Alright, I'll be doing the first episode. The first thing to get out of the way is simply this; going into this show, remove all prior opinions on the series from your mind, good and bad, and watch it AS A SHOW. Not as a girls show or kids show, it's not really either. Also, don't get too worked up over the hype or you might be disappointed. Anyway, with that mentioned, onto the real review.
The first episode "The Mare In The Moon", opens with Twilight Sparkle reading a book, and finding the story of the two princesses that once ruled night and day, the younger ruling night and the older the day. After seeing people didn't love the night as much as the day, she gradually became more and more bitter and jealious of her older sister. She finally refused to let the sun rise and transformed into the evil Nightmare Moon, who intended to plunge the world in night. After trying to reason with her failed, the old sister was forced to imprison the younger in the moon with the Elements of Harmony. Twilight Sparkle then finds another myth, of the Mare In The Moon, of whom it's said that on the longest night of the thousandth year, the stars would allow to escape her prison. Realizing the Mare In The Moon must be Nightmare Moon, Twlight Sparkle tries to warn her mentor, Princess Celestia of Nightmare Moon's impending escape, but is not believed and ordered to oversee the preperations of an upcoming celebration.
After being annoyed with the other Ponys' all day, Twilight Sparkle attends the celebration, but as it goes on, she realizes that the signs of Nightmare Moon's return are becoming apparent. Sure enough, the Mare In the Moon vanishes and Nightmare Moon arrives on Earth, casting the world into an endless night...
The thing I love most about this show is how well the characters and the story work. From the first time I see a character, they get my attention and make me wonder "what will I learn about this one?", and WANT to learn about them. They're all intresting and enjoyable. But I absolutely must mention Nightmare Moon. She's a complex, powerful, and cunning villain, that much is true. But what really makes her stand out is just the air of dread she has about her that makes you know her appearence means bad things are going to happen, something I love in a villain.
Friendship Is A Thing Of Beauty
Alright, I'll be doing the first episode. The first thing to get out of the way is simply this; going into this show, remove all prior opinions on the series from your mind, good and bad, and watch it AS A SHOW. Not as a girls show or kids show, it's not really either. Also, don't get too worked up over the hype or you might be disappointed. Anyway, with that mentioned, onto the real review.
The first episode "The Mare In The Moon", opens with Twilight Sparkle reading a book, and finding the story of the two princesses that once ruled night and day, the younger ruling night and the older the day. After seeing people didn't love the night as much as the day, she gradually became more and more bitter and jealious of her older sister. She finally refused to let the sun rise and transformed into the evil Nightmare Moon, who intended to plunge the world in night. After trying to reason with her failed, the old sister was forced to imprison the younger in the moon with the Elements of Harmony. Twilight Sparkle then finds another myth, of the Mare In The Moon, of whom it's said that on the longest night of the thousandth year, the stars would allow to escape her prison. Realizing the Mare In The Moon must be Nightmare Moon, Twlight Sparkle tries to warn her mentor, Princess Celestia of Nightmare Moon's impending escape, but is not believed and ordered to oversee the preperations of an upcoming celebration.
After being annoyed with the other Ponys' all day, Twilight Sparkle attends the celebration, but as it goes on, she realizes that the signs of Nightmare Moon's return are becoming apparent. Sure enough, the Mare In the Moon vanishes and Nightmare Moon arrives on Earth, casting the world into an endless night...
The thing I love most about this show is how well the characters and the story work. From the first time I see a character, they get my attention and make me wonder "what will I learn about this one?", and WANT to learn about them. They're all intresting and enjoyable. But I absolutely must mention Nightmare Moon. She's a complex, powerful, and cunning villain, that much is true. But what really makes her stand out is just the air of dread she has about her that makes you know her appearence means bad things are going to happen, something I love in a villain.
An awesome way to start an excellent series!