Best "Meta" Episode?

[TheAnimationFanatic 3,606]

Which meta, 4th wall breaking episodes do you think did it best? (Episodes like Slice of Life and Stranger Than Fanfiction)

[Sparklefan1234 179,401]

27 minutes ago, TheAnimationFanatic said:

Which meta, 4th wall breaking episodes do you think did it best? (Episodes like Slice of Life and Stranger Than Fanfiction)

 

I still like Stranger Than Fan Fiction so I'm going with that one. 

[TheAnimationFanatic 3,606]

The Saddle Row Review is mine.

[Megas 28,069]

Trick question, it's actually MLPxTransformers

Spoiler

It's Stranger than Fanfiction

 

[TheAnimationFanatic 3,606]

Both good answers, honestly.

[ExplosionMare 21,177]

I thought Fame and Misfortune was pretty good

[TheAnimationFanatic 3,606]

23 minutes ago, ExplosionMare said:

I thought Fame and Misfortune was pretty good

Legit the most misunderstood episode of the show.

[Splashee 28,593]

1 hour ago, ExplosionMare said:

I thought Fame and Misfortune was pretty good

I loved it! Also cutest music video, seeing them ponies hug and blush and stuff!

I also agree that Twilight was better before she got her wings 

[Thrond 3,271]

I'm not entirely sure which episodes qualify as "meta," because there's a lot of light self-referential humour throughout the show, but I am a big fan of "Stranger Than Fan Fiction." I like how it presents different types of fans, and how it's critical of them without insulting their tastes or interests. Putting aside the meta aspect I think it's really clever, and I like the idea of a Daring Do fan's nitpicking helping to solve a real adventure. 

[Splashee 28,593]

4 hours ago, AlexanderThrond said:

but I am a big fan of "Stranger Than Fan Fiction."

It's a good Rainbow Dash episode where her new friend doesn't just love her because she is Rainbow Dash. It made me watch the episode many times over, which I normally never do.

It also places the entire world outside the normal setting, and makes you think it is actually on Earth and not in Equestria. Very meta. Plays some jokes on body pillows and cosplay, and brings up the fan debate about what is better, old versus new.

I love it when FIM messes with the bronies and fans. I still think Fame and Misfortune did it better, and got under people's skin

[TheAnimationFanatic 3,606]

3 minutes ago, Splashee® said:

It's a good Rainbow Dash episode where her new friend doesn't just love her because she is Rainbow Dash. It made me watch the episode many times over, which I normally never do.

It also places the entire world outside the normal setting, and makes you think it is actually on Earth and not in Equestria. Very meta. Plays some jokes on body pillows and cosplay, and brings up the fan debate about what is better, old versus new.

I love it when FIM messes with the bronies and fans. I still think Fame and Misfortune did it better, and got under people's skin

Fame and Misfortune holds a mirror to the fandom and says "this is what you look like". It's brilliant. 

[Thrond 3,271]

47 minutes ago, Splashee® said:

It's a good Rainbow Dash episode where her new friend doesn't just love her because she is Rainbow Dash. It made me watch the episode many times over, which I normally never do.

I don't recall there being many times where Rainbow Dash befriends someone who likes her because she's Rainbow Dash. 

48 minutes ago, Splashee® said:

It also places the entire world outside the normal setting, and makes you think it is actually on Earth and not in Equestria. Very meta.

What do you mean? I didn't see it that way at all. 

49 minutes ago, Splashee® said:

I still think Fame and Misfortune did it better, and got under people's skin

See, I really didn't like that one. I found it rather bitter and mean-spirited, and it didn't seem like a self-contained story. Even "Slice of Life" is appealingly absurd on its own terms; "Fame and Misfortune" doesn't even try to be allegorical. That episode makes some fair points but I don't want to see strangers hijack a children's cartoon to vent about other strangers harassing them. 

[Kadeda 178]

Fame and Misfortune was great, the only people that got upset were these self proclaimed critics imo. I loved it to be honest.

[Will Guide 21,371]

On 8/31/2020 at 4:01 PM, TheAnimationFanatic said:

Legit the most misunderstood episode of the show.

Agreed. Every fandom has its dark fan dumb side and this episode shows FiM's

[Splashee 28,593]

On 9/2/2020 at 2:54 AM, AlexanderThrond said:

What do you mean? I didn't see it that way at all. 

Them being at a convention and in an Indiana Jones jungle and temple setting. It just doesn't seem like it was in Equestria at all, but rather at BronyCon and a movie set. Even the hotel felt non-Equestria to it

[Thrond 3,271]

2 minutes ago, Splashee® said:

Them being at a convention and in an Indiana Jones jungle and temple setting. It just doesn't seem like it was in Equestria at all, but rather at BronyCon and a movie set. Even the hotel felt non-Equestria to it

The show's setting seems to have become more modern over time. Considering that, I find it makes sense for them to have conventions in hotels. Plus I don't think it's so crazy for this world to have different biomes and cultures in it, though having all of that within one country is slightly odd. 

[Splashee 28,593]

P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View) was, for me very meta. I like the humor, but I think it stole a lot of attention from other episodes of Season 6 because of that.

 

Of course Bronies will like an episode like that more than all other episodes, because it is funny to see Twilight sweep, and Ponies sitting up like humans, and Pinkie clones.

[ggg-2 3,554]

On 8/31/2020 at 5:37 PM, ExplosionMare said:

I thought Fame and Misfortune was pretty good

You mean the one that y'know INSULTED the fandom?

[ExplosionMare 21,177]

4 minutes ago, ggg-2 said:

You mean the one that y'know INSULTED the fandom?

I think they just satirized it

[Rushing cash 845]

Well, I am not sure what counts as a meta episode, but from the aforementioned, I will go with F&M. Other than the very well executed meta humor(the "twilight was better before she got wings" line kills me every time) this was overall a great episode. Some fans took it too personally, but I personally love this episode to bits.

[TheAnimationFanatic 3,606]

1 hour ago, Rushing cash said:

Well, I am not sure what counts as a meta episode, but from the aforementioned, I will go with F&M. Other than the very well executed meta humor(the "twilight was better before she got wings" line kills me every time) this was overall a great episode. Some fans took it too personally, but I personally love this episode to bits.

Good choice.

[Kadeda 178]

21 hours ago, ggg-2 said:

You mean the one that y'know INSULTED the fandom?

Insulted is a strong word. That wasn't insulting.

[Thrond 3,271]

On 9/3/2020 at 6:14 PM, Splashee® said:

P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View) was, for me very meta. I like the humor, but I think it stole a lot of attention from other episodes of Season 6 because of that.

 

Of course Bronies will like an episode like that more than all other episodes, because it is funny to see Twilight sweep, and Ponies sitting up like humans, and Pinkie clones.

Do you mean "The Saddle Row Review"? "P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)" is the one where Rarity, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie have different stories about what happened on their boating trip. I do not believe that one was popular. 

Edited September 5, 2020 by AlexanderThrond

[Adorable Lovestar 243]

Stranger than Fanfiction didn't break the fourth wall, but I think it's great yeah. Mostly because Quibble was a great character.

[Splashee 28,593]

19 hours ago, AlexanderThrond said:

Do you mean "The Saddle Row Review"? "P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)" is the one where Rarity, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie have different stories about what happened on their boating trip. I do not believe that one was popular. 

Yes I meant The Saddle Row Review. Been a long time since I saw that Season.

 

That P.P.O.V. one was absolutely the sh*t. I cannot even begin to tell how bored I was watching it