Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Whatcha Reading? -A night (to try) to remember? By zaptifun-


Hello, thar. Meinos Kaen here!

So, ready to follow me in my exploration of MLP:FIM fanfiction, most of which can be found at Fimfiction.net? This time it's a normal fic, as in it takes place in the canon universe of FIM. No crazy awesome X-Overs this time, but there's plenty of fun to be had, and I feel like recommending it to people new to the series and its fanfiction. Before getting to the review of A night (to try) to remember? by zaptifun, I need to enlighten you to one of the unwritten rules of Brony Fanfiction: Big Mac goes with everything. No, it's not a call for more McDonald's meals in your daily diet. Big Macintosh Apple is the eldest sibling of three, brother to Applejack and Applebloom, all members of the Apple family in the series. He's the stallion (alias male pony) with the most screen-time and lines -even if most consist of repetitions of Eeyup and Nope- and it comes naturally for him to be shipped with basically every mare in the show. In this case... Well, I don't want to spoiler anything. Let's get to the review, shall we?


In A night (to try) to remember, the Six mares -the group made up of the show's main characters- meet their biggest enemy ever, even bigger than Discord -which was voiced by The Q, btw-: alcohol. The reactions to different quantities are mixed, and most of the mares end up not remembering what happened after leaving the bar and needing someone to help them back home. At lunch next day, a collective recollection happens. Hilarity, embarrassment and bodily harm happens. No, seriously. The result? A great story which earns a 10/10 out of me.


What did I like?

Well, 10/10 is a vote that only comes when I can't find nothing wrong with the story. So, I liked everything in it, starting from the characterization going through the pop culture references and ending with the humor. BRAIN SLUG! The story is a short, perfectly enjoyable excerpt. Watch out for stairs and rivers, though.

What didn't I like?

The only thing that I didn't like about the story was that it ended. I WANT A SEQUEL, DAMN IT! Alas, it won't happen for a while. The author is currently out of town without internet for basic Air Force training, will only be back in another couple weeks or so. And yes: bronies are even in your armed forces.



My tips to the author

I – Write more, dude. The world won't be satisfied with just two stories. :)





That said, I leave you to the story while I go explore more Fimfiction.net. I haven't been disappointed until now, except for a fic which needed a serious grammar check.

Meinos Kaen out!

6 comments:

  1. This recommendation is well deserved Meinos! I read this story and got that brain slug you were talking about immediately! Bi you might enjoy. Big Mac is boss and your right WE DEMAND A SEQUEL! Here is a suggestion for a MLP fic that you might enjoy it is called It Takes A Village, and it is Spike centric and emotional but truly well written!

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    1. Indeed, indeed. By the way, have you got any suggestions for any sections for Fictionize?

      Meinos Kaen

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    2. I have been thinking and I might have a few suggestions for some sections for Fictionize. Really only 3 sections but I believe we can flood them fairly quickly with stories and ideas.

      1. Topic of the Week. A section were you or the admins post an idea, topic or world news and allow the voices to be heard. Maybe towards the end of the week the community can sumbit suggestions for new topics?

      2.Brainstorms and Brainfarts. A section devoted to getting ideas in the open and getting feedback from the community but also a place where if you are stumped or having trouble getting an idea out of your head and into words this section can be there for you.

      3.Complaint Corner. Got a good rant? Post it here. No racism, vulgarity etc but rants about topics like anime couples, things in real life (tests, school, work etc) or things of that nature. Now this is a risky topic section but one I believe if monitored properly can be a good one because lets face it who doesn't like to complain?

      And just for shits and giggles.....A Brony section...just sayin.

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  3. I honestly didn't expect to enjoy that as much as I did, thank you for recommending it.

    Before I go check out the rest of that site, though, 'Big Mac goes with everything' really means 'Big Mac goes with everything but Applejack', right?

    (Sorry, typo in original.)

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    1. The truth? I haven't seen any AJxBM fics yet. Which doesn't mean that they don't exist. I may have jut missed them. I'm not about to go looking.

      Meinos Kaen

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