Quick two cents on the binary typewriter. I always figure that a pony places their hoof onto the dial which is currently selected on a letter. Then rotating their hoof, they turn it to the correct letter they wish to type, and press down to type that letter. Pushing both dials at the same time creates a space. Still slow, but faster than binary.
Yes, Princess Twilight Sparkle is opposed to famine. Real surprise there. Also, as much as I like Fluttershy, her argument doesn't make any sense unless when she says the trees grow stronger and faster, she is talking zap apple fast, since any potential gains would be many years off and the bats could cause repeated apple famines in the mean time.
its a classic deplacement of charges system's archetype, plus it's equestria we always see AJ's trees with apples and they already have weather control.
This is the best take on this episode; exactly how I felt. Moreover; I saw apple Jack the business owner battling fluttershy the conservationist. A conflict that plays out in every town and city in the country.
@@Chokah Wouldn't surprise me. I _highly_ doubt Final Cut found that DVD in Egypt. I mean, it's a fun imagination bit, but it doesn't make sense for it to be in the Ark of the Covenant.
You've passed 3000 subscribers for a while now. Brony analysis law demands you sing Winter Wrap Up. But, seriously congratulations on your rocket rise to fame.
Finally, a great alternative to all the doomsayers and "this episode would have worked without Princess Twilight" sayers. Keep it up Silverquill, you're an awesome guy.
Awesome how you keep the Fear and Loathing thing straight till the end. Funny jokes mixed in elaborate inside views and all topped off with your sweet sweet visuals ^^ Also: 8:02 Seriously?! Oo Guess that got both of us by surprise. This is now her second episode that does not only not suck but is actually rather great! Guess I better leave my pitchfork at home for her next episode. I wonder if Megan did that on purpose to watch the episode unbiased...
I loved Bats. It was a great episode that touched upon important things that even adults struggle with. One thing that bugged me though is how Applejack didn't seem to understand one of the laws of nature that shows that nothing in nature is made to completely destroy something. Fluttershy told her friends that the trees would be better than before if the bats were allowed to stay, yet it seemed like the others of the Mane 6 thought she wasn't right and that she made that up out of thin air. I would think that Fluttershy would be an expert at knowing about animals, and Applejack would at least know that animals help the plants around them, like for example: Squirrels collect acorns, then bury them as to store them for later, but soon forget where they put some of them, hence how we still have trees grow here and there. I really with Applejack could have thought logically and did the right thing from the beginning....thought I do realize as I say this that it wouldn't make an episode if AJ did everything right, and if Fluttershy never became Flutterbat. So I struggle with logic vs entertainment argument in my mind.
There's one glaring problem though, the good brought by the vampire fruit bats wouldn't come until decades later (trees take a long ass time to grow). How many destroyed harvests is she supposed to allow just on the promise that she might have more trees decades in the future? Also, the glaring plot hole that AJ already has a colony of regular fruit bats in her orchard. A far less destructive species giving her all the benefits of having bats around.
GamerTagVideos I geuss it is within character now that I think about it. I just feel that she should have dealt with it better than thinkinging "Let's be like Nazi's and stomp the bats."
Okay I've seen this point brought up so many times however I'm sorry but I'm on Applejacks side. Let's not forget the Apple Family already has lost an entire part of their orchard with the fruit bats as seen in Family Reunion. And while true animals help nature let's be reminded at how long it really takes for tree's to grow. It takes decades, plus that eco-system mentality doesn't work in an orchard, an orchard is organized, they plant the tree's and all their crops in a systematized manner. So in reality the disorganization of the Bats spitting seeds into the field would only be harmful, even if they do supposedly grow at such a fast rate with Equestrian magic. Look at forests and woods, there are tree's that grow on top of tree's and can be unkempt. A farmers job is to make sure that doesn't happen so that its easier to collect the fruit and so that their supplies lives longer. Also I'd like to point out that these creatures are Vampire FRUIT bats, not APPLE bats, the spell was meant to make them have a distaste for apples. So correct me if I'm wrong but there are other fruits in Equestria, and there are places where fruit grows naturally, Applejack and the other ponies weren't going to kill them just get them off the orchard. Personally I feel this episode shouldn't have been about peer pressure but about compromise, Applejack and Fluttershy could have worked together to find a new place for the bats so that her field wouldn't be affected. Fluttershy stated herself that this was the first time she dealt with Vampire Bats and so while she is the expert there are even things she didn't know about them. Both of them were inexperienced with this issue. Also I feel the reason the others went along with is also explainable and not just a mob mentality, of the six it is Applejack, Rarity, and Twilight that have an idea for business. So they know how disastrous this not only would be for their friend but for the town, while they aren't the main proprietors of Ponyville's food they are one of the largest source. A shortage of food like that would cause an economic rise for the rest of the ponies. Pinkie is a baker so depends on apples for some of their goods, plus she and Rainbow care deeply for their friends, so after seeing Applejack so distraught its no wonder that the elements of Laughter and Loyalty would want to come to her aide. And they weren't really bullying Fluttershy either, it was more a perspective of "us vs them", her being the only one against the idea. So while I understand Fluttershy's distress at a business perspective it is only really harmful. And would only create more work given they'll have to make sure each tree grows healthily and not over each other. Realistically this would only cause more bone breaking work rather then big business and tree's grown in such a method won't always come out healthy. That's why you see crops at farms so organized they have to be. And given her lack of knowledge over this particular creature it is too big of a risk to take her word. Sorry for lengthy post but I felt I really had to give my two cents since its been bugging me with how people are saying Fluttershy was in the right the whole time. When really both parties were at fault in a sense but I feel her inexperience was a real factor no one took seriously. Again I feel they should have just worked together to move the bats away, a nice Applejack and Fluttershy adventure would have been kind of nice to see instead.
