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I suppose they're a bit hot-headed, but I think it's because Trixie has been to Ponyville before and may have caused some upsets or something. We know this isn't Trixie's first show ever. We also know she's quite famous. But my biggest reason for thinking this isn't her first trip to Ponyville is that Pinkie always greets a newcomer to the town, but was no where to be seen for Trixie's show. OK, so I may be reading a bit deep into, but hey, it's just what popped in my head.

So is it just me or is the general consensus that people don't really like Boast Busters too much? Trixie aside, I always hear complaints on the episode. It's up there with Mare do Well, which I don't understand the dislike for either. Dont' get me wrong, I'm not angry or anything because "U NO LIEK EPISODS I LEIK!!". I just would like to know why people seem to dislike Boast Busters. I thought it was pretty interesting and fun. But maybe I am crazy and it's just a small population I've heard that don't like it. Possibly

Applejack episodes!! More of them!! Ideally, I want an episode to touch on her parents being gone. It's a heavy topic but I don't think we should shy away from it just because "for kids". Plenty of children go through the hardship of loss and having a show demonstrate healthy coping skills in a tasteful manner would be nice to see. If not parents, then I want to see Applejack go back to Manehattan and visit her aunt and uncle again. I'd like to see more of the city and we'd get to see some interal characteristics of AJ and not just stick to the comfort zone of "Apples" and "Farm life".

**For those who have not seen the season finale, dont' worry. I don't plan on there being spoilers.** And so it ends. Season 4 is done and went out with a bang. And it was pretty beastly. I watched it on Youtube (in HD of course!) Then the credits started rolling after all was said and done. I scrolled down to check the comments and see what others thought of it. Comments were mostly along the lines of "OMG EPICNESS!!!" and "HOLY CELESTIA BEST SEASON FINALE EVAR!!1" and you get the point. But one comment stopped me and started getting me thinking. "That was so awesome! How can they possibly top this!?" This comment made start thinking about the expectations we as a fandom have for this show. Now don't get me wrong, I'm well aware the fandom is comprised of multiple people all with different perspectives and ideas of what constitutes a "good" episode. So I know there is no unified/unanimous voice of the brony community but I'm coming from a majority side of things so bear with me. Season 4 and its finale was great. But does season 5 necessarily have to exceed it and do we as a fandom naturally expect it to be grander and more epic in scale? And does it really have to? This kind of thinking seems to occur in any kind of series, whether it be TV, movie, video game, or book. The next one in the line should be better than the last, right? Isn't that the general feel? And if it isn't as good, then there's mass disappointment that it didn't reach our self-set goals of awesomeness, even if the episode or finale or whatever is good on its own merit. Take Boast Busters or Mysterious Mare-Do-Well for examples. I think it's generally accepted by most that these episodes are "bad" or at least "not good". To start, I am NOT telling you that you are wrong for thinking so. We all like and dislike different episodes for different reasons. But I still enjoyed them just fine. Maybe I'm not as refined or deep-thinking as others are, but I still re-watch those episodes from time to time because it still made me smile to watch them, despite some characters acting a bit "out there". That brings me to my main point of this long-winded... whatever you call it. I enjoyed those no-so-popular episodes. And it's just because it was still the same show. They may not have been as good as others or as epic or deep or whatever! But I don't care. I love the show the staff has created. And even if season 5 does "fall short of expectations", it won't bother me. As long season 5 still brings me Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Spike, Twilight, and (my personal fav!) Applejack; as long as the art style is still charming and sweet; as long as the music is fun, lively, and (at times) deeply moving; as long as it's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, I will enjoy it. I guess this wasn't much of a question, but I just wanted to voice my thoughts on this. Brony on, you fine ponyfolk, brony on.

