I just felt like Larson gave every single brony (myself included) a swift uppercut to the face and I'm not even mad considering how accurate it was also loved the song best of season 7 so far
SuperRavensfan101 I half expected the... wait are they bronzes in the pony universe? Anyways, I half expected them to say they reused too many dance moves after a little bit of reused animation
Your attitude is the attitude the rest of the fandom needs to have, but apparently there's people taking legitimate offense to this episode. They can't take even the lightest jab at them. If you ever needed an example of snowflakes...
Yeah people take things way seriously now a days. Which is why having episodes like Stranger Than Fanfiction or this one is good to have to show people to lighten up.
I had such a great time with this episode. If Slice of Life was meant to be a celebration of the fandom, then this is a comical takedown of some of its more critical viewers, and even had a jab at fake fans, with the ponies that didn't read the book but wanted autographs anyway for collector's value. 9:51 I never wanted to hug Rarity so bad until this moment. It was awesome that Starlight (probably) slapped the dissenters around. 15:23 as an Applejack fan, this struck a chord with me. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have the mindset of those fans, but I felt so awful for her, even if I did laugh at the "AND KICK OUT MAH OWN FAMILY?!" line. 19:49 This song was incredible. It made me tear up a little. Of course it ended up getting sandbagged by the ponies LOL. All in all, a great episode. It took such a big risk, and I can't help but love it.
AJ is my favourite, but as for fixing her problem, the solution is simple: If they're _really_ family, then they have to work on the farm ...... Some might stay anyway, but i'm sure all freeloaders would vanish within a minute from them realizing it's serious. ^_^
I'm kinda disappointed that they didn't include my group in the annoying brony mob, the ones who are noting the blatant misuse of Royal Titles in Equestria. Given that Equestria seems to be a loosely bonded Commonwealth, Celestia is either Queen if it's British style or an Empress if it's a magical HRE. Luna would still be a Princess Twilight seems to be a citizen of the "core" nation state and does not have sovereign territory, therefore she's a pretender duchess at most. Cadence is definitely neither an Empress or a Princess, likely a Grand Duchess, same goes for "King" Sombra Ember is a Doge, the Dragons do not have a monarchy, but a monastic order. And finally, you wouldn't address any of them by their title. There pronouns would be HRH (Her Royal Highness) or HSH (Her Serene Highness).
I hope Starlight Glimmer doubters are happy. She murdered those Rarity bashers just for you. :) Then she stayed behind to comfort Rarity..... Starlight best pony.
If I shipped anyone, it would probably be Starlight and Rarity. Headcanon - It's not coincidence that Starlight's mane looks similar to Raritys :) :) This episode is really showing how close she has gotten to the Mane 6. No matter what the haters may say, Starlight is a really enjoyable character. She had brought so much to the show. And for those who complain about the mistakes she made in her episodes, it is not like the Mane 6 are innocent of pulling a lot of questionable actions in the first three seasons. Multiple times. Starlight at least has the excuse of being fairly new to true friendship.
And it is obvious Starlight is learning. She is trying not to rely on magic to solve problems. This episode shows that when she brings in the two fillies. Even in a Royal Problem, she clearly used her magic as a last resort. She tried talking them down and putting herself between them. At the end it was understandable the route she took. History shows what could very well happen if she didn't do something. And seeing as there are no longer any elements of Harmony to use, and the rainbow power was a one time deal, they would be screwed if either went evil. But there was not much else she could do considering it's Celestia and Luna, who refused to listen to her. Compare this to season 6, where she usually jumped right in with magic.
That is another reason I love Starlight. Unlike the Mane 6, I actually could see her using some 'choice words' when talking to someone who deserves it. I think they needed someone who could fill this role. This is probably very good for Twilight, in retrospective. Clearly, even if Starlight is no longer her student, she nows fulfills a confidant role for Twilight. She could do things for Twilight that she can't do because she is a princess. Stuff Spike can't do. Or maybe I am thinking too much into it. Or maybe it's could be more true than I think. Celestia, Luna, and, Cadence very obviously have castle staff and guards. Maybe Starlight is kind of an advisor/confidant to Twilight now. In this episode she is constantly by Twilight's side, giving advice and being an ear for her problems. The other Mane 6 are too busy with their own lives to do this. And to put the icing on the cake, she helped put Twilight's mind at ease at the end of this episode. Clearly Starlight is what Twilight needed.
God, it makes even more sense. Starswirl was advisor to Celestia long ago, right? If Twilight is viewed as Celestia's successor, it would make so much sense for Starlight to be her advisor. Think of it. Starswirl. Starlight. Most powerful magic user as advisor to alicorn princess. It might be a coincidence, but I hope not.
He hold a mirror to the overcritical, entitled and assclowns, those who get offended is because they don`t like their reflection And the best part, is that it holds the mirror for every fandom out there
my guess is 2 too. The first 3 seasons took place over the course of 1 year, judging by celestias comments in s4e1, so the show doesnt take place in real time. but we can meassure time by the number of hearts warming eves they had, hearts warming tail from season 6 takes place 2 years after the hearts warming eve play from season 2.
proclarushtaonasat well... S5 episode "Tanks for the Memories" and "Hearthbreakers" are both winter episodes, but they're separated by 15 episodes apart. I'd say the episodes are actually randomized in the timeline. So with that evidence it's hard to say that each season of the show is a year in the MLP world.
SciRei Fireshock yup, in season 1, we had winter wrap up and fall weather friends two episodes apart, which doesnt make sense, unless they skipped a whole year in only two episode, which also doesnt make sense, since they were invited to the grand galloping gala, and i doubt, celestia would send them tickets, not for the gala this year, but the one after that. So i think, twilight moved to ponyville in summer, joined the running of the leaves, helped luna during nightmare night, put on HWE-play in canterlot, became WWU-organizer in spring, then turned into an alicorn right before her one-year ponyville-annversary.
My personal headcannon is that the Friendship is Magic show is actually following the 3 different timelines shown in "Its About Time" [S2E20] at once. Then those episodes that do not fit the ammount of expected winters happen in one but not in all of them. . Each of the 3 different Twilights belong to a different parallel universe, as Starswirl´s spell can not actually re-write the past of the time-traveler but rather the past of another pony (to avoid from creating a paradox like killing themselves in the past before traveling to kill themselves). -> Neither Starlight´s modification could bypass this limitation: each one of those "bad futures" were the real consequences from medling on a point in the past of an alternate timeline [her intention was to force Twilight and Spike to live in one of them without a way to escape back to their original reality].
In the song they just gathered pegasus with pegasus, earth pony with earth pony and unicorn with unicorn (with wings). That's just it, I don't think they based on ships to make the footage
Yeah, they're all friends with each other. I don't see any paring seen in the show as an automatic "ship". Sometimes even just "regular" friends hug each other or even hold hands/hooves at times.
William Campos Of course not, it's just that shippers see ships everywhere. Apparently, two characters can't be in the same scene without there being something shippy about it.
