Violet Bookish

I didn't like this episode but I can relate to adults overlooking the fact that children have passions too and can be very serious about them. I remember when I was younger being told by a lot of the adults that I couldn't know what I wanted to do with my life because I was too young. I remember vividly this thing we had to do in middle school to discover future careers and our interest. We had to take a test and it'd tell us what career was best for us. I don't remember what I got but I don't remember being impressed. My mom said she had to do one and got receptionist or something like that, even though she is pretty shy and would be so bored just answering phones. The test isn't a bad idea, I just hated the approach the adults had on it, as if they and the test knew better than us. I wanted to be a writer then and still do. I haven't grown out of my passion and hate that so many adults act like these things will just pass. For some it might, but not for everyone. My parents also treat my passion differently than I do. My father looks at the financial side and my mother doesn't really like the dark stuff I write. Anyways, that's just my experience.

True, it would have been nice if they spent more time with Scootaloo and her friends, learning more about her, but I can't help but put myself in the parents' shoes. They love their daughter and were away from her for so long, I can understand why they'd immediately want to act. They probably felt guilty and really didn't want to miss out on Scootaloo's childhood. I would want to act immediately and mend the relationship. As for being alone, maybe they should have visited the place before moving so she could meet some people there, I am assuming there are some ponies there, if not then that's a bad move on the parents. True, but even so I think Scootaloo really needs to be with her parents. Also yes but she could adjust, which is why earlier I suggested a sort of trial visit. New environments are hard but that doesn't mean you should avoid them. I have a habit of doing that and yeah, I miss out on a lot. Also, it seems like this is very personal for you. I get it, it's the reason I hate Newbie Dash with a burning passion. I can't convince you otherwise, I know from personal experience, and I'd rather not make you think of sad things like having constant panic attacks, so maybe we should put a close on this?

I totally get what you mean, they've been awful parents. However, they are trying to change things and take their parenting role seriously. The episode makes it clear that the parents have an important job that they have to live close to. They did their best to change things, making it so they could live somewhere permanently for the sake of Scootaloo, and yes it comes with the sacrifice of moving but they're trying to be good parents. Scootaloo has mentioned how upset she is at having little support from her parents and seems to be being tossed around from parental figure to parental figure (the episode shows her staying with her aunts then mentions her having to stay with Rainbow Dash). She needs more support and her parents need to start being more active in her life. Living together is a wonderful way to do this. It's hard of course, but doesn't mean it wouldn't be good in the long run. I didn't have many friends as a kid either, but I've learned that no one can rip you away from your friends unless you decide to give up on said friendship. It is your choice if you want to keep putting in the effort or not. Her friends could visit her monthly, which can pass in no time if you keep yourself occupied, so it's not like she was completely isolated from her friends. Also, I have no issue with Scootaloo being upset, I have an issue with her getting her way in the manner she did. I respect your opinion, we all experience different things in life which changes how we perceive things, but my opinion hasn't changed.

Yep. Scootaloo needs to spread her horizons and her parents are letting her refuse to grow. They should know as ponies who travel a lot how enriching the experience can be. Also, my best friend is way overseas. We meant each other online and have never seen each other in person but became fast friends and have known each other for years. Even though we are so far apart, we wouldn't give up our friendship for the world. So, hearing Scootaloo whine about a visit every month made me roll my eyes. I wish I had that luxury and one month passes by so fast. If you really are good friends, distance is nothing, which would have been great for Scootaloo and her friends to learn. It would really strengthen their bond. You make a really good point. They are great examples of how enriching travel can be and how important it is to spread your horizons.

