I don't know about the rap battle, but honestly in any contest between the two Twilight wins by default, because there's so little to Trixie's character, canonically speaking. I don't quite understand the fascination the fandom has with her...I mean, I'd like to see her return in the show, if she could return in a meaningful way, but I don't quite see why everyone thinks she's so awesome when she was essentially a giant jerk the entire time she was around.
Note that my lack of understanding does not mean I think poorly of others for liking her or anything. I just don't get it.
Trixie, you have to remember you belong to a hipster sort of fandom. Losing a popularity contest here means you're really quite popular with normal folks.
Empty slate characters with antisocial personalities make the best foundations for fan development. It's easy to impose tragic loneliness on the character, which then leaves the door open for endless tragi-comic stories everywhere from "lonely but determined evil-doer takes over the world in a quest for vengeance" to "And then Scoot a loo showed her the magic of friendship, and they all grew older and wiser."
Plus, Trixie has the additional benefit of being theatrical. It's a cute, well-done trait that's appealing without nailing her down to a character in a way that would make the above impossible.
Alright, that I can understand, particularly considering the way this fandom takes background ponies and molds them into characters far beyond anything they'd ever actually be in the show.
Personally I'd still rather work with the Mane Six and other more established characters in fanworks, but your logic on why Trixie is so popular for fanworks does make sense.
I concur, the way in which your argument is presented is a fine example to all the ruffians who would otherwise disagree with your clear cause and I find myself agreeing with whatever you say.
I think it's awesome that a fandom like ours can give such an intricate story to a background character who didn't really get a lot of time during the show. It really speaks to how awesomely creative we all are. I think Trixie did win the rap battle as a matter of fact. And that Twilight only won by virtue of her mainstream popularity. You have to consider too that they're basically on equal ground, seeing as how neither one has actually defeated an Ursa Major.
Perhaps not, but Trixie couldn't even handle an Ursa Minor. Trixie's good at what she does, but she's only good at what she does. Twilight's pretty much the chosen avatar of Magic, and it's pretty clear that she has the one-up on pretty much every other unicorn in Equestria being that her magic isn't limited by her cutie mark, being that her cutie mark is magic.
Trixie is style over substance. All flash, but no shimmer. Which is good in its' own right, but Twilight's in a league of her own.
You are absolutely correct. In a magic fight, there's no question who the winner is. But weere talking about a rap battle, which anyone who seen one knows it's all about flash. It's about that wow factor, and that's where Trixie is clearly superior.
Personally, I have no idea why she's loosing. Her rap was spot-on and her voice perfectly matched the original, while Twilight wasn't really sounding like herself and her rap felt less solid than Trixie's.
Apparently, people are voting for her solely because of character, instead of performance.
Nah, it's just because Twi's insults were more true and more meaningful, and I'm saying that as someone who voted Trixie for the reasons you gave.
While Trixie's rap was better technically, in terms of generating the "oof" in a burn, Twi's just got better material to work with: Trixie is sociopathic while Twi's hard working, social, and smart.
Well, I like Trixie. She could've run off and left Ponyville to its fate, but she stayed and fought the Ursa, despite FULLY knowing she was no match for it. Which to be blunt was more than what Dash, Applejack and Rarity did.
As for the show, hey, guess what? Dash started the whole ball of wax. "Magic, schmagic, boo!" Yes, during a damned magic show! Trixie had been doing a stage performance that the rest of the crowd seemed to actually enjoy, until those three just... what, decided to be flankholes about it?
Trixie's not perfect, mind you. But she's a lot better than what some people think.
*glances to his right, and is slightly startled* ...um...'finders keepers'? Yea..I got nothing *resumes eating Trixie's hat that he stole-IMEANFOUND*
[..This is what happens when one loses their net for 2 weeks, miles of comments, and pages to sift through; I'm not sure if there's a comment posting cutoff timeframe, but I'll take a chance and comment anyway... -_-;]
115 comments:
We still love you Trixie.
Trixie is WTF
Nothing of value was lost?
Lol seth u so silly
Angry Trixie is angry.
Trixie's just mad she gonna lose that pony rap battle. Sorry
Trix are for kids Trixie. Nah, I still love ya!
She is not pleased with the content of the last roundup.
I'm sorry Trixie, We still love you!
Trixie is loosing epic rap battle, that's why she's so pissed off :)
Seth, Trixie is displeased with the latest roundup. What will you do to win back her favour?
Don't touch my Trixie!
She's seen her script for her next episode. Apparently Snips and Snails were so well received that they've all been teamed up again.
Aw, now, I think someone's being a big ol' grouchy pants.
FORGIVE ME!!!
What are you angry at Trixie?
Why are you looking at my Favourites bar like that?
Trixie is mad because this is the first bit of love she's been shown in FOREVER
Angry Trixie? Meh.
I'm sorry Trixie *cowers*
Aw, now, I think someone's being a big ol' grouchy pants.