I know, right? Both are really strong episodes for the writer, yet I think "Bats!" comes ahead on two points: First is a better use of the Mane 6, especially Pinkie. I thought she was funny in "Bats" yet very odd in "Wonderbolt Academy." Second is the moral gray here. "Wonderbolt" did a great job with Dash struggling on right course of action, yet this episode had both Applejack and Fluttershy making valid views. Really close, and I can see how people would give the crown to "Wonderbolt Academy" as William's best work.
MLP-Silver-Quill First is a better use of the Mane 6, especially Pinkie. I thought she was funny in "Bats" yet very odd in "Wonderbolt Academy." ...Funny, it was the opposite for me.
wonderbolt academy was great, except for the fact that they never touched on the topic again, and it doesnt seem like they will at any point in season 4
We had two apple fritters, seventy-five grams of apple strudel, five sheets of high-powered apple cinnamon crisp, a saltshaker half-full of apple seeds, and a whole orchard of multi-colored red galas, red delicious, golden delicious, zap-apples ... Also, a quart of cider, a quart of juice, a case of apple tarts, a pint of raw applesauce, and two dozen Granny Smiths. Not that we needed all that for the trip, but once you get locked into a serious apple collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can. The only thing that really worried me was the applesauce. There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a pony in the depths of an apple sauce binge, and I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon.
the stop the bats song is my favorite this season so far, and for one simple fact. it reminds me of the musical style found in the disney movie "nightmare before christmas". the fluttershy solos remind me of the song sung by sally the living doll and the rest of the ponies remind me of the making christmas and this is halloween songs of the full cast of towns people.
your special talent is totally the skill to turn this mysterious and odd and random and unique episodes into this really fun reviews. i do appreciate someone not talking solely about the negatives, even if it's a little weird seeing someone focusing only on the positive.
Once again, you've shown me why I absolutely love your reviews. You seem to really understand this show, and it's refreshing to see somepony actually feel the same way I do about the show as a whole.
Silver, I can say with certainty that your videos have quickly become the pony-related highlight of my week, right up there with the very episodes you analyze. Great insights and fantastically entertaining, sir, as always! PS: Oh, and a reference to the Luna comic? Yeah, /definite/ pony highlight of my week.
Very good review. I agree with your thoughts on Applejack. The fandom tends to look down on her because she doesn't have something that stands out. But that's why I like her so much! She's the straight, reasonable one! She's the most sincere and honest! She doesn't have to have something 'nutty' in order to make an impact. As for this episode, I already knew Merriwether was writing it before it aired, so I expected to hate it. And while my initial viewing was mixed, I have grown to like it more. So yes, no doubt her best work to date! Hope she continues to improve! Awesome gag with the journalist theme, by the way. ;-)
I think it was #17. Anyway, do you think we'd ever see extinct animals on the show. I mean, I'm sure one of the heads on the chimera was a Smilodon and you can't convince me otherwise. But do you think we'll see dinosaurs?
You deliver your jokes with such a verbal flatness here that it totally catches the viewer off guard. I found myself giggling at your one liners before I realized I was being set up for a joke.
A wildly entertaining review. Mixing Hunter S. Thompson with the pastel sugar high that is MLP was a stroke of genius. My hats off to you good sir, Bravo.
Entertaining yes, however I feel Fluttshy's so called "long term" benefits come up short sighted, as the Bats would still around to destroy the crop before the apple family would be able to harvest them, much like in the opening of the episode. .
I think you did the perfect Hunter S. Thompson for this review! This was so entertaining! I can't wait to see more and what you will do for Rarity Takes Manehattan!
Its so interesting seeing 2 reviewers with totally different opinions on an episode. Silver Quil liking it, and Drowning in Horseshoes hating it. Opinions are Magic.
My thoughts in regards to the fangs is that Hasbro had a little teaser to Flutterbat's return in case they wanted to do anything more with flutterbat. It is like leaving the door open in case they wanted to go back into the room.
I wondered if you were going to do a "Fear and Loathing" quote. Never imagined you'd take the quote far enough to do the entire review with it! Awesome!
Combining a review with a parody. Perfect. I loved the book and I loved the movie and, shockingly enough, I loved this vid. Good on ya, Quill. I hope you and your suitcase full of drugs go far, yo.
I'm sorry to say this but I'm very sure that Flutterbat will not come back. I don't want to rain on the bronies parade but I seen red-herrings like that in almost every cartoon I have ever seen and sadly it was NEVER brought back. I will be surprised if they bring Flutterbat back and I would like to see her like that again, but I doubt the writers will. Don't hurt me....
