S05E15: Rarity Investigates!

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S05E15: Rarity Investigates!

Postby Wayoshi (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:55 pm

Rarity must prove that her friend is innocent when Rainbow Dash is accused of a crime that she did not commit.


This thread is for discussion of this episode. The episode airs at 11:30 AM Eastern / 8:30 AM Pacific on Saturday, September 19!

Official preview clips and images are okay to post, as is speculation about the episode.

Writers: Joanne Lewis & Kristine Songco
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:02 pm

You blow up one factory, and suddenly ponies are blaming you for everything that goes wrong. :offendash:
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Postby Aramek (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:50 pm

:vogue: "And as you can plainly see your honour, Rainbow Dash is completely innocent!"
:v: "I totally did it."
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:50 pm

It would be really cool and funny if this episode actually does reference Rainbow Dash's destruction of the weather factory, but I'm not holding my breath for a mention of it.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:25 pm

This is an interesting premise. It seems like Twilight would be the investigative type more than Rarity, but Rarity & Rainbow Dash get very little time together as a pair, so I'm excited for it.
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Postby Angel Beat (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:57 pm

This could prove interesting. :vogue:
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:09 pm

Yeah, the fact that it's not Twilight investigating makes me wonder what the setup is. My guess, it's a map episode and Dash and Rarity go to another town by themselves.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:55 pm

What if that other town is Cloudsdale? Maybe this whole setup is a big excuse for Rarity to get butterfly wings again. :ponder:
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Postby Durandal (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:09 pm

I love this totally non-descriptive episode title, by the way. It's right up there with "Bats!"
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:59 pm

Image I'm not worried. Rarity has a rock solid defense! Right, Rarity?

:vogue: If the saddle won't fit, you must acquit.

Image I'm toast.
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Postby Dexanth (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:20 pm

The back half episodes all have really dumb titles, since that leak appears legit. It's kind of a 'Wait, how did these end up as anything more than working titles?' which also has me suspect we'll see them (Hopefully) change once they air
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:38 pm

Am I the only person who has never been particularly bothered by an episode's title? They're, like, the least important part of any given episode.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:44 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:Am I the only person who has never been particularly bothered by an episode's title? They're, like, the least important part of any given episode.

As someone who's written hundreds upon hundreds of tracks and needed to make up a title for every single one of them in order to register them with ASCAP, I know that titles don't really mean much. Clever titles are neat, but their purpose is really only to make things easier for reference purposes. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:45 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:Am I the only person who has never been particularly bothered by an episode's title? They're, like, the least important part of any given episode.

A good episode title encapsulates the whole conflict and makes the episode more memorable. Just a few examples:

-Lesson Zero
-Hurricane Fluttershy
-Pinkie Apple Pie
-Pinkie Pride
-Amending Fences

It's far from the least important thing.
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Postby londonarbuckle (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:47 pm

Am I nuts for thinking this title is an intentional UK Office reference?

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Postby Octavia (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:51 pm

The show Friends had episode titles that encapsulated the true purpose of episode titles. They all started with "The One With..." or "The One Where..." It's not like it's a book or movie, where the title is supposed to grab a browser's attention in a store. It's a singular TV show episode, where the title is just used so people know which episode you're talking about.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:53 pm

Why are episode titles any less important than a book title? Both areartistic / creative pieces, hence the title is part of that work.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:04 pm

Wayoshi wrote:Why are episode titles any less important than a book title? Both areartistic / creative pieces, hence the title is part of that work.

Catchy or intriguing book titles are extremely important in selling books. They're intended to grab a person's attention while they peruse a book store. If a book has an attention-grabbing title, a person is much more likely to pick it up, read the summary, and are much more likely to purchase it on a whim. The success of TV shows aren't based on hard sales, like books are. They're based on the number of viewers who tune in to watch every episode. Most people have no idea what the title of an episode is while they're viewing it, and in the rare case where they do prominently show the episode title of a TV show, it's not going to change someone's mind on deciding whether or not they watch the episode.
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:20 pm

"[X] Investigates" has been used in titles for at least 60 years.

