S02:E25+E26 - A Canterlot Wedding

[Nye 1,652]

I really liked watching this again. My only critique I have now is that Changeling transformations are not as dramatic as they used to be. Specifically Chrysalis. Speaking of Chrysalis, what happened to her cool/creepy voice why was that dropped? Pretty epic battle too.

[Meushell 52]

I enjoyed the episode, though as others have said, Shining Armor and Cadance should have least been mentioned before.

Even knowing that Twilight was right, I didn’t really feel all that bad for her. She handled it complicated wrong, did it at the wrong time, and was smiling the entire time. That Shining Armor was getting headaches was even “overheard” by her. She may have known that magic doesn’t work like that, but she was also just looking for issues.

The ending... It makes sense, but it also feels like they wrote themselves in a corner. Maybe this episode should have been a three parter.

Poor Luna. Someone needs to plan for a night wedding so she can attend.

On 3/8/2018 at 6:12 PM, Fernsong said:

Why is the Crystal Empire called an Empire though? I always wondered this because it looks to be as small as a city. Even if it was a large city, wouldn't it take more for it to be classified as an Empire? Also why isn't Cadence an Empress if she's the ruler of the Empire?

Maybe it was back in the day, and only that one area disappeared for a thousand years. The rest of it was conquered/settled by others. The “empire” bit now might just be politeness to the ponies that lived there. 

[bigbertha 410]

This is a bad finale. The story is full of holes, the songs are average at best, and it's mostly really boring. Aside from a few good jokes and the changeling fight, there's not much that I like.

Score: 3/10

[Buttonmash1973 1,024]

My favorite season ending as I was a newbie back then.

[ExplosionMare 18,007]

I remember watching these episodes about 50 times on TV when I was younger. 

[BlueEyedPegasus 59]

I know it's been a while since I've posted around here, but I realize that this song from "Phineas And Ferb" makes just as much sense as the ending to part 1:

 

[bigbertha 410]

There are many problems here. Shining Armor comes out of nowhere, Luna disappears during an invasion, and, the biggest problem for me, Chrysalis is incompetent. She apparently did no research on the pony she's impersonating and she reveals herself for no reason. She also sends Twilight and Cadence into a place that they're able to escape from fairly easily. Yeah, she puts her bridesmaids down there, but did she really think that's enough? I'm also not a big fan This Day Aria. It feels like it's trying too hard to be big and epic with fake Cadence's vocals really having to reach for some of the high notes.

Despite all of that, the episode is a ton of fun. Twilight's conflict is really engaging and I like that the writers didn't drag out the idea that Twilight may just be overprotective. It doesn't feel like the episode completely changes focus at the end of part 1 since it was revealed that the Cadence was a fake once she put her spell on Shining Armor.

The scene with Twilight interrupting the wedding is one of the best scenes of the show up to this point. It takes the stakes of the show up to a point they've never been before before to great effect. The special does a great job at making the sense of scale even bigger than anything before (except for This Day Aria). 

This is definitely the best two parter so far, even if it is still pretty flawed. Similarly to Return of Harmony, this episode feels like style over substance, but unlike Return of Harmony, this episode does it well and doesn't completely skip out on substance since the core of the episode is Twilight's conflict, which is executed really well.

Score: 9/10

 

[Rushing cash 824]

My favorite finale so far. Sure the episode had some problems like introducing twi's brother and another princess out of nowhere, however, it felt like I was watching a disney movie, it was so much fun! chrysalis was a great villain with one of the best songs in the whole series. The plot was interesting, and the motives for everyone not believing twilight  was, in my opinion realistic. The resolution felt rushed and kind of disappointing though.  9\10 

[SunburstRainbow2019 3]

Season 2 finale. Introduction of Twilight's brother Shinning Armor & her foal sitter Cadence. Loved the slight cameo they had, but seeing how they reveal the villain Chrysalis hoo-boy, I thought Celestia met her match, but turns out the power of love is stronger than anything, but friendship as well no doubt.

 

Also, Twilly is a thing now

[Lucky Bolt 34,914]

This is one of the if not THE best season finales in the show. 10/10

[Justin_Case001 4,855]

Definitely a great, solid two-parter.  One of the classics, for sure.  The most memorable part for me was the heart-tearing, soul-destroying look on Twilight's face when Tia scolded her. 

Good songs.  The changeling battle was one of the best action sequences of the entire show.  The only thing I didn't care for was the fact that they had never mentioned Shining Armor before this episode.  They pulled that old FIM hat trick of pulling a character out their ass and just going, "oh yeah, they were there all along, didn't you know, you silly filly?"  You gotta at least plan characters' nuclear families ahead of time so you're not pulling siblings out of thin air.  It was excusable in the S2 finale because it was still just barely early enough, but it was f*cking beyond the pale by Flutter Brutter.  I'll never let that one go.  Fluttershy has no brother. 

