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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Did Rainbow Dash pull a terrifying prank on Fluttershy because [[AesopAmnesia she forgot how much Fluttershy hates being scared]]? Or did she genuinely believe Fluttershy grew enough after over five-and-a-half seasons of CharacterDevelopment to handle it?
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Did Rainbow Dash pull a terrifying prank on Fluttershy because [[AesopAmnesia she forgot how much Fluttershy hates being scared]]? Or did she genuinely believe Fluttershy grew enough after over five-and-a-half seasons of CharacterDevelopment to handle it?it? Or did she just not care because she thinks Fluttershy's timidity and fear takes the fun out of events like Nightmare Night?
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Harmless? She used a skunk to spray someone, dropped a rock on Big Mac's cart which made him roll downhil and had someone bite into a brick. So yeah, no.
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** Then there's the whole "zombie" aspect of the revenge prank. Along with it being way too predictable and it being very similar to MMDW in terms of hypocrisy, some fans felt that it provided a FamilyUnfriendlyAesop about the best way to get someone to stop doing pranks that were harmless to begin with is to do an even worse prank that could have ended up [[GoneHorriblyWrong going horribly wrong]].
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** Then there's the whole "zombie" aspect of the revenge prank. Along with it being way too predictable and it being very similar to MMDW in terms of hypocrisy, some fans felt that it provided a FamilyUnfriendlyAesop about the best way to get someone to stop doing pranks that were harmless to begin with were, at worse mean spirited, is to do an even worse prank that could have ended up [[GoneHorriblyWrong going horribly wrong]].
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** Not the first time Creator/AshleighBall voiced a character in a "zombie apocalypse". Blythe from ''WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012'' S4 episode, ''[[Recap/LittlestPetShop2012S4E5LittlestPetShopOfHorrors Littlest Pet Shop of Horrors]]'' likewise found herself in a similar situation in the first story of the episode.
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** Not the first time Creator/AshleighBall voiced a character in a "zombie apocalypse". Blythe from ''WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012'' S4 episode, ''[[Recap/LittlestPetShop2012S4E5LittlestPetShopOfHorrors Littlest Pet Shop of Horrors]]'' Horrors]]'', likewise found herself in a similar situation in the first story of the episode.
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** Then there's the whole "zombie" aspect of the revenge prank. Along with it being way too predictable and it being very similar to MMDW in terms of hypocrisy, some fans felt that it provided a FamilyUnfriendlyAesop about the best way to get someone to stop doing pranks that were harmless to begin with is to do an even worse prank that could have ended up [[GoneHorriblyWrong going horribly wrong]].
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** Heck, Pinkie's dilemma between pulling a town-scale prank with Dash and her own ethical views on pranking could've gotten its own episode.
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* {{Misblamed}}: Newcomer writer F.M. De Marco has gotten quite a bit of flak for [[CharacterDerailment derailing the characters]], particularly Rainbow Dash, on account of the episode seemingly ignoring their characterizations beyond Season 2. However, this overlooks the fact that series veteran Meghan [=McCarthy=] came up with the general story; De Marco simply adapted the idea for the screenplay.
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* {{Misblamed}}: Newcomer writer F.M. De Marco has gotten quite a bit of flak for [[CharacterDerailment derailing the characters]], characterization, particularly Rainbow Dash, on account of the episode seemingly ignoring their characterizations CharacterDevelopment beyond Season 2. However, this overlooks the fact that series veteran Meghan [=McCarthy=] came up with the general story; De Marco simply adapted the idea for the screenplay.
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** The problem ultimately lies with the handling of Rainbow Dash's character. While those who liked the episode liked that it didn't repeat the same problems that plagued MMDW (as mentioned above under AuthorsSavingThrow), its detractors didn't like that it came at the cost of Dash holding the JerkassBall, especially since her jerkish behavior had been toned down since season 2.
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** The problem ultimately lies with the handling of Rainbow Dash's character. While those who liked the episode liked that it didn't repeat the same problems that plagued MMDW (as mentioned above under AuthorsSavingThrow), MMDW, its detractors didn't like that it came at the cost of Dash holding the JerkassBall, especially since her jerkish behavior had been toned down since season 2.
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* BrokenBase: Is this episode a vast improvement over "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" that addresses and fixes/avoids the problems of the former? Or is it just as bad as that episode, if not ''worse''? It doesn't help that just like that episode and several other less popular ones, it's the writer's first script for the show (though at least the story concept is from Meghan [=McCarthy=]).
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** Is this episode a vast improvement over "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" that addresses and fixes/avoids the problems of the former? Or is it just as bad as that episode, if not ''worse''? It doesn't help that just like that episode and several other less popular ones, it's the writer's first script for the show (though at least the story concept is from Meghan[=McCarthy=]).[=McCarthy=]).
