TODAY ON "MY LITTLE PONY":
PINKIE PIE KNOWS HOW TO MAKE CUPCAKES.
AND CORN CAKES.
AND, UM... REGULAR CAKE CAKES.
BUT NOW, SHE FACES HER TOUGHEST CAKES YET:
HER EMPLOYERS' TWIN TODDLERS.
*ominous music*
WILL SHE PULL OFF THIS BABYSITTING JOB AND BE CROWNED "ACE OF CAKES"? OR WILL SHE BE THE ONE WHO ENDS UP GETTING BURNED?
TUNE IN AT 10 AM EASTERN, 7 AM PACIFIC, AND FIND OUT!
Full Version: 2.13: "Baby Cakes"
Or will she snap and make the Cupcakes fanfic canonical?
---Dave
---Dave
QUOTE(Dvandom @ Jan 14 2012, 01:17 AM) 
Or will she snap and make the Cupcakes fanfic canonical?
---Dave
---Dave
I figures she ends up trading them to the nice colt in the unmarked white stagecoach for all his candy; because no one offering candy can be evil.
Dear Princess Celestia,
Some people call me Baby Cakes
Now I, I call me Baby Cakes
I'm not ashamed to get excited
I get friends who get excited
I am Baby Cakes
I am Baby Cakes
I am the woooooorld
Some people call me Baby Cakes
Now I, I call me Baby Cakes
I'm not ashamed to get excited
I get friends who get excited
I am Baby Cakes
I am Baby Cakes
I am the woooooorld
I suspect she'll call in the rest of the main six to help and they'll only make things worse. Rainbow Dash should not be around kids.
You'd deprive Rainbow of her clean-up minions?
This episode should be good, though. However, I am surprised the Cakes would have Pinkie as a babysitter... I mean I'm sure they love her (who couldn't?), but Pinkie? Surely she's lived at Sugarcube Corner for long enough now that they're aware exactly how special she is. She's mostly just a big kid herself... but one who can bend reality on a whim and is more like a force of nature than a mere pony. On one hand I think Pinkie would make an awesome (or at least extremely fun) older-sibling-esque figure, but on the other... this is Pinkie we're talking about. It's a recipe for disaster, which of course should make for hilarity on TV.
This episode should be good, though. However, I am surprised the Cakes would have Pinkie as a babysitter... I mean I'm sure they love her (who couldn't?), but Pinkie? Surely she's lived at Sugarcube Corner for long enough now that they're aware exactly how special she is. She's mostly just a big kid herself... but one who can bend reality on a whim and is more like a force of nature than a mere pony. On one hand I think Pinkie would make an awesome (or at least extremely fun) older-sibling-esque figure, but on the other... this is Pinkie we're talking about. It's a recipe for disaster, which of course should make for hilarity on TV.
Not fond of baby-anythings in the media, so I enter with absolutely no positive expectations whatsoever.
Undead-Niklos is back, and brings us this message from Pinkie Pie and Trixie:
Also, on right now is a babysitting-focused episode of Phineas and Ferb. Funny how that works.
Also, on right now is a babysitting-focused episode of Phineas and Ferb. Funny how that works.
This topic came up a little later then I expected.
Equestrian genetics are all kinds of hugged up.
---Dave
---Dave
QUOTE(Dvandom @ Jan 14 2012, 03:32 PM)
Equestrian genetics are all kinds of hugged up.
Indeed. Dinky and Derpy fans will be pleased to see confirmation that one type of pony can produce another type of offspring. Well, unless Mrs Cake has been sleeping around but that's very unlikely.
Pound and Pumpkin Cake sure are powerful for one month old fillies. And how creepy was the part where Pinkie was looking for Pound Cake?! The lighting, the music, everything just made it seem very creepy. I was convinced Pinkie was dreaming or something.
A good episode I thought. Pinkie got a few little musical numbers (and a stand up comedy routine) but I was expecting her Smile song to make an appearance.
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Welcome! You have entered [The Well] at 7:55 am
[Dvandom] 7:55 am: Also, unless that's a regional hospital, Ponyville has an insane birth rate.
[Dvandom] 7:56 am: "That makes sense, right?" (Nervous twitch)
[scavgraphics] 7:56 am: sigh..Derpy/Dinkers just got proof
[pao] 7:56 am: evidence, not proof
[Dvandom] 7:57 am: [Mythbuckers] PLAUSIBLE
[scavgraphics] 7:57 am: thank you..I've been awake for 4 minutes...synapses not all online yet
[pao] 7:57 am: ^that
[Rezo] 7:57 am: Earth pony family. Getting only pegasi & unicorns.
[pao] 7:57 am: that was funnier than what I said
[The Well]: Caboose has entered at 7:57 am
[scavgraphics] 7:57 am: pao, well, he's a scientist
[pao] 7:57 am: explains the importance of flight schools
[Caboose] 7:58 am: Ba-dop doop
[pao] 7:58 am: is an engineer
[Rezo] 7:58 am: senses parenting difficulties in the future.
[sobana] 7:58 am: I see you like filling in plot holes now, mr. Nayuki
[sobana] 7:58 am: Good show
[scavgraphics] 7:58 am: there was a plot hole?
[sobana] 7:59 am: I thought they wouldn't explain that they had kids all this time
[Dvandom] 7:59 am: No one in my immediate family has blue eyes, but I do. Genetic recessives do pop up. OTOH, being around Pinkie so much has probably irradiated the Cakes or something.
[Nayuki] 7:59 am: plot isn't really my job
[Caboose] 8:00 am: Now, who said Pinkie wouldn't be good with kids?
[Rezo] 8:00 am: I was entertained by Mr. Cake's 'I can't sleep, can't shave, TOO NERVOUS' look
[pao] 8:00 am: well, good at entertaining kids
[Caboose] 8:00 am: PARTY WATCH
[Dvandom] 8:00 am: Clearly, this ep will be all about how it's not just the playing, there's all sorts of responsibility.
[pao] 8:01 am: so did I catch that Pinkie Pie has a Pinkie Pie watch?
