Gaga the Pony liked the episode, but it wasn't amongst the best of the season. I liked how Apple Jack is totally ignorant to popular culture. I actually prefered Rara's original costume and music style to how she ended up in the end, The theatrical pop track was a lot better than the generic Piano song she changed to. I suppose you would class this as a musical episode but I think I would have rather had a mane six singing episode to be honest. Finally a lot of people are saying they didn't like how Rara's manger didn't get his comeuppance but I have to disagree, to many times in mlp the villains are reformed or defeated so its a nice change that they let one get away with it, but to be honest his career is most likely ruined after the broadcast of his conversation with Rara and Equestrias biggest music stars off his books.