I’ll take that and raise you- Rainbow quits drinking after she failed the wonder bolts exam. Specifically, she quits after the test Twilight designed that catered to her learning style and she realized “oh my god I might actually be able to do this, I can’t fuck it up”
funny that you mention sugar being used as a stand-in for alcohol considering they had a comic where pony Carrie Nation comes to ponyville talking about how bad sugar is and the apple family turns the barn into a speakeasy.
They also had a comic where pinkie pie essentially made twilight intervene from her eating a snack she really wanted cuz she would overindulge and get really sick the day after.
@spooklass3588 sugar is like, really bad for animals right? they can't taste it so maybe with ponies in universe it functions similar to alcohol because it's a poison their body is trying to break down and recover from
i used to be addicted to salt man- i would pour salt into my hand and just eat it. my family had to put it up in like a cupboard so i would stop eating it out of my hand- idk kid me was weird
@@arsonzartz NO BC SAME my family had one of those grinders where you put salt crystals in and could choose more or less fine to get bigger or smaller flakes. i would just tip out one or two salt crystals from the thing to chew on at a time 💀
maybe its a sign that i see this video in the middle of returning to drinking an excessive amount of alcohol in order to cope with personal issues im going through
I take apple juice put spices in it in a foam cup and heat in the microwave aka poor man's cider or kid safe version if u pefer come to USA 🇺🇸 🤔 😉 😜 😊 we have work around for everything lol the amounts of ciders and sus ciders would shock most foginers lol 😆 XD 😊😮😅😂🎉😊😂😊❤😂😊
I think the Pinkie sugar addiction could also be relevant to going on a "health food" diet or cutting out junk food. The moderation lesson works better when it's referring to "sometimes foods", like actual sugary treats, rather than casually getting back into using a substance that you previously lost control over. It makes it easier to appeal to kids, as well, telling them it's not good to eat candy or sweets all the time.
@@frankyboy8513 There was an issue of the IDW comic which kind of touched on that - it opens with a pony (dressed as a nun) going on an anti-sugar crusade, with Pinkie Pie getting persuaded to join her and later learning the importance of moderation versus suppression.
Most alcoholics get their wake-up call after a DUI, divorce, homelessness, destroying their career, or some other great loss. I say he's very fortunate he found inspiration for sobriety in something positive and not the usual vectors.
I interpreted Dash's actions in Super Speedy Cider Squeezy as more of a case that the Apples can only make so much cider based on their apple harvest, and Rainbow's just been the unlucky one at the back of the line too many years running, showing up just as the supply runs out.
@gatorgoatjohnny As a smoker, the regulations (in the UK) need to be way stricter. Even so, I know of multiple kids who have started, (some being my friends when they were underage) but I've not heard of them starting because of the packaging, it was usually peer pressure, trying it for fun and it actually relieving stress (causing the addiction), or starting with cigarettes in the first place which are extremely regulated. I think the packaging is definitely insane with its colorful sugary blah blah advertising, I think it should be packahed similar to cigarettes in the UK (no advertising brands, just the name and warning of affects of smoking)
having a dad who is thoroughly unwilling to kick the habit makes me appreciate every single person who can do it. ruining the family aside, my dad is clearly suffering, and he cant get himself to admit that he needs help. being capable of even trying to stop is impressive, so you being dry and James Elife being dedicated to sobering up lets me keep my hope for humanity through my fellow horse people.
My mom drank back when I didn't know what addiction was, but in hindsight, it was controlling her. Best of luck to your dad. I hope the situation improves for you both.
My brother and my dad binge drinks on weekends. In context, I only see my brother during weekends! I used to drink with them for 26 straight months and while alcohol isn't a taboo for me anymore, I only restrict myself to one or two cans of beer per month. Kicking the habit is hard even when you only binge drink once in a week, yet I had my reason. I found my inner true self not too long ago, it turns out that my personality is a girl's and accepting that sure feels like being reborn. I am a dude in context, and I changed my pronous to she/her then I adopted an extra girl's name.
It wasn’t a substance addiction, but, I was addicted to something. A video game, more specifically. PvP, very toxic. I kept going back because I enjoyed the adreneline rush. I was also surrounded by people encouraging my bad behavior, but the second it got too much they dropped me like a hat, leaving me alone to fix my sh*t. I was a bad, back then-mental health issues like unmedicated depression. I took it out on others in that game, and I was neglecting my own needs to do it. I remember the day I realized something needed to change. I woke up so sluggish, and couldn’t wake up fully-it felt like someone was pulling my eyelids down. I ended up drinking six cups of cold brew without anyone knowing-and after a little bit, I blacked out. According to my mom and sister, I had confused my mom for our dog and was acting completely out of it. I wasn’t responsive and it was freaking them out. Then, I dropped, and had a seizure. I woke up in the hospital with no recollection and I merely asked my mom “ Am I dying? “ I wasn’t (luckily), but it did spark something in me. Change. I needed to change. I’ve quit that game, and my mental health has improved substantially. It’s been maybe three years at this point and I’m surrounded by a new supportive group who understands. The game was a gacha game, basically gambling for kids. And as I said, it was stupid toxic. 2013 CoD toxic. I’m glad I’m gone. This happened when I was 15, and I’m 18 now.
I used to be an alcoholic… my method of freeing myself was stopping entirely- I finished off what I had then refused to buy more, only having 1 or 2 drinks every few months… now the last time I drank was a single night in January with friends, and I only had 1 drink that lasted me a full hour to finish
As a 23 year old being in the brony fandom for 10 years, I got the impression that she was just a really avid cider drinker growing up. After experiencing a bunch of hardships in my late late teens and switching to DXM usage to cope and then alcohol when i turned 21 (been trying to cut down for a while), I can understand a pony like RD would probably turn to cider to cope with a lot of stuff going on in her life. It feels like an easy out but you're just kicking the can down the road and causing problems later in life. Thanks for the video and appreciate your content!
actually i have many info about Berry Punch,, Laurent Faust named her Pinot Noir,, she is the only pony other than te mane 6 that got her drink and stay around raging in super speedy cider 3000,, in best gift ever she is seen in the background with a bottle of champagne,, in Slice of Life,, she is seen with a big barrel all along the episode,, and thats pretty much all i can say for Berry Punch alcoholism
My worry with using sugar specifically as an allegory for substance use is that with one out-of-place joke or comment the episode might come off as promoting diet culture rather than sobriety. I’m really proud of you for quitting drinking. I think there are probably more people with similar stories in the MLP community than you think.
On the note of an unrelated character, but a related topic and in regards to fanfics, there is a strangely high ratios of fanfictions that depict Lightning Dust going to bars and getting absolutely hammered, with a lot of them depecting her in a state of mind hours or days after Wonderbolts Academy.