[Dvandom] 8:01 am: Someone will no doubt point out that horses don't burp.
[Dvandom] 8:02 am: The multiple stomach arrangement doesn't really allow for it, IIRC.
[Dvandom] 8:02 am: Angel is a demanding boyfriend.
[Dvandom] 8:02 am: (And the Cakes clearly know not to ask Pinkie....)
[pao] 8:03 am: yep, last pony standing
[Dvandom] 8:03 am: Of course, they work with her, so they know better than anyone.
[Dvandom] 8:04 am: (BOOM!)
[pao] 8:05 am: well, she's straight into "what was I thinking?" territory
[Dvandom] 8:05 am: Pretty sure a stack of cookies on the floor in front of the milk cooler breaks some health reg. (TrueMoo ad)
[sobana] 8:06 am: Rarity didn't give a reason why she wouldn't babysit, only my fanfic can explain that now!
[Rezo] 8:06 am: in b4 pinkie causes the entire mane cast to be involved, anyway.
[Rezo] 8:06 am: Btw, while I wouldn't exactly make pinkie my first pick, picking rainbow dash over her as a sitter was a low blow
[Dvandom] 8:06 am: In b4 Pinkie makes the parasprites look constructive.
[Rezo] 8:07 am: parasptrites are a vital part of the everfree ecosystem
[pao] 8:07 am: once you've unified the hoodie with the sweatpants, why not just include the feet, instead of making them a separate piece? (Forever Lazy ad)
[Dvandom] 8:07 am: Presumably they figured at least Dashie would know from Pegafillies.
[Dvandom] 8:08 am: RTFM
[Caboose] 8:09 am: There's your song, folks!
[Guardian Prime] 8:09 am: OINK OINK OINK!!
[scavgraphics] 8:09 am: as pigs are sentient...isn't this kind of racist?
[Rezo] 8:09 am: SURPRISE
[Caboose] 8:09 am: Pigs are sentient?
[Dvandom] 8:10 am: Pound Cake will definitely end up in Dashie's orbit at some point.
[pao] 8:11 am: youngest member of Scootaloo's Dash Fan Club?
[Caboose] 8:11 am: Uh.
[Dvandom] 8:11 am: Pound Cake is strong.
[pao] 8:12 am: d'ough!
[Caboose] 8:12 am: Did that baby just break a metal faucet?
[pao] 8:12 am: hits own rimshot like Pinkie
[Dvandom] 8:12 am: Pinkie in diaper
[Dvandom] 8:13 am: Ayuh
[Dvandom] 8:13 am: Twi has read a book.
[pao] 8:13 am: oh boy
[pao] 8:14 am: Pinkie feeling threatened much?
[Dvandom] 8:15 am: Been practicing the Flutterstare?
[Rezo] 8:15 am: srspinkie is efficient
[Rezo] 8:15 am: But prone of losing ponies
[sobana] 8:16 am: lol, I thought he was strong too when I saw him brake that metal faucet too.
[sobana] 8:17 am: Pinkie is out to prove something
[Dvandom] 8:17 am: Pound Cake will pound you.
[sobana] 8:17 am: I wonder if he only does that because they call him that.
[Dvandom] 8:18 am: Well, if he was kicking much in utero, they might have had an inkling.
[The Well]: WorkbenchManiac has entered at 8:19 am
[Rezo] 8:19 am: >spider toy hanging at the ceiling
[Rezo] 8:19 am: the cakes are awesome parents
[Dvandom] 8:19 am: And suddenly the mood shifts to horror story.
[Dvandom] 8:20 am: Pinkie Pie in The Shining....
[pao] 8:20 am: among all the modernish childrearing technology, we don't have baby monitors
[Dvandom] 8:20 am: Spidercolt, Spidercolt, does whatever a....I got nothin.
[Dvandom] 8:20 am: Scootaloo will be hellajelly.
[pao] 8:20 am: this is pretty much Poof from Fairly Oddparents right now
[Caboose] 8:21 am: Scootaloo confirmed for disabled pegasus?
[Dvandom] 8:21 am: At least Pinkie didn't land in the diaper bin. Yet.
[Dvandom] 8:22 am: At least Pumpkin was explained by Rarity's line about strange magic bursts.
[pao] 8:22 am: inverted playpen less effective than butterfly net
[Dvandom] 8:22 am: "Awww, we broke another sitter."
[Dvandom] 8:23 am: "Dear Princess Celestia: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
[pao] 8:23 am: to Pinkie's credit...saved it!
[Dvandom] 8:24 am: Now, will Pinkie tell them about the fact they missed baby's first flight?
[Rezo] 8:25 am: So... the baby unicorn is already showing raw talent at least on twilight's level, if not higher
[WorkbenchManiac] 8:25 am: alright, praise be to the hubs policy of showing the same episode twice
[sobana] 8:26 am: We learn a vaulable lesson on friendship this episode for sure.
[sobana] 8:28 am: I like how they decided to stick with this big headed baby model from the Rainbow Dash super hero episode
[Dvandom] 8:28 am: Epilogue: Pinkie Pie at the hospital, demanding The Pill, NOW.
[Dvandom] 8:28 am: "No, I'm not seeing anyone, but I'm not taking any chances!"
[sobana] 8:29 am: My dad called me back into the living room, he thought the next episode was a different one lol
[scavgraphics] 8:29 am: sobana..well they do have creepy baby toys
[scavgraphics] 8:29 am: was wokverine in that commerical?
[scavgraphics] 8:30 am: Hub has SHS?
[Dvandom] 8:30 am: Yes.
[scavgraphics] 8:30 am: since when?
[scavgraphics] 8:30 am: and interesting..
[Dvandom] 8:30 am: Actually, Hub has ads for the SHS MMO.
[scavgraphics] 8:31 am: but those are ads...this was wolverine and hulk in the hub toons commerical
[Caboose] 8:31 am: D'aaaaw, pony babies are so adowable
[Dvandom] 8:31 am: Pinkie's watch reads out "Me Time".
