S03:E08 - Apple Family Reunion

[TheAnYPony 22]

Merry Christmas Everypony!

Just managed to get my own thoughts on this episode into video format right before I left for the holidays.

So here you go!

[The Soldier 2,044]

Not sure if you guys know, but this is the first "Dear Princess Celestia" of this season

[DaBatGuy 6]

Not sure if you guys know, but this is the first "Dear Princess Celestia" of this season

But Pinkie Pie wrote a friendship letter at the end of "Too Many Pinkie Pies". Why does almost everyone forget about that one?

[TheAnYPony 22]

But Pinkie Pie wrote a friendship letter at the end of "Too Many Pinkie Pies". Why does almost everyone forget about that one?

Horseapples! Just checked - you are right!

I couldn't remember it either, but yes - that's definitively a freindship-letter; with Spike writing it down and everythings... Looks like there is at least one big screw up in my review now 

[FancyPhoenix 197]

Okay, so I didn't read every single one of the posts on this topic 100% so I'm not completely certain if this subject hasn't been tackled yet.

 

Granny Smith mentions that the Apple family reunion is hosted every 100 moons, right? Assuming that by "moons" she means months, the event is held roughly every 8 years. Now, I'm not completely sure about this either, but has there ever been a mention on the show about how long the events since the beginning of the show up until now have taken? Many fan fictions and as far as I've heard it several people assume that it has been around two years(?) since the return of Nightmare Moon. Still, in the very first episode, there are a lot of Apples around the farm and later in episode four, when Twilight questions Applejack about why all of those relatives aren't helping her during applebuck season, AJ mentions that they were there for the Apple family reunion...

 

Conclusion: Instead of the assumed two years, Twilight has been living in Ponyville for almost eight and a half years! Now where did all that time go? Share your opinions about this.

 

Other stuff about the episode: I LOVED IT! Applejack is my favourite pony right after Twilight and it was about time she got another episode entirely for herself. And she had a song!! The song was awesome! Also the lesson of the episode was a very good one in my opinion.

[Firelord Derpy 310]

Maybe they have smaller reunions every year or so with the more local families? They have the big advent ever few years and in between them the ponies who live closer get together and have a good old time!

[uuunph 288]

Horseapples! Just checked - you are right!

I couldn't remember it either, but yes - that's definitively a freindship-letter; with Spike writing it down and everythings... Looks like there is at least one big screw up in my review now 

 

Wait, really? Whatever it was, I don't remember it. Guess that says enough about whatever that ending must have been like!

 

Anyway, I thought this was another good addition to Season 3. I don't usually like the songs either, but Ashleigh Ball does some nice vocals, and the instrumentation itself is pretty nice, so I was impressed.

[_MistChaser_ 6]

What about a Fluttershy episode for once? She never gets the spotlight

[EpicMuffinTime 216]

I liked the song at the end, it suits AJ's culture and personality well. The southern style music and dancing instead of the usual solos was a very nice touch, I hope they include things like that in future episodes ^3^

[TheAnYPony 22]

What about a Fluttershy episode for once? She never gets the spotlight

 

Ahm... Seriously? She already got six in the first two seasons (if you count episodes like "Green isn't your colour" in which she share the spotlight) Or did you mean in the third season?

[Wingnut 6,988]

Okay, so I didn't read every single one of the posts on this topic 100% so I'm not completely certain if this subject hasn't been tackled yet. Granny Smith mentions that the Apple family reunion is hosted every 100 moons, right? Assuming that by "moons" she means months, the event is held roughly every 8 years. Now, I'm not completely sure about this either, but has there ever been a mention on the show about how long the events since the beginning of the show up until now have taken? Many fan fictions and as far as I've heard it several people assume that it has been around two years(?) since the return of Nightmare Moon. Still, in the very first episode, there are a lot of Apples around the farm and later in episode four, when Twilight questions Applejack about why all of those relatives aren't helping her during applebuck season, AJ mentions that they were there for the Apple family reunion... Conclusion: Instead of the assumed two years, Twilight has been living in Ponyville for almost eight and a half years! Now where did all that time go? Share your opinions about this. Other stuff about the episode: I LOVED IT! Applejack is my favourite pony right after Twilight and it was about time she got another episode entirely for herself. And she had a song!! The song was awesome! Also the lesson of the episode was a very good one in my opinion.

Either "moons" are much shorter in Equestria or they've made a major plot hole!  Considering how they could treat MLP:FiM as a kiddie show where nobody closely watches the details, this show could easily be full of them.  All in all, I give the writers and director credit for keeping a strong sense of consistency and continuity.  A major family reunion every two years sounds like it's WAY too often.  But seeing how the Apple family is, it wouldn't surprise me.  And the CMC's look like they've only aged a couple years, although Apple Bloom looked and sounded WAY younger in the pilot than she does in any other episode. 

