83awsm 234 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 Shout! Factory released an official trailer. Apparently it contains the extended recording of the theme...? Oh the awesomeness has indeed been doubled... 40% cooler? Awesomeness = at least 20% Cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud_Jumper_189 56 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 Will this be available for order in the UK? And that's great news Can't wait. I mean, I wanna support the show even though I've already seen all episodes and could watch again for free- that's also why I'm buying the official merchandise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Diamond 7,569 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 Oh my goodnes. Meet the Ponies? Get ready for awesome Team Fortress 2 related fan content! Domine, tu omnia nosti, tu scis quia amo te. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorCardKnight 85 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 I don't mind if Shout releases the entire series only on individual DVDs like this, as long as we get all the episodes within time, plus being an anime fan, i'm used to companies using this method (more profit for them in the long run too). Heck, I don't mind its not in fancy Blu-ray or chronological order either. I'd rather save my pennies and get Blu-ray versions of shows/films that are worth seeing in super hi-depth. While MLP has great animation, I just personaly don't think its worth going out of my way and getting a Blu-ray version of it. My only nitpick is that it better be widescreen. If I know something was made in widescreen, I want it in widescreen. I hate getting a cropped screen and not see the whole picture. Plus these days widescreen is the new standard, so having something like this in fullscreen seems downright silly. So I hope the detail about this DVD being in fullscreen on Amazon is just a typo. The Target DVD and freebee DVD that came with the toys was widescreen afteral. Anyways, for only $10 on Amazon i'm gonna order it soon and support the show. Want to start a webcomic, looking for an artist, details here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenohay 318 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 you know I'd never buy it, i'll just wait until the bonus thingies are on youtube, however, since now my mother nows I'm a brony, and I'm hoping I will still be one when my birthday comes, and since my parents know I'm a brony, there is a chance they'll get it for my birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senn555 242 February 17, 2012 Author Share February 17, 2012 My only nitpick is that it better be widescreen. If I know something was made in widescreen, I want it in widescreen. I hate getting a cropped screen and not see the whole picture. Plus these days widescreen is the new standard, so having something like this in fullscreen seems downright silly. So I hope the detail about this DVD being in fullscreen on Amazon is just a typo. The Target DVD and freebee DVD that came with the toys was widescreen afteral. Yeah, Amazon made a mistake, it's actually in widescreen. No 5.1 surround audio, unfortunately (it's 2.0 stereo). https://twitter.com/#!/ShoutFactory/status/169836973547200513 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiance64 7,053 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 I just might get this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuteycindyhoney 13,307 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 (edited) I'm going to buy this only because it has the full two minute long version of the opening theme! I'm very disappointed though. It's a "Best Of" DVD, and not in broadcast order! Here's the episode list: Friendship Is Magic, Part 1 (Mare In The Moon) Friendship Is Magic, Part 2 (Elements Of Harmony) Over A Barrel Hearth’s Warming Eve The Last Roundup Why oh why didn't they release it as disc one of the series? I would rather a complete box set, but I would have bought all the discs as they were released! That's how I got all of Teen Titans. In fact, I have two copies of the first Teen Titans disc, because they changed formats and started releasing as two disc sets after i bought the first one! I'm still waiting for stupid Disney to release a Kim Possible box set too! In case anyone is wondering, as I bought the Teen Titans discs, I deleted the corresponding downloaded episodes ontil I only had the series on DVD. I will do the same for both MLP:FIM and Kim Possible! Edited February 17, 2012 by cuteycindyhoney Thank you Sparklefan1234!