[Dvandom] 8:32 am: Pound Cake already knows kung fu,.
[sobana] 8:33 am: You'd think Pinkie would have a better grasp of the situation after spending the day with the Cakes taking care of their kids and all.
[scavgraphics] 8:34 am: I like Rarity's refusual
[Dvandom] 8:34 am: You went astray at "Pinkie would have a better grasp of the situation" for any value of situation or grasp.
[Rezo] 8:35 am: All things considered, I do like that they show Pinkie's more serious side without going overboard like in Party of One.
[sobana] 8:35 am: Would this explain why we haven't seen Ms. Cake in the last few episodes because she was with fowl?
[Rezo] 8:35 am: She HAS feelings that can be hurt or frustrated
[Dvandom] 8:35 am: With foal. Scootaloo's mom was with fowl.
[The Well]: Caboose has left at 8:35 am
[Dvandom] 8:36 am: Question answered, Scav.
[WorkbenchManiac] 8:36 am: that pun drove him away...
[scavgraphics] 8:36 am: yup
[sobana] 8:36 am: o.o
[sobana] 8:37 am: He is going to delete you from his heartdrive now
[Dvandom] 8:37 am: Oh, and Forever Lazy doesn't have footies built in because they WANT you to wear it with shoes out in public.
[Dvandom] 8:39 am: Even the baby Cakes find pig ethnic humor dubious.
[Rezo] 8:40 am: Surprise again~
[sobana] 8:40 am: any way, I'm off to play tor, you cats have a wonderful day, laters! =D
[The Well]: sobana has left at 8:42 am
[Rezo] 8:45 am: >twi's nose getting quished in a little bit as the door's thrown shut
[Rezo] 8:45 am: adorable~
[Dvandom] 8:46 am: Pound and Pumpkin are to pegasus and unicorn like Gohan is to Saiyans. Homeopathic ponies...the less genetics you have, the more potent the results.
[pao] 8:48 am: there are genetic situations kind of like that though; only one I can think of off the top of my head is sickle-cell carriers, but I believe there are other examples
[Rezo] 8:48 am: hee
[Dvandom] 8:50 am: They're the Richards kids, Franklin and Valeria.
[The Well]: WorkbenchManiac has left at 8:51 am
[Dvandom] 8:51 am: Pinkie just happens to have chains available, too.
[Dvandom] 8:52 am: And duct tape.
[Dvandom] 8:52 am: Her off-screen parties must get...interesting.
[scavgraphics] 8:53 am: oh, who doesn't have duct tape availble at any moment?
[Rezo] 8:55 am: A good question.
[Rezo] 8:55 am: I do.
[Rezo] 8:55 am: Chains are a different matter, though
[The Well]: Rezo has left at 8:59 am
[The Well]: Nayuki has left at 9:00 am
[pao] 9:00 am: yep, 'bout that time, eh?
[The Well]: Guardian Prime has left at 9:01 am
[scavgraphics] 9:01 am: yep breakfasty time
[Dvandom] 7:55 am: Also, unless that's a regional hospital, Ponyville has an insane birth rate.
[Dvandom] 7:56 am: "That makes sense, right?" (Nervous twitch)
[scavgraphics] 7:56 am: sigh..Derpy/Dinkers just got proof
[pao] 7:56 am: evidence, not proof
[Dvandom] 7:57 am: [Mythbuckers] PLAUSIBLE
[scavgraphics] 7:57 am: thank you..I've been awake for 4 minutes...synapses not all online yet
[pao] 7:57 am: ^that
[Rezo] 7:57 am: Earth pony family. Getting only pegasi & unicorns.
[pao] 7:57 am: that was funnier than what I said
[The Well]: Caboose has entered at 7:57 am
[scavgraphics] 7:57 am: pao, well, he's a scientist
[pao] 7:57 am: explains the importance of flight schools
[Caboose] 7:58 am: Ba-dop doop
[pao] 7:58 am: is an engineer
[Rezo] 7:58 am: senses parenting difficulties in the future.
[sobana] 7:58 am: I see you like filling in plot holes now, mr. Nayuki
[sobana] 7:58 am: Good show
[scavgraphics] 7:58 am: there was a plot hole?
[sobana] 7:59 am: I thought they wouldn't explain that they had kids all this time
[Dvandom] 7:59 am: No one in my immediate family has blue eyes, but I do. Genetic recessives do pop up. OTOH, being around Pinkie so much has probably irradiated the Cakes or something.
[Nayuki] 7:59 am: plot isn't really my job
[Caboose] 8:00 am: Now, who said Pinkie wouldn't be good with kids?
[Rezo] 8:00 am: I was entertained by Mr. Cake's 'I can't sleep, can't shave, TOO NERVOUS' look
[pao] 8:00 am: well, good at entertaining kids
[Caboose] 8:00 am: PARTY WATCH
[Dvandom] 8:00 am: Clearly, this ep will be all about how it's not just the playing, there's all sorts of responsibility.
[pao] 8:01 am: so did I catch that Pinkie Pie has a Pinkie Pie watch?
[Dvandom] 8:01 am: Someone will no doubt point out that horses don't burp.
[Dvandom] 8:02 am: The multiple stomach arrangement doesn't really allow for it, IIRC.
[Dvandom] 8:02 am: Angel is a demanding boyfriend.
[Dvandom] 8:02 am: (And the Cakes clearly know not to ask Pinkie....)
[pao] 8:03 am: yep, last pony standing
[Dvandom] 8:03 am: Of course, they work with her, so they know better than anyone.
[Dvandom] 8:04 am: (BOOM!)
[pao] 8:05 am: well, she's straight into "what was I thinking?" territory
[Dvandom] 8:05 am: Pretty sure a stack of cookies on the floor in front of the milk cooler breaks some health reg. (TrueMoo ad)
[sobana] 8:06 am: Rarity didn't give a reason why she wouldn't babysit, only my fanfic can explain that now!
[Rezo] 8:06 am: in b4 pinkie causes the entire mane cast to be involved, anyway.
