"Somnambula" is latin for "sleeping (eyes closed) walker". -> It is my headcannon that it was NOT her given name, but the name the pharaoh give to her as a legendary hero of their land [because she saved their son by walking with her eyes shut without doubt].
@@ElmKyh True (technically speaking, by "default"). -> But it can also mean "(person who) sleep walks" [it depends on the context and the structure of the sentence, as it may leave the gender ambiguous on porpouse].
This episode means a lot to me. When I was exhausted from burning the midnight oil trying to complete an assignment, I was returning home to take a nap after class. I accidentally bumped into a woman on her shoulder and she accused me falsely for 'harassment and molest'. She called the police and they came to arrest me and drive me to the station in a police car. At the station I was handcuffed wherever I went, and I had to answer to a more superior officer when he strictly interrogated me. I was released after 5 hours in a holding cell when my mother bailed me out. For the next 9 months I had to report at 7am in the morning once a month to report for bail, I can't leave the country or avoid a bail because my mother would have to pay thousands of bucks if I were to violate it. Eventually, the attorney general found no evidence whatsover against me and I was free and innocent. The lady who reported me was given 3 months jail simply because there were many others who fell for her stunt. During my time in jail or 9 months I was extremely terrified and traumatized while exhausted, my mother was very worried for what I was going through simply because it would be a shame to have the impression of being arrested for a crime after she raised me for 21 years, only to fear what happened if I was charged and really sent to prison with a record. But with great support and encouragement from my mother, my older brother and my teachers in art school they all encourage me to have hope that everything will be fine and I should focus on doing my best in my studies, I got 2nd in class and a highly decorated diploma with merit that would help me get a place in a university in Los Angeles. I'm happy that they made this episode, it really speaks to me. Hopefully all of you who are looked upon because of first impressions and misunderstanding will find this story of mine as much as this episode meaningful to you all. Thanks Applegeek for all your commentaries, I think you're doing an awesome job. Hopefully you will reach 100K subs ASAP. Lots of hope dude!
17:38 Cabalaron really isn't that smart. Does he not think ponynapping 1 of Equestria's greatest heroes and a personal friend to several of the princesses would be the stupidest idea ever? Yes, make the mare who controls the sun, the mare who controls dreams and the freaking ELEMENT OF MAGIC come after you! You'll be fine
Somnambula is the name of a villain, a human witch, in the g1 episodes "Somnambula." The previous name drops in reference to magic makes sense in that case. This choice of making her a Pegasus is an odd one.
Are we not gonna talk about the fact that Caballeron tried to _straight up MURDER Rainbow Dash_ in an attempt to drive Daring Do into soul-crushing despair?
Pinkie has been really stepping up this season. And judging by the movie trailer, this continues on into the movie. Her and Starlight have been evolving as characters the most this season.
12:16 Why most ponies in Souther Equestria wear clothes that cover their... plots? -> Because realistically, that should be one of the few places that has not enough fur to prevent sunburn.
1:04 [And right out of the gate, we have a Featherweight recolor.] Looks like Featherweight had a one-night stand with Daring Do. Talk about your crack ships!
I can see people hating this episode, and while it's not one of my favorites I don't hate it. I like how they dealt with hope, the fact that we got to see what Egypt looked like in Equestria. I loved Rainbow, Pinkie and Daring Do in the episode, and Pinkie Pie especially was amazing in the episode, loved her a lot. (Which is weird since Rainbow is my favorite of the mane six, but Pinkie was on point this episode). Great reaction and can't wait for more! XD.
In romance languages (latin-based), the word for "weather" and "time" is the same: tiempo (spanish) -> tempus (latin) It is also the root for weather_based events: "temporal" (spanish) -> "small/quick_storm" or "temporary" (both meanings). -> "Tempus Objectus" was probably a "remote direct control" over a specific cloud; but because magic is mental and depends of abstractions as both as words; the incantation could probably be reworded as "find and grab" an specific object through spacetime.
Speaking of these legendary ponies they are bringing up, one of the last two is Mage Meadowbrook, as in that fake staff Starlight had back in the season 5 premier. So any episode with Mage Meadowbrook should probably involve Starlight in some way.
3:18 "Is Pinkie's mane, like, actually full? Because the newspaper isn't all the way inside it." Pinkie's mane, full? Poppycock! I'd sooner believe that Tirek didn't want to steal magic anymore.
The "Leap of Faith" reminded me of the one in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" when he leaped off the cliff onto a bridge that was painted to look like the canyon. So maybe, the air-vents were there, but no one thought to look down for them.
When I first heard the synopsis for this episode a couple weeks ago, it had me wondering if the story was going to be a sort of re-telling of Lauren Faust leaving the show. I wasn't really expecting them to go that route, but it could have been interesting, and maybe a bit emotional. What we got was cool though, especially with another legend of magic.
We seriously need a Zecora episode now...we have never seen her homeland and this is the perfect time for more zebras! Or maybe more Griphonstone? Heck,even the crystal empire or manehattan hasn't been done in a while.
27:50 The Ancient Egyptians believed the the Pharaoh was the Sun God - Ra, in a humanized form, so i believe that's the reason why they royals were all Pegasi
I'm a little confused now. If Somnambula is a Pegasus, how does she have spells named for her (e.g. "Somnambulas's Weather Abjuration" from The Crystalling) Also, while re-watching that episode, I noticed the names of some of the other spells Sunburst mentioned reference the legends long before they are brought into the show. "Mistmane's Materialamity" and "Rockhoof's Rapport" specifically.
Maybe they just had them named after them. It's not unusual for stuff like that to happen. Like naming a building after someone. The person they named it after probably never set foot in that building. Like the Washington Monument, which was built and named after George long after he was already dead.
Yhelta I have two words for you 'somnambula city' or town I'm not sure however it's very possible that there was a unicorn who lived in the city or town who had made the spell ALSO did tirek teach you nothing all ponies have powers the horn is simply a tool to use the power making it easier to use kind of like the eliments for the mane 6 anyone can use magic it's just hard without something to focus it
. Earth ponies can cast spells; like Pinkie Pie in S3E03 from an specific incantation her grandmother teach to her (so no weird 4-wall/cosmic_horror nonsense related to Pinkie herself is involved in this example). . The way the two spells of Starswirl and Twilight were constructed in S3E13 sugest anypony can cast them as long as they have some kind of magic inside them and use some magical amplifier (same thing for humans/sirens). -> The specific collar made of green jewels the pharaoh give to Somnambula was probably special in that sense, giving her the ability to focus her natural pegasus magic to cast spells.
I'm glad this wasn't the final Daring Do episode. We still need a Twilight and Daring Do episode. "Daring Do Leads Bulls Into China Shop." Well that's not so bad. Bulls are surprisingly careful in China shops (it was on Mythbusters).
My thought on the air vents is that they were the way Somnambula passed the trial the sphinx set for her and there never was a bridge. I would guess that Somnambula didn't explain exactly how she got over the pit of acid and only told ponies that she took a leap of faith with hope. Over the millennia, when the villagers told the story, they felt it made no sense and added the part about there being a bridge and the sphinx blindfolding Somnambula.
A thought why the Ponyville Chronical is because that was the current subject, or rarher where DD's friends were coming from. She could have announced it to all papers at once (a letter to all corners), but the paper that brought her friends was the PvC. And either she is rich thanks to her books, or she just spent all her publishing money on that village.
I knew that hotel pony's voice was familiar, she used to play Pinkie Pie in mlp gen 3.5 the movie 'Friends are Never Far Away'. And interesting placement for the voice i must say
And this is what I like about you Applegeek, you give us the little details about things you get technical and show us the details about certain references and say what they could mean in the real world. Sure I know almost all of them but some go over my head. And thanks for that little bit around 41:00 about depression. I honestly, have been going though one hell of a bit of a depression the past week and have been thinking about punching out, opting out or what have you. This video REALLY helped cheer me up a good bit. Thank you ApplegeeK, THANK YOU.
