I'd like to take this time to provide a personal comment, now that Case 2 is over. I joined Elements of Justice back around September 2019, when I was a sophomore in college. I recall vividly coming across the first episode and seeing applications open up for proofreader roles only a little bit earlier. That, of course, was a few years after 1-1, so I was a little late to the game, as it were. I was admittedly a little hesitant to apply. For one, I wasn't sure my experience would match. After all, I hadn't played every Ace Attorney game, and I was starting to fall off the pony ride around that same year. Seeing the thrall of applicants was also concerning, and given my college workload, I wasn't sure I'd be able to stand out. Still, I tried anyway--and I was surprised when, some months later, I got an email saying I'd been selected to join the writing team. Even then, my role was limited, by my choice. Aware of how much work I was doing for college and not thinking of this as anything but a fun hobby, I thought it would be better if I remained as a copy editor at most. I did not look into the editing or sound design or any of that for the rest of Case 1 because I didn't think I needed to. Case 2 began largely the same... but very quickly changed. I, for all my lack of experience, became a musician, because we needed someone to compose custom tracks, and I wanted to learn. I, for all my uncertainty, stepped out of the copy editor role and began to actively participate in the creation process. And now, at the end of Case 2, here I am: a writer for this project who will be nearing his four-year anniversary in September; the team leader for the musicians, working alongside amazing talent like Aljavis and Jyc Row; planner and developer alongside Mr. G for Bonds of Justice content; in short, someone who has been juggling a lot more hats than he had ever thought he would... or thought he would be capable of. Case 2, for me, has been a case of personal evolution. I learned to step outside of my comfort zone and take the initiative. I learned how to lead and let others lead. In nearly four years' time, I have changed as a person, made incredibly friends and memories, and have never felt more fulfilled in what I am doing than I do now. For all the hemming and hawing and for however long it took, I am immensely proud of the fact that the first major production I saw from start to finish DID finish. And I am more than excited to show you all what we have next in store. Thank you for watching! And here's to Case 3! -- Jarvy Jared Veteran Series Writer Team Leader of Musicians Lead Planner for Bonds of Justice, Season 1
Rarity and rainbow dash along with sweetie belle and scotaloo are at each other’s throats in anger, and equity might be causing the wright agency to start doubting twilight, case 3 could not come sooner, but my question is what the hell is going on with applejack, pinkie pie and fluttershy.
The court: in the middle of providing a heartbreaking and devastating confession about the truth of how everything played out The ponies in the gallery: 😏😊🤓
@@thejaminanimal4690You totally have a point here. Equity’s role in deliberately worsening the wedge/distrust amongst our protagonists is a major red flag, and her uncompromising/legalistic attitude is rather troubling too.
Ya probly the dark age of equstrien law oh boi. It like the anime of ace attorny all over again. Wich actully the anime also fallows the games so much lore
Combined the theme of "Friendship" in MLP, and the theme of "Truth" in Ace Attorney, this whole case is a well elaborate true masterpiece. In this case, Athena is the most suitable defendant for she experienced similar to Turning.
All this happened because everyone was trying to protect each other. Such a noble cause, tainted by such a dire set of circumstances. It was a painful truth, but one that needed to be pursued. No matter how terrible it felt.
And at the end it wasn't any of their faults to begin with, if anything, royal orders parenting is what led to this, he himself would admit that undoubtedly.
I keep forgetting that Overgrowth (Katie Randolph) has voiced both Fair Devotion and Sugar Stamp. They just sound distinct from each other as if they could’ve been voiced by two separate voice actresses. She’s _really_ good at that, especially in this final episode of the second case! Bravo not just to Katie for the spot on performances here, but everyone else involved for their contributions to keeping me and everyone else hooked!
It's been such a rollercoaster this case we've laughed we've cried we've been through episode 3 It's been a privilege voicing Sonata and Applejack, and I'm so excited to see how everyone feels about this conclusion :)
That was a wise choice of Luna to send Turning to military school because she knows pretty well about the importance of a second chance, and better yet because this is not a reward but a solace for him, he already has his punishment for the rest of his life by carrying in his conscience that he killed his father, and this is a chance to make Royal Order proud the right way.
I highly doubt their friendship will end. At least, not by the end of this series. There might be a moment where they say they don't wanna be friends anymore, but no way that is gonna stay. By the end of this series, I predict their friendships are gonna end up stronger then ever.
I mean the chronology of the show still exists, and in the end of the show we can see them as grown-ups together, that without considering their cutie marks are like literally telling them that they have to stay together lol
This… this is just… wow. I figured Royal Order’s death was an accident, but the VAs, the music, the writing, the pictures. EVERYTHING. I can see why it took so long, and I can say that it was worth the wait. And the ending too, that was definitely unexpected. Well done everyone. You did amazing!
This is getting really serious now Distrust among the crusaders, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash, Rarity arrested, more secrets being kept It’s like their friendship is being torn apart and will soon be put to the ultimate test
Not to mention Equity is trying to put a rift between Twilight with the Wright anything Agency & among themselves. It feels like she is trying to proof Friendship is mean less when the truth can break it. But sometimes the Truth can proof that Friendship can pull through and overcome hardships. Phoenix should know better than anyone that Friendship has helped him find the truth and catch the true culprit. But I think it’s one friendship lesson that Athena, Apollo & Twilight need to learn.
@@Benicthehedgehog Phoenix has been through a lot, he has the maturity to show for it. He can't suddenly start going against Twilight, especially when he did strain his relationship with Twilight one time by putting Fluttershy in court with a white lie. With a lot on his mind, he's likely taking a walk to process this, and talk to Twilight when she's ready. He is capable of anger, but he only shows it to people who earned it.
@@leon4000 and I agree. The problem is that it feels like a Friendship problem that Twilight has to deal with. And I feel like it’s going to be a Friendship lesson that Athena, Apollo, & Twilight will have to learn that Phoenix already knows. More than anything, it all comes down Twilight either coming clean to them in order to proof they can trust her, Espacially since Rarity is in danger.
@@Benicthehedgehog Yeah, I'm starting to notice a pattern with Equity. She always seems to show up at the absolute worst time, almost purposely making an already bad situation worse. I don't know, that's just what I'm getting with her.
Wants to become a Royal Guard very badly = Gets punished with military boarding school (which separates him from his mom, crush, and other loved ones for the very long, foreseeable future)
Man, Athena's extended breakdown as all of her witnesses stone wall her trying to shield Turning at about 50 minutes in is *hard to watch* in the best way. That was actually some amazing acting and its hard to watch as our atorney looses her grip on the trail, and looses her composure as well. This was *gut wrenching* especially knowing that Luna herself also followed her own chain of logic to the same conclusion in the last part and was grappling with this moral issue just as much as everyone else present, if more stoically... damn, the characters, writing, animation, and acting all came together for this one.
I feel really awful for Sweetie Belle. In less than a week she has been mauled by timberwolves, witnessed a murder, had a close friend accused of said murder, been arrested herself for said murder, been chewed out by Scootaloo for trying to HELP her (kinda giving me Fluttershy flashbacks from the original, btw), and then watched her sister be arrested for a completely different murder.
Spoilers for those who haven’t seen the ending yet: When they announced that there was a new prime suspect in the, now, murder of Overall Concept, I had a feeling Equity would say it was Rarity, considering she was the only one of the ponies in the lobby to be there on that night. I don’t know why, but I STILL felt shocked when Equity said her name.
She HAS to go against Apollo if that is the case especially how she pretty much blew off Apollo "Don't reveal the truth for other's sake" ideology. She really dug that into him and you could tell he was offended by that
@@MrMariosonicman I don’t know how she did it, but I know that Equity is guilty as sin. She is an unstable megalomaniac who believes that the world is her toy.
She's probably like Manfred Von Karma: Single mindedly devoted to her pursuit to the point where she doesn't think twice about what she does or who she hurts.
No one involved got out of this case unscathed. Now the mane 6, the crusaders, and Wright agency are at odds. A wonderful episode with many twists and turns.
I cannot express how sensational this episode was. The writing, the acting, the artwork. Absolutely incredible. It's rare for a fan made project to bring me to tears but this one certainly did. My favorite aspects of Ace Attorney is the bitter truth and the results from it. It's doesn't happen often but when it does it's always done so well imo. This was no different. I've said this before but I'll say it again, the fact this is a mostly non profit fan made sequel is shocking that it has this much quality. Fantastic job to EVERYONE involved and I'm so excited to what happens next.
Speaking of bitter truths, I wonder if we’ll get any references to Farewell, My Turnabout. When Apollo was questioning if what Athena did was right I was waiting for Phoenix to mention that case in passing. Like he knows from experience what coming to terms with the truth can ultimately cost or something.
@Shadow Fireclaws It’s perfect because it can serve as both a wake up call to Apollo (akin to the one he gave Athena earlier in this case) and reassurance to Athena
Hello, Elements of Justice! Hard to believe we've been doing this case for 2 years now, but here we are at last for the finale. I know you all have been working really hard to bring this package together for everyone to enjoy, and I'm looking forward to seeing how things pay off here. You've all done a great job creating this series thus far and should be proud of your work. Wishing you all the best with moving forward, I'm sure you all have incredible things in store for us. May truth and harmony prevail, and may the Basement be full of glad tidings of completing Case 2!
At long last, we reach the end of this mind-boggling, heart-wrenching, twist-filled case, and get to the root of what really happened that dreadful night in the Everfree Forest. As always, you all have done an amazing job at weaving so compelling and incredibly a narrative. As should be expected, there will be spoilers below in this comment, lol For giving a final testimony, Fair Devotion didn't pull any punches once she was on the stand. She proved herself to be incredibly shrewd, clever, and poignant in her words. It really stung to see her get under Athena's skin by attacking her emotional weak point: how much she stumbled during this case, jumping from one theory (and one culprit) to the next, a sign that she shouldn't be trusted with being a lawyer or a psychologist, even going so far as to cast doubt on her ability to use the Mood Matrix. Poor Athena's struggled this entire case with standing up for herself, proving that she doesn't need to be held by the hand to defend a client, but there's no denying the false steps she's made. Even so, it's helped her realize what she should have been focusing on all along: not winning or losing a case to satisfy her pride, but reaching the truth, no matter what it'll lead to, a conclusion that shows why she's more than worthy of being a member of the Wright Anything Agency. Twilight's willing to fully trust her as well, even after all that's happened. But holy crap...What an absolutely heartbreaking revelation...Turning Page DID kill his father, if only by accident. Royal Order saw what Fair Devotion was saying when she said their son had become reckless and careless, not caring about the consequences of being so cavalier. In trying to ease Turning into understanding how he ought to conduct himself from now on, Turning...took it too hard, and...And all of this sprung from Fair Devotion wholeheartedly refusing to let her son be convicted for his father's death, managing to get Sugar Stamp and Private Eye to cooperate with her, and even convincing Sweetie Belle to keep silent. So much pain and hardship, born out of a strong love for this young colt...Turning won't have to be sent to prison thanks to double jeopardy, but no matter how this case would've gone, if Turning had never been accused and his mother and Sugar Stamp took the blame for the events of that night, it would still have ended in pain and heartache...It only goes to show that when the truth comes out, it won't always be a happy ending...There's also the fact that all of this started because of Diamond Tiara blackmailing the Crusaders. If she hadn't been so petty and vindictive, none of this would have happened. She bears quite a bit of the blame for all of this... At the very least, there's a good chance that Sugar Stamp will be able to watch over Turning, and Fair Devotion is very proud of the honest, loyal, bighearted colt her son has grown up to be. Royal Order would be very proud as well. All of the voice cast have been excellent, but I think Overgrowth, Fair Devotion's VA, deserves especial props for all of the emotion she put into her lines. Powerful stuff... Man oh man, though...If ever a victory felt hollow, it would be this one: the Crusaders still broken up about the secrets they kept and the actions they took, Apollo wondering if Athena really did do the right thing, given how things turned out, and Applejack, Fluttershy, and Pinkie still hiding something from Twilight...And now, Lawkeeper Equity. From her talk, she clearly thinks that while the truth does need to come out rather than fester behind lies, the truth only goes to show what a person, or pony, is truly like, and determine whether or not they're truly worthy of trust. And now, she's planting seeds of doubt in Twilight's mind about her friends' actions. Just what is her game, and what are Twilight's friends hiding?... And now we're back to Overall Concept and his mysterious death...and Rarity's accused of murdering him?! What's going on here?! And even more bitterness and doubt to conclude this case on, as Equity points out the disquieting truth that, much as Twilight and the Wright Anything Agency speak of trust, Twilight's not willing to be honest with them about certain things...What lies at the root of all this, and why does Equity have so much investment in it?... In any case, I'll be awaiting with anticipation to see what comes next, and how our pony and human friends move on from this.
