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Edited by Mrph1 on Aug 26th 2024 at 10:24:26 AM
This is very controversial, but I actually think season 1 is the weakest of the four seasons of FIM. That's not to say it's bad; they've just gotten better since season 1. Hell, actually it's just the first half of season 1 that's weaker compared to the rest. The first half of season 4 was actually above average compared to the rest, and the second half is shaping up to be on par with the rest of season 4.
Yep
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's PlayI wasn't immediately hooked either, though going back to rewatch them I enjoy them more than I did on first viewing. I chalk it mostly up to Early-Installment Weirdness in that a lot of character elements weren't established as closely as they were in later seasons. Starting with "Bridle Gossip" it started kicking things up a bit.
Speaking of which, there hasn't been much Zecora this season. In general, the minor characters seem to have gotten a bit shafted; there's almost no Zecora, Cheerilee, Cakes, etc.
Reaction Image RepositoryIt's hard to say whether that's due to the writing quality, or if it was just impossible to make them especially good without having any points of reference. I almost consider the premier episodes separately from the rest of the series just because they serve a different purpose.
Reaction Image RepositoryI remember Ghost said Season 2 sucked... right after Return of Harmony Part 1 aired. What An Idiot. As if him being a freaking conservative wasn't enough...
edited 4th May '14 5:29:02 PM by Scolipendra
Looking back, those first three episodes didn't really hook me, but they had just enough clever bits to convince me to give the show another chance. Like:
Rainbow Dash: So would his mustache...
And...
Fluttershy: Oh, no! I'm doing this because you're my very best friend. Right, Angel?
[Angel Bunny glares at Fluttershy]
Fluttershy: Oh... yes, we are just doing this for the ticket.
That's true to an extent. I've seen her PPG episodes though, and they're far from subtle about her themes. I respect her a great deal, but don't exactly agree with all her views when it comes to femonism.
Either way, FIM Part 2's pacing was rather poor, the Everfree bit was so contrived and quick it felt like scenes were missing.
I thought Ghost hated MLP in general?
Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.![]()
I don't recall any issues with the messages themselves so much as the fact that she was a bit too unsubtle about it. Though I would have to agree that if I had know she had written "Equal Fights" I would've been a bit skeptical about whether she'd do well on a show that has morals as a recurring element.
I don't even know what his deal is.
edited 4th May '14 5:35:37 PM by JapaneseTeeth
Reaction Image Repository@JT. Pretty much that, yeah.
@Ghost. Who cares? He's So Bad, It's Good at best, and has been off the air for years.

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