S05:E06 - Appleoosa's Most Wanted

[Foliha 395]

Heeeeeeyyyyy.  What's going on with that mustache of Sheriff Silver Star?  Looks like a fake.  (Also looks kinda like the one Twilight Sparkle made for Spike.) 

 

[ManaMinori 4,145]

hmmmm....not entirely sure just yet on how I feel about this episode. I liked Troubleshoes being an actual horse (bet he makes Big mag Look like a midget), but I didn't enjoy how the writers portrayed him. I liked the fact that the CMC are being tasked with helping others with their cutie marks, and interpretations of them, even when they don't have their own marks, yet. I like this the best, because it seems like it could be setting up for the CMC to just be cutie mark advisers and helping other ponies with their cutie mark issues, and drifting away from trying to get their own cutie marks- maybe realizing that being a blank flank isn't all that bad, so long as they can keep helping others with their curie mark related problems.

[DragonFlyer 329]

I have mixed feelings about this one. It wasn't a bad episode but it certainly wasn't the best either. I enoyed it, I just wouldn't rank it among my favorites (you know, that ones I'll go back and watch multiple times) I thought Troubleshoes was a good character (reminded me of Eeyore, haha) and it was interesting to see an actual horse in Equestria. I always wondered about that and if horses would get cutie marks like ponies...question answered. Oh yeah and I guess Braeburn was back. I never understood the fan obession with him but okay. I wonder how he broke his leg, they never did say...maybe they left it a mystery so people could have new fan fiction fuel. Yup. I'm going with that theory.

[Luffyiscool 397]

This week's mini PMV

Thought this Simpson's song was pretty fitting.

[Flutter's lover <3 8,206]

This episode was kinda meh. Though, props to Sweetie Bell on her magic. She seems to be improving on it.

 

Trouble hooves,  Sweet Celestia, he's a big pony. Even bigger than Big Mac. Heck, looks like he's even taller than Celestia herself. For those superstitionists out there, a rightside up horse shoe means good luck, as the upright horse shoe is supposed to collect all the luck inside of it, whereas an upside down one lets it all fall out.

[Justin_Case001 4,907]

  On 2015-05-03 at 12:09 AM, simba86 said:

this episode in a nut shell

not as good as the rest but still good, and so much sweetie belle magic!

Nice.  I'll see your joke and raise you.

 

Trouble Shoes' theme:

 

Well, this is the first episode this season that I don't have much to say about.  Good.  Didn't blow my away or anything, though.  But nothing bad to say about it either.  At least this episode helped to increase the percentage of AJ screentime.  I will never complain about some extra AJ love.  She needs all she can get.

[Fawkes The Phoenix 737]

7/10

After my bad experience with the last episode I have to say that this one was really enjoyable. As an episode it's not the best, and it doesn't have anything "memorable" like the first 4 episodes, but it's pretty good and fun to watch. I also liked the moral, I think it could have been better executed in another episode though

 

Extra points for Sweetie Belle using magic and seeing Braeburn again. Continuity from other Dave Polsky episodes.

Edited May 3, 2015 by Fawkes The Phoenix

[Gearbox10mm 794]

Anyone else seeing the connection between this episode and "The Show Stoppers"? 

 

The CMC went through almost the exact same thing as Trouble Shoes when they won best comedy routine in the talent show, which was not what they originally wanted. I thought it was a nice touch that they helped someone learn a lesson that they themselves had to learn the hard way.

[StitchandMLPlover 930]

  On 2015-05-02 at 5:50 PM, BlackWater627 said:

 

 

It was mature and it was a part of the episode I really liked. Now if only they could use this level of maturity to consider their own natural talents. Scootaloo, is it really that hard to figure out what you're really good at? 

 

Yeah I agree with you there. Unfortunately it is plot contrivance. 

[BlackWater627 700]

 

 

  On 2015-05-02 at 11:36 PM, PoisonClaw said:

The other thing is seeing that Sweetie Belle is getting better and better with her magic. Yeah, we know Twilight's been teaching her, but considering just a season or so ago she could just barely create a spark of magic, it shows how much she's growing now that she can just casually close the door behind her and levitate the keys of the hook with almost the same finesse as her sister.

 

I did notice that the second time I watched the episode. She should be careful not to advance too quickly though. Maybe she'll get corrupted and then we'll have a Nightmare Sweetie Belle episode.   

[StitchandMLPlover 930]

  On 2015-05-03 at 2:10 AM, :Flutterdash: said:

This episode was kinda meh. Though, props to Sweetie Bell on her magic. She seems to be improving on it.

 

Trouble hooves,  Sweet Celestia, he's a big pony. Even bigger than Big Mac. Heck, looks like he's even taller than Celestia herself. For those superstitionists out there, a rightside up horse shoe means good luck, as the upright horse shoe is supposed to collect all the luck inside of it, whereas an upside down one lets it all fall out.

Yes they used the same image in an episode of Lilo & Stitch The Series called "shoe'. Horse shoe down = bad luck. Horse shoe up=good luck. I don't think he is bigger than Celestia but I could be wrong. 

