Music of the Day #608 - And a New Requirements/Suggestion Gathering!

Following up on that music editorial I posted the other day, we are still working on implementing some of the early, easy changes while figuring out the "new" music posts. One in particular is how this Music of the Day will work from here on out.

Some things we need help deciding on: 

• This post needs a new name so new people can easier tell the different between this and spotlight music. Training Grounds might not be the best idea for it. Any ideas? 
• Should we be slightly more strict? Typically, Music of the Day is pretty open to anyone, but obviously this has had an effect on people giving it a shot when a good amount of it is kinda iffy.

And from now on, we are requiring this included in the submit email for songs: 

Vocal/Instrumental/Remix - Genre
(Example: Vocal - Metal)

This will go into effect in 4 days, so be sure to include that.

Hopefully this helps improve these posts a bit. Until then, we have about 2 days of music to get through. Head on down below the break for music for part 1!

Manga Kamen's Winter Games

An army of brony youtubers teamed up for some ridiculous video game, pony, and general madness. Expect a lot of Undertale, pokemon, and cartoon horses in spartan uniforms. Get it below!

Nightly Discussion #578

Happy New Years my friends! Another year has passed us by and now we have 2016 to look forward too. I wish you all a great night and a great start to the New Year!

Let's get to chatting about our plans for next year!

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Animatic: The Moon Rises

DuoCartoonist is here with one last bit of news for their new project The Moon Rises before 2016 rolls in! We've seen little previews of it over the past couple months, but now they have an animatic for us to check out as well!

Not only that, they say they are about 50% done! I'm sure this will be the standout animation of 2016 at this pace!

Find it all after the break and thanks to those of you who sent it in!

Complex New Rainbow Dash SFM Model Arrives

We've seen the SFM ponies go through numerous changes over the years, with each "generation" unlocking new potential. JuiceDane over on Deviant Art has taken it to yet another level, with a much more complex Rainbow Dash model. Everything from the lips to the wing tips have been improved with new bone structure for a variety of possible poses and general animation.

Some looks a little odd, but in the hands of a skilled SFM user, there appears to be a huge amount extra you can do with this one.

Check it out over here!

Thanks to Adamtheamazing64 for the heads up!

Full Version of the Season 5 Poster Released!

While we did have a fan version attempting to fill out most of the season 5 teaser poster dropped last year, this is our first take on the official one. All the ponies have been highlighted, except one poor forgotten one next to Dr. Hooves on the right. Maybe we will get an updated complete version to add them, but until then, bask in the glories that were season 5!

Thanks to LegosCraft for the heads up!

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Drawfriend Stuff #1759

I love the holidays, but this is definitely a thing that happens often thanks to them.

Below the break, art! Go get it. It's waiting just for YOU!

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... And Happy New Year by Underpable

Story Updates - December 31st

YOU ARE NOT PREPARED

For story updates. Get them below.

Comic: Mane Be Not / New Year's Eve / Rainbow Crush 13 / To Love Alicorn 58 / Initiation / Everfree 26 / Student of the Night 72

So that is why her mane moves on its own! Intriguing yet highly disturbing in a way, heh.

Comic time guys! Click for full!

Comic Updates:

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Son of Princess Luna

Princes Luna striking deals with gypsys? We sure are exploring some interesting themes these days. The description tells all:

There is a legend that tells of a gypsy mare who struck a deal with the Princess of the Night. In exchange for Luna's blessing for marriage, the mare promises Princess Luna her first born. Months later, a colt is born, and his mortal parents are shocked to discover he doesn't look like either of them; he is the son of Princess Luna.

Get it below! 

Japanese Sunset Shimmer Arrives - Equestria Girls JP Hits Daily Motion

Since so many of you loved Japanese ponies when it was airing a few years ago, it probably can't hurt to plug some Sunset Shimmer and friends in Equestria girls. Friendship Games is now available over there, and in true internet fashion, it quickly migrated to the internet.

Head on down below the break to check it out!

