1 | * AccidentalAesop: Some people don't like being seen as scary and just because you find being scared fun doesn't mean people want to be scary. |
2 | * {{Adorkable}}: Luna's determination to try to get along with the ponies despite being out of touch with modern society just makes her all the cuter. |
3 | * AlternateAesopInterpretation: Turn your weakness into a strength. |
4 | * BaseBreakingCharacter: |
5 | ** Pipsqueak. Some fans think he's adorable, and others think he's annoying. |
6 | ** Pinkie's reception in this episode is divided. Her pretending to be scared of Luna act is seen as either getting into the spirit of things or just plain mean. |
7 | * BrokenBase: While not as divisive as [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E21OverABarrel other]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E8TheMysteriousMareDoWell episodes]] (it's of the highest rated episodes by Hasbro), either this episode was the best episode for Luna or the worst thing about her. |
8 | * FountainOfMemes: Being an EnsembleDarkhorse, practically everything Luna said or did in this episode went on to become a meme. "The fun has been doubled!", [[NoIndoorVoice CANTERLOCK]], and "THY PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT HATH ARRIVED" are prominent examples from many. |
9 | * GeniusBonus: Zecora is dressed as an enchantress/storyteller with spiders in her hair. In African folklore, stories are the domain of Anansi the Spider. |
10 | * HilariousInHindsight: |
11 | ** One of the most popular fanfics over the season break was ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestria'', where the protagonist is named "Littlepip". This episode introduces a new character named Pipsqueak and Zecora at one point calls him "Little Pip". This isn't a ShoutOut due to ProductionLeadTime (and the writers aren't allowed to read fanfics anyways). The coincidence [[http://justmoth.deviantart.com/#/d4dlxj3 hasn't escaped some fans]], though. |
12 | ** Similarly, [[Fanfic/{{Progress}} one fanfic]] written early on in the series' run featured Luna having trouble adjusting to the modern age. |
13 | ** There's also this line from ''Fanfic/{{Progress}}'', which ended up being surprisingly accurate to the canon Luna's personality, and came complete with DramaticThunder: |
14 | ---> '''Luna''': [[MundaneMadeAwesome "EUREKA! I AM THE GODDESS OF MATH ONCE AGAIN!]] [[EvilLaugh MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"]] |
15 | ** [[Fanfic/PastSins Another]] has Zecora narrating the story of Nightmare Moon. |
16 | ** And [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/06/story-in-her-majestys-royal-service.html yet another]] has Luna confusing the heck out of other ponies with AntiquatedLinguistics. |
17 | ** Even though she was ''pretending'' to be scared, the fact that Pinkie was scared of Luna (especially "thinking" she'll eat her) is EXTREMELY funny considering [[Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles a certain fanfic]]. |
18 | ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CmMAIBT3fc There's a 1986 single]] called "Scary But Fun." |
19 | * SuspiciouslySimilarSong: |
20 | ** Twilight's intro is played against a variation on "In the Hall of the Mountain King". It is later heard intermittently throughout the episode with slight changes. |
21 | ** The music playing when they arrive at the festival sounds like the theme from ''Series/TheMunsters''. |
22 | ** Luna's grand entrance is accompanied by strains of Music/JohnWilliams' "[[Franchise/StarWars Imperial March]]". |
23 | * TheWoobie: |
24 | ** Luna. The poor girl ''tries'', but due to a lot of different things, she keeps making things worse and worse. Who can blame her for finally getting completely fed up with everypony treating her like a monster? |
25 | ** Fluttershy. When Luna's standing over her, loudly demanding advice, all Fluttershy can do is meekly agree while looking like she wishes she could melt into the ground. |
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