@@kmmk5022 That depends. If I’m right in the trend these cases are following, since Phoenix and Athena have all taken a case each now, it only stands to reason that Apollo would take the lead in the next one, and Trucy’s usually been by his side when he’s worked a case.
53:47 That made the trial even more fitting for Athena. Also, if the "Final Boss" for case 2 is this hard to beat, I am wondering what power level the future bosses are. Edit: First, Rarity's friend, then her sister, and now it's HER! Seems this series is going to be just about saving Rarity and those close to her. 😂😂 It seems Apollo is having some second thoughts regarding the whole "revealing the truth", and since he's probably the next one for case 3, he'll be going to end up choosing either the truth or his client. Personally I am not on his side in this but curious on what he will do later.
Seeing the collateral damage Athena did by exposing the truth, which resulted in ruining several people's lives, it really makes you ask was it really worth the trouble of it all? Phoenix's philosophy while it has proven successful, this case here does show the flaws in regards to it and how not everything is so black and white. I kinda side with Apollo on this one.
The amount of effort put into this episode is just breathtaking just as the level of emotion from the characters was unbearably heartbreaking. I can't wait to see how the next trial will go I hope they will be able to save Rarity.
I... admit it, watching this ending made cry from time to time, the mother and her child seperated all because of the lies. To be honest this was the most emotional and also broken episode of Element of Justice, there is one question left for an answer: Will Phoenix or Apollo defend Rarity, and most importantly Who will be prosecutor for the next case.
@@nameynamd9212 Do you think Trucy might play a big role in a later case? Perhaps be a part of the investigation and act as an assistant to help whoever is defending who?
I can't believe I'm literally crying because of the colored horses. Good job, EoJ team! You did us all dirty. And it's just case 2! I'm scared, but full-invested to see what's coming next.
The grand finale of Case 2, I can't wait to see what you guys have in store and how the conclusion of this case will impact the larger over-arching narrative going on behind the scenes. Case 2 has been such a wild ride and it's only the second case out five! I love what you guys have done with this series so far and I always look forward to what will happen next.
Dude, this case left me utterly speechless. And it has to be the first time we see in a case that doesn't have a happy ending, but instead in a deep shade of grey moment. Overall, the waiting was worth it, and I can't wait to see what's next.
I just have no words. This one was way MORE intense and heartbreaking than it had to be. The music, the artwork, the animation, the voice acting, and how everything was connected together. I cried so much. ;-; I just...wow. A lot of twists and turns back to back. You all did an amazing job with this, Team EoJ~ Looking foward to Case 3~
This episode was clearly a huge rollercaoster of emotions. I couldn't stop crying of that scene when Fair Devotion said good-bye to her son. I understand that she wanted to protect her son and it is a noble cause, but she's going about it in the wrong way. I am pretty pissed at Equity. She had the nerve to arrest Rarity for a crime that she did NOT commit! If Equity wants our friends to play her little game, I say this...bring it on, bitch!
Before that happens, something needs to be done about the rifts left behind from the ponies themselves. I fear the Wright Agency also falling into that. But they know better, not after all that's happened to the four of them.
Holy cow, this episode has a lot of twist, turns and some shocking moments for these character have!!!!!!!!!!!! And there was a important lesson on the final episode, trying to win or loss in a trial, and trying to find the truth is not the right thing The lesson is to trying to help a friend. And more importantly, Al and Mr. G, I am proud of you for making this episode possible. This makes watching this episode is totally worth it. And the other important part is the donos form the pre premiere, this makes future episode better, seeing the $100 donos, and seeing me donos in front of you guys was see nice and memorable to me. From the most support person: Justin Tran
This was probably the saddest Not Guilty that's ever been experienced. I don't think even the games has a Not Guilty this sad. On top of that, we're about to take on a re-trial of sorts from a previous case. What could they POSSIBLY have dug up to accuse RARITY of all ponies? We all know she's been there with them the entire time, right? Agh. I gotta go back and watch those episodes of that case, or the case prior. I need to see if there was any moment that she could've actually went and killed him. There's gotta be something I'm missing here. Or maybe we all are, and it hasn't been presented to us yet throughout these episodes.
The overall concept murder happened before the wright agency was summoned to equestria/ hence why twilight summoned them to equestria in the first place. Rarity was upset that they arrested coco pamel at the beginning of that case.
Reminds me a lot of 1-6, everything ended up into a long pit of corruption. And even though Lana wasn't the killer, she still had a big part in it, and was still arrested.
You know, I have a theory for why murders in Equestria are happening. It's supposed to create discord and disharmony across all ponies to make them fight each other and kill one themselves. A dark entity is at works folks. Something isn't right with these cases. And the ending proves it.
Thx for having me as Rainbow Dash ^^ The cast and crew did such an amazing job with case 2. Looking forward to seeing what the next case will have in store :)
Loved your performance! (And looking forward to see where your story goes next) Rainbow’s past scars from Turnabout Storm haven’t quite healed yet, and they have clearly contributed to the current discord amongst our protagonists! Hopefully, the cast can find common cause/grounds for reconciliation soon, and fast!
_I cried so much. A absolute magnum opus. This was worth every day of waiting. _*_Thank you so much, every one of you. And best of luck to the next chapter of this beauty!_*
Wow, that was a shocking ending, despite geeling that this case had turned dark since the last episode. Surely NOBODY who has seen has not let a tear out about it. Even so, I think that it would have been the least strong ending in this case, especially considering that all the adults involved (except Zecora) had a part in this horrendous act... I really have no way of expressing what I feel now, except they really exceeded my expectations about it, no matter the way.😥😥
Oh my goodness!! The time has come at long last!! The finale of case 2!! WHOO!! I always have to keep in my mind that this is case 2; we still have 3 more cases to go and this one has us all over the place in emotions!! So excited for what is more in store and thank you all of the EOJ team for taking the time you guys needed for well deserved rest and for making the wait well worth it!! Can't wait for it to premiere and let's find out once and for all who is behind Royal Order's death!! Let's do this!! OBJECTION!! ❤❤
My goodness…this finale… So much tension has been brought to the table, or rather the courthouse! I was shocked at the outcome, from Fair throwing countless gaslighting all the way to the pony party at each others throats. This finale was beautifully written and everyone in the EOJ team giving their all at the end of the stick…incredible! Now we’re left with more questions and concerns about what happened and what will happen next time. Overall, outstanding job you guys, just outstanding!
Damn, now I wanna write a fanfiction where Turning Page goes away for a long time, coming back to meet the CMC and how they've changed over the years damn!
With this part I almost cried at the end of the case honestly. A hollow victory that is true on how this case has played out that is the undeniable truth but with everything that happened I am happy that there was somewhat a happy ending for Turning Page in all honesty I want to give Fair Devotion, Private Eye, and Sugar Stamp a hug because of the pain they are feeling from this case especially Fair Devotion who may not see Turning for a good while. That being said not everything was happy as the first case getting a retrial made things even worse and now the elements of harmony and the CMC may not ever be the same after this series. It has me worried of what's to come in Turnabout Discharge.
I never thought, this is where the case will go, its.....I have no words at all for it...but I'm left with a giant bottle of emotions at night 4am literally, and I stayed up all night to watch this. The episode was the best one yet! Outstanding.
is it weird I'm glad it wasn't a generic happy ending and just showed that things don't always end happily or like you want it to... sometimes it just goes wrong and even then you still have to keep going despite everything...
i know this is a month late but you're not the only one who's kinda glad! and it's made me honestly even more excited for how the series is gonna move forward compared to if this case simply ended with a happy ending
Likewise share your hopes! And on another note, it’s interesting that the central “finding the truth is the noblest pursuit” message of the Ace Attorney franchise is being actively questioned by Apollo; I wonder what sort of worse crisis will (even further) test this philosophy?
At the very beginning of this case, i’ve had two suspects for this murder: Turning Page and Fair Devotion. When the clone theory was advanced, considering how perfect the double murder case seemed to be, Fair’s guilt couldn’t be changed despite the motive of the argument in the statue wasn’t about an affair. Plus, the set-up of the plan was what i was thinking at some point but then, when Athena diescovered everything was a lie, only Turning could be the real killer. But there was one problem with this theory as Fair’s guilt could still happen at this time as her movements weren’t cleared as we didn’t have a complete testimony of her. I mean, it seemed more coherent to think Fair killed Royal during the argument, no one would have proved for sure she indeed ran away at the middle. Now, everything make sense despite there’s no concrete evidence that was the truth (I mean, it’s the dilemma of logic vs emotions as Fair said, there’s no cocnrete evidence it’s indeed the truth as both Turning and her are unicorns). To be honest, now that i think about this, this whole set-up remininded me something for a fancase i never had the occasion to write in a fanfiction but it really make sense now. I just understand why Fair insist that many times it couldn’t be true because it’s a verdict obtain on emotions, not "logic". I misjudged Fair because i was really focused on the logic of evidences because it was the more "coherent" ending, after all.
Wow, that was such a bleak and unexpected ending. I hope answers can be told and friendships can be mended in time for Turnabout Discharge where it will be Apollo’s time to shine.
There may be some challenges along the way. The hidden secrets from Pinkie, Fluttershy, and AppleJack, Twilight's secrets from the Wright Anything Agency (Twilight has to be ready to tell them why because things are getting worse!) RD's grudge against Sonata that she barges in due to Turnabout Storm and even causes some discord of her own due to it. And the Crusaders and their rift after this case. Apple Bloom is not having a great time. One can hope that whatever's going on with Pinkie, Flutter, and AJ doesn't add enough fuel to the fire spreading.
@@kmmk5022Hopefully, Trixie and Trucy will form an odd friendship together! (Against the Elements of Harmony’s expectations)😊 It would be nice for Trucy to finally befriend a magician NPC who didn’t conspire to betray/cheat her; hopefully, humbled/post-character development Trixie will be compatible with Trucy!
You know, it really sucks how Athena was treated at the end. She fought so hard to reveal the truth and yet she was treated like she did something wrong. It's like they don't even appreciate how hard she worked to help everyone. I get that the outcome wasn't Ideal, but for the main six to start fighting like that after such a hard trial disgusted me to the core. I hate how Scootaloo and Rainbowdash started that huge argument and trying to pin the blame on sweety. They lost a LOT of likeablity points in this one.
I hope that everyone in the trial can grow this especially Rainbow Dash with how she been acting up to this point. And I'm calling it right now Rainbow Dash to get some massive hep of karma crashing into her and everybody is going to call her out on her bullshit along with scotaloo.
I agree. I'm disappointed at Apollo for that. Athena was facing some heavy pressure and a lot of complications. Apollo wasn't even doing the case, so he shouldn't be trying to act like she should have done better when even the complications caused by Fair Devotion and even Turning Page made it so tough to find even the truth. Although Apollo is fresh out of what happened on Duel Destinies. So he's still emotionally immature since he has his grief about his friend's death. Even Phoenix found out the hard way when he had a client that managed to put Maya in danger and used Phoenix's profession to get him out with an innocent charge. Apollo needs to understand that not all endings are going to be happy 100% of the time and being loyal to the point of not pointing out flaws from even the client could be problematic. He should talk to Phoenix of his previous cases. As for Scootaloo, I expected this from a child, she only focused on Sweetie Belle's role and left out other factors that shows that even Turning Page was in the wrong for even trying frame DT and her friend for something he did. She's not mature enough to put all things in factor, she's concerned about what got her accused and that Sweetie Belle in her eyes play a big enough role that not only got her in serious trouble, but Turning Page at the time when she believed him. But RD's another story that she should know that there's more to the story than her grudge with Sonata. She feels betrayed by her friends, yet can't see that they are trying to give Sonata a chance to do right. She's mature enough to know better, but refuses to see anything else. She's justified, but not for long when she abuses points with her past. She has a mantle of being one of the Elements, she hasn't acted like that ever since. She at least needs to be called out for her actions, but in a way that will allow to mature. Whatever the other pony's secrets have, better not fuel the fire, because it's getting worse with even our beloved lawyers caught up into it.
@@thatsleepywolf1937 I definitely agree. Rainbow needs someone to pull her head out of her own flank long enough to see that there's more to all this and to justice than just pinning the blame on people.
@@leon4000 for sure. I still remember how terrified I was when Maya was captured by that assassin. I felt like I was in phoenix's shoes the whole time. Wondering if it was right to conceal the truth if it meant saving Maya. As you said, Apollo wasn't even involved this case, yet he had the nerve to further cut down Athena, who was already feeling insecure about all this. I wanna forgive him since this Apollo just came off of duel destinies, but I'm telling you right now that spirit of justice Apollo would be equally disappointed with his behavior in this.
