Patty Thundersnow

The cold open was peak early series cheese, showing off the dynamic that Spike and Twi have. The episode sees the introduction of the dunces Snips and Snails, who are buying into the lies that were pitched by Trixie. Trixie's introduction was peak Trixie, as she brags heavily throughout her introductory scene. She also introduces the Ursa Major part of her story. And of course the morons Snips and Snails eat it all up. This was absolutely peak Trixie with her insufferable and constant bragging. Segment two started with the various Mane 6 members trying to show up Trixie with what they are best at, which Trixie would just use to humiliate them with. Twi continues to be adorable throughout this episode. But, what ruins this episode for me is the complete and total morons Snips and Snails continue to show just how dumb they really are. Twi just doesn't get that she wouldn't be bragging when she's defending her friends against Trixie. The two morons end up finding an 'Ursa Major'. The final segment shows just how much of a fraud that Trixie is throughout, and that Twilight had to clean up the mess (as usual). Twi was great in this segment using her magic to get what we would find out is a Ursa Minor and it showed just how great of a character that she would be moving forward. Overall, this was a good quality episode and Twilight was great in this episode. Snips and Snails were completely idiotic as well. It's a shame that Trixie didn't get another episode until season 3. Grade: B

This was one of the more entertaining episodes of season 1. From the scene with Rarity's over the top whining, to spike's over the top reactions, this episode was full of early series fun. Just wish they would have brought back the Diamond Dogs for one more episode.

The overuse of dweeb certainly got annoying.

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If it seems like a word that isn't real, then I don't use it.

The cold open sets up that this is gonna be our first Pinkie/Dash centered episode. This is peak early series pinkie being pinkie and one of the episodes that made me a huge fan of her. It also led Pinkie to bond with RD over their mutual enjoyment of pranks (and of course the hiccups with Spike and Pinkie). Much of this first segment was peak RD/Pinkie pranking fun, which is what made the episode enjoyable to begin with. Gilda joins the fray and instantly I got transported into 'dweeb' land. THis part of the episode where Gilda is basically trying to pull RD away from Pinkie is one of my least favorite parts of the season. Gilda wasn't exactly a great antagonist to begin with, with her only defining variable being her 'friendship' with RD. Pinkie being persistent in her attempts to appear to Gilda als makes this episode pretty good. But... the only one worse is the part where Gilda basically screamed at Fluttershy for getting in the way. This does not make her a good antagonist, this just makes her a jerk. I know that's how they wrote her, but that's no excuse. The party was just one large prankfest to attempt to ingratiate Gilda into her new friends was a great way to end this episode. Overall, it was a nice early series episode establishing a bit of RD's past and the start of the RD/Pinkie dynamic seen throughout the entire rest of the series. It's just a shame that Gilda was in so few episodes, because she had so much potential as a character. Grade: B

Blame the current generation for that garbage.

Favorite video game is Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. Favorite card game is solitare.

I eat just about anything really. ONly things I avoid are any meat that are cooked and are pink in the middle. I just have a thing about that. Vitamin D milk is a drink I don't really care for. Anything with coconut too (except german chocolate cake). Just don't like the texture.

I cannot stand this man. He's the biggest moron we've ever had as president, and i'm just going to leave it at that (before this gets any more ranty). He'll never, ever have my vote in the light of the goings on the past 3 months.

5"11', 340 pounds. Yeah, I know i'm big.

Sleep deprived concussed Applejack (after she banged her head on that branch) The first time I watched this episode, the list of stuff AJ put into the mix made me giggle heavily.

