I always felt that part of the reason Discord became friends with Fluttershy was respect. She was the one in his intro that he HAD to use brute force to 'grey' her. All of the others were weakened by words first, but Fluttershy rebuffed him solidly (my fav part: 'But I am weak and helpless, and I appreciate their understanding')...
here is what he said in the beginning "Hi, I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying but i fear you've missed the point. on this day dedicated to chaos, making scene is not the goal, sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected, the uncertain. some days we just need to laugh at the things we can't control, and in doing so rise above fear or anger and who better to get us thinking about such things than he who embodies chaos, join me as i talk about our favorite chaos spirit Discord!" i don't care about punctuation, i got the words down and i put in the attempt
I just thought of a great episode idea for Discord! What if Discord tries to thank Fluttershy for her friendship (possibly for a birthday or simply out of kindness) and decides to help her overcome her stage fright or her general shyness. However, he's constantly failing and accidently putting her uncomfortable situations. Fearing he'll lose her friendship, he seeks help from the other ponies. He listens to their ideas of how to fix things but when he goes to do them he puts his own chaotic twist to them which only makes things worse. Finally, he gets advice from Spike (who has been witnessing all of Discord's antics) to just simply apologize and do something for Fluttershy that she would like. Discord follows Spike's advice and he and Fluttershy make amends. I so love it if they did an episode of that!
Holy dodongos, Silver, I did not see the #WTFU plug coming. "Illusionary Order" I don't know if you came up with that, but I love it. Awesome job with that.
This will sound pervi of me but... you do realize that the mane six already staring at your but right? I mean they r blocked by your but and they staire forward... sorry had to say it..
+Jake Tucker reality bending beats out nearly everything and while Deadpool does break the fourth wall alot and pulls out things that couldn't possibly be there I wouldn't equate it to the same level as Discord.
+Asher Longdon-Stewart the video (from the time of this comment) was posted two minutes ago. It's an eight minute long video. Therefore, the person who disliked forgot to watch the whole thing. XD
+PANDA POP maybe they are a timelord from the future who lost their youtube account and is redoing it here in the past. this makes much more since then that they are just cranky people who don't like this persons cute graphics and relaxing voice and insightful commentary ^.^
You know at the start, I didn't know that John voiced Discord(hell, I didn't even know who he was!). I just loved the character. Someone who plays with reality, messes with people to please only himself, the whole trickster archetype basically. But I had wanted him to comeback. As he appears more often it shows that I was right, this is a character with multiple layers. I knew that there had to be more to him. This video is a favorite of mine A. Because Discord and B.Because this seems to only scratch the surface of an amazing character. Keep up the good work!
Haven't watched the video, yet, but I just have to comment on how great your channel is. Thanks for bringing hours of entertainment to my life, Silver Quill.
It looks like Sliver Quill has some issues to work out but on the side note, HOW IN CELESTIA'S NAME COULD HE FORGET BILL CIPHER?! DOESN'T HE COUNT AS A TRICKSTER TOO?!
+Super Planet Spoilers. "Q" was already there since the first episode of ST:TNG (also knowing anything about him does not interfere with his role, since he is omnipotent). Loki is a "real" norse god from the Viking mythologies (part of the culture of the world). Puk is just a variation of the same archetype as Loki (coming either from the Celtic or Germanic myths). Bill Cipher (either his name or his role) must be kept as a mystery as long as posible in -that Disney show- ; to better enjoy it.
CrimsonSun What are you talking about? o _ O And even more important: Why that should be relevant to this discussion (about NOT bringing info) about a spoiler_ heavy_character in a popular series in this video? [Hint: Sarcasm. Do not reply]
Couldn’t see Discord interacting with the others, eh? Pinkie; easily a partner in crime he even said that her Element is his favorite. Rarity; with her love of high fashion he could have provided a range of chaotic ideas that could have inspired a unique view of fashion. Rainbow Dash; popped her ego before she wrecked herself, as he loves to do. Applejack; would be the hardest to win over with her simple and blunt ways but would have made her think of how to approach a situation from different angles more complexly
The last few days have not gone well for me. My mood was down big time. Made me wonder how I can get through tomorrow. This video has really brighten my day. So cause of that I would like to say thank you Silver Quill for making things better.
BUCK YEAH, SPARKLE SPARKLE SPARKLE! An awesome insight into one of the best villains in MLP history and a humorous take-that to RUclips's bullshit copyright system, Silver! Great work!