Yeah, Apollo had no right to say what he said. Athena was simply just doing her job. It’s better to reveal an ugly truth rather than a beautiful lie because living in ignorance and falling for a beautiful lie can lead to dire consequences
Equity who has the absolute audacity to accuse Twilight of being dishonest when she herself is being shady and making vague accusations, spewing veiled insults and causing discord among the group. The nerves !
This *"END"* hits so hard! I was almost to tears at the end of the Trail and the "Breakdown" of Athena!.... WOW You guys have outdone yourself with this one!
Hey EOJ, just letting you guys know that I loved seeing this episode right when it came out. I appreciate all the hard you guys and ladies did for this series. Tbh, I almost cried because of Fairs and Turning Pages acting. And I like that the way this episode ended. Can’t wait for case 3. Also, I haven’t been on the Discord server for too long but it’s awesome on their too. Please continue your hard and I promise one day I will be a member as I can fully see now how hard everyone worked on this. Please rest blissfully for a while before case 3. I have no doubts once you all do, case 3 will be ever better than the previous 2 cases. Good luck to you all EOJ staff ^^
I..have no words...What an utterly fucking soul crushing conclusion this was. This finale brought it home to the finish line and then some with a nuanced look into what defines what each character has tried to do with their best of intentions, make a genuine difference. *MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW OF COURSE, SO STRAP IN THIS IS GONNA BE A LONG ONE* Whether you look at what Sweetie Belle, Fair Devotion, Turning Page, Sugar Stamp, or Private Eye have committed in their actions, each integral character in this devastating case spiraling out of control, due to an angered outburst unintentionally causing the permanent loss of a caring soul, they all wanted to save individuals important to them. Can't begin to imagine the unending grief Turning was bottling up after striking down his father in a blinding rage. He never meant to hurt Royal Order obviously, but Turning was internally devastated hearing his father claim, "You're not ready. Not by a long shot...". There's a real somber symbolic weight to this whole ordeal. Royal Order's parenting had molded Turning so strongly it became his very identity to join the Royal Guard's ranks, or sole purpose if you will. Dedicating himself to his father's code of honor, only to then have said role model get a severe wake up call. In that split second, it must've been felt like Turning had a knife twisted into his heart, making him go berserk. Royal Order died in a grisly manner all because he loved his son Turning to above and beyond, as we see why Fair Devotion was so Hell bent on taking the fall for him. Fair dedicated herself to do right by Royal Order's love for them desiring to show her son that, despite their differences previously, she wanted nothing but the best for him. That is what honestly impresses me most of all about the entirety of Case 2's story and characterization, to boot. Much like Athena stated, "It was never about getting a victory for a client, but saving the life of someone precious.", which you can pretty much apply to many scenarios throughout this Case's twists and turns down the rabbit hole. Fair Devotion's breakdown was painful to see her cave in. After maintaining an arrogant bravado and playing serious mind games with Athena, beneath it all was still a heartbroken mother whom wanted to protect her son from getting severely punished. No doubt, Fair was likely beating herself up for not being a "better parent", where she felt accountable for Royal's death. Who is to say maybe Fair felt like she deserved to take the fall for this involuntary murder, given she had ran off and wasn't there to help calm Turning down? There's a lot of in-depth self loathing that can be picked up on from her tearful pleading, "Royal, how can you ever forgive me...?". All the planning Fair desired had gone up in smoke instantaneously, given the honorable mark Royal had left upon individuals, like Private Eye and Sugar Stamp. Athena didn't need evidence anymore to finish off Fair's mind games. All she needed was to emotionally reach out to Private & Sugar Stamp in painting the full repercussions of what could happen if they stick to their guns in cover for Turning. Seriously, a round of fucking applause for the dialogue written in those respective rebuttal speeches Athena had against Fair's arguments, when being questioned about her competence as a lawyer and Turning's best resolution with going the double jeopardy route preferably. This final episode was a buffet of strong dialogue and character interactions. Can't begin to throw enough praise your way for how greatly written Athena was handled throughout this entire case's run. Y'all have given her characterization serious agency and weight, in contrast to what little was done with her in Spirit of Justice, if you can even really call it that. Case 2-9 put Athena through the emotionally distraught ringer and then some, having straight up poured every fiber of herself into convincing Turning to not go down the same route, where she couldn't save Simon from prison as a child. The greater tragedy here is Turning did indeed kill Royal, albeit by involuntary murder, unlike Athena whom lived for good amount of years falsely believing she ended her parent's life. By far, it astounds me to see so much justice done for Athena's arc of development. Taking on a case wanting to prove herself and save another innocent child from suffering the scenario of, "What if I really did kill my parental guardian?", only to then flip everything upside down in giving Athena a bigger hurdle to overcome, having no choice but to convict her client of being 100% guilty for killing his father. This will haunt Athena for a long time to come, indeed. It doesn't matter that she found the truth, even if Athena is happy to have followed Phoenix's beliefs. Athena never wanted to see someone else go through what she endured in Dual Destinies, yet here history unkindly reminds her life can be cruel in every sense of the word. Having to dive back into said unending darkness, which ate away at Athena's conscious making every single day previously a walking nightmare and poignantly realizing getting Turning convicted was their best course of action to prevent anymore heartbreak? Good lord, talk about one Hell of a way to develop Athena's underdog rise to becoming a stronger lawyer. This is the world Athena chose to stick herself into becoming devoted to preventing other people from suffering serious hardships and it's not a pretty one. One line I adored has to be, "I found the truth, Ms. Devotion. That's worth everything, I should think.", because that line and delivery by Athena's VA hit so God damned hard. You can feel every ounce of reluctant sadness leaking out of Athena's resolve here. Such a bittersweet moment. A moment that signifies Athena's first big step into understanding many hardships of being a lawyer that fights for the truth to be heard, no matter what.
UA-cam wouldn't let me post the full comment for some odd reason, so here's the rest of it. *AGAIN SPOILERS OBVIOUSLY* In regards to Turning Page's revelations on other aspects of this case, I did a straight up double take when he revealed the wagon and scooter were planted at the castle ruins area by him ending up implicating Scootaloo by accident. Like, holy shit, his deep rooted anger against Diamond Tiara & Silver Spoon made him go that far in wanting to frame them for Royal's murder. He's giving Sweetie Belle a run for her money in bitter revenge against bullying. Just another reminder of how dangerous the mentality Royal preached to him about putting evil-doers in their place truly was for a child's impressionable perception. He took it so strongly to heart in his mind pinning a serious crime upon them was "deserved" karma for their manipulative tactics. Not to mention, the severe grief he felt in that if they hadn't stolen Scootaloo's stuff, then it wouldn't have spiraled out of control into him lashing out killing his father shortly after their negotiations encounter. Quite frankly, I was expecting him to burst out into tears once he uttered those words of animosity at them, but it's so sad how much emotional restraint Turning can muster over himself not to cry. Turning isn't like other kids who have grown up in Equestria and the way Royal had raised him unfortunately shows a ton. Royal never intended for his son to be molded into this double edged sword life style, although Fair was completely right in this being a massive oversight. It's fine to stand up for one's self especially when bullying is involved, however assaulting them with a weapon so hard it could hurt them or worse? With great power comes great responsibility and Turning wasn't being considerate of what his actions could lead to, hence the whole situation with Spoiled Rich demanding every bit of money from his parents to be compensated for ruining the dresses. Disheartening would be the best way to describe the pain I felt watching Turning figuratively drowning and couldn't find an escape to confess the truth about murdering his father. What doesn't help either is he wanted to respect his father's final wish to him about listening more to Fair Devotion, too. What crushes me is Turning's expression of sadness at 1:40:10 after the dust finally settled. He wanted the truth to be known immediately unfortunately taking far longer because of stuff outside his control. So many have suffered covering for him and you can see the tremendous regret written all over his face. No child should ever be dealt a hand this terrible in their life. Turning Page & Fair Devotion's farewell before being taken away left me so empty in the best way. No matter how much time passes in their respective confinement, Turning & Fair's love will remain strongly unparalleled. Elements of Justice Case 2 can be defined in one word, betrayal. A betrayal of innocence, friendship, and family values. Everything that could go wrong *DID* went terribly awful. There's no ifs or buts about it. Athena made the crucial right call in bringing to light what really went down in the Everfree Forest. Unfortunately, even the simplest solution of sticking to the truth and nothing but that still isn't going to be a cake walk, naturally. Consequences will follow after this with those that were deeply hurt by many of these revelations will stay so for a good long while. A family torn apart by a grisly accident, the Cutie Mark Crusaders brutal falling out once court was adjourned, Fair Devotion likely to face being in jail arguably longer than Private Eye or Sugar Stamp given she orchestrated this whole cover up, Apollo questioning Athena's pursuit of the truth in how she went about achieving it, and tragically Rarity being torn away from Sweetie after already losing so much from this ordeal. If Case 2 is already this emotionally draining, it makes me ponder what dramatic lengths Case 3 will go to in the future? To wrap up my lengthy analysis, all I gotta say is congratulations to making a strong follow up after your first outing with Case 1. Case 2 the entire ride through was a consistently great time overall with genuine twists and turns that surprised the fuck outta me. How lengthy it has been didn't bother me because I was too busy getting enthralled by the escalating stakes and organic character conflict. Hands down, this fan made sequel series has become something truly beautiful in capturing the defined personalities of both franchises. Here's to your future with EoJ looking even brighter with new team expansion because my God your series is really something else. Nothing but the highest respect to everyone for involved persevering on such a demanding juggernaut of storytelling. It's very inspiring.
You were able to do something that was not in many (if not all) episodes of the original game - to create a truly bitter end, forcing us, your beloved viewers, to expect even more content with great trepidation from such wonderful people like you. Thank you so much for your hard work, it's very nice to enjoy every minute of your creations!
This could not have come at a better time. I just completed school and graduated two days ago and had my open house today. This video REALLY struck a chord with me. Many of the massages here hit me like a bullet train, nearly shedding some tears by the end. Nothing but MAD PROPS to you all of you. You have my full support.
Congratulations on finishing this second case ! I was genuinely surprised you went through Apollo's remarks at the end ; I can only imagine what is being prepared. Before Fair pointed out how she could've fooled anyone, I did indeed share the feeling that she likely could've had Apollo or Phoenix been the lead attorney. Athena was not a random character in the role of the attorney, she was *the* only one who could've solved it successfully. Congratulations on creating such a well thought case and story ! The performances, art, music and other efforts invested were great. So, for yet another time, congratulations !
wow that was absolutely crazy. i give props to the voice acting. it was amazing. i never would of thought a case would make me cry as much as this one did.
That last image of Turning and Fair and Royal… I think my whole heart just shattered. Thank you for such the ride that this has been. You all are amazing. RARITY?!?
At this point I'm only 20 minutes into the video and boy they actually did something really different but it goes against what you're used to from playing Ace Attorney. The Antagonist had some very good points
Well Athena, now is the time to prove that you're a psychologist outside of the court as well, and start helping those hurt by the truth you unearthed deal with those feelings.
If you would have told me I would tear up at a fusion of a cartoon about pastel colored horses and a visual novel about a spiky haired lawyer, I'd have shrugged, shuffled it to the back of mind and moved on. But here we are. Well done, all of you! Bravo!
Turning… what is going on in this case? Well, only 3 more days before the truth finally comes out. My expectations for this episode are high, and the suspense is even higher.
@@jaedynp-a7705 It’s a possibility, however, motive is the question. I feel that someone, like Equity, Ash Tray, or Private Eye has some sort of involvement in making Fair kill her husband. I still think Turning is innocent, and Sugar Stamp was covering for him because she truly thought he was guilty.
@@neptunedaplanet49244 What if he didn't kill him, he attack him but what happened after, That is the question I think it might be something sinister going that even turning page was unware
@@swetharamani3360 the kid's wooden sword is too near broken to even make a dent. A kid just doesn't have that strength even in anger... Something I thought about while searching in the Depths under a kingdom. It doesn't make any sense...
That was really uncalled for Apolla judging Athena for the course she took. Collateral damage will always come with the territory. No matter how much you wish things would pan out differently, the truth is the truth. I’m sure the next case will be his and he’ll have to learn that lesson himself.
Athena was simply doing her job. It was an ugly truth but the truth none the less Better to take an ugly truth than a beautiful lie Giving into a beautiful lie without looking into it has dire consequences
@@kmmk5022 Yeah, if anything, Fair Devotion was in the wrong. I get it though, no good mother wants their kid to confess to manslaughter. But if she had allowed him to confess like he wanted to the worst that would have happened was Turning Page being sent off to royal guard training which is what he wanted anyway, but now as a result of her actions she, Sugar Stamp, and Private Eye all have to face legal consequences, and Private Eye will very likely lose his job and never be allowed in investigation again.
