Oh, Starlight. I still love you, even with your flaws, and I hope that you can find the happiness with Sunburst. My favorite episode in this season by far. Also, cute group hug, but this time with Starlight's friends! Yay!
It always warms my heart when I see a brony actually relate to the lessons that MLP presents. It's just a shame that I can never share those sympathies. My life hasn't been very exciting or adventurous, so I haven't gotten a chance to personally experience anything that relates to the show's lessons. Talking about the episode itself, I enjoyed it. It was good to see Sunburst again, because I was really starting to wonder about his character ever since Starlight mentioned him back in the season 5 finale. When we saw him in the season 6 premiere, I was quite enamored with Sunburst's character, and hoped he wouldn't be a one-off thing. Thankfully he isn't, and every episode I see him in is a real treat. It was quite nice to see how far apart the foalhood friends have drifted since they were foals, and I can't imagine such an experience is a comforting one. I have friends that aren't or are no longer into the same things as me, so I guess I can somewhat relate. I didn't take it nearly as hard as Glim-glam, though, so that's a plus, at least for me. This episode also showed us that Starlight is still WAY too dependent on her magic, going so far as to force Sunburst into a simulation of their foalhood and even changing both of them into their young foal bodies. I just hope that Starlight will eventually be able to wean herself off of using too much magic, because if she doesn't, eventually she's gonna cause some kind of irreversible damage and that won't be good for anypony.
This episode embodies what I love about MLP, and it is easily one of my new favorites. Great character interactions, stories that get you emotionally invested, character development. Take all of this and make it revolve around my favorite character, and I will automatically love the episode. Also I am not saying an episode needs to make me cry to be good, but I cried when Starlight tried going back to when her and Sunburst were young and best friends. You could really feel how desperate, helpless, and scared Starlight was. And when she finally breaks down in tears, it feels all too real. Seeing her desperate final attempt, to cling to her friendship, fail makes it impossible to not, at least, get teary eyed. In my own opinion, Josh Haber has been on fire ever since season 5, and I think this is hands down his best episode yet.
I felt like the writers hit me right on the head. When Starlight kept trying to use nostalgia to build her bond with Sun Burst. I remember when my brother and I became teenagers. I kept wanting to do the same thing. I always wanted to play old video games, board games, and watch old Disney movies like we did when we were kids. And ignoring the fact that my brother did in joy thoses things. But doesn't much anymore. It eventually got to a ponit where he didn't want to hang out with me. Because I always wanted to do the same thing. It took a long time before I let those things go and try to find something new for us to bond over.
It's hard to tell. It definitely replicating their old house, and makes them appear to be foals. It wasn't made clear how much of a transformation it was, even though they definitely looked smaller.
That saying "change is inevitable, growth is optional" really helped me out recently when there was a boundary realignment in my LDS Stake. Not only did they realign the boundary, but they moved my ward from the building I had been going to for 23 years to one I hadn't been in since I was 6 years old. The realignment didn't freak me out, since I already knew that we were at the extreme edge of the stake boundary, but the building switch did unsettle me. I just kept reminding myself of that quote and it really helped get me through, because I chose to grow from it. Thank you for your words of wisdom.
I've actually been through a similar situation with someone who is my best friend, hero, idol, and probably the most important person in my life: my brother. When we were little, we were rarely ever apart and loved to play together. Even when we wanted to play something that wasn't really of the other's interests, we still played together and took turns doing what the other wanted. Luckily, we also had interests that did align with one another that made it much more easier for both of us to truly enjoy ourselves and balance things out. Even though I'm the oldest by 14 months, I never lost interests in playing with my sibling and only wanted us to grow closer. Despite being the oldest, I was always far more childish than my brother who was much more mature. So, while I still liked the things we used to do, he grew up and developed his own interests without me. I was pretty scared as I felt like I was losing my brother. Whenever I tried to play with him again like we used to, he wouldn't have any interests in it and said he didn't want to. Every time this happened I felt more and more alone. Things only got worse when he started working, training, dating, and just spending less more away from my reach. It was terrible. But then things started to change for the better. I started working on videos and other creative art forms and my brother started asking me for some help with certain things. I was really happy every time he asked for my help on something and jumped into it without any hesitation. Slowly we began to grow close again and found that we liked some of the same things. Thinking back on how we suddenly got to be so close again makes me feel so good inside. I know that most brothers and sisters don't really get along or just flat out hate each other, but the bond between my brother and I is something truly special. In all honesty, I think the best way to describe us to any fan of MLP is the compare us to Twilight and her brother Shining Armor. So close, never once fighting, suddenly finding ourselves far apart from one another, but brought back together like old times. I know that things won't ever be just like they were when we were little, but I know that the one thing about us that will never change is the love we have for each other and the willingness to do whatever it takes to make each other happy.
I had a similar time growing up (though I was the younger by nearly 5 years). We used to play together (and fight) a lot, then went through a period where we went our separate ways. A few years ago we kind of came back together and started rebuilding our relationship/camaraderie. Then almost a year and a half ago; I lost him to a traffic accident. Now I wish I could go back and just hang around him again. So, enjoy the times you still get to have. And never forget to remind them how much you care about them.
+SpeakDemon You poor soul. I pray he's at peace, wherever he is now. I just hope you're not too broken up about it. I trust you've had time to mourn and move on.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope your brother is in a better place now. And don't worry. I already make the most of my time with my brother. I'm pretty lucky that my brother and I get along so well to the point that we never fight. Kinda unheard of between any siblings.
This review made me cry. I've been in Starlight's situation a couple of times. Unfortunately for me, my friendships weren't saved. I would kill to relive some of the nostalgic moments with friends long since gone. Unfortunately, change is inevitable, and it usually doesn't end happily for me.
Aaaaand Starlight is still the best! Seriously though, this was a fantastic episode. Probably the best out of all the Starlight-centered episodes so far, which is saying something considering that the past few have been pretty damn good. It was great to see Sunburst back in the spotlight and to see all of Starlight’s friends getting along.
Yeah, and then we have someone else who will watch this episode in a certain amount of minutes, while bitching about it, and completely ignoring the good character development we get for Starlight in it.
I'm not a huge Starlight fan. Her introduction and redemption will always leave a bad impression on me, but I'm slowly warming up to her especially with this episode. I got chills at the end when it focused on the book. Can't believe it's all ready the finale. Getting hyped!!
I liked how this episode actually gave more personality to Starlight. It seems like her affection for Sunburst is what makes her "tick" the most. For once, she's doing something she wants instead of doing something someone else like Twilight or the map told her to do.
I have one disagreement. I believe that Starlight would have appreciated spending time with Sunburst at the antique store, doing magic tricks, exploring the mines, etc... What she did not appreciate, was how Sunburst was SUPPOSED to hang out with her, but kept leaving her to hang out with her friends instead. So she got desperate and clung to their favorite foal hood board game as the final measure.
