I actually love how Gilda is left alone to solve the problems of her own people. What strengthens the message of the episdoe is that there aren't any magical macguffins that will fix everything in an instant. Furthermore, the ponies aren't there to solve the griffon's problems. It's not their kingdom, and the griffons of Griffonstone have to be the ones to return their culture to its former glory. All they needed was a push in the right direction. Man, I love the direction this season is taking. Only eight episodes in and I already think it may beat out Season 4 as my favorite.
While this episode didn't capture my interests and tickle my funny bone as much as Make New Friends but Keep Discord did. It was still quite interesting, to say the least. Not only did we get to see a non-pony kingdom. But I actually began to like Gilda. She was so kawaii as a wee little birdie
I heard a lot of people comment on how weird it is that Gilda was left alone to change the whole civilization somehow, but for me that was a pefect ending. First off, for all we know reforging a friendship with Gilda was all the map really wanted, not so much for Gilda's sake, but for Rainbow Dash's. If she's gonna be the map's agent of friendship, then she likely benefits from achieving closure on one of the sourest friendship fails of her life. Second, why not leave Gilda to handle it? Do we really want to have the ponies go around telling everyone else how to run their lives? Gilda certainly looked like she wanted to change, given her bitterness, but there's no indication anyone else in town did. But now that Gilda has a new philosophy in life that she's pleased with, any other griffon that wishes to follow her is free to do so, and any that don't can go about their business. How is that not the best way to bring about change? Also, Rainbow and Pinkie didn't 'just leave her'. Didn't they specifically state that they'd be returning sometime? So yeah. I can't imagine being better pleased with an ending that had the ponies linger longer to proselitize to the uninterested.
To IrishJohn for the cuts where you ran uphill you used the exact same shot of the grass. It made it look like several people ran uphill after each other in a queu instead of the effect you wanted to create wich was that you are going up. You should've moved the camera to the side capturing a different part of the hill creating the illusion that it's a different part of it vertically.
Im surprised I haven't seen any artwork of a Hippogriff (that's the official name for the offspring of a Griffon and Horse/Pony in mythology) with Pinkie hair yet.
5:37 - 5:40- Maybe the head was too big, and crushed the rest of the skeleton. I know, it’s dark, but that’s the only explanation I could think of, Brawny. I apologize.
Hmm, this gets me wondering, what did Skan look like as a cub....hatchling...okay two things. What did Skan look like when younger, and what do you call an immature griffon?
There's a simple reason why twilight isn't allowed to go on map missions or be in the same area as the map mission: SHE'D TRY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM REGARDLESS IF ITS HER MISSION OR NOT! THUS MAKING IT A FAILURE! Like Aj & Rarity? Twilight struggles with the following; trusting people to figure out the answer on thier own, is VERY purpose and routine driven, and is a control freak when it comes to "the right way", is prone to perfection or nothing, magic/traditional crutches, lack of flexibility, ect.
LilypadLils One day Skan will get an actual OC drawing with different expressions to make the videos he pops up in more lively. Unfortunately, that day us not today.
Oh god this show could have been SOOOOO much better is SOOOOO many ways if they just tried harder! The one thing that REALLY got to me was the fact that it only took Baked goods.....BAKED GOODS....to being the thing that we are to believe will bring happiness and joy to all the Griffon Kingdom.....ARE YOU FUCKING WITH ME?!?! >_
TankCop That's an interesting perspective. But I don't believe it's fully accurate. Did we see a revolution of kindness among the entire community? I don't remember seeing that. I saw Gilda initiate a friendly encounter with a fellow citizen using a scone as a symbol and get a compliment in return. This isn't spreading it to the entire kingdom. This is planting the seed of friendship from one griffon to another. That's all. Whatever happens next is anyone's guess.
TankCop Are you saying baked goods don't bring you happiness? D: Though really it was just a starting point. One small act of kindness can lead to another.