They know Daring Do is real, but as far as we know Rainbow didn't say that Daring Do and A.K. are the same pony. Because that's the issue I had with the episode, and I was just like wait. Rainbow could have said she's real, just not that A.K. and Daring are the same pony.
VeemonFan: As far as the ponies know Daring Do knows A.K. (which is how A.K. is able to write about Daring Do). So that's a easy way to explain that. Daring Do told A.K. the lesson. On one hand I love that Daring Do is real, but on another hand it makes it so tricky with stuff like this.
1.Well since Egypt is pretty dry territory, I think that pegasi would be considered skillful at making a good weather conditions for earth ponies to survive in there. Unless its not some sort of allegory on enslavement of other people in ancient Egypt. 2. She published there because she lives there
If you have the Daring Do books. In Daring Do and the Forbidden City of Clouds, it opens up with here running through the Palomino Desert with the doomed diadem. It never mentions Somnambula, though.
On the newspaper issue: It's quite common in Ontario, Canada for them to feature important articles from the bigger publications in the local newspaper. Maybe Equestria does the same thing?
I love Daring Do, and this episode didn't disappoint! Your reaction was great as ever, the only thing that annoyed me a bit was when you didn't get Cabilleron straight away, but I guess you were focused on other things. Also, can you react to In Your Dream by AgrolChannel?
I'm pretty sure A.K.'s announcement was just a standard open press release that often get distributed to as many editors as possible. Probably had the release sent to every newspaper within her book's market.
finished watching this a bit ago and while listenning to the latter half came up with some potential head canons for the reason why in the sonambula lore the royals were pegasi and why the air vents were in the temple but not the story. ok my thoughts as to why the royals in the story were pegasi stems from the fact that water in the desert is very scarce and with pegasi being able to transport large volumes of water in clouds they were then able to bring life and prosperity into the desert towns, and with this there is the parallel with the ancient pharaohs whom were held to be mediators between the gods and the mortal world and thus ensure prosperity. as for the bridge, i don't think it ever physically existed in the pyramid, it was added later in the story after it happened to make the feat more realistic ( an odd idea i know) the sphinx was trying to kill sonambula after she solved her riddle, gave her an impossible challenge, cross the chasm without wings and blindfolded. and honestly while the bridge in the story was wobbly crossing it on all fours seems a fairly feasible feat.
Dash was great, not obnoxious and written well, Pinkie wasn't obnoxious either, but the twist was obvious...8/10. Did I mention how adorable Dashie is, was and will be? You have Applejack. I have Rainbow Dash.
Well we do have to remember that the series is for little girls, so of course some episodes will be more obvious then others. But just because something is obvious doesn't make it bad, I quite enjoyed it. And I agree with 8/10 score, which is a good score.
I loved Blue's Clues when I was younger! It was a lot of fun, but yeah exactly! Episodes and even series that are obvious aren't bad, just depends on how it's handled. I think the episode could have been handled a bit better, but overall it was still pretty good.
hey there Applegeek. I watched your video again, and the question about why Dering Do's story was carried in the Ponyville Chronicle can be explained as a story passed on to another paper... sort of like APO of today. A story passed on to other papers to give the story a wider audience. So, AK Yearling might have done the interview in another city and it was passed on as 'breaking news' to other papers across Equestria. Just my thoughts, the Frank Pony
Another possibility for the presence of those 'airwents' could also be that there never was any bridge. That this is also the way that Somnambula traversed the way, the storytellers just didn't know about it. Which would have made the challenge the Sphinx gave Somnambula seem that much more dangerous and relevant to her the whole 'hope' and 'leap of faith' themes.
i love this channel i sometimes skip parts of the episodes on other channels but this channel i watch the whole thing i love the subtitles above his head to X3! best mlp reaction channel award goes to...... Applegeek XD
29:10 I'm actually pretty sure we did know the location of Daring Do's house before. There was a similar map sequence in "Daring Don't" (Season 4) which also lined up with the official map of Equestria and could be traced to the northwest as well. Nice to see the consistency there.
7:44 Fun fact: The adventure Rainbow Dash is talking about is from the third IRL Daring Do book "Daring Do and The Forbidden City of Clouds, which is also written by G. M. Berrow. 8:46 Just stop, Caballeron. You're not fooling anyone with that disguise. 8:48 Nevermind xD 9:42 Fun fact: The Get On Inn is from the first of the three IRL Daring Do books "Daring Do and The Marked Theif of Marapore", which is also written by G. M. Berrow. It is run by Mrs. Trotsworth. (10:03) 10:58 Probably XD 10:59 OBJECTION! That was the first two chapters of Daring Do and The Forbidden City of Clouds (Unless of course that was just a recap of the artifact Daring Do was saving from the previous book.) 11:24 Finally he realizes it xD
I did not realize Somnambula was also character in the comics. I did know that Somnambula was a G1 villain and a pretty nasty one at that. I found it odd they brought her back as a good guy/gal. Maybe it would have made more sense as the character from the comic books.
It's always great seeing Daring Do again. And by that I mean the real Daring Do. Not some stereotyped movie diva like Chestnut Magnifico. Anyway, here are my highlights: 1:05 My thoughts exactly. 1:06 "Fantizzyastic." 1:19 I'm kind of with Rainbow on this one. I don't bother to read the newspaper either. 1:22-1:27 Yes. 1:27 Pinkie's grumpy face. 1:31-1:33 That one's not too bad. Applegeek agrees. 1:41-1:43 Who cares about politics? 1:43-1:45 Wait, WHAT?! 1:45-1:49 Forget the politics, go back to the last one! 1:51 We're not Pinkie. 1:54-1:58 The look on Rainbow Dash's face as she looks over her shoulder. 1:58 Not that Pinkie. You're missing the bigger picture here. 2:13 Your camera shook as Rainbow said, "retiring!" Great timing. 3:08-3:14 Maybe. 3:19 That's a funny assumption. But I think you could be right. 3:26 Rainbow's eyes are huge! 3:26-3:30 Also, no Rainbow Dash. No. 3:40-3:51 Pinkie describing A.K.'s actions like something out of a novel. 4:02 Hi A.K. You look sad. Also, I've never seen you without a hat before - at least when you're not Daring Do. 4:09-4:15 No, Rainbow Dash. No. 4:15 Hands off, Pinkie. 4:23-4:29 You need to stop all these assumptions, Rainbow Dash. 4:34 Also, try to restrain yourself. 4:53 Applepsychic. 4:57 That face. 5:14 "A-okay, A.K." 5:16 Rainbow's face. 5:22 Agreed. 5:38-5:53 Bad Daring Do publicity. 5:53 A.K. snaps. 5:55 Oh, so we're getting into Avengers/Superman territory? 5:58-6:02 It's the same, Pinkie. 6:03-6:14 I didn't get this a first, but then I understood. Its because they know Daring Do the pony, not Daring Do the character. 6:14-6:18 I don't know why that looked so funny. 6:18-6:25 It won't be that easy Rainbow Dash. Although Pinkie Pie disagrees. 6:30 Those faces. 6:31-6:38 Like I said, Avengers/Superman territory. 7:03-7:09 Applegeek reacts to being correct about his prediction. 7:11-7:16 Or not, Pinkie. 7:20 Well she didn't take much convincing. 7:24 Good point. 7:27 Oh there's your hat. 7:29 Classic Indiana Jones style map. 7:39 Oh, so this is why we didn't get Egyptian ponies in Campfire Tales. They were saving them for this episode. 7:56-8:01 Pinkie wants to know something, changes her mind and then immediately changes it back. 8:02 Ahuizotl reference. 8:05-8:13 Too bad nobody knows it. 8:14-8:21 I think I know where this is going. 8:25 My thoughts exactly. 8:36 Rainbow's smile. 8:37 And it does go where I think it's going. 8:40-8:46 I didn't realise the irony until you mentioned it, Applegeek. 8:47 Gee, I wonder who this could be? (Sarcasm.) 9:00-9:09 I didn't even realise that's what you were doing. 9:12-9:16 Pinkie you're not helping! 9:30-9:37 Rainbow Dash's loyalty. 9:42 The Go On Inn. (I get it.) 9:48 Or not, Rainbow. 9:57 Muffins. 10:06-10:16 Pinkie tries to act posh. 10:17 And that pony isn't even posh herself. 10:27-10:33 Daring Do forgets to pay her bill. 10:46-10:58 Great explanation, Dash. But I doubt anyone's going to believe you. 10:58 My guess is yes. 10:59 Those faces. 11:05 Rainbow Dash's reaction to Daring Do being called a scoundrel and a thief. 11:18-11:25 You're just realising that now? 11:28 Why did they say that together? 