Somehow to me, this episode showed that Starlight is somewhat similar to the who knows (and who cares) how many people in this world who physically become adults, but in their mind or heart they are still little children. As in, after she and Sunburst drifted apart she didn't even try to do that one thing that many parents would often time expect from their children. To do what's called "grow up." To let themselves change on the inside overtime, especially beyond childhood recognition, even though they don't want to. To move on from one interesting thing to the next. Something I think Starlight deliberately did not do when they first introduced her back in season 5.
I really enjoyed this episode myself, Dr. Wolf. Not only did we see Twilight be her adorable self with her first reaction to how Dragon Pit works, but there was also that foreshadowing to the finale with the old journal in Sunburst's barrel. Can't wait to see what the finale has to offer.
I am kind of disappointed we didn't get an episode before this where Maud and Trixie meet, but this was still a pretty good episode. I think one of the big problems people have with Starlight episodes is that it either has her be the cause of the conflict or have her help develop other characters instead of herself. This seems like a good episode in developing Starlight as a better character and probably gives us a better insight into Starlight's core problems. In some ways she is still that same little filly who only wanted to play games with her best friend, but that got taken from her. While people scoff and point out how stupid Starlight's backstory, with me agreeing a little bit, she was still a child. And while the whole orphan card has been done with two other characters it is still a possibility. Without any adults around to be a positive influence on her she let Sunburst's leaving fester until she turned into the dictator she was in season 5. I'm glad that those problems from her childhood didn't completely go away.
This is a Starlight focus episode that actually potrays Starlight well here, and it even manages to make Trixie look good after her previous focus episodes this season made her look like an insensitive jerk. Sunburst was really good in this episode, finally getting some noticeable development. As for the book, without spoiling too much, it *DOES* tie into the Season 7 finale, but only a little.
They're right; the messages in this show are getting better and better! I couldn't believe how much the messages of The Movie spoke to me, right when I was suffering from anxiety and Seasonal Affective Disorder!
This episode really got to me too. As a former military brat (my dad was in the Air Force), I moved around a lot and when I got bullied during that time period, I yearned for better times I had when I was 5-7 because I had friends and man did I miss them. I actually got use to 'moving on' through the years because I went to different schools from private school (7th-8th), public high school (in the current county I am in), and different colleges. Once I left places, I pretty much cut ties from those I knew. Because of this habit, I am afraid to re-establish connections or maintain them. Even now I question if my ties with friendships are well, true friendships because I worry constantly if people really do care about me because I am so use to cutting ties.
I initially didn't care for this one, but after seeing this reminded me of one time my aunt made a chocolate cake with MLP figures on top. I was so happy both for the gesture and said cake topped with figures. Now I definitely can relate to this. I'm the only one in my family (probably my neighborhood) that likes MLP, video games and the like. That one gesture really resonated with me as at least an attempt to relate to me. 8/10 Better than I thought.
Thispulled on my heartstrings because happened to me and my used to be Best Friend.We were so close in middle school, but when we hit high school we weren't in the same classes, the same lunch times anymore, etc. Soon I felt like a third wheel when my best friend and her new friend would talk about a new tv show or something. I saw what was happening and I did feel really sad, but I learned that sometimes people grow apart and sometimes you have to let it go, but this episode taught me that even when people don't share the same interests, If they have the same desire to keep a close bond then you'll make it work, together.
My younger brother and sister are who got me into the brony fandom. It kinda became our "us vs. the world" dynamic. They quit after season 3 like so many others, and I did not take it very well. I still haven't, really. I've been waiting for them to come back around, but I seriously doubt they ever will at this point. They've grown up fast and I can't hold that against them. This episode pretty much nailed it. Sometimes there's just no going back to old ways with loved ones in your life. A bummer, sure, but there's a silver lining there if you can take it. I'm certainly going to try to.
I remember having to go to antique stores with my mother. I didn't much care for it at first, but it slowly became kind of a history lesson for me. I learned about such things as Speedy Alkaseltzer and TV show tie-in books.
The amazing thing about the later seasons of MLP is that, the show always focuses on friendship; yet they find different ways to work in lessons and morals for not just friends but also significant others, family, lovers, fans, even those looking to redeem themselves in the eyes of ourselves. I'll be honest, I kinda thought they would run out of material after Season 4, but they're thinking of the boxes of some of these situations, finding the right characters for the right sort of situations
This season is probably my new favorite. I mean sure, season 5 had Slice Of Life, a bunch of solid episodes and the CMC getting their marks but this one feels like it had something big and important happening in almost every episode. Family members get introduced for the first time, new romantic/platonic relationships are born for some of our side characters, we get to learn about all the legends, we finally got to see Celestia and Luna be the focus of an episode AND got to meet Daybreaker, some new things are created that will carry on into future seasons probably like the animal sanctuary and cutie mark camp AND the finale (No spoilers, don't worry) was really freaking good and a lot less flawed than season five's finale. Season 7 is outstanding, I want to call it the season where the most stuff happens XD
I don't know... I thought Sunburst was being a bit of Jerk in this episode. He came to see Starlight again and then didn't spend time with her at all. What kind of a friend does that?
this was a very relatable episode. i don't hangout with my friends to much, but when i'm out with my family i'm not into some things my parents are into at times. like clothes shopping or lotion sniffing and other things. if i did hangout with my friends again i'd love to some of the old things i did with my friends when i was little. so this episode hit home for me.
This episode kinda made me sad deep inside, it reminded me of a huge fight i had with my friends, while i always stuck around and just put up with listening and doing the things they like. Most of them push aside the things i like as something that is not interesting and never took account of it when doing an activity. I felt really under appreciated and not respected because of it
Yeah this episode was personality to me too. The uncommon things wasn't personal to me, it was the montage of StarBurst hanging with Starlight's friends and she felt left out. Something similar happened to me when I was in high school, a girl I knew since childhood always hung out with her friends and I felt left out, it got sorted out later.
Oh damn i watched the leaked finally and shit so much lore and so much continuity its a good thing Silver Quill doesn't have a Continuity Drinking Game
If I’m correct. The book that was in the ending of this episode which was also in the Legends of Magic Issue #6 was the exact same book at the end MLP FIM Issue #53 From the Shadows where we got our first glimpse of the Pony of Shadows. So in Silver Quill’s words CONTINUITY!
So, when Sunburst is telling and listening to all these stories in Legends of Magic, it is all taking place in between Uncommon Bond and the Finale. Neat. Also, I think a lot of us were way off with what Shadowlock's ancestor was. He was neither an Alicorn or a Changeling.
This episode will be one of my favourites since it reminded me of all the friendships I had which ended with us growing apart. On a side, Starlight is and was super cute as a filly.^^
Doc, I've been meaning to say this for awhile now. I got into the fandom late and in an odd way, watching analysis videos here on youtube first. So when I started watching the show in earnest I queued up a dozen or so of my favorite brony analysts and watched their relevant videos after each episode. Unfortunately most of them moved on from the fandom, fell behind, or otherwise stopped making videos. At this point I can really only count on yourself and KP to have an episode review every time, with the occasional video from Firebrand or Silverquil. So thanks a lot for your dedication and hard work, it's really appreciated.
