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Dr Atlas


"When I get old, I am going to be: Rice. Frisco style." - Ed 2004

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Nothing suspicious going on here.
Just a group of bugs coming together to create a show for everyone to watch.
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Twilight doesn't believe it for a second.

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Comments ( 73 )

Now make next chapter making them C&D their fans! :D

Oh Marvin, you're right! And when you're right, you're right, and you, you're always right!

That was hilarious. I hope Chryssie recovers before she gets fat... If changelings can even get fat on normal food.

The cover seals the deal.

Those last two lines are what make this piece great.:rainbowdetermined2:

But.... Where are the perks and the stretch goals?

... Hopefully, Hasbro decides not to descend from the heavens and smite their creations for ripping off the story of the same universe that they live in.

Spaceballs reference.

Instant win.

why do i get a sjw movement feel from the changeling kickstarter

The dolla' dolla' makes the changelings go holla' holla!

Did you really just take the names of other Changelings from other fics?

Also, why didn't you address the hardships that come with trying to set up Kickstarter projects, and the trials that come with convincing people to become potential backers due to the large number of scams and failures that Kickstarter has recently been plaguing the community with? Where's the focus on that?

And where the bloody hell is that t-shirt that that little chicken poop Mandopony promised me?

I don't think this story does anything for me. Hmm...but everyone else likes it so screw my thoughts, am I right folks? Am I right? Come on, I know I'm right? Yeah. I know I'm right. Alrighty then. I'm alright. I'm right. You lot are left. The guy beneath me is going out with an underage girl and the one above me is an evil Japanese dictator. Goodnight every. You guys and gals be alright, right? Alright. Night night. sleep tight. Right? Right.

P.S - What's the Space Balls reference? I don't see any reference to Space Balls. I've never even seen Space Balls. I've seen Shooting Stars, though.

Clint Eastwood. He's a Shooting Star. Get it? You can borrow that one for your joke book kiddies. Yuck yuck yuck yuck yuck!!

Theres a whole load of little old ladies out there. :trixieshiftright:

You sir, are always good for a laugh. :pinkiehappy: A tip of the hat to ya.

What's the changeling equivalent of bronies tho?

Marvin nodded. “Yeah, don’t you play as some other pony? I mean, Twilight Sparkle playing as Twilight Sparkle sounds very silly? I’m sure your real name’s gotta be something normal, like...Power Sun or Star Beam, or even Star P-”

Perfect reference. Bravo.

We have this other guy who calls himself a doctor and named himself after some greek guy, but his ideas were about as bad as Tim’s.

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(I suddenly realize I'm not very hard to please.)

The 'lings know something Twilight (or should I say Star Power? I see what you did there!) doesn't...

7350164 What kind of drugs are you on? I have no idea what did you said.

7349084 Oh my Generic Old Deity.
The truth is here!

7350642

Who knows? He got a bit of recognition and then became a crackhead.

7349427 Stretch Goal: 0 Bits
This is here for if we don't get enough to fund our campaign. As thanks, we'll send young starving changelings to every city until you feel sorry for us and try to help out. At this point, we will replace you and use that to launch our next invasion. Or we could be making our show instead- aren't you glad you funded us now?
Perk: 100,000 Bits
You've given us so much money, but we need food! At this perk, we buy a brothel and make you a VIP customer. Forever. We hope you won't mind!

I wholeheartedly approve of this Kickstarter. Go ‘Our Small Changelings, Cooperation Equals Power.’ I would love to see this totally original Show.

-Ambassador of the Changelings,
Dopple Ganger

Don't think I wouldn't notice that damn $1337.

7350642 Okay I'll put it like this shall I?

Ahem...

Holy mother of Celestia and Luna, this was a really good story, I liked the writing and it made me giggle and chuckle and snortle. I liked how the Changelings were just copying My Little Pony for their show and I want a free t-shirt.

There. Does that make a bit more sense to you all now?

Alan used to write for us, but he’s gone dark ever since his last story didn't go so well…uh.

Was this a reference to Alan Wake, or am I just imposing my own reality again?

Either way, this was funny to read.

“Hey, Marvin!” Marvin and Twilight turned around to see a changeling flying up to them while holding lampshade. “Where do you want this lampshade?”

Especially this... this made me chortle.

Marvin nodded. “Yeah, don’t you play as some other pony? I mean, Twilight Sparkle playing as Twilight Sparkle sounds very silly? I’m sure your real name’s gotta be something normal, like...Power Sun or Star Beam, or even Star P-”

Star Platinum?

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I do feel that Twilight was largely unfair this entire story.

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This whole thing strikes me as the Equestrian version of Bollywood... and it is GLORIOUS. :rainbowlaugh:

Now all they need is excessive amounts of extras for singing and dancing numbers and it'll be perfect.

As for names, hmm, Badlands crossed with Hollywood? Although Bollywood itself works too now that I think about it.
Whoa :rainbowderp:

7351501 Buggywood, Bollyling, Singaling? Dunno

7351605

Had to laugh at Buggywood, I keep thinking of termite infested wood slowly crumbling in on itself.