They brought Flutter-guy back, though took a few seasons. I wouldn't put it past the writers to bring a fan-favorite character back if some upcoming villain or curse causes them all to sink to their lowest point.
Another fantastic review Silver! Was getting a little worried you might have stopped, so I'm just happy you ended up finishing this! Thanks again for all the work you put into these, they're a real treat I look forward to every week.
Honestly, my dislike for "BATS" is Flutterbat itself as people thought Flutterbat is a bat pony, which is not true. She was a pegasus pony who was a victim of a magical spell...
The "writer" schtick kept me chuckling throughout this whole video. I enjoy a good balance of humor and thoughtful analysis. If nothing else, it helps to keep our attention for the length of videos needed to to go in-depth into pony analysis.
Superb reviewing skills. Entertaining all throughout. I, of course, stand by that Bats resolution was weak. The bat sanctuary seemed more like an apology to fluttershy than an understanding between applejack and the bats. Not to mention the bats utterly decimate the apple crop and even if given 50% of the farm, the bat population would explode and lead to further- well you get my drift.
I'm actually a little surprised that Dash's "obsession" with apple cider wasn't touched upon here. I was actually starting to think she may be an alcoholic, but cider doesn't need to have alcohol, I remembered.
WyvernYT or a general error since kids wouldn't know any better. just because Rainbow dash has a visible mach cone before doing the sonic rainbbom doesn't mean she is going at supersonic speeds but i do see your point
I still can't believe it was Williams' work, it was very well reasoned and such... and the transitions were... normal. I still regret, even a year or more later, sending tweets to the writers. Curse me. But I am thankful I can still watch these reviews. I just love ya Silver, your hilarious and awesome.
So I've now watched all your videos, and I have to say you're the best MLP analyser out there, and simply a great analyser in the general sense. You present your points in a more interesting and humorous fashion, and always find your visuals and sight gags to add so much more. In other words, Silver-Quill is Best Griffon! :)
Though I am not usually one to point out enormous similarities between cartoons... I really feel the need to point out that the plot of this movie, twists and all, is screamingly identical to "Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit", which came out in 2005.
Honeytongue Mamao If anything I didn't have much fond of this episode. mainly cause of one thing. Fluttershy defending Vampire bats. I know it's her calling to just about tame every creature that her talent lets her so. but this is Vampires, the kind of monsters your not suppose to defend against (unless it's Alucard in his videogames against his father).
***** But they're not just 'Vampire Bats'. They're 'Vampire Fruit Bats', big difference. Also, the one thing I really enjoyed about this episode was that we got a chance to see her and AJ be in a conflict where they are on opposing sides. Something I always wanted to see more of after 'Keep Calm and Flutter On'.
Worth the wait! I thought it was a great episode. It's a tough issue to tackle, and that became obvious in the comments in many episode followups. It was impressive that they even touched something like this in a children's cartoon.
Congratulations. I originally came out of this episode disliking it greatly, on par with MMC, but thanks to yours and Drowning in Horshoes' reviews, I think I appreciate some of the finer aspects of this episode.
+MLP-Silver-Quill WOW you actually notice my comits,I just need too tell you that when ever I call someone sempi in a comit, it means I love there videos ,and how they do them .Thank you for noticeing my comits and I hope you have a great day. P.S. you've shown me to not be afraid to be embarrassed in my videos witch is in my playlist thank you.😁
2: this is why if im ever doing a drinking game, do it with soda not alcohol. 3: I do love it when others start argue with themselves out of the blue. In seriousness, great review series. Keep up the good work.
I honestly didn't think the whole thing was fixed with the whole "I'm sorry" from Rarity. In fact, that felt like such a jarring mood whiplash it took me a few seconds to recover from that. BTW, I really like that exchange in the middle. While I'm of the opinion that you can never over-analysis anything, I like what you said about how just because something is questionable to more critical analysts, that doesn't necessarily make the writing bad. I think sometimes I lose sight of that... You've quickly become my new favorite MLP analysis/review guy with this video!
I'll admit, first time I watched one of Silver's videos, i was really surprised by how deep his voice is. Now that i've seen a few videos.....it still surprises me. (i mean that in the best way possible, Silver!)
After seeing Digi and Tommy Oliver's borderline negative reviews and the wave of negativity that followed in their comment section, this is quite welcome.
You know, everybody loves to point out some of Twilight's previous spell backfires whenever discussing how bright it was to use a spell on the bats, but if you consider the way she went about it, it actually speaks quite highly of her. In cases like the parasprite fiasco, she tried "ad hoc" spells she put together on her own without any research or forethought, and the results were fairly predictable for such hasty behavior. HERE, she actually went back to her library and researched several of her spellbooks to create a very specific spell: one that would cause the vampire fruit bats to no longer desire one single type of fruit; in this case apples. The "backfire" here onto Fluttershy is far different than in previous cases because it's clearly a highly obtuse and unforseeable reaction as opposed to say the parasprite spell, where no real forethought was put into the possible ramifications of the spell. And honestly? Considering the original intention of "rounding them up", I think Twilight's intention was about as benign a solution as possible short of the "sanctuary" they came up with (which I still question the effectiveness of, since the Apples had ALREADY given up the entire western orchard to normal fruit bats (which made that effectively a sanctuary in it's own right), so how would one keep the bats in such a sanctuary without using the same magic everyone called foul on Twilight for?).
well...fluttershy was always a vampire. think about it: control over little animals, mesmerizing stare...she wasn't really hiding it
Dracu 98 mind blown
BRING BACK FLUTTERBAT!