[Rezo] 8:06 am: Btw, while I wouldn't exactly make pinkie my first pick, picking rainbow dash over her as a sitter was a low blow
[Dvandom] 8:06 am: In b4 Pinkie makes the parasprites look constructive.
[Rezo] 8:07 am: parasptrites are a vital part of the everfree ecosystem
[pao] 8:07 am: once you've unified the hoodie with the sweatpants, why not just include the feet, instead of making them a separate piece? (Forever Lazy ad)
[Dvandom] 8:07 am: Presumably they figured at least Dashie would know from Pegafillies.
[Dvandom] 8:08 am: RTFM
[Caboose] 8:09 am: There's your song, folks!
[Guardian Prime] 8:09 am: OINK OINK OINK!!
[scavgraphics] 8:09 am: as pigs are sentient...isn't this kind of racist?
[Rezo] 8:09 am: SURPRISE
[Caboose] 8:09 am: Pigs are sentient?
[Dvandom] 8:10 am: Pound Cake will definitely end up in Dashie's orbit at some point.
[pao] 8:11 am: youngest member of Scootaloo's Dash Fan Club?
[Caboose] 8:11 am: Uh.
[Dvandom] 8:11 am: Pound Cake is strong.
[pao] 8:12 am: d'ough!
[Caboose] 8:12 am: Did that baby just break a metal faucet?
[pao] 8:12 am: hits own rimshot like Pinkie
[Dvandom] 8:12 am: Pinkie in diaper
[Dvandom] 8:13 am: Ayuh
[Dvandom] 8:13 am: Twi has read a book.
[pao] 8:13 am: oh boy
[pao] 8:14 am: Pinkie feeling threatened much?
[Dvandom] 8:15 am: Been practicing the Flutterstare?
[Rezo] 8:15 am: srspinkie is efficient
[Rezo] 8:15 am: But prone of losing ponies
[sobana] 8:16 am: lol, I thought he was strong too when I saw him brake that metal faucet too.
[sobana] 8:17 am: Pinkie is out to prove something
[Dvandom] 8:17 am: Pound Cake will pound you.
[sobana] 8:17 am: I wonder if he only does that because they call him that.
[Dvandom] 8:18 am: Well, if he was kicking much in utero, they might have had an inkling.
[The Well]: WorkbenchManiac has entered at 8:19 am
[Rezo] 8:19 am: >spider toy hanging at the ceiling
[Rezo] 8:19 am: the cakes are awesome parents
[Dvandom] 8:19 am: And suddenly the mood shifts to horror story.
[Dvandom] 8:20 am: Pinkie Pie in The Shining....
[pao] 8:20 am: among all the modernish childrearing technology, we don't have baby monitors
[Dvandom] 8:20 am: Spidercolt, Spidercolt, does whatever a....I got nothin.
[Dvandom] 8:20 am: Scootaloo will be hellajelly.
[pao] 8:20 am: this is pretty much Poof from Fairly Oddparents right now
[Caboose] 8:21 am: Scootaloo confirmed for disabled pegasus?
[Dvandom] 8:21 am: At least Pinkie didn't land in the diaper bin. Yet.
[Dvandom] 8:22 am: At least Pumpkin was explained by Rarity's line about strange magic bursts.
[pao] 8:22 am: inverted playpen less effective than butterfly net
[Dvandom] 8:22 am: "Awww, we broke another sitter."
[Dvandom] 8:23 am: "Dear Princess Celestia: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
[pao] 8:23 am: to Pinkie's credit...saved it!
[Dvandom] 8:24 am: Now, will Pinkie tell them about the fact they missed baby's first flight?
[Rezo] 8:25 am: So... the baby unicorn is already showing raw talent at least on twilight's level, if not higher
[WorkbenchManiac] 8:25 am: alright, praise be to the hubs policy of showing the same episode twice
[sobana] 8:26 am: We learn a vaulable lesson on friendship this episode for sure.
[sobana] 8:28 am: I like how they decided to stick with this big headed baby model from the Rainbow Dash super hero episode
[Dvandom] 8:28 am: Epilogue: Pinkie Pie at the hospital, demanding The Pill, NOW.
[Dvandom] 8:28 am: "No, I'm not seeing anyone, but I'm not taking any chances!"
[sobana] 8:29 am: My dad called me back into the living room, he thought the next episode was a different one lol
[scavgraphics] 8:29 am: sobana..well they do have creepy baby toys
[scavgraphics] 8:29 am: was wokverine in that commerical?
[scavgraphics] 8:30 am: Hub has SHS?
[Dvandom] 8:30 am: Yes.
[scavgraphics] 8:30 am: since when?
[scavgraphics] 8:30 am: and interesting..
[Dvandom] 8:30 am: Actually, Hub has ads for the SHS MMO.
[scavgraphics] 8:31 am: but those are ads...this was wolverine and hulk in the hub toons commerical
[Caboose] 8:31 am: D'aaaaw, pony babies are so adowable
[Dvandom] 8:31 am: Pinkie's watch reads out "Me Time".
[Dvandom] 8:32 am: Pound Cake already knows kung fu,.
[sobana] 8:33 am: You'd think Pinkie would have a better grasp of the situation after spending the day with the Cakes taking care of their kids and all.
[scavgraphics] 8:34 am: I like Rarity's refusual
[Dvandom] 8:34 am: You went astray at "Pinkie would have a better grasp of the situation" for any value of situation or grasp.
[Rezo] 8:35 am: All things considered, I do like that they show Pinkie's more serious side without going overboard like in Party of One.
[sobana] 8:35 am: Would this explain why we haven't seen Ms. Cake in the last few episodes because she was with fowl?
[Rezo] 8:35 am: She HAS feelings that can be hurt or frustrated
[Dvandom] 8:35 am: With foal. Scootaloo's mom was with fowl.
[The Well]: Caboose has left at 8:35 am
[Dvandom] 8:36 am: Question answered, Scav.
[WorkbenchManiac] 8:36 am: that pun drove him away...
