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A playlist of Applejack songs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc9PEja7FcxBAd7vP84I6WIwJRltcmi85

Her farts stink.

>>42233684 (OP)
What if I told AppleJack her horsepussy couldn't make me cum in under a minute?

Welcome back /aj/

>>42233691
Careful. You're inviting potential damage to your testicles due to Applejack turning her sexing power up to 11 to prove you wrong.
>>42233811
Where is she and why is she flat?

>>42233831
She can't do that. Can she?

>>42233811
She's going all over the world

We back!

>>42233811
>giving waifu a world tour
I aspire to be like you one day appulchad

>>42233834
She can absolutely do that. ...and so much more.

>>42233985
My god...

Yo guys, I just finished an Applejack green yesterday. It’s based off that scene in Made in Manehattan, where it kinda implies Applejack has some kind of agoraphobia in the city and has to sike herself up just to cross the street. Thought it could make for a cute idea for a story, and I’m a little surprised I haven’t seen anyone else play with this premise yet. Hope y'all enjoy.


“Thanks for letting me come along with you, AJ.”
>You settled into the train seat beside the orange farm pony.
“I really do appreciate you going through the trouble of dragging me along.”
>“Ya already thanked me before, Anon. And I told you, it ain’t no trouble at all! It’s nice to have somepony with me. Heck, I’dda brought Apple Bloom if it wouldn’t have her missin’ so much school.”
“It’s only going to be a couple days though, right?”
>“Well yea, but that’d still be two or three days she’d be missin’, and I’ll be darned if I’m lettin’ that filly miss out on that much school!”
>She says with a stomp of her hoof, getting a small laugh from you.
“Still, you could have brought one of the others, instead of the monstrous monkey alien from another world.”
>Applejack laughs at your quip, jabbing you gently in the side with her foreleg.
>“Oh c’mon now, you may be a monkey alien, but I’d hardly call you monstrous. ‘sides, Rarity’s too busy with some order from Canterlot, and I didn’t wanna bother the rest of the girls with family business.”
>She tilts her head slightly, allowing it to rest on your shoulder.
>“But since you were willin’ to come along, I’m more than happy to have the company.”
>You reach up with the arm she was laying against and begin idly rubbing at the opposite side of her neck.
>Applejack sighs, a contented smile spreading over her face.
>You had long since gotten accustomed to how much more affectionate these ponies tended to be compared to people.
>Luckily, they all seemed to enjoy petting as much as any regular pony would.

>>42233995
“So… you’re sure your aunt and uncle wont mind me tagging along with you?”
>You’re still somewhat nervous of how the ponies in the city are going to react to you.
>It took a while for the ponies in Ponyville to get used to your presence, and even now, a lot of them are still a little skittish.
>Applejack rubs her cheek against your shoulder, her eyelids fluttering tiredly.
>“You’ll be fine, sugarcube.”
>She’s putting on that sweet, gentle voice she always uses when she reassures you.
>“With how much you help out around the farm, everypony in the family already knows who y’ are. They ain’t gonna freak out on us.”
>She closes her eyes, breathing deeply and settling against you in preparation for the long train ride.
>You smile a little bit wider as you scratch small circles in her fur.
“Man, all it takes is a little petting and scratching, and you ponies are out cold.”
>Applejack snorts, her tail flicking you playfully.
>“Hush, you.”
Her rebuke is undercut by her clearly amused tone.
>You lean your head against hers, closing your eyes.
>If she was going to nap the ride away, then you might as well too, you decide.


>A few hours spent mostly napping later, and your train had arrived at it’s destination – Manehattan.
>Applejack’s head made for a surprisingly comfortable pillow during your ride.
>Looking out the window as the train pulled into the station, it was definitely the biggest city you’d seen in Equestria so far.
>It doesn’t match up to the biggest cities back on earth, but it’s still way more metropolitan than quiet little Ponyville.
>You wonder what kind of food you might find here.
>Big city like this must get a lot of tourists, they must have restaurants here that appeal to more ‘exotic’ tastes.
>And by exotic, you of course mean meat.
>Living in Ponyville, you have to mostly cook your own food at home.
>Hey, Applejack once told you she lived here for a little while when she was a kid, maybe she’ll know a place you can go while you’re here.
>Speaking of Applejack–

>>42233999
>Applejack wakens with a yawn next to you.
>”Whoo boy, we there already?”
>Her hat is sitting a little crooked on her head.
>You reach over and straighten it out for her.
“Yea, trips tend to go faster when you sleep through most of it.”
>She chuckles again.
>”Now if only we could fall asleep and wake up right at my aunt and uncle’s place!”
>You stand and grab the bag the two of you packed.
>Since it’s only a couple days, the two of you decided to keep your stuff in the same bag.
>You’re both pretty light packers, and it’s not like these ponies usually carry around a bunch of clothes anyway.
>Well, except for Rarity.
“Speaking of, you know the way there, right?”
>”’Course I remember the way there!”
>She stretches out her legs as she hops up along side you.
>”Just follow my lead, and I’ll have us there quicker than a squirrel eatin’ through a pile of acorns!”
>You snigger at her little countryism.
>She loves making people laugh with those.
“Lead away, boss lady.”
>Following Applejack off the train, you brace yourself for how the ponies here might react to you.
>Probably going to be some screaming.
>Maybe a few feinting mares.
>Hopefully no cops.
>Applejack could probably keep you from getting arrested, right?
>As the two of you step out onto the platform though, no one seems to really take notice of you.
>All the ponies just rush on by, paying no mind to the alien being twice their height standing before them.
“Huh, it really is like a big city.”
>Guess some things just never change, even in other worlds.
>You follow Applejack down onto the sidewalk.
>Damn, this place has sidewalks and paved roads?
>The street is filled with ponies hauling big carts behind them.
>Some carts have ponies riding in them.
>You think it seems kinda weird at first, but then again, don’t they have people drawn carts in Asia?
>Guess it really isn’t so different from that.

>>42234000
>You nudge Applejack with your leg.
“So – which way?”
>Her face whips around towards you a little faster than you would’ve expected.
>”Oh it’s uh – we just gotta cross the street here first!”
>She smiles at you, but it seems oddly wide.
>Maybe she’s just a little anxious seeing her aunt and uncle again after so long.
>You just return her smile and gesture for her to lead the way.
>Walking down to the crosswalk, joining a large group of ponies waiting for the signal to cross.
>There’s a pony dressed as a police officer in the street, directing traffic.
>Looks like electricity isn’t super widespread outside of houses even here.
>You survey the ponies around you.
>Even now, they still don’t really seem to care that much about your presence.
>Maybe this trip will be easier than you thought.
>As the traffic on this part of the street lulls, the traffic officer puts up a stop sign, and blows into the whistle around his neck.

>>42234004
>As soon as the signal is given, the ponies around you immediately start across the street.
>You’re about to move yourself, when you realize Applejack is still standing stationary beside you.
>You look down at her.
>She’s staring straight ahead, her eyes darting back and forth.
“AJ?”
>She doesn’t seem to hear you.
>Her whole body seems tense, and you soon realize that her legs are shaking beneath her.
>You’re still not an expert in pony body language, but…
>Applejack is looking really distressed right now.
“Applejack?”
>You repeat her name a little louder this time.
>You’ve never seen Applejack act like this before, and frankly, you’re a little worried.
>”J-just gotta… one li’l step now…”
>Shes muttering to herself.
>She extends a hoof, only for some pony to bump her as she passes by.
>”Move it lady!”
>Applejack shrinks back away from the road, a quiet whimper escaping her muzzle.
>”Sorry mi–“
>She’s cut off by another pedestrian shoving past her.
>Jesus, Applejack looks like she’s about to cry.
>Her barrel is heaving now, her breaths shallow and quick.
>That’s it, you can’t let this keep going.
>You drop down to your knee, reaching laying your hand on her neck.
>She flinches as your touch startles her from her stupor.
>She looks at you, her watery eyes filled with a slightly panicked look you haven’t seen in her very often.
“Applejack! What’s wrong?”

