MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading - Page 2

Chemahkuu · November 10 2012, 04:30 PM

Yeah it's running smoother, for like the last four minutes of it.

Good episode but I think they looked cuter before they went glowy again.

DarkHorizon · November 10 2012, 04:33 PM

Yeah, I'm using HaxMega too - not had any problems (aside from the crash about four minutes before the episode started!)

Surprised by the immediate start of part 2 - guess the Hub runs its commercials a bit differently to channels over here...

Gep Malakai · November 10 2012, 04:36 PM

Cadence is the crystal heart, you dummies! Look at her cutie mark!

Chemahkuu · November 10 2012, 04:43 PM

I know, people figured that out two weeks ago, but it's for the kids you know?

And would it kill them to just, lift the fake heart and take it indoors? really?

Although, Appledash and Flutterdash inside two minutes

DarkHorizon · November 10 2012, 04:44 PM

Oh, I see how this is going to go... Twi must confront her fears to claim the heart?

Although, a bit concerned about her using that dark magic.

Gep Malakai · November 10 2012, 04:45 PM

Damn, shit just got real. Dark magic Twilight and angry hallucination Celestia? Yes, please.

ETA: oh. Well that was anticlimactic.

Chemahkuu · November 10 2012, 04:51 PM

Huh, an actual Crystal Heart, ok. Also Rainbow is really getting on my nerves with her casual disregard for her friends that started in season 2.

Gep Malakai · November 10 2012, 04:51 PM

Chrysalis wrote:

I know, people figured that out two weeks ago, but it's for the kids you know?

I may be lambasting the characters for not seeing it, but I'm actually on board with the idea. It's a more interesting development than having the crystal heart be an actual macguffan. At least this way, it's character-driven.

Also, that's Frank Welker, aka Megatron, as Sombra, isn't it?

DarkHorizon · November 10 2012, 04:51 PM

Derp-O'-Lantern wrote:

Damn, shit just got real. Dark magic Twilight and angry hallucination Celestia? Yes, please.

ETA: oh. Well that was anticlimactic.

Yeah, was expecting a bit more out of that.

Still, adorkable Twilight is adorkable.

Gep Malakai · November 10 2012, 04:57 PM

Oh. It is an actual crystal heart.

....

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaammmme.

And the sparkly blind bag ponies are now canon.

Gep Malakai · November 10 2012, 04:59 PM

Spike finally gets some accolades!

Chemahkuu · November 10 2012, 04:59 PM

Meh, it was fine. But was anyone else a little concerned with Tia's remark about 'self sacrifice' when we know she's manipulating her?

DarkHorizon · November 10 2012, 05:00 PM

Yep. And what's that black book about?

Chemahkuu · November 10 2012, 05:04 PM

Huh, the commentators mentioned something there, all the crystal ponies we see are Earth ponies, but when the mane6 temporarily change, only Cadance is anything other than an Earth pony, all the horns and wings disappear.

Twilight looks adorable in her crystal form though

but they did call Cadance the 'crystal princess', only she could activate the heart, it restores her, turns her first, and she stays an Alicorn. So there's some connection to her there alright.

DarkHorizon · November 10 2012, 05:06 PM

That was a lot of fun. Hopefully back to slice of life stuff next week, though - my concern is that the show might start going towards the adventure-type stories a bit too much. The suggestion of a season arc points a little in that direction.

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November 10 2012, 04:30 PM	#16
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Yeah it's running smoother, for like the last four minutes of it. Good episode but I think they looked cuter before they went glowy again.

November 10 2012, 04:33 PM	#17
DarkHorizon Captain Location: Newport, Wales	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Yeah, I'm using HaxMega too - not had any problems (aside from the crash about four minutes before the episode started!) Surprised by the immediate start of part 2 - guess the Hub runs its commercials a bit differently to channels over here... __________________ Musings of a fandom geek - Sometimes, you’ve just got to say “The laws of time and space? Who gives a smeg?”

November 10 2012, 04:36 PM	#18
Gep Malakai Vice Admiral	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Cadence is the crystal heart, you dummies! Look at her cutie mark! __________________ "From the darkness you must fall, failed and weak, to darkness all." -Kataris

November 10 2012, 04:43 PM	#19
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading I know, people figured that out two weeks ago, but it's for the kids you know? And would it kill them to just, lift the fake heart and take it indoors? really? Although, Appledash and Flutterdash inside two minutes

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November 10 2012, 04:44 PM	#20
DarkHorizon Captain Location: Newport, Wales	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Oh, I see how this is going to go... Twi must confront her fears to claim the heart? Although, a bit concerned about her using that dark magic. __________________ Musings of a fandom geek - Sometimes, you’ve just got to say “The laws of time and space? Who gives a smeg?”

November 10 2012, 04:45 PM	#21
Gep Malakai Vice Admiral	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Damn, shit just got real. Dark magic Twilight and angry hallucination Celestia? Yes, please. ETA: oh. Well that was anticlimactic. __________________ "From the darkness you must fall, failed and weak, to darkness all." -Kataris

November 10 2012, 04:51 PM	#22
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Huh, an actual Crystal Heart, ok. Also Rainbow is really getting on my nerves with her casual disregard for her friends that started in season 2.

November 10 2012, 04:57 PM	#25
Gep Malakai Vice Admiral	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Oh. It is an actual crystal heart. .... Laaaaaaaaaaaaaammmme. And the sparkly blind bag ponies are now canon. __________________ "From the darkness you must fall, failed and weak, to darkness all." -Kataris

November 10 2012, 04:59 PM	#26
Gep Malakai Vice Admiral	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Spike finally gets some accolades! __________________ "From the darkness you must fall, failed and weak, to darkness all." -Kataris

November 10 2012, 05:00 PM	#28
DarkHorizon Captain Location: Newport, Wales	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Yep. And what's that black book about? __________________ Musings of a fandom geek - Sometimes, you’ve just got to say “The laws of time and space? Who gives a smeg?”

November 10 2012, 05:04 PM	#29
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading Huh, the commentators mentioned something there, all the crystal ponies we see are Earth ponies, but when the mane6 temporarily change, only Cadance is anything other than an Earth pony, all the horns and wings disappear. Twilight looks adorable in her crystal form though but they did call Cadance the 'crystal princess', only she could activate the heart, it restores her, turns her first, and she stays an Alicorn. So there's some connection to her there alright.

November 10 2012, 05:06 PM	#30
DarkHorizon Captain Location: Newport, Wales	Re: MLP:FiM 3x01/2 "The Crystal Empire" Parts 1 and 2 Grading That was a lot of fun. Hopefully back to slice of life stuff next week, though - my concern is that the show might start going towards the adventure-type stories a bit too much. The suggestion of a season arc points a little in that direction. __________________ Musings of a fandom geek - Sometimes, you’ve just got to say “The laws of time and space? Who gives a smeg?”