Dude, you realize thats actually very frickin realistic, heck, in a section of our world that has been in a civil war for longer than 60 years the two sides came together in peace for a party cause of a group of people coming there from a different country..
So griffins must love the 8 bit track. Thinking they're so hippogriff.
That one Griffon: "Fuck you, pay me."
I actually love how Gilda is left alone to solve the problems of her own people. What strengthens the message of the episdoe is that there aren't any magical macguffins that will fix everything in an instant. Furthermore, the ponies aren't there to solve the griffon's problems. It's not their kingdom, and the griffons of Griffonstone have to be the ones to return their culture to its former glory. All they needed was a push in the right direction.
Man, I love the direction this season is taking. Only eight episodes in and I already think it may beat out Season 4 as my favorite.
Never though I'd get the chance to say this. Priorities Brawny. You can have cake when they put out the fire.
6:03 considering that she grew up on a rock farm; "oh, the implications" indeed.
I think King Grover was a REALLY charismatic guy, and used the Idol to set up an noble ideal for the griffins.
A firetruck litterally drove by as the alarm was happening, it was weird when it didnt stop after the cut.
Great idea bringing in Skan for this review! I'm glad he was available.
While this episode didn't capture my interests and tickle my funny bone as much as Make New Friends but Keep Discord did. It was still quite interesting, to say the least.
Not only did we get to see a non-pony kingdom. But I actually began to like Gilda.
She was so kawaii as a wee little birdie
No comment on the Rainbow imitating Twilight bit? That was the best part of the episode
I heard a lot of people comment on how weird it is that Gilda was left alone to change the whole civilization somehow, but for me that was a pefect ending.
First off, for all we know reforging a friendship with Gilda was all the map really wanted, not so much for Gilda's sake, but for Rainbow Dash's. If she's gonna be the map's agent of friendship, then she likely benefits from achieving closure on one of the sourest friendship fails of her life.
Second, why not leave Gilda to handle it? Do we really want to have the ponies go around telling everyone else how to run their lives? Gilda certainly looked like she wanted to change, given her bitterness, but there's no indication anyone else in town did. But now that Gilda has a new philosophy in life that she's pleased with, any other griffon that wishes to follow her is free to do so, and any that don't can go about their business. How is that not the best way to bring about change?
Also, Rainbow and Pinkie didn't 'just leave her'. Didn't they specifically state that they'd be returning sometime? So yeah. I can't imagine being better pleased with an ending that had the ponies linger longer to proselitize to the uninterested.
2:42 AWWW MANN I wanted to see your reaction to Dash acting like Twilight That would have been hilarious :(
I loveddddddddddddd this episode. MLP subverting the magical mc guffin. New favorite.
Nice to see your buddy Skan in this one.
i thought this episode was good seeing a new location and Gilda,s return was great.
Yes, the Last Crusade was exactly what that scene reminded me of. Also, Rainbow Dash did meet 1 other griffon, that chef from MMMystery.
To IrishJohn for the cuts where you ran uphill you used the exact same shot of the grass. It made it look like several people ran uphill after each other in a queu instead of the effect you wanted to create wich was that you are going up. You should've moved the camera to the side capturing a different part of the hill creating the illusion that it's a different part of it vertically.
Channel Ninbikun Noted.
Channel Ninbikun I figured that was the joke...
Wow, I'm surprised Brawny didn't put a single mustache on any of the male griffins
What was the music clip you used when Arimaspi was running across the bridge?
@6:04 you have met Silverquill, right? Gotta come from somewhere...
Great Buck to the Face episode review, keep up the good work.
Yay! an episode about my people! XD
3:36 And GILDA RETURNS!?!?!?? BRING THE FLAMETHROWERS!!!
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“Gilda.”
“Dash!”
“Gilda!”
“DASH!”
“…Pinkie”
Pinkie knew him when he was alive.
I'm afraid that spending extra money on that game in the beginning maybe his, destiny.
4:49 Mudbriar would be horrified though.
