@@Narrator007 Scratch that i just found one of them on EQD. Jeremy Whitley said in a tweet "Let me be honest: I very rarely get into shipping characters in MLP, but i love writing Rockhoof and mage Meadowbrook together. Rockhoof is a giant amiable warrior and Meadowbrook is a folksy self sufficient potion maker. It just works for me. (Nov 15, 2017) It was after the release of "Legends of magic" comic #9.
After this episode, Yona moved _way_ up in the student rankings! If "The Hearthswarming Club" could be considered Gallus's signature episode, then this one just might be Yona's.
1. 0:27 "The title of this one tells me pretty plainly who's going to show up..." Which would explain why my friend wanted me to stay away from it (the title, not the episode). 2. 0:57 "Hey, it's Rockhoof's home!" Or what's left of it... 3. 2:01 "Hello, Your Studiousness!" Shouldn't that be Your Administrativeness now? 4. 2:39 "It looks like Rockhoof's not adjusting too well after being brought to the present." He and Princess Luna should sit down together for some tea. I bet they'd have a lot to share. 5. 3:19 "Smolder, don't be mean!" Awww, but she's so good at it! :) 6. 3:33 So how long until those two background students get shipped? 7. 3:51 "Better watch out! I think Yona might be developing one of those student-teacher crushes on old Rockhoof." And this would be why those background ponies might escape the shippers' notice for awhile. At the moment, they've got a much bigger target. 8. 7:39 "Oh. Hi Rarity!" Should I have read that with a touch of embarrassed Spike's stutter? :) 9. 9:25 "Sorry, Cranky." I'm sorry for Sea Swirl! She's the one who isn't going to be able to get that image out of her head for the next two weeks. 10. 12:23 "I know Narrator will be happy to see _you_ again, my dear!" Indeed! Although I never expected to see the lovely Somnambula from such a _unique_ angle. 11. 16:35 "Rockhoof, you *can't* be serious!" Nice John McEnroe impression, 9.5/10 12. 20:50 [Now that's a Chuggaconroy pun right there. XD] Is he still doing Let's Plays? I haven't watched that guy in a looooooong time! 13. 21:49 There was no need for a wide shot here during this conversation between two ponies. I think DHX just wanted to show off how much they've improved Flash. :) 14. 23:00 How did you find out how to pronounce that writer's name? 15. 26:58 "Although, I do have to say there was a missed opportunity in this one... Where, in all this, was Applebloom?!" You're never going to let that go, are you? :)
I quite agree =) 1. Smart move, I'd say, lol 2. Until it's all dug up, anyway 3. Doesn't quite roll of the tongue the same way, lol 4. That's true. Luna needed to acclimate as well, and she had a tough time of it. 5. I see what you did there. =P 6. Who knows? I've come to find that it's not so much a matter of when a pair is shipped, but who makes a shippable pair, lol 7. Pfft. 8. Perhaps. =P 9. Nor anypony else, but at least Rockhoof didn't specify the embarrassing place where he's got a rash. 10. Like I said in that one Twitter caption, I wouldn't be surprised if she had a long procession of suitors in her day, lol 11. I actually had to look that one up, lol 12. Oh, absolutely. He's in the middle of Earthbound currently. 13. Heheh 14. By Googling it. Of course, sometimes you have to check more than one source to make sure it's pronounced the same way. 15. It just would've been interesting to see, is all, but I'm not gonna obsess over it to the end of my days, lol
Stygian wrote to other hit novels from what twilight said, my guess can be him meeting the pillars and their adventures and another can be how to take down evil beasts.
2:20 I hate to admit it, but I remember making that same mistake as a kid. XP 5:35 Silverstream sounds more like she’s barking rather than growling, and that’s just too precious! ^_^ 7:46 Did Pinkie Pie encounter The Ninja Turtles at one point somehow? 10:55 I bet Shining Armor would be grateful with Flash Magnus, considering he’s also a father now. 18:15 Yona: ''Professor Rockhoof Best Pony!'' I see what they did there. ;P
1. Sounds unpleasant, lol 2. She's too cute for words. =) 3. Wouldn't surprise me, lol 4. Absolutely. Plus, with him there to whip them into shape, they'll be a more formidable force against the next evil that attacks. 5. Heh. Well, everypony is someone's best pony.