[scavgraphics] 8:36 am: yup
[sobana] 8:36 am: o.o
[sobana] 8:37 am: He is going to delete you from his heartdrive now
[Dvandom] 8:37 am: Oh, and Forever Lazy doesn't have footies built in because they WANT you to wear it with shoes out in public.
[Dvandom] 8:39 am: Even the baby Cakes find pig ethnic humor dubious.
[Rezo] 8:40 am: Surprise again~
[sobana] 8:40 am: any way, I'm off to play tor, you cats have a wonderful day, laters! =D
[The Well]: sobana has left at 8:42 am
[Rezo] 8:45 am: >twi's nose getting quished in a little bit as the door's thrown shut
[Rezo] 8:45 am: adorable~
[Dvandom] 8:46 am: Pound and Pumpkin are to pegasus and unicorn like Gohan is to Saiyans. Homeopathic ponies...the less genetics you have, the more potent the results.
[pao] 8:48 am: there are genetic situations kind of like that though; only one I can think of off the top of my head is sickle-cell carriers, but I believe there are other examples
[Rezo] 8:48 am: hee
[Dvandom] 8:50 am: They're the Richards kids, Franklin and Valeria.
[The Well]: WorkbenchManiac has left at 8:51 am
[Dvandom] 8:51 am: Pinkie just happens to have chains available, too.
[Dvandom] 8:52 am: And duct tape.
[Dvandom] 8:52 am: Her off-screen parties must get...interesting.
[scavgraphics] 8:53 am: oh, who doesn't have duct tape availble at any moment?
[Rezo] 8:55 am: A good question.
[Rezo] 8:55 am: I do.
[Rezo] 8:55 am: Chains are a different matter, though
[The Well]: Rezo has left at 8:59 am
[The Well]: Nayuki has left at 9:00 am
[pao] 9:00 am: yep, 'bout that time, eh?
[The Well]: Guardian Prime has left at 9:01 am
[scavgraphics] 9:01 am: yep breakfasty time
I'm a bit confused by this episode. I'm not sure why. I think it's the ending. She breaks down and cries, and that solves everything? Or is it that she accepts that she can't do it and tones down her energy some? Someone help me out here?
Things I liked: Pony genetics
The Cakes asking everypony else BEFORE Pinkie. And asking Fluttershy FIRST.
Pinkie using toon gags to help her: Plunger walking, pulling things out of hammerspace, offscreen teleportation...
Refusing Twilight's help out of pride. Something I would do by accident myself.
Frazzled Pinkie: Something adorable about that.
Pinkie toning down her energy and WORKING during the letter. Sure, things can be fun and games, but sometimes it's WORK.
As for why Pound Cake can fly, perhaps weight ratios? He doesn't weigh enough to keep him grounded? Perhaps Scoots hasn't grown into her wings yet.
Pumpkins casting must be instinctual. She probably can't do it on command once she gets older, and she probably has the power from the mentioned spell surges.
Hold up, did Pinkie ever put the diapers back ON? Oh, THAT can't end well....
Things I liked: Pony genetics
The Cakes asking everypony else BEFORE Pinkie. And asking Fluttershy FIRST.
Pinkie using toon gags to help her: Plunger walking, pulling things out of hammerspace, offscreen teleportation...
Refusing Twilight's help out of pride. Something I would do by accident myself.
Frazzled Pinkie: Something adorable about that.
Pinkie toning down her energy and WORKING during the letter. Sure, things can be fun and games, but sometimes it's WORK.
As for why Pound Cake can fly, perhaps weight ratios? He doesn't weigh enough to keep him grounded? Perhaps Scoots hasn't grown into her wings yet.
Pumpkins casting must be instinctual. She probably can't do it on command once she gets older, and she probably has the power from the mentioned spell surges.
Hold up, did Pinkie ever put the diapers back ON? Oh, THAT can't end well....
And the next day Pinkie went to get her tubes tied...
Well, it seems Surprise is fractionally canon now. The dark scene in the hallway was extremely well done. Pound Cake dragging Pinkie all over the place was possibly my favorite part (all kinds of gifs in that scene alone). I knew once the diaper scene started, Pinkie would end up wearing them. I predict wet mane Pinkie will be the next big thing. Another high tier episode in my opinion. Chock full of giffy goodness too.
Fantastic ep!
Scootaloo confirmed for worst pony!
Scootaloo confirmed for worst pony!
Well, to be fair, Fluttershy was still having trouble flying in high school. Pound Cakes is merely a Super Saiyan pony.
---Dave
---Dave
I've seen it mentioned that Pound Cake's ability to fly could be akin to how a newborn baby is able to swim. They soon lose the ability and have to re-learn how to do it. Could be the same for pegasi and flying?
Pound Cake's ability to kick a metal pipe in half, however, is probably not typical of foals.
---Dave
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I really liked the depth Pinkie acquired in this episode without it going over the top like in Party of One. She's still my least favourite pony, but her being more than merely comic relief (And even in Party of One, it was essentially just comic relief) was a most appreciated surprise. So she does have pride, and she can actually, seriously do what's needed if it's really, really needed - well, and overdoing it a little bit, or missapplying it, but still. Not just comic relief. That's great. And God knows, Pinkie needs deeper characterisation. Great to see she's finally provided with some.
I thought the little ones' lolpowers were just a little bit overdone, though, tbh. Yes, magic sparks, alright... But on a scale implying that the little one will rival Twilight when growing older? Uh...
The Cake's playing it patently straight, and asking everypony to babysit in exactly the order I think pretty much everyone would ask them was well-done, too - easy to just order them randomly, as long as Pinkie comes last, but nope. Thought out, that. And the Cake's worries when Pinkie was the last one standing (And already a sign of her pride, when she plays hard to get in that very moment, hee. Later reinforced when Twilight shows up). Probably a bit painful for Pinkie that they asked Rainbow Dash before her <_<
Twilight's nose being dented a little when Pinkie slammed the door before her was cute~
By and large, Ms. Fullerton (The writer) had avery difficult premise to work with - I hate baby episodes in pretty much everything -, but she solved it beautifully, considering said premise. It's still probably her weakest episode yet, but considering what the others were (Every last one of them brilliant and upper-tier), that's hardly a condemnation, even when ignoring the subject matter and the difficulties involved, which pretty much turn it into outright praise - the first time a baby-thing has come up in any media that I didn't outright hate, but rather, uhm, well... Enjoyed it. Huh.
