The Troglodyte

by Seer

References

Codexus Primatarium

• The title references ‘Pan Troglodytus’, the scientific name for Chimpanzee
• ‘Aunt Crystal’ references Crystal, the name of the monkey actress from The Hangover
• ‘Cousin Dunston’ references ‘Dunston Checks In’ which features an orangutan called Dunston
• ‘Mum’s sister Bubbles’ references Michael Jackson’s pet monkey
• The first letter of each line of Rarity’s poem spells out ‘HAHA MONKE’
• Boule is the surname of the writer of Planet of the Apes
• Burroughs is the surname of the writer who created Tarzan of the Apes
• ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’ is a three wise monkeys references
• The first letter of the first 28 sentences after the first XXX scene break spells ‘THIS IS LITERALLY ALL ABOUT MONKE’
• Pongo pygmaeus and hylobates pileatus are the scientific names of orangutan and a type of gibbon
• ‘The beast falling off a ferris wheel’ references the climax of Mighty Joe Young, which has a massive gorilla fall off a giant ferris wheel
• ‘Be like her, walk like her, talk like her too’ references King of the Swingers from The Jungle Book
• The first letter of each line of Applebloom’s poem spells out ‘MONKE LOVES MELONS’
• Twist literally says ‘Ooh ooh ah ah’ like a monkey would
• Sweetie references the infinite monkey theorem

Comments

[Seer]

11750973
E?

[wishcometrue]

11750974
E.

[Reggie the Griffon]

That was so well written for such a joke.
The signs were all there and it still hit me like a sack of bricks

[Tempest_Flare]

To be completely honest in a world where humans don't exist I would definitely think that apes and humans in a image together would be horrific

[Flashgen]

I said it before and I'll say it again: you're a bloody genius, Seer. Don't you ever forget that. Even when you're writing a joke you make an incredibly tense work of horror and dread.

[Clopfic Appreciator]

*groan*

[Turbotune]

I suppose I should have seen the signs. The thing in the mirror, it's looks was never mentioned in detail, which left us imagining something terrible.

And I knew that I heard about the word "Troglodyte" somewhere, but I had forgotten all about it except for the fact that it's about some kind of animal.

For a joke, this is quite the fascinating read. I'm sure that it could be exploited much deeper, probably in another sequel, because "MONKE" affecting their world like this is bound to lead to something darker than a mirror.

Also, yeah, she's right about not finishing it, wouldn't make any sort of sense to any others.

This is still a horrifying tale, because ponies from beyond the place aren't supposed to know about the humor in such things.

This is still a confusing tale, because I just don't get the main part of the story. Continuity? What?

But ultimately, there is only one thing in my mind after this...

How in Equestria did she knew that it was a "MONKE"?

I mean, that painting, is that a monkey feeding an ape?

[Shakespearicles]

>inb4 it's her reflection
[edit] nope.

[Starlight Nova]

This was for silly joke contest among friends

Do you know where I can read the other entries to this contest?

[Seer]

11756305
So not all were published, these are the ones from this event that I know are on fimfic:
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/538536/narcissa
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/534097/the-definition-of
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/538484/ahm-potato
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/538498/changing-cherries-doki-doki

We recently have done another of these events and one is so far on fimfic with the same concept of writing stupid sequels to people's stories:
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/550185/the-kingdom-of-heaven

[Moonatik]

with all this in mind im surprised that in the part where sweetie said she could write a rip off of frankenstein she didnt say king kong instead