Wondering what Silver is saying at the beginning, well look no further as I reveal it!!!! "Hi, I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying, but I fear you missed the point. On this day dedicated to chaos, making sense is not the goal. Sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected, the uncertain. Somedays we can only laugh at the things we can't control, and doing so rise above fear or anger, and who better to get us thinking about such things than he who embodies chaos. Join me as I talk about our favorite chaos spirit, Discord" ...emoclew er'uoy If you wanna hear what he sounds like, visit my channel
discord helps her in more than one show ON PURPOSE. once with how to open the box (using tags in the group's book) and teaching her a lesson on friendship.
Food for thought: Imagine what insanity could be acquired now with Starlight in the group if Discord played havoc with her and Twilight. A great opportunity to be had.
I remember when my I told my late mother who was going to be on MLP, she looked at me like "What did you just say?", she was stunned! Plus she loved Star Trek. All HAIL PICARD! And Discord.
what silver says at the beginning "hi, I appreciate your efforts trying to figure out what I'm saying, but I feel you missed the point. on this day dedicated to chaos wielder discord, making sense is not the goal. sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected, the uncertain. some days we laugh at the things we can't control and in doing so unleashes our fear and anger. and no better to guess thinking about us when he who embodies chaos. join me as I talk about our favorite chaos spirit, discord." if you want to find out how to do this, play the beginning backwards.
Wonderfully worded, Silver Quill. I find it also very entertaining that Discord learned about jealousy in "Make New friends but keep Discord" and then forced that lesson onto Twilight in "What about Discord".
The #WTFU part was a little LOT out of nowhere, but I guess the unexpected and the unrelated are to be expected when talking about a character that, as you say, thrives on bending our sense of normalancy at his whim. You have achieved a new height of meta content. Nice.
3:33 I have to disagree with you on the episode Three's a Crowd. That episode had nothing to do with challenging Twilight's princess Hood. Twilight was just being a pony who wanted to spend quality time with a family member without any major conflict in the way. Discord wanted to disrupt that day to screw everyone around without Fluttershy to rein him in, going so far as to Jack them with ludicrous demands, tricking them into carrying him to the ends of Equestria, and practically setting them up to fight a monster and almost get eaten just for him. When Twilight starts to go off on him, Discord tries to turn this around and antagonize her, going so far as to claim that as a princess, Twilight thought that Discord was beneath her since she seems to ignore *even though Discord has done nothing to prove to Twilight that he's an actual friend and yet he expects her to treat him like he is though*, also when did Twilight say that that she was his pal? Throughout the entire episode, Discord was just being a needlessly cruel person
finally, someone else gets it. Discord's troll teacher moments always seemed more cruel than helpful. He never does anything to prove to anyone other than Fluttershy that he is their friend. If he had just asked twilight if she wanted to spend time with him instead of tricking her time and time again then maybe he'd be worth the praise he gets in the show. just because he's voiced by a beloved actor does not absolve him from being a cruel character. Just because he needs to be chaotic doesn't put him above common courtesy. Twilight may have found him funny and charming like Fluttershy does if he treated the others with kindness instead of trickery. He has never been even a likable character for me because he finds himself above the kindness Fluttershy shows him. It's the golden rule, treat others how you want to be treated. He does nothing but trick the 5? He's not going to be trusted or accepted as a friend. I feel like so many analysis creators miss this out of blind love for the voice actor.
@@TheNightNinja2 Discord didn't even care that his scheme nearly resulted in their deaths. He got his chance to screw with everyone, especially hurting Twilight and that's all. I'll never trust him or want him in my life if I lived in MLP.
Silver just said that he wasn't giving him a halo and that he didn't intend anything but mess with her. Saying that the fandom only likes Discord because of his voice actor is a generalisation. Nowhere in this video was Silver Quill excusing everything Discord did and he even said so
+O The Detective He says " *Hi. I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying, but I fear you've missed the point. On this day dedicated to chaos, making sense is not the goal. Sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected the uncertain, some days we can only laugh at the things we can't control and in doing so rise above fear or anger. And who better to get us thinking about such things than he who such embodies chaos. Join me as I talk about our favourite chaos spirit, Discord.* "
Ahhhhh!!!!! The Nostalgia Critic Pony😆😆😆😆😆😆😆. I can't believe you did that Silver Quill I'm a huge fan of The Nostalgia Critic and if it wasn't for one review of his I might not have found out about My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. I saw My Little Pony Tales and G3 My Little Pony and I hated them with a burning passion because of how girly they were.
briansivley2001 In the Ghost Rider review, I think it was GR 2, he had Fluttershy quote a ridiculous line in the movie, with a Ghost Rider pony in the background.