Bruh...my mind is blown. I don’t think I can ever see her in any other way.
@@23gameoverlord She was in one of the comics. In fact the Mane 6 were ALL transformed.😍
@@manxgirl Which one of the comics? I haven't heard of that one before
Quick two cents on the binary typewriter. I always figure that a pony places their hoof onto the dial which is currently selected on a letter. Then rotating their hoof, they turn it to the correct letter they wish to type, and press down to type that letter. Pushing both dials at the same time creates a space. Still slow, but faster than binary.
That makes sense
That’s a neat idea
*Rarity*: What are you.. Wearing?
*Silver Quill*: Something.
*Rarity*: DESTROY!
*Silver*: Wait w--
*Fluttershy*: Yay...
CookieCrafter666 and he thought fs was his fave XD fs is my fave as well :3
Yes, Princess Twilight Sparkle is opposed to famine. Real surprise there. Also, as much as I like Fluttershy, her argument doesn't make any sense unless when she says the trees grow stronger and faster, she is talking zap apple fast, since any potential gains would be many years off and the bats could cause repeated apple famines in the mean time.
its a classic deplacement of charges system's archetype, plus it's equestria we always see AJ's trees with apples and they already have weather control.
This is the best take on this episode; exactly how I felt. Moreover; I saw apple Jack the business owner battling fluttershy the conservationist. A conflict that plays out in every town and city in the country.
You forgot FlutterTree
so whats next... Flutterdeer
we keep hearing that one from rarity... Fluttershy be a deer.
but... rarity calls everyone deer... so that means...
Elementary, deer Watson:
We actually don't look 'My little Pony' but 'My little Deer'
Well... they Are both hooved mamals, but deer arnt sentient, a cording to filli vanilli,
Wrong spelling
It's "Dear"
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I had not thought about it until now. But maybe Silver sold the copy to Final Cut over at FOB
@@Chokah Wouldn't surprise me. I _highly_ doubt Final Cut found that DVD in Egypt. I mean, it's a fun imagination bit, but it doesn't make sense for it to be in the Ark of the Covenant.
You've passed 3000 subscribers for a while now. Brony analysis law demands you sing Winter Wrap Up.
But, seriously congratulations on your rocket rise to fame.
Finally, a great alternative to all the doomsayers and "this episode would have worked without Princess Twilight" sayers.
Keep it up Silverquill, you're an awesome guy.
Awesome how you keep the Fear and Loathing thing straight till the end.
Funny jokes mixed in elaborate inside views and all topped off with your sweet sweet visuals ^^
Also: 8:02 Seriously?! Oo
Guess that got both of us by surprise. This is now her second episode that does not only not suck but is actually rather great! Guess I better leave my pitchfork at home for her next episode.
I wonder if Megan did that on purpose to watch the episode unbiased...
I loved Bats. It was a great episode that touched upon important things that even adults struggle with. One thing that bugged me though is how Applejack didn't seem to understand one of the laws of nature that shows that nothing in nature is made to completely destroy something. Fluttershy told her friends that the trees would be better than before if the bats were allowed to stay, yet it seemed like the others of the Mane 6 thought she wasn't right and that she made that up out of thin air. I would think that Fluttershy would be an expert at knowing about animals, and Applejack would at least know that animals help the plants around them, like for example: Squirrels collect acorns, then bury them as to store them for later, but soon forget where they put some of them, hence how we still have trees grow here and there. I really with Applejack could have thought logically and did the right thing from the beginning....thought I do realize as I say this that it wouldn't make an episode if AJ did everything right, and if Fluttershy never became Flutterbat. So I struggle with logic vs entertainment argument in my mind.
There's one glaring problem though, the good brought by the vampire fruit bats wouldn't come until decades later (trees take a long ass time to grow). How many destroyed harvests is she supposed to allow just on the promise that she might have more trees decades in the future? Also, the glaring plot hole that AJ already has a colony of regular fruit bats in her orchard. A far less destructive species giving her all the benefits of having bats around.
GamerTagVideos I geuss it is within character now that I think about it. I just feel that she should have dealt with it better than thinkinging "Let's be like Nazi's and stomp the bats."
GamerTagVideos Sad to say you are right. I geuss I am that 1/10 who would think rationally first XD
Okay I've seen this point brought up so many times however I'm sorry but I'm on Applejacks side. Let's not forget the Apple Family already has lost an entire part of their orchard with the fruit bats as seen in Family Reunion. And while true animals help nature let's be reminded at how long it really takes for tree's to grow. It takes decades, plus that eco-system mentality doesn't work in an orchard, an orchard is organized, they plant the tree's and all their crops in a systematized manner. So in reality the disorganization of the Bats spitting seeds into the field would only be harmful, even if they do supposedly grow at such a fast rate with Equestrian magic. Look at forests and woods, there are tree's that grow on top of tree's and can be unkempt. A farmers job is to make sure that doesn't happen so that its easier to collect the fruit and so that their supplies lives longer.