>>42234008
>She opens her mouth to reply, but her muzzle just flaps wordlessly.
>She’s still constantly looking all over the place.
>This wont do any good, you’ve got to get her some place quiet.
>You quickly take a look around.
>There’s an alleyway just a little bit down the sidewalk, near the train station.
>You lean towards one of her ears.
“Come on, follow me.”
>You wrap your arm around her neck as best you can as you stand back up, and start pulling her in the direction of the alley.
>You have to muscle it a bit at first, but she begins to follow your lead soon enough.
>You pull her into the alley, out of the way of any passerbys.
>Once you’ve gone a little ways in, you gently press Applejack towards one of the walls.
>As she sinks down onto the ground, and you drop your bag beside her.
>You kneel down again, directly in front of her this time.
>She’s sitting on her haunches in front of you, hyperventilating with her eyes locked downwards.
>You bring your hands up to her face, gently cupping her cheeks as you raise her head up.
“It’s alright AJ, look at me.”
>She stares at you with those panicked eyes again.
“Just breathe deep, okay?”
>You gently rub at the sides of her face.
>Without so many ponies around, and with you now directly facing her, she starts to calm down a little.
>Her breathing gradually slows down as you reassuringly rub as her neck and head.
>You sit there for a few minutes, petting and occasionally whispering assurances to Applejack as she slowly relaxes again.
>Once she’s calmed down enough, you figure she’s about ready to talk about what just happened.
“What’s wrong AJ? I’ve never seen you panic that bad before.”
>You keep stroking her neck as you speak.
>Applejack averts her gaze, pulling her hat down and bashfully covering her face.

>>42234013
>”I’m sorry Anon, I know I know I must look real pathetic right now.”
>She sniffles as she says it.
>You shuffle in a bit closer, gently hugging her.
“I don’t think you look pathetic AJ, I’m just worried as hell.”
>You gently pull the hat down, just enough so you can see her eyes.
“Come on, tell me what’s bothering you.”
>She shoves her hat back up onto her head, and hurriedly rubs her face with a fetlock.
>”Everything’s just so different here than it is out in the country!”
>You sit patiently as she gathers herself.
>”Everything’s just so dang fast here, it ain’t nothin’ like Ponyville! Everyponies just rushin’ by everywhere, there’s so much noise ya can hardly hear yourself think, barely any room to even breathe–“
>She was starting to work herself up again.
>You quickly wrap an arm around her, shushing her before she descends into another panic attack.
>Being so close by seems to be doing a good job of keeping her calm.
>She takes a shuddering breath.
>”I know I’m bein’ ridiculous, but consarn it, I just…”
>She sighs in frustration.
“It’s fine, AJ, you’re just–“
>”It ain’t fine!”
>She shoves you backwards.
>”I’m a grown mare actin’ like a stupid foal!”
>Undeterred by her outburst, you grab hold of her fetlocks and pull yourself back towards her.
>Despite her attitude, she does little to resist you coming in close to her again.
>”I can’t even cross the dang street without gettin’ scared like I’m a little filly, I’m an embarrassment!”
>You can feel her trying to pull her hooves out of your hands to hide her face again, but you keep her fetlocks firmly in your grip.
“Applejack, you’re not an embarrassment.”
>You slide your hands up her fore legs and gently grip her shoulders.
“Listen, it’s just a phobia AJ, everyone’s got one. There’s nothing wrong with you being a little afraid.”
>She snorts dismissively.

>>42234015
>”Everything’s wrong with it Anon! I’m sittin’ here panicking ‘n cryin’ just from tryin’ to cross the street!”
“Fluttershy can barely even introduce herself to strangers, but I don’t see you calling her an embarrassment.”
>Her demeanor softens, and she averts her eyes.
>”Of course I don’t, b-but Fluttershy–”
“Exactly, so stop being so hard on yourself.”
>You hug Applejack, nuzzling the side of her face.
“If Fluttershy’s allowed to be scared every once in a while, then so are you.”
>At that, Applejack practically melts into your arms.
>”Oh Anon…”
>She sniffles as she nestles her face into your neck.
>You just sit there with Applejack cradled in your arms, petting her a bit as you let her collect herself in her own time.
>Once you feel satisfied that she’s ready to try it again, you slide your hands off of her, grabbing your bag and standing up.
“C’mon, let’s give it another try.”
>She looks up at you uncertainly.
>”I just… I just don’t know if I can, ‘Non.
>You slide your other hand down her neck, bringing it to a stop on her withers.
>You give her a reassuring smile.
“I know you can, AJ. You’ve handled worse.”
>You rub your hand back and forth.
“And you’ll have me by your side the whole time. I wont even take my hand off your withers until we get to your aunt and uncles house.”
>She looks up at you, her green eyes still slightly shimmery with tears.
>”Ya really mean that?”
“Of course I do.”
>She finally starts to smile again.
>Applejack stands back up on her hooves, now significantly calmer than she was when you first dragged her down this alley.
>She takes a deep breath.
>”Alright then, let’s go!”

>>42234017
>You can tell she’s still a little anxious as you make your way back to the street, despite her bravado.
>But with you by her side, she’s so far much calmer.
>Before too long, you’re back at the crosswalk, waiting for the signal.
>Looking down at her, she’s a lot more focused now.
>Her face is a little tense, but she’s not shaking or breathing hard this time.
>You scratch at her withers with your fingers, getting her to look up at you.
“Just focus on your breathing while we walk, okay? I’ll guide you across.”
>She nods, taking a slow breath as she focuses her attention back on the opposite side of the street.
>You keep rubbing her withers as another crowd of ponies gather around you.
>Another lull in traffic, cop puts up the sign, grabs his whistle with his mouth–
>You don’t hesitate in stepping out into the street as he blows the whistle, gently gripping Applejack’s withers so she walks with you.
>She tenses up as you and the crowd move, but keeps pace with your stride.
>Glancing down at her, you realize that Applejack actually has her eyes completely closed.
>Her breathing is a little strained, but she’s keeping its tempo even and consistent.
>Above all else, you make sure your hand stays locked in place on her shoulders.
>You may not be able to talk very well out in the street with all the noise around, but you can certainly still communicate through touch.
>Constantly circling your thumb in her coat, gently scratching with your fingers–
>Anything to let her know you’re still there for her.
>You’re about halfway across the street now.
>Applejack presses herself into the side of your leg as you walk.
>It’s a little awkward trying to walk with her so close, but you manage.
>Applejack’s putting a lot of trust in you, and after everything she’s done for you, you have no intention of letting her down.
>After what feels like an eternity, you finally come to a stop on the sidewalk.

>>42234019
>The ponies around you disperse as they continue on their business, leaving just you and Applejack.
>You look down at AJ, her eyes still clamped shut as she stands tensely next to you.
>You lean down towards her ears.
“Applejack? We made it across.”
>Hesitantly, she finally opens her eyes, finding the two of you now standing on the opposite side of the street.
>She sighs in relief, her body visibly relaxing now that she’s on the other side.
>You give her a little pat on the withers.
“There, see?”
>She turns her gaze up to you.
>Applejack may not be saying anything, but you can tell plenty by the big smile her face just how grateful she is.
>You return the smile.
“I told you I’d stick by your side. Now – which way next?
>She takes a look around.
>”Down this street here, I think.”

