Luffyiscool 397 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 This week's PMV."I Am Just A Pony" was a glorious song for me, so I was always going to use that scene for the PMV. 1 -Youtube-Patreon-Twitter- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronamut 355 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 (edited) I am pretty sure this whole episode is a tribute to lady gaga - if you go on twitter her handle is even "the countess" Stefani, aka lady gaga, originally was a woman with an exceptional voice that was ignored because she was normal looking - you can still find her normal albums out under just stefani - and so she changed into something she was not - and now she has put her foot down as she tries to revert back to who she is. It matches right up to the white hair. https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveEvolutionPage/videos/10153693057953908/?pnref=story Edited November 25, 2015 by Chronamut 1 Click each below to see my work!Music | Art: | Spirituality | Chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecubeguy214 2,512 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 F*** you all, I cannot unsee Lady Gaga. (F** you all was sarcasm) Pennutoh has a gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-1138 3,182 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XckKTs-KsXU This week's PMV. "I Am Just A Pony" was a glorious song for me, so I was always going to use that scene for the PMV. Oh my YES! Bohemian Rhapsody and MLP! Could you ask for a better combination?! Love is a most potent magic My FiMFiction | My DA | My Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambdadelta 1,462 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 I enjoyed this episode, but i enjoy the debates about it more . More controverial episodes like this will be cool . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Shot 232 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 (edited) Once again the show attempts to, in a single episode, abruptly introduce someone from a main character's past and force me to care about them, and once more it falls flat. Countess "Rara" (a transparent parody of Lady Gaga; I'm still not sure what her actual name is) has absolutely no personality or depth... there simply isn't enough time in one episode to develop a complex sympathetic character, shoehorned in as an old buddy of Applejack's and tied in the narrative to the equally-important bad guy, AND give a dignified viewer a reason to care. The episode's pacing and elegance are abysmal. The villain becomes obvious about 10% into the episode and of course has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, whereas Rara is an ingenue with no consequential character flaws, and no plot twists not seen from six miles away are found. There isn't even an obstacle or puzzle -- Rara instantly recognizes Applejack, hasn't lost any of her "nice girl" traits, and her initial anger at Applejack's pointing out how insultingly obviously her manager is abusing his position vanishes into complete cooperation the very next time they speak. The low point of the episode is thankfully early on. In order to make it clear who Rara is, she performs the world's shortest troll video: about thirty seconds of a Twilight-worthy technically-a-dance with Hard Gay stallions gyrating in spiked black leather, Autotune complete with digital stutter effect -- didn't we already do lipsync in Filli Vanilli?! -- and flipping the entire frame horizontally in time with the music like a Youtube poop. The episode's story builds in fake drama before suddenly crumbling apart with an abrupt stutter into a thoroughly mediocre piano number slash pony power anthem which suffers from the show's trademark godawful lyrics and the increasingly cringeworthy campiness begun in season 5. As is unnervingly common for this show, Rara suffers absolutely no consequences for blowing off a longtime manager, completely changing her theme and musical style, and generally alienating the majority of her fan base. Essentially, "Rara" is a Rarity clone -- even the name is similar -- but with none of her depth or charm. Just like the infamous couturier, Rara is on paper torn between success and generosity, but can still have her cake and eat it too without doing anything more than wanting it a lot. This show used to be far more self-aware than this farce. I wish Rara hadn't gotten lost on her way to Equestria Girls. Edited November 25, 2015 by Lucky Shot 3 DeviantArt | Tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider float 2,538 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 What pony are we going to get next Justin Bieber pony? I vote for the name Bustin Jieber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Fox 5,951 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 What pony are we going to get next Justin Bieber pony? I vote for the name Bustin Jieber. Not the most thematically appropriate of names... Happy minion of The Fabulous One! Signature by Midnightive Check out my blog! https://mlpforums.com/blog/1083-sunny-side-den/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawaiiShy 89 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 I am pretty sure this whole episode is a tribute to lady gaga - if you go on twitter her handle is even "the countess" Stefani, aka lady gaga, originally was a woman with an exceptional voice that was ignored because she was normal looking - you can still find her normal albums out under just stefani - and so she changed into something she was not - and now she has put her foot down as she tries to revert back to who she is. It matches right up to the white hair. https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveEvolutionPage/videos/10153693057953908/?pnref=story Yeah I was really getting the Lady Gaga vibe for a good part of the episode. The songs though were amazing to me. Probably on my top song list for favorites this year for MLP. ✿ ⓚⓐⓦⓐⓘⓘⓢⓗⓨ ✿ "Everyone is Kawaii." (◕ᴗ◕✿) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider float 2,538 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 Not the most thematically appropriate of names... You say that like he deserves one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishBrony716 89 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 She was amazing! I think all entertainers should be like her. You know. Like a good