Author: ZettaLux
Description: Big Mac isn't much of a social pony, but what happens when he attends one of Pinkie Pie's parties?Big Mac's Big Adventure
Additional Tags: Eeyup, Social, Parties, Relationships
All Side Stories after the break!
[Normal][Comedy]
Description: Parallel to the events of "Big Mac's Big Adventure," Luna finds herself the victim of her older sister's mischevious acts. And also meets her first pet.Luna's New Pet - Part 1
Luna's New Pet - Part 2 (New!)
Additional Tags: Luna, Celestia, Canterlot, Equestria, Pets
[Normal][Comedy] side story by an entirely different author.
Author: The J.A.M.
Description: Based on Big Mac's Big Adventure by ZettaLux. A bit of an expansion of Big Macintosh's explanation to the Mane Six as to why he's a bit reluctant to start a relationship.Big Macintosh's Big Explanation
Additional Tags: Short, tangent, backstory, sad, introspective
62 comments:
eeeyup
ReplyDeleteThere is not enough "d'awww" in the world to express my love for this story. :D
ReplyDeleteIt was adorable. And the Celestia/Luna Snuggie thing was hilarious. I have to say, though, I thought the ending could have used a bit more build-up. I mean, I saw it coming from the start, but it seemed like there was little precedence for it in the story. I think just expanding the last part a little bit to show some more uncertainty, rather than just awkwardness, would do it.
ReplyDeleteI love the eeyup tag :D
ReplyDeleteinb4 eeeey... nevemrind.
ReplyDeleteAhahahaha, that was hilarious. Perfectly awkward, random-pinkie was perfect, the Luna (Lulu, lol)/Celly scene was funny, and that ending was somewhat predictable but fit well.
ReplyDeleteLawllll.
The writing came across as rather clunky!
ReplyDeleteAn enjoyable read to be sure. Got to feel bad for Big Mac, though you have to wonder how many stallions in Ponyville would kill to have his problem.
ReplyDeleteReally loved this one, especially the ending.
ReplyDeleteThis one was really cute, I enjoyed it quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteThat was an entertaining story. I loved Big Mac's false outburst just to get their attention.
ReplyDeleteI get it! He's having a roll in the hay!
ReplyDeleteHooray for me! Captain Obvious!
Pretty straight forward story. Very cute indeed. ^^
ReplyDeleteThe tangents were kinda distracting in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how mad the other ponies will be when they realize that they were beaten by Derpy...
ReplyDeleteI'M GONNA SHIP YOU SO HARD
ReplyDeleteokay you made me d'awww
ReplyDeleteWhen you live in a town with very little stallion population the fillies got to stick to what they can.
ReplyDelete@no space
ReplyDeleteHeheh, this was only the beginning. Expect moar to come (and no, it's not sort of like a 'part 2'... you will see!)
The fillies love them some Big Mac...
ReplyDeleteThat coulalmost be a McDonald's sale pitch lol
Loved it, can't wait for more from ZettaLux.
ReplyDeleteWHAT. Did I just read.
ReplyDeleteBig Mac, head honcho.
ReplyDeleteAlso, very cute towards the end.
That was a great Big Mac story. He doesn't get nearly enough attention in fics, imo. :3
ReplyDelete@Pen Stroke Pony
ReplyDeleteGiven that there are three other stallions: three.
That's what happens when you're the only guy in town...
ReplyDeleteVictory for Ditzy though
The very first line... "hands"... :I
ReplyDeleteAnd then down to the beginning of the party, "best to black away now". I lol'd at the typo XD
Other than that, pretty entertaining.
@Kujiiro
ReplyDeleteFIXED.
Absolutely wonderful.
ReplyDeleteEeyup.
A little clunky here and there in the transitions but I found this hilarious. 5 stars.
ReplyDeleteThat was worth it even if only for the Snuggie segment. Oh Celestia you so crazy.
ReplyDeleteBut I must ask, what did Big Mac do to make it so that every single gal in Ponyville (and then some!) nomming at him?
Lovely!! and that part of Luna and Celestia was epic! and the end was so adorable!! :D
ReplyDeleteEven The Great and Powerful Trixie? Either there's a huge shortage of stallions or Big Mac is more charming than I thought.
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ReplyDelete@ZettaLux
ReplyDeleteShivermist, Agni...I see what you did thar, SKer.
Trollestia indeed.
ReplyDeleteXD
And lol at the SK references :3
Noodle!
