Scilla Bell

I am! I think I'm most excited for the upcoming comics. I never really got the chance to get into the G4 comics and I don't really have the motivation to go through them now. The fact that I'm actually aware of the comics prior to their release along with them running before the main show makes them more accessible to me than ever! I know there's some concern regarding a recent development (coughdiscordcough) but I'm willing to give it a chance before making any judgments.

This was a really cute episode! I'm glad we got this sort of message so quickly in the series, and for it to be done incredibly well. I also really like how everyone danced in such unique ways! This might be my second favorite episode so far.

Honestly, I'm not really worried or nervous for G5! Maybe it's because I don't really have many thoughts on the more recent developments (the inclusion of Discord in the comics and the quality shown in the MYM clip) outside of "Wow! Can't wait to see the final product!" The most concerning thing is Netflix's whole... everything going on, but that's outside of anyone's control. I'm just optimistic overall, since I've enjoyed everything G5 related so far.

I would say because it's cute and funny. There's more I could say but that's pretty easy to say and honestly the biggest reasons why I watch the show.

I think how well FiM aged varies from season to season. I think the earlier stuff aged fairly well but the later stuff is kind of eehhhhh

I'm very interested to see how this turns out.

Oh I think this one is my favorite so far for the comedic factor. Izzy levitating the box got a chuckle out of me, but the others just tying a rope to try and make the tour work? That actually made me scream! It also had a really good lesson too. I'd love more of this in the future.

I would learn to fish and I might consider hunting/trapping some small mammals or birds for meat if I want to. My diet would consist of significantly more fruits and vegetables than usual by the end of things though.

The animation looks a little rough but it's not so bad.

Scila Bell is light blue and her original design was dark blue. I think blue is just a really good color for designing ponies.

I'm fine being an earth pony. Magic doesn't appeal to me and as much as I love a good pegasus design, I'm afraid of heights! I like the simplicity of earth ponies. They're strong and are connected to the earth. I want to be like that.

Bronies as we know them exist because of the fandom surrounding G4, so I would personally argue no not really. I'm sure there were (and are) plenty of fans of previous generations, but they didn't really have such fandoms as far as I'm aware.

Scila specifically was originally an attempt at a ponysona that I didn't do much of anything with. After a couple of years, I decided to give her redesign and an actual name and a little later I gave her a small backstory. I still don't do much with her now, but I would like to. Eventually.

There's a difference between persuasion and manipulation you know. Manipulation is defined as "control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously." Synonyms include "exploit, control, and influence." There is an inherent factor of deceit or deception to manipulation. Friends don't manipulate one another. Convincing a friend of something by sharing honest opinions or providing facts isn't manipulation, it's persuasion. "Unconscious manipulation" isn't a thing unless there is something seriously wrong with a person (in which case, they need help to unlearn that behavior). What an odd way to view the world. I suppose why you're such a staunch fan of Starlight makes sense if this is how you view the world.

If I was asked this question when I was first watching it around seasons 1-4, I would've said maybe. But now that I went back to it and watched all 9 seasons? No. Not by a long shot.

I liked pretty much all of them a lot, but I think my first favorite pony was Pinkie Pie. I remember a point in time where I was just obsessed with her. She was pink, she was funny, and I loved her curly mane. I wanted to be just like her! She's still my favorite in general.

Re: the Starlight discussion, we have to remember that the story developments are written by people. These characters don't exist, they aren't real. Starling being "too strong" and having to be defeated via friendship being extended to her was a decision from writers. A decision that many people (myself included) think is bad. Her story had a lot of potential to be good if not great, but almost every layer of it has some glaring flaw that ruins the whole thing. Additionally, how does Starlight facing punishment mean Twilight would be a hypocrite? They could totally be friends while Starlight faced actual accountability for her actions, but sure make her a student instead of giving her much needed rehabilitation. It's not like she's going to use magic on other people without their consent a whole bunch again! It just comes off as very poorly thought out. Now in an attempt to keep this on topic... I want the exact opposite of what happened to Starlight to happen to Sprout. I want him to face some sort of punishment (jail time, community service, I'll take anything), have to work to gain trust from anyone, have to prove that he has changed, and not be handed an insane privilege on a platter. And most important of all, I want it to be actually shown over time. No heartfelt 2 minute montage. It shouldn't take over the entire show, but there shouldn't be an instant change either.

I thought that little detail was really funny, and even though I'm extremely tired of how much redemption arcs are shoved into so many cartoons these days, I think Sprout could earn it after doing some time.