Hey! Guess what?! We did a thing!
Yup- after quite a break, we're back with another round of questions from you guys. This one is kind of lightweight compared to the last two, so don't feel as if you have to cook an entire meal to listen to it. Click past the break to learn what we thought about Lesson Zero, some musings on how the Luna episode will go, where season two is headed, and who Seth's favorite Star Trek captain is. Hint: it's not who you think it is.
[48:31] Q&Neigh: Volume IV
106 kommentaari:
i should.... listen to these.... i guess....
VastaKustutashould i?
OMG YES MORE Q&NEIGH
VastaKustutafosgciuust
VastaKustutaThis is going to be 48 great minutes, it's always fun to listen to your Q&Neighs. :)
VastaKustutaIn other news, Jelfles keeps derpin up 5855my comments!!!!
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Hooray!
VastaKustutaLet's have a listen!
THE NEW BANNER MADE MY DAY!!!
VastaKustutaI was just thinking of all the awesome Miyazaki movies yesterday.
@Am I Late Yet
VastaKustutaSuch an accusation offends me, good sir!
Some where...In the seat next to mine...There is a jelfes out there...and he's laughing at me...
VastaKustutaQuit Derpin Mah CommentS!!!!
nice intro lol
VastaKustutaAutor on selle kommentaari eemaldanud.
VastaKustutaDAT BANNER!
VastaKustutaFrith? Watership Down, in my ponies?
VastaKustutaFluttershy confirmed for best pony.
Also, Q&Neigh? Do want.
More slight Applejack bashing
VastaKustuta*sigh*
I thought Phoe was in a place far far away? Not the moon of course. :)
VastaKustutaSeth's favorite captain is Janeway.
VastaKustuta*shakes head*
Funny, I was just thinking about how the good episodes of MLP have a similar feel to Miyazaki films.
VastaKustutaBest Starfleet captain? Is it Janeway? ;)
VastaKustutaOh you guys. I always miss you.
VastaKustutaYipee!
VastaKustuta& Phoe, you ARE a horrible pony!
Just kidding. =P
srsly tho, if its not Kirk or Picard (who is the best and i will bat'leth duel you for his honor), its obviously Sisko.
VastaKustuta43 minutes may at first seem like a long amount of time, but after browsing My Little Brony for the better part of an hour, it seems pretty small.
VastaKustutaI was thinking something was strange as I 'remembered' 43:81...
VastaKustutaFirst time Im ever going to listen to a Podcast all the way through
VastaKustutaI accidentally posted this on the drawfriend... oops.
VastaKustutaanyway... I love applejack. Poor girl doesn't get nearly enough love.
*beeelch*
VastaKustutaTHIS IS SO AWESOME!!! MORE Q&A!
I hear the choir of Seriphim singing around the play button...
DAT DUBSTEP
VastaKustutaHELLZ YES! SHIROPOINT'S VIDEO IN THE INTROOOOOO!
VastaKustutaI love you guys. :)
Sounds like someone needs to look at a fire alarm.
VastaKustutaOh man, know what we need? A Princess Mononoke themed banner :O
VastaKustutaHaha 12:25
VastaKustuta:D... ....yay
VastaKustutaApplejack is the Engie. They get nothing.
VastaKustutaIf a developer made any good pony game I would tell them to, I would just flat out pick Kingdom Hearts 3 with a pony level. There won't be any other way KH3 will be released other then a magic wish.
VastaKustutawhats the song at the beginning
VastaKustutaWeeeee my question got answered! I completely agree with you guys.
VastaKustutaI think by "memes" they mean Chocolate Rain, and the Deal With It glasses.
I'm gonna be unoriginal and say I would want Portal 3 to be pony-based.
VastaKustutaOk. Cereal. I just wanted to thank you for calling me insane or on drugs. I realize that thinking that the new episode is not the "BEST THING EVAR!" may not be what everyone is doing, but I maintain that the characterization that was presented at the beginning of episode 1 and the entirety of episode 3 was badly done, overly obvious, and inconsistent with prior episodes. I also think that some of the animation choices were less effective than they could have been. I KNOW that it's the same writers. I also know that as the investment ads say "Past performance is no guaranty of future performance." And since you have stooped to personal attacks to dismiss my, and others like me, very real concerns, I will say this. I think that most of the people who are raving about the episode are distracted by the shiny of the new animation (which I admit is higher quality) and the fact that it's a new episode to think about the content overmuch.
