So, in that all that it matters because I'm here for the porn, but is there something to the anti-male sentiment in this story?
It's kinda getting a little awkward. All the mares seem to agree stallions aren't any good at sex. Big Mac being treated as basically a "weak little sister"? Maybe I'm just reading too much into it but it's kinda getting weird.
Not like I'm going to stop reading, but it's just strange.
In this story, Pinkie has the attitude you describe. Applejack's family is weird and matriarchal (Applejack's mother particularly so- she's the one who thought stallions were only good for breeding purposes) and Rainbow Dash pretty much wants to conquer anypony, male or female (with few exceptions). We don't know Twilight's opinion on stallions because we haven't seen her picking up any, and Fluttershy clearly wants stalliony stallions. You may find Rarity's opinion of the matter is quite different from Applejack and Dash's, much less Pinkie's unusually strong opinion (which seems partly involuntary- I doubt she can help it). This time, Rarity really is up next. Remember that all these ponies live in strikingly different worlds, for all that they live in the same town.
For what it's worth, in How Does Your Garden Grow Braeburn finds Big Macintosh to be much more than a 'weak little sister', and if you listened to only those two you'd think it was about anti-female sentiment...
AJ's family's "Males are weak" thing, judging by Rainbows reaction, tells me that it's NOT normal. Rather it's VERY abnormal. Sorta like a western family today bringing up their children under "Women are for babies and not being seen".
And from AJ's speech, and her disapproval of it, it's probably going to end.
48693 I've gone back and reread it and with that in mind, Rainbow's reaction was more prominent. That changes things quite a bit, sorry I didn't catch that the first time.
48823 It's funny. She's a dynamite stallion because that's how she was raised to be. But she wants to rebel, and to her, rebelling isn't being a stallion, rebellion for her is being girly and sweet, and she's been doing that as well all her life (like with the cursory hair-tie, as near to long flowing hair as you can possibly get on mane AND tail). But she's soaked up so much disapproval about it from older Apple mares and her mom, that she does honestly feel it's shameful. Maybe somepony can help her with that. Dunno if Rainbow Dash would be the wisest about it, though. This whole thing becomes more interesting if I can dig into how the characters really are, and build on that. Applejack really does sleep alone in the master bedroom of Sweet Apple Acres, with a picture of two ponies who aren't around, and hair-ties on the last inch of mane and tail, and a cranky angry Granny, and Big Macintosh being gentle and deferential. It's just building scaffolding around all that and seeing what else can be hung on it.
I always did think there was plenty of evidence for matriarchal pony society, but this example, with its reverse sexism and the fact that Dash is surprised by it, caught me off guard. The idea that there's a lot of cultural space covered by Ponyville is an interesting one and convenient for stories like this one, but where did it come from and how realistic is it?
Chapter one: heheheheh, nice. Chapter two: Aw, yeah, Pinkie! Wait, still "nice" but, whoah, depth? Chapter three: Aw BUCK YEAH! Chapter four: heheheh, *leer*, wait... more depth and compassion? While keeping them in character? I thought this was just a clopfic... Chapter five: what the buck am I reading... UNF! Chapter six: ... O.O *bawl* so freaking sweet! I don't bucking care what I'm reading as long as it keeps going! DON'T STOP. Seriously, this is amazing - great clop, great characterizations and depth, beautiful emotions and drives. A rare gem. I see now why it didn't get five stars: too many clop-hounds got pissed off at having to read about emotions and feelings.
I really should have read this fic first instead of reading your start on your sequel because that really made this amazing scene between applejack and rainbow dash really bitter sweet. I'm pretty happy for them right now but...
/attempt memory deletion: "rarity's worst day ever" fan fic
509350 You are not a programmer, are you? No offense, but that command was TOTALLY botched. The computer has to know the location first, and a category next, and then a title. Try this.
/access: memory bank(fanfiction(call_name "Rarity's Worst Day Ever"))-> *delete target
This is probably still my favorite chapter out of all you've written. Just seeing Dash's walls collapse like that, and draw herself ever closer to AJ....
I love this story... particularly because of the character developments... this chapter was quite the important one at that.. I love this! keep up the great work!
Wow. I think i came pretty close to tears in this chapter. That is a feat, let me tell you. As far as i know, i'm incapable of crying. It's not something i'm proud of. Maybe i'm emotionally crippled or something, though i honestly don't have a good reason to be, afaik. But that's neither here nor there. The point is, fantastic job. I can't recall ever reading something with feels levels this high. Not that i connected with, at least.
You can set me on blend, pulverize, liquefy, whatever you want, and I’ll deliver
I laughed far harder than I should have at this. That was a beautiful chapter. It's a nice change to see the truly emotional side of Dash every once in a while. Also, having them make sweet and tender love instead of a brutal ravaging was a nice change of pace. Can't wait to read that next chapter.
So, in that all that it matters because I'm here for the porn, but is there something to the anti-male sentiment in this story?
It's kinda getting a little awkward. All the mares seem to agree stallions aren't any good at sex. Big Mac being treated as basically a "weak little sister"? Maybe I'm just reading too much into it but it's kinda getting weird.
Not like I'm going to stop reading, but it's just strange.
In this story, Pinkie has the attitude you describe. Applejack's family is weird and matriarchal (Applejack's mother particularly so- she's the one who thought stallions were only good for breeding purposes) and Rainbow Dash pretty much wants to conquer anypony, male or female (with few exceptions). We don't know Twilight's opinion on stallions because we haven't seen her picking up any, and Fluttershy clearly wants stalliony stallions.