I still have Starlight's reactions during the antique store scene. My mom would take me to antique shows and markets all the time when I was little and Starlight's facial expressions and her reactions were almost exactly how I reacted.
This episode is a 9/10 Super Mushrooms, a really good episode, Starlight felt like she's like third wheel among her friends Maud and Trixie, including Twilight, at the end that symbol on the book look similar to Starswirl the Bearded's wizard hat, that could be his book, this Season 7 Finale hype is getting better, baby
What Sunburst at starlight are going through and is quite a lesson to learn. And the way the Book The end was shown, it reminds me of many endings of episodes I saw in the transformers prime series. But so those possible events that I have it either happen or not happened. For example when I saw this one episode where ratchet created And in completed synthetic energon he used of self as a test subject to see if it worked. It sort of worked but they were many negative results later in the episode that I would not spoil. But at the very end the deceptive cons doctor knock out was able to grab a sample. Later on in season three we get to see the synthetic energon Again and it turns out to be a key and saving Cybertron in the final episode only this time ratchet found a way to complete the formula. There are many good examples I could give about what show did but this turned out to be my best example yet
I didn't hate the episode, I didn't even dislike it that much, but seeing how Starlight was handled this episode left it a mixed bag. But watching your review now and talking about it in the way that you did, it kind of makes me appreciate the episode more than I did before. Thanks Doc, I guess I just needed to hear a response from someone who really connected to it.
Dr Wolf, is there a way you can customize your video thumbnails to prevent them from displaying spoilers? I know that many people, including myself, are avoiding new episodes until they officially air locally. I don't mean to be a bother, just thought it couldn't hurt to ask. Thank you!
Sunburst and Starlight reminds me a lot of my best friend and myself. I can be impulsive and want to hold to things while he’s been growing more as a person ever since he moved away for college. But we still remain best friends like Sunburst and Starlight and yeah sometimes we have to try things in order for our friendship to grow as well. Having a long-term friendship is not always easy but it’s worth it in the end.
That barrel is actually a really cool example of a drama dynamic. It's presence early on was used for foreshadowing. It's been said that if you have a gun on the wall in the first act, then it must go off in the final act.
Yeah me and my best friend have different jobs and interests, while we do have moments of reminisce about when we were kids we learned to accept and embrace our differences as we are still the same people we were faults and all. FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC!!!
all I can say is I echo a lot of the same I learned this life lesson in the past and without getting into details I see this episode and the lesson as a great one for anyone at any age thank you Dr.wolf for your thoughts
Now that I think about it yeah I agree with you doc. I didn't think about the topic of significant others in this episode but you opened my eyes to it. With my boyfriend there are some things that we have in common (pokemon, anime, books, writing,music etc) but there are some things we don't have in common and we both try to make the other happy. Not in unhealthy terms but terms to the point where it'll benefit both of us. We get to learn about the other and make them happy which should make you happy. Heck my boyfriends not a brony but it was a blessing that he was okay with me being a pegasister and doesnt make fun of me or shame me. My best friend hates it but were still friends. In my neighborhood its very hard to find fellow brownies and pegasisters. And I won't be specific to what sort of neighborhood it is due to privacy reasons. Relationships of any type aren't perfect sometimes but to have a even a decent few is the best experience. (Btw I'm planning on forcing him to watch the mlp movie with me. Wish me luck!) Even with our differences and flaws my boyfriend is still my muse!❤
Met an old friend from elementary school once long ago. And after we spent some time catching up we both realized we had nothing in common any more. It was interesting learning what became of the kids on my block from way back when, but most of it not that good.
My fiance and I do have a pretty good balance when it comes to similarities and differences, but one main difference is that he is really into woodworking and he even carves artificial pumpkins for Halloween. While that is not something I particularly enjoy doing, I love watching him and seeing how he does it. The only time I'm not allowed to watch is when he is making something for me. So far he has made me two teacher placques and a pumpkin and I love them. One way we have found to do this kind of thing together is he'll ask me what I want and to find the pattern for him. He has also asked me what he should do for the pumpkins if he were to open his own store. We have found this to be a good solution because it still involves me, but I'm not working with something I wouldn't be too comfortable with.
No thrifting comes from being thrifty, buying cheap stuff and saving money. Antiquing comes from antiques, that is very old stuff usually expensive. So while both involves buying used goods, they are completely separate.
Age magic... It took the grrrreat and powerful trixie's efforts coupled with a magical amulet to accomplish such a feat! plus it also has Starlight technically removing two cutie marks
I'm not a fan of Starlight Glimmer but I did enjoy this episode and I liked seeing Maud again. Plus it did remind me of how I use to enjoy things back when I was younger and I still enjoy somethings but time changes some people. This was an excellent video DRWolf.
My best friend has almost nothing in common with me. There are very little activities we both really enjoy. The reason we are still friends since we met in childhood (so long, long ago) is very simple: we just want to be friends. I respect him deeply and I would trust him with my life. That's more than enough as far as I'm concerned. Also, we find activities to do together that we can enjoy in our own way, respecting the fact that the other will have a totally different (yet hopefully still positive) experience. When we play online games together, he plays for the challenge, to win, and I play to discover, to complete. I have to drag him to do the secundary quests and he forces me to enter some missions while completely unprepared "because it's epic".
Was waiting for Yandere Starlight at around the moment she barges into Sunburst's room. Just a facial twitch, or speech change that goes away on being promised to spend time together only to have it briefly reshow when she does the time and age spells. I'm happy with how they had her handle it all throughout the episode though. I know of to many people who would have lost their marbles over what Starlight was being put through that episode some going to blows over the miss understandings.
I would think it would be a interesting idea to take turns at doing something each person liked, and with every opportunity, trying something new together. Like going to a new restaurant and food, or go to a store neither have been to before, if both have the time and money, take a small road trip to a new town., or explore your own town. It is possible to grow up your whole life in a town and hardly see any of in.
DRWolf, I watched your video based on you origin, and I think how your Lady eventually got into the mix should be a fitting next chapter (especially since these "nieces" you mentioned are a little iffy right now... are they on Lady's branch of your family, or Terek's?), and I find it amusing that she's into antiques... could she have been just as connected with Daring Do as your Master might've been with Starswirl the Bearded?
GAH! This episode was so sweet and heartfelt! It made me love Starlight and Sunburst even more! (...Even if I ship her with Trixie too...) I thought Season 5 was my favorite season, but this season might definitely change that!
Sadly, I still have that issue with my parents whenever my sister is involved. In the past my sister has come between my relationships because both friends and parents wanted to be with my sister as they seem to bond and enjoy things together while leaving me forgotten. Though I love my sister, I had learned the hard way on keeping to myself and being able to forget that part of my life when I did have good friends. Uncommon Bond also hits home but sadly, the lesson doesn't seem to apply. I tried to do things my friends and even parents enjoyed over the years but it keeps going around back to my sister. Having a session with my dad and counselor and all he could do was say how proud he was over my other siblings and no praising words for me. Even when I do let it be known that it hurts my feelings, it's brushed aside as a joke or that I'm heartless. So in this episode I see Starlight total pain and frustration but the moral runs dry for me and I can't see how it would work. If it works for others, fine, but it's not for me.