So here's what I like about this episode; the point wasn't to make fun of the fandom, even if it superficially seemed like it was. The point was two-fold: that even if something you do has unintended, negative, consequences, you should not overlook those positively impacted by it; and that you should not forget that the people behind the works or anything you enjoy (or don't enjoy) are still people who are imperfect, have feelings, and have lives outside of whatever thing you associate with them. Obviously, there are jokes about the fandom, but the fandom isn't the joke because there are people within it that do enjoy the show and have been positively impacted by it, instead it is those who take things in the wrong way and end up treating other people poorly because of that who are being made fun of. And they deserve that. It's a great episode, partially because it is a microcosm of the relationship between the fans of the show, and the show's creators; and partly because it is actually funny and well written. It shows that even if there are those who take their work and messages the wrong way and act like jerks because of it; they still show that everything done is still worth it so long as there are those who do legitimately enjoy their work and have helped them in some way. I also like it because they managed to make Starlight part of an episode that wasn't about her at all, without relegating her to just one or two minor scenes. The conflict only involved her by her association with the Mane 6, but otherwise, she was not directly affected. Twilight was the one who carried the episode further, being the one who started the conflict with her own agency, directly investigated and tried to help her friends when she saw they were in trouble, and planted the seeds for the resolution. While one might say that Starlight solved the problem (at least for the Mane 6), it was Twilight who even made it possible, by helping those two fillies twice, the second time personally giving them a copy of the journal. Starlight may have presented the solution, but without Twilight's own past decisions, Starlight couldn't have done that. Plus, on numerous times, Starlight chose to stay behind to help someone else so that Twilight could continue to move the episode further. So Starlight got to stick around and be helpful while the episode wasn't even about her, which really helps in making her feel more like a part of the clique. It is a bit of a shame this had to be done at the expense of poor Spike, who basically got his side-kick position stolen to keep Starlight around, but hey, I like Starlight more than Spike so I can't complain too much.
@@imperator5228 Those are the kids trying to be cool because they liked Rainbow Dash, pretty obvious but still very annoying even for us, like they have the ego of her but in real life.
I always imagine Tabitha has a huge amount of fun doing Rarity "freakouts". Also love the shots taken at the more extreme parts of the fandom in this as well!
Compared to how she would have handled it back in season 1, she's come a long way. I used to share similar thoughts to RarityDash about Fluttershy, but like RarityDash my thoughts on Fluttershy has changed, and it's great to see her being a lot stronger emotionally then she was before.
M.A. Larson is back boys and girls and he's gotten weirder! The meta ness of this episode was off of the charts and it was absolutely amazing! From Applejack being popular, to Rarity being disliked (I knew you'd have some choice words for that, and I was right). To the meta ness of Fluttershy learning a similar lesson over and over. He was really pushing it with the fandom, and it was just pure awesomeness. I loved it so much, and really this episode really does show how much they've all changed, while not a lot they've still changed, and it's great to see in this episode being let out and explored. Loved it so much, great reaction and can't wait for more! XD.
I heard from a livestream, that he didn't write the episode, I think it was an Idea he had and they finally got around to making an episode about it or something like that.
I learned this when it came to Saddle Row Review. They often times pitch ideas for the show and intend to make them, but they never get around to animating it. It's very common. It's usually why Starlight wasn't mentioned in some episodes free she was reformed. And neither was Discord when he was too. It's just a habit that the MLP staff have.
I find it really neat that this episode aired during bronycon, The biggest brony convention. So far I've seen tons of hate on this episode because people think it was them hating on the fandom, it was more of a joke, and them telling us we shouldn't over react to every little thing. I for one loved this episode, and really like how they did this episode, referencing almost every type of this fandom The only thing we needed was some reference to shippers. So far season 7 has been amazing, looking forward for what yet to come.
I love that Toola Roola is in this episode! She was my favorite when I was younger, and I love how they made her into the new style. She also looks a lot like her original design, which I love. I also like that they made her a filly. I don't know, it's just overall, really good. (She is the pink filly with the paint brush and swirl cutie mark and the pink and orange mane but the blue and purple tail.)
Starlight defended Rarity a lot in this episode. Though she also defended Fluttershy so I'm not looking into it (Starity?) buuuut... did anyone else really wanna see at least a BIT of Starlight laying the smackdown on those 2 ponies? Or the one who was going after Fluttershy? Or anyone? Just me? LOL...I have issues. I just like Starlight and I like how she threw her magical prowess and confidence around in this episode as a way of defending her friends. She's a lot more aggressive than the mane 6, sans maybe Rainbow but Rainbow's more competitive than outright aggressive. Hehe. Oh well, awesome episode. I can imagine all the bits I wanted to be added.
Hahahaha. Well, she did slam the door in their face, breaking one of their signs. So that isn't out with the realms of possibility. Now I'm imagining that, and it is awesome. Wonder if Twilight would give her a lecture or not.
lol i must have issues too because i want to see Starlight do it too...it'll been amazing! That would've made her become my #1 favorite pony (right now she's ranked #3 with the two above her being Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie) And given how Twilight gave her a nod right before she went to gave that "chat", it almost felt like she'd been ok with it if Starlight wanted to release any remaining evil she still had, but just kept suppressed, on those 2 ponies that made Rarity cry. The ONE time i wanted to see Starlight tap into any evil left in her with her magic...she either decided to be miss nice pony and not use it, or it'll been too bad for the kids to see so they couldn't show it to us lol
Blank Check said it best - "Where Slice of Life was a loving embrace; a wink and nod to the fandom, this one is a friendly jab to the side." Yes, they're making fun of us a bit, but not in a hurtful way. It's like a family member poking fun at your shortcomings knowing that you won't get angry and instead will get a laugh out of it. I enjoyed it very much. As an Applejack fan, I loved the "I'm popular" line from her. People who can't see that and actually took offense to this episode should really take a step back and re-evaluate themselves and how they see the world.
Pfft amateurs. I'll show you how it's done *deep inhales * *RRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
Quick confession: For a little time, i was with those Rarity critics TO AN EXTENT. Don't get mad at me for this, because i saw my failure long ago already. I never wanted her off the show or anything, but i basically almost entirely didn't care for her until Rarity Takes Manehattan. Then i began liking her more. Then, i seriously took a liking and respect for her after Canterlot Boutique and Rarity Investigates! RarityDash, if you're reading this, i'm sorry i ever was like that. As i said, this was only until 2014. Before Season 4, i had seen the whole show in about 4 or so days. I like her a lot these days. Only on the bottom of my favourite Mane six list because someone has to be last, not because i don't like her, like BronyBurningAxe always says about that. It took a lot of courage to say this, but i felt like it now because this is the perfect episode to say it. I, myself, didn't at all expect that reaction to her in this either
It's cool. As said, I'm in a sort of similar situation being as the Fluttershy critics about echo my old point of view regarding her, so I can definitely understand both how we can have these strong feelings and how they can change.
RarityDash Hehe, yeah. I was also 18 or 19 at that time. Was a bit of a brat already. Now i'm 23 this October, and over that childish way of thinking ;)
Same thing with me. I can't say that I hated Rarity, but I didn't really like her either until Rarity Takes Manehattan as well. And tbh, it became my favorite Rarity episode. I've started to like her after that episode. Overall, I really enjoy this episode because of what the ponies are saying and how it parallels to what most, if not some, of what the fandom argue and say about the show as a whole, and the people who don't like it are either one of the townsponies or they just don't get the humor. The song for this episode is by far my favorite of the season, if not my top 5 of the show. I also like the realistic response after that, showing that they didn't change their mind right away. Also, Rarity's crazy face killed me. XD
I was the same way, at least until the end of season one where I started to respect her more and season 2 was where I made her my third favorite character. My harsh way of thinking was more towards Fluttershy, I thought she was cute but not much else, but I've realized that she really has changed, a lot more. Especially a few months ago when a new reactor started watching the series and I re watched it with him and I realized how far Fluttershy has come as a character (haven't watched the older episodes in a while before then), plus some reviewers who loved Fluttershy brought up some really good points about her character, and now I love her a lot more now then I did in the past. Everyone has their own opinion on a character, whatever character that may be. Something great about this series is that the characters do change, and you can end up liking ones you didn't in the past; which is great.
