Ember and Thorax, two of my favorite characters from S6 meeting together in this one episode of S7. Come to think of it, this was a great way for these two to bond and be reliable allies. Speaking of allied forces, it would be cool if we can have our griffon friends visit the ponies sometime. And yes, a CMC map adventure is still a thing I want to see at some point. Overall, "Triple Threat" has made my day and is another fun Spike episode to boot!
Yeah, it might be interesting to see how these allies interact with each other. They might be friends with ponies, but it doesn't automatically mean that they're good friends with each other ;J
She has really matured as a character, but sadly some people refuse to see this. I really want to see a backstory episode for her. I still get this feeling we only really saw the tip of what sent her down her dark path. That more happened then we know.
To be honest I never hated her but at the same time I also didn't really care for her......until the Season 6 finale. To me S7 was the season she truly shined in to the point where I can say that I'm looking forward to more Starlight episodes. To quote Starlight in this episode "I like her".
+Manuel Martinez She was planning to take the cutie marks from everyone including the princesses and then because of her petty revenge she turned the world of a different time line in to dust, kinda hard not to be annoyed by that.
Official Friendship Ambassadors of Equestria so far are - Pinkamena Diane Pie: Friendship Ambassador to The Yaks - the first one and the one to establish the position by requesting the Princess of Friendship for it; only other achievement, besides establishing the position of Friendship Ambassador, is maintaining friendship with her assigned foreign friends. - Spike the Dragon: Friendship Ambassador to The Dragons; only achievements include establishing friendship between the leader of the changelings and the dragons during his first official meeting with Dragon Lord Ember and saving the Crystal Empire twice (technically thrice or four times). Could somepony remind me why so many people hate on Spike?
@@crovax1375 Well, unfortunately we won't know if the map can call ANYCREATURE, a good way to confirm that it could would've been to send Discord on a mission. Just imagine, Discord would be having his weekly tea party with Fluttershy and all of a sudden, his blue antler starts glowing. Then he went on a mission to solve a friendship problem in his own chaotic way.
@@Brayden-Wyatt we do know that Harmony can call or contact any creature, because of how Harmony reached out to the young six in their dreams. Though I do doubt that Harmony was developed enough to do so earlier and instead relied on the map as a means to communicate
considering how Thorax has been living off an emotion for the past however many years of his life, therefore not knowing about how pony food (or...any other type of food really) works, I can get him thinking that 'castle food' is worse than 'town food'!
This was for sure a good Spike episode, unlike most of his episodes >_>, but the fact the map called him shocked me XD so basically the friendship map can call anyone it wants that it sees fit to solve a certain friendship problem, like with Starlight being bold enough to actually fix Celestia and Luna's problem, because you know for a fact none of the main six would be that bold, so the map is calling anyone that it sees the best to solve that problem, regardless of their species or connection to the main 6, so I could for sure see a cutie mark crusader episode where the map calls them for a problem :)
Ember smeared the muffin on the wall to make friends with Derpy. She thought doing that was a friendly gesture. She was emulating her friends who she thought put food on the walls.
Ten bucks says Discord is the next new bloke to get a friendship map quest. The show will use it as a way to show how far he's come as a padawan in the ways of friendship, and because he's Discord it'll be hilarious to watch him try.
If/when Discord does get called Twilight's reaction would also be hilarious! That alone makes me want to see this happen badly..and that BEFORE I try to think of what 'ol Discord would himself do!
@@princesslightningstrike4592 idk what I was thinking either...around that time I was a newcomer so I legit thought this ember character was a boy before even bothering to watch it first....yeah I was stupid back then so yeah I take that back lol
From an episode where Spike wasn’t featured at all to one where he’s the central focus. Here are my highlights: 1:05-1:09 Your reaction, Applegeek. 1:12 Yes she is. 1:14-1:17 You’re one to talk, Twilight. I seem to recall these roles being reversed not so long ago (‘Lesson Zero’). 1:17-1:24 I agree Starlight. 1:21 Also, another episode to prominently feature Starlight? I love it! They’re using her a lot more than they did back in Season 6. 1:25 That face. 1:26-1:34 Your reaction. 1:58 Hi Thorax. 1:59-2:03 Your reaction. 2:15-2:22 Me too. 2:37 That face. 2:31 I didn’t catch on to that. Thanks for pointing it out. 3:31 Whenever I hear ‘Triple Threat’ I instinctively think of wrestling. (I’m a big WWE fan BTW.) 3:35-3:43 I think Thorax might be a bit too soft for his own good. 3:36 I also didn’t notice that ice sculpture of Ember before. 4:01-4:08 Changelings Vs Dragons. Sounds like a Pay Per View event. 4:08 He’s definitely reaching ‘Lesson Zero’ levels of stress. 4:20 Hi Ember on the horizon. 4:41 You’ll be wondering that throughout the episode. 4:58 My thoughts exactly. 5:05-5:10 Ember almost attacking a trumpeter. 5:37 Gazoontyte. 5:39 Your face. 5:44-5:57 Ember mistakes Starlight for Twilight. 6:07 Yes it does. 6:26-6:29 She’s got you there, Spike. 6:32-6:39 Yes she did. 6:59-7:09 Applepsychic. 7:19 Yes you did. 7:25 Honestly, it’s a mystery why Spike has never done it. 7:33 Classic bathroom excuse. 7:35 Good question. It’d be pretty troublesome if it doesn’t. 7:38-7:47 Twilight has different chairs for reading different types of books. 7:48 That grin. 7:51 Thorax trotting on the spot in excitement. 7:56-8:04 Only if you say it will. 8:37 Maybe. 8:45-9:02 Oh come on! Starlight I could understand, but Spike?! (No offence.) 8:48 I thought that, but no. 8:56 You got that right! Although it does kind of devalue the significance of who can be summoned. Who’s next? Derpy? Vinal Scratch? 9:07 Now there’s an idea I could get behind. 