Mariusioannesp Reviews: "Fluttershy Leans In" · 5:33am May 12th, 2017
WARNING!!! The following contains SPOILERS for the latest MLP episode “Fluttershy Leans In”.
WARNING!!! The following contains SPOILERS for the latest MLP episode “Fluttershy Leans In”.
Fuck Canada.
Specifically, fuck their Treehouse channel, deciding it would be a good idea to double-air new episodes for two months until they hit the halfway point. Fandom moves at the speed of internet; avoiding spoilers is one thing, but avoiding entire episodes? Goddamn impossible. So now, instead of having an entire week to soak in an episode, I have to jam two into one and hurry my ass through the season, because they decided it was a good idea for some reason.
Synopsis
Fluttershy is determined to make her career dreams come true with the help of some very special ponies. But when her true vision is not being executed properly, she must find a way to stand up and fight for her ideas.
Warning: Spoilers for those who haven't watched this episode early. You have been warned.
When I first heard about this episode, I was excited to see what possibilities were in store for Fluttershy. Her dream of opening an animal sanctuary; surely this will be a highlight for season 7, right?
Screw waiting a week, I'm Canadian and I want more pony nao!
Argh. This ridiculous Canada gambit has me completely flummoxed for how to approach the season, review-wise, nevermind making it considerably less fun to watch. :| So just, fucking, I don't know. I forgot to do this yesterday, have both episodes, who cares. D:
An episode a week early?! Fluttershy must have leaned into the producers to make them release it right now!
As we are currently in a general election campaign in the UK, I am going to take Fluttershy Leans In as a parable of NHS bed blocking. A story which plays out as follows:
Sorry this entry came in late! It’s just as well as I’m not finished transcribing my next fic, anyway. Ugh, time juggling is hard! But moving on from my whining, here’s my thoughts on another three episodes of season 7.
Rock Solid Friendship- Sometimes I wonder what Maude’s micro expressions look to Pinkie. Maybe all these years of reading Maude helps Pinkie understand Gummy.
This week, we take a look at the first of the early bird episodes. Suitably enough, the head of the flock is a Fluttershy episode. In some ways, it is the Fluttershy episode, and an appropriate subject for my five hundredth blog.
FLUTTERSHY LEANS IN
I don't believe it myself, but I'm actually going to give this episode the highest I've ever given any episode (Even higher than Amending Fences which scored 6/10)
-Dr. Fauna is finally NAMED on screen! (Dr. Fauna's head is what I used to create Dr. Penny Sillon)
http://dakari-king-mykan.deviantart.com/art/MBPSFM-Doctor-Penny-435163628
She happens to be my favorite female civilian in my Starfleet franchise.
Grading Scale:
A (fantastic episode)
A- (an excellent episode with at least one flaw)
B+ (a great episode with a couple of flaws)
B (a good episode which still could have been better)
Another leak it seems, but it's fun to have some additional pony stuffs for the week. Without further ado, delving right into it.
Okay, here we go, episodes 7-3 through 7-9. Spoilers below, let's go:
7-3, Flurry of Emotions:
Flurry's pretty cute in this episode.
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