It makes sense that Discord would get bored very easily, he's lived for EONS, he can warp reality to however he wants it, he's more powerful than a bus-load of Alicorns, so there's not many challenging things for him to over come, so it seems that what he really seeks is someone who could give him a challenge, be it of power or wits, all he asks is for someone to show him a good time to get him out of his boredom, his friendship with Fluttershy helps bring him good times, and Twilight brings him a rivalry of wits, and as time moves on the Ponies of Equestria may become more accustomed to Discord & his need to have fun in unusual ways.
Hi. I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying, but I fear you've missed the point. On this day dedicated to chaos, making sense is not the goal. Sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected the uncertain, some days we can only laugh at the things we can't control and in doing so rise above fear or anger. And who better to get us thinking about such things than he who such embodies chaos. Join me as I talk about our favourite chaos spirit, Discord.
Incredible video as always, Silver. It was funny, honest, and adds an extra element to the show when it gives us something else to think about. Please keep being awesome! :-D
+ariana louise He said, "Hi. I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying, but I fear you've missed the point. On this day dedicated to chaos, making sense is not the goal. Sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected, the uncertain. Some days, we can only laugh at the things we can't control, and in doing so, rise above fear or anger. And who better to get us thinking about such things as he who embodies chaos? Join me as we celebrate our favorite chaos spirit, Discord."
Again with the whole "Twilight is thinking being a Princess makes her X" stuff. I still do not get it. At no point ever does she assume, believe, or state that being a Princess makes her anything. She has nothing built on her having been given anything. Being a Princess is to her, an honor, and a responsibility she is determined to live up to. It does not give her anything.
+7Seraphem7 Here's the most overt example from _What About Discord?_: *Spike:* [gulps] I knew it! You are jealous! *Twilight Sparkle:* Spike, I'm the Princess of Friendship. I don't _get_ jealous.
+MLP-Silver-Quill But since she is a princess, doesn't that mean she has to be what ponies expect her to be in that regard. I know we as the audience don't expect much/expect her to be XY and Z, but other ponies expect that of her too don't you think.
ShadowWriter45 If she said something like, "I can't afford to be jealous", perhaps. But the way she phrased it sounds like she thinks being a princess absolves her of such emotions.
MLP-Silver-Quill It doesn't; I agree with you on that. However, if ponies somehow watched her like that, being jealous, and they aren't her friends, then things would be really different. And most people in general try to hide certain emotions like that anyway so no one would ever think less of them. Also, no matter how you look at it, Twilight's role as a princess means she really can't be like that; with her own friends I guess, but not with other ponies. Sometimes she will have to hide her emotions like that from her subjects/other ponies that look up to her; the same goes for Cadence, Luna(but she slightly messed that up for a while when becoming Nightmare Moon), Celestia, and Flurry Heart(when she gets older) based on their respective roles
MLP-Silver-Quill Yeah I agree that being a Princess does not give her special traits. But I don't see that line as saying it does. I see it as her believing that, as a Princess, she should not be jealous. Not because being a Princess magically makes her immune to it. But rather because being jealous would be her failing to live up to what she perceives as her responsibilities to be an example and role model for other ponies. She is definitely in denial about being jealous there. And being in denial would mean her doubling down on how "No of course I can't be jealous, that's impossible" simply out of fear it might be true she is feeling jealous, rather then an actual belief in in it being true that she's immune to it. But more over fear of it meaning she was failing in her role as a Princess to have such a negative emotion. Then because she thought being a Princess put her above such things. I agree the line could have been better phrased, but it does work both ways.
Thanks for helping me appreciate my son even more. :P I kinda felt like post KCAFO he became more like a snarky Genie from the Aladdin cartoon. But comparing him to Puck does work better. while I still have my headcanon and I've gone in a different direction for hours character in my fanfiction, I can appreciate what the show has made of Discord, especially where Twilight is concerned.
Also Q kinda had a few different interpretations depending on the episode/series one was watching. I guess my feelings about the differences between S2 Discord and S3+ Discord are understandable.
I actually don't mind how Discord was reformed. It really works with him to be essentially manipulated and trapped since that is how he himself operates. It's quite strong to see him being outplayed.
I love the classic trickster characters. It´s great you used clips from Gargoyles, one of my favorite shows and one which shows the character of Puck excellently. I wish that more people would watch it. But, alas, my favorite portrayal of a trickster is Coyote from the amazing webcomic Gunnerkrigg Court. Random actions, yet always with an agenda behind them. Yet the observer can only guess how randomized the agenda itself is. Both corporeal and a being made purely of human thought, and always with stunning artwork.
