Plags, Plags, Plags on the Moon / In a Ludicrous Shipping, Plags on the Moon · 3:41am Apr 12th, 2016
Heya, everyone!
Remember this?
Apparently someone does. I give you Exhibit A. Let's see how many references we can find, shall we?
- Real world locations mentioned (i.e. the Hamptons, which wouldn't be an issue...if Tavi's family didn't go there for Christmas)
- Posey is the mother of Fluttershy and a doctor
- Cup is the aunt of Pinkie (or at least Pinkie calls her "Auntie")
- Social recluse Twilight suddenly becomes chipper and supportive the minute Sunset comes into her life.
- NIght works at the local university and teaches "advanced classes" (like physics and astronomical theory?); Velvet is an author but seems to act more like a social worker (which apparently Cadance is here.)
- Sunset having to get all new clothing because she has nothing left.
- Sunset tries to kill herself in the exact same way Minuette does.
- Velvet ("Vel") is an old friend of Celestia ("Tia") and happens to know the direct line to her office
- Canterlot High is specifically referred to as CHS (which I've only seen done in one other story)
- From the moment they meet, Twily instantly figures into Sunset's dreams
- Shining Armor has conveniently moved out, leaving a room available for Sunset to move into
Maybe this is all coincidence. Maybe. Not really bothered by it (Blue and I are laughing, actually), because this could have been a great alt-7DSJ if a few things were changed, or a good Anon-a-Miss story if it didn't seem to so slavishly stick to the 7DSJ template.
Granted, this isn't meant to pick on the author (seriously, it isn't), but rather a hint that if you're going to do your own thing, do your own thing. If you're going to take an idea from someone else, credit them. It's hard enough for fanfics to be taken seriously (on a meta level that is) without things like this.
Couldn't have said it better myself!
I'm impressed you're a good sport about it, some authors scream bloody murder about tne slightest infraction, real or imagined. For the heck of it, I gave it a read; couldn't get through the first chapter due to the poor grammar, spelling, and assorted typos...
Is a spell checker that hard to use?
I'm brainstorming a 7DSJ-type fic myself. Though I have put a bit more differences. Like having both Sunset Shimmers share one body. Or having a twin sister (spitfire). And being in contact with Princess Celestia.
well ,if they update more often than you