100th episode- the wrongs, the what's to come, and the fanworks

[ManaMinori 4,145]

Ok, I won't touch on all what took front and center in this episode, because too many people have already shared their opinions on BonBon & Lyra, Derpy & Doctor Hooves, Vinyl Scratch & Octavia, Cranky & Matilda, the Beiber and the pandering...I mean, Bee-bear and Panda-wing, the Lebowski ponies....and I'd rather not throw about a repetitive perspective or opinion on what's already been covered (and I suggest those who post try to avoid doing the same). So keeping things fresh (I hope), I want to address a number of things about the 100^th episode that I feel no one's touched on yet.

 

Starting with the untapped “wrongs” of “Slice of Life”. The Secondary Mane 6 of backgoround ponies aside, let's look at Spike. Yes. Spike. Ok....Is anyone else somewhat offended by Spike being shown as a background pony?

 

Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled that he showed up in the 100^th episode at all. But the episode itself was geared more towards what background ponies do when the Mane 6 (or the CMC) aren't on screen, so it feels like the writers are saying that Spike is more or less a background pony.

The writers have said, at some point, that they don't quite know what to DO with Spike, before the 100^th episode aired, so slipping him into the episode that was meant for background ponies seems a bit insulting for the most well-developed, most complex character in the show.

 

This feels very wrong to me......but.......hopefully the Staff will prove me wrong in “Princess Spike”, next week. But in the meantime, share your thoughts on Spike being in this 100^th episode, and what it implies.

 

Next, there's the “what's to come”, as far as potential future episodes that take what “Slice of Life” gave, with certain characters, and continuing to build on that.

 

One of the greatest moments for me (and from what I've seen, many others), was Gummy being there, and his in-depth monolog on the philosophical thoughts he had about the pony world. This. Is. A. Goldmine. And I certainly hope to see this touched on in an episode, down the line. After seeing Gummy's true character, along with Big Mac's, through the IDW comics (specifically, “The Art of Gazebo repair”, and “) I think putting these two in an episode together would be mind-blowing. Perhaps just a 22-minute long philosophical internal monologue between them, when Pinkie asks Big Mac to gator-sit Gummy, one day.

 

I can see Maude being all deep and philosophical, too, with Big Mac (these two also need an episode together). Come to think of it, perhaps that's precisely why Pinkie keeps Gummy around- she knows about Gummy's deep internal monologues, and perhaps relates that character trait to her sister, who she loves just as much as Gummy.

 

Would you want an episode of Gummy & Big Mac/ Big Mac & Maude/ or all three, where viewers are subject to the internal monologing and telepathic philosophical debates between the two (or three)?

 

Lastly, the “Slice of Life” episode was a milestone and, I feel, exploded open the gates for mountains of new fanworks that the community will undoubtedly capitalize on. Secret agent Sweetie Drops will get Tumblr “Ask” pages, and “Mare In Black” parodies in the forms of music, fanfic, fanart, animation; maybe the musicians of the community will start doing more Dubstep/ Classical pieces inspired by the confirmation of Vinyl and Octavia being “roommates” (personally, I hold to my headcanon that that was a music studio, rather than their house, and that those two live in completely different towns, Vinyl living with her big brother in Ponyville, and Octavia living in Canterlot)

 

But again- trying to put the secondary Mane 6 aside, since we know we'll undoubtedly get all forms of future fan-content from them, are there any ponies/ non-pony characters you feel aren't as worked with, in fanworks, and do you think there should be more done with them? Do you think there WILL be more done with them, now that the 100^th episode slaps us in the face that there's more characters than just the mane 6, Princesses, CMC, Spike, and secondary 6?

 

Personally, I could get down with seeing fans do more with Steven Magnet and poor Amethyst Star, first and foremost. Davenport, I don't think showed up in the “Slice of Life” episode, but I kinda want to see more done with him, Hugh Jelly, and Long Play (Vinyl's Brother from IDW comics), too.

 

[cider float 2,538]

Luna, Spike and Celestia got smaller parts here because they aren't background ponies. They got supporting role at least and had episodes dedicated towards them. There's like 5+ Spike episodes he has more than Luna and Celestia so he's been given plenty of screentime that he can't be included in this *cringe* episode.

[SBaby 660]

I'll address Spike, because there are some misconceptions here.