This was the first instance of Applejack being EXTREMELY stubborn, which is one of the reasons why I really enjoy this episode. It's a comedy of errors brought on Applejack and her insistence to finish the harvest following the stampede of cows in the first segment of the episode. The episode is made that much better with each of the 6s (besides Twilight) things to do throughout the episode, which made her more and more loopy by the second. Plus... DASHFACE! The second segment featured her doing the trick with RD and the botched muffins AKA baked bads with Pinkie Pie (and Derpy in the background) made this segment a fun watch followed up by AJ and Winona botching the 'Bunny Census' and the ensuing bunny stampede (didn't really care for this part). Twilight with all the alliteration followed up by AJ FINALLY accepting help ended this episode on a positive note. Overall, this was a quality early series episode focused on a character flaw of one of the mane 6. Not a classic, but certainly not awful either. Grade: B+

That quote always makes me giggle, and it was no exception this time around. I know that was the point of the episode, but they were written in such a way that looking back irritates me. As for the 'filler', what I deem filler is anything that just seems like could have been accomplished in a more concise way, like this particular episode. This one was basically filled with the 5 vying for those tickets, and that's padding for time pure and simple. That's why it felt more fillerish to me, and why I mentioned it. It could have been done in a more concise manner.

Of course the Republicans would think that 'everyone is expendable' because they are the ones pushing hardest for the reopening of the economy. As far as I'm concerned, no one is expendable. Every person in the US, and the world for that matter, is not expendable. We were put on this pale blue marble for a reason.

I'd say i'm a bit more on the side of democrats, but I'm closer to the middle than anything. I'm not a fan of either party, nor am I a official member of either.

It's mainly texting lingo anymore, and i'm mighty sick of it. Spell out what you're gonna say or say the darn words.

Easily vampires. Been really interested in them for several years now, particularly since watching a bit of Hellsing Ultimate.

David Eckstein Who was the St Louis Cardinals shortstop in 2006?

Yeah, I agree with that. This would have been better used in season 5 after they got their cutie marks. It would have been better utilized there.

The Ticket Master is a good example of following up a great premiere with another good episode, even though it was fairly unnecessary. With the overarching storyline being the Grand Galloping Gala, this episode basically starts the season long. This was also Amy Keating Rogers first episode, and knowing what we know now... her episodes are good for the most part. Each of the 5 coming up with reasons why the should go (besides Rarity and RD) were pretty good. Pinkie's antics (and the typical early series song break from her) just added to the greatness that this episode had. The drawback is the extreme persistence of each pony vying for the second Gala ticket. They just did not get it that Twilight couldn't choose. It ends in the best way possible of course, but this episode felt like filler despite starting off the Gala story arc. Overall, a decent to good follow up to the series premiere and did a good job to establish the season long story arc. However... it felt more fillerish than anything. The song breaks with Pinkie were fun, but overall it could have been better. Grade: B

The rewatch starts today. Beginning back at the start... with the series review. Part 1: Seeing the book open up gave me chills. And of course I sang the theme when it played. The opening segment was peak Twi being Twi of course. Seeing pinkie appear on the screen put an instant smile on my face (best pony FTW!). Apple Bloom's puppydog eyes and expression... totally peak her. Rainbow's introduction is pretty much why I got interested in the show... the moment she started laughing is why I got interested. Rarity's intro is typically Rarity, and of course Spike... Fluttershy was being peak cute and adorable, totally one of my favorite moments of the entirety of part 1. Pinkie Pie's party is, of course, Pinkie being Pinkie. Seeing the background be repeated on this scene shows just how far the show has come over the 9 year run. Plus... CMCs huddled up before they were officially friends. Overall, the first part of the series premiere was a very solid start for the show, introducing each member of the 6 individually doing what they would go on to do best throughout the show. Grade: A- Part 2: While part one was all about establishing the main players and the plot for the remainder of the episode, part two was all about defeating Nightmare Moon and how to find the Elements. For the first time that these 6 being together, I forget how great they were together almost right off the bat and how they weren't going to abandon Twi even through they hadn't known her for that long. The episode shows off each of the 6's main traits... which sets up the plot for the rest of the series really. Fluttershy's was particularly adorable (because that's the type of pony she is). Pinkie's was my favorite of the bunch... because it was the first of her many random song breaks (and the first official song of the series). Twi going through each of the 5's representations really shows how great they were together right off the bat. For it being early in the series, the animation quality is fairly good. The moment with Celestia and Luna always makes me tear up because it's such a touching moment Yes there were a few animation errors here and there, but those will happen early in new series. Overall, part two was a solid way to end the series premiere with the 6's first challenge and enemy to defeat. My grade: A+

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