You may find Rarity's opinion of the matter is quite different from Applejack and Dash's, much less Pinkie's unusually strong opinion (which seems partly involuntary- I doubt she can help it). This time, Rarity really is up next. Remember that all these ponies live in strikingly different worlds, for all that they live in the same town.
For what it's worth, in How Does Your Garden Grow Braeburn finds Big Macintosh to be much more than a 'weak little sister', and if you listened to only those two you'd think it was about anti-female sentiment...
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AJ's family's "Males are weak" thing, judging by Rainbows reaction, tells me that it's NOT normal. Rather it's VERY abnormal. Sorta like a western family today bringing up their children under "Women are for babies and not being seen".
And from AJ's speech, and her disapproval of it, it's probably going to end.
48693 I've gone back and reread it and with that in mind, Rainbow's reaction was more prominent. That changes things quite a bit, sorry I didn't catch that the first time.
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Also helps to think of why AJ's so reluctant to tell her, or her other friends. I take it she's more than just a little ashamed.
holys hit all this weird psycho analysis on some fanfic is weird
eeeeeey i still like this because it's ever so enjoyable with the scissor sisters-
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It's funny. She's a dynamite stallion because that's how she was raised to be. But she wants to rebel, and to her, rebelling isn't being a stallion, rebellion for her is being girly and sweet, and she's been doing that as well all her life (like with the cursory hair-tie, as near to long flowing hair as you can possibly get on mane AND tail).
But she's soaked up so much disapproval about it from older Apple mares and her mom, that she does honestly feel it's shameful. Maybe somepony can help her with that. Dunno if Rainbow Dash would be the wisest about it, though.
This whole thing becomes more interesting if I can dig into how the characters really are, and build on that. Applejack really does sleep alone in the master bedroom of Sweet Apple Acres, with a picture of two ponies who aren't around, and hair-ties on the last inch of mane and tail, and a cranky angry Granny, and Big Macintosh being gentle and deferential. It's just building scaffolding around all that and seeing what else can be hung on it.
This was very sweet. Sad Dashie made me so sad!
Tough character breakdowns are the hardest of all.
I always did think there was plenty of evidence for matriarchal pony society, but this example, with its reverse sexism and the fact that Dash is surprised by it, caught me off guard. The idea that there's a lot of cultural space covered by Ponyville is an interesting one and convenient for stories like this one, but where did it come from and how realistic is it?
As always, your writing is top notch.
Wow, this chapter . . . was beautiful. Never thought I'd say that about a clop fic. Good job on A.J and R.D's moment of weakness.
Powerful stuff.
Chapter one: heheheheh, nice.
Chapter two: Aw, yeah, Pinkie! Wait, still "nice" but, whoah, depth?
Chapter three: Aw BUCK YEAH!
Chapter four: heheheh, *leer*, wait... more depth and compassion? While keeping them in character? I thought this was just a clopfic...
Chapter five: what the buck am I reading... UNF!
Chapter six: ... O.O *bawl* so freaking sweet! I don't bucking care what I'm reading as long as it keeps going! DON'T STOP.
Seriously, this is amazing - great clop, great characterizations and depth, beautiful emotions and drives. A rare gem. I see now why it didn't get five stars: too many clop-hounds got pissed off at having to read about emotions and feelings.
This is absolutely beautiful. This is far beyond what I would have expected from this kind of fic; I wish I'd discovered it sooner!
I really should have read this fic first instead of reading your start on your sequel because that really made this amazing scene between applejack and rainbow dash really bitter sweet. I'm pretty happy for them right now but...
/attempt memory deletion: "rarity's worst day ever" fan fic
Wow. I just cried during a clopfic. Still not finished, but I'd read anything you've ever written simply because of chapter 6.
509350 You are not a programmer, are you? No offense, but that command was TOTALLY botched. The computer has to know the location first, and a category next, and then a title. Try this.
/access: memory bank(fanfiction(call_name "Rarity's Worst Day Ever"))-> *delete target
That should do it. Your welcome.
This is probably still my favorite chapter out of all you've written. Just seeing Dash's walls collapse like that, and draw herself ever closer to AJ....
I love this story... particularly because of the character developments... this chapter was quite the important one at that.. I love this! keep up the great work!
Aha! There we go. That was exactly what I was hoping for, thank you. Rainbow has been redeemed in my eyes. Mostly, anyway.
That stuff about the Apple family was very interesting, too.
If ever my distaste for Rainbow Dash extended beyond 'dislike and 'disprespect' it surely is remedied now.
Wow. I think i came pretty close to tears in this chapter. That is a feat, let me tell you. As far as i know, i'm incapable of crying. It's not something i'm proud of. Maybe i'm emotionally crippled or something, though i honestly don't have a good reason to be, afaik. But that's neither here nor there. The point is, fantastic job. I can't recall ever reading something with feels levels this high. Not that i connected with, at least.
Spectacular. Rainbow Dash taking it slow and making sweet love instead of sex.
You have a gift.
I laughed far harder than I should have at this. That was a beautiful chapter. It's a nice change to see the truly emotional side of Dash every once in a while. Also, having them make sweet and tender love instead of a brutal ravaging was a nice change of pace. Can't wait to read that next chapter.