Maybe I'm the only one that is seeing this (or at least I think it's there anyway), but has anyone else noticed that the ponies are becoming more and more anthropomorphic? Like, does it seem that the ponies are doing more and more on their hind hooves than previously? I remember the first two seasons and I can't recall when the ponies would "stand" up often. But with S3 and even more now with S4, it seems like they "stand" up pretty regularly now. I mean, with Pinkie Pride, There was a ton of hind-hoof-standing, not to mention dancing. I dunno, maybe I'm just seeing something that really isn't there. But I wanted to ask if anyone else had this kind of thought or saw what I'm seeing (again, or at least what I think I'm seeing). And don't get me wrong. I'm not angry or raging or anything. Just curious about it, that's all. No need to get your saddle in a bunch.

So after browsing for a few days on here, I've come across many a topic. A couple of 'em were talking about the ending of the show. Whether they posed questions such as "How many seasons will MLP have??" or "What will the final episode be like??", it's something that has at least been around. My question to you fine polyfolk is similar in nature. Let's say MLP is coming to an end and Hasbro wants to end with something special. They decide to take EVERY brony's name and put it into a gigantic hat. They pick a name at random and it turns out, it's YOU (aka, whoever is reading this). You are then brought to Hasbro HQ, tossed on a stage, dozens of lights shine and numerous cameras are all up in your business. You see, it's your honor to give a "farewell address" of sorts to the show. Essentially, I'm asking what you would say to the world about the end of MLP. Would you talk about the shows roots and how the brony thing all started? Would you go on and on about the endless music, art, stories, and not to mention charities the bronies have contributed to? Would you go on an epic lecture about why "X" is best pony???? Or maybe you just say "Eh, it was alright I guess" and leave it at that. Regardless, you have complete freedom to say whatever you want. So, what will your going-away speech entail?

An interesting idea to be sure. Will there be a second rising? Probably not. Here's my reasoning. I think in the past Luna allowed herself to be overcome with her sorrow. She began to teach herself that it was easier to hate others than to forgive. The night was viewed as something to be feared by the ponies, when the monsters would come out and it was time to sleep in their locked-up homes. She fell into despair and let that sorrow turn into bitterness and rage. It consumed her and she felt it was everypony else's fault she felt that way. Now I think she sees another choice she didn't consider in the past. Instead of hating the ponies and blaming them for how they see the night, she intends to try and interact with them and show them the calm, serene night as she sees it. That is to say, instead of allowing ponies to be afraid of the dark, she's going to show them it's nothing to be afraid of. And she's already on her way with what we saw in Nightmare Night. Although a little haphazardly, she earnestly attempted to befriend them, albeit in her own way. Even though she was skeptical of Twilight's plan, she went along with it, showing she would not give up the hope she can sway the ponies to accept her as they do Celestia. That's how I see the change and how she won't become the Nightmare again.

So I re-watched Canterlot Wedding, I mean it's an awesome two-party or at least it is in my book. However, one part got me thinking that I just kind of missed on the first... ok, well this isn't the second time I've seen it ok? But regardless, after this run, I found myself wondering about something. Name, why is Princess Cadance foal-sitting Twilight??? I can't wrap my head around it! She is PRINCESS Cadance during the Canterlot wedding, meaning she's already a princess over some kind of land/kingdom/barony/whatever. We find out she's princess of the Crystal Empire. But the Crystal Empire didn't come back until S3, meaning she was its princess even before it returned. And the Crystal Empire was gone about 1000 years so either Cadance is very long lived as Celestia and Luna, or they gave her that title at some point (and no, I haven't read Crystal Heart Spell so do tell me if that's explained in there). Basically, I'm curious as to why a princess is a mere foal-sitter. I tried to reason it and I think I actually found a reason. You see, being a Princess without a kingdom is a bit of a downer. Why? No taxes. So she's broke. She tried being a waitress, but it didn't work out as colts kept hitting on her. She tried being a lifeguard, but it didn't work out as colts kept hitting on her. So she gave foal-sitting a try and it worked I guess because she got paid a lot and there weren't any colts hitting on her (Shining was totally at the Canterlot Guard Academy). What do you fine ponyfolk think? Why did Cadance resort to foal-sitting as a princess???