I think its great you were able to integrate WTFU into a review about something that can only come close to Discord in the sheer amount of chaos it brings.
I always felt that part of the reason Discord became friends with Fluttershy was respect. She was the one in his intro that he HAD to use brute force to 'grey' her. All of the others were weakened by words first, but Fluttershy rebuffed him solidly (my fav part: 'But I am weak and helpless, and I appreciate their understanding')...
Agreed. To Discord, there's some kind of appeal to the ones who oppose him I think.
here is what he said in the beginning
"Hi, I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying but i fear you've missed the point. on this day dedicated to chaos, making scene is not the goal, sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected, the uncertain. some days we just need to laugh at the things we can't control, and in doing so rise above fear or anger and who better to get us thinking about such things than he who embodies chaos, join me as i talk about our favorite chaos spirit Discord!"
i don't care about punctuation, i got the words down and i put in the attempt
william mcgettigan Kudos to you man for figuring this out!
A world run by Discord probably would be a more stable video platform than RUclips.
Aint that the sad truth
No one can convince me that Discord isn't amazing.
Because Discord. Is. Amazing.
I just thought of a great episode idea for Discord! What if Discord tries to thank Fluttershy for her friendship (possibly for a birthday or simply out of kindness) and decides to help her overcome her stage fright or her general shyness. However, he's constantly failing and accidently putting her uncomfortable situations. Fearing he'll lose her friendship, he seeks help from the other ponies. He listens to their ideas of how to fix things but when he goes to do them he puts his own chaotic twist to them which only makes things worse. Finally, he gets advice from Spike (who has been witnessing all of Discord's antics) to just simply apologize and do something for Fluttershy that she would like. Discord follows Spike's advice and he and Fluttershy make amends. I so love it if they did an episode of that!
Way to present #WTFU! A dedication to Discord while presenting chaos and disharmony as a jab from the automated system.
What is #WTFU ?
+The Whisperer of Death Where's the fair use
the second he said "where is the fair use?!!" i was just like, "YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
6:53 I was not expecting that. good job. And #WTFU
At 0:00 I thought Alex Hirsch had gotten to you
+simbasorariku3 XD
+simbasorariku3 OMG same
+simbasorariku3 that's a pretty fair assumption
Me to Lol!!!
haha yep
*Discord plays*
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What? Where's my phone? Who's calling!? Oh, it's just the video... hehe...
Nice job throwing the #WTFU in there at the end.
Yep that was smart
#WTFU Guy this is some serious shit, go look it up !
Holy dodongos, Silver, I did not see the #WTFU plug coming. "Illusionary Order" I don't know if you came up with that, but I love it. Awesome job with that.
Best #WTFU video yet!!
Agreed
This will sound pervi of me but... you do realize that the mane six already staring at your but right? I mean they r blocked by your but and they staire forward... sorry had to say it..
Discord: The best male character in the show
What about spike
@@janniepate5533 what about him?
But the best female is flutter shy
Agree. I’m starting to become a brony because I’ve watching a bunch of clips of MLP and I like it and most of the clips I watch have Discord in it.
And the most powerful not even the elements of harmony Could hold him only temporary
Discord is one of the few reasons why I watch this show
He just a very fun character
DEATH BATTLE: Discord vs Deadpool
discord
+M.C wolf Phoenix depends, if it only ends when one has died it'd never actually end, only stalemate.
Sadly I think deadpool would win because sword that can stop regenerative healing
Dead pool
+Jake Tucker reality bending beats out nearly everything and while Deadpool does break the fourth wall alot and pulls out things that couldn't possibly be there I wouldn't equate it to the same level as Discord.
2 minutes ago
8 minutes long
1 dislike
You forgot to watch the whole thing
Wut
+Asher Longdon-Stewart the video (from the time of this comment) was posted two minutes ago. It's an eight minute long video. Therefore, the person who disliked forgot to watch the whole thing. XD
+Rivermelody This person was probably expecting a Episode Review and was disappointet
+PANDA POP maybe they are a timelord from the future who lost their youtube account and is redoing it here in the past. this makes much more since then that they are just cranky people who don't like this persons cute graphics and relaxing voice and insightful commentary ^.^
Four years later
44 dislikes
Wtf
7:04 that statue of discord says what if mlp got in to a dark fantasy
Really.. That WTFU thing at the end? lol Oh Silver Quill.. How I adore thee.
Gotta love Discord and his chaotic antics that make the show even more awesome!!!!!! ;D
3:05, Nolstagaic Critic pony!
That intro was fantastic! What a great transition to Discord's voice!
