{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E195 - Discord Live DerpyCon Panel","description":" WE ARE BACK! And it only took almost a year, but we're finally ready to release our live panel from DerpyCon all about the Equine Essence of Entropy, Discord from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! Try not to turn to stone while you listen... Intro Who are Capes on the Couch?  Background Discord created by Lauren Faust and M. A. Larson in \u201cThe Return of Harmony\u201d (Sept. 17, 2011) A draconequus who embodies the spirit of chaos and disharmony, he was imprisoned in stone for a millennium by Princesses Celestia and Luna Essentially a child-friendly version of Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation, he is voiced by Q\u2019s actor John de Lancie He broke free and wreaked havoc on Equestria until the Mane Six were able to use the Elements of Harmony to recapture him Released by Celestia in the hopes of having Fluttershy reform him - although they get off to a rocky start, they eventually become friends, and Fluttershy is the one pony who Discord truly cares about  He continues to be a trickster, but the ponies come to begrudgingly befriend him He does betray the ponies when Lord Tirek asks him for assistance in stealing the ponies\u2019 magic, but after Fluttershy cries (and Tirek steals HIS magic) he realizes his error and helps Twilight Sparkle defeat Tirek - his magic is restored, and he fully reforms When the Mane Six are captured by changelings, he ignores the situation until he learns Fluttershy is in danger He creates a false identity of Grogar and allies with several villains, all in a misguided attempt to boost Twilight Sparkle\u2019s confidence prior to her coronation - it backfires HORRIBLY, and the villains gain enough power to threaten the Mane Six until he distracts them long enough for the Mane Six to escape Issues Pride - his number one flaw Troll - pushes ponies too far for the sake of his own amusement Desperately craves affection - he will deny it to his last breath, but it\u2019s true Treatment In-universe Out of universe Skit DOC: Hello Discord, I\u2019m Dr. Issues.  DISCORD: Hmph. You\u2019re not exactly a bastion of magic are you? DOC: Aaaaaand we\u2019re off to a great start. Just so you know, I did my best to magic-proof this office because I don\u2019t want any shenanigans.  DISCORD: Oh did you now? It doesn\u2019t matter anyway, it\u2019s not like you're a part of the important spheres anyway. So which one put you up to this? Celestia? Luna? This doesn\u2019t seem like Twilight\u2019s doing. And if Fluttershy was involved, she would\u2019ve told me. We\u2019re best friends, you know, not like I imagine someone like YOU would know anything about that.  DOC: Is there a point to belittling a person that is paid to help you instead of doing something fun?  DISCORD: So you DO have a spine. I have to push buttons sometimes.Gets the creative juices flowing.  DOC: All you have to do is look in the mirror for that.  DISCORD: *fakes crying* Doctors are supposed to be comforting, not mocking their patients. Besides, last time I checked, my Mirror of Mayhem didn\u2019t exactly end well for some ponies\u2026 DOC: You started it.  DISCORD: What are you, 8 years old? I\u2019ve eaten cheese with more maturity than you. DOC: I look young for my age, but maybe you can\u2019t gauge the age of humans due to your vast experience\u2026umm\u2026you know, I\u2019m not being sarcastic when I say this, but what DO you do?  DISCORD: I\u2019m chaos incarnate! The essence of entropy! The clown prince of- DOC: *interrupting* That\u2019s taken by someone else and I don\u2019t want to deal with that right now\u2026although parts of you do remind me of *shudder* a former patient  DISCORD: Oh don\u2019t worry, this is just a little lark for me. An intermission before the next extravaganza I have planned. *rambling rapidly* oh it\u2019s going to be so much fun with lots of decorations and fireballs and I got this music planned that\u2019s actually the screaming of my enemies and it will just make everyone pay attention until they go \u2018Oh Discord you\u2019re so amazing\u2019 and I\u2019m like \u2018I know, right?\u2019. Sit tight, let me get the popcorn. DOC: That\u2019s uh\u2026you don\u2019t actually seek feedback much, huh?  DISCORD: Who needs feedback when I\u2019m my own best judge of entertainment?!  DOC: And you wonder why people complain sometimes? More than sometimes? Like, EVERY time?  DISCORD: Quitters never get ahead. But you can have mine on a platter if you\u2019d like.  DOC: Ew. Now you\u2019re just a headless horsema\u2026dragon? I dunno. Your visual nature throws off my wit.  DISCORD: You\u2019re a fool if you think you can match my wit, my charm, my style, my flair, my je ne sais quoi DOC: I\u2019m not trying to match anything. I\u2019m trying to compliment you!  DISCORD: Sounds simple to me. Tell me how wonderful I am. DOC: Is that all you think treatment is? A shower of praise?  DISCORD: If the horseshoe fits.  DOC: You don\u2019t WEAR shoes.  DISCORD: Some psychiatrist you turned out to be. Can\u2019t even be friendly with someone who has the ultimate friends in the universe! DOC: *sigh* Look, I\u2019m trying really hard to be your psychiatrist. Let\u2019s get this straight. I\u2019m NOT your friend. I\u2019m MEANT to be just off the path of your relationships. I\u2019m SUPPOSED to point out your blind spots so you can improve them. I\u2019m INTENTIONALLY looking to challenge your status quo, so you can be a better version of yourself. You think being encased in stone is lonely? Try being alone when everyone is right next to you, because they tolerate you instead of WANTING to engage you. That\u2019s what\u2019s in your future if you don\u2019t learn to temper your impulses, and I DON\u2019T need magic to see that.  DISCORD: *pause, starts responding almost internal monologue of partial thoughts* That\u2019s not true. There was that time I\u2026well, they turned on me for that\u2026but then\u2026um, they threatened to banish me\u2026but THEN I turned it around\u2026aaaaaand they wouldn\u2019t look at me for a week after that. Such party poopers, the lot of you. *pause* Wait, did you say BETTER? DOC: Yes, I  DISCORD: I CAN BE BETTER! THE BEST BETTER! THE BEST BETTER FRIEND! You can do that for me? DOC: I\u2019m not sure that makes sense but\u2026 DISCORD: GOODIE! This will be so much fun! Very important question: how do you feel about chocolate rain? Ending Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Twitter Facebook TikTok  Patreon TeePublic Discord   ","author_name":"Capes On the Couch - Where Comics Get Counseling","author_url":"https:\/\/www.capesonthecouch.com","html":"