Author Topic: Funny/strange backcard stories (Read 5700 times)

Ponyfan · « **on:** June 20, 2018, 02:18:21 PM »

I was just reading Princess Tiffany's/Princess Pearl's us backcard story and noticed a funny error.

From the wiki:

he night of the Pony Ball arrived! Princess Tiffany smoothed her gown as she prepared to make her royal entrance. But as she reached the staircase, her heel caught the hem of her dress, and she stumbled down the stairs! Everyone rushed to help, but all Tiffany could do was cry. Suddenly, Princess Starburst had an idea! She waved her magic wand, and Tiffany's teardrops turned into sparkling diamonds that covered her gown. Princess Sparkle waved her wand, and a lovely bouquet of flowers appeared in Tiffany's hand. Tiffany smiled, ready to try her entrance again. Everyone agreed it was a splendid evening after all, especially for Tiffany.

Can you find the error?

Edit: Feel free to add other funny/strange backyard stories.

Ponyfan

Wildshadow · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2018, 02:24:27 PM »

Those hands will get you!

TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2018, 02:32:21 PM »

Hand....

Safflower · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2018, 03:40:42 PM »

Hmm. She must've evolved, like Pokemon or something. Or when Princess Sparkle waved her wand, not only flowers appeared, but a hand!

Carrehz · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2018, 03:43:32 PM »

Sniffles and Snookums' backcard mentions hands, too

(copy/pasted from the wiki)
Early one morning, a double Rainbow glistened in the sky to announce the arrival of the newborn twin ponies, Sniffles and Snookums!

Sniffles and Snookums love winter! Eagerly, they watch as the white flakes cover the hills and ice sparkles on the pond. "Let's go ice skating!" exclaims Sniffles. "And go sledding, too!" adds Snookums. They slip on the pretty mittens that their Mama knitted for them to keep their little hands warm in the winter cold.

Newborn twins like to laugh and play in their very special way ... and they're twice the fun for everyone!

Noasar · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2018, 03:44:31 PM »

Haha that whole story is pretty weird! The writer definitely had an interesting imagination.

lovesbabysquirmy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2018, 04:03:00 PM »

I feel like the MLP universe was written by people who drank a lot of wine... LOL

ZeldaTheSwordsman · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2018, 04:44:21 PM »

I have to wonder if the person who wrote Tiffany's backcard even knew they were writing about a horse or if they just had the name O.O

KottonKandy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2018, 07:24:56 PM »

The Tiffany thing immediately made me think of a bizarre drawing I did a couple of years ago.

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See, Hasbro? It’s just frightening.

TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2018, 07:32:55 PM »

Quote from: KottonKandy on June 20, 2018, 07:24:56 PM

The Tiffany thing immediately made me think of a bizarre drawing I did a couple of years ago.

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See, Hasbro? It’s just frightening.

Haha, oh dear! I was not expecting it to have a human face too!

LadyMoondancer · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2018, 07:50:42 PM »

I'm imagining Princess Tiffany with her usual four legs, but also there's a human arm growing out of her shoulder.

Taffeta · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2018, 06:05:22 AM »

Ponies are magical. Opposable thumbs! Who knew.

I seem to remember someone posted Taffy's story here a while ago and that was a bit nuts.

Sniffles and Snookums and Nibbles and Dibbles in the comics came from drawings done by Spike and Baby Lucky I think...and Baby Lucky brought them to life with his happy go lucky magic. Given that start in life, having hands seems minor.

UK story for the twins is the same. I'm amused to note that they bothered to change Mama to Mummy but didn't think it strange to leave mittens in the story. Surely booties would have made more sense? Even gloves?

On the other side of the equation, Nibbles and Dibbles may not have hands. But they do accept rides from strangers. I mean, if a swan came up to you, spoke to you and invited you to ride on its back, you would suspect something, right? I mean, two baby horses on a swan's back is weird enough to begin with...but a talking swan makes it all ok?

Don't talk to strangers, baby ponies.

Ponyfan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2018, 06:41:39 AM »

I didn't realize Sniffles and Snookum's story also said they have hands.

I think booties would have made more sense than mittens.

Here's Taffy's US backcard story copied from the Wiki

"What's for dinner?" Bouncy asked, standing in the doorway of the Paradise Estate kitchen dripping wet from her swim in the pool. "Spaghetti," Taffy answered, grabbing a mop to soak up the puddle around Bouncy. No one noticed the mop handle accidently knocking over Cupcake's jar of "Magic Sticky Stuff" and pouring it into the pot of spaghetti. "YUMM-this is delicious!" the ponies chanted as Taffy served dinner. As they ate, they noticed that the spaghetti stuck to their plates and forks. It took all the pulling and yanking they could muster to get the food into their mouths! Taffy couldn't understand what went wrong until Cupcake spotted the empty jar. "I think you added an extra ingredient," Cupcake laughed. Quickly, Taffy added some sugar and spice and turned the spaghetti into the best dessert the ponies ever tasted.

And Seashell's US backcard story also from the wiki.

eashell was at the beach chasing the waves and rolling in the deep sand dunes. She bent down to lick the salt off her hoofs and, before she knew it, one of her Sea Pony friends had clamped on to her beautiful mane. "Why are you hanging on my mane, Sea Pony?" Seashell asked. "I want to go for a ride," replied her friend, "a real pony ride." "If you asked politely, I'd be happy to give you a ride," Seashell said. But the Sea Pony said nothing and clamped down even harder. Shaking her head in dismay, Seashell gave her a ride she'd never forget!

Ponyfan

Carrehz · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2018, 07:24:09 AM »

XDDD I've never read Taffy's before, how weird.

I love Seashell's backstory.

The Surprise Newborn backcard is pretty bonkers out of context.. I mean, it makes sense when you know the set's gimmick, but.. :p

(from the wiki)
Surprise Newborn Babies were in the nursery together for the very first time. As they looked at one another Baby Bouncy said.

"I'm glad I have my special friends. I didn't know who they would be until my mummy took off my nappy."

"Yes, mine were such a surprise too," said Baby Cuddles.

"I'm not sure who mine will be" said Baby Snoozy, "my mummy hasn't changed my nappy yet."

...and if we're posting drawings.. here's one I did a while ago.

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(backcard pic taken from the wiki)

Taffeta · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2018, 07:33:24 AM »

Seeing that scan of the story Carrehz posted, I realised that the UK one DOES correct the hands issue. It still mentions mittens, but it says to keep them warm in the winter cold instead. So the UK understands that ponies don't have hands. But can still wear mittens.

I still think Taffy's story is amazing.

Also, that Seashell one. Some of the US Y2 stories have ponies with behaviour issues...

The Surprise Newborns one is mad. So is the UK Sweet Kisses pony one...is that on the Wiki?

Yes, it is:D

Kiss 'n Tell, Candy Kisses and Kiss 'n Make-up laughed happily as they prepared for the Pony Valentine Party. It was going to be a very special occasion so they were all putting on their pretty pink lipsticks.

"Who do you want to dance with tonight?" Candy Kisses asked Kiss 'n Tell.

"I've sent Bobby a love-letter sealed with a sweet kiss!" said Kiss 'n Tell, "So I hope he will dance with me!"

"Bobby asked me to send you a kiss from him!" chuckled Kiss 'n Make-up. She swished her sparkling mane and blew a sweet kiss through the air.

"Now, we are all ready for the dance" said Candy Kisses. "Our colourful lipstick will be the hit of the evening."

Wrong on so many levels.

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