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Published: 2012-02-03 14:00:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 12740; Favourites: 679; Downloads: 360
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Description THE EDITS HAVE BEEN DOUBLED.

So yeah, I thought things were better, then they changed the episode. In the wise words of James May. "Oh cock." I'm sure you know the story so I won't take up anymore space here.

Save Derpy. [link]



EDIT: Things *seem* to be settling down slightly since I've posted this. Welovefine have gone back to using the name "Derpy" and the episode, untouched form when it aired, is sitting on the MLP website right now. Still no word on iTunes, but it's probably a safer bet that the episode is not there for another reason.
Check out: [link]
So everything below here is a little outdated.

check out [link] and [link]

[link] for a petition to keep the name Derpy

* Basically, some people complained about how Derpy was portrayed, and Hasbro and Welovefine are doing a back flip of sorts on the whole Derpy thing. Now I was going to leave it there, and assume that it was just the aforementioned 'some people' that complained that got Derpy pulled. But after a quick snoop around their DeviantArt and Tumbler pages, I'm not entirely sure. Yes they may of expressed concern over how Derpy was shown, but it does seem like a bit of an overreaction by Hasbro and Welovefine in relation to a few complaints.

'copyright issues over the name Derpy' is the reason that the 'some people' give for the Derpy disappearance. (Which, lets be honest, does seem very reasonable. Imagine how much money Hasbro would make if they made a Derpy toy.)
I've not linked to the 'some people's pages, as they kinda have a lot of angry messages and the such being shot at them, and I don't wont to add fuel to an already raging fire. There is no direct evidence that they were the catalyst that caused all this. They complained / made a note about Derpy; Hasbro and Welovefine reacted. Quite possible that it is just a coincidence.

Anyway...

The vector is by

Cheers!
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Comments: 208

RoboKitty In reply to ??? [2012-02-03 17:18:49 +0000 UTC]

Bronies, today the enemy is at our door! We know our duty and we will do it! We fight for our honor as bronies, and we fight in the name, FOR the name of Derpy!!
As you know, most of our bronies are stationed on the Internet, prepared to deep strike! Our petitions have been prepared in the event that Hasbro should be so bold and so foolish. We have placed numerous petitions allowing for multiple, simultaneous, and devastating defensive protests.
We are the bronies! We are LAUREN'S FURY!!

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ToySoldierJedimom In reply to ??? [2012-02-03 15:25:02 +0000 UTC]

If ANYONE should be offended by Derpy, it would be me. I have had eye problems all my life (I have a glass eye) and have been teased MERCILESSLY as a child because of it. A lot of harm was brought upon me by my eyes.

However, Derpy is a beautiful, fun and caring pony. She has become my favorite. I squealed when she spoke and was so happy! I felt I had a comrade in the Brony community.

Derpy is not an offensive name in the least. A Derp is a type of Oopsie.

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NoTorso In reply to ??? [2012-02-03 15:23:38 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU for talking sense about why Derpy is currently being 'hidden', we don't know for sure if it was other fans complaining that brought it on. Even if that was the case getting at each other's throats solves nothing.

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Skeptic-Mousey In reply to NoTorso [2012-02-04 11:50:47 +0000 UTC]

I try to remain skeptical no matter what I have an interest in .

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askesalsa In reply to ??? [2012-02-03 14:22:46 +0000 UTC]

Politically correct is often socially incorrect.

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james539 In reply to ??? [2012-02-03 14:21:17 +0000 UTC]

I agreed with you this augment is stupid.

Its a sad day when something as minor as a name for a fictional character in a tv show aimed at 5yr girls can corse so much hassle.
What happened to the world?

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james539 In reply to james539 [2012-02-03 14:26:19 +0000 UTC]

Id love to see the uproar if the aired Escape from Katrina these days.

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