Discord should make the entire episode play backwards. We start out with the credits and start with the resolution to the problem and we get to find out where it all began in the beginning which is now the end. Cue opening sequence then done!

An interesting question to pose most definitely. As is sad to think about yet as you say it is inevitable. So how would I end the show you ask? Let's just see here... Princess Celestia and Princess Luna hold a large festival for the Mane 6 but the reason is unclear. They then bring the girls in for a private audience. Celestia reveals everything is set for their farewell. Twilight questions what she means. Luna reveals she and Celestia are planning to leave not just Equestria (as I think Equestria to be just a kingdom), but the world itself. Gasps elicit from the girls as they begin to panic and frantically ask questions. Both princesses laugh a bit. Celestia says they will not be leaving immediately and to calm down. Luna goes on to say there are other worlds beyond their own and she and Celestia are going to traverse the heavens to find other beautiful worlds. The questions of course becomes "Why?" The answer is simple. They no longer need to stay in Equestria. Celestia explains that Twilight is now more than able to handle the throne and she and Luna would teach her magic regarding the sun and moon. Princess Cadance of course, will also assist her with this task. Twilight begins to panic at having to become the sole ruler of an entire kingdom. Luna assures her she will not be alone. Celestia asks each of the others to come forward one by one and present to them an opportunity. Applejack is given the opportunity to become the Lead Agricultural Counselor in Equestria. She will manage all the earth pony settlements that produce food and oversee distribution of resources. Rainbow Dash is given the opportunity to become th Executive Weather Forecaster, a position that is the head of all weather management in the entirety of Equestria. Celestia appreciates Dash's speed, but also states RD has a quick mind as well and has good intuition. She knows Dash wants to be a Wonderbolt and offers to give her time to think. Dash immediately accepts, throwing Celestia off-guard, and simply agrees with Celestia about her good insticts and quick thinking so she didn't need time to think about the offer. Dash isn't too sad about not becoming a Wonderbolt because she knows she could be one, but this opportunity would give her a lot more ability to assist Twilight, whom she will always be loyal to. Rarity is given the opportunity to become the Voice of Equestria. Celestia laments the fact she is not always able to hear the plights of every pony in Equestria and she is not always able to hear what others have to say. This role will allow Rarity to change all that since Rarity will have the best interests at heart for every pony. Fluttershy immediately declines the offer before Celestia even tells her what it is. However she changes her mind when Celestia "accepts" her refusal. Fluttershy is given the opportunity to study the Everfree Forest and be allowed all access to it (some headcanon here, but I'd think since it's so dangerous Celestia probably has an "off-limits" decree on the place, or at least the deeper portions of it). Celestia acknowledges Fluttershy's ability with animals, but Celestia thinks Fluttershy has a talent for understand all life in general, not just creatures. Ponies fear what they do not understand and nothing is less understood than the Everfree Forest. Fluttershy will be able to learn about it, both the creatures there and forest itself. And finally Pinkie Pie. Pinkie Pie would be given the opportunity to become the Royal Ambassador to other countries. She would make the perfect spokespony for Equestria due to her unparalleled ability to connect with others. Whether or not any of the girls accept their role is completely up to them. However, I would think they would all accept as in some way, they would be helping Twilight out. In the end, although they'll be further apart, they've never been closer together.

I see a lot more AJ love now after S3 than I used to at the end of S2. I dunno, maybe it was just me and I wasn't looking hard enough. I think S3 really helped her out by giving her more to do than hang around a farm, even though her star episode was her hanging out on her farm. But hey! She sang her first song! I actually started out not liking it too much, but as I hear it more and more, it seems to be growing on me. It gets my blood pumping with its fast paced rhythm and pure energy. Also, Rarity has replaced Pinkie on my fav list. Strange since she didn't get much love from the show staff for S3, but she still had her moments.

