SDCC 2013 Panel Discussion Thread

Repost of an image comment (with added spoilers and minor corrections):
 
Confidence levels
 

100%. This is in line with the original vision for that character and opens new possibilities.
 

80%. It looks as if they stepped inside a superhero comic book (and maybe that is the premise). Maretropolis looks way too modernized, in my opinion, but I feel there’s actually a good in-universe reason since the camera pan was meant to evoke a feeling of alienness. Also, everytime Spike goes around giving high complements to the Mane6, he gets left behind (as part of BNE’s storyline), which makes me just slightly jaded since in all the episode’s he was in back in S3, he never really got to make a real impact.||
 

100%. I don’t know what will bring this up, but I like it on its own merits.
 

60%. I don’t think this will actually be NMM’s return. I agree with people saying this is probably a flashback because it has been suggested in a recent Hot Topic video that she’ll be visiting the past. I submit that Luna was actually talking to Celestia (the “basking in your precious light” bit one YouTuber pointed out), and Twilight was there as a ghost. The action bit was hard to make out, but it looked to me like Celestia was behind Twi and got attacked.
 
If this were not the case, several problems would exist. The dialog would be odd, since it would suggest Luna has become abruptly jealous of Twilight’s new fame, which defeats her character development all the way back in the pilot. It may also contradict the recent comic arc, which would personally disappoint me as I consider the comics extended universe canon.
 
Under the more likely flashback interpretation, I would hope the episode gives us real insight into the princesses’ characters or reveals unexpected facts. I feel it’s hard to make a truly engaging flashback-based story because it’s merely a verbatim review of past events, with mystery and gradual exposition thrown out the window, and in this case, it’s literally everything we already know from the start of the show.|| Of course, the previews are good for warping viewers’ expectations a bit (which was part of the S2 experience for me), so I’m still a bit optimistic.
 
I may sound cynical or unimpressed here, but actually, I’m quite excited.

I’m not terribly thrilled with what they showed, it’s just window dressing. But w/e

@Itsthinking  
And that Spike knew all the characters by heart probably meant that this was his own copy of the comic.

@K_A  
Not a shock, getting sucked into a world of superheroes always requires one comic book nerd who knows who his friends become even though they don’t. Bonus points if they screw it up and the real heroes have to come along and save them.

@Whatevs  
Although I should qualify that by saying I dont expect the season to be bad or anything. Merely that the teaser didnt tickle my g-spot if you catch my meaning.
 
I wish I could read spoilers on my phone

@Whatevs  
Just got to copy and paste.

@PonyPon  
Id rather complain about it tbh

This fucking sneak peek.
 
Me gusta
 
Me gusta so hard.

@Whatevs  
Did you try tapping the spoiler? That should trigger a click event, which permanently reveals the text.

@K_A  
I would rather complain about it tbh. And no, but I’ll figure it out. I always do.
 
Like the roadrunner, I shall reave your family!

It seems that Nightmare Moon is appearing as well. I’m actually kind of worried about that, because I fear that Celestia will punish Luna by sending her to the Moon again, this time forever. I like Luna, so that would be really depressing for me.

@Randomosaur  
Well, most believe it’s some kind of flashback.

It’s gotta be a flashback. She says “There can be only one princess in Equestria,” so unless she’s got some kind of Order 66 up her sleeve she’s most likely in a time when there was only one other princess for her to deal with.
 
Also, Sedusa confirmed for S4 villain; Double Rainboom confirmed for prophetic. I kid, of course.

S4 animatic
 
Busy right now, will discuss later.

Unrelated to the animatic, but kind of sad that people are still going to make “those” memes about McCarthy even though she said she was sorry and doesn’t like seeing them.

@Itsthinking  
That’s because people are assholes or can never let shit go. Also it’s a bloody animated television program, get your priorities in order.

CAN’T DO ANYTHING ELSE. NEED TO DISCUSS.
 
>Meghan promises Rarity does get an episode this season. She doesn’t want anymore “DON’T BELIEVE HER LIES!” memes!
 
So she does see those…
 
>Meghan is excited about the new opportunities Twilight as an alicorn unlocks, but she stays true to her usual Twilight Sparkle adorkable way.
 
It’s sad that she has to say the obvious and even so people will continue.
 
>They think of the episodes as actual movies as opposed to short half hour episodes.
 
Sound very promising.
 
>**Pinkie Pie meets someone who gives her a run for her partying money.**
 
Oh yes, I can see the craziness already.
 
**Spike is put into situations much more uncomfortable than normal.**
 
Hopefully this will stop people from complaining about Spike episodes
 
>Q: Are we going to see more Derpy?  
A: The same style of love for Derpy from Equestria Girls will be throughout season 4
 
Yay
 
>Q: Soundtrack on the Way?  
A: Yes
 
It’s sad that kids made better questions than us… GIVE ME THAT FULL “I’VE GOT TO FIND A WAY”
 
>Q: How far adavnced is the storyline planned overall  
A: Things were set up and planned to be explored in season four from season three
 
Continuity is good and much needed, especially with Twilight, Dash and Fluttershy. Can’t have all that progress in S3 go to waste.
 
>Mane 6 superheroes
 

 
>Scootaloo Can’t Fly Episode
 
OH GOD YES. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS. This is one thing that I don’t want to stray from Lauren Faust’s vision: an episode that deal with realistic issues.

@Grieffon  
Yeah, she sees them. I think she interprets people who propagate them as the majority as well.

On Meghan, I’ve never thought her a liar.
 
But…  
Maybe Don’t Believe Her Hype would be a better alternative?
 
And I’ve just come down from the initial high of information. Somewhat confident they won’t let us down.

@PonyPon  
People can be absolutely terrible when talking about McCarthy. Just goes to show how misinformed this fandom is.

@Itsthinking  
If she was really as terrible as the fandom perceives her as, you’d think she would be out of her job and fandom would just completely collapse right? None of those happened………..At least not yet.

I honestly don’t even care any more. I expect people to act a certain way whenever something happens with the show now, my feelings are more “wow they did it in the way I thought they would” instead of “why are they doing this” now.
 
I don’t expect much from an Internet fandom based around a TV show designed to sell toys to little girls, at least any more.

More of my idiotic theories:
 
What if the Nightmare Moon scene is not a flashback, but a simulation? Luna and Celestia are testing Twilight to see how she would react and handle the situation? Or it could be just a dream.

@JP  
Ah, the old Kobayashi Mare scenario.