I think part of it is a stand in, but iirc cowboys in the old west gave beer to their horses bc it helps them sweat better, keeping them cool during work hours.
My weight has been my #1 health issue for years now. Discipline when it comes to eating habits is something that can come in full force and leave just as quickly. The fickle nature of weight loss isn't making things better. I'm very much open to talking about it, since its starting to impede on the things I like to do.
@@gatorgoatjohnnyquestion, where did you get that in Italy they didn't dub the episode? I remember watching it when I was twelve and it being translated as "sidro" (which literally means cider, tho in Italian it isnt a popular beverage)
@@RotheAlien From the page on MLP censorship: “Likely due to the translators translating cider directly, this episode has not been broadcast. However, this episode is available on DVD, and the Italian version of The Flim Flam Cider Song is available on Habsro Studios Shorts' TH-cam channel.”
@@gatorgoatjohnny woah, must be because of the channel change, the first 2/3 seasons were broadcasted on a main channel for all ages but then it started to go on a channel strictly for little kids called cartoonito that began to censor a lot of things :/ in Italy the fandom started to call it censoorito😂
The biggest option is pasteurization. Im assuming ponies dont do that a lot. More so for crushed apples, cider. So it might not start out intentionally alchohol, it might end up as such. And Dash being at cloudsdale growing up means it might take "time" for any imports. Giving some chance of most being fermented. Perhaps leading to Dash having a taste for the feeling that cider gave.
ACA quitting nicotine and moderating weed use atm amidst my mom’s relapse yesterday as well as my sister’s meth recovery while she lives with us and raises her infant daughter. This video was comforting, even if I only saw the early seasons of MLP in my youth. You’re well-spoken and it’s just always so nice to hear from someone in the program, to hear that I am not alone. Very very good video
@@gatorgoatjohnny thank you :’) we need it, these past couple days have been the scariest times for my family i’ve had in years. your point about addiction being a compulsion really hit home for me, i can absolutely see traits that correlate between obsessive compulsive tendencies and addiction, like the constant obsessive intrusive thoughts, feeling like something bad will happen if you don’t do it, it all being linked to “soothing” oneself when it’s really just a brief relief that leads to another compulsive need. i find the parallels fascinating and the word itself, compulsion, a very useful one when talking about addiction. i appreciate you, my best wishes to you as well man
its funny because the pinkie pie episode would actually be extremely relatable for me, i am very much addicted to sugar, i put it on everything, food just tastes so much better with it, it tastes so bland without it 😭 and i dont mean eating processed foods that have sugar, i mean adding sugar to my food manually, like when i make noodles, or chicken, or ven just frozen fries and chicken nuggets, i used to put sugar in my mayo (i finally stopped doing that recently, i thought id get used to it after a while, but depressingly realized that mayonaise just... doesnt taste as good without it.. it tastes very bland, not bad, just bland)
Definitely depends on the brand of mayonnaise I think!! If it helps, I’d look into mixing it with other combos, perhaps you could look into sriracha mayo to give it a kick? I personally enjoy mixing it with mustard
For adding in instead of baking, I would recommend buying bulk Erithrytol sweetener. It has an "aftertaste" that makes the food taste colder, because Erithrytol is still technically a sugar alcohol. But it doesn't have the sweet bitter aftertaste so I love using it for cooking. Although it DOES work in baking without messing up the structure, it can be weird eating a hot chocolate chip cookie that tastes cold. I'm the same exact way cus my sweet taste buds have been destroyed by Suboxone
It sounds bizarre but I actually do have a sugar addiction. It's not good for my wallet or my teeth. I'm really bad at resisting cravings in general, but especially when it comes to stuff like chocolate.
It’s not bizarre- Especially if you’re American. Sugar is super addictive and it’s in almost everything here. Something like half of the US is addicted to it.
It's an addictive additive. No need to feel to ashamed about it, and finding balance is worthwhile. Substitution and finding smaller options when a craving hits will help get, and keep you on the right track. A few of my favorites are allulose, xylitol, monkfruit, honey, and even some other, more complex carbs like potato starch and tapioca. Control is in your hands. Take it case-by-case.
My dad is a recovered alcoholic as well, he wasn’t the abusive drunk type or anything, he held his alcohol “well” and was a functioning drunk. But one night he had this huge meltdown and my stepmom gave him the ultimatum of getting clean or leaving, he cut cold turkey there, he told me dealing with withdrawal was absolutely HORRIBLE! And it CAN kill you! So take it slow, get the right people in your life to help you ❤️
Somehow I am only just now getting around to seeing this. I'm glad to hear you were able to overcome your alcohol addiction! It's all good fun to theorize and make jokes about Rainbow Dash, but it is important to remember alcoholism is a very serious problem that a lot of people struggle with. Thanks for the shout out!
everyone jokes about rainbow being obsessed with cider, but i feel like pinkie pie is far more obsessed, seeing as she always manages to get more than rainbow
I need to stop smoking so much pot, its to the point i feel nauseous when i dont smoke i need a job a car and the ability to move out of this town, i think im about to rewatch the show to keep my mind of things really glad i clicked on this video, Iv seen alcohol destroy so many people's lives countless family and friends, its hard to cope with the fact your trying to help someone but they keep doing it just hurts extra with each person along lifes path hoping they one day change. tho the scars are still left behind from the history... doesn't mean i don't want to see them heal. I hope more people see this brony or not, bender or clean, and take positive actions to help themselves and others, such a bad thing this day and age should be a crime how cheap and poisonous its become alcohol and even weed to an extent of course. Glad your out here making a difference and youve done yourself up good hope lifes luck is exponentially great for you ~
2:00 I can confirm this was in fact censored in Poland, honestly I wasn't paying attention to that until I've heard it from you. In Polish dubbing instead of cider is just apple juice
The way I interpreted the super speedy cider squeezy episode was that it was less that Dash was mad she couldn't get any cider, and more she was mad that everyone else BUT her got it. I thought she was just being overly competitive and can't stand being last in line.
