re FiM itself: This sounds a lot like what happened to Animaniacs after 1994. There was an A! feature film planned, which took a lot of the writers' time, and then the show moved to The WB and they tried to pitch one of the most adult kids' shows ever made to 2-11s. A lot of writers left after that.
re MLP icons: I have a Homsar avatar. H*R is from 2002. Ask your parents.
I picked it up way back, but stopped halfway and forgot about it. Basically my first time, yes. I also just remembered that it's a two-parter, which I don't mind, so I'll watch that too.
I picked it up way back, but stopped halfway and forgot about it. Basically my first time, yes. I also just remembered that it's a two-parter, which I don't mind, so I'll watch that too.
You should start a thread with your thoughts on the series, a la a very recent Homestuck thread. I'd love to see someone's comments on the series coming into it for the first time.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Thanks for the birthday greetings, Crystal, Sredni, and anypony else I might have missed
You should start a thread with your thoughts on the series, a la a very recent Homestuck thread. I'd love to see someone's comments on the series coming into it for the first time.
You know, I guess I might, since at least one person here is interested. I'll create the thread when I can, but expect it sometime soon.
Yup. And I hope you have a good time too, Central!
I still find Ponies as dull as ever, and what I've seen of the fandom has never inspired in me much confidence.
It is the second most baffling fandom after Homestuck.
Homestuck's fandom is a lot of things, but I don't know how it's baffling.
It kind of bothers me that when it comes to Homestuck, nobody is capable of simply not finding it to their tastes. They have to make a huge deal of it.
To be fair, Kexruct, it has a huge fandom, and is pretty popular online, it will get some backlash. And I don't think Mojave was really making a big deal out of it.
I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
Mojave Music said:I still find Ponies as dull as ever, and what I've seen of the fandom has never inspired in me much confidence. It is the second most baffling fandom after Homestuck.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Thanks
Series I've started this year but never bothered to finish or catch up on:
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Bravest Warriors
Adventure Time
Watamote
I need to finish at least two of those by the time the summer is out
there is really nothing about it that says "yeah this'll be a huge hit with the 16-22 demographic"
Well, that's true of a lot of popular things. But it makes more sense when you actually start reading it: It is very funny, it moves at a fast clip, and a lot of the more difficult-to-process concepts are introduced gradually rather than all at once. Plus, what would normally come off as gimmicks are used to further the story rather than distract from it.
Well, that's true of a lot of popular things. But it makes more sense when you actually start reading it: It is very funny, it moves at a fast clip, and a lot of the more difficult-to-process concepts are introduced gradually rather than all at once. Plus, what would normally come off as gimmicks are used to further the story rather than distract from it.
I tried reading it some time ago and did not enjoy the experience.
Maybe not in Act 1, but the majority of it is almost designed to be as appealing to teenaged nerds as possible.
That is probably a primary reason I don't like it and why I'd think less people would.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I'll admit, my main motivator behind watching Madoka was less a genuine interest in the series and more a desire to stop feeling out of the loop
Somehow I accidentally managed to flip this around and get Anonus to watch the whole thing, so now I'm even further out of the loop than before, which makes me laugh
Mojave Music said:Well, that's true of a lot of popular things. But it makes more sense when you actually start reading it: It is very funny, it moves at a fast clip, and a lot of the more difficult-to-process concepts are introduced gradually rather than all at once. Plus, what would normally come off as gimmicks are used to further the story rather than distract from it. I tried reading it some time ago and did not enjoy the experience.
It's definitely an acquired taste early on, much like Problem Sleuth is, but I liked it right off the bat. It does get more engaging as it goes on, although the last stretch has been somewhat weaker than the middle, which was pretty sublime.
Well, that's true of a lot of popular things. But it makes more sense when you actually start reading it: It is very funny, it moves at a fast clip, and a lot of the more difficult-to-process concepts are introduced gradually rather than all at once. Plus, what would normally come off as gimmicks are used to further the story rather than distract from it.
I tried reading it some time ago and did not enjoy the experience.
Maybe not in Act 1, but the majority of it is almost designed to be as appealing to teenaged nerds as possible.
That is probably a primary reason I don't like it and why I'd think less people would.
Not in a pandering way though. It's genuine and it genuinely works.
I also tried reading it from the middle at one point and didn't care for it then either.
...it makes very little sense if you skip parts.
Someone actually specifically recommended I do that, it wasn't my idea.
I don't remember who offhand, this was when I was a TVTropes regular and the comic wasn't nearly as long then as now.
It's still not the best idea, honestly. The comic isn't exactly as dense as some people like to act, but it establishes things early on that are important later; it just reads like a massive in-joke without the proper context.
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i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
In what sense is the Homestuck fandom baffling?
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
It kind of bothers me that when it comes to Homestuck, nobody is capable of simply not finding it to their tastes. They have to make a huge deal of it.
It is the second most baffling fandom after Homestuck.
what about the Homestuck fandom baffles you
also, happy birthday Central Ave
Well, that's true of a lot of popular things. But it makes more sense when you actually start reading it: It is very funny, it moves at a fast clip, and a lot of the more difficult-to-process concepts are introduced gradually rather than all at once. Plus, what would normally come off as gimmicks are used to further the story rather than distract from it.
Maybe not in Act 1, but the majority of it is almost designed to be as appealing to teenaged nerds as possible.
which is why most of acts 1 and 2 seemed to me to be "useless crap happens, useless crap happens some more, why am I reading this again"
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
Bravest Warriors and Puella Magi Madoka Magica would not be a huge timesink even if you started both from the beginning.
I tried reading it some time ago and did not enjoy the experience.
It's definitely an acquired taste early on, much like Problem Sleuth is, but I liked it right off the bat. It does get more engaging as it goes on, although the last stretch has been somewhat weaker than the middle, which was pretty sublime.
Not in a pandering way though. It's genuine and it genuinely works.
I just can't get over how bad this movie is; the fact that the setup is actually pretty good makes it all the more frustrating.
took 16 hours, 40 minutes, 94 deaths
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