Wow… haven’t felt my heart race that fast in a while. Though I’m wondering… the next case is to take place at the Wonderbolt Academy, not Manehatten… so how will that work? My guesses are either the cases will be out of chronological order like in DD and investigations, or Rarity’s trial won’t start for a while and the WAA take on a different case. Also, given Apollo’s speech at the end there, something tells me he’ll be the one to lead the next case… and be forced through as much character growth and hardship as Athena was
@@jaedynp-a7705 personally no… she feels kinda like Barok van Zieks, where she seems like the one who’d be responsible but is actually a decent person (pony), just with an unpleasant attitude and a huge chip on her shoulder
It surprised me when Rarity *still* tried to defend Sweetie Belle after the reveal of her actions in the previous part. I was expecting her to get just as angry at her as Dashie and Scoots, since her faith in Sweetie had been betrayed.
Well, after two years that is it. This victory...tastes like ash. It's horrible what happened. Both inside and outside the court. And Equity....only twisted the knife further. And for what? Why?! Well, that we shall wait for. If the tralier for Element of Justice is still makes sense, the Wonderbolt Academy is next. But with certain somepony imprisoned...I have no idea.
Awesome episode! But still... the mistrust, the hate, the anger, the fighting among friends have secrets of their own... even trusting in Twilight... she has pcyhe locks...😢 No, guys don't fight... you all need each other...
Damn near brought to tears. This whole case was such a wild ride over the past 2 years and it was completely worth the wait. After having the chance to let this stew in my head for a while this is the type of story that I want to see more of: the type that makes the main characters question their principles and makes the audience do the same. As hard as Athena fought for the truth and she won, her reward was to watch a family get torn apart and see a friend group brought to the brink of destruction. Was there another path she could have taken? Maybe, but you're forced to ask yourself: what is the truth worth? What are you willing to sacrifice for it? And in the context of Ace Attorney: What is your purpose as a lawyer? That's a question Phoenix had to grapple with once in the early parts of his career but the consequences were never quite so personal. Equity is right, their friendships may not be as on level or forthright as they appear with the insistence of keeping secrets from each other even under such high stress circumstances. It also seems like another trial of faith awaits the Agency as yet another friend is put on the firing line. Who knows what will happen next? As for Overall Concept's case, when I said in a community post that him killing himself over stolen property struck me as excessive and that there were still some loose ends, what we got was not the direction I thought that would go. Even though it's been 5 years for us, it's only been a couple of days for them. We never did learn what Rarity's involvement in the case was or what her movements were that day since they weren't relevant, but now that there's apparently new evidence that implicates her we're going to have to hear about it and anything could happen. Putting all of this together was such a huge endeavor, just rest for a while. We've got plenty to digest before anything else happens.
Congratulations on the amazing milsetone! This masterpiece is among the best MLP content ever made, incredible work full of passion. Thank you, to all members of EOJ team and supporters.
Do you guess think that what caused the first loud clang was Fair devotions baton? It’s the only long wedged object that I can think of in this case, and while Turning pages wooden sword is also a wedged object keep in mind that it broke during the fight with Diamond tiara at the negotiation point so his sword couldn’t have caused that dent.
Raaaaah, this messed me up ! I'll ask again, how is THIS Case 2 ?! The emotion, the twists and turns, the pay-off, this feels like a final case ! You guys are insane, and I will follow that madness until the end ! Bravo, bravo !
Holy crap... this... was one heck of a ride. To the Elements of Justice team, you guys did an incredible job. The writing, the voice acting, everything. And this is only CASE 2! There are still 3 more left! But as much as i loved this episode, this Case as a whole... it has me feeling hollow as well. There really was no happy ending for anybody, and now friendships are being strained or nearing the point of shattering. And on top of that, there are more secrets being kept, seeds of distrust are being planted, and it all ends with one of there own being accused for murder. If this was an actual game, then it honestly feels like this should be Case 4 not Case 2. But now there are more questions left behind in the aftermath of this Case: What secrets are Fluttershy, Pinkie, and Applejack keeping? Why did Twilight summon the Wright Anything Agency when she seems to be capable herself? How does Rarity possibly tie in to the murder of Overall Concept, and what "evidence" did they find? And can everyone's friendships still be saved after all of this? I guess the only way to find out is in Turnabout Discharge.
I get the feeling Equity is conspiring in having the pony population lose trust in the Elements of Harmony and by extension, the Two Princesses. Which in turn will have the population unhappy with the current status quo… which in turn could result in a revolution of sorts. But man this is a bitter, bitter ending. I have to admit that Sweetie Belle was right that none of this would have happened had Scootaloo not been obsessed with getting her wagon back. Pretty sure her parents would say that her wagon was not worth the resulting trial and heartbreak afterwards. Regardless of whether she meant to or not, her and Turning Page kick started this entire case.
Don't forget Fair Devotion. The Base Cause of this is what happened with Royal Order and his son and her wiliness to keep it all a secret and have someone take the fall, even herself if it meant protecting her son. She had three other ponies involved to that effect. Her efforts to protect her son ended in separation from her son, and caused rifts that each involved now pay the price for their attempts to protect everyone from heavy punishement. Private's career is shot dead. Sugar Stamp will face punishment, and Sweetie Belle's interference now strained (near shattered) her bond with her friends for trying to protect Scootaloo since their rivalry with the DT and her friend pushed too far into a dangerous situation. Of course, Turning Page is not exempt from his actions, he even wanted to frame those two as well. Scootaloo even missed that and focused on Sweetie Belle.
@@kmmk5022 Considering Turning Pages confession, left a clear hole that shows he doesn't have the power to kill even in his anger. He hit Royal Orders armor with wooden training sword and seems to crack it, but something else is off here.
A lot of time has passed. I went from getting out of Middle School, too almost done with my sophomore year of high school, Sora made into Smash Brothers, Kingdom Hearts VI has been announced, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has gotten DLC, The Mario Movie came out, The Great Disney is starting too falter, Am I missing anything else? But anyways, Time Too End This!!! P.S. This is only case 2. WHAT IN THE NAME OF CELESTIA ARE THE REST OF THE CASES GONNA BE LIKE!?!?!?!? Is the final case gonna be like 30 parts with a gigantic final battle at the end?!?! Edit: What the hell did I just witness? Edit 2: since the next case is in the sky, might I suggest using some Kid Icarus: Uprising music? That games got some killer soundtrack. And I think some of said soundtrack might fit in with the setting around us Examples: Destroyed Skyworld Magnus’ Theme Dark Pit’s Theme That First Town The name of few Jesus, I’ve been playing that game, and listening to its soundtrack waaaay to much lately. Edit 3: why do I have a feeling that Equity is the one pulling the strings?
Fair Devotion made up all the stories about the affair, the clones... just to protect her son. But if you ask me, no matter what, the Timberwolves are the culprits.
To use a TeamFourStar quote here; “Ok, first: WHAT! Second: THE ****?!” Final thoughts time: I… was not ready for the outcome. We knew the true identity and all but the road to get that conclusion. Holy cow… If anything, this shows how much time and effort you all put into this. Because, my god. Ten out of fricking Ten. One thing I will note is I am glad you didn’t go with the whole cliche happy ending theme at the end of the trial because this was NOT a happy ending. One small accident lead to a domino effect of lies on top of lies and ramifications in every direction. I’ll be billing you with the amount of buckets tears I had to fill. (Kidding) Off all things I was expecting from the aftermath, Apollo was not one of them. Especially not the first case becoming another chapter in the story. Bring it on, Turnabout Discharge!
So the grand finale is almost upon us, the truth of this case will finally be revealed. If this video is gonna be anything like the last one, it may turn out to be something nobody could expect.
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I'd like to take this time to provide a personal comment, now that Case 2 is over.
I joined Elements of Justice back around September 2019, when I was a sophomore in college. I recall vividly coming across the first episode and seeing applications open up for proofreader roles only a little bit earlier. That, of course, was a few years after 1-1, so I was a little late to the game, as it were.
I was admittedly a little hesitant to apply. For one, I wasn't sure my experience would match. After all, I hadn't played every Ace Attorney game, and I was starting to fall off the pony ride around that same year. Seeing the thrall of applicants was also concerning, and given my college workload, I wasn't sure I'd be able to stand out.
Still, I tried anyway--and I was surprised when, some months later, I got an email saying I'd been selected to join the writing team.
Even then, my role was limited, by my choice. Aware of how much work I was doing for college and not thinking of this as anything but a fun hobby, I thought it would be better if I remained as a copy editor at most. I did not look into the editing or sound design or any of that for the rest of Case 1 because I didn't think I needed to.
Case 2 began largely the same... but very quickly changed.
I, for all my lack of experience, became a musician, because we needed someone to compose custom tracks, and I wanted to learn.
I, for all my uncertainty, stepped out of the copy editor role and began to actively participate in the creation process.
And now, at the end of Case 2, here I am: a writer for this project who will be nearing his four-year anniversary in September; the team leader for the musicians, working alongside amazing talent like Aljavis and Jyc Row; planner and developer alongside Mr. G for Bonds of Justice content; in short, someone who has been juggling a lot more hats than he had ever thought he would... or thought he would be capable of.
Case 2, for me, has been a case of personal evolution. I learned to step outside of my comfort zone and take the initiative. I learned how to lead and let others lead. In nearly four years' time, I have changed as a person, made incredibly friends and memories, and have never felt more fulfilled in what I am doing than I do now.
For all the hemming and hawing and for however long it took, I am immensely proud of the fact that the first major production I saw from start to finish DID finish. And I am more than excited to show you all what we have next in store.
Thank you for watching! And here's to Case 3!
-- Jarvy Jared
Veteran Series Writer
Team Leader of Musicians
Lead Planner for Bonds of Justice, Season 1
1:01:11 here it is, the final confrontation
Good work man.
That's all I can say. You are fantastic.
*_Threw me for a loop!_* I never completed DD so wether it was in reference to that or not. *_Chef's Kiss_*
Oh boy, it's Apollo's turn to be a lawyer now! Probably.
CASE 3 BABBBBBYYYYYYYY!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
As a neutral yet fair judge presiding over this case, I declare that the audience…..ain’t ready for what’s about to go down y’all
No, no we weren’t🫨😖😣🫣😵💫
And neither will the reactors ve ready for it either
And you were right we weren’t ready for what happened
I need therapy now
You. Were. Right. We... WEREN'T AT ALL...
Finished the video and...
...
Great scott, that got heavy at the end there.
I KNOW RIGHT?!
I warned you ;)
Yeah true...
Great Scott indeed.
Rarity and rainbow dash along with sweetie belle and scotaloo are at each other’s throats in anger, and equity might be causing the wright agency to start doubting twilight, case 3 could not come sooner, but my question is what the hell is going on with applejack, pinkie pie and fluttershy.
The court: in the middle of providing a heartbreaking and devastating confession about the truth of how everything played out
The ponies in the gallery: 😏😊🤓
...I'm starting to believe that Equestria is undergoing their own version of the dark age of the law.
A different timeline I bet
What if someone is setting all of this up? It feels like there is a single mastermind-villain behind all of these weird deaths.
@@romanshagiev9205 It has to be Lawkeeper Equity. Who else?
@@thejaminanimal4690You totally have a point here. Equity’s role in deliberately worsening the wedge/distrust amongst our protagonists is a major red flag, and her uncompromising/legalistic attitude is rather troubling too.
Ya probly the dark age of equstrien law oh boi. It like the anime of ace attorny all over again. Wich actully the anime also fallows the games so much lore
Combined the theme of "Friendship" in MLP, and the theme of "Truth" in Ace Attorney, this whole case is a well elaborate true masterpiece. In this case, Athena is the most suitable defendant for she experienced similar to Turning.
All this happened because everyone was trying to protect each other. Such a noble cause, tainted by such a dire set of circumstances. It was a painful truth, but one that needed to be pursued. No matter how terrible it felt.
And at the end it wasn't any of their faults to begin with, if anything, royal orders parenting is what led to this, he himself would admit that undoubtedly.
The road to hell is often paved with good intentions....
I keep forgetting that Overgrowth (Katie Randolph) has voiced both Fair Devotion and Sugar Stamp. They just sound distinct from each other as if they could’ve been voiced by two separate voice actresses. She’s _really_ good at that, especially in this final episode of the second case! Bravo not just to Katie for the spot on performances here, but everyone else involved for their contributions to keeping me and everyone else hooked!
She's very versatile.
