So I Just Ponified An Entire Musical

[Stellafera 3,836]

 

Figured this title was snappier than that, though.

 

The plot? Pinkie (and yes, that IS Neil Patrick Harris) takes us on a tour of all the ponies who've tried to kill the leader of Equestria. Fun times.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHkeZR5MgMA

 

This is by far my most ambitious project to date and I am ecstatic about turning my favorite musical into a PMV. I worked on this for weeks and it's 52 minutes of my best work, so any commentary or responses to this are very much appreciated. 

 

And because I'm curious and because I cared a lot about this, dammit; whose your favorite assassin?

Edited February 13, 2014 by Stellafera

[Ezio Auditore 702]

 

And because I'm curious and because I cared a lot about this, dammit; whose your favorite assassin?

 

I am my favorite assassin.

[Scootalove 10,689]

52 minutes of a very beautiful masterpiece! The wait was worth it, so we know that you will keep us in awe once again with your astounding PMVs. Keep up the good work!

[Twiliscael 3,960]

I don't have the time right now to watch it, but from skipping around a bit, it definitely looks and sounds great. When I have time, I'll be sure to check it out, Stellafera... Such good work deserves the attention

[duidamasterXD 9,627]

I have a strange attachment to Byck for obvious reasons, but I also really like Czolgosz and Booth. I found myself singing The Gun Song on the way home from class today, and probably louder than I should have . Not quite sure if I can articulate what I like about Booth. Maybe just how convincing he can be while still saying some very bucked up things.

 

I don't know what I could say about this that I haven't said already, so I'll just repeat that it's been a real pleasure to watch this all come together

[Sugar Cube 4,843]

Just finished the entire thing and....

 

 

Great effects, excellent transitions, near perfect lip synching, and just an incredibly ambitious PMV that I highly enjoyed. Stella, you are the PMV master of the forums alright. I don't know how you do it but keep it up!

 

And obviously Applejack Wilkes Booth is best assassin.

Edited February 13, 2014 by Sugar Cube

[SharpWit 2,618]

This musical,,, I'm in love with it,,,

[GameytheGeemer 147]

I hate how I find awesome stuff like this right around midnight when I can't take the time to enjoy it.

 

You may be asking why I'm posting this without having watched the video or read any of the comments. The answer, so I can find it easily in the morning when I CAN watch it.

[Stellafera 3,836]

This musical,,, I'm in love with it,,,

 

I believe that was my response when I discovered it as well.

 

Czolgosz's my favorite. He really surprised me with how tragic and understandable his story was. He just chose a terrible solution to his problems.

 

...This musical makes it very easy to make inadvertently morbid comments.

[TheChosenPony 279]

I am my favorite assassin.

 

THIS IS THE BEST THING I HAVE SEEN ALL DAY

 

That- and this beautiful masterpiece of yours

 

But quite frankly I liked all of them 

Edited February 14, 2014 by TheChosenPony

[Woohoo 34,027]

A 52 minute PMV? I'm just speechless. You really are the PMV Master.

 

^{_{Neil Pinkie Harris is best pony}}

[Wingnut 6,988]

My apologies but it was tl;dw. :comeatus:

 

Just kidding! My overall favorite assassin was John Wilkes Booth due to a recent trip to Washington, Ford's theater, and all that entailed. The second favorite was Lee Harvey Oswald. That only seems natural as they are the most infamous killers. And of course the climax wraps everything up. But there's a lot more to this PMV than that. I really enjoyed the duet with Scootaloo and Sweetie playing the lesser known would be assassins of Ford and Reagan. Have it your way sounds like (and was probably meant to be) a Burger King parody. Good Nixon impression too. The casting choices were well made and your edits were superb as usual.

 

And until now I thought your favorite musical was Wicked. What makes Assassins even better then?

[Pat.Rio.T. 305]

I may watch the entire thing sometime. For now I have just watched through the first two songs and though I have never seen this musical, so far I am liking it. Say, I LOVE Les Miserables, maybe sometime you should do at least a snipet from that one, just a thought.

[Stellafera 3,836]

And until now I thought your favorite musical was Wicked. What makes Assassins even better then?

 

1. I've actually seen a recording of Assassins rather than merely having enjoyed the songs

 

2. I like the music and story better

 

I would've thought that your favorite would be Flutteranarchist. 

[Wingnut 6,988]

 

 

2. I like the music and story better

 

Eh, OK.  I don't know if Assassins qualifies as a tragedy but tragedies generally depress me.  I always hated Dr. Strangelove too because, great writing and acting aside, it concludes with the end of the world.  -_-

 

Meh, Fluttershy's assassin didn't stand out as much as the others.  I'd probably remember it more if you gave her the low res TV screen effect instead of Rainbow Dash. 

[Pat.Rio.T. 305]

I watched the whole thing through, and I was just curious. Who made the original musical? Is it a movie, play or just audio?

[Stellafera 3,836]

I watched the whole thing through, and I was just curious. Who made the original musical? Is it a movie, play or just audio?

 

It's a stage play by Sondheim, and I used the 2004 cast recording of it. So there's some in-between scenes that aren't recorded here; the real musical is a bit longer. Not too much longer, though. It's still only one act.