This is such a wonderful video! As a psychology student, seeing a glimpse into how it can be for someone to have an addiction is interesting. I loved your lucid and grounded approach to the topic, keep it up ^^
sounds insane because of my age, but i also fell into heavy alcoholism a couple years ago. i think i'm six months sober or so. thank you for posting this. ❤
this is a really good video. given other videos i've seen on this topic, i was expecting this video to either be inappropriately silly or take itself way too seriously, but it provided some really good genuine insight and kept a really good appropriate tone while doing it. sharing your story and offering your help to people in need is really sweet of you. can't express enough how i've never been hooked on a creator faster before :) great work
I remember seeing this episode of my little pony while I was scrolling through the channels when I was like 10 and I didnt listen to any of the things that they said I just saw the scene where a pony drinks the cider and has those bubbles around their mouth and I just thought it was ayran (which is a common drink in türkiye made with yogurt salt and water and then shaken basically) and that made me want some but I dont remember the rest
6:52 I mean I figured horses love apples more than carrots & to me that’s the horse’s cartoon food besides hay. As in it’s like dogs & bones, or cats & milk, except it’s not a harmful thing for to them to HAVE an apple at all.
clearly yall have not woken up thirsty before, and got cought up in a desperate panic induced frenzy because you cant find the last bottle of apple juice you opened last night and were craving srsly tho i always got rd's desperation and dissapointment because 1. freshly pressed apple juice tastes amazinga 2. feeling thirsty and craving a flavored beverage can make you feel very desperate
Danish here, as a kid growing up with danish MLP. Im fairly certain they didnt even try to censor cider in danish. Literally calling it cider. (Mind you, even me as a kod thought all cider was alcoholic. And i didnt even know none alchohol cider existed. So imagine like 7 year Old me watching my favorite ponies getting drunk and being like “well that was a weird episode”.)
US here, before these memes I had never even considered that people associated cider with alcohol that much unless it was expressly called "hard" cider. Still have a hard time wrapping my head around it lol.
Well, to be fair, Berri Punch appeared at the Crystal Empire during its debut, leading many to assume that she was just that drunk. The animators also joked about her alcoholism in the 100th episode.
I'm really happy this was on my recommended today. I'm trying to sober up after a 2 month drinking bender. Tomorrow I will be a week sober! I'm only 22 but I realized just how my drinking was impacting what little I did have control over. It was getting to the point that when I woke up drenched in sweat I was already imagining when I would take my first chug from the bottle. I really enjoyed the insight you brought to this topic! I haven't watched much MLP after the second equestria girls but the show and characters still have a place in my brain. And thank you for encouraging patience for those who may not be the one with the addiction, but know someone who is. It's stressful, I'm sure, but everyone deserves a little empathy especially if they are struggling. Wishing everyone here the best. Thank you Johnny for making this video.
Thanks a bunch for the heads up :) I have a few resources and family support at the ready to reach out to. It's refreshing seeing such a genuine take on this addiction/recovery.
I used to drink alone every saturday during 2020. I stopped doing that because I noticed that alcohol was too expensive for me haha. That makes me wonder what would have happened if I were still able to pay for it that often during those times.
So interesting I just happen to stumble upon this video today, I'm currently starting my own journey to recovering from my battle with alcohol and I've NEVER had a video on the topic show up in my feed before EVER, let alone one about MLP, didn't even know about the meme. In any case, great video! Very entertaining and informative, appreciate you didn't go on random Game Theory tangents and just stuck to the more interesting topics!
i dont have a substance addiction, but i do have one in self harm. my parents are substance abusers. this goes to anyone dealing with an addiction of some sort, if you are thinking about coming clean, please do so. its never worth the downfall of your life and losing people around you that genuinley love you and hurting them. it gets better, time will always pass by. you have to keep pushing
congrats on recovering from alchoholism, that is absolutely incredible that you have pulled through and are able to share your story. wishing you the best
Sorry to hear you suffered an addiction, but I'm so incredibly happy to hear you got out of it. I went through an addiction of my own last year, and it's the kind of struggle that's truly indescribable. Your example of not wanting to succumb but ultimately feeling like you have no choice but to do so... yeah. I don't miss it (except those times that my fucking brain thinks I do). Thanks for the video and the offer of support to those going through the same thing.
I've never watched this show, I never planned on watching this show, I've never watched or looked up anything about this show on youtube or otherwise. The fact that I was recommended this, and then watched the whole thing, really says a lot about my mental faculties right now. Good episode.
not alcohol or substances, but i am dealing with an addiction currently and the stuff at the end especially made me feel very seen :)) awesome video :)
ugh i seriously need to rewatch this show. watching it from start to finish throughout one summer kinda flipped my life on its head... doesnt help it was 2020 afterwards 💀. i think i need its support again, weed has been consuming my life more than i consume it
I've never cared about MLP once in my life and yet you somehow found a way to get me to watch a video about it for 12 minutes, this was very interesting lol. Would like to see more
I didn’t expect the algorithm to talk to me about a show I’ve never watched and how it relates to alcoholism, but I’m glad it sent me here. Good work man, breaking an addiction takes a lot of effort, it’s impressive
I know this is both probably the millionth time you’ve heard this and not even the point of the video, but I’m beyond proud of you man. Keep up the amazing work! (Video was awesome as well, subscribed!)
Also, not commenting for any emotional support like u offered to give, but I can relate to being an alcoholic. And everything u mentioned about how scary the compulsions are...its all so very true. Thank you for sharing ur experience. I know it sounds kinda wild but this spoke to me somehow and I think it is just best for me to quit completely cold turkey. Thats what I'm going to do, starting today.
3 weeks ago, I really needed something like this. Pinkies plot is incredibly real.... I dont feel happier when i quit im amazing either way, moderation is for your own health tho
I want to quit nicotine so badly. I vape, and while I feel like it's definitely an improvement from smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, I don't like that a significant portion of my income literally becomes vapor. It's like, part of me is screaming to stop, but my brain keeps comin up with reasons and justifications not to. "I like the flavors" "It helps me focus" "Quitting's too hard".
I mostly don't drink often because it's expensive and I have nobody to do it with. All my experiences with alcohol have been pretty good so far. I am skinny so it doesn't take much for me to feel it anyway.
I have found myself repeatedly addicted and unaddicted to many substances, I consider it sort of a rite of passage. But I have a lot of friends that get heavily addicted to substances and I do not know what to do for them. They seem to be obsessed with chasing the next high, or doing whatever they need to do to get the next thing, but... I never really felt that way. My only addiction was to "I do not not want to be me" like an anti-addiction. My 'addictions" I could take them or leave them... as long as I don't have to be me. I am addicted to not being me, I guess in a way, escapism. I have trouble understanding this psychological need for a substance because, simply, I know I can take it or leave it. But to have to be sober and be ME? oh, heck no. No, not even once. I flee from that like the plague. I think that maybe addiction has that element that gets understated a lot, it's not about chasing something always-- it can be about running away from something. It does depend on the person but it's important to know that not everyone is chasing something but that many are running away from something.
Glad you were able to kick the habit. Addiction is a really hard thing and unfortunately alcoholism took my mom last year cuz she couldn't kick the habit. I wish there was more I could have done.
as someone who used to have a drinking problem, and as someone from the uk where cider is alcoholic no matter the context, this really resonated with me and is a super interesting analysis!
Bro, gunna say it. Proud of you, way to get sober and stay sober, not many people saying it, focusing more on the topic of the video - but nah, you're awesome.
