1) Welcome back, Seth! Please say that we'll have a write up of your BroNYcon adventures/ experiences?
2) Sorry, my love for Derpy means that I am glad for the suffering of this pony. Nopony shall dethrone the Mistress of Muffins from the throne of googly-eyed greatness!
3) So, Screwball? Go ball to your career of being a famous baseball player, okay? You know you make more than enough money with that bloated contract the Fillydelphia Fillies gave you last winter to be able to buy your own flying machine, to make up for the fact that your beanie no longer lets you fly like it did when that psycho Discord was in charge.
That whole scene with this character seemed reminiscent of looney tunes to me. It reminded me of the episode where porky pig encountered a dodo bird. I totally think she is supposed to be like a pony version of that dodo bird
I personally would love to see her be the creation of Discord, but as a living thing with no inherent evil in her, the elements of harmony left her be. I'd love to see Season 2 have her as an occasional character, befriended by the ponies of Ponyville...
Alas, as comic relief, she was likely a one shot. I suppose you could say this Screwball got hit out of the park.
I'm feeling that she's just a one-shot. The screwball cutie-mark is an obvious reference to the Tex Avery/Chuck Jones cartoon era where characters would hold up a sign with a screw & ball to mock another character.
The screwball cutie mark was a nod to the great Chuck Jones short "Duck Amuck", where Daffy's arguments with his own animator lead him to being redrawn (without his knowledge) into a bizarre, flower-headed creature with a screw ball flag waving from his tail.
Bugs was responsible, of course, but the suffering Daffy goes through in that whole episode was exactly what Discord aspires to do to Ponyville.
Screwball become a pitcher in the minors then win a lot of games and look for a team to play in maybe a team like Canterlot Colts. Then become famous and win a championship. At the end become a coach :P
Call her 'Daffy'. That same cutie mark was seen on Daffy Duck in the classic "Duck Amuck" cartoon from 1953. I think calling her Screwball is a bit too obvious.
The moment in that cartoon where Daffy finally reaches his limit and freaks out, screaming and hollering like a maniac and tearing the scene to shreds, has never failed to make me lol.
Discord could easily have said "Ain't I a stinker?" at pretty much any point in those two episodes. :D
@Cyl Yes, but how many canon ponies are named after their cutie marks?
If we assume she was actually created by Discord, then Screwball would fit very well; personally, I like Topsy Turvy or Merrie Melody, particularly if we assume she's a normal earth pony who got a little too caught up in the chaos.
I like all of the suggested names, honestly (and Merry Melodie has the most pony-sounding name of the bunch with the added benefit of being a clever nod), but I think fandom has probably already run with "Screwball".
I think that name appeared in the discussion for the episode shortly after she graced the screen, and the fact that people instantly know which pony is being referred to is an obvious plus.
@Rarity Unicorn, @Harwick I'd say that members of the Apple Clan would be a special case, but still the other four make a good enough argument. Screwball it is, then.
While I'm not one to deny anybody a chance at a new character (personally I like seeing people's OCs), I'd just like to point out something.
Discord's MO seems to be to turn ponies into their opposites. For example, Granny Smith kept her color palette, but was dancing non-stop. Big Mac turned grayer and was completely non-serious and extroverted.
How do we know that this pony isn't just Diamond Tiara as twisted by Discord? The opposite of her stuck up self-important attitude would seem to be a complete fool. Screwball's coat and mane colors are slightly darker than DT's, like they've been mixed with gray (which is usually the sign that Discord's done something to them).
@Pyrobug If they did to him what Celestia and Luna did to him, he's staying petrified until someone other group of ponies becomes aligned with the Elements of Harmony. That's probably not going to happen while the main cast is still alive.
Or, he could be petrified forever. Celestia said she and Luna couldn't bring out the full potential of the elements.
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ReplyDeletelolwut
ReplyDeleteYou high, Seth?
ReplyDeleteSo what's her fandom name?
ReplyDeleteConfound this fandom, you can make the most silly and minor characters make us teary eyed
ReplyDeletewat?
ReplyDeleteWarpy Discorder!
ReplyDeleteEh someone else'll have a better idea.
ReplyDeleteAwww...feel bad for her. :'c
ReplyDeleteChallenging us to love those innocent ponies like this in the fandom, and it's working alright. O_o
I... still don't see it. lol But whatever you crazy ponys say. :)
ReplyDeleteIn't her name Screw Ball?
ReplyDeleteIt's screwball. Her name that is.
ReplyDeleteI'd say Screwball based on the cutie mark.
ReplyDelete1) Welcome back, Seth! Please say that we'll have a write up of your BroNYcon adventures/ experiences?