I feel as if a lot of this episode's message was re-used from "Forever Filly" earlier this season. One's present interests are different from its past ones. You feel so nostalgic upon meeting with an old friend, reminiscing on all the fun times you had in the past, and you also wish to re-live those moments. In the end, though, you finally realize that this won't work. I do appreciate the different spin this episode takes on this same moral, though. Over time, your old friend will likely make new friends. As you see your old friend interact with new ones, and they hit it off really well, you start feel like a discouraged third wheel. It's as if there are now fewer and fewer things you have in common with your old friend. The key, however, is to take the source of what made your old friend happy, and UPDATE it. Apply that source to the present day. For example, maybe you and your old friend had a blast drawing with chalk on the sidewalk as little kids, but now it's shifted to sketching drawings together and posting them on DeviantArt. I like how quiet and rather laid back this episode was. Nothing extravagant needed to happen, even in a Starlight-centered story. The inclusion of Trixie and Maud were welcomed as well. It's always great to see these two being themselves. In fact, I liked how they all came together in the end. I can totally see this group hanging out regularly offscreen, maybe with Spike included next time. Overall, well done. Nothing too special, but it's good-hearted, earnest, and pretty smart.
Yes, only I did become interested, but long after the friendship had fizzled out. The funny and ironic thing is, it was MLP: Friendship is Magic that I wasn't into at the time, and now I love it! Talk about being late to the party. Late by a couple of years, in fact!
I'm not really leaving a question more or less, I just want to say that I've seen the Season finale, like 2-3 weeks before it's suppossed to air, so I know what happens and I won't spoil it, but it's pretty good, not the best like the season 4 finale, but good all its own.
Geez that's really hard hitting for me too. Mostly because my amount of interests have dwindled, and there aren't many people like who share the same interests as me. Heck, my main interest is only specific to me! I wish I had someone to share it with, but I also want to be respectful of my friends' interests.
I can't talk about what the book meant, as I just watched the season finale. Mind you, it's a doozy, so I'm looking forward to hearing what YOU think about it.
Boulder was next to Maud when she was talking to Sunburst by the Mirror Pool, and in the next shot there were two of him. Just thought I'd point out that joke.
I'm still amazed at how Sunburst just glosses over the fact that Starlight was villainous at one point, no interest, no questions, just completely disregards it. Unless they discussed the matter off-screen.
When I saw this episode I kept thinking that you do not have to have everything in common to be friends... or to stay friends. I am fairly certain one of my very best friends have more in common with other people than with me. And the other way around. But we're still friends and enjoy spending time together. Sure it is not the same as when we were kids, where we would play with dolls or mlp toys (the old ones), something both of us have reflected on, but it does not have to be.
So essentually if Starlight wanted to she could live forever alongside Celestia and Luna, simply casting the age stage regularly to subtract those years as they build up.
I hope Ember, Gabby, Coco Pommel,Derpy, Babs Seed, Iron Will, Daring Do, Diamond Tiara,Silver Spoon, The Diamond Rogs,Amethyst Star, Fleur Dis Lee, Fancypants, Suri Polomare, Lighting dust, Wind rider, Sassy Saddles, Maredowell,Upper Crust,Jet Set, Tempest Shadow, Capper, Captain Celaeno, Princess Skystar, Queen Novo, Songbird Serenade, and Grubber return in season 8 or 9 of MLP in the futurereturn in season 8 or 9
While this episode seemed to dabble on the topic, I think I'd like to see an episode that focuses on the concept of two established friends, one preferring to keep the friendship "stable" by always doing the same few things together, while the other wishes to expand upon what they can do together, at the risk of possibly taking away some of the fun they used to have. Or maybe an episode on someone who has trouble making friends *_having_* a close friend, but basically _fearing_ talking to them, because they're afraid of messing it up and losing the only friend they have... **cough**
For some reason I thought Flurry Heart was gonna be in it and it would be one of those episodes so I was expecting to hate it but it was actually really good
me and my long time friend both are starting to grow apart, he moved away 3 years ago and when we visit each other it seems like we are losing connection
I admit, at first I didn't like the epsidoe too much, thinking it had wasted potential, again, for having a story about letting friends go. Still, on a second look after this review, I had a bit of change of heart and still enjoyed the buildup to the age spell non-the-less :) Which actually has a similar story and resolution as Forever Filly
I saw what they were going for with the cosplaying game. Putting a new and potentially interesting spin on an old interest. But I think that sometimes it's more about discovering something 'completely' new that you both enjoy. Honestly, I think the episode got a bit muddled. There where a couple of times when Starlight an Sunburst got close to bonding, but something in the scene stood in the way. And I thought he truly was enjoying the game. It's more a matter of her trying to re-live the childhood days that made that go south. It may have been better to demonstrate that he was cool with playing it once, but didn't have as much enthusiasm as before. And Starlight may have misunderstood Twilight's message, but I would have thought magic was still a common interest. A good episode and a good lesson. I just come away from it a bit confused.
I really like that quote "Change is inevitable, Growth is optional"
Oh, Starlight. I still love you, even with your flaws, and I hope that you can find the happiness with Sunburst.
My favorite episode in this season by far.
Also, cute group hug, but this time with Starlight's friends! Yay!
What happiness? The happiness she's been pretending to have?
It always warms my heart when I see a brony actually relate to the lessons that MLP presents. It's just a shame that I can never share those sympathies. My life hasn't been very exciting or adventurous, so I haven't gotten a chance to personally experience anything that relates to the show's lessons.
Talking about the episode itself, I enjoyed it. It was good to see Sunburst again, because I was really starting to wonder about his character ever since Starlight mentioned him back in the season 5 finale. When we saw him in the season 6 premiere, I was quite enamored with Sunburst's character, and hoped he wouldn't be a one-off thing. Thankfully he isn't, and every episode I see him in is a real treat. It was quite nice to see how far apart the foalhood friends have drifted since they were foals, and I can't imagine such an experience is a comforting one. I have friends that aren't or are no longer into the same things as me, so I guess I can somewhat relate. I didn't take it nearly as hard as Glim-glam, though, so that's a plus, at least for me. This episode also showed us that Starlight is still WAY too dependent on her magic, going so far as to force Sunburst into a simulation of their foalhood and even changing both of them into their young foal bodies. I just hope that Starlight will eventually be able to wean herself off of using too much magic, because if she doesn't, eventually she's gonna cause some kind of irreversible damage and that won't be good for anypony.
This episode embodies what I love about MLP, and it is easily one of my new favorites. Great character interactions, stories that get you emotionally invested, character development. Take all of this and make it revolve around my favorite character, and I will automatically love the episode. Also I am not saying an episode needs to make me cry to be good, but I cried when Starlight tried going back to when her and Sunburst were young and best friends. You could really feel how desperate, helpless, and scared Starlight was. And when she finally breaks down in tears, it feels all too real. Seeing her desperate final attempt, to cling to her friendship, fail makes it impossible to not, at least, get teary eyed. In my own opinion, Josh Haber has been on fire ever since season 5, and I think this is hands down his best episode yet.
