S09E23: The Big Mac Question

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S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Wayoshi (?) » Wed Oct 02, 2019 11:00 am

Big Mac & Sugar Belle make secret plans to propose to each other... at the same time!
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Octavia (?) » Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:59 pm

What is this hetero nonsense :seethe:
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by The Doctor (?) » Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:59 pm

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Oct 03, 2019 6:17 am

Octavia wrote:
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What is this hetero nonsense :seethe:
Sadly, I still don't think Hasbro is ready to show anything LGBT other than subtext that can either be easily cut out for the sake of Russian distribution or is subtle enough to be plausibly denied. :fluttersmith:
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Aramek (?) » Thu Oct 03, 2019 4:15 pm

Octavia wrote:
Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:59 pm
What is this hetero nonsense :seethe:
:ponydrugs: wedding!
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Adiwan (?) » Thu Oct 03, 2019 5:23 pm

I think Big Mac represents all shy hard-working nerdy people who have problems finding a relationship. This is way too underrepresented.
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Captain Rufus (?) » Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:02 pm

Octavia wrote:
Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:59 pm
What is this hetero nonsense :seethe:
I see what you did here... :spoiler:

SHIPPERS SUFFER LIKE G DID BWAHA #REKT

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Your MRI results have shown total infection to now be approximately one fifth of the full mass of the tissue.

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Your brain is about 20% tumor.
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Aramek (?) » Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:49 pm

I'm gonna get all fucking verklempt I know it.

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by The Doctor (?) » Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:32 am

Let the Octavia and Bulk Biceps ship set sail!

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Octavia (?) » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:01 pm

The Doctor wrote:
Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:32 am
Let the Octavia and Bulk Biceps ship set sail!
More hetero nonsense :snobtavia:

One more extra-long episode and that's it. THE END IS NEAR! :flail:
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by The Doctor (?) » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:03 pm

That was really cute.

I especially like how Discord wasn't trying to screw everything up.

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by King Sombra (?) » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:05 pm

Octavia wrote:
Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:59 pm
What is this hetero nonsense :seethe:
Octavia wrote:
Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:01 pm
More hetero nonsense :snobtavia:
What about this? Bet ya missed it!

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Your MRI results have shown total infection to now be approximately one fifth of the full mass of the tissue.

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Aramek (?) » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:07 pm

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by PonyHag714 (?) » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:08 pm

I enjoyed this one. Congrats to Big Mac and Sugar Belle on tying the knot. :eeyup:

The fourth wall style scenes were fun, and Discord was pretty good as well. Image
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Octavia (?) » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:08 pm

King Sombra wrote:
Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:05 pm
What about this? Bet ya missed it!

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:16 pm

In a way, I suppose this was one last hurrah for the CMC, Discord, and Big Mac, effectively the show's biggest and oldest secondary characters. It does make me wish we'd gotten to see Sugar Belle more over the whole series, but at least the wedding was a welcome ending (and one I was surprised to see).

More than anything, today's episode felt like a farewell to what's been the core of the show. We still have one last grand adventure awaiting us a week from today, but for nine years FiM's heart and soul has been in these episodes that tell the stories of so many little ponies (and dragons, chaos gods, etc.) in the magical land of Equestria. I'm going to miss it, and I'm going to miss so many years of Saturday mornings spent watching this horse cartoon. I'm not sure I'm ready for the end.
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Niels Olof (?) » Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:34 pm

In a word, this episode was glorious.

A very satisfying end to the Big Mac arc, and I was delighted to see Lyra and Bon Bon finally get their act together.

The format worked well, and it was most satisfying that Applejack was the hidden interlocutor.
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by SigmasonicX (?) » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:23 am

I have to say, I didn't expect the interview format to return, given how they've said kids were confused by "The Saddle Row Review".

The main part of this episode was pretty straightforward and, despite the chaos, felt oddly restrained. Given this is not only the last normal episode, but also the last Discord episode, I wish they could have gone even further over the top. Plus there was that scene they decided to repeat in full. They also didn't take enough advantage of the multiple viewpoints. The only case of something odd happening that got explained by another character's testimony was Sugar Belle and the CMC running out of the Cakes' store. However, it wasn't bad or anything.

