Other than Camo and a certain driver that I REALLY hate, Chaz Mostert is the only other driver to win a race this year. he won the sunday race at sydney motorsport park, and races 1 and 4 of the Melbourne 400. the problem with chaz is he is in-consistent. yes, he may be good in qualifying, but where he ends up is a bit of a mystery. sometimes, he'll do well and he'll finish on the podium / win a race OR his car will be dog-shit and either have a problem or it'll sink like a stone. Now that WAU has made the announcement they'll be racing Mustangs next year, I'll be rooting for Chaz. it's good to have you back, ol buddy. yeah, he used to be a ford driver before WAU got a hold of him.
Erebus Motorsport
man, their 'indigenous livery was a HUGE disappointment. I was expecting something bold and pretty. nope. we just get a stick figure in the boost mobile logo. what a f*cking joke. they've had some really nice-looking liveries in the past (well, that was back when they had the Penrite sponsorship), but this one is by far the worst. I'm sure the 'stick figure' has a spiritual meaning to it, but because it is so small, how the hell is anyone gonna see it!?
when it comes to the drivers, well...I had pretty high expectations for Brodie Kostecki, after he finished on the podium at the back end of last year / at sydney motorsport park / bathurst last year...but this year, their cars have been...under-performing, which is really disappointing to see. I really wanna see brodie fighting against the likes of Shell V power / triple 8 / Grove Racing / Tickford Racing.
Tickford Racing
okay, I am really disappointed. they did not put ANY effort into this.
...and now, we get to the teams that I really dont give two shits bout and it makes me question why they are even in the sport when they know they'll never win a race no matter how hard they try. they're just back-markers and the sport would be A LOT better without em. I'll just post a pic of the livery. I'm not even going to give my opinion bout em.
Team 18
PremiAir Racing
Brad Jones Racing
Matt Stone Racing
(for those of you living in Australia, the race will be live and free on 7 ^^)
Which one is your favourite?
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Well, I've had a pretty good weekend so far. ^^ shell V Power racing managed to win the first race of the darwin triple crown. thank god. I'm SO sick and tired of hearing bout triple 8 / SVG. that dirty cunt doesnt deserve to win. really nice to see the two shell V power mustangs on the front row of the grid and heimgartner knock him down to 4th. Will Davison got pole position and set a new lap record (the first driver to get into the 4s at hidden valley raceway. a 1:04.9)
Link: https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/davison-scores-pole-for-500th-race/
Link: https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/06/18/davison-breaks-lap-record-on-way-to-darwin-supercars-pole/Love the team-work between the two. they had an even start off the line and they managed to keep andre behind them, who had a much better start off the line. Will tried to give Anton some space so they could continue to go side by side to stop their competitors from getting in front of them. there was a small touch between them. I dont think it was intentional / deliberate. eventually, he'd would allow his team-mate to get in front of him and build up a gap.
Link: https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/06/18/davison-de-pasquale-clash-determined-race-16-fate/
Link: https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/de-pasquale-davison-shrug-off-first-lap-contact/
I was a bit annoyed the live-stream f'ed up between lap 19 - 21, so I had to make a made dash down-stairs to continue watching the race. Shane had a crappy / slow pit-stop, which is exactly what I wanted. when he went into the pits for his compulsory pit-stop, I was chanting: 'screw-up', 'screw-up', 'screw-up'...and they trouble with the left rear. they elected to put on 3 tyres instead of two. what should've been a 3 second pit-stop turned into an 11-second pit-stop.
Link: https://www.supercars.com/videos/videos/slow-pit-stop-ruins-svgs-race/
I'd like to think Heimgartner played a part in this and he held him up at the start of the race (well, the first couple of laps) and a lil bit of the second part of the race when everyone had done their compulsory pit-stop. he had better tyres, but Will managed to hold him off and make it a shell V power 1 - 2. overall, an EXTREMELY good result ^^
Link: https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/de-pasquale-wins-darwin-cliff-hanger/
Link: https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/06/18/de-pasquale-heads-djr-one-two-in-race-16/ -
well, it has been a PERFECT weekend ^^ was extremely happy to see Camo and Davey on the front row of the grid for the first race. bit disappointed Davey did not win the race, but I appreciate the fact that they put on four tyres instead of two to try and slice through the field. it was an ambitious move, but...they should've just put on two tyres instead of four.
