Night Sky

Eternally May It Shine!

Note: I ask, which Alicorn Princess would you serve, not who is your favorite, or who do you feel you are most like. For example, I feel that I am most like Princess Twilight Sparkle, but my OC is a sworn EUP retainer of Princess Luna. However, my OC's family stayed loyal to Princess Celestia through all the years of Princess Luna's exile and only returned directly to the latter's service when, thanks to the Mane 6 (that is, Princess Celestia) her banishment ended. Therefore, to truly serve Princess Luna is also serve Princess Celestia. And further, all the world's major religions basically agree that God, the Supreme or the Ultimate Reality is Love. Princess Cadence is certainly a super-powerful Avatara of Love. Is it not true that to serve the Equestrian Monarchy is also to serve Love? What does it mean to serve an Alicorn Princess? Well, there's always the EUP Guards. There are local levels of government all over Equestria that are devolved from Canterlot's suzerainty. There is a vague nobility. There are all kinds of retainers, decorators, dry goods merchants, planners and craftsponies and caterers who all provide their various goods and services to the Princess Alicorns. There are special messengers and envoys. Twilight Sparkle is not Princess Celestia's ONLY student, even if she's the Star (heh-heh). Does your OC serve any of the Alicorn Princesses? Do you? How? And in what capacity? If you are confused or hadn't given it much thought and you want to, go to a place where you will not be disturbed. Put on the music you will find here: Headphones work best. As you listen to the music, sit comfortably, and clear your mind. As you maintain your focus on each of the 4 Alicorn Princesses, using the images provided below, also consider everything that MLP has meant to you, everything FIM has meant to you, and everything that the Mane 6 has meant to you. How does all of that relate to each of the Four Alicorn Princesses, and by serving which of the Four could you best manifest all of that? The group portrait reminds us that the Equestrian Monarchy is composed of nothing but Unity. To serve one is to serve all, but you must serve one to serve all. In the presence of which Alicorn Princess do you find yourself spontaneously becoming your OC? Which Pony Princess gently leads you into Pony Consciousness? Pony Consciousness is Compassionate Consciousness, and we all need that now more than ever.

Yaks not very nice. Yaks commit felony destruction of property. Yaks have some kind of problem.

This episode provides salutary lessons on the dangers of delegation, the preening of bureaucrats, the downside of deferred maintenance of major public utilities, as well as the severe health risks of sleep deprivation. Of course, hilarity always ensues when Spike gets high on his horse (ah ha ha) and tries to stick it to the ponies for a change. Luckily for Spike, Princess Cadence did not neglect to check up on his work and was able to use her crystal magic to stem the tide. An enjoyable comedy of errors at Canterlot!

It's nice that Gilda Griffin gets a redemption, it sure has been a long time since her first appearance. The episode tells a story which is very much in line with MLP at its best. Also, the episode features plenty of exquisite world building which is something I always enjoy when we see it in FIM.

Once again, Princess Celestia proves that she does have a very zesty sense of fun. And, that she does not like the Grand Galloping Gala, viewing it as a stuffy, annoying chore.

There's so much I could say about what is arguably one of the more memorable and unique episodes of the entire series. But there's something I had forgotten about or didn't notice the first time I watched this episode; - At this point in the series, how could there be a (seemingly unreformed?) child changeling at the wedding? How is that even possible? Where are their parents? How would that be possible? Am I brain dead, have I missed an entire episode twice? At the time of this episode, was not the last time we saw the Changelings when Queen Chrysalis had infiltrated Canterlot? I'm confused. - Otherwise, the highlights included; - Princess C and Princess L bickering over a forgotten gift, Princess Cadence explaining Shining Armor's fugue state to a Turnip farmer pony, Lyra Heartstrings and Bon Bon / Sweetie Drops charming little story arc, Doctor Who and the Big Leboswki, and Amethyst Star taking over for Twilight Sparkle as a wedding planner. - One of my fav episodes, but I can't remember or understand, what's up with the Changeling kiddo?

Trouble Shoes has a long, sad ole' song to sing of himself. Can't help but like him. Applejack seemed to be in one of her more stubborn moods for the entire episode. Apparently in Appleloosa, an accusation, or even mysterious circumstances are an automatic conviction. That so called Sheriff isn't at risk for Chief of the Year anytime soon, he oughta go attend a police academy one of these days. And as for the CMC, well, let's see; - Let's wander off without permission. - Let's try to participate in dangerous Rodeo activities, really among the most dangerous family of sports, when we have no prior experience. - Let's wander off against specific instructions from our elders not to do so. - There's Stromboli's wagon, in the middle of the woods, in the dead of night, in the midst of a loud thunder storm, let's go inside! - Let's stage a jail break. Fillies and Gentlecolts, it falls to me to be the pony to tell you, but when he opened the front door and beheld the CMC jumping up and down, giddy that they'd found him, that was the day Slenderman put Slender Mansion up for sale, priced to move.