Also I'd like to point out that these creatures are Vampire FRUIT bats, not APPLE bats, the spell was meant to make them have a distaste for apples. So correct me if I'm wrong but there are other fruits in Equestria, and there are places where fruit grows naturally, Applejack and the other ponies weren't going to kill them just get them off the orchard. Personally I feel this episode shouldn't have been about peer pressure but about compromise, Applejack and Fluttershy could have worked together to find a new place for the bats so that her field wouldn't be affected. Fluttershy stated herself that this was the first time she dealt with Vampire Bats and so while she is the expert there are even things she didn't know about them. Both of them were inexperienced with this issue.
Also I feel the reason the others went along with is also explainable and not just a mob mentality, of the six it is Applejack, Rarity, and Twilight that have an idea for business. So they know how disastrous this not only would be for their friend but for the town, while they aren't the main proprietors of Ponyville's food they are one of the largest source. A shortage of food like that would cause an economic rise for the rest of the ponies. Pinkie is a baker so depends on apples for some of their goods, plus she and Rainbow care deeply for their friends, so after seeing Applejack so distraught its no wonder that the elements of Laughter and Loyalty would want to come to her aide. And they weren't really bullying Fluttershy either, it was more a perspective of "us vs them", her being the only one against the idea.
So while I understand Fluttershy's distress at a business perspective it is only really harmful. And would only create more work given they'll have to make sure each tree grows healthily and not over each other. Realistically this would only cause more bone breaking work rather then big business and tree's grown in such a method won't always come out healthy. That's why you see crops at farms so organized they have to be. And given her lack of knowledge over this particular creature it is too big of a risk to take her word. Sorry for lengthy post but I felt I really had to give my two cents since its been bugging me with how people are saying Fluttershy was in the right the whole time. When really both parties were at fault in a sense but I feel her inexperience was a real factor no one took seriously. Again I feel they should have just worked together to move the bats away, a nice Applejack and Fluttershy adventure would have been kind of nice to see instead.
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Damn. That was a great comment on why this happened and what's wrong with this episode. Bravo.
FINALLY! A Pony Reviewer who isn't all doom and gloom about this stuff. And genuinely entertaining too!
Keep this up man. *throws money*
"Bats was Williams strongest entry" but... Wonderbolt Academy!
I know, right? Both are really strong episodes for the writer, yet I think "Bats!" comes ahead on two points:
First is a better use of the Mane 6, especially Pinkie. I thought she was funny in "Bats" yet very odd in "Wonderbolt Academy."
Second is the moral gray here. "Wonderbolt" did a great job with Dash struggling on right course of action, yet this episode had both Applejack and Fluttershy making valid views.
Really close, and I can see how people would give the crown to "Wonderbolt Academy" as William's best work.
try voice of reason's review.
MLP-Silver-Quill Next time Meghan writes an episode, i'm gonna assume Williams did it. just kidding. XD
MLP-Silver-Quill First is a better use of the Mane 6, especially Pinkie. I thought she was funny in "Bats" yet very odd in "Wonderbolt Academy."
...Funny, it was the opposite for me.
wonderbolt academy was great, except for the fact that they never touched on the topic again, and it doesnt seem like they will at any point in season 4
We had two apple fritters, seventy-five grams of apple strudel, five sheets of high-powered apple cinnamon crisp, a saltshaker half-full of apple seeds, and a whole orchard of multi-colored red galas, red delicious, golden delicious, zap-apples ... Also, a quart of cider, a quart of juice, a case of apple tarts, a pint of raw applesauce, and two dozen Granny Smiths. Not that we needed all that for the trip, but once you get locked into a serious apple collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can. The only thing that really worried me was the applesauce. There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a pony in the depths of an apple sauce binge, and I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon.
the stop the bats song is my favorite this season so far, and for one simple fact. it reminds me of the musical style found in the disney movie "nightmare before christmas". the fluttershy solos remind me of the song sung by sally the living doll and the rest of the ponies remind me of the making christmas and this is halloween songs of the full cast of towns people.
your special talent is totally the skill to turn this mysterious and odd and random and unique episodes into this really fun reviews. i do appreciate someone not talking solely about the negatives, even if it's a little weird seeing someone focusing only on the positive.
This whole video, i was wondering, how do you write sentences, using only 2 buttons?
I imagine the same way binary code works, but with a space bar added :-]
+Alius Lightbulb (THE) It's obviously binary 01101001 01100100 01101001 01101111 01110100 if you can read binary, JK lol
Magic. *snorts twice*
But seriously, it's probably some magical telepathy.
Morse code?
doubt its morse code William Tannery because morse code takes LONGER to write the sentences.
Once again, you've shown me why I absolutely love your reviews. You seem to really understand this show, and it's refreshing to see somepony actually feel the same way I do about the show as a whole.