Alright, now for round 2 (1:11) Sounds like Rockhoof's Scottish accent got thicker. Reminds me a bit of how the Nords sounded like in the old Elder Scrolls games (mainly Redguard (a spinoff) and Morrowind). (1:51) I'm guessing that pen that does't work anymore on my desk will become a priceless artifact a thousand years from now. Along with DVDs from this very show. (2:22) As long as he's a P.E. Instructor. If Dash is willing to share the post, of course. (2:44) Hey. He's handling himself way better than Godefroy the Fearless (from Les Visiteurs, a French comedy about a 12th century knight and his servant getting thrown in France 1993). And definitely better than Jacquouille (said servant). (3:52) I'm not gonna say anything, but I'm gonna play this song: th-cam.com/video/6M4_Ommfvv0/w-d-xo.html (4:08) OH YEEEAAAAH!!! (4:38) And that's why music classes where my favorites during my first few years of elementary school. Stories (one at the end of every classes) and no homework. (6:03) Rockhoof, you're as bad at this as Captain Haddock. Oh well. At least you're sober. (6:54) Should've guessed Rockhoof would've have some trauma from that volcano incident. That's the kind of thing that leaves a lasting impression on you. (9:13) OK. Who assigned Pinkie as a mentor for Rockhoof? (9:43) I'LL TAKE THE FULL TREATMENT ALRIGHT!!!!! And I do not squeal like a girl (*cue Rockhoof*) (10:09) The moment where you have the perfect setup for a bee joke, but you can't think of any. My god. (10:20) You've never considered rock farming? (11:12) Hey, you survived Pony-Caligula. You're exactly what the royal guards need. (12:28) Although it's probably one of the biggest case of vocal dissonance in the show. You wouldn't expect a pony with that design or personality to have such a deep voice. (12:46) Well...it worked. (13:44) Now a major motion picture (with a production so troubled they couldn't shoot the entire thing). And given it's own section at fanfiction.net (most of it being slash fics with Stygian shipped with his shadow). (14:41) Seaspray: I had an...unfortunate encounter with...er...a cheese grader. Those things are vicious. (17:26) That's OK, Rockhoof. I almost felt the same way when I found out last week that I was good at repairing VCRs (*sigh*). (20:35) The Rockhoof Live show is shaping to be a smash it. Really cute episode. Still kinda leaves me on my hunger for more Pillars appearances. You could make an entire show just on these guys. I admit that I've never watched Dragon Ball Abridged. I haven't even watched most of the anime. I simply read the manga when I was in elementary school (it was still being translated at the time).
1. All we need now is to hear him shout 'Bless me bagpipes!' XD 2. Anything can become a piece of history 3. With his benevolent personality, he'd make a great coach, not like one that constantly yells at you 4. The S7 finale only barely touched upon him and the other Pillars being brought to the modern world. Now we got to see that factor elaborated on. 5. Pfft 6. Hopefully, with Twi and Starlight's magic, repairs won't be too costly for such dramatic entrances 7. Heheh 8. You're probably tired of me saying I haven't seen/read this or that, lol, but I'm not very well-versed in the Adventures of Tintin 9. For sure... 10. You'd think Pinkie would've remembered what happens when you shout personal information for all to hear, and given Rockhoof advice on that... 11. Mulan reference, I'm guessing? lol 12. I see what you did there. =P 13. He'd be a smash at it. I'm sure he and the Pies would get along well. 14. Maybe now they'll actually be able to stand up to a threat against Equestria, which is more than can be said for the Mushroom Kingdom's Toads. 15. Well, I heard that in the comics she's as zany and peppy as Pinkie, but here, she seems wise and reserved, so I think it fits more with that latter personality. 16. A little too well, lol 17. And that's not even getting into the comic and video game adaptations, lol 18. Still learning new things about the world above, huh, Sea Spray? lol 19. Hey, you never know. If it still works, it has some place for lovers of the vintage 20. Maximum enjoyment with minimal collateral damage =) 21. I agree. I'd totally love to see more Pillar-centric episodes. =) Ah, I getcha. It's a little odd for me, being so used to the anime, looking over the English translations of the manga, lol
There are certainly missed opportunities with this episode-you mentioned the lack of Apple Bloom-but there’s one which should have been obvious, but wasn’t (not even to me until I thought about it just now): Why didn’t Rockhoof visit Stygian? Aside from the fact that I would have liked to see him again, Rockhoof now knows that Stygian only wanted his friends’ respect, and it would have been nice to see some followup on that. But most especially, Stygian is telling stories about his experiences-just through books, rather than orally. That would have been a great way to inspire Rockhoof! Maybe he could have dismissed it at first because he wasn’t good at writing, or he got too enthusiastic for the scribe he was dictating to, and so missed the possibility that he could just tell stories orally.
