MLP FIM: Episode 2.14

[the_sun_is_up]

Huh, so I'm way behind on watching MLP:FIM, but according to Tumblr, the latest episode featured Ditzy Doo/Derpy Hooves getting speaking lines for the first time. Cool beans!

*watches the scene in question*

...

WOW GUYS THAT WAS SUPER UNCOMFORTABLE.

I mean making the name "Derpy Hooves" canon was already uncomfortable, but then they had to go and make it like TEN TIMES MORE UNCOMFORTABLE. I AM ALMOST IMPRESSED BY HOW MUCH CRINGE THEY MANAGED TO CRAM INTO THAT SCENE.

Normally I'd say a show's writers should listen to their fans, but this ceases to be a good idea when the fans in question mostly hang out on 4chan.

ugggh

Comments

[sky_pirates]

I tried to find the scene in question on YouTube but it doesn't seem to be up.

W...what happened? Or should I just be grateful I haven't seen it?

[the_sun_is_up]

You can see it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCUT-KHWeec

[sky_pirates]

:( Oh. How very... awkward.

[cypsiman2]

Yeah, that was definitely a painful scene to get through. And to think, its all because someone got fixated on a background animation error of no consequence whatsoever.

[nenena]

Well, that was the most uncomfortable episode of MLP I've ever watched.

Just so much ugh all around. I understand why they would want to pander to the goddamn fanbase, but the fanbase was PERFECTLY HAPPY when the cross-eyed pony was just a background character snuck into scenes as an Easter egg.

What's really sad is that there are some Brony fanfics that treat "Derpy" with more respect and give her a much better portrayal than what we got in that scene.

[the_sun_is_up]

That last bit was what really got me. The fandom portrayal of Ditzy-Doo ranges from okay to iffy to gross, but the canon portrayal just went straight over to the "gross" side of things. When there are 4chan bros who are more sensitive and classy than you, that's how you know you've failed as a writer.