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    Is an Alicorn more powerful or more versatile than other types?

    in MLP:FiM Canon Discussion

    2 hours ago, Senko said:

    I do wonder if Chrysalis is a corrupted Alicorn with a talent in creation that is responsible for the entire changeling race as we've only seen one hive all who came from her.

    I've often wondered this. I'd imagine so because the Changelings sort of resemble ponies but with Eusocial insect-like traits. I wonder what would happen to Chrysalis if she ever got a redemption arc, especially seeing as her colony "metamorphosed" into much more colourful and friendly beings.

    Last Movie You Watched?

    in Media Discussion

    I managed to see a couple of films recently.

    Rosemary's Baby - 9/10

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    I finally managed to see this classic. It's very much my favourite kind of horror film; one that relies on using characters and creepy situations to evoke tension, not cheap jump scares. I also kind of appreciate some of the feminist subtext, even if Roman Polanski turned out to be a monster himself.

    Solo: A Star Wars Story - 7/10

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    I'd argue that it's an underrated film. I much preferred Solo to Rogue One (I'd probably give that film a 6/10). Its plot had more twists and turned, so it was much more suspenseful. In addition, I think there was better chemistry between the characters. Alden Ehrenreich did okay as a young Han Solo; just don't expect him to capture Harrison Ford. Donald Glover is pretty good as Lando.

    It's a shame the film didn't perform that well at the box office.

     

    Social Justice Warrior- the buzzword of the Internet

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by Tiny Hoofs

    It is an overused buzzword. It's very vague, poorly-defined and often adds very little to a discussion. It might have had a specific meaning once. But at this point in time, "SJW" can be used to refer to anybody left of Mussolini by some people.

    Yeah, progressivism isn't perfect and there's a lot of toxic people that latch onto the movement. Just look at TERFs, SWERFs and people that abuse social justice just to spread hatred. But I feel the term is often exploited by reactionaries to silence anybody suggesting that we should make society fairer. Any show, movie or game is now often called out as "SJW propaganda" just for including minority characters and women. Just look at some of the dumb criticisms of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (not that TLJ is perfect and that there aren't legitimate criticisms of it).

    Besides, I don't think the "SJWs" are as powerful as people make them out to be. America and most of Europe has shifted further to the right in recent years. I'm honestly much more concerned about the rise of far-right groups and Islamists.

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    Worst Disney movies.

    in Media Discussion

    Chicken Little

    It feels like more of a Dreamworks movie, and a bad one at that. It's too weird and surreal; the plot is just nonsensical. And many of the characters are super mean-spirited and unlikable.

    I'd argue that the 2000s was mostly a bad time for Disney in general, save for some good films like The Emperor's New Groove and Bolt. The departure from 2D animation was saddening. And all of those Disney sequels ranged from serviceable to downright bad.

    8 minutes ago, Twilight Luna said:

    Look at most of their animated sequel movies. Most of them are garbage (Brother Bear 2, Cinderella 2 and 3), Aladdin 2, Bambi 2, etc.)

    I actually didn't mind Bambi 2. It was inoffensive film and didn't do anything to tarnish the original film. I'd say that Bambi 2, The Lion King 2 and Aladdin 3 were among the best of the Disney sequels.

    I think the worst was probably The Hunchback of Notredame 2. It completely undermined the original film, the animation was terrible and the story was painfully bad.

    Do you drink alcohol?

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by Tiny Hoofs

    Almost never. I only ever drink on rare social occasions. I don't like the taste of most beers and ales very much. I do like some spirits and sweetened-drinks, but they're often loaded with callories and they get me drunk really fast (I'm a bit of a lightweight), so I try not to drink too many of them.

    Most unheard of games, that you know?

    in Media Discussion

    · Edited by Tiny Hoofs

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    Haven: Call of the King

    I feel like I'm the only person on Earth to have played this game. Haven was released by Traveller's Tales back when they had a really cool logo and released more than Lego games. It's a very ambitious game; it's a mix of platforming, racing and Star Fox-like space combat. It had great graphics for a 2002 game and it's story was pretty interesting. I quite enjoyed the game as a kid despite some parts of the game being mediocre. The platforming and space fights are a lot better than the racing and on-rails shooting sections. Another one of Haven's major problems was it's terrible ending.

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    Your character is literally chained to a wall for all eternity after being betrayed by his friend. There's no resolutions at all.

    I think part of the problem was that it was originally intended to be a trilogy of games, but the two planned sequels were scrapped after the game didn't sell well. Apparently the game meant a lot to its creator. It was inspired by his Christian faith. I kind of feel bad for the guy. It's sad to see something that was so personal to him (which he invested a lot of time in) ultimately fall-flat.