role model 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luffyiscool 397 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 -Snip- From now on I'm going to read all of your posts in the voice of Prince Blueblood or something. It will make them easier to comprehend. -Youtube-Patreon-Twitter- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba86 1,541 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 i loved this episode and song but am i the only one who felt it had a begining and end but no middle? it just felt like it was over really fast from start to end but no middle 2 It's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luffyiscool 397 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 Yes, the part that was missing in the middle was a full falling out between AJ and RaRa after AJ first made the accusations against Svengallop.Usually, a character has to jump through a couple of hoops to win the trust of the dissenting party.Though I give benefit of the doubt to it, since their friendship still seemed strong enough for RaRa to not completely ignore the claims.She may have known deep down that honest AJ wouldn't intentionally do her wrong. -Youtube-Patreon-Twitter- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronM17 5,389 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 Great episode with a awesome story and epic music. I really love "The Magic Inside", my favorite song from S5. Lena Hall is an phenomenal singer and actress. The other songs are good too (I hope on some epic remixes from "The Spectacle"). Thanks Amy Keating Rogers for her work on MLP and her brilliant episodes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betelnut 13 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 So that first song is "supposed" to be good? Hmmm. I don't see it and I disagree. It seemed like a parody of really bad over-produced pop music to me. Jaw-droppingly bad, actually, but in a very funny way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronamut 355 November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 I still chuckle how younger rara somehow had an adult voice.. at least pitch it up or something.. 3 Click each below to see my work!Music | Art: | Spirituality | Chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider float 2,538 November 26, 2015 Share November 26, 2015 (edited) The only good thing left on these shows is the songs. The writing has gone down terribly but the songs remain okay. But to be a bit honest and stop lying to myself the songs have gone down too, they're just not as memorable as before. Edited November 26, 2015 by cider float Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackWater627 700 November 26, 2015 Share November 26, 2015 Great episode with a awesome story and epic music. I really love "The Magic Inside", my favorite song from S5. Lena Hall is an phenomenal singer and actress. The other songs are good too (I hope on some epic remixes from "The Spectacle"). Thanks Amy Keating Rogers for her work on MLP and her brilliant episodes. You aren't the only one wanting those remixes. It took me eight watches to finally realize it was Sweetie Belle who levitated the triangle up at the end. When I'm unobservant....geez, am I unobservant. 1 Kindness is just a few words away. Tell someone something nice and be the Element of Kindness today! ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiance64 7,053 November 26, 2015 Share November 26, 2015 Man, cannot get enough of The Magic Inside... didn't notice RaRa's tears during the song first time I saw it, makes things really touching. Dunno if I could listen to the song without that visual now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen 1,387 November 26, 2015 Share November 26, 2015 I loved the song where it ends the note in E-flat (Eb) in "The Magic Inside" and A-flat (Ab) in "Equestria, the Land I Love" by Lena Hall as the voice of Countess Coloratura! Also, I fall in love and happiness at the ending part when Applejack and Countess Coloratura hug at each other! 1 Princess Twilight Sparkle always do legendary stuff with magic in Equestria. Time to blast from the past. ~Allen The V.I.P., The Legendary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luffyiscool 397 November 26, 2015 Share November 26, 2015 (edited) Man, cannot get enough of The Magic Inside... didn't notice RaRa's tears during the song first time I saw it, makes things really touching. Dunno if I could listen to the song without that visual now. I know right?!? That's what made that song for me, the emotion that poured out of the screen when she started crying. I was like "Sing it gurl! Sing it!!" Edited November 26, 2015 by Luffyiscool 2 -Youtube-Patreon-Twitter- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy 6,169 November 26, 2015 Share November 26, 2015 The only good thing left on these shows is the songs. The writing has gone down terribly but the songs remain okay. But to be a bit honest and stop lying to myself the songs have gone down too, they're just not as memorable as before. I don't know, I feel like the song didn't really live up to this episode. I would have found the episode to be pretty good, if only the true-to-herself song was not so horribly bland. It still is a better middle-of-the-road episode from this season, though. There are much better, but there are also much worse. Everything needs more woodwind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElegantNerd 39 November 26, 2015 Share November 26, 2015 (edited) Octavia's silhouette was amoung the orchestra behind Rara during "The Magic Inside." I love that this show includes details like this. I'd say this episode makes my Top 10 all time favorite list, but MLP has so many good episodes it is getting tough to choose only 10. Not a bad problem to have if you ask me. Edited November 26, 2015 by ElegantNerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverEverOn 346 November 26, 2015 Share November 26, 2015 While I didn't like this episode as much as Crusaders of the Lost Mark, it definitely made my list of favorite episodes. Rara is certainly the most interesting pony I've seen this whole season, and I hope to see her in S6, although part of me doubts she'll come back later in the show. Also, I'm just a sucker for episodes containing a song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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