 

Spike officially became a member of the 'mane' group at the end of Season 4.  The reason he was sort of in the background in this episode is the same reason that the rest of the 'mane' group took a back seat.  It isn't because he isn't important in the show.  It's because the focus here was on background characters, and not the main characters.  Same with Luna and Celestia.  They aren't main characters in the sense that they aren't part of the 'mane' group, but they're so important to the show that they could practically be considered to be unofficial main characters.  That's why they were only seen briefly.  None of these are background characters.

[The Awesome One 1,315]

Many times I've felt sorry for Spike having to be a side-kick who I feel, gets left out at times. However, I don't think that they meant to say that Spike was a background pony by giving him some screen-time in the 100th episode.

 

Now about Gummy I have to agree with you. That was a serious goldmine right there and it was really well done and it makes me want to see an episode featuring him where we hear all his inside thoughts.

[chirox the pony 1,336]

I wouldn't like the idea of Gummy becoming a thing, unless it's a one off episode (like maybe a 200th episode if that ever happens), simply put that joke would ware out very quickly and could easily turn into the next dumb Twilight joke from EG1. 

[Buck Testa 5,505]

I didn't get that sensation from Spike being there, but I do agree that he needs a bigger role than what he has been given. 

 

I don't know about Gummy and Big Mac, but Gummy and Maud just staring at their owner/sister and contemplating the meaning of life seems like a highly amusing scene. Not a whole episode, but a little scene. 

 

Who I REALLY want to see more of is the Doctor. Regardless of his nods to Doctor who, he seemed to be a fascinating character and I'd love to see him have a nerd off with Twilight or some more cute interactions with Derpy. He also seems to know Rarity which is also interesting. 

[Fawkes The Phoenix 737]

Spike does need a bigger role in the show, but i think you're just overthinking what happened in this episode.

[colt .45 259]

I could totally see a fan made piece with clips of Gummy waxing philosophical out of scenes he has already appeared in. Maybe even a scene in the actual show where he does that again, but not a whole episode about it.

[Lexamena 391]

I think the gummy thing needs to be once in great while. Like even once a season might be too much. The entertainment in it is that it was so unexpected. If it gets to be a thing then I think it will ruin his character.

Also, I didn't even miss Spike in the least. 

[Mesme Rize 15,687]

It's simple as that. We go back to the adventures of the mane 6 next week and that's gonna be that.

 

The others will remain in the background, because that's what they're therefore and i am rather interested in the mane 6, then watching Doctor whooves doing some kind of doctor who knock off. You just overthink this way too much.

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Is anyone else somewhat offended by Spike being shown as a background pony?

 

No. You're probably just easily offended.

 

Would you want an episode of Gummy & Big Mac/ Big Mac & Maude/ or all three, where viewers are subject to the internal monologing and telepathic philosophical debates between the two (or three)?

 

No, because that would be really contrived, and wouldn't make for a good 22-minute story. Besides, the Gummy scene was more of a joke than anything.

Edited June 15, 2015 by SpaceOnion

[PoisonClaw 8,166]

Ok....Is anyone else somewhat offended by Spike being shown as a background pony?

Not really, considering the Princesses were there as well. It would probably be better to describe it as a "non Mane Six pony" episode rather than a background pony episode. 

 

Plus, Spike is getting his own episode next week, so he's getting time in the spotlight so long as the episode doesn't suck.

 

 

 

Personally, I could get down with seeing fans do more with Steven Magnet and poor Amethyst Star, first and foremost. Davenport, I don't think showed up in the “Slice of Life” episode, but I kinda want to see more done with him, Hugh Jelly, and Long Play (Vinyl's Brother from IDW comics), too.

 

Davenport and Hugh Jelly were both there, they were among the ponies Vinyl and Octavia crashed into in their mad dash through town.

Edited June 15, 2015 by PoisonClaw

[MLPFanatic34 3,234]

I would like to see a Gummy thing maybe once, but I don't want it to be overplayed too much, because that would then ruin it.

[ManaMinori 4,145]

Spike does need a bigger role in the show, but i think you're just overthinking what happened in this episode.

what kind of bigger role would he have, then, if it were up to you?

[Fawkes The Phoenix 737]

what kind of bigger role would he have, then, if it were up to you?

 

Helping more the mane 6 in the premieres and endings, and not being just a joke like he is in a lot of episodes.

[Argumedies 1,748]

Well, at least they didnt put APPLEJACK in there lol

[ManaMinori 4,145]

Helping more the mane 6 in the premieres and endings, and not being just a joke like he is in a lot of episodes.

hmm, you know what? You're right. Poor Spike really hasn't had much season premier or finale sptlight. Only in Sombra's two-parter was he really the hero.