Trixie's pissed because she hasn't appeared yet in Season 2! Let's try to stay on her good side.
What happened, Trixie?
Trixie feels so naked without her hat
Trixie, are you mad at PK?
What's that, Miss Trixie? You want me to destroy them all?! YES, Miss Trixie! [/bow]
Trixie, you're even more adorable when you're angry. <3
Oh Trixie, we are going to love and tolerate the SHIT out of you!
Today has not been a good day for the great and powerful trixie.
Aww someone get her a hay smoothie.
Would the Great and Powerful Trixie like to talk about it?
*Offers Trixie a smoothie and her hat back* So, what seems to be your boggle?
Damm you Bronies! ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)Y U NO LET HER WIN RAP BATTLE?!
@Onlinowiec
I don't know about the rap battle, but honestly in any contest between the two Twilight wins by default, because there's so little to Trixie's character, canonically speaking. I don't quite understand the fascination the fandom has with her...I mean, I'd like to see her return in the show, if she could return in a meaningful way, but I don't quite see why everyone thinks she's so awesome when she was essentially a giant jerk the entire time she was around.
Note that my lack of understanding does not mean I think poorly of others for liking her or anything. I just don't get it.
Trixie, you have to remember you belong to a hipster sort of fandom. Losing a popularity contest here means you're really quite popular with normal folks.
Like me.
I, and those boring folks like me, adore you <3
Trixie is cool :)
Ze hoers be mad? Wai?
@Kyronea
Empty slate characters with antisocial personalities make the best foundations for fan development. It's easy to impose tragic loneliness on the character, which then leaves the door open for endless tragi-comic stories everywhere from "lonely but determined evil-doer takes over the world in a quest for vengeance" to "And then Scoot a loo showed her the magic of friendship, and they all grew older and wiser."
Plus, Trixie has the additional benefit of being theatrical. It's a cute, well-done trait that's appealing without nailing her down to a character in a way that would make the above impossible.
In essence, she's -made- for fanfics.
@Maquabra
cuz PK stoel teh roundup...
mehbeh...
What sorcery is this?
@Antiochus
Alright, that I can understand, particularly considering the way this fandom takes background ponies and molds them into characters far beyond anything they'd ever actually be in the show.
Personally I'd still rather work with the Mane Six and other more established characters in fanworks, but your logic on why Trixie is so popular for fanworks does make sense.
UMAD???
i see what you did there
what is she angry on?
We love you Trixie! Even if you lose rap battle of Twilight, it's only a way for you two to become friends later. Now, make up and sing a duet.
Why is Trixie looking at us like that?? :(
Charge straight on!!! Until you've brought back chocolate rain Trixie :3
Oh Trixie. Don't be mad. Not everypony can be as good as Twilight.
It wasn't me, Trixie, I swear. Please don't vanquish me like that Ursa Ma-oh, that's right.
I feel like we've somehow angered the overlords... >_>
eeyup, she mad!
Oh hi, Trixie.
Why so serious?
Yeah Trixie, you could always be Twilight's third assistant!
I think trixie is displeased that she still isn't in season 2.
@Stormy Seas
Oho...ouch.
This picture pleases me very much. But still no Trixie in Season 2? ... Why does Studio DHX ignore the poor misguided mare?
I like this
HALP!!!
I need an adult! Prefferably Woona!
Eeeyup.
She's got horn envy.
Umad hoe?
I still love you Trixie.
I concur, the way in which your argument is presented is a fine example to all the ruffians who would otherwise disagree with your clear cause and I find myself agreeing with whatever you say.
So no Trixe, my top hat, is MY top hat
Sparkle...
The terrible legend of Hidzume-oh begins here.
Whats that Trixie ? Timmy's fallen down a well ?
damn Trixie again
You mad?
Is someone angry, did something happen?
Or are you just putting this image to see the reaction of the people?
Now I'm curious...
Why is Applejack so angry?
Sorry, Trixie, but PK was right. "Twilight Sparkle is best pony all ponies. . ."
FEAR NOT MY LADY )<
We are not worthy, but speak the word and a thousand bronies will rise to defend your honor <3
Trixie is probably angry because I just hit what was left of her wagon with an air strike to clean up the mess left by that Ursa Minor.
And it burned up her favorite hat and cape.
Sorry! But orders are orders, and ordinance is ordinance. And my orders from the big C herself were clear.
@Antiochus Couldn't have said it better myself.
Twilight makes everything happy and sad adorkably cute.
Trixie is there to make the other emotions like Apathy, Vanity and Anger (and all other negatives) smexy for those not into the sad and adorkable! :P
As Luna would say:
I DOTH INQUIRE TO THINE STATE OF AGITATION, MALE SIBLING.
I love ya' Trixie, I really do, but Twilight was simply the better rap battler and got my vote.