>>42234021
>It was about an hour walk through the city until you reached the Orange’s household.
>True to your word, your hand never left her withers the entire time.
>Applejack stayed practically glued to your side the entire walk, especially whenever you two had to cross a street.
>It passed without incident though, no more panic attacks or freak outs.
>Applejack really began to relax as you got closer to your destination.
>By the time you reached their house, she was back to her usual self again.
>She eagerly introduced you to her Orange relatives, and they were happy to show you around.
>It was a nice house, and Applejack was right about them not being bothered by you.
>With how long it had been since Applejack last stayed there, they were excited to hear how your journey went, and what the two of you thought of the city.
>You and Applejack both decided to leave out the part about her little panic attack when you first arrived.
>You didn’t want to worry them, and Applejack was still a little embarrassed by the ordeal.
>After the tour and and chat were over, the Orange’s left you to settle in.
>You forgot to ask them where you were sleeping, so you just left your suitcase in Applejack’s room.
>You’re just sitting in the den now, unwinding by reading a book.
>It’s some generic dark fantasy, the type of thing you usually check out from the library.
>As your reading, the door gently opens, and a familiar set of hoof clops comes trotting in.
>”Anon?”
>You look up from your book to see Applejack, now much more relaxed and sporting a tender smile.
“What’s up, AJ?”
>She walks over, hopping up onto the couch and seating herself beside you.
>She nestles her head on your shoulder, sighing contentedly.
>”I just wanted to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart. If you hadn’t come with me, I just don’t know how I would’ve managed.”
>You reach up and start stroking behind her ears.

>>42234023
>”There’s no way I could’ve made it through the city on my own like that. I really can’t thank you enough Anon, you’ve… been a real great friend to me sug, I’m glad to have you in my life.”
>She nuzzles the side of your face, and you can’t help but smile.
>It’s nice, feeling needed. Especially in this world where everything seems to have something magical about it, while you’re just… normal.
“I’m glad to help AJ. You’ve done a lot for me, it’s nice to return the favor for once.”
>Applejack chuckles.
>”Return the favor? You already help me out enough as it is around the farm, ya really don’t owe me that much.”
“Sure I do.”
>She tilts her head at you.
>You close the book you were reading, and set it down on the table.
“Remember back shortly after you first took me in, when I started breaking down out in your orchard, and you sat there with me until I calmed down?”
>Her big green eyes filled with sympathy as you reminded her of one of your less than glorious moments.
“That, and every other time you’ve sat with me and gave me some emotional support every time I started getting depressed about my family and country. So yea, I think I owe you a bit of support too.”
>”But that’s different Anon. You were gettin’ all twisted up cause of never bein’ able to see your home and family again.”
>She sighes as she lays down beside you, setting her head down across your legs.
>”That’s plenty reason to be upset. The thing I was getting’ twisted up over was so much sillier, it ain’t no where near bein’ the same.”
>You keep on stroking her head as she uses your lap as a pillow.
“Maybe, but it was still making you upset, that means it wasn’t silly to you – and that means it’s not silly to me.”
>You lean over, and give her a little hug.
>Applejack smiles, closing her eyes and nestling her head into your lap.
>Forget the book, you’d rather have the pony cuddles right now.

>>42234025
>You sit there in silence with Applejack, idly stroking her fur while she lays in your lap.
>Eventually, you realize you still don’t know which room you’re supposed to be sleeping in tonight.
>AJ probably knows where you’re supposed to stay.
“Hey, Applejack?”
>”Hm?”
>You guess now is as good a time as any to pop the question.
“So…where am I sleeping? I forgot to ask during the tour.”
>Applejack lifts her head from your lap.
>She looks at you like you suddenly grew a horn out of your head.
>”Sug, we’re stayin’ here with my aunt and uncle.”
“Yea yea, I get that, but I mean, where am I sleeping? Am I crashing on the couch or…”
>She gives you a sly look, her lips curled half way into a coy smile.
>”The couch?”
>She shakes her head.
>”Oh hon, nopony in my family would ever make a guest sleep on the couch!”
>She leans her muzzle right up to your ear, her hot breath exhaling right onto the side of your face.
>”You’re sharin’ a bed with me, cowboy~.”
>That was not the answer you were expecting.
>And that was also most certainly not the tone you were expecting.
>That’s the sort of voice Rarity puts on when she’s trying to get someone into doing something for her.
>She pulls back, and is looking at you with an expression that is the epitome of ‘bedroom eyes’.
>”I hope that ain’t a problem for you.”
>All of a sudden, you’re not feeling so suave and cool anymore.
“N-no, of course not! Sounds great!”
>She giggles at your stammering.
>”Great huh? Good, I’m glad you’re onboard with the idea ‘Non.”
>She nuzzles her face into your neck.
>”You know, I’m glad the girls didn’t come on this trip. I’m lookin’ forward to spendin’ some time with you, just the two of us.”
>Before you can reply, she hops down off your lap, brushing her tail along your chin as she turns to leave.
>She turns her head and gives you that same look again.
>”See ya tonight, sugarcube.”

>>42234029
And the paste.
https://ponepaste.org/11105
Hope y'all enjoy. Most of my green ideas are Applejack focused, I don't really have as much interest in writing the other characters, so most of the greens I hope to do will probably be posted here.

>>42234029

>>42234329
Glad you liked it. Like I said, I'm kind of shocked no one has done a story like this yet, at least from what I've seen. I literally went to Desu and Fimfiction right after watching Made in Manehattan to see if anyone wrote something like this, and didn't find anything. So I decided to make one myself. I was actually going to post it to Fimfiction originally, but then I decided to make it a greentext instead.
As a side note, I know a lot of people consider Applejack "boring" and say she doesn't have enough flaws to work well in a story, but those statements always fall kinda flat in my eyes when we have things like this that everyone seems to just ignore. Applejack has plenty of complexity to work with, more than any other member of the mane 6 I'd say, but it seems like people are too caught up in the 'background pony' meme to admit she's actually a super versatile character.

Some news about the Applejack Appreciation Appointment, the schedule is up on the /mlp/con website, unless some last minute rescheduling happens the panel will be happening on Sunday on Cytube 1, check out the schedule on the website for the time adjusted to your timezone https://mlpcon.online/schedule

>>42233684 (OP)
Part of me wonders if the OP pic is from Paris, Texas. That would be a fun multi-layered joke.

I didn't think they actually real

>>42234494
>celebratory neigh spits out entire apple
Pure hubris

>>42234494
Apple trees are usually kind of small, aren't they? I'm pretty sure humans can just straight up shake apples out of them. If anything, the kind of trees Sweet Apple Acres grows seem unusually stout, though they still aren't actually that tall.

>>42234509
Malus domestica chodus subspecies

>>42233831
You can't just go around and ask a mare why she's flat anon. But the picture is taken in Milano, Italy, on top of the Duomo.

>>42235018
Poor AJ. She could really use someone giving her some attention and letting her know how good of a pony she is.

>>42234029
Amazing stuff, super comfy, really really good green. Can't thank you enough for it. If you enjoyed writting it, I can't encourage you enough to keep at it. fucking saved.

>>42233811
Did you spin on the bull penis so you never die?

Morning bump.

getting ripped with applejacked

>>42235237
Now why would I do that and block myself from ever going to Equestria?

>>42233684 (OP)
Applejack got neglected by Hasbro so much, I was almost got jumpscared seeing her plushie in 2025 complete with the hat in SEAmonkeyland of all places when you sometimes can't even see her in 2013 America.

>>42235945
She was even featured on an official merchandise cover. It's kinda sad that it is considered noteworthy but still funny it took them 12 years to acknowledge her.

>>42235956
What country? Singapore?

>>42235945
>>42235956
>>42236176
Wasn't AJ actually a lot more popular in Asia than she was in America? I heard the Japanese really liked her, and I think she may have been popular in latin countries too. Honestly, finding merchandise of her in SEA is probably less surprising than finding it in America proper.

>>42235176
Happy to see it's being received well. I have plenty of ideas for AJ stories, and I certainly intend to keep at it. Only thing is I am kind of a slow writer. I tend to bounce between projects to keep myself from getting burned out from hyper focusing on one thing too much. Upside is I can write something pretty much every day and not get tired of it. Downside is every project I have takes ages to complete. At this point, I have a couple dozen stories just for MLP alone, not even counting my other writing stuff I do. But rest assured, I am continually working on AJ stories, even if fit takes me a while.