M.A. Larson is awesome. Got to see him at Trotcon a month ago. He was so upset that people had to pay $20 for his autograph, he snuck into the "quiet room" and signed all the crayons, pencils, and coloring books. I have an Apricot crayon from him now. :)
I may not be as a strong or as serious of a brony as the many out there but I'm willing to say that I enjoy the characters as they are and I will continue to time and time again. I enjoy watching and seeing the characters go through their adventures exploring their faults, their strengths, meeting new faces to help enhance them and etc. I like Twilight with wings and it doesn't matter to me how others think that her wings are a pointless addition. The characters are memorable and priceless and I have nothing to judge them of but the episodes are a different story at least for some not all of them.
Was super drunk watching this (and posting this), fangirled when I saw who wrote this, loved rarity and twilight and starlight in this, loved how the angry crowd represented bronies who don't like gen 4.5
JadeLightningDash I consider season 5 onwards to be a different generation, with its better animation and storytelling and the beginning of phase 2 of most of the characters' development.
I agree with you that those ponies who were mean to Rarity are worst ponies. Nobody hurts Rarity's feelings and gets away with it. Anyways on a serious note I'm with you that this is easily in the top 5 of the season. Not only does it poke fun at fandoms in general but it also provide a challenge for the main 6. Everyone of the main 6 were being challenged with their biggest strengths and weaknesses. Dash's ego was being used against her, Pinkie's love for making people laugh was being used against her, Applejack's love for family was used against her, and Fluttershy's assertiveness progress was being used against her, and Twilight's need to spread friendship completely backfired her. Honestly though I was more invested with Rarity's struggle. Mainly because the ponies saying she wasn't needed were portraying it as if Rarity was just a self conceited, materialistic, dramatic bitch that doesn't care about anything that isn't herself and fashion. It's interesting because it's the generic character that everyone seems to think Rarity would follow. This whole episode was just calling out those kinds of people in the fandom that believe the ponies only have one character trait
This episode caused some 3rd degree meta burns in my mind XD Slice of Life: A Celebration Milestone for Fans Stranger than Fan Fiction: The Fandom Flame Wars This episode will be known as Roasting the Fans
Watching everybody's reactions over this weekend and RarityDash's is still my favorite. Certainly the most reactive and that laugh is still addictive. 😂
Personally, I never thought anything was wrong with Rarity. The only "wrong" thing about her is that she's a snob, but that's her main character flaw. Each of the Mane six has a main flaw, and being stuck up is just hers. Rainbow Dash: Egotistical (her parents raised her to love herself) Rarity: Stuck up Applejack: Prideful (Her family and her job deserve the highest respect!) Fluttershy: Doormat (Being shy isn't a flaw) Pinkie Pie: Not very serious (But she can be serious) Twilight: Neorotic Each of these flaws are REAL so I don't understand why the fandom bashes the characters for having them... Each pony is best pony, because they all have learned about friendship and that's what the show's all about.
The castle was flooded by a mind controlled Rainbow dash in "Every little thing she does" so that could explain some of the damage to the Original friendship journal.
The opposite of "Slice of Life". I think we needed this. In other news, before I watched the episode, I said something about curling up in a ball and rocking back and forth because of something that happened earlier. So it was interesting to see Rarity do the same thing.
Great reaction. Your reactions always feel so genuine and you have such a fun and catchy laugh. I really liked this episode, normally a MLP episode makes me smile at least once, this one made me laugh out loud several times. Loved how they kept the "problem" with the fans unresolved in the end.
omg. I love your videos. Even though I'm in high school, I still love My Little Pony. I love how you laugh because it makes me laugh. that's why I love your videos.
I am kinda curious at the lack of Spike in this episode. I can only guess that this means we will probably get a Spike episode next. To make up for the fact he is missing in an episode where he clearly shouldn't be. And not even be mentioned.
I actually looked back at previous Spike centered episodes. And it IS usually after or before an episode he should have been in, but was not. Coincidence? Probably. It's like they are making up for his absence.
Good timing mate, just watched the episode and your reaction was already online. 4:00 Maybe Twilight used the cheapest paper she could find for the book? 7:45 On their hooves. 12:22 Yea, if they actually released that book unedited, ponies now know all about Daring Do / AK Yearling, questionable behaviour of the Wonderbolts and Surly Pogostick, misadventures of the princesses, Discord and Tirek; and so on. Next episode will be about the Mane Six getting into legal trouble for disclosing all this stuff. 13:00 Meta, isn't it? 16:00 Who would have thought that sharing your personal diary with all the world would be a bad a idea? I found the episode a bit too meta in places though. Not that I disagree much with Larson here, but I'd have preferred if it was a bit more subtle. Still, can't wait for the tons of salt the fandom will produce over this. So, fun episode, and the song's already growing on me. What is it with season seven and having songs one has to hear multiple times before appreciating them?
This will probably spawn a bunch of new meme faces, can't wait to see what the fandom will do with Stress-Sewing Rarity. I also love that the problem was not truly resolved at the end. It's one of those endings where everything's not all hunky-dory and that's just fine, because you've got your friends to ride out the storm with. And it is weird Spike's not in this.
I've always been on flutters side telling Fluttershy to not be shy is like telling Rainbow to not be so cocky or Pinkie to be more serious. I understand why folks think it's not interesting. However, as a shy person who has anxiety attacks over making important phone calls or returning something to the store, it's not something that can be changed by one or two steps. And regressions happen often. I'm glad the show pointed this out.
20:22 such a cute Flutterdash moment awwww!!!!! Even had a bit of RariJack in there! Lol this episode was like watching a fandom argument it was so deliciously meta!
Something I wanted to point out that you missed: That pink filly with the colorful mane was named Toola Roola. Her design and name was the same as a pony in Generation 3.
Ah the classic "Everybody hates Rarity joke" that I've hated for years. The "Pinkie Pie is always funny" and the Dreaded Apple Family OCs. The "Rainbow dash is awesome" (she is btw). The running joke that "Fluttershy keeps learning the same lesson every episode." This is a M.A. Larson episode alright and I was not phased one bit (except when everyone started hating Rarity I almost cried because i felt so bad for her ;-;).
Angela Perkins While the cover may be different, the ideology is not. It's just a joke anyway, I'm sure the intention was to make you think of the Communist Manifesto. That's a weirdly specific word to use given the context.
RarityDash, please... In this boiling pot of spaghetti that we call a fandom... Filled with everything from neckbeards to flurries, zealous critics to perverts, and idiots to bigger idiots... Thank you. Having someone as rational, witty, and good natured like you is amazing, even if it's behind a screen. I don't know wether Larson will come back for good or not, but hats off to him. This has to be possibly one of the greatest ever episodes of this show. Stay brony, my friends.
Yes but as raritydash said it was shippy stuff like that is clearly shipping material go and watch to season 6 Christmas grinch episode where flutters and dash sing in the same could he says this is catering to the flutterdash shippers i do not approve So if that's considering shipping material then hugging and staring into each others eyes is definitely considered shipping material
The story of this episode was to not focus on the negative, yet most of this fandom decided to only focus on it. they are looking at it like Larson is taking jabs at us when I didn't even notice it until I read the comments. I liked this episode as it kind of took the piss out of people that only argue about things like this. Be positive guys.
Man when I watched this earlier today and I got to 9:35 and the those two ponies were talking bad about Rarity I immediately said " RarityDash is not going to be happy about that especially when Rarity ran away crying" and I that moment I realize yeah RarityDash is going to put those ponies on his hit list lol.