It's been such a rollercoaster this case
we've laughed we've cried
we've been through episode 3
It's been a privilege voicing Sonata and Applejack, and I'm so excited to see how everyone feels about this conclusion :)
Loved the episode Cadet, especially you’re artwork at the end of the episode. Will you be posting the full version on Twitter or something?
@@jcj268 yes, i’ll be posting it later when i get home ^_^
@@CadetRedShirt yay thank you! Will you also be doing the rest of the episodes and the remake of the case 1 cover?
It was intense and overwhelming as it seems.
Ya did good Cadet.
That was a wise choice of Luna to send Turning to military school because she knows pretty well about the importance of a second chance, and better yet because this is not a reward but a solace for him, he already has his punishment for the rest of his life by carrying in his conscience that he killed his father, and this is a chance to make Royal Order proud the right way.
The CMCs and Elements are on the verge of shattering their bonds. Can the truth and loyalty really be enough to heal their relationship?
I hpoe so
I highly doubt their friendship will end. At least, not by the end of this series. There might be a moment where they say they don't wanna be friends anymore, but no way that is gonna stay. By the end of this series, I predict their friendships are gonna end up stronger then ever.
I mean the chronology of the show still exists, and in the end of the show we can see them as grown-ups together, that without considering their cutie marks are like literally telling them that they have to stay together lol
@@Nobody-sf4cv I know right?
They’re not gonna break up.
They’re the main cast.
It’s just not done.
Especially on a girls show.
@@DamontheDemon7 Eeewww! You watch a show for little Girls??? That's weird!!!
So do I :-P
This… this is just… wow. I figured Royal Order’s death was an accident, but the VAs, the music, the writing, the pictures. EVERYTHING. I can see why it took so long, and I can say that it was worth the wait. And the ending too, that was definitely unexpected. Well done everyone. You did amazing!
YAY!!!
This is obviously Diamond Tiaras fault. They hold Sweetie Bella accountable but not Diamond Tiara?
This is getting really serious now
Distrust among the crusaders, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash, Rarity arrested, more secrets being kept
It’s like their friendship is being torn apart and will soon be put to the ultimate test
Not to mention Equity is trying to put a rift between Twilight with the Wright anything Agency & among themselves. It feels like she is trying to proof Friendship is mean less when the truth can break it. But sometimes the Truth can proof that Friendship can pull through and overcome hardships. Phoenix should know better than anyone that Friendship has helped him find the truth and catch the true culprit. But I think it’s one friendship lesson that Athena, Apollo & Twilight need to learn.
@@Benicthehedgehog Phoenix has been through a lot, he has the maturity to show for it. He can't suddenly start going against Twilight, especially when he did strain his relationship with Twilight one time by putting Fluttershy in court with a white lie. With a lot on his mind, he's likely taking a walk to process this, and talk to Twilight when she's ready. He is capable of anger, but he only shows it to people who earned it.
@@leon4000 and I agree. The problem is that it feels like a Friendship problem that Twilight has to deal with. And I feel like it’s going to be a Friendship lesson that Athena, Apollo, & Twilight will have to learn that Phoenix already knows. More than anything, it all comes down Twilight either coming clean to them in order to proof they can trust her, Espacially since Rarity is in danger.
@@Benicthehedgehog Yeah, I'm starting to notice a pattern with Equity. She always seems to show up at the absolute worst time, almost purposely making an already bad situation worse. I don't know, that's just what I'm getting with her.
Sounds like a final episode alternative without the trio being involved.
Well, after everything, I think this is a phrase the chat should be wary of:
"Be careful what you wish for..."
Wants to become a Royal Guard very badly = Gets punished with military boarding school (which separates him from his mom, crush, and other loved ones for the very long, foreseeable future)
@@topnotchshinobi i know this comment was like a year ago but...wdym crush-
who does turning page have a crush on...?
@@user-xc5hr6ix4c I think it was one of the Cutie Crusaders? Maybe Scootaloo. Can’t be bothered to research and look back deeply
@@topnotchshinobi thanks
Man, Athena's extended breakdown as all of her witnesses stone wall her trying to shield Turning at about 50 minutes in is *hard to watch* in the best way. That was actually some amazing acting and its hard to watch as our atorney looses her grip on the trail, and looses her composure as well. This was *gut wrenching* especially knowing that Luna herself also followed her own chain of logic to the same conclusion in the last part and was grappling with this moral issue just as much as everyone else present, if more stoically... damn, the characters, writing, animation, and acting all came together for this one.
Congratulations Elements of Justice, on making everyone cry at the end.
I feel really awful for Sweetie Belle. In less than a week she has been mauled by timberwolves, witnessed a murder, had a close friend accused of said murder, been arrested herself for said murder, been chewed out by Scootaloo for trying to HELP her (kinda giving me Fluttershy flashbacks from the original, btw), and then watched her sister be arrested for a completely different murder.
This is obviously Diamond Tiaras fault. They hold Sweetie Bella accountable but not Diamond Tiara?
Spoilers for those who haven’t seen the ending yet:
When they announced that there was a new prime suspect in the, now, murder of Overall Concept, I had a feeling Equity would say it was Rarity, considering she was the only one of the ponies in the lobby to be there on that night. I don’t know why, but I STILL felt shocked when Equity said her name.
How would that even be possible?
@@kmmk5022 I don’t know. It just did.
@@caltoonfangirl7109 Wonder what everyone else is hiding
@@kmmk5022 Same here. It’s not like they’ve been discreet about whatever they’re hiding.
@@caltoonfangirl7109 maybe something to do with case 3
Equity gives me that 'third prosecutor for only One case' vibes
She HAS to go against Apollo if that is the case especially how she pretty much blew off Apollo "Don't reveal the truth for other's sake" ideology. She really dug that into him and you could tell he was offended by that
@@zeospark9715 I think she is the main villain of Elements of Justice. Every single murder that happened was masterminded by her.
@@thejaminanimal4690 how do you mastermind a child to kill his father?
@@MrMariosonicman I don’t know how she did it, but I know that Equity is guilty as sin. She is an unstable megalomaniac who believes that the world is her toy.
She's probably like Manfred Von Karma: Single mindedly devoted to her pursuit to the point where she doesn't think twice about what she does or who she hurts.
Oh my goodness it's time to this case of twists and turns to pay off for Athena. You can do it Athena!
Lol 8-year old comment😂
But I agree with you. Rooting Ms. Cykes all the way!
We made it this far and we're going all the way
Yea
she did it!
but at what cost...
No one involved got out of this case unscathed.
Now the mane 6, the crusaders, and Wright agency are at odds.
A wonderful episode with many twists and turns.
I cannot express how sensational this episode was. The writing, the acting, the artwork. Absolutely incredible.
It's rare for a fan made project to bring me to tears but this one certainly did.
My favorite aspects of Ace Attorney is the bitter truth and the results from it. It's doesn't happen often but when it does it's always done so well imo. This was no different.
I've said this before but I'll say it again, the fact this is a mostly non profit fan made sequel is shocking that it has this much quality. Fantastic job to EVERYONE involved and I'm so excited to what happens next.
Speaking of bitter truths, I wonder if we’ll get any references to Farewell, My Turnabout. When Apollo was questioning if what Athena did was right I was waiting for Phoenix to mention that case in passing. Like he knows from experience what coming to terms with the truth can ultimately cost or something.
@Shadow Fireclaws It’s perfect because it can serve as both a wake up call to Apollo (akin to the one he gave Athena earlier in this case) and reassurance to Athena
The emotions were running wild in this case & the ending was very bittersweet but honestly that just made me love this case more.
Good Job Team EoJ.
Hello, Elements of Justice!
Hard to believe we've been doing this case for 2 years now, but here we are at last for the finale. I know you all have been working really hard to bring this package together for everyone to enjoy, and I'm looking forward to seeing how things pay off here. You've all done a great job creating this series thus far and should be proud of your work. Wishing you all the best with moving forward, I'm sure you all have incredible things in store for us.
May truth and harmony prevail, and may the Basement be full of glad tidings of completing Case 2!
Didn't expect to see you here, Dawn!
@@ChaosEnjoyer69 I am everywhere. Dawn rises on all things. (Nice to see you here as well!)
@@Glistening-Dawn-Productions Except when it's dark outside.(My excitement can no longer be contained.)
*ON TO YET ANOTHER PLOT TWIST!*
At long last, we reach the end of this mind-boggling, heart-wrenching, twist-filled case, and get to the root of what really happened that dreadful night in the Everfree Forest. As always, you all have done an amazing job at weaving so compelling and incredibly a narrative. As should be expected, there will be spoilers below in this comment, lol
For giving a final testimony, Fair Devotion didn't pull any punches once she was on the stand. She proved herself to be incredibly shrewd, clever, and poignant in her words. It really stung to see her get under Athena's skin by attacking her emotional weak point: how much she stumbled during this case, jumping from one theory (and one culprit) to the next, a sign that she shouldn't be trusted with being a lawyer or a psychologist, even going so far as to cast doubt on her ability to use the Mood Matrix. Poor Athena's struggled this entire case with standing up for herself, proving that she doesn't need to be held by the hand to defend a client, but there's no denying the false steps she's made. Even so, it's helped her realize what she should have been focusing on all along: not winning or losing a case to satisfy her pride, but reaching the truth, no matter what it'll lead to, a conclusion that shows why she's more than worthy of being a member of the Wright Anything Agency. Twilight's willing to fully trust her as well, even after all that's happened.
But holy crap...What an absolutely heartbreaking revelation...Turning Page DID kill his father, if only by accident. Royal Order saw what Fair Devotion was saying when she said their son had become reckless and careless, not caring about the consequences of being so cavalier. In trying to ease Turning into understanding how he ought to conduct himself from now on, Turning...took it too hard, and...And all of this sprung from Fair Devotion wholeheartedly refusing to let her son be convicted for his father's death, managing to get Sugar Stamp and Private Eye to cooperate with her, and even convincing Sweetie Belle to keep silent. So much pain and hardship, born out of a strong love for this young colt...Turning won't have to be sent to prison thanks to double jeopardy, but no matter how this case would've gone, if Turning had never been accused and his mother and Sugar Stamp took the blame for the events of that night, it would still have ended in pain and heartache...It only goes to show that when the truth comes out, it won't always be a happy ending...There's also the fact that all of this started because of Diamond Tiara blackmailing the Crusaders. If she hadn't been so petty and vindictive, none of this would have happened. She bears quite a bit of the blame for all of this...
At the very least, there's a good chance that Sugar Stamp will be able to watch over Turning, and Fair Devotion is very proud of the honest, loyal, bighearted colt her son has grown up to be. Royal Order would be very proud as well. All of the voice cast have been excellent, but I think Overgrowth, Fair Devotion's VA, deserves especial props for all of the emotion she put into her lines. Powerful stuff...
Man oh man, though...If ever a victory felt hollow, it would be this one: the Crusaders still broken up about the secrets they kept and the actions they took, Apollo wondering if Athena really did do the right thing, given how things turned out, and Applejack, Fluttershy, and Pinkie still hiding something from Twilight...And now, Lawkeeper Equity. From her talk, she clearly thinks that while the truth does need to come out rather than fester behind lies, the truth only goes to show what a person, or pony, is truly like, and determine whether or not they're truly worthy of trust. And now, she's planting seeds of doubt in Twilight's mind about her friends' actions. Just what is her game, and what are Twilight's friends hiding?...
And now we're back to Overall Concept and his mysterious death...and Rarity's accused of murdering him?! What's going on here?!
And even more bitterness and doubt to conclude this case on, as Equity points out the disquieting truth that, much as Twilight and the Wright Anything Agency speak of trust, Twilight's not willing to be honest with them about certain things...What lies at the root of all this, and why does Equity have so much investment in it?...
In any case, I'll be awaiting with anticipation to see what comes next, and how our pony and human friends move on from this.
I feel like Equity might have something to do with case 3 and she is manipulating everyone
Do you think Trucy will eventually play a big role in a case
@@kmmk5022 That depends. If I’m right in the trend these cases are following, since Phoenix and Athena have all taken a case each now, it only stands to reason that Apollo would take the lead in the next one, and Trucy’s usually been by his side when he’s worked a case.
@@TPrower So would Trucy play a bigger role as an aid?
@@kmmk5022 Possibly. I'm sure we'll see her take a more active role somewhere down the line.
53:47 That made the trial even more fitting for Athena. Also, if the "Final Boss" for case 2 is this hard to beat, I am wondering what power level the future bosses are.
Edit: First, Rarity's friend, then her sister, and now it's HER! Seems this series is going to be just about saving Rarity and those close to her. 😂😂
It seems Apollo is having some second thoughts regarding the whole "revealing the truth", and since he's probably the next one for case 3, he'll be going to end up choosing either the truth or his client. Personally I am not on his side in this but curious on what he will do later.
