Postby Bio_Plus » Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:11 pm
Alright here we go, big episode, lots to talk about:
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I'm going to start with the little details they put into these episodes, because I really liked that and made an already amazing and huge episode so much more. Pinkie stepping on the cake, leaving her hoofprint and Twilight fixing it. Applejack putting her hat back on every time Rarity turns her back. Luna shouting down at Twilight. Making everything feel so special.
The fandom totally nailed the relationship between Twilight and Shinning. And Shinning is awesome. I really like how they handled the relationship between Twilight, Shinning and Cadance. I also like how they did Twilight's mood throughout the episode. Falling and raising and always appropriate for the scene.
Pinkie Pie has the greatest sneeze ever! Lyra and Minuette fanservice, oh yeah! And Luna was in the episode! Take that everypony that thought she was going to be left out again. And that was some scary magic Chrysalis used to trap Twilight, thank goodness they showed both episodes, because if it ended there I would have ended up looking like Twilight in 'Lesson Zero'.
Cadance is a pretty cool pony, I really love her personality. But man she looks messed up when we first meet her, how long has she been down in that cave? Also this episode answers my question of way Twilight knows the 'want it, need it' spell. All in all, Shinning Armor is one lucky colt, if I were a changeling, I'd just turn into him. And evil Lyra and Minuette!:wow!:
And Changelings! I didn't expect that! I had a dozen different theories, but changelings wasn't one of them. Queen Chrysalis is freaky scary, in a freaky awesome kinda way. And the changeling Pinkie Pie terrorized, I want him, his just freaking awesome! And that was a amazing battle, truly epic.
Queen Chrysalis' defeat: It was a shame they didn't use the Elements of Harmony. The way she was defeated though was great, fitted the story better and was amazingly cool.
The ending: The ending was the best part of the whole thing. They didn't leave us hanging at all. It wasn't just an ending, it truly felt like they were giving us an awesome farewell until the next season. I can close this chapter of season 2 on a high note, with no feelings of being let down and I could feel them saying thank you to the fans. It's a great feeling.
Did anypony get a good look at Vinyl's eyes? What was the color? I couldn't see.
Yeah, the story was a bit predictable, but I don't think the story was trying to be unpredictable in the first place. We had to be on Twilight's side as soon as possible, so from the very first time we meet fake Cadance she simply doesn't know who Twilight is, she's a fake, end of story and we're on Twilight's side. They didn't even try to hide it with: 'Oh yeah, you're little sister, we did something in the past that I must have forgotten.' From there on we're wondering who the heck this imposter is, what she wants, why doesn't anyone believe Twilight and what happened to the real Cadance.
A special note on Princess Celestia:
The more I learn about Celestia the less I see her as being a troll. She's just really, really oblivious. A total airhead.
I can see her in that situations:
'Friendship is Magic'
Celestia on reading Twilight's note: What? The thousand years are almost up? I totally forgot to tell Twilight she should go make some friends. Hey Twilight, quickly go to Ponyville and make some friends.
'Ticket Master'
Celestia: I only send Twilight two tickets? Then who got the five tickets I send? Ah well, doesn't matter I'll just send them five more tickets and one for Spike.
Random pony: Hey, Blueblood, I got an extra ticket for the Galla, want to go?
'Brid in the hoof'
Celestia to Fluttershy: Yeah, she's a pretty cool pet, had her for a long time. And she's pretty cool you know? You like pets so you'd see just how cool she is.
Celestia at the end: Oops, maybe I should have told Fluttershy that Phelimina wasn't sick, got her a bit mixed up with Rainbow Dash for a bit.
(Oh, and I'm not seriously suggesting Celestia is an airhead, just like I would never seriously suggest that Celestia is a troll. I'm just joking around.)
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