The actual proposal scene was really sweet, however, and it was great seeing the wedding. Although, how could the Apple Family not invite the other Mane Six? And Mrs. Cake was there but not Mr. Cake... seriously, is something going on in the Cake family?

It was also nice seeing so many things from previous episodes come up again, and everyone getting together to support this couple. That does help it really feel like the last normal episode. Plus, you know, Big Mac and Sugar Belle actually getting married at the end.

Other things to note from this episode:
Granny Smith's Star Trek dream with Grand Pear (Kirk), Mudbriar (Spock), and Discord (Q).

And the proposal fans care more about.

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Aramek (?) » Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:46 am

SigmasonicX wrote:
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they've said kids were confused by "The Saddle Row Review".
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Skipper (?) » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:21 am

King Sombra wrote:
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by starbucker (?) » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:53 am

We were cracking up at Granny Smith's dream. I'd rather they had at least switched the camera for the repeated scene, but other than that it was a pleasure to watch.

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Post by PonyHag714 (?) » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:14 am

"And then Discord showed up" was a great Q reference.
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by The Doctor (?) » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:17 am

I had already marked off the Star Trek reference on my Bingo card. I've been doing terribly this season, so I counted the finale commercials spamming the "all good things..." line.

Now there's no question it deserves to be marked.

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by CorvusCaw (?) » Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:59 pm

They're so gay!!!!
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Post by Perrydotto (?) » Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:42 am

Gay horses good. :allears:
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Frith (?) » Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:36 pm

Big Mac's small story arc was wrapped up in the very sweet way. :allears:

It was also nice to see the supporting characters like Bic Mac, Mrs. Cake and the Crusaders in the spotlight one more time before the finale episodes.

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Applepie2017 (?) » Mon Oct 21, 2019 4:10 am

King Sombra wrote:
Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:05 pm
What about this? Bet ya missed it!

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That was the best part.
But...
This one's too young

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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by Mechanical Ape (?) » Sun May 10, 2020 10:30 pm

I’m guessing this is a Big Mac wedding episode? :pinkieshrug:

• Holy shit, are we getting another “Saddle Row Review” confession-cam episode? This is already amazing. :ponydrugs:
• Octavia and Bulk? Yeah, I can see that.
• Discord’s intimate familiarity with Ponyville gossip is endearing.
• OK, so obviously Sugar Belle’s also planning to propose. And that means we’re on an express train to WACKINESS! :shenanigans:
• I kinda want these Discord Apples to go hang out with the Watermelon Stevens.
• Cathy Weseluck is voicing like half the dialogue in this episode! Wait, does she voice Mrs. Cake or am I misremembering?
• “Discord!” “Spike!” “Dr. Scott!” “Rocky!”
• Big Mac instinctively protecting Sugar Belle. :eenope:
• Oh neat, they didn’t save the “Sugar Belle is proposing” twist for the end! Respect.
• This is the second episode in a row Pinkie Pie has been mysteriously absent from an episode where she might be expected to appear. Just what is she up to???
• Oh show, getting cute with the Trek references. :iamapony:
• That giant apple looks like Muffet’s cupcake monster.
• Aw, the proposal scene was really sweet. Also, I can’t believe I didn’t wonder how a pony would wear a ring. Engagement pendants! Why not?

Well! Everything worked out in the end. It was a nice sendoff to the — what? There’s three more episodes?
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Re: S09E23: The Big Mac Question

Post by SlateSlabrock (?) » Thu May 14, 2020 1:34 am

Mechanical Ape wrote:
Sun May 10, 2020 10:30 pm
• Cathy Weseluck is voicing like half the dialogue in this episode! Wait, does she voice Mrs. Cake or am I misremembering?
Cup Cake is voiced by Tabitha.

(is this really the first time I've posted in this thread?)

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