My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic: Thread 7: Derpy is NOT the seventh mane pony

[Violet CLM]

Being a little more specific about the songs:

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I still find myself humming the "we have to get this right, yes, we have to make them see" part from time to time, so it's a pleasant tune. Its associations with those mysterious Crystal Ponies don't hurt. Twilight's song has never interested me at all. It just doesn't go anywhere, lyrically or musically, and I can tell it's complete filler even without seeing the episode.

eBay remains a fun battleground. I haven't managed to win any of the unreleased toys yet, though I keep trying -- currently the high bidder on one Diamond Tiara, see how long that lasts -- but I have picked up a Gilda and a Shining Armor, plus glitter Applejack and Fluttershy, Glow-in-the-Dark Twilight and Pinkie and Rarity, Breezie the Surprise lookalike, and Colgate and Trixie and Lyra. On track to add a Carrot Top, metallic Rarity and Applejack, Rainbow Flash, and maybe some princesses if I ever win one of those. All cheaper than (or within about 25 cents of) retail prices.

[orderboundChaotic]

I'm not big on tumblr ponies, but this one knows how to make an entrance.

[frostedWarlock]

I'm not big on tumblr ponies

HURTFUL WORDS ;_;

(but seriously that blog does seem neat)

[Wesley Foxx]

Hey guys.

Moar Rhythm Pony.

[JordanTH]

HURTFUL WORDS ;_;

shhh

dont worry

fluttershy will make it all better

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Hey guys.

Moar Rhythm Pony.

I do love me some rhythm stuff.

[Kiilek Rekaur]

I know this is old but it's still great

[orderboundChaotic]

HURTFUL WORDS ;_;

I didn't mean it like that. Your silly Celestia is nice. It's just that there are too many tumblrponies to read and some of them just aren't interesting to me (X as murderer).

[frostedWarlock]

I was joking :v

Does anyone seriously use ;_; without adding a sarcastic flair?

Also yeah, grimdark tumblrs are insanely formulaic. "X is now a sociopathic (often violent), sexual outcast with no friends drawn in a monochrome artstyle."

[Violet CLM]

Heart-Eyed Crystal Blindbag G3.5 Pinkie Pie.

TT: I think the true purpose of this game is to see how many qualifiers we can get to precede the word "self" and still understand what we're talking about.

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Someone should make a Happy Tree Friends-esque Grimdark tumblr, despite the fact that I hate HTF.

[Kiilek Rekaur]

I've gotten to where I don't follow fake people on tumbler anymore.

om Grimdarks:

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Why is Pinkie Pie always grimdark?

Why does Rainbow Dash always get killed?

Why do I have a weak constitution?

I never even saw the entirety of "Cupcakes", and it has STILL scared me for life.

There is a video called "Pinkie Pie Makes Cupcakes with Rainbow Dash" (or something like that) and I can't watch it.

I started to read "Rainbow Factory" but I heard Scootaloo gets killed so I stopped.

OR!

Or!

We could just not make Grimdark, or instead, not focus on mindless bloodshed and things getting ripped apart!

^This

[MobileMammal]

Someone should make a Happy Tree Friends-esque Grimdark tumblr, despite the fact that I hate HTF.

OR!

Or!

We could just not make Grimdark, or instead, not focus on mindless bloodshed and things getting ripped apart!

Yes, this is coming from an old fan of Fist of the North Star and Jojo's Bizarre Knife-through-the-part-in-between-your-fingers-toenails-being-ripped-off Adventure.

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OR!

Or!

We could just not make Grimdark, or instead, not focus on mindless bloodshed and things getting ripped apart!

Yes, this is coming from an old fan of Fist of the North Star and Jojo's Bizarre Knife-through-the-part-in-between-your-fingers-toenails-being-ripped-off Adventure.

Hey, I'm just throwing out ideas for the variety he was asking for. >_>

[MobileMammal]

Well, I agree with previous statements, that grimdark stuff and grimdark tumblr ponies are very formulaic, and they suck, and I hate them, and shut up.

I do really like, "Bein' a butt" Celestia, though.

[Freack]

The idea was mildly entertaining when it was new.

But that was ages ago.

[MobileMammal]

I'm going to make a tumblr pony

and it will be two posts long.

"Hey, I'm like, a murderer or something."

