Forlong 1,726 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 This is something that has me honestly confused. I'm not sure if Trend really had feelings for AJ or was just into to her for "trendy" reasons. The episode does such a poor job making that clear. Let the pairing debate begin! 1 Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qXAcUzrizEHvorGalU5jg?feature=watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddlejumper 1,649 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 I'm pretty sure it wasn't so much love as it was lust. Of course that's not going to be looked into in a show like this. It really wasn't anything more then Rarity's infatuation with Trender, who was somepony she didn't actually know other than what she has seen in media and stuff. 1 http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i241/girsmj86/MLP/124343-animatedanimated_gifgifTrixie_zps4aa82173.gif WTB: Luna, Trixie dog tags & AJ blind bag | This fandom needs more Mane-iac! | AJ, Rarity, and Trixie trot into a bar. The Dreamcast didn't fail, we failed the Dreamcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'aiq the Liar 5,804 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 He was just after her sweet juicy plot. So no, it was obviously just meager infatuation at her "down home looks" and the fact that he was a hipster, and she lived on a farm. 1 http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/vera-yeoman-r5921Muh pleb tier OC .http://mlpforums.com/blog/1663/entry-12477-pony-waifu-wedding-13-maiq-x-fleetfoot/ MLP forum's #1 Fleetfoot fan also married to fleetfoot <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duidamasterXD 9,627 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 I don't think he was faking it or acting the way he did out of a desire to be trendy, but considering he was completely enamored of her from the moment he saw her and was entirely oblivious and indifferent to how she felt about his advances, I can't call it love. Like Mane-iac said above, it really wasn't anything different than Rarity's fantasies about Blueblood and Trenderhoof himself. Not based on personality or any kind of bond, but upon an ideal of who Applejack was. I imagine her rugged good looks played a part too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Cube 4,843 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 (edited) If you recall, Trend said that he had seen a lot in his travels but never beheld such beauty. Trend's love at first sight crush and passion for Applejack was foolish and all-consuming. It wasn't based on intimacy but pure passion only and had no real foundation. I think he was partly fascinated by her country lifestyle which was something he had heard of, but perhaps never seen in action. Trend's feelings for her were definitely real, but typically infatuation crushes like his are not maintained for very long. Which is fine and dandy because she's too good for him anyway. Edited February 13, 2014 by Sugar Cube 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenderIsAnIllusion 2,178 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Naw. Just a really extremely childish crush..... At the most it was probably just lust..... My peep is against bullying.... Are you? http://mlpforums.com/topic/117034-suggestion-anti-bullying-campaign/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Enchantress 587 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Of course, he wanted to marry her and have her kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywas 687 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Yes, he finds her attractive and is welling to change for her. Pretty sure that's love 2 Credits to Mint Drop for an awesome Sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary S. 102 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Who wouldn't love blue eyed blondes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blast Box 22 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Not sure it was truly him wanting to change for her, or him making a shallow attempt to relate to her. Since he was so infatuated with her image. He barely knew anything about her, all he knew about her is what he saw her doing on a farm. I think it was more trying to relate to her farmgirl image, than actually becoming an entirely different pony in order to attempt to spend his life on the farm with her. Since he didn't seem too broken up at the end when he was back to his normal self, and everyone else was the same. Yes, he finds her attractive and is welling to change for her. Pretty sure that's love 1 We can sing together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnandhsj 1,003 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 I noticed the trend of everypony getting a ship. First TwiFlash, then CheesePie, SoarDash, now TrenderJack? All in season 4 and EQG? just a kids show MY ARSE XD The writers are making their ideal fics come true. Oh man if only the next episode shipped everypony because it's near Valentine's day soon. Oh, and to answer the question, I have no idea. Maybe, maybe not. Trenderhoof literally had an episode of development and AJ has no feelings for him back. I do think he finds her attractive though. He likes Apples!!! /) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNGRpony 658 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Well, it's how he would have proceeded. I went into a relation ship once out of curiosity just to see how far it would go, I found true love. TRUE LOVE, there's