I was SO not expecting this episode to take a dark turn. But that's what I like about it. It reaches deep and talks about things that NEED to be talked about. Even if it's hard. And to have it feature Rockhoof, who up until now was perhaps the most underrated Pillar as well as Yona be the one to help pull him out of a jam. Bonus points! Always good to hear your take on it, and I look forward to hearing about the rest of the season from your POV with a fresh eye. /)
9:24 huh. I see you got your old wig back, Cranky. But what was wrong with the one Steven Magnet gave you? 11:01 yeah, and with Flash Magnus as the new Drill Sergeant of the Canterlot Royal Guard, maybe now they won't suck. Firebrand/Josh Scorcher will be very impressed. 16:05 oh, come on, Sea Spray. It was an single, small, honest mistake. It's not so big you need to fire Rockhoof right away. You are now my least favorite Hippogryff for that. 17:25 I don't think Rockhoof understands. It sounds like he thinks If he's turned to stone, it'll be like falling alseep (though considering everyone keeps calling it Stone "Sleep", I can understand his misunderstanding), but he'll still be conscious of everything around him. Discord was and I don't think it was just because he's the Lord of Chaos. I think being frozen in stone but still fully aware of everything around you would be even worse than not fitting in. 21:49 frankly, it's about time Twilight started using her power as a princess. She's been one for 5 seasons now and not been given a chance like the other princesses. Plus, it's not like her proclamations are too risky. Even they are kinda small compared to what Celestia, Luna and Cadance do. You go, Book Princess.
You know, if there ever came a time where it turned out that the Young 6 were the next elements of harmony, I could pretty easily see Yona as the element of kindness after this. Not sure about any of the others just yet though, except maybe Silverstream as the element of laughter.
For some time, I’ve wondered if one(if not all) the Pillars would be having trouble in Modern Equestria and Rockhoof was the unfortunate pony to fall in that category. It’s a real shame he couldn’t stay in his homeland. Good thing there were those that care enough to help Rockhoof in his times of need. I think it’s sweet that Yona has somepony she can look up to in Rockhoof. It’s great to know that the other Pillars and Stygian are getting along just fine with their lives in the modern world and I was happy to see them again(especially Somnambula). In short, this episode was fun and interesting in my opinion.
i have a question: since Rockhoof is now bigger & has a different overall physic, does that mean he is now technically a horse, or is he still considered a pony?
3:53 A crush on the teacher is something a lot of kids go through, but I just hope the fans don’t go over the top with it and their shipping. 11:10 Magnus was one of my favorite Pillars. I bet if anyone can whip the Royal Guard into shape it is him. Also, I hope he interacts with Flash Sentry someday, since I believe he and Magnus are related. 12:17 And it is pretty sexy too. 20:04 It is cute how she went to the trouble of getting a trowel for herself to mimic Rockhoof’s shovel 27:28 Yeah it was! Plus before they get to the Buu saga they said they will do an epilogue for Trunks destroying the androids and Cell in his future and the Bojack movie abridged. It is going to be epic.
![[Blind Reaction] MLP:FiM S08E21 - A Rock Hoof and a Hard Place](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QScP8HjAOE0/mqdefault.jpg)
Fun Fact: Some of the MLP staff ship Rockhoof & Mage Meadowbrook.
Have any of them stated a particular reason why?
@@Narrator007 Scratch that i just found one of them on EQD.
Jeremy Whitley said in a tweet "Let me be honest: I very rarely get into shipping characters in MLP, but i love writing Rockhoof and mage Meadowbrook together. Rockhoof is a giant amiable warrior and Meadowbrook is a folksy self sufficient potion maker. It just works for me. (Nov 15, 2017)
It was after the release of "Legends of magic" comic #9.
