S04E22: Testing Testing 1, 2, 3

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S04E22: Testing Testing 1, 2, 3

Postby Wayoshi (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:01 pm

Rainbow Dash is preparing to take her test on the history of the Wonderbolts; a test she must pass in order to become a member of the Wonderbolts Reserves. Twilight offers to help her study, but soon realizes that her conventional methods do not work.


This thread is for discussion of this episode. The episode airs at 10:30 AM Eastern / 7:30 AM Pacific on Saturday, April 5!

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

Writer: Amy Keating Rogers (3rd of S4, most recently: Filli Vanilli)
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:03 pm

We were robbed of a Twi/RD episode when Twi learning how to fly was glossed over pretty fast in 401. The best-case scenario for this episode is that AKR steals it back for us.
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Postby Octavia (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:04 pm

Fuck yeah Rainbow Dash and Twilight episode :awesomedash: :excite:

They usually play off each other really well in their episodes.
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Postby Angel Beat (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:34 pm

Well, this should be interesting.
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:48 pm

Oh man, not a flying test but a written test. :v:

Pretty much every Dash plot involves her in some competition or challenge, but IIRC this is the first time the challenge is something outside her comfort zone -- a welcome twist. :idea: We know that Dash is a tough competitor when it comes to stuff she knows she's good at. But this is a different sort of challenge.

I know how this plotline works in millions of normal sitcoms. The nerd has to tutor the jock, and to get the lesson across he has to frame everything in football terms:

:twiright: "Okay, Rainbow, if you have twelve clouds in the sky, and it takes four seconds to kick a cloud ... how many seconds would it take you to clear the sky?"
:jingo: "That's easy! Forty-eight seconds flat."
:spoiler: "Okay! So using that logic, twelve times four is ......."
:v: "What in the what now?"
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Postby Discord (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:00 pm

AKR has been on a roll this season, Pinkie in Filli Vanilli not withstanding, so I am optimistic about this one.
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:25 pm

:twismug: Stop writing, please.

:saddash: *scribble scribble*

:-/ I said stop writing.

:maddash: *scribble scribble*

:twonk: WILL YOU STOP WRITING

:awkward: *flips the pencil over her shoulder*
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:26 pm

Mechanical Ape wrote:I know how this plotline works in millions of normal sitcoms. The nerd has to tutor the jock, and to get the lesson across he has to frame everything in football terms:

:twiright: "Okay, Rainbow, if you have twelve clouds in the sky, and it takes four seconds to kick a cloud ... how many seconds would it take you to clear the sky?"
:jingo: "That's easy! Forty-eight seconds flat."
:spoiler: "Okay! So using that logic, twelve times four is ......."
:v: "What in the what now?"
:facehoof:

Of course, this is a history test, not a test on any sort of skill (beyond being able to remember things, of course). In fact, given how much Rainbow Dash seems to love the Wonderbolts, I'm surprised she'd have any trouble with this. Maybe a few too many crash landings have left her memory in a somewhat poor state?
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Postby ROBOT B9 (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:39 pm

:twonk: WHAT I LEARNED IN FLYING SCHOOL TODAY IS-

But seriously, this concept sounds like it'll be a lot of fun, even more when you consider this is the first episode I'll be seeing with other people. :excite:
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Postby Highbrow Dash (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:41 pm

This sounds really interesting, actually! :awesomedash:

It's obviously Twilight's key episode where she shows Rainbow how to Book :v:
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:46 pm

And hey, maybe we'll learn some cool pegasus history along the way. Who was the pegasus counterpart to Starswirl the Bearded?
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:48 pm

Mechanical Ape wrote:And hey, maybe we'll learn some cool pegasus history along the way. Who was the pegasus counterpart to Starswirl the Bearded?

If you ask Rainbow Dash, the answer will be Rainbow Dash.
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:48 pm

:excite: Lets see how you did, Rainbow Dash.

:v: February 18, 2011. Rainbow Dash saves three Wonderbolts and a civilian after the three Wonderbolts got knocked out by said civilian.

:awkward: May 6, 2011. Rainbow Dash saves Pie of