I really didn't like this episode. It had some good ideas but ended up being a hot mess. Let me explain. This episode presents the idea of change but does nothing interesting with it. I really wanted to see Scootaloo have to move and learn that, no matter how hard she tries, she just has to accept the fact that things change and adjust to these changes rather than fight them. It could be a great episode for children who have had to move and had issues adjusting, along with being a great way to develop Scootaloos's character and show a new location. But, instead, the child that keeps stamping her hooves and complaining gets her way. Yeah, not a good lesson for the kids. Sure it makes sense why it worked out for Scootaloo, sort of, but, in reality, things don't usually work like that and I feel like this situation will give the wrong idea to kids. But that brings me to the lesson of the episode which, while it's a very good one, just doesn't fit the episode at all. Don't get me wrong, Scootaloo's parents are the perfect pair for this lesson. They haven't seen Scootaloo in a long time and so they don't understand her passion or her. I also adore the lesson because I can relate. Parents often get so caught up into their career and passions that they forget the fact that their kid also has a passion that is just as important to them. Adults sometimes assume that just because someone is younger than them, they don't have goals and aren't very involved in any activity. Their too young to be serious about something is what a lot of people seem to think and I can vividly recall from my childhood adults constantly telling me I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life (ps, I wanted to be a writer and still do). So I get where Scootaloo's frustration is coming from. However, Scootaloo's parents realize they are being neglectful and were doing their best to fix it and spend more time with their daughter they love, yet they're the bad guys for trying to be good parents. Again, this gives off a very bad message to the kids. So, why are they the bad guys? Because they are taking their daughter away from her important job that helps all of Equestria! Yeah, let's explore that further. I will not deny that the cutie mark crusaders have done some good, but in no way have they helped all of Equestria! They are solely based in Ponyville and the only time they spread their horizons is when they travel with the main six or when someone from a unique race comes to them. The whole ceremony with the claim that they help all of Equestria is a child's fever dream; over exaggerating their passion to make them feel famous and more important than they really are. Be honest, a lot of us did that as a kid and believed we were the next Picasso. Yes, be open to your child's passion and don't keep them from it, but don't be won over by childish and false claims. Scootaloo believes she fully understands the situation but there are a lot of things she's overlooked that an adult should have guided her through. Firstly, you only have parents once and they can help guide and teach you (I'd be fine with her staying if she was a teenager, but she's a child, she needs some parental guidance and her parents need to take responsibility of it rather than putting the duty on others), secondly, she could continue her work at their new home and spread the CMCs message and good deeds to further reaches, thirdly, Scootaloo has not seen all of Equestria, like she believes, and there are plenty of great places to explore and, as said in the second point, spread the CMCs message. So good message, but it just doesn't fit the episode and everything comes off as extremely childish. In short, this episode gives off a very wrong impression to kids. From Scootaloo whining and pouting and getting her way, the parents being framed as the bad guys for trying to be better parental figures, to making it seem like you should fight change instead of adapt to it. Yes (speaking of bad parenting) parents should not sit their kids in front of the tv and let them get all their morals from that, but still, children's shows that teach morals should take care of what message they are giving off. But, I know some of you are thinking, "but you've been talking about the children the whole time, how do you feel?" and well, I am talking about "the kids" so much because this episode feels like it was written by a kid! It comes off as extremely immature with its elements and very far fetched. I am the one that usually complains about things being "too real", but I think this episode would benefit from a dose of reality. Secondly, my biggest issue is the promise of change but nothing interesting came from it. I want to see the characters grow to new heights and, this being the last season, it's a great time to go all out with creative ideas. Yet, instead, we get this bland episode that really would have benefited from a rewrite. The show is so scared to change the status quo with some elements and I don't understand why. This is the last season for goodness sakes! We want to go out with a bang, not see the same thing over and over. I ended up giving it a D. Ps: I loved the aunts

Hmm...I can't wait until this episode gets a thread because I have a lot to say about it

