What you need to remember about the Granny Smith parts was that they were made to be the framing device to Applejack's story. Remember, the point was that she'd forgotten what was really important about the reunion and didn't let the moments make themselves. They were made to create contrast to what Granny Smith had experienced with what Applejack herself was doing. The athletic and competitive Applejack focused more on the intensity of her events and going above and beyond rather than respecting the heritage of the Apples and remembering it as a reunion rather than a state fair-like production.

I think the Granny Smith segments were necessary to make the episode come together and to explain why what Applejack was doing wasn't going to work.

Also... would anyone have guessed that Cloudchaser, Bon Bon, or Hayseed Turnip Truck were members of the Apple Family? ^^;

600th page guise!

I'll bring it up again: I really think we should create a new thread with the proper name.

Nah. This one has the legacy and it's good to keep track of all the posts we've made for at least reference's sake.

Hmm, a new thread?
Its just so nice to be able to read all of the old stuff we (and JumpMad & co) posted here. Its like some kind of timeline.
Tough 600 pages and near 12000 posts! That is kinda massive.

Why make a new one? Where's the harm in this one being ginormous? And if there is harn, I still wouldn't want this thread to go away. I've seen a large thread get locked and a new one started before. It wasn't the same after the move. I don't want that to happen to this thread.

I haven't read all the posts in between my last post and this one, because I haven't seen the new episode yet.

And, on a brighter tone, the RP is coming very, very soon! Before we start, someone wants to get permission from an old RPer in hiding to use his character (because he wants to be nice), so I'm holding off starting until permission is granted/denied. I have a whole post written already, don't worry!

Also, good racing yesterday, everypony!

Just dropping by to let everyone know that I won't be able to play Mario Kart Wii online tonight... My Wii is having trouble connecting to the internet...
Anyway... Just two more sleeps!

@BlueAce127 - No trouble, most seem busy today. I can't use the Wii anyways myself for sure.

After a heated week of final exams (Grrr.... >:[ ) and a long flight to Hong-Kong, China:

I'm back!

Did you miss me, or did you not even notice I was gone? :S

So, anyways, I haven't watched the new episode yet. I'm about to get it on iTunes though.

@MasterGraveHeart Yeah... That thing about Applejack's parents always bothered me. Now that it's cannon, I don't know what to say Still, it adds a lot more depth to her character than what most "current-day cartoons" tend to do (keeping it all happy and stuff). Why did the depth of the 90s-2000s cartoons have to leave?

Got myself NSMB2 via digital download, along with a brand new SONIC SCREWDRIVER and a WONDERBOLT HOODIE!

Question: What 3DS game should I get myself next? I heard there was a really cool Steam sale going on too!

@Chrysalis You have a dirty, dirty mind.... >.<

@DiscordedTeejay It's a valid concern! I think an actual tackle would be more of him hitting Tender with his shoulder or something. At least put like on of those "hit marks" or something >_<

@Chrysalis Aside from not knowing what an actual pony tackle (or human tackle) would look like, I wouldn't have the artistic skills to draw it! D:

@DiscordedTeejay Add one of those yellow hit markers they use in Pokemon or something.

@Chrysalis Huh?

@DiscordedTeeJay - It reflects what we are in here in a sense, just a bunch of friendly pony lovers. Besides it is translated I do believe from another language. So it is correct if we translate it back. If we really need the name changed, @MistStreamWalker is still around the site, it is possible he could be asked maybe, but I really don't think we need to.

@Aqueous I have @Steammistwalker on my 3DS Friend List. If you want the name of the thread changed, just tell me anytime.

@Aqueous This thread is English, so to say "Well in another language it's correct lol" is some major rationalization, no offense.

And how does it reflect what we are? And is it really too much to ask for the correct name at least? I understand if you feel a certain attachment to the thread and don't want to make a new one, but c'mon. We at least deserve the proper name.

@DiscordedTeeJay - No, I'm just being logical. Besides I think it has come up before so I'm just repeating old lines of text with my possibly poor choice of wording. Oh and none taken.
Maybe I'm just crazy then but I find there is a certain magical quality to friendship and we are all friends here. Rationalized or not, it still works and everypony here worked out this is the My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Thread.
No, it is not too much to ask, but it is liked as it is.

@Chrysalis - No I think the name is fine.

NOOOO, I don't want the name changed! D: It is what makes this unique. The name talks about magic and friendship, so it´s not as if you can't tell this is a brony thread.

Also. it really doesn't matter how long is the thread, it would be more confusing for new people if there were two brony threads, and I agree with @ToastyYogurt, sometimes new threads aren't the same.

@MasterGraveHeart Oh those are great news. No, I'm not heartless... well maybe I am but is not the reason I like this made canon. I just like good writing. and that is good writing, the other option is for AJ's parents to not care about their familly. I read that on a fic, and honestly read an AJ that hated her parents was sadder than Faust's original idea, that they died.

...Sigh. You ponies and your sentimentality.

Oh my gosh, I'm so happy Apple Jack Finally got a song, mostly, to her self!

This is already the most played song on my ipod