Spotlight Electronic Music: Tonight / Welcome to the Show (Spectra Remix)

One more awesome Synthis song arrives, with moonbutt getting the spotlight in this one! Following that, we have a Glitch Hop remix of Welcome to the Show.

Get your electronic stuff below!

1.) Synthis - Tonight ft. PegasYs (Vocal - Electronic)
2.) Daniel Ingram - Welcome to the Show (Spectra Remix) (Remix - Glitch Hop)

Pony Pokemon Style Game "Battle Gem Ponies" Releases New Trailer for 3rd Demo

I complained about the lack of pony pokemon mods completing a while back, but Battle Gems ponies is taking it to another level anyway. A third trailer has been released, showing off the battles, a bit of overworld, and some of the different character models you can expect to see.

Head on down below the break to check it out!

Early Morning Discussion #383

Heh, making friends is great and all but sometimes it can be a little overbearing. Just learn to tone it down a little Discord.

Morning my friends! Time to chat!

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Pony History of the Day: Classic Pony Music - 2011

You guys have spoken and these are here to stay! Thank you all for the positive reception for these little features, I'm quite excited to keep this one rolling and I'm glad to see you all are happy with it as well. We got a lot of suggestions last night so keep it up guys!

For tonight we're going to be focusing a bit on some classics in the music scene. It seemed appropriate considering the recent discussion we've had about music and thanks to TGap, AlagomSwede, and Bolt The Super-Pony we've got a nice selection for you to jam out to tonight.

Check on after the break for some music and make sure to leave your suggestions in the comments!

How The Viv Stole YouTube

Viva Reverie stealin the youtubes. We have some grinch for all those Youtuber bronies out there. Head on down below the break!

Nightly Roundup #1282

Now that is some amazing hair! Maybe it's Neighbelina? Whatever it is she needs to keep doing it!

Not much news tonight, but get what you can after the break!

Singapore Hosting Official Pony Run Event

Here's something cool that I kinda wish we would have seen happen more from brony meetup groups here in the states! A Hasbro sponsored run event is happening in February for all the pony fans over there. Different levels of competition are available with 1K, 4K and a big 6K all available to enter.

They dressed up some of those oldschool show vectors for it, with shirts, wall decal sets, and plushies available for purchase at the event.

If you want a bit more information, head on over here to check it out!

Thanks to Julian for sending it. 

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Comic: Buzz Buzz / To Love Alicorn 57 / Date 19 / Changeling Scout 26 / Recall the Time 93 / Everfree 25 / Repentance

I can't believe we missed this one, it's so cute! Little Flutterbee is just so precious~

Comic time guys! Got a lot of updates in this one.

Click for full!

Comic Updates:

Twitter: Calpain

Nightly Discussion #577

Chrysalis looks a bit confused here. Don't worry Chryssie, it's in pony nature to forgive and forget! Just enjoy the free love.

Evening my friends! Ready for some chatter?

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Orphan's Tear : Scootaloo Another Story

This is labeled PMV, but it's more of a custom art semi-animation thing instead. Get some sad Scootaloo below. Poor Scootaloo!

Drawfriend Stuff #1758

Now that diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are all reedeemed and stuff, how do you like them as characters?

And get your arts below!

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The Week Between by MustLoveFrogs

Bronies 2015 - A Tribute To Five Years of Pony

It's hard to believe we have been on this wild ride for five years now. Those of us who were in high school or college when this all started have since graduated and grown up. While time may dull things a bit and the excitement may not seem as intense as it used to be, it's good to look back on the past year to put everything in perspective.

Thanks to an awesome video by Animerge you can see a great many examples of what projects came out this past year while still not even scratching the surface of what was produced by our talented fanbase. Things may seem tough, but you know, it really isn't all the bad, right? We've got each other, so many talented folks, and a show that continues to raise the bar.

So what say you guys? Ready for 2016?

Check on after the break for the video.