You know at the start, I didn't know that John voiced Discord(hell, I didn't even know who he was!). I just loved the character. Someone who plays with reality, messes with people to please only himself, the whole trickster archetype basically. But I had wanted him to comeback. As he appears more often it shows that I was right, this is a character with multiple layers. I knew that there had to be more to him. This video is a favorite of mine A. Because Discord and B.Because this seems to only scratch the surface of an amazing character. Keep up the good work!
okay, that opening had me tilting my head and then busting out laughing, which I really needed right now. Thank you. TwT
0:09-0:24 Silver Quill’s After the Fact outfit references:
1.) *It Ain’t Easy Being Breezies*
2.) *Friends Forever 13* (title card) and *Testing Testing 1, 2, 3*
3.) *Appleoosa’s Most Wanted* (Alternative Version) (outro)
4.) *The Good, The Bad, and The Ponies* (title card), and *Keep Calm And Flutter On* (intro)
5.) *Spike Speculation*
6.) *Kingsman: The Secret Service* Review (intro) and *Radiant Rarity*
All praise that great john delancey
You know discord sometime evil last time but now he's changed to good guy
7:33 killed me oh my god Silver Quill
Haven't watched the video, yet, but I just have to comment on how great your channel is. Thanks for bringing hours of entertainment to my life, Silver Quill.
mash a discord appreciation video and mix the #WTFU annoucement in it amazing great job silver
Nice ending there Silver. Classy short-and-sweet but with a healthy smoothering of completely goofy. I approve.
It looks like Sliver Quill has some issues to work out but on the side note, HOW IN CELESTIA'S NAME COULD HE FORGET BILL CIPHER?! DOESN'T HE COUNT AS A TRICKSTER TOO?!
+Super Planet
Spoilers.
"Q" was already there since the first episode of ST:TNG (also knowing anything about him does not interfere with his role, since he is omnipotent).
Loki is a "real" norse god from the Viking mythologies (part of the culture of the world).
Puk is just a variation of the same archetype as Loki (coming either from the Celtic or Germanic myths).
Bill Cipher (either his name or his role) must be kept as a mystery as long as posible in -that Disney show- ; to better enjoy it.
Argamis (SilverComet)
Oh.
+Argamis (SilverComet) BUT WHAT ABOUT THE JOURNAL? Because alex herch said that bill is explained in it, so not anymore
CrimsonSun
What are you talking about? o _ O
And even more important:
Why that should be relevant to this discussion (about NOT bringing info) about a spoiler_ heavy_character in a popular series in this video?
[Hint: Sarcasm. Do not reply]
i think Bill is more of a force of nature villain or at least a chaotic evil character
Couldn’t see Discord interacting with the others, eh?
Pinkie; easily a partner in crime he even said that her Element is his favorite.
Rarity; with her love of high fashion he could have provided a range of chaotic ideas that could have inspired a unique view of fashion.
Rainbow Dash; popped her ego before she wrecked herself, as he loves to do.
Applejack; would be the hardest to win over with her simple and blunt ways but would have made her think of how to approach a situation from different angles more complexly
Oh wow! O.O This was such a creative way to present the WTFU message!
Thanks for spreading this out within an After the Fact! You're awesome! >w
Ahah, thanks Silver, for helping spread the word about #WTFU
Can you imagine if Mark Hamill had done the voice?
THAT would be fantastic.
Or even Julian Richlings....He played Death in Supernatural :P
Jared Lancaster okay hear me out... George's Lopez voicing discord lol
The last few days have not gone well for me. My mood was down big time. Made me wonder how I can get through tomorrow. This video has really brighten my day. So cause of that I would like to say thank you Silver Quill for making things better.
Was that nostalgia critic? As a PONY!?
Yep😆. I was fanboying big time when I saw it.
xD
Where? I don't see him, either that I missed him or I'm just blind 😐
+elizajeanb1 nvm, found him at 3:03
His cutie mark is bubbles. F*squee*KING BUBBLES!!!
I knew John de Lancie for his great Star Trek work but he makes Discord. Thank you for the excellent video.
BUCK YEAH, SPARKLE SPARKLE SPARKLE! An awesome insight into one of the best villains in MLP history and a humorous take-that to RUclips's bullshit copyright system, Silver! Great work!
OMG, I just remembered the sparkle meme!!! THANK YOU, QUILL!!!!
Wondering what Silver is saying at the beginning, well look no further as I reveal it!!!!
