I think people who hate the new character designs should remember the redesigns in Sonic Adventure. They suddenly gave everyone eye colors, changed Tails from orange to yellow and made Amy 4 years older.
“You were okay with the Adventure redesigns so that automatically means you’re not allowed to not be okay with these redesigns!”
Stop it. I’m allowed to like whatever designs I like whenever I like them and it’s not within your right to tell me whether or not I’m allowed to have that opinion.
(And this is coming from someone who still is on the fence as to what to think about these new designs.)
Nah, it’s just a generational thing. People who grew up with classic Sonic designs didn’t like the Adventure designs, and now the next generation who grew up with Adventure don’t like to Sonic Boom designs.
This has pretty much been the cycle of generations in respect to every since pretty much the beginning of human culture.
Most people just don’t like changes to their childhood.
That’s not to say there aren’t legitimate design concerns with either reboot, but I’m willing to bet 80% of people can’t distinguish the two in their minds.
That’s my 2 cents.
I think anyone complaining is forgetting Sega confirmed that the redesigns in Sonic Boom will only stay to Sonic Boom properties (In other words, the redesigns are only there for the Sonic Boom TV Show and Video game)
its-homerj-deactivated20140626 asked: Even then, the episode Filli Vanilli still didn't change my viewpoint on Fluttershy being my least favorite of the Mane 6, despite some of the character development she had in that episode. I just feel, that for the most part in the series, all she does is look and act cute, and because of that, most people would put her on such a high pedestal, yet as a result just undermines her character. Although that doesn't mean I dislike her, in fact far from that.
That’s fine. I personally can’t choose a least favorite of the Mane 6. Yeah all of them have their moments where they’re not the brightest of the bunch. But…
Twilight will always be my favorite even if she makes some rather dumb decisions like in It’s About Time from time-to-time. Because there’s episodes like Lesson Zero & Magic Duel that while the former may not be the best example of Twilight in the series managed to provide entertainment. While the latter episode had Twilight use her wits to win in the end.
I’ll always like Applejack despite her being so stubborn in Applebuck Season & The Last Round-Up. She’s supportive in many episodes where she’s not the star like Sisterhooves Social.
I’ll always like Rainbow Dash despite sometimes being a jerkass or an egomaniac in Boast Busters or Mysterious Mare-Do-Well. Because she learned to be much better in episodes like Hurricane Fluttershy and Wonderbolt Academy.
I’ll always like Rarity despite sometimes not coming off as generous as she could be. Because there’s also plenty where she does show her generous side like in Suited for Success and Rarity Takes Manehatten.
I’ll always like Fluttershy despite her sudden outburst in Putting Your Hoof Down that made her discorded self in Return of Harmony look like a saint in comparison. Because Hurricane Fluttershy alone got Fluttershy out of that hole.
And I’ll always like Pinkie Pie despite her behavor in Filli Vanilli because there’s episodes where Pinkie has been better. Like just two episodes ago in Pinkie Pride.
its-homerj-deactivated20140626 asked: I mean yeah as I mentioned before, Pinkie acting like a jerk and how insensitive in the episode did tick me off me at first, but later I realized that this is keeping with Pinkie's character. In fact it was similar to how insensitive Fluttershy was toward Rainbow Dash in Sonic Rainboom, yet no one called her out when that happened. It's also been shown that Pinkie does take ridiculous leaps of logic towards addressing someone without meaning to, even if it's one of her closest friends.
There’s a difference between that. Fluttershy probably thought Rainbow could take it because she usually likes to come off tougher then she is inside. But Pinkie should of known better, back in Griffon the Brush-Off she wouldn’t even do a harmless prank on Fluttershy. Her behavior in Filli Vanilli seemed worse then just a prank.
“But Rainbow Dash, just because you failed the Sonic Rainboom a hundred-thousand times in practice, doesn’t mean you won’t be able to do it in front of an entire stadium full of impatient, super-critical sports fan ponies.” (Fluttershy to Rainbow Dash in Sonic Rainboom)
“Yeah! It’ll be so amazing! You’ll be there on stage, basking in the hooflights! The center of attention! A shining star! Everypony staring at you, judging you, jealously noting how they could be way better than you? Why wasn’t it them? Why wasn’t it them? And then, when you choke, they’ll turn on you, becoming a seething, angry mob, and you’ll be horribly humiliated, never able to show your face in Ponyville again!" (Pinkie Pie to Fluttershy in Filli Vanilli)
And I don’t know about you, but at least Fluttershy’s line sounds like it’s trying to be supportive even when it’s really not. Pinkie’s is just pushing Fluttershy’s stage fright fears right in her face. It’s all about intentions. Fluttershy thought she was helping Rainbow Dash, what was the intention of Pinkie’s line? To scare Fluttershy even further?
Feb 18
(all asks by its-homerj)
Ask #1: I’ll admit that Pinkie’s behavior in the Filli Vanilli episode did bug me at first, but the more I thought about it, I felt it was in line with Pinkie’s character. Because it’s been made clear that she’s not that good at handling situations involving what the other characters are going through, see Mmmystery on the Friendship Express, Super Cider Squeezy 6000, and Over A Barrel. Wouldn’t you agree with this?
Ask #2: How could you say that Pinkie’s behavior in Filli Vanilli is stupid and out-of-character? Haven’t you seen what Josh Scorcher had wrote about it on his tumblr blog The Fiery Joker?
Ask #3: I feel that Pinkie’s behavior in Filli Vanilli is just another sign that she’s a 3-dimensional character who’s not perfect and has her flaws, and not a caricature of only making others smile. Do you agree with this?
