SagasaPony

Ah, then I guess density really was the right term. The number of songs divided by the number of episodes. Now that you mention it, the songs I liked the least were the ones in the Opener and Finale. They just sounded cheesy to my ears, but I'm a cynical bastard anyway so it probably all balances out...somewhere.

I did hear that the writers were going to be continuing to explore Twilight's transformation into pony royalty in season 4. I hope they keep her flawed personality that's made us all fall in love with the show. Well, I did like some of them. Babs Seed had heart-attack inducing Sweetie Bell with a milk shake after all. But few and far in between? I got the impression that season 3 had the highest density of songs out of all the seasons.

They definitely should have split the episode into two. Maybe make the cutie-mark mix-up the two-part season 3 finale, while giving Twilicorn the spotlight as the first two episodes of season 4. As it was, it had the same problem as Spiderman 3. Too many things happening to make me care deeply about any one event. And is it just me, or are the songs there just for the sake of having songs? I was genuinely surprised and entertained by the songs in Season 1 and 2, but the ones in 3 just kind of sounded pretty meh.

I'm all for shaking up the status quo and establishing continuity in the plot. It makes me empathize with characters more, and makes me care for them as I watch them go through trials and tribulations and see them grow. So I'm all for Alicorn Twilight. After all, she can't remain a student forever. Unlike say, Spongebob, who still hasn't gotten his boater's license... What I'm not in favor of is sloppy and rushed writing. The last episode was really scrunched up in my opinion, and left me with the feeling that the writers just wanted to get it over with. It was just a whirlwind of events that didn't leave any time at all for exposition or development. Just the first part of the episode, Twilight messing up, deserved a two-parter to really drive the home how much her carelessness hurt her friends. And then we got to the second part where Twilight magically becomes a princess and just goes with it. No adjustment period, no awkward moments, nothing. Just student to princess all in one go. I've heard that they'll be continuing that episode in season 4 though to show that Twilight still has a lot of things to learn as a princess, but as it is, the end of season 3 just left me feeling, "Okay.... what just happened?"

Quotes that have so far stuck in my head are: "DONUTOPIA!" -Pony Joe/Donut Joe "Fun? What is this 'Fun' thou speakest of?" -Princess Luna "No small rodents of any kind!" -Twilight Sparkle "Don't you use your fancy mathematics to muddy the issue!" -Applejack ...and of course, "YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE ME!" (Caps and boldface are mandatory) -Fluttershy

Well, when you say maturity, I'm guessing you mean his biological aging. Mentally speaking, Spike is a lot more mature and level-headed than some of the Mane 6, including Twilight. The show's pretty ambiguous about it, but I think being greedy simply accelerates the physical growth of dragons in this universe. Think about it, none of the dragons (besides Spike) we've ever seen on the show act like they have a shred of empathy or responsibility. This makes me think that once dragons are hatched, they're thrust all alone into a dog-eat-dog world where only the biggest and strongest survive to adulthood. Since hoarding items has a direct correlation to physical growth, the most greedy dragons would be the most successful and that tendency would be passed down onto succeeding generations. Spike is literally fighting against his own nature and instincts, and the only reason he can do so is because he has loving and supporting friends who act pretty much like the family that dragons in the wild never get to have. It's not actually halting his physical growth, Spike is noticeably bigger than when he was first hatched by Twilight as a filly. Unlike the other dragons who take the fast road to adulthood by hoarding things and becoming no better than beasts, Spike will have the time to develop into a responsible and mature adult, perhaps one capable of uniting and civilizing the wild dragons as their king. ...man, someone needs to write fanfiction about that.

We've seen a massive amount of character development from Rainbow Dash since the first time we met her way back in Season 1. Actually recognizing when some of the stunts she pulls are endangering herself and others? Actually having the self-confidence to back up her brash, cocky exterior? Standing up to authority even when her career and dreams are on the line? These would have been unthinkable for Season 1 Dash. It makes me glad that the show is letting us see the growth of all the characters as time passes by and doesn't simply maintain the status quo. It makes me feel like I'm a part of their lives, and it helps me empathize with them and care for them. I don't like shows that never change anything. It makes me become apathetic towards the characters, since I know that by the next episode, everything will all be back the way it was; like how Spongebob never succeeds in getting his driver's license. So a big salute to the writers of Friendship is Magic! Keep up the good work, the quality writing, and the coherence of the continuity! ....Rainbow Dash still can't replace Trixie as the pony in my heart though.

Starting philosophical threads or ones that provoke heavy discussion seem to bring them all crawling out of the woodwork. I'm 22 years old as well, and I like the show as a method of taking my mind off more serious things in life. After all, we all have the right to be silly now and again no matter how old we become.

Who could possibly hate the Great and Powerful Trixie? She's as hammy as they come and trills her "R's" like a pro. Seriously speaking, Trixie has always been the character I identified the most with. She's smart, spunky, confident verging on cocky, and a showman to the core. Yet, I'm always left thinking that she developed that persona as a defense to events that she's gone through. What could those events have been? We're not given even a single clue about them, so there's this huge gap in her past that we're free to fill up with our imaginations. Maybe I'm just reading too deeply into her, but still, she certainly makes for a character that sticks in my mind.

What about Donald and Daffy? Admittedly, Daffy has already been proven to be immune to gunfire but still... Donald's just going to have to grin and bear it though. He'll probably start squawking in that indecipherable language of his. Serves him right for not wearing any pants...