Nothing much. (Seriously. Just pretend I'm not here.)

[elisi]

Read issue 16 of s8. And... The point where I squeed? When Xander referenced 'My Friend Flicka'. I sooooooo need to re-read that book! (I presume there's a film also? Not that I really want to watch it, I'm not really one for adaptations.) But my goodness that one made me all flaily - and terribly nostalgic! *meeps* 'Flicka' is Swedish for 'girl' btw, but in the book the name for a horse.

There were lots of other things too, I think. Sorry, have nothing much to say right now. Subjectively I like the art more, but everyone looks even *less* like themselves - and not even like their comic selves. *deep sigh* Oh and the Dawn thing is OLD! Stop it. [ETA: She's a little less annoying as a centaur, but I just want her human shaped & sized already. She's plenty interesting in and of herself imho!] Also much timey-wimey talk. Fun, but life is OMG busy, so no more thoughts!

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[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

(I presume there's a film also? Not that I really want to watch it, I'm not really one for adaptations.)

old version and new version .

[elisi]

There's TWO? Well, I'm guessing Xander saw one or other (probably just a snippet) and that's where he got the reference. It doesn't strike me as his thing exactly. *g* (Young boy forms deep bond with willful foal...)

[stormwreath.livejournal.com]

I have to say I've also heard of 'My Friend Flicka' despite not knowing if it was a book or a film or a TV series, just that it's about a horse. (I've also never owned a My Little Dawnie Pony, despite knowing about them too). It's just part of the culture.

[elisi]

It's just part of the culture.
Really? How interesting, I've never heard it mentioned. (Guess I'll come across it lots more times in the weeks to come, that's how these things usually go!)

And I've owned LOTS of My Little Ponies! :)

[wenchsenior.livejournal.com]

Heh. I have the entire trilogy by Mary O Hara, and I think a film was made of "Thunderhead," too. I only know that because I read a book when I was a kid about famous movie horses, and was fascinated how they found horses that would really fight (i.e., engage in the epic stallion-battle) at the end of the book. PETA would likely have a field day with that idea now.

That was an interesting series with really vivid characters (both human and equine), part enjoyable cheese, part very adult. As a kid I remember being confused by and uncomfortable with the frank but subtle exploration of the parents' marital troubles in the second book, esp.

[wenchsenior.livejournal.com]

I just checked, and apparently all three books have been filmed. Now I'm feeling the urge to trot to Netflix.

[elisi]

was fascinated how they found horses that would really fight (i.e., engage in the epic stallion-battle) at the end of the book.
Wow. That's almost enough to make me go find it! I've only ever read the first book (I think... my mother has it, but I have a vague recollection of finding the others in the local library). Guess I ought to look them up.

That was an interesting series with really vivid characters (both human and equine), part enjoyable cheese, part very adult.
That's a very good description! :)

[elisi]

My list of 'films I ought to watch' is looooooooooong... *deep sigh*

[kcarolj65.livejournal.com]

If you're going to watch a film version of My Friend Flicka, rent the 1943 version with Roddy McDowall as Ken. It's much more faithful to Mary O'Hara's wonderful book!

[elisi]

Thank you! This post has turned up a lot of interesting information! :)

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

It's just part of the culture.

I first heard about it on the Simpsons. Moe reads "My Friend Flicka" to sick children when he volunteers at the hospital. :-)

[elisi]

Oooooh, so he does! And Little Women. :)

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

No, no, no. He reads "Little Women" to the homeless bums at the shelter.

And then he cries. And hopes no one finds out. :-)

[elisi]

No, no, no. He reads "Little Women" to the homeless bums at the shelter.
It's all coming back to me now... it's been too long since I watched The Simpsons. (But I remembered the crying! Oh Moe...)