Silver, I can say with certainty that your videos have quickly become the pony-related highlight of my week, right up there with the very episodes you analyze. Great insights and fantastically entertaining, sir, as always!
PS: Oh, and a reference to the Luna comic? Yeah, /definite/ pony highlight of my week.
Very good review.
I agree with your thoughts on Applejack. The fandom tends to look down on her because she doesn't have something that stands out. But that's why I like her so much! She's the straight, reasonable one! She's the most sincere and honest! She doesn't have to have something 'nutty' in order to make an impact.
As for this episode, I already knew Merriwether was writing it before it aired, so I expected to hate it. And while my initial viewing was mixed, I have grown to like it more. So yes, no doubt her best work to date! Hope she continues to improve!
Awesome gag with the journalist theme, by the way. ;-)
In the comics, we got Fluttersaurus rex.
We did? My memory's failing me on that one. Which issue?
I think it was #17. Anyway, do you think we'd ever see extinct animals on the show. I mean, I'm sure one of the heads on the chimera was a Smilodon and you can't convince me otherwise. But do you think we'll see dinosaurs?
tigris115 i'm so glad i downloaded those comics now
Oh yeah! So we did!
+tigris115 Pretty Dank
Best line, "Point is, this wasn't Friendship, this was pastel-colored lynch mob" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Flutterphin xD
It can still happen. Although not without... porpoise.
Sorry silver but you brought the dolphin invasion upon your own subconscious. Also the movie answered your call for flutterfin; she became a sea ponie
@@iceluvndiva21 flutter_sea_?
Oh, hi
Ah...the legend herself is here.
You deliver your jokes with such a verbal flatness here that it totally catches the viewer off guard. I found myself giggling at your one liners before I realized I was being set up for a joke.
His deadpan tone was a lampoon of Johnny Depp's take on Hunter S Thompson, as if the outfit alone wasn't enough of a giveaway.
Fear & Loathing in Sweet Apple Acres... coming to a cinema near you this summer. Also, that's a lot of "Apples".
A wildly entertaining review. Mixing Hunter S. Thompson with the pastel sugar high that is MLP was a stroke of genius. My hats off to you good sir, Bravo.
Entertaining yes, however I feel Fluttshy's so called "long term" benefits come up short sighted, as the Bats would still around to destroy the crop before the apple family would be able to harvest them, much like in the opening of the episode. .
I think you did the perfect Hunter S. Thompson for this review! This was so entertaining! I can't wait to see more and what you will do for Rarity Takes Manehattan!
I want your sense of humour.
Woah.... Didn't expect to see my name in this video. XD
It's kinda weird... Your OC, Silver Quill, kinda reminds me of Discord. I can't really explain how yet, but I'll think of something.
+Monkey Lyn I heard Discord is his producer :)
I thought Dr. Claw is his producer....
.... acually. .. yah.... he kinda does......
Both of them are a bizarre hybrid of species?
Love the Fear and Loathing theme!
You really nailed it!
The moment when you realize the type machine only has 2 buttons
LMAO I know this 5 years ago but never realized that xD
Good catch!
Awesome you made a reference to my favorite movie and favorite journalist of all time.
Its so interesting seeing 2 reviewers with totally different opinions on an episode. Silver Quil liking it, and Drowning in Horseshoes hating it. Opinions are Magic.
This is my favorite of ALL the reviews. I don't know what it is about it, but I can just come back to watch it over and over again.
1:30 is where cuteness kills.
My thoughts in regards to the fangs is that Hasbro had a little teaser to Flutterbat's return in case they wanted to do anything more with flutterbat. It is like leaving the door open in case they wanted to go back into the room.
Have you seen the preview for Three's a Crowd Silver-Quill? Apparently MLP is deciding to use the joke you made in this review.
Yes, because Silver wrote Fear and Loathing and should get credit he deserves, right?
I wondered if you were going to do a "Fear and Loathing" quote. Never imagined you'd take the quote far enough to do the entire review with it! Awesome!
6:36 well also got fluttershy in human form and then in breezie form and now in seapony form in the mlp movie
Combining a review with a parody. Perfect. I loved the book and I loved the movie and, shockingly enough, I loved this vid. Good on ya, Quill. I hope you and your suitcase full of drugs go far, yo.
I'm sorry to say this but I'm very sure that Flutterbat will not come back. I don't want to rain on the bronies parade but I seen red-herrings like that in almost every cartoon I have ever seen and sadly it was NEVER brought back. I will be surprised if they bring Flutterbat back and I would like to see her like that again, but I doubt the writers will.
Don't hurt me....
They brought Flutter-guy back, though took a few seasons. I wouldn't put it past the writers to bring a fan-favorite character back if some upcoming villain or curse causes them all to sink to their lowest point.
Undomaranel Hmmm... Good point... But I still kinda doubt it
They brought her back.
*silver quill*: I get high,,, on friendship
Me:... ok that is one of your weirdest lines out of context, and that's saying something
@@johngervais230 when?
Another fantastic review Silver! Was getting a little worried you might have stopped, so I'm just happy you ended up finishing this! Thanks again for all the work you put into these, they're a real treat I look forward to every week.
