Friendship in Card Games: School Raze · 12:19pm Oct 14th, 2018
And so, at last, we come to the finale the long way. Let us begin.
And so, at last, we come to the finale the long way. Let us begin.
This might be milking the series a bit much, but how else do you get moon cheese?
The madmen finally did it. Multiple its, actually. A moment of silence, please, for the Second Great Headcanon Massacre of 2019.
What? You didn’t think it was over, did you? I still have almost half of Season 3 to blather about and make into cards, starting with Dash’s once-a-season step towards getting into the Wonderbolts.
If ever there were a time to look at Kkat’s signature work, it would have been several weeks ago, when the Fallout decks came out, or possibly several years before that. Since this is the first hole in my schedule after those decks’ release, we’re looking at it now.
The next entry on the schedule was issues #21 and 22 of the G5 mainline, but those have failed to manifest, making me wonder if that line’s actually been ended in favor of the various mini-series currently in progress. And among them, I only have one released issue unaccounted for. As such, it’s time to turn to the next pony novel… which does not contain ponies.
Ah, Trixie. The first of Twilight’s many foils, and the only example where the writers didn’t feel the need to emphasize that point by making her name a variant of Twilight’s own. Trixie wasn’t made to be Twilight’s equal and opposite. This episode underscores that uneven relationship by inverting it.
Bit of an awkward situation this week. It’s time for another main comic storyline… but the next two issues are one-shots. As such, as per the convention I’ve established for the spinoff lines, I’ll tackle both of them to ensure sufficient material. Let’s begin.
Kelpie issue
Yeah, even the wiki doesn’t have a title for this one. Though given how there’s very little verbiage in this issue, that’s actually kind of appropriate.
Happy Christmukkah! Aren’t lunar calendars fun?
Wherein a shy, well-built stallion tries to get the girl with the dubious help of three friends.
… Wait, haven’t we done this before?
This week, we discover the goal of the Crusaders’ next quest: Deeper characterization. Truly a saga worthy of being recounted for all time.
Well, this has certainly been a hectic week. I help host Thanksgiving, which means that this week has seen me chop, mince, crush, zest, sauté, and otherwise act as kitchen underling for my father. Good news is, I have a mountain of leftovers to enjoy.
Friendly reminder before we begin: Next week will see the hour-long EqG special “Forgotten Friendship” airing that Saturday at noon EST, with a card/review blog to match.
But before we deal with what may be the most depressing swimsuit episode of any intellectual property, let’s look at just why the Mane Six are some the scariest ponies in Equestria.
This week, the Crusaders recapitulate their journey from pests to professionals.
Ironic that a Daring Do episode got unearthed early. Still, it belongs in… well, not a museum, but certainly its proper spot on the calendar. Which, conveniently enough, is now. Let’s dig in.
When ink and pen in hands of men
Inscribe your form, bipedal "P"
They draw an altar on which
God has slaughtered all stability—
… What do you mean “Not that kind of pi?” No one could call Pinkie stable.
When last we left the main comic line, King Sombra’s girlfriend literally cured him of not being a pony. Also of death.
Thankfully, this storyline isn’t going to try to top that.
Rather sidereal theme in the titles this week, huh? In any case, we’re looking at the last of the main line Season 7 follow-ups and an issue that I had honestly forgotten about between its release and now.
Your creatures can help you cast these comics. Wait, sorry, no, wrong kind of convocation. These comics can help you get a glimpse of Equestrian geopoltiics.
Not sure if that’s any better…
This week, we begin our look at the most notable example of integration between the comics and the show, so much so that those who actually read the former were astonished to see some focus characters mentioned in “Campfire Tales.” Of course, that doesn’t mean there’s a one-to-one correspondence. Let’s begin at the beginning.