11:39 Pretty much. 11:53 That face. 11:56 There's that muffin. 12:16-12:22 Easier said than done, Rainbow. 12:30-12:34 Slip up. 12:57 Another Ahuizotl reference. 13:01-13:06 Rainbow Dash describes Ahuizotl. 13:21-13:25 Don't insult the statue, Rainbow Dash. 13:32 Applepsychic. 13:39-16:21 Egyptian backstory. 13:42 A sphinx. 14:20 Sphinxes do like their riddles. 14:38-14:40 The riddle. 14:48 The answer. 15:37-15:41 That feels like a reference to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. 16:28 I agree. 16:36-16:40 How can you be so sure Rainbow? 16:47-16:51 Another slip up. 16:53 Agreed. Although Rainbow Dash just did it, too. 17:05 Rainbow Dash crying. 17:06-17:14 The scene speaks for itself. 17:12 Why am I not surprised? 17:17 He remembers her. 17:40 Uh oh. 17:44 SHE DIDN'T FIGHT BACK?! 17:45-17:49 EXACTLY! Come on Dash, you're better than this! 18:05 There we go. That's the Daring Do well all know and love. 18:21 Good point. 18:28-18:33 I still can't believe they're making Rainbow Dash the 'damsel' in distress here. 18:43 I know right. 19:02-19:08 Well, he's got a big mouth (literally). 19:33-19:49 Yep, this is definitely a Last Crusade reference. 19:55-20:02 Yeah, less talking more saving. Also, how deadly is that slime? Is it like acid? 20:08 This scene. 21:43 Predictable Rainbow Dash line. 21:51-21:56 Daring Do learns some valuable lessons to include in her next book. 22:17 Recoloured Grand Pear gets a new apple cart. 22:22 Daring Do pays her bill. 22:24 That poster change. 22:27 That new statue. 22:29-22:32 Nice ending. Overall, this was a very interesting episode. Rainbow getting captured and playing the damsel in distress was a bit out of character for her. And I'm not sure if Pinkie needed to be in this story at all. But like I said, it's always great seeing Daring Do and what she does best.
In regards to non-unicorns using spells, I'd just have to point out all the other non-unicorn characters that use magic. Examples: Discord, a draconequus; Tirek, a whatever he is; and whatever the sphinx's name was, a sphinx. If you go through the series, there might be a few others. (And sure, Discord's may just be natural chaos magic, Tirek's might be a natural magic for his species, and the same may be said for the sphinx; but I'd like to think that unicorns just have an easier time due to their horns, whilst others have to work harder to use more 'evocative' magic)
This was a very fast paced but important episode. Morals are below. The world building is great as we now see southern Equestria and how it relates in the map of the world. The minor moral of never losing hope was magnified by a gospel-like Egyptian story which was great to see other creatures and cultures. - In S7, we have now seen Egyptian, Norse, Chinese/Asian, and Roman culture and how it affected the world of Equestria. Chinese/Asian culture gave Equestria its compassion, Egyptian its hope, Norse its courage, Roman its strength, and its founding its love. And after all the years before Celestia and Luna's reign, the 2 sisters brought peace. - Now one thing I forgot to mention, the Ponyville Chronicle mentions some politics that I well analyze in more depth later and some callbacks like parasprites mixed with hilariosity. - Moral #1, For us: Success in what you do can bring good to your cause but you need to understand and help the other side that may be negatively affected by your actions. For example, if you run a business, you are trying to make a profit. However, you should offer something to others who can't afford your product due to different situations in their lives. - Moral #2, For TV shows: All of the good things you do may cause bad to happen as a result of being a vigilante but that doesn't mean you should ignore it as "a cost of good."
This episode was good in my book plus if you guys hadn't read MLP Legends of Magic issue 5 yet do so because it really goes deep in Somnambula's character and it's fun issue so highly recommend it.
At this point she could have sprouted wings and I wouldn't question it. Speaking of which, last month in the comics, Pinkie Pie became an Alicorn. Read it to find out more. :)
Man, so many mythos and backstories and so much world-building this season!! I wonder if they're all building up to something for the finale...? I expect Chrysalis, of course, but who knows - perhaps the Changelings and Yaks and Dragons and those ancient pony civilizations will play a major role against her return? I'm so excited :D
Oh, btw, Applegeek, Argodaemon has come out with a new animation, based on the first book of a 12 book epic titled Austraeoh. I think you'll enjoy it. At least the animation if you don't have time for the books. ;)
Another phenomenal video as always! Somnambula is definitely my favorite legend thus far in the tv series. Her spells may be tired to Starswirl as I think all the legendary heroes are to come together in maybe the final comic but I may be remembering incorrectly what I read before. But if she interacted and had a friend or acquaintanceship with Starswirl maybe she learned a few things from him even though she's a Pegasus? I don't know. I definitely related with the secondary moral of depression and a crushed spirit, having gone through very many dark moments for years, so I'm glad you brought it up in your commentary. I do think the finale will tie into the Legends of Equestria & maybe we'll get some more backstory for the royal sisters and Starswirl since his role in the comic hasn't appeared yet in the tv series. And most definitely loved your riddle of the Sphinx. I believe I heard it before as well but I never thought to compare it with the show, so that was amazing to learn. Always amazed by your videos. Keep doing you and being great, Applegeek Sir!
0:25 It probably didn't help that this one got leaked early on. 1:23 Like the fact that six mares are always the ones that saves Equestria? >.> 1:39 Maybe a few lingered and build a new nest??? 2:03 THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH NOODLES!! 2:15 Nice moment to shake the camera there Applegeek X-D 3:17 And as a LOYAL FRIEND, she has to know why A.K. Yearling is doing this, nothing else.... 3:57 But still, how is Pinkie able to tell how A.K. is feeling like that?? 4:19 Reference to the EG 1 movie?? 5:23 That's something you don't see very often. But as one who seen this episode, I know this isn't her last. 6:09 I've seen this pointed out, Some find it odd that in another part of the world they never knew of A.K., To those I say, there are references(even in this show) that we on the other side don't get, even in this digital age. So seeing that Equestria isn't as advanced as we are, it's certainly a possibility that they don't know who she is. 7:25 Nah, it's under Rainbow's wing 8:04 Well, there is always that one that wants the spoilers. 8:12 Luna's Nightmare Moon senses are tingling! 8:28 I wondered if you would see that. 8:47 Also, a reference to "Avatar: The Last Airbender" with the guy and his kart of cabbages. 10:21 She must have come from over the seas with that accent. 10:59 Yup, I'm already seeing the blue screen of death. 11:27 Again, yup, took ya long enough X-D 12:01 Has anyone ever made a joke here about cheep Dutchmen's? No? Let me be the first one then.(don't worry, I'm a Dutchman myself;-) ) 14:55 Mine was Hope.(really, it was. Not kidding) 15:52 Sonambula is premo Waifu material 16:56 Dead mares tell no tail.(pun intended) 18:10 Let's just say it's part of the Pinkie logic. 18:25 Why are you still questioning those things?? Really, I've already chucked it up to the "It's MLP so don't question it" pile. 20:43 Oh boy, here comes the evil guy's monologue of how his plan went and failed. 22:58 I think he thinks he's won, so he's on a ultime high right now. 22:32 The only religion that works everywhere: Money! 26:28 I think it's because there was a lot more at stake here than with Mistmane, true, in both stories, the ponies had lost much. in one the beauty and in the other essentials to live. There is where the difference is, In one they were still able to live, but the beauty was gone, the other had to struggle to stay alive. but here comes a pegasus mare, willing to trade her pearl necklace for a loaf of bread for somepony else and give her life for another pony without hesitation. While Mistmane was already known as a powerful unicorn and able to defeat the empress with that skill. I think this story has more "sticking" power than the other. That's my thought about it. 32:07 It's like I said earlier. 48:44 That's deep 50:49 But still, which as born first, the day or the night. 53:22 She becomes an alicorn, which she had to give up later on to save the world! (just an idea)
I actually really like everything about this episode except for the solution at the end. Other than that I actually think this is the best Daring Do episode yet, with the possible exception of DaringCon...