really no telling how someone might touch you or how you might touch them on a emotional level. For you to tell me trender hoof wasn't in love is simply put this, Are you telling me you felt he was incapable of love. That's possible. but don't hand me that whole "he was in love with the idea of apple jack." ..oh dear i think i may have projected. Heh scuse me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvTYhrZUgYY flight to the finish. i continue to improve, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxConfusedUnicornxX 834 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Pretty much says it! Haha 1 Please click on the egg to help hatch it otherwise it will die! Honey Dew: http://mlpforums.com/page/eqw-characters/_/unapproved/honey-dew-r204 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootalove 10,692 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Well from what we saw in the episode, Trenderhoof's feelings for AJ were based on the first moment he saw her and it didn't really build up a foundation for the relationship to actually start and grow. His feelings were real, but the relationship was not. Credit: Moony © Forum FAQ Forum Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Rarity 1,240 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 The whole thing was based on appearance, making the love triangle seem so weak. Trend and Rarity both tried to change themselves after they saw "such beauty". My deviantART Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delernil 952 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Nope, southern people are just damn good looking. Anyway, I don't think so. Like said before, it was looks/lifestyle sort of thing. Like a celebrity crush. Not really in love. I only love you platonically. As in plate tectonics. As in two bodies sliding against each other. <3 -Makusu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitsunin 42 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Who wouldn't love blue eyed blondes? W-w-wait. Is Applejack secretly...Swedish? Okay. AJ, time to upgrade from waifu to Super Waifu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Bleck 19,634 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Yes, he finds her attractive and is welling to change for her. Pretty sure that's love Only question is, could he have maintained it for the rest of his life? By @Emerald Heart.☝️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywas 687 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Only question is, could he have maintained it for the rest of his life?I am pretty sure he would run away from the farm once he hits dat Credits to Mint Drop for an awesome Sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowDashington 89 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Only question is, could he have maintained it for the rest of his life? Probably not. Trend probably wouldn't have lasted a day (week at tops). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Bleck 19,634 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Who wouldn't love blue eyed blondes? Applejack's a green-eyed blonde. And I should know; I'm a blue-eyed blond male myself. 1 By @Emerald Heart.☝️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut 7,052 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 One thing that strikes me about Trend is that he's into...trends! He makes a living traveling from place to place and making flowery reports on his findings. He can put an appealing spin on just about any place or pony and make them seem like the next big thing. And when he's done, he packs his bags and moves on to the next thing. I have a hard time believing that after all his travels he would suddenly decide he wanted to settle down on a farm and stick to it for the long term. To the original question, I'm not so sure he was in love with AJ as much as he was with the different pace and lifestyle of farm living. Trend has probably spent most of his career in fast paced glitzy urban settings. Seeing authenticity of Sweet Apple Acres and its most famous resident was a breath of fresh air to him. He still should have had a better grasp on what he was thinking and doing though. I still can't believe he invited himself to move in before he even asked their permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singe 2,111 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Half of his attraction was lust. This is noted by the bedroom eyes Applejack had in Trend's fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlong 1,726 February 13, 2014 Author Share February 13, 2014 Watching her plow fields makes me want to plow her field. What are you even talking about? W-w-wait. Is Applejack secretly...Swedish? Now I have a mental picture of AJ in clogs. Thanks a lot. Probably not. Trend probably wouldn't have lasted a day (week at tops). That's what she said. Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qXAcUzrizEHvorGalU5jg?feature=watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page.Turner 940 February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 I think he was in love with the idea of Apple Jack and not the pony herself. With that being said? No, it wasn't true love, but at the same time it wasn't... fake? I guess that's the best word I can think of. He wasn't imagining his feelings or feeling them "just because". I believe he was infatuated with her and that's all. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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