S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

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S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Wayoshi (?) » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:56 pm

Fluttershy is the only pony available to look after the Manehattan boutique while Rarity is away and takes on a series of characters to cope with the intimidating clientele.
This thread is for discussion of the episode. This episode airs at 11:30 Eastern / 8:30 Pacific on Saturday, April 7!

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by The Doctor (?) » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:57 pm

Fluttershy imitations? That sounds fun.

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Fizzbuzz (?) » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:11 pm

That's what you get for leasing from a scumbag landlord who forces you to employ his family instead of someone actually competent at retail management.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:13 am

They have me at “Fluttershy takes on a series of characters”. Say no more, I’m on board.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by The Doctor (?) » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:40 pm

Dis gunna be gud. :dreamworks:


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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Aramek (?) » Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:44 am

Oh that's the good shit.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Kronos (?) » Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:00 pm

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Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:40 pm
Dis gunna be gud. :dreamworks:

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Soft Snow (?) » Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:59 pm

So many wonderful sides to Fluttershy. <3
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Applepie2017 (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:08 am

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But...
This one's too young

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by drunkill (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:39 am

"You've conquered your shyness a thousand times" hehehe, poking fun at the show.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Octavia (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:40 am

Was that a Tim Gunn pony?
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Octavia (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:46 am

"Whoa, that pony is woke."

Totally digging goth Fluttershy.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:50 am

Black Parade Pony is not something I thought I would ever see in this show...

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Adiwan (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:51 am

Woah woah woah... Leather?!?
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by drunkill (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:59 am

Fluttershy is a huge Jerk: The Episode

Andrea must have had a ton of fun recording that one; a good ep.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by PonyHag714 (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:01 pm

It was fun. I enjoyed watching Fluttershy play the different roles, even though she got carried away. :ponder:

Nice to see the entire Mane 6 and Spike playing a role as well, and the various cameos. :allears:
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:02 pm

That was silly and fun.

Like how the others all got little moments in the episode too.

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Applepie2017 (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:11 pm

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This one's too young

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:16 pm

Now I want the episode where Rainbow Dash was the one to run the shop. :gotcha:

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Niels Olof (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:20 pm

I was amused and amazed by Fluttershy's lightning quick costume (and personality) changes. It was a treat finally seeing Gothshy.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Adiwan (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:44 pm

As much as I admire Andrea Libman's performance I have to say I don't like the episode that much.
Maybe Fluttershy came off a bit too mean for my taste?

As a side note: The travel times between Canterlot - Ponyville - Manehattan is weirdly short.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:46 pm

Adiwan wrote:
Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:44 pm
As much as I admire Andrea Libman's performance I have to say I don't like the episode that much.
Maybe Fluttershy came off a bit too mean for my taste?

As a side note: The travel times between Canterlot - Ponyville - Manehattan is weirdly short.
I think they went a little overboard with it, but I liked the payoff where Rarity has to terminate every one of her personalities.

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Niels Olof (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:45 pm

Adiwan wrote:
Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:44 pm
As a side note: The travel times between Canterlot - Ponyville - Manehattan is weirdly short.
Way, way back at BronyCon 2012 I asked Amy Keating Rogers how far it was between Ponyville and Canterlot (because I thought there was a bit of discrepancy between, e.g., Best Night Ever and MMMystery on the Friendship Express). She answered that there was exactly as far as the script required.

This was, btw, another fine moment:
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Aramek (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:45 pm

Absolutely Adorable.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by The Doctor (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:02 pm

Niels Olof wrote:
Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:45 pm
Way, way back at BronyCon 2012 I asked Amy Keating Rogers how far it was between Ponyville and Canterlot (because I thought there was a bit of discrepancy between, e.g., Best Night Ever and MMMystery on the Friendship Express). She answered that there was exactly as far as the script required.

This was, btw, another fine moment:
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Rarity looks weird doing the 2 leg thing. :gonkity:

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Captain Rufus (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:17 pm

As a part of the overall story it was mind bogglingly stupid and nonsensical. Fluts basically being multiple personality quick change douchebags? Waaaaaaaaaaaa?

As something funny to watch yes it was funny to watch.

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by RudeCyrus (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:26 pm

Watch this solely for Andrea Libman's performance.

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:31 pm

Ohhhh, boy, did I find this one relatable. :-I

Fluttershy's means of acting like others to accomplish a certain job is something I've, though without the high speed of a magical cartoon horse, found myself doing too. Like with me posting my own art, as one example. I still worry a lot about how others will judge what I'm posting (and thus, me), so to be able to get myself to post anything, if I can't convince myself to dismiss such possible criticism then I have found myself psyching myself up into someone who instead doesn't care at all. The feeling of owning my art and not giving a shit what others think is one that largely feels alien to me, as I'm really not used to being willfully inconsiderate of others, and it's not a feeling I can keep up for too long at a time. Still, it helps when I need it, but I hope I won't accidentally hurt someone in doing so at some point.
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Niels Olof (?) » Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:33 pm

The Doctor wrote:
Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:02 pm
Rarity looks weird doing the 2 leg thing. :gonkity:
But not without precedent! (Ironically also from a Fluttershy being a big ol' meanie episode):
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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Mr. Big (?) » Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:30 am

That was a fun episode. I laughed when Rarity had to fire each of the different personalities separately.

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Aramek (?) » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:45 am

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Madeline (?) » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:19 pm

I liked this one more than the last few.

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Re: S08E04: Fake It 'Til You Make It

Post by Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:59 pm

I'm late! For a very important date episode! :flutterdear:

For some reason Comcast never recorded this one. So I got on the internet and purchased it (I was gonna purchase this season regardless, so no big). Now, at last, a free evening for two-week-old pony. Here goes!

1. Okay, we're at the animal sanctuary and they're being fed, which means I must cool it with the "Fluttershy forgot she owns a sanctuary and the animals starved" jokes. For now.

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3. Points for restraint in avoiding a "Rarity asked Muffins" gag. Because that would have been my go-to.

4. Credits. I never noticed before but in the first shot, we cut away JUST before Big Mac and Sugar Belle touch lips. Tough luck, you two: cockblocked by editing. :eenope:

5. Oh god, Fluttershy is totally me when I'm being trained. :fear: This episode might be one that hits home.

6. :vogue: [shoves friend aside]

7. All's well now that the raccoons are here.

8. Fluttershy *does* have freaky knowledge o' sewing but these are some next-level job demands.

9. Nice of the customer to wait 45 minutes while Fluts changes, fixes her hair and rehearses.

10. I'm hoping this is like that old 'toon where a truck spills a bunch of hats around town, and they land on passersby who immediately start acting like cowboys, firemen, etc.

11. Oh, didn't expect Rarity would get a B-plot. It's awesome that she's concerned for her friend and isn't obliviously busy like she sometimes gets.

12. Ha, one word from valley girl and Fluts is back in a tailspin of despair.

13. Image "woke"

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15. Wait, Joan Holloway-Harris pony is British? Mind. Blown.

16. That the raccoons apparently think Spike is their HR person (raccoon resources?) is hilarious, somehow.

17. Oh wait, Twilight's there too. I love that she takes OOC Fluttershy as seriously as any deadly threat to Equestria.

18. Ha, she's lost in her character like Kirk Lazarus.

19. One firing for each ponysona, this is great. :lol:

20. New warrior dress has Fluts rocking the Wonder Woman look.

21. Credits: "Insufferable Pony 1" and "Insufferable Pony 2".

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So all in all, this whole thing was just an excuse for Andrea Libman to do silly characters.

And it was fabulous.
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