Idk yet if this will be mentioned in the commentary, but the spell with her name on it was a weather Abjuration. So maybe either it was named after her by someone who was find of her or her legend or it was initially made as an application of Pegasus magic by Sonambula and somehow adapted to unicorn magic. Or maybe it even was still Pegasus magic seeing as it was used by an Alicorn. Maybe there are spells for all three races as special ways to use their innate magic?
titan hades That is one of the options I suggested, that it was named after her... But it's still really odd as spells are traditionally named after their creator if they get a name like that.
its not impossible. We dont know still if there was a race of Alicorns. Its like a fanfic i wrote with Chrysalis and Starswirl, and Starliight's backstories in mind. In mine Chrysalis is actually a fallen Alicorn... And Celestia and Luna's Mother. Starswirl cursed her for plunging the Crystal Empire into darkness by giving it to her husband and King.. Sombra.
Charles 7, you'd be correct in your comment and I have to learn to be patent and wait for the next episode to air, which did abd it was totally worth the wait. The most mind blowing thing is the preview of season 8 and where its going...now I am going to drive myself crazy and see if season 8 blows my mind away like the up coming movie coming out this October 8 in movie theater's.
Clifford Geiger S8 is not out, it is merely a short animatic released at Hascon. And regarding S7 E19, the synopsis was leaked months ago and more details regarding the ep were given away at said con.
Good reaction AG. I think this is a case where over time, two ponies had the same name. One a pegasus that became a legend, and another... who was probably a unicorn, who made spells that were passed down through time. To me, this is the simplest explanation, and should be the right answer. Anything else just requires one to jump through too many hoops to make sense. Agree or not, your choice, the Frank Pony
It's possible, but we have yet to ever see two ponies with the same name confirmed in canon. Perhaps future episodes or comics will reveal more about the spells. Actually, an even simpler explanation was that the spell was named after Somnambula not because she created it, but rather that it was her idea. Now that we've seen the pillars in action in the finale, it's easy to consider the possibility that while Star Swirl was the the sorcerer, he likely took input from the other pillars in his efforts to create spells to solve problems, so he could have named that one after her.
Now one more comment. Sphinx are often thought of to be immortal far as I remember about my ancient Egyptian mythology. So if they go off that, then I say the creature is still around.
Do you think that throughout all pony history, there was only one named Somnambula? In Gen 1, there is a human witch named Somnambula so with the way Gen 4 retcons Gen 1, that was probably also the name of an ancient unicorn.
First campfire tales, then this episode. MLP comix are really getting a lot more relevant these days. Maybe I should order them, in bulk and then get them to others from my country, since they don't seem to be sold anywhere around here and having just a few of them shipped seems wasteful.
Nice episode. Could have use some egyptian magic and some mummies. The question is what will Caballeron do next time ? Maybe get the hold of the Millenium ring and get possessed by the ring's evil spirit and try to obtain the other 6 Millenium items to rule the world ? If so than Daring Do needs to learn how to play Duel monsters and beat Caballeron.
It's possible that Somnambula only wrote the spells and couldn't cast them herself. Maybe she worked with a unicorn partner to test and ultimately complete the spells.
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10:18 In this scene, Pinkie was actually talking to herself. That sales pony is voiced by the same person who voiced Pinkie in G3.
"Somnambula" is latin for "sleeping (eyes closed) walker".
-> It is my headcannon that it was NOT her given name, but the name the pharaoh give to her as a legendary hero of their land [because she saved their son by walking with her eyes shut without doubt].
And somnambula means "(female) sleep walker" in spanish
@@ElmKyh True (technically speaking, by "default").
-> But it can also mean "(person who) sleep walks" [it depends on the context and the structure of the sentence, as it may leave the gender ambiguous on porpouse].
This episode means a lot to me. When I was exhausted from burning the midnight oil trying to complete an assignment, I was returning home to take a nap after class. I accidentally bumped into a woman on her shoulder and she accused me falsely for 'harassment and molest'. She called the police and they came to arrest me and drive me to the station in a police car. At the station I was handcuffed wherever I went, and I had to answer to a more superior officer when he strictly interrogated me. I was released after 5 hours in a holding cell when my mother bailed me out. For the next 9 months I had to report at 7am in the morning once a month to report for bail, I can't leave the country or avoid a bail because my mother would have to pay thousands of bucks if I were to violate it. Eventually, the attorney general found no evidence whatsover against me and I was free and innocent. The lady who reported me was given 3 months jail simply because there were many others who fell for her stunt.
During my time in jail or 9 months I was extremely terrified and traumatized while exhausted, my mother was very worried for what I was going through simply because it would be a shame to have the impression of being arrested for a crime after she raised me for 21 years, only to fear what happened if I was charged and really sent to prison with a record. But with great support and encouragement from my mother, my older brother and my teachers in art school they all encourage me to have hope that everything will be fine and I should focus on doing my best in my studies, I got 2nd in class and a highly decorated diploma with merit that would help me get a place in a university in Los Angeles.
I'm happy that they made this episode, it really speaks to me. Hopefully all of you who are looked upon because of first impressions and misunderstanding will find this story of mine as much as this episode meaningful to you all. Thanks Applegeek for all your commentaries, I think you're doing an awesome job. Hopefully you will reach 100K subs ASAP. Lots of hope dude!
Assassin 426 woah that’s terrifying, i hope you’re ok, fam
Yeah! Hope your days are being better from now on :)
I.K.R?
Maybe I will accuse some woman about molest.
Daring Do looks like a re-coloured version of rainbow dash lol I just noticed
17:38 Cabalaron really isn't that smart. Does he not think ponynapping 1 of Equestria's greatest heroes and a personal friend to several of the princesses would be the stupidest idea ever?
Yes, make the mare who controls the sun, the mare who controls dreams and the freaking ELEMENT OF MAGIC come after you! You'll be fine
Autum Breeze i luv ur videos!
@@Just.me97 thanks 😁
true though 😂😂 but he might not of known that, well Twilight but she wasn't there and who even knows if she knew she went 2 A.K's cottage
I did not realize that. Thats very true.
Yes he is so stupid villain.
Somnambula is the name of a villain, a human witch, in the g1 episodes "Somnambula." The previous name drops in reference to magic makes sense in that case. This choice of making her a Pegasus is an odd one.
Are we not gonna talk about the fact that Caballeron tried to _straight up MURDER Rainbow Dash_ in an attempt to drive Daring Do into soul-crushing despair?
Pinkie has been really stepping up this season. And judging by the movie trailer, this continues on into the movie. Her and Starlight have been evolving as characters the most this season.
