S07E19: It Isn't the Mane Thing About You

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S07E19: It Isn't the Mane Thing About You

Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:00 pm

When Rarity's shampoo is accidentally switched with Zecora's magical remover potion, she does everything she can to fix her devastated mane in time for an upcoming photo shoot.


This thread is for discussion of the episode. This episode airs at 11:30 Eastern / 8:30 Pacific on Saturday, September 16!

Official preview clips and images are okay to post, as is speculation about the episode.
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:50 pm

It'll be good to see Zecora again.
:speakest: The fun has been doubled!
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:59 pm

This episode sounds incredibly stupid and silly.

:-D I love stupid and silly.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:32 am

I'm prob. going to have to miss this one live, which is too bad because I'm excited about this episode.
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:24 am

This is pretty much everything I want in a pony episode.
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:44 pm

Rarity's meltdowns are always fun :v:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:16 pm

Highbrow Dash wrote:Rarity's meltdowns are always fun :v:

I've heard of hair falling out due to stress, but not this!
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Postby adiwan (?) » Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:17 pm

No hair is still better than green hair.
Am I right?
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:48 pm

As long as it's not a literal rat's nest, there's nothing wrong with green hair. :rainbert:
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Postby Applepie (?) » Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:09 pm

I had waited in months to see Zecora in a big role again.
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Postby Soft Snow (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:02 am

Fizzbuzz wrote:I'm prob. going to have to miss this one live, which is too bad because I'm excited about this episode.

That is how I feel but with every episode.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:57 pm

Only downside to episodes with Rarity, is that we're never going to top this.

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Postby Octavia (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:34 pm

Doesn't Pinkie know how flammable Silly String is?!?! :flail:
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Postby adiwan (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:38 pm

Oh wow! They have actually given season 1, previously one time appearing, background pony Mr Breezy a little scene. And the Quills and Sofas guy appeared again (with a different voice)! The flower trio was the cherry on top of this cold open featurette.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:00 pm

Another awesome Rarity ep :vogue:
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Postby drunkill (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:01 pm

That was a great fun and silly episode.

Also, the vanity mare magazine is called Vain. hahah.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:02 pm

The Doctor wrote:This episode sounds incredibly stupid and silly.

:-D I love stupid and silly.


:awesomedash: It was stupid and silly.


:saycheese: I had a grin on my face almost the whole episode.
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:03 pm

This was fun. I enjoyed seeing Zecora again, I'm glad they haven't forgotten her. And I really liked Rarity's punk hairstyle.

Nice to see the whole gang involved in this one, too. :allears:
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:11 pm

adiwan wrote:Oh wow! They have actually given season 1, previously one time appearing, background pony Mr Breezy a little scene. And the Quills and Sofas guy appeared again (with a different voice)! The flower trio was the cherry on top of this cold open featurette.

Watching through this episode, I couldn't help but be reminded of S1 in this and other such regards. To add to character examples, Zecora having a big role also reminded me much of S1, as well as Twilight Sparkle and the other five (and Starlight) all getting to appear even though this was chiefly about Rarity.

I did appreciate the lesson here that even in the face of setbacks such as a hair disaster, what matters most is how you act in response to it... but you might need quite a bit of encouragement from your friends to get to that point. I know I always feel better hearing from others who feel that I can be my best even when I don't quite feel it, so I think I have something of a soft spot for these sorts of stories. :flutterunsmith:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:14 pm

Yeah, this felt very much like a S1/S2 story, and that's just fine by me.
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Postby Adelor Lyon (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:31 pm

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Decently fun episode, although the premise was kind of dumb. C'mon, Pinkie: You shut down the bakery's commerce for the whole day. :pinkieshrug:

All the background ponies showing up was a lot of fun though.
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Postby Just Scuds (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:32 pm

Lots of input from the ponies around town, including shopkeepers and the flower ponies. They're all a little weird in their own lovable way. :crack:

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Postby Niels Olof (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:32 pm

This was delightful throughout, a reminder of what made, and still mades, this show great.

I was happy to see more of Rarity interacting with the rest of Ponyville, and her giving sage business advice was a nice parallel to the Rarity micro comic, which remains my favourite issue.
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Postby adiwan (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:06 pm

Fizzbuzz wrote:As long as it's not a literal rat's nest, there's nothing wrong with green hair. :rainbert:

THE GREEN HAIR NEST RETURNED!
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Also the return of the cows and it doesn't get any weirder that those sapient creatures are held as farm animals the more they show up.
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We have a full season 1 blast from the past.
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Postby Applepie (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:18 pm

That was an awesome slice of life.
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:37 pm

:doomed: Rarity, I know the look of your mane makes you want to jump over the moon...but keep in mind, I'm not Vidal Sassoon.
:speakest: The fun has been doubled!
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:01 pm

Yeah this was a season 1 style episode, and done right. I laughed a lot. Good stuff :allears:
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Postby Octavia (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:15 pm

I like how in the credits the characters are "Eager Pony" and "More Eager Pony"
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Postby RudeCyrus (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:19 pm

I loved this episode. Punk Rarity was adorable.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:21 pm

Adelor Lyon wrote:Image

Decently fun episode, although the premise was kind of dumb. C'mon, Pinkie: You shut down the bakery's commerce for the whole day. :pinkieshrug:

All the background ponies showing up was a lot of fun though.