[GamerLuna7 207]

I liked the Episode a lot. It was good to learn more about Applejack and when she was little she was so cute. Her parents . It was a simple yet awesome episode. Also that Racist barn 

[Stellafera 3,836]

Okay, so I didn't read every single one of the posts on this topic 100% so I'm not completely certain if this subject hasn't been tackled yet. Granny Smith mentions that the Apple family reunion is hosted every 100 moons, right? Assuming that by "moons" she means months, the event is held roughly every 8 years. Now, I'm not completely sure about this either, but has there ever been a mention on the show about how long the events since the beginning of the show up until now have taken? Many fan fictions and as far as I've heard it several people assume that it has been around two years(?) since the return of Nightmare Moon. Still, in the very first episode, there are a lot of Apples around the farm and later in episode four, when Twilight questions Applejack about why all of those relatives aren't helping her during applebuck season, AJ mentions that they were there for the Apple family reunion... Conclusion: Instead of the assumed two years, Twilight has been living in Ponyville for almost eight and a half years! Now where did all that time go? Share your opinions about this.

 

Hmm, maybe that was just a smaller reunion? Ponies like Braeburn probably couldn't come that time around. Perhaps it was just the ones nearer by. The fact that a lot of them have similar accents implies that a large number of them live around the same area.

[Fluffy Pinkie 417]

Even though Season 3 has been my fav season I felt that apple family reunion was my least fav of this season. I love all the Mane 6 and have loved the way this season has tried to give character growth but I felt this episode kinda feel somewhat flat with that goal. After watching this episode  I couldn't help feel that this episode was similar to "Applebuck Season" applejack in this episode tried too hard to do everything by herself while in apple family reunion she tried too hard to please everyone.

 

I loved that applejack had her own song even though the song was okay. I thought that Filly applejack was so cute  . It was great to see Clestia finally getting a letter. I loved the background ponies and was happy to see them bring back Bab's and braeburn though I wish they would have had them talk more, all we know about bab's is that she's in a new school and met some more blank-flanks while braeburn didn't get to talk at all  In the end the episode was my least fav of season 3 though that could have changed if applejacks problem wasn't too similar to "Applebuck Season".

[Arlette Mori 22]

I'd love to see more Filly Applejack! My only disappointment in this episode was that the episode's premise was too much like "Applebuck Season." I know the writers may never get to elaborate on what happened to Applejack's parents  but there is a part of me badly wanting to know.

[Meirno 550]

Brace yourselves my friends. This one is gonna hit you like a brick wall. Have tissue ready if you're extremely sensitive to touchy stuff.

 

[GamerLuna7 207]

I'd love to see more Filly Applejack! My only disappointment in this episode was that the episode's premise was too much like "Applebuck Season." I know the writers may never get to elaborate on what happened to Applejack's parents  but there is a part of me badly wanting to know.

I agree Filly Applejack was so cute.  Everything about her was so cute , i hope we can learn more about Applejacks past. Also i would love to see filly versions of other apple family members as well.

[Firelord Derpy 310]

Brace yourselves my friends. This one is gonna hit you like a brick wall. Have tissue ready if you're extremely sensitive to touchy stuff.

 

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Despite the fact that I'v seen that several times. That one always hits me like a brick wall dropped out of a shipping van by a certen Pegasus. 

[Meirno 550]

Despite the fact that I'v seen that several times. That one always hits me like a brick wall dropped out of a shipping van by a certen Pegasus. 

 

Oh my God, I saw it for the first time just now and it felt like my sad nerve was smacked by a steel bat with spikes. I got so choked up, I fought the feels, and almost lost.

[GamerLuna7 207]

Poor AppleJacks parents,i wish we can learn more what happened to them ,like if they died in a heroic battle to save AppleJack or something like that.

[spas-ticShotty 3,584]

Brace yourselves my friends. This one is gonna hit you like a brick wall. Have tissue ready if you're extremely sensitive to touchy stuff.

 

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That topic has hit me like a brick wall since the 22nd and I've been crushed underneath it ever since x200. Whyyy must it happen to AJ D':?!

Edited December 26, 2012 by spas-ticShotty

[MagicRythm 13]

this episode was great. it once again show how putting all hope on one pony is always difficult on what they are doing. oh and the song was okay. it just needs more... twilight sparkle

[Pinkie D Pie 1,036]

Just going to add a few pics from the Raise this Barn scene that I found quite humorous.

 

Hello there Cloudchaser, Bon Bon, and Carrot Top(I think that is her name). Didn't know you were part of the apple family.

 

2 Unicorn Fillys... hmmmmmmmmm, this is interesting now. I would love to see a family tree.

 

 

[Meirno 550]

That topic has hit me like a brick wall since the 22nd and I've been crushed underneath it ever since x200. Whyyy must it happen to AJ D':?!

I gotta say, I LOVE your avatar. Is there a higher res image of it that I may be able to steal?

 

I think this is the toughest topic ever put in to MLP history. It hits really close to home with so many people. Even though it's so so sad, it's probably one of the best little things they've ever done or ever could do.

[spas-ticShotty 3,584]

I gotta say, I LOVE your avatar. Is there a higher res image of it that I may be able to steal?

 

I think this is the toughest topic ever put in to MLP history. It hits really close to home with so many people. Even though it's so so sad, it's probably one of the best little things they've ever done or ever could do.

Here you go ------>

 

I tell yah, I've never been so heavily affected by something from a cartoon as this. Oh well, it makes me all the more interested in AJ. Just, what did happen to her parents, anyways.....

Edited December 26, 2012 by spas-ticShotty