Edited May 3, 2015 by StitchandMLPlover

[Celli 4,339]

I just watched it and I have to say, ...ehh?

It wasn't bad or anything, but it just wasn't that interesting. Nothing really over the top happened, and I found Troubleshoes kind of boring. There wasn't even really any of Dave Polsky's signature humour, it was just... meh. Also, what happened to the CMC's development in Twilight Time, Dave? 

I'd give it a 6/10.

Edited May 3, 2015 by Celli

[NavelColt 22,882]

Moar Braeburn, moar Sherrif Silver Star, more Notewrothy, new stallion character who's an actual full-sized horse of all things...

 

You lie, Meghan. You lie. This is not the season of cutie marks, this is the season of stallions, and I am beyond ecstatic for this concept.

 

As I ranted about in the premiere topic, this show has been super charged with estrogen for four seasons straight. We've had single-off stallion characters in specific episodes who had some lines, but we've never, ever had background stallions emerge into supporting characters like we've seen thus far, this season. Double Diamond, Party Favor, Braeburn, Sheriff Silver Star and now this new character have all become new supporting characters in the space of five episodes across the spectrum. It's too bad it took almost one-hundred episodes for male characters to actually have story-line importance and dialogue more regularly, but huzzah, we've gotten there, and that's all that matters. <3

[Celli 4,339]

  On 2015-05-02 at 4:24 PM, Dark Qiviut said:

Didn't like it that much. Aside from the harmonica playing early, nothing else made me laugh, and there was a lot of "tell" rather than "show." This is pretty much the standard filler episode: A plot doesn't mean stuff happening, and the characters don't really grow from it. Except Appleoosa's growing stupidity, of course.

 

My biggest problems, however, are twofold:

1. Can't Trouble Shoes just catch a break? He's the butt of so much slapstick, it stops becoming funny. Instead, the comedy becomes annoying.

    

   And I really grimaced when the sheriff was duped so easily. This Looney Tunes slapstick just doesn't work for this kind of show.

2. The moral's approach. It pretty much confirms The Good, the Bad, and the Ponies: Equestrian law is screwed up. "Assume he's vandalizing the rodeos? ARREST THE FIEND! Break out of jail and realize your true cutie mark? YOU'RE FREE!"

Boring episode.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly.

[Odyssey 5,717]

Eh, I thought this episode isn't good. Nothing stood out to me and there were some moments that felt odd to me.

 

The worst is the undeserved torture that Trouble Shoes gets. Just because his cutie mark represents his bad luck doesn't mean the writers have the excuse to torture him needlessly. In any form of writing, it's best if you torture a character if they've done something wrong. But Trouble Shoes is just trying to get on with his life in spite of his clumsiness. The reason he got put into jail and being free is no better either.

 

But on the flip side, I do like Trouble Shoes' personality. His pessimistic outlook on life is quite refreshing to see, especially in a show like MLP:FiM. Yeah, we also have characters like Miss Harshwinny and Cranky Doodle Donkey, but it doesn't hurt to add in another grouchy character. It's also nice to see Appleloosa again too.

 

But overall I think that this episode could've been better. Not the worst episode of Season 5, but it surely isn't impressive.

[Celli 4,339]

Also, kind of disappointed they didn't really do anything with Braeburn besides make him watch the CMC for a couple mintues, and then throw some slapstick at him.

[Glaive9Gko 82]

  On 2015-05-02 at 11:19 PM, Miles said:

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I entirely agree with the whole "keep your kids on some kinda leash" angle, as well as the "when life gives you lemons" bit. Really, I don't disagree at all with you. What gets my goat is all the strange fridge logic that comes from the fact that the writers never addressed what happened when a kid, fresh off getting his cutie mark, just wanders off, presumably never to be seen again. That seems like a pretty important thing to not address. Like yeah, its important for the plot and all that it happens that way, but that's got some unfortunate implications when I think about it too hard. And yes, I fully acknowledge that this is just me thinking too hard. I'm not actually gunna hold it against the episode.

 

Overall though, I felt the episode was pretty meh. Sure there were a few good bits, but over all, I just wasn't grabbed by this one. Now I'm not calling bad on this one. Not really, that would require it to actually mess something up. It just didn't stick for me.

[Sugar Cube 4,843]

Not a lot to say about this one that hasn't already been said, I'm sure. The implied moral was a bit of a strange one, but seeing as Dave Polsky wrote it, I'm not at all surprised, nor really bothered by it. I was left rather bored by the overly simplistic humor, and there just wasn't anything that left much of an impact. On the positive side, I really liked the Troubleshoes character. He immediately reminded me of Cranky Doodle Donkey with a more Western flair, and that can't really be a bad thing.

 

But hey, I got my dose of Applejack, along with the return of one of my favorite settings, a much-appreciated rodeo victory for AJ, and the return of some familiar faces. I'm a sucker for Western-themed anything, so I was right at home with the episode's content.

[Ianpiersonjdavis 513]

Well, after seeing Troubleshoes' plight it looks like Starlight Glimmer made some valid points in premiere it also confirms one of the disturbing questions I had at the end of "Magical Mystery Cure" about ponies being naturally having destinies that make them miserable.