"Hi, I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying, but I fear you missed the point. On this day dedicated to chaos, making sense is not the goal. Sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected, the uncertain. Somedays we can only laugh at the things we can't control, and doing so rise above fear or anger, and who better to get us thinking about such things than he who embodies chaos. Join me as I talk about our favorite chaos spirit, Discord"
...emoclew er'uoy
If you wanna hear what he sounds like, visit my channel
dneirf ,uoy knahT
AAAAAAH NOT THE SONG!!! Great, now it's stuck in my head again. Thanks, Silver.
Wow, covering Discord AND the Fair Use issue in one go. Nice job Silver. (Also, side note, my mom got all excited about this 'cause she's a Trekkie. )
discord helps her in more than one show ON PURPOSE. once with how to open the box (using tags in the group's book) and teaching her a lesson on friendship.
3:03 Nostalgia Critic pony. Thank you, Silver Quill.
Sparkle sparkle sparkle!
Food for thought: Imagine what insanity could be acquired now with Starlight in the group if Discord played havoc with her and Twilight. A great opportunity to be had.
Downloaded video and put in editor
"play clip in reverse"
DARN YOU QUILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Serves me right. Makes sense.
I remember when my I told my late mother who was going to be on MLP, she looked at me like "What did you just say?", she was stunned! Plus she loved Star Trek.
All HAIL PICARD! And Discord.
Also, I totally agree with you on RUclips's copyright system.
#WTFU
#MakeRUclipsGreatAgain
I love how you made the Nostalgia Pony's cutie mark FREAKIN' BUBBLES
Aww, pour silver. I had no idea you wanted to crossover with Doug...but Jay your pretty popular, it can still happen
I can only imagine what if there were an episode involving Discord and Starlight!
That was a clever ending.
#WTFU
That is the perfect voice for starswirl, and now I really want to know where that audio clip comes from.
what silver says at the beginning
"hi, I appreciate your efforts trying to figure out what I'm saying, but I feel you missed the point. on this day dedicated to chaos wielder discord, making sense is not the goal. sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected, the uncertain. some days we laugh at the things we can't control and in doing so unleashes our fear and anger. and no better to guess thinking about us when he who embodies chaos. join me as I talk about our favorite chaos spirit, discord." if you want to find out how to do this, play the beginning backwards.
There used to be a video about that. I wonder what happened to it?
5:09-5:20 also he tricked two of their friends to carry him to the ends of Equestria and almost get eaten
I like how Doug's cutie mark are bubbles. XD
Fucking bubbles !
Wonderfully worded, Silver Quill.
I find it also very entertaining that Discord learned about jealousy in "Make New friends but keep Discord" and then forced that lesson onto Twilight in "What about Discord".
Plot Twist: this was a #WTFU video all along! XD
*looks back on this from tik tok 2021* (the Discord audio hit a multi million user mainstream)
I didn't see that coming at the end.
uh... #WTFU
I want an episode where all the reformed villains/antagonists just hang out.
0:01 have you been watching gravity falls, Cipher Quill?!
+Peridot Discord Cipher And, lo, the S.S. Cipher Quill ship set sail.
Awww man, I should have wrote Quill Cipher!
Peridot Discord Cipher Cipher Quill rolls off the tongue better.
The #WTFU part was a little LOT out of nowhere, but I guess the unexpected and the unrelated are to be expected when talking about a character that, as you say, thrives on bending our sense of normalancy at his whim.
You have achieved a new height of meta content.
Nice.
3:33 I have to disagree with you on the episode Three's a Crowd. That episode had nothing to do with challenging Twilight's princess Hood. Twilight was just being a pony who wanted to spend quality time with a family member without any major conflict in the way. Discord wanted to disrupt that day to screw everyone around without Fluttershy to rein him in, going so far as to Jack them with ludicrous demands, tricking them into carrying him to the ends of Equestria, and practically setting them up to fight a monster and almost get eaten just for him.
When Twilight starts to go off on him, Discord tries to turn this around and antagonize her, going so far as to claim that as a princess, Twilight thought that Discord was beneath her since she seems to ignore *even though Discord has done nothing to prove to Twilight that he's an actual friend and yet he expects her to treat him like he is though*, also when did Twilight say that that she was his pal? Throughout the entire episode, Discord was just being a needlessly cruel person
finally, someone else gets it. Discord's troll teacher moments always seemed more cruel than helpful. He never does anything to prove to anyone other than Fluttershy that he is their friend. If he had just asked twilight if she wanted to spend time with him instead of tricking her time and time again then maybe he'd be worth the praise he gets in the show. just because he's voiced by a beloved actor does not absolve him from being a cruel character. Just because he needs to be chaotic doesn't put him above common courtesy. Twilight may have found him funny and charming like Fluttershy does if he treated the others with kindness instead of trickery. He has never been even a likable character for me because he finds himself above the kindness Fluttershy shows him. It's the golden rule, treat others how you want to be treated. He does nothing but trick the 5? He's not going to be trusted or accepted as a friend. I feel like so many analysis creators miss this out of blind love for the voice actor.
