04-27-2017, 01:50 PM
S5E25 Cutie Re-Mark Part 1
This one really kind of bothers me on a few levels. The biggest one being, well as I said several times in the past, I dislike the feeling that the Mane 5 are useless, and this one I feel is another case of that as they aren't able to contribute anything, it's really a Twilight episode first. Second, I feel like the first timeline presented is a bit over the top and really feels like something that came from a fanfiction, not pony. It's not secret it deeply bothers me seeing ponies forced to do things against their will, and on top of that such an intense war scene really doesn't fit pony. Is it really that intense? No not really, but for pony, I feel like it is. Seeing Rainbow Dash all scarred up, it just didn't sit right with me. I feel like this episode was done the wrong way, in addition to its second half. I think it would have been better to show instead one timeline and focus on that. In particular, focus on the Nightmare Moon one, as I feel it is the most fitting to the story, as it loops back to the first episode. If the Mane 6 didn't get their cutie marks at the same time, I think the worst thing that would have happened would have rather been the most important thing in the show, they don't receive their elements to stop Nightmare Moon. Focus on that timeline instead. Then show Twilight still reuniting everyone, showing their bond. This whole time jumping thing to show "Oh let's see if Sombra was doing things!" it seems too much like fan service. However, that being said, I don't feel like this one is as bad as an offender as Twilight's Kingdom, and is at least better than Canterlot Wedding in a few regards, at least with the first part. I just wish this was reorganized to help for a better story flow that focused on the Mane 6 and their bond. So I don't hate it, it just bothers me in some areas. But I'd definitely rather rewatch this sooner than most other premiers or finales.
This one really kind of bothers me on a few levels. The biggest one being, well as I said several times in the past, I dislike the feeling that the Mane 5 are useless, and this one I feel is another case of that as they aren't able to contribute anything, it's really a Twilight episode first. Second, I feel like the first timeline presented is a bit over the top and really feels like something that came from a fanfiction, not pony. It's not secret it deeply bothers me seeing ponies forced to do things against their will, and on top of that such an intense war scene really doesn't fit pony. Is it really that intense? No not really, but for pony, I feel like it is. Seeing Rainbow Dash all scarred up, it just didn't sit right with me. I feel like this episode was done the wrong way, in addition to its second half. I think it would have been better to show instead one timeline and focus on that. In particular, focus on the Nightmare Moon one, as I feel it is the most fitting to the story, as it loops back to the first episode. If the Mane 6 didn't get their cutie marks at the same time, I think the worst thing that would have happened would have rather been the most important thing in the show, they don't receive their elements to stop Nightmare Moon. Focus on that timeline instead. Then show Twilight still reuniting everyone, showing their bond. This whole time jumping thing to show "Oh let's see if Sombra was doing things!" it seems too much like fan service. However, that being said, I don't feel like this one is as bad as an offender as Twilight's Kingdom, and is at least better than Canterlot Wedding in a few regards, at least with the first part. I just wish this was reorganized to help for a better story flow that focused on the Mane 6 and their bond. So I don't hate it, it just bothers me in some areas. But I'd definitely rather rewatch this sooner than most other premiers or finales.
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