 

Of course, I have to admit I wasn't really expecting much from the plot synopsis when it announced the CMC would be trying to earn their Cutie Marks (again), so I initially skipped this episode when it aired before having more time later in the day.

 

Troubleshoes himself seems to be near the size of the Saddle Arabian delegates from "Magic Duel".

 

This episode also had moments that I think were meant to be funny, but felt more mean-spirited than anything else (for FiM, at least)-not quite "Mysterious Mare Do-Well", "Putting Your Hoof Down", or "Filli Vanilli" levels, but enough to make me stop and wonder about the intent of the writer.

 

I am also unsure on whether or not I have misinterpreted the moral, since it's handling felt pretty sloppy but it came off as pretty negative to me; "If you are miserable, accident-prone, and constantly screw up, just get used to others laughing at your misery because that's probably your destiny."

 

Again, I could be misinterpreting the moral-which is why I wish it was handled better-but, overall I'd have to say that I thought the episode was so okay, it was average and give it 6/10.

Edited May 3, 2015 by Ianpiersonjdavis

[WriteCodes46 178]

The ending of the episode, with Troubleshoes accepting his fate as a clown, actually reminded me of the resolution of Luna Eclipsed, which consisted of Princess Luna "embracing" the fact that she is scary to other ponies. Which is to say, it's not exactly the best moral, and it has been used more than once.

 

Other complaints include:

-The attempt at Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies-style humor, which was overdone and didn't really work.

-All the ponies being rather dense and falling for "classic" mistakes, like not letting the CMC talk.

-In particular Braeburn apparently having an IQ of 55 and being semi-vegetative, possibly due to all the brain trauma.

-Troubleshoes actually seems like someone who could benefit from Starlight Glimmer's services.

 

And the narrative and pacing was rather lacking. Personally I'd qualify it as below average.

Edited May 3, 2015 by WriteCodes46

[Jonny Music 3,454]

This CMC-focused episode was pretty humorous thanks to Dave Polsky's writing. Therefore, I liked it.

[Blue Moon 6,342]

I really liked this episode, though I didn't have high expectations for it in the first place, it was still a nice episode. The story wasn't too complex, but it was nice and I enjoyed it. Troublehooves was a nice new character too. My favorite aspect of this episode, though, was the humor. I actually laughed quite a few times during this episode, or at the very least; chuckled. The harmonica and mob ponies were amusing visual gags, and I thought Troublehooves' antics as a rodeo clown were really funny.

 

Another thing to point out was Applejack's comment on how the Cutie Mark Crusaders helped Hyperhooves with his cutie mark at the end. I like this idea, and feels like a good basis for the Cutie Mark Crusader's cutie marks. It's a nice concept, and it'd fit them, and it'd be a bit more "special" (can't think of a better word to use) than just a run-of-the-mill cutie mark in something like singing or construction, especially after such a large buildup.

 

Overall, it ranks third in my ranking of the Season Five episodes so far:

 

1. The Cutie Map
2. Tanks For The Memories
3. Appleloosa's Most Wanted
4. Bloom & Gloom
5. Castle Sweet Castle

Edited May 3, 2015 by Blue Moon

[BlackWater627 700]

 

 

  On 2015-05-03 at 4:51 AM, Ianpiersonjdavis said:

Well, after seeing Troubleshoes' plight it looks like Starlight Glimmer made some valid points in premiere it also confirms one of the disturbing questions I had at the end of "Magical Mystery Cure" about ponies being naturally having destinies that make them miserable.

 

 

I won't refute your point because I think we have been introduced to a very important dilemma. Throughout the show we have believed that cutie marks cement one's destiny with a particular talent. Yet this episode indicates that a pony's life (and destiny if you want to call it that) is determined by their own interpretations of themselves and their world. We know ponies are talented at things before they get their mark, so exactly how much does a cutie mark really affect destiny and life in general? I won't attempt to answer this because I don't really know the answer.

[Ruddboy Olaf 10,628]

It was okay. But,I sort of wish that Troublehooves/Troubleshoes/Clyde/Whatever his name is, turned out to be actually evil. That would've been interesting.

 

Regardless,I still loved his character. He's now my second favorite pony of this season. First being Starlight Glimmer.

Edited May 3, 2015 by Mystery

[Twilight Frost 271]

As far as an episode goes, I thought it was ok. But I really didn't care for it. There was a few funny parts here and there, but otherwise the episode was forgettable. This was a serious let down because since before the first episodes we had the synopsis for what this episode would had been and I have been looking forward to it for well over a month now.

 

I could almost say I hate this episode now that I think about it. We didn't even really get any kind of moral lesson from it. Except, help people look at their talents differently? Pretty much almost nothing in this episode was redeemable except the few clutz scenes that were kinda funny and the fact that Sweetiebelle is obviously the most intelligent member of the CMC.

 

Those scenes where it was obvious that they would had been in danger and she was the only one with any real sense that they should not had been doing any of that.