On "Rarity Investigates!"

Wow, Sassy's back already.

Holy shit "Canterlot Boutique" kept my attention better than this opening did. It didn't kick into gear until the very end of the first act. Then it kicked right into detective-style film noir, which was actually pretty fun. I mean, I called the solution (Wind Rider framing her to preserve his record) the SECOND the relevant players arrived in the story, so "MMMystery on the Friendship Express" was arguably a better-crafted mystery, but I think I liked the noir style in this episode better. Carrying the music style over to the end credits was a nice touch too.

Also, Spitfire really needs to whip her Wonderbolts into better shape. This is the third season in a row they've had a major problem, and she WAS the problem one of those times.

Also-also, blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameos by ponies modeled after Holmes and Watson in BBC's Sherlock. Apparently there was also a Moriarty one I didn't catch.

So yeah. Started unfortunately slow, but once it hit its stride, I was having fun. I used to call that "Homestuck Syndrome" until I WAY lost track of anything that was happening in Homestuck.

See you next week for "Made in Manehattan." And, if the hearsay I've picked up is correct, Friendship Games.