Honestly, my dislike for "BATS" is Flutterbat itself as people thought Flutterbat is a bat pony, which is not true. She was a pegasus pony who was a victim of a magical spell...
Shivam Kamil
I don't dislike the episode as a whole, just ->A
Prince Nightblade
Really? So there isn't anyway of reasoning with Shivam?
Shivam Kamil
I didn't find Derpy offensive either and I'm male as well. So I'm confused.
The framing of the review as gonzo style journalism was a nice touch.
I AM LOVING ALL OF THE FEAR AND LOATHING REFERENCES OMF
Hello, Princess. What brings you here?
pinkie pie showed me this fucked up hellhole called the "internet"
Twilght Sparkle she also showed you swearing i assume....
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No, that was probably Applejack.
The "writer" schtick kept me chuckling throughout this whole video.
I enjoy a good balance of humor and thoughtful analysis. If nothing else, it helps to keep our attention for the length of videos needed to to go in-depth into pony analysis.
Superb reviewing skills. Entertaining all throughout.
I, of course, stand by that Bats resolution was weak. The bat sanctuary seemed more like an apology to fluttershy than an understanding between applejack and the bats. Not to mention the bats utterly decimate the apple crop and even if given 50% of the farm, the bat population would explode and lead to further- well you get my drift.
Haha oh man, you're my favorite reviewer. No really, I appreciate your input on these videos so much!
I'm actually a little surprised that Dash's "obsession" with apple cider wasn't touched upon here. I was actually starting to think she may be an alcoholic, but cider doesn't need to have alcohol, I remembered.
well kinda, the the british it does have alcohol but to the americans it doesn't
If you're in doubt, you can watch as it's poured. If it makes a foamy head like beer, you're looking at alcoholic cider.
WyvernYT or a general error since kids wouldn't know any better. just because Rainbow dash has a visible mach cone before doing the sonic rainbbom doesn't mean she is going at supersonic speeds
but i do see your point
I love the reference to one of my favorite movies. It isn't blatantly stated but you can tell which it is from. Well done.
Whenever a someone says Apple in the entire mlp seasons take a shot. ;)
Rachel Miller Are you trying to kill them
Valerie Faller no...but do you wanna kill dipper and mable pines as well as the others?
I'm not Bill, he's just my avatar. I really gotta change that, this has happened before...
Valerie Faller oh....(dipper=no ships)
Rachel Miller It better be Redd's Apple Ale :P
Best remix of the song "Bats" EVER! I;m glad you used it in your video. Good job!
Flutterbat is sooooo cute though!!!
I must Give you a slow clap for doing an entire episode in the fashion of fear and loathing in las vegas amazing job.
Anyone else notice how much Flutterbat looks likes Luna's chariot pullers in Luna Eclipsed?
Flame Wraith You mean the Night Guard? Yes.
I cannot stop re-watching all these reviews. I love this channel!
You wanted to play a drinking game involving MLP and apples in an episode about Sweet Apple Acres?....do you need a new kidney?
Nope. I need three new kidneys!
I still can't believe it was Williams' work, it was very well reasoned and such... and the transitions were... normal.
I still regret, even a year or more later, sending tweets to the writers. Curse me.
But I am thankful I can still watch these reviews. I just love ya Silver, your hilarious and awesome.
U should do all ur reviews like this.
I commend you sir for keeping up the Hunter S. Thompson act, which was terrific might I add.
wait... wasn't there a flutterfin in for whom the sweetie belle tolls?
an apple drinking game? ok you deserve a sub keep up the silly antics, and the smooth key voice too.
After watching this episode I started craving apples...So I made my mom go to the store and by some apples...
Buy some apples, then BUY OUR TOYS!
Henry goh
XD
*BUY SOME APPLES!* you..
CookieCrafter666 *I'M AMERICAN!*
(You best get that reference xD)
*BUY SOME APPLES!* you...
x2
Hunter S Thompson homage?! Dude, so glad I subscribed to you earlier this week!
Dude u are hilarious :D
So I've now watched all your videos, and I have to say you're the best MLP analyser out there, and simply a great analyser in the general sense. You present your points in a more interesting and humorous fashion, and always find your visuals and sight gags to add so much more.
In other words, Silver-Quill is Best Griffon! :)
Though I am not usually one to point out enormous similarities between cartoons... I really feel the need to point out that the plot of this movie, twists and all, is screamingly identical to "Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit", which came out in 2005.
you get all the cookies in the bakery for that
Oh I love that movie!!! (=^.^=)
I agree. That's why I was not as fond with this episode as so many bronies were.
Honeytongue Mamao If anything I didn't have much fond of this episode. mainly cause of one thing. Fluttershy defending Vampire bats. I know it's her calling to just about tame every creature that her talent lets her so. but this is Vampires, the kind of monsters your not suppose to defend against (unless it's Alucard in his videogames against his father).
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But they're not just 'Vampire Bats'. They're 'Vampire Fruit Bats', big difference.
Also, the one thing I really enjoyed about this episode was that we got a chance to see her and AJ be in a conflict where they are on opposing sides. Something I always wanted to see more of after 'Keep Calm and Flutter On'.
and he keeps in character the WHOLE time! Hahaha! I absolutely LOVE Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and this was just perfect, goes in the favourites!
lol who else looks at the vampire fruit bats and say "That face looks like discords."
