tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post111025959870849458..comments2024-03-04T02:09:30.979-06:00Comments on One Man's Pony Ramblings: Fandom Classics Part 53: Foal of the ForestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-53618976619053796362018-08-01T21:52:09.700-05:002018-08-01T21:52:09.700-05:00To be fair, Flash Spark's attempted rape was a...To be fair, Flash Spark's attempted rape was also used as a catalyst for the story to develop further, such as leading Rainbow Dash to meet Dawn Lightwing and having Dawn and Fluttershy grow closer as a result. While Applejack is (hopefully) not a fanatic zealot in Canon, she is admittedly the most likely to be one(Stubborn as hell, stereotypical "farmgurl", dead parents, ect.) Scootaloo's family was not living "happily", as they had tons of issues even before the story, and Dawn coming into play just happened to make all those issues erupt into dysfunction. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542503157618648943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-42446624963733554412014-05-20T15:54:48.342-05:002014-05-20T15:54:48.342-05:00I was thinking the same thing, but hey, I'm gl...I was thinking the same thing, but hey, I'm glad he reviewed it.<br />Next time I come across such a story, instead of simply telling the author, "Your story's bad and you should feel bad," I now have a better idea of how to explain why. Especially that bit about being reactionary. gotta remember that.<br /><br />Word of the Day: Sycophantic.DeftFunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383241789583487786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-46288941917597467132014-05-18T22:28:03.340-05:002014-05-18T22:28:03.340-05:00I'm going to stick my neck out for a second an...I'm going to stick my neck out for a second and say that I actually liked this story, and it does get a lot better as the series progresses. However, just about all of the weaknesses that Chris mentioned are true (even though there has never been any mention of Dawn "being a better flier than Rainbow Dash and more magical than Twilight Sparkle").<br />Also, just about 90% of the stories of this list I have never heard of before, yet I'm not automatically saying that they're bad just because I just heard of them.Guillotinehttps://www.fimfiction.net/user/Guillotinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-75204865897037907732014-05-18T21:07:01.357-05:002014-05-18T21:07:01.357-05:00Never even heard of this one. And now, I wish I ha...Never even heard of this one. And now, I wish I hadn't.Wanderer Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728467625543907674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-63075754337766388882014-05-16T21:47:29.743-05:002014-05-16T21:47:29.743-05:00You know, it would be nice if just once I could le...You know, it would be nice if just once I could leave a comment without typos. ::Stomps off grumbling::xjuggernaughtxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286896058684660654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-77047496610093452212014-05-16T20:46:45.200-05:002014-05-16T20:46:45.200-05:00Don't remind me :/
Ya know, for a fandom supp...Don't remind me :/<br /><br />Ya know, for a fandom supposedly full of "fags", the selection's absolute crap! I'd have better luck if I were straightHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-25287161404903631662014-05-16T20:37:57.811-05:002014-05-16T20:37:57.811-05:00How'd I not catch that?! Dammit, I'm slip...How'd I not catch that?! Dammit, I'm slippingHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-58753255909409975332014-05-16T18:09:27.214-05:002014-05-16T18:09:27.214-05:00It's classically bad.It's classically bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-81680914077396553362014-05-16T17:54:07.004-05:002014-05-16T17:54:07.004-05:00We are none of us in a healthy and loving relation...We are none of us in a healthy and loving relationship here.Present Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195959811544391904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-46100595372403083052014-05-16T15:08:32.214-05:002014-05-16T15:08:32.214-05:00Danny: Yup, still at the same address! I'm al...Danny: Yup, still at the same address! I'm all about inertia when it comes to those sorts of things.<br /><br />iisaw: I've read it, but I don't think I ever reviewed it. I'll have to check--if not, it'd be a good one!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581572699330155065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-35770427819562996842014-05-16T15:02:02.259-05:002014-05-16T15:02:02.259-05:00I'm fine with the ones you're picking. I w...I'm fine with the ones you're picking. I was just wondering. Really, if you come across something good that I've never heard of, that's a win for me! <br /><br />You've done The Star in Yellow, haven't you?iisawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454386148259666080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-2297884815395179342014-05-16T14:57:45.612-05:002014-05-16T14:57:45.612-05:00Well, that explains a lot. I'm gonna guess thi...Well, that explains a lot. I'm gonna guess this was recommended on the strength of its sequels. Talking of recommendations, I might have a few. I'll send them in an email. The address in the "about this site" section is still what you use, right? I don't know how old the page is, so I thought I should ask.DannyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273313206696087395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-479437297765102292014-05-16T14:41:44.205-05:002014-05-16T14:41:44.205-05:00Aha. Haha. Ha. No, seriously, what? What was that?...Aha. Haha. Ha. No, seriously, what? What was that? A fic in which Fluttershy is violently sexually assaulted, and it's just there for a boring OC to beat up the rapist? Seriously?