ReplyDelete2) Sorry, my love for Derpy means that I am glad for the suffering of this pony. Nopony shall dethrone the Mistress of Muffins from the throne of googly-eyed greatness!
3) So, Screwball? Go ball to your career of being a famous baseball player, okay? You know you make more than enough money with that bloated contract the Fillydelphia Fillies gave you last winter to be able to buy your own flying machine, to make up for the fact that your beanie no longer lets you fly like it did when that psycho Discord was in charge.
5) There is no #4
Wonder if she'll show up in the show. Or is she fanon?
ReplyDeleteAnd then I was sad forever.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home, Seth! I think?
ReplyDeleteI like her eyes. Very screwy hehe.
ReplyDelete@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteShe's in the the second episode of season 2. :3 When Twilight's all downtrotten XD
Welcome back, Seth.
ReplyDeleteHow's it going?
Since they say Ditzy going canon....
Might be a better idea to put screwball maybe?
She flew across the screen in one of the S2:ep2 scenes showing the chaos in Ponyville.
ReplyDeleteLet me guess, she's gonna be the new villain for Season 2?
ReplyDelete@Lunasta, the magical wakeup pill
ReplyDeleteScrewball, after her cutie mark, a screw and a ball.
Thought her name was Topsy Turvy?
ReplyDelete@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteShe is seen in "Return of Harmony - Pt. 2" here.
@DJ Kat
ReplyDeleteJust like everything else discord created during that episode.
Also, bawww.
ReplyDeleteI like her
ReplyDelete;_;
ReplyDeleteCharacter shows up for one second in the background, you guys give it a really in depth backstory. MAN I love this fandom.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw her in S2E2 I thought the animators just wanted to draw goofy stuff....
ReplyDeleteI've neva seen a pony like her befowa
ReplyDeleteNice job guys. Discord just wanted to make the world better for her mentally-retarded daughter.
ReplyDeleteOfficial fandom name: Screwball. Deal with it
ReplyDeleteWell...
ReplyDeleteAll prospects for creating the perfect shipping pun have been tainted with incest.
Grats for killing Discoball before it even had its chance to exist.
I saw one fanart somewhere that suggested "Screwball" was a Discord-warped Ditzy-Doo/Derpy Hooves.
ReplyDeleteYes, apparently she CAN be weirder.
Oh, Celestia, what have we become?
ReplyDeleteWho is the real monster?
So, how long before we get Screwball/Derpy shipping? Place your bets fillies and gentlecolts.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if she lived or not after the double rainbow cleanup of Ponyville
ReplyDeleteThat whole scene with this character seemed reminiscent of looney tunes to me. It reminded me of the episode where porky pig encountered a dodo bird. I totally think she is supposed to be like a pony version of that dodo bird
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Screw Ball, Discord will come back in a movie some day and bring back Chaos and Disharmony. Some day, some day.
ReplyDeleteI personally would love to see her be the creation of Discord, but as a living thing with no inherent evil in her, the elements of harmony left her be. I'd love to see Season 2 have her as an occasional character, befriended by the ponies of Ponyville...
ReplyDeleteAlas, as comic relief, she was likely a one shot. I suppose you could say this Screwball got hit out of the park.
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Poor Chaos Spawn ;_;
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling that she's just a one-shot. The screwball cutie-mark is an obvious reference to the Tex Avery/Chuck Jones cartoon era where characters would hold up a sign with a screw & ball to mock another character.
ReplyDeleteI'd call her (not seriously) "Here comes another Chinese Earthquake."
ReplyDeleteShe just appeared like half an second! lol
ReplyDeleteI dub the thy name of Twisted Disaster Discord the 3rd Discord. (Or how about just Screwball?)
ReplyDeleteI give it about a week till a fic appears...
I have heard it suggested that Screwball is the manager of Ponyville's Joke Shop, and/or related to Diamond Tiara (much to her humiliation).
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, though...this image makes the wheels in my head go click click click. Hrrrmm....
@daddyboom She could be the "Professor Chaos" of FIM, trying to flood Equestria with her garden hose and stuff like that :D
ReplyDeleteThat's not her dad, what a bullcrap is this? LOL
ReplyDeleteAnyways we have no clue who that pony is and we can't replace Ditzy doo with her lol
The screwball cutie mark was a nod to the great Chuck Jones short "Duck Amuck", where Daffy's arguments with his own animator lead him to being redrawn (without his knowledge) into a bizarre, flower-headed creature with a screw ball flag waving from his tail.
