Ahh, I admit I was kind of in the boat of people who were worried about this episode being an overblown abundance of fan pandering. But then I just said to myself: "That's exactly what this episode is supposed to be!" A tribute to the fans who've made this series as successful as it was, and a cheeky bit of showing that they're fully aware of all the fancanon that's been built up around some of the background ponies. Once I got into that mindset, the episode was a really pleasent one for me. I had many laughs just to see them aknowledge all the fancanon and even try to disperse a few...
Lyra and Bon-Bon are just friends! BEST OF FRIENDS!
Oh Larson...
But still, I thought it was really cool to give some of these ponies a day in the limelight, and honestly I hope it's not the last time we hear from them. As Mayor Mare put it best: Each and every one of them is a hero of their own story, and each one of them help make the series what it is, no matter their overall importance. The fandom most certainly would not be as large without their presence, and I think it was great for the team to give both them and the fans that love them their 22 minutes of appreciation. Bravo!