@@TheNightNinja2 Yes! Someone who understands!
@@raijyn2452 It's always so refreshing to find the one person in a group who shares your opinion.
@@TheNightNinja2 Discord didn't even care that his scheme nearly resulted in their deaths. He got his chance to screw with everyone, especially hurting Twilight and that's all. I'll never trust him or want him in my life if I lived in MLP.
Silver just said that he wasn't giving him a halo and that he didn't intend anything but mess with her. Saying that the fandom only likes Discord because of his voice actor is a generalisation. Nowhere in this video was Silver Quill excusing everything Discord did and he even said so
That ending is pure genius. You are amazing.
Raise your thumb if you downloaded and played back the audio at the beginning to try to make sense of it.
What does he say
+O The Detective
He says " *Hi. I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying, but I fear you've missed the point. On this day dedicated to chaos, making sense is not the goal. Sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected the uncertain, some days we can only laugh at the things we can't control and in doing so rise above fear or anger. And who better to get us thinking about such things than he who such embodies chaos. Join me as I talk about our favourite chaos spirit, Discord.* "
thank you
Hilarious simply hilarious and that transition to WTFU genius. If I have one issue is on your views of Twiight and her princess title.
What were you saying when you were talking backwards.
+alicia parker check my channel
I was immediately confused you are still my second fav for that reason and I mean that in a good way
Ahhhhh!!!!! The Nostalgia Critic Pony😆😆😆😆😆😆😆. I can't believe you did that Silver Quill I'm a huge fan of The Nostalgia Critic and if it wasn't for one review of his I might not have found out about My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. I saw My Little Pony Tales and G3 My Little Pony and I hated them with a burning passion because of how girly they were.
+briansivley2001 () Was that review perhaps of a Ghost Rider movie?
+RubberyCat I think so or it was The Son of the Mask I don't remember when he began to reference MLP.
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In the Ghost Rider review, I think it was GR 2, he had Fluttershy quote a ridiculous line in the movie, with a Ghost Rider pony in the background.
Omg Puck!
And woah woah. Here comes the #WTFU that was out of the blue! I love it, good job Silver Quill!
Genius!
F*CK YEAH SPARKLE SPARKLE SPARKLE!!!
It makes sense that Discord would get bored very easily, he's lived for EONS, he can warp reality to however he wants it, he's more powerful than a bus-load of Alicorns, so there's not many challenging things for him to over come, so it seems that what he really seeks is someone who could give him a challenge, be it of power or wits, all he asks is for someone to show him a good time to get him out of his boredom, his friendship with Fluttershy helps bring him good times, and Twilight brings him a rivalry of wits, and as time moves on the Ponies of Equestria may become more accustomed to Discord & his need to have fun in unusual ways.
Hi. I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying, but I fear you've missed the point. On this day dedicated to chaos, making sense is not the goal. Sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected the uncertain, some days we can only laugh at the things we can't control and in doing so rise above fear or anger. And who better to get us thinking about such things than he who such embodies chaos. Join me as I talk about our favourite chaos spirit, Discord.
Incredible video as always, Silver. It was funny, honest, and adds an extra element to the show when it gives us something else to think about. Please keep being awesome! :-D
Wow impressive how you turned that into a #wtfu thing. Also what was it that you had said in the beginning of the video?
+ariana louise He said, "Hi. I appreciate your efforts to figure out what I'm saying, but I fear you've missed the point. On this day dedicated to chaos, making sense is not the goal. Sometimes we just need to enjoy the unexpected, the uncertain. Some days, we can only laugh at the things we can't control, and in doing so, rise above fear or anger. And who better to get us thinking about such things as he who embodies chaos? Join me as we celebrate our favorite chaos spirit, Discord."
+Llamamall thank you very much :)
ariana louise Sure.
Same here, I never saw the old Star Trek show, but as soon Discord came in, I knew that he would be awesome.
Nostalgia critic what next the angry video game Nerd
No, it will be Linkara. Seeing as Linkara did review an mlp two-parter
Douglass Whipple okay make senes
Silver quill and Discord buddies, it would make sense
BUBBLES!!!!
FUCKING BUBBLES!
