tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post3839968978789799154..comments2024-03-04T02:09:30.979-06:00Comments on One Man's Pony Ramblings: 6-Star Reviews Part 122: My Little DenariansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-65554868920577682112013-02-21T15:28:05.929-06:002013-02-21T15:28:05.929-06:00"'Forever' is one of the best (if not...<i>"'Forever' is one of the best (if not the best) one-shot crossover I've ever read'</i><br /><br />Personally I prefer <a href="http://www.fimfiction.net/story/11075/lord-of-the-rings-return-of-the-ponies" rel="nofollow">Lord of the Rings: Return of the Ponies</a> but "Forever" is a close 2nd.DPV111https://www.blogger.com/profile/01437920503784386649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-23841966318591696412013-02-17T10:16:27.643-06:002013-02-17T10:16:27.643-06:00I also disliked this story immensely.
True, I wri...I also disliked this story immensely.<br /><br />True, I write a rival series, so I am hardly unbiased, but I will freely admit that 'Forever' is one of the best (if not the best) one-shot crossover I've ever read.<br /><br />This? This was considerably less so.<br /><br />I read up to chapter five or so before putting the story down and walking away. It doesn't help that I hated the premise from the beginning (canon clearly invalidated the 'fictional world' Outside long before Cold Days) but I was willing to stick around because of how much I liked 'Forever'. I think the breaking point (SPOILER WARNING) was when he asspulled Lash out of nowhere and she and Mab then destroyed Lasciel.psychicscubadiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973583223489164482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-65624844943542888332013-01-11T22:59:05.156-06:002013-01-11T22:59:05.156-06:00So! It turns out I did pick this one up. And I got...So! It turns out I <i>did</i> pick this one up. And I got... A little less than halfway through I think. I suppose I have to throw this in the "didn't enjoy" category.<br /><br />I believe what bugged me most is how much Harry rambles in his thoughts. It's fine for a while and there was some laughs to be had, but eventually, it seems excessive and repetitious. I'm pretty sure he went over the fact that telling people that he's alive is a bad thing at least three times.<br />That and... I don't know, I'm just not feeling the action here.<br /><br />So yeah, I'm most likely not going to finish this.DeftFunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383241789583487786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-76948974826524501472012-12-30T23:49:15.271-06:002012-12-30T23:49:15.271-06:00Disclaimer: I acknowledge that the following comme...<i>Disclaimer: I acknowledge that the following comment is extremely preferential and biased. It's still an honest opinion, however.</i><br /><br />I hate this story.<br />How much?<br />It is one of my favorite genres, and the other featured Dresden crossover is my current 3rd favorite incomplete FiM fic, yet I stopped reading this story 3/4 through and don't care to ever finish it.<br />I NEVER do that.<br />1 book in my life I left incomplete. IN MY LIFE.<br />And you know, it was the same reason, almost.<br />The plot in this story is either predictable or nonsensical, and the storytelling is unbearably blunt.<br />The loyal one takes all the risks and the lumps.<br />The jovial one gets depressed.<br />The nice one is forced to be mean and then suffer in repentance.<br />The central one is traumatized.<br />It's rote.<br /><br />Plus there was no need for any real character development and bonding between the protag and the ponies, because he's a freakin' brony.<br /><br />That's not to mention the content, which I find questionable at every turn.<br /><br />And what finally made me throw in the towel? Twilight, with all her spells and abilities, fights by teleporting people to the moon. Seriously? She shouldn't be able to do that. Celestia can't do that. She used the Elements to seal the Lunar Avatar in the moon.<br />And Rarity, with all her control, finesse, and wits, uses telekinesis to turn some enemies' guns on them. Seriously. It's RARITY and all you can think to do with her character is go "Magneto"?<br />Characters are massively underutilized, with frustratingly blunt mechanics. A true crime for such versatile characters. The way characters are depicted in this story is metaphorically akin to what happened with Discord in the actual episodes this is based on. Twilight with no magic, or Dash with no flying. The characters have no flair and are utilized like action figures in a child's stereotypical fantasy.<br /><br />Go read the Dresden Fillies stories by psychicscubadiver instead. They're actually <i>good</i>.DPV111https://www.blogger.com/profile/01437920503784386649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-2631327218638060202012-12-30T11:30:02.656-06:002012-12-30T11:30:02.656-06:00Thanks!