12:16 Why most ponies in Souther Equestria wear clothes that cover their... plots?
-> Because realistically, that should be one of the few places that has not enough fur to prevent sunburn.
1:04 [And right out of the gate, we have a Featherweight recolor.]
Looks like Featherweight had a one-night stand with Daring Do. Talk about your crack ships!
I can see people hating this episode, and while it's not one of my favorites I don't hate it. I like how they dealt with hope, the fact that we got to see what Egypt looked like in Equestria. I loved Rainbow, Pinkie and Daring Do in the episode, and Pinkie Pie especially was amazing in the episode, loved her a lot. (Which is weird since Rainbow is my favorite of the mane six, but Pinkie was on point this episode).
Great reaction and can't wait for more! XD.
IKR Pinkie was great in this episode!
Rainbow, Rarity and Pinkie are the best
In romance languages (latin-based), the word for "weather" and "time" is the same:
tiempo (spanish) -> tempus (latin)
It is also the root for weather_based events: "temporal" (spanish) -> "small/quick_storm" or "temporary" (both meanings).
-> "Tempus Objectus" was probably a "remote direct control" over a specific cloud; but because magic is mental and depends of abstractions as both as words; the incantation could probably be reworded as "find and grab" an specific object through spacetime.
I have to say that I really loved how they portrayed pinkie in this episode, how they showed the things she learned in a friend indeed.
Speaking of these legendary ponies they are bringing up, one of the last two is Mage Meadowbrook, as in that fake staff Starlight had back in the season 5 premier. So any episode with Mage Meadowbrook should probably involve Starlight in some way.
And we had no Starlight in episode about Meadowbrook.
3:18 "Is Pinkie's mane, like, actually full? Because the newspaper isn't all the way inside it."
Pinkie's mane, full? Poppycock! I'd sooner believe that Tirek didn't want to steal magic anymore.
The "Leap of Faith" reminded me of the one in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" when he leaped off the cliff onto a bridge that was painted to look like the canyon. So maybe, the air-vents were there, but no one thought to look down for them.
When I first heard the synopsis for this episode a couple weeks ago, it had me wondering if the story was going to be a sort of re-telling of Lauren Faust leaving the show. I wasn't really expecting them to go that route, but it could have been interesting, and maybe a bit emotional. What we got was cool though, especially with another legend of magic.
We seriously need a Zecora episode now...we have never seen her homeland and this is the perfect time for more zebras! Or maybe more Griphonstone? Heck,even the crystal empire or manehattan hasn't been done in a while.
Also,still waiting for the possibility of Sombra and the Umbrum...or Nightmare Rarity.
Ribbons Almark I know, I would love to see more of Sombra his backstory, some Zecora. I want to know more about them, and also see them again.
Not the best Daring Do episode IMO but, I really like the story of Somnambula and the sphinx.
SpacialRend7 It was really a gospel-esque story of hope mixed in with Egyptian culture. Best part of ths ep by far.
That Sphinx looked really wicked. Like, evil wicked and cool wicked.
Yeah the best was the one with quibble pants XD
So that's where Sonambula come from
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27:50 The Ancient Egyptians believed the the Pharaoh was the Sun God - Ra, in a humanized form, so i believe that's the reason why they royals were all Pegasi
I'm a little confused now. If Somnambula is a Pegasus, how does she have spells named for her (e.g. "Somnambulas's Weather Abjuration" from The Crystalling)
Also, while re-watching that episode, I noticed the names of some of the other spells Sunburst mentioned reference the legends long before they are brought into the show. "Mistmane's Materialamity" and "Rockhoof's Rapport" specifically.
Maybe they just had them named after them. It's not unusual for stuff like that to happen.
Like naming a building after someone. The person they named it after probably never set foot in that building. Like the Washington Monument, which was built and named after George long after he was already dead.
Yhelta I have two words for you 'somnambula city' or town I'm not sure however it's very possible that there was a unicorn who lived in the city or town who had made the spell ALSO
did tirek teach you nothing all ponies have powers the horn is simply a tool to use the power making it easier to use kind of like the eliments for the mane 6 anyone can use magic it's just hard without something to focus it
Well, she IS a pegasus. They can control the weather and such, so it's not too much of a stretch to think she could make weather spells at least.
@Ghoste Writer It would be nice to see that happen on screen tho...
. Earth ponies can cast spells; like Pinkie Pie in S3E03 from an specific incantation her grandmother teach to her (so no weird 4-wall/cosmic_horror nonsense related to Pinkie herself is involved in this example).
. The way the two spells of Starswirl and Twilight were constructed in S3E13 sugest anypony can cast them as long as they have some kind of magic inside them and use some magical amplifier (same thing for humans/sirens).
-> The specific collar made of green jewels the pharaoh give to Somnambula was probably special in that sense, giving her the ability to focus her natural pegasus magic to cast spells.
I'm glad this wasn't the final Daring Do episode. We still need a Twilight and Daring Do episode.
"Daring Do Leads Bulls Into China Shop."
Well that's not so bad. Bulls are surprisingly careful in China shops (it was on Mythbusters).
And in Ferdinand.
You got one, Daring Doubt
My thought on the air vents is that they were the way Somnambula passed the trial the sphinx set for her and there never was a bridge. I would guess that Somnambula didn't explain exactly how she got over the pit of acid and only told ponies that she took a leap of faith with hope. Over the millennia, when the villagers told the story, they felt it made no sense and added the part about there being a bridge and the sphinx blindfolding Somnambula.
10:06 I love this moment
A thought why the Ponyville Chronical is because that was the current subject, or rarher where DD's friends were coming from. She could have announced it to all papers at once (a letter to all corners), but the paper that brought her friends was the PvC.
And either she is rich thanks to her books, or she just spent all her publishing money on that village.
I knew that hotel pony's voice was familiar, she used to play Pinkie Pie in mlp gen 3.5 the movie 'Friends are Never Far Away'. And interesting placement for the voice i must say
Great episode. I love daring do. Also, a good video to react to is Tridashies can can.
5:13 WOW pinkie, i loved that delivery! Super unexpected from her!
14:29 The pseudo-hieroglyphics were great, but just look at how beautiful the work is when it switches back to full animation.
And this is what I like about you Applegeek, you give us the little details about things you get technical and show us the details about certain references and say what they could mean in the real world. Sure I know almost all of them but some go over my head. And thanks for that little bit around 41:00 about depression. I honestly, have been going though one hell of a bit of a depression the past week and have been thinking about punching out, opting out or what have you. This video REALLY helped cheer me up a good bit. Thank you ApplegeeK, THANK YOU.
when they went to the muffin place I was really hoping to see Derpy
Same.
It's funny how Somnambula was mentioned in both the Crysataling and Celestial Advice and now we see her physically.
I like this episode because it addresses A.K. Yearling's messes, she leaves behind. It also incorporates Somnambula perfectly, seamlessly.
After this episode and Fame and Misfortune, I don't think Daring Do's secret isn't a secret anymore!
VeemonFan ponies know that Daring Do is an actual pony. The secret is that Daring and A.K. Are the same pony.
They know Daring Do is real, but as far as we know Rainbow didn't say that Daring Do and A.K. are the same pony. Because that's the issue I had with the episode, and I was just like wait. Rainbow could have said she's real, just not that A.K. and Daring are the same pony.
Book Lover that's true but Rainbow Dash had to have written in the Journal how she met Daring Do in order to learn the lesson in Daring Don't.
VeemonFan: As far as the ponies know Daring Do knows A.K. (which is how A.K. is able to write about Daring Do). So that's a easy way to explain that. Daring Do told A.K. the lesson. On one hand I love that Daring Do is real, but on another hand it makes it so tricky with stuff like this.