VastaKustutaIn short - PLEASE back off from attacking those in the community who dislike a given episode. We are fans just as much as you are, and the simple fact that the show is as good as it is prompts us to look at it critically.
I'll go back and listen to the rest of the episode, but I'm disappointed that you felt the need to attack us.
@Sunspark
VastaKustutaI expected this and that's why I'm not gonna listen to it.
I thought Lesson Zero was a dud, myself. If others liked it, that's fine; there are probably lots of people who are lukewarm or worse to Fall Weather Friends, my favorite. I'm not gonna call em stupid or anything for disagreeing.
Hasn't it been confirmed that the background ponies aren't specifically scripted? So Bon-Bon's voice keeps changing because the script they use when doing voice recording just says something like:
VastaKustutaPony #2: "That incredible doll!"
And it's not until it's animated that somebody happens to grab Bon-Bon for that part.
As for the banner, I figured Kiki fit best with Halloween. I considered Fluttershy with a Totoro, but I was afraid she'd snap its neck.
Now I know who these people are... I'm a noob at EqD.
VastaKustuta"What's his first name?" "....captain?"
VastaKustutaMade me lol more then anything else, Seth you so silly.
Phoe is best pony for her awesome video game ideas.
VastaKustutaBanjo Kazooie FTW. :D
I do believe it should be said more often that My Little Pony is not South Park, episodes take a long time to be made. Episode 3 was not fan-centered, no matter how much people believe it is.
VastaKustutaAnd yes, everyone will hate Luna for at least two days, then everything will go back to normal. How can it even go differently?
@luna lover
VastaKustutaShock One ft. Reija Lee - Polygon
@luna lover
VastaKustutaShock One - Polygon (ft. Reija Lee)
Dat opening.
VastaKustutaI -knew- someone would say me when you guys were talking about background ponies and songs. lol I do seem to be pretty popular now. Bringin' the classical music back. :)
As for things stuck in like memes. You absolutely certain there aren't any memes incorporated into these Season 2 episodes? ;) Even if they aren't fan-inspired. Remember, some of the staff are avid internet users and know of many internet memes themselves. And it can be a little fun to sneak small virtual easter eggs in here and there. ;)
I agree with you guys on when the episode with Luna airs and people complaining and whining for a while before things mellowing out and everything returning back to normal. We've pretty much seen it already. But with Luna, since she's such a beloved character by the fans, it may just have a little more impact and may be a little more noticeable.
As for Star Trek captains... it has to be Picard all the way! :P
People weren't saying it was meme heavy (only one I recall is Deal With It). What people were saying was that it would create many memes. (Ponibooru says it has.)
VastaKustutaAhaha! This one started awesomely because I was finishing up an Insomnium song in the playlist I stuck the cast in, then Twilight came in and talked about it with Pinkie.
VastaKustutaIt kept being awesome because you guys work well together. Oh, and Picard's the best - I grew up with him. (Also, everyone's parents should read the Lord of the Rings to their preschoolers; mind did, too, and I remember loving it)
...Captain?
VastaKustutaJeez, I can't breath! Still laughing too hard. :D
Oh, great, now i have the hiccups! Jeeeezzzzzzzz!
To answer one of the questions, regarding people seeing memes in the show: I have seen a few people comparing Rainbow Dash with glasses to the Epic Cupcake Time video that was recently released.
VastaKustutaWhich of course, is completely ridiculous, as Epic Cupcake Time was released recently, and Episode 3 was written and in the process of animating months ago...
Everyone needs to get it ingrained into their heads that any and all memes/references are first and foremost coincidences, unless proven otherwise. Stop looking for things that don't exist.
I am of course referring to fandom material. Nothing fandom-made is ever getting into the show, period. Except Derpy/Ditzy, who was originally a joke among the crew, we didn't make her.
Internet references, such as "deal with it" and "chocolate rain" will show up, along with movie references, because the writers and animators aren't shut-ins, they browse the internet and have lives (when they aren't slaving over making pony), and all of the references we have seen are them just having fun, as Jayson has stated, and not them catering to us in any way.
Take a step back, a deep breath, and repeat after me: It's just a show, I should really just relax.