>>42235945
>>42235956
Finally JUSTICE for my girl

good night /aj/. Tomorrow is a new dawn

>>42236176
Even more SEAmonkey than that, indonesia

>>42234029
Really good shit man. A lot of pony writing can be so prude, or overly sexual but this was really good

>>42234491
I thought the same thing too. My girlfriend has been talking about this movie a lot recently and the name immediately popped up

Morning bump.
>>42236840
Good night!

>>42234509
All kinds of different apples out there, Anon. A lot of places will grow nice little trees anyway cause it's more manageable. U-pick and all that.

>>42237312
Indo horsefuckers exist? Lemme guess is this miniso?

>>42238553
Based. Has anybody said anything about her?

>>42238847
This was taken today at the Eponafest aftercon anon dinner, so our whole table was filled with plushies

>>42238908
Nice. Hope you have fun there!

Morning bump.
>>42240223
Whoa. That's nice.

A wonderful commissioned piece from Andy Price
>>42237731

>>42240566
canon

>>42240566
Based.

I really wished we'd gotten more episodes that focused on Twilight and Applejack together. I honestly think they had the best chemistry with each other of any two members of the mane 6. It's a shame the characters were pigeonholed so much, we really could have used some Twijack episodes in place of all the Rarijack episodes we got.

>>42241753

>>42240566
Here's a proper scan, even though the paper is slightly bigger than the scanner itself, so it is slightly cropped
But still better than a photo
Andy Price said he had tons of fun with it
wonder if he will post it on his twitter as well

Morning bump.

>>42240566
How does someone go about commissioning Andy Price?

>>42243183
Conventions. This was done at Eponafest

>>42243183
Conventions only pretty much
>Quick head sketch for €10
>a whole paper sketch of one character for €110
>a whole paper sketch of two characters for €120
The head sketch is done within like 5 minutes, the large paper drawings take him a day

>>42240566
That's epic

>>42241753
AJ just goes well with anypony. She's just chill and easy to get along with

>>42243804
Idk know about that. AJ may be easy to get along with, but RD and Rarity aren't, and since most of AJ's paired episodes were with one of them, pretty much all of them devolve into bickering and fighting. AJ may get along will with most characters, but she was unfortunately always paired with the ponies who didn't get along with other characters.

>>42242954
splash

>>42243104
>wonder if he will post it on his twitter as well
He did

>>42245238
fucking epic

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>>42245238
Noice.

>>42245238
Nice

>Raze this town, raze this town, 1, 2, 3, 4

>>42246071
Nah, AJ wouldn't be like that. She'd be trying and failing not to destroy anything, then apologizing profusely every time she does.

>>42246071
Oh, hello. NCMares. Long time no see!

The HiE fics usually pop Anon into the Everfree forest but do any plop him down on the farm to be found by the Apple clan first?

>>42247409
I think I've seen some that had Anon basically just appearing in one of her trees. Don't have any names or links though, you'd just have to comb through desu to find them. Honestly, I like just going to desu and typing various combinations of words to find old greens to read. I've found quite a few old gems that way, you should try it out.

Morning bump.

>>42247665
would it be possible to impregnate a mini AJ?
at that scale your sperm would be larger than her eggs, no? i don't think it would work out too well

>>42247668
Probably?

We'll probably have to figure out if, say, the sperm/egg of an elephant is larger than the smaller than the sperm/egg of a mouse. We are, of course, assuming that the genetically, humans and ponies can breed in this setting (due to some magic), since we are only concerned with the size of the sperm and egg cells.

If the sperm/egg sizes are comparable to each other, then it could be possible for AJ to swim in the small cupsize of jizz to get pregnant.

>>42245238
I wonder if he knew what this was referencing

>>42249621
proof that AJ is a ruminant

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>>42249815
She's cute when she's angry.

More Spike.

POV: applejack gives you an apple for the road

>yeah, put on some more of that applejack music
>what?
>that stuff that was just on, with the banjo?
>you mean- bluegrass? country, maybe?
>yeah, that, the applejack music

Would you ride her?

>>42252395
Until the room smells of sweat and sex

Morning bump.

Giddy up everyone, the FAGs are happening today and /apl/ will be playing

>>42254794
I do.

How many apple ponies can you hold at once?

>>42255335
Depends on how big they are. And does having one sitting on my shoulders count as holding?

>>42255490
As long as you're holding them all up on two legs they count. On your head, shoulders, or climbing you like a colossus are all valid

>>42255535
If they aren't too heavy, at least three.

Morning bump.

>>42252395
HELL. TO THE FUCK. YEAH.

>>42255821
I want to sniff on her mane, she must be reek of sweat and apple cider

>>42255893
I headcanon AJ's scent as being sweet and slightly musky. Like apple pie, with undertones of hay and sweat.

>>42257019
I love me some wholesome Apple family interaction

>>42257617
Applejack and her family are lovely. I know some people complain about Applejack episodes being more about her family than her, but Applejack's cutie mark is literally about how important her family is to her. It's like complaining about a Dash episode being about the Wonderbolts and going fast, or an episode about Rarity making dresses. It's a vital part of her character. There's a reason the other mane 6 families appear so rarely, they simply aren't important to the narrative like the Apple family is.

Morning bump.

This has definitely been asked a million times before, but how many of you Appulbros actually live in the Southern US? Does your proximity (or lack thereof) contribute to your appreciation of Appul at all?

Something I really like about AJ that seems to often go overlooked, is that a couple of episodes imply she really doesn't handle horror very well. Like in LBYS, when Twilight was telling her ghost story, and AJ looked the most uncomfortable, or in Bridle Gossip, how AJ was presented as the most afraid out of the mane 6, even more than Fluttershy. It's really cute to imagine, she's one of the bravest of the group, but she's kind of a baby when it comes to scary things despite that.

>>42258983
I am from Texas, but I don't think it really contributes to my liking her very much. It's basically the only thing I actually have in common with her. I was born in the city, not the country, and my personality irl is somewhere between Twilight and Fluttershy. I've never worked a farm or garden or anything, and I'm not super into sports or athletics. My liking Applejack is based pretty much entirely on how pleasant and likeable I find AJ to be. I like that she's so reliable and is always willing to go so far for the people she cares about. I guess you can say while my personality and background aren't as in line with Applejack's, but her values and desires are most similar to my own. Out of all the mane 6, she's just the one I would want the approval and friendship of the most.

Applejack is underrated as a yandere.

>>42259704
>You've got red on you

>>42259704
The sane ones are the most fun to see go crazy

>>42260265
I think she actually has the best yandere potential out of the mane 6. Quite a few episodes show that she can be pretty insecure and obsessive with her relationships. Somepony to Watch Over Me is absolutely mild yandere behavior, so I definitely think she'd be the type to go a little overboard if she's really into someone.

Morning bump.

>>42260317
Fuck, that's hot

>>42261170
>Applejack decides she's going to dote on you, whether you want it or not

Tight braids or fluffy?

>>42261419
fluffy, obviously

>>42261419
Fluffy. It's more cute and fits her personality better..

>>42261419
Fluffy. Just feels more AJ than tight braids do.

Brandon did nothing wrong.

How can you love somepony who is married to their job?

>>42261449
>Tight braids
Although, tight braids might have looked good on teenage or filly Applejack.

>>42261692
Only a Dashfag could look at someone being faithful and dedicated and consider it a bad thing.

Morning bump.

>>42262445
Good morning

>>42259704
>>42260317
Imagine having a girl that can split a tree in half with a kick be obsessed with you, it's the best kind of danger

>>42263543
I imagine you'd be pretty safe feeling desu. Imagine some uppity Canterlot noblemare makes some snide comment about aliens only being able to pick up backwoods hick, and Applejack just kicks a crack into a solid marble wall as a wordless threat.
>Whoops, didn't realize there was a wall there. Guess it's a good thing nopony was standin' behind me, right sugar? Would'a been REAL bad for em if they were.

>>42264261
Cute appul!