Geeze it's been waay too long since I've last been on. Let me ask you fine ponyfolk a question that's been bugging me. Remember in Magical Mystery Cure, Twilight changed the cutie marks of her friends. This completely changed them; it changed their destinies or their "true" selves as Twilght put it. If this is true, then I also wonder if while their destinies were swapped, their respective elements also changed. Of course, this had absolutely no effect on the story of the ponies, but hey it's fun to think about stuff sometimes I guess. What are your thoughts? Did that spell changed their respective elements? Or are the elements a force greater than destiny itself and cannot be altered?

Hmm. A fight, eh? I see a lot of mare v mare here so I'll throw in something a bit different. Let's have a Big Mac vs Shining Armor! Big Bro Beatdown! I think we need more love for the two stallions we rarely see much of. We need a dudebro episode, full of dudes being bros. Big Mac, Shining, and I guess Spike cuz he's a guy too I guess. Maybe the girls (including Cadance, after all she did say she needs to get together with Twilight when Equestria isn't facing certain doom) are having a big sleep over and Spike wants to just get out of there. So he rounds up Big Mac and Shining to have an awesome dude-venture.

I would love a flashback episode to where Celestia and Luna first encountered Discord. I want to see more founding-of-Equestria stuff! Another Applejack episode with another song. Not because Reunion was bad nor that I didn't like Raise this Barn. I just want more Applejack cuz she is best pony. I want to visit Pinkie's rock farm. It sounds like the best trip ever. I mean, who wouldn't want to check out a rock farm! Obligatory body-swap episode could have some good potential and lead to the classic lesson "You really don't know somepony 'til you take a trot in their horseshoes". Also, I want to hear the scary story of the prissy ghost who annoyed everypony with her unnecessary neatness. AJ has thus far disappointed me with not telling it.

To be honest, I didn't think it was that awesome the first time I heard it in the episode. I mean, this was me. "It's nearing the end of the episode, her song has gotta be coming up soon!" She starts to sing. "YEESSSS." I listen and throught the number, my grin is fading a bit. I liked it, don't get me wrong. I guess it was so, how should I put this? Stereotypical? Expected? I mean, she's a farmer. She's country. We get it. And what's her song about? Raising a barn. I guess I just wanted a nice song about something non-farmer related. I REALLY wanted a song about her parents. A nice, somber tune. What we got instead, was a decent hoe-down (spelling?). However, after listening to it over and over and over again, it's growing on me. Now, I really like it and enjoy it's up-beat rhythm. So while it took me a little bit and a few replays, it's grown on me. I can safely say that I really like it now.

Yeah, you make a good point. To be fair, I didn't even think of that. Thanks for letting me know. And to be clear, please don't think that I didn't enjoy the episode or anything, it was great! I'm just thinking that Rarity was a little "too" much. And I really do mean "a little". My friend just talked to me about how he thought Rarity was acting just a little over the top and that got me thinking about it, too, so maybe I'm just seeing a ghost where there is none. Anyway, as I stated, this still was a great episode and I enjoyed it very much. S3 is really looking great so far. Now all we need is Applejack to sing and I'll be all set.

So is it just me or is Rarity a bit more shallow and fashion-diva-y than what I was used to from the past seasons? I mean, she's pretty much just talked about appearances and dresses, not to mention in Episode 6 she was a complete slavedriver to Sweetie Bell. Of course I'm well aware of it being mostly for comedic effect, but the degree to which she was fussy kind of surprised me. I do like that she's a bit more sisterly with Sweetie, something I'm glad we can see grow and develop. Maybe I'm just weird and she's acting like usual and it's more me than her. I don't know. Does anyone else think she's being a bit too.. prissy? A little bit is fine, that's her character, I just think maybe the writers are really laying it on a little thick. I did like her camping outfit though. On another note, did anypony else get diabetes from Sweetie's super sad face near the beginning?