Seeing the collateral damage Athena did by exposing the truth, which resulted in ruining several people's lives, it really makes you ask was it really worth the trouble of it all? Phoenix's philosophy while it has proven successful, this case here does show the flaws in regards to it and how not everything is so black and white. I kinda side with Apollo on this one.
The amount of effort put into this episode is just breathtaking just as the level of emotion from the characters was unbearably heartbreaking. I can't wait to see how the next trial will go I hope they will be able to save Rarity.
I... admit it, watching this ending made cry from time to time, the mother and her child seperated all because of the lies. To be honest this was the most emotional and also broken episode of Element of Justice, there is one question left for an answer:
Will Phoenix or Apollo defend Rarity, and most importantly Who will be prosecutor for the next case.
It does at least feel possible that Apollo might the one to defend in this case given the current turmoil from Athena, Phoenix, and Twilight
@@nameynamd9212 Do you think Trucy might play a big role in a later case? Perhaps be a part of the investigation and act as an assistant to help whoever is defending who?
Most likely Apollo especially how Lawkeeper Equity pretty much stomped over his entire "not revealing the truth for other's sake" ideology.
@@zeospark9715 something tells me he’s gonna screw up the next case
@@kmmk5022 And play right into equity’s filthy hooves.
I can't believe I'm literally crying because of the colored horses. Good job, EoJ team! You did us all dirty. And it's just case 2! I'm scared, but full-invested to see what's coming next.
The grand finale of Case 2, I can't wait to see what you guys have in store and how the conclusion of this case will impact the larger over-arching narrative going on behind the scenes. Case 2 has been such a wild ride and it's only the second case out five! I love what you guys have done with this series so far and I always look forward to what will happen next.
It cannot be overstated...
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...how utterly traumatizing it must be to have directly caused your father's death.
And then being forced by your own mother to cover it up.
And then have your best friend being accused of it
Word of advice: if you're traumatised, think of something funny to laugh about.
Indeed.
Now let's resume the Overall Concept Murder Case, and join both Phoenix Wright and Sonata in another Mystery altogether.
Dude, this case left me utterly speechless. And it has to be the first time we see in a case that doesn't have a happy ending, but instead in a deep shade of grey moment.
Overall, the waiting was worth it, and I can't wait to see what's next.
I just have no words. This one was way MORE intense and heartbreaking than it had to be. The music, the artwork, the animation, the voice acting, and how everything was connected together. I cried so much. ;-; I just...wow. A lot of twists and turns back to back. You all did an amazing job with this, Team EoJ~ Looking foward to Case 3~
This episode was clearly a huge rollercaoster of emotions. I couldn't stop crying of that scene when Fair Devotion said good-bye to her son. I understand that she wanted to protect her son and it is a noble cause, but she's going about it in the wrong way. I am pretty pissed at Equity. She had the nerve to arrest Rarity for a crime that she did NOT commit! If Equity wants our friends to play her little game, I say this...bring it on, bitch!
Before that happens, something needs to be done about the rifts left behind from the ponies themselves. I fear the Wright Agency also falling into that. But they know better, not after all that's happened to the four of them.
I had not said it better than you 👍👍
@@leon4000 Let’s just hope they can put their argument aside and save Rarity.
I’m still wondering if she’s going to turn out to be a counterpart for either Daliah, Damon Gant, or Strongheart.
I think Equity is a type of Pony that knows how to use her silver tongue to cause a discord to others.
Poor Scootaloo. She’s a disabled Pegasus who can’t fly. That scooter is her crutch and the only thing that helps her move around. 😢
Holy cow, this episode has a lot of twist, turns and some shocking moments for these character have!!!!!!!!!!!!
And there was a important lesson on the final episode, trying to win or loss in a trial, and trying to find the truth is not the right thing The lesson is to trying to help a friend.
And more importantly, Al and Mr. G, I am proud of you for making this episode possible. This makes watching this episode is totally worth it. And the other important part is the donos form the pre premiere, this makes future episode better, seeing the $100 donos, and seeing me donos in front of you guys was see nice and memorable to me.
From the most support person:
Justin Tran
This was probably the saddest Not Guilty that's ever been experienced. I don't think even the games has a Not Guilty this sad. On top of that, we're about to take on a re-trial of sorts from a previous case. What could they POSSIBLY have dug up to accuse RARITY of all ponies? We all know she's been there with them the entire time, right? Agh. I gotta go back and watch those episodes of that case, or the case prior. I need to see if there was any moment that she could've actually went and killed him. There's gotta be something I'm missing here. Or maybe we all are, and it hasn't been presented to us yet throughout these episodes.
The overall concept murder happened before the wright agency was summoned to equestria/ hence why twilight summoned them to equestria in the first place. Rarity was upset that they arrested coco pamel at the beginning of that case.
@@mattvanderwerf9262 Oh that's right. That was the first case they did. I forgot this is 2-9 and not 3-9. XD
@@mattvanderwerf9262 Well, that's whywe assumed they were summoned. But Twilight seems to be hiding the real truth.
Haven’t seen a not guilty this depressing since contempt of court
Reminds me a lot of 1-6, everything ended up into a long pit of corruption. And even though Lana wasn't the killer, she still had a big part in it, and was still arrested.
You know, I have a theory for why murders in Equestria are happening. It's supposed to create discord and disharmony across all ponies to make them fight each other and kill one themselves. A dark entity is at works folks. Something isn't right with these cases. And the ending proves it.
"Every time you lie, you incur a debt to the truth. Sooner or later, the debt is paid."
the Psyche Locks...and emotional Discord in Twilight...Something doesn't seem right
Thx for having me as Rainbow Dash ^^ The cast and crew did such an amazing job with case 2. Looking forward to seeing what the next case will have in store :)
Loved your performance! (And looking forward to see where your story goes next)
Rainbow’s past scars from Turnabout Storm haven’t quite healed yet, and they have clearly contributed to the current discord amongst our protagonists! Hopefully, the cast can find common cause/grounds for reconciliation soon, and fast!
Man what a crazy turnabout. I absolutely LOVE how you guys handled Athena in this case!
_I cried so much. A absolute magnum opus. This was worth every day of waiting. _*_Thank you so much, every one of you. And best of luck to the next chapter of this beauty!_*
Wow, that was a shocking ending, despite geeling that this case had turned dark since the last episode. Surely NOBODY who has seen has not let a tear out about it. Even so, I think that it would have been the least strong ending in this case, especially considering that all the adults involved (except Zecora) had a part in this horrendous act... I really have no way of expressing what I feel now, except they really exceeded my expectations about it, no matter the way.😥😥
Oh my goodness!! The time has come at long last!! The finale of case 2!! WHOO!! I always have to keep in my mind that this is case 2; we still have 3 more cases to go and this one has us all over the place in emotions!! So excited for what is more in store and thank you all of the EOJ team for taking the time you guys needed for well deserved rest and for making the wait well worth it!! Can't wait for it to premiere and let's find out once and for all who is behind Royal Order's death!! Let's do this!! OBJECTION!! ❤❤
OBJECTION!
ATHENA'S VOICE ACTING IS SO GOOD
My goodness…this finale… So much tension has been brought to the table, or rather the courthouse! I was shocked at the outcome, from Fair throwing countless gaslighting all the way to the pony party at each others throats. This finale was beautifully written and everyone in the EOJ team giving their all at the end of the stick…incredible! Now we’re left with more questions and concerns about what happened and what will happen next time. Overall, outstanding job you guys, just outstanding!
Damn, now I wanna write a fanfiction where Turning Page goes away for a long time, coming back to meet the CMC and how they've changed over the years damn!
With this part I almost cried at the end of the case honestly. A hollow victory that is true on how this case has played out that is the undeniable truth but with everything that happened I am happy that there was somewhat a happy ending for Turning Page in all honesty I want to give Fair Devotion, Private Eye, and Sugar Stamp a hug because of the pain they are feeling from this case especially Fair Devotion who may not see Turning for a good while. That being said not everything was happy as the first case getting a retrial made things even worse and now the elements of harmony and the CMC may not ever be the same after this series. It has me worried of what's to come in Turnabout Discharge.
Well, once again my expectations have been greatly exceeded. I need time to process everything revealing in this episode…
I never thought, this is where the case will go, its.....I have no words at all for it...but I'm left with a giant bottle of emotions at night 4am literally, and I stayed up all night to watch this.
The episode was the best one yet! Outstanding.
Omg, my expectations were subverted! (In a good way(
I can't wait for this, this story has so many twist and turns, which is why i love it. Hope i get to watch this on the premiere.
is it weird I'm glad it wasn't a generic happy ending and just showed that things don't always end happily or like you want it to... sometimes it just goes wrong and even then you still have to keep going despite everything...
i know this is a month late but you're not the only one who's kinda glad! and it's made me honestly even more excited for how the series is gonna move forward compared to if this case simply ended with a happy ending
Man, this is such a downer ending. Hopefully everyone is able to make amends sooner rather than later.
Likewise share your hopes! And on another note, it’s interesting that the central “finding the truth is the noblest pursuit” message of the Ace Attorney franchise is being actively questioned by Apollo; I wonder what sort of worse crisis will (even further) test this philosophy?
Overgrowth knocking it out of the park as Fair Devotion. Amazing performance!
i cri twice this video also you why why did you oh my god, no sploirs you did it why.
10/10 would watch again.
😭😭
Y'all had me, and my brother, crying at the end of this case.
Absolutely 10/10 work here. I can't wait for Case 3.
It’s been a wild ride, but the conclusion of this case is upon us! Go Team Athena!
Happy 4th upcoming anniversary to this glorious series. 4 years, hope you all still doing alright and staying strong even after this long.
At the very beginning of this case, i’ve had two suspects for this murder: Turning Page and Fair Devotion. When the clone theory was advanced, considering how perfect the double murder case seemed to be, Fair’s guilt couldn’t be changed despite the motive of the argument in the statue wasn’t about an affair. Plus, the set-up of the plan was what i was thinking at some point but then, when Athena diescovered everything was a lie, only Turning could be the real killer.
But there was one problem with this theory as Fair’s guilt could still happen at this time as her movements weren’t cleared as we didn’t have a complete testimony of her. I mean, it seemed more coherent to think Fair killed Royal during the argument, no one would have proved for sure she indeed ran away at the middle. Now, everything make sense despite there’s no concrete evidence that was the truth (I mean, it’s the dilemma of logic vs emotions as Fair said, there’s no cocnrete evidence it’s indeed the truth as both Turning and her are unicorns).
To be honest, now that i think about this, this whole set-up remininded me something for a fancase i never had the occasion to write in a fanfiction but it really make sense now. I just understand why Fair insist that many times it couldn’t be true because it’s a verdict obtain on emotions, not "logic". I misjudged Fair because i was really focused on the logic of evidences because it was the more "coherent" ending, after all.
Wow, that was such a bleak and unexpected ending. I hope answers can be told and friendships can be mended in time for Turnabout Discharge where it will be Apollo’s time to shine.
There may be some challenges along the way. The hidden secrets from Pinkie, Fluttershy, and AppleJack, Twilight's secrets from the Wright Anything Agency (Twilight has to be ready to tell them why because things are getting worse!) RD's grudge against Sonata that she barges in due to Turnabout Storm and even causes some discord of her own due to it. And the Crusaders and their rift after this case. Apple Bloom is not having a great time.
One can hope that whatever's going on with Pinkie, Flutter, and AJ doesn't add enough fuel to the fire spreading.
Do you think Trucy will eventually play a big role in a case
@@kmmk5022 If I might ask, in what way? But maybe?
@@chloemcglinchey6585 Idk like play an active role rather than providing commentary
@@kmmk5022Hopefully, Trixie and Trucy will form an odd friendship together! (Against the Elements of Harmony’s expectations)😊
It would be nice for Trucy to finally befriend a magician NPC who didn’t conspire to betray/cheat her; hopefully, humbled/post-character development Trixie will be compatible with Trucy!
You know, it really sucks how Athena was treated at the end. She fought so hard to reveal the truth and yet she was treated like she did something wrong.
It's like they don't even appreciate how hard she worked to help everyone. I get that the outcome wasn't Ideal, but for the main six to start fighting like that after such a hard trial disgusted me to the core.
I hate how Scootaloo and Rainbowdash started that huge argument and trying to pin the blame on sweety. They lost a LOT of likeablity points in this one.
I hope that everyone in the trial can grow this especially Rainbow Dash with how she been acting up to this point. And I'm calling it right now Rainbow Dash to get some massive hep of karma crashing into her and everybody is going to call her out on her bullshit along with scotaloo.
