S03:E01+02 - The Crystal Empire

[TheAnYPony 22]

Yeah, my post is a bit late, but I just found this forum today...

 

Anyways, here are my thoughs on "The Crystal Empire" - as video...

 

http://youtu.be/PsKN4WPzoaM

[Moon Rat 4,772]

I would have to say this episode was... alright at best. I mean sure, it had some pretty dark elements to it but there really wasn't as much going on as I was hoping for.

 

I will say though, seeing Pinkie come out of the Fluttershy costume was rather weird, but I still kind of lol'd though

 

 

All in all, I would place this episode third on my favorites list for epic two parter.

 

Placing it right behind Return to Harmony

[Guest]

The storyline in my opinion was good. It was interesting to discover that there was another, almost unknown, what should I call it? Country? City? Empire? Yes, empire that is inhabited by ponies. I didn't like Shining Armor in this episode very much, though. It was nice to have a villain again, even if the villain only lasted for a single episode.

[_MistChaser_ 6]

I really liked how they tried to add an element of suspense in this episode. For once an MLP episode had me at the edge of my seat... Towards the end...

[NotAvailable 5]

I have to say, so far (as of when I'm typing we're through the Apple Family Reunion) this has been my favorite episode(s) of the season. My overall is still Canterlot Wedding, though.

[Panne 1,342]

I just realized why Sombra doesn't speak a lot. He is sitting out side of the city the entire episode and it would be a bit strange for him to just sit there and rant to himself. He was so far away from anypony he had nopony to talk to, unlike the other villains who were in every characters face.

[RpStarGaze 0]

In my opinion it is by FAR the best mlp episodess, apart from 'Hearths Warming Eve' and i love the song at the end of episode 2 also i'm really jealous of the crystal ponies, i wish i was like that

[Mayor Mare 0]

Anyone else thinks that Sombra's hair is too Flamboyant? Hes like the crossbread from Scar from the Lion King and Sauron from LOTR.

[Scootalove 10,684]

Really good episode, but I think Canterlot Wedding really kept me at the edge of my seat. But, in my opinion the seasons so far have been excellent.

 

 

I wasn't prepared for this either.

Edited January 8, 2013 by LightningDust

[An Old Head 4,815]

I'll go ahead and throw in this funny thing I found from the first part.

 

 

Rainbow Dash, you can fly. Why are you using a ladder? Silly Dashie :3

[BaBaBrony 111]

One thing I never figured out about the Crystal Empire, how high is the wall that separates it and the arctic wastes from the rest of Equestria?

[PrinceGlaciem/LordNemesis 13]

Bring on the rest of Season 3!!

[Emerald Heart 24,606]

are they going to do that everytime? 'sunshine shunshine ladybugs awake, clap your hoofs and do a little shake?' what happens when they re both really old and they are still doing it? will one break a hip or something?

[LostWalker 4]

Sunshine, sunshine ladybugs aAHHHHHHHH. WHY ARE WE STILL DOING THIS?!!!

[Budding Night 1,043]

All I can say, After I watched this episode

HHHHHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG CRYSTAL PONIES?!!?!!?!?!
 

 

*POOF* A Wild OC appeared!

 

Yeah, I love Crystal Ponies :3 Deal With It.

 

~Crystal

Edited January 22, 2013 by Crystal Dancer

[WildCard 1,037]

I liked this episode because of the time pressure. Sombra was like the moon in "Majora's Mask". More a threat/bad fate than a villain which I found really refreshing

[Emerald Heart 24,606]

And also, Celestia begins every evil OC  with "1,000 years ago.."

 

 

so, I have a question for you Lauren Faust...

 

WHY THE HECK IS CELESTIA LOOKING SO YOUNG WHEN SHE IS CLEARLY OLDER THEN SHE LOOKS?!  WHY?!

 

Even Granny Smith isn't older then her...and we have our prrof in the episodes!! So why is Celestia so old, but so beautiful.

 

 

Wait..IDEEEAAA!! Does she use a magic flower to make her beautiful like in Tangled? WE KNOW YOUR SECRETS CELESTIA!! 

[~TheStealthyPony~ 166]

Just a question but were all the ponies earth ponies and what was the thing under the carpet spike found when looking for the heart relic?

[Buttonmash1973 1,024]

I think this was an impressive Season three opening, and this had been all summer worth waiting for since the mentions at the pony cons.

[TBB Symphonia 39]

I thought that this episode was a relatively good one. The conflict of the Chtystal Empire and King Sombra had me on the edge of my seat.

 

I feel like more could have been done with the background of King Sombra though. It wasn't really explained that well, and other than that the episode was great.

[Icy Wonderbolt 34]

Dang this is a good episode. I like it when they all become crystalified (don't know if thats a word) and Twlight, umm I mean Spike saves the day. LoL

[dirtyker 4]

a good start to a good season

 

i love the crystal empire song i cant get it out of head lol...

ps.rarity finally got to be a crystal pony yay

[MonoBrony 2]

I was wondering, after Sombra was defeated and after The Crystal Empire reappeared, was it annexed into Equestria? I was thinking this as it is ruled by the same monarch as Equestria.

Edited March 22, 2013 by MonoBrony

[CaptainWaluigiMan 3]

Um... first of all, if this is not where I post this, then please tell me becuase I'm new here.

 

Second of all, I kind of wanted to point out the similarities between this episode and the video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Well, first of all, I just really think that the evil king in this episode (Forgot his name) just looks strikingly similar to Ganondorf's horse, and that his pure evil nature is also very similar. The crystal heart looks kind of like a heart container, and, well, I'll think of more later.

[100 beasts kaidou 321]

Really badass Episode, had alot of great stuff, Crystal Ponies, Character Gag, Spike actually doing something, And most of all KING MOTHERFUCKING SOMBRA, Seriously dude, If I was a little girl i wouldnt sleep for a week because of you.

Only flaw is Shining armor and Cadence