Haha that ending, you rock Seth.
VastaKustutaGreat Q&A though guys, on the subject of Luna I think Cereal pretty much nailed it. There will always be a crowd of discontent people, but there's enough proof by now that FiM's writers are exceptionally good at what they do and im sure we won't be dissapointed with whatever personality they gave her.
If heroes like Batman taught us anything, you don't really need to have high potential magic, crazy cartoon physics, or low-altitude Rainbooms to have merit. Applejack is endearing BECAUSE OF her simplicity and humility, not in spite of it.
VastaKustutalol, Phoe was talking about me at about 15 minutes in. I sent in like 3 octavia songs in a week lol. Sorry, I just love her so much.
VastaKustutaThat intro song, I must have it. What is it called and where can I get it?
VastaKustutaThey put Bon-Bon and Lyra fighting in Lesson Zero, at about 17 minutes 23 seconds when Rarity and Fluttershy were talking to Twilight
VastaKustutaAH You said my name<3
VastaKustuta... god i'm embarrassed okay bye... -shuffles away-...
embarresed* SORRY DOUBLE POST SORRY AGAIN.
VastaKustuta@Shingo
VastaKustutahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UXGEbaP5Ug
A pony by the name of Shiropoint is doing a series creating videos about everypony. The intro song is from Play like Pinkie Pie. All of his videos are awesome, and you should definitely see this one and the rest.
Oh gosh, I can hardly wait to listen. :O MY DELICIOUS Q&NEIGHS, I WILL DEVOUR YOU WHOLE.
VastaKustuta@Ponies!!! Thank you very much for both the song and the recommendation.
VastaKustutaI like Seth's idea of Tek. Also thanks for that ending, I needed a good laugh.
That was great. Just great.
VastaKustutaSeth, I loved the ending. I burst out laughing when you said "......Captain?" Mostly because I was thinking the same thing. I have never seen Star Trek either.
Cereal, That rant was absolutely fantastic.
And Phoe, your ideal game sounds like a mix between DK64 and Banjo Kazooie smashed together with ponies. Which is awesome.
@Sunspark
VastaKustutaTwilight Sparkle freaking out at the thought of disappointing Princess Celestia is nothing new. This time, the episode focuses entirely on Twilight Sparkle, as opposed to Swarm of the Century and A Bird in the Hoof. Finally, keep in mind that in Lesson Zero, Twilight fails at the number one mission her mentor gave her, instead of failing to fight off an invincible swarm or giving the bird back. It is a much more personal connection. There is no inconsistency in the character's portrayal at all.
One other thing: Cereal's comment is aimed at those crying RUINED FOREVER. Not you. Though if you have been crying RUINED FOREVER, yes you are crazy and you need to calm down. As Phoe said, there have been THREE episodes so far of season two. Out of how many? Twenty six. You are seriously jumping to conclusions. Give it time. Please.
Look, on that last point I'll recount my experience of having my favorite show cancelled. I'm talking about Stargate. I watched Stargate SGU for about a season and a half before deciding I didn't like it (I did end up watching all of it 'cause at that point there was not much left.) I stuck through the highs and lows (mostly lows) hoping it would get better and that Stargate couldn't end like that. Guess what, it did.
So guys who are crying RUINED FOREVER three episodes in need to calm down.
And yes I too am expecting more crying this Saturday.
Zero expectations = best expectations. Keep that in mind people. You're watching 22 minutes of a children's cartoon, not the newest movie by Coppola.
>"WHAT?! Don't ruin my fantasy!"
VastaKustutaI burst out laughing
I will never tire of these Q&Neighs, ever.
This was a brilliant instalment. I really enjoy hearing you three talk about pretty much everything - and argue with eachother too. On a more serious note, the discussions you get into are just the thing I like to hear. I'm quite alone when it comes to talking about the show with other people, anyone who I do talk to about the show has not watched it, or are my little brothers who quite obviously don't ponder the same things that I ponder. So it's great when I get a chance to hear what everyone in this fandom is thinking up.
@AspectOfTheStorm
VastaKustutahttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/2318787/Screen%20Shot%202011-10-20%20at%208.26.13%20PM.png
That would be the email she was referring to lol...
but James Tiberius Kirk is best captain.
VastaKustutaAlso I love how that question derailed the discussion that much that it just ended.
