S01:E22 - Zipp's Yes Day

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,161]

Title: Zipp's Yes Day
Release Date: August 11, 2022
Written By: Gretchen Mallorie
Synopsis: Zipp's friends try to encourage her to try new things instead of always saying no.

 

 

[The Nth Doctor 662]

Misleading thumbnail is misleading.

Also hooray, more bullying your friends out of their comfort zone with peer pressure, the best lesson to teach young kids!

[DivineMist1000 71,359]

I think I’ve said this with mostly every episode, but this one is my favorite now!

So happy we finally got a Zipp episode and she continues to be such an awesome and beautiful pony in this one!

I also like how at first, Zipp didn’t like all the shenanigans her friends got up to, but once she actually did it WITH her friends, it made it so much more fun for her!

And can I also say: Poor Posey… 

No matter what she does, she always gets her day ruined by the aforementioned shenanigans of the New 5! I honestly hope there’s a Posey episode soon so that she can address these crazy ponies she deals with. 

[Ganondorf8 11,314]

There's nothing wrong with saying 'no' to a lot of things. To me, Zipp feels like a victim what with the others wanting her to do things she isn't comfortable with. I'm glad that in the end she did enjoy what they wanted from her especially with regards to what they did to her mane. I'm expecting a lot of fanart of this unusual mane style to come up almost immediately as I know how quick this fandom can be with something new and unexpected.

Poor Posey. She just can't catch a break.

Oh, and brain freezes are never fun.

[Cosmas the-Horse 12]

Will Posey ever know peace and quiet? Or will she be doomed live this cruel fate for eternity? 

I guess she really is the Squidwardess of Maretime Bay. 

Edited August 11, 2022 by Jade Horse

[Sparklefan1234 170,929]

I didn't like this episode very much because I didn't understand what it was supposed to be about. 

In the beginning segment, I thought it was about Izzy not being able to admit that she didn't like smoothies,

then it was actually about Zipp not wanting to do anything and her friends being upset about it for some reason. 

Edited August 11, 2022 by Sparklefan1234

[RDDash 19,182]

I think Zipp supposed to be Jim Carrey 

Or that guy  from a video game..

 

Edited August 11, 2022 by RDDash

[The Nth Doctor 662]

Zipp's wing flap cycle also looked much better-animated than previous instances, which were little more than "move layer up and down" - there's actually movement in the feathers now

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,161]

Admittedly it was a fun episode, but I was kind of confused by it. I don't know why Zipp's no-answers were 'wrong,' but unless there is some more context in that Zipp tends to avoid things consistently then I could technically see it working, but outside of that it kinda felt like undue pressure on her.

[nataalya 42]

For me, this episode was awesome. But it's a pity it was so short. 

[Rushing cash 836]

Not one of my favorites, for the most part it was pretty forgettable. Still, the moments with Posey and some things Izzy did (like that cookie moment, pretending to have brain freeze...) were worth it. That rainbow mane though...

[Skylight Scintillate 2,031]

I think the problem is that there wasn't a chance to explore why Zipp was saying no to everything and why her friends are taking such an issue about it. Other than that, I thought it was interesting.

[Misty Shadow 7,887]

Yeah, this is one of the weaker episodes so far, mostly because of a lack of a real conflict. Zipp says no a lot, so they make her say yes for a whole day, so she stops saying no a lot. ...And that's it? Maybe this one was cursed by playing the song from Clip Trot, the weakest episode of the show. I did like the smoothie gag with Posey, Zipp's rainbow mane being a likely reference to Rainbow Dash, and how we finally got another Zipp episode, I was just expecting something a bit better. 

Alright, I can't help it, Izzy diving in glitter was cool too. Another prediction from my story.... 

[Dark Qiviut 22,415]

TYT has been really good throughout their run so far.

Not here.

This short sucks, and their poorly-written comedy is a primary reason why. The sorry “comedy” at Posey’s expense, which is completely unwarranted here, is a microcosm of this short.

