MLP: FiM Thread 305: Just Wing It

[CMWaters]

Feb 16, 2013 11:28:14 GMT -5 GreyScaleLJH said:

8

The songs are enjoyable, the overall message is great, there were a few brony shout outs here and there, good humor.

However, felt a bit rushed, and Twilight Sparkle becoming a princess...I can put up with it. Really, the execution and meaning behind it was actually pretty good, that she could write her own magic that Starswirl didn't, so props to that. As if it wasn't evident before that she is the "leader" amongst the mane 6.....well, its rather obvious now. I am eager to see how she and her friends adapt to this change. Megan McCarthy is right, this really is Part 1 of a 3 Part arc.

So there you go. I was one of the people here who really did dread this episode, and it turned out alright. So sadly, you guys and gals are going to have to put up with my mane sleeping ways for a little longer. ;-)

Wait until Monday for a Princess Twilight mane bed though?

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Better title

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honestly, the ONLY thing wrong with the episode was the complete lack of Cutie Mark Crusaders. But it's not big enough of an issue to knock a point off.

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Going to go ahead and call it now, thread 386 needs to be Ruby Pinch & Sapphire Shores.

Anyway, I'm heading to bed. Hoping this thread doesn't get blown through by the time I get up - night!

[CMWaters]

Feb 16, 2013 11:30:06 GMT -5 @beau99 said:

honestly, the ONLY thing wrong with the episode was the complete lack of Cutie Mark Crusaders. But it's not big enough of an issue to knock a point off.

Apple Bloom was in during the rediscovering song.

[darbus alan]

Well, Apple Bloom was there at least.

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Feb 16, 2013 11:30:06 GMT -5 @beau99 said:

honestly, the ONLY thing wrong with the episode was the complete lack of Cutie Mark Crusaders. But it's not big enough of an issue to knock a point off.

I dunno if you could say "complete", Apple Bloom was in it, but she didn't actually do anything or get any lines.

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Feb 16, 2013 11:30:06 GMT -5 @beau99 said:

honestly, the ONLY thing wrong with the episode was the complete lack of Cutie Mark Crusaders. But it's not big enough of an issue to knock a point off.

There was Apple Bloom at least

[Eunös ✈]

So Season 3 as awhole..

I'm not gonna lie, It definatly hasnt been my favourite.

I still enjoyed most of the episodes but I guess I feel some were abit rushed.

Still enjoyed it, could have done with 13 more episodes (I know!)

But either way, I look forward to my marathon somepoint

[Bobeddy]

I'd give the episode a 9. Very much enjoyed it but I agree with what pretty much everyone else is saying, that this really would've benefited from being a two-parter.

Hell not even a two-parter, an extra ten minutes would've helped flesh things out a bit. But 32 minutes isn't part of the standard format so, using the time that they had, they did a pretty good job of it. I think using more songs than normal helped in that they were able to use more montage and get ideas across quicker that way.

Speaking of the songs, enjoyed all of them. Particularly True True Friend and Celestia's song. On that note, Celestia speaking with Twilight and the song definitely gave this a Series Finale feel alright and this would've been a perfect end for the show (scratch that, a 2-parter of this would've been the perfect end). But saying that, I still see PLENTY of ideas and stories they can use from beyond this point and I think the writers and rest of the staff have earned enough benefit of the doubt to be able to produce something that will still be up to the standard we've seen before.

And for all the doomsaying about Alicorn Twilight, I fail to see what was shown here that could spell out that the show is ruined forever. She seems the same character as before and everything remains to be seen.

I eagerly look forward to S4.

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Quadrulength

[Malcolm]

The only reason I was even dreading this episode in the first place was because other people were dreading it. That and the possibility of a huge falling out...

[Long A, Short A]

Feb 16, 2013 11:24:46 GMT -5 Krazee said:

i'll watch it again before voting

I got distracted during the episode, so that's what I'm going to do.

[CMWaters]

The big test will be when RC comes on...

...if he does.

[Nikki Heyman]

I stand by my 8.

Walking into it I knew it was going to be rushed, and while the musical numbers were very entertaining, I kind of lost track of how long it actually took for Twilight to fix all this. Unless the swapped destinies also affected the timeline (how Sweet Apple acres was deserted and the trees dead, AJ boarding up the Carousel) all the way back to the first Sonic Rainboom (which would not have happened) then I could see how it could be fixed in a day.

Also, the cutie mark swap had one small flaw- RD's mark is for racing/speed, not weather control. She's very good at working weather, but she's better at racing.

I did kinda like the "Download" effect when restoring everyone.

I do want to watch it again - something Celestia said when she was talking to the Mane Six in ponyville that night (right after the transformation) is going to be important.

[BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps]

Good season ender, I'd give it 9/10 because of the rushed feel, but no complaints other than that.

Celestia's song definitely proved this really was meant to be a series finale, but the show's popularity made that impossible. So yeah, this is all your fault.

[Eunös ✈]

Yes, I also noticed that EOE is the only poster now with a 100% posting record in every Pony thread

[LastCall]

Feb 16, 2013 11:32:25 GMT -5 Bobeddy said:

I'd give the episode a 9. Very much enjoyed it but I agree with what pretty much everyone else is saying, that this really would've benefited from being a two-parter.

Hell not even a two-parter, an extra ten minutes would've helped flesh things out a bit. But 32 minutes isn't part of the standard format so, using the time that they had, they did a pretty good job of it. I think using more songs than normal helped in that they were able to use more montage and get ideas across quicker that way.

Speaking of the songs, enjoyed all of them. Particularly True True Friend and Celestia's song. On that note, Celestia speaking with Twilight and the song definitely gave this a Series Finale feel alright and this would've been a perfect end for the show (scratch that, a 2-parter of this would've been the perfect end). But saying that, I still see PLENTY of ideas and stories they can use from beyond this point and I think the writers and rest of the staff have earned enough benefit of the doubt to be able to produce something that will still be up to the standard we've seen before.

And for all the doomsaying about Alicorn Twilight, I fail to see what was shown here that could spell out that the show is ruined forever. She seems the same character as before and everything remains to be seen.

I eagerly look forward to S4.

Sums up my thoughts as well.

9/10

Thanks for saving me the trouble.

[Nikki Heyman]

I'll admit I was in the "Doomy doom doom" crowd when it came to this but since she's only JUST transformed, what I worry about couldn't happen yet.

I'm not AS bothered as I was initially, and in fact I thank the writers for making my attempt at a sequel that much harder. How can one find fault in how Twilight got there?

[Bobeddy]

Feb 16, 2013 11:35:52 GMT -5 BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps said:

Good season ender, I'd give it 9/10 because of the rushed feel, but no complaints other than that.

Celestia's song definitely proved this really was meant to be a series finale, but the show's popularity made that impossible. So yeah, this is all your fault.

Hey, it's the creative staffs fault for being so damn good at their jobs!
Bunch of jerks!

Feb 16, 2013 11:35:23 GMT -5 Nikki Heyman said:

I did kinda like the "Download" effect when restoring everyone.

Mentioned it at the time, but it really reminded me of 30 seconds into this...




Somehow I think having the characters scream in absolute terror while regaining their memories wouldn't fit the shows theme.