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The My Little Pony - Friendship is Magic Thread; Its epic... trust me
Topic Started: Mar 7 2011, 07:16:15 PM (185,316 Views)
Midnight
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Malte279,Jan 20 2015
05:17 AM
While not irrelevant Owlowiscious' role doesn't really get him anywhere near the significance of Spike. Not only for lack of speaking ability but also for much less frequent appearance. In spite of his unquestionable intelligence Owlowiscious seems to be set a bit more on the same level as Tank, Angel, Gummy, Opalescense and Winona. It may be a bit unfair (since we rarely see him in the role as Twilight's nighttime assistant), but Owlowiscious is considered more of a pet while calling Spike that would sound a bit like snide.

100% Agreed. I haven't seen the series in so long that I forgot how much he has appeared.
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I don't know. I just have no real connection to Spike. He's almost like a background pony to me. Sure he has a few lines, but it's mostly comedy relief and nothing really that important. I'll admit he saved the Crystal Empire. But it's rare that he does anything important or worthwhile for the plot. It's really all about the mane 6. But that's okay with me. I don't dislike Spike, but it wouldn't really matter to me if he wasn't in the show anymore.
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Daddytops2009
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April means FIENDdship month.

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/01/fien...-chrysalis.html
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She is a very popular villain indeed. Discord is too I think.
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Malte279
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I'm a historian. I MUST be like that!

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I don't know. I just have no real connection to Spike. He's almost like a background pony to me. Sure he has a few lines, but it's mostly comedy relief and nothing really that important. I'll admit he saved the Crystal Empire. But it's rare that he does anything important or worthwhile for the plot. It's really all about the mane 6. But that's okay with me. I don't dislike Spike, but it wouldn't really matter to me if he wasn't in the show anymore.
I would not consider him a main character on the same level as the mane 6, but pretty much the closest to a main character outside the mane 6. One may argue that the role of the closest to mane 6 in terms of "maincharacterdom" might go to Applebloom or Sweetie Bell, but personally I think Spike does take a more active role.
Apart from the aforementioned saving of the Christal empire (and the games there), we sometimes get him in his role of pulling the emergency break when Twilight is having her over the top moments (lesson zero), we have him with his own issues (Dragonquest, Secret of my Excess, Owls well that ends well, Just for Sidekicks, Power Pones and Spike at your Service) and we also get some character development, especially with regard to his attitude towards Rarity (comparing episodes like "A dog and pony show" to "Inspiration manifestation").
One may think of him what one will, but in my opinion his contributions are quite important and Twilight would have lacked something without her number one assistant.
Last but not least he occasionally gives some of the clishee "guys" comments in a show where there are but very, very few male characters none of which other than Spike play a very frequent role (Discord in six episodes total I think, and Shining Armor (much less active than Discord) als in six if I didn't count wrong).
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Twilight Sparkle: Dear Princess Celestia,
    Today I learned something amazing. Everypony everywhere has a special magical connection with her friends, maybe even before she's met them. If you're feeling lonely and you're still searching for your true friends, just look up in the sky. Who knows? Maybe you and your future best friends are all looking at the same rainbow.
    Spike: Gross! When did you get so cheesy?
    Twilight Sparkle: Just write it, Spike.

Given Spike's unawareness of context I found that one quite hilarious.
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Well, I've known this to happen with a number of fandoms.

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/01/find...ponies-fan.html

You have to love that guy's cheesy grin. :D

All I have to say is, congrats to the two! :)
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Yes, that's a new Pokemon!
The Real Pink Pony

I'm not too sure how to feel about this one. The artist that is being parodied here I hate with a passion. However, they did a good job on it, but the lyrics make me feel uncomfortable.

So yeah! I'm having conflicting emotions with this one. :blink:
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I can understand the mixed feelings. The music is good, but the lyrics do get negative at times.
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People still make brony music? Geez, either I'm falling behind on the fandom or it's not as relevant these days.

I do like Eminem(before he retired then came back). Like Toy Soldiers is the only song I can think of that made me cry my eyes out. Either way, I'm not watching this video. Not because of the lyrics or anything but because from the title alone, it doesn't sound very good.

Although I am curious about the lyrics. Is there somewhere I might be able to read them?
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Malte279
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I'm a historian. I MUST be like that!

About a month ago I started writing an MLP story which so far has reached page 66. Lacking a cover, the title still possibly to be changed (so far I am titling it "Lessons in quirks"), and having no native English speaker reading it I haven't so far posted any of it online. As of now Rocking Scorpion is the only one who read what has been written so far.
If anyone is interested in taking a look at it, I'd be happy to send it to you via skype or email :)
The story is likely to become the first in a series.
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Yes, that's a new Pokemon!
Trailer for Season 5 has appeared! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyfHkRtv57Y

I have no doubt in my mind that this will be good! :D
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Daddytops2009
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At last.
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I look forward to the season starting up.
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Bongo
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As for me? Mixed feelings all around about Season 5. Both pre-trailer and post trailer.

I just seem to pop up in time whenever, don't I?
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Yes, that's a new Pokemon!
A radio play of the fanfiction of the same name.

Inspired by Beauty and the Beast. (The book, not the Disney movie.)

The Bride of Discord

Note that each part is between 20 and 40 minutes. Make sure you give yourself time for it.

Oh, and just so you know, expect a bit of Applejack & Spike, but understand that's the side couple, not the main focus. :)

I've only finished part 6 of 10, but I'm really enjoying it. :D
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Hey, Bongo, I just noticed that the not mane six mane six's (?) faces are all the same. lol

All aboard the hype train for season 5, I guess. The concept art of EQD looks really cool. We're even getting a griffon! Does this mean that Gilda will come back? I sure as heck hope so.
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Everything Wrong With Dragon Quest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj7C-bBwRmc
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Malte279
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I'm a historian. I MUST be like that!

By now the MLP story I'm writting has reached page 103 and I decided to give it a try and published the prologue and the first five chapters at Fimfiction (with a cover drawn for the story ;)).
If you are interested in taking a look, here is the link.
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