Book Lover Not to mention Quibble Pants knows now and who knows if he can keep a secret
1.Well since Egypt is pretty dry territory, I think that pegasi would be considered skillful at making a good weather conditions for earth ponies to survive in there. Unless its not some sort of allegory on enslavement of other people in ancient Egypt.
2. She published there because she lives there
The camera shake at the beginning was timed perfectly
If you have the Daring Do books. In Daring Do and the Forbidden City of Clouds, it opens up with here running through the Palomino Desert with the doomed diadem. It never mentions Somnambula, though.
On the newspaper issue: It's quite common in Ontario, Canada for them to feature important articles from the bigger publications in the local newspaper. Maybe Equestria does the same thing?
Discord is in the back window in the theme song thing at fluttershys part!
I love Daring Do, and this episode didn't disappoint! Your reaction was great as ever, the only thing that annoyed me a bit was when you didn't get Cabilleron straight away, but I guess you were focused on other things. Also, can you react to In Your Dream by AgrolChannel?
I'm pretty sure A.K.'s announcement was just a standard open press release that often get distributed to as many editors as possible. Probably had the release sent to every newspaper within her book's market.
finished watching this a bit ago and while listenning to the latter half came up with some potential head canons for the reason why in the sonambula lore the royals were pegasi and why the air vents were in the temple but not the story.
ok my thoughts as to why the royals in the story were pegasi stems from the fact that water in the desert is very scarce and with pegasi being able to transport large volumes of water in clouds they were then able to bring life and prosperity into the desert towns, and with this there is the parallel with the ancient pharaohs whom were held to be mediators between the gods and the mortal world and thus ensure prosperity.
as for the bridge, i don't think it ever physically existed in the pyramid, it was added later in the story after it happened to make the feat more realistic ( an odd idea i know) the sphinx was trying to kill sonambula after she solved her riddle, gave her an impossible challenge, cross the chasm without wings and blindfolded. and honestly while the bridge in the story was wobbly crossing it on all fours seems a fairly feasible feat.
Dash was great, not obnoxious and written well, Pinkie wasn't obnoxious either, but the twist was obvious...8/10.
Did I mention how adorable Dashie is, was and will be?
You have Applejack. I have Rainbow Dash.
Well we do have to remember that the series is for little girls, so of course some episodes will be more obvious then others. But just because something is obvious doesn't make it bad, I quite enjoyed it. And I agree with 8/10 score, which is a good score.
Book Lover True. That's why shows like Blue's Clues did so well and why I still love it to this day.
I loved Blue's Clues when I was younger! It was a lot of fun, but yeah exactly! Episodes and even series that are obvious aren't bad, just depends on how it's handled. I think the episode could have been handled a bit better, but overall it was still pretty good.
Dashie was adorable as always...sorry if I mention her a lot. I'm very passionate about females I love.
Rainbow's my favorite character of the series, so it's cool. She was written well in it, and Pinkie was written well too. Which is always great.
hey there Applegeek.
I watched your video again, and the question about why Dering Do's story was carried in the Ponyville Chronicle can be explained as a story passed on to another paper... sort of like APO of today. A story passed on to other papers to give the story a wider audience. So, AK Yearling might have done the interview in another city and it was passed on as 'breaking news' to other papers across Equestria.
Just my thoughts,
the Frank Pony
Another possibility for the presence of those 'airwents' could also be that there never was any bridge. That this is also the way that Somnambula traversed the way, the storytellers just didn't know about it. Which would have made the challenge the Sphinx gave Somnambula seem that much more dangerous and relevant to her the whole 'hope' and 'leap of faith' themes.
i love this channel i sometimes skip parts of the episodes on other channels but this channel i watch the whole thing i love the subtitles above his head to X3! best mlp reaction channel
award goes to...... Applegeek XD
Well, thank you very much! ^_^
It doesn't matter how many times I've seen in episode every time I watch you it's hilarious in the Goodway
The moment you bumped the camera when rainbow dash said A.k yearling is retiring XD it was perfect
Yeah, funny how stuff like that happens. XD I actually bumped the keyboard tray on my desk, which of course causes the whole thing to shake.
29:10 I'm actually pretty sure we did know the location of Daring Do's house before. There was a similar map sequence in "Daring Don't" (Season 4) which also lined up with the official map of Equestria and could be traced to the northwest as well. Nice to see the consistency there.
7:44 Fun fact: The adventure Rainbow Dash is talking about is from the third IRL Daring Do book "Daring Do and The Forbidden City of Clouds, which is also written by G. M. Berrow.
8:46 Just stop, Caballeron. You're not fooling anyone with that disguise.
8:48 Nevermind xD
9:42 Fun fact: The Get On Inn is from the first of the three IRL Daring Do books "Daring Do and The Marked Theif of Marapore", which is also written by G. M. Berrow. It is run by Mrs. Trotsworth. (10:03)
10:58 Probably XD
10:59 OBJECTION! That was the first two chapters of Daring Do and The Forbidden City of Clouds (Unless of course that was just a recap of the artifact Daring Do was saving from the previous book.)
11:24 Finally he realizes it xD
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS I love your reactions I like this episode
I did not realize Somnambula was also character in the comics. I did know that Somnambula was a G1 villain and a pretty nasty one at that. I found it odd they brought her back as a good guy/gal. Maybe it would have made more sense as the character from the comic books.
2:12 Rainbow made the whole screen move
Thank you soooooo much!
I was binge-watching your seasons five and six while waiting for your new video... hug from France
Ok, just re-read that and it sounded creepy, sorry about that.
But yeah, I, yeah, whatever.
Thank you.
It's always great seeing Daring Do again. And by that I mean the real Daring Do. Not some stereotyped movie diva like Chestnut Magnifico. Anyway, here are my highlights:
1:05 My thoughts exactly.
1:06 "Fantizzyastic."
1:19 I'm kind of with Rainbow on this one. I don't bother to read the newspaper either.
1:22-1:27 Yes.
1:27 Pinkie's grumpy face.
1:31-1:33 That one's not too bad. Applegeek agrees.
1:41-1:43 Who cares about politics?
1:43-1:45 Wait, WHAT?!
1:45-1:49 Forget the politics, go back to the last one!
1:51 We're not Pinkie.
1:54-1:58 The look on Rainbow Dash's face as she looks over her shoulder.
1:58 Not that Pinkie. You're missing the bigger picture here.
2:13 Your camera shook as Rainbow said, "retiring!" Great timing.
3:08-3:14 Maybe.
3:19 That's a funny assumption. But I think you could be right.
3:26 Rainbow's eyes are huge!
3:26-3:30 Also, no Rainbow Dash. No.
3:40-3:51 Pinkie describing A.K.'s actions like something out of a novel.
4:02 Hi A.K. You look sad. Also, I've never seen you without a hat before - at least when you're not Daring Do.
4:09-4:15 No, Rainbow Dash. No.
4:15 Hands off, Pinkie.
4:23-4:29 You need to stop all these assumptions, Rainbow Dash.
4:34 Also, try to restrain yourself.
4:53 Applepsychic.
4:57 That face.
5:14 "A-okay, A.K."
5:16 Rainbow's face.
5:22 Agreed.
5:38-5:53 Bad Daring Do publicity.
5:53 A.K. snaps.
5:55 Oh, so we're getting into Avengers/Superman territory?
5:58-6:02 It's the same, Pinkie.
6:03-6:14 I didn't get this a first, but then I understood. Its because they know Daring Do the pony, not Daring Do the character.
6:14-6:18 I don't know why that looked so funny.
6:18-6:25 It won't be that easy Rainbow Dash. Although Pinkie Pie disagrees.
6:30 Those faces.
6:31-6:38 Like I said, Avengers/Superman territory.
7:03-7:09 Applegeek reacts to being correct about his prediction.
7:11-7:16 Or not, Pinkie.
7:20 Well she didn't take much convincing.