After this episode, Yona moved _way_ up in the student rankings! If "The Hearthswarming Club" could be considered Gallus's signature episode, then this one just might be Yona's.
1. 0:27 "The title of this one tells me pretty plainly who's going to show up..."
Which would explain why my friend wanted me to stay away from it (the title, not the episode).
2. 0:57 "Hey, it's Rockhoof's home!"
Or what's left of it...
3. 2:01 "Hello, Your Studiousness!"
Shouldn't that be Your Administrativeness now?
4. 2:39 "It looks like Rockhoof's not adjusting too well after being brought to the present."
He and Princess Luna should sit down together for some tea. I bet they'd have a lot to share.
5. 3:19 "Smolder, don't be mean!"
Awww, but she's so good at it! :)
6. 3:33 So how long until those two background students get shipped?
7. 3:51 "Better watch out! I think Yona might be developing one of those student-teacher crushes on old Rockhoof."
And this would be why those background ponies might escape the shippers' notice for awhile. At the moment, they've got a much bigger target.
8. 7:39 "Oh. Hi Rarity!"
Should I have read that with a touch of embarrassed Spike's stutter? :)
9. 9:25 "Sorry, Cranky."
I'm sorry for Sea Swirl! She's the one who isn't going to be able to get that image out of her head for the next two weeks.
10. 12:23 "I know Narrator will be happy to see _you_ again, my dear!"
Indeed! Although I never expected to see the lovely Somnambula from such a _unique_ angle.
11. 16:35 "Rockhoof, you *can't* be serious!"
Nice John McEnroe impression, 9.5/10
12. 20:50 [Now that's a Chuggaconroy pun right there. XD]
Is he still doing Let's Plays? I haven't watched that guy in a looooooong time!
13. 21:49 There was no need for a wide shot here during this conversation between two ponies. I think DHX just wanted to show off how much they've improved Flash. :)
14. 23:00 How did you find out how to pronounce that writer's name?
15. 26:58 "Although, I do have to say there was a missed opportunity in this one... Where, in all this, was Applebloom?!"
You're never going to let that go, are you? :)
I quite agree =)
1. Smart move, I'd say, lol
2. Until it's all dug up, anyway
3. Doesn't quite roll of the tongue the same way, lol
4. That's true. Luna needed to acclimate as well, and she had a tough time of it.
5. I see what you did there. =P
6. Who knows? I've come to find that it's not so much a matter of when a pair is shipped, but who makes a shippable pair, lol
7. Pfft.
8. Perhaps. =P
9. Nor anypony else, but at least Rockhoof didn't specify the embarrassing place where he's got a rash.
10. Like I said in that one Twitter caption, I wouldn't be surprised if she had a long procession of suitors in her day, lol
11. I actually had to look that one up, lol
12. Oh, absolutely. He's in the middle of Earthbound currently.
13. Heheh
14. By Googling it. Of course, sometimes you have to check more than one source to make sure it's pronounced the same way.
15. It just would've been interesting to see, is all, but I'm not gonna obsess over it to the end of my days, lol
11:32 I cry
Stygian wrote to other hit novels from what twilight said, my guess can be him meeting the pillars and their adventures and another can be how to take down evil beasts.
2:20 I hate to admit it, but I remember making that same mistake as a kid. XP
5:35 Silverstream sounds more like she’s barking rather than growling, and that’s just too precious! ^_^
7:46 Did Pinkie Pie encounter The Ninja Turtles at one point somehow?
10:55 I bet Shining Armor would be grateful with Flash Magnus, considering he’s also a father now.
18:15 Yona: ''Professor Rockhoof Best Pony!''
I see what they did there. ;P
1. Sounds unpleasant, lol
2. She's too cute for words. =)
3. Wouldn't surprise me, lol
4. Absolutely. Plus, with him there to whip them into shape, they'll be a more formidable force against the next evil that attacks.
5. Heh. Well, everypony is someone's best pony.
Alright, now for round 2
(1:11) Sounds like Rockhoof's Scottish accent got thicker. Reminds me a bit of how the Nords sounded like in the old Elder Scrolls games (mainly Redguard (a spinoff) and Morrowind).
(1:51) I'm guessing that pen that does't work anymore on my desk will become a priceless artifact a thousand years from now. Along with DVDs from this very show.