3:48 I agree. I seriously question how the Friendship Journal got so worn and damaged in maybe a year when Celestia and Luna's old journal Twi found in their old castle was still in fine condition despite being left in their old castle for over 1000 years
There are two possibilities for the journal to be in that kind of shape: 1. It was in the library when tierek shot it down (very likely) 2. It has been multiple years since at least season 4. Multiple references to this being likely are in the show itself somewhere.
19:49 yeah. About frikin time Twilight used the Royal Canterlot Voice. She's been an Alicorn for 4 bloody seasons already and it's only NOW we see that, yes as an Alicorn she does have the RCV (I don't count what happened in the Hoofeilds and the McColts because she used magic on her throat that time).
I love this episode personally, really love Larson's jab and I love your reaction to those two awful ponies saying those things about Rarity. You really love her don't you? 😄😄😄
I feel like I'm sort of a combination of Fluttershy and Twilight. For some reason I didn't find the Fluttershy episodes necessarily repetitive. It felt like they were tackling different aspects of social anxiety. I could relate to her pretty well, and it's actually sort of inspiring for me to see a similar personality to mine overcome some of those subtly different fears in different ways without completely abandoning who she is.
I never really liked the cricticism that Fluttershy episodes were repetitive, because while the basic is always "fluttershy learns assertiveness", they apply to different parts of her character. In one episode she learns to say no to something that affects her negatively, in another episode she learns to say no to help somebody (even if her action might hurt them in the short term), one episode is about her enjoying something outside of her comfort zone, another is about her learning that sometimes it is ok to stay in the comfort zone if you just can't bring yourself to enjoy being outside of it. It was an incredibly slow process, but it took a character that was defined by a cripling shyness and fear, and attacking all the angles that caused her to retreat into her shell until she could come out on her own. Through all the seasons if you analize the character you can see that the lessons do take each time, but are not enough for her to overcome her issues. And yes, not all of the epidoes have the best writing. It's actually a recurring problem for the character that the writers just don't know how to use her, and it's gotten to the point where she at times feels like a background character, and she gets the least amount of focus episodes by a cosiderable margin. Which is something that really bums me out, because seven seasons in she is still my favourite Mane 6. And to show that she just can't catch a break, a lot of people have expressed that Season 7 Fluttershy has changed way too much and is no longer the same character sweet character she was introduced as.
Dude you literally just took a step backwards on your words. At first you say how Fluttershy has been executed pretty well given her steady but realistic process in development and how over the seasons she been noticeably improving, then you say that the writers don't know what to do with her character? Beside the fact that I disagree with that notion, your statement here feels kind of messy...
The best thing about the episode is that the fillies are the only ones to learn the friendship lessons in the book while the adult ponies focus on the characters flaws. It's so meta it hurts.
19:36 after the last episode, it could be possible that it said "Pear" and not "Pie" since it WAS smudged. OH SNAP!!! THATS WHY!!! HAHAHA! IT MAKES SENSE!!! Someone tried to remove the fact that they had a relationship with a Pear since they hated eachother!!! HAHAHAA!!! You have to admit, it makes sense!
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When I watched those two ponies talking mean things about Rarity I thought for myself "RarityDash won't like this"
XD Me too
Yeah lol
Sheesh definitely!
His reaction getting triggered by those two is pretty hilarious, though! :D
Same here
I just felt like Larson gave every single brony (myself included) a swift uppercut to the face and I'm not even mad considering how accurate it was also loved the song best of season 7 so far
SuperRavensfan101 it's a good way to keep the fans in check.
SuperRavensfan101 I half expected the... wait are they bronzes in the pony universe? Anyways, I half expected them to say they reused too many dance moves after a little bit of reused animation
SuperRavensfan101 true
SuperRavensfan101 yeah it was a good episode
SuperRavensfan101 . Exactly what I was thinking! And I love it. 😀
Your attitude is the attitude the rest of the fandom needs to have, but apparently there's people taking legitimate offense to this episode. They can't take even the lightest jab at them. If you ever needed an example of snowflakes...
27:12
>implying you don't already watch fellow reactors
Yeah people take things way seriously now a days. Which is why having episodes like Stranger Than Fanfiction or this one is good to have to show people to lighten up.
I don't watch reactions on MLP episodes for every episode these days actually. Only the ones that really stand out to me.
StormShadow /mlp/ is a mess as a result of this episode and honestly I think that's pretty funny.
Every episode finds some way to trash /mlp/
I had such a great time with this episode. If Slice of Life was meant to be a celebration of the fandom, then this is a comical takedown of some of its more critical viewers, and even had a jab at fake fans, with the ponies that didn't read the book but wanted autographs anyway for collector's value.
9:51 I never wanted to hug Rarity so bad until this moment. It was awesome that Starlight (probably) slapped the dissenters around.
15:23 as an Applejack fan, this struck a chord with me. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have the mindset of those fans, but I felt so awful for her, even if I did laugh at the "AND KICK OUT MAH OWN FAMILY?!" line.
19:49 This song was incredible. It made me tear up a little. Of course it ended up getting sandbagged by the ponies LOL.
All in all, a great episode. It took such a big risk, and I can't help but love it.
At least the song didn't start a war this time. ;)
EquesTron The first time they said "we aren't flawless" reminded me *ALOT* of the sirens for some reason.
AJ is my favourite, but as for fixing her problem, the solution is simple: If they're _really_ family, then they have to work on the farm ...... Some might stay anyway, but i'm sure all freeloaders would vanish within a minute from them realizing it's serious. ^_^
That's a good plan. :)
I'm kinda disappointed that they didn't include my group in the annoying brony mob, the ones who are noting the blatant misuse of Royal Titles in Equestria.
Given that Equestria seems to be a loosely bonded Commonwealth, Celestia is either Queen if it's British style or an Empress if it's a magical HRE.
Luna would still be a Princess
Twilight seems to be a citizen of the "core" nation state and does not have sovereign territory, therefore she's a pretender duchess at most.
Cadence is definitely neither an Empress or a Princess, likely a Grand Duchess, same goes for "King" Sombra
Ember is a Doge, the Dragons do not have a monarchy, but a monastic order.
And finally, you wouldn't address any of them by their title. There pronouns would be HRH (Her Royal Highness) or HSH (Her Serene Highness).
Wait for all the freaks entirely missing the point and getting mad because they think they're being called out
Charlie Odinoco they are being called out, they just can't take a joke
thats why it was funny! xD
There already are, I've heard. *facehoof*
Wait, people really getting offended by this? I laughed my ass off while watching it.
ljuc it's called stick in ass syndrome
I hope Starlight Glimmer doubters are happy. She murdered those Rarity bashers just for you. :) Then she stayed behind to comfort Rarity.....
Starlight best pony.
If I shipped anyone, it would probably be Starlight and Rarity.
Headcanon - It's not coincidence that Starlight's mane looks similar to Raritys :) :)
This episode is really showing how close she has gotten to the Mane 6. No matter what the haters may say, Starlight is a really enjoyable character. She had brought so much to the show. And for those who complain about the mistakes she made in her episodes, it is not like the Mane 6 are innocent of pulling a lot of questionable actions in the first three seasons. Multiple times. Starlight at least has the excuse of being fairly new to true friendship.
Only thing I wish is that we got to see the choice words to the Rarity Bashers, that would have been amazing to see. (Someone animate that).
And it is obvious Starlight is learning. She is trying not to rely on magic to solve problems. This episode shows that when she brings in the two fillies.
Even in a Royal Problem, she clearly used her magic as a last resort. She tried talking them down and putting herself between them. At the end it was understandable the route she took. History shows what could very well happen if she didn't do something. And seeing as there are no longer any elements of Harmony to use, and the rainbow power was a one time deal, they would be screwed if either went evil. But there was not much else she could do considering it's Celestia and Luna, who refused to listen to her.
