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I was really worried when I first heard about a possibility of a Twilight Alicorn - it seemed so inconsistant with the rest of the story (up to now, its been implied that Alicorns are a separate race). I have actually warmed to the idea over time...but if there is too little explanation...but even then I'm skeptical.

All this talk of Lyra Heartstrings inspired me...and I wrote a tribute song for this amazing pony I call: 'I Love Strings'. I wanted to start out with an instrument that sounded something like her Lyra might do, a then have it explode into a sort of electro sound. As this is now the official Lyra Heartstrings fan club thread, I thought here would be a good place to share Hope you enjoy! (sorry the video was rather hurriedly put together!) I Love Strings - Tribute to Lyra Heartstrings Lyra is best pony!

Haha that's awesome! Lyra is a wonderful pony and I've been falling in love with her for the last 24 hours since adding her to my MLP:FiM game lol. I'm really glad someone started a thread for her - she really is an under appreciated pony. I have to say: I really like her mane! (too, of course!) A lovely minty colour and her little face is just so cute. Her tails pretty cool too! I wonder what her personality is like? Do we know? She looks like a happy, outgoing pony who is also kind and has a gentle spirit. I think Lyra is best pony

Provided they keep up the great quality of the writing and introducing new ideas - I can easily see MLP:FiM lasting as long as The Simpsons ..(which I make to be around 23 years at this point!) If there is ever a reason for the decline of the writing, as Aquila says I suspect it would come through external forces (board / marketing / commercial decisions) meddling with Lauren Fausts perfect recipe. If I think back to when The Simpsons were new - I knew i loved the show right away but could never have imagined just how long it would run, how it would shape the genre itself and how it would grow and develop. I really hope the same happens with MLP and that we'll be able to look back fondly at the early episodes with that same feeling.

Firstly, you are certainly not too old to learn new skills! But yes there is a lot to it. If you already play an instrument, particularly one with a keyboard you will have a good starting point! Then there's all the electronic side of thing (compression+side chain, reverb, arpeggios, gates and stuff). A lot of this you can pick up from some good tutorials online. Even learning how to setup your first synth for dubstep as I did for the first time last weekend can be simple enough to stumble through, though getting good is another thing altogether. With enough patience and enthusiasm you stand a good chance. But it will take time!! A lot of time! (or extra hard work) However - I particularly wanted to help regarding you PC/Mac dilemma! A Mac is a great machine and you can run all PC software using either Bootcamp ( http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461) or Parallels ( http://www.parallels.com/) . I'm not a mac user myself and not sure how much they cost. But I will bet you its a nice cheaper alternative to buying a whole new PC. But you will need some technical skill to set that up (also, be sure to check your system is up to spec, fast enough and also that you have enough space on your drives (bearing in mind your system will have a full installation of windows on it (usually start around 10Gb fresh and will balloon to much more as you use it!) Also, Ableton is one of the better music production tools used by professionals and is available for both Mac and PC. I suspect it will be more expensive than FL Studios but will certainly do everything you need. There is also Cubase (I think is also avaiable for Mac, but not certain) which I think may even be better still, though I've never used this one myself! But yes, there are a lot of options. if you need a PC for other reasons, this might still be a worthwhile investment. But I definitely recommend not getting it just for one program though. Good luck!

I was wondering about this myself the other weekend...a friend I hadn't seen in a while dropped by and I felt duty bound to help him experience ponies. I tried "Party of One" as like many others in this thread I felt it was a good one, quirky, funny and easy for anyone to enjoy. Sadly fellow bronies and pegasisters i failed and didn't convert him ;_; but he did seem to enjoy some PMVs I threw on later, especially the ones with original music as this friend also does a fair bit of music producing himself But yes I think: Party of One, Lesson Zero, Return of Harmony (if you have time!) Also I actually thought the first episode of season 1 was good to start with (though perhaps not as visually impressive) it does give a really nice overview of the universe and an introduction to each individual ponies personality.

