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S02:E11 - Hearth's Warming Eve


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Let's see...things I liked about this episode:

 

-the art design. Canterlot in winter looks really splendid with its 19th century architecture. The design of the Windigos is awesome too; they're ominous and intimidating. If Friendship Is Magic was an RPG, the Windigos would be one of the more difficult enemies to kill.

 

-the episode makes the point that leaders of nations are often grossly out of touch with the desires of their subjects and that, when world peace is really experienced, it comes from the commoners of all nations getting to know one another, becoming friends with one another. Not from supragovernmental groups like the United Nations. Another example of this point is the "Where The Hell Is Matt?" videos on Youtube (2008 and 2012) where Matt dances with people from all the countries of the world and has a great time...governments propagandizing against one another could never achieve that.

 

-another important point this episode makes: it stresses how important it is for people to know their roots, to know where they came from. This play that is performed in this episode is the same as an American learning about the War for Independence from Britain or an Englishman learning about the victory over the Spanish Armada and the glories of the Elizabethan Era.

 

-Pinkie Pie's "I can think outside the box, meaning I can also think inside the chimney" quote. This is just so nonsensical that it's perfect.

 

It's not my favorite Episode from season 2 but the aspects I listed above definitely make you want to watch it again.


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Ah. well. Pinkie Pie's cutie mark story was certainly interesting. It gave us insight on the background of Equestria. Apparently, ponies have a history of being racist? The song at the end was weird, didn't hear any recognizable voices.


 

 

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Since I only got around to watching this episode very recently, I guess now is as good a time as any to say what I thought of it. 

 

PEGASUS MASTER RACE!!! COMMANDER HURRICANE IS BEST PONY!!!!

 

Ok, I'm done. But seriously, the idea of the pegasi as a warrior/Spartan race really does appeal to the history buff in me.

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Pretty nice episode. Spike being the narrator was entertaining, and the mane 6 put on a spectacular performance. The mane 6 also looked adorable in their costumes. happy.png I feel like this was a didactic episode to educate us more about the world of Equestria. It's nice to get these special episodes throughout the series.

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It was an awesome episode. I just watched it today. Narrator Spike was cute. The play was awesome. I especially liked the story of how Equestria was founded.

To sum it all up, it was a pretty awesome episode.


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I just watched this one today and Spike was so cute! I really loved the storyline and it was so adorable when Fluttershy was hiding in the box because she was afraid to go onstage. I wanted to give her a big hug


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This episode was probably one of my favorite, the only thing is...

 

The play is too focused on the mane 6, we almost doesn't see the other ponies in it, they don't even have a role, they're just in the background. It was a bit disappointing, but still one of the greatest episodes.

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I like this episode, because it's a good episode I think, and it's got some funny moments and explains a bit of lore, and then it also has great names for the ponies (chancellor pudding head xD.)

 

And I also like how it's unique being its a play about the past, it's narrated by spike and it's cool, its just a nice unique twist to the usual, of course normal episodes are awesome, but unique ones like this are awesome to.

 

And again the lore is nice, because I love speculation about the show and discussion about stuff.


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This was a really neat episode! I really enjoyed everything about the episode and it truly felt like a holiday classic. Although I feel like it doesn't receive a lot of attention because it conflicts with a lot of head cannon that we assumed was true. I mean it very well could fit though. I can't wait to watch it again!

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I really liked this one. A worthy holiday special, and my favorite episode written by Merriwether Williams (sorry guys, Wonderbolts Academy wasn't exactly my most-loved cup of tea). I also really liked the song, though I kinda understand why it's overshadowed by most of the other songs in season 2. 


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"Hearth's Warming Eve" is a brilliant episode in MLP canon, and that's saying something considering it's really a holiday episode in every sense of the word.  The entire episode is focused on the origins of the Hearth's Warming Eve holiday, and Equestria as well, and usually an episode like that in most other kids shows would end up being just a filler episode with average quality at best or substandard quality at the worst.  But with "Hearth's Warming Eve", Studio B gave us a highly entertaining, unique episode that took a delightful deviation from the normal episode formula and also provided a fascinating look at Equestrian culture and history.  So obviously, the first thing to talk about for an episode like this is the holiday itself: what makes Hearth's Warming Eve such a great fictional holiday?  Well, last year around late fall/early winter, I actually took it upon myself to examine just what I personally love about Hearth's Warming Eve, in particular its emphasis on the importance of history.  In the spoiler tag below is the content of the topic I started almost a year ago, which I figured made more sense to just copy and paste here rather than re-analyze it all over again.  Mind you, they're fairly extensive thoughts, but well worth the read.  Enjoy! derpy_emoticon1.png

 

 

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Besides the awesome emphasis on the importance of history just extensively reviewed in the spoiler tag above, there are plenty of other things I love about the holiday as well.  It's a very unique, original holiday that's not just a Christmas knockoff which so often you see show up in holiday episodes, the pageant is very fun to watch, and this is the only episode to date to give us a look at Canterlot at wintertime, and the first episode since "Winter Wrap Up" back in Season 1 to give us a look at any of Equestria during wintertime.  Overall, Hearth's Warming Eve is a great fictional holiday and a wonderful addition to the MLP canon,one of the best in all of Season 2 in fact.

