Favorite FAROFF scene official DTIYS submission for @lennonrook
im genuinely proud of myself for this
FAROFF
Episode 101.2 pt.7
“Crash”
i had fun doing this, the most INTENSE moment so far
(if you’ve ever worn a helmet, you would know the pain of smacking the brim of the helmet and having the inner pot roll against your forehead. -experienced by a reenactor [me])
The Outbursts of Everett True was a comic strip that ran in papers from 1905 to 1927, wherein the aforementioned Everett True regularly beat the everliving shit out of rude people as a warning to anyone else who might consider being rude. Men have not only been taking up too much room on public transport for about as long as public transport has existed, but the people around them have been irritated about it for at least a hundred years. The next time someone tries to claim that manspreading is a false phenomenon, please direct them to this strip so that Everett True can correct their misconceptions with an umbrella upside the head.
I have never before heard of Everett True, but if he “regularly beat the everliving shit out of rude people as a warning to anyone else who might consider being rude,” I have a strong spiritual connection with him.
I’m very lucky to own a book that’s a collection of most of these comics (sadly not all of them) and would highly recommend hunting these down if you can. Sorry for the lack of a scanner but phone photos will just have to do.
He was a enjoyable cuss who didn’t care for war mongering.
Especially profitable war mongering and excuses for it!
He certainly didn’t like selfish husbands and fathers!
Politicians who turned on their words once they got theirs weren’t safe.
He said fuck the police!
He absolutely didn’t like people ruining little things for kids.
He stood up for foreigners. Especially those doing their best to communicate with limited second language knowledge.
He was not having any tomfoolery when it came to gun safety and laws. Especially with youth involved.
You had better not abuse a animal with him nearby. He’d right that wrong real quick!
And best of all him and his wife were both prickly cusses together. Relationship goals.
glad people agree with pinkie pie like a cat.... because here's more....
LIKE WHEN CATS HEADBUTT FROM LOVE!!! <3 ヽ(´ω`)ノ yay
HAHA I FORGOT THE CUTIEMARKS LOL, thats my bad... havtnt slept yet... oops
I imagine pinkie pie like a cat.... sometimes she just got that look 2 her, like how cats are..... i think twilight would research cat behavior to better understand her girlfriend... this is rolling around in my head....
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“What did you have in mind?”
“Orchard’s a bit of a wreck this time of year,” AJ says, glancing out the window at the apple trees lining the hills and hanging heavy with fruit. Not too far off, Big Mac’s standing on a ladder situated under a tree; she can see Apple Bloom yelling up at him from below, barrels full of apples at her feet. She says something with that adorable, sometimes annoying little smug spark in her eye, and Big Mac shakes his head with a laugh before tossing an apple down to her. She lunges for it with her hands clasped behind her back, letting it smack her right in the face as she tries to grab it with the few front teeth she hasn’t lost to the tooth fairy yet.
Yeah. Definitely somewhere else. AJ loves her family more than anything, but—Rarity deserves to go somewhere nice. Across the house and through the open front door, she can hear Granny belting out an old song about pigs in mud—
“I’m thinkin’ we go out. You know the restaurant in town? Haven’t been in a while, and I heard there’s a new menu. How’s Saturday?”
“That sounds simply divine, darling, and I would love to…but I can’t commit to this weekend,” Rarity says regretfully, and AJ nearly drops her phone, “I’m in Manehattan the rest of the week for my new line. It is critical that I’m here to make the finishing touches. Fancy Pants is personally endorsing the reveal and there cannot be a single mishap, not one.”
“Oh—“
“Please don’t think I’m avoiding you, darling. Perhaps we can schedule something for the same time next week?”
“No!” AJ begins rather forcefully, and she clears her throat so she won’t say something else before thinking, “I meant…no big deal. How about I come to you instead? I’m sure I can find somewhere good for you—for…us.”
There’s a short pause before Rarity responds.
“Applejack, are you sure, darling? Of course I’d love to have you here…but only if it wouldn’t be too much for you. If you aren’t busy with your duties on the farm, as well. I know that the big city isn’t exactly your cup of…cider.”
“Nothin’s too much for me when it comes to you, sugar.”
AJ’s heart flutters when she hears the soft, breathy laughter of her crush over the phone.
“If you insist,” Rarity says, the smile evident in her voice, “There are a few places I could call. I’m friends with practically everyone here, you know.”
AJ shakes her head. “You just rest up and let me do the work. I’ll get everything together.”
This isn’t up for debate—she’s dead set on being a gentlewoman. If this is going to be a real date then she’ll make sure it’s a damn good one. Which includes making sure that Rarity can just enjoy the evening and not have to worry about anything.
Rarity lets out a sweet laugh, which pitches high at the end, a little too strained.
“Oh, no, there will be no resting for me. After I finish this job, I need to come up with something spectacular to wear for our date. Now that we’re going out on the town, I need something divine—something fabulous…” she trails off before continuing, “But I’ll be ready. Just let me know. Oh! When will you arrive, dear? I’m not sure I can make it to the train station to greet you…I’ll be so busy…but you know where the boutique is.”
“I’ll find you. Don’t push yourself too hard.”
“Not to worry, darling. I doubt I could ever work nearly as hard as you do.”
AJ rubs the back of her neck, her face hot. “Psshaw, I’m not sure about that…”
The toe of her boot scuffs the wooden floor and she stares down at it, grinning like an idiot in the silence.
“Well…shall I see you Saturday, then?” Rarity posits.