I remain mostly excited for next week and complete mane cast interaction, though. The dreaded baby episode being decent was a nice surprise, but now for an episode for which I've ginormous expectations~
I thought the little ones' lolpowers were just a little bit overdone, though, tbh. Yes, magic sparks, alright... But on a scale implying that the little one will rival Twilight when growing older? Uh...
The Cake's playing it patently straight, and asking everypony to babysit in exactly the order I think pretty much everyone would ask them was well-done, too - easy to just order them randomly, as long as Pinkie comes last, but nope. Thought out, that. And the Cake's worries when Pinkie was the last one standing (And already a sign of her pride, when she plays hard to get in that very moment, hee. Later reinforced when Twilight shows up). Probably a bit painful for Pinkie that they asked Rainbow Dash before her <_<
Twilight's nose being dented a little when Pinkie slammed the door before her was cute~
By and large, Ms. Fullerton (The writer) had avery difficult premise to work with - I hate baby episodes in pretty much everything -, but she solved it beautifully, considering said premise. It's still probably her weakest episode yet, but considering what the others were (Every last one of them brilliant and upper-tier), that's hardly a condemnation, even when ignoring the subject matter and the difficulties involved, which pretty much turn it into outright praise - the first time a baby-thing has come up in any media that I didn't outright hate, but rather, uhm, well... Enjoyed it. Huh.
I remain mostly excited for next week and complete mane cast interaction, though. The dreaded baby episode being decent was a nice surprise, but now for an episode for which I've ginormous expectations~
Rugrats made me pretty much hate cartoon babies, so I wasn't expecting much from the episode. Plus, they already did the whole "Pony takes on babysitting responsibilities they can't handle" shtick last season.
So I was surprised by how much I liked this one. Pinkie has probably been my least favorite of the Mane 6, mostly because she tends to be "invincible" and here unwvering confidence and attitude makes her difficult to identify with.
But like "Party of One", I really liked this one because it took Pinkie out of her element and showed her behaving differently and having a hard time with something.
And the jokes were done well, I actually forgot how much I hate cartoon babies.
"Nom nom nom!"
"No no no!"
"Nom nom!"
"No no!"
"Nom."
"NO!"
I wouldn't rank it among my favorites of this season, but I liked it a lot more than I was expecting to.
So I was surprised by how much I liked this one. Pinkie has probably been my least favorite of the Mane 6, mostly because she tends to be "invincible" and here unwvering confidence and attitude makes her difficult to identify with.
But like "Party of One", I really liked this one because it took Pinkie out of her element and showed her behaving differently and having a hard time with something.
And the jokes were done well, I actually forgot how much I hate cartoon babies.
"Nom nom nom!"
"No no no!"
"Nom nom!"
"No no!"
"Nom."
"NO!"
I wouldn't rank it among my favorites of this season, but I liked it a lot more than I was expecting to.
QUOTE(Rezo @ Jan 14 2012, 12:58 PM)
Probably a bit painful for Pinkie that they asked Rainbow Dash before her <_<
Honestly, I'd ask Derpy before asking Pinky.
QUOTE(Database @ Jan 14 2012, 01:29 PM)
QUOTE(Rezo @ Jan 14 2012, 12:58 PM)
Probably a bit painful for Pinkie that they asked Rainbow Dash before her <_<
Honestly, I'd ask Derpy before asking Pinky.
Iīd ask Derpy before asking either Dash or Pinkie.
We don't really know anything about Derpy's actual personality unless we go by fanon (in which case she has a kid herself, so obviously she'd make a good babysitter), so who's to say. The only ones of the main characters I can really see being good (in a responsible way) with children would be AJ, Rarity, and Fluttershy. Twilight would try, but I think she'd eventually be overwhelmed and rely too much on parenting books. Rainbow is just too irresponsible, and Pinkie is kind of the "fun aunt" figure, I guess. She'd be a blast for the kid to hang out with, but not necessarily the safest guardian. Although I think I would ask Pinkie before Rainbow; but the other 4 before either of them.
wow not even 2 minutes in and I'm rolling on my floor laughing
"..<_<...>_>... that makes sense right?" - who are you trying to convince Mr. LOL
best one line zinger ever.
"..<_<...>_>... that makes sense right?" - who are you trying to convince Mr. LOL
best one line zinger ever.
That was cute and enjoyable.
So, are Unicorn/Pegasus traits dominent, recessive, or passed down randomly?
Or has Mrs. Cake been cheating?
So, are Unicorn/Pegasus traits dominent, recessive, or passed down randomly?
Or has Mrs. Cake been cheating?
QUOTE(Kein @ Jan 14 2012, 09:15 PM)
Haven't seen new ep yet. Did I miss much? I see people say it is the "worts ep ever".
(if there is a princess appearance I'll download it now, if there isn't - I'll wait.)
(if there is a princess appearance I'll download it now, if there isn't - I'll wait.)
No Princess appearance in this one, and I would say it's far from the worst episode. It was fun and enjoyable.
Did anyone spot Derpy in this episode, or was she missing again?
for some reason i really liked Carrot Cakes stubble at the beginning
The stubble was a nice touch. Must've been a long labour for Mrs Cake.
Also, this song is now stuck firmly in my head.
Apparently, Daniel Ingram has said over on his FB page that it was originally written for the season 1 finale but was cut for time.
Also, this song is now stuck firmly in my head.
Apparently, Daniel Ingram has said over on his FB page that it was originally written for the season 1 finale but was cut for time.
Gotta love the looks on the kid's faces during Pinkie's song. They've definitely got a "WTF am I looking at?" vibe.
