tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post4933622098695455674..comments2024-03-04T02:09:30.979-06:00Comments on One Man's Pony Ramblings: 6-Star Reviews Part 79: Blueblood ReturnsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-40014671564297848032012-07-02T15:17:24.038-05:002012-07-02T15:17:24.038-05:00Yeah, that happens sometimes when I cut-and-paste ...Yeah, that happens sometimes when I cut-and-paste quotes and then forget to fix the formatting. Should be all better now (he writes, two weeks later).Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581572699330155065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-60394515636155241312012-06-20T20:18:42.832-05:002012-06-20T20:18:42.832-05:00I love Blueblood redemption fics. I was, however, ...I love Blueblood redemption fics. I was, however, slightly dismayed to see the mention of recontextualized dialogue across scene changes. I edited another Blueblood redemption fic that did the exact same thing. D:Present Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195959811544391904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-25786218249858349332012-06-20T15:10:12.970-05:002012-06-20T15:10:12.970-05:00It's not about what goes well with the cheese,...It's not about what goes well with the cheese, but what would go well with wineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-83832308490443068602012-06-20T12:33:22.468-05:002012-06-20T12:33:22.468-05:00Since Chris is away on holiday, yes it'll be a...Since Chris is away on holiday, yes it'll be a couple of weeks. Guest posts for the next 4 or 5 updates.InquisitorMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209346997929773686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-3033860042971491392012-06-20T07:24:57.333-05:002012-06-20T07:24:57.333-05:00I remember reading these like about six-months ago...I remember reading these like about six-months ago and quite frankly I didn't enjoy them. I just didn't find them funny enough (the exact reasons I don't remember). Reading the first one again, one technical aspect that did bother me here (but is not mentioned in this review) can be seen in this line. <br /><br /> 'Rarity smiled, "But of course, Applejack. Would you be so kind as to explain the nature of the courtship trial here."'<br /><br />Look unless it's a character from Wonderland, they should not be 'smilling' words. There were a number of cases where a word that should not be used for direct speech was used as such and this is one pet peeve of mine that I emphasize when it comes to writing. I also thought some of the characterization seemed off with Rarity. The show always left me with the impression that she wanted nothing to do with Blueblood again and she seemed a little too quick to wanting to give him a second chance here. <br /><br />I would have read the other two again but Chris's decision to move up "Fallout:Equestria" (that fict is going to get one long review from me) more or less made me switch my focus (hence the light comment here).Bugs the Curmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995195569022345933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-53989130508727736162012-06-20T05:58:14.552-05:002012-06-20T05:58:14.552-05:00I get the feeling that the next week or so is goin...I get the feeling that the next week or so is going to involve a lot more blog posts and a lot less story reviewing, considering how long it takes to read FOE, lol.Tuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04194650595015243591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-78971814253822649262012-06-20T03:13:30.039-05:002012-06-20T03:13:30.039-05:00I know I rattle this sabre a lot, and I'm pret...I know I rattle this sabre a lot, and I'm pretty comfortable with that, to be honest, but with just the most basic understanding of philosophy anyone will know that hurting people through manipulation is NEVER the best outcome. While there are very reasonable grounds for assuming that Celestia isn't as good and virtuous as she is shown to be (apparent immortality can be a bitch), she also wielded all six Elements of Harmony at one point. If you don't take that into account when you write her, then you may as well just start changing characters on a whim. I don't buy it, never have, never will. The show is based on harmony, and Celestia is depicted as the pinnacle of that, from the show's camera, at least. Disregard this at your own peril, or break out the grimdark/alternate universe tags.<br /><br />Anyway, Chris, are my eyes going strange (or my brain, more likely), or are you playing font-size roulette during this review?InquisitorMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209346997929773686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-48219116099021783182012-06-20T02:34:57.665-05:002012-06-20T02:34:57.665-05:00Fallout Equestria already?! Oh boy. This should be...Fallout Equestria already?! Oh boy. This should be good fun!Mystichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814377439751758620noreply@blogger.com