Your dad's health is not your fault - he has been having problems since the 90's, long before any of this (and the cause of the heart condition would likely have been years before this!). If he wasn't stressed about MLP it sounds as though it would be something else he would be worrying about! So none of this is your fault. As everypony has said you are a great success in school and should be very proud of where you are today, so keep up the excellent work and always look to challenge yourself! The experience you have in C++/C# will go a long way if you decided to be a programmer! Python doubly so! Java too - (even though I don't agree with it myself!) hehe just kidding I've been in I.T. a few years and with these types of skills you can get a very well paid job where they treat you just right. Focus on your career and the next step - think about what will make you happy, develop your skills and all of this will matter less and less with time. Your dad doesn't understand MLP and it probably frightens him. From what you say, it sounds like he is worried about the effect it will have on you and your future. He shouldn't of course! But for now, I recommend not mentioning MLP around him until things change. But being happy in yourself is very important. I'm here for you too broham if ever you want to talk. just remember all your achievements and look to the future.

Hehe well, here we are at 20 replies and totally flameless! which is a good sign so far hehe so i thought is quickly share my take on this: Twilight - Agnostic/Athiest Fluttershy - Zen Buddhist Pinkie Pie - Church of the Subgenius Applejack - Evangelical Christian Rarity - Maybe Jewish or Athiest Rainbow Dash - Maybe either non practicing Christan / Athiest Also I wanted to say - the fact many are agreeing on some of these, despite there not being any direct mentions of religion in the show just how well developed the characters are!

Wow! What a great episode! So many different things I loved about it after watching it again this morning... I'm really starting to love the Cutie Mark Crusaders and their wonderful little organisation. I have never really connected or felt for them quite as much as I did in this episode. Just how could anyone stand to see Applebloom upset? Or Sweetie Belle cry? My heart almost broke after their float had been trashed! Bab Seed covering her flank with her tail was just adorable and also quite a realistic reflex that has come from a lot of bullying! The song and video montage that went with it was very catchy and possibly one of my favourites in the show so far. Overall, the episode did an excellent job of exploring bullying in a complex way - quite ironic given the BronyState hack, but hey - also some interesting observations from everyone (RE: Dr Hooves / Pear Costume). I laughed out loud when I saw Pinkie Pie reading her mag on the sofa - it was just crying out to be turned into a macro! Fun times everyone!!! Lets hope many more to come!!

I actually agree, it would make perfect sense for a magic unicorn type pony to be more vulnerable to both dark influences and even other magic attacks. My first thought was of Star Wars, that a Jedi's powers can be twisted and made to serve the dark side through undesirable impulses - greed, hate etc. (Someone who does not know the force can obviously not be turned to the dark side). For this reason, I think a magic unicorn type might be more prone to turning evil. Also, magic antagonists probably also give the story line a more unpredictable quality - we never know what kind of horrible powers could be unleashed!

A really interesting question! At first I was going to say no, here is why: Being innocent on the surface allows MLP to deal with some emotionally complex dilemmas and social situations in way that everyone can understand. Many episodes have an underlying theme that can include some quite grown up topics such as racism (Bridle Gossip S01E09), and of course the viewer is challenged with all sorts of interesting inter-personal dilemmas and choices along the way. Then Again: By rewriting the shows content for adults only, it loses this ability to connect universally. However, the trade-off might be worth it if the adult version allowed the writers freedom to explore even more controversial and emotionally charged topics. I imagine keeping the humor - in an adult style similar to Friends, but with the show content dealing with some taboo subjects (such as gay marriage, family feuds, religion vs abortion etc etc). Of course, this would be a totally different kind of MLP show and not the one we all know and love! The downside would be a western misconception that cartoons are only for kids And this would make the adult version immediately less accessible to the adults it would target. But you never know, having experienced Simpsons, Family Guy etc etc, I suspect an adult version would likely acquire a fan base, but I reckon it would not be anything like it is now!