Saturday, September 24, 2011

Comic: Not so different at all / A Little Gem

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I wonder if we will actually ever see an origin story for Discord?   From what John De' Lancie is saying, it doesn't sound like the character is scheduled for any episodes past the pilot.

And following the trend of misfit ponies trying to fit in, check out some Sweetie Belle's filly stuff below!

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90 comments:

Munin said...

wow the offspring of spike and rarity.That is something i never needed to see. *twitch*

TheSweetestBelle said...

Sweetie Belle's filly? I'm sorry? Bit of a derp there. Still, all these sad misfits always make me want to hug things.

A lot.

Daniel the Brony (Mama's so proud...) said...

I want a Gem fanfic NAO

He's so adorable ^^

Celestia said...

Great, now im feeling sorry for Discord. If only he could be unfrozen form stone without tyring to cause eternal chaos.

Jebediah Oldenheimer said...

Aw, Gem is adorable.

I mean, he's a complete butchering of all the laws relating to reproduction. But he's adorable nevertheless.

Daniel the Brony (Mama's so proud...) said...

Well they pretty much butchered physics too. Why not break all the laws is science?

Pony Corp - Ren said...

PSH. SCREW PHYSICS, WE HAVE PONIES.

wackyteen said...

Now, I'm creeped out.

NinesTempest said...

Seth you fucked up; that is rarity's...

The Lotus Tea Dragon said...

"Pony Corp - Ren said...
PSH. SCREW PHYSICS, WE HAVE PONIES."
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I want this on a t-shirt. LOL

Daniel the Brony (Mama's so proud...) said...

I get all sad when I see that discord comic :(

Confound these Bronies, they drive me to sympathize with evil characters.

Whitbane said...

Oh God, the less I think about comic #2, the more sane I'll remain? Spike and Rarity? How the hell would that even...

Augh...

NeoArtimus said...

It's cute and all but the more I think of the offspring of Rarity and Spike...ughhhhhhh...

Flavin Bagel said...

The artist of the second clearly likes cats. Fluffy ponies!

NDupree93 said...

Can Gem like...be made more? He seems adorable

Atiarotias said...

so I guess only Ponies can get cutie marks eh

Jaggo said...

Confound you Bronies and your need to make every Villain tragic. And I wanted to feel happy today.

Also, Spike and Rarity hybrid? Sweet Jesus I don't even wanna think about what kind of fics that thing could get into.

Nämahs said...

Spike and Rarity?
*twitch*
They aren't even in the same biological Class, let along Order, Genus, and Species.
My evolutionary biology major cannot let this crime against nature go unheeded!

P. Pony Ponyson said...

D'AWWWWW.
Seeing this gave me an idea for Discord's origin. If only I wasn't busy with something else.

Municipal Engines said...

I sure hope the few weeks surrounding Episode 1 and 2 won't be the peak for Discord art.

Ozimul said...

Discord you aren't a pony! So you don't get one.
Unless...
"CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS AGENTS OF CHAOS, YAY!"


Gem's cute.

Sonic Rainblast said...

Are you guys blind or something? The second comic was purposed to warm our hearts, not send sick wonders about a Spike and Rarity child in our heads. That was truly an adorable comic, and it's a shame some of you don't comment as though you acknowledge that.

Favo said...
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M1Abrams said...

Spike and Rarity...I mean they can...but it would never...I mean...Really? The idea is adorable and all but I always imagined them adopting! If they even ever well, you know got together.

This makes no sense! Even for Ponies!

Favo said...

@Sonic Rainblast
You said everything. I wish i knew how to arrange words so good.

Gabriel said...

Screw biology, SpikeXRarity FTW!

QuelloScelto said...

@ Favo

Me too

Anyway since when physics and any other nature rule that we know has to exist on the world of Equestria? i mean its a "magical" world and any science or laws that we know has not be necesarily applied.

naahdude said...

I think this is the first time a comic actually made me CRY.

Being on the outside looking in is never fun. Poor Discord ;-;

Aquaman52 said...

Progression of thoughts:

*first comic*

"D'aww...see, that's really in the spirit of the show: just because somebody is different doesn't mean they're worth any less than anybody el-"

*second comic*

"OH GOD WHAT THE FUCK GET IT AWAY IT BURNS."

Welp, I feel great now. :/

Runeplay2 said...

Holy Snapple. I thought that a Breeding of Rarity and Spike would make the UGLIEST thing ever. But that little guy is ADORABLE. SO. FREAKING. ADORABLE.

A Bard said...

From the 3rd Edition Dragonomicon: "Dragons are notoriously virile, able to crossbreed with virtually any creature"

Fawfulcopter said...

Ponies reproduce through a message to the stork, who delivers their offspring.
As seen in Gryphons, crossbreeding isn't that taboo in Equestria. The only problem I see with a Spikity child is the age difference.

mycutiemarkisagun said...

Hey, you people wanna turn 'em into fucking mermaids and shit. Might as well invent some adorable Pony/Dragon hybrids while we're at it.

"Tyrantlestia, we've recieved word of consensual inter-racial breeding in Ponyville! What are your orders?"

...