I'll say this *once.* The cider the Apples produce is literally apple juice. It's cider by the American (ie, correct) definition, being nonalcoholic fruit juice, not the European alcoholic definition. It is not a stand-in for beer, or moonshine, or whatever - those already exist in Equestria. It is *freshly/recently-pressed juice from apples.* And all of you should know that, after that episode with that cider-pressing machine of Flim and Flam's. Dash. Is not. A drunk.
I agree with you that Dash probably doesn't have a cider dependency, but I think there's a decent argument to be made that cider is at least partially beer-coded. I also made it clear that I don't really care whether the cider is alcoholic, and that this is a psychological examination more than anything.
"American (ie, correct) definition" Huh? Why is the American definition (which only exists as a side effect of prohibition, where hard cider was made illegal and cider became non-alcoholic by default - previously, non-alcoholic cider was the exception) the "correct" one? Soft cider and hard cider both meet definition of cider. Neither is objectively more correct than the other, but outside of the USA, "cider" almost always means "hard cider".
Congrats on getting and staying sober! I know I’m just a random stranger on the internet but I’m really proud of you. I’m kinda glad I’ve always found the smell and taste of alcohol repulsive; alcoholism had never been a concern for me. I’ve tried a mouthful of alcoholic beverages here and there just to say I tried it but never desired a second sip. It’s just not for me.
I don't really see that one as an additction. He wanted to make a jewel cake, and couldn't stop himself from snacking. Remember, addiction isn't just wanting something really bad.
Looking back Seeing rainbow dash like that reminds me a LOT of my caffeine addiction Drinking a lot of pop isn't that bad (aka drinking a lot of cider!) but it starts to become a problem when you get desperate for it, enough to where you're rushing to the opportunity to have some when it presents itself (first cider, or in my case when I'm allowed to choose the size of the pop I get or how many boxes of pop we buy from the store) but hey!! at least I'm no longer drinking four cans of mountain dew a day (yikes)
I always saw Pinkie as more of an addict than Rainbow, even when thinking of cider. As an AuDHDer I just saw Dashie's love of cider as just her liking a drink a lot. I never really thought of cider as an alcoholic beverage, or even a stand-in for alcohol. But the way Pinkie acts with anything sweet is disruptive to an addictive degree. Still I'm glad they cut the sugar episode cause like you said, while the moderation message is positive the allegory doesn't work.
i do love how the actual creator of the show actually reminded the animators and writers of the show that its not a show for little girls, and i feel like bounds in the show were already over stepped even if it was for little girl with the self hate, slavery, ptsd in the crystal kingdom, i was told theres hints or communism, and alot of other things that arent meant for kids (including racism!)
I mean Apple Jack is literally named after an alcoholic drink quite literally called Applejack. I’ve always kind of wondered about RD being hinted at as alcoholic and this video makes so much sense! I thought I was the only one wondering haha
Im a huge MLP fan, and im in active addiction. Ive also had my fair share of problems with alcohol. thats why alot of my headcannons for relatable characters has that type of element, a sort of dark ass fanfic type thing lol
This is a very interesting breakdown, one I never gave much thought too other than rainbow dash was seemed to be the type. I have been told I have a Weed addiction but I have some mental health issues and find it helps to smoke. That being said if I ever dont have it or decide I dont want it, its like im grumpy and agitated the next few days, with of feeling of dullness. So I understand addiction whole heartedly im just glad it happened to be weed for me and not alcohol. Congrats on you quitting alcohol brother, Ive lost my aunt to it and lost relationships with my parents too, watching someone go down like that is hard...
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Headcanon- rainbow quits drinking when she joins the wonderbolts
ohh that's a good one
Ooooo I logged that
I’ll take that and raise you- Rainbow quits drinking after she failed the wonder bolts exam. Specifically, she quits after the test Twilight designed that catered to her learning style and she realized “oh my god I might actually be able to do this, I can’t fuck it up”
have you seen what she's like the day she joined the wonderbolts?
she might be smarter when drunk
Dude she just joined a military unit if anything she’ll be drinking more
funny that you mention sugar being used as a stand-in for alcohol considering they had a comic where pony Carrie Nation comes to ponyville talking about how bad sugar is and the apple family turns the barn into a speakeasy.
Even starts developing similarly to the temperance movement and afterwards, minus the mafia
They also had a comic where pinkie pie essentially made twilight intervene from her eating a snack she really wanted cuz she would overindulge and get really sick the day after.
On top of that, sugar is also addictive and incredibly bad for the body in large quantities, although not nearly as much as alcohol.
@spooklass3588 sugar is like, really bad for animals right? they can't taste it so maybe with ponies in universe it functions similar to alcohol because it's a poison their body is trying to break down and recover from
what. whats the name and number of this comic issue i need it
The absurdity of the line "Here's my favorite drinking joke from my second favorite horse show" caught me off guard 4:51
willing to bet my life savings that the #1 joke is "I'm a horse, it takes a LOT of beer to get me drunk" from Bojack
ME TOO
Can't talk about alcoholic horses without the original BoJack Horseman 😂😂
We do have that one throwaway line that implies ponies get drunk on salt
Oh dang, great catch! I totally forgot about that old geezer.
i used to be addicted to salt man- i would pour salt into my hand and just eat it. my family had to put it up in like a cupboard so i would stop eating it out of my hand- idk kid me was weird
@@arsonzartz boy what the hell😭
@@arsonzartz NO BC SAME my family had one of those grinders where you put salt crystals in and could choose more or less fine to get bigger or smaller flakes. i would just tip out one or two salt crystals from the thing to chew on at a time 💀
@@arsonistnpc lolll
maybe its a sign that i see this video in the middle of returning to drinking an excessive amount of alcohol in order to cope with personal issues im going through
I'm always here to talk if you need.
@@gatorgoatjohnny thankj you friend i might be in contact with you because i dont know who else i can talk to who has overcome this evil substance
Same, it feels kind of like a sign
Praying for you...Jesus loves you and He's a better therapist than that stuff can be. God bless
I know its not much but I believe in you mate
As a brit, the apple cider episode was really confusing because i didn’t know that cider could be non-alcoholic
Strange, Apple Cinder here refer to non-alcoholic Apple vinegar, not USA Apple juice either.
@@EarthWingedDragonnah, apple cider is definitely a drink too
Apple cider has always been just an apple flavored soda, and will never be anything else
@@pemanilnoob nah in england it’s a popular alcohol, we don’t really have cider soda
I take apple juice put spices in it in a foam cup and heat in the microwave aka poor man's cider or kid safe version if u pefer come to USA 🇺🇸 🤔 😉 😜 😊 we have work around for everything lol the amounts of ciders and sus ciders would shock most foginers lol 😆 XD 😊😮😅😂🎉😊😂😊❤😂😊
I think the Pinkie sugar addiction could also be relevant to going on a "health food" diet or cutting out junk food. The moderation lesson works better when it's referring to "sometimes foods", like actual sugary treats, rather than casually getting back into using a substance that you previously lost control over. It makes it easier to appeal to kids, as well, telling them it's not good to eat candy or sweets all the time.
