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Edited by Mrph1 on Aug 26th 2024 at 10:24:26 AM
Yeah, it's almost like their defining charactetristics aren't just token and the writing on this show, is, you know, good. Crazy, I know :D
the Elements of Harmony are a lot like Green Lantern Rings: you need to have the personal qualities necessary to earn one before you get one.
edited 4th Jan '14 8:12:34 PM by crimsonstorm15
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.Well come on, I already assumed, and this episode just made me even more certain, that the "keys' will each be gotten by each mane 6 coming to a deeper understanding or acceptance of their Element. Something to do with them having a revelation or epiphany about their virtue or themselves in some way related to the virtue like Twi had about Friendship that led to her ascendance.
Yeah, I think a lot of people miss that. They got the elements because they already embodied those virtues.
Anyway, I really liked that they sort of addressed the down side of generosity, namely that it can easily be taken advantage of. The scene at the end where the rest of the group makes up with Rarity was also great. Too many shows seem to work off of the idea that everyone ought to be perfect all the time, so seeing them acknowledge that yes, sometimes stress gets to people and makes them act badly, but they're still good people was good. It's also nice that Rarity basically figured out the bulk of the issue herself. It shows that she's growing as a character rather than having someone else just tell her what's wrong. It showed them really learning from experience.
Reaction Image RepositoryActually, Rarity's always been the most self aware of the Mane 6. The one who most often sees her own failings and tries to fix them without some other pony needing to point them out.
Sisterhooves Social. She knew the issue, saw how bad she was treating Sweetie, and understood there was a problem all on her own. She simply didn't know how to solve the problem.
Sweet and Elite. Again from the start she knew it was wrong to igore how promises to he friends, and yet also that it was easy to see why she did. This was a once in a life chance to fulfill her dream. Her only real problem was lying to them about it, because she didn't want them to think less of her for doing so. When they would have, and did understand... more or less.
Also, I get Twi not pulling rank to get a cab, it's just the kind of thing she wouldn't do. But it would have been SO much easier for Rarity to get a special showing, just by mentioning, "Hey, one of the ponies you'll be performing it for is the new Princess."
edited 4th Jan '14 8:39:18 PM by Seraphem
Boy, I'm getting to this one late.
- Twilight is fed up with you taking advantage of Spike, Rarity. Spike is her slave, dammit.
- Twilight voice crack, get.
- Wow, this show must be something if even AJ and RD are excited by its tickets.
- Rainbow walking down the banister was a nice touch.
- "It must be good, if Rainbow Dash is impressed!" GET OUT OF MY HEAD, AJ. O_O
- Goddammit, I saw that joke coming a mile away, so why is Rarity immediately bursting into song after Rainbow's lampshade so hilarious?
- Carrot dogs. Huh.
- When did they get to Australia?
- Wait, was that Fancy Pants as the boat captain? (Rewind.) Yes. Yes, it was. And Fleur right behind him.
- Angry cat cutie mark. I really want to know the story behind that.
- Man, I wish replacing a flat tire was that easy in real life.
- Wait, Manehattan is more glamorous than Canterlot now?
- Uh, couldn't Rainbow just fly her there? Or Twilight teleport her?
- The dresses are covered. There has to be something wrong with them.
- Calling it now, the assistant switches sides and comes to work for Rarity.
- Whoa, now AJ is looking forward to a hair appointment? Who are you ponies, and what have you done with my real waifus?!
- Today's lesson: all problems in life can be solved by stealing from hotel rooms. XD
- 50 seconds of wet mane!Rarity, including a musical reprisal? Is it the fandom's birthday already?
- "Yeah, you were pretty rotten." XD
- "Wow, AJ, I know your thing is honesty..." XD XD
- Rainbow, nopony says "a'ight" anymore.
- Well, I was close. I wouldn't have minded seeing that pony come back to Ponyville as a supporting character working at Rarity's shop, though.
As to Twi not Teleporting. Far as we've seen she can only teleport when she can either see her destination, or at least knows both where it is, and where she is. So since she'd never been to that building before, she couldn't teleport to it.
RD Flying, well she likely wouldn't be able to fly fast enough, while carrying the dresses, and keeping them from falling or getting ruined.
edited 4th Jan '14 8:43:14 PM by Seraphem
Coco: This episode's breakout character, apparently.
Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau ProjectI thought of the boss from Office Space.
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's PlayShe also did it in Green Isn't Your Color and tried to do it in Return of Harmony.
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's PlayShe has Fluttershy eyes. That's a good 70% of the cute.
Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau Project@Seraphem: I know, that's why Rarity is one of my favorite characters. It gives her an extra layer of depth in that she's the character who struggles most with her own flaws.
And I'd be all for Coco being Rarity's apprentice or whatever. It would be interesting to have a new character in the cast in that capacity.
Reaction Image RepositoryOh, also, my S2 DVD box came today, and I thought I'd share the interior cover art
◊ with you guys. I think my favorite part is either Lyra's photo-bomb pose in the center, or Vinyl "helping" Octavia play her cello on the right.
That's a lot of detail in that cover art :D
Pinkie attempts Joestar-tier trolling
You guys realize that's just the S2 cast poster
shuffled around a bit, right? That picture has been around for years.
It is a great picture though. I love how Truffle Shuffle is wearing a fez and reading the paper.
"Your next words will be 'Pinkie, that isn't funny!'"
And now I go to bed.
edited 4th Jan '14 9:22:44 PM by JapaneseTeeth
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I just realized something that I didn't think about whe I watched the episode. I like how it shows hat the virues tied to the Elements of Harmony are still important points of our characers, even without the Elements around to enforce those points every dozen episodes or so.
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