Scan should see how many pony things he can rip on 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰
Im surprised I haven't seen any artwork of a Hippogriff (that's the official name for the offspring of a Griffon and Horse/Pony in mythology) with Pinkie hair yet.
4:15 KA-BLAM
5:37 - 5:40- Maybe the head was too big, and crushed the rest of the skeleton.
I know, it’s dark, but that’s the only explanation I could think of, Brawny. I apologize.
I had a feeling Skan was going to be in this... I don't know why though...
It was made with twigs,so yeah, Maude would love it.
I thought this video was more entertaining than the episode itself.
And that is just sad.
6:13 We were all thinking it
laughterfromthefuture Well I was
laughterfromthefuture It was a continuation of a joke he made at the beginning at 1:39.
"She left that oven running, didn't she?" --- Brawny
Hmm, this gets me wondering, what did Skan look like as a cub....hatchling...okay two things. What did Skan look like when younger, and what do you call an immature griffon?
3:50 Pretty sure that was a buzzard joke. :D
I wonder how long it would have taken you to actually climb that mountain, for some reason that's the only thing I'm thinking right now
well pinkie pie is a pie and you know how they are with rocks...yeah
don't worry gummy survive the fire:-)
There's a simple reason why twilight isn't allowed to go on map missions or be in the same area as the map mission: SHE'D TRY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM REGARDLESS IF ITS HER MISSION OR NOT! THUS MAKING IT A FAILURE!
Like Aj & Rarity? Twilight struggles with the following; trusting people to figure out the answer on thier own, is VERY purpose and routine driven, and is a control freak when it comes to "the right way", is prone to perfection or nothing, magic/traditional crutches, lack of flexibility, ect.
Please review Slice of Life with North Wind!
That Gilda recolor though. -_-
LilypadLils One day Skan will get an actual OC drawing with different expressions to make the videos he pops up in more lively. Unfortunately, that day us not today.
Couldn't Gilda just gotten the treasure and her friends at the same time???
Oh god this show could have been SOOOOO much better is SOOOOO many ways if they just tried harder!
The one thing that REALLY got to me was the fact that it only took Baked goods.....BAKED GOODS....to being the thing that we are to believe will bring happiness and joy to all the Griffon Kingdom.....ARE YOU FUCKING WITH ME?!?! >_
TankCop
That's an interesting perspective. But I don't believe it's fully accurate. Did we see a revolution of kindness among the entire community? I don't remember seeing that. I saw Gilda initiate a friendly encounter with a fellow citizen using a scone as a symbol and get a compliment in return. This isn't spreading it to the entire kingdom. This is planting the seed of friendship from one griffon to another. That's all. Whatever happens next is anyone's guess.
Scones = the proverbial foot in the door, or in this case claw.
TankCop Are you saying baked goods don't bring you happiness? D: Though really it was just a starting point. One small act of kindness can lead to another.
TankCop pinkie was denied all her other means of bringing levity..
Dude, you realize thats actually very frickin realistic, heck, in a section of our world that has been in a civil war for longer than 60 years the two sides came together in peace for a party cause of a group of people coming there from a different country..
3:34
3:28 Probably because you look almost exactly like Gilda.
A fire yay
i keep getting flashbacks to one of the most annoying april fools jokes
sheesh, I thought dragons were supposed to be the greedy assholes
Marien training did not pand out well
Gummy did well it was tasty
I gotta pay? Uhh.. Hey ya got 2 10s for a 5?
6:50
Am I the only one thinking their hats came from Mongolian design? I wonder what the Equestrian version of Genghis Khan is.
2:07 greedy jews make a golden idol called MOLOCH to praise .. oh .. #altbrony
M Y L E G ---
Hey Brawny, don't you still have wings?
Hey, can you do another analysis on other fandoms? Can you do G fans this time?
i have a dream that one day, ONE DAY, pinkie pie will not act like a complete moron just because she's not the main focus of the story!
Who is that black hippogriff?
EA lol
3:36