I am in love with Seth now.
VastaKustutaAs for games though, I like Phoe's Banjo Kazooie style game
@Sunspark
VastaKustutaI'm with you there. I felt that episode 3 bordered on character assassination for Twilight, and I hope they tone it down a little in the coming episodes. There was a lot to like, but the total derailment of prior character development and visual style (those faces...) was really jarring.
Autor on selle kommentaari eemaldanud.
VastaKustutaWhat's the time code where the Star Trek question is answered?
VastaKustutaYES. You guys are so entertaining in these. I always look forward to watching these :D
VastaKustutaCereal doesn't like anything. Problem?
VastaKustutaI guess I'm too late for "in before ponies are serious business".
VastaKustutaPeople need to calm the buck down. Sheesh.
Hey Kirk is my fave captain too.
VastaKustutaP.S. Full name is James Tiberius Kirk.
"The Hobbit was written later"
VastaKustutaThis surprised me; on trying to look it up, wikipedia seems to indicate it was written first. Was it?
@unn
VastaKustutaYeah, I was wrong. It was written after the beginnings of the Silmarillion, which LotR was meant as a sequel to. I got my stories mixed up, sorry.
It's alright, but I stopped listening after a few minutes because of the off-topic chat. You may be great people and all, but I didn't come to this site for brony celebrities. I'm here for the ponies.
VastaKustutaI guess you could say that Pinkie Pie is dimensionally transcendental...
VastaKustuta@Phoe
VastaKustutaI'll never trust anything you say ever again! This podcast is nothing but lies!
Ain't no thing, I was just curious :)
Aw, Phoe, you sounded like you were on the verge of tears when discussing the scene with the fight over the doll. Poor Lyra...
VastaKustutaEverytime I see this post, I lose an hour and a half!
VastaKustutaWoohoo! My questions got in! So happy! /)^3^(\
VastaKustutaHaha, Phoe, these ponies will draw conclusions from anything.
For the record, I love these. Even though it literally causes an hour to explode the moment I see it is posted.
VastaKustutaPhoe, I love you. Obviously, I've never met you in real life, but you are a bad-ass.
VastaKustutaWow. Y'all... sounded way different from what I imagined...
VastaKustutaYeah, thanks for putting this up, but I'm sorry, not gonna sit through 48 minutes of audio.
I do want to sincerely thank you all for doing this though. It means a lot to me that you would put this much of your time into doing a Q&Neigh when you were under no obligation to do so (especially one THAT LONG!). You each gets +5000 internets from me.
Hope I'm not being too rude here. I'll probably change my mind tomorrow when I'm not feeling so tired and cranky. #@$!#$% book reviews... pshhht.
Aww, c'mon! I was gonna go to bed an hour ago, then remembered that I hadn't updated myself EqD.
VastaKustutaThen this.
Well, since it's been my birthday for 7 minutes, I'll accept it as an acceptable gift. For now.
I made it to the end, finally! (Had to take care of some things halfway through.) Fun stuff... I look forward to the next one.
VastaKustutaAnd everyone should draw Trixie. The hat and cape make her extra fun. Although now that Twilight has those too... Nah, nevermind. The beard throws off the look.
That had some very funny moments.
VastaKustutaCereal: Why don't you stick a rope in her mouth and yell at her?
Phoe: A-Hem!
Cereal (oblivious): Ahem what?
also
Seth: Oh ya, Kirk's great.
Cereal: What's his first name?
Seth: Captain?
Oh, and I did the same thing that Phoe did at the end of the recording.
*beep*
@Phoe I thought you were tied up!
VastaKustutaI always look forward to the Q&As. You guys are all interesting to listen to, and you all play off of each other surprisingly well. Also, since in most of the blog posts all you have time to do is make a brief report on news snippet A or fanwork B, I'm glad you take the time to do things like this where you can offer your own views on things.
VastaKustutaOn the topic of Luna, I noticed you said that the people who got her character right are the only ones who are going to be happy with her. Speaking as someone who wrote a fanfic where she was a prominent character, I have to say I honestly have no expectations of what she'll actually be like in the show, and I'll probably be happy with whatever she ends up being as long as she's not outright poorly-written (which I'm assuming she won't be).