Viewer Suggested: Everything Wrong With Wonderbolts Academy in 6 Minutes or Less

With every episode of 'Everything Wrong With' the one man crew gets a lot of suggestions from viewers of what should end up in the final video. Of course they can't add all the dozens to hundreds of suggestions they receive for certain reasons, but they have compiled all the unedited suggestions sent in to them for Wonderbolts Academy into a special 6 minute video.

Curiosity getting the best of you? Check on after the break for the video!

Comic: Rich Trix / Cancer Shmancer / Discrimination / Star Mares 1.3.11 / Rainbow Crush 12 / Opposites 8

I guess being a Princess isn't all it is cracked up to be. When you're the ruler of a small village the tax revenue can't be all that high.

Comic time guys! Click for full!

Comic Updates:

Twitter: Calpain

?¿Drawfriend Stuff - #PLANE PONIES¿?

Have you ever been sitting at the airport, bored out of your mind, waiting for that delayed flight to arrive while gazing out the window at the various aircraft taking off and landing? Did you fall asleep after the 3rd hour, and end up creating weird, pony/plane hybrids iny our dreams? You are not alone!

For a while now, ponifying airplanes has apparently been a pretty major thing. Just about every type has gotten the equine treatment. Look how happy that AN-178 up there is. She's ecstatic at the chance at an army of new aviation enthusiasts.

Below the break, get a whopping 49 ponies decked out in fins, engines, and various other plane-inspired accessories. We are gettin' weird today.

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An-178 plane pony by thisisjayaitch

Thanks to Nasty Amid for bringing them to our attention. I think... 

What Do You Think of This 3D Version of Lyra?

We've seen a lot of pony versions over the years, but usually SFM ponies dominate the 3D scene. Someone named Alligator Skies on Youtube has an alternate model made.

Would you watch a show in this style? Head on down below the break for the spinny version showing off all the angles.

Spoltight Orchestral Music: Cloudsdale Weather Factory / Trixie Lulamoon the Great Archmage

We have two vastly different orchestral tracks today. One with a sciency twist, the other going for that epic adventure feel. Head on down below the break for both!

1.) Cloudsdale Weather Factory (Instrumental - SCIENCY Orchestral)
2.) Jyc Row - Trixie Lulamoon, the Great Archmage (Instrumental - Orchestral)

Equestria Girls Mini Now Orderable from Amazon

Equestria Girls Mini has been listed on Amazon for a while now, but they weren't actually "available" for order. As of today, they are now all in stock and ready for shipping!

This looks to be just the tip of the ice berg if that report of 25 earlier this week was any indication, and we already have a possible Celestia listing over here.

Head on down below the break for links to all of them.

(Update: All out of stock)

Early Morning Discussion #382

Looks like someone doesn't share the love she's gotten. I guess when you need it to live you get a bit possessive of it.

Morning everyone! Ready for the end of 2015?

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Pony History of the Day: Two Best Sisters Play

I was pleasantly surprised how many of you checked out the Italian MLP intro last night! Quite a few of you had never seen it before and it was a lovely nostalgia trip for those of you who hadn't seen it in awhile.

This got me thinking and after talking it over with the others we're going to try something new here late at night on EqD! Based on comments about Pony History of the Day in our Roundups and comments wishing the Blast From The Past posts would come back I can tell you guys want to relive some of the best of pony and see reactions from new fans who might not have gotten a chance to check out the classics.

While I want to continue the Blast From The Past posts they can be a bit time consuming researching the different histories for the pieces we put into them and writing up a whole article. As such I thought this feature might be a nice stop gap in between the longer Blast From The Past posts with the goal of these posts being to feature some old content every day or two.

This is where you guys come in! Since this will hopefully be a much more frequent feature I want you old veterans reading this to leave your suggestions in the comments and each day I'll try my best to pick something from the comments and credit those for the suggestion. Hopefully this will help some of you who suggested we get more into the fun by reading the comments and such.

So what do you guys think? Tell me yay or nay in the comments and we'll see how this feature goes!

In the meantime, let's relive the past by taking a look at the Two Best Sisters Play series, one of the best animation projects the fandom has seen! Get them all after the break.

Warning: Extreme language