An episode a day

[Rares]

Hairity (sorry)

How could you?

Aside from that, though, the social aspect of this one kind of bothered me. The way the ponies treated Zecora raises uncomfortable questions in my mind about how they would react to a human in their midst. A zebra at least looks like a pony, albeit an exceptionally garish one, but Homo Sapiens doesn't bear even a passing resemblance. Then again, humans may be so different that we rocket down one side of the uncanny valley and right up, up, and away on the other.

Even leaving that aside, though, it also shows an unhealthy (and inaccurate) devotion to group-think which Twi tells me the ponies don't usually exhibit.

I think this was definitely one of those things that was heavily over-exaggerated for the sake of a cartoon, just to drive the lesson home. And as you said, Twi says that kind of behavior isn't expressed, it's definitely chalked up to the equivalent of fanfic with a message. At least this one was enjoyable, and didn't harm anyone. That's what matters to me.

Anyway, S1E10 Swarm of the Century. I feel like this is a really good episode on Pinkie Pie, as it shows how intelligent she is, just in a different way. Truth be told, I think all of the Mane 6 are highly intelligent, just in different ways, as it's not like there's only one way to be smart. Twi being very intelligent in scientific ways, Rarity with business and socialization, Applejack with agriculture, and so on. With Pinkie, I don't want to say "random" but I feel like she specializes in very good out-of-the-box thinking. I don't find that to be random at all, it's important and comes in handy. Clearly, here. And of course it introduced another silly creature into the world of Equestria.

I must say though, I do find it slightly hard to believe Twilight had no knowledge of the creature before, in all of her readings. I'd think she'd have something. But oh well whatever, still an enjoyable cute episode.