:smirk: I thought Bon-Bon got her canon name changed to Sweetie Drops.
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Postby VGAddict (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:31 pm

Spike only had a brief cameo this episode, while Starlight got a speaking role. And Starlight took his place in Fame and Misfortune. He's barely had any screentime this season.
Is Starlight replacing Spike? Do you think he'll become a background character next season? Will he even get any episodes?
Why is he being given so little screentime after a great season 6?
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Postby Marimo (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:35 pm

Spike's not becoming a background character. Chances are if Starlight wasn't there then they could've just as easily had Twilight do the scenes alone.

And of course he'll still get episodes. He's gone through seasons where he had only one before and then had more in the next season. Rarity had a whole season without an episode and she's still fine.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:38 pm

Ooh, damn, Rarity ep.
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Mr Breezy!
"Undo my mane from this hug."
Davenport is a handsome pone.
Pinkie's Mane and Tail is super prehensile.
Oh shit, not in the hair!
Pinkie kicks children, canon.
And/or crowbars.
She yelled at the spooky eyes. 10/10.
Pony manes confirmed magic.
Magic cleaning, this is so charming.
that commercial switch, mid scream, holy shit.
Zecora horror face.
Mare Pattern Baldness.
So many rarity faces.
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ooh it'awll t'rarity
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SHE USED HIS NAME! DAVENPORT.
hahaha can't command their attention
"no no" hoof motion, 11/10
Mane magic is extremely interesting.
"No, you're boned!"
time travel callback, nice.
Rarity's OH COME ON is better that Sweetie's.
Big Mac! Auugh!
"Wear this fuckin' cloud."
Harry felt bad.
so much ice cream sulking
12/10 Tabitha delivery of Sulkity.
PUNKITY!
I love the 3 flower ponies. Wanna hug'em.
Magic shield shampoo defense.
Vanity Mare.
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Good job Rarity, you ruined the manes of everyone in Equestria.
That owned.
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Postby Just Scuds (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:57 pm

Aramek wrote:Ooh, damn, Rarity ep.

:ohrarity: Yes. An episode where I mistake Nair for shampoo. How lovely.

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That owned.

:ohrarity: I'm glad you're entertained, dear.


Freeze framing results so many neat little character moments. :gotcha:



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Postby Captain Rufus (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:34 pm

80s Cyberpunk Rarity. Only needs more neon in the background.

And as many Akira and Bubblegum Crisis jokes as possible.

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Postby VGAddict (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:02 pm

Marimo wrote:Spike's not becoming a background character. Chances are if Starlight wasn't there then they could've just as easily had Twilight do the scenes alone.

And of course he'll still get episodes. He's gone through seasons where he had only one before and then had more in the next season. Rarity had a whole season without an episode and she's still fine.


But it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't get any episodes next season.

He hasn't had any development.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:59 pm

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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:12 pm

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• Equestria has stopped hating Rarity. Attention span of gnats, God love 'em. :vogue:
• We all know Mare's Day is just an excuse to move flowers, but heaven help you if you miss it.
• Sneezeaversary! :) The first Pinkie mini-song in ... jeez, forever?
• It's about time someone gave those spooky eyes what for!
• Pinkie, if you dig infinite curls there's this Junji Ito comic you might enjoy.
• Zecora's rhymes this week are good and not forced. An all too rare feat for this cool quasi-horse.
• Ha, nobody recognizes Rarity without her mane. It's like Perry the Platypus when he takes his hat off.
• Moving the lamp for the dramatic lighting!
• Starlight has no idea why other ponies can't just make everyone do their bidding.
• Twilight's got years of Rarity experience, she's learned what not to say.
• Mane magic is the most difficult kind of magic! I guess Trixie isn't so unskilled after all!
:excite: "You can't create manes with magic! That would be unrealistic!" I can totally buy that Equestrian magic is just stupid like that.
• Ha, ice cream cartons all over the place.
• Dash is totally shipping herself with Punk Rarity. You know she is.

MINI-REVIEW: Super good!

:excite: "I could give you any of a wide array of mustaches, though!"
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:55 pm

adiwan wrote:No hair is still better than green hair.
Am I right?
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Considering now how it seems to be a world fact that a good hairdo is beyond magic's reach, I wonder if Trixie deliberately did this years ago knowing that it'd produce some sort of horrible fuckup.
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Sun Sep 17, 2017 2:33 am

Mechanical Ape wrote::excite: "You can't create manes with magic! That would be unrealistic!" I can totally buy that Equestrian magic is just stupid like that.


I'm just disappointed no one mentioned the Elements of Harmony restored her hair in the past. They even referenced how she cut her tail, but that was it :pinkieshrug:
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