>>42255821
Look at that smug horse, she knows she's gonna kick, she already picked her target

>>42261419
tight, she's a simple horse

Morning bump.

>>42263573
>picrel
She's pure sex.

>>42265202
indeed

>>42265791
>ywn wake up (before dawnbreak) next to Applejack in bed, with her hair down and messy, and hear a soft "Mornin', sugarcube" from her
why even live
>Captcha: WG4AJ
puzzling

>>42262025
Please don't be mean just because one fag is being a fag, appulfren.

>>42266596

>>42266962
Agreed

>>42261692
Easy. If you support her while she works, she'll have more time to do non-work things and you can bond together.

Morning bump.

>>42267337

>>42268255

>>42268778
I would wash her back for sure

>>42268778
100% would join.

>>42268778

>>42269388
MORE! MORE OF THESE!!!

>>42266596
>>42267337
>>42268255
>>42268778
>>42269388
I miss The Weaver

>>42269388
>>42269398
>>42269451
Ye shall receive.

>>42269451
i remember he lost his mind on tumblr 10 years ago. did he get better?

>>42269595
ok I just checked their twitter. it looks like they haven't changed... for better or for worse.

>>42269572
And the finale.

>>42269858
I'm okay with this.

>>42269858
Already part of the family

Morning bump.

>>42271006
I really like AJ's gala dress. Some of the others feel a little overdone, especially Pinkie's. But AJ's hit a really good balance of feeling fancy without being super over the top or gaudy. Maybe it's just because of the more muted colors of it, but it feels easy on the eyes.

>>42271756
Also, Applejack is easy on the eyes.

>>42271975
true

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>>42273855
Good lord, I think filly Applejack might actually be cuter than Applebloom.

>>42274567
Would QJ where leg wrapping while she is out working in the orchard?

Morning bump.

>>42274737
It's a pretty sleepy monday today

up

pony

Morning bump.

Just a final heads-up before I make the poll for the Applejack Appreciation Appointment, if you have anything you'd like to add to it, if not I intend to post the poll tonight

>>42233684 (OP)
strawberries > apples

>>42252395
I bet she loves the feeling of a feeble jockey on her back

>applejack playlist
>999 melancholy songs
>and then this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJa4jEqbxPs

Alright everyone, here's the poll for the Applejack Appreciation Appointment, I'll keep it running up until July 1st. Last thread someone linked a fanfic reading, which isn't something played in the panel, so I haven't included on the poll, but if it's something you guys would want to see in future panels just let me know
https://forms.gle/xF94pTSLyX9TcEk2A

The heck you're doing on page 9 so soon?

Morning bump.

S

>>42280140
Wow! Pretty! And sexy!

>>42280779
I know this is a joke image, but the more I look at it, the less like slavery it feels. We can see zebras in the background relaxing and playing, making it feel less like slavery and more like Applejack generously giving employment opportunities to immigrants in need of work. How nice of her.

Morning bump.

>>42280779
based

>>42278522
Remember to vote on the poll

A pul

>>42282848
She's so talented! Look at her go!

>>42281291
God I want to get her pregnant with twenty children

>>42278522
Remember to leave your vote for the panel

quick lil /bale/-tier wife doodle

>>42284595
Voted and bump

>>42285473
Something about the way these ponies walk in some scenes is just so sexy. Especially with the way their tails are always raised up like this.

>>42285473
She's got an amazing rear end.

>>42286717
She does a lot of bucking, so it's very shapely and firm.

>>42287177
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixBxrnHtcio

Morning bump.

>>42287177
Fist they don't make merch of her, and now they put her in the jar

>>42246471
Pretty much this, if she was Supermare she'd be just trying her hardest to help, occasionaly she'd be making mistakes and apologizing for them.

>>42288038
Applejack has the most suitable personality for a super hero. I feel like she'd be pretty natural at it.

>>42288038
but what if dark applejack

Morning bump.

>>42284755
Your wife is cute

>>42280814
i'm pretty sure that zebra's dead

Morning bump.

>>42278522
bumping to remember you to vote

What's your favorite apple based dish? I like making baked apples stuffed with nuts, honey, and butter. I like trying to make apple dishes that AJ would approve of.

>>42294763
I like good 'ol fashioned cinnamon apples.

>>42294763
I hate apples, but I love jacks

>>42294763
can't beat a good apple strudel

Morning bump.

>>42278522
One more week to vote

Neck bandana applejack is best applejack

Anyone here read this? The story was so awful I think I might actually make a thread just to bitch about it in a few days. It will definitely make you feel sorry for Applejack if you're an applefag, lol.

>>42298103
Link for anyone interested who hasn't seen this before. Fair warning, it probably will make you despise the mane 6 if you're an applefag, so read at your own risk.
https://ypdl.gdn/files/YP-PDF-BOOK05.pdf

>>42298103
Been a long while since I read it, AJ writes in her diary some grievances she's got with her friends and they sorta call her a dick? I do remember that I think this was the first instance where her mom was referenced.

Morning bump.

>>42297474
It looks so good on her it almost feels canon

>>42300653
I want to lay in bed with AJ, snuggling and sniffing her mane.

>>42278522
If you haven't already, remember to vote in the panel poll

Morning bump.

>>42281965
what's so special about that apple?

>>42302276
Eeyup.

>>42302549
Everything

>>42302276

>>42302097
What episode is this gif from?

applejack CANNOT be on page 10

>>42302549
nothing

>>42304811
I agree

Have a bump, appulfags

Morning bump.

>>42302549
Something

>>42278522
Remember, you have 4 more days to vote in the poll

>>42307275
Now this would make a good episode, Ms Harshwhinny finds out that she's an Apple

Morning bump.

>>42234029
I've read this like 5 times now. Great work, 'non.

>>42308808
I'm glad it's been well received. Is there anything in particular about it that you'd like to see more of in future greens?
Also, how'd I do on Applejack's accent? I feel like a lot of authors tend to overdo her voice a bit, and it can be kind of unpleasant to read. I tried to have it reigned in a bit and not so over the top, while still having it be present. I feel like I've struck a pretty good balance with how it is here, but what do you think of it? This is the first pony fiction I've put out there, so I'm not super experienced with all the characters yet.

>>42236224
American women hate her for being a perfect wife, american men hate her because they are homosexuals

>>42309132
What is she trying to accomplish here? Or, is she just trying to be silly to make me smile? 'Cuz I would say that it's working.

Morning bump.

why is /aj/ on page 9?

>>42310870
She had to take a break to go check the trees in the farthest parts of the orchard. Takes away to do that.

Morning bump.

>>42278522
This is another reminder, you have until tomorrow to vote in the poll

>>42312735
I like the idea of AJ having feathered hooves. I think it already looks nice on irl horses, and the fluffiness suits her well.

>>42311787
I wonder if she'd do anything in some earlier draft of the MLP movie

Morning bump.

>>42314789
she's my little pogchamp

>>42278522
Today is the final day of the poll, if you haven't voted already, now it's the time. I'll close the poll in roughly 12 hours

>>42278522
This is the last call to vote, I'll close the poll in around 30 minutes

Alright, poll's closed, thank you everyone who voted, and I hope you'll enjoy the Applejack Appreciation Appointment, which, once again, will happen this Sunday, check the /mlp/con website for the times in your timezone https://mlpcon.online/schedule/

>>42316702
God, I would melt if AJ kissed me and told me to do my best.

Morning bump.

seems like you guys need a bump

>>42318601
is that plush going to be okay

>>42317556
I like to headcanon AJ as being a bit fluffier than the other ponies. No time to get her coat trimmed regularly when she could be working or hanging out with friends and family.

Morning bump.
>>42318601
Ooh. Where did you take this pic?

Apparently Japanese MLP fans love Applejack. Makes sense considering their cultural values

>>42320634
She seems decently popular in South America too. It really does just seem to be America where she was unpopular.

>>42322215
Thanks AJ

Morning bump.