"I declare Exterminatus upon the Equestrian Town of Ponyville. I hereby sign the death warrant of an entire -again, TOWN, pay attention- and consign about...a couple hundred souls but no more than like 500 maybe souls to oblivion. May Equestrian Justice account in all balance. I Protect."

Megapode said...

Anyone else find it funny that people are trying to apply real world biology to a UNICORN and a DRAGON?

marioandsonic said...

Gem fanfic.

MAKE IT HAPPEN

SIaanme said...

I find Gem adorable, but I'm going to assume magic was involved with his birth. I don't really want to consider how a Dragon/Unicorn relationship would work.

jodyjm13 said...

@mycutiemarkisagun
Is that really what you think of Celestia?

Megapode said...
"Anyone else find it funny that people are trying to apply real world biology to a UNICORN and a DRAGON?"

QFT

quicksilver said...

#2- At first I was like "dawwww" but then I was like "OH GOD GET IT AWAY FROM ME"

ChaosDX1 said...

I'm going to ignore all the laws of science and nature for now and say "awwwwwwwww."

Dragonstorm24 said...

Discord is General Tarkin, problem solved.

blitzthedragon said...
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Xort said...

@blitzthedragon

>mfw not caring about the biology of fantasy creatures makes you a furry. I mean, technically we're all furries by definition, but no. I'm not a furry in the sense that you mean, and I don't give two shits about the biology behind this. I look at Gem and say "D'aaaaw."

Know why? It's not because I'm a furry. It's because this is the offspring of a unicorn and a dragon in a fantasy world that only loosely follows scientific laws as we know them.

Jango-Fett said...

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/02/story-long-time-coming.html


Here is the best rarity/spike fic I found most fitting for the situation.
NAO go, read till your eyes turn to liquid in there socets!

Favo said...

Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with you guys. Nobody's complaining like that at cupcakes. And cupcakes is MANY times sickier than that (If you can actually call that sick). Some even say it's a good read. Seriously, i already lost my faith in society, i hope it isn't the same with bronies. Don't disappoint me.

Wierdplatformer said...

We fans try so hard, we really do!

Tyranoman said...

I was expecting a huge chorus of D'awwwwwwwwwww in the comments, but instead its about everyone dissaproving of Rarispike lol.

Nutjob said...

And what's wrong with Rarispike? Her only other option is Tom, and imagine what THOSE kids would look like.

Unless you want to put her in a battered housewife situation and match her with Blueblood. Ick.

Aiz said...

Rarity x Spike!!!! Yaaaaayyyy!!!

Meep said...

@mycutiemarkisagun

"As you command, we shall rain death upon the Empress's enemies. Firing suborbital rainbow death cannons!!"

"All hail the Empress of Ponies!!"

Sorry...couldn't resist >:3

Harakou said...

That second comic...

*Twitch*

Favo said...

@Meep
You. Both you and mycutiemarkisagun. Think of something. Now form a little ball with it. Throw that ball in the trash. Repeat.

Risky said...

Uuuummm.... gem, not gunna lie, is slightly creepy, mostly because, well...

...try for a moment to imagine his conception?

not as cute or d'aaawwwwwwww worthy as some are making it out to be

Joey said...

Baby dragon pony?


Maximum DAAAWWWW achieved captain!

QuelloScelto said...

It seems that a color version is out:

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/267/7/4/most_precious_gem__finished__by_coyoterainbow-d4au85w.png

Meep said...

@Favo

...continuation

*Suborbital Rainbow Death Cannons backfires and explodes

*cough cough cough

"I knew I should have *cough joined the Chaos Gods instead *cough"

*Puts Suborbital Rainbow trash heap into a molecular compacter and throws the remains into the Blackhole Trashbin were it will stay Forever! Technically 20 Trillion years physics wise but meh who's counting. >:3

derpidety said...

rarispike = gem
daw, yes
haters, you guys are pervs...
why do you guys have to over complicate magical ponies and fictional dragons with your science?

OatmealCaboc said...

Twilight: But... a dragon and a unicorn? THAT MAKES NO SENSE!

Discord: Aww... where's the fun in making sense?

Rainbow Dash + Gilda
Fluttershy + Bloomburg
Applejack + Steven Magnet
Twilight + ... um... no idea (I'm guessing you'll grow old alone).

Twilight: *scowls*

Discord: *pulls out a big pad of paper* Looks like we're headed for a big shipping storm of CHAOS! Bwahaha!

Pyrobug said...

@#2 Wait...what the heck is happening hereOHGODHNNNNNNNNNNNG DAAAAAAAAAAAAAW

RaveHooves said...

Damnit Right when i decide who i would ship with who and go "alright let's live Spike x Rarity out of this it will never work" someone goes and makes a d'awwwww comic that makes me want to Ship Rarity and Spike again.

Hydra in a Top Hat said...

So, uh...

anyone else realize that, by definition, a Dragon/Pony crossbreed would be a Draconequus (considering it literally means Dragon-Horse)?

Not only does this suggest Gem is technically possible if we assume Discord was born naturally, it raises some interesting questions on what he'd grow up to do...

Skellitor301 said...

