The Summer Sun Setback - Episode Reaction · 2:56pm Jul 24th, 2019
I’m continuing on with these early releases bit by bit. Think the hiatus is about to end, but as far I know that’ll be during my vacation far from home and I rather not miss anything. So getting ahead of the game it is then, just because it’s an option!
Think I’ve seen one screenshot of this, so with the rest I’m pretty much going in blind because it’s still too early for spoilers. Which been quite nice with these.
Let’s get on with it!
S P O I L E R S !
Gasps! Back at the Foul Four! A good start by me!!
Still on edge whether or not he’s just pretending to not realize they are hiding the bell from him.
Evil road trip!
Been something just slightly off with the audio for the intro song for all of these early releases, but rest of the audio is just fine. Oh well.
Oooh, still continuing with the season arc of letting Twilight practice for her takeover. Now for that Summer Sun Celebration, interesting.
Kinda dig the humble way they enter, seems like the Sisters have no idea what to do when not in charge of these celebrations.
Continuity!
Oh, they got a point.
The two of them still in a rush to bail I see.
Also, you might find the holiday to be ABOUT you, but after centuries of becoming a strong tradition, that’s obviously become FOR the ponies. I mean, damn, at least consider what it means to others before deciding to cancel it.
And Discord!
Oh Discord.
Already sensing a strong theme here, with everypony already been making references to “Twilighting” as their expectations, and Twilight showing she already prepared for that. So I assume the Foul Five Three gonna be having fun sabotaging her efforts on the side until Twilight finally breaks. Probably Discord joining in on the fun too as revenge for not being asked to help (as usual). Anyways, let’s see how it’s actually gonna go.
New security still in place with those wind blades by the castle, huh.
Oooh, they really are running with that continuity.
... Chryssi, why the odd voice? You sound like a mare pretending to be a stallion despite your disguise is a mare. And your voice ALSO change when you disguise yourself!!
Okay, who wanna bet Discord already know the evil gang is here and planning to mess around with both teams?
Damn, Twilight... I mean, not as blunt as “Don’t get in the way” but still, daimn... You still not learned how sensitive Discord is about being excluded, ESPECIALLY this passive aggressively? Future Queen of Equestria, everyone!
Mandatory Apple family reunion cameos.
Oh gosh, Pinkie’s eating animations this season XD
... Tirek drainage with the eyes going dull but butt mark still there. Guess he’s holding back to not be too obvious?
Aaand the pony herd mentality of instant panic. Good times.
Tirek snatching that pie XDD
Oh no, he’s adorable.
Oh Dash, not helping. But you try.
Unicorn Master Race club president arrived, don’t think too much about it folks.
Oh Discord, that’s adorable XD Gotta give it to him, he does try to take his task serious. Probably just to prove he can be trusted to do more.
Yes, covering that ONE window surely is enough to make sure she won’t notice what’s going on outside, through any of the many other windows. Foolproof!
Yeeaaah, I don’t think this gonna help her stick to the course of NOT micromanaging, you guys...
Damn, Discord got right back at them all XD Though I’m sure he’s really off to watch for a chance to sabotage the saboteurs. I’m still convinced he already knows what’s happening, it’s Discord.
Oh Pinkie XD
The freak goose being all suspicious, yet saving its honking until sure.
Okay, that was surprisingly smart move of Chryssi, I did not see that.
Front gate more secured than the restricted library.
I still adore panicky pega boy, how can someone stress and panic this much and make it look cute??
Yeah
Woah, what was that? Almost tempted to describe it as tiny contained sonic rainboom, probably all kinds of wrong in that though. Still, quite a surprising but very neat move Dash just pulled off there. Wow.
Erhmergerd, Discord! XDD
Unicorn Elitists surprisingly talked down again fast, as long it alicorn I guess.
Okay, I know cute is her whole stick, but squeezing through the shelf like dat was dang adorable.
Oh gosh, how, what, I’m laughing at it anyway.
Dr. Whooves and Rose for the Doc Who crowd and their shippers.
They already wanted to cancel the holiday for being about them since they think it not worth celebrating them if they are not around. This changes nothing, really. Still about them.
Temporary distracted by the background ground looks like it was made in MS Paint..
Okay, Discord didn’t intervene at all, to give back at the Foul Three. But still think he knows. Something.
Aww, Pouty Tirek.
Oh Gosh, Tirek when she pulls the book out from under his horsebutt!
Plz tell me they made sure to check the book and didn’t wait with that for the point of a cheap punchline just before credits...
*Phew* They didn’t pull that after all. I know they are the bad guys, but still want them to have some success to keep the threat level.
Sounds like they might be plotting for ways to part the three tribes, huh? Sounds promising.
Anyway, cute episode! A bit cluttered, but they sure work with what they got. Tried a bit hard hammering down out throat that Twilight is no longer Twilighting, but guess worth it after making too much of a point how much she panics all the time and then somehow have to convince us it changed.
The continuity was well used, and still a joy to see the Foul Three work together to double cross everyone while trying not to bond too much.
It worked for its purposes.