7349936 True, but...it would make for a good finale. :rainbowlaugh:

Dr. Atlas, in the least-offensive way possible, you are positively awful at grammar.
“My names Marvin.” He said with slight annoyance in his voice.-->My name's Marvin. You were missing an apostrophe to complete the contraction of "name is" into "name's."
doctor and named himself after some greek guy, but his ideas were about as bad as Tim’s.” -->Greek should be capitalized. It's a nationality.

There are just too many grammar mistakes to list, and the whole thing doesn't flow like a story should. I understand that this is comedy, but at least have it memorable to read. After all, despite most of these positive comments, I guarantee within a week they'd all forget this train-wreck ever existed.

“Crying and eating ice cream?”

Don't worry, Twilight. It's probably just the hormones and having her wedding so rudely interrupted. Queen Chrysalis will be over it in eleven months.

7352077 :rainbowhuh: Two mistakes is being "awful" at grammar? I mean, not only is it nitpicking (As they're barely noticeable and don't break the flow of the story), but considering that it's one or two small mistakes, it's a smidgen rude to the author.

Not to mention that despite the fact that your last sentence is objectively correct...

That applies to any one shot. I mean, I dunno about you, but when I'm following the continuity of around 15 different stories at the same time, you can't really get attached to a one shot. You read it, you enjoy it, you move on.

:unsuresweetie: Listen, if you don't like the story, that's fine. But don't try and point out imaginary errors to make yourself look better. Just say "I didn't like it, as this didn't meet my subjective taste." There's far worse things on this site that'd probably cause you to give up hope in humanity.

Hell, there's probably a good explanation why this even made it on the front page. It's short, it's new, it involves Comedy, has a intriguing concept and is by a fairly popular author.

Not to mention that most people (Like myself) just want to read a simple. humorous story. Simple pleasures.

I think the irony of all this is that I critiqued you more than you did the story. Still, don't quit your dayjob.

:facehoof: Also holy shit your ego is making you look more like a troll than an actual "critic". I have an ego and all, but judging by what I saw when I checked your profile... Holy shit.

7352077 You are not a critic, nor a reviewer. You're a self-entitled brat who doesn't actually criticize things, but insult and mock them.

7351120 Darn, you beat me to the punch. I was about to type something about Alan Wake. :)

Comment posted by lostpause4 deleted Jul 1st, 2016

I loved the Spaceballs reverence at the end.

“We’re not doing this for money, Steve.” Marvin paused for a few second before going eye to eye with him, knowing he had to make this as clear as possible for their show to be good.
“We’re doing this for a WHOLE LOTTA MONEY!”

7352543

To be entirely fair, there are far more than two mistakes. The troll account only specified two, but there is a second mistake that wasn't pointed out in the first example, as well as a number of others throughout the work.

My little Buggy... My Little Buggy...

This was too awesome for words! :rainbowdetermined2:

But because of my myriad mental conditions, I find it impossible not to point out...
"We’re about a quarter of our goal to.” should be "We’re about a quarter of our goal too.”
Pretty sure it's a typo since you used it right everywhere else I noticed.

7352077 You need to learn to offer criticism in a manner that it will actually be listened to. Unless you're offering criticism that you don't want people to listen to for some reason, in which case I apologize for calling you out on it.

“I’m not in a show!” Twilight yelled. “And even if I was, it wouldn’t be about my life.”

Oh really, Twilight? :derpytongue2:

"Eh, what can ya do for a mom who has no one to love." Marvin shrugged it off and continued. “Anyways, Chrysalis (in the show) asks Stan to go to a local town called Changetown where he will soon meet five new acquaintances-”

“Hey, Marvin!” Marvin and Twilight turned around to see a changeling flying up to them while holding lampshade. “Where do you want this lampshade?”

:rainbowlaugh::rainbowlaugh::rainbowlaugh: Ha! Lampshade hanging FTW!

Overall, this was quite a hilarious story to read. I laughed from the start to the end. :pinkiehappy:

7352077
*Story scores front page*

...Yep. Train-wreck everyone will forget in a day.

Why is everybody disliking 7352077 ?
Every story does need criticism, or the artist won't be able to be top-notch at writing like they want to be. Without critics, an artist might never reach their full potential.

You know they would have gotten even more love if they started a chain of brothels instead. Be with anyone you want! They'd make millions and have all the love they needed.

7352077
Check the profile. Disregard the troll and carry on

7356530

Most likely it's the arrogant tone of the comment rather than the criticism itself.

7356530
I would agree with you on that, but how does he help Atlas become a better writer? If we sum up his "criticism":
-You make typos.
-the whole thing doesn't flow like a story.
That's it.

The first one can't be helped if you work alone, and people who read it can point it out in the comments, so it can be corrected. In any case, Atlas probably already knows he makes typos, so first point is not really helping him getting better at writing. (Although pointing out what the typos are IS a good thing in the sense it will make the story better, but not the writer better.)

Now, on the second point: "the whole thing doesn't flow like a story should"
Now, I want you to imagine, you're a builder, you're making a house for someone, and once you're finished, that someone tells you "it doesn't really feel like a home" and that's all. Like, nothing else is added. Do you think you're a better builder, now?
I say that, but actually, I'm not sure he didn't say that BECAUSE of the typos, and in that case, his criticism would just be "you make typos".

But a lot of the downvotes probably also come from the free insult at the story there, too.

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