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenohay 318 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 Oh and, didnt this thingy's name have something to do with a train? It actually includes the first 2 episodes and then the 3 episodes in wich a train has appeared, so it makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorCardKnight 85 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 (edited) Why oh why didn't they release it as disc one of the series? Because according to Shout, Hasbro wanted to have themed DVDs. I'm sure if Shout had thier way they would have released all the episodes in chronological order. Oh and, didnt this thingy's name have something to do with a train? It actually includes the first 2 episodes and then the 3 episodes in wich a train has appeared, so it makes sense You are exactly right. This DVD is to help promote that new train set Habro is currently pushing. Which is why it also has such an odd selection of episodes. (I would personally have Heart's Warming Eve on a separate Holiday or winter themed DVD.) Because remember folks: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic exists becuase Hasbro wanted to sell toys, not the other way around, just like all other MLP cartoons before it.This is also why the toys aren't show accurate and leftover, creepy-looking, G3.5 toys rebranded into G4 toys. If the show itself was thier core product *then* we would be seeing show accurate toys and proper DVD releases. Edited February 17, 2012 by SailorCardKnight Want to start a webcomic, looking for an artist, details here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuteycindyhoney 13,307 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 Because according to Shout, Hasbro wanted to have themed DVDs. I'm sure if Shout had their way they would have released all the episodes in chronological order. I still think it's such a shame. I bet if Hasbro announced that they were permitting Shout to release a box set too, they'd have real trouble keeping it in stock. Thank you Sparklefan1234!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MUFF1N D3RP 322 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 I might just have to get this for the fact that Last Roundup is on it. Since its not on iTunes, its the only episode I'm missing. It's party time, ponies! Let's do this Pinkie Pie Style! http://www.youtube.c...35EA5C5072F46D5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Diamond 7,569 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 Is there a particular logic to the episodes released on the DVD? I understand the inclusion of both parts of "Friendship is Magic", but I would expect them to thus proceed in broadcast order with the episodes, i.e., FiM pts 1 and 2, The Ticket Master, Applebuck Season, and Griffon the Brush Off. That is how most DVDs for television shows are designed. Why the episodes are all over the place perplexes me. Still, I'm looking forward to buying the DVD. Domine, tu omnia nosti, tu scis quia amo te. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 Well, it's better than nothing. At least it means that they're moving towards DVD's and it's safe to asume once they get enough income they'll go bigger and start the DVD boxsets we all want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akemi Homura 7,680 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 Here's an idea, since it's going to be only 5 episodes, it might not be worth purchasing. If we're gonna watch it just for the bonus materials, then maybe someone can upload it onto youtube and then we can all check it out for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Diamond 7,569 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 I look it at from this perspective: while I have a good portion of the episodes on my computer (most of which are not available anywhere but online), I also want to encourage continued releases of MLP: FiM products which are accessible to bronies. I figure buying at least one DVD set is a simple way of saying "thank you" to everyone involved in the production of the show. Domine, tu omnia nosti, tu scis quia amo te. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Jones 2,655 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 Too bad it is only North American release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorCardKnight 85 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 (edited) Is there a particular logic to the episodes released on the DVD? I understand the inclusion of both parts of "Friendship is Magic", but I would expect them to thus proceed in broadcast order with the episodes, i.e., FiM pts 1 and 2, The Ticket Master, Applebuck Season, and Griffon the Brush Off. That is how most DVDs for television shows are designed. Why the episodes are all over the place perplexes me. v Because according to Shout, Hasbro wanted to have themed DVDs. I'm sure if Shout had thier way they would have released all the episodes in chronological order. And yes, it is a very oddball selection of episodes, but the later 3 episodes all have trains in them, which is what Hasbro is trying to sell right now, thus the train theme, as stated. Edited February 17, 2012 by SailorCardKnight Want to start a webcomic, looking for an artist, details here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senn555 242 February 29, 2012 Author Share February 29, 2012 A review of the DVD is out, and while it has Derpy unchanged and the extended theme... there's also a lot of issues that indicates lack of quality control, that this disc was merely slapped together without much care and attention put into it. http://derpyhoovesnews.com/the-friendship-express-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuki Fuse 534 February 29, 2012 Share February 29, 2012 Hmm, sounds like one DVD I won't be purchasing. Oh well, more money for the upcoming Adventure Time and Regular Show DVDs! Eh? Nandatte? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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