7:24 Good point.
7:27 Oh there's your hat.
7:29 Classic Indiana Jones style map.
7:39 Oh, so this is why we didn't get Egyptian ponies in Campfire Tales. They were saving them for this episode.
7:56-8:01 Pinkie wants to know something, changes her mind and then immediately changes it back.
8:02 Ahuizotl reference.
8:05-8:13 Too bad nobody knows it.
8:14-8:21 I think I know where this is going.
8:25 My thoughts exactly.
8:36 Rainbow's smile.
8:37 And it does go where I think it's going.
8:40-8:46 I didn't realise the irony until you mentioned it, Applegeek.
8:47 Gee, I wonder who this could be? (Sarcasm.)
9:00-9:09 I didn't even realise that's what you were doing.
9:12-9:16 Pinkie you're not helping!
9:30-9:37 Rainbow Dash's loyalty.
9:42 The Go On Inn. (I get it.)
9:48 Or not, Rainbow.
9:57 Muffins.
10:06-10:16 Pinkie tries to act posh.
10:17 And that pony isn't even posh herself.
10:27-10:33 Daring Do forgets to pay her bill.
10:46-10:58 Great explanation, Dash. But I doubt anyone's going to believe you.
10:58 My guess is yes.
10:59 Those faces.
11:05 Rainbow Dash's reaction to Daring Do being called a scoundrel and a thief.
11:18-11:25 You're just realising that now?
11:28 Why did they say that together?
11:39 Pretty much.
11:53 That face.
11:56 There's that muffin.
12:16-12:22 Easier said than done, Rainbow.
12:30-12:34 Slip up.
12:57 Another Ahuizotl reference.
13:01-13:06 Rainbow Dash describes Ahuizotl.
13:21-13:25 Don't insult the statue, Rainbow Dash.
13:32 Applepsychic.
13:39-16:21 Egyptian backstory.
13:42 A sphinx.
14:20 Sphinxes do like their riddles.
14:38-14:40 The riddle.
14:48 The answer.
15:37-15:41 That feels like a reference to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
16:28 I agree.
16:36-16:40 How can you be so sure Rainbow?
16:47-16:51 Another slip up.
16:53 Agreed. Although Rainbow Dash just did it, too.
17:05 Rainbow Dash crying.
17:06-17:14 The scene speaks for itself.
17:12 Why am I not surprised?
17:17 He remembers her.
17:40 Uh oh.
17:44 SHE DIDN'T FIGHT BACK?!
17:45-17:49 EXACTLY! Come on Dash, you're better than this!
18:05 There we go. That's the Daring Do well all know and love.
18:21 Good point.
18:28-18:33 I still can't believe they're making Rainbow Dash the 'damsel' in distress here.
18:43 I know right.
19:02-19:08 Well, he's got a big mouth (literally).
19:33-19:49 Yep, this is definitely a Last Crusade reference.
19:55-20:02 Yeah, less talking more saving. Also, how deadly is that slime? Is it like acid?
20:08 This scene.
21:43 Predictable Rainbow Dash line.
21:51-21:56 Daring Do learns some valuable lessons to include in her next book.
22:17 Recoloured Grand Pear gets a new apple cart.
22:22 Daring Do pays her bill.
22:24 That poster change.
22:27 That new statue.
22:29-22:32 Nice ending.
Overall, this was a very interesting episode. Rainbow getting captured and playing the damsel in distress was a bit out of character for her. And I'm not sure if Pinkie needed to be in this story at all. But like I said, it's always great seeing Daring Do and what she does best.
The legend of how changlings came into existence. Or the story of how chrysalis became their leader.
In regards to non-unicorns using spells, I'd just have to point out all the other non-unicorn characters that use magic. Examples: Discord, a draconequus; Tirek, a whatever he is; and whatever the sphinx's name was, a sphinx. If you go through the series, there might be a few others. (And sure, Discord's may just be natural chaos magic, Tirek's might be a natural magic for his species, and the same may be said for the sphinx; but I'd like to think that unicorns just have an easier time due to their horns, whilst others have to work harder to use more 'evocative' magic)
I got a little stumped on that riddle but this legend reminds us to never give up hope
My guess: Somnambula is an ALICORN! And the legend about her told in this episode is only the beginning of her life story.
Yes. She is definitely alicorn.
This was a very fast paced but important episode. Morals are below. The world building is great as we now see southern Equestria and how it relates in the map of the world. The minor moral of never losing hope was magnified by a gospel-like Egyptian story which was great to see other creatures and cultures.
- In S7, we have now seen Egyptian, Norse, Chinese/Asian, and Roman culture and how it affected the world of Equestria. Chinese/Asian culture gave Equestria its compassion, Egyptian its hope, Norse its courage, Roman its strength, and its founding its love. And after all the years before Celestia and Luna's reign, the 2 sisters brought peace.
- Now one thing I forgot to mention, the Ponyville Chronicle mentions some politics that I well analyze in more depth later and some callbacks like parasprites mixed with hilariosity.
- Moral #1, For us: Success in what you do can bring good to your cause but you need to understand and help the other side that may be negatively affected by your actions. For example, if you run a business, you are trying to make a profit. However, you should offer something to others who can't afford your product due to different situations in their lives.
- Moral #2, For TV shows:
All of the good things you do may cause bad to happen as a result of being a vigilante but that doesn't mean you should ignore it as "a cost of good."
The sphinx is really cute!
Also, Pinkie totally copped a feel, lol... 22:16
Justin Galloway yes the mighty sponx is cute
Pls get the borderlands reference
This episode was good in my book plus if you guys hadn't read MLP Legends of Magic issue 5 yet do so because it really goes deep in Somnambula's character and it's fun issue so highly recommend it.
As a wise person once said: It's Pinkie Pie. Don't question it.
So the steam thing shouldn't be surprising. :)
At this point she could have sprouted wings and I wouldn't question it.
Speaking of which, last month in the comics, Pinkie Pie became an Alicorn. Read it to find out more. :)
I can't wait for episode 19
Man, so many mythos and backstories and so much world-building this season!! I wonder if they're all building up to something for the finale...? I expect Chrysalis, of course, but who knows - perhaps the Changelings and Yaks and Dragons and those ancient pony civilizations will play a major role against her return? I'm so excited :D
Oh, btw, Applegeek, Argodaemon has come out with a new animation, based on the first book of a 12 book epic titled Austraeoh. I think you'll enjoy it. At least the animation if you don't have time for the books. ;)
Another phenomenal video as always! Somnambula is definitely my favorite legend thus far in the tv series. Her spells may be tired to Starswirl as I think all the legendary heroes are to come together in maybe the final comic but I may be remembering incorrectly what I read before. But if she interacted and had a friend or acquaintanceship with Starswirl maybe she learned a few things from him even though she's a Pegasus? I don't know. I definitely related with the secondary moral of depression and a crushed spirit, having gone through very many dark moments for years, so I'm glad you brought it up in your commentary. I do think the finale will tie into the Legends of Equestria & maybe we'll get some more backstory for the royal sisters and Starswirl since his role in the comic hasn't appeared yet in the tv series. And most definitely loved your riddle of the Sphinx. I believe I heard it before as well but I never thought to compare it with the show, so that was amazing to learn.
Always amazed by your videos. Keep doing you and being great, Applegeek Sir!
11:53
That's the exact same furious mouth like Starlight did when she first become evil.
A.K. Yearling/Daring Do (My Little Pony/Indiana Jones Crossover)
Twilight also referenced a somnambula spell in her “fantasies” from the season 7 premiere
0:25 It probably didn't help that this one got leaked early on.
1:23 Like the fact that six mares are always the ones that saves Equestria? >.>
1:39 Maybe a few lingered and build a new nest???
2:03 THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH NOODLES!!