nevertheless, I'm really happy to see camo grab another race win. I think near the end of the race, Davison was catching him. yeah, Will had a REALLY strong car this weekend. yesterday, he broke the lap record in the top ten shootout with a 1 min 4.9.
it's WAY too early to say if Shell V Power has turned things around, but...I love the amount of KARMA Shane got. Throughout the weekend, Will Davison put his elbows out and he played a pivotal role to stop SVG from winning. in the 2nd half of the first race, he blocked shane, he held him up and he forced him to use up his tyres so that Anton could build up a buffer.
...and on the restart of the final race of the weekend, Will BLOCKED SVG and made him go the long way around the start / finish straight. unfortunately, when they got into turn 1, he was up to his ol dirty tricks. he punted / escorted Will off the track. luckily, KARMA came back to bite him in the arse. in doing so, he bent his steering arm, got a 15 second penalty for pushing Will off the track, and Anton (who was under investigation for running over a rail-gun in the pit-lane) kept his 2nd place result. that's exactly what I wanted to see.
I love how all of the drivers gave him something to deal with. in the first race, Andre managed to get in front of him for the first couple of laps and he was a real pest. the same with Jack LeBroq with the final race of the weekend. couldnt ask for a better result.
tis bout time shane got what he f*cking deserved. Am a bit disappointed Will did not win a race this weekend, but if you take a look at his performance and what he has done, he is a hero. he's had enough of SVG and he taught him a lesson.
he was a psychological barrier for him. the fact that he was in front of him was enough to prevent him from making any progress. (he also had a really strong car) if it wasnt for Will Davison, he would've been a lot further up the field and it wouldnt have been so easy for Anton, Camo and Chaz (still need to take a look at how Chaz managed to jump all of the front-runners. I'm still a bit confused bout that). that's the Will Davison I remember from 2012. IMO, he was THE stand-out performer of the weekend. good onya will ^^
...and the good news is DJR will keep, their indigenous livery for the townsville 500, so he'll have another opportunity to win.
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*gives you all a BIG cuddle*
^w^
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Okay, let's talk bout the starters for gen 9. ^^
I just wanna let you guys know that I like all of them, but...I'm gonna pick Fuecoco cuz it has the most amount of potential in its design. Okay, I know it is based on a croc, but it can be a snake, a lizard, a reptile, a spinosaurus, a dinosaur (which is what I originally thought it was.) or a big salt-water crocodile. we havent got one of those...yet. when you take a look at the other two, it's pretty obvious what they're gonna evolve into. (when it comes to pokemon, I always like to pick the one that is the most...unique. that's why I chose the violet box art legendary / pre-ordered Pokemon Violet.)
they're gonna have to come up with something pretty special for Quaxly, and I'm a lil worried bout sprigatito. I really want it to be on all fours, but something tells me it's gonna be bi-pedal. I really hope it stays on all fours. based on the region, someone made a really good point that Sprigatito could evolve into puss in boots. Yeah, I'm not a fan of that. a lot of people have been saying quaxly could evolve into a pirate. okay, that'd be sick!!! I'd love to see that.
