Amending Fences Thoughts(Spoilers)

Well, since I'm back, may as well start up these blogs again, especially for an episode as great as this one. First off, I honestly don't think I'll see an episode this season that'll top this one, but, who knows, I may be surprised. Second, was I the only one feeling the feels on this one? I mean, it brought us back all the way to the first episode. Throughout the episode's entirety, I was constantly overwhelmed with these memories and feelings I had the first time I watched the series premier, and that sensation was beautiful. Third, I'm completely shocked that an episode like this was even written, but I'm so glad it was. M.A. Larson, yeah, I'll admit it, he's pretty awesome. I figured Moondancer's party, Twilight's old friends, they'd just be completely forgotten about. Nope, I guess not, and not only that, but we also got to see the consequences of Twilight's actions back in her pre-friendship days, and oh what an effect she had. It was nice to see that Twilight again though. I miss her sometimes. As for Twinkleshine, Lemon Hearts, and Minuette, wow, looks like more of our BG ponies got some love, and some proper personalities. I enjoyed each one of them, especially Minuette. She may not be Colgate, but hey, her occupation was never given. So, what do you think, would you still see her as a dentist, or would something else work better for her now after seeing her personality in action? As for this little friend group as a whole, I think they all work quite well together, good chemistry, all that. I hope that this isn't going to be a one time deal, I would definitely love to have some more episodes with these girls together. Finally, I may just have a new favorite shipping. I absolutely loved the whole senpai Twilight sort of thing going on with Moondancer. It was absolutely adorable how much she idolized Twilight, and how badly it hurt her when she didn't show up for her party. Yeah, it definitely could be thought of as just a friendship, but I'm going all the way with this because they are adorable together, why not? So, yes, all and all, this was an excellent episode. 10/10

Dream

Comments

[Art de Triomphe]

Here's the problem: Twilight, the Princess of Friendship, still can't make friends on her own. In both "Party Pooped" and this episode, she had to rely on Pinkie to make friends and/or resolve the conflict. Pinkie is even better friends with Minuette than Twilight is/was. This is the second episode this season where it has been blatantly shown that Twilight is not capable of making friends, and must rely on her other friends (specifically Pinkie) to make friends for her. Also, shame on the animators for making Moondancer a lazy re-color of Twilight. It was believable that they had similar personalities, and Moondancer is basically Twilight-if-she-wasn't-Celestia's-favorite, but to have them have the same personality, and the same manestyle, and the same color-style (with the two colored stripes in her mane and tail), that is just lazy.

[MLai]

(1) Hands down, my fav eps of this season. This is the kind of "adult eps" that reassures some of the more discerning watchers that they aren't wasting their time watching a kids' show. (Me, I don't mind a mix.)

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In both "Party Pooped" and this episode, she had to rely on Pinkie to make friends and/or resolve the conflict.

Well... yeah? That's what friends are for?

Leaders can't do everything. The project lead of a team of technicians may not be the biggest techie there. The leader's primary responsibility is keeping sight of the big picture.

Also, you're making the most common mistake regarding the bearers of the EoH. Most ppl assume that the bearers are each a faultless incarnation of her representative virtue: RD is the most loyal pony, Rarity the most generous pony, etc. The truth is actually the opposite: Each bearer is actually the pony with the most potential regarding said virtue, the pony with the most room to grow. RD is actually the most self-centered pony, working on improving her loyalty. Rarity is the most covetous pony, working on improving her generosity. Etc.

Hell, we've seen Fluttershy work on improving her kindness, beyond the superficial meekness she employs each day. None of these stories are an accident.

but to have them have the same personality, and the same manestyle, and the same color-style (with the two colored stripes in her mane and tail), that is just lazy.

I think that's something for the kids, so they can understand the symbolism.