Cant wait for the pinkie pie eatind disorder episode.
@@frankyboy8513 There was an issue of the IDW comic which kind of touched on that - it opens with a pony (dressed as a nun) going on an anti-sugar crusade, with Pinkie Pie getting persuaded to join her and later learning the importance of moderation versus suppression.
Her sugar addiction could be explained by how she grew up in a rather bland boring family where they ate rocks-
stopping your drinking habit after something relating to MLP whether direct or indirectly makes me laugh all the time
Staring at a screen with a dancing pony on it:
"Hm, I should quit drinking"
The brony fandom is a mixed bag , but I’m happiest when the diamond stories like these come out.
Almost makes up for the jar :3
@@Forcommentingpurposes Not the rainbow dash jar 😭
Most alcoholics get their wake-up call after a DUI, divorce, homelessness, destroying their career, or some other great loss. I say he's very fortunate he found inspiration for sobriety in something positive and not the usual vectors.
I interpreted Dash's actions in Super Speedy Cider Squeezy as more of a case that the Apples can only make so much cider based on their apple harvest, and Rainbow's just been the unlucky one at the back of the line too many years running, showing up just as the supply runs out.
Congrats on staying sober!!! My mom's a recovering alcoholic, and shes been clean for a while now. :)
Hey, so is mine! Tell her I'm super prouda her!
These rules for alcohol when vapes are targeted at children is wild
As a non-smoker, the regulations regarding promotion and sale of vaping feel like the Wild West to me. @.@
@gatorgoatjohnny As a smoker, the regulations (in the UK) need to be way stricter. Even so, I know of multiple kids who have started, (some being my friends when they were underage) but I've not heard of them starting because of the packaging, it was usually peer pressure, trying it for fun and it actually relieving stress (causing the addiction), or starting with cigarettes in the first place which are extremely regulated. I think the packaging is definitely insane with its colorful sugary blah blah advertising, I think it should be packahed similar to cigarettes in the UK (no advertising brands, just the name and warning of affects of smoking)
having a dad who is thoroughly unwilling to kick the habit makes me appreciate every single person who can do it.
ruining the family aside, my dad is clearly suffering, and he cant get himself to admit that he needs help.
being capable of even trying to stop is impressive, so you being dry and James Elife being dedicated to sobering up lets me keep my hope for humanity through my fellow horse people.
My mom drank back when I didn't know what addiction was, but in hindsight, it was controlling her. Best of luck to your dad. I hope the situation improves for you both.
My brother and my dad binge drinks on weekends. In context, I only see my brother during weekends! I used to drink with them for 26 straight months and while alcohol isn't a taboo for me anymore, I only restrict myself to one or two cans of beer per month. Kicking the habit is hard even when you only binge drink once in a week, yet I had my reason. I found my inner true self not too long ago, it turns out that my personality is a girl's and accepting that sure feels like being reborn. I am a dude in context, and I changed my pronous to she/her then I adopted an extra girl's name.
@@sunlightcrusader I’m super happy for you. It sounds like you made a positive change.
@@gatorgoatjohnny Thank youu! ^^
I would urge you to consider consulting an intervention specialist.
It wasn’t a substance addiction, but, I was addicted to something.
A video game, more specifically.
PvP, very toxic. I kept going back because I enjoyed the adreneline rush. I was also surrounded by people encouraging my bad behavior, but the second it got too much they dropped me like a hat, leaving me alone to fix my sh*t.
I was a bad, back then-mental health issues like unmedicated depression. I took it out on others in that game, and I was neglecting my own needs to do it.
I remember the day I realized something needed to change. I woke up so sluggish, and couldn’t wake up fully-it felt like someone was pulling my eyelids down. I ended up drinking six cups of cold brew without anyone knowing-and after a little bit, I blacked out.
According to my mom and sister, I had confused my mom for our dog and was acting completely out of it. I wasn’t responsive and it was freaking them out.
Then, I dropped, and had a seizure.
I woke up in the hospital with no recollection and I merely asked my mom “ Am I dying? “
I wasn’t (luckily), but it did spark something in me. Change. I needed to change.
I’ve quit that game, and my mental health has improved substantially. It’s been maybe three years at this point and I’m surrounded by a new supportive group who understands.
The game was a gacha game, basically gambling for kids. And as I said, it was stupid toxic. 2013 CoD toxic. I’m glad I’m gone.
This happened when I was 15, and I’m 18 now.
I used to be an alcoholic… my method of freeing myself was stopping entirely- I finished off what I had then refused to buy more, only having 1 or 2 drinks every few months… now the last time I drank was a single night in January with friends, and I only had 1 drink that lasted me a full hour to finish
For a moment I was worried you were going to immediately stop.
Gradual is always the way
This sounds weird but I like when you kinda go off and talk about other things and say “where was I again” reminds me of my adhd tangents
Lol thanks, I do this all the time at my house.
As a 23 year old being in the brony fandom for 10 years, I got the impression that she was just a really avid cider drinker growing up. After experiencing a bunch of hardships in my late late teens and switching to DXM usage to cope and then alcohol when i turned 21 (been trying to cut down for a while), I can understand a pony like RD would probably turn to cider to cope with a lot of stuff going on in her life. It feels like an easy out but you're just kicking the can down the road and causing problems later in life. Thanks for the video and appreciate your content!
actually i have many info about Berry Punch,, Laurent Faust named her Pinot Noir,, she is the only pony other than te mane 6 that got her drink and stay around raging in super speedy cider 3000,, in best gift ever she is seen in the background with a bottle of champagne,, in Slice of Life,, she is seen with a big barrel all along the episode,, and thats pretty much all i can say for Berry Punch alcoholism
My worry with using sugar specifically as an allegory for substance use is that with one out-of-place joke or comment the episode might come off as promoting diet culture rather than sobriety.
I’m really proud of you for quitting drinking. I think there are probably more people with similar stories in the MLP community than you think.
If cider on mlp really have alcohol, then 3:16 damn 📸😰
look at pinkie normally then imagine her drunk af lmfaooooo
@@noonelooksatusersI can’t even imagine what would happen lmao
On the note of an unrelated character, but a related topic and in regards to fanfics, there is a strangely high ratios of fanfictions that depict Lightning Dust going to bars and getting absolutely hammered, with a lot of them depecting her in a state of mind hours or days after Wonderbolts Academy.
I think part of it is a stand in, but iirc cowboys in the old west gave beer to their horses bc it helps them sweat better, keeping them cool during work hours.
drinking joke in Bojack horseman; cyanide, vodka, and is that called absentine
Absinthe?
