NOTICE: Just a quick heads-up before you read this. This story is going to be remade again, but it'll no longer be in the MLP universe. So perhaps for the sake of my friends in the Noble Six, it's best you wait for the REAL story to come! If not, I won't stop you from reading this one. Just saying, there is a better one coming, so you'll avoid wasting your time. 
More details here!
This is the complete remake of Friendship is Epic - Book 1! I gotta tell ya, it was pretty tough remaking this, much tougher than making it the first time. If you still don't like it, please at least give me some credit for TRYING to make you happy, I'd really appreciate it. If you do like it, then I'm glad you did, it really means alot! I hope you enjoy! :D
Friendship is Epic is about a story by a red unicorn by the name of Crimson Flare Gun who moves to Ponyville to get away from the stress of haters from his hometown of Mareami. With the help of Princess Luna, Flare moves to Ponyville to learn what it means to be a good friend, with help with the Mane Six. Flare isn't a perfect pony, in fact, he might as well be Sheldon Cooper, but without his intellect. Flare can be jerky at times, but it always pays to learn mistakes to become a better pony. He opens up a pizza joint by the name of Flare's Pizza Parlor, and he lives in a movable trailer that's bigger on the inside (yeah, Time Lord technically :P ) along with his pet fish, and he befriends as much ponies as he could so he can forget his past, and learn new things. But Flare's most achieved friends in this story will be the main cast, which include Red Engineer, Crystal Iceblast, Aquatic Armor, Psyche Illusion, and Blaze Goldheart.
Flare is going to be narrating the story, but in his own way. If he's going to make a random comment in the middle of explaining the story, he will; if he's going to change the subject in the middle of the story, he will; if he's going to add Adam Sandler or Scooby Doo to the story, he will; if he's going to make cutaway gags which have nothing to do with the story at all, but there just to make a joke, he will; if he's going to sing in the story, even a song that's actually someone else's work, he will, so be warned, brahs.
If there's any flaws in the story, or if you want to make any suggestions to help make the story better, without being a complete troll about it, I will listen to whatever you have to say, and I may take it to consideration, and I'll talk to Flare about it; only if you're nice about it though. Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy the story!
IF you so happened to like the older version of Book 1, here's the link to the older version: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7969411/1/My-Big-Flare-Friendship-is-Epic
For a fresh new story needs fresh new comments. I could use some criticism, fresh new opinions. All these opinions I deleted are from the old story. Now I need new ones for the remake. Without being rude, gimmie what you got, good or bad, just not rude.
Also, I could use some fresh new ratings, so I'd like to request a rating cleanup, or at least someone I can talk to about it. This is like retaking a test. New score!
For those of you who are upset that I delete all the comments, I apologize, but those comments are from the old story. It's time for a fresh start.
4838872 Then I guess there's nothing else I can do. This is the best I got until a future story, my friend. Want to blame someone? Blame Psyche! No, but seriously I make machinimas normally, and scripted format is what I'm used to. I'm sure we can agree this would make an awesome animated series, but storybook format isn't that easy for a script writer like me. There's a reason why I haven't stopped making this story. I won't give up on it.
You may not know it, brah, but when I write this story, it keeps me going. It keeps reminding me that I need to forget about my past. No matter how bad it was, don't give up. There will be those that will help. I mean, you may think Flare might be a little bit rough around the edges, I still didn't get your opinion on the other main cast, Crystal, Engie, Blaze, Psyche, and Aqua, and I bet you feel the same for them as you do with Flare, but as seen in season 4, the Mane Six trust Discord a little more now. I mean... look at it this way. Compare the Noble Six to Discord. If they can befriend Discord, why can't they befriend ponies such as the Noble Six? The Noble Six are learning all they can about friendship, and they will improve. Book 3 kinda shows that.
Trust me, this is only the first season out of 6, including 4 movie books, and at least 2 Equestria Brahs books. This is just getting to know the characters. The real story hasn't even started yet here!
But regardless, sorry I can't impress you. I can't woo EVERYONE, but then again, this is FIMFiction. The users here only want the best, it would seem.
