Does anyone in here realize how hypocritical and meta this episode is?

"Executives ruin the true artistry of the show"
"Oh like you're doing now, Hasbro?"

Underwritten and yet overblown, writer M.A. Larson's Slice of Life presumes to comment on the excesses of fan pandering yet is a tiresome example of those same excesses.
M.A. Larson doesn't know what to do with MLP, but he wishes he did, so he traduces the fandom and then mocks himself for doing so--and I guess you could add another layer of "meta" to the mix if you want. This is an episode that both panders and condescends in every direction: it laughs both at MLP and the people who adore it. Beneath all the humour is a sense of cultural intimidation and guilt: the episode reflects a mindstate, probably quite common, in which art and fan art are opposing forces, one professional and the other frivolous. As I see it, Slice of Life is one long, tortured attempt to transcend this bogus dichotomy--in other words, a waste of time.

Gay Poners Edition

ITT:
>We discuss Current, Finished and Upcoming CYOAs.
>Give advice on CYOAs
>Pitch ideas
>Get critique
>Trade art
>Shitpost

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>What day is best?
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>What time is best?
http://strawpoll.me/5151833
>What genre are you interested in?
http://strawpoll.me/5151994
>What if I cannot into art?
http://strawpoll.me/5207921
>What race would you play?
http://strawpoll.me/5498136

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>Joyride, Ruby, and Emerald have a nice curry dinner.
>Joyride agrees to take Ruby on as a gofer.
>Emerald and Ruby end up sharing a room, and after a brief chat go to sleep.
>Emerald wakes up the next morning and gets his focus (as well as a second unwanted one.)
>Emerald makes some pancakes for Ruby and Joyride.
>The two younger ponies decide to go and get some groceries as well as ingredients for spells.
>They go to the stream that Ruby was talking about and throw rocks for a while.

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Here we go again

>"Twilight, now that you rule your own kingdom, I urge you to cut ties with that human."
>"Lord Anonymous? But why, Princess? He's done nothing wrong by me, and with his wealth, I'm sure he could be a great help to the kingdom."
>"I've known him a long time, Twilight. That human came into Equestria with nothing but the rags on his back and since rose to great power. Believe me when I say you'd be nothing but a snack to him."
>"He can't be all bad."
>"He is one of the most dangerous beings in Equestria. Don't let his silver tongue and charms fool you."

>"Son, you need to come down from there immediately. We are not kidding around."

Bump limit was hit faster than ever. And harder than ever.

Taco Hell Edition

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