(posting my impressions on the late night train ride (midnight express, though no cake wagon is attached) home after the final
BUCK, where I, most appropriately, had the opportunity to talk with Peter New, who, as per usual, performed stellar in this episode. Such a nice and thoughtful guy).
Anyhow, yet another nice CMC episode—following the usual pattern that when it regards cutie marks (and now also
post cutie marks) Apple Bloom is the focal character. It was, in my estimation, a pretty good CMC episode that I would probably place somewhere in their upper third, as it features a song as well as crucial character development.
It was good to see Bulk again, and while it of course would have been nice to see the Main 6, this was a problem for the CMC/Apple Bloom to figure out on their own. I liked the song, which captured Apple Bloom's trepidations well. And of course, we had Tabitha to perform as the delightful Hoofer Steps.
Once again I wonder at the rôle of Sweetie Belle's parents—
Rarity is the one who would have to approve of Sweetie Belle's travelling arrangements? Have they finally lost custody?