I really liked the lesson of this episode and found it to be extremely relatable. I too get stuck in cycles of helping people to the point I barely have any me time. I can not tell you how many times I ended up juggling doing what I wanted with trying to play the counselor to others. It becomes stressful and I end up not being able to give good advice (like this episode showed when Silverstream admitted Starlight wasn't very helpful), since I'm distracted and upset. But the lesson actually went above and beyond this and looked at the bigger picture. Not only did it show how this kind of behavior can hurt you, but it can also hurt the person on the other side. It's okay to need a helping hand from time to time, but it's also important to learn how to deal and cope with your own issues, especially recurring ones or ones you'll face again in the future. By always helping people and never turning them down or never encouraging them to take action themselves they can get used to the cycle and become too dependent. Be a guide, not an instructor. Encourage growth. I really appreciated that they demonstrated that. Besides that, the comedy was great in this episode, well, involving Maud at least. I love seeing her in romantic situations with all her oneliners. You can tell she's really happy and it's adorable. Her partner though...yeah, I didn't like him the first time he appeared and still don't like him. I'm glad he ended up not being able to talk for a lot of the episode. But, that being said, everything else felt mediocre to me. The episode just didn't really grab me until the forest section, and before then I just felt really bad for Starlight and stressed out with her as she got yelled at by Trixie and then Silverstream's brother. At least Trixie apologizes, the brother on the other hand, yeah, he just kind of gets away with being extremely rude. I get he's scared and loves his sister but, yeah, not everything is about his sister and Starlight deserves a day off, no matter how annoyed the students are about it. Starlight learns this but even at that moment, the brother doesn't say anything. Just a little, "sorry I put pressure on you, I was just really scared for my sister" would have been really nice. So, overall the episode has a very hostile feel to it that is fixed by the comedy later on, but it still makes the episode not really fun to get into. Everything else, besides the cool development of the cockatrice, is just meh. We see some returning characters and while they're not bad they're not too interesting either, well, except Maud. Trixie's perspective is interesting since she is a lot more chill than Starlight and her anger is justified, but once again she's an (half) instigator of the problem and it's frustrating. Silversteam was also not the best addition, and while the episode seems to try to make her questions seem comedic it just makes Silverstream so annoying. I get she's really hyperactive and sometimes doesn't realize when she's annoying others, but wouldn't it make more sense if she went to one of her friends with these questions rather than Starlight? I like how she was used to show both sides of the issue, but it feels like it would have been better with a different character with a different problem, one not so eye-roll inducing. I get it was supposed to be something Silverstream really needed to figure out on her own and the point was her learning not to come to Starlight for every little thing, but it just seems obvious that you don't go to a counselor for stuff like that and would make way more sense if she went to her friends first, or at least implied she had. So, it was an okay episode but only really gets interesting at the end and the rest of it is just stressful and aggravating to watch. It was certainly an episode Starlight needed, her being prone to stress and overworking like Twilight, but overall it just felt weird and meh to me. I give it a B-.

I honestly loved this one. At first, I was annoyed that the show was still doing the whole bully thing with Garble. It's cliche and hasn't really gone anywhere interesting. But, not only did this episode expand on the concept, it actually gave some pretty good development for Garble. The two main characters were also presented really well here. Spike isn't creating the problem, like he usually is, rather he does his best to fix the issue and willingly hands it over to Fluttershy when he realizes he can't do it. Fluttershy isn't being a complete doormat and I'd argue this is the strongest we've seen her in a long while. I'm honestly really proud of her since she's found the balance a lot of people struggle with. She's firm but not too firm, so she doesn't upset Garble's feelings, and gentle and understanding but not to the point she lets Garble have his way. I also really love how Spike and Fluttershy work together in this episode. Spike always seemed like the outliner of the group, the third wheel, but in this episode, Spike and Fluttershy cooperate seamlessly, ready to take the burden when the other can't. They switch roles with surprisingly no complaints from Fluttershy, who used to cower at the thought of dragons, and, despite how bummed out Spike is, he puts in all his energy when helping out with the eggs. We can see the amount of trust they have in each other to get the job done, and it's nice. The only real issue I have is Smolder not realizing Garble was bullying Spike. I mean, there were some instances, like the lava pool, where I'm pretty sure she had to have seen it. But, it's a pretty minor flaw and arguably shows how much faith she has in her brother (family love), even if he doesn't exactly deserve it. Overall this episode was a lot of fun with a good display of Spike and Fluttershy's characters along with development for a Garble, a character I never thought would get any. I gave it an A.

Yeah, this one really didn't do it for me. This episode has the issue most Applejack episodes have, AJ having rather spastic behavior. I find it very hard to believe that AJ would go from being extremely stubborn and suspicious of Goldie to suddenly believing in the myth just because animals couldn't have done it. She doesn't even consider blaming Goldie again, even though in their last interaction she didn't seem to believe Goldie's claims. So, she goes from very mature and stubborn to childlike and excitable. The shift felt sudden and it didn't really make sense for AJ's character. I think it would be more believable if, after hearing the story from her grandma and talking to Apple Bloom, AJ realized what she missed out on as a filly and decided that she didn't want Apple Bloom to experience the same. So she backs off, but since her sister begs for her help (and maybe granny tries to convince her as well because she thinks AJ has issues with having fun, see Grannies Gone Wild), she decides to help Apple Bloom and ends up having a good time. Things would mostly stay the same until the scene where they see the spirit, where AJ would probably end up believing (maybe as they do more activities she'd start believing a little bit), then when she realizes it was her brother she thinks she was right and it never existed to begin with. She can still learn the lesson that you're never too old to be a filly and have childlike fun, maybe tied in with the lesson everyone is different (sure AJ doesn't believe anymore but that doesn't mean Apple Bloom won't, in fact, I'd argue AJ would end up hoping Apple Bloom turns out more flexible and energetic than her), with the surprise carrot ending and AJ is amazed and starts to believe. It'd make that ending even more shocking, in my opinion, because the audience would be made to be even more skeptical since things are shown mostly through AJ's perspective. Now my fixes aren't perfect, but I think it'd be more believable if Apple Jack didn't believe. The episode could still have the adorable sister moments but Apple Jack would feel more like, well...Apple Jack. But that's just my opinion and it depends on how you see the character. In the end I gave the episode a C- because I wasn't all that impressed but it wasn't bad enough for a D.