of course, this is just speculation and I shouldn't set the bar too high
at the moment, Fuecoco is my favourite, but if sprigatito evolves into one of the big cats A.K.A a panther and it stays on all fours, then I'll pick that as my starter. of course, I'm gonna wait 'til they give us the final evolution of the starters before I make my final decision. ^^
when I was looking up the starters on serebii.net and they said Fuecoco was a croc (I thought it was a baby t-rex), well, that made my decision a whole lot easier / changed my opinion bout Fuecoco. (at first, I didnt pay much attention to it. I dunno, it just wasnt as appealing as the other two / I thought it was kinda...'meh'.) I have used a Tododile and a Sandile in the past. what do they all have in common? well, they are all crocs, and lemme tell ya, they were some of THE best pokemon I've ever had on my team. allow me to explain:
Tododile:
In Heart Gold and Soul Silver, Tododile is the only one that can do super-effective damage against Cyndaquil AND Chickorita. Yep, it learns Ice Fang at Lv. 21, which is really, really useful if you dont wanna have a pidgey on your team. (...and that's why I caught a Spearow) it evolves into croconaw at lv. 18, but it evolves into feraligatr at lv. 30, which is A LOT earlier than the other two. it gets rage at lv. 8 (which is pretty useful in the early parts of the game. its attack goes up by one stage every-time it gets hit.) and it gets bite at lv. 13, which has a fairly high chance of flinching. overall, it's a pretty solid pokemon and it only gets better when it evolves. it gets crunch as soon as it evolves into feraligatr, which is really useful against morty, and it gets moves like slash, thrash, aqua tail and superpower. if ya really want to, you can give it ice punch via by move tutor, you can teach it waterfall if you dont like the accuracy of aqua tail, and you can teach it earthquake if you dont like the drop from superpower. unlike the other two, feraligatr is extremely useful against A LOT of the gym leaders / elite four members, and that's what I love bout it.Sandile:
Okay, as much as I dont like the 5th generation, this was one of my favourite pokemon to use in Pokemon Black and White. It gets Intimidate (lower your opponents attack by one stage) and Moxie. (boosts your physical attack by one stage every-time it knocks out a pokemon) it is a ground / dark type, and you can find one in the desert after you've beat the 3rd gym. it is pretty frail / weak until you get it to lv. 28. when it evolves into Krokorok, it learns crunch at lv. 28 and dig at lv. 32, two really solid STAB moves. I will admit, it is a bit of a glass cannon, but it is a pretty strong pokemon, and a really useful pokemon to have on your team. It doesnt evolve into Krookodile 'til lv. 48, so you're pretty much stuck with Crunch and Dig, but that's all you need 'til it evolves.when it evolves into Krookodile, it is an absolute MONSTER. it gets Outrage (a 120 base power dragon type move) at lv. 54 and earthquake at lv. 60. it is such a strong pokemon. it pretty much DESTROYS the elite four and the 8th gym.
EDIT: okay, so I was right. you CAN get TM Rock Tomb before you face the 4th gym, and it's in the desert resort. yeah, you can teach that to Krokorok to deal with those pesky Emolga's.
so yeah, as you can see, I have really high expectations for Fuecoco and I expect it to be just as good if not better than Feraligatr and Krookodile. I had a lot of fun using em in-battle. overall, their stats are pretty good. they are mostly physical attackers. they have good speed, and can take a lot of punishment. Yeah, that's why I'm choosing Fuecoco.
So, which starter are you gonna pick for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
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here, have a 'yay' to start your day!!! ^^
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Well, would you look at that!!!
:O As soon as they've revealed the box art legendaries for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, they have reduced the price. it used to be $90 at JB-HI-FI. Now, it's $70. I'm SO glad I waited.
I'm gonna pre-order Pokemon Violet.
my sister gave me a $50 gift card to use at JB-HI-FI and I was saving it for this.
now, I only have to pay $20 for Pokemon Violet instead of $40. I'm REALLY happy bout that. ^^
EDIT: Well, I just placed a $20 deposit for Pokemon Violet. All I gotta do is present my $50 gift card when it comes in.
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*gives you all a BIG cuddle*
^w^
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well, last week was pretty disappointing. tbh, last month was pretty anti-climatic. I had pretty high expectations, but I was left disappointed. Ukraine won the eurovision song contest by default (no surprise), there was only 12 GT3 cars competing at the bathurst 12 hours and all of my favourites had problems (they should've just cancelled the event due to the lack of entries) and it was the same for the Nurburgring 24. they all had problems and took themselves out of the race. it's a good thing I didnt watch the bathurst 12 hour / nurburgring 24 from start to finish, otherwise, I would've been pretty disappointed. (well, one of my favourites did win the Bathurst 12 hour, but it was a shallow victory. if it was a full grid, it'd would've meant a lot more.)