I felt like the writers hit me right on the head. When Starlight kept trying to use nostalgia to build her bond with Sun Burst.
I remember when my brother and I became teenagers. I kept wanting to do the same thing. I always wanted to play old video games, board games, and watch old Disney movies like we did when we were kids. And ignoring the fact that my brother did in joy thoses things. But doesn't much anymore.
It eventually got to a ponit where he didn't want to hang out with me. Because I always wanted to do the same thing. It took a long time before I let those things go and try to find something new for us to bond over.
Slinky Dogg forgot the episode's name, but reminds me of the rarity and sweetie belle one, had sassy saddles in it and a pony with her pet dog also.
I think rather than an age spell, this was a simulating spell that emulated a scenario crafted by Starlight.
Jumpie Produktions I'm with you on that one
It's hard to tell. It definitely replicating their old house, and makes them appear to be foals. It wasn't made clear how much of a transformation it was, even though they definitely looked smaller.
Rognik and sounded
yeah, or a memory reviziting spell
Seems like two basic transformation spells to me; one for the room, one for their bodies.
That saying "change is inevitable, growth is optional" really helped me out recently when there was a boundary realignment in my LDS Stake. Not only did they realign the boundary, but they moved my ward from the building I had been going to for 23 years to one I hadn't been in since I was 6 years old. The realignment didn't freak me out, since I already knew that we were at the extreme edge of the stake boundary, but the building switch did unsettle me. I just kept reminding myself of that quote and it really helped get me through, because I chose to grow from it. Thank you for your words of wisdom.
I've actually been through a similar situation with someone who is my best friend, hero, idol, and probably the most important person in my life: my brother. When we were little, we were rarely ever apart and loved to play together. Even when we wanted to play something that wasn't really of the other's interests, we still played together and took turns doing what the other wanted. Luckily, we also had interests that did align with one another that made it much more easier for both of us to truly enjoy ourselves and balance things out. Even though I'm the oldest by 14 months, I never lost interests in playing with my sibling and only wanted us to grow closer. Despite being the oldest, I was always far more childish than my brother who was much more mature. So, while I still liked the things we used to do, he grew up and developed his own interests without me. I was pretty scared as I felt like I was losing my brother. Whenever I tried to play with him again like we used to, he wouldn't have any interests in it and said he didn't want to. Every time this happened I felt more and more alone. Things only got worse when he started working, training, dating, and just spending less more away from my reach. It was terrible. But then things started to change for the better. I started working on videos and other creative art forms and my brother started asking me for some help with certain things. I was really happy every time he asked for my help on something and jumped into it without any hesitation. Slowly we began to grow close again and found that we liked some of the same things. Thinking back on how we suddenly got to be so close again makes me feel so good inside. I know that most brothers and sisters don't really get along or just flat out hate each other, but the bond between my brother and I is something truly special. In all honesty, I think the best way to describe us to any fan of MLP is the compare us to Twilight and her brother Shining Armor. So close, never once fighting, suddenly finding ourselves far apart from one another, but brought back together like old times. I know that things won't ever be just like they were when we were little, but I know that the one thing about us that will never change is the love we have for each other and the willingness to do whatever it takes to make each other happy.
Awww, that's so cute! What I wouldn't give to have been in your shoes, because being an only child just isn't cutting it for me anymore.
I had a similar time growing up (though I was the younger by nearly 5 years). We used to play together (and fight) a lot, then went through a period where we went our separate ways. A few years ago we kind of came back together and started rebuilding our relationship/camaraderie. Then almost a year and a half ago; I lost him to a traffic accident. Now I wish I could go back and just hang around him again.
So, enjoy the times you still get to have. And never forget to remind them how much you care about them.
+SpeakDemon You poor soul. I pray he's at peace, wherever he is now. I just hope you're not too broken up about it. I trust you've had time to mourn and move on.
Having a brother is the best! I'm so lucky to have one as cool as my bro!
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope your brother is in a better place now. And don't worry. I already make the most of my time with my brother. I'm pretty lucky that my brother and I get along so well to the point that we never fight. Kinda unheard of between any siblings.
Apparently, LootCrate is a plot device... I can get behind that~
This review made me cry. I've been in Starlight's situation a couple of times. Unfortunately for me, my friendships weren't saved. I would kill to relive some of the nostalgic moments with friends long since gone. Unfortunately, change is inevitable, and it usually doesn't end happily for me.
Aaaaand Starlight is still the best!
Seriously though, this was a fantastic episode. Probably the best out of all the Starlight-centered episodes so far, which is saying something considering that the past few have been pretty damn good. It was great to see Sunburst back in the spotlight and to see all of Starlight’s friends getting along.
Yeah, and then we have someone else who will watch this episode in a certain amount of minutes, while bitching about it, and completely ignoring the good character development we get for Starlight in it.
That's why Starlight is best pony
findingbuglantis yep totally
I'm not a huge Starlight fan. Her introduction and redemption will always leave a bad impression on me, but I'm slowly warming up to her especially with this episode. I got chills at the end when it focused on the book. Can't believe it's all ready the finale. Getting hyped!!
Twilight is finally starting to tolerate Trixie.
I liked how this episode actually gave more personality to Starlight. It seems like her affection for Sunburst is what makes her "tick" the most. For once, she's doing something she wants instead of doing something someone else like Twilight or the map told her to do.
This episode was a home run.
I have one disagreement. I believe that Starlight would have appreciated spending time with Sunburst at the antique store, doing magic tricks, exploring the mines, etc... What she did not appreciate, was how Sunburst was SUPPOSED to hang out with her, but kept leaving her to hang out with her friends instead. So she got desperate and clung to their favorite foal hood board game as the final measure.
Somehow to me, this episode showed that Starlight is somewhat similar to the who knows (and who cares) how many people in this world who physically become adults, but in their mind or heart they are still little children. As in, after she and Sunburst drifted apart she didn't even try to do that one thing that many parents would often time expect from their children. To do what's called "grow up." To let themselves change on the inside overtime, especially beyond childhood recognition, even though they don't want to. To move on from one interesting thing to the next. Something I think Starlight deliberately did not do when they first introduced her back in season 5.
I really enjoyed this episode myself, Dr. Wolf. Not only did we see Twilight be her adorable self with her first reaction to how Dragon Pit works, but there was also that foreshadowing to the finale with the old journal in Sunburst's barrel. Can't wait to see what the finale has to offer.
