MLP:FiM Megathread: Does anyone even watch this show anymore edition

[Tigmafuzz]

http://bronies.memebase.com/2012/01/...rony-analysis/

Here's a legible version:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...st-d4o2rod.jpg

[NorthernChaosGod]

Man, I saw that. I'm not reading that. I hate reading images like that where I have to scroll left and right to read it. >:[


EDIT: So I guess the latest episode has been leaked. Not sure I want to watch it yet though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBeJGKzx1Dc

[Pike]

I watched the new ep and it was the funniest thing omg I could NOT STOP LAUGHING

Also Pony Arcades confirmed

[Agent Proto]

I read that episode is leaked early on EQD. I saw the picture you posted on Twitter though. Makes me want to watch it, but I'll wait to watch it on Saturday.

[GhandiOwnsYou]

My rny self struggles mightily with temptations, but I shall wait. I'm with the EQD guys on this one. If we want them to continue to cater to our odd demographic, I think the least we can do is throw them a bone when iTunes jacks up their release schedule.

[Pike]

I'm sorry, you guys I couldn't last. I'm so weak when it comes to ponies. I need my fix.

[NorthernChaosGod]

I totally couldn't wait either.

Big Mac is smurfing beast confirmed. O_O

[Hollycat]

I caved.
Im horrible person...

[Skyblade]

Why would anyone have a problem with Derpy being named Derpy?

[Pike]

Why would anyone have a problem with Derpy being named Derpy?

People thought it was making fun of disabled people, or something. I'm not sure how; I always thought derpy just meant clumsy.

[Tigmafuzz]

I'm pretty sure people say "herp" or "derp" when they're belittling another person's intelligence (i.e. it's for calling other people stupid, in case you didn't understand that because you're a derp.)

[Cloudane]

Pony thread join.
Nice number of pages you have here!

Had to laugh at the whole Derpy situation.
>Community names her Derpy
>Hasbro listens to the community and officially names her the same thing (I almost died when it was said in the ep)
>Community complains at them naming her the same thing they came up with in the first place

Guise. Make your minds up

I don't see it as a big deal. Yes, "Derp" came from imitations of Downs Syndrome. So did "Duh" and they use that often enough without complaint...

[Pike]

I'm pretty sure people say "herp" or "derp" when they're belittling another person's intelligence (i.e. it's for calling other people stupid, in case you didn't understand that because you're a derp.)

This amuses me because I call myself derpy all the time and my boyfriend and I call each other derpy as a term of endearment

[MJN SEIFER]

http://bronies.memebase.com/2012/01/...rony-analysis/

Here's a legible version:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...st-d4o2rod.jpg

I looked at that, It's pretty interesting although I mostly glanced at each catagory, but It's interesting. For some reason I like how Dash seems to be like "why am I here?" - that's the impression I got from her expression anyway.

The show has gotten SOOO good in season 2 so far. Things really started taking off after the cutie mark backstory episode in season 1. I really like how much investment there is in the consistency of the world. Even though they weren't allowed to go with long arcs, it's nice that they sort of work small arcs (Cutie Pie Crusaders, etc.) and recurring stuff (Grand Galloping Gala, etc.) into the episodic format in a way that makes things feel internally consistent.

The slight broadening of format (everypony writing to Celestia instead of just TS) has really opened the doors for what can be the focal point of a given ep. It's felt like nearly every ep of S2 has added something great to enrich the world.

watching back through some of the S1 episodes you really notice how they not only laid some groundwork, but, unlike many shows aimed at a younger audience, they actually had themes recur and almost anything mentioned seems to later become more relevant even if it seemed like a throw away the first time around.

I've trimmed some of what you've said for this reply, but the gyst of what you've said is one of the many reasons I love this show.

I'm a little late, but I loved the reading episode and was going to say more about it, but I've missed my mark I fear. I will watch the latest episode tonight or tomorow night - looking forward to it.

[MJN SEIFER]

I have chosen to double post this because it may get buried amongst the rest of my rambling (like my question on the CMC did...) so I can show this on the current post, hope that's okay.

Now, I normally try to avoid posting links to what I have done elsewhere, but I thought since it's appropriate to the topic I might as well post http://mjnseifer.deviantart.com/jour...-why-283150630. Hope you don't mind me posting this - It's somewhat long, just a warning.