Re: S04E24: Equestria Games
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Minty
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Fizzbuzz wrote:But that's the thing, I don't think he really realizes it.
MochaBean wrote:With the horn deactivation spell, they missed a golden opportunity to have a throwaway gag where either Rarity or some other unicorn is struggling without their telekinesis. I've always kind of wanted to see that.
"It's easy, sis -- you're just spoiled!"
Peregrine wrote:On the archery note, it must suck to be an Olympic athlete who trips up, fires an arrow straight into the air causing an accident which could very nearly have killed some ponies. My Little Pony Theme of the Week: Embarrassment.
ShieldedDiamond wrote:Did anyone else notice that throughout the episode, Twilight's open wing design kept changing? Sometimes it would be the pegasus wing, other times it would be the normal alicorn wings. I hope that they're considering changing the design to the smaller pegasus ones, because I feel that the open alicorn wings are too big on her.
Fizzbuzz wrote:Given how much Hasbro has plastered Twilight's huge wings all over her clipart (or just stuck them to her butt, much of the time), I definitely don't think she would suddenly go back to having the normal wings that pegasi have. That usage in this episode was likely just an animation error, possibly an intentional one depending on how much time they had.
Perpetual Lurker wrote:Even if Spike doesn't suffer from depression, this episode was pretty much a microcosm of a large chunk of the depression experience, or at least my experience.
You start off being praised for things constantly, but choke when it comes time to do something big. Then, with your self esteem in the toilet, you try to make up for it by rushing into something you weren't prepared for,making an even bigger fool of yourself. At that point you're completely wrecked. You stay inside, refuse to go out and do things, and make excuses to avoid other people. Spike even says that he's not ready to face crowds just yet, and asks Twilight if he could watch the games in a secluded place. Then, you manage to do something huge and praiseworthy and everyone praises you for it, but to you, it just feels like another random thing, and doesn't make up for your failures.
It's so close to what I've gone through that I don't think I can give any sort of objective rating to the episode otherwise. Consider me forever biased.
Star Platinum wrote:Holy shit that was one of the funniest things in the entire series
Headless Horse wrote:So what struck me about this episode was that it's one of those very "grown-up" ones that stand out from the rest by daring to tackle a kind of mental difficulty that adults will find just as relatable as kids do, and perhaps more so. And what's more, this ep really underscored that focus by being directed in a very "grown-up" way. What with the generally downplayed humor and the intense focus on Spike's psychological state, and what with all the short scene intercuts (I'm thinking of that whole bit through Act 2 where Twilight is trying to coax Spike out of the dressing room, and the scene keeps cutting back and forth from there to the relay race and other stuff going on in the stadium), it felt less like a kids' TV cartoon and more like a feature film. I don't think I remember any other Pony episode going nearly so far down that path—not even stuff like Suited For Success, which took advantage of its strong plot to make comedic hay rather than to show off how "movie-like" its presentation could be.
I mean, god, that one cut that begins on the feather that Spike is blowing up into the air? Inventive and intriguing and just damn good. Someone was really earning their paycheck that day.
I'm really just pretty blown away by this one. This wasn't "good for a kids' cartoon", this was "good TV" across the board. I'm not sure what it means that it takes a Spike-centric episode to tackle the subject matter and the stylistic details this maturely. But I love that the show still has this kind of variety in it.
SlateSlabrock wrote:So, what are we supposed to make of these guests of honor?
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The last one is clearly important because of his giant hat.
Peregrine wrote:On the archery note, it must suck to be an Olympic athlete who trips up, fires an arrow straight into the air causing an accident which could very nearly have killed some ponies. My Little Pony Theme of the Week: Embarrassment.
Wayoshi wrote:So that confirms that Polsky implied that alicorns also got TSA'd, which is a bit dumb.
Wayoshi wrote:So that confirms that Polsky implied that alicorns also got TSA'd, which is a bit dumb.
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