Re: S04E13: Simple Ways

I wasn't overly fond of the end of first act/second act...I was kind of gagging at it, even though it is more in Rarity's character and it's somewhat lamp shaded. It was funny, but not funny enough to make up for a lack of emotional investment. I didn't care for Trenderhoof and I couldn't really get that invested in that dilemma, beyond AJ's side of it.
But then Rarity goes all southern and oh my god that show-down between her and AJ is probably got to be in my top-10 pony moments ever. It was one of the funniest things the show has managed, and it was great character drama and a sweet callback. I loved it. As far as I'm concerned, that scene justified anything bad you could say about this episode.
And it wraps up with a really excellent moral, probably one of my favourite ones ever. All-in-all, a pretty damn good episode, despite somewhat lacklustre start and a questionable premise. I am thoroughly impressed.
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