What I thought of Applejack's 'Day' Off SPOILERS · 6:49pm May 28th, 2016
What a dull episode. There was no real humour, other than Rainbow Dash showing a girlie side, a joke we've seen before.
What we haven't seen before though, is Applejack being so finicky about sticking to an over elaborate routine when quite clearly it would be far more efficient to simplify things (the Zap Apple ritual is different in that it actually WORKS), something that feels as out of character as her over-protectiveness of Apple Bloom in Somepony To Watch Over Me. It feels that trait was shoe-horned in here just to compliment the half-baked moral. It doesn't do the screenplay writers any favours when they appear to be making up stuff as they go along.
Aside from that, Twilight's appearance feels nothing more than arbitrary, Spike is similiarly left with little to do (and what's with his obsession with pies?) and, I may get butchered for this, but I starting to suffer from as much Rarity overkill as I did during season 5 when she had three episodes in a row. There was nothing to distinguish this 22 minute episode in any way, other than Spoiled Rich's enjoyable little role. "She lives in a mansion, you know." 
It might have been more amusing if the rest of the Apple clan had stuck around to help out or hinder, but I guess we'll never know. (So, all three of them have gone to market on the same day? Nice excuse to get them out of the picture, scripters) All in all, I can say this is a thoroughly unengaging episode I don't plan to revisit anytime soon. Let's hope the last two before the hiatus are an improvement.
Oh, and that weaksauce Twilight Mission Impossible gag? My vote for worst reference of the season so far. 2/5
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There's no such thing as Rarity overkill. >.>
3979287 Not you, darling. Your weaker counterpart on the show.
Don't worry, my feelings for you will remain unchanged, whether it be sleet or snow, rain or shine, heaven or hell. I may even put a little something in your patreon account...
Checks lottery numbers... Maybe next week...
3979300 ...Zinged. I am bedazzled by your perfect and flattering response. Well played, dear sir. Well played.