Visiden Whines It: Saddle Row and Rec · 11:20pm May 21st, 2016
I like this episode, which means that Rarity's record of not having a bad episode in my eyes remains unsullied. I wish she sang here given its her episode as nopony else beats Rarity's singing. But perhaps that means she'll get another episode where she sings.
We get to see Rarity's prosperity continue and even show the bumps along the way.
I like how Applejack and Rainbow went along with Twilight's sweeping remix, then badmouthed it behind her back. True true friends indeed, girls. At least Garrus told Shepard to his/her face that his/her dancing sucked. I suppose being bad at remixes is a more digestible flaw than being a self-absorbed and incompetent teacher.
Did we just find out the brand of Applejack's hat? And Stinky Bottom? You know, Jake the Army Guy didn't like that I had a character named Hen Reek. Now we have a canonical character named Stinky Bottom. What's this guy's special talent? Not wiping his ass? Room-clearing farts?
Angel and Devil Rarity are awesome.
It is now my headcanon that Rarity's building in Manehatten is owned by the Russian Mafia.
I don't think they utilized the multiple viewpoints narrative device very well. It still feels like a single cohesive story that might as well have been told by one pony rather than a story told by six different ponies who ought to have different priorities in telling their side. There are some good bits, like the aforementioned confession that Twilight's remixing sucks, but not enough in my opinion.
Because Rarity was suddenly dumb enough to put her in charge of the Hiring Department, Rainbow Dash hires all the applicants. Better hope that the boutique turns in enough of a profit to pay for all of their salaries and benefits, Rainbow.
Apparently, Applejack's part worked out because the guests were able to enjoy their soup with their spoon clothes. That's nice. Hear me out though. Maybe you should have served spoons along with the tureens of soup which seems like a typical catering move. And I suspect that you would have if somepony didn't swipe all the spoons to make stupid spoon hoof-bands. I don't see why it's a bad idea to tell this annoying girl that her ideas are not appreciated (although Applejack was crazed enough to like the spoon idea) and then deal with Mister Russian Nepotist who was acting like a villain.
I agree with Applejack's choice. I'd have done the same thing. Fighting the Russian mafia sounds like a lot of work, and if that were my responsibility, I'd just put it off for as long as possible.
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*grumble* Hen Reek was still silly...
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Applejack versus the Russian Mafia sounds like an awesome movie or a spinoff series. They should start by having the mafia boss's daughter kill Applejack's dog, then Applejack can go ballistic on them.
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You know what you must do.
yep
I like this episode
it is nice to see creators to experiement with different styles of narration
especially considering that young audience would be confused with this "intermezzo interview" style but it shows how far the show went since start (maybe that is the reason why they done it only briefly as you've mentioned and not full time)