** The problem ultimately lies with the handling of Rainbow Dash's character. While those who liked the episode liked that it didn't repeat the same problems that plagued MMDW (as mentioned above under AuthorsSavingThrow), its detractors didn't like that it came at the cost of Dash holding the JerkassBall, especially since her jerkish behavior had been toned down since season 2.
** Is this episode a vast improvement over "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" that addresses and fixes/avoids the problems of the former? Or is it just as bad as that episode, if not ''worse''? It doesn't help that just like that episode and several other less popular ones, it's the writer's first script for the show (though at least the story concept is from Meghan
** The problem ultimately lies with the handling of Rainbow Dash's character. While those who liked the episode liked that it didn't repeat the same problems that plagued MMDW (as mentioned above under AuthorsSavingThrow), its detractors didn't like that it came at the cost of Dash holding the JerkassBall, especially since her jerkish behavior had been toned down since season 2.
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* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: Just because you're just playing what ''you'' consider a harmless joke, that doesn't mean you're not going to genuinely upset the victim- DudeNotFunny exists for a reason.
* TaintedByThePreview: After this episode's synopsis was revealed, there were complaints that the idea of "ponies getting back at Rainbow Dash" is a rehash of "The Mysterious Mare Do Well". What really adds fuel to the fire is that that plot point alone made Mare Do Well one of the most [[BrokenBase divisive]] episodes of the show.
* TaintedByThePreview: After this episode's synopsis was revealed, there were complaints that the idea of "ponies getting back at Rainbow Dash" is a rehash of "The Mysterious Mare Do Well". What really adds fuel to the fire is that that plot point alone made Mare Do Well one of the most [[BrokenBase divisive]] episodes of the show.
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* {{Misblamed}}: Newcomer writer F.M. De Marco has gotten quite a bit of flak for [[CharacterDerailment derailing the characters]], particularly Rainbow Dash, on account of the episode seemingly ignoring their characterizations beyond Season 2. However, this overlooks the fact that series veteran Meghan [=McCarthy=] came up with the general story; De Marco simply adapted the idea for the screenplay.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Fans have been hyped for zombie ponies as early as "Bridle Gossip", but were sorely let down by the fact that their appearance was all part of a prank. That is, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil assuming they didn't know already]].
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** Fans have been hyped for zombie ponies as early as "Bridle Gossip", but were sorely let down by the fact that their appearance was all part of a prank. That is, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil assuming they didn't know already]].
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Fans have been hyped for zombie ponies as early "Bridle Gossip", but were sorely let down by the fact that their appearance was all part of a prank. That is, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil assuming they didn't know already]].
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Fans have been hyped for zombie ponies as early as "Bridle Gossip", but were sorely let down by the fact that their appearance was all part of a prank. That is, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil assuming they didn't know already]].
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** The town's prank on Rainbow Dash could have GoneHorriblyWrong and might have served as an aesop about getting even.
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* BrokenBase: Is this episode a vast improvement over "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" that addresses and fixes/avoids the problems of the former? Or is it just as bad as that episode, if not ''worse''? It doesn't help that just like that episode and several other less popular ones, it's the writer's first script for the show.
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* BrokenBase: Is this episode a vast improvement over "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" that addresses and fixes/avoids the problems of the former? Or is it just as bad as that episode, if not ''worse''? It doesn't help that just like that episode and several other less popular ones, it's the writer's first script for the show.show (though at least the story concept is from Meghan [=McCarthy=]).
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* BrokenBase: Is this episode a vast improvement over "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" that addresses and fixes/avoids the problems of the former? Or is it just as bad as that episode, if not ''worse''?
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* BrokenBase: Is this episode a vast improvement over "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" that addresses and fixes/avoids the problems of the former? Or is it just as bad as that episode, if not ''worse''?''worse''? It doesn't help that just like that episode and several other less popular ones, it's the writer's first script for the show.
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** There's been lots and ''lots'' of fanmade works about zombie ponies since ''Season 1'' with VideoGame/StoryOfTheBlanks being one of the oldest examples. Now after 6 years, there's finally an episode that explores the surface of the concept.
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** There's been lots and ''lots'' of fanmade works about zombie ponies since ''Season 1'' with VideoGame/StoryOfTheBlanks being one of the oldest and most prominent examples. Now after 6 years, there's finally an episode that explores the surface of the concept.
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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The worm's-eye shot of pale light hitting a zombified Pinkie Pie's face as she emerges from the cupboard is not only genuinely eerie, it may be one of the most sophisticated lighting effects the show has done at the time of its release.
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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The worm's-eye shot of pale light hitting a zombified Pinkie Pie's face as she bends down over Rainbow Dash from the cupboard may be one of the most sophisticated lighting effects the show has done at the time of its release.