>>42316783
Appulbros, I hope y'all have fun at the panel. I'm busy on Sunday so will be missing the whole thing

>>42322894
I'll chug one cider down for you, appulbro.

>>42322894
Same. I hope everyone have a good time on AAA!

mid con bump

>>42326345
pleasure doing business with you, appulfrens /)

>>42326354
I like Luna, she's a good pony. I approve of these events.

Morning bump.
>>42326354
Yis. Thank you for your contribution to appul space program.

>>42326614
>Space apples
Causes me to imagine large areas of a barren plant's surface having numerous doomed and terraformed craters full of orchards and Applejack's descendants tending to them all.

>>42326354
Reminds me of a short fic I read about Luna and Applejack.
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/141537/were-near-tha-same-princess
It was nice, I recommend it, especially since it's so short.

>>42327829
Fuck! "Domed" not "Doomed" Why the hell can't I spell? I'm a scientist and yet I can't spell simple fucking words, dammit. Sorry for the cursing, Applejack.

>>42322894
It's a shame you can't attend anon, but I know the feeling, I myself wasn't be able to attend most of the /mlp/con

Morning bump.

PANEL'S ON EVERYONE
Link's on the /mlp/con website, 4chan's spamfilter doesn't allow me to link cytube

>>42330313
Clever, I like it.

>>42331696
The fuck is wrong with you?

>Apples
Are the better eaten cold, room temp., warm, or hot?
>Exhibit A: Cinnamon Apples

>>42332360
I think it depends on the mood. Normally I would eat them cold/room temperature just a bit of washing and bite, but in the cold autumn/winter days, I would prefer something warm, like freshly baked apple pies or strudels.

would (You) be honest with Applejack about her being a cartoon character?

Thank you everyone who attended the panel earlier today, couldn't post right after it ended because I'm a bit sick. Since I don't know how the cytube replay situation is going I'll just leave a playlist here in case anons wanna have a look

VIDEOS
On My Own - SoGreatAndPowerful https://youtu.be/UomhczVNoBw
Clusterjack https://youtu.be/LXlH43IVSCs
Apples for Applejack - DoubleWBrothers https://youtu.be/7xpfM9g4pYs
My Little Pony - アップルジャック Remix - Oodorato2 https://youtu.be/fcT_3pe9NEg
Sunshine and Celery Stalks - Ferexes https://youtu.be/ubC-0HpOrhM
Wake up Applejack!i https://youtu.be/MXT_IRNC4ws
Every* Applejack "Apple" - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic https://youtu.be/ZRRlzkBqljk

>>42331696
Poor Applejack. She more than anypony else needs someone to just hold her.

Morning bump.

>>42332360
Really depends of the apple variety, but my preference is to eat them cold in the form of some nice cider

You're 3 slide threads away from dying, applebros

>>42335484
Do you think AJ secretly enjoys romance novels? She seems like the type to maybe daydream about it.

>>42335940
Applejack isn't a hopeless romantic like Rarity or Twilight, she daydreams just fine without the novels. I think part of her remember her parents and she really wishes she could love someone like they loved eachother

>>42336424
>I think part of her remember her parents
I think as far as the timeline goes, they die when she's a teenager, so she definitely remembers them.

Morning bump.

>>42335484
This has been happening quite a lot lately

What are your favorite aspects of Applejack's personality that you like to see emphasized in greens and fics?

>>42338277
Probably her astuteness/cleverness. I think writers didn't utilize that aspect as well since it may coincide with Twilight's.

>>42338859
That's definitely an underappreciated one. People in general tend to underestimate Applejack's intelligence. They see 'southern hick' and automatically assume it means she's stupid. I think she's actually the second smartest in the group behind Twilight, she just never really gets many opportunities to show it off. But out of all of them, I think she's the one that would probably be the most reliable in terms of good advice on how to handle a situation.

>>42326354
Would Applejack be willing to kill if it meant protecting her family?

>>42339587
I imagine she would, if she really had to. She wouldn't like it, but I think she definitely would if circumstances forced it.

Morning bump.

>>42339587
Yes

How are y'all holding up?

>>42340715
Not super great, but still better than I deserve, I suppose.

>>42338277
Her dedication to family and her strong, honorable work ethic, for one. Also, is really like her determination in accomplishing her goals.

>>42234496
I’m surprised that in FiM, Applejack doesn’t have any memories of what happened at Midnight Castle.

>>42238553
Does Hasbro actually make life sized MLP plushes?

>>42338277
Honesty duh, rather strong spirit and general maturity
if I'm AiE then AJ is probably the only pony I'm gonna confess to that Equestria is a cartoon
>>42338859
>>42339242
people often believe that "smart equals educated" and Applejack doesn't really look like a horse with a college degree

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7HTSmBaTv8

>>42342101
I've been watching this over and over, incredible

>>42342101
lol nice

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>>42340715
Pretty good, I guess.

>>42342101

>"Aye sup ya cunt? How ya deen sugarcewb, ant seen ya in a wee bit."

>>42342101
https://youtu.be/Yah4cyt85_E

>>42342101
>>42342388
Same. There's something so cutely addicting about this video.

I like some Red Delicious apples

>>42342101
>>42343641
Lmao!

What is she looking at?

>>42344991
The biggest apple on record.

Morning bump.

>>42344991
Salacious new studies about the impact of micro-nutrients on apple trees

>>42344991
All the nice things Apple anons have to say about her.

>>42345490
It's kind of funny how Rarity is the fashion pony who's always wearing clothes, yet Applejack is the one who ultimately ended up wearing the most sexual clothing item in the show. I don't remember any other mane 6 rocking thigh high boots.

>>42348487
What happened? Did she get bucked in her clit, or something?

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>>42348813
She just got a really fresh mint and she's enjoying it

>>42350564
They're both so cute.

>>42347428
They were her PPE fireproof latex sex boots, anon.

>>42351057
I know, and they're so damn hot.

>>42351109
>they're so damn hot.
these boots aren't supposed to heat up
someone please tell AJ that her boots are broken

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>>42352004
Tummy!

Don't let your shit die, appulfag

Gentle boop.

>>42348813
Shes sitting in a burning forest, realistically its the equivalent of being inside an oven.

>>42353831
I love the musculature in her neck.

>>42353851
Maybe, but that's not the posture I would expect of somepony in an "Oh damn! Everything is too hot!" situation. I mean, she looks like I do if I get whacked in the nuts. She doesn't have nuts, so I can't really understand what's going on here. Maybe this Anon is right (>>42349642), but that must be some kind of mind blowing mint; like, existentially life altering mint. The only other interpretation I've got is that she's trying to be sexy in her fireproof boots, and due to not trying to do that very often she's overdoing it. If so, I would tell her "Relax, AJ. You're super sexy just walking around normally!" I wouldn't be lying since it's absolutely true.

Kinda serious question, how do you guys feel about the way the show overall portrayed Applejack's honesty? Personally, I feel like it was pretty subpar. Applejack's honest nature seems like it was nearly always treated as either a bad thing, or as something that only made her life harder. Rarity never really gets in trouble for being 'too generous', or have episodes saying how she shouldn't be so generous. Rainbow Dash never had episodes where she was 'too loyal', and have a lesson about how you shouldn't be loyal. It feels like Applejack was the only pony who got flak for standing by her element. I can't think of a single instance where Applejack went against the rest of the group or challenged the status quo, and was portrayed as in the right to do so. If anything, I think the series only ever showed why you shouldn't really care about honesty. At best, it does nothing for you, at worst, it's a bad thing and makes your life worse. Thoughts?
Picrel, short reddit discussion I found that got me thinking about this.

>>42355695
Reminds me of an old green I read on the archive of Anon and AJ being isekaid into Skyrim together and needing to survive. A shame it was never finished.

Morning bump.
>>42355146
I think the new writers ruined her. Honesty, in this day and age, has become a nuisance and inconvenience.