I cope with my emotions by eating AND I WAS BINGING while this video appeared 😭😭😭
My weight has been my #1 health issue for years now. Discipline when it comes to eating habits is something that can come in full force and leave just as quickly. The fickle nature of weight loss isn't making things better. I'm very much open to talking about it, since its starting to impede on the things I like to do.
That sounds a lot like me. I'd definitely be open to talking about that!
just discovered your channel recently and i love it!! your essays have such a unique quality/perspective i have not seen anywhere else!
Hey thanks, that means a ton!
Minor detail, but Dash toasts a round of cider Flash Magnus in the season 7 finale pt 2.
Great catch, but I didn't count it because they don't mention cider by name.
@@gatorgoatjohnnyquestion, where did you get that in Italy they didn't dub the episode? I remember watching it when I was twelve and it being translated as "sidro" (which literally means cider, tho in Italian it isnt a popular beverage)
@@RotheAlien From the page on MLP censorship: “Likely due to the translators translating cider directly, this episode has not been broadcast. However, this episode is available on DVD, and the Italian version of The Flim Flam Cider Song is available on Habsro Studios Shorts' TH-cam channel.”
@@gatorgoatjohnny woah, must be because of the channel change, the first 2/3 seasons were broadcasted on a main channel for all ages but then it started to go on a channel strictly for little kids called cartoonito that began to censor a lot of things :/ in Italy the fandom started to call it censoorito😂
The biggest option is pasteurization. Im assuming ponies dont do that a lot. More so for crushed apples, cider. So it might not start out intentionally alchohol, it might end up as such. And Dash being at cloudsdale growing up means it might take "time" for any imports. Giving some chance of most being fermented. Perhaps leading to Dash having a taste for the feeling that cider gave.
“Ponies cured my alcoholism”
-alligator Greatest Of All Time Jonathan, 2024
ACA quitting nicotine and moderating weed use atm amidst my mom’s relapse yesterday as well as my sister’s meth recovery while she lives with us and raises her infant daughter. This video was comforting, even if I only saw the early seasons of MLP in my youth. You’re well-spoken and it’s just always so nice to hear from someone in the program, to hear that I am not alone. Very very good video
Thanks! I'm glad you're all there to support one another. Keep fighting, and tell your mom and sister I support them!
@@gatorgoatjohnny thank you :’) we need it, these past couple days have been the scariest times for my family i’ve had in years.
your point about addiction being a compulsion really hit home for me, i can absolutely see traits that correlate between obsessive compulsive tendencies and addiction, like the constant obsessive intrusive thoughts, feeling like something bad will happen if you don’t do it, it all being linked to “soothing” oneself when it’s really just a brief relief that leads to another compulsive need. i find the parallels fascinating and the word itself, compulsion, a very useful one when talking about addiction. i appreciate you, my best wishes to you as well man
its funny because the pinkie pie episode would actually be extremely relatable for me, i am very much addicted to sugar, i put it on everything, food just tastes so much better with it, it tastes so bland without it 😭 and i dont mean eating processed foods that have sugar, i mean adding sugar to my food manually, like when i make noodles, or chicken, or ven just frozen fries and chicken nuggets, i used to put sugar in my mayo (i finally stopped doing that recently, i thought id get used to it after a while, but depressingly realized that mayonaise just... doesnt taste as good without it.. it tastes very bland, not bad, just bland)
Definitely depends on the brand of mayonnaise I think!! If it helps, I’d look into mixing it with other combos, perhaps you could look into sriracha mayo to give it a kick?
I personally enjoy mixing it with mustard
I've had olive oil mayo before, and it's much more flavorful than plain old mayo. I don't think I can ever go back!
For adding in instead of baking, I would recommend buying bulk Erithrytol sweetener. It has an "aftertaste" that makes the food taste colder, because Erithrytol is still technically a sugar alcohol. But it doesn't have the sweet bitter aftertaste so I love using it for cooking. Although it DOES work in baking without messing up the structure, it can be weird eating a hot chocolate chip cookie that tastes cold.
I'm the same exact way cus my sweet taste buds have been destroyed by Suboxone
SANTA'S VILLAGE! It's been DECADES since I've been there. I drove my first car (a go-cart) there. I was in 1st grade, I think.
So proud of you, my friend
mabe she could have stoped drinking after becoming a Wonderbolt :3
It sounds bizarre but I actually do have a sugar addiction. It's not good for my wallet or my teeth. I'm really bad at resisting cravings in general, but especially when it comes to stuff like chocolate.
It’s not bizarre- Especially if you’re American. Sugar is super addictive and it’s in almost everything here. Something like half of the US is addicted to it.
It's an addictive additive.
No need to feel to ashamed about it, and finding balance is worthwhile. Substitution and finding smaller options when a craving hits will help get, and keep you on the right track. A few of my favorites are allulose, xylitol, monkfruit, honey, and even some other, more complex carbs like potato starch and tapioca.
Control is in your hands. Take it case-by-case.
Same, you are not alone.
My dad is a recovered alcoholic as well, he wasn’t the abusive drunk type or anything, he held his alcohol “well” and was a functioning drunk. But one night he had this huge meltdown and my stepmom gave him the ultimatum of getting clean or leaving, he cut cold turkey there, he told me dealing with withdrawal was absolutely HORRIBLE! And it CAN kill you! So take it slow, get the right people in your life to help you ❤️
Somehow I am only just now getting around to seeing this. I'm glad to hear you were able to overcome your alcohol addiction! It's all good fun to theorize and make jokes about Rainbow Dash, but it is important to remember alcoholism is a very serious problem that a lot of people struggle with.
Thanks for the shout out!
Very inspiring, thank you:) I’m sure you’re helping lots of people by sharing your story!
everyone jokes about rainbow being obsessed with cider, but i feel like pinkie pie is far more obsessed, seeing as she always manages to get more than rainbow
I need to stop smoking so much pot, its to the point i feel nauseous when i dont smoke i need a job a car and the ability to move out of this town, i think im about to rewatch the show to keep my mind of things really glad i clicked on this video,
Iv seen alcohol destroy so many people's lives countless family and friends, its hard to cope with the fact your trying to help someone but they keep doing it just hurts extra with each person along lifes path hoping they one day change.
tho the scars are still left behind from the history... doesn't mean i don't want to see them heal.
I hope more people see this brony or not, bender or clean, and take positive actions to help themselves and others,
such a bad thing this day and age should be a crime how cheap and poisonous its become alcohol and even weed to an extent of course.
Glad your out here making a difference and youve done yourself up good hope lifes luck is exponentially great for you ~
I just want to say, its so brave and cool of you to admit a drinking issue, especially in this material. you're great dude
2:00 I can confirm this was in fact censored in Poland, honestly I wasn't paying attention to that until I've heard it from you. In Polish dubbing instead of cider is just apple juice
hmm as a american, i never used cider to refer to the alcohol version. But hey, interesting to know the more popular terms to stuff.