I agree. I'm disappointed at Apollo for that. Athena was facing some heavy pressure and a lot of complications. Apollo wasn't even doing the case, so he shouldn't be trying to act like she should have done better when even the complications caused by Fair Devotion and even Turning Page made it so tough to find even the truth. Although Apollo is fresh out of what happened on Duel Destinies. So he's still emotionally immature since he has his grief about his friend's death.
Even Phoenix found out the hard way when he had a client that managed to put Maya in danger and used Phoenix's profession to get him out with an innocent charge. Apollo needs to understand that not all endings are going to be happy 100% of the time and being loyal to the point of not pointing out flaws from even the client could be problematic. He should talk to Phoenix of his previous cases. As for Scootaloo, I expected this from a child, she only focused on Sweetie Belle's role and left out other factors that shows that even Turning Page was in the wrong for even trying frame DT and her friend for something he did. She's not mature enough to put all things in factor, she's concerned about what got her accused and that Sweetie Belle in her eyes play a big enough role that not only got her in serious trouble, but Turning Page at the time when she believed him. But RD's another story that she should know that there's more to the story than her grudge with Sonata. She feels betrayed by her friends, yet can't see that they are trying to give Sonata a chance to do right. She's mature enough to know better, but refuses to see anything else. She's justified, but not for long when she abuses points with her past. She has a mantle of being one of the Elements, she hasn't acted like that ever since. She at least needs to be called out for her actions, but in a way that will allow to mature.
Whatever the other pony's secrets have, better not fuel the fire, because it's getting worse with even our beloved lawyers caught up into it.
@@thatsleepywolf1937 I definitely agree. Rainbow needs someone to pull her head out of her own flank long enough to see that there's more to all this and to justice than just pinning the blame on people.
@@leon4000 for sure. I still remember how terrified I was when Maya was captured by that assassin. I felt like I was in phoenix's shoes the whole time. Wondering if it was right to conceal the truth if it meant saving Maya.
As you said, Apollo wasn't even involved this case, yet he had the nerve to further cut down Athena, who was already feeling insecure about all this. I wanna forgive him since this Apollo just came off of duel destinies, but I'm telling you right now that spirit of justice Apollo would be equally disappointed with his behavior in this.
Yeah, Apollo had no right to say what he said. Athena was simply just doing her job. It’s better to reveal an ugly truth rather than a beautiful lie because living in ignorance and falling for a beautiful lie can lead to dire consequences
Equity who has the absolute audacity to accuse Twilight of being dishonest when she herself is being shady and making vague accusations, spewing veiled insults and causing discord among the group. The nerves !
i have feeling lawkeeper has something to do with
You think Equity could be guilty of a crime in the next case
@@kmmk5022 I have a hunch
@@wk2172 What if Equality is Chrysalis
This *"END"* hits so hard!
I was almost to tears at the end of the Trail and the "Breakdown" of Athena!.... WOW
You guys have outdone yourself with this one!
Some twists and turns, actions and consequences, up and down.
Now to truly finish the first case...
Hey EOJ, just letting you guys know that I loved seeing this episode right when it came out. I appreciate all the hard you guys and ladies did for this series. Tbh, I almost cried because of Fairs and Turning Pages acting. And I like that the way this episode ended. Can’t wait for case 3. Also, I haven’t been on the Discord server for too long but it’s awesome on their too. Please continue your hard and I promise one day I will be a member as I can fully see now how hard everyone worked on this. Please rest blissfully for a while before case 3. I have no doubts once you all do, case 3 will be ever better than the previous 2 cases. Good luck to you all EOJ staff ^^
1:46:55 Fair’s ribbon: a ribbon turning gave his mother for trying his hardest to protect him.
Guys, I'm starting to get paranoid, just how much more does the EOJ team plan to play with our feelings like that? Should we be worried? 😮
I..have no words...What an utterly fucking soul crushing conclusion this was. This finale brought it home to the finish line and then some with a nuanced look into what defines what each character has tried to do with their best of intentions, make a genuine difference.
*MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW OF COURSE, SO STRAP IN THIS IS GONNA BE A LONG ONE*
Whether you look at what Sweetie Belle, Fair Devotion, Turning Page, Sugar Stamp, or Private Eye have committed in their actions, each integral character in this devastating case spiraling out of control, due to an angered outburst unintentionally causing the permanent loss of a caring soul, they all wanted to save individuals important to them. Can't begin to imagine the unending grief Turning was bottling up after striking down his father in a blinding rage. He never meant to hurt Royal Order obviously, but Turning was internally devastated hearing his father claim, "You're not ready. Not by a long shot...". There's a real somber symbolic weight to this whole ordeal. Royal Order's parenting had molded Turning so strongly it became his very identity to join the Royal Guard's ranks, or sole purpose if you will. Dedicating himself to his father's code of honor, only to then have said role model get a severe wake up call. In that split second, it must've been felt like Turning had a knife twisted into his heart, making him go berserk. Royal Order died in a grisly manner all because he loved his son Turning to above and beyond, as we see why Fair Devotion was so Hell bent on taking the fall for him. Fair dedicated herself to do right by Royal Order's love for them desiring to show her son that, despite their differences previously, she wanted nothing but the best for him. That is what honestly impresses me most of all about the entirety of Case 2's story and characterization, to boot. Much like Athena stated, "It was never about getting a victory for a client, but saving the life of someone precious.", which you can pretty much apply to many scenarios throughout this Case's twists and turns down the rabbit hole.
Fair Devotion's breakdown was painful to see her cave in. After maintaining an arrogant bravado and playing serious mind games with Athena, beneath it all was still a heartbroken mother whom wanted to protect her son from getting severely punished. No doubt, Fair was likely beating herself up for not being a "better parent", where she felt accountable for Royal's death. Who is to say maybe Fair felt like she deserved to take the fall for this involuntary murder, given she had ran off and wasn't there to help calm Turning down? There's a lot of in-depth self loathing that can be picked up on from her tearful pleading, "Royal, how can you ever forgive me...?". All the planning Fair desired had gone up in smoke instantaneously, given the honorable mark Royal had left upon individuals, like Private Eye and Sugar Stamp. Athena didn't need evidence anymore to finish off Fair's mind games. All she needed was to emotionally reach out to Private & Sugar Stamp in painting the full repercussions of what could happen if they stick to their guns in cover for Turning. Seriously, a round of fucking applause for the dialogue written in those respective rebuttal speeches Athena had against Fair's arguments, when being questioned about her competence as a lawyer and Turning's best resolution with going the double jeopardy route preferably. This final episode was a buffet of strong dialogue and character interactions.
Can't begin to throw enough praise your way for how greatly written Athena was handled throughout this entire case's run. Y'all have given her characterization serious agency and weight, in contrast to what little was done with her in Spirit of Justice, if you can even really call it that. Case 2-9 put Athena through the emotionally distraught ringer and then some, having straight up poured every fiber of herself into convincing Turning to not go down the same route, where she couldn't save Simon from prison as a child. The greater tragedy here is Turning did indeed kill Royal, albeit by involuntary murder, unlike Athena whom lived for good amount of years falsely believing she ended her parent's life. By far, it astounds me to see so much justice done for Athena's arc of development. Taking on a case wanting to prove herself and save another innocent child from suffering the scenario of, "What if I really did kill my parental guardian?", only to then flip everything upside down in giving Athena a bigger hurdle to overcome, having no choice but to convict her client of being 100% guilty for killing his father. This will haunt Athena for a long time to come, indeed. It doesn't matter that she found the truth, even if Athena is happy to have followed Phoenix's beliefs. Athena never wanted to see someone else go through what she endured in Dual Destinies, yet here history unkindly reminds her life can be cruel in every sense of the word. Having to dive back into said unending darkness, which ate away at Athena's conscious making every single day previously a walking nightmare and poignantly realizing getting Turning convicted was their best course of action to prevent anymore heartbreak? Good lord, talk about one Hell of a way to develop Athena's underdog rise to becoming a stronger lawyer. This is the world Athena chose to stick herself into becoming devoted to preventing other people from suffering serious hardships and it's not a pretty one. One line I adored has to be, "I found the truth, Ms. Devotion. That's worth everything, I should think.", because that line and delivery by Athena's VA hit so God damned hard. You can feel every ounce of reluctant sadness leaking out of Athena's resolve here. Such a bittersweet moment. A moment that signifies Athena's first big step into understanding many hardships of being a lawyer that fights for the truth to be heard, no matter what.
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*AGAIN SPOILERS OBVIOUSLY*
In regards to Turning Page's revelations on other aspects of this case, I did a straight up double take when he revealed the wagon and scooter were planted at the castle ruins area by him ending up implicating Scootaloo by accident. Like, holy shit, his deep rooted anger against Diamond Tiara & Silver Spoon made him go that far in wanting to frame them for Royal's murder. He's giving Sweetie Belle a run for her money in bitter revenge against bullying. Just another reminder of how dangerous the mentality Royal preached to him about putting evil-doers in their place truly was for a child's impressionable perception. He took it so strongly to heart in his mind pinning a serious crime upon them was "deserved" karma for their manipulative tactics. Not to mention, the severe grief he felt in that if they hadn't stolen Scootaloo's stuff, then it wouldn't have spiraled out of control into him lashing out killing his father shortly after their negotiations encounter. Quite frankly, I was expecting him to burst out into tears once he uttered those words of animosity at them, but it's so sad how much emotional restraint Turning can muster over himself not to cry. Turning isn't like other kids who have grown up in Equestria and the way Royal had raised him unfortunately shows a ton. Royal never intended for his son to be molded into this double edged sword life style, although Fair was completely right in this being a massive oversight. It's fine to stand up for one's self especially when bullying is involved, however assaulting them with a weapon so hard it could hurt them or worse? With great power comes great responsibility and Turning wasn't being considerate of what his actions could lead to, hence the whole situation with Spoiled Rich demanding every bit of money from his parents to be compensated for ruining the dresses. Disheartening would be the best way to describe the pain I felt watching Turning figuratively drowning and couldn't find an escape to confess the truth about murdering his father. What doesn't help either is he wanted to respect his father's final wish to him about listening more to Fair Devotion, too. What crushes me is Turning's expression of sadness at 1:40:10 after the dust finally settled. He wanted the truth to be known immediately unfortunately taking far longer because of stuff outside his control. So many have suffered covering for him and you can see the tremendous regret written all over his face. No child should ever be dealt a hand this terrible in their life. Turning Page & Fair Devotion's farewell before being taken away left me so empty in the best way. No matter how much time passes in their respective confinement, Turning & Fair's love will remain strongly unparalleled.
Elements of Justice Case 2 can be defined in one word, betrayal. A betrayal of innocence, friendship, and family values. Everything that could go wrong *DID* went terribly awful. There's no ifs or buts about it. Athena made the crucial right call in bringing to light what really went down in the Everfree Forest. Unfortunately, even the simplest solution of sticking to the truth and nothing but that still isn't going to be a cake walk, naturally. Consequences will follow after this with those that were deeply hurt by many of these revelations will stay so for a good long while. A family torn apart by a grisly accident, the Cutie Mark Crusaders brutal falling out once court was adjourned, Fair Devotion likely to face being in jail arguably longer than Private Eye or Sugar Stamp given she orchestrated this whole cover up, Apollo questioning Athena's pursuit of the truth in how she went about achieving it, and tragically Rarity being torn away from Sweetie after already losing so much from this ordeal. If Case 2 is already this emotionally draining, it makes me ponder what dramatic lengths Case 3 will go to in the future? To wrap up my lengthy analysis, all I gotta say is congratulations to making a strong follow up after your first outing with Case 1. Case 2 the entire ride through was a consistently great time overall with genuine twists and turns that surprised the fuck outta me. How lengthy it has been didn't bother me because I was too busy getting enthralled by the escalating stakes and organic character conflict. Hands down, this fan made sequel series has become something truly beautiful in capturing the defined personalities of both franchises.
Here's to your future with EoJ looking even brighter with new team expansion because my God your series is really something else. Nothing but the highest respect to everyone for involved persevering on such a demanding juggernaut of storytelling. It's very inspiring.
This is obviously Diamond Tiaras fault. They hold Sweetie Bella accountable but not Diamond Tiara?
You were able to do something that was not in many (if not all) episodes of the original game - to create a truly bitter end, forcing us, your beloved viewers, to expect even more content with great trepidation from such wonderful people like you. Thank you so much for your hard work, it's very nice to enjoy every minute of your creations!
This could not have come at a better time. I just completed school and graduated two days ago and had my open house today. This video REALLY struck a chord with me. Many of the massages here hit me like a bullet train, nearly shedding some tears by the end. Nothing but MAD PROPS to you all of you. You have my full support.
Congratulations on finishing this second case !
