Why Spike wasn't invited to the Crystal Kingdom

A cute gif

ok, yes, that is disgustinly cute x.x

That video was just listed as private, so...




No, they made an advert for a Kid's show which has become a BREAKOUT HIT amongst ADULTS based off a massively successful memetic advertising campaign.

I mean, hell, even kids know who the Most Interesting Man in the World is. The guy who plays him says he knew that the advertisement campaign was successful when a father came up to him in a New York restaurant and said that his son had recognized him and told him that when he grew up, he wanted to be the Most Interesting Man in the World.

I don't think they could sue since parody is legally protected .

Something being legally protected doesn't mean they can't sue. It just means they'll lose, but only if it goes to a judge and an actual trial is held. And if they have lawyers galore, they can drag it out.


But yeah, Hasbro probably has more lawyers than Dos Equis, so I don't think they'd try that on them.

Good point,I've heard of troll lawsuits who's only purpose was to try and force the other guy to settle rather then go to court.

It's pretty simple, really; if you've got way more money and lawyers than the other guy, you can initiate legal proceedings on the thinnest, most spurious justification, just anything that has enough of a barest shred of merit to actually go to court, and drag them out, causing the other guy to rack up more legal bills than he can pay, forcing him to go bankrupt trying to defend himself in a case he'd win hands-down - if he could actually get to the end, which he can't.

You're basically using the law - that's designed to protect him - as a bludgeon against him to force him to capitulate despite the law being on his side, because he literally does not have sufficient money and resources to see the legal proceedings to the end, and if he tries he'll be utterly ruined.


You may recognize this asstarded sort of dirty trick from the playbooks of the RIAA and the Church of $cientology. Yep, they went and ruined the judicial system for all of us.

Not just organizations use that trick.

I know a certain fruit company that likes that sort of shenanigans, trying to sue for rounded edges and such

No, but it is right out of their Greatest Hits catalog.

Also: Ponies! This episode runs concurrently with the last one.

Hijinks ensue promptly. If you can tolerate excessive amounts of comedic misunderstanding, then you may find it hilarious. I had trouble watching it for all the cringing of embarrassment I was doing.

In other legal downer news, the MLP: Fighting is Magic project has been given a C&D smackdown by Hasbro.



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Double post. Stupid no-flood-control board software!



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Let's see what this episode brings us in the .gif department: How about some Pinkie dance?

The background ponies faces really drive that one home ^^

Call me a slowpoke but what's the update on this? I recall reading somewhere that Lauren had offered the team new characters to work with instead of the Mane 6.

I can't imagine there's a copyright on 'colorful horses with unique brands on their flanks'.

Two words "Space Marines".

That actually got a kick to the head, Amazon is listing the Book Spots the Space Marine again.

Good to hear, unfortunately it doesn't mean Hasbro won't try something similar.

That is true. And volunteer projects don't normally have the lawyer team Amazon has.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q51chODc-40&hd=1

Seven songs in this episode!

Also, anyone concerned about it appearing too rapid for what happens in the episode, read this tweet from one of the show's writers.

It was really nice to see that Pinkie Pie's antics are actually important for the well-being of Ponyville, and not just random silliness. Every bit as important as anything the other five do, really.

Randomly cool gif
Pinkie Pie Being Random

Both from newest episode, though the first one might have been enhanced slightly.

Cutie Mark Crusaders Head-bopping

I have... Ambivalent feelings about that episode, to be honest.


That said... Wingboner time!

ok, i laughed at the wingboner bit ^^

I can't decide for myself whether I think A True, True Friend or Smile Smile Smile is the best pony song so far. I'm leaning towards the newer one, but that might just be the newness of it.

It's Smile for me. No question.

Haven't watched the latest episode yet, but have to say Smile does it for me it has to be the cheerfullest song in the entire series.

Not the most inspired I've heard, but on the bright side atleast they can sing!
For some reason the smile song reminds me of welcome to the black parade... There's a crossover for ya, my chemical pony

http://epicdeidara.deviantart.com/art/My-C...-Pony-295240420

Why am I not surprised, there should be a pony clause to rule 63...

Being a Princess for Dummies

I'd have to say, this one is my own personal favorite. It's what finally pushed me over the edge from being just "Oh, Ponies, okay" .... straight into being a Brony.

I guess you need to have this .gif open at all times, then

... if Win7 woudl allow it (without applying dubious hacks), that'd be an animated desktop background in a flash.

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Oh. My. GOD.

I think Pinkie Pie broke the fourth wall. Just after 2:55 ... when Pinkie is restored to her proper self ... I think she says "Come on Bronies, I wanna see you smile!"

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Give it a listen, a couple times. Tell me if I'm just nuts, or if I really am hearing that!!!

Gave it a few listens, pretty sure she said ponies

She says ponies.

one has to ask these things with her

I did. And I distinctly hear "BR", not "P".

Now I've listened, very carefully, another half-dozen times. And I am convinced she says "bronies". 110% convinced. O_O

Maybe only bronies can hear it

i'll try it out once i am at home.
i would not put it past her to do it though.

People hear what they want to hear, funny how that works.

Nah, it's Ponies.

There is a distinct pop you only get from certain sounds po is one of them bro is not. It is ponies.

Sorry to disagree, but my favorite pony song is still Pinkie's Brew

I don't know. The Cutie Mark Crusaders Song is good because of how bad it is.

I hate this thread so much.

I have spent a lot of waking time reading Fallout: Equestria because of it. And, because of F:E, I REAAAALLY wanna see it done as a Fallout mod.

That all being said, I'll be at http://www.laspegasusunicon.com/ this weekend.

I think they are actually doing a Mod for Fallout because of the Story . .

Are you serious? o_0;