I really enjoyed this one, though I will admit I am a bit biased. I feel like a lot of people won't enjoy Twilight's freakouts, we've seen them already and I feel like some viewers think she should be over those kinds of things at this point. However, as someone who highly relates to them (I over think things a lot), I didn't mind it. But that's not the only thing I could relate to in this episode, in fact, I'd say this episode is highly relatable. The message really touched me as well. As someone who holds my self to higher standards than I hold everyone else (as in I am more forgiving with others than I am myself), I found the lesson to be very helpful. Too many times I seek perfection in the things I do, which causes a lot of unnecessary stress. Like Twilight, I need to step back, take a breath, and realize that, as a flawed person, I can't be perfect all the time and I need to be forgiving of my failures. I think this message is a really good one to adults and kids alike and it's executed in a way that both parties can understand. Add in some funny moments and returning characters and you've got yourself a pretty good episode. Overall I really enjoyed it and would give it a B+.

I wouldn't really say this episode was bad but it didn't really have anything interesting to offer. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad the destruction of The Tree of Harmony went somewhere and I like the idea of the treehouse, but hints the phrasing "I like the idea". I like the idea that the student six are somehow connected to the bigger picture, I like the idea of them being close to the tree of harmony, maybe even arguably closer than the main six, and I adore the idea of moving on from the elements and tree to something new. Do I like the execution? Not so much. These are one of those episodes where I could tell someone was pulling the strings. It just felt all so contrived and boring. For a group of friends that work so well together, it didn't make sense to me why they all insisted on going their separate ways. The only reason I can think of is because it was convenient for the story. There needed to be more of a build up. My other issue, which is my biggest issue, is the tree itself. But to explain that I need to explain how I see the student six and their role in everything. I definitely see the student six as the successors of the main six. I actually really like this idea of passing down the torch. It gives the audience something new and can sometimes shed new light on topics already explored, seeing as they might see things differently than their mentors. Now, we won't fully see the torch passed onto them since we only have one season and the main six still have some important development they need to undergo, but still, the student six sometimes get the spotlight. But, let's refer back to my comment, "..can sometimes shed new light on topics already explored, seeing as they might see things differently than their mentors". The episode's handling of this, in my opinion, is very poor. Rather than seeing the student six as their own individuals and giving them something special to represent this, they basically just get a mini Twilight's castle. When it's with Twilight I'm okay with sticking with the crystal design, it's kind of become connected to her at this point. But with the student six, it just bores me. Maybe they couldn't do much as far as design goes considering it's made out of a crystal tree, but still, it just feels too alike to Twilight's castle. Feels like it might have been a better idea to save for later and the tree should have been made into something else. I do however like the idea that the treehouse is open to all. It really puts emphasis on how the student six have learned to be open to other creatures thanks to the school. However, I feel like we could have gotten this and more with a different and more interesting story. I just think it'd be better if the show went down a more unique route for the student six rather than showing us what we've already seen before. But still, not the worst episode, I just didn't enjoy it all that much.

You make a good point, but I still feel Twilight should have asked Ember about how and if dragons age. I feel it's something she should have thought of ahead of time. Again you make good points but since Twilight is taking care of Spike I feel she should have used the resources she had to learn about things like this, even if they were limited. If you care about the person you are taking care of, why not go the extra step? Her ignorance is understandable, but it simply being mentioned she at least tried to learn more about how dragons grow would have been nice. I can't help but be annoyed when it doesn't seem like Twilight tried to use her resources to help Spike grow. For the others, I could understand this, but Twilight is basically raising Spike and has the means to at least attempt to know more (Ember), so she should have gone the extra step.