I generally categorize fanon in a separate sphere from canon, even in cases where I feel the two are highly compatible. I like to think of fanfics and fanart as being based in parallel alternate universes to the show's universe, sometimes extremely similar, but never exactly one and the same. Although this is not to make a comment as to the inherent quality of any of them; the show offers one type of story, the fans offer many others, and I like seeing all of them for different reasons. So, for me, the show's vision of Luna should be just as enjoyable as any fan interpretation.
P.S. My new favorite staff member is Seth's fire alarm. Make it write a guest article.
Phoe is a writer? Is there someplace we can peruse her writing? (I mean aside frim her fantastic blog updates.)
VastaKustutaGuys these Q&Neigh's are hilarious. Do more! (hint hint)
I was one of the people complaining that the new season seems....off. I don't think Cereal was attacking anyone in particular. I don't think MLP has jumped the shark. I don't even know what people are saying about memes. I still love the show and look forward to new episodes.
VastaKustutaI still think something is off. I can't put my hoof on it, but if I ever do I'll point it out. Otherwise, I guess Phoe and Cereal have made reasonable arguments; It's only episode three of the season, I just need to calm down and see what happens.
@Guywithpasta
VastaKustutaOh! Happy Birthday, brony!
@Phoe
VastaKustutaI thought you were tied up with a bunch of ropes!
Come on, Cereal. She never accused them of "stealing" her drawing, and she didn't "freak out". She was excited at the possibility that she may have influenced them, not knowing about the large time gap. So, please, calm your rage down, get the facts right, then report/comment. Thank youuuu~
VastaKustuta@Phoe
VastaKustutaThe game you described sounded kinda like a Tony Hawk style game, but in the air.
You know who needs a part in a song? SPIKE. He's sometimes there in the mane 6 songs but he never gets to sing. Closest was when he accompanied Pinkie on Piano.
VastaKustutaSorry, but I believe that Over A Barrel was one of the best episodes due to the inclusion and introduction of Braeburn.
VastaKustutaApplejack did upgrade! She upgraded to corn!
VastaKustuta@Sunspark
VastaKustutaWhy can't we all just shush up and enjoy the magical marshmallow ponies?
Conf--beep!... Confound your fi--beep! ..your fire alarm, Seth. beep!
VastaKustuta1:35 - Yes, Seth, Twilight Snapple gives me nightmares.
3:40 - Phoe, what's this about in the bed with ponies? Who did you tie up this time?
6:05 - Seth is clearly a whore for nearly anypony.
12:25 - Hasbro should hire Cereal to voice BonBon.
15:55 - It's true, Cereal doesn't like anything. Hate detected. Raise the Friendship Shield! Launch the Friendship Nuke! Fire the Orbital Friendship Cannon!
26:00 - The "doomsayers" are finding false information, assuming it is true, and blowing the issue way out of proportion. It's "Lesson Zero" all over again!
22:20 - I agree with Seth, the CMC were obnoxious to me at first, but have grown on me, especially Scoots.
32:20 - IT'S OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND
35:35 - This is why Phoe is best pony.
38:45 - "Plans currently being planned."
48:00 - Seth, because of that statement, you should name your firstborn "Captain."
I wish times were given in GMT+/-x since then people who aren't in the US would find it much easier to work out when ponies are airing where they are.
VastaKustuta@Knifepony
VastaKustutaWell, obviously she doesn't need her hooves to talk. They probably just placed a mic near her.
Heh! My question got addressed first! Good call on Pinkie Pie being already leveled up, what with the superspeed and hyper personality. But Rarity's accio loveseat magic doesn't strike me as a level up.
VastaKustutaYou touched on the magic aura but you didn't speculate on what colour a blank-flank unicorn pony's magic aura could be.
I spent half the episode trying to find the smoke detector with the low battery in my house. >8^/
Oh Cyan Flash, a frith is also a small clearing (in a wood) and a fish weir, not just the yellow thing on Celestia's flank. -_^
Hope springs afresh! Promises of another Artist Training Ground! Is my body ready? Let's find out!
The word 'random' is over used.
Oh, smooth conversation and great sound! Did you use headphones while Skype-ing, each record your audio part with Audacity, and combine the three to make the podcast? The Friendship is Madness gang should totally do that.
Why yes. Kirks first name is Captain.
VastaKustutaWHY DO I KEEP HEARING MY NAME.
VastaKustuta