Night Sky

This will always be one of my all time favorite FIM episodes. While I love the episodic and slice of life format a great deal, I also love world building and a larger mythos to explore, and this was the episode where we set off on that journey, imho. The scene where Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were reflecting on what was at stake could have been an entire episode unto itself. Crystals, and far off mysterious cities have a long and venerable history of expanding the horizons of shows like MLP FIM. An old episode of the Care Bears I remember from my toddler years comes to mind, "Drab City" S1E9b. Unusually dark episode. I also like that the episode left a lot open and unanswered. I was puzzled by Princess Celestia's statement that even her knowledge of the empire was not exhaustive. The episode does not clarify where it came from, how King Sombra took over. What it does do however, is it puts a new beautiful destination onto the map and leaves it there. Perfect.

Pinkie Pie's party was kinda David Lynch. I've been there, but I didn't happen to be talking to a bucket of turnips, lol. Mighta been more lively if I had.

I tend to love episodes like 'Lesson Zero' when the main character goes off the rails in a humorous way, this is certainly one of those. I was kind of taken aback though. I knew Twi was heading into trouble when she stated she'd make a problem since she couldn't find one. Her presentation of Smarty Pants to the CMC was, unnerving. Not in an unenjoyable way but the first time I saw it, I wouldn't have thought FIM would have gone that over the top. It's one of the moments that has always stood out in my memory from my first and now second watch through of the series. The show frequently deals with keeping up a good attitude, but was that really the issue here? Twi is my best pony, and the one I am most like. But I've never looked at her quite the same way as I had before I saw this episode for the first time. Is Twi entirely stable? This one kind of spooked me. I had never seen Rainbow Dash recoil from anyone like that ever, at the picnic.

Juniper berries, right off of a tree in the Reach.

Hello all, and please meet Night Sky! I cannot wait to commission several images of him and hopefully that will happen over the course of the next couple months! Name: Night Sky Species: Pegasus Gender: Stallion Coat: Jet Black Mane: White, with several shades of Grey Eye Color: Blue Cutie Mark: Crescent Moon, Cloud and Star Symbols Age: 40 Hometown: Cloudsdale Place of Residence: Cloudsdale and sometimes Canterlot Occupation: Sworn Retainer and Sky Scout in Princess Luna's service Personality: Quiet, Curious, Attentive, Loyal, Thoughtful and Creative Special Ability: Greatly Enhanced Physical Senses, either up in the sky or on the ground Interests: Drawing, Flying, Brewing Coffee's and Teas, Solving Mysteries Motto: Harmony Finds A Way! Bio: Night Sky is a stallion Pegasus from Cloudsdale. His family has served Princess Luna as Sky Scouts and caretakers of the night skies over Equestria for longer than anyone can remember. During the years of Her exile, his family remained loyal to Princess Celestia and carried on with their duties just as they always had. When Princess Luna returned, Night Sky was close to 40 years of age. He was eligible to rededicate myself to Princess Luna's service, with Princess Celestia's blessings. And that's just exactly what he's done. Normally, he works out of his home town of Cloudsdale, however duty frequently requires him to travel to Canterlot and spend considerable time there as well. As a Sky Scout, he does a little bit of everything. He sees to it that night time thunderstorms do not get out of hand, he keeps an eye out for Dragons or Changelings, and he watches the borders of Equestria. He also handles special missions for Princess Luna, as needed. Recently Princess Luna has placed Night Sky in charge of training and supervising some of the next generation of ponies who are entering Her service. Her Majesty has pointed out that in no way is he training his replacements, She wishes for Night Sky to remain in Her service for many years to come. So it shall be. Night Sky loves what he does, but he is almost entirely nocturnal. His striking black coat arises from generations of his ancestors before him sailing the night skies for their entire lives. Though he is naturally thoughtful and intuitive, and relies on his 6th sense instinctively, his five physical senses are incredibly sharp, and he can detect even small movements, sounds or changes from up in the sky. Night Sky's work requires him to be alone most of the time. Recently, he has been trying to grapple with his newly achieved middle age. he is trying to meet more ponies on his off-days, and in the early evenings before setting out for work. He lives with a task which must be completed each and every night, but he does it all for Equestria and he would not have it any other way.