I play video games, a great many instruments, and used to write once in a blue moon. I don't anymore, but I'm still active here.
First of all, I want those ponies' official names to be Cutie Marxists.
Secondly:
I've grown to really appreciate MLP villains that unsettle me, and Starlight Glimmer is definitely one of those. I hope we're approaching an era of quality MLP villains.
But this episode spoke to me. Specifically the muffin scene.
Jerry Peet has become an interesting influence in my life recently. As have a few other members of the analytical community. However, if I'm going to watch any of those people (Silver Quill, ILoveKimPossibleAlot, etc.), I tend to prefer someone other than Jerry. Sure he's entertaining in his episode summaries, but some of his Glass of Water videos come off as pushy and obnoxious.
Earlier today, I was watching Jerry and another YouTuber discussing fanworks...
...for almost an hour.
I hated her. I really did. In Equestria Girls, she was every teenage bitch ever written. Her plan made no sense, nor did the way she acted it out.
Then September of 2014. The dreaded sequel reared its ugly head and confirmed why fanfiction should stay on the internet and off the big screen.
But there were two good things about it. One was Vinyl Scratch. I don't know why, I just found her funny.
Yep, I'm alive. I just had to leave for a long time because I needed a computer that could handle FIMFiction, which my old one can't. Rest assured that I am in fact alive and I'll hopefully be writing and reading again (if not the former, then definitely the latter).
HOLY CRAP I'M ALIVE LET'S GET TO ALL THE SEASON FOUR I'VE NEGLECTED TO COVER BEFORE I HAVE A STROKE!
Daring Don't
Not much to say. Nice little action schtick and fangirling by Rainbow.
Flight to the Finish
I quite liked it. Nice way to tide the fans over while Hasbro works on the rest of season four's plot. I can appreciate the writers not trying to force us into the quest for the six keys, mainly because that's not why I watch the show. The action/adventure stuff is fun, but the show's primary goal (morals on friendship) are best expressed through everyday activities. Exploring a haunted castle is hardly ordinary for most people, but it's pretty normal compared to many of the events the Mane Six
It felt underwhelming at first, but that's probably because there wasn't a demonic creeper from the distant past trying to obstruct harmony and tasting the mother-f$%&ing rainbow (though they certainly wanted us to think that). I guess that these episodes were more about Twilight's personal growth than about evil being stopped again, and I think that's a good thing, given all the adjustments she has to make (physically and mentally).