I am kind of disappointed we didn't get an episode before this where Maud and Trixie meet, but this was still a pretty good episode. I think one of the big problems people have with Starlight episodes is that it either has her be the cause of the conflict or have her help develop other characters instead of herself. This seems like a good episode in developing Starlight as a better character and probably gives us a better insight into Starlight's core problems. In some ways she is still that same little filly who only wanted to play games with her best friend, but that got taken from her. While people scoff and point out how stupid Starlight's backstory, with me agreeing a little bit, she was still a child. And while the whole orphan card has been done with two other characters it is still a possibility. Without any adults around to be a positive influence on her she let Sunburst's leaving fester until she turned into the dictator she was in season 5. I'm glad that those problems from her childhood didn't completely go away.
This is a Starlight focus episode that actually potrays Starlight well here, and it even manages to make Trixie look good after her previous focus episodes this season made her look like an insensitive jerk. Sunburst was really good in this episode, finally getting some noticeable development.
As for the book, without spoiling too much, it *DOES* tie into the Season 7 finale, but only a little.
They're right; the messages in this show are getting better and better! I couldn't believe how much the messages of The Movie spoke to me, right when I was suffering from anxiety and Seasonal Affective Disorder!
This episode really got to me too. As a former military brat (my dad was in the Air Force), I moved around a lot and when I got bullied during that time period, I yearned for better times I had when I was 5-7 because I had friends and man did I miss them. I actually got use to 'moving on' through the years because I went to different schools from private school (7th-8th), public high school (in the current county I am in), and different colleges. Once I left places, I pretty much cut ties from those I knew. Because of this habit, I am afraid to re-establish connections or maintain them. Even now I question if my ties with friendships are well, true friendships because I worry constantly if people really do care about me because I am so use to cutting ties.
I initially didn't care for this one, but after seeing this reminded me of one time my aunt made a chocolate cake with MLP figures on top. I was so happy both for the gesture and said cake topped with figures. Now I definitely can relate to this. I'm the only one in my family (probably my neighborhood) that likes MLP, video games and the like. That one gesture really resonated with me as at least an attempt to relate to me. 8/10 Better than I thought.
Thispulled on my heartstrings because happened to me and my used to be Best Friend.We were so close in middle school, but when we hit high school we weren't in the same classes, the same lunch times anymore, etc. Soon I felt like a third wheel when my best friend and her new friend would talk about a new tv show or something. I saw what was happening and I did feel really sad, but I learned that sometimes people grow apart and sometimes you have to let it go, but this episode taught me that even when people don't share the same interests, If they have the same desire to keep a close bond then you'll make it work, together.
My younger brother and sister are who got me into the brony fandom. It kinda became our "us vs. the world" dynamic. They quit after season 3 like so many others, and I did not take it very well. I still haven't, really. I've been waiting for them to come back around, but I seriously doubt they ever will at this point. They've grown up fast and I can't hold that against them. This episode pretty much nailed it. Sometimes there's just no going back to old ways with loved ones in your life. A bummer, sure, but there's a silver lining there if you can take it. I'm certainly going to try to.
I remember having to go to antique stores with my mother. I didn't much care for it at first, but it slowly became kind of a history lesson for me. I learned about such things as Speedy Alkaseltzer and TV show tie-in books.
The amazing thing about the later seasons of MLP is that, the show always focuses on friendship; yet they find different ways to work in lessons and morals for not just friends but also significant others, family, lovers, fans, even those looking to redeem themselves in the eyes of ourselves. I'll be honest, I kinda thought they would run out of material after Season 4, but they're thinking of the boxes of some of these situations, finding the right characters for the right sort of situations
This season is probably my new favorite. I mean sure, season 5 had Slice Of Life, a bunch of solid episodes and the CMC getting their marks but this one feels like it had something big and important happening in almost every episode. Family members get introduced for the first time, new romantic/platonic relationships are born for some of our side characters, we get to learn about all the legends, we finally got to see Celestia and Luna be the focus of an episode AND got to meet Daybreaker, some new things are created that will carry on into future seasons probably like the animal sanctuary and cutie mark camp AND the finale (No spoilers, don't worry) was really freaking good and a lot less flawed than season five's finale. Season 7 is outstanding, I want to call it the season where the most stuff happens XD
I don't know... I thought Sunburst was being a bit of Jerk in this episode. He came to see Starlight again and then didn't spend time with her at all. What kind of a friend does that?
this was a very relatable episode. i don't hangout with my friends to much, but when i'm out with my family i'm not into some things my parents are into at times. like clothes shopping or lotion sniffing and other things. if i did hangout with my friends again i'd love to some of the old things i did with my friends when i was little. so this episode hit home for me.
Some will call this episode "the one where sunburst gets a harem"
The one where Sunburst is the biggest ho possible.
This episode kinda made me sad deep inside, it reminded me of a huge fight i had with my friends, while i always stuck around and just put up with listening and doing the things they like. Most of them push aside the things i like as something that is not interesting and never took account of it when doing an activity. I felt really under appreciated and not respected because of it
Yeah this episode was personality to me too. The uncommon things wasn't personal to me, it was the montage of StarBurst hanging with Starlight's friends and she felt left out. Something similar happened to me when I was in high school, a girl I knew since childhood always hung out with her friends and I felt left out, it got sorted out later.
Oh damn i watched the leaked finally and shit so much lore and so much continuity its a good thing Silver Quill doesn't have a Continuity Drinking Game
If I’m correct. The book that was in the ending of this episode which was also in the Legends of Magic Issue #6 was the exact same book at the end MLP FIM Issue #53 From the Shadows where we got our first glimpse of the Pony of Shadows. So in Silver Quill’s words CONTINUITY!
A Brony I thought I was the only one that noticed.
So, when Sunburst is telling and listening to all these stories in Legends of Magic, it is all taking place in between Uncommon Bond and the Finale. Neat. Also, I think a lot of us were way off with what Shadowlock's ancestor was. He was neither an Alicorn or a Changeling.
A Brony yes!!!!😍
This episode will be one of my favourites since it reminded me of all the friendships I had which ended with us growing apart.
On a side, Starlight is and was super cute as a filly.^^
3 really good episodes in a row! I like it.
a shining book at the end... with stars and swirls on it... I wonder who it relates to.
Can't wait for your video on the Season Finale
Doc, I've been meaning to say this for awhile now. I got into the fandom late and in an odd way, watching analysis videos here on youtube first. So when I started watching the show in earnest I queued up a dozen or so of my favorite brony analysts and watched their relevant videos after each episode. Unfortunately most of them moved on from the fandom, fell behind, or otherwise stopped making videos. At this point I can really only count on yourself and KP to have an episode review every time, with the occasional video from Firebrand or Silverquil.
So thanks a lot for your dedication and hard work, it's really appreciated.
I still have Starlight's reactions during the antique store scene. My mom would take me to antique shows and markets all the time when I was little and Starlight's facial expressions and her reactions were almost exactly how I reacted.