Well, this episode was relatable X,D In all seriousness though I really liked this episode and I'm glad we're seeing Spike grow. I was a bit worried he'd stay a baby dragon forever which would be boring. However, I wished there was a bit more design changes to spike than just giving him wings. Like, the grey diamond spots that were left after he stopped itching looked pretty cool, wish they had stayed. Regardless though, I enjoyed this episode and could relate to his struggle. I was worried this would be a sort of gross-out episode but instead, the episode focused more one Spike's worries about the future and I enjoyed his inner conflict. I'm also Rarity wasn't the typical diva type and was more worried about Spike's comfort rather than being grossed out and not wanting to have anything to do with him. Seeing that Rarity not only went to Zecora to help herself but to get something for Spike as well was sweet. The only issues I have with this episode is Rarity having hearing problems for most of the second half of the episode. It was more annoying than funny. The most frustrating issue, however, was Twilight. Twilight, despite being the one who looks after Spike, was terribly unprepared. You think she would have done enough research on dragons so she could properly take care of him. She should have known this is how dragons grow so she could prepare. Instead, she is completely clueless. If you're going to take care of someone that is a different species than your own, so they probably function differently in some regards, the least you can do is pick up a book on their species and learn the important things like, I don't know, what happens to them as they grow up? Otherwise, though I enjoyed the episode, though it had some annoying issues, so I'm giving it a B-

I honestly have mixed feelings about this episode. I wanted to enjoy it but the parents kind of held me back. They were just so cliched. I like the lesson and thought it was rather heartwarming and I had a chuckle here and there at the comedic moments, but there was nothing that really stood out to me when it came to this episode. It honestly reminds me of the situation Rainbow Dash had with her parents but slightly altered and Starlight and Sunburst's parents were less interesting to me compared to them and felt more cliched. I just didn't find them enjoyable to watch. I loved some of Starlight's and Sunburst's reactions (especially Sunburst with the welcome door), yet I didn't feel all that invested in the plot. It was pretty obvious what the friendship problem was going to turn out to be after the parents stopped fighting and the rest of the episode consists of the parents doing the same annoying and cliched things over, and over, and over again. While this episode has some fun and funny moments, overall it felt like it was lacking and I just couldn't get all that invested in it. When it ended I found myself asking, "is that really it?" I'm pretty mixed on this one because I really liked some aspects of it while others just bored me. For now, I think I'm going to give it a C+. A C because the episode was meh for me, felt like it was lacking, and while the parents had a few good moments, they were pretty cliche overall. Then the plus because it did have some fun and funny moments and I enjoyed Starlight and Sunburst in this episode. It's between a C+ and a B-, and right now I think I'm going to stick with the C+.

I didn't like this episode at first, but after getting to the ending I had a better appreciation for it. Why? Originally I was getting very annoyed at Twilight for not being honest when Celestia has shown she values honesty and almost all her friends were telling her she needed to tell the truth. Celestia's reaction helped me like the episode more because she hit the nail right on the head. Twilight should have known better and it was nice to see her relationship with Celestia not only elaborated on throughout the episode, but tested. The only time I think we've ever seen a strain on their relationship was in a Canterlot Wedding, but it wasn't because Twilight did something personal to Celestia. This time, however, it is. Also, Twilight's explanation basically saved the episode for me. I'm still annoyed at her and think she was being silly about the whole situation, but I get it. She should have known better, but I get it. And we get to see an appropriately emotional scene between Twilight and Celestia. It was nice to be able to see them bond and the moment was actually pretty touching. And onto the bad. First up, Spike abuse, something I was hoping the show was over with. But nope, the main six need a distraction so they just throw him on stage and he gets tomatoes thrown at him. Do they help? Nope. I really wanna believe the main six are better than that. And Spike seems perfectly okay with it even though it was a terrible move on their part. But, onto my biggest issue with this episode, Twilight's meltdown. And, Twilight's meltdown isn't really the issue, the reason she has that meltdown is the issue for me. I know how Pinkie can be but, she's not dumb. She knows fireworks are dangerous, I seriously doubt she'd get a bunch then pack them up as a sun with a really big one. Pinkie can be a little air-headed, but she knows better than that. So, Twilight's meltdown that happens in result feels forced. Why couldn't the stress of everything just be the reason she broke down? Small details and problems pile up, and with the whole Celestia problem being on her shoulders the whole episode, there's no need for some exaggerated "destroy everything" moment. Why not just have there be some technical problems they're having (custom etc. but not because of the big explosion) and have Twilight lose it because all of these things are piling up and that be the reason she has her meltdown? Also, there's no need for her to make up a terrible plan c, just have the other main six express issues they're having. Twilight will get overwhelmed and break down. I would have enjoyed that scenario better than the one the episode gave. But, despite its flaws, overall this was a fun episode and I'm glad the show is giving Celestia some more screentime and development. I've always wanted to see more of Celestia considering, as the audience, were rather distant from her and usually just get to see her being a ruler. Sometimes a surprisingly enthusiastic one (like at the Grand Galloping Gallas when things go awry), but nothing too personal. Here we got to see her relationship with Twilight be tested and she is hurt in a personal way. Instead of disapproving of Twilight's actions, which is usually the case for when she's mad at Twilight, we get to see her upset because Twilight hurt her on a personal level. I loved how we could see how close they had become and got to see Celestia acting more open and real feeling rather than the majestic princess put on a peddle stool. And all in all, Celestia was awesome in this episode. Overall I give it a B-.