9:08 Yes, we’re all surprised Twilight. 9:31 Kudos to Starlight for seeing a bright side to the situation. 9:37-9:43 Yes Spike. 9:48 Spike looking for a friendship problem. 9:53-10:08 Hi Minuete and Twinkleshine. 9:55 Hi Doctor Whooves. 9:56 Spike scares a pony into a hole. 10:08 Hi Lyra and Bon-Bon. 10:07 Ember distressed by “more pony hugs.” 10:35 Funny. 10:45 Me too. 10:56-11:00 Well it’s nice to know she’s willing to learn. 11:53 You’re missing what the friendship problem is Spike. 12:02 Starlight’s head gesture. 12:17 Bye Starlight. 12:35-12:50 Oh, so there might be a Changeling civil war on the horizon? 12:51-12:58 Ponies fascinated by Ember. 12:54 Hi Cheerilee. 13:07-13:10 Ponies scared by Ember. 13:19 Hi Derpy - with a MUFFIN! 13:21-13:29 I was confused at first, but then I remembered what she said about decorating walls with your favourite food. 13:33 I said it first, Applegeek. 13:34 Ember mistakes Starlight for Twilight again. Although to be fair, I briefly forgot who was with who myself. 13:43 That’s funny because it’s true. 14:24-14:30 I think you’re right Applegeek. Spike made a goof there. 14:33 You’re still missing the real friendship problem here Spike. 14:44-14:53 Applepsychic. 14:55 Poor Thorax. 15:00-15:14 Again, this is so funny because it’s true. Jim Miller even said that Starlight’s design was chosen to parallel her role as a “proto-Twilight character.” 15:21-15:28 Yes, but it’s as Spike says Ember: “let it go.” 15:29 See, listen to Applegeek. 15:36 Ember raises her voice. 15:40 Oh, here we go. 15:43 The first time we’ve seen Thorax change in his new form. 15:56-16:16 Changeling Vs Dragon for real. 16:48-16:56 Applepsychic. 17:03-17:15 Bad choice of words, Spike. 17:27-17:34 Yep, he’s upset too. 17:38 You really messed up Spike. 17:49-19:58 Thorax and Ember bonding and sharing leadership advice. 19:07 Nice joke. 19:39 Gazoontyte. 19:42 Is that even possible? 19:57 What did he just say? “I got there”? I don’t think that fits the context of the conversation. 20:01-20:08 Starlight said it first. 20:15-20:35 Ember tries talking about her feelings. 20:46-20:57 Thorax tries being more assertive. 21:01 I know the feeling. 21:19 Come on Ember, get used to it. 21:22 Problem solved - even though he technically caused it. 21:28 Starlight agrees with me. 21:42 Yep, pretty much. 22:11 Gazoontyte. Overall, not one of the best episodes this season, but that’s no surprise given the competition. Also, the things they introduce here, like who else the map can summon, was really interesting. Let’s see what the next episode has in store.
10:22 Ember! That's very rude! Say excuse me ! Also, this episode confirms that in addition to breathing fire, Ember can also sneeze fire as well as burp fire too. But wait......... Does that mean that she farts fire too ?
Oh man Applegeek, you were SO ready to hear Thorax's problem at 4:19 only to be let down that it was indigestion. That reaction was just so hilarious XD
Well. Looks like this week the "common sense" switch was clearly set in the Twilight position. About time, it's been set in the Spike position for most of the season.
You kidding, she was even worse than Spike! She had no business lecturing him at the end there, considering she supported his approach and then totally screwed up helping him. Like in TWABA, the common sense switch was in it's rare 'Thorax' position.
Clearly the common sense switch was in the Starlight position. She was the one who brought up the idea that they might get along. :) They should have listened to her. :) Actually it was in the Starlight position for this episode and the last one. :) Wait, it's be in the Starlight position for most of her episodes this season. Starlight is turning into the voice of common sense this season. :)
Except Starlight also helped Spike with the deceptions and offered no real resistance. It was more like the "common sense" switch was on no one until the end (unless Starlight and Twilight knew all along what was best to do but for some reason just let Spike do what he thought best, which is good for learning a lesson but not when it involves heads of nations/species).
Really? I thought she was just as bad as Spike in the common sense department in this episode. Starlight might have been a little bit better in the common sense department but they were all three acting like idiots. (Still love all three of them).
I just got this feeling that Starlight really wanted nothing to do with this. Like how she quickly sliiped out in that one scene. Common sense, right there.
I think Amber would like Maud too. They could eat rocks together. Also... Buffaloes come about respecting dragons. Maybe we'll see them again in some Spike-Amber episode? Oh and that official position... maybe he got it after the whole goblet of fire thing? And well --who else even *could* do the job?
I like this a lot, ya know, Thorax isn’t exceedingly confident but is great with feelings, and Ember isn’t exceedingly verbal with her feelings, but is great with assertiveness. Fun episode, and fun reaction.LOVE YOUR VIDS YAY
I love Thorax and Ember!! ❤ Thorax is still so cute ❤😘 And I still don't understand how people can still hate Starlight Glimmer...I mean, she did terrible things in the past but it is in the past so... haters of Starlight? Move the hell on. (If you dont like her, its your opinion but hating? Hate is a strong word)
Something I just noticed. At the end of the episode, Spike says "may the flame of friendship burn for eternity". Sounds a lot like the "fire of friendship" in Heartswarming Eve. Even more so, the fire that Ember breaths looks a lot like the fire that comes out of clover the clever's horn in the Heartswarming episode. It could just be coincidence but I'm intrigued.
This lesson. Wasn't that the lesson Starlight taught Sunset in Mirror Magic? About if you keep worrying what could go wrong, you miss all the good things that could happen. I have no problem with repeat lessons, but they could at least spread them further apart. :)
I have to admit this was something I never expected from Spike. He's been living with Twilight for so long, how did he mess this up? Double scheduling? That's what check lists are for! Seriously what's with the super hero landings? DWK s gonna love this episode. The smart switch wasn't in either Twilight or Spike positions today. It was nice for Spike to have an essential role once more, even if it was a bit odd. Now, Thorax X Ember shipping!!!
