Mintyshy

Twilight-indie

Rarity- pop/ top 40

rainbow dash- pop punk

Applejack- country

Fluttershy- folk, oldies

Pinkie pie- hip hop/ pop/ dance

I don't think it's fair to say Megan lied to everyone. She obviously respects the fandom but she is not obligated to do anything. Story and plot lines change, other people have input and say, she can change her mind. Yes, a wiki page said it- so what? It was just a bit cameo part anyway- more of a shoutout to the fandom really than some epic betrayal.

I liked the episode- not my favorite but it was enjoyable. I always enjoy seeing Twilight fangirling over Starswirl lol. And I caught the fear and loathing reference- anyone catch the risky business's tom cruise slide reference?

And finally- would someone explain why a cameo of Flash Sentry is met with hisses and boos? Is it just because he was in equestria girls? Bc personally I was excited to see him....

One of the big issues I have with this episode is that I don't think the central question of whether Pinkie is distantly related (i.e. a fourth cousin twice removed) to the Apple family is ultimately all that interesting. Consequently, during both the excitement everyone has about the possibility that Pinkie is a member of the Apple family and all the troubles they undergo to find out for sure, I couldn't help wondering why they care that much or whether all the excitement and trouble is really worth it. To me, if Pinkie is distantly related to the Apple family, that would really just be a random factoid that might occasionally be brought up in conversation. I don't see why it should affect Pinkie's already-existing day-to-day relationships with Applejack, Apple Bloom, Big Mac, and Granny Smith.

 

This is also why it doesn't make much sense to me that various members of the Apple family (and Pinkie herself) talk about how great it is that Pinkie is "an Apple" and will be part of "the Apple family" but then refer to their immediate family (e.g. Apple Bloom being excited about having another "sister" and Applejack extolling the virtues of Apple Bloom, Big Mac, Granny Smith, and herself) even though, at best, Pinkie would be very extended family. Does anyone there think Pinkie is about to move in with them, start doing farm chores, etc.?

 

On a somewhat related note, it seems a bit strange just how many times the Apple family (and even Pinkie) says how great the Apple family is, and how the Apple family feels the need to display their greatness to Pinkie and everyone else. Why does the Apple family need to reassure themselves of their own greatness while also being so self-conscious about their image to others? Do they have some reputation as an awesome family that they feel obligated to believe in and uphold? If so, how did they acquire this reputation, especially if they now have to plan and work at maintaining it, rather than it just coming naturally?

 

One thing that's never really made clear in the episode is how big the trip to Goldie Delicious's house is, i.e., how far away her house is from Ponyville and how long they stay there. This has a few implications in the episode that are unclear. When the Apple family's wagon breaks down, how far are they from getting help at the nearest house or town? Was constructing a boat necessary if help was relatively close by? Is this a multi-day trip? If so, how does that square with Applejack's statement that Goldie Delicious doesn't live all that far away? If the trip is so long and requires bringing so much stuff, how is it worth it to make the trip just to find out if Pinkie is the Apple family's fourth cousin twice removed?

 

Also, the Apple family brings a mountain of various things, which of course causes them plenty of problems, but how necessary were all of those things? Did they even stay at Goldie Delicious's house for any significant amount of time after they didn't get the answer to their burning question? If so, where did they stay among the heaps of junk in her house? Apparently, regardless of the length of the trip or their stay, the mountain of stuff wasn't that important, since they lost a significant part of it just on the way to Goldie Delicious's house, yet they managed to survive their trip and stay. Furthermore, they leave Goldie Delicious's house with NONE of their original things, yet are able to make the trip back home.

 

As a side note, everyone except Big Mac are wearing life jackets in the boat. Why did the Apple family bring a bunch of life jackets on their trip to Goldie Delicious's house? Were they expecting to cross deep water on the path there? Were they planning on doing some recreational activity that would require life jackets while staying at Goldie Delicious's house?