Worth the wait! I thought it was a great episode. It's a tough issue to tackle, and that became obvious in the comments in many episode followups. It was impressive that they even touched something like this in a children's cartoon.
5:24 was that g1 mlp
None other. The Seaponies song... Take that as you will, my friend.
Author Pegasus i was curious to google it, huess it was a night of horrors he didn't want to revisit
blusgaming picks
Tread at your leisure... or risk.
Author Pegasus the damage has been done
blusgaming picks Ah well. At least it's not Gen 3.
Congratulations. I originally came out of this episode disliking it greatly, on par with MMC, but thanks to yours and Drowning in Horshoes' reviews, I think I appreciate some of the finer aspects of this episode.
SEMPI!!!!!!!!!SILVER NOTICE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!💌 PLEASE 😿
I notice all your comments. You're showing great enthusiasm. :)
+MLP-Silver-Quill WOW you actually notice my comits,I just need too tell you that when ever I call someone sempi in a comit, it means I love there videos ,and how they do them .Thank you
for noticeing my comits and I hope you have a great day.
P.S. you've shown me to not be afraid to be embarrassed in my videos witch is in my playlist thank you.😁
Silver, I'm wanting to be a reviewer and I was wondering... Would you like to do a collab? I'd like you to see my channel. Maybe a three way collab?
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you killed that dramatic writing joke half way through the video!
This is the first of your videos i've seen, and i loved it. keep up the great work
2: this is why if im ever doing a drinking game, do it with soda not alcohol.
3: I do love it when others start argue with themselves out of the blue.
In seriousness, great review series. Keep up the good work.
I honestly didn't think the whole thing was fixed with the whole "I'm sorry" from Rarity. In fact, that felt like such a jarring mood whiplash it took me a few seconds to recover from that. BTW, I really like that exchange in the middle. While I'm of the opinion that you can never over-analysis anything, I like what you said about how just because something is questionable to more critical analysts, that doesn't necessarily make the writing bad. I think sometimes I lose sight of that... You've quickly become my new favorite MLP analysis/review guy with this video!
Hunter S. Thompson...and ponies.
You, sir, are officially my favorite analyst/reviewer. No contest whatsoever.
I like your reading; almost like the old recordings of radio shows like Dark Shadows. You should read stories like Scrbbler does. Nicely done.
THIS WAS AMAZING
ESPECIALLY CUZ I GET THE WHOLE FRAMING DEVICE. Nice presentation too! You put a lot of work into this ~!
There is no way that I can't subscribe as I love the humor! AND my favorite pony in Fluttershy followed by Applejack!
This review is over a year old...and I still find it funny as ever. ^.^
Awesome as always dude!! Your reviews are informative and also very funny, keep up the amazing work! :D
I really find your videos absolutely entertaining, well done !
I don't know why, but I found it hilarious when you went "Confound my imagination!".
I'll admit, first time I watched one of Silver's videos, i was really surprised by how deep his voice is. Now that i've seen a few videos.....it still surprises me. (i mean that in the best way possible, Silver!)
Next to Voice of Reason your probably my favorite MLP Analysis reviewing season 4.
I just love quills drinking game jokes
best review of a My little pony episode EVER!
"What's next, Flutterphin? *(Pic of Flutter-Dolphin appears)* Confound my imagination!"
That made me crack up.
After seeing Digi and Tommy Oliver's borderline negative reviews and the wave of negativity that followed in their comment section, this is quite welcome.
Indeed. This episode was kinda meh for me...but it wasn't bad. I actually liked it, save for the whole lynch mob thing. Seriously...WTF, Twilight?
You know, everybody loves to point out some of Twilight's previous spell backfires whenever discussing how bright it was to use a spell on the bats, but if you consider the way she went about it, it actually speaks quite highly of her.
In cases like the parasprite fiasco, she tried "ad hoc" spells she put together on her own without any research or forethought, and the results were fairly predictable for such hasty behavior.
HERE, she actually went back to her library and researched several of her spellbooks to create a very specific spell: one that would cause the vampire fruit bats to no longer desire one single type of fruit; in this case apples.
The "backfire" here onto Fluttershy is far different than in previous cases because it's clearly a highly obtuse and unforseeable reaction as opposed to say the parasprite spell, where no real forethought was put into the possible ramifications of the spell.
And honestly? Considering the original intention of "rounding them up", I think Twilight's intention was about as benign a solution as possible short of the "sanctuary" they came up with (which I still question the effectiveness of, since the Apples had ALREADY given up the entire western orchard to normal fruit bats (which made that effectively a sanctuary in it's own right), so how would one keep the bats in such a sanctuary without using the same magic everyone called foul on Twilight for?).
alright a fear and loathing in loss vagas reference ^_^ * a very good start and well done.
As your attorney I advise you to keep making these awesome videos.
Love the Fear and Loathing theme for this review dude. Keep it up. :)
I love your editing as always.
This reminds me, I have not yet seen Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas. I need to remedy that! Right after this awesome review of course.
Nice review! And I do appreciate all the work you put into it! Thumbs up!