About Ember destroying the rock, the important point there is that she had to actively try to do it, put a lot of effort into her flame, etc. Presumably dragon flames from accidental things or sneezes aren't so destructive on rocks.
The thing about Spike and the map, he has his own throne along with all the other elements. I think there's something unique about him other than just being a dragon, I just have no idea what that mite be.
1:26 Spike learned well from Twilight. 1:55 Just like in Gauntlet of Fire, only not as dangerous(yet) 2:19 Yup, I think everyone did, even if you were in outer space you could still see it. 2:32 Spike, you done goofed. 3:05 Oh crap! He's on the Redbull again. 3:48 *Happy bughorse noises* 4:05 Spike also learned bad from Twilight. 4:45 Must... refrain... from... making... sex comment! 4:59 Only missing the small crater that is formed on impact. 5:44 Dragons can have allergies toward colors? Huh. 6:29 Must... refrain... from... making... another... sex comment! 8:37 Mostly he says he'll be right back, which isn't really lying. Though, he's still telling some white lies too, if only a few. 8:57 Yeah, this surprised me as well, but the outcome of this is also something different, more on that later. 11:08 Thorax posting like one of those Prance mares. 12:42 No, I think those are Changedlings that still steal love instead of sharing it. 13:20 and here is where the fandom will go Amber hunting. 13:48 C'mon Ember, one has wings and the other doesn't. (yet) 15:29 Just ask Applejack. 18:23 Must... refrain... from- you know what? Maybe just a little: EmbRax is new best ship. 20:22 Ember, you must use the feels. 21:31 And here is the problem I talked about, Spike was summoned to fix a friendship problem, but Ember and Thorax fixed it themselves. The only thing Spike did was bringing the two together and making the problem. but at least he's taking it like a man- uh, dragon.
Hmm, well, every friendship problem requires a different solution. Apparently the map knew that both Thorax and Ember needed to learn something from each other, and that it required Spike, who was already a friend with each one, to help bring them together and give them the opportunity to learn from each other. This actually could have happened much more easily if Spike didn't try to keep them separated from each other, so basically Spike created the problem in the first place, but if not for him owning up to his mistake, they would have left and not become friends. Granted, this was arguably one of the more confusing friendship problems the map has dealt with, but hey, it made for an interesting story.
Your my favorite reactor because you always exaggerate everything. That makes it even more fun! The episodes in english are the best. When I first watched mlp, I couldn't wach it in english so I watched it in my language: Dutch. But this is much more fun!!
You know, at this point in the series, it would make sense to have more meta humor considering the show's been going on for seven seasons (with an eight season confirmed) and the movie coming out in a few months. They could cover a lot of things like the hate for Flash Sentry, the controversy of the EG franchise, Celestia's role as princess, yadda yadda, etc etc, peas and carrots and all that.
the fact that Spike a non-pony was summoned by map,it makes possible for Discord have a map episode in future. i can even see a how play out: too proper, rule following group of ponies (or other creatures) think they dont need friendship because they have order and than comes Spirite of Chaos to liven things up.
Yeah, but he doesn't represent an element of harmony, not does Starlight. Seems the cutie map mechanics make about as much sense as cutie marks themselves.
Well, I try, but the volume of comments I get nowadays is making it exponentially harder to review them all. Even now I'm essentially weeks or months behind on a lot of them. Also, UA-cam's email notifications don't reliably trigger for every single comment anymore, so there's probably a lot I'm missing too. I really wish UA-cam had a better comment management system for channel owners.
Hmm title seems familiar... I've seen this title before from a game that has a stickmin.. who robbed a bank and escaped the prison and stole the diamond and infiltraited the airship and escaped the complex and now completed the mission.. that one ending named TT means Triple Threat just like the title lol
I'd say it's THE MAP OF HARMONY, considering the elements of harmony helped make the chest that helped make the castle, and so forth. Besides, Hasbro came out with the "GUARDIANS OF HARMONY" toy line, so I'd consider any pony who's in that to also being able to be called by the map, if not every pony, given the circumstances that they'd eventually learn how to solve said problem. So yeah, WORLD BUILDING.....GO!!!
I don't see the CMC being called unless the problem is in Ponyville. Remember, Twilight has that thing about only sending the ponies that were called and no pony else. (Reason she didn't go with Starlight or go to see the Griffins.) And I don't see Sweetie Belle's parents allowing her to travel somewhere far away alone and miss school. That would just make them BAD parents. Plus the problem with calling anyone else (Big Mac, Discord, Derpy, Lyra and Bon Bon, etc) is that unlike the Mane 6, Spike, or Starlight, no one else is obligated to do these quests. They are not going to put there lives on hold because some map says they should go help some random stranger in another city. It's not there responsibly. And you can't exactly force them because that would make Twilight a tyrant. and about Spike, it wasn't exactly out of the question because the castle did supply him with a throne, so it was aware of him. So there is no cofirmation that it can call anyone.
Enjoyed the reaction as usual. Looking forward to seeing what they do with some of the developments in this episode. BTW, have you been keeping up with the EQG shorts? I think there's at least four out that you don't have reactions to up here. Just curious, no rush. I'm interested to see your further thoughts on Boulder Media's animation style as I find it interesting but am still undecided overall.
This was a weird episode just because I didn't know how to feel about it. I did enjoy it, but I just felt kind of weird about it. However the ending made up for it big time, it was a great ending. And I do like that Spike is becoming more and more mature, although I'm still surprised that Spike was called by the map; that really surprised me. (Still hoping for the CMC's to get called). Also I loved that Ember made the joke about Starlight and Twilight seeming similiar, I thought it was hilarious. And Starlight was great in this episode, I loved her little comments that she did; so funny. Spike gets better and better with each episode/lesson he learns. Great reaction and can't wait for more! XD.
