Candy corn.
A lot of ponies REALLY love it. A lot of ponies REALLY hate it.
And Bon Bon and Lyra are in the middle.
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I dug deep for some of the secondary characters in this story. Here’s a helpful guide.
Sunshower (not to be confused with Sunshower Raindrops) was the Costello of the “Who’s on First?”–inspired routine in “Tanks for the Memories.”
As indicated in the story, Torch Song was one of the members of the Pony Tones created for “Filli Vanilli.” (She’s the mare who isn’t Rarity.)
Chipcutter was the colt that the CMCs helped near the beginning of “Forever Filly.”
And Junebug was one of the ponies that Spike solicited in “Secret of My Excess.”
That was a good story.
And it shows, dear author.
This story was a win for all the background ponies !
And a fun story at that
Also... for real... I had no idea that “candy corn” existed before I read this story.
Is it a type of sugared popcorn?
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Candy corn is a specific type of candy that comes in triangles with three stripes (for reference: look at the cover art)
Candy corn is often waxy, and very sweet. I'm not entirely sure what the process is, but most importantly: they're cheap. Candy corn not expensive to make, nor sell. I've seen large bags full of the stuff before.
Also, as described in the story, it's a very divisive candy. Some people might hate it for it's overwhelming sweetness, the waxy outside, the crumbly texture, any number of reasons. At the same time, it's been around so long, that it's essentially become a Halloween staple. Some like it, some dislike it, some love it, some hate it, and I can honestly see either side.
Myself? I like it fine.... in small amounts. I find, because of it's sweetness, if I have too many, it becomes sickeningly sweet. It lasts a long time, though, so I could probably buy a large bag and nibble on it all throughout Autumn.
My advice? Buy a small bag, try it, and draw your own conclusion. That's all I'll say.
I like the caramel variant of candy corn over the regular candy corn.
At first I was reading this as an escalating silliness story... then I realized it could be read as a political metaphor and saw amusing references to "the dress" and other interesting "controversies". Well done!
Awesome story. I myself am on the candy corn lovers side. Much to the dismay of my family. LOL
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Thanks for the kind words!
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As Moonlight Tome explained, it's basically pieces of sugar (the primary two ingredients are sugar and corn syrup) with a texture that's somewhere between chewy and firm, all in the shape of flattened cones that are vaguely reminiscent of corn kernels.
Candy corn is largely regional to the United States and Canada, but it's extremely prevalent here, as it fits in with an autumnal harvest motif. It's also inexpensive to make once the process is automated (seeing as it's mostly just sugar and corn syrup), although for a small-batch confectioner like Bon Bon, the process would be really labor-intensive if there weren't machines to do the work of filling the molds.
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That seems to be what it boils down to. Because candy corn is pure uncut sweetness, it's easy to quickly grow tired of it. Or, for people who prefer contrasting flavors in their food, to dislike its one-note taste from the outset.
Personally, I'm in the same camp as you (and Bon Bon and Lyra). I've got nothing against candy corn, but I also don't actively seek it out.
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I haven't tried that. I also haven't tried the chocolate-tipped variety.
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The political similarities were unavoidable, although I did try to make an effort to nudge everything more toward escalating silliness. If anything, I think the moral is that extreme responses -- on either side -- rarely lead anywhere good.
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I never knew there was a chocolate tip variant of candy corn.
What about Mallowcream Pumpkins?!? Aka Candy Pumpkins. Just as waxy but they use honey instead of suger. They taste horrible fresh out of the bag but after the get sone air to em they taste divine! I like to freeze mine and let em dissolve in my mouth. Plus freeze em for the off seasonss
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Ahh I see. So it’s 100% candy in the shape of corn kernels.
I thought it might be the multicoloured popped corn that is sold over the counter, but the image on the story cover suggested something different. No actual corn.
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Yes, I can see the divide happening before my eyes.
From the sounds of it, I would probably be in the camp of “nonplussed connoisseurs”. I’d be happy with the fact that candy corn fits into the season with its corn image, but quickly prefer other lollies (bananas and musk sticks have a homely flavour that sings of childhood, while not 100% sweetness).
As an unrepentant chocoholic and certified sweet-tooth I've developed a talent in baking and have dabbled a few times in candy making. I am on the middle ground where candy corn is concerned I don't go out of my way to get it, but if it's in the bag/bowl I'll grab a few pieces.
In recent years though, I've noticed that my sweet tooth has developed an upper limit. When I was in my growing years I would do things like soda "suicides" (for those not in the know, that's where you mix 3 or more sodas together for a wickedly sweet drink) and could nom on cheap candies like hershey minis and laffy taffy quite happily. These days, perhaps due to age or experience I find I can't do those kinds of things anymore, like Bon Bon, I have developed more of a taste for homemade and gourmet candies/chocolates.
Pony Politics Simulator
Peeps are invading Halloween. That’s all I’m saying.
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It has its own article on Wikipedia for just this sort of occasion!
Candy corn is the Antichrist of candy.
Prove me wrong,
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Candy Corn is the penultimate in sugar delivery technology, second only to Candy Pumpkins! Because Candy Pumpkins deliver 3x as much candy per corn! Millions of years of evolution and millennia of scientific progress have all lead up to now, this moment, the crowning achievement of humanity! This is the peak, there is nowhere else to go from here, we have achieved the ultimate purpose of human society and now can only enjoy the sweet, delicious, candied fruits of our labor.
Not the brown ones though. The brown ones are disgusting. Whoever made brown candy corn should be shunned
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Ponyville will get into a huge battle over those two years later. They never learn.
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I had a similar experience when I discovered that I was finding cake batter ice cream with sprinkles to be -- say it isn't so -- too sweet for me! Luckily, I can still enjoy Hershey's Miniatures and Laffy Taffy, so my declining taste buds haven't completely abandoned my childhood tolerance for sugar yet.
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Peeps need to stay in their lane. Three-dimensional chicks are cute, but flat marshmallow shapes are just a brazen attempt to cash in on a second holiday.
Overall, good story and I think I'll add it to my favorites.
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You probably shouldn't, as Bon Bon agreed to a truce and she feels pretty embarrassed by it now.
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I actually don’t mind the flat marshmallows. I used to love the 3D peeps but they are so messy to eat. The flat bunnies and other Holliday sugared marshmellow are just easier to consume without getting suger everywhere.
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What in the world are you talking about? I'm not taking sides in the debate.
I work in food service I love talking about food.
Mmm, buttered popcorn Jelly Bellies. Almost as good as the roasted garlic ones.
Delightful tale of Ponyville being Ponyville. It’s like the town needs to vent insanity every now and again or it explodes. I’m not sure whether Twilight could have moderated this herself or if she just would’ve added dire levels of firepower to one of the camps. I can only imagine her reaction should she hear about this mess.
All told, thank you for this.