2:15 Nice moment to shake the camera there Applegeek X-D
3:17 And as a LOYAL FRIEND, she has to know why A.K. Yearling is doing this, nothing else....
3:57 But still, how is Pinkie able to tell how A.K. is feeling like that??
4:19 Reference to the EG 1 movie??
5:23 That's something you don't see very often. But as one who seen this episode, I know this isn't her last.
6:09 I've seen this pointed out, Some find it odd that in another part of the world they never knew of A.K., To those I say, there are references(even in this show) that we on the other side don't get, even in this digital age. So seeing that Equestria isn't as advanced as we are, it's certainly a possibility that they don't know who she is.
7:25 Nah, it's under Rainbow's wing
8:04 Well, there is always that one that wants the spoilers.
8:12 Luna's Nightmare Moon senses are tingling!
8:28 I wondered if you would see that.
8:47 Also, a reference to "Avatar: The Last Airbender" with the guy and his kart of cabbages.
10:21 She must have come from over the seas with that accent.
10:59 Yup, I'm already seeing the blue screen of death.
11:27 Again, yup, took ya long enough X-D
12:01 Has anyone ever made a joke here about cheep Dutchmen's? No? Let me be the first one then.(don't worry, I'm a Dutchman myself;-) )
14:55 Mine was Hope.(really, it was. Not kidding)
15:52 Sonambula is premo Waifu material
16:56 Dead mares tell no tail.(pun intended)
18:10 Let's just say it's part of the Pinkie logic.
18:25 Why are you still questioning those things?? Really, I've already chucked it up to the "It's MLP so don't question it" pile.
20:43 Oh boy, here comes the evil guy's monologue of how his plan went and failed.
22:58 I think he thinks he's won, so he's on a ultime high right now.
22:32 The only religion that works everywhere: Money!
26:28 I think it's because there was a lot more at stake here than with Mistmane, true, in both stories, the ponies had lost much. in one the beauty and in the other essentials to live. There is where the difference is, In one they were still able to live, but the beauty was gone, the other had to struggle to stay alive. but here comes a pegasus mare, willing to trade her pearl necklace for a loaf of bread for somepony else and give her life for another pony without hesitation. While Mistmane was already known as a powerful unicorn and able to defeat the empress with that skill. I think this story has more "sticking" power than the other. That's my thought about it.
32:07 It's like I said earlier.
48:44 That's deep
50:49 But still, which as born first, the day or the night.
53:22 She becomes an alicorn, which she had to give up later on to save the world! (just an idea)
'So you stole our glowpads!' Ha ha ha! Sounds like me when someone takes my Pen/ruler/rubber!!
I actually really like everything about this episode except for the solution at the end. Other than that I actually think this is the best Daring Do episode yet, with the possible exception of DaringCon...
Idk yet if this will be mentioned in the commentary, but the spell with her name on it was a weather Abjuration. So maybe either it was named after her by someone who was find of her or her legend or it was initially made as an application of Pegasus magic by Sonambula and somehow adapted to unicorn magic. Or maybe it even was still Pegasus magic seeing as it was used by an Alicorn. Maybe there are spells for all three races as special ways to use their innate magic?
Or maybe she became an Alicorn. XD
Probably not. XD
Or maybe because it's a weather spell, they decided to name it after a famous Pegasus. Duh Simplest solution.
titan hades That is one of the options I suggested, that it was named after her...
But it's still really odd as spells are traditionally named after their creator if they get a name like that.
its not impossible. We dont know still if there was a race of Alicorns. Its like a fanfic i wrote with Chrysalis and Starswirl, and Starliight's backstories in mind. In mine Chrysalis is actually a fallen Alicorn... And Celestia and Luna's Mother. Starswirl cursed her for plunging the Crystal Empire into darkness by giving it to her husband and King.. Sombra.
2:12 oh! that camaera shake was perfect!
Charles 7, you'd be correct in your comment and I have to learn to be patent and wait for the next episode to air, which did abd it was totally worth the wait. The most mind blowing thing is the preview of season 8 and where its going...now I am going to drive myself crazy and see if season 8 blows my mind away like the up coming movie coming out this October 8 in movie theater's.
Great episode and great reaction.
On an unrelated note... Friendship is Musical is baaaaack! :)
23:15 He might be talking about spells coming from the _city_ of Somnambula, not from Somnambula herself ;)
Hi Applegeek,
Do you have a ideal as to what happened to season 7 episode 19? Plus did you hear that season 8 is already out?
Cliffor Geiger what are you talking about?
Did episode 19 get leaked and how is season 8 already out??
SEASON 8 IS OUT WOW IVE BEEN AWAY FROM THE INTERNET A LONG TIME
Clifford Geiger S8 is not out, it is merely a short animatic released at Hascon. And regarding S7 E19, the synopsis was leaked months ago and more details regarding the ep were given away at said con.
DON'T WATCH THE ANIMATIC! IT CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS!
@Bon Bon... ikr, I just spoiled myself.... good thing I'm not a reactor XD
I wonder whether Nightmare Moon used that relic Rainbow Dash mentioned to bring about eternal night in the alternate timeline? *looks thoughtful*
Pinkie Pie was written in-character and honestly that made me super happy.
ALSO THE SOMNAMBULA COMIC IS GREAT
Good reaction AG.
I think this is a case where over time, two ponies had the same name. One a pegasus that became a legend, and another... who was probably a unicorn, who made spells that were passed down through time. To me, this is the simplest explanation, and should be the right answer. Anything else just requires one to jump through too many hoops to make sense.
Agree or not, your choice,
the Frank Pony
It's possible, but we have yet to ever see two ponies with the same name confirmed in canon. Perhaps future episodes or comics will reveal more about the spells. Actually, an even simpler explanation was that the spell was named after Somnambula not because she created it, but rather that it was her idea. Now that we've seen the pillars in action in the finale, it's easy to consider the possibility that while Star Swirl was the the sorcerer, he likely took input from the other pillars in his efforts to create spells to solve problems, so he could have named that one after her.
Since Starswirl is one of those legendary ponies, maybe it's found out that Starlight is his direct descendant.
Now one more comment. Sphinx are often thought of to be immortal far as I remember about my ancient Egyptian mythology. So if they go off that, then I say the creature is still around.
J.J:RAINBOW GIVE ME PHOTOS OF DARING DO
rainbow:*gives book*
J.J:I SAID PHOTOS OF DARING DO
rainbow:read the cover
J.J:well sh*t
Do you think that throughout all pony history, there was only one named Somnambula? In Gen 1, there is a human witch named Somnambula so with the way Gen 4 retcons Gen 1, that was probably also the name of an ancient unicorn.
Hi, Applegeek. We survive Hurricane Irma. Few branch fell from the tree.
ok 1 i love the backstory to this and 2 i always knew it was caballeron from the moment i saw him!
8:49 I recognized that pony twerp with that red hood on.
12:06 pretty good observation there.
I still say that there's still only been 2-3 years in-show since Twilight went to Ponyville. I kinda need to make a theory video on it...
First campfire tales, then this episode. MLP comix are really getting a lot more relevant these days. Maybe I should order them, in bulk and then get them to others from my country, since they don't seem to be sold anywhere around here and having just a few of them shipped seems wasteful.
The entire camera at 2:13😂😂
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Oh Ya Its All Comming Together
The best Daring Do episode.
Somnambula could have had spells named for her because she commissioned them or something
I just started watching your reactions and I already enjoy them :3
Nice episode. Could have use some egyptian magic and some mummies. The question is what will Caballeron do next time ? Maybe get the hold of the Millenium ring and get possessed by the ring's evil spirit and try to obtain the other 6 Millenium items to rule the world ? If so than Daring Do needs to learn how to play Duel monsters and beat Caballeron.
It's possible that Somnambula only wrote the spells and couldn't cast them herself. Maybe she worked with a unicorn partner to test and ultimately complete the spells.