True about world building. I have to wonder about whether these nations we know about will also be represented in the movie. I know the idea is to show a lot of new things. But they would take a risk by not showing the current list of allies. Maybe Discord, because they're not always in contact with him and it would be hard to make a threat that he'd have trouble with. I don't know if their current list of allies could stand against the Storm King. But I think it could be made better by showing them, or at least taking a couple of lines to explain why they can't call on them. You'd think dragons would trounce the Storm King, but maybe only Ember would be interested. And seeing the Yacks and Griffins hulking out on SK's minions would be pretty cool. (sigh) Maybe it's all to do with circumstance presented in the story and nothing more.
Spike was more confident? He himself stated he ONLY looked at the bad that could happen and not the good that could happen with those two meeting. Twilight reinforced that feeling in the very beginning and then went to the opposite at the end? Spike 'forgets' in a way that they just happen to be in the same place. Oh and the map felt really forced. He could've trusted in his own best friends and it would be still uncertain but worked through it and if things really did go bad it at most they would avoid each other. There is no reason why they would go to war. Not for power or resources or fame or whatever. Basically everything except for spike in this episode was good. There was funny humor, character development of two side characters, great animation, interesting idea but not really that good of a execution.
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Am I the only one who thinks Thorax was totally adorable in this episode? XD
Kelaiah01 thorax is always adorable lmao
No, I think Thorax was (and is) adorable
Isn't he always adorable?
No your not the only one
No. No, you are not. He is a precious little cinnamon roll
Starlight likes kites, Twilight likes chairs....... makes a lot of sense now.
18:12 Ember: "Shhh! Stop talking. _...That's_ how you do it."
Thorax: "Whoa-ho-ho-ho, that just gave me chills."
Thorax confirmed sub.
He’s a sandwitche?!
@@ZephyrLucki Every time I go to Subway now, I'm gonna order the Thorax. :D
Oh god, stop, _S T O P ._
@@Narrator007 Yes. I'm going to order the Thorax as well... If I ever went to Subway.
... I hate that I agree.
You know you're a friendship expert when you have to make a friendship problem only to fix it.
Lesson zero ;)
Bon Bon Yep! Also I guess Twilight foresaw both the changeling rogues as well as the starlight and ember bond from the premiere.
So what Twilight did? XD.
Book Lover Yep, and now look where it got her XD
Ember and Thorax pretty much fixed it themselves.
Ember and Thorax, two of my favorite characters from S6 meeting together in this one episode of S7. Come to think of it, this was a great way for these two to bond and be reliable allies. Speaking of allied forces, it would be cool if we can have our griffon friends visit the ponies sometime. And yes, a CMC map adventure is still a thing I want to see at some point. Overall, "Triple Threat" has made my day and is another fun Spike episode to boot!
Yeah, it might be interesting to see how these allies interact with each other. They might be friends with ponies, but it doesn't automatically mean that they're good friends with each other ;J
I also love Ember and Thorax.
"Oh, Spike... I got there..."
Thorax is channeling his inner Snails...
KA…ME…HA…ME…AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
Starlight is so likeable! I can't see how anyone can hate her.
She has really matured as a character, but sadly some people refuse to see this. I really want to see a backstory episode for her. I still get this feeling we only really saw the tip of what sent her down her dark path. That more happened then we know.
To be honest I never hated her but at the same time I also didn't really care for her......until the Season 6 finale. To me S7 was the season she truly shined in to the point where I can say that I'm looking forward to more Starlight episodes. To quote Starlight in this episode "I like her".
+Manuel Martinez
She was planning to take the cutie marks from everyone including the princesses and then because of her petty revenge she turned the world of a different time line in to dust, kinda hard not to be annoyed by that.
DarkSunToggaf HD yeah right?!
Blue Sky and? She changed so the past doesnt matter anymore. People should move on
13:07 am I the only one getting flashbacks to Luna's introductions during Luna Eclipsed?
Autum Breeze nope. Same xD
CANTERLOT VOICE
YES! That's what I thought when I saw that like, Woah Ember, don't go all nightmare moon on them!
2:30 "Oh no, he's double booked."
And unfortunately for him, neither of his reservations are cancelling.
Ba-dum...tsh!
18:13 Ember: "Stop talking and kiss me!"
Jake Berango For some reason during the scene I had thoughts of Ember domming Thorax.
Awkward
@@KingOpenReview what does domming mean?
@@anhnguyen-jv7oo Acting like the dominant one during sex or sexual moments.
@@KingOpenReview ....oh... Thanks for the explanation 🙂
Official Friendship Ambassadors of Equestria so far are
- Pinkamena Diane Pie: Friendship Ambassador to The Yaks - the first one and the one to establish the position by requesting the Princess of Friendship for it; only other achievement, besides establishing the position of Friendship Ambassador, is maintaining friendship with her assigned foreign friends.
- Spike the Dragon: Friendship Ambassador to The Dragons; only achievements include establishing friendship between the leader of the changelings and the dragons during his first official meeting with Dragon Lord Ember and saving the Crystal Empire twice (technically thrice or four times).
Could somepony remind me why so many people hate on Spike?
Cause he has more Idiot Stick induced bruises than anyone else in the series
Spike does have a chair at the map table. So being called by the map isn't that farfetched in my opinion
I know this has been here for 3 years but IDC. It is kinda far fetched at the same time as spike doesnt even have a cutie mark.
@@Brayden-Wyatt true, but apparently Harmony only uses cutie marks to call individual ponies because it's a clear way to identify whom is being called
@@crovax1375 Well, unfortunately we won't know if the map can call ANYCREATURE, a good way to confirm that it could would've been to send Discord on a mission. Just imagine, Discord would be having his weekly tea party with Fluttershy and all of a sudden, his blue antler starts glowing. Then he went on a mission to solve a friendship problem in his own chaotic way.