I was genuinely surprised you went through Apollo's remarks at the end ; I can only imagine what is being prepared.
Before Fair pointed out how she could've fooled anyone, I did indeed share the feeling that she likely could've had Apollo or Phoenix been the lead attorney. Athena was not a random character in the role of the attorney, she was *the* only one who could've solved it successfully. Congratulations on creating such a well thought case and story !
The performances, art, music and other efforts invested were great. So, for yet another time, congratulations !
Was not expecting a Matt Engarde-inspired “the defendant is actually guilty” case this early in the series, holy crap!
Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive. - Walter Scott
wow that was absolutely crazy. i give props to the voice acting. it was amazing. i never would of thought a case would make me cry as much as this one did.
That last image of Turning and Fair and Royal… I think my whole heart just shattered. Thank you for such the ride that this has been. You all are amazing.
RARITY?!?
Kudos to the team for getting me to tear up with this finale. See you later for Case 3!
These past few days must not be good for Rarity's heart!
At this point I'm only 20 minutes into the video and boy they actually did something really different but it goes against what you're used to from playing Ace Attorney. The Antagonist had some very good points
Well Athena, now is the time to prove that you're a psychologist outside of the court as well, and start helping those hurt by the truth you unearthed deal with those feelings.
If you would have told me I would tear up at a fusion of a cartoon about pastel colored horses and a visual novel about a spiky haired lawyer, I'd have shrugged, shuffled it to the back of mind and moved on. But here we are. Well done, all of you! Bravo!
Turning… what is going on in this case? Well, only 3 more days before the truth finally comes out. My expectations for this episode are high, and the suspense is even higher.
Do you think that the first loud clang was made by Fair devotions baton? It would make sense.
@@jaedynp-a7705 It’s a possibility, however, motive is the question. I feel that someone, like Equity, Ash Tray, or Private Eye has some sort of involvement in making Fair kill her husband. I still think Turning is innocent, and Sugar Stamp was covering for him because she truly thought he was guilty.
@@neptunedaplanet49244 well you were partly right
@@neptunedaplanet49244 What if he didn't kill him,
he attack him but what happened after,
That is the question
I think it might be something sinister going that even turning page was unware
@@swetharamani3360 the kid's wooden sword is too near broken to even make a dent. A kid just doesn't have that strength even in anger... Something I thought about while searching in the Depths under a kingdom. It doesn't make any sense...
That was really uncalled for Apolla judging Athena for the course she took. Collateral damage will always come with the territory. No matter how much you wish things would pan out differently, the truth is the truth. I’m sure the next case will be his and he’ll have to learn that lesson himself.
Might as well. It's about time he get his shot.
Athena was simply doing her job. It was an ugly truth but the truth none the less
Better to take an ugly truth than a beautiful lie
Giving into a beautiful lie without looking into it has dire consequences
@@kmmk5022 Yeah, if anything, Fair Devotion was in the wrong. I get it though, no good mother wants their kid to confess to manslaughter. But if she had allowed him to confess like he wanted to the worst that would have happened was Turning Page being sent off to royal guard training which is what he wanted anyway, but now as a result of her actions she, Sugar Stamp, and Private Eye all have to face legal consequences, and Private Eye will very likely lose his job and never be allowed in investigation again.
This case was masterfully done. This was well worth the wait. Looking forward to what you come up with next!
Wow… haven’t felt my heart race that fast in a while. Though I’m wondering… the next case is to take place at the Wonderbolt Academy, not Manehatten… so how will that work? My guesses are either the cases will be out of chronological order like in DD and investigations, or Rarity’s trial won’t start for a while and the WAA take on a different case. Also, given Apollo’s speech at the end there, something tells me he’ll be the one to lead the next case… and be forced through as much character growth and hardship as Athena was
It does say everyone went separate ways at the end. Maybe Apollo's case will happen around the same time Athena/Phoenix deals with Rarity's case?
Do you think the Lawkeeper equity is the one who is behind all of these murders that are happening in Equestria?
@@jaedynp-a7705 personally no… she feels kinda like Barok van Zieks, where she seems like the one who’d be responsible but is actually a decent person (pony), just with an unpleasant attitude and a huge chip on her shoulder
Just what happened that night in the Everfree Forest? Can't wait to see...
It surprised me when Rarity *still* tried to defend Sweetie Belle after the reveal of her actions in the previous part. I was expecting her to get just as angry at her as Dashie and Scoots, since her faith in Sweetie had been betrayed.
This is obviously Diamond Tiaras fault. They hold Sweetie Bella accountable but not Diamond Tiara?
It’s time. Two years in the making for a grand finale no one is ready for. Who knows what will happened but I’m super excited for this!!
Well, after two years that is it. This victory...tastes like ash. It's horrible what happened. Both inside and outside the court. And Equity....only twisted the knife further. And for what? Why?! Well, that we shall wait for. If the tralier for Element of Justice is still makes sense, the Wonderbolt Academy is next. But with certain somepony imprisoned...I have no idea.
Awesome episode! But still... the mistrust, the hate, the anger, the fighting among friends have secrets of their own... even trusting in Twilight... she has pcyhe locks...😢 No, guys don't fight... you all need each other...
They still do, but someone needs to clear they air here. Sometimes getting some distance for now to process is the crucial step needed.
Damn near brought to tears. This whole case was such a wild ride over the past 2 years and it was completely worth the wait. After having the chance to let this stew in my head for a while this is the type of story that I want to see more of: the type that makes the main characters question their principles and makes the audience do the same. As hard as Athena fought for the truth and she won, her reward was to watch a family get torn apart and see a friend group brought to the brink of destruction. Was there another path she could have taken? Maybe, but you're forced to ask yourself: what is the truth worth? What are you willing to sacrifice for it? And in the context of Ace Attorney: What is your purpose as a lawyer? That's a question Phoenix had to grapple with once in the early parts of his career but the consequences were never quite so personal. Equity is right, their friendships may not be as on level or forthright as they appear with the insistence of keeping secrets from each other even under such high stress circumstances. It also seems like another trial of faith awaits the Agency as yet another friend is put on the firing line. Who knows what will happen next?
As for Overall Concept's case, when I said in a community post that him killing himself over stolen property struck me as excessive and that there were still some loose ends, what we got was not the direction I thought that would go. Even though it's been 5 years for us, it's only been a couple of days for them. We never did learn what Rarity's involvement in the case was or what her movements were that day since they weren't relevant, but now that there's apparently new evidence that implicates her we're going to have to hear about it and anything could happen. Putting all of this together was such a huge endeavor, just rest for a while. We've got plenty to digest before anything else happens.
Congratulations on the amazing milsetone! This masterpiece is among the best MLP content ever made, incredible work full of passion. Thank you, to all members of EOJ team and supporters.
Do you guess think that what caused the first loud clang was Fair devotions baton? It’s the only long wedged object that I can think of in this case, and while Turning pages wooden sword is also a wedged object keep in mind that it broke during the fight with Diamond tiara at the negotiation point so his sword couldn’t have caused that dent.
This is obviously Diamond Tiaras fault. They hold Sweetie Bella accountable but not Diamond Tiara?
@@kmmk5022 She was being attacked. breaking his sword was entirely self defense
Raaaaah, this messed me up ! I'll ask again, how is THIS Case 2 ?! The emotion, the twists and turns, the pay-off, this feels like a final case ! You guys are insane, and I will follow that madness until the end ! Bravo, bravo !
Holy crap... this... was one heck of a ride. To the Elements of Justice team, you guys did an incredible job. The writing, the voice acting, everything. And this is only CASE 2! There are still 3 more left!
But as much as i loved this episode, this Case as a whole... it has me feeling hollow as well. There really was no happy ending for anybody, and now friendships are being strained or nearing the point of shattering. And on top of that, there are more secrets being kept, seeds of distrust are being planted, and it all ends with one of there own being accused for murder.
If this was an actual game, then it honestly feels like this should be Case 4 not Case 2.
But now there are more questions left behind in the aftermath of this Case: What secrets are Fluttershy, Pinkie, and Applejack keeping? Why did Twilight summon the Wright Anything Agency when she seems to be capable herself? How does Rarity possibly tie in to the murder of Overall Concept, and what "evidence" did they find? And can everyone's friendships still be saved after all of this?
I guess the only way to find out is in Turnabout Discharge.
I get the feeling Equity is conspiring in having the pony population lose trust in the Elements of Harmony and by extension, the Two Princesses. Which in turn will have the population unhappy with the current status quo… which in turn could result in a revolution of sorts.
But man this is a bitter, bitter ending.
I have to admit that Sweetie Belle was right that none of this would have happened had Scootaloo not been obsessed with getting her wagon back. Pretty sure her parents would say that her wagon was not worth the resulting trial and heartbreak afterwards.
Regardless of whether she meant to or not, her and Turning Page kick started this entire case.
Don't forget Fair Devotion. The Base Cause of this is what happened with Royal Order and his son and her wiliness to keep it all a secret and have someone take the fall, even herself if it meant protecting her son. She had three other ponies involved to that effect. Her efforts to protect her son ended in separation from her son, and caused rifts that each involved now pay the price for their attempts to protect everyone from heavy punishement. Private's career is shot dead. Sugar Stamp will face punishment, and Sweetie Belle's interference now strained (near shattered) her bond with her friends for trying to protect Scootaloo since their rivalry with the DT and her friend pushed too far into a dangerous situation. Of course, Turning Page is not exempt from his actions, he even wanted to frame those two as well. Scootaloo even missed that and focused on Sweetie Belle.
Do you think Equity might be aiding whoever killed Royal Order?
@@kmmk5022 Considering Turning Pages confession, left a clear hole that shows he doesn't have the power to kill even in his anger. He hit Royal Orders armor with wooden training sword and seems to crack it, but something else is off here.
@@leon4000 Yeah I don’t it would be physically possible for Turning to be able to kill him. Unless the impact was that big
YES! It's finally done! Thank you all for the hard work and Entertainment.
I sure hope Case 3 is going to be Pinkie and Apollo. ❤❤❤
Well Rarity got arrested for the Death of Overall as new evidence revealed that Overall was indeed killed
@@ChazWalser Not completely revealed since nobody has yet to see it aside for those that were conducting the investigation.
Also this discord and now hate between the friends, i can't help but feel it's planned.
@@MrSovietunion78I bet lawkeeper equity is the real villain behind all the murders that happened.
@@thejaminanimal4690 Something tells me she's being a pawn, willing or unknowingly.
A lot of time has passed.
I went from getting out of Middle School, too almost done with my sophomore year of high school,
Sora made into Smash Brothers,
Kingdom Hearts VI has been announced,
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has gotten DLC,
The Mario Movie came out,
The Great Disney is starting too falter,
Am I missing anything else?
But anyways,
Time Too End This!!!
P.S. This is only case 2. WHAT IN THE NAME OF CELESTIA ARE THE REST OF THE CASES GONNA BE LIKE!?!?!?!?
Is the final case gonna be like 30 parts with a gigantic final battle at the end?!?!
Edit: What the hell did I just witness?
Edit 2: since the next case is in the sky, might I suggest using some Kid Icarus: Uprising music? That games got some killer soundtrack. And I think some of said soundtrack might fit in with the setting around us
Examples:
Destroyed Skyworld
Magnus’ Theme
Dark Pit’s Theme
That First Town
The name of few
Jesus, I’ve been playing that game, and listening to its soundtrack waaaay to much lately.
Edit 3: why do I have a feeling that Equity is the one pulling the strings?
Fair Devotion made up all the stories about the affair, the clones... just to protect her son. But if you ask me, no matter what, the Timberwolves are the culprits.
Actually, this whole incident is Diamond Tiara's fault had she never tried to blackmail for the golden fabric in the first place.
Equity is the real villain, and there is nothing you can say that can change my mind.
you know this feels like the coming of the dark age of the law in equestria wouldn't say?
To use a TeamFourStar quote here;
“Ok, first: WHAT! Second: THE ****?!”
Final thoughts time:
I… was not ready for the outcome. We knew the true identity and all but the road to get that conclusion. Holy cow…
If anything, this shows how much time and effort you all put into this. Because, my god. Ten out of fricking Ten.
One thing I will note is I am glad you didn’t go with the whole cliche happy ending theme at the end of the trial because this was NOT a happy ending. One small accident lead to a domino effect of lies on top of lies and ramifications in every direction. I’ll be billing you with the amount of buckets tears I had to fill. (Kidding)
Off all things I was expecting from the aftermath, Apollo was not one of them. Especially not the first case becoming another chapter in the story.
Bring it on, Turnabout Discharge!
So the grand finale is almost upon us, the truth of this case will finally be revealed. If this video is gonna be anything like the last one, it may turn out to be something nobody could expect.