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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The worm's-eye shot of pale light hitting a zombified Pinkie Pie's face as she bends down over Rainbow Dash emerges from the cupboard may be one of the most sophisticated lighting effects the show has done at the time of its release.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Fans have been hyped for zombie ponies as early "Bridle Gossip", but were sorely let down by the fact that their appearance was all part of a prank. That is, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil assuming they didn't know already]].
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Fans have been hyped for zombie ponies as early "Bridle Gossip", but were sorely let down by the fact that their appearance was all part of a prank. That is, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil assuming they didn't know already]].already]].
* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The worm's-eye shot of pale light hitting a zombified Pinkie Pie's face as she bends down over Rainbow Dash from the cupboard may be one of the most sophisticated lighting effects the show has done at the time of its release.
* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The worm's-eye shot of pale light hitting a zombified Pinkie Pie's face as she bends down over Rainbow Dash from the cupboard may be one of the most sophisticated lighting effects the show has done at the time of its release.
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* AuthorsSavingThrow: Many were worried this would be a retread of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E8TheMysteriousMareDoWell The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well]]", the mixed message of which split fans down the middle on its [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop questionable Aesop]]. This time, the writers made sure to emphasize why Dash's friends (and the town for that matter) were teaching her a lesson. They even made a genuine attempt to ''try'' talking to her about the problem and when she didn't listen, asked Pinkie to kindly tell Dash to stop it. They only went through with their zombie prank when Dash refused to relent.
* BrokenBase: Is this episode a vast improvement over The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well or is it just as bad, if not ''worse'', than that episode?
* BrokenBase: Is this episode a vast improvement over The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well or is it just as bad, if not ''worse'', than that episode?
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Did Rainbow Dash pull a terrifying prank on Fluttershy because [[AesopAmnesia she forgot how much Fluttershy hates being scared]]? Or did she genuinely believe Fluttershy grew enough after over five-and-a-half seasons of CharacterDevelopment to handle it?
* AuthorsSavingThrow: Many were worried this would be a retread of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E8TheMysteriousMareDoWell The MysteriousMare-Do-Well]]", Mare Do Well]]", the mixed message of which split fans down the middle on its [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop questionable Aesop]]. This time, the writers made sure to emphasize why Dash's friends (and the town for that matter) were teaching her a lesson. They even made a genuine attempt to ''try'' talking to her about the problem and when she didn't listen, asked Pinkie to kindly tell Dash to stop it. They only went through with their zombie prank when Dash refused to relent.
* BrokenBase: Is this episode a vast improvement overThe "The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well or Mare Do Well" that addresses and fixes/avoids the problems of the former? Or is it just as bad, bad as that episode, if not ''worse'', than that episode?''worse''?
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** What makes this an even more unnecessary fumble is that the synopsis could've easily left the prank part a mystery and made us think the town was really overrun with zombies.
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** Not to mention it's all a prank and there aren't any actual zombies. [[TaintedByThePreview But you knew that already]].
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** Not to mention it's all a prank and there aren't any actual zombies. [[TaintedByThePreview But you knewas early "Bridle Gossip", but were sorely let down by the fact that their appearance was all part of a prank. That is, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil assuming they didn't know already]].
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Fans were hyped for "zombie" (more or less) ponies. So, we have ponies with rainbow-colored muzzles screaming "cookies". [[SarcasmMode Wow, this is scary!]]
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** Not to mention it's all a prank and there aren't any actual zombies. [[TaintedByThePreview But you knew that already]].
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* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: As mentioned below, the common complaint is that how similar it is to the earlier episode "The Mysterious Mare Do Well" despite the town trying to talk to Dash about the problem this time.
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* AuthorsSavingThrow: Many were worried this would be a retread of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E8TheMysteriousMareDoWell The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well]]", the mixed message of which split fans down the middle on its [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop questionable Aesop]]. This time, the writers made sure to emphasize why Dash's friends (and the town for that matter) were teaching her a lesson. They even made a genuine attempt to ''try'' talking to her about the problem and when she didn't listen, asked Pinkie to kindly tell Dash to stop it, only going through with their zombie prank when Dash refused to relent.
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* BaseBreaker: Is this episode a vast improvement over The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well or is it just as bad, if not ''worse'', than that episode?
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* AuthorsSavingThrow: As stated below, many Many were worried this would be a retread of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E8TheMysteriousMareDoWell The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well]]", the mixed message of which split fans down the middle on its [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop questionable Aesop]]. This time, the writers made sure to emphasize why Dash's friends (and the town for that matter) were teaching her a lesson. They even made a genuine attempt to ''try'' talking to her about the problem and when she didn't listen, asked Pinkie to kindly tell Dash to stop it, only going through with their zombie prank when Dash refused to relent.
