S04E15: Twilight Time

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S04E15: Twilight Time

Postby Wayoshi (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:54 pm

The Cutie Mark Crusaders are thrilled when Twilight offers to help them with their studies. However, problems arise when the girls realize they can use their relationship with Twilight to increase their popularity.


This thread is for discussion of this episode. The episode airs at 10:30 AM Eastern / 7:30 AM Pacific on Saturday, February 22!

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

Writer: Dave Polsky (3rd of S4, most recently: Rarity Takes Manehatten)
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:59 pm

...This synopsis sounds amazing. Princess Twilight and the CMC are bound to create some hilarious moments and some potential good drama as well. :allears:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:05 pm

Doesn't the entire town already know them thanksto Gabby Gums? :gotcha:

Least until they get their comeuppance at the end I hope we get to see them tormenting Diamond Tiara a bit. :excellent:
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:07 pm

Holy smokes, are we going to see Twilight do some actual princessing??!!!!

:ohboy: "And it's going to be so special, as she takes time just for meeeeeee!"
:scootawoo: "And me!"
:anticipation: "An' me!"
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Postby Dexanth (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:14 pm

The CMCs are the best, so them turning all sneaky and its inevitable backfiring should be enjoyable.
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:19 pm

Oh, Dave Polsky? Still pleased with Rarity Takes Manehattan, I hope this turns out well as well. :vogue:

As long as it's a joint Twilight-CMC episode, and not just a CMC episode. Quite honestly, I'm a little tired of "The CMC try something and it backfires on them" storyline. :-/
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Postby Throbulator (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:03 pm

Which one of the CMC is the most teacher's pet?
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Postby acksed (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:04 pm

I have a theory that Twi was dismissive of friendship because she happened to overhear her classmates plotting to get in good with Celestia's student. Wonder if they'll touch upon stuff like that?
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Postby Sailor Yue (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:35 pm

This oughta be an interesting episodes. Hopefully it will be a good cmc episode :allears:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:05 pm

Throbulator wrote:Which one of the CMC is the most teacher's pet?

None of them are, really. But since it seems like the CMC are trying to use Twilight for their own popularity, and Apple Bloom has always been the most concerned among them about status and appearances, I think shell be the one doing the sucking up.
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:09 pm

I think it'll be a combination of all 3 of them, each for their own particular reasons.
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Postby londonarbuckle (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:11 pm

Throbulator wrote:Which one of the CMC is the most teacher's pet?


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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:25 pm

They'll all suck up, because they all have something they can learn.

:scootawoo: "Princess Twilight, teach me to fly!"
:ohboy: "Teach me to do magic!"
:anticipation: "Teach me that face you make when Applejack says somethin' stupid!"
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:anticipation: "That's the one!"
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:30 pm

I can definitely see an exchange like that taking place in the episode. :gotcha:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:31 pm

I think you mean when PinkiePie says something stupid. :-P
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:40 pm

I am sorry dear friend, but Pinkie never says stupid things. It is only that you do not understand the wisdom that she speaks. If you become a Semper Pie, you will unlock these enlightened secrets.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:43 pm



:v: AB certainly had a case of the stupids the last time we saw her.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:54 pm

:twiright: "Don't bother me right now kids..."

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Postby The Doctor (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:59 pm

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Just like this. Please be just like this. :gotcha:
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:08 pm

Thank you for reminding me of that comic, now I have to look the entire thing you've up again. :allears:
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:16 pm

Ha, I never noticed that Powder is happy to have slow progress and controlled conditions. :allears:
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Postby Sind (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:25 pm

As per usual for Poslky episodes, I don't have high hopes =/

oh well, we'll see
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Postby MasterOfKnees (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:53 pm

I'm a bit torn about this. On one hand Polsky wrote my favorite incarnation of Twilight, that being her snarky and skeptical personality in Feeling Pinkie Keen. But on the other hand I don't think Polsky has written a great episode since then, most of them just fall in the decent category.

The premise is a bit weak, but I try never to judge too early in regards to that, we all know how Canterlot Wedding turned out.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:09 pm

More CMC is always good with me!
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Postby Applepie (?) » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:08 pm

Yay!