@Daniel the Brony (Mama's so proud...)

I'll start on one as soon as the owner of Gem grants me the permission to use Gem.

wikisome said...

...I thought the Shrek series already confirmed that equine/dragon reproduction was possible?

Epesi said...

John de Lancie not signed on for further episodes? If you need me I will be quietly sobbing in the corner over here. Cute baby Discord comic is not helping.

Re: Gem = DAMMIT, you are bringing me dangerously close to shipping them, which can only end in further tragedy. THEIR LOVE CAN NEVER BE :C

I don't think the biology is a problem at all, but the age difference? It kind of is. I think Spike's precocious crush on Rarity is adorable, but I generally don't like to take it further than that.

But then Gem comes along and HNNG

@Hydra in a Top Hat

My god, man, I...I like this theory. I don't think it actually works that way, but I quite like it.

jiolandshark said...

MUST HATE UGH DISCORND NOT HNNG DOING GOOD HATE IS ARGH NOT STANDING WELL.

Tempest Runner said...

Well played Spike. Well played... LIKE A BAWSS

pivotmaniac10 said...

Massive Daaw as soon as I said that 2nd comic. Really.

RexMachina said...

Well spike has been watching Shrek for Tips

KTS said...

1. Discord you don't need anything on your rump

2. A baby Pony dragon

Tym said...

2. And so the Kirin came into being.

ShadowTani said...

I always thought of alicorns as the possible offspring from dragon-pony unions considering they are rare, can both use magic and fly, have much more powerful magic than regular unicorns, live an insane amount of time and potentially grow somewhat bigger over time compared to other ponies.

And of course, nopony raises their eyebrows at Spike's crush for Rarity. x3

I also feel Discord might even been the last of a long traditional line for the ponies of having dragons as their ruler/guardian/god.

Which well, cements that idea even more, because if ponies would revere dragons as gods the idea of some of them going as far as mating with them would likely been treated as acceptable, if not a honor.

But I guess enough about that, I'll go back to my own corner of the internet now. ^^;

Ragona said...

Thats not Rarity, thats Sweetie Bell. Check the cutie mark.

Also, I want a fanfic of that. Even though shipping a baby dragon and a filly is kind of creepy.

Favo said...

@Ragona
You're derping a little there, have you actually read the comic? Probably Sethisto's fault. "Sweetie Belle's filly stuff below!" Oh, Sethisto, you so silly...

Warp said...

SCREW THE RULES, I HAVE PONY!

pmcollectorboy said...

Not to mention for Spike to be that size, Rarity would have to be around middle age.

Nevertheless, cute baby.

Ignaesia said...

2nd comic was dangerously furry

Rayne said...

@Megapode QFT:
"Anyone else find it funny that people are trying to apply real world biology to a UNICORN and a DRAGON?"

I think Gem is absolutely adorable (and I see Sweetie Bell got her Master Cutie Mark in singing after all).

I don't see what's so bothersome about the premise. In a fantasy realm, does it ever matter that there are hybrids of species especially when we see them all the time and never think twice about where they came from? (Equestria Examples: Griffon, Cockatrice and even Discord)

Rarity and Spike probably got all the tips they needed from Donkey and Dragon from Shrek anyway.

HALOGUNNYSGT said...

D'aaaaawwwww to both of them.
I can't see how people are all like "eeeew, that defies the laws of physics"
1. It's fictional, anything can happen.
2. It's Ponies, anything can happen then explode...twice.

Forderz said...

Man you guys, get your head out of the gutter. I read that second comic and my heart melted.

Everyone knows dragons can breed with anything with a pulse, anyway.

frederic said...

Even if I enjoyed the colored version of Gem's comic, and I genuinely want to know more through more fanfics and comics, I could'nt help but to... make a Sweetiepoo edit.
Look it up on ponibooru, post #63387.

Applejack85 said...

awww both of those were a good mix of sad and cute

Favo said...

@frederic
If i ever see you in real life, i "cannot help but to" stab a kitchen knife through your chest and clean it with my tongue.

Profesor Rod said...

#2 Colored version is even more cute~

Down2Earth said...

So gem's a unicorn/dragon...
can I get an OVERPOWERED!

I mean think about it...dragon with spell capabilities.

goodbye celestia,

luna, you can stay

ElectricZoNe said...
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ElectricZoNe said...

@Rayne

Exactly, there are already crossbreeds in Equestria.

tempestrunner said...

Actually, I believe that you'll find that dragons mature allot faster than other creatures, like ponies. And once they reach an age of 10-20 they stop, and begin to mature more slowly, at this point they are around 20-25 in Dragon-Years. At Spike's age, (4? 5?) It would take about five to seven years until he catches up with Rarity, making their age relationship fine.
Onto the Genetics, dragons are able to...crossbreed through magical means, an ancient characteristic evolved by dragons so that they may bear offspring even if a suitable mate was not available. Even if there was some complications in the birthing of the child, they have magic that could be used to aid them.
I believe that I have put all of your worries to rest, TAKE THAT, GEM HATERS!

Favo said...

@tempestrunner
*claps slowly* I guess that after all we don't have to toss science aside, eh?

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