Anyway, Canterlot Wedding was a smash hit.

[North Star 4,540]

*chills when This Day Aria starts playing* a pony show has no business being so good! 

also I wonder if Twinkleshine and Minuette remember trying to stop Twi escaping from the crystal caves?

[Astralshy 23,544]

On 1/12/2021 at 1:04 AM, abrony-mouse said:

*chills when This Day Aria starts playing* a pony show has no business being so good! 

also I wonder if Twinkleshine and Minuette remember trying to stop Twi escaping from the crystal caves?

I totaly agree with you. I never expected such a good song in this show and I'm impressed by the talent of singer/actress

[JMTV99 1,348]

Canterlot Wedding is my favorite episode of Season 2. The songs are awesome, great action sequences, great villain like Chrysalis, and a really good conflict.

Edited April 16, 2021 by JMTV99

[phantompone1148 125]

This is my second favorite finale of the show. The antagonist was amazing, phenomenal songs, and that fight scene was so badass.
 

10/10

Edited December 22, 2021 by phantompone1148

[user unknown 1,449]

One thing I still don't get about these episodes is where Chrysalis got all her information from on how to plan the perfect sneak attack on canterlot, sneak Cadence out, replace her etc.

Think about she'd have to know where the elements are, when she could grab Princess Cadence without being caught, the story of the elements and how they work, how to not alert Luna to her plans while the attack was ongoing etc etc.

 

I mean does it seem to anyone else here that she was a bit too well prepared for all this?

 

 

[Cash In 21,505]

Firstly, these two episodes excel in the music department. "This Day Aria" is incredible, but all the other songs are great stuff as well.

This is a very strong finale. I like Shining Armour and Cadance a lot as characters. I know it's weird that Twilight never mentioned a brother prior to this, but I honestly don't even see that as an issue.

I loved watching everything unfold. This has to be most dramatic episode so far and I think it really works. Watching the Mane 6 fight the changelings was great and the wedding at the end did tug on my heartstrings.

I think the second half is better, but that also is where all the action happens. I think the first half being dedicated to Twi snooping around is an interesting way of building up drama and suspense.

Chrysalis is a cool villain, but my main issue with this episode is that she really doesn't do much. I mean she took down Celestia! I honestly wanted to see more! The changelings are really neat too, but I wanted to see them do more as well. :p

Amazing finale. They really went above and beyond with this.

[Props Valroa 26,029]

These two episodes were excellently well done and the "This Day Aria" song was perfect. A very strong finale, and well done concept. I wished that Twilight mentioned her brother and Cadence earlier on in the series, though. The first half with Twilight having suspicions of Cadence was great. Chrysalis's plan to invade wasn't really that smart though, making an overt threat - and taking Cadence's form instead of taking Celestia first or having her changelings impersonate guards to gain access to their blueprints and technology. I wanted to see more of Chrysalis, but for what this is, it's just a classic. Top tier MLP. 

[Hadrien 937]

Aaaaaaah, the end of S2, one of the best finale of the serie (my fav would be S5, but we'll get to that eventually).

These episodes were pretty good, setting up a new villain (finally), but one that's not really scary. Yes she's a big manipulator and works by setting you up against other people, but her, nothing a little hoof on neck action can't solve. Twilight just needed to try and keep a low profile while searching for the real Cadence instead of barging in and announcing "EVILLLLLL". She knows Shining Armor is under her spell (yes reference intended, sue me). Celestia could've at least listened to Twilight, her most faithful student, and not dismiss her on the spot. Again, her beloved Sunbutt shows that she doesn't really pay attention to what's going on around her. But hey, it beats not even being *present* for most of it (looking at you LUNA !)

Chrysalis and the changeling were a nice change of pace from the usual villains we had, trying to undermine and infiltrate instead of powering through everything. The fight at the end, with the Twilight Laser Gatling Gun, was pretty entertaining, and really put the Swarm of the century to shame.

The songs where pretty good, "This Day Aria" being one of the best in the season. I still song the colt version someone posted years ago in my car, just because my voice can'T reach as high as Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. If I ever got to Equestria before the event of this finale, I would've definitely sing "I'm a Believer" at that wedding.

Overall, this is a great way to end a season. 9/10, Fake Cadence is an idiot !

[TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos 1,189]

Just rewatched these episodes after having them recommended to me on youtube!! They hold up just as well after all these years, the pacing is so good for how much they had to fit in there. This Day Aria is still probably one of the top songs of the whole show! And the nostalgia from Big Brother Best Friend and Love is in Bloom was so strong. Gonna have to go listen to my favorite remixes now haha! It was fun to see Chrysalis's first introduction again with the knowledge of where her character will go in the future as well! Just a great finale all around 

also rarity losing it over the bouquet toss lmao

Edited February 17 by TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos