On Wednesday the 6th March my grandad went into a hospice, having been rendered bed-ridden by a combination of post-cancer medication and subsequent complications. Shortly after midnight, transitioning from the 11th to the 12th, he passed away.

Everyone knows how Tanks for the Memories is about dealing with death, right? No? Well, you're right, it's not about dealing with death. But what is it about Mykan that makes him insist that an episode of MLP is sending a different message than it actually is? As I rip off Rationality Rules' intro, this is Debunking "Debunking Tanks

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Pinkie Pie: I'm upset because you're NOT upset!
Twilight: I have seen things you ponies wouldn't believe, Pinkie. Attack zeppelins on fire off the border of the Crystal Empire. I watched mana-beams glitter in the dark near the Tartarus Gate.
Rainbow: *stops crying, staring at Twilight* Tw-Twilight? Wha...
Twilight: All those… moments… will be lost in time...
Pinkie: Uh...
Twilight: Like tears… in… rain.
*entire mane cast staring at her*
Twilight: Time… to die…

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So I’ve decided to start doing blog reviews of the official MLP series, which will eventually accompany my video reviews. Fair warning, this review assumes you have already seen the episode. Anyway…

So where to begin with this series?

What? Why? Why be like everyone else? I’m a positive reviewer, why should I start with what I hate?
(Sigh.)

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039 Frenemies Talk: Tanks for the Memories feat. ChaoticLighning and Csquared08

Here comes the blog, and with it Csquared08, someone who'll find you and read you Sunset Shimmer stories! At least that's what happened to me. So have four people talking for this fourth episode of the series. Wait, you're telling me we're at fifth already? How time flies!

Here be spoilers to S05EP05 inside. Beware!

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Frenemies Talk, Chapter IV: Tanks for the Memories

Another episode, another blog. Slightly after Prane's publication, but blame it on the fact of my employment. However, this week we have an even bigger panel, as we are joined by ChaoticLightning and Csquared08.

Enjoy the fireworks.

And beware of spoilers.

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How pathetic...!

It really disturbs me...

When I keep complaining how "MLP doesn't teach about the concept of death and how to deal with it." people keep bringing up "Tanks for the Memories" The way people keep comparing Tank's hibernation and Rainbow Dash's missing him (and blubbering over it) as the equivalent to "How to accept Death."

...It's not even close.

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I'll get right to the point: I found out this morning that my grandfather passed away. He was 89 and on the wane, so it was sudden, but not totally unexpected. I'm holding up all right, but I'm making an emergency flight home to be with the family.

Between that, some work stuff I have to take care of, and all the other stuff involved with this sort of thing, there's no way I'll be able to finish this next Iron Horse chapter. It has been worked on, but it's not there yet.

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The Cutie Map - 5/5
A strong opener with a unique antagonist and a somewhat more complex story than the prior premieres and finales, and does a good job introducing the new mechanic of the Cutie Map.

Castle Sweet Castle - 5/5
An impressive episode with genuine emotion, that goes a long way toward helping me not hate the new castle.

Bloom And Doom - 4/5

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