oh well, at least we've got the paul ricard 1000k coming up. this should be pretty interesting. for all the teams that are competing in the GT World Challenge Endurance Cup, this is preparation for the Spa 24, which is IMO, the biggest GT3 race in the world. yep. I'd say it's even bigger than the nurburgring 24. unlike the Daytona 24 / Dubai 24 / Nurburgring 24, it's just GT3. there's no other cars (TCR, GT4, etc.) BMW was unable to win the Nurburgring 24 (yeah, I missed the start of the race, and I knew that I wouldnt be able to watch the entire race, so I watched parts of it. yeah, a stinkin Audi won the race A.K.A my least favourite brand. how disappointing.) the good news is Rowe Racing have an EXTREMELY good track record at the 24 hours of spa. they won in 2016, came 2nd in 2018 and 2019, and won the race in 2020.
well, this should be A LOT more entertaining. I really wanna see them win the Paul Ricard 1000k. I'm planning to use my $50 voucher to pre-order a 1:43 scale model of it. hopefully, everything goes well for them. ^^
...and I dont wanna get my hopes up, but it looks like they'll be broadcasting the Darwin Triple Crown LIVE on 7. I hope so. earlier this year, speedcafe.com gave us the list of all the events channel 7 would be broadcasting live and free on 7 and...the darwin triple crown was not on that list. what was on there was the Sandown Supersprint. what??? uhh...okay. they did not broadcast the sandown superprint last year. why are they broadcasting this event? it doesnt make any sense. as for the darwin triple crown, well...this was a late addition to the Free To Air calendar. yep, they have been broadcasting this event since 2020.
"The Merlin Darwin Triple Crown will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 506 and the Seven Network, and streamed live via Kayo."
(yeah, normally, it'd say: the 'insert name of event here' will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 506 and will be streamed live via Kayo. one hour highlights of the 'insert name of event here' will be shown on the Seven Network.)
all the cars will have an indigenous livery, paying tribute to the original people of Australia. so yeah, expect to see a lot of beautiful cave drawings. what I love is all the teams MUST have an indigenous livery. that's really good for us. I tell ya, they're gonna look spectacular. there's no doubt in my mind they'll release diecast models of these.
but like I said. I shouldnt get too carried away. we'll just have to wait and see if channel 7 will broadcast this event live and free or not.
EDIT: okay, so it says here on V8 Sleuth that they'll broadcast the Darwin Triple Crown on 7. aww, f*ck yeah. that's awesome!!! this is gonna be A LOT of fun.
I just hope they're able to stop a certain dick-head from winning the race.
well, there's a lot of motorsport to watch this month, so I'm happy ^^
Link: https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/supercars-2022-tv-guide-whats-on-when-and-where/
it has been a pretty cold start to the month. the last couple of nights were...freezing!!! I dunno bout you, but we aussies are not used to the cold. anything below 12 degrees celcius is too cold for us. other than that, I've just been getting back into godzilla (am planning to watch Godzilla VS Megaguirus and Godzilla Final Wars sometime this week if not, the next) and been watching the MLP 2D series on youtube. out of the mane 5, Zipp is my favourite. unlike the rest of the mane 5 (who are trying to be carbon copies on the mane 6), she is her own unique character and she is easily the most mature of the mane 5. I cant wait to see how she develops throughout the series ^^
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Okay, so I just finished watching the latest trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and...I'm satisfied with what we got. ^^ I had a feeling they would release something in June. if you wanna hear my thoughts bout the trailer, I've put them under a spoiler tag:
Spoilerokay, so I wasnt expecting much from this trailer. All I wanted to see was the box art legendaries...and that is exactly what they gave us. they are: Koraidon and Miraidon.
they also gave us the official release date for scarlet and violet. they'll be coming out in November, so we dont have that long to wait. so far, the graphics are WAY better than Sword and Shield.
So, out of the two, which one am I gonna pick?
well...I think I'm gonna get Pokemon Violet. I love how the box art legendary has after-burners. there's no doubt in my mind it's gonna be an electric / dragon type, and with those after-burners, he's gonna be fast as f**k, boi
it has a very unique / interesting design. I was hoping we'd get a dragon / serpent. well, it looks like I got my wish.
