Alright, I couldn’t wait for Monday to watch it on itunes, too much heated spoilery discussion bubbling around this one.
After my bitter and uncomfortable disappointment with
Twilight Time this was an episode I could really get behind. I understand it is quite divisive, but I will
politely defend it against
anyone, any time. To list all the things I love about it would be a waste of life - but not a single 30 second interval went by where I didn’t

. This was reminiscent of the type of season 1 episode I actually liked. It’s comparable and tied to
Bird In the Hoof, my personal favorite Fluttershy episode.
Here’s a brief sampler:
+> The mane 6’s heads all in a row as they whisper-cheered in unison.
+> Rarity’s entire post-intro scene and people’s responses to it.
+> Great little character moments for everyone actually. The kind of stuff that keeps me coming back for more.
+> Great line reads all over the place.
+> Spike backing away from Pinkie.
+> Mushroom hat.
+> Fluttershy covered in breezies.
+> The row of birds in Fluttershy’s house dourly turning to contemplate the invaders in their nest.
+> Sea Breeze is da
feudal lord, man.
+> That little squish-squeak noise when Sea Breeze beautifully spirals into the hive.
+> Mushroom hat.
+> The animation gags in Twilight’s spell (e.g. Rarity’s reaction to her leg suddenly shrinking right after her wonder at getting wings again).
+> The breezies themselves are so adorable I almost snapped a jaw tendon d’awwwing over every little thing they did. The design, the voices, the accents, the mushroom hat, the dancing couple, drinking from thimbles, putting on tiny sweaters, cowering with their wings folded over their heads, playing saxophones, smashing saxophones…
+> The mane 6 AS breezies is both adorable and funny. Just listen to ‘em!
All this and I feel as sick as a skateboard stunt right now, so I can only imagine how much I’ll like it when I recover and watch it a third time.
If this really ends up being considered one of the worst episodes of the show we truly have a special show on our hands.