I like all of the Episodes with any character of any type. It really doesn't matter if they are weird or not.
Again with the whole "Twilight is thinking being a Princess makes her X" stuff. I still do not get it. At no point ever does she assume, believe, or state that being a Princess makes her anything. She has nothing built on her having been given anything.
Being a Princess is to her, an honor, and a responsibility she is determined to live up to. It does not give her anything.
+7Seraphem7 Here's the most overt example from _What About Discord?_:
*Spike:* [gulps] I knew it! You are jealous!
*Twilight Sparkle:* Spike, I'm the Princess of Friendship. I don't _get_ jealous.
+MLP-Silver-Quill But since she is a princess, doesn't that mean she has to be what ponies expect her to be in that regard. I know we as the audience don't expect much/expect her to be XY and Z, but other ponies expect that of her too don't you think.
ShadowWriter45 If she said something like, "I can't afford to be jealous", perhaps. But the way she phrased it sounds like she thinks being a princess absolves her of such emotions.
MLP-Silver-Quill It doesn't; I agree with you on that. However, if ponies somehow watched her like that, being jealous, and they aren't her friends, then things would be really different. And most people in general try to hide certain emotions like that anyway so no one would ever think less of them. Also, no matter how you look at it, Twilight's role as a princess means she really can't be like that; with her own friends I guess, but not with other ponies. Sometimes she will have to hide her emotions like that from her subjects/other ponies that look up to her; the same goes for Cadence, Luna(but she slightly messed that up for a while when becoming Nightmare Moon), Celestia, and Flurry Heart(when she gets older) based on their respective roles
MLP-Silver-Quill
Yeah I agree that being a Princess does not give her special traits. But I don't see that line as saying it does. I see it as her believing that, as a Princess, she should not be jealous. Not because being a Princess magically makes her immune to it. But rather because being jealous would be her failing to live up to what she perceives as her responsibilities to be an example and role model for other ponies.
She is definitely in denial about being jealous there. And being in denial would mean her doubling down on how "No of course I can't be jealous, that's impossible" simply out of fear it might be true she is feeling jealous, rather then an actual belief in in it being true that she's immune to it. But more over fear of it meaning she was failing in her role as a Princess to have such a negative emotion. Then because she thought being a Princess put her above such things.
I agree the line could have been better phrased, but it does work both ways.
Thanks for helping me appreciate my son even more. :P I kinda felt like post KCAFO he became more like a snarky Genie from the Aladdin cartoon. But comparing him to Puck does work better. while I still have my headcanon and I've gone in a different direction for hours character in my fanfiction, I can appreciate what the show has made of Discord, especially where Twilight is concerned.
his character
Also Q kinda had a few different interpretations depending on the episode/series one was watching. I guess my feelings about the differences between S2 Discord and S3+ Discord are understandable.
I actually don't mind how Discord was reformed. It really works with him to be essentially manipulated and trapped since that is how he himself operates. It's quite strong to see him being outplayed.
I never heard about that #WTFU movement before, that's pretty awesome
Oh my god, that would have been so amazing
(Patrick Stewart “the bearded” vs John Discord-Lancy)
Here's to more Discord in future episodes! Happy Discord Day!
1:49 What about Joker? You know, the Trickster? The leader of the Phantom Thieves?
Totally didn't see that one coming. Love how you added #WTFU towards the end of the vid. keep up the good work Silver!
3:06 WHOA! Did you just ponify Nostalgia Critic?! you are so awesome! xD
Wow, you've analyze Discord and his role in the show and talked about WTFU in one video, you are one insanely brilliant bird!
Oh gosh, sure that there might be some value to "What about Discord?" but…
Gahhhhh!!! I'll share it when you get to that episode.
I love the classic trickster characters. It´s great you used clips from Gargoyles, one of my favorite shows and one which shows the character of Puck excellently. I wish that more people would watch it. But, alas, my favorite portrayal of a trickster is Coyote from the amazing webcomic Gunnerkrigg Court. Random actions, yet always with an agenda behind them. Yet the observer can only guess how randomized the agenda itself is. Both corporeal and a being made purely of human thought, and always with stunning artwork.
I love Discord. I need more of him :3
..........Oh my god we totally need an episode with Discord and any pony voiced by Patrick Steward
ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN FOR SILVER'S NEW VIDEO. 🚂
I think its great you were able to integrate WTFU into a review about something that can only come close to Discord in the sheer amount of chaos it brings.
man, seeing anything related to Gargoyles other than the actual show or MadMunchkin´s intro was pretty nice.
I love the fact Clutterstep is standing next to Twilight in the background...