Josh103 
I gained even more respect for Meghan after reading those emails at the time, assuming they were true.
Unpopular opinion time
Jarkes 
GOKAAAAI... SILVER!
@Philweasel
You know, someone on Deviantart was saying the other day that the female dragon that appeared in Sludge’s bogus story was apparently a possible design for Spike’s mother that had been created all the way back in season 2. No idea how true this is though.
You know, someone on Deviantart was saying the other day that the female dragon that appeared in Sludge’s bogus story was apparently a possible design for Spike’s mother that had been created all the way back in season 2. No idea how true this is though.
LightningBolt 
Senior Moderator
Undead inside
@Philweasel
Obviously a blue dragon that’s assumed to be female HAS to be Ember.
No way it’s just a random blue dragon.
Obviously a blue dragon that’s assumed to be female HAS to be Ember.
No way it’s just a random blue dragon.
Philweasel
Right About Everything
@Jarkes
I can see it to be honest. It’s one of those story ideas that floats around the office for ever, without anyone ever really coming up with a concept that could really do justice to such a ‘heavy’ idea.
I can see it to be honest. It’s one of those story ideas that floats around the office for ever, without anyone ever really coming up with a concept that could really do justice to such a ‘heavy’ idea.
Jarkes
GOKAAAAI... SILVER!
@Philweasel
Apparently the kirin designs were made by Rebecca Dart around season 5 or so, but they weren’t able to use them until season 8.
Apparently the kirin designs were made by Rebecca Dart around season 5 or so, but they weren’t able to use them until season 8.
Philweasel
Right About Everything
@LightningBolt
I’m pretty sure Lauren Faust’s original concept art is something most of the show’s artists have seen, and this lovely dragon does share Ember’s muzzle design and spines. Lauren certainly didn’t intend it to be the actual character I’m sure (being like… six years apart), but it is an amusing resemblance.
The color is a coincidence though, unless they were looking at Derpibooru. Lauren’s original sketch is just line art.
I’m pretty sure Lauren Faust’s original concept art is something most of the show’s artists have seen, and this lovely dragon does share Ember’s muzzle design and spines. Lauren certainly didn’t intend it to be the actual character I’m sure (being like… six years apart), but it is an amusing resemblance.
The color is a coincidence though, unless they were looking at Derpibooru. Lauren’s original sketch is just line art.
Philweasel
Right About Everything
@Spinny
Who knows. The only context given was that Lauren’s original idea was that dragons were beautiful, regal creatures. Hasbro was iffy on that, and suggested making them goofier, more cartoony, and more threatening.
Who knows. The only context given was that Lauren’s original idea was that dragons were beautiful, regal creatures. Hasbro was iffy on that, and suggested making them goofier, more cartoony, and more threatening.
rdibp
Kerfuffle lover
Was going to post my rankings on the premieres and finales last night, but forgot.
- To Where and Back Again
- The Cutie Map
- The Crystal Empire
- The Return of Harmony
- Princess Twilight Sparkle
- The Best Night Ever
- Celestial Advice
- Twilight’s Kingdom
- Shadow Play
- The Cutie Re-Mark
- A Canterlot Wedding
- Friendship is Magic
- School Raze
- Magical Mystery Cure
- School Daze
- The Crystalling
DanielTepesKraus 
will return
- the crystal empire
- a canterlot wedding
- shadow play
- the return of harmony
- twilight’s kingdom
- princess twilight sparkle
- the cutie map
- the best night ever
- friendship is magic
- school raze
- the cutie remark
—–(everything below this line, the patented skid mark(tm) i didn’t like)—– - magical mystery cure
- school daze
- the crystalling
- celestial advice
- to where and back again
DanielTepesKraus
will return
@Mikey
it’s above the skid mark(tm) so i did like it. it’s just long-since been outclassed by other episodes.
it’s above the skid mark(tm) so i did like it. it’s just long-since been outclassed by other episodes.
GenericArchangel 
Moderator
Free the Tantabus
I haven’t seen all of them, but so far:
- A Canterlot Wedding
- The Cutie Map
- The Return of Harmony
- The Crystal Empire (so bad it’s good)
- Twilight’s Kingdom (tied with above)
- Friendship is Magic
- Princess Twilight Sparkle
- Magical Mystery Cure
- The Best Night Ever (which I hated)
GenericArchangel
Moderator
Free the Tantabus
@Mikey
To be brutally honest, it was what this show never was and never should be: shamelessly girly, topped with writing that was ever so slightly out of character that it stung. I really can’t be more specific, something about that episode just rubs me wrong, and it feels like it belongs in another series entirely.
To be brutally honest, it was what this show never was and never should be: shamelessly girly, topped with writing that was ever so slightly out of character that it stung. I really can’t be more specific, something about that episode just rubs me wrong, and it feels like it belongs in another series entirely.
Mikey 
Moderator
Ayriana
@GenericArchangel
I found it cheesy and laid back and I loved it, especially as it’s not the usual “end of the world” shit. I hope the finale is a slice of life. Also I’m sorry but I don’t see how it’s even close to being girly.
I found it cheesy and laid back and I loved it, especially as it’s not the usual “end of the world” shit. I hope the finale is a slice of life. Also I’m sorry but I don’t see how it’s even close to being girly.
GenericArchangel
Moderator
Free the Tantabus
@Mikey
As I said, it just rubs me wrong. I love the slice of life episodes, I really do, but BNE just felt wrong and like there wasn’t much payoff for a season of character development. It didn’t help that they were all stubborn morons, and yes I know that’s the point but it still felt off. I contrast it with “Sweet and Elite,” among other episodes, as a slice of life episode that has similar elements but actually works because it acknowledges character development.
As I said, it just rubs me wrong. I love the slice of life episodes, I really do, but BNE just felt wrong and like there wasn’t much payoff for a season of character development. It didn’t help that they were all stubborn morons, and yes I know that’s the point but it still felt off. I contrast it with “Sweet and Elite,” among other episodes, as a slice of life episode that has similar elements but actually works because it acknowledges character development.
Mikey
Moderator
Ayriana
@GenericArchangel
I mean, it was also made without the knowledge that the show was continuing as well.
I mean, it was also made without the knowledge that the show was continuing as well.
GenericArchangel
Moderator
Free the Tantabus
@Mikey
…that explains a lot, but makes it even worse because then it should’ve accounted for all the previous episodes.
…that explains a lot, but makes it even worse because then it should’ve accounted for all the previous episodes.
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