Dzastur 1,719 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 The characters seem perfect (to me) to take advantage of a plot like this. For those unfamiliar, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashomon_effect The Cutie Mark Chronicles *kind of* does this...but we don't see a lot of the ponies' impressions of the other ponies around them - just the fact that a single event unified them. I'm talking about, for example, Rainbow Dash going, "That's not how it happened!", doing a flashback, and the viewer seeing the world through her eyes. Maybe she hears Twilight as saying "Blah, blah, study, study..." when she talks, Applejack: "Apples, apples, kick a tree, kick a tree..." Rarity going, "My outfits! My hair!", Spike going, "Her outfits...her hair...", or something like that. 1 Ain’t that Equestria / Drop on by / Ain’t that Equestria / Give friendship a try / Ain’t that Equestria / Ponies who fly / Little pink cupcakes for Pinkie Pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe 39 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 That'd be a fun episode to watch! It'd be perfect for a mystery episode. It also has the potential to uncover some quirks we may have never known existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainblow H. Ash 5,091 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 Dude, I love episodes like this! I'm not so sure about it being a mystery episode, though, but perhaps one where the Mane Six get in a fight over who's remembering something wrong and who's remembering it right. #bringbackmerriwetherwillaims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrymeStriker 408 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 That'd be a fun episode to watch! It'd be perfect for a mystery episode. "MMMystery on the Friendship Express" already used the "mystery episode" plot line up. Doing it again would feel rather redundant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyCryptid 4,330 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 I could see this, it would be fun from what I've seen of shows doing that. X-Files did it once an it turned out pretty funny to see the way each character precived things. "You know, I don't know who or what you are Methos, and I know you don't want to hear this, but you did teach me something. You taught me that Life's about change, about learning to accept who you are, good or bad. And I thank you for that." -Duncan McLeod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megas 27,765 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 I highly doubt it'll be able to top this But none the less, I would love t see this type of episode, they always end up being my favorites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe 39 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 "MMMystery on the Friendship Express" already used the "mystery episode" plot line up. Doing it again would feel rather redundant. Not a fan of mysteries? It would truly be redundant if they used the same plot or location or investigators. Mystery is just a style. I could see this, it would be fun from what I've seen of shows doing that. X-Files did it once an it turned out pretty funny to see the way each character precived things. That was one of my favourite episodes! I loved the buck teeth and how Scully saw Mulder as lazy, but he saw her as kinda whiny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyCryptid 4,330 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 (edited) Not a fan of mysteries? It would truly be redundant if they used the same plot or location or investigators. Mystery is just a style. That was one of my favourite episodes! I loved the buck teeth and how Scully saw Mulder as lazy, but he saw her as kinda whiny. The part I remember is how Mulder saw the sheriff as a goofy hick, but Scully saw his as a handsome country hero, I guess that shows something about Mulder XD. And the way Mulder's crazy theories were taken up to 11 in her version. Edited March 29, 2013 by Shoboni "You know, I don't know who or what you are Methos, and I know you don't want to hear this, but you did teach me something. You taught me that Life's about change, about learning to accept who you are, good or bad. And I thank you for that." -Duncan McLeod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veylon 255 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 I'm kind of surprised they haven't already done the Rashomon thing. Although the Mane 6 are probably enough as is, if they're also doing the mystery solving thing, it could be funny to see the world through the eyes of an oddball like Trixie or Iron Will or Discord or Lightning Dash or somebody. A mystery also allows them to do the Scooby Do thing where Rainbow Dash keeps jumping the gun and fingering (hoofing?) the wrong former antagonist. Which could naturally segue into them giving their version of events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix237 353 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 I did!'t know what this was till now I mean I knew it, but I didn't know the word for it Anyways yes I would like to see an episode like this. It may end up a halarious episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkflame 3,310 March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 I'm kind of surprised they haven't already done the Rashomon thing. Although the Mane 6 are probably enough as is, if they're also doing the mystery solving thing, it could be funny to see the world through the eyes of an oddball like Trixie or Iron Will or Discord or Lightning Dash or somebody. A mystery also allows them to do the Scooby Do thing where Rainbow Dash keeps jumping the gun and fingering (hoofing?) the wrong former antagonist. Which could naturally segue into them giving their version of events. They already did that, in MMMystery on the Friendship Express, except Pinkie Pie was the accuser. If they do this episode, though, I'd prefer they do it in the "each person offers a limited portion of the truth" like the movie Vantage Point, rather than the "each person embellishes to make themselves look good" version of the trope, which is somewhat tired, IMO. Sig by Thunderstorm Check out my Rarity fansite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzastur 1,719 March 30, 2013 Author Share March 30, 2013 Dude, I love episodes like this! I'm not so sure about it being a mystery episode, though, but perhaps one where the Mane Six get in a fight over who's remembering something wrong and who's remembering it right. That's how I'd imagined it, too. I highly doubt it'll be able to top this But none the less, I would love t see this type of episode, they always end up being my favorites Funny episode! I still wish they'd gotten Hank to flip out even more... They already did that, in MMMystery on the Friendship Express, except Pinkie Pie was the accuser. If they do this episode, though, I'd prefer they do it in the "each person offers a limited portion of the truth" like the movie Vantage Point, rather than the "each person embellishes to make themselves look good" version of the trope, which is somewhat tired, IMO. I think it'd work if ONE pony embellished, and the rest didn't. As soon as she's done with her account, they all give her "the look" and move on. Ain’t that Equestria / Drop on by / Ain’t that Equestria / Give friendship a try / Ain’t that Equestria / Ponies who fly / Little pink cupcakes for Pinkie Pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzastur 1,719 October 1, 2016 Author Share October 1, 2016 Welp, seems like the perfect time to bump this one from 2013. Who's excited for tomorrow's episode? Ain’t that Equestria / Drop on by / Ain’t that Equestria / Give friendship a try / Ain’t that Equestria / Ponies who fly / Little pink cupcakes for Pinkie Pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarston1 5,959 October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 That's kind of what the synopsis for today's episode sounds like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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