This episode is a 9/10 Super Mushrooms, a really good episode, Starlight felt like she's like third wheel among her friends Maud and Trixie, including Twilight, at the end that symbol on the book look similar to Starswirl the Bearded's wizard hat, that could be his book, this Season 7 Finale hype is getting better, baby
What Sunburst at starlight are going through and is quite a lesson to learn. And the way the Book The end was shown, it reminds me of many endings of episodes I saw in the transformers prime series. But so those possible events that I have it either happen or not happened. For example when I saw this one episode where ratchet created And in completed synthetic energon he used of self as a test subject to see if it worked. It sort of worked but they were many negative results later in the episode that I would not spoil. But at the very end the deceptive cons doctor knock out was able to grab a sample. Later on in season three we get to see the synthetic energon Again and it turns out to be a key and saving Cybertron in the final episode only this time ratchet found a way to complete the formula. There are many good examples I could give about what show did but this turned out to be my best example yet
I liked the season, can't wait for season 8 :P
I didn't hate the episode, I didn't even dislike it that much, but seeing how Starlight was handled this episode left it a mixed bag. But watching your review now and talking about it in the way that you did, it kind of makes me appreciate the episode more than I did before.
Thanks Doc, I guess I just needed to hear a response from someone who really connected to it.
Dr Wolf, is there a way you can customize your video thumbnails to prevent them from displaying spoilers? I know that many people, including myself, are avoiding new episodes until they officially air locally. I don't mean to be a bother, just thought it couldn't hurt to ask. Thank you!
This. Spoiler thumbnails need to be dealt with.
I just watched the finale on watchcartoononline.com in full HD & perfect sound. Now you don't need to wait.
Hasbro security seriously sucks.
I prefer to wait for the official release, to support and show my respect for the creators.
Sunburst and Starlight reminds me a lot of my best friend and myself. I can be impulsive and want to hold to things while he’s been growing more as a person ever since he moved away for college. But we still remain best friends like Sunburst and Starlight and yeah sometimes we have to try things in order for our friendship to grow as well. Having a long-term friendship is not always easy but it’s worth it in the end.
That barrel is actually a really cool example of a drama dynamic. It's presence early on was used for foreshadowing. It's been said that if you have a gun on the wall in the first act, then it must go off in the final act.
This has become my favorite episode of season 7.
Yeah me and my best friend have different jobs and interests, while we do have moments of reminisce about when we were kids we learned to accept and embrace our differences as we are still the same people we were faults and all.
FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC!!!
all I can say is I echo a lot of the same I learned this life lesson in the past and without getting into details I see this episode and the lesson as a great one for anyone at any age thank you Dr.wolf for your thoughts
Now that I think about it yeah I agree with you doc. I didn't think about the topic of significant others in this episode but you opened my eyes to it. With my boyfriend there are some things that we have in common (pokemon, anime, books, writing,music etc) but there are some things we don't have in common and we both try to make the other happy. Not in unhealthy terms but terms to the point where it'll benefit both of us. We get to learn about the other and make them happy which should make you happy. Heck my boyfriends not a brony but it was a blessing that he was okay with me being a pegasister and doesnt make fun of me or shame me. My best friend hates it but were still friends. In my neighborhood its very hard to find fellow brownies and pegasisters. And I won't be specific to what sort of neighborhood it is due to privacy reasons. Relationships of any type aren't perfect sometimes but to have a even a decent few is the best experience.
(Btw I'm planning on forcing him to watch the mlp movie with me. Wish me luck!)
Even with our differences and flaws my boyfriend is still my muse!❤
Met an old friend from elementary school once long ago. And after we spent some time catching up we both realized we had nothing in common any more. It was interesting learning what became of the kids on my block from way back when, but most of it not that good.
My fiance and I do have a pretty good balance when it comes to similarities and differences, but one main difference is that he is really into woodworking and he even carves artificial pumpkins for Halloween. While that is not something I particularly enjoy doing, I love watching him and seeing how he does it. The only time I'm not allowed to watch is when he is making something for me. So far he has made me two teacher placques and a pumpkin and I love them. One way we have found to do this kind of thing together is he'll ask me what I want and to find the pattern for him. He has also asked me what he should do for the pumpkins if he were to open his own store. We have found this to be a good solution because it still involves me, but I'm not working with something I wouldn't be too comfortable with.
man I just love sunbursts character design the complementary colors are so nice.
Is antiquing the same as thrifting, but specifically for older, sometimes more expensive, items?
~ TDG
TheDanishGuyReviews pretty much yes
No thrifting comes from being thrifty, buying cheap stuff and saving money. Antiquing comes from antiques, that is very old stuff usually expensive. So while both involves buying used goods, they are completely separate.
Age magic... It took the grrrreat and powerful trixie's efforts coupled with a magical amulet to accomplish such a feat!
plus it also has Starlight technically removing two cutie marks
The book.... Looking at the cover, It has stars and swirls on it... Do you think it's something written by Starswirl himself?
Boulder used the mirror pool 😂
I'm not a fan of Starlight Glimmer but I did enjoy this episode and I liked seeing Maud again. Plus it did remind me of how I use to enjoy things back when I was younger and I still enjoy somethings but time changes some people. This was an excellent video DRWolf.
My best friend has almost nothing in common with me. There are very little activities we both really enjoy. The reason we are still friends since we met in childhood (so long, long ago) is very simple: we just want to be friends.
I respect him deeply and I would trust him with my life. That's more than enough as far as I'm concerned.
Also, we find activities to do together that we can enjoy in our own way, respecting the fact that the other will have a totally different (yet hopefully still positive) experience. When we play online games together, he plays for the challenge, to win, and I play to discover, to complete. I have to drag him to do the secundary quests and he forces me to enter some missions while completely unprepared "because it's epic".
Was waiting for Yandere Starlight at around the moment she barges into Sunburst's room. Just a facial twitch, or speech change that goes away on being promised to spend time together only to have it briefly reshow when she does the time and age spells. I'm happy with how they had her handle it all throughout the episode though. I know of to many people who would have lost their marbles over what Starlight was being put through that episode some going to blows over the miss understandings.
that youth spell would be amazing. Who wants to march slowly towards their own decay. Eternal youth, i would sign for it.
I identify a lot with Starlight in this episode...
I would think it would be a interesting idea to take turns at doing something each person liked, and with every opportunity, trying something new together. Like going to a new restaurant and food, or go to a store neither have been to before, if both have the time and money, take a small road trip to a new town., or explore your own town. It is possible to grow up your whole life in a town and hardly see any of in.
DRWolf, I watched your video based on you origin, and I think how your Lady eventually got into the mix should be a fitting next chapter (especially since these "nieces" you mentioned are a little iffy right now... are they on Lady's branch of your family, or Terek's?), and I find it amusing that she's into antiques... could she have been just as connected with Daring Do as your Master might've been with Starswirl the Bearded?
GAH! This episode was so sweet and heartfelt! It made me love Starlight and Sunburst even more! (...Even if I ship her with Trixie too...) I thought Season 5 was my favorite season, but this season might definitely change that!
It's amazing how time changes things. Just look at our own childhoods.
