/mlpol/ - My Little Politics

I had a weird dream last night about MLP, which is a good sign I spend too much time thinking about it.

I remember Rainbow Dash singing a cool song about her exploits as she played the guitar. Not just a good song, but a great song. It wasn’t too heavy, but it was fast-paced and fluid as befits RD’s personality. As an observer in my dream I was thinking, “Wow, I remember that her lines in ‘The Gala’ used to be considered the high-point of RD’s singing, but this full-length song and her other (one about adventuring to an ancient-Egypt themed place–possibly Saddle Arabia–I believe) blow it out of the water and set a new benchmark for MLP songs.” I was a passive observer as I had been watching it as a newly-uploaded Youtube video posted by some Russian. Unfortunately, while I can guarantee that the song was a good one and–had I had the memory, time, resources, and know-how–could achieve millions of hits, I remember none of it: not the lyrics, not the melody, nor even what it was about, other than it was RD regaling the Mane 6 (I blame partly a more distinct dream immediately following where I accidentally tagged along with my Mudslime friend as he performed a drug deal, but that’s a story for another time). My mind loves to tantalize me by coming up with vivid dreams–I’m sure that even the Russian description in the video had meaning bestowed by my subconscious–and then making me forget so I can’t record anything other than the actual experience (I’m glad I wrote this down when I woke up). It could have been the brandy though, could have been.

Anyway, the song was not out of context but was part of that episode’s plot. Big Macintosh had been nearby and remarked that he loves guitar music, especially RD’s song, and asked if they can hang out. Now, I am not a shipper and have always sneered at the idea, but this got me thinking. Big Mac and RD, totally different as they are, seem uniquely disposed to a complementary relationship. RD is very energetic, but Big Mac is patient and more level-headed. RD has set her eyes on the horizon but is quite lazy, while Big Mac is generally content but incredibly hard-working, and he could be the encouragement she needs to train. Both are intensely loyal, albeit in slightly different ways. I bet also that RD likes to have a strong stallion in bed. As much as I dislike romantic relationships in children’s cartoons, I think this one would make sense, not least because it’s founded in common interests and is a prerequisite for further self-improvement.

This is just a what-if considering what may have happened were MLP:FiM to have better writers and more music for its own sake. I’m not saying I could have done a better job (such bursts of creativity happen randomly), but I’m showing the immense lost potential the show could have had. I at least would have included more relationship-based character development and complexities that would have appealed to older audiences.

Post whatever you want in this thread, I guess; mournful “what-could-have-been” posts and Rainbow DashxBig Mac shipping are fine.