The way I interpreted the super speedy cider squeezy episode was that it was less that Dash was mad she couldn't get any cider, and more she was mad that everyone else BUT her got it. I thought she was just being overly competitive and can't stand being last in line.
This is such a wonderful video! As a psychology student, seeing a glimpse into how it can be for someone to have an addiction is interesting. I loved your lucid and grounded approach to the topic, keep it up ^^
sounds insane because of my age, but i also fell into heavy alcoholism a couple years ago. i think i'm six months sober or so. thank you for posting this. ❤
Damn, that's a big one! Awesome job!
this is a really good video. given other videos i've seen on this topic, i was expecting this video to either be inappropriately silly or take itself way too seriously, but it provided some really good genuine insight and kept a really good appropriate tone while doing it. sharing your story and offering your help to people in need is really sweet of you. can't express enough how i've never been hooked on a creator faster before :) great work
I remember seeing this episode of my little pony while I was scrolling through the channels when I was like 10 and I didnt listen to any of the things that they said I just saw the scene where a pony drinks the cider and has those bubbles around their mouth and I just thought it was ayran (which is a common drink in türkiye made with yogurt salt and water and then shaken basically) and that made me want some but I dont remember the rest
6:52 I mean I figured horses love apples more than carrots & to me that’s the horse’s cartoon food besides hay.
As in it’s like dogs & bones, or cats & milk, except it’s not a harmful thing for to them to HAVE an apple at all.
hey man good for you on the alcohol quitting, current watching drunk still struggling with it.
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk about it. ❤️
@@gatorgoatjohnny nah probably to late for me, but I really appreciate seeing some light. so thanks
clearly yall have not woken up thirsty before, and got cought up in a desperate panic induced frenzy because you cant find the last bottle of apple juice you opened last night and were craving
srsly tho i always got rd's desperation and dissapointment because 1. freshly pressed apple juice tastes amazinga
2. feeling thirsty and craving a flavored beverage can make you feel very desperate
you're amazing for offering to help
Send me a DM on Twitter or Discord whenever you feel like you need to talk.
@@gatorgoatjohnny just for that you have a new follower.
Where's your discord at? I'm in for being part of your community now lol
@@swordsimkid23 I don’t have a community Discord, but you can ping me if you need to talk or something
Danish here, as a kid growing up with danish MLP. Im fairly certain they didnt even try to censor cider in danish. Literally calling it cider. (Mind you, even me as a kod thought all cider was alcoholic. And i didnt even know none alchohol cider existed. So imagine like 7 year Old me watching my favorite ponies getting drunk and being like “well that was a weird episode”.)
Well, it's not the same, but I guess I should probably quit smoking. Good luck everyone!
US here, before these memes I had never even considered that people associated cider with alcohol that much unless it was expressly called "hard" cider. Still have a hard time wrapping my head around it lol.
this feels kind of like a sign
Well, to be fair, Berri Punch appeared at the Crystal Empire during its debut, leading many to assume that she was just that drunk.
The animators also joked about her alcoholism in the 100th episode.
I'm really happy this was on my recommended today. I'm trying to sober up after a 2 month drinking bender. Tomorrow I will be a week sober! I'm only 22 but I realized just how my drinking was impacting what little I did have control over. It was getting to the point that when I woke up drenched in sweat I was already imagining when I would take my first chug from the bottle.
I really enjoyed the insight you brought to this topic! I haven't watched much MLP after the second equestria girls but the show and characters still have a place in my brain. And thank you for encouraging patience for those who may not be the one with the addiction, but know someone who is. It's stressful, I'm sure, but everyone deserves a little empathy especially if they are struggling.
Wishing everyone here the best. Thank you Johnny for making this video.
HEY, great start on the first week! NGL, the next couple weeks are just as bad, but you've already made a huge first step! You got this.
Thanks a bunch for the heads up :) I have a few resources and family support at the ready to reach out to. It's refreshing seeing such a genuine take on this addiction/recovery.
Congrats on the sobriety. 4 months sober myself, keep it up :)
I used to drink alone every saturday during 2020. I stopped doing that because I noticed that alcohol was too expensive for me haha. That makes me wonder what would have happened if I were still able to pay for it that often during those times.
Very informative!
Needed to hear this
So interesting I just happen to stumble upon this video today, I'm currently starting my own journey to recovering from my battle with alcohol and I've NEVER had a video on the topic show up in my feed before EVER, let alone one about MLP, didn't even know about the meme. In any case, great video! Very entertaining and informative, appreciate you didn't go on random Game Theory tangents and just stuck to the more interesting topics!
Best of luck to you! You got this!
i dont have a substance addiction, but i do have one in self harm.
my parents are substance abusers.
this goes to anyone dealing with an addiction of some sort, if you are thinking about coming clean, please do so. its never worth the downfall of your life and losing people around you that genuinley love you and hurting them. it gets better, time will always pass by. you have to keep pushing
congrats on recovering from alchoholism, that is absolutely incredible that you have pulled through and are able to share your story. wishing you the best
Sorry to hear you suffered an addiction, but I'm so incredibly happy to hear you got out of it. I went through an addiction of my own last year, and it's the kind of struggle that's truly indescribable. Your example of not wanting to succumb but ultimately feeling like you have no choice but to do so... yeah. I don't miss it (except those times that my fucking brain thinks I do). Thanks for the video and the offer of support to those going through the same thing.
i actually love the way you analyzed this and just the way u explain things you need more subs
I've never watched this show, I never planned on watching this show, I've never watched or looked up anything about this show on youtube or otherwise. The fact that I was recommended this, and then watched the whole thing, really says a lot about my mental faculties right now.
Good episode.
not alcohol or substances, but i am dealing with an addiction currently and the stuff at the end especially made me feel very seen :)) awesome video :)
It has been 10 years since I've washed a My Little pony episode and I just took a chance on this video and I really enjoyed it. Thank you!
10:52 is real. That's the kind of thing that fills people with grief.
ugh i seriously need to rewatch this show. watching it from start to finish throughout one summer kinda flipped my life on its head... doesnt help it was 2020 afterwards 💀. i think i need its support again, weed has been consuming my life more than i consume it
thanks for sharing your perspective
This is a really great video!!!
Great vid!
Rainbow dash drank lots of cider in the rainbow dash soarin friends forever comic and the second cmc mystery comic
Don't know what that looked like, but it sounds closer to binge eating/drinking than an addiction
I've never cared about MLP once in my life and yet you somehow found a way to get me to watch a video about it for 12 minutes, this was very interesting lol. Would like to see more
I didn’t expect the algorithm to talk to me about a show I’ve never watched and how it relates to alcoholism, but I’m glad it sent me here. Good work man, breaking an addiction takes a lot of effort, it’s impressive
I know this is both probably the millionth time you’ve heard this and not even the point of the video, but I’m beyond proud of you man. Keep up the amazing work!