It's interesting how just a few tweaks can turn that baby pony design from extremely creepy into something you can actually call cute.
Needless to say, I think the unusual magical abilities of Pumpkin must have been examples of those "strange magic surges" that Rarity was talking about. I'd be interested to see if Twilight ever manages to pull off similar flight and matter phasing spells, though.
Wow. Forgot today was Saturday.
"That makes sense, right?" Pony genetics. I love they they canonized what we've been talking about for over a year. But really, it's the ONLY thing that makes sense. Mendallian Genetics at its purest.
Chuck Jones baby eyes! Creepy but a nice reference to one of my favorite animators of all time. Really this entire episode felt like one long Chuck Jones cartoon. Can't you just see Daffy where Pinkie is?
While I don't hate anyone, my apathy to Pinkie borders on dislike. This episode solidifies her character well. She's arrogant, boastful and mean spirited sometimes (Hey, if anything Discord showed we all have a dark side.) and generally all around not funny. But here she had a chance to shine. She wasn't a Mary Sue character. I loved that she turned down Twilight's help. I like that she thought it would be a piece of cake (hah!) and when she found out it wasn't, refused to give up out of pride, not determination. I think that's why she was crying at the end, because she'd been humbled.
I think that the cake babies won't be able to do any of that stuff when they're older. There's no way that Pound can fly and Scoots can't, or that Nom Nom is a better Unicron than Twilight. I think they did it for a) comedy relief and b) because it was a power phasing thing, like Jack Jack Attack. Someone mentioned babies can swim but toddlers can't. Same thing.
Pinkie's first "Let me check my schedule" face. OMG, that sold me right there. I want that gif'd so bad. She totally looked like an Animaniacs character. Maybe Minerva Mink or someone. Can't quite place it.
Asking the girls. They did it in the right order I think. Fluttershy is the go-to girl. Twilight works for the Princess so she might be free, and saved the town from the Ursa Minor, Hydra, Nightmare Moon, ect. The only reason they didn't ask AJ second was because they knew she'd probably be busy. And Rarity has a sister, she she'd be okay. (Which, as an aside, I love that Rarity just said 'no." You don't always have to give a reason to turn something down.) The only one that doesn't make sense is Dash, but with as good a friend as Dash and Pinkie are, maybe the Cakes heard Pinkie talk about Dash all the time.
Twilight. Bless her pea-pickin little heart. I love that girl but I can't see her being outstanding 'mother' material. She's just too... feather brained. She could be a good mom someday, and she'd try her best to be a good baby sitter, but I suspect this episode could have replaced Pinkie with Twilight and we'd have the same results. Heck, Spike would be a better babysitter than either of them.
Surprise, it's Surprise!
Pinkie's standup routine. The sound effects were hilarious, and the double Pinkie was great.
Pinkie cleaning was as great a lesson as the entire episode. Kids/girls need to know that babysitting is work. It's fun at times, but when you've got two or three of them, they'll drive you crazy. Trust me, I know.
Over all, I liked this episode because it was off kilter and fun. And in a rare stroke, Pinkie Pie was funny.
"That makes sense, right?" Pony genetics. I love they they canonized what we've been talking about for over a year. But really, it's the ONLY thing that makes sense. Mendallian Genetics at its purest.
Chuck Jones baby eyes! Creepy but a nice reference to one of my favorite animators of all time. Really this entire episode felt like one long Chuck Jones cartoon. Can't you just see Daffy where Pinkie is?
While I don't hate anyone, my apathy to Pinkie borders on dislike. This episode solidifies her character well. She's arrogant, boastful and mean spirited sometimes (Hey, if anything Discord showed we all have a dark side.) and generally all around not funny. But here she had a chance to shine. She wasn't a Mary Sue character. I loved that she turned down Twilight's help. I like that she thought it would be a piece of cake (hah!) and when she found out it wasn't, refused to give up out of pride, not determination. I think that's why she was crying at the end, because she'd been humbled.
I think that the cake babies won't be able to do any of that stuff when they're older. There's no way that Pound can fly and Scoots can't, or that Nom Nom is a better Unicron than Twilight. I think they did it for a) comedy relief and b) because it was a power phasing thing, like Jack Jack Attack. Someone mentioned babies can swim but toddlers can't. Same thing.
Pinkie's first "Let me check my schedule" face. OMG, that sold me right there. I want that gif'd so bad. She totally looked like an Animaniacs character. Maybe Minerva Mink or someone. Can't quite place it.
Asking the girls. They did it in the right order I think. Fluttershy is the go-to girl. Twilight works for the Princess so she might be free, and saved the town from the Ursa Minor, Hydra, Nightmare Moon, ect. The only reason they didn't ask AJ second was because they knew she'd probably be busy. And Rarity has a sister, she she'd be okay. (Which, as an aside, I love that Rarity just said 'no." You don't always have to give a reason to turn something down.) The only one that doesn't make sense is Dash, but with as good a friend as Dash and Pinkie are, maybe the Cakes heard Pinkie talk about Dash all the time.
Twilight. Bless her pea-pickin little heart. I love that girl but I can't see her being outstanding 'mother' material. She's just too... feather brained. She could be a good mom someday, and she'd try her best to be a good baby sitter, but I suspect this episode could have replaced Pinkie with Twilight and we'd have the same results. Heck, Spike would be a better babysitter than either of them.
Surprise, it's Surprise!
Pinkie's standup routine. The sound effects were hilarious, and the double Pinkie was great.
Pinkie cleaning was as great a lesson as the entire episode. Kids/girls need to know that babysitting is work. It's fun at times, but when you've got two or three of them, they'll drive you crazy. Trust me, I know.
Over all, I liked this episode because it was off kilter and fun. And in a rare stroke, Pinkie Pie was funny.
Actually, Mendellian genetics don't quite cover it. The cited relative on Mrs. Cake's side is "twice removed" which means in-law. No direct genetic link.