Secondly, their usage of “persuading” Zipp doesn’t work, either. It’s one way to successfully persuade through some effort, like asking her why she says “no” and maybe going to a couple of other ponies she trusts in Maretime Bay. How they did it, by tapping into her competitive nature to make her change her mind, is extremely cheap and makes them look manipulative.

It was only a matter of time before TYT had a clunker. Unfortunately, it was here.

Edited August 11, 2022 by Dark Qiviut

[Starset Twinkle 504]

It's kind of a nuanced thing they are trying to teach. I'm not sure if they pulled it off. I think it would have been better if a couple of the things Zipp said yes to, she didn't enjoy, while some things she did. That way she'd still realize she should say yes more often, but also realize it's still okay to say no. It's still a cute and fun episode as usual.

Other than the main story, what stuck out to me:

1. Posey keeps getting dunked on

2. Izzy eating that cookie

3. They brought back Pony-ony-ony, not sure how I feel about this, hehe

Edited August 11, 2022 by Starset Twinkle

[Dark Qiviut 22,415]

Green Eggs and Ham had a quasi-similar plot, except it was just Sam-I-Am trying to persuade the lead to try the green eggs and ham, and his refusal is only getting him into trouble. The difference is Dr. Seuss’s book was engaging, entertaining, catchy, the lead was a really funny grouch, and it landed on the message.

[Toastypk 923]

7 hours ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

then it was actually about Zipp not wanting to do anything and her friends being upset about it for some reason. 

 

2 hours ago, Skylight Scintillate said:

I think the problem is that there wasn't a chance to explore why Zipp was saying no to everything and why her friends are taking such an issue about it. Other than that, I thought it was interesting.

Cause she was saying no to everything. That would bum you out after a while, or make her seem distant.

I thought the episode was pretty alright.

But Posey, she's finally lost it with everything that keeps happening to her.

Edited August 11, 2022 by Toastypk

[Octavian 5,421]

enjoyable ep with a cute message. when introverted kiddies get to the 10/11 age (and obv teens) you can get them reflexively saying no to things like this - my niece is exactly like that right now, so this resonated 

felt bad for Posey. kinda wish they would stop the Posey abuse, or at least say sorry for repeatedly messing with her. let the mare be. poor G1 Posey, she's basically Fluttershy 

 

[Rosy Moonlight 369]

I did not like the episode. It was rather black-and-white and rude to people who really like their comfort zones.

I just really love Zipp, more than any other character in G5. She is an introvert's dream.

[HereComesTom 2,267]

I felt like the episode was mediocre---not really bad per se, but not really all that good, either.

It called attention to Zipp's parallels with Rainbow Dash with her makeover, but it made Zipp seem like she was too shy for her own good, and needed to be brought out of her shell---like she'd genuinely enjoy what her friends were inviting her to if she just gave it a chance.  As an introvert, myself, I could relate to that.

It felt more like it was reverse psychology than anything else, though I have to admit, they could've done a lot better with their song lyrics than "pony-ony-ony-ony"...

[Rosy Moonlight 369]

8 hours ago, HereComesTom said:

"pony-ony-ony-ony"...

I cannot figure out how to put the rest of my comment outside the box but anyway, I sounds so lazy, it's truly cringey. It would have been better if it included wordplay about the different kinds of ponies.

Edited August 12, 2022 by Rosy Moonlight

[Pentium100 2,123]

On 2022-08-11 at 5:37 PM, Ganondorf8 said:

To me, Zipp feels like a victim what with the others wanting her to do things she isn't comfortable with.

Oh yeah. I dislike this a lot. Just because I am friends with someone, it does not mean that "fun" means the same to both of us in all circumstances. Obviously we have something in common, but not everything. I sometimes get this at parties (usually from people who do not know me that well) - "why are you not having fun?" and by that they mean alcohol. The concept that I might be having fun without dancing or drinking and just by talking is foreign to them. 

Just because I may have fun in a different way than is "usual" does not invalidate it. I get this sometimes though. Spending a lot of money to go to some hot place and spend most of the day in a beach or in water and doing this every year or multiple times per year (finances permitting)? Completely acceptable. Spending a lot of money to go to some not-hot place and driving a steam engine, shoveling coal? "But you did it once, why do it again?" 