@@Brayden-Wyatt we do know that Harmony can call or contact any creature, because of how Harmony reached out to the young six in their dreams. Though I do doubt that Harmony was developed enough to do so earlier and instead relied on the map as a means to communicate
10:25 "Okay, right... more pony hugs."
Resist all you want, Ember. By the time this episode's over you're getting shipping with everyone.
considering how Thorax has been living off an emotion for the past however many years of his life, therefore not knowing about how pony food (or...any other type of food really) works, I can get him thinking that 'castle food' is worse than 'town food'!
Makes sense me
This was for sure a good Spike episode, unlike most of his episodes >_>, but the fact the map called him shocked me XD so basically the friendship map can call anyone it wants that it sees fit to solve a certain friendship problem, like with Starlight being bold enough to actually fix Celestia and Luna's problem, because you know for a fact none of the main six would be that bold, so the map is calling anyone that it sees the best to solve that problem, regardless of their species or connection to the main 6, so I could for sure see a cutie mark crusader episode where the map calls them for a problem :)
Ember smeared the muffin on the wall to make friends with Derpy. She thought doing that was a friendly gesture. She was emulating her friends who she thought put food on the walls.
Ten bucks says Discord is the next new bloke to get a friendship map quest. The show will use it as a way to show how far he's come as a padawan in the ways of friendship, and because he's Discord it'll be hilarious to watch him try.
Heck yes.
I'm still waiting for the CMC's to get called myself.
Council of Ricks OMG YAS THAT WOULD BE AWESOME
You get a friendship quest! You get a friendship quest! You get a friendship quest!
If/when Discord does get called Twilight's reaction would also be hilarious! That alone makes me want to see this happen badly..and that BEFORE I try to think of what 'ol Discord would himself do!
I'm falling in love with a 2D dragon princess.
Look up "How to break a tsundere" on UA-cam. Might come handy ;)
Bon Bon funny video
Who’s dragon 🐉 princess 👸🏻
@@DaylightTwinkle That's discrimination.
@@princesslightningstrike4592 idk what I was thinking either...around that time I was a newcomer so I legit thought this ember character was a boy before even bothering to watch it first....yeah I was stupid back then so yeah I take that back lol
From an episode where Spike wasn’t featured at all to one where he’s the central focus. Here are my highlights:
1:05-1:09 Your reaction, Applegeek.
1:12 Yes she is.
1:14-1:17 You’re one to talk, Twilight. I seem to recall these roles being reversed not so long ago (‘Lesson Zero’).
1:17-1:24 I agree Starlight.
1:21 Also, another episode to prominently feature Starlight? I love it! They’re using her a lot more than they did back in Season 6.
1:25 That face.
1:26-1:34 Your reaction.
1:58 Hi Thorax.
1:59-2:03 Your reaction.
2:15-2:22 Me too.
2:37 That face.
2:31 I didn’t catch on to that. Thanks for pointing it out.
3:31 Whenever I hear ‘Triple Threat’ I instinctively think of wrestling. (I’m a big WWE fan BTW.)
3:35-3:43 I think Thorax might be a bit too soft for his own good.
3:36 I also didn’t notice that ice sculpture of Ember before.
4:01-4:08 Changelings Vs Dragons. Sounds like a Pay Per View event.
4:08 He’s definitely reaching ‘Lesson Zero’ levels of stress.
4:20 Hi Ember on the horizon.
4:41 You’ll be wondering that throughout the episode.
4:58 My thoughts exactly.
5:05-5:10 Ember almost attacking a trumpeter.
5:37 Gazoontyte.
5:39 Your face.
5:44-5:57 Ember mistakes Starlight for Twilight.
6:07 Yes it does.
6:26-6:29 She’s got you there, Spike.
6:32-6:39 Yes she did.
6:59-7:09 Applepsychic.
7:19 Yes you did.
7:25 Honestly, it’s a mystery why Spike has never done it.
7:33 Classic bathroom excuse.
7:35 Good question. It’d be pretty troublesome if it doesn’t.
7:38-7:47 Twilight has different chairs for reading different types of books.
7:48 That grin.
7:51 Thorax trotting on the spot in excitement.
7:56-8:04 Only if you say it will.
8:37 Maybe.
8:45-9:02 Oh come on! Starlight I could understand, but Spike?! (No offence.)
8:48 I thought that, but no.
8:56 You got that right! Although it does kind of devalue the significance of who can be summoned. Who’s next? Derpy? Vinal Scratch?
9:07 Now there’s an idea I could get behind.
9:08 Yes, we’re all surprised Twilight.
9:31 Kudos to Starlight for seeing a bright side to the situation.
9:37-9:43 Yes Spike.
9:48 Spike looking for a friendship problem.
9:53-10:08 Hi Minuete and Twinkleshine.
9:55 Hi Doctor Whooves.
9:56 Spike scares a pony into a hole.
10:08 Hi Lyra and Bon-Bon.
10:07 Ember distressed by “more pony hugs.”
10:35 Funny.
10:45 Me too.
10:56-11:00 Well it’s nice to know she’s willing to learn.
11:53 You’re missing what the friendship problem is Spike.
12:02 Starlight’s head gesture.
12:17 Bye Starlight.
12:35-12:50 Oh, so there might be a Changeling civil war on the horizon?
12:51-12:58 Ponies fascinated by Ember.
12:54 Hi Cheerilee.
13:07-13:10 Ponies scared by Ember.
13:19 Hi Derpy - with a MUFFIN!
13:21-13:29 I was confused at first, but then I remembered what she said about decorating walls with your favourite food.
13:33 I said it first, Applegeek.
13:34 Ember mistakes Starlight for Twilight again. Although to be fair, I briefly forgot who was with who myself.
13:43 That’s funny because it’s true.
14:24-14:30 I think you’re right Applegeek. Spike made a goof there.
14:33 You’re still missing the real friendship problem here Spike.
14:44-14:53 Applepsychic.
14:55 Poor Thorax.