(2:22) As long as he's a P.E. Instructor. If Dash is willing to share the post, of course.
(2:44) Hey. He's handling himself way better than Godefroy the Fearless (from Les Visiteurs, a French comedy about a 12th century knight and his servant getting thrown in France 1993). And definitely better than Jacquouille (said servant).
(3:52) I'm not gonna say anything, but I'm gonna play this song: th-cam.com/video/6M4_Ommfvv0/w-d-xo.html
(4:08) OH YEEEAAAAH!!!
(4:38) And that's why music classes where my favorites during my first few years of elementary school. Stories (one at the end of every classes) and no homework.
(6:03) Rockhoof, you're as bad at this as Captain Haddock. Oh well. At least you're sober.
(6:54) Should've guessed Rockhoof would've have some trauma from that volcano incident. That's the kind of thing that leaves a lasting impression on you.
(9:13) OK. Who assigned Pinkie as a mentor for Rockhoof?
(9:43) I'LL TAKE THE FULL TREATMENT ALRIGHT!!!!! And I do not squeal like a girl (*cue Rockhoof*)
(10:09) The moment where you have the perfect setup for a bee joke, but you can't think of any. My god.
(10:20) You've never considered rock farming?
(11:12) Hey, you survived Pony-Caligula. You're exactly what the royal guards need.
(12:28) Although it's probably one of the biggest case of vocal dissonance in the show. You wouldn't expect a pony with that design or personality to have such a deep voice.
(12:46) Well...it worked.
(13:44) Now a major motion picture (with a production so troubled they couldn't shoot the entire thing). And given it's own section at fanfiction.net (most of it being slash fics with Stygian shipped with his shadow).
(14:41) Seaspray: I had an...unfortunate encounter with...er...a cheese grader. Those things are vicious.
(17:26) That's OK, Rockhoof. I almost felt the same way when I found out last week that I was good at repairing VCRs (*sigh*).
(20:35) The Rockhoof Live show is shaping to be a smash it.
Really cute episode. Still kinda leaves me on my hunger for more Pillars appearances. You could make an entire show just on these guys.
I admit that I've never watched Dragon Ball Abridged. I haven't even watched most of the anime. I simply read the manga when I was in elementary school (it was still being translated at the time).
1. All we need now is to hear him shout 'Bless me bagpipes!' XD
2. Anything can become a piece of history
3. With his benevolent personality, he'd make a great coach, not like one that constantly yells at you
4. The S7 finale only barely touched upon him and the other Pillars being brought to the modern world. Now we got to see that factor elaborated on.
5. Pfft
6. Hopefully, with Twi and Starlight's magic, repairs won't be too costly for such dramatic entrances
7. Heheh
8. You're probably tired of me saying I haven't seen/read this or that, lol, but I'm not very well-versed in the Adventures of Tintin
9. For sure...
10. You'd think Pinkie would've remembered what happens when you shout personal information for all to hear, and given Rockhoof advice on that...
11. Mulan reference, I'm guessing? lol
12. I see what you did there. =P
13. He'd be a smash at it. I'm sure he and the Pies would get along well.
14. Maybe now they'll actually be able to stand up to a threat against Equestria, which is more than can be said for the Mushroom Kingdom's Toads.
15. Well, I heard that in the comics she's as zany and peppy as Pinkie, but here, she seems wise and reserved, so I think it fits more with that latter personality.
16. A little too well, lol
17. And that's not even getting into the comic and video game adaptations, lol
18. Still learning new things about the world above, huh, Sea Spray? lol
19. Hey, you never know. If it still works, it has some place for lovers of the vintage
20. Maximum enjoyment with minimal collateral damage =)
21. I agree. I'd totally love to see more Pillar-centric episodes. =)
Ah, I getcha. It's a little odd for me, being so used to the anime, looking over the English translations of the manga, lol
Wow, basically Rockhoof wanted to do the kid friendly version of suicide? That's super sad and dark..glad it worked out in the end though!
There are certainly missed opportunities with this episode-you mentioned the lack of Apple Bloom-but there’s one which should have been obvious, but wasn’t (not even to me until I thought about it just now):
Why didn’t Rockhoof visit Stygian? Aside from the fact that I would have liked to see him again, Rockhoof now knows that Stygian only wanted his friends’ respect, and it would have been nice to see some followup on that.