Compare this to season 6, where she usually jumped right in with magic.
That is another reason I love Starlight. Unlike the Mane 6, I actually could see her using some 'choice words' when talking to someone who deserves it. I think they needed someone who could fill this role. This is probably very good for Twilight, in retrospective. Clearly, even if Starlight is no longer her student, she nows fulfills a confidant role for Twilight. She could do things for Twilight that she can't do because she is a princess. Stuff Spike can't do.
Or maybe I am thinking too much into it.
Or maybe it's could be more true than I think. Celestia, Luna, and, Cadence very obviously have castle staff and guards. Maybe Starlight is kind of an advisor/confidant to Twilight now. In this episode she is constantly by Twilight's side, giving advice and being an ear for her problems. The other Mane 6 are too busy with their own lives to do this. And to put the icing on the cake, she helped put Twilight's mind at ease at the end of this episode. Clearly Starlight is what Twilight needed.
God, it makes even more sense. Starswirl was advisor to Celestia long ago, right? If Twilight is viewed as Celestia's successor, it would make so much sense for Starlight to be her advisor. Think of it. Starswirl. Starlight.
Most powerful magic user as advisor to alicorn princess. It might be a coincidence, but I hope not.
Anyone else feel like Larson called out the fans in this episode?
Alonzo Aldaba Yes. And I love him for it.
Oh yes, and it was intentional and I loved it.
Book Lover MA Larson is best writer.
He hold a mirror to the overcritical, entitled and assclowns, those who get offended is because they don`t like their reflection
And the best part, is that it holds the mirror for every fandom out there
Joe Habana THANK YOU! FINALLY! I was hoping someone saw the special snowflake mentality I saw here
4:55 Raritydash Said "how long has it been seens we saw the friendship journal?"
Me: by shows cannon give or take 2 years
It's more like 3 years.
my guess is 2 too. The first 3 seasons took place over the course of 1 year, judging by celestias comments in s4e1, so the show doesnt take place in real time. but we can meassure time by the number of hearts warming eves they had, hearts warming tail from season 6 takes place 2 years after the hearts warming eve play from season 2.
proclarushtaonasat well... S5 episode "Tanks for the Memories" and "Hearthbreakers" are both winter episodes, but they're separated by 15 episodes apart.
I'd say the episodes are actually randomized in the timeline. So with that evidence it's hard to say that each season of the show is a year in the MLP world.
SciRei Fireshock yup, in season 1, we had winter wrap up and fall weather friends two episodes apart, which doesnt make sense, unless they skipped a whole year in only two episode, which also doesnt make sense, since they were invited to the grand galloping gala, and i doubt, celestia would send them tickets, not for the gala this year, but the one after that.
So i think, twilight moved to ponyville in summer, joined the running of the leaves, helped luna during nightmare night, put on HWE-play in canterlot, became WWU-organizer in spring, then turned into an alicorn right before her one-year ponyville-annversary.
My personal headcannon is that the Friendship is Magic show is actually following the 3 different timelines shown in "Its About Time" [S2E20] at once.
Then those episodes that do not fit the ammount of expected winters happen in one but not in all of them.
. Each of the 3 different Twilights belong to a different parallel universe, as Starswirl´s spell can not actually re-write the past of the time-traveler but rather the past of another pony (to avoid from creating a paradox like killing themselves in the past before traveling to kill themselves).
-> Neither Starlight´s modification could bypass this limitation: each one of those "bad futures" were the real consequences from medling on a point in the past of an alternate timeline [her intention was to force Twilight and Spike to live in one of them without a way to escape back to their original reality].
09:33 - 09:59 "My poor dear." New fan art idea!
What do you mean?
In the song they just gathered pegasus with pegasus, earth pony with earth pony and unicorn with unicorn (with wings). That's just it, I don't think they based on ships to make the footage
Yeah, they're all friends with each other. I don't see any paring seen in the show as an automatic "ship". Sometimes even just "regular" friends hug each other or even hold hands/hooves at times.
William Campos
Of course not, it's just that shippers see ships everywhere. Apparently, two characters can't be in the same scene without there being something shippy about it.
To be fair, rainbow dash and fluttershy were the first ones, so we didn't know that they were going for race.
Honestly kinda annoyed me, RD saw ships instead of meaning...
So here's what I like about this episode; the point wasn't to make fun of the fandom, even if it superficially seemed like it was. The point was two-fold: that even if something you do has unintended, negative, consequences, you should not overlook those positively impacted by it; and that you should not forget that the people behind the works or anything you enjoy (or don't enjoy) are still people who are imperfect, have feelings, and have lives outside of whatever thing you associate with them.
Obviously, there are jokes about the fandom, but the fandom isn't the joke because there are people within it that do enjoy the show and have been positively impacted by it, instead it is those who take things in the wrong way and end up treating other people poorly because of that who are being made fun of. And they deserve that.
It's a great episode, partially because it is a microcosm of the relationship between the fans of the show, and the show's creators; and partly because it is actually funny and well written. It shows that even if there are those who take their work and messages the wrong way and act like jerks because of it; they still show that everything done is still worth it so long as there are those who do legitimately enjoy their work and have helped them in some way.
I also like it because they managed to make Starlight part of an episode that wasn't about her at all, without relegating her to just one or two minor scenes. The conflict only involved her by her association with the Mane 6, but otherwise, she was not directly affected. Twilight was the one who carried the episode further, being the one who started the conflict with her own agency, directly investigated and tried to help her friends when she saw they were in trouble, and planted the seeds for the resolution. While one might say that Starlight solved the problem (at least for the Mane 6), it was Twilight who even made it possible, by helping those two fillies twice, the second time personally giving them a copy of the journal. Starlight may have presented the solution, but without Twilight's own past decisions, Starlight couldn't have done that. Plus, on numerous times, Starlight chose to stay behind to help someone else so that Twilight could continue to move the episode further. So Starlight got to stick around and be helpful while the episode wasn't even about her, which really helps in making her feel more like a part of the clique.
It is a bit of a shame this had to be done at the expense of poor Spike, who basically got his side-kick position stolen to keep Starlight around, but hey, I like Starlight more than Spike so I can't complain too much.
That ending....all the bronies fight and some little girls learn something.
Eh, a bunch of the crowd were kids, too.
Yeah but kids who happen only skip episode just to watch Rainbow Dash episode...
@@imperator5228 Those are the kids trying to be cool because they liked Rainbow Dash, pretty obvious but still very annoying even for us, like they have the ego of her but in real life.
I always imagine Tabitha has a huge amount of fun doing Rarity "freakouts".
Also love the shots taken at the more extreme parts of the fandom in this as well!
10:18 . . . Do it Starlight. Have a "chat" with those two.
Guardian Blade
To qoute lost narrator
"Is it going to involve Apple Jack and her shovel?"
Chat = STEAL THEIR CUTIE MARKS
*Sees Fluttershy cowering*
Alright Angry mob GET THEM!!!!!!
But really Fluttershy handled herself well, didn't start crying or anything, she stood up for herself. Moments like that make me love her even more.
Book Lover Very true i guess i can settle for throwing 1 tomato at each of them for being rude than.
Compared to how she would have handled it back in season 1, she's come a long way. I used to share similar thoughts to RarityDash about Fluttershy, but like RarityDash my thoughts on Fluttershy has changed, and it's great to see her being a lot stronger emotionally then she was before.
Well we have mobbed Fluttershy for learning the same lesson over and over
There would have been corpses everywhere if that was me. And I'd still be punching that botch who said she learned the same lesson constantly.