15:00-15:14 Again, this is so funny because it’s true. Jim Miller even said that Starlight’s design was chosen to parallel her role as a “proto-Twilight character.”
15:21-15:28 Yes, but it’s as Spike says Ember: “let it go.”
15:29 See, listen to Applegeek.
15:36 Ember raises her voice.
15:40 Oh, here we go.
15:43 The first time we’ve seen Thorax change in his new form.
15:56-16:16 Changeling Vs Dragon for real.
16:48-16:56 Applepsychic.
17:03-17:15 Bad choice of words, Spike.
17:27-17:34 Yep, he’s upset too.
17:38 You really messed up Spike.
17:49-19:58 Thorax and Ember bonding and sharing leadership advice.
19:07 Nice joke.
19:39 Gazoontyte.
19:42 Is that even possible?
19:57 What did he just say? “I got there”? I don’t think that fits the context of the conversation.
20:01-20:08 Starlight said it first.
20:15-20:35 Ember tries talking about her feelings.
20:46-20:57 Thorax tries being more assertive.
21:01 I know the feeling.
21:19 Come on Ember, get used to it.
21:22 Problem solved - even though he technically caused it.
21:28 Starlight agrees with me.
21:42 Yep, pretty much.
22:11 Gazoontyte.
Overall, not one of the best episodes this season, but that’s no surprise given the competition. Also, the things they introduce here, like who else the map can summon, was really interesting. Let’s see what the next episode has in store.
10:22 Ember! That's very rude! Say excuse me !
Also, this episode confirms that in addition to breathing fire, Ember can also sneeze fire as well as burp fire too. But wait.........
Does that mean that she farts fire too ?
That would hurt XD
MLP sins: Thorax isn't my husband in this scene. *ding*
Jacob Applehoof have a thing for Mr. Tall, Bright, and Dorky?
Yes...my beautiful boy. Discord is still my GOD...but Thorax is my husbando.
Is this the Thorax fangirls club? I'm in!
Yes! He is kawaii! like nayuki in Suta muscial(anime)
I love them all.
Best episodes ever because 💜Thorax and ember🔥 are so awesome 10out10
Ember best dragon eating crystal wall lol
Ember need more hugs
💜Thorax x Ember🔥 best Ships😘
Friendship is magic lol
OcOmegaShadow Ultima I have a threeway ship. Spembax (SPike-EMBer-thorAX)
Thorax wax so amazing in this episode! So likeable and loveable!
Oh man Applegeek, you were SO ready to hear Thorax's problem at 4:19 only to be let down that it was indigestion. That reaction was just so hilarious XD
Well about the new diet... he did stop feeding off love quite a long time ago, so yeah it makes sense
Thorax is so adorable! A leader of an entire civilization of reformed changelings being such a kid 😂💕
This, to me, is a good episode, but it's only 11 in the season.
It IS my third favorite Spike episode, though.
Also, Embrax new OTP
17:28 Thorax is such a softie even he knows he is a softie
I love him so much.
Who's Still awake to watch This video? : )
The guy who don't now how to choose a name Me it's 11:00 here 😁
Jordyn Keller its 12:20 where im at
I am its only like 10 pm on my end
Its 07:15 where I am
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Well. Looks like this week the "common sense" switch was clearly set in the Twilight position. About time, it's been set in the Spike position for most of the season.
You kidding, she was even worse than Spike! She had no business lecturing him at the end there, considering she supported his approach and then totally screwed up helping him.
Like in TWABA, the common sense switch was in it's rare 'Thorax' position.
Clearly the common sense switch was in the Starlight position. She was the one who brought up the idea that they might get along. :) They should have listened to her. :) Actually it was in the Starlight position for this episode and the last one. :) Wait, it's be in the Starlight position for most of her episodes this season.
Starlight is turning into the voice of common sense this season. :)
Except Starlight also helped Spike with the deceptions and offered no real resistance. It was more like the "common sense" switch was on no one until the end (unless Starlight and Twilight knew all along what was best to do but for some reason just let Spike do what he thought best, which is good for learning a lesson but not when it involves heads of nations/species).
Really? I thought she was just as bad as Spike in the common sense department in this episode. Starlight might have been a little bit better in the common sense department but they were all three acting like idiots. (Still love all three of them).
I just got this feeling that Starlight really wanted nothing to do with this. Like how she quickly sliiped out in that one scene. Common sense, right there.
I would pay good money to see that war happen!
3:51 - Spike, you're Twilighting.
OMG this season....i love this season. best season ever. we've had good finales, but this is an all around best season of the series. i love it
I think Amber would like Maud too. They could eat rocks together. Also... Buffaloes come about respecting dragons. Maybe we'll see them again in some Spike-Amber episode?
Oh and that official position... maybe he got it after the whole goblet of fire thing? And well --who else even *could* do the job?
Despite the new shipping bait caused through Ember and Thorax, I still enjoy the bromance Spike and Thorax have going on.
Oh god it could be a ship war! No I’m kidding but I would be curious to see a sepcies war
I look forward for when they introduce Ember to the other pony tradition of singing songs in public.
Dude I've been waiting all weekend to watch YOUR reaction to this episode. xd Your reactions always make my day, especially after a bad day.
I was waiting for this episode with Ember and Thorax😃😎😁
Ember is great in this episode.
I like this a lot, ya know, Thorax isn’t exceedingly confident but is great with feelings, and Ember isn’t exceedingly verbal with her feelings, but is great with assertiveness. Fun episode, and fun reaction.LOVE YOUR VIDS YAY
11:30 "What _do_ they eat now, I wonder."
Honeysuckle and nectar, according to Princess Twilight's imagination.
Book Lover I feel like almost everyone in mlp has said something sort of racist.
its is the first time twilight has been there for spike without secretly following him or asking him to keep tabs
I love Thorax and Ember!! ❤
Thorax is still so cute ❤😘
And I still don't understand how people can still hate Starlight Glimmer...I mean, she did terrible things in the past but it is in the past so... haters of Starlight? Move the hell on.
