Should FIM try a Mime and Music-Only episode?

[Singe 2,111]

An entire episode devoid of dialogue. Just visuals, music, and sound effects.

Would you watch an episode of that?

[AlbaTross 1,586]

Eh...I'm sure it's doable but I doubt it will ever happen.  I've sat through even the worst FiM episodes, and I have enough faith in the writing staff that even if a writer chooses the strangest possible direction for an episode it won't be without merit, so yes, I would watch such an episode if it aired.  If it bombs then at least it's only one episode and if it's a success then it will make for an intriguing one.

[FlitterFlutter 1,595]

They did this in the comics once. It was all from the different ponies pets and thus was dialogue free.

[Hierok 11,833]

It really depents on the music then. I'm still waiting for another musical episode.

[KH7672 1,604]

It would be perfect for next season especially since Ingram said he still had some use of the live orchestra from the movie.

I would love it if each character had their own little musical theme complete with different instruments.

As for the story: While Twilight is out of town Starlight is teaching Trixie some sound spells late into the night. Trixie is struggling and Starlight is ready to call it a night. Trixie tries one final spell and gets a magic surge that explodes from her horn. All seems normal as Trixie shrugs it off to the sound of a trumpet and goes to bed. The next day it turns out all sound has vanished (the instruments are just for the audience) Trixie realizes she messed up but Starlight is fast asleep locked in her room. Trixie then spends the rest of the episode running around trying to fix it and as we follow her journey around town looking for a solution we get to see how the residents of Ponyville are going about their soundless day.

[DonMaguz 1,023]

Done right, an episode like this could raise a cult following audience (maybe even beyond bronies), at the same time it would need a very visual storytelling and a highly dynamic pace so young viewers won't find it boring.

I think the staff is good enough to hit the bullseye with a mime episode, but I'm not sure if the decision makers would risk doing one.

[Singe 2,111]

4 hours ago, KH7672 said:

It would be perfect for next season especially since Ingram said he still had some use of the live orchestra from the movie.

I would love it if each character had their own little musical theme complete with different instruments.

As for the story: While Twilight is out of town Starlight is teaching Trixie some sound spells late into the night. Trixie is struggling and Starlight is ready to call it a night. Trixie tries one final spell and gets a magic surge that explodes from her horn. All seems normal as Trixie shrugs it off to the sound of a trumpet and goes to bed. The next day it turns out all sound has vanished (the instruments are just for the audience) Trixie realizes she messed up but Starlight is fast asleep locked in her room. Trixie then spends the rest of the episode running around trying to fix it and as we follow her journey around town looking for a solution we get to see how the residents of Ponyville are going about their soundless day.

 

Since Trixie has a wizard's hat. A shout out to Mickey Mouse Sorcerer Apprentice. 

 

[Brainstorm 4,123]

And all music episode, don't know about that. A Mime episode, would include a pony who is a mime, friends with Zecora and Spike, and one of the reasons why the character mimes instead of talks is because that character is shy.