1. Yes, Pinkie being a bit insensitive to other character’s feelings is a flaw of hers and it’s plain as day. It’s why I concede that she wasn’t exactly out of character in Filli Vanilli. My problem was they took it a little too far. I don’t think the Pinkie in Griffon the Brush-Off or Pinkie Pride would of even considered doing what she did to Fluttershy in the episode. You can’t tell me the Pinkie who called bullshit on when Gilda made Fluttershy cry is fine with herself making Fluttershy cry. It’s not too out-of-character on paper, but the way they portrayed it in the episode was too mean-spirited for me to believe Pinkie could do such a thing.
2. I went over to see that. While it’s a viewpoint that might be considerable enough for people to cling to if they want to still like how Pinkie was done in the episode. But I just… don’t agree with Josh Scorcher’s thinking. I also never said she was out-of-character. Again, I know one of Pinkie’s flaws she’s shown throughout the series is sometimes she isn’t aware of other people’s feelings like Luna’s in Luna Eclipsed, or Rainbow in Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000. But at least in the case of Luna Eclipsed she had a reason: it’s Nightmare Night/Halloween, the time where being scared is part of the fun. In Filli Vanilli? She bothers Fluttershy (One of her best friends) to the point of tears twice and not once shows remorse for it, the others tell her to knock it off in-episode but Pinkie did this for no particular clear reason.
3. I honestly can’t see why Pinkie stressing out Fluttershy twice makes her a stronger character. The only thing it adds if it does at all is make Pinkie look like a complete jerk. It’s true Pinkie doesn’t always have to hold up to the ideal of what the Smile song and most of Pinkie Pride shows. There are episodes where I enjoyed Pinkie where she was generally there for her jokes which sometimes came at the expense of other ponies. (Examples: Applebuck Season, Green Isn’t Your Color, and The Last Roundup) Episodes where her schtick isn’t making ponies smile, but when she’s not trying to make ponies happy like in most of her episodes where she’s the star of the episode. She’s supposed to make the people watching her from the TV/Computer screen (I don’t mean by breaking the 4th wall, I mean by actually being funny) smile and laugh in it’s place. Now humor can sometimes be as subjective as music, some humor doesn’t work as well for others. Like maybe you found her in Filli Vanilli funny and one of the examples I brought up you may think she was not funny in that episode. There is such thing as overdoing a character flaw though, and like I said about Twilight in Lesson Zero. That alone isn’t a bad thing, when it comes off as mean-spirited behavior that I and others like me think that the character should be incapable of doing however. Let’s just say I’ll never agree that this kind of behavior actually enhances a character.
P.S. My view on this episode is just about in line with The Mysterious Mr. Enter’s review on the episode. This episode is good even with Pinkie’s behavior. But if they changed it or even removed Pinkie’s parts of the episode altogether. The episode could of been even better.
Feb 17
dhk1989 said: It has me wonder if the writers know if one of them overexaggerates character traits at times.
Character trait exaggerating alone isn’t a bad thing in Friendship is Magic. You could argue Lesson Zero had Twilight’s tendency to snap when things aren’t going right especially when Celestia is involved like she showed in Swarm of the Century or A Bird in a Hoof went a little too over-the-top. But Twilight’s insanity was actually funny and didn’t derail her character (At least, IMO) while Pinkie’s just was not funny. :S (Well not entirely true, I admit I laughed a bit when she told Fluttershy she sounded like a dude. But that’s probably one of the few laughs I got from Pinkie in the episode)
ember-spark asked: Are you saying you don't have more to say about how Pinkie was acting in Filli Vanilli?
I’ll just say she was pretty much a jerk for much of the episode xP Like about as bad or perhaps even worse then she was to Luna in Luna Eclipsed. Technially it’s not out of character, but it exaggerates one of Pinkie’s flaws to the point she seems actively mean to Fluttershy in Filli Vanilli. It’s also stupid because it’s two episodes after Pinkie stopped a crazy goof-off after she noticed Rainbow Dash was not having a good time.
FILLI VANILLI THOUGHTS
I actually don’t have alot to say on this episode.
But it was quite enjoyable still. I think my favorite thing is how it brought back Flutterguy in a clever way. Whether you liked or disliked Bridle Gossip, most agree Flutterguy was a pretty awesome part of that episode.
The only huge complaint I have with the episode is how Pinkie’s been portrayed. But I think I’m definitely not the only one that noticed Pinkie was a bit off. So I don’t really have anything new to say on the episode. So this is a real short one. If you feel I should say more about the episode you can leave an ask me on something specific about the episode through the ask box on my modblog.
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Feb 15
chubbydarkstar asked: hi there! Congrats on getting new leaf! I have an acnl blog as well over at acnldarkstar and fi there's any item you want that I have I be happy to give you a copy of it. I just like helping others out :D take care and good luck mayor! :D
I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you ^^
I have Animal Crossing: New Leaf now!
Two days ago I bought Animal Crossing: New Leaf. I saw a let’s play of it, and I rented it for a time as well. I enjoyed it enough that I felt like it was a keeper. One of the best things about it is the customization features. I don’t have the QR code thing that comes up in the hedgehog sister’s shop yet. But just from the things you can change from the very beginning. Here’s what I’ve done:
First you should know is I’m going by Verve in the game. And I named the town Smashpon.
First here’s an attempt I did at making my Blog’s avatar into a shirt. While it isn’t a perfect copy. I think it’s still fairly done well
A night shot with the town flag. It’s Smashpon, so I gave it the Smash Bros. symbol ^^
And lastly a Twilight Sparkle themed hat and a Sonic shirt!
I don’t have a dream address yet. So for any friends of mine that also have the game will have to wait a bit until I do. But otherwise, I hope to have some good times with this game ^^
