S06:E21 - Every Little Thing She Does

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,161]

Title: Every Little Thing She Does

Air Date: September 24, 2016
Written by: Michael Vogel

Synopsis: Although Starlight Glimmer is excelling at her magical studies with Twilight Sparkle, she has been avoiding her friendship lessons. Feeling pressure to impress her teacher, Starlight attempts to tackle several friendship problems at once, with questionable results.

 

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[Batbrony 16,054]

Huzzah, more Starlight, this pleases me very much!!! 

OK, I'm pretty sure that Twilight just created life and Starlight created Captain America's shield.  In other words, this episode is off to a swimming start already!!! 

[FizzyGreen 909]

Wow, this is awesome already...

[Lexamena 391]

That's a lot purple. Starlight, twilight, and spike.

[FizzyGreen 909]

We're actually getting a little insight into magic. Awesome

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,161]

So far; so good. Liking where this episode is going.

[Trixie Heartstrings 434]

Yes, my horse waifu has returned! I'm looking forward to watching the rest of this episode.

http://tardifice.deviantart.com/art/Starlight-Glimmer-takes-popcorn-599235292

Edited September 24, 2016 by Trixie Heartstrings

[Batbrony 16,054]

No, that's a bad Starlight, that's a bad, BAD Starlight! Stop messing around with mind control magic!!! 

[Lexamena 391]

I am not convinced that Starlight is not going to heel flip back to villian at some point in the series.

Edited September 24, 2016 by Lexamena

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,161]

Okay Rarity, that was what Starlight had in mind, but...hahahahaha. XD

[Truffles 2,033]

This is another hilarious episode! And AJ is referencing so many recent mainstream movies! XD

[Lexamena 391]

I see what happens when people take things too literally.

[Truffles 2,033]

Twilight's castle has a roof pool? Spike's afraid of spiders?

 

Who knew?

 

Very fun episode, though I have a feeling Starlight is still going to get a lot of hate for not being punished enough, even though she learned her lesson anyway.

Edited September 24, 2016 by Truffles

[BlackWater627 700]

For the epic magic + SFX at the beginning: 5/5. ExD

 

Seriously though, I loved getting a Starlight episode and it was very entertaining throughout. 

[RealityPublishing 323]

I thought it was a great episode! A lot of missed potential, but very good nonetheless! I think my only major issue with this past season is the reoccurring "montage" that's been popping up in every other episode. 

 

Victims:

"Applejack's 'Day' Off"

"Cart Before the Ponies"

And new to the family...

"Every Little Thing She Does"

 

It's a minor problem, really; but it just seems lazy. I certainly hope this does not become a pattern for newer episodes. 

[weesh 690]

wow, not only did starlight give a quality apology, they acknowledged that it was free from "buts" and was sincere.

Apologies are really hard, and very easy to get wrong. 
Starlight, of all ponies, would have had the hardest time telling a sincere one given her pride.  

 

really made the episode for  me.  

 

Also, i like that the spell had some lasting consequences, and resulted in suffering.  all too often, something bad happens, and then its all wrapped up at the end of the episode.  I like it when there are some lasting effects, like in the parasprite episode. 

[vanillapudding 44]

I haven't had this much fun in a long time. There's so many things to say but it's all jumbled in my mind XD I might pop back in later, but by far this is my favorite episode since the CMC got their cutie marks. 

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

Okay guys, seriously. I need to hunt a certain starlight glimmer, because she stole my shtick

 

 

 

Also, i am not qualified to review this, since i am too bias towards the mind control plot device.

[weesh 690]

I have a feeling Starlight is still going to get a lot of hate for not being punished enough, even though she learned her lesson anyway.

 

um why?

isn't the point of punishment to change an individual?

why would more be needed?

[Trixie Heartstrings 434]

Yes, amazing episode! I really enjoyed seeing Starlight in this episode, and all the antics in this episode.

[Odd Ball 231]

This was the worst episode of the season. I rarely get mad at an episode, but wow.

 

The story had a lot of potential that could have focused on Starlight helping secondary characters on friendship, but instead they just rebooted the whole montage at the end of the season five finale.

Edited September 24, 2016 by Odd Ball

[Truffles 2,033]

um why?

isn't the point of punishment to change an individual?

why would more be needed?

 

That's my point. Her haters are going to criticize the episode anyway because there was no harsh punishment for using a mind control spell, even though she understands what she did hurt her friends badly.

[Midnight Seashell 206]

When the teacher gives you homework, you can ace it but come a test or exam,you are screwed.At least that's what I felt from Starlight.And how exactly did Starlight know where Twilight was going to teleport to?

Edited September 25, 2016 by Midnight Seashell

[Sidral Mundet 1,666]

Yeah no, I'm so against Mind control

 

What I liked:

The hangover: Okay funny way to show the effects of the spell and nice to see how the Mane 6 would react to a night of binge drinking.

Chewing Starlight out: Not enough of it but Sweet Celestia at least they gave her some for the stunt she pulled.

The Mane 6 hypnotized retaining their personalities: At least they still had a bit of themselves in there

The conflict idea: Okay so the idea that Starlight is nervous about friendship lessons and reacts badly to them is a good idea, but the execution I'll go into later. 

The opening: Nice magic and visuals there.

 

What I didn't like:

Starlight Glimmer: YOU DON'T USE MIND CONTROL!! I don't care if it backfired on her or she felt really bad,you don't use it period! And her smug look when she first used it doesn't help matters either.

The lack of consequences: At least she did get a minor calling out but good Lord, she enslaved your minds, you took three seasons to forgive Discord for doing less! 

 

So yeah no I'm not into this episode. I know a ton of you are going to try to say "But Starlight this" and "Starlight that" but that's not going to work. I'm sorry but mind control is such a massive ethical and moral violation that I can't overlook it. That's what I think, if you think anything different fine. I'm not like Starlight and going to try to make you think anything different. 

[Odd Ball 231]

I said this before, but I truely think Starlight should have been a filly from the start. Because a lot of her behaviour would be a better fit for it.