ReplyDeleteNot really feeling this one to be honest @___@ I love Big Mac too but I'm not so sure I'm into every single pony in Ponyville acting like they're in heat.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous Question: You do know Equines do actually go into heat, right?
ReplyDeletetrollestia loves her snuggies
ReplyDeletethe show should definitely have a big-mac centered episode like this. it makes for a good moral at the end, too.
ReplyDeleteLove the sisterly interaction between Trollestia and Luna in these.
ReplyDeletePoor Big Mac. Him and Fluttershy or him and Rainbow Dash would make a good couple. Though I'd prefer Dash to be with Applejack.
ReplyDeleteThe second story was pretty good as well. I loved Luna's reactions to her sisters jokes.
Why can they be so adorable?! T^T
ReplyDeleteReally cute Luna story. I just hope Abacus doesn't get jealous. :-)
ReplyDeleteTrollestia is best Celestia. :D
ReplyDeleteTwilight has Owlowcious
ReplyDeletePinkie has Gummy
Fluttershy has Angel
Applejack has Winona
Rarity has Opalescence
and Celestia has Philomena
... and now Luna has Noodle! I love it!
@Chris Meadows
ReplyDeleteExactly my thoughts! If Noodle becomes as popular as Abacus, I know what the next epic banner battle will be about...
TEAM ABACUS VS. TEAM NOODLE
Choose your side!
For some reason, Big Mac/Derpy makes some sense, they're both workaholics, both don't say much and both like to just get on with things
ReplyDeleteThe Bigmac one was jus kinda meh to me but it was cute, it felt a bit slow in spots and othertimes almost rushed? Dunno how else ta explain it.
ReplyDeleteThe second one is very cute though and I'm curious to see how it'll go, looking forward to seeing more.
I've seen more well written fics, but it has such an aura of pure adorableness to it that it's made up for mostly.
ReplyDelete4/5
Big Mac's Big Explanation.... okay, not a bad idea; having him avoid relationships out of fear of a bad temper. But excessively wordy--- especially for the character in question!--- and really over melodramatic at points.
ReplyDeletehis second problem... that the mares who seem interested in him and that HE is interested in... don't seem to NEED any stallion in their lives.... that had more interesting potential but it was handled rather tritely. "My goodness, we've become independent!" *facepalm*
And really, the whole conversation is the sort of thing that someone like Macintosh would have in confidence with just one of them, not standing there delivering it like a speech to a group.
I'm sorry.. I liked the first story but the second? I'm afraid not.
ReplyDeleteMac? Anger issues? Ok, I can allow for it.
But the dialogue where they realize they're 'self sufficient' is.. bad, honestly. And even at the end, they're patronizing in the extreme and go right back to their old ways.
Er.. sorry. Not my cuppa.
Wow, that's some mighty failtastic sexism there, Mr. Author. That's not how self sufficiency works at all. Or gender relations. Seriously, what the hell.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous "Mr"? are we sure?
ReplyDeleteBig Mac's Big explanation is by an entirely different author. BM's Big Adventure and Luna's New Pet are by me - just to clear out some confusion here.
ReplyDeleteSo much dwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
ReplyDeleteSorry, but... Big Mac's Big Explanation was kind of.....awful.
ReplyDeleteWell, it's not a complete fanfic in and of itself, it can't exist without "Big Macintosh's Adventure".
ReplyDeleteIt was simply an extension as to why Big Mac didn't consider himself to be a worthy candidate for having a relationship with any of the Mane 5 (yes, I know there are 6, but the 6th is his sister :D )
Also, I thought I had left the comments option up on DA, when it really wasn't. It's up now, sorry.
trollestia attacks again
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Big Adventure (fun, but I think Five's Company did the idea better, even if Big Adventure did come first) and adored Luna's New Pet (Trollestia, but with tons for D'aaaaawwwwww added), but Big Explanation...
ReplyDeleteI can ignore the bit about the anger issues, even though I see no reason to believe that Big Mac from the show actually has any of them.
But the big speech at the end absolutely reeks of sexist double standards, and the only connection I was feeling as the speech continued was at how pissed I was getting at it.
Plus, it basically comes off as "stallions aren't really necessary except for reproduction," which literally caused me to say "What the Fuck" out loud as I finished it.
I was about to post a VERY mean comment until I read what TenchiFreak5 said. I second his opinion and thank him for putting it out so eloquently.
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