M.A. Larson is back boys and girls and he's gotten weirder!
The meta ness of this episode was off of the charts and it was absolutely amazing! From Applejack being popular, to Rarity being disliked (I knew you'd have some choice words for that, and I was right). To the meta ness of Fluttershy learning a similar lesson over and over. He was really pushing it with the fandom, and it was just pure awesomeness. I loved it so much, and really this episode really does show how much they've all changed, while not a lot they've still changed, and it's great to see in this episode being let out and explored. Loved it so much, great reaction and can't wait for more! XD.
Episode actually isn't his. He said that in one interview.
I thought rairity was the popular one and apple jack wasn’t well liked.
Larson's back,
ALRIGHT!!!
Raritydash: My poor dear. My poor Rarity...
Raritydash ~ 2017
9:27 Raritydash is Triggered
When I saw the moment with ponies who hate Rarity I was like
"RarityDash is gonna kill you!"
"Twilight was better before she got wings!" I lost my shit at that point. XD
Apparently Larson wrote this episode a long time ago and only now, they decided to use his script. Could be wrong, but I think that's the case.
That is what I have heard as well, so, Larson is not back yet, though we still got quite a gem from what he made in the past
I heard from a livestream, that he didn't write the episode, I think it was an Idea he had and they finally got around to making an episode about it or something like that.
Twitter says he did write it.
The credits at the start of the episode said that he wrote it. That's pretty definitive.
I learned this when it came to Saddle Row Review. They often times pitch ideas for the show and intend to make them, but they never get around to animating it. It's very common. It's usually why Starlight wasn't mentioned in some episodes free she was reformed. And neither was Discord when he was too. It's just a habit that the MLP staff have.
I want to see DWK's totally legit recap of this episode.
Princess Luna He doesn't have to do anything... this episodes normal and abridged versions are the same.
My question would be is what the heck would he be able to do with this episode? It was so meta on its own, lol.
It is actually really easy to do (but may be extremely hard for him):
He would do the review, editing and singin sober.
.....A sober DWK required for him to make a TLR of this episode? ...... Nope, I've got nothing.
Wish granted.
9:35
Pink pony:"I only wish they left rarity out."
Raritydash: [TRIGGERED]
I find it really neat that this episode aired during bronycon, The biggest brony convention.
So far I've seen tons of hate on this episode because people think it was them hating on the fandom, it was more of a joke, and them telling us we shouldn't over react to every little thing. I for one loved this episode, and really like how they did this episode, referencing almost every type of this fandom The only thing we needed was some reference to shippers.
So far season 7 has been amazing, looking forward for what yet to come.
I love that Toola Roola is in this episode! She was my favorite when I was younger, and I love how they made her into the new style. She also looks a lot like her original design, which I love. I also like that they made her a filly. I don't know, it's just overall, really good. (She is the pink filly with the paint brush and swirl cutie mark and the pink and orange mane but the blue and purple tail.)
Starlight defended Rarity a lot in this episode. Though she also defended Fluttershy so I'm not looking into it (Starity?) buuuut... did anyone else really wanna see at least a BIT of Starlight laying the smackdown on those 2 ponies? Or the one who was going after Fluttershy? Or anyone? Just me? LOL...I have issues.
I just like Starlight and I like how she threw her magical prowess and confidence around in this episode as a way of defending her friends. She's a lot more aggressive than the mane 6, sans maybe Rainbow but Rainbow's more competitive than outright aggressive. Hehe. Oh well, awesome episode. I can imagine all the bits I wanted to be added.
I was expecting her to just magically throw all the fans out of Ponyville at the end.
Hahahaha. Well, she did slam the door in their face, breaking one of their signs. So that isn't out with the realms of possibility. Now I'm imagining that, and it is awesome. Wonder if Twilight would give her a lecture or not.
lol i must have issues too because i want to see Starlight do it too...it'll been amazing! That would've made her become my #1 favorite pony (right now she's ranked #3 with the two above her being Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie) And given how Twilight gave her a nod right before she went to gave that "chat", it almost felt like she'd been ok with it if Starlight wanted to release any remaining evil she still had, but just kept suppressed, on those 2 ponies that made Rarity cry. The ONE time i wanted to see Starlight tap into any evil left in her with her magic...she either decided to be miss nice pony and not use it, or it'll been too bad for the kids to see so they couldn't show it to us lol
Blank Check said it best - "Where Slice of Life was a loving embrace; a wink and nod to the fandom, this one is a friendly jab to the side."
Yes, they're making fun of us a bit, but not in a hurtful way. It's like a family member poking fun at your shortcomings knowing that you won't get angry and instead will get a laugh out of it. I enjoyed it very much. As an Applejack fan, I loved the "I'm popular" line from her.
People who can't see that and actually took offense to this episode should really take a step back and re-evaluate themselves and how they see the world.
Would've been a perfect chance for RarityDashs description to just be
REEEEEEEEEEEE
Blank Slate's Mexican Neighbor
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Pfft amateurs. I'll show you how it's done *deep inhales *
*RRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
That Rarity face... you really could've made a reaction video on that alone. I mean that was amazing xD
Kinda cool to see twilight use the royal canterlot voice.
The second I saw them talk about Rarity I instantly thought about what your reaction would be.
It was perfect. XD
Quick confession: For a little time, i was with those Rarity critics TO AN EXTENT. Don't get mad at me for this, because i saw my failure long ago already. I never wanted her off the show or anything, but i basically almost entirely didn't care for her until Rarity Takes Manehattan. Then i began liking her more. Then, i seriously took a liking and respect for her after Canterlot Boutique and Rarity Investigates!
RarityDash, if you're reading this, i'm sorry i ever was like that. As i said, this was only until 2014. Before Season 4, i had seen the whole show in about 4 or so days. I like her a lot these days. Only on the bottom of my favourite Mane six list because someone has to be last, not because i don't like her, like BronyBurningAxe always says about that.
It took a lot of courage to say this, but i felt like it now because this is the perfect episode to say it. I, myself, didn't at all expect that reaction to her in this either
Also, i think you helped me apprieciate Rarity even more over the times since i began following you :)
It's cool. As said, I'm in a sort of similar situation being as the Fluttershy critics about echo my old point of view regarding her, so I can definitely understand both how we can have these strong feelings and how they can change.
RarityDash Hehe, yeah. I was also 18 or 19 at that time. Was a bit of a brat already. Now i'm 23 this October, and over that childish way of thinking ;)
Same thing with me. I can't say that I hated Rarity, but I didn't really like her either until Rarity Takes Manehattan as well. And tbh, it became my favorite Rarity episode. I've started to like her after that episode.
Overall, I really enjoy this episode because of what the ponies are saying and how it parallels to what most, if not some, of what the fandom argue and say about the show as a whole, and the people who don't like it are either one of the townsponies or they just don't get the humor. The song for this episode is by far my favorite of the season, if not my top 5 of the show. I also like the realistic response after that, showing that they didn't change their mind right away.
Also, Rarity's crazy face killed me. XD
I was the same way, at least until the end of season one where I started to respect her more and season 2 was where I made her my third favorite character. My harsh way of thinking was more towards Fluttershy, I thought she was cute but not much else, but I've realized that she really has changed, a lot more. Especially a few months ago when a new reactor started watching the series and I re watched it with him and I realized how far Fluttershy has come as a character (haven't watched the older episodes in a while before then), plus some reviewers who loved Fluttershy brought up some really good points about her character, and now I love her a lot more now then I did in the past. Everyone has their own opinion on a character, whatever character that may be. Something great about this series is that the characters do change, and you can end up liking ones you didn't in the past; which is great.