I will however contest that Twi is the best pony of all ponies. (Shenanigans I say, shenanigans!)
Hey, cool picture))
BUT! Render on 3-th stage!!!(It is bad).
Nice try, still not Trixie fan
Trixie, y u so cute when your mad?
Im sowyy?
Trixie demands love. Must obey.
Trixie looks angry that she doesn't have any plans for New Year's.
"The Great and Powerful Trixie does NOT want to be disturbed! Darn it Seth I told you bro. I told you about disturbing me."
GOOD MORNING, G&PT!!
Oh noes, The Great and Powerful Trixie is mad
I will now cower in the barn ok.
eeyup, I could see those trolls coming around saying: UMAD?
@Depo007 @.@ Wat. Are you just trolling us or did you actually confuse a light blue unicorn for an orange earth pony?
"We" still love you? I'm not on THIS team XD
Twilight IS the best pony. Live with it, Little Trix.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LRoPVjh52hA/TvZcZFqx-WI/AAAAAAAAZLQ/s2Ef7374wd8/s1600/Trixie+final.png
The image link says "Trixie Final"
so... uh... this is final?
Idk, Applejack told me to not use them fancy mathematics
Aww, Trixie, what's the matter?
u mad?
She looks Italian =P
dont worry Trixie, you'll come back
Awww, come now, don't feel so bad.
Getting 26% of the vote against Twilight is still 10% better than any other who has tried. And it's 24% better than Applejack.
She just want some hugs :`(
(((((((Trixie)))))))
How about your new years resolution Seth is to get 2 days of sleep. Seriously bro, try and rest.
I am 10 and wat is this
I think PK just got sent to the moon.
Trixie has best tail. /random comment
Btw the roundup don't have any label, need to fix that!
100th comment?
Comment 101 right here.
I think it's awesome that a fandom like ours can give such an intricate story to a background character who didn't really get a lot of time during the show. It really speaks to how awesomely creative we all are.
I think Trixie did win the rap battle as a matter of fact. And that Twilight only won by virtue of her mainstream popularity.
You have to consider too that they're basically on equal ground, seeing as how neither one has actually defeated an Ursa Major.
@the invincible
Perhaps not, but Trixie couldn't even handle an Ursa Minor. Trixie's good at what she does, but she's only good at what she does. Twilight's pretty much the chosen avatar of Magic, and it's pretty clear that she has the one-up on pretty much every other unicorn in Equestria being that her magic isn't limited by her cutie mark, being that her cutie mark is magic.
Trixie is style over substance. All flash, but no shimmer. Which is good in its' own right, but Twilight's in a league of her own.
Maybe she's angry about loosing that pony rap battle?
@Altercation
You are absolutely correct. In a magic fight, there's no question who the winner is. But weere talking about a rap battle, which anyone who seen one knows it's all about flash. It's about that wow factor, and that's where Trixie is clearly superior.
Personally, I have no idea why she's loosing. Her rap was spot-on and her voice perfectly matched the original, while Twilight wasn't really sounding like herself and her rap felt less solid than Trixie's.
Apparently, people are voting for her solely because of character, instead of performance.
Sad.
She's just mad that she got her flank kicked by twilight in the rap battle. XD
@ZuTheSkunk
Nah, it's just because Twi's insults were more true and more meaningful, and I'm saying that as someone who voted Trixie for the reasons you gave.
While Trixie's rap was better technically, in terms of generating the "oof" in a burn, Twi's just got better material to work with: Trixie is sociopathic while Twi's hard working, social, and smart.
Sexy Angry Naked Trixie for the win!
I think I might be going strange. Trixie always looks naked to me when shown without hat/ cape - even though most ponies normally wear nothing at all!
It's obviously an effect of how she's normally shown 'clothed' - I wonder if the apparent nakedness still works if she's in a crowd of other ponies?
SETH!
Seth, seriously, let Trixie go... she's never coming back.
Ever.
Trixie 4 life
Well, I like Trixie. She could've run off and left Ponyville to its fate, but she stayed and fought the Ursa, despite FULLY knowing she was no match for it. Which to be blunt was more than what Dash, Applejack and Rarity did.
As for the show, hey, guess what? Dash started the whole ball of wax. "Magic, schmagic, boo!" Yes, during a damned magic show! Trixie had been doing a stage performance that the rest of the crowd seemed to actually enjoy, until those three just... what, decided to be flankholes about it?
Trixie's not perfect, mind you. But she's a lot better than what some people think.
This happened every time Pheonix Wright made a decent objection in the newest episode of the crossover, true story.
*glances to his right, and is slightly startled*
...um...'finders keepers'? Yea..I got nothing
*resumes eating Trixie's hat that he stole-IMEANFOUND*
[..This is what happens when one loses their net for 2 weeks, miles of comments, and pages to sift through; I'm not sure if there's a comment posting cutoff timeframe, but I'll take a chance and comment anyway... -_-;]
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