---Dave
---Dave
QUOTE(TM2 Dinobot @ Jan 14 2012, 06:30 PM)
Pinkie's first "Let me check my schedule" face. OMG, that sold me right there. I want that gif'd so bad. She totally looked like an Animaniacs character. Maybe Minerva Mink or someone. Can't quite place it.
I believe this is what you are looking for. I'll have a hub logo-less version when I gif the whole episode.
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There's no way that Pound can fly and Scoots can't, or that Nom Nom is a better Unicron than Twilight.
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
QUOTE(TM2-Megatron @ Jan 14 2012, 05:57 PM)
That had me laughing out loud. Mostly because I was making the same face during her whole Oink Oink song.
QUOTE(Dvandom @ Jan 14 2012, 07:48 PM)
Actually, Mendellian genetics don't quite cover it. The cited relative on Mrs. Cake's side is "twice removed" which means in-law.
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When the word "removed" is used to describe a relationship, it indicates that the two people are from different generations. You and your first cousins are in the same generation (two generations younger than your grandparents), so the word "removed" is not used to describe your relationship.
The words "once removed" mean that there is a difference of one generation. For example, your mother's first cousin is your first cousin, once removed. This is because your mother's first cousin is one generation younger than your grandparents and you are two generations younger than your grandparents. This one-generation difference equals "once removed."
Twice removed means that there is a two-generation difference. You are two generations younger than a first cousin of your grandmother, so you and your grandmother's first cousin are first cousins, twice removed.
The words "once removed" mean that there is a difference of one generation. For example, your mother's first cousin is your first cousin, once removed. This is because your mother's first cousin is one generation younger than your grandparents and you are two generations younger than your grandparents. This one-generation difference equals "once removed."
Twice removed means that there is a two-generation difference. You are two generations younger than a first cousin of your grandmother, so you and your grandmother's first cousin are first cousins, twice removed.
http://www.genealogy.com/16_cousn.html
QUOTE(Kein @ Jan 14 2012, 10:44 PM)
So... I guess it is safe to assume that Scootaloo was born and lives in Ponyvilel and has family there as well then?
There is a reason not to?
QUOTE(Kein @ Jan 14 2012, 07:44 PM)
So... I guess it is safe to assume that Scootaloo was born and lives in Ponyvilel and has family there as well then?
Did I miss something? Weren't we already assuming that?
When I first heard about this episode I thought "How can the Cakes have kids that we never seen them before?" I was wondering how they were going to explain this discrepancy then low and beyond, Ms. Cake just gave birth to them. That would explain why we haven't seen Ms. Cake for a while, she was with foal! =D
Thank you for clarifying, I never knew what that meant till now.
Did I miss something? Weren't we already assuming that?
I guess because we never seen her parents or where she lives? I donno.
QUOTE(Scavgraphics @ Jan 14 2012, 09:29 PM)
Thank you for clarifying, I never knew what that meant till now.
QUOTE(MyLittleEmpath @ Jan 14 2012, 10:47 PM)
QUOTE(Kein @ Jan 14 2012, 07:44 PM)
So... I guess it is safe to assume that Scootaloo was born and lives in Ponyvilel and has family there as well then?
Did I miss something? Weren't we already assuming that?
I guess because we never seen her parents or where she lives? I donno.
QUOTE(Dvandom @ Jan 14 2012, 06:48 PM)
Actually, Mendellian genetics don't quite cover it. The cited relative on Mrs. Cake's side is "twice removed" which means in-law. No direct genetic link.
---Dave
---Dave
Even with Scavīs correction regarding the "twice removed" part, Dvandomīs point still stands. Cupcakeīs "great auntīs second cousin twice removed" is not part of Pound Cakeīs direct genetic ancestry, not by a long shot.
Thatīs not supposed to be a hint of how their genetics work though, but the setup for a great and subtle joke, and Destron already mentioned it:
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"..<_<...>_>... that makes sense right?" - who are you trying to convince Mr. LOL
No, Mr Cake, Iīm afraid it does not... and you damn well know it, lol
My favorite line of the episode as well.
Maybe Mr. Cake mentioned that relative of his wife's simply to indicate that there was precedent in her family for the occasional Pegasi birth, meaning that at some point in the past relative to both known specimen there was an introduction of Pegasi genes into the family.
QUOTE(TM2-Megatron @ Jan 15 2012, 12:09 AM)
Maybe Mr. Cake mentioned that relative of his wife's simply to indicate that there was precedent in her family for the occasional Pegasi birth, meaning that at some point in the past relative to both known specimen there was an introduction of Pegasi genes into the family.
We are all in agreement that there was an introduction of pegasi genes... Mr Cake does not seem to sure as to WHEN this introduction occured.
"Know what I mean? Eh? Say no more!"
QUOTE(MyLittleEmpath @ Jan 14 2012, 10:47 PM)
QUOTE(Kein @ Jan 14 2012, 07:44 PM)
So... I guess it is safe to assume that Scootaloo was born and lives in Ponyvilel and has family there as well then?
Did I miss something? Weren't we already assuming that?
Well, I always assumed Scootaloo didn't live in Ponyville and didn't go to that school, and that she was only there over the summer. Cause AppleBloom didn't have a clue who they were in the Cutiemark episode. But then they're both in class with the Zap Apples, and on the school field trip that freed Discord, and in the talent show. Honestly I don't know what to think now.
student exchange program
QUOTE(Database @ Jan 14 2012, 12:58 PM)
And the next day Pinkie went to get her tubes tied...
For the good of all of equestria, I'm sure.
And the true lesson learned here is that magical babies are TERRIFYING.
I was also reminded somewhat of the Jack-Jack Attack short, although Pinkie didn't have quite as much difficulty as Kari, lol.
QUOTE(TM2 Dinobot @ Jan 14 2012, 06:30 PM)
There's no way that Pound can fly and Scoots can't
Personally, I maintain this as further evidence of Scootaloo's mom consuming thalidomides during her pregnancy.Those wings? They'll never grow to support flight.
Never.
So, can other unicorns learn to fly? I want to see Twilight use ponykinesis.
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