(Video was awesome as well, subscribed!)
Also, not commenting for any emotional support like u offered to give, but I can relate to being an alcoholic. And everything u mentioned about how scary the compulsions are...its all so very true. Thank you for sharing ur experience. I know it sounds kinda wild but this spoke to me somehow and I think it is just best for me to quit completely cold turkey. Thats what I'm going to do, starting today.
3 weeks ago, I really needed something like this. Pinkies plot is incredibly real.... I dont feel happier when i quit im amazing either way, moderation is for your own health tho
I want to quit nicotine so badly. I vape, and while I feel like it's definitely an improvement from smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, I don't like that a significant portion of my income literally becomes vapor. It's like, part of me is screaming to stop, but my brain keeps comin up with reasons and justifications not to. "I like the flavors" "It helps me focus" "Quitting's too hard".
the codename KND was aired legitimately on my birthday. Wow
I mostly don't drink often because it's expensive and I have nobody to do it with. All my experiences with alcohol have been pretty good so far. I am skinny so it doesn't take much for me to feel it anyway.
I have found myself repeatedly addicted and unaddicted to many substances, I consider it sort of a rite of passage. But I have a lot of friends that get heavily addicted to substances and I do not know what to do for them. They seem to be obsessed with chasing the next high, or doing whatever they need to do to get the next thing, but... I never really felt that way. My only addiction was to "I do not not want to be me" like an anti-addiction. My 'addictions" I could take them or leave them... as long as I don't have to be me. I am addicted to not being me, I guess in a way, escapism. I have trouble understanding this psychological need for a substance because, simply, I know I can take it or leave it. But to have to be sober and be ME? oh, heck no. No, not even once. I flee from that like the plague. I think that maybe addiction has that element that gets understated a lot, it's not about chasing something always-- it can be about running away from something. It does depend on the person but it's important to know that not everyone is chasing something but that many are running away from something.
Glad you were able to kick the habit. Addiction is a really hard thing and unfortunately alcoholism took my mom last year cuz she couldn't kick the habit. I wish there was more I could have done.
as someone who used to have a drinking problem, and as someone from the uk where cider is alcoholic no matter the context, this really resonated with me and is a super interesting analysis!
It's super interesting to me that people are still making analysis videos about MLP:FIM
Bro, gunna say it. Proud of you, way to get sober and stay sober, not many people saying it, focusing more on the topic of the video - but nah, you're awesome.
I'll say this *once.* The cider the Apples produce is literally apple juice. It's cider by the American (ie, correct) definition, being nonalcoholic fruit juice, not the European alcoholic definition.
It is not a stand-in for beer, or moonshine, or whatever - those already exist in Equestria. It is *freshly/recently-pressed juice from apples.* And all of you should know that, after that episode with that cider-pressing machine of Flim and Flam's.
Dash. Is not. A drunk.
I agree with you that Dash probably doesn't have a cider dependency, but I think there's a decent argument to be made that cider is at least partially beer-coded. I also made it clear that I don't really care whether the cider is alcoholic, and that this is a psychological examination more than anything.
"American (ie, correct) definition"
Huh? Why is the American definition (which only exists as a side effect of prohibition, where hard cider was made illegal and cider became non-alcoholic by default - previously, non-alcoholic cider was the exception) the "correct" one?
Soft cider and hard cider both meet definition of cider. Neither is objectively more correct than the other, but outside of the USA, "cider" almost always means "hard cider".
@@nathangamble125it's the correct definition in this case because it's a American produced show
2:08 As someone from the UK I watched this episode on Sky because I remember I was like alcohol in a kids show… anyways.
Berry Punch was also included in Slice of Life holding a barrel of cider as an obvious node to the meme
Congrats on getting and staying sober! I know I’m just a random stranger on the internet but I’m really proud of you.
I’m kinda glad I’ve always found the smell and taste of alcohol repulsive; alcoholism had never been a concern for me. I’ve tried a mouthful of alcoholic beverages here and there just to say I tried it but never desired a second sip. It’s just not for me.
Hello! I'm not criticizing anyone but there was another example of addiction on season three episode eleven with Spikes addiction to jewels!
I don't really see that one as an additction. He wanted to make a jewel cake, and couldn't stop himself from snacking. Remember, addiction isn't just wanting something really bad.
Looking back
Seeing rainbow dash like that reminds me a LOT of my caffeine addiction
Drinking a lot of pop isn't that bad (aka drinking a lot of cider!) but it starts to become a problem when you get desperate for it, enough to where you're rushing to the opportunity to have some when it presents itself (first cider, or in my case when I'm allowed to choose the size of the pop I get or how many boxes of pop we buy from the store)
but hey!! at least I'm no longer drinking four cans of mountain dew a day (yikes)
I always saw Pinkie as more of an addict than Rainbow, even when thinking of cider. As an AuDHDer I just saw Dashie's love of cider as just her liking a drink a lot. I never really thought of cider as an alcoholic beverage, or even a stand-in for alcohol. But the way Pinkie acts with anything sweet is disruptive to an addictive degree. Still I'm glad they cut the sugar episode cause like you said, while the moderation message is positive the allegory doesn't work.
i do love how the actual creator of the show actually reminded the animators and writers of the show that its not a show for little girls, and i feel like bounds in the show were already over stepped even if it was for little girl with the self hate, slavery, ptsd in the crystal kingdom, i was told theres hints or communism, and alot of other things that arent meant for kids (including racism!)
I love how ethnic conflicts is not only canon but an important plot line lmao
I mean Apple Jack is literally named after an alcoholic drink quite literally called Applejack. I’ve always kind of wondered about RD being hinted at as alcoholic and this video makes so much sense! I thought I was the only one wondering haha
Im a huge MLP fan, and im in active addiction. Ive also had my fair share of problems with alcohol. thats why alot of my headcannons for relatable characters has that type of element, a sort of dark ass fanfic type thing lol
I've been to the hospital 15 times for alcohol withdrawals. Now I'm reducing the amount I drink everyday and getting back into exercising.
This is a very interesting breakdown, one I never gave much thought too other than rainbow dash was seemed to be the type. I have been told I have a Weed addiction but I have some mental health issues and find it helps to smoke. That being said if I ever dont have it or decide I dont want it, its like im grumpy and agitated the next few days, with of feeling of dullness. So I understand addiction whole heartedly im just glad it happened to be weed for me and not alcohol. Congrats on you quitting alcohol brother, Ive lost my aunt to it and lost relationships with my parents too, watching someone go down like that is hard...