S07E07: Parental Glideance

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S07E07: Parental Glideance

Postby Wayoshi (?) » Wed May 03, 2017 3:24 pm

When Rainbow Dash's parents discover she's a Wonderbolt, they show up at every event to cheer her on. However, their unabashed enthusiasm proves to be rather embarrassing and pushes Rainbow Dash to the brink.


This thread is for discussion of the episode. This episode airs on Treehouse TV in Canada at 11:15 AM Eastern / 8:15 AM Pacific on Sunday, May 7!

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Postby Aramek (?) » Wed May 03, 2017 8:59 pm

HNNNG RAINBOW DAD!
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Postby Stone Cold Jane Austen (?) » Thu May 04, 2017 4:54 am

I admit I'm curious to see exactly what Dash's parents will be like
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Postby Aramek (?) » Thu May 04, 2017 9:05 pm

Gonna guess they've always been smotheringly supportive, which embarasses Dash so much. Which is why she didn't bother telling them she achieved her dreams and the dreams of every pegasus ever born.

Guess two, all that, but super racist. Loudly racist.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu May 04, 2017 10:59 pm

Aramek wrote:Gonna guess they've always been smotheringly supportive, which embarasses Dash so much. Which is why she didn't bother telling them she achieved her dreams and the dreams of every pegasus ever born.

Guess two, all that, but super racist. Loudly racist.

:gotcha: If we get the line "I can't believe my daughter is living in an Earth Pony village..." I will laugh for a week.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Thu May 04, 2017 11:30 pm

"Watch as Rainbow Dad drinks heavily and chews tobacco!"

Oh fuck, what if he gets into fights with the other dads at Rainbow events?

"Oh I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I thought this was Equestria!"
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Postby Aramek (?) » Thu May 04, 2017 11:32 pm

I'm more excited about Rainbow Dad than any other parent for some reason. We saw him barely twice, and he looks so cool and I just wanna hug him.

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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu May 04, 2017 11:45 pm

Aramek wrote:"Watch as Rainbow Dad drinks heavily and chews tobacco!"

Oh fuck, what if he gets into fights with the other dads at Rainbow events?

"Oh I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I thought this was Equestria!"


Ponyville no bueno...
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Fri May 05, 2017 12:55 am

we don't have any idea what Rainbow Mom will look like still, right?
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Fri May 05, 2017 1:12 am

Wayoshi wrote:we don't have any idea what Rainbow Mom will look like still, right?


I don't think we have any idea what Rainbow Dad will look like either. Didn't someone working on the show say that wasn't him in the Equestria Games episode?
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Fri May 05, 2017 1:28 am

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I don't think we have any idea what Rainbow Dad will look like either. Didn't someone working on the show say that wasn't him in the Equestria Games episode?

I thought we first saw the pony in question in the flashback in Games Ponies Play.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Fri May 05, 2017 1:40 am

Fizzbuzz wrote:I thought we first saw the pony in question in the flashback in Games Ponies Play.


Got my episodes mixed up. That is the episode, but I think someone involved with the show said that wasn't her dad.

Guessing it's an easy retcon to give him a more unique design.
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Postby Ransom (?) » Fri May 05, 2017 2:29 pm

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Got my episodes mixed up. That is the episode, but I think someone involved with the show said that wasn't her dad.

Guessing it's an easy retcon to give him a more unique design.

Right, I think that might have been her brother.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Fri May 05, 2017 5:38 pm

RAINBRO?!
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Fri May 05, 2017 10:34 pm

However, their unabashed enthusiasm

The synopsis writer really wanted to say "unbridled" but the boss said: you're an intern, don't get cute.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 2:06 pm

:gotcha: here's hoping that mom and dad have a wallet full of adorable and embarrassing childhood photos.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:18 pm

HE'S SO COOL AND HANDSOME! AUUUUGHHH! :ponydrugs:
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:38 pm

HOLY SHIT!

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Postby Marimo (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:39 pm

Surprise Scootaloo episode! :cutealoo:
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Postby Juju&Lulu (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:40 pm

Yeah Scoots is probably an orphan.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:41 pm

:awesomedash: That was fantastic, and I got to knock off 3 squares on my Bingo card.

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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:43 pm

I enjoyed this one. RD's parents are cool, if a little bit over the top. :snicker:

I liked seeing Scootaloo play a leading role in an episode. Knowing how much she admires Dash, I get why she went kind of overboard after meeting her parents.

The RD shrine was neat. Nice door sound effect. :awkward:

Using thier wings for fingers was a nice touch, and it makes perfect sense. And I always like seeing the Bolts in a cameo appearance.

I'll be more generous than Miss Cheerilee and give this ep an A. :awesomedash:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:44 pm

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The show also added a quality new writer, and it really showed: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2624720/
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Postby Marimo (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:48 pm

DerFurShur wrote:Yeah Scoots is probably an orphan.

Well they're not in her life is what we know. They could just be busy and neglectful.
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Postby Juju&Lulu (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:48 pm

So Spitfire and Dash are a lot closer in age, as well as Lightning Dust.

So Dash took a lot longer getting into the Wonderbolts.
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:51 pm

Scoots did a good job recapping Dash's journey to becoming a Wonderbolt. :scootawoo:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:53 pm

How about those wings today? We got:

-wing ear jamming
-wingshake
-wing "finger" counting

also this

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Postby Marimo (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 3:54 pm

DerFurShur wrote:So Spitfire and Dash are a lot closer in age, as well as Lightning Dust.

So Dash took a lot longer getting into the Wonderbolts.

She did say she was the youngest in her division. And it's hard to tell how many years difference there are between different characters who use the same filly body model. Like how all the fillies at the puppet show and wanting balloons in Forever Filly seemed to be a lot younger than Sweetie Belle.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 4:04 pm

Dash also said she was competing in the Sr. Division, so she would be younger than everyone else there.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 4:06 pm

Wayoshi wrote:How about those wings today? We got:

-wing ear jamming
-wingshake
-wing "finger" counting

also this

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:twonk: :twonk: :twonk:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 4:14 pm

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Postby Aramek (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 4:23 pm

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Still extremely buzzy.
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 4:26 pm

I wanna hug Bow Hothoof and Windy Whistles so much.
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Postby adiwan (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 4:50 pm

Oh Celestia, it was cringy as hell.
While I liked the episode in general the whole overenthusiastic cheering by Rainbow's parents induced a lot of second-hand shame.
I guess it was the point but I rather avoid feeling that ever again.
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 5:05 pm

Filly Dash getting a participation stamp took me back to elementary school and an athletics event there, where I got a pin basically for showing up. I wasn't very athletic. :v:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 5:33 pm

adiwan wrote:Oh Celestia, it was cringy as hell.
While I liked the episode in general the whole overenthusiastic cheering by Rainbow's parents induced a lot of second-hand shame.
I guess it was the point but I rather avoid feeling that ever again.

I'm pretty sensitive to cringe humor when watching shows and I really wasn't bothered at all by this. :pinkieshrug:
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Postby Just Scuds (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 5:45 pm

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:bwuh: That's a framed diaper, Squirt. Who does that? My parents, that's who.
:offendash: .... Why is it in your scrapbook?!!

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Postby Rainbow Crash (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 6:28 pm

Wow.. Rainbow Dash telling off her parents and losing Scootaloo's respect was brutal :fluttersmith:
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Postby Aramek (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 6:39 pm

Sad Scoots is tied with Sad Pinkie for saddest thing in the whole show.

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Postby RudeCyrus (?) » Sun May 07, 2017 6:54 pm

Holy crap, I loved every second of this episode.
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