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Decent overall Welcome again (or the first time, who knows) to Stellafera Reviews Littlest Pet Shop, where one of the less well beloved shows on the Hub gets its chance to shine in the spotlight! Today we review Bad Hair Day, which is only a so-so episode. Let's brush that aside though, as we are just on the fringe of the review, and haven't gotten to the good part (not being one to really start off with a bang). Maybe this one isn't as good as a pony tail, but it does have some highlights worth seeing. Alright, I'll stop these terhairble puns now. Just a warning though, this review contains plenty of spoilers and teasers for the episode. daasds Unlike most cartoon characters, Blythe actually wears a different outfit each episode! For some odd reason, most of the rest of the characters don't. Logic. Apparently the usual groomer of Zoe called in sick, so Blythe offers to help, saying that if she does a great job on other people she must do a great job on pets. In other words, the inverse of The Stare Master. A pretentious art critic with a poodle walks in, and is stunned by the artwork splattered on the glass of the daycare room. Not realizing that the "Minka" it was painted by is a monkey, he leaves, inspired to pretentiously criticize more art and never be seen again. But his remarks have an impact on Minka, who proceeds to have a fantasy about being a world famous artist. One of the more interesting quirks of the show is its love for scenes with alternate art styles or settings in order to tell the story, and these sequences are always fun to watch. Hipster glasses and berets everywhere! dsdasdaasdadddsda asdasdasdsdaasdadadlI would totally watch the "Russell, Sunil, And Vinnie Show" Another trait of this show is the plot structure, which is first seen here. Typically, the plot of each episode is split into two halves: A "Blythe" plot (like the dog grooming one) and a "Pet" plot (like Minka's art one). They often cover similar themes, and at the end of the episode they converge. This helps to make LPS distinctive and is a way to balance the large cast. Sometimes, it works, and sometimes, it doesn't, but it's an interesting concept. Russell offers to be Minka's agent and help her become a big famous art star in exchange for 10% of the profits. The other pets like this idea and try to find symbolism in her paint splatterings so that they can sell her image to the world. Minka climbs up a tree to get away from their chatter and questioning, as she didn't intend any symbolism and was just doing something that made her happy. Meanwhile, Blythe is hypocritically blabbering on about overly talkative hairdressers while not paying attention to Zoe, and predictable results ensue. To make matters worse, Zoe's owners were going to bring her to a dog show this afternoon. This afternoon this afternoon? Yes. dsdasdaasdadddsda asdasdasdsdaasdadadladdMy reaction to Blythe's storyline for this episode Back to the good half! We are treated to another alternate art style sequence, where Pepper details their plans for marketing Minka. This entire scene is absolutely hilarious and would be a great thing to show anyone who is unconvinced of the quality of this cartoon. This plan is even further removed from the artist herself, and Minka has to ask them to repeat the entire thing because she was too occupied with destroying the piece of paper in front of her. I've been there, except that usually I don't resort to using the paper as a source of fiber. That's just silly. Confetti is the much more sensible use for decimated slips of paper. I thought everyone knew that. So, in order to do all of this stuff and become rich and famous and everything, Minka actually has to, you know, paint a masterpiece. Overwhelmed by the pressure of creating a great painting... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ0vdin3MgY This happens. And she stays like this for nearly the entire rest of the episode. One witty comment on youtube states and I have nothing else to say on this subject. Let's get back to Blythe and Zoe. What should they be called? The hairduo? The fumbling fashionistas? Rainbow Dash and Princess Celestia? This is fallow territory, my friends. Blythe tries to hide from Zoe the fact that she looks like something half ate her and spit her out, but Zoe eventually finds a mirror and is horrified. New objective: hide it from everyone else. Minka continues to be broken. Blythe uses increasingly more ridiculous methods to try and disguise Zoe's bad haircut, including making a hologram of Zoe's entire body that follows her movements. dsdasdaasdadddsda' asdasdasdsdaasdadadladddddsCongratulations Zoe, you're the new Zoe. Oh, and her owners are going to come pick her up in about 10 minutes. Back with BSOD Minka, the other pets and especially Russell are starting to realize that maybe they should have considered what Minka was feeling in all of this and not just becoming bilionares and stuff. Russell states the moral of the story and apologizes to Minka, telling her that she can just focus on doing art for art's sake again. No money or anything to worry about. Minka returns to normal... but her spider monkey sense is tingling! Blythe is just about to have to reveal to Zoe's owners her mistake, and walks up with a dog behind her back and a long preemptive apology. Looks like she's gonna have to own up to her actions and admit her mistakes. Yikes. No wonder why Minka was feeling so agitated! dsdasdaasdadddsda asdasdasdsdaasdadadladsForget Sweetie Bot, Minka here is the real deal. After identifying the source of her "art emergency", Minka rushes behind Blythe's back and fixes up Zoe with some artsy fartsy skills and counterfeit. Blythe reveals Zoe to her owners, expecting the worst... and sees an adorable little hairstyle on her instead! No accountability for your actions today! So the episode ends with everybody happy, except for Zoe's owners, who find out about the painted on fur at the dog show and lose the medal. Apparently she will actually have to face punishment at a future time, but not in the episode! Somebody write a fanfic, stat. So, this episode. It was actually quite a bit better than I remember from the first time I saw it, but it doesn't have any truly stunning moments. Minka's story, which reminded me a lot of Suited For Success (which is a very good thing), I'd definitely rate higher than Blythe's, which was pretty boring outside of the hologram. It's decent all around. Next episode is going to be awesome! Next review will be some Mitch Larson action and the reason why everybody loves that darned mongoose Sunil so much. Until next time!

