S02:E16 - Read It and Weep

[Flow 1,624]

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Title: Read It and Weep
Air Date: February 4, 2012
Synopsis: Rainbow Dash secretly discovers the joys of reading when she's laid up in the hospital. Edited May 27, 2014 by DashForever

[Private Pansy 32]

What could she be in the hospital for? o_O I hope she's alright...

[Klopp 2,050]

Hmmm... This actually sounds like it might be a pretty good episode. I'm assuming they all bring Dashie some 'Get Well' gifts, and Twilight brings her a book

[Flow 1,624]

All l could say about this is: READING RAINBOW!!!

Edited January 7, 2012 by Narutardedscum

[Anonymous~ 591]

She'll probably break her leg when she will be doing something with Applejack and end up in a hospital. She'll feel very bored so Twinlight will probably visit her often and say the best way to spend time is to read books.

[Slendermane 477]

This sounds like a lot of fanfics. First she tries a really reckless stunt. Then she breaks a wing. She is grounded until she can heal. This causes her to connect with her friends who are stuck on the ground, and they get closer (unless it is a shipping story, and they get really closer).

 

My guess is she overdoes it training or hurts herself by doing something reckless (I doubt a broken wing. More likely a pull or sprain). Twilight gives her a book as something to do in the hospital. She ignores it at first, then with nothing better to do, she reluctantly starts reading. She gets caught up in the story and can't put the book down. Morals: don't judge a book by its cover, and seeing friends in a new light. Doing something a friend enjoys can open your eyes to new experiances and you see them in a new light.

 

My question is, what book? Will it be a book on flying, an epic adventure, or a ponyfied version of one of our classics?

Edited January 7, 2012 by Slendermane

[Skye Starlight 223]

Rainbow Dash + Book =

[Flow 1,624]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQe8nw6ZlbY

[Sugar Cube 4,843]

This sounds like it will be an absolutely amazing episode. I wasn't expecting another Rainbow Dash episode so soon, but she and AJ probably had the least real focus last season, so I'll take it.

 

Though Twilight's appearance is a must in an episode about books. Anypony else think Twilight's been on the sidelines for a while now, as in she hasn't gotten a great deal of focus? I'm sure she will soon. But then, Fluttershy...

[Riverleaf Breeze 47]

Lol,I used to watch that show when I was a kid/teen.

 

Will RD's parents appear in this episode?

 

Will TS read to RD,or will RD read a book on her own?

[cuteycindyhoney 13,306]

My thought is that while RD is reading, we will see her portrayed as a character in the book.

[Mister Jack 566]

I really hope that Twilight finds out about Dash's reading so she can geek out about it. How adorable would that be?

[Champion RD92 8,658]

This might quite possibly be my favorite episode of the season. Can't wait!!!!!

[Pinkazoid 3,493]

Well there goes my Idea of my first fanfiction, and my dreams

Edited January 10, 2012 by Pinkazoop

[Jeremy 128]

The joys of reading...

the joys...

of reading...

starring Rainbow Dash...?

Well Hasbro, let's see how you pull this one off then.

Let's just hope she doesn't read Cupcakes and go into shock in that hospital bed shall we?

[Mister Jack 566]

I want to see her hiding under a blanket with a flashlight. Some real secret spy Neverending Story type reading.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

it will probably show rainbows mental image as she is reading

[Zero000 435]

I absolutely ADORE Rainbow Dash episodes, especially the ones that dig into character like this!

[BlazingDawn 52]

I expect some Don Quixote stuff to happen to Rainbow.

 

Like Rainbow Dash is going to believe that she is in a story and wreck havoc XD.

[Mister Jack 566]

I want to see Twilight try to make this into a "thing". Setting up a book club or "library days" or something. God this provides so many opportunities for Twi and Dash to be adorable.

[Pony Joe 583]

I don't know why, but I have the strange feeling that this episode is going to be really, really good. Like, the better than all the other ones that have aired this season.

 

I guess the concept of RD trying to hide a new obsession with reading is just really entertaining to me.

Edited January 11, 2012 by Pony Joe

[James Corck 12]

This episode is going either:

 

a) Throw all those "Rainbow Dash breaks her wings" fanfics out the window.

 

or

 

b ) Generate a flood of those fanfics.

 

Either way, it's going to be interesting to see Rainbow Dash reading books, and actually enjoying them.

Edited January 11, 2012 by James Corck

[Zero000 435]

Wait..

 

"Read It and Weep"

 

Is she reading "My Little Dashie"?

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Wait..

 

"Read It and Weep"

 

Is she reading "My Little Dashie"?

 

lol interesting conclusion there

[Lupus 127]

This feels icky, preachy, like the producers decided to make an episode to please the politicians and push the benefits of reading...