Seems more prevalent in Britain, so it's a perfect fit for :vogue:.
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Postby Frosthawk (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:10 am

Wayoshi wrote:Why are episode titles any less important than a book title? Both areartistic / creative pieces, hence the title is part of that work.


Unless you're part of a hardcore fandom (see forums) the average viewer for any TV show isn't going to know the name of each episode, unlike books and movies and the like.
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Postby Wildfire (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:40 am

I don't care how small or big it is, there better be at least one Ace Attorney reference in it :angry: (I just say Ace Attorney since there's 3 different series).
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:26 am

Crossposting from the spoiler thread:
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Postby Octavia (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:03 am

Speaking of titles, the original title of the song "Art of the Dress" was actually registered as "Rarity Song A" for part 1 and "Rarity Song B" for part 2. I know this because when I was making my own pony mixes, I got the original cue sheets for the episodes so I could properly pay royalties. When Daniel Ingram gets his royalties statement for every time Suited for Success airs, those are the titles he gets paid for.
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Postby Applepie (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:59 am

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Postby MurdER_weapOn '78 (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:37 am

Edit that post quick before you get banned!
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:50 am

Aramek wrote::vogue: "And as you can plainly see your honour, Rainbow Dash is completely innocent!"
:v: "I totally did it."
:wat:


She totally did.
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Postby Applepie (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:28 pm

It will be very interesting to see both Rarity and Rainbow Dash together. I hope for more rare collaborations like this. Season 5 is outstanding this far. :yay:
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Postby SlateSlabrock (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:40 pm

Rainbow Dash broke Canterlot weather law: she exceeded the legal snow limit and allowed the snow to slush upon the hillside.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:52 pm

A preview is up, although it's lacking final BG music.

https://www.facebook.com/mylittlepony/v ... 041839931/
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:02 pm

More Sassy :allears:
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Postby Applepie (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:07 pm

Yay, it is good to see more Sassy again. :yay:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:05 pm

That's certainly a good explanation as to why Rarity is involved with this. I'm surprised to see Sassy Saddles and the Canterlot shop literally one episode after they were introduced, though. I suppose that perhaps Meghan and the gang were assured that this'd air after last week's episode.
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:22 pm

Wayoshi wrote:A preview is up, although it's lacking final BG music.

https://www.facebook.com/mylittlepony/v ... 041839931/

That hat :awesomedash:

That's gonna be Rarity's detective hat. She's gonna go all noir femme fatale as she cracks the case on the hot Dutch-angled streets of Canterlot.
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Postby Mr. Big (?) » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:35 pm

Wow, I didn't expect Sassy to reappear after literally introducing her last episode.
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:10 am

Well, remember what episode was originally between these two.
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Postby Headless Horse (?) » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:35 am

Same thing happened with Zecora :smirk:
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Postby Wylie (?) » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:41 am

From the Facebook page:

Rarity wrote:Rainbow Dash would never do anything wrong!! Except that one time she wore orange with purple.


HER HAIR IS A RAINBOW SHE DOES THAT LITERALLY EVERY DAY

OR ARE YOU SAYING SHE IS ALWAYS WRONG




WHY AM I SHOUTING
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:49 pm

Image Now we'll see the Equestrian legal system in action.

:pcstare: I am the Equestrian legal system.

Image Er...I mean...we'll see some swift justice.

Image I'm justice as well.

:unenthused: Trust me on that.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:10 pm

I wonder what the "crime" will be. :ponder:

I imagine if it's something at the Castle, Celestia and Luna would know better than to suspect her.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:21 pm

Things I want from this episode:

- Sepia or black and white colour palette.
- Noir Rarity narration.
- Thunderlane.
- Rarity smoking.
- OBJECTION!
- A very mean and very German prosecution pony.

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