M.A. Larson is awesome. Got to see him at Trotcon a month ago. He was so upset that people had to pay $20 for his autograph, he snuck into the "quiet room" and signed all the crayons, pencils, and coloring books. I have an Apricot crayon from him now. :)
Who else imagine's a picture of raritydash holding a sniper with those 2 ponies that where mean to rarity in the crosshairs?
ARTISTS GET ON THAT
Seems a bit extreme
Mirvra cute profile pic. What is it?
Alonzo Aldaba I'll do something like that. I don't usually make things like this, but I'll be funny
I may not be as a strong or as serious of a brony as the many out there but I'm willing to say that I enjoy the characters as they are and I will continue to time and time again. I enjoy watching and seeing the characters go through their adventures exploring their faults, their strengths, meeting new faces to help enhance them and etc. I like Twilight with wings and it doesn't matter to me how others think that her wings are a pointless addition. The characters are memorable and priceless and I have nothing to judge them of but the episodes are a different story at least for some not all of them.
Ever since Magical Mystery Cure, Larson has become the lovable punching bag of the fandom, Now it seems like he's returning a favor with this episode.
Was super drunk watching this (and posting this), fangirled when I saw who wrote this, loved rarity and twilight and starlight in this, loved how the angry crowd represented bronies who don't like gen 4.5
mattdobz There's a Gen 4.5? I thought we were still in Gen 4.
JadeLightningDash I think he means the post-wing Twilight episodes.
I feel like after season 5 it became gen 4.3.0. Gen 4.2.0 was after wings and gen 4.3.0 is after starlight and crusaders of the lost mark
JadeLightningDash I consider season 5 onwards to be a different generation, with its better animation and storytelling and the beginning of phase 2 of most of the characters' development.
I agree with you that those ponies who were mean to Rarity are worst ponies. Nobody hurts Rarity's feelings and gets away with it. Anyways on a serious note I'm with you that this is easily in the top 5 of the season. Not only does it poke fun at fandoms in general but it also provide a challenge for the main 6. Everyone of the main 6 were being challenged with their biggest strengths and weaknesses. Dash's ego was being used against her, Pinkie's love for making people laugh was being used against her, Applejack's love for family was used against her, and Fluttershy's assertiveness progress was being used against her, and Twilight's need to spread friendship completely backfired her. Honestly though I was more invested with Rarity's struggle. Mainly because the ponies saying she wasn't needed were portraying it as if Rarity was just a self conceited, materialistic, dramatic bitch that doesn't care about anything that isn't herself and fashion. It's interesting because it's the generic character that everyone seems to think Rarity would follow. This whole episode was just calling out those kinds of people in the fandom that believe the ponies only have one character trait
This episode caused some 3rd degree meta burns in my mind XD
Slice of Life: A Celebration Milestone for Fans
Stranger than Fan Fiction: The Fandom Flame Wars
This episode will be known as Roasting the Fans
Watching everybody's reactions over this weekend and RarityDash's is still my favorite. Certainly the most reactive and that laugh is still addictive. 😂
23:12 I wish Rarity had said "Fans come and go, friendship carries on through the ages." xD
Personally, I never thought anything was wrong with Rarity. The only "wrong" thing about her is that she's a snob, but that's her main character flaw. Each of the Mane six has a main flaw, and being stuck up is just hers.
Rainbow Dash: Egotistical (her parents raised her to love herself)
Rarity: Stuck up
Applejack: Prideful (Her family and her job deserve the highest respect!)
Fluttershy: Doormat (Being shy isn't a flaw)
Pinkie Pie: Not very serious (But she can be serious)
Twilight: Neorotic
Each of these flaws are REAL so I don't understand why the fandom bashes the characters for having them...
Each pony is best pony, because they all have learned about friendship and that's what the show's all about.
Twilight would be being neurotic and overthinking things.
Thank you for uploading. I was literally refreshing the page of every one of my favorite reactors for 4 hours. You rescued my sanity.
Actually, it's a heavily edited script that didn't make it into S5 apparently. He's not back, they're just drawing from the backlog.
Fun fact: Toola Roola and Coconut Cream were G3 ponies.
9:41 "ooh.....I hate you" I died 😂 😂😂😂
best line "are pinkie pie and applejack related or what?!"
I love this episode, mainly because it makes fun of not just this fandom, but every fandom who gets really into the work.
Can't wait to see DWK's commentary on those Cafe ponies
TOOLA ROOLA AND COCONUT CREAM FROM GENERATION 3!!!! Now all I need is Minty and her socks....
Its happier, after she absent 7 years ago At G3.x. Right?
The castle was flooded by a mind controlled Rainbow dash in "Every little thing she does" so that could explain some of the damage to the Original friendship journal.
9:34 That's the Ultimate Sin
PD: 10:03 awful = pieces of sh*t
The opposite of "Slice of Life".
I think we needed this.
In other news, before I watched the episode, I said something about curling up in a ball and rocking back and forth because of something that happened earlier.
So it was interesting to see Rarity do the same thing.
Twilight finally used the Canterlot Royal voice.
Great reaction. Your reactions always feel so genuine and you have such a fun and catchy laugh. I really liked this episode, normally a MLP episode makes me smile at least once, this one made me laugh out loud several times. Loved how they kept the "problem" with the fans unresolved in the end.
This episode was pure gold, and that song was really good!
damn this episode was like watching the fandom...
my spark hurt for Rarity, i think she got the worst
This episode was actually great, I loved seeing all this meta humour
Also I need more crazy Rarity in my life
I think Larson spent the last two seasons, he must have been studying the fandom to prepare this episode.
Nope, he get some ideas which were used much later and changed. Actually not his episode as he stated in one interview.
omg. I love your videos. Even though I'm in high school, I still love My Little Pony. I love how you laugh because it makes me laugh. that's why I love your videos.
YUS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!
I am kinda curious at the lack of Spike in this episode. I can only guess that this means we will probably get a Spike episode next. To make up for the fact he is missing in an episode where he clearly shouldn't be. And not even be mentioned.
I actually looked back at previous Spike centered episodes. And it IS usually after or before an episode he should have been in, but was not. Coincidence? Probably. It's like they are making up for his absence.
I love the way you said "You are officially *WORST PONY*". That was awesome.
12:19 THANK YOU! I've seen a few reactions to this now and you're the only to mention that issue.
Good timing mate, just watched the episode and your reaction was already online.
4:00 Maybe Twilight used the cheapest paper she could find for the book?
7:45 On their hooves.
12:22 Yea, if they actually released that book unedited, ponies now know all about Daring Do / AK Yearling, questionable behaviour of the Wonderbolts and Surly Pogostick, misadventures of the princesses, Discord and Tirek; and so on.
Next episode will be about the Mane Six getting into legal trouble for disclosing all this stuff.
13:00 Meta, isn't it?
16:00 Who would have thought that sharing your personal diary with all the world would be a bad a idea?
I found the episode a bit too meta in places though. Not that I disagree much with Larson here, but I'd have preferred if it was a bit more subtle. Still, can't wait for the tons of salt the fandom will produce over this.
So, fun episode, and the song's already growing on me. What is it with season seven and having songs one has to hear multiple times before appreciating them?
22:04 Welp, at Amethyst is convinced. And that's all that really matters...
This one hands down is the best episode of season 7
This will probably spawn a bunch of new meme faces, can't wait to see what the fandom will do with Stress-Sewing Rarity.
I also love that the problem was not truly resolved at the end. It's one of those endings where everything's not all hunky-dory and that's just fine, because you've got your friends to ride out the storm with.
And it is weird Spike's not in this.
