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• 151 weeks

  Retrospective Review: Strong Seconds

  Not an episode review this time.

  PresentPerfect writes about the "Applejack Problem", that a character with everything figured out becomes too boring. Her cutie mark is literally deciding she wants to stay home.

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• 152 weeks

  Retrospective Review: Putting Your Hoof Down and It's About Time

  S2E19 Putting Your Hoof Down

  Watching this episode as part of the whole series is jarring. You have episode after episode of ponies being kind and friendly, then a whole bunch of rude ponies all at once.

  I hate Angel Bunny in this episode. I want to turn him into hasenpfeffer.

  I'd like to know why there just happens to be a hedge maze somewhere near Ponyville.

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  3 comments · 244 views

• 156 weeks

  Retrospective Review: Hearts and Hooves Day and A Friend in Deed

  S2E17 Hearts and Hooves Day

  The writers have chosen, once again, to feature a holiday or celebration in this episode. Arguably, this is the seventh time (Summer Sun Celebration, Winter Wrap Up, Running of the Leaves, Grand Galloping Gala, Nightmare Night, Hearth's Warming, Hearts and Hooves Day), and the third time directly referencing a major American holiday.

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  3 comments · 215 views

• 157 weeks

  Retrospective Review: The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000 and Read It and Weep

  S2E15 The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000

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  6 comments · 308 views

• 157 weeks

  Retrospective Review: Baby Cakes and The Last Roundup

  S2E13 Baby Cakes

  So this was an episode that came completely out of the blue. There was no indication of Cup Cake being pregnant, let alone with twins. I'm assuming there was a toy involved.

  "That makes sense, right?" Sure, but if you're a pegasus stallion with a beige coat or a unicorn stallion with a yellow coat, I wouldn't recommend dining at Sugarcube Corner.

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  6 comments · 208 views