<br /><br />It's not like I'm in disbelief or anything. I've seen way worse before. In fact it's almost a rite of passage in the corner of the internet I came from to be exposed to as much awfulness as possible before you're considered legit. But I'm with everyone else here: how the hell did this fic get considered a fandom classic given content like that? I mean, I'm not against using rape in fiction, but, y'know, it's kinda something that needs to be treated with a degree of respect. You can't just throw it out there like that. You don't get to be that callous.DannyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273313206696087395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-82769207863406335962014-05-16T14:33:48.252-05:002014-05-16T14:33:48.252-05:00It's always the quiet ones...It's always the quiet ones...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581572699330155065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-7679036773204868572014-05-16T14:25:55.730-05:002014-05-16T14:25:55.730-05:00To answer you and Whooves: the list is culled most...To answer you and Whooves: the list is culled mostly from recommendations I get, occasionally supplemented by me when something "obvious" (e.g. My Roommate is a Vampire) hasn't been suggested. This story was actually recommended by two different people, and it (and its sequels) are certainly popular enough to merit a look. If you don't like the fics you're seeing, throw me some more suggestions!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581572699330155065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-87948501063031494092014-05-16T12:51:06.290-05:002014-05-16T12:51:06.290-05:00"Fluttershy's friends were pushing her ba..."Fluttershy's friends were pushing her back onto the dating scene literally days after she was violently sexually assaulting"<br /><br />I'm surprised this didn't beat out Applejack's devotion to Celestia as the most unjustified characterization. Provided that's not just a typo, that is. ;-)Pascoitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861834765162800926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-44330495212699558852014-05-16T11:29:31.256-05:002014-05-16T11:29:31.256-05:00I'm interested in hearing how this made the cl...I'm interested in hearing how this made the classics list. I'd never even heard of it before. Is it simply the number of upvotes or what?iisawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454386148259666080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-47701839350612057522014-05-16T11:02:03.148-05:002014-05-16T11:02:03.148-05:000_o
I'm just gonna leave this here<a href="http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110814011716/mlpff/images/8/8d/7123_-_meme_pomf_rainbow_dash_wingboner_wing_boner.png" rel="nofollow">0_o</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SN2AAryvTo" rel="nofollow">I'm just gonna leave this here</a>Holly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-34342121750583295792014-05-16T10:00:14.298-05:002014-05-16T10:00:14.298-05:00It's okay. I bad for him too.It's okay. I bad for him too.InquisitorMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209346997929773686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-21520589557659691642014-05-16T09:28:50.968-05:002014-05-16T09:28:50.968-05:00Chris, sometimes I bad for you. This is one of th...Chris, sometimes I bad for you. This is one of those times. This story sounds painful in the extreme and you read one hundred thousand words of it. I'm not sure if you deserve a medal or a psychiatric exam.xjuggernaughtxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286896058684660654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-14122107814901237502014-05-16T02:20:39.273-05:002014-05-16T02:20:39.273-05:00Now would probably be a good time for me to finall...Now would probably be a good time for me to finally - after only sixteen months! - read <i>My Little Denarians</i>. I've got the extra time, now that I've given up on the fic I was <i>supposed</i> to be reading for the next week. See if I take anymore recommendations from those hacks at the RCL :pHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-91905561570091595192014-05-16T00:43:20.391-05:002014-05-16T00:43:20.391-05:00I read this story after being encouraged that it g...I read this story after being encouraged that it got a lot better in its sequels. While it does get better—the conflict becomes more engaging and better OCs are introduced—at some point the story becomes entirely about the OCs and their culture and canon MLP characters/aspects barely appear at all. While this can be done to phenomenal effect (see: <i>Fallout: Equestria</i>) in this case it just made me suddenly realize that I was reading a below-average, generic action story, and I quit midway through a chapter.Unknownlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278487323218605513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-48226464175243677572014-05-16T00:24:55.998-05:002014-05-16T00:24:55.998-05:00Wow. This thing sounds like the paragon of OC shit...Wow. This thing sounds like the paragon of OC shittiness. How did it get into the Fandom Classics list?Professor Whooveshttps://www.fimfiction.net/user/Professor%20Whoovesnoreply@blogger.com