But most especially, Stygian is telling stories about his experiences-just through books, rather than orally. That would have been a great way to inspire Rockhoof! Maybe he could have dismissed it at first because he wasn’t good at writing, or he got too enthusiastic for the scribe he was dictating to, and so missed the possibility that he could just tell stories orally.
I was SO not expecting this episode to take a dark turn. But that's what I like about it. It reaches deep and talks about things that NEED to be talked about. Even if it's hard. And to have it feature Rockhoof, who up until now was perhaps the most underrated Pillar as well as Yona be the one to help pull him out of a jam. Bonus points! Always good to hear your take on it, and I look forward to hearing about the rest of the season from your POV with a fresh eye. /)
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Definitely looking forward to what the rest of this season has to offer. =)
9:24 huh. I see you got your old wig back, Cranky. But what was wrong with the one Steven Magnet gave you?
11:01 yeah, and with Flash Magnus as the new Drill Sergeant of the Canterlot Royal Guard, maybe now they won't suck.
Firebrand/Josh Scorcher will be very impressed.
16:05 oh, come on, Sea Spray. It was an single, small, honest mistake. It's not so big you need to fire Rockhoof right away. You are now my least favorite Hippogryff for that.
17:25 I don't think Rockhoof understands. It sounds like he thinks If he's turned to stone, it'll be like falling alseep (though considering everyone keeps calling it Stone "Sleep", I can understand his misunderstanding), but he'll still be conscious of everything around him. Discord was and I don't think it was just because he's the Lord of Chaos. I think being frozen in stone but still fully aware of everything around you would be even worse than not fitting in.
21:49 frankly, it's about time Twilight started using her power as a princess. She's been one for 5 seasons now and not been given a chance like the other princesses. Plus, it's not like her proclamations are too risky. Even they are kinda small compared to what Celestia, Luna and Cadance do. You go, Book Princess.
You know, if there ever came a time where it turned out that the Young 6 were the next elements of harmony, I could pretty easily see Yona as the element of kindness after this. Not sure about any of the others just yet though, except maybe Silverstream as the element of laughter.
For some time, I’ve wondered if one(if not all) the Pillars would be having trouble in Modern Equestria and Rockhoof was the unfortunate pony to fall in that category. It’s a real shame he couldn’t stay in his homeland. Good thing there were those that care enough to help Rockhoof in his times of need. I think it’s sweet that Yona has somepony she can look up to in Rockhoof. It’s great to know that the other Pillars and Stygian are getting along just fine with their lives in the modern world and I was happy to see them again(especially Somnambula). In short, this episode was fun and interesting in my opinion.
it is one of my fav epesods
Rockhoof is one of my favorites
Pinky Pie could have gotten Rockhoof a job at the rockfarm. The character interaction between Limestone and Rockhoof would have been interesting
i love this one
i have a question: since Rockhoof is now bigger & has a different overall physic, does that mean he is now technically a horse, or is he still considered a pony?
I don't know. Trouble Shoes is the same way
I thought rockhoof was awesome he was very strong not just in body but had a stallion's spirit
Is a great episode
3:53 A crush on the teacher is something a lot of kids go through, but I just hope the fans don’t go over the top with it and their shipping.
11:10 Magnus was one of my favorite Pillars. I bet if anyone can whip the Royal Guard into shape it is him. Also, I hope he interacts with Flash Sentry someday, since I believe he and Magnus are related.
12:17 And it is pretty sexy too.
20:04 It is cute how she went to the trouble of getting a trowel for herself to mimic Rockhoof’s shovel
27:28 Yeah it was! Plus before they get to the Buu saga they said they will do an epilogue for Trunks destroying the androids and Cell in his future and the Bojack movie abridged. It is going to be epic.
"I just hope the fans don’t go over the top with it and their shipping."
Dude, when has that NOT happened?
I don't ship them romantically, but I _do_ ship them platonically as an honorary uncle/niece sort of thing. Like Rockhoof taking Yona under his wing.
So...the comment I made yesterday is gone? What the hell?
Oh. I'm too tired and sick to do a full comment, let alone two. I'll just do them tomorrow.
I'm so sorry. I can't explain how that could've happened.
Rockhoof aka William Wallace pony
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