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Almost all the Spoilers
[spoil]Basically, Discord is angry because Fluttershy has another friend ... even though Fluttershy having at least five other friends is the whole basis of how they met and ultimately became friends. Just -- suspend that disbelief for a second and enjoy a great episode.
I believe the only reason the CMC are here is because they couldn't really fit six interesting plus ones into 22 minutes. I may have to rewatch to confirm, but I don't think Twilight brought anyone with her.
Applejack and Applebloom have the moment the fandom wishes Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo would have.
Of course Pinkie knows about the newly confirmed Chaotic Magic and knew Discord was there before he appeared. What you think?
Also Metal Gear (again).
Yep. The TCG spoiled Pinkie Pie's +1.
I must commend that Mailman's bravery. Or stupidity. Or something.
This episode continues the streak of interesting plots being mentioned and promptly thrown away -- in this case literally when Discord chucks the Mailman in a random direction.
Might be just me, but it seems like Twilight's taking her Princess-ing Duties rather seriously in this episode. I'm not sure if it's because of writer meddling or because she wants to impress Celestia.
The whole Improv Scene was fandom pandering Filler.
Celestia finds Discord funny because this episode doesn't have enough shipping.
Actually, I'm more convinced that this scene was set up so Maud would have an opportunity to insult Discord and be praised for it. Still counts as Filler given what happens later in the episode when the same situation presents itself.
Once again, Princess Celestia is completely useless.
Treehugger is actually the kind of character that I've wanted on the show since the earlier seasons. I like the idea of the Mane 6 having normal friends outside of their normal circle of Very Important Ponies. It makes sense that the group destined to spread Friendship would have like ... a ton of friends.
Also, she saves the day.
... and then this episode takes a really sudden and dramatic turn. Nothing quite spices up a Royal Shindig like somepony getting banished. I'm not really sure what's more frightening. That Discord pretty much has this power and can use it any time he pleases, that Princess Celestia is totally fine having someone that powerful and unstable walking around, that she invited him to the Gala knowing this, or that Fluttershy was pretty much the only one who could stop this from happening.
So Discord's particular brand of magic is a variant magic. That explains a lot, actually.
And we get a moral scene to make it explicitly clear that Discord learned something. Maybe.
Sweet Celestia, Celestia! You almost had somepony banished and all of your guests drowned just so you could have a good time!? You intentionally sabotaged Twiight's first hosted royal event, too.
Actually, I think I'll just chalk up Celestia's behavior to having too much cider. The girls were drinking cider earlier in the night and Celestia just had too much of it. Yep. She's not a troll or unbelievably reckless. Just had one too many. Yep. [/spoil]
Almost all the Spoilers
[spoil]Basically, Discord is angry because Fluttershy has another friend ... even though Fluttershy having at least five other friends is the whole basis of how they met and ultimately became friends. Just -- suspend that disbelief for a second and enjoy a great episode.
I believe the only reason the CMC are here is because they couldn't really fit six interesting plus ones into 22 minutes. I may have to rewatch to confirm, but I don't think Twilight brought anyone with her.
Applejack and Applebloom have the moment the fandom wishes Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo would have.
Of course Pinkie knows about the newly confirmed Chaotic Magic and knew Discord was there before he appeared. What you think?
Also Metal Gear (again).
Yep. The TCG spoiled Pinkie Pie's +1.
I must commend that Mailman's bravery. Or stupidity. Or something.
This episode continues the streak of interesting plots being mentioned and promptly thrown away -- in this case literally when Discord chucks the Mailman in a random direction.
Might be just me, but it seems like Twilight's taking her Princess-ing Duties rather seriously in this episode. I'm not sure if it's because of writer meddling or because she wants to impress Celestia.
The whole Improv Scene was fandom pandering Filler.
Celestia finds Discord funny because this episode doesn't have enough shipping.
Actually, I'm more convinced that this scene was set up so Maud would have an opportunity to insult Discord and be praised for it. Still counts as Filler given what happens later in the episode when the same situation presents itself.
Once again, Princess Celestia is completely useless.
Treehugger is actually the kind of character that I've wanted on the show since the earlier seasons. I like the idea of the Mane 6 having normal friends outside of their normal circle of Very Important Ponies. It makes sense that the group destined to spread Friendship would have like ... a ton of friends.
Also, she saves the day.
... and then this episode takes a really sudden and dramatic turn. Nothing quite spices up a Royal Shindig like somepony getting banished. I'm not really sure what's more frightening. That Discord pretty much has this power and can use it any time he pleases, that Princess Celestia is totally fine having someone that powerful and unstable walking around, that she invited him to the Gala knowing this, or that Fluttershy was pretty much the only one who could stop this from happening.
So Discord's particular brand of magic is a variant magic. That explains a lot, actually.
And we get a moral scene to make it explicitly clear that Discord learned something. Maybe.
Sweet Celestia, Celestia! You almost had somepony banished and all of your guests drowned just so you could have a good time!? You intentionally sabotaged Twiight's first hosted royal event, too.
Actually, I think I'll just chalk up Celestia's behavior to having too much cider. The girls were drinking cider earlier in the night and Celestia just had too much of it. Yep. She's not a troll or unbelievably reckless. Just had one too many. Yep. [/spoil]
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