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I've always been on flutters side telling Fluttershy to not be shy is like telling Rainbow to not be so cocky or Pinkie to be more serious. I understand why folks think it's not interesting. However, as a shy person who has anxiety attacks over making important phone calls or returning something to the store, it's not something that can be changed by one or two steps. And regressions happen often. I'm glad the show pointed this out.
20:22 such a cute Flutterdash moment awwww!!!!! Even had a bit of RariJack in there! Lol this episode was like watching a fandom argument it was so deliciously meta!
Every pony in this episode: literally every fandom about their characters
This is actually one of Larson's old scripts from Season 5 that was reworked for Season 7, he's not actually back as far as I know.
Something I wanted to point out that you missed: That pink filly with the colorful mane was named Toola Roola. Her design and name was the same as a pony in Generation 3.
Well... it's mostly factual, Larson commented that he wrote part of the episode, but he wasn't the full creator of the concept.
Twiligth was better of before she had wings, oh snap, Larson you did it!
... This may have been my favorite episode of the series...
...I was NOT expecting that!
Was almost worried I wouldn't get to see your reaction ;-; thank godddd.
Ah the classic "Everybody hates Rarity joke" that I've hated for years. The "Pinkie Pie is always funny" and the Dreaded Apple Family OCs. The "Rainbow dash is awesome" (she is btw). The running joke that "Fluttershy keeps learning the same lesson every episode." This is a M.A. Larson episode alright and I was not phased one bit (except when everyone started hating Rarity I almost cried because i felt so bad for her ;-;).
8:47 An episode literally about the dangers of horsefame? LAAARRRSOOONNN!!!
11:30 "You've known me for years!!" THANK YOU!!!
In the episode " Every little thing she does" starlights floods the library. That is probably what damaged the book so badly in the first place.
6:17
I would like to read this manifesto please.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Communist_Manifesto
There were a bunch of books in that jail cell where she put the Mane 6. They all had a big gray equal sign on each page.
Page 1: =
Page 2: =
Page 3: =
It's a pretty good read honestly o.o even Pinkie thinks so
Angela Perkins While the cover may be different, the ideology is not. It's just a joke anyway, I'm sure the intention was to make you think of the Communist Manifesto. That's a weirdly specific word to use given the context.
Your hysteric laughter after Fluttershy's lessons are brought up... perfect xD .
And yeah, Larson is amazing. The man goes and disappears for a while, but when he comes back, he comes back with a splash.
RarityDash, please...
In this boiling pot of spaghetti that we call a fandom... Filled with everything from neckbeards to flurries, zealous critics to perverts, and idiots to bigger idiots...
Thank you. Having someone as rational, witty, and good natured like you is amazing, even if it's behind a screen.
I don't know wether Larson will come back for good or not, but hats off to him. This has to be possibly one of the greatest ever episodes of this show.
Stay brony, my friends.
Wow for once something flutterdash showed up and raritydash didn't slander it or say its a bad my ship remains unbashed today
What showed up?
I'm sorry I legit can't tell if your being sarcastic the scene where flutters and dashie hug during the song
Ah.... But it's just a hug..
Starlight hugged the two fillies at the end, what is that supposed to mean?
Yes but as raritydash said it was shippy stuff like that is clearly shipping material go and watch to season 6 Christmas grinch episode where flutters and dash sing in the same could he says this is catering to the flutterdash shippers i do not approve So if that's considering shipping material then hugging and staring into each others eyes is definitely considered shipping material
I like how RarityDash gets triggered when Rarity gets bashed, but laughs hysterically at the other Mane 6's misfortunes. :)
9:33 - 10:01 That was the best reaction ever. I knew you where going too hate those ponies after that. I called it.
Oh, I love seeing a show make fun of its fandom! This is like Slice of Life Done Right!
The story of this episode was to not focus on the negative, yet most of this fandom decided to only focus on it. they are looking at it like Larson is taking jabs at us when I didn't even notice it until I read the comments. I liked this episode as it kind of took the piss out of people that only argue about things like this. Be positive guys.
Man when I watched this earlier today and I got to 9:35 and the those two ponies were talking bad about Rarity I immediately said " RarityDash is not going to be happy about that especially when Rarity ran away crying" and I that moment I realize yeah RarityDash is going to put those ponies on his hit list lol.
3:48 I agree. I seriously question how the Friendship Journal got so worn and damaged in maybe a year when Celestia and Luna's old journal Twi found in their old castle was still in fine condition despite being left in their old castle for over 1000 years
There are two possibilities for the journal to be in that kind of shape:
1. It was in the library when tierek shot it down (very likely)
2. It has been multiple years since at least season 4. Multiple references to this being likely are in the show itself somewhere.
19:49 yeah. About frikin time Twilight used the Royal Canterlot Voice. She's been an Alicorn for 4 bloody seasons already and it's only NOW we see that, yes as an Alicorn she does have the RCV (I don't count what happened in the Hoofeilds and the McColts because she used magic on her throat that time).
I was refreshing constantly so I could see you reaction to the Rarity bashers and you did not disappoint
I love this episode personally, really love Larson's jab and I love your reaction to those two awful ponies saying those things about Rarity. You really love her don't you? 😄😄😄
honestly this is my favorite song of the season. its just so replayable, i love it so i memorized the lyrics
Fluttershy is literally me 80% of the time...I agree that repetition is bad though in writing.
I feel like I'm sort of a combination of Fluttershy and Twilight. For some reason I didn't find the Fluttershy episodes necessarily repetitive. It felt like they were tackling different aspects of social anxiety. I could relate to her pretty well, and it's actually sort of inspiring for me to see a similar personality to mine overcome some of those subtly different fears in different ways without completely abandoning who she is.
I never really liked the cricticism that Fluttershy episodes were repetitive, because while the basic is always "fluttershy learns assertiveness", they apply to different parts of her character. In one episode she learns to say no to something that affects her negatively, in another episode she learns to say no to help somebody (even if her action might hurt them in the short term), one episode is about her enjoying something outside of her comfort zone, another is about her learning that sometimes it is ok to stay in the comfort zone if you just can't bring yourself to enjoy being outside of it.
It was an incredibly slow process, but it took a character that was defined by a cripling shyness and fear, and attacking all the angles that caused her to retreat into her shell until she could come out on her own. Through all the seasons if you analize the character you can see that the lessons do take each time, but are not enough for her to overcome her issues.
And yes, not all of the epidoes have the best writing. It's actually a recurring problem for the character that the writers just don't know how to use her, and it's gotten to the point where she at times feels like a background character, and she gets the least amount of focus episodes by a cosiderable margin. Which is something that really bums me out, because seven seasons in she is still my favourite Mane 6.
And to show that she just can't catch a break, a lot of people have expressed that Season 7 Fluttershy has changed way too much and is no longer the same character sweet character she was introduced as.
Dude you literally just took a step backwards on your words. At first you say how Fluttershy has been executed pretty well given her steady but realistic process in development and how over the seasons she been noticeably improving, then you say that the writers don't know what to do with her character? Beside the fact that I disagree with that notion, your statement here feels kind of messy...
The best thing about the episode is that the fillies are the only ones to learn the friendship lessons in the book while the adult ponies focus on the characters flaws. It's so meta it hurts.
19:36 after the last episode, it could be possible that it said "Pear" and not "Pie" since it WAS smudged. OH SNAP!!! THATS WHY!!! HAHAHA! IT MAKES SENSE!!! Someone tried to remove the fact that they had a relationship with a Pear since they hated eachother!!! HAHAHAA!!! You have to admit, it makes sense!
Yay! Hope you like this episode as much as I did! A warm welcome back to Larson.