Take job application or applying for job for example. You can't exactly get any offers or interviews if you don't spruce up your resume in some way like you have certain amount of experience. Even if you somehow got the interview that way, living honestly will just keep you in a bind, while not being honest (or compromising such tenet) could just breeze those steps by relatively easily.

Also, honesty as a concept is an either/or thing, so it doesn't really give much to work with. You are either honest or not. Generosity can be put on a scale (you can give 10% of your earnings to the poor or you can give your time volunteering to a local soup kitchen) and loyalty can be a loose enough concept to work with. So, I think the writers had to either make an exaggeration out of the nature of honesty or a critique of the honest nature when it comes to real world applications (like today).

I feel like they handled her episodes better before and around Season 3, but as it got to diversity seasons, the new writers just completely wrote her off to fill some quota.

>>42355146
>Rainbow Dash never had episodes where she was 'too loyal', and have a lesson about how you shouldn't be loyal
Tanks for the Memories

If the Apple family has about one of the richest clients they could ever ask for, how come they still have an outhouse? Was it that much of a trouble to convince Granny Smith to use something as simple as a flush lever or is indoor plumbing truly a luxury that only the nobility can afford?

>>42356594
For tradition, I guess? Probably a relic of the times old, I suppose. Also, I think having Filithy rich on the side is just a seasonal thing. Maintaining a farm is a year-long business. You can't just rely on zap apple season alone.

>>42356184
That wasn't loyalty though. Shew was putting her own wants and desires above Tank's biological needs. That's the opposite of loyalty.

>>42356594
>>42357211
It's possible they do have a more modern bathroom in the house proper now, and the outhouse is just a hold over from Granny's days when she was young and indoor plumbing wasn't common. We know they have a sink in the kitchen, which is something else Granny probably wouldn't have had when she was young, so it's a possibility.

>>42355963
The thing is though, I disagree that it was handled better in the earlier seasons. Fall Weather Friends, SSCS6000, Applebuck Season, her honesty either does nothing, or is the cause of the conflict. It's really a series wide issue. Hell, just compare Applebuck Season to Suited for Success, Sonic Rainboom, Dragonshy or Feeling Pinkie Keen. The focus episodes for the other m6 members were about how great they all were and how the group should have more faith in them, Applejack is the only one who's solo episode was about how flawed she was and how she needs to overcome her own personality. It makes her a great, well rounded character with good development, but it also leaves her ultimately less appreciated than the other characters. There's never an episode where the lesson is "Applejack knew best, we should have just listened to her.". Every other character has an episode like that, only Applejack doesn't. Anytime the show pitted her against any one else in the mane 6, either they were both in the wrong, or just Applejack was in the wrong. She's never allowed to be right, she's always denigrated instead of glorified.
It all makes her an incredibly upstanding, virtuous individual, and to me probably the best written character in the show, but I can't help but feel like her lack of popularity is directly caused by the fact that the show only ever knocked her down, rather than letting her shine.

>>42357505
>>42355963
Also, you make a good point about how honesty is a lot more defined than generosity or loyalty is. It's frankly a flaw in the shows writing, that stuff like laughter, kindness, loyalty, and generosity ended up being so vaguely defined and encompassing that the ponies could do basically anything and still be considered to be adhering to their element, even if it was incredibly superficial. Applejack really did just get given the worst element of harmony. I think if she had literally any other element, her popularity probably would have at least doubled.
It's almost a miracle she isn't more unpopular, honestly. She really was screwed right from the start of the show.

>>42358291
The legendary super pony.

>>42358291
>>42358572
When she partakes of the most rare and ethereal apples.

Morning bump.

>>42358891
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zclEIWwwwu4

>>42358881
I feel like everyone forgot about Applejack's lasso skills

>>42356594
It's for whenever our foals start acting up and get sent to the barn but we don't want them shitting in there too

>>42359821
But would it be legal to punish kids by sending them to a barn with no insulation? And if the barn were serving a working farm, who says the animals living in it won’t be a nuisance if they don’t try to eat them?

>>42359842
>But would it be legal to punish kids by sending them to a barn with no insulation?
No worries, hay is a natural insulator

>>42359842
>who says the animals living in it won’t be a nuisance if they don’t try to eat them?
Don't be silly. The only problem would be if we have colts and they start getting in trouble on purpose to fuck the barn animals

>>42360799
Winters at Sweet Apple Acres must be so cozy.

>>42359890
Silly anon, hay is for eating. Straw is what you use for insulation.

Morning bump.

>>42363183
>picrel
>That year when there were too many apples and an apple tsunami happened.

Live Action Applejack will be real in 2 years

>>42364327
Don't hope for it. If Applejack is in it, they'll probably ruin her even more. Pray it's a new generation with different characters, and that Applejack will be left the hell alone.

>>42364327
>>42364860
Didn't they post in the movie thread that Hasbro has plans to remove Applejack (or diminish her importance and make her a secondary character) leaving only Twi, Ponk and Dash?

>>42363581
AJ must've loved it.

>>42236224

Hardworking ethic, values family, responsibility and determination. Shrewd. Still feminine.

AJ's got a lot of admirable traits, and is insanely waifuable especially if you have romanticized views of rural farm life rural life resonates with you. American rural populations have a a lot of fucked up stuff going on with them, desu, so 'country farm girl' being more popular with non-Americans than in america itself makes a lot of sense.

>>42365584
that is/was G6, Live Action MLP is new

>>42366030
Honestly, it seems like she's popular basically everywhere that isn't America. The dislike around her really seems to just come from terminally online amerimutts.

Morning bump.

>>42366762
I hate looking at Applejack because her colors remind me how miserably hot it is, which makes me feel hot as a result. But when her colors are slightly muted like this, it's the most calming thing ever. What do applefrens?

>>42367051
Applejack sure is hot indeed

>>42367051
Keep yourself cool and hydrated. Also, it's kind of hard to do at first, but don't think about you being hot. Take the mind off to something else (your work, for example).

Don't forget to keep yourself cool.

>>42367875
>>42367212
Sounds like something Applejack would say to Anon to help him avoid heat stroke while working the orchard.

>>42367083
The hottest.

>>42366610

Politics are a bit contentious these days in America,. Lot's of reasons, but one is that rural america didn't exactly get a good outcome from Reagan and Clinton and such.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKv6RcXa2UI

Lot's of Urban VS Rural sentiments that map cleanly onto Republican VS Democrat partisanship. Orange man and such. yadda yadda. Clearly, farm girl waifus and their fans are the biggest victims in these trying times.

Morning bump.

>>42233684 (OP)
I love apples!

>>42369981
I want to lift her up and carry her.

>>42369238
AJ looks pretty cute with the bow.

>>42305420

>>42363056
AJ's mom seems so sweet. It's a shame AJ was the only one with dead parents. She deserves to be happier.

Morning bump.

bump

>>42375865
Applejack season is a classic.

>>42376620
Poor Applejack. She deserves a family more than anyone else.

Morning bump.

>>42378378
Reminds me of Ace from One Piece.

>>42378787
Well I think she's supposed to look like Gyro zeppli here

>>42379196
Is that the one with the horse racing?

>>42379606
Yes
And the dinosaurs

>>42240566
Man I love Andy’s art

Morning bump.

>>42380719
Appul rump

>>42381597
I like when people depict the ponies engaging in more horse-like behavior. It feels cute to see them doing horse things.

>>42381985
same
for some reason post greens about ponies being horseys are about Lyra

>>42382086
*most
the ones I found were mostly about Bon-Bon keeping her eye on "unknown predator" with Lyra & Anon just horsing around

>>42382086
>>42382088
I do wish people would emphasize it more. Nickering, nuzzling, ears being pinned back to indicate aggression, stuff like that. Feels like too many people treat the ponies more as horse shaped humans than intelligent equines.