(If you dont like her, its your opinion but hating? Hate is a strong word)
I love Starlight. She is amazing and Thorax is totally my type of guy. I love him.
Well i feel bad, because in my opinion Starburst could be indirectly responsible for Starlight turning into a villain just over a "Cutie mark".
I like to think that the friendship problem was the point that even the map was getting sick and tired of the whole sitcom situation.
Something I just noticed. At the end of the episode, Spike says "may the flame of friendship burn for eternity". Sounds a lot like the "fire of friendship" in Heartswarming Eve. Even more so, the fire that Ember breaths looks a lot like the fire that comes out of clover the clever's horn in the Heartswarming episode. It could just be coincidence but I'm intrigued.
They still haven't invented a thorax plushy, did they?
What a sin
2:00 - 3:56 - 8:46 That Reaction 😂😂😂😂
Do you feel that? It's a bunch of people writing Fan fiction about the Changeling and Dragon War.
Exposition map is FINALLY in the middle instead of the beginning of the episode. Hooray.
This lesson. Wasn't that the lesson Starlight taught Sunset in Mirror Magic? About if you keep worrying what could go wrong, you miss all the good things that could happen.
I have no problem with repeat lessons, but they could at least spread them further apart. :)
I have to admit this was something I never expected from Spike. He's been living with Twilight for so long, how did he mess this up? Double scheduling? That's what check lists are for!
Seriously what's with the super hero landings?
DWK s gonna love this episode. The smart switch wasn't in either Twilight or Spike positions today. It was nice for Spike to have an essential role once more, even if it was a bit odd. Now, Thorax X Ember shipping!!!
From what I've just witnessed in this episode, I honestly believe that the Cutie map is actually know as the "Friendship Map".
13:59 foreshadowing?
13:20 I must be heartless/soulless cause I found it funny
Without context, this scene makes Amber look heartless, especially to Derpy lovers
About Ember destroying the rock, the important point there is that she had to actively try to do it, put a lot of effort into her flame, etc. Presumably dragon flames from accidental things or sneezes aren't so destructive on rocks.
6:09 when you meet your girlfriend or boyfriend in person for the first time
I've finally gotten used to the way the Changelings look now! Yay!
After last week's dud it's good to see season 7 back to greatness again.
Thorax: Whats this flame thingy??
Me: oh god don't burn yourself buddy
ember + thorax = embrax.
I personally prefer Spember (Spike + Ember).
Thember
September?
Yes they are my second place ship! Out of like maybe,10?lol
12:01 I can't stop laughing at Starlight 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The thing about Spike and the map, he has his own throne along with all the other elements. I think there's something unique about him other than just being a dragon, I just have no idea what that mite be.
Everytime time I watch an episode I'm so excited for your reactions
1:26 Spike learned well from Twilight.
1:55 Just like in Gauntlet of Fire, only not as dangerous(yet)
2:19 Yup, I think everyone did, even if you were in outer space you could still see it.
2:32 Spike, you done goofed.
3:05 Oh crap! He's on the Redbull again.
3:48 *Happy bughorse noises*
4:05 Spike also learned bad from Twilight.
4:45 Must... refrain... from... making... sex comment!
4:59 Only missing the small crater that is formed on impact.
5:44 Dragons can have allergies toward colors? Huh.
6:29 Must... refrain... from... making... another... sex comment!
8:37 Mostly he says he'll be right back, which isn't really lying. Though, he's still telling some white lies too, if only a few.
8:57 Yeah, this surprised me as well, but the outcome of this is also something different, more on that later.
11:08 Thorax posting like one of those Prance mares.
12:42 No, I think those are Changedlings that still steal love instead of sharing it.
13:20 and here is where the fandom will go Amber hunting.
13:48 C'mon Ember, one has wings and the other doesn't. (yet)
15:29 Just ask Applejack.
18:23 Must... refrain... from- you know what? Maybe just a little: EmbRax is new best ship.
20:22 Ember, you must use the feels.
21:31 And here is the problem I talked about, Spike was summoned to fix a friendship problem, but Ember and Thorax fixed it themselves. The only thing Spike did was bringing the two together and making the problem. but at least he's taking it like a man- uh, dragon.
Hmm, well, every friendship problem requires a different solution. Apparently the map knew that both Thorax and Ember needed to learn something from each other, and that it required Spike, who was already a friend with each one, to help bring them together and give them the opportunity to learn from each other. This actually could have happened much more easily if Spike didn't try to keep them separated from each other, so basically Spike created the problem in the first place, but if not for him owning up to his mistake, they would have left and not become friends. Granted, this was arguably one of the more confusing friendship problems the map has dealt with, but hey, it made for an interesting story.
Starlight: I like ember. :)
*9 minutes later*
In starlight’s mind: EMBER! I WILL DESTROY YOU!!! >:(
This could go so easily wrong that I bet Discord is watching from a portal in his house with a bag of popcorn
thorax in the beginning be like:
*laemp*
Your my favorite reactor because you always exaggerate everything. That makes it even more fun!
The episodes in english are the best. When I first watched mlp, I couldn't wach it in english so I watched it in my language: Dutch. But this is much more fun!!
Same with me! But in Chinese, and I like some of their English voices better!
8:54
Applegeek:*makes weird horse noise*
Me:trys not to laugh a 2:30am 😂😂😂
That was one heck of an episode. I almost drop it but the 3rd act is pure gold
8:50 The Map: Congratulations, Spike, you just created a friendship problem. NOW SOLVE IT!
1:12 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) giggity
19:41 Every emo ever
9:11 just you wait.
I freezed on 5:39! LOL
RIP Derpy's Muffin! 13:24
19:42
Ember: I think I'm allergic to feelings
Me: *Dead*
I have fully decided that Thorax shall be my next plushie. He's so ridiculously cute!
