What do you make of Vinyl and Octavia's relationship?

[KillerKingBakudan 702]

As much as people like shipping these two, I didn't get the impression that M.A. Larson was jumping on that bandwagon as he did sort of ambiguously with Lyra and Bon Bon, so I'm omitting romance from the poll altogether.

 

Now that we know for a fact Vinyl and Octavia live in the same house, I'm leaning the most towards them being related given that both their cutie marks are musical notes. They could belong to one big family with a diverse musical history, which would explain why their interests in genres are so different. If Applejack could have a relation to the Oranges, why not?
 

On the other hand, I also think they could be colleagues who often collaborate to create new music during their downtime. This makes me think they chose to make the house into a studio, which would certainly give the dichotomous color scheme of the place a promotional purpose. But then that just begs the question of how they could possibly wind up working together? 

They could also just be friends, but why that is, we'd never know without a whole episode devoted to them. I'd imagine it would take a lot for a classical musician with a regal background to get acquainted with a dubstep artist. 

As for being roommates? I find this the least likely. If one could simply rent a room from the other, they could just as easily find roommates they could better relate to. Octavia's one of those high-society types and would therefore get along with Rarity the most of any pony, and Vinyl is all about having a good time. I could see her sharing rooms with Pinkie or Rainbow Dash.

Edited June 16, 2015 by Lord-Pomegranate

[Pastel 7,630]

They're definitely colleagues (that would be my choice), it seems they're used to making music together (as seen in Slice of Life).

For the same reason, they seem to be good friends (and nothing more).

But I also think they live in the same house. I mean, did you see it? It was made for these 2:

 

Edited June 16, 2015 by Blobulle

[Malinter 3,064]

I've heard is common for musicians to share a flat/house/room with another musician as even if their styles are different, they can appriecate certain aspects of a musicians lifestyle more like the hours of practice, how inspiration can some to them at random at any time, the noise and unusual working hours more than a non-musician might.

Edited June 16, 2015 by Malinter

[The Awesome One 1,315]

They both live in Ponyville together and they share the rent. Most probably are good friends with each other.

[Alto 437]

bestfriends roomates

i didnt feel any romantic vibes from that episode

[PoisonClaw 8,166]

Mostly roommates, possibly friends.  Even a VinylTavia shipper like me can plainly see that there's no romantic subtext here unlike Lyra and Bon Bon.

Edited June 16, 2015 by PoisonClaw

[Justin_Case001 4,907]

Best friends, roommates, colleagues.  (And so freakin awesome and adorable!!  )

[Grepper 3,193]

I think they're roommates.

[manic 121]

Eh, while I don't think there was ANYthing romantic, the poll to be fair should have that option. Personally I'd think they're either sisters or cousins or close friends. I get a bit more of a roomie vibe though.

[ManaMinori 4,146]

I'm of the impression that they don't even live together- that that wasn't their house we saw in the 100th episode, but more of a recording studio, seeing as how it looked a bit distanced from the other houses in Ponyville, for the sake of being courteous about the loud jam sessions they'd be busting out in there. Wouldn't want to disturb their neighbors, right? I think that they're obviously friends, though, from what we saw. Ponies who don't get along quite that well enough to share full space, but rather, have to divide their personal space with a line down the middle, but still friends who are close enough to work with each other and fall into sync quickly, but not right off the bat, though they it may take a couple tries to do so, as the episode, again, showed, as they were trying to combine their individual musical styles into one.

 

I think Vinyl lives in Ponyville, as we've seen her around before (in Testing Testing, 123, and Magical Mystery Cure). But seeing as how we've never seen Octavia in Ponyville before, except in that one episode where Pinkie changed Rarity's selection of classical Canterlot musicians at some kind of party- one of those musicians being Octavia (I forget which episode that was), that Mrs. posh pony lives in Canterlot, and only shows in Ponyville if she's been hired to perform at such events, like rarity's garden part, or Cranky's wedding

[colt .45 259]

...except in that one episode where Pinkie changed Rarity's selection of classical Canterlot musicians at some kind of party- one of those musicians being Octavia (I forget which episode that was)

That episode was "Inspiration Manifestion" and Pinkie was having, what appeared to be a children's party. And Rarity changed it into a formal garden party, with Octavia. Not that that changes anything about your statement. Just wanted to clarify.

[ManaMinori 4,146]

That episode was "Inspiration Manifestion" and Pinkie was having, what appeared to be a children's party. And Rarity changed it into a formal garden party, with Octavia. Not that that changes anything about your statement. Just wanted to clarify.

ah! yeah, now I remember! You're absolutely right. (my brain doesn't pull up details that well in the morning, when I posted that). Thanks for clarifying.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

I find their relationship a bit polarizing with them having such a sharp contrast in living space, music affinity, etc. And I also question why Octavia Melody lives in Ponyville at all. She's a Canterlot pony and has never been seen in the town if I recall correctly. But their relationship is still amusing in its own way.

[Malinter 3,064]

I find their relationship a bit polarizing with them having such a sharp contrast in living space, music affinity, etc. And I also question why Octavia Melody lives in Ponyville at all. She's a Canterlot pony and has never been seen in the town if I recall correctly. But their relationship is still amusing in its own way.

 

She's a musician, she travels to various places to where ever her gig is hosted. Just because she plays in Canterlot doesn't mean she necessarily lives there. After all, Vinyl played at the Party after Cadence's wedding.  

[Silver Letter 1,832]

 

 

After all, Vinyl played at the Party after Cadence's wedding.

It can be easily assumed that Pinkie brought her there since she was assigned to run the party or whatever it was called. But yes, Octavia Melody doesn't necessarily have to live in Canterlot. And now we know that she doesn't.

[Castle Bleck 19,390]

College roommates.

 

Only minus the "college" part.

Edited June 17, 2015 by A.V.

[SquipyCheetah 449]

I personally think of them as very close friends/roomates.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,937]

Very close friends that happen to live together. They both have a deep appreciation for music so it seems to fit, even if the music they create is quite different. It goes together well though as we seen. 

 

And in some alternate fanfic thing, they are shipped like no tomorrow.

[Conred 274]

I think Larson implied Vinyl/Octavia as just roommates, Doctor/Derpy as just friends and Lyra/Bon as "hide the lesbian couple" trope

 

But since we focus on ScratchTavia, i can only bring director comment that he also see them as roommates

 

[darkwingmare 1,321]

They're definitely not together, seeing how their home was split in two different styles, since they probably don't get along all that well all the time. I've never really felt like Octavia and Vinyl is a good ship to be honest, and I just love how right I was all this time; About Vinyl being mute. Success! I think being mute suits her PERFECTLY and I'm so happy she didn't get a voice at all, I've never wanted a voice for her in the first place. Don't kill me now, but even Nowacking don't suit her character in my ears. She's made to be mute, just as Ditzy is made to be derpy-ish. Anyhow, moving on to the actual topic here;

They're probably colleagues in the music career and also somewhat friends, at least to the point where it is about music, and it's not like Vinyl's got much to say to make them fight too much.. (SNAP!) I think Vinyl being mute eases their relationship some, because I believe that it helps them get along better.

 

Either way, yes. Roommates/colleagues, a little bit of everything would be my guess.

Everything was hinted PRETTY clearly in that episode though... Doctor and Derpy are friends.

Bon Bon and Lyra are definitely.... Lesb ponies for one another.

Edited June 18, 2015 by darkwingmare

[An Unknown Pony. 370]

They're Just roommates and friends.Nuff' Said

[The Nth Doctor 664]

Just friends with no sexual interaction

 

That's just silly