Between Dark and Dawn - Episode Reaction

Oooooh boy, from the thumbnail I can tell which episode this is. One of those early releases that had half of the Internet put into a state, as it seems to be the much awaited Royal Sisters Shenanigans episode all been desiring these past years.

I managed to keep myself in the dark about this one beyond glimpses of gifs showing the sisters being all cute together. So time to get the context.

Let’s do this!

Originally posted by fisherpon

R O Y A L * S P O I L E R S

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First few seconds: Mane Six Hero Time! Heh, sold start when already knowing this episode gonna be focused different characters.

Gaaaasps, I know this pokemon!

Heh, love how chill it is about being bombarded with apples, just opening its mouth to nom it.

Aaaaand Spike is scarred for life. Again.

Aand, there they aaaare.. oooh boy, they did say they wanted more action in their life after the whole Tree of Harmony was destroyed and the Everfree Forest went nuts incident.

Oh gosh, Rainbow, when did you become the voice of the fandom?? This is like the second known time I recall you making a truth bomb on the princesses!

Oh dear.

Themesong sync *ding*

Just wanna add the note that this premise is already hilarious, but I keep remembering Silver Quill’s headcanon that Princess Cadence is secretly an adrenaline junkie to compensate for the boredom of princesshood.

Oh geez, they are going full Mare-Do-Well up in this biz!

Pinkie, that’s unsanitary. And right in front of your boss.

Not to mention they are awfully focused on just Ponyville. Guess either because it is a known center of chaos, or ‘cuz they assume the Mane Six are magnets for easy mayhem to fix. But understandable everyone is frustrated either way, I mean dang. How much of their royal duties are they ignoring just to lurk around Ponyvile for any small issue to “save the day!” from?

Heh, Spike got a point, this probably forgotten once the episode is over, after all.

Oh gosh, those faces. Extra fun from the low angle to point out they Tall™.

Oooh, good one, Pinkie.

Heh, love Twilight immediately offer they all substitute for the princesses and everyone looks taken back with worried faces. Payback time, b*tches!

Hersderng the Royal Sisters are being so darn adorable in this one and haven’t even gotten to the cute outfits bits I’ve seen in passing gifs!

Ohmygerd, Luna, yer killing me with that prancing!!

Ho dang they cute!

Oh Pinkie.

I wanna see fanfic of everything going wrong with that amulet in wrong hooves, all from comedy to darkfics.

Heh, bun tails.

… Twilight studied under Celestia, in Canterlot, for decades before the show’s timeline. How she not know?

OOooooh, the swarming begins.

Oh gosh, they gonna sing!!?

Cameos!!

Celestia with the plushies… we all been there.

Oh geez, the more this song goes on, the more it reminds me of my sister and myself when on vacation XD;; My big sis is the adrenaline junkie too.

Ooooh here it comes, the elite of Canterlot.

Famous last words.

…. okay, seriously, when did the Royal Sisters turn into my sister and me? Luna’s crazy obsession with that postcard is a biiiiit too close to home…. *Hiding the collection of postcards I have that only “counts” if mailed and stamped, that I usually decorate a wall with*

Oh gosh that’s too cute.

Welp, Fancy Pants take swans very seriously, as should we all. You ever seen a pissed off swan??

Awww, they pissy at each other, as most vacation plot lines follow.

Fiiiiinaly learning the lesson of delegation as a good princess. That Twilight.

Twilight getting her first taste of power.

Heh, the Night Princess got sunburned.

No, seriously, flashbacks to my sister and I AGAIN. I’M the one getting all the sunburns because I keep forgetting sunblock and the fact that I am as pale as a maggot’s belly, my sister usually leaves travel directions and maps to me when we travel together. (She also the bossy one)

Celestia’s scared of chickens.

Awwwww.

Princess Plots.

Okay, this episode was freaking hilarious. A bit of cringe here and there, but definitely see why people flocked to this on its early foreign release. It’s on par with the villain episode, as in the sitcom situation of certain characters we have been earning for in ages.

Especially with these two, fans been crying out for more development for the two for years. Especially since the 100th episode special seeing them act as actual sisters and bickering.

The subplot with the Mane Six felt unnecessary, not as entertaining. Although it taught them a bit about the princess job being about delegation and not just “do everything themselves” - was an alright lesson. But not ground breaking. Although fine to see them learn these things in the small instead of only off screen or never touched upon until forced onto the throne for an “I’m unprepared” forced plot.

Obviously the shine and focus was on the Royal Sisters and I loved it. A bit uncanny with EXACTLY how relatable it was, but still hilarious. The ending was a bit off as it could come off as if all this REALLY only happened in just one day, which would make no sense. But might been just days later that the untested amulet began to get on the fritz of course.

Anyway, I freaking adored this episode for many reasons. It has minor flaws, but who cares?”

Thanks for reading!