 

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Besides the holiday itself, the story told in the episode, that is, the origins of the holiday and Equestria, is fantastic!  It's very fun, and kind of meta even, seeing the Mane 6 playing roles besides, well, themselves, even though these historical figures seemingly have similar personalities to our favorite group of pony friends.  The leader-assistant duos are all fun to watch, and Pinkie Pie especially gets major props for simply stealing every scene she's in as Chancellor Puddinghead!!! laugh.png  "The Heart Carol" at the end of the episode, while short, is a lovely song and different from most others we've had in the show, clearly drawing influence from our own Christmas carols while at the same time having its own unique and original style, tune, and lyrics.  The episode also has an extremely fun Derpy cameo; her breaking the fourth wall and waving not only at the pony audience, but also the TV audience as well, is simply delightful, and one of her better cameos in the entire show.  The windigos are a very interesting addition as well to the MLP creature canon, and it'd be very interesting (albeit unlikely) to see if they ever pop up at any point in the future.  The animation as usual is spot on, from the wintry, festive streets of Canterlot, to the decorated pageant hall and the paradise of ancient Equestria, every setting is lovely to look at and has its own unique look and flavor.  Overall, there's really nothing wrong with "Hearth's Warming Eve" at all; it's simply a wonderful, fantastic episode that encapsulates the best that "MLP: FiM" has to offer, everything that makes the show great!  It's one of the best episodes in all of MLP worth rewatching, especially around Christmas time, and if you're looking for laughs, a great story, a wonderful lesson on the power of friendship, and some awesome, holiday-themed festivities to boot, this episode is the one to check out.  May the fire of friendship always live on in all of our hearts always!!! derpy_emoticon1.png

 

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This episode raises an important question:

 

If the ancient Unicorns were able to raise the sun and the moon to bring forth day and night, by themselves, then why does Equestria need Princess Celestia and Princess Luna?

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  On 2014-02-01 at 10:12 PM, lucasliso said:

This episode raises an important question:

 

If the ancient Unicorns were able to raise the sun and the moon to bring forth day and night, by themselves, then why does Equestria need Princess Celestia and Princess Luna?

It's never made clear and it doesn't really make sense why the unicorns would give up that role willingly. The other tribes didn't.


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It was said the Unicorns which means more than one needed to use lots of magic to handle the sun and moon. Alicorn are stronger magical beings that have the strength of many unicorns in terms of magical power. Unicorns are also aristocrats and if it means less work to keep their noble lifestyle, they'll take it.

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  On 2014-03-29 at 5:49 AM, Singe said:

It was said the Unicorns which means more than one needed to use lots of magic to handle the sun and moon. Alicorn are stronger magical beings that have the strength of many unicorns in terms of magical power. Unicorns are also aristocrats and if it means less work to keep their noble lifestyle, they'll take it.

Maybe, but it takes a lot of Pegasus weather ponies to control the weather too. It's one of those canon inconsistency.


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I really like this episode: it's so far the only one taking place during Hearth Warming (aka Christmas)...

The history of Equestria is very interesting, Derpy waving at the crowd is hilarious :muffins:

But I wonder if the heart is really here now?:

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There's one thing I dislike: the mane 6 (especially Fluttershy) being excellent actors and playing in front of hundreds of ponies.

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I always wondered where the Windigos went. Especially during that episode where Discord first appears and makes them all hate each other.

 

Maybe they went on vacation?

 

Overall a nice episode dedicated to their dedication of a backstory for Equestria, which is good for lore.


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  On 2014-08-03 at 10:29 PM, Pixel Media said:

I always wondered where the Windigos went. Especially during that episode where Discord first appears and makes them all hate each other.

 

Maybe they went on vacation?

 

Overall a nice episode dedicated to their dedication of a backstory for Equestria, which is good for lore.

I remember listening to a theory from one of the prominent MLP anylists, maybe Dr. Wolf, of a connection between Discord and the Windigos. The implication was that the Windigos were a forerunner, or model, for Discord; they do appear visually similar.

 

I honestly think it's a great episode, but it creates even more questions than it solves. Biggest of all how do the sisters fit into the story? I'm a fan of the idea that they are not goddesses and were not always Alicorns, but I think some people would rather the episode not been made because it's inconvenient at times.

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This was a great episode. It involves Twilight and friends in a play on the founding of Equestria. It was really uplifting how 3 races of ponies get along together. This probably takes place years before Alicorns or Crystal Ponies existed. And as for the holiday itself it's probably just like Christmas because of the decor. It would be nice if they received presents though considering this was its Christmas Special.

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