I like rap, although it's not a genre that inspires great emotion in me or really speaks to me. That's fine, I have my instrumental music for that. I guess I'm a fan of "nerdcore" and stuff like that. I first found out that rap doesn't have to be somebody talking fast with no musicality about it from Epic Rap Battles Of History. Now I understand that beat and rhythm is crucial to rap, more than most other genres of music, and that rap can be very clever with rhyming and flow. It's helped me appreciate other varieties of vocal music more. TL;DR: Rap is not Crap

Heheh, nope! I'm a pretty bubbly and optimistic sort of gal, and I love listening to sad instrumental pieces. Well, what I really love are emotional pieces, and oftentimes one of the stronger emotions is that sense of sadness and wistfulness. My favorite music generates an almost visceral reaction. It's closer to being opposite to my personality than anything, considering that I usually reside in my head and are cerebral in nature.

Rarity: "These are my special Concord contact lenses!" Applebloom: "They changed everything but her eyes!"

Pyro. if you are decent with airblast, it's one of the more self sufficient classes. Can deal with enemies to the face, spies, can push away ubered heavy-medic combos, can deflect soldier rockets, and the shotgun ain't half bad. I love other medics though. I'm a mediocre medic, so I truly appreciate the great ones and always apologize if I lead them into any sort of danger.

Humanity doesn't suck, and the future is bright. Politicians are human beings, not cardboard cutouts of evvillll. Symbolism is what you make of it. Fashion is NOT a shallow pursuit, and is just as valid of an art as painting or music. Not all new stuff sucks and not all old stuff is better. The newest generation is no worse than any of the others. Season 1 was overall a rather lame season of MLP, with a few fantastic episodes. Celestia is best princess. Mainstream does not equal bad. Animation is better than live action Idealism is not stupid Neither is optimism ADD is real and is not fun to have, does not boost your creativity, and overall makes you just really pissed at yourself because you can't concentrate on things that are fun and that you want to concentrate on Reading about actual battles is war is boring. Diplomacy is way more fun. Loony tunes is only mildly amusing

Other than web browsers and other boring things, at the moment, Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 12. I've been working (not constantly) for weeks on my 2nd pony video, and it's almost done. All I have to do now is add some effects, unless I notice anything else I need to fix. After that is Audacity, because I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I want the sound in my videos to be exactly right and on time. Stuff like sounds coming from the proper directions in the video, voices being muffled if something is obstructing them... I also use Photoshop Elements 7 a lot, being a big fan of design and photography. I would love to learn vector drawing in Inkscape! I've done simplistic art for designs, but nothing of note. Once I get good at drawing, I'd love to try my hand at animation.

On the subject of Kingdom Hearts, to celebrate my favorite, most under-appreciated game in the series... Each game has its instrument. For Birth By Sleep, it was the violin. For Chain Of Memories, it was the organ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZqMyoOWQA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0KdW0KqRB8

I haven't seen any superhero movies, a lot of the classics (Citizen Kane and the like), no animes, nearly every single live action show... There's a lot I haven't seen.

It burns my retinas, it assaults my rods and cones, and yet... it is strangely mesmerizing.

I like the concept! I have thought of doing something similar myself before. Criticism time: The swelling, emotional music doesn't necessarily fit some of the video later on, and not all of the clips seem to truly represent each episode. Suited For Success is really more about Rarity's overworkedness and stress than her happiness over the outfits. Lesson Zero is an episode about Twilight; thus, a clip with Twilight, probably in her "worrying" state more than her "absolute bonkers" stage would work better than a Fluttershy one. Hearts and Hooves day had awkward timing with the clock; it's not an episode about clocks! And no Cherilee or Big Mac makes the subject of the episode somewhat confused. Putting Your Hoof Down would be better suited with the group hug between Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie or Fluttershy's regret over her actions as the music builds up, instead of angry Fluttershy. MMMystery on the Friendship Express was an odd choice. Detective Pinkie would have made more sense, I think. Take it or leave it though, since my criticism here is very much subjective. On the other hoof, some of your choices were brilliant. Episodes 15-26 had great choices (especially Over A Barrel and Owl's Well That Ends Well). Cutie Pox had great timing. Episodes 35-42 also had Grade A video clips and gave a great feel for each episode (especially Baby Cakes; I wouldn't have thought of it but it perfectly encapsulates the episode). Good job on A Friend In Deed. My absolute favorite part of the video was from 46-49. A very creative pick for It's About Time. Fantastic timing and perspective on Dragon Quest, which was the best one and fit the music beautifully. A suitably uplifting moment for Hurricane Fluttershy. Ponyville Confidential just worked. The last two were just good choices. 'Nuf said.