The numbers were the scores from the vote...Thanks!<br /><br />The numbers were the scores from the voters. Final ranking was done by the judges, largely based on what they felt would be the best fit for illustrations.<br /><br /><i>Playing Along</i> was my favourite too. =)Eznhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787505849093141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-85873176718048939092012-12-30T11:15:42.543-06:002012-12-30T11:15:42.543-06:00Hike up your britches, super high now
Cut off the ...Hike up your britches, super high now<br />Cut off the circulation to your thighs now<br />Yank your trousers higher than Corey Haim's<br />'Cause it ain't hip 'til you're in total pain!Holly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-46634020633367384662012-12-30T10:07:14.881-06:002012-12-30T10:07:14.881-06:00Hike up your knickers, boys!Hike up your knickers, boys!Corejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156281457261254678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-71044179072601437652012-12-30T07:27:47.986-06:002012-12-30T07:27:47.986-06:00"... but yours is my favorite so far."
..."... but yours is my favorite so far."<br /><br />And then I read <i>Playing Along</i>! Maybe the added length gave it an advantage (never thought I'd say that), but that was a great fic. Those numbers to the right of each fic - what I assume to be scores - seem to be pretty good indicators of how much I'll like them. Not sure why the stories aren't just ranked by thoseHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-15059345378883126882012-12-29T23:49:41.885-06:002012-12-29T23:49:41.885-06:00It's more I'm not a fan of Butcher's w...It's more I'm not a fan of Butcher's writing style, and I guess part of that was not really finding Dresden a very engaging character. Ah well. Maybe the next one.Sessaliskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825618257183827711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-88066036586457595632012-12-29T22:33:16.130-06:002012-12-29T22:33:16.130-06:00Depends on what you didn't like about it. Mz....Depends on what you didn't like about it. Mz. Qordath's Dresden is a dead ringer for Butcher's, so if you don't like that character, I'd give this story a pass. If your problem is more with the setting (if you aren't a big fan of modern-day supernatural stories in principal, say) then you might enjoy this one: it takes place mostly in Equestria, though there are a few forays to and from Earth, and not just Chicago at that.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581572699330155065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-60017654986266433322012-12-29T13:39:31.817-06:002012-12-29T13:39:31.817-06:00Is this story enjoyable even if you read The Dresd...Is this story enjoyable even if you read <i>The Dresden Files</i> and didn't like it?Sessaliskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825618257183827711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-44512487917836133422012-12-29T04:54:51.229-06:002012-12-29T04:54:51.229-06:00Come with me if you want to liveCome with me if you want to liveHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-69708816316586943022012-12-28T22:52:29.043-06:002012-12-28T22:52:29.043-06:00>Next Time: For Those We Left Behind, by Drakm...>Next Time: For Those We Left Behind, by Drakmire <br /><br />Judgment Day.Drakmirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669122928866258216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-53342629207120394182012-12-28T19:18:59.943-06:002012-12-28T19:18:59.943-06:00You know, I have been craving a good lengthy read ...You know, I <i>have</i> been craving a good lengthy read lately for some whatever reason, and I found one! But then I found that it was only halfway done and I was like GRAAAUGH!<br /><br />But this one looks good too. So maybe I'll pick it up.DeftFunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383241789583487786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-18543523946616290462012-12-28T18:34:53.724-06:002012-12-28T18:34:53.724-06:00Thankya! :OThankya! :OPresent Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195959811544391904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-75902958716250132432012-12-28T17:06:31.008-06:002012-12-28T17:06:31.008-06:00Crap, now I'm very excited to read this. Still...Crap, now I'm very excited to read this. Still working my way through <i>Cold Days</i>, but I'm intrigued to see if a fan author can really capture the style of the Dresden Files series, something I hope one day to be able to do myself.Present Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195959811544391904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-76733488247975927272012-12-28T16:11:49.953-06:002012-12-28T16:11:49.953-06:00I really need to read this Dresden Files thing, do...I really need to read this <i>Dresden Files</i> thing, don't I?<br /><br />I'm really looking forward to the next review. I remember FTWLB being really good, but we'll see if it holds up.<br /><br />...<br /><br />Only four more to go...InsertAuthorHerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563861820054827515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-8046327397263890892012-12-28T16:10:48.606-06:002012-12-28T16:10:48.606-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.InsertAuthorHerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563861820054827515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-6287197089169186232012-12-28T16:05:26.580-06:002012-12-28T16:05:26.580-06:00Crap, I completely forgot to read The Dresden File...Crap, I completely forgot to read <i>The Dresden Files</i>! Gonna have to make a trip to the library soon. Well, after I re-read <i>The Hobbit</i> (assuming I can find it)<br /><br />Oh, Chris, I finally read <i>Going Up</i>! Also a few others (great work, Ezn and Present!), but yours is my favorite so far. It has gotten me thinking, though, which is never a good thing. In the context of a children's book, I adore that style, but I'd take issue with it in a book aimed at an older audience. I'm not sure why, and I can't stand the idea of being inconsistentHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.com