MLP:FiM S7E14 - Fame and Misfortune (Alternatively titled: Why Fans Should Never Be Allowed in Equestria)

In seriousness, I loved the episode. A bit more below.

Okay, so at first I thought it was one of the most unusual plots in the history of the show, until we got to Fluttershy, where they said "She learned the same lessons so many times and had barely changed!"

In that moment, I realized that the writers were poking fun at the fans. The fans that watch the show and then critique it saying things like "That's unrealistic", "She was better before she had wings", etc etc etc. If they were ever somehow able to make it into the world of Equestria, the events that would ensue are summarized quite perfectly in the episode.

I thought it was genius. I laughed a great deal because I've seen it all happen before, and I can just imagine whoever came up with the concept, sitting in there chair and then having the great epiphany.

"Whelp, guess we gotta go do some research!" (spend time surfing Equestria Daily, Fim Fiction, the Chans, DeveiantArt, Derpibooru (oh heaven forbid), etc.)

Oh the things they must have seen that both delighted and horrified them.

Who knows, maybe they saw something I wrote, or you wrote, or one of us drew, or whatever.

But in the end, I thought this was a hilarious tribute to the fans, but at the same time a swift kick the butt for those critiquing the show that they put so much effort into making.

In short, I was VERY pleased with the episode, and I enjoyed myself. Especially when it ended with that song, and that heartfelt moment with the two fillies.

Truly a good episode, both in and out of meta.

What are your thoughts?

Comments

[Prince_Staghorn]

loved it