Nightly Roundup #973

Tortoise Dash is awesome! Look how cute she is? I'm liking that this artist is doing a pic for each of the mane six with their pets.

Hey again guys! Hope you're well and had a great day. Time for some news!

Music of the Day #309

Oh hey, was that what Trixie was up to during all of season 4? She was hanging out in breezieland? This is the only excuse I can think of for her complete absence. Clearly she was off doing important Trixie business.

Get some music below while we celebrate her return.

Writer's Training Grounds #19: "Equestria Games" - Submissions

Sorry about the delay on these! The season finale kind of put a wrench in getting anything up in a timely manner here.  We have the usual swarm of fanfiction below for all of you interested in something to read for a while.  Now go! Practice that writing! Become a master of the word!

And if you want to join this week's and celebrate with the season finale, hit that up over here.

Story: It Ain't Easy Being Pinkie

[Comedy][Random]

Author: Blueshift

Description: Each pony in Ponyville is different, but some are more different than others. Everyone knows that Pinkie Pie is unique. But not how unique...

It Ain’t Easy Being Pinkie

Additional Tags: Suspiciously like "Let's Kill Hitler!"

Spotlight Music: Dreamchaser Stargazer / Self Doubt / You'll Play Your Part (Remix)

Heading straight to SPACE.  We have two vocals and a remix of the new song in this one instrumental style.  Get them all below!

1.)  Synthis - Dreamchaser Stargazer (Vocal - Spacey Electronic)
2.) [Progressive Rock] Self-Doubt (Vocal - Rock)
3.) Carbon Maestro - You'll Play Your Part (Instrumental Cover) (Remix)

Where MLP Stands in Comparison to Some Other Shows

Click above!

Thanks to our friend Silva we have this cool graphic comparing the latest version of ponies against other popular shows from past and present. Kind of interesting to see how it stands up!

Drawfriend Stuff #1164

She's the best.  I can't believe I thought Coco Pommel was better.  You guys might as well roast me alive right now for ever doubting her.

Get some art below while I CELEBRATE THE MOON.

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A long time ago...

Scootaloo Design a Pony on Taobao

It looks like that line of tattooed color-in ponies is being expanded, first with some Scootaloo. This one popped up over in the wonderful world of Taobao.  As always with them, expect it some time in the rest of the world in the near future.

Thanks to Ryan for sending her!

BronyCAN Announces Rebecca Dart

BronyCAN has something special up for you all as they proudly announce the talented Rebecca Dart to the convention! Working on the show since season 2, Rebecca is a character designer on the show who has given us Queen Chrysalis and her changelings, Princess Cadance, Shining Armor and more.

Check on after the break for the full details!

European TruffleShuffle Shirt Site Holding Vote on Rainbow Dash Designs

Another set of shirts is available for voting for all of you over in Europe looking for a place that doesn't cost a boatload overseas.  Truffleshuffle has 6 Rainbow Dash designs available Whoever wins is sent straight to production.  I'm leaning toward Design two personally.  Which do you want to see pull it off?

Hit the poll up over here.

Seasons, Nostalgia, and The Fandom Part 2: Derpygate, The First Hiatus, and Princess Product Placement

It's time for part two of "that thing I started yesterday that I didn't realize was going to turn into a multi-part thing". Turns out pony had a boatload of stuff going on these last few years that you don't really remember until you sit down and think about it.

Yesterday we covered the world of season one, complete with all of its oddities that had the majority of the internet saying "WTH?" as their favorite websites suddenly ended up covered in ponies. Little did they know what madness was about to be unleashed. This newfound subculture and its "Bronies" had a long wait ahead of them until new episodes arrived, and they weren't at all interested in seeing their favorite new hobby bite the dust.

And with that, let us journey into the post-season one hiatus, and delve into the madness that was season two of the most surprising new trend the internet has seen in years. 

Animation Trailer: Fall of the Empire Teaser

Moonbutt and Sunflank being awesome: the trailer.  Thats what this is right now.  Expect the full animation on the 24th! Check out the teaser below.

Story: The Wonder Years (Update Part 4!)

[Slice of Life][Comedy]

Author: Seether00

Description: Captain Rainbow Dash of the Wonderbolts. Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Certainly her dream job. Well, dreams and reality are two very different things. Especially when our newly minted captain has to deal with an empty roster, budget cuts, the first non-pegasi cadets, and the pressure of finding out your best friend is now your boss, let alone a princess. If that weren’t enough to make her quit, her three wing commanders might. Cloud Kicker is a sexual harassment lawsuit waiting to happen; Surprise makes no sense; and Lightning Dust is, well, Lightning Dust. Meanwhile, Scootaloo arrives at the academy, ready and raring to prove she’s got what it takes to be an elite flyer. Pressure mounts as Scootaloo aims to make her hero proud.

The Wonder Years (New Part 4!)

Additional Tags: Rainbow Dash discovers the 'joys' of command

Comic: All We Need / Nuke' em / Pimp 'em / Celestia - Omnomnomnom / Hex 'em / Things Are... / Have a Seat

Six comics in one post! And you all said it couldn't be done.  So what if one of them is here ^.

I like to think that is how all decisions are made at DHX.  in the first comic there.

Now go click for full, you've earned it.

Spotlight Music: Twilight's Kingdom (Vylet) / Let the Rainbow Remind You (PonyFireStone Remix) / You'll Play Your Part (Shurrikane Remix)

I'm leaning toward part two on that first one, though the Muse vibe in the first section is pretty fun too.  

We have an original song int he first slot, and two remixes of songs from the last episode in the others.  Get them all below!

1.) Twilight's Kingdom (Parts 1 & 2) | Pony! | Vocals by Vylet (Vocal)
2.) Let The Rainbow Remind You (PonyFireStone Remix) (Remix - Electronic)
3.) "You'll Play Your Part" (Shurrikane Remix) (Remix - Orchestral)

Vendors and Merch at BUCK 2014

BUCK has some more news for you guys, this time introducing some of the goodies you can get at the main event. So check on after the break for some of the swag that is available later this year!

Nightly Roundup #972

Know what I'd watch? A Discord filled Alice in Wonderland crossover episode. Toss Twilight or Fluttershy in as the main role and have a ball with them. We could make Cadance the evil queen or something.

Tonight we have bees, beeeeees, and BEEEEEEES. And meetups. Lots of those too. Get your stuff below!