...and once again, they've given us a choice between Larvitar and Bagon. if my prediction is correct, Larvitar will be exclusive to Scarlet and Bagon will be exclusive to Violet. hopefully, I'm right bout that. I wanna use salamence this time 'round. am kinda sick and tried of tyranitar.
...and it looks like the professors (yes, you heard me) are gonna be version exclusives. I have a feeling professor Professor Sada (left) will be exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet and Professor Turo (right) will be exclusive to Pokemon Violet.
(ngl, the profesor for Pokemon Violet kinda looks like Solid Snake.)
last but not least, we got three new pokemon. a pikachu clone, the 'oddish' of this generation, and a pig.
if you wanna see the other two, I'll leave a link to the official pokemon website.
To all the pokemon fans out there, what are your thoughts on the trailer?
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Hey every-pony ^^ how are we all doing today?
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@Samurai Equine tbh, I miss all of my friends D: I wish they'd fix this issue NOW!!!
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for those of you who dont know, it is my forums anniversary. ^^
I still cant believe it was 6 years ago when I made my account on the MLP Forums. yeah, it's a pretty big mile-stone, I gotta say.
for those of you who are wondering, I've been a brony since 2013 and I made my account 3 days after I made OC. I wanted to share my thoughts bout the show with the community and be a part of the fandom. I've made so many friends on here, and I just wanna thank you all for the brohoofs, reactions, your comments and your positivity. you're the reason why I keep coming back.
*gives you all a group hug* ^^
now, I just wish La Nina would piss off. we've had way too much rain / cold weather for the last couple of months.
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Happy Anniversary @SolarFlare13
That's an interesting screenshot from the past! I never got an introduction post like that when I joined in 2019
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Happy Forumversary @SolarFlare13
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Happy Forumversary @SolarFlare13!!
I still have mine too
Wait what..
BUFFY COME BACK!! ;-;
im shaking and crying rn ;-;
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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:
Spoilerit was a lot better than the movie. if you want my honest opinion, the only interesting character was Zipp. Unlike the rest of the mane 5, she is the most mature and she is the only one who noticed there was a problem with maritime bay. I didnt like how there was still a lil bit of racism, but at least they've toned it down / they gave us an explanation behind it near the end of the movie and why Posey acted the way she did. (I like to think she was under the spell of that pony in the shadows) it doesnt really answer any of the questions they left us with the movie and I wasnt a really huge fan of how everything went back to normal after sunny rescued posey when that void opened up. it just didnt have any weight to it.
I love how they addressed the issue bout the windigos in generation 5. they didnt make an appearance, but once every-pony started lashing out against each other, the weather started to deteriorate, so that was really nice to see. it does add a bit more lore to G5, but I still wanna know what happened to the equestria that we all know and love. I know they've released a comic book cover on equestria daily where it shows the mane 5 and it looks like they're walking through the ruins of...canterlot and they stumble upon the horn of discord. yeah, I hope they mention bout this in the show and this is not exclusive to the comic.
Link: https://www.equestriadaily.com/2022/03/my-little-pony-generation-5-2.html
So yeah, they threw a bit of a curve-ball near the end, just like they did at the end of the movie. okay, so earth ponies have magic now? (I mean, that'd explain how Pinkie was able to do what she does...I guess), Hitch now has a dragon and is able to communicate with animals (Sunny mentioned they've have not seen a dragon for generations, so we can tell that a significant amount of time has passed since FIM), so I guess that makes him the 'fluttershy' of the group??? I like to think he is a cross between fluttershy and applejack, just cuz he mentions 'honesty is the best policy' in the 2D series and he is a hard-working earth pony. Idk if Sunny Starscout's status as an alicorn is permanent or not. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
...and Zipp is now a detective. makes sense if you've watched the 2d series.
Okay, I'm gonna be honest with ya. the only thing that I find interesting bout generation 5 is the relationship between Zipp, Pipp and their mother. yeah, Zipp is EASILY my favourite out of the mane 5. unlike the rest of the mane 5, who are trying to be a carbon copy of the mane 6, Zipp is sort of her own character, and I really like that.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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I just wanna say I love you all and I hope you all have a lovely day today
^w^
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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
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