“Yeah, Saturday.”
“Alright, darling, I’ll see you then,” Rarity says softly.
“Bye Rarity.” She sounds almost shy when she says her name.
There’s a click and then the call is over. AJ swears her heart skips a beat as she stares down at her phone. This is actually happening.
It still feels like a dream, and she hopes to never wake up.
Her cheeks hurt from smiling. She could run a marathon with all the energy tingling up her spine.
But—
It already looks like she’s been running at full speed—she’s drenched in sweat. Well…no surprise there.
“Ugh…I should shower,” she murmurs upon noticing the stains under her arms.
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AJ thought she’d have trouble sleeping, but after finishing her chores with a spring in her step, she knocked out as soon as her head hit the pillow.
The next morning, however, anxiety crawled its way into her chest.
She couldn’t stop daydreaming at breakfast, racking her brain for a restaurant in Manehattan. There were so many other things she had to do before that, too.
AJ didn’t really consider what it’d mean to have a date in Manehattan—she was just so sold on the fact that their date couldn’t wait.
She has some nice clothes in her closet - but do they fit a fancy restaurant in the big city?
Does she even know how to behave so she doesn’t embarrass herself and Rarity during the date? Sure, she’s polite, but she’s not versed on the social mores of Mane—
Granny snapping her fingers and hollering her name pulled AJ from her thoughts, only to find all three family members staring at her curiously.
“Sorry, Granny…what was it you said?”
“Well, it’s been s’darn long since I asked ya, I can’t remember nuthin’ I said!”
AJ didn’t tell anyone yet. For one, she wanted to pull it through on her own. But she also didn’t want anyone to gossip beforehand and cause her embarrassment. She got enough inquiring questions about her relationship status, especially from Applebloom.
After breakfast, she got to work on the chores around the farm.
Anyways, now that she could think again…
Would she need a present for Rarity?
Was there anything else she needed to prepare?
What if none of the restaurants she’d thought of end up being a good fit for Rarity?
AJ’s mind spins and spins and now she lays in the shade of an apple tree, staring up at the sky.
Well, she’ll admit it—she’s lost and has no clue where to start.
Yeah, she’ll definitely need some help…
She could ask one of her friends. She’s close enough to any of them, especially Rainbow—but Rainbow can’t keep a secret to save her life, and she’d probably just tell her to “Be awesome, duh” and that Rarity likes AJ enough that she doesn’t need to be fancy. Which…is a great sentiment, but would it help in the long run? Mm…she’s not so sure. AJ feels like it wouldn’t stay a secret for long if she told any of her friends. Would she even mind? They’re all helpful in their own ways.
Then again…she could also ask her family for support. She hopes they would keep news of her date a secret. Oof…some of those conversations might be a bit more embarrassing, now that she thinks about it...but Granny’s lived and loved, and Big Mac always gives sage advice. Applebloom is her biggest cheerleader when it comes to anything at all.
Out of all of the Mane Six, who would you say gives the best hugs? (Btw, love your art!)
For me it's a tie between two lovely women:
AJ is probably an obvious choice and she definitely gives BIG ENTHUSIASTIC AND WARM hugs. I imagine you immediately feel the energy and her love when she hugs. Also she's probably a big fan of swirling and spinning people around while hugging them.
But I think Fluttershy might be really underestimated too, with soft, comforting hugs. I think when you're feeling down she'd definitely give you the most comfort.
been working on redesigns of the mane 6 for a MLP FiM rewrite ive been thinking of doing
looking back the show kinda suffered from some problems which i think that it could've had something to do with writing staff being free lancers and it didn't have a consistent staff
nothing against the writers mind you its just that idk for some reason the show kinda forgot some elements over the years (no pun intended) like for example things just seemed more magical and fantasyish in the beginning and then much later we're introduced to modern irl stuff
like i get what they were trying to do they wanted the show to be a mix of both but looking back it just doesn't feel right cuz they showed that the ponies are being one with nature like creating the weather, taking care of animals and plant life in a magical way and they have ponies living in castles but then all of a sudden we get ponies living in normal looking cities with taxis and shit and despite the fact they made ponies be one with nature they end up showing us the weather, plants and animals thriving on their own like how nature does it in real life so like what was the point?? hell they even stated thats what happens in the everfree forest and stating how unnatural it was but then it just ends up not being unnatural at all so yeah the show just kinda forgot its self
idk thats just me anyways ive rambled on long enough enjoy these redesigns :3
been working on redesigns of the mane 6 for a MLP FiM rewrite ive been thinking of doing
looking back the show kinda suffered from some problems which i think that it could've had something to do with writing staff being free lancers and it didn't have a consistent staff
nothing against the writers mind you its just that idk for some reason the show kinda forgot some elements over the years (no pun intended) like for example things just seemed more magical and fantasyish in the beginning and then much later we're introduced to modern irl stuff
like i get what they were trying to do they wanted the show to be a mix of both but looking back it just doesn't feel right cuz they showed that the ponies are being one with nature like creating the weather, taking care of animals and plant life in a magical way and they have ponies living in castles but then all of a sudden we get ponies living in normal looking cities with taxis and shit and despite the fact they made ponies be one with nature they end up showing us the weather, plants and animals thriving on their own like how nature does it in real life so like what was the point?? hell they even stated thats what happens in the everfree forest and stating how unnatural it was but then it just ends up not being unnatural at all so yeah the show just kinda forgot its self
idk thats just me anyways ive rambled on long enough enjoy these redesigns :3