At least Zipp seemed to like the activities. 

 

[Starset Twinkle 504]

3 hours ago, Pentium100 said:

Oh yeah. I dislike this a lot. Just because I am friends with someone, it does not mean that "fun" means the same to both of us in all circumstances. Obviously we have something in common, but not everything. I sometimes get this at parties (usually from people who do not know me that well) - "why are you not having fun?" and by that they mean alcohol. The concept that I might be having fun without dancing or drinking and just by talking is foreign to them. 

Just because I may have fun in a different way than is "usual" does not invalidate it. I get this sometimes though. Spending a lot of money to go to some hot place and spend most of the day in a beach or in water and doing this every year or multiple times per year (finances permitting)? Completely acceptable. Spending a lot of money to go to some not-hot place and driving a steam engine, shoveling coal? "But you did it once, why do it again?" 

At least Zipp seemed to like the activities. 

 

I totally understand where you're coming from (I don't drink either). However, I think the point they were trying to make was that Zipp was saying no to everything. This can eventually push friends away if you only ever do what you want to do and refuse to step outside your comfort zone no matter what. Of course, it's ok to have boundaries and let your friends know there are some things you will never do, but there's got to be some reciprocity, or they'll eventually validly think you're not considering their needs. That's why I said it would have been better if they had shown her not enjoying a few of the things she did, so she could also realize that some boundaries are good.

I agree though that it is annoying when some people view harmless but unorthodox ways of having fun as unacceptable. Kind of like a certain show we all watch... hehe

[Pentium100 2,123]

On 2022-08-12 at 11:44 PM, Starset Twinkle said:

Of course, it's ok to have boundaries and let your friends know there are some things you will never do, but there's got to be some reciprocity, or they'll eventually validly think you're not considering their needs.

IMO, especially for larger groups (and the main characters are 5) they should not try to do everything as a group. It should be acceptable that there are activities that only interest a subset of the group and the others should not feel forced to participate in something they do not like just because some other members of the group want to do it. This is not just limited to drinking or smoking. We basically have to agree that we all have interests A, B and C in common, but D, E and F is only common to a subset.

I classify various activities basically  into "work" or "fun". "Work" is something that I do because I have to, even though I don't like it. However, I get paid for "work" or get some other benefits from it and if I was not paid, I would not do it. I do something "fun" because I like it, I may even pay to be able to do it. So, let's say there's some activity that I dislike, but others like. My question is "can you still do it without me?" - maybe my participation is crucial for some reason, then I will do it even if I dislike it - as a favor to my friends. However, a lot of times my participation is not really needed, so, then why do it? It makes me miserable and has no benefit to them (unless they enjoy seeing me being miserable, but then they wouldn't be my friends, would they?).

The worse thing is usually that the others think "activity X" is fun and that the one not participating is "missing out". This can lead to conversations like this:

"Do it, it will be fun"
(I am 40% certain I'll hate it, 59.9% certain I'll dislike it and 0.1% certain I'll tolerate it) "No, it will not be fun for me because of x,y,z"
"You won't know until you try, do it"
... after some persuasion and getting annoyed a lot I agree and - big surprise - hate it ...
"Well, I hate it, this was no fun at all"
"You're wrong, you're just saying it, this is awesome, how is it not fun for you?"

So, basically I get called a liar. I have had this type of conversation about food more than about some activities, but that applies. 

 

Back to the show. The main characters are shown sleeping in the same room as well (maybe with the exception of Hitch - lucky guy) - Sunny's home was destroyed and had to be rebuilt, but they couldn't put partitions so every pony had her own room and more "wall-space"? 

[Misty Shadow 7,887]

It's strange. I'm very introverted, honestly did not feel this one was as good as the show usually is, and I don't see Zipp as a "victim" in this episode. Given Zipp's personality, I think she'd be insulted by someone considering her a "victim" over being coaxed into doing stuff she was enjoying. If someone you wanted to hang out with was always saying no to something you wanted to do with them, you'd be encouraged to find a way to get them to say yes. It's not about "bullying" or "being anti-introvert", it's just what people do.