    Do you use Reddit?

    in Media Discussion

    I used to be an active user. I still check on the site every now and then, but I haven't touched my account in months though. I like Reddit for the variety of it's communities, but it can be a "circle jerk" at times and there's a lot of toxic places on that site, and that kind of sucks.

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    What languages do you know or want to learn?

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by Tiny Hoofs

    English is my primary language. And it's my only one...But I'd love to become multilingual some day and become fluent in other languages.

    However, I did learn German in secondary school. I don't remember a lot of it because I hated the class I was in; there were a lot of jerks in that class. But I remember some key words, phrases and sentences. For instance, I can say sentences like "Hallo, mein heiße ist TinyHoofs und ich bin dreiundzwanzig jahre alt."  I'm good with the alphabet, numbers and greetings.

    I'm also casually learning Swedish. I really enjoy Germanic languages, if you couldn't tell.

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    No more talking cows?

    in Sugarcube Corner

    On 05/10/2017 at 0:26 PM, Pr0m4NV14 said:

    If the cows were sentient,mp milking them... Would be complicated.

    I'm not so sure about that. I think all of the ponies on the show are herbivores, but eat eggs and dairy products. The chickens obviously provide the ponies with eggs, the cattle with milk, the sheep with wool and I think the pigs could sniff out truffles and mushrooms. I don't think any of the sapient animals are in slavery or anything. I think the cows and animals voluntarily provide the ponies with their services (e.g. milk) in exchange for shelter and protection; kind of like a mutual symbiotic relationship.

    The cows appear to have a degree freedom and independence. We've seen Daisy Jo roaming about Ponyville like the donkeys.

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    I love seeing non-pony animals which are sapient, especially when they're other hooved animals. I'm really hoping the deer from the comics also appear on the show.

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    Scootaloo has lesbian aunts.

    in Official MLP Comics & Books

    · Edited by Tiny Hoofs

    On 13/10/2017 at 5:59 PM, Kiryu-Chan said:

    Honestly I'm just glad Scoots has a confirmed family that loves and supports her, instead of being doomed to being a disabled, homeless orphan for all eternity 

    Yeah, this as well! It's good that she actually has a family. :)

    Scootaloo has lesbian aunts.

    in Official MLP Comics & Books

    I think it's cool that My Little Pony finally has gay characters. I'm hoping Scootaloo's aunts will appear on the show and that they're written well.

    It's disappointing that some fans are responding badly. It's far from the first time gay characters have appeared in children's cartoons. Take The Legend of Korra and Star. vs the Forces of Evil. I think it's a good thing that the franchise isn't going to shy away from having gay characters. It's not something kids don't understand. The show's writers have always had progressive social views as far as I'm aware, and accepting your friends and their little quirks has always been a big part of the show. :)

    And For It's Opening Weekend, The Movie Has Officially Placed In-

    in My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)

    · Edited by Tiny Hoofs

    I don't think that sounds bad. The movie's budget probably won't have been $65 million. That's not far off from Despicable Me 3's budget (although Illumination's movies are cheaper to make in comparison to their competitors). I don't think Hasbro thinks it will be that much of a success or compete with anything from Disney, Dreamworks or Illumination. Not to say that I don't think the movie was good or well animated. I actually love the new character designs, 3D models and the animation. It probably had $15-25 million budget range like others said.

    I predict the film will probably break even soon enough and make a moderate profit. It's got a long way to go and it still hasn't opened in some places (like the UK). Even if it doesn't break even, the revenue from toys and merchandise will surely help. There's a reason these kinds of films were treat as feature-length toy adverts.

    I don't think there's anything to be gloomy about yet.

     

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    The IGN review is right about one thing

    in My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)

    (Bear in mind I haven't seen the film myself. It's not out in my country yet. But I've seen parts of it and have read a loose summary of the plot.)

    Personally, as far as plot holes go, it doesn't sound that bad since it doesn't concern the core story told within the movie. Characters like Discord were probably omitted to cater towards a general audience. It's understadable given that they're trying to cater to the largest demographic imaginable, and expecting people to be familiar with all of these characters could risk alienating viewers not caught up with all the episodes. I'm personally glad they didn't feel too constrained by the events of the show and gave us new stuff. There's only so much you can do in 99 minutes.

    I did think it was nit-picky of that IGN review to bash the film for not being 100% consistent with all of the episodes. Realistically, stuff like that is only going to bother huge nerds like us. Not that the complaints aren't valid. But as I said, it is understandable why the movie didn't take the time to introduce the dragons, yaks and Discord.

    Perhaps we'll get an explanation for the absence of these characters if we pester question the crew enough. :lol:

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