>>42382548
>different vision (horses' FoV is insane + colorblind)
>herd animal psychology (e.g. too scared to sleep alone)
>different aging (95% of stories ignore that horses don't adult at age of 18)

>>42382642
I'm personally fine with their aging being different and maybe them not being color blind, as those could be explained away as them being a separate species of equine that is a little different from others, like how humans aren't completely identical to chimps. But I do wish the herd animal psychology was emphasized more. Like how in LBYS, both Rarity and Applejack seem much more easily spooked by thunder than you would normally expect of an adult. An idea I've had for AiE stories, is that most random ponies would find a predatory animal like a human somewhat intimidating or unapproachable, with the forward facing eyes in particular being a little unsettling to look at for them. But ponies that own predatory animals as pets, like Applejack with Winona, or Rarity with Opal, would be unbothered by it, due to them being already accustomed to it from living with their pets for so long.

>>42382693
>like Applejack with Winona
what if
>dogs are unusual pets in Equestria (big predators, small ponies)
>magical nonsense doesn't rewrite dogs hardcoded love for Homo sapiens, so Equus sapiens struggle with them (to some extend)
>Despite this, AJ owns one for practical reasons
>and when Anon appears

applejack is my wife btw

>>42382731
Did you accidentally hit post early? It doesn't seem like you finished typing out your scenario here.

>>42357505
>Anytime the show pitted her against any one else in the mane 6, either they were both in the wrong, or just Applejack was in the wrong. She's never allowed to be right, she's always denigrated instead of glorified
Huh, kinda true. It's strange because a common complaint about Applejack that I remember was that she's boring because she's already too "perfect" and more mature than the rest of the 6 so she doesn't have much to learn. At least she has the best friendship lesson, she didn't learn anything and was right all along

Morning bump.

>>42383677
She looks like she has the ittiest bittiest titties in this

>>42383298
>At least she has the best friendship lesson, she didn't learn anything and was right all along
Thing is though, that's not even unique to her. All the mane 6 had an episode like that, in fact, they had MORE episodes like that, it's just that she's the only one who directly stated it. Pinkie Pie had Feeling Pinkie Keen and Swarm of the Century, Rarity had Suited for Success and A Dog and Pony Show, Fluttershy has Dragonshy and Stare Master. Applejack pretty much only has SSCS6000 as an episode where the moral is "Applejack is right and people should listen to her". But the thing about that is, they had villains in the form of the Flim Flam brothers, where as the other episodes I listed had other members of the mane 6 doubting the pony in question, and it was the mane 6 who learned the lesson. Applejack is basically only allowed to be right and teach a lesson when it's a villain of the week, but if she's pitted against someone else in the mane 6(I.E, Bats!, LBYS, FWF, ETC.) it's basically always as I described -- either they're both in the wrong, or it's just Applejack. There's never an episode where the rest of the mane 6 causes unnecessary trouble because they didn't listen to or trust in Applejack's judgement, and everyone suffers for it.
>she's already too "perfect" and more mature than the rest of the 6 so she doesn't have much to learn
With all the stuff I've read from various waifufags in the archive over the years, I'm pretty sure this argument was always just a cope. When people say she's "too perfect", I find that what they're really saying, more often than not, is that she doesn't just act like a bitch all the time. Applejack loses more than any other pony in the show, to say that she's too perfect when she fails in literally all but 1 of her episodes is asinine. The too perfect complaint really feels like it just comes from anons trying to cope with their own favorite ponies being a lot more unpleasant in terms of personality, and trying to justify it as them being more interesting.
I feel like a lot of people on this board just have an incredibly simple minded view on what 'flaws' are, and think if a character doesn't act like a jerk all the time, it means they aren't flawed.

>>42384590
Do you think ponies would enjoy having their teats rubbed?

>>42385016
OK. It's probably fair to say that, while it looks like the other Mane 6 seems to have flaws shown on most of their central episode, it's also their personality that is being highlighted as well as their flaws. Applejack doesn't have that opportunity (if at all) on her central episodes, so the people just assumes that she doesn't have any flaws, i.e. too perfect.

OK. What would be your ideal AJ centered episode would be then? I'm curious as to know what that would be coming from someone who can be both critical of how AJ is depicted inthe show, but, at the same time, hold high regard to our silly little horse.
>>42385579
Probably. I don't know enough about horse physiology to make a real life comparison though.

>>42385884
It's a pretty simple fix really. Just let AJ be right about something while the rest of the group is wrong. Imagine Honest Apple, but instead it being a one sided "Applejack needs to be less honest with her opinion because fee fees and should just be blindly supportive instead", it actually had the fashion contestants suffer consequences for not listening to her. Like the one dress that Applejack said was too long, maybe the model wearing it ends up tripping and damaging a bunch of equipment because the skirt got in the way. Or another model ends up missing the show entirely because they couldn't get all the buttons on the goth dress done up on their own. Imagine the episode has the other ponies realized "Oh, maybe Applejack actually knows what she's talking about, and we shouldn't have been so dismissive of her feedback just because we didn't like it", instead of the entire episode being a flat, one sided "Nope, Applejack just shouldn't be critical at all because it'll hurt feelings".
Applejack's problem in most episodes, is that the writers simply don't give her a way to win. FWF is a prime example. Applejack plays fair and ignores Dash's cheating in favor of being a good sport? Applejack loses, Dash wins, everyone cheers for and celebrates Dash while Applejack gets nothing for her integrity, and no one cares about Dash cheating. Applejack decided she's sick of Dash's behavior and retaliates against it after Dash starts doing it again? She still loses, gets lumped in as equally responsible for the affair as Dash is, and has to sit through a lecture on why she shouldn't put competition above friendship.
How does AJ win in this scenario? She doesn't. There are no winning moves for her. That's the biggest problem(for me) with so many AJ episodes. She's a great character, extremely admirable and virtuous, but the show and writers never let her virtue shine, no matter what she did.
AJ episodes would be so much better if the writers just let her win every once in a while.

>>42385884
>other Mane 6 seems to have flaws shown on most of their central episode, it's also their personality that is being highlighted as well as their flaws
I think maybe another way to put it that may be easier to say, is that Applejack's primary flaws are kind of extensions of her virtues, while other character's flaws are much simpler to deal with. Applejack likes to stand by her word and do the things she promises - that's good. But Applejack can also go too far with this, holding herself to unrealistic standards and trying to keep to promises she can't reasonably actually handle - that's bad. Applejack is very empathetic and nurturing to individuals she cares about - that's good. But she can also go a little over board, being smothering and overly coddling, having difficulties respecting boundaries when she thinks someone really needs her - that's bad.
With other characters though, their flaws don't really have anything to do with their virtues. Dash's defining virtues are that she's loyal and brave, and her flaws are that she's arrogant and egocentric, and those don't really interact with each other. RD causes problems by acting like a jerk without any real upside, while AJ causes problems by taking ostensibly good qualities, and pushing them too far. From a writing perspective, I'd say flaws and virtues going hand in hand makes for much more complexity in how they're handled, since being empathetic, hard working, and having integrity are obviously good things that you don't want to just completely stop. Being a jerk on the other hand, doesn't have any upside, so there's no reason to not just stop doing it completely. So on the surface RD seems more flawed than AJ, but in terms of actual development, most of RD's flaws are a lot shallower and simpler to get over, while AJ's flaws require striking more of a balance, rather than simply doing a 180 and not engaging in behavior X anymore at all.

Amazed this thread is still up

>>42386487
It's nearing the bump limit, so it'll be time for a new one pretty soon.

>>42386487
Amazed your face is an apple

Morning bump.

>>42386964
newfag here, where can I find full list of Mr. and Ms. /mlp/ winners? I don't want to scroll through plus4chan

>>42386964
I'm proud of her. She deserved that trophy more than anyone else.

I love her

>>42389069
We all do. She's just so lovable.

>>42388093
She's very skilled.

>>42387141
She looks really good with a bandana.

Morning bump.

bump

Twas a good thread boys. New green and a fair bit of good discussion. Hopefully the next one is just as fruitful.

Welp, bump limit reached, what should be the theme for next thread?

>>42393138
'Horsing Around' maybe? Could use>>42381597 as the op image