[Normal] More cute Derpy Hooves stuff!
Author: SamBoga
Description: Derpy's co-worker is frustrated at her incompetence before getting to know her and her family.Friendly Skys
Additional Tags: Short, cute, love, friendship, muffin
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ReplyDeleteDawwwwwwwwwwww'd soooooo hard!!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete<3
Dawwwwwwwww. That was sweet.
ReplyDeleteShort and sweet. We need more pieces like this.
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile. That's all you need to know.
ReplyDeletemy heart melts <3 and i love it
ReplyDeleteConfound these ponies, they drive me to read fanfiction to sate my boundless addiction and pepper in rhymes to all of my diction.
ReplyDeleteActually that last part isn't true, but still, even though I usually dislike fanfiction, the need for more ponies finally got to me.
And this was adorable.
So adorable so adorable so adorable
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I don't like is that I always considered "Derpy" to be more of a nickname that others would have for her, not her actual name. I don't know why, it just sort of irritates me to see Ditzy call herself that.
My own complaints aside, the rest of her character was pretty much how I view her, so this story especially worked for me.
I've yet to see a story involving Derpy and Dinky that doesn't tug at my heartstrings, and this is no exception.
ReplyDeleteYou hear me Lauren, Derpy/Dinky family needs to become canon and the episode that you do, you will have cause bronies world-wide to d'awww simultaneously.
Needs a sequel.
ReplyDeleteSkys?
ReplyDeleteI feel that Derpy, aka Ditzy is more of a Ditz than an idiot. Just look at the Winter Wrap up episode. She is fully capable of doing a job, except getting birds. My point is I wish she wouldn't be portrayed as a dumbass and more of a ditz. Like she has intelligence but lacks commonsense and karaokes "Rhythm of my heart" on a bar.
ReplyDelete@Meteor Metal:
ReplyDeletePretty much this, although I do for some reason think the way she talks in this story fits pretty well.
She's a great mailpony, she's just a bit clumsy and a tad forgetful and maybe just a bit out there, but Ditzy's really a great pony when you know her a bit better.
...This is what pony has done to me and I have no regrets
I really liked this fic. Short sweet. A bit of a heart string puller (is that a phrase) I like it how Derpy/Ditzy is seen more of a sad character, but no matter what she keeps her Mane up.
ReplyDelete@Meteor Metal
ReplyDeleteMentally challenged Derpy is okay as long as authors don't make her go full retard (completely random speech / malkavian).
@Anonymous Right, cause you're never supposed to go full retard.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous I like the random speech, it works in a poetic way. My favorite is Bright eyes (AKA Derpy) who is actually perfectly normal, except for crazy eyes and contrived speech puzzles
ReplyDeleteShe talked like that (random) in that story where she is a secret poet, and that was ok. Anyway, this was a good slice o life, and I dig Mr. Hooves.
ReplyDeleteI remember chatting with two dudes about who Derpy's foreman was on /co/ before we settled on the fact he was her father giving her a job so she can make ends meet.
ReplyDeleteLooks like one of us wrote it up or someone saw our conversation.
Hmmmm...
ReplyDeleteI feel conflicted about this.
On the one hand, it's well written and the Dinky stuff and the dad character are really great.
On the other hand, in the end Showers is pretty much only pretending to be Derpy's friend out of guilt or pity. Not so cool with that message.
It's possible that I'm reading too much into it, but I don't get any actual affection from Showers. She's uncomfortable with the family throughout and then only buys lunch for Derpy because her boss gave her the money pretty much specifically to do so.
As for Derpy, she doesn't have much, but I get a strong sense of character here:
She loves her daughter more than anything, herself included. She's also very prideful and loyal, to a fault even.
If she found out that Showers WASN'T really her friend it'd prolly piss her off and break her heart.
So like I said at the start, very conflicted. I did enjoy the read though! So keep up with the writing!
I might as well comment a bit about some of the decisions made in the story:
ReplyDelete1) I went with Derpy over any alternate names for two reasons. Firstly, it's her most popular fanon name. Sure, I could call her Bright Eyes, Bubbly Shines, Ditzy Doo or whatever, but if the only reason to do so is to avoid calling her Derpy, then that doesn't sound like a good reason to me. Secondly, it let me give the dad a similar and strong-sounding name.
2) I made Showers be uncomfortable in those scenes because she's feeling guilty about how she's treated Derpy without knowing the reality of her situation. And it's not just pity. She re-evaluates who Derpy is and decides that she's a nice pony who's trying her best and who could really use a friend.
3) The idea for the story came from a suggestion on /co/. I came in anonymously asking for a soft shipping suggestion that hadn't been done before but which could be justified. As you can probably tell though it never actually became a shipping story. But I do like to think they actually became good friends.
4) I was the guy who suggested the fanon that her employer was her dad. Just confirming that.
@Meteor Metal
ReplyDeleteDitzy Doo is the pony seen at ~19:46 of Winter Wrap Up. She is a purple haired Derpy Clone. Derpy Hooves is the blonde one.
@Anonymous
ReplyDeleteIn the background, the one flying left to right? I don't have this episode in hd so I cant make out her mark.
@Meteor Metal
ReplyDeleteCorrect. The mark is the same as Derpy's. As far as I know Ditzy is not seen in any other episodes.
@SamBoga
ReplyDeleteAh, I see.
Her actual change of heart did not come across to me in the story. Still, that is good to know.
I enjoyed that one, a tad sad, but still Heartwarming to see poor little Derpy getting some Luv. But... Showers? I always belived she is called Raindrops, but heck, this is just a detail. Overall I liked the story, the moral, the characters. :)
ReplyDeleteD'awwwwww!
ReplyDeleteThat's all I can really say. Just so much d'aww!
WE FRIENDS, G
ReplyDeleteAmazing.
ReplyDeleteD'awww...
i demand more.
I d'awwwwwwww'd. ;_;
ReplyDeleteIt sure is adorable in its own way, yeah.
ReplyDeleteI unconditionally approve the Derpy-Dinky Family, and give you this Golden Mana Cookie (it's yellow tin foil), but...
I still prefer to see Derpy as a good and professional mailmare. It may not be the biggest pay, but at least it's a good enough one.
Still, the most important thing is there... Dinky, and she's happy. :)
I was the one who suggested this. Not shipping But great job.
ReplyDeleteA damn fine fic, Derpy is well portrayed I reckon and I'm always a fan of the Derpy/Dinky family!
ReplyDelete@Anonymous
ReplyDeleteawesome, need a follow up!
Loved this fic, must have a sequel, or another fic in the same continuity
ReplyDeleteDerpoy's so well done, so proud, it's perfect. In every fic I've read (bar one) even if Derpy's not smart she has an indomitable spirit and a heart to match
Am I the only person who wanted to cry after reading this? Great story, I really enjoyed it.
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