SolarFlare13

If you were expecting a positive review of the MLP Movie, yeah. this is not for you. 

So, you're probably wondering: is this better than the MLP Movie from 2017? and the answer is...no. If anything, it made that movie look like a masterpiece. If I were to compare this movie, it'd be comparison between Pokemon Diamond and Pearl to Pokemon Sword and Shield. (we were promised that this movie would be made for the bronies. Not only that, it was rated PG. instead, it was made for the younger viewers, just like how they promised pokemon sword and shield would be made for the older gamers, in mind, but it failed to deliver by cutting out the national dex and other things we wanted...)

(some would argue that the journey to the south of equestria to go and find the Hippogryph's was completely pointless considering they failed to get the pearl, but the one thing it provides is world building. we get to see more of the world of equestria and unlike MLP: A New Generation, it has a plot.)

As for MLP: A New Generation, they spend the 12 min being racist towards each-other, gives NO explanation as to why they broke up and why they are un-friendly towards each-other, (hopefully, we'll get an answer to that in the series. it kinda reminds me of Star Wars: The Last Jedi where Kylo Ren said: Let the past die. kill it.) Izzy comes along, go to the middle of nowhere, gets captured by the pegasi, finds out bout these magic crystals that can bring them all together (yeah, it doesnt really have a plot 'til half-way through the movie), then we head to Izzy's home, have a pointless dance-off when they could've said one of the forbidden words to get the "last" crystal, of course, there is a third crystal and it doesnt work and the last one just so happens to be back at her place, feels bad that it doesnt work, has a confrontation with Sprout, (who has gone insane), Sunny tells them to stop spreading misinformation / lies bout each-other, they put their differences aside and then...boom. instant alicorn status!!! 

(the significance of these crystals came out of nowhere and I thought it was a bit half-arsed that they crammed it in half-way in the film. As for FIM, they explained the significance of the Elements Of Harmony right at the VERY start of the series)  

...and much like starlight at the end of season 5, sprout does not get punished for his actions. Although, someone on the MLP Forums made a REALLY good point that most of the blame should be directed towards the mother, and I agree. she was the one who turned him into a spoiled brat. I mean, yes, she realises her mistake half-way through the film, but it's still her fault. I honestly would like to know where the hell were the Windigo's when they separated, considering this supposed to share continuity with FIM. yeah, this movie has A LOT of flaws. The first 12 mins of the movie was REALLY hard to watch. if I was watching it by myself, I probably would've stopped watching it. 

There were a lot of moments in the movie that made me cringe. I'm sure you can point them out. 

The one thing bout this movie that really rubs me the wrong way is how it promotes racism... (yeah, not a good start hasbro. Imagine if this was your introduction to My Little Pony O.O) ...and the use of technology. While some would consider this as a brand new, fresh idea for the franchise, it just doesnt fit, especially in a fictional world full of talking ponies.   

Before I started watching MLP: A New Generation, I said that I wasnt gonna compare it to FIM, but because it's in the same continuity as FIM, it left me with no other choice. 

If there was one thing I DID like bout the movie, it's Izzy. she's basically the Unicorn version of Pinkie Pie. she was the only one out of the mane 5 (other than sunny) to have a personality. other for the other three? well, hitch just wanted to take sunny back home, and the two pegasi barely got any time in the spotlight. Honestly, I thought I was gonna HATE the animation more than the movie. turns out, it's was okay. I didnt think it was half-bad. the one thing that bugs me is that it shows that it can be good. it has potential. it's just...there's A LOT of flaws, and it sticks out like a sore thumb.  

...and another thing I dont like is how the unicorns became the lowest form of scum. I mean, take a look at the earth ponies and the pegasi. they live in a high-class, well developed town / city, whereas the unicorns live in the forest. if you take a look at FIM, the living standard for the EUP was equal. honestly, it makes me appreciate FIM even more. maybe I'm being a tad over-dramatic, but / As a unicorn, that really bugs the hell out of me.  

Overall, it's a disappointing start to a new generation. (Well, at least IMO it is) Hopefully, they'll go back and fix their mistakes when they start working on the series.  

*sighs* yeah, I was pretty disappointed. I know I'll probably cop a lot of flack from this, but this is just my opinion.  would I go back and re-watch this movie? ehh...not really. Maybe I'm being a lil too harsh / over-dramatic, it's just that I have high expectations. I care bout the show / franchise and I want this to succeed.