"What do we do now?"

Of course, I'd need a post inbetween that to tell everyone that the ask-box is closed.

[Kiilek Rekaur]

I'm going to make a tumblr pony

and it will be two posts long.

"Hey, I'm like, a murderer or something."

"What do we do now?"

Of course, I'd need a post inbetween that to tell everyone that the ask-box is closed.

Don't do Pinkie Pie.

Also, when has Pinkie ever done anything purposely violent?

That's the point. Her and Fluttershy make no sense as grimdark, so that's why she's so common as one.
No one ever answered my question about why Rainbow Dash always dies, though

[orderboundChaotic]

It's not the violence that upsets me. (In fact, I am completely unfazed by violence and gore). It's like fW said; it's too predictable.
Also, when has Pinkie ever done anything purposely violent? She threw cakes, shot a (party) cannon, and locked some babies in a basket. As opposed to AJ, RD, and Rarity, who've all kick something in the face at some point.

Edit: Do Grimdark Sexy Lyra Plush who has/wants hands. Four withered old jokes at once.

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Edit: Do Grimdark Sexy Lyra Plush who has/wants hands. Four withered old jokes at once.

Reminds me of an MLP'd Tails Doll.

Fund it.

[Wesley Foxx]

Oh god, I can picture it. Someone trying to do the whole "put everything except THAT inside" joke, and losing their hand in the process.

[orderboundChaotic]

They're either jealous of her swag or they want the tough, cool character to "be brought down a peg."

How about this sort of grimdark idea?
Rainbow Dash has been cursed (or sent to another world or possibly just went crazy and thinks one of those happened). Everypony (and some non-ponies) want her. Hated and, paradoxically, over-loved, Dash must escape a world gone mad. She'll have to fight against old foes and her former friends to survive. While evading obsessed fashion ponies, hungry hippies, mad scientists/wizards, angry farmers, and the gods themselves, can Rainbow figure out what the buck went wrong?
A fanfic by (Discordant) Derpy Hooves.

[Triangle Man]

Silly Grimdark Tumblr makers don't know the most important thing about making something 'dark'.

It's not about violence and death and sexual sadism, although those things can help make something dark and scary.

It's about creating an atmosphere of something being severely wrong or fucked up in the most extreme manner possible and sustaining that feeling for an extended period of time! Everything else is just a tool too achieve this feeling and can be used incorrectly!

...I think...

In any case, fail to create that feeling of 'what the Hell' and all you are left with is an empty, excessively violent parody of something dark!

For an example of this concept at work, see - 'Ib' and 'selected Niel Gaiman works'.

Edit - Or we could go with oC's idea, which is one I also had at some point.

It's called 'Everypony Loves/Hates Rainbow Dash!' and it's basically a dark comedy that parodies Grimdark Fanfiction and the like.

Edit Edit - Found this today. Smiled.

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Edit Edit Edit - Found this as well. Had a Gaming-Related Flashback.

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This music fits nicely...

Edit X4 - While I have given to complaining about insanity within the fanbase a lot, stuff like the image below demonstrates that the anti-fans are just as capable of an extreme, over-the-top emotional response as the hardcore fans are. Bonus Points - Responses from the source where I found it at.

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And while Mr. Hulegaard should not have to make a statement like this, I applaud him for the maturity he displayed in handling the situation.

Seriously, it's a fucking Kid's show. Everyone grow the fuck up and stop turning it into this object of worship and/or hatred.

*sigh...*

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*sigh...*

You called?

Anyway I'm actually in agreement with Triangle here, some people just need to cool their tits and stop taking things so seriously, or even better, get some perspective on the things they're taking seriously. For example, back when I was complaining about Hasbro and their distributors not working with the show crew, I was doing so because I was frustrated at perceived loss. Here, there is no loss, perceived or otherwise, so there should not be complaining on such a massive scale.

Also the fact that people act like this on Facebook of all places, where anyone can totally see your face and life in general, really surprises me.

[MobileMammal]

Better idea: The Gom Jabbar with a Lyra Plushie.

[Kiilek Rekaur]

I'm just going to cite Vechs' (of Minecraft Super Hostile) apparent status as a brony as my ultimate defense.
He's sorta a hero of mine... in a wierd way.

Whay do I always get into the most controversial fandoms?
first Homestuck, now MLP.