Leap of Faith - Episode Discussion

I wonder what "business venture" this duo has invested in the last two years. I mean, many successful business ideas have been drafted over a cup of cider, and it's not like these two were short on that after their last Ponyville visit. Only time shall tell!

As always, watch @joshhaber, @mktoon, @MMeghanMcCarthy, @goldenrusset, and the #MLPSeason4 hashtag on Twitter, you won't regret it.

Nightly Roundup #934

With an AJ episode coming up in just a short while, how about an Apple Family portrait? We've even got Pinkie for good measure!

Have a great night you guys and enjoy the episode in the morning! See you all then!

Comic: Pinkie Says Goodnight: What Rhymes With Zebra and Applejack's Apple, Jack

Got a two for one special tonight guys! Since Niklos missed last week's Good Night he has two for you all tonight. Double the Pinkie means double the fun!

Click for full!

Twitter: Calpain

Simple PMV Compilation #75

Simple PMV's for a simple pony like Octavia. She doesn't need all that silly electronic stuff. Give her an oldschool instrument and a sheet of music and she will play for hours.

Jan Animations Given Permission on a Few of His Videos

Over in the wonderful world of Legaland, Jan Animations tossed this tweet out with a bit of a status update on his current takeodown predicament:

So far, permission has been given to keep a few videos online. Not a total loss. 

 From looking at the actual channel, it seems like the Don't Mine at Night animatic as well as the Bronycon documentary bit were both allowed in the end.  Hopefully this is a sign of more good things to come.  I know we all want Button Mash, Picture Perfect Pony, and the others to return.  That's like pony history right there!

Story: A Heavy Crown (Update Part 10!)

[Sad]

Author: Fullmetal Pony

Description: When the only other alicorn in Equestria is its ruler, a lot of questions don't have answers. There will be times of trial and error, there will be times when nothing makes sense, and there will be times when it's lonely. Was the crown given to you or forced on your head? It's heavy either way.

A Heavy Crown (New Part 10!)

Additional Tags: Cadence alicorn life is hard

Full Set of McDonalds Ponies Now Available

A reminder to everyone out there who was looking forward to these.  They are officially in circulation as of today.  It looks like they give you the option of adding those rainbow powery marks too, just in case you want to keep them clean. 

Thanks to @Keymasterbacon for the image! These specifically were found at a restaurant in Nebraska

Note: some people are still reporting that their nearby places aren't up to date yet, so it could helpt o call first regardless. 

Convention Compilation - March 28th

I really need to get that game at some point.  I think a Wii-U purchase will happen some time around the release of Smash bros.

Until then, we have conventions to hold us over! Have some headlines:

Journey to Everfree Northwest: Making a Schedule 
Everfree Northwest 2014 Charity and Donation Drive
Sydneigh 2014 Announcement - Ashleigh Ball
MLP-MSP Announces #CreativeSide Contest
MLP-MSP is Giving Everyone Wings With its Charity

And get the full press releases below!

Leap of Faith Preview Pic from Hub Facebook

Some more previews of tomorrow's episode guys! Check after the break for a teaser image from the Hub's Facebook page.

Thanks to Sweetie Bot for the heads up.

Poll Results: Do you Watch the MLP Intro Song When Viewing Episodes

I admit, I have gotten tot he point where I either skip the intro song or hop on Skype and blabber about whatever happened in the opener during the intro song.  I must be a bad person or something.

Next poll: You have been teleported to Ponyville! Your travel budget allows you to visit one other Equestrian city that we have seen in the show so far.  Hit it up on the side bar!

Artist Spotlight: CyanAeolin / Yanoda / BrianBlackberry / Viwrastupr / Rulsis

Hey there everyone! It's time for another artist spotlight of some of the pony artists out there that help keep our fandom running. Check them all out after the break and take in some pony culture.

As usual, these posts are in similar style to the Tumblr Spotlights, a group of 3-4 artists will be spotlit each entry along with a small short description along with a small selection of their artwork! In order to make this feature work though we need people to suggest artists to us so make sure to send artists you think need some exposure to [email protected]. Please also include a short biography I can work with as well as what medium you work in most.

What sort of artists count? Suggestions should follow these criteria:

• No clop or extensive gore galleries as those typically violate our content guidelines. If the artist has a safe for work gallery separate from their not safe for work stuff they or their fans can submit the safe for work gallery. If there is a mix of SFW/NSFW on a gallery the decision whether or not to include them will be judged on a gallery to gallery basis.
• Don't be afraid to spotlight yourself as well as others!
• Artists of all types accepted -vector, OC, traditional, digital. As long as it is pony and of quality it has a chance of being spotlit. 

Now on to the artists!

Twitter: Calpain

Drawfriend Stuff #1119

She is still one of just two characters that has had an entire drawfriend dedicated to her just a day after her episode aired.  Chrysalis was pretty much our first truly badass looking villain.  I'm still surprised at how downright evil she was in the comics. There is no redeeming the changeling queen. 

Now go get some art below!

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Animation: Doctor Whooves Adventures:Fashionably Late

Doctor Whooves Adventures is known for their radio plays, and now we have a whopping 4 minute long animation dedicated to the topic to go with it. For those that were scared about the fat that it was only words before, this might be a good way to dive in! Get it down below.

Streams and Marathons Today!

New episode means community stuff! We have a few larger than usual events tonight.  Get them down below!

MLP Card Game Tournaments and Meetups - March 28th Update

Tournaments! Rarity welcomes you. Yes indeed, Rarity will totally be there playing at all of these.  She does that.  She runs a Fluttershy deck btw if you wanted to counter her. 

And if you want to submit one, follow the template! We will not accept any that do not use it, so get to it! Quick! 

Get the usual stuff below!

Writer's Training Ground #013: "For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils" - Entry Post

Luna spawns CREATIVITY, which spawns FANFICTION.  I'm seeing a lot of you submit for multiple weeks.  Good work! Hopefully you come out of this with some superior fanfiction skills to show for it.  You know who to credit if you ever go big and drop a New York Times best seller!

Now go read stuff everyone else!

Story: Green (Update Complete!)

[Shipping]

Author: Steel Resolve

Description: Rarity and Fluttershy have been friends for years, and every week they go to the spa. But after every trip, Rarity finds herself growing greener with envy over Fluttershy's beauty and grace, if not something more than just envy— and what might happen if she finds out Fluttershy feels the same way about her?

Green (New Part 28-Complete!)

Additional Tags: Ship all of the things

Entertainment Weekly Preview Clip for Leap of Faith

Flim and Flam are just around the bend guys! You excited? No? Well have a clip to help stoke the hype fire.

Check on after the break for the embed and here for the article from EW.

Thanks to all those who sent it in!

Just watched it and it seems more spoilery than usual so beware!

Comic: Luna / Post-Fallout Equestria / Day Dreams / Draw Me Like One of Your French Ponies

You know, Luna must really see some weird stuff when she's looking at everyone's dreams. Must be nice to take a break in a mundane dream every once in awhile.

Comics, click for full! The Fallout Equestria comic is in multiple parts so check the description for page links.

Twitter: Calpain

For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils - Ratings Arrive!

TV Media Insights has posted up the ratings for For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils.  It's looking like this one completely dominated, with 658k viewers tuning in to check it out, beating Maid Pie by almost 150k! Good work everyone.  It's good to see things grow again.

Thanks to Sweetie Bot for the heads up!