ReplyDeleteBugs was responsible, of course, but the suffering Daffy goes through in that whole episode was exactly what Discord aspires to do to Ponyville.
The three suggested names so far are Screwball, Topsy Turvy, and Merry Melodie.
ReplyDeleteI like the second one, myself.
Screwball suits her best based on her cutie mark
ReplyDeleteAwwww so sad Seth D':
ReplyDeleteSomepony is already playing Screwball on Fillydelphia. They decided that her talent is making physics breaking inventions that run on cartoon logic.
ReplyDelete*Discord comforts me with a hug*
ReplyDeleteDiscord: She'll find her way... somehow...
(/Grimdark Fanfic)
http://tinyurl.com/68rks95
ReplyDeleteHer name is Screwball. Her cutie mark says so.
ReplyDelete@Laurence Brown At least dont be a jerk about it. I like her
ReplyDeleteScrewball become a pitcher in the minors then win a lot of games and look for a team to play in maybe a team like Canterlot Colts. Then become famous and win a championship. At the end become a coach :P
ReplyDeleteCall her 'Daffy'. That same cutie mark was seen on Daffy Duck in the classic "Duck Amuck" cartoon from 1953. I think calling her Screwball is a bit too obvious.
ReplyDeleteI like her. Her aNd Derpy should constanstly be by each other side.
ReplyDelete@Harwick
ReplyDeleteHee hee! I noticed that too.
The moment in that cartoon where Daffy finally reaches his limit and freaks out, screaming and hollering like a maniac and tearing the scene to shreds, has never failed to make me lol.
Discord could easily have said "Ain't I a stinker?" at pretty much any point in those two episodes. :D
Screwball will eventually get revenge on the mane6 and all of Equestria...
ReplyDeleteScrewball will avenge her father and take over Equestria with her reality warping powers
ReplyDelete@Cyl
ReplyDeleteYes, but how many canon ponies are named after their cutie marks?
If we assume she was actually created by Discord, then Screwball would fit very well; personally, I like Topsy Turvy or Merrie Melody, particularly if we assume she's a normal earth pony who got a little too caught up in the chaos.
I like all of the suggested names, honestly (and Merry Melodie has the most pony-sounding name of the bunch with the added benefit of being a clever nod), but I think fandom has probably already run with "Screwball".
ReplyDeleteI think that name appeared in the discussion for the episode shortly after she graced the screen, and the fact that people instantly know which pony is being referred to is an obvious plus.
@jodyjm13
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Off the top of my head.
1. Diamond Tiara
2. Silver Spoon
3. Big Macintosh
4. Granny Smith
5. Braeburn
6. Snips (at least when paired with:)
ReplyDelete7. Snails
@Rarity Unicorn, @Harwick
ReplyDeleteI'd say that members of the Apple Clan would be a special case, but still the other four make a good enough argument. Screwball it is, then.
While I'm not one to deny anybody a chance at a new character (personally I like seeing people's OCs), I'd just like to point out something.
ReplyDeleteDiscord's MO seems to be to turn ponies into their opposites. For example, Granny Smith kept her color palette, but was dancing non-stop. Big Mac turned grayer and was completely non-serious and extroverted.
How do we know that this pony isn't just Diamond Tiara as twisted by Discord? The opposite of her stuck up self-important attitude would seem to be a complete fool. Screwball's coat and mane colors are slightly darker than DT's, like they've been mixed with gray (which is usually the sign that Discord's done something to them).
he will be missed ;_;
ReplyDeleteAnd then she gets revenge on the elements of harmony.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Discord, 2011-2011
ReplyDelete@Mango~DERP
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell is to miss? He just got turned to stone again. As long as the CMCs are around, I give it three weeks, tops.
@Pyrobug If they did to him what Celestia and Luna did to him, he's staying petrified until someone other group of ponies becomes aligned with the Elements of Harmony. That's probably not going to happen while the main cast is still alive.
ReplyDeleteOr, he could be petrified forever. Celestia said she and Luna couldn't bring out the full potential of the elements.
all the sads
ReplyDelete@Escher
ReplyDeleteI like Merry Melodie, myself. I'm not going to fight it though. Her name's screwball.
Kill her now, before she embarks on a lifelong quest for vengeance.
ReplyDelete@Corkscrew
ReplyDeleteNonsense, when have implications of incest ever stopped shipping from happening?
20 episodes later...
ReplyDeleteScrewball: Twilight Sparkle, My name is Screwball, you killed my father, prepare to die.
That scene was like submerging your head in raw chaos... or whackyland @__@
ReplyDeleteWackyland was actually the first thing I thought of when I saw Discord's version of Ponyville. :)
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