CMC focused episode by Polsky! :yay:
Pinkie Pie: So, you see this here? This, um, this is um, a big, round room. It's known for its roundness, and bigness, and did I mention that it's round?
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:39 am

The Doctor wrote: :v: AB certainly had a case of the stupids the last time we saw her.

You know, I always thought Apple Bloom was the smartest of the CMC. She obviously has a good mind for things like engineering and potion-making and she's also got that same air of leadership about her that a certain purple nerd has as well. Even if she did act silly in Pinkie Apple Pie, that's easily explained by the fact that she's still a kid.


As for this episode, I'm doubting that the studies mentioned in the synopsis will be anything about Sweetie Belle learning magic. If all three of them are in on this then it's most likely a historical thing, possibly related to their upcoming appearance in the Equestria Games. (Though, if it's history that they need to know, maybe they'd be talking to Granny Smith instead. :ponder:)
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:46 am

Mechanical Ape wrote:Ha, I never noticed that Powder is happy to have slow progress and controlled conditions. :allears:


Or that she has two horns :v:

CMC episodes are always a treat. Looking forward to this :crack:
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Postby Perpetual Lurker (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:02 am

Man, remember when CMC episodes made people groan and dread their coming? Those were the days. :-I
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:10 am

Perpetual Lurker wrote:Man, remember when CMC episodes made people groan and dread their coming? Those were the days. :-I

:snobtavia: I've always looked forward to the adventures of those three little fillies. And I've never been let down.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:51 am

Teaser image from the HUB.

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Pipsqueak is back...

But I'm sure the episode will be good. :v:

That's a lot of new filly/colt models... :ponder:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:52 am

Non-sequitur teasers, my favorite! :-P

(Abuse of magic somehow??)

EDIT: Holy crap all those new color schemes...
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:56 am

Wayoshi wrote:Non-sequitur teasers, my favorite! :-P

(Abuse of magic somehow??)

EDIT: Holy crap all those new color schemes...


Well, Rarity Takes Manehattan had aged up Flash Sentry, and this one has Colt Flash Sentry...

:smirk: Twilight's screwing with age spells.
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Postby acksed (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:00 am

The Doctor wrote:Teaser image from the HUB.

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Probably shouldn't have taught Sweetie a Want-it Need-it spell for her first lesson. :-P
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:02 am

I think all of those ponies are new except for pipsqueak and the turquoise haired one in the back right.
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Postby Veradox (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:23 am

I'm really hyped for this episode. Although, for some reason it just doesn't seem like the CMC to want to use someone, especially a friend to gain popularity. Oh well, I guess we'll have to see what'll come of this. Also, Twilight key episode? :-I
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:32 am

Twilight is the one they've had the least contact with, which makes this interesting. Clearly you have AJ and Rarity as the big sisters, and Dash is the adopted big sister, and she was interacting with AB way back in S1. They all respect Fluttershy for saving their lives, and as an employee at the sweets shop they probably love Pinkie.

I am kind of interesting how they approach this, both at the start and with the resolution.

:-/ You three! Diary entries! NOW!
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:40 am

The Doctor wrote:Teaser image from the HUB.

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Pipsqueak is back...

But I'm sure the episode will be good. :v:

That's a lot of new filly/colt models... :ponder:



Zombied school ponies, I just know that this is somehow Sweetie Belle's. Fault.

:smirk: Well you didn't say that I couldn't use the mindless Slave spell on my classmates.

:-/ .....

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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:13 am

The Doctor wrote:Teaser image from the HUB.

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Pipsqueak is back...

But I'm sure the episode will be good. :v:

That's a lot of new filly/colt models... :ponder:


I really hope that's not meant to be swarms of ponies wanting to meet Princess Twilight. Because if that's the case, we already have a few problems. :-/
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Postby Mordja (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:35 am

Tbh I'm getting more of an "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" vibe from it.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:39 am

The Doctor wrote:Twilight is the one they've had the least contact with, which makes this interesting. Clearly you have AJ and Rarity as the big sisters, and Dash is the adopted big sister, and she was interacting with AB way back in S1. They all respect Fluttershy for saving their lives, and as an employee at the sweets shop they probably love Pinkie.

They've mostly just used Twilight as a source of information, both in S1 and S2. The most they had with her in S3 was in One Bad Apple, where they dismissed her as someone to talk to about Babs Seed. That's why I figure this'll be tying into the Equestria Games thing.
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