Doctor Perseus Reviews: MLP S6E24 "Top Bolt" · 11:17pm Apr 19th, 2017
Continuing my review montage with a look back at Top Bolt.
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, this was my favorite Map Episode of Season 6. Since Twilight and Rainbow Dash are among my favorite characters, it was great getting an episode where they teamed up. Their interactions throughout the episode were a lot of fun. Especially when it came to how they differed in teaching methods as well as how to treat Vapor Trail and Sky Stinger's situation.
Speaking of Vapor and Sky, they were instantly likable. I really enjoyed their friendship and watching them eventually working together to help each other succeed was great. The dilemma of the episode was rather interesting in showing how helping someone in the wrong way can do more harm for them than good.
Overall, a really good episode and among the best Map Episodes thus far.
What did the rest of you think of Top Bolt?
This episode notably shares two things in common with The Hooffields and McColts, Twilight Sparkle's previous Cutie Map episode from last season:
1. They both pair Twilight with a Pegasus Pony (Fluttershy in The Hooffields and McColts and Rainbow Dash here), similar to how both of Rarity's Cutie Map episodes paired her with an Earth Pony (Applejack in Made in Manehattan and Pinkie Pie in Spice Up Your Life).
2. They are both written by the Lady Writers; Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco. Though unlike The Hooffields and McColts, this episode's story is credited by Meghan McCarthy.
I also enjoyed this episode for many reasons. Once again, I go into all of them in my own review blog if you haven't had a chance to look at it yet.