 

Pinkie had her share of zany antics and (willful?) ignorance of the tension and awkwardness among the Apple family, and some of that was a little more tolerable in this episode, but the opening scene was one example of Pinkie being frustrating and annoying. Twilight naturally doesn't expect anyone to be behind the books on her bookshelf, and so Twilight understandably screams in surprise when Pinkie suddenly appears from behind the books next to Twilight asking a question. Yet Pinkie mocks Twilight and makes her out to be the stupid one for having an understandably surprised reaction and not answering her question instantaneously. This is the kind of thing that I think Pinkie ought to be called out on, rather than her friends always just ignoring it or having an annoyed expression which Pinkie apparently doesn't notice or care about. Maybe Twilight could sarcastically say something to the effect of "Well, sorry I wasn't expecting you to suddenly come out of the bookshelf asking me questions". It just seems that the way that Pinkie's friends act now isn't doing anything to get through to her that's she's being inconsiderate and irritating.

 

Finally, I know that we're supposed to allow more leeway for choreography, etc. during songs, but I couldn't help noticing Pinkie and Apple Bloom "playing" the strings of Pinkie's balloons. What kind of musically significant contribution would the strings to balloons make to the song? What are those balloons filled with such that they are capable of lifting Pinkie and creating enough tension in the strings to be able to play them? Also, the banjo that Applejack plays looks remarkably like the banjos of our world, which are designed for human hands and fingers. I have to wonder how well Applejack can play it with just her hooves, let alone while bouncing around in the wagon.

I think they're just excited to even be distantly related- they're friends! I'd be pretty excited if I found out a bestie was somewhat related.

and the Apple family just wants to make a good example for their family. It's like when you invite someone over for dinner, you'd like for your family to not burp and ignore certain topics and not fight because you'd like them to come back right?

The rest like why Big Mac packed so much and Etc. Is simply there to create conflict which starts the plot and therefore makes us all laugh.

Love this episode- I couldn't stop smiling!!! And that song just blew me away. Not only is it stuck in my head but I am seriously craving apples.

Highlights for me:

Big Mac : Eeyu-HEY!

GS: Anyone seen my traveling bonnet?

AB: is it that it on your head?

GS:NO!!!

I didn't see the song as Rarity being "oh look at me!!!" But more like- it feels good to give, be generous, and brighten people's day. She genuinely gave and helped out- and those people were there to help later. It wasn't her intention- it's about making friends. Like someone else mentioned, it's just the golden rule being acted upon.

These were my 3 favorite lines of dialogue, the ones that really cracked me up:

I seriously laughed out loud at each of those!

I loved this episode!

I cannot believe that there are actually people who think that Fluttershy's fang is a permanant change, it is clearly just a little nod towards horror movie endings. Fluttershy was cured of her vampirism... OR WAS SHE!? It is a littlle gag, nothing more and it certainly will not appear in future episodes.

I totally agree that's how I took it too- like at the end of Michael Jackson's Thriller music video when his eyes glow yellow again for a second- it's just a tease.

Oh I understand the fillers and yes I agree they need to remain to the basic of this show being about the friendship of magic- I guess you're right I do want questions answered. Again not necessarily the entire episode needs to be focused on it but somehow weaves itself into a larger plot.

I really liked the episode- loved the song, loved that AJ cared more about her friend than her orchard.

But I feel like this is just an episode you'd see in season 1 and 2- cute with a song and friendship lalalalala but we've got bigger fish to fry! The castle? Box? Keys? Equestria games? PRINCESS twilight?

I don't know I just feel like each episode should be playing a part of this story arc in some way.

Least favorite Daring Don't- I hated that they made the fictional character real. I preferred having the imaginary world within the imaginary world with twilight and dash having that connection and fan obsession over a book. I mean now dash is just going to chase Yearling and stalk her for more adventure what the point of the books?

I loved this episode, so far my favorite this season. I enjoyed the cheesiness of the villian, it reminded me of Burton's batman series.