Thinking about StarBurst going back in time reminded me of the Great Gatsby
Sadly, I still have that issue with my parents whenever my sister is involved. In the past my sister has come between my relationships because both friends and parents wanted to be with my sister as they seem to bond and enjoy things together while leaving me forgotten. Though I love my sister, I had learned the hard way on keeping to myself and being able to forget that part of my life when I did have good friends. Uncommon Bond also hits home but sadly, the lesson doesn't seem to apply. I tried to do things my friends and even parents enjoyed over the years but it keeps going around back to my sister. Having a session with my dad and counselor and all he could do was say how proud he was over my other siblings and no praising words for me. Even when I do let it be known that it hurts my feelings, it's brushed aside as a joke or that I'm heartless. So in this episode I see Starlight total pain and frustration but the moral runs dry for me and I can't see how it would work. If it works for others, fine, but it's not for me.
I feel as if a lot of this episode's message was re-used from "Forever Filly" earlier this season. One's present interests are different from its past ones. You feel so nostalgic upon meeting with an old friend, reminiscing on all the fun times you had in the past, and you also wish to re-live those moments. In the end, though, you finally realize that this won't work.
I do appreciate the different spin this episode takes on this same moral, though. Over time, your old friend will likely make new friends. As you see your old friend interact with new ones, and they hit it off really well, you start feel like a discouraged third wheel. It's as if there are now fewer and fewer things you have in common with your old friend. The key, however, is to take the source of what made your old friend happy, and UPDATE it. Apply that source to the present day. For example, maybe you and your old friend had a blast drawing with chalk on the sidewalk as little kids, but now it's shifted to sketching drawings together and posting them on DeviantArt.
I like how quiet and rather laid back this episode was. Nothing extravagant needed to happen, even in a Starlight-centered story. The inclusion of Trixie and Maud were welcomed as well. It's always great to see these two being themselves. In fact, I liked how they all came together in the end. I can totally see this group hanging out regularly offscreen, maybe with Spike included next time.
Overall, well done. Nothing too special, but it's good-hearted, earnest, and pretty smart.
4:51. How could we have missed this:
Fillies and Gentle-colts... 5 of the new Mane-6.
Yes, only I did become interested, but long after the friendship had fizzled out. The funny and ironic thing is, it was MLP: Friendship is Magic that I wasn't into at the time, and now I love it! Talk about being late to the party. Late by a couple of years, in fact!
I just watched the last two episodes!! X-D
Can't wait to see ur review!
I'm not really leaving a question more or less, I just want to say that I've seen the Season finale, like 2-3 weeks before it's suppossed to air, so I know what happens and I won't spoil it, but it's pretty good, not the best like the season 4 finale, but good all its own.
Geez that's really hard hitting for me too. Mostly because my amount of interests have dwindled, and there aren't many people like who share the same interests as me. Heck, my main interest is only specific to me! I wish I had someone to share it with, but I also want to be respectful of my friends' interests.
I can't talk about what the book meant, as I just watched the season finale.
Mind you, it's a doozy, so I'm looking forward to hearing what YOU think about it.
that book in the barrel also acts as the connecting point between the show and the recent comic arc "Legends of Equestria"
Boulder was next to Maud when she was talking to Sunburst by the Mirror Pool, and in the next shot there were two of him. Just thought I'd point out that joke.
I'm still amazed at how Sunburst just glosses over the fact that Starlight was villainous at one point, no interest, no questions, just completely disregards it. Unless they discussed the matter off-screen.
When I saw this episode I kept thinking that you do not have to have everything in common to be friends... or to stay friends. I am fairly certain one of my very best friends have more in common with other people than with me. And the other way around. But we're still friends and enjoy spending time together. Sure it is not the same as when we were kids, where we would play with dolls or mlp toys (the old ones), something both of us have reflected on, but it does not have to be.
This review reminded me of a similar episode of Forever Filly, you know, when Rarity was trying to reconnect with Sweetie Belle.
That spell was the holodeck from Star Trek The Next Generation, series that I am watching :D
oh oh oh - lady wolf character building - new info - she like to antique
well then doctor prepare yourself for the finale hehehe ^^ it has a very interesting lesson
Wow. I can relate when it comes to certain friends and family. I hope you're able to connect with Your Lady in some way.
So essentually if Starlight wanted to she could live forever alongside Celestia and Luna, simply casting the age stage regularly to subtract those years as they build up.
I hope Ember, Gabby, Coco Pommel,Derpy, Babs Seed, Iron Will, Daring Do, Diamond Tiara,Silver Spoon, The Diamond Rogs,Amethyst Star, Fleur Dis Lee, Fancypants, Suri Polomare, Lighting dust, Wind rider, Sassy Saddles, Maredowell,Upper Crust,Jet Set, Tempest Shadow, Capper, Captain Celaeno, Princess Skystar, Queen Novo, Songbird Serenade, and Grubber return in season 8 or 9 of MLP in the futurereturn in season 8 or 9
I haven't seen this yet, but it sounds like Starlight might have finally learned something! Yay!
ChaosServant 12345 HAH!
I watched the fiinale on watchcartoononline.com in full HD & perfect sound. Now you can watch all the episodes.
Hasbro security seriously sucks.
I wanna mention Doc. You look cute with your lady.
While this episode seemed to dabble on the topic, I think I'd like to see an episode that focuses on the concept of two established friends, one preferring to keep the friendship "stable" by always doing the same few things together, while the other wishes to expand upon what they can do together, at the risk of possibly taking away some of the fun they used to have.
Or maybe an episode on someone who has trouble making friends *_having_* a close friend, but basically _fearing_ talking to them, because they're afraid of messing it up and losing the only friend they have... **cough**
That book cover seems to have stars and swirls on the cover...
All of the episodes of season 7 are actually all released. Shadow Play part 1 and 2 were pretty good!
MLP Season 7 is awesome!😄
Did anyone else notice that Maud's pet rock doubled.
For some reason I thought Flurry Heart was gonna be in it and it would be one of those episodes so I was expecting to hate it but it was actually really good
One question I still have that I'm hoping they answer is "Was Starlight an Orphan?"
I already connect so much with starlight
me and my long time friend both are starting to grow apart, he moved away 3 years ago and when we visit each other it seems like we are losing connection
I've already seen the finale where the book goes is quite interesting quite interesting indeed
I admit, at first I didn't like the epsidoe too much, thinking it had wasted potential, again, for having a story about letting friends go. Still, on a second look after this review, I had a bit of change of heart and still enjoyed the buildup to the age spell non-the-less :)
Which actually has a similar story and resolution as Forever Filly
I saw what they were going for with the cosplaying game. Putting a new and potentially interesting spin on an old interest. But I think that sometimes it's more about discovering something 'completely' new that you both enjoy. Honestly, I think the episode got a bit muddled. There where a couple of times when Starlight an Sunburst got close to bonding, but something in the scene stood in the way. And I thought he truly was enjoying the game. It's more a matter of her trying to re-live the childhood days that made that go south. It may have been better to demonstrate that he was cool with playing it once, but didn't have as much enthusiasm as before. And Starlight may have misunderstood Twilight's message, but I would have thought magic was still a common interest. A good episode and a good lesson. I just come away from it a bit confused.