The Shipping is strong with this episode
It is the call of my people lol
You know, at this point in the series, it would make sense to have more meta humor considering the show's been going on for seven seasons (with an eight season confirmed) and the movie coming out in a few months. They could cover a lot of things like the hate for Flash Sentry, the controversy of the EG franchise, Celestia's role as princess, yadda yadda, etc etc, peas and carrots and all that.
The changelings return
13:30 WAIT WUT- DERPY'S EYES WERE STREIGHT!!! WOTTTT
Ember: Normally when I do that, dragons are _eager_ to meet me!
I mean, I would be.
I'm so glad that Ember and Thorax are friends.
the fact that Spike a non-pony was summoned by map,it makes possible for Discord have a map episode in future. i can even see a how play out:
too proper, rule following group of ponies (or other creatures) think they dont need friendship because they have order and than comes Spirite of Chaos to liven things up.
21:51 it kinda looks like they're getting married.
I enjoyed this episode. Loved the morale behind it. It was awesome.
Spike being called: He does have a throne, mind you.
Yeah, but he doesn't represent an element of harmony, not does Starlight. Seems the cutie map mechanics make about as much sense as cutie marks themselves.
Good to see a youtuber actually respond to their viewers
Well, I try, but the volume of comments I get nowadays is making it exponentially harder to review them all. Even now I'm essentially weeks or months behind on a lot of them. Also, UA-cam's email notifications don't reliably trigger for every single comment anymore, so there's probably a lot I'm missing too. I really wish UA-cam had a better comment management system for channel owners.
The map did call Starlight as well.
Hmm title seems familiar... I've seen this title before from a game that has a stickmin.. who robbed a bank and escaped the prison and stole the diamond and infiltraited the airship and escaped the complex and now completed the mission.. that one ending named TT means Triple Threat just like the title lol
4:09 yeah. Yeesh. It's like Spike switched personalities with the Twilight from the start of the season
1:10 "Is Ember coming?!"
...Please, don't tempt me.
1:19 "Please tell me Ember's coming in this."
Dude. I said please.
*ahem* GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER!
Did anybody notice the glitch in Throax's wings? They were gone in about 20 minutes of the video
Calihan Scherer I did
I'd say it's THE MAP OF HARMONY, considering the elements of harmony helped make the chest that helped make the castle, and so forth.
Besides, Hasbro came out with the "GUARDIANS OF HARMONY" toy line, so I'd consider any pony who's in that to also being able to be called by the map, if not every pony, given the circumstances that they'd eventually learn how to solve said problem.
So yeah, WORLD BUILDING.....GO!!!
13:26😢
And applegeek where did you get that day breaker doll?
I don't see the CMC being called unless the problem is in Ponyville. Remember, Twilight has that thing about only sending the ponies that were called and no pony else. (Reason she didn't go with Starlight or go to see the Griffins.) And I don't see Sweetie Belle's parents allowing her to travel somewhere far away alone and miss school. That would just make them BAD parents.
Plus the problem with calling anyone else (Big Mac, Discord, Derpy, Lyra and Bon Bon, etc) is that unlike the Mane 6, Spike, or Starlight, no one else is obligated to do these quests. They are not going to put there lives on hold because some map says they should go help some random stranger in another city. It's not there responsibly. And you can't exactly force them because that would make Twilight a tyrant.
and about Spike, it wasn't exactly out of the question because the castle did supply him with a throne, so it was aware of him. So there is no cofirmation that it can call anyone.
Enjoyed the reaction as usual. Looking forward to seeing what they do with some of the developments in this episode. BTW, have you been keeping up with the EQG shorts? I think there's at least four out that you don't have reactions to up here. Just curious, no rush. I'm interested to see your further thoughts on Boulder Media's animation style as I find it interesting but am still undecided overall.
The ot3 is real in this.
This was a weird episode just because I didn't know how to feel about it. I did enjoy it, but I just felt kind of weird about it. However the ending made up for it big time, it was a great ending. And I do like that Spike is becoming more and more mature, although I'm still surprised that Spike was called by the map; that really surprised me. (Still hoping for the CMC's to get called). Also I loved that Ember made the joke about Starlight and Twilight seeming similiar, I thought it was hilarious. And Starlight was great in this episode, I loved her little comments that she did; so funny. Spike gets better and better with each episode/lesson he learns. Great reaction and can't wait for more! XD.
14:00 THORAK HAS A BROTHER!! CONFIRMED
TacoCat Tube he actually has thousands of siblings since they were all created Chrysalis so they all have the same mother
love thorax's voice
Why does it remind me of Panto from Ba Da Bean-
Sounds like a calmer version of his voice (y'know cuz Panto is so extra and fun loving all the time)
@@ElmKyh sounds intresting
True about world building. I have to wonder about whether these nations we know about will also be represented in the movie. I know the idea is to show a lot of new things. But they would take a risk by not showing the current list of allies. Maybe Discord, because they're not always in contact with him and it would be hard to make a threat that he'd have trouble with. I don't know if their current list of allies could stand against the Storm King. But I think it could be made better by showing them, or at least taking a couple of lines to explain why they can't call on them. You'd think dragons would trounce the Storm King, but maybe only Ember would be interested. And seeing the Yacks and Griffins hulking out on SK's minions would be pretty cool. (sigh) Maybe it's all to do with circumstance presented in the story and nothing more.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is *Spike’s* Lesson Zero.
Spike was more confident? He himself stated he ONLY looked at the bad that could happen and not the good that could happen with those two meeting.
Twilight reinforced that feeling in the very beginning and then went to the opposite at the end?
Spike 'forgets' in a way that they just happen to be in the same place.
Oh and the map felt really forced.
He could've trusted in his own best friends and it would be still uncertain but worked through it and if things really did go bad it at most they would avoid each other. There is no reason why they would go to war. Not for power or resources or fame or whatever.
Basically everything except for spike in this episode was good. There was funny humor, character development of two side characters, great animation, interesting idea but not really that good of a execution.