Well, I'm late to the party as usual...Overall I enjoyed this episode. It's not one of my favorites, but I enjoyed it. I'm glad to see the show tackling dilemmas like Silver Streak's and the episode taught a good lesson. While divorce is not mentioned, it's apparent through the way things are. The parents are living in separate homes and the kid has to go back and forth between them. He feels like he has to pick one over the other, and I'm sure a lot of kids going through that same situation have felt that way. The conversation between Silver Streak and his parents at the end was heartwarming and held a good message. Now onto the CMC. I enjoyed Scootalo and Sweetie Belle's excitement when it came to the locations, especially Scootalo's. It warmed my heart and broke it at the same time. As for Scootalo's and Sweetie Belle's fight, however... I get that they're still young but the whole thing seemed over the top and forced. I can't see either of them refusing to talk to each other over a simple disagreement. Season 1-3 CMC maybe, but I can't really see them being so childish now with how they've matured over the years. Luckily this didn't last too long so it didn't detract from the episode too much. I was also glad to see Twilight, despite her originally coming there to do research, seems pretty relaxed and is having fun. Seeing as how she used to be, a bit uptight and not really into partying I'm glad to see she's become more relaxed and enjoyed her time there. Also, while I'm glad you don't need to have seen the movie to understand what's going on in the episode, I am not a big fan of shows, movies, books, etc. leaning on other media. I'm fine with them taking inspiration from other media related to it, but they have to build up those aspects in the show instead of leaning on the movie. I would have liked to see an introduction to the new species in the show instead of it leaning on knowledge from the movie and kind of just throwing them in at the start of the season with not much explanation or build up for these races, they were just suddenly a part of the universe now. Though I am grateful you didn't need movie knowledge to understand this episode, I still wish this wasn't an aspect in the show now. I love these new races and everything, but again, I'd want a build up and good introduction instead of just throwing them into the show. Anyways, overall the episode gets a B. It wasn't the best but it was enjoyable overall and had a good and important message.

I'm no expert, but if things like that bother you that much it'd probably be better if you stayed away. No reason to make yourself feel overly uncomfortable. During the whole episode, Rainbow Dash worries over the grannies and their well being because Aj told her to be careful about certain things. Ex: Make sure they don't get too excited, they can only eat soft foods, be careful while dancing, etc. which sounds like something that'd discomfort you. In the end, it's your call but considering I don't think you'd enjoy this episode.

I just realized something... Rainbow Dash has become a sim!

I honestly wasn't expecting to like this episode at all. I'm not a fan of rollercoasters at all so after hearing this episode was basically Rainbow Dash trying to get on a specific rollercoaster, I thought it'd end up getting bored. But to my surprise, this was actually a really fun episode. I liked the comedy and both Rainbow Dash and the grannies were a lot of fun in this episode. I could understand the grannies for being annoyed at RD because she was overdoing it and ruining their fun, yet I can understand RD and relate to her struggle. Aj made RD become overly worried and controlling of the grannies and it's hard not to worry about being put through the ringer if any of them got harmed. Aj also did make RD worry she wouldn't be able to ride the rollercoaster if anything happened. Yet I can also understand why Aj did it. For one she tends to over think things and be overly protective and it's kind of hard not to worry about old people overdoing it because they can be so frail. I didn't think this episode was putting Aj in a bad light like some others seem to believe. I thought it made sense with her character and I can understand why she was worried. So I was glad that the episode showed both sides and made both understandable. I also really like that the episode taught you can be friends with people of all ages. So, overall, I'd give it a solid B+. Overall it was really enjoyable and I'm glad we got a good Rainbow Dash episode this season. Hopefully, there are more good episodes to come for season 8 I feel kind of dumb because I completed looked past that X,D