5119662 No need to be rude.
Hey, hold your index finger there, friend. Before you comment, I have a question for you. Do you still watch MLP? Why do you watch MLP? Why do you think MLP is created? And finally, how do you feel about people that hate MLP dis you just because you like it? I want you to ask yourselves that before you carrying on insults.
I don't make this story for the lulz. The lulz are just the quarter of it. No, I make this story to teach you what I know about friendship, and how the world should react if you hang out with people that are much different than you. For example: a jerk like Engie, a low intelligent being such as Crystal, a freak such as Blaze, a quiet and boring fellow such Aqua, a know-it-all wiseguy like Psyche, and finally someone that still needs help in discovering the true meaning of friendship, someone that would go beyond the call of duty just to make sure he gets the friends he deserves, such as Flare.
What if they were you? You judge the story by it's humor, but you don't see that you yourselves are the exact opposite of these guys, and you'll think you will never be accepted, no matter what. You're wrong, my friends. You can make a difference. I'll show you what I know about friendship, and you yourselves might become better people. Not better as in completely changing your approach, but better at accepting those who don't accept you. And you know what the best part is? I accept you! I don't delete your comments because I'm afraid of what you're gonna say to me, because trust me, I deal with it all the time, and I'm used to it. I delete your comments, to stop you from making fools of yourselves. I am here to help you, and that's my goal.
Humor is just backup, I am here to help. I am your friend, I am your bro, and if you took some time to actually read the story instead of just judging it by it's not-so-good humor, then you might be able to change your approach on things you don't like. I'm not saying you have to like the story, cause I don't care. Everyone gets criticism. You think you're as funny as Nostalgia Critic by just giving it a bunch negative results and swearing to the ONE person who writes it? The one person is trying to make a difference around here? I know you all like me as a person, no doubt, but just give it some thought. I guarantee you'll be successful. If you give such a huge negative review, who's the foolish one here? The fool who made this story that causes people not to like it, or the fools that just like to criticize so they can feel better themselves because making a successful fanfic is all their good at?
Your high ratings on your stories isn't everything. I'm pretty sure your fanfic is mainly negative influences or clop or death or violence or just cuteness with no story in it, or maybe just a ponified version of something already made, but hey, that's what the "bronies" around here want, right? They're obviously experts in stories. Hey, I got an idea! I'll make a story about shipping AppleJack and Fluttershy together, because they're lesbians, they sure do act that way on the show! Girls hug each other all the time and talk sweetly towards one another because they love each other! Aww, how cute?
Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm a brony of love and tolerance, something most people around this website forgot that existed! I'm just saying, is that all you're interested in? You have problems with OP OCs but you have no problems at all with Twilight Sparkle becoming a powerful alicorn? Is Derpy all you wanna see? You think after all AppleJack does for her friends you think she doesn't mind being called a background pony? (I know she's fictional, but just pretend).
People on this website create to make their imaginations come to life. If they wanna ship Fluttershy and their OC together, they can. If they wanna make Derpy smart, they can. If they wanna make a sensitive OP alicorn OC and let them become heroes of Equestria, who has the right to stop them? What did MLP teach you? This should be a love and tolerable community. No blaming or trolling or swearing because the author gave you a little something for an attempt of entertainment. Who asked you to even read this? Could be just as easy as just clicking backspace and move on to the next story. Maybe that'll help sooth your eyes, if that helps out at all.
Anyways, remember what your ol Mega Sean 45, founder and owner of Shroom Films, and creator of the Half-Life machinimas Scanner-Life and Combine Rampage, and the fanfic Friendship is Epic, and becomes instant friends with everyone he meets, has enlightened you with this information. If you wanna prove you're the better man than I, if you wanna prove that I am in no help to you, just don't bother commenting. Just hit backspace, and move on to the next story. Otherwise, I'm the bigger man here. No matter what you say, I will not stop this story, and I will not change it. The animated version of this story will come and become pretty famous, but there is nothing you can say that'll stop me. Anyways, that's all I gotta say, bro-hoof brahs! /)
BTW, if you're a Half-Life fan, I have a channel filled with machinimas, and unlike this story, these videos are successful. It's like the My Name is Earl to my Millers!
>This comment graveyard
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Contradictory much?
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Your Honor! The witness has found a contradiction in the defendant's statement!
You really have to write a wall-of-text to justify your reason for deleting comments instead of accepting criticism?
>~400k words
>Less than 1000 story views
>107 dislikes
>17 dislikes
...Okay.
Here, I got an idea! I respect your decisions, I know it may not seem that way because I have a high amount of sensitivity, but I don't show it, instead I go all Doctor on this. I mainly talk to people how I think I'm being treated. Now all these insults are for my story, I know that, not me, you all love me as a person, well.... you don't know me so I wouldn't say that, more like.... umm.... a respectable author that wants to make a difference but needs to show it in a better way. But if MLP taught me something, it's to work as a team to get through the worse of situations! Other shows actually taught me that, but since we all watch MLP (or at least used to, I dunno about you brahs and sistas). So if my suggestion is clear enough, I say we can work as a team.
I know it seems a little odd to be asking this, but this can help. If I can't make my story better, maybe if I have a team, it will be at least decent enough for most on this website. Other websites love this, it's just here. But if you're all responding to my comments, that means you want me to be better, and so.... we shall have it! I always pay back favors, believe me. Post me a PM if you're interested!
Brahs, don't bother saying anything cause I'm not here. Read my blog post and it'll explain everything.
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Yeah, I know replying is pointless, but I just want to point out your final little mistake...
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You didn't link the blog. You linked the thing that lets you make new blog posts in the first place. Whoopsie!
Here is the actual blog in question. You're welcome.
I just arrived on this story what the hell is going on? is it bad? Why so many comments not here? Whats going on?!?/!?
I don't see any really huge problems with this story. It is extremely silly and nonsensical but I have not found any super bad grammar or spelling errors. It is simply way too silly for me to read, but I see no reason to downvote it. It is not my personal cup of tea, but I feel like many folks just decided to downvote it to be jerks. I do not tend to downvote unless a story is absolute crap so have a thumbs up sir.
5575335 I have to thank you, your comment was the reason I gave this story a chance. I thought there will be horrible grammar due to the dislike bar. I needed to read something silly to lighten up my day.
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You two have brighten my mood! Thank you so much! :D
I try my best. I'll give you that much.
For those of you that don't like my story, I bet you're smiling right now! Or are about to! Know why? Because if I get this much downvotes, it makes your stories seem better! Now you have the confidence to keep going! I know you mean no offense, but that's ok, because I believe in you, and I know you can believe in yourselves too! :D
Hey, I know for a fact that you can't say I'm not a good person and mean it!
6191328 I have a few concerns not with your stories, but with their cover arts. Might I suggest the Art For Fanfiction group? Don't get me wrong; you do put at least some effort into your covers, and I admire you for that. But sometimes, it's...not enough, to put it bluntly.
Just a suggestion on your behalf.
6571040 Well practice makes perfect, right? We all gotta start somewhere!
But then again, who'd in that group would want to help me with that? I actually got someone in my Creative Writing class that's offered to help me animate. Not so much of this version of the story, more like the final version of it, that's not even in the MLP universe anymore.
But thanks for the suggestion, and I'll at least check out that group. Maybe someone there can assist me in making the movie book cover. We'll see.
6571336 Alright, fair enough. ^^
Ya, know, the sheer amount of deleted comments is why I'm not even going to try and read it. There are better ways of changing your story than silencing criticism.
6946137 Yep, because I made the perfect solution! Take this story out of the MLP universe and just make its own universe! Know how I know that? I just made an MLP story that's good recently. I once made a story without mentioning the MLP universe using the characters I made on here without any MLP content, and they liked that too. So.... I found the solution! These new characters and MLP just doesn't go well together, and they're better separate.
6947602 I can't even tell what you're trying to say. I just know it had nothing to do with my first comment
I don't care what anyone says, this is a very funny story. And its so random!!
this deserves a moustache
I dislike this story, because, in my opinion, the story is bad, the character is beyond unlikable, and the story went overboard with memes and ponified scenes.
False.
stuff like this is why nuclear apocalypse's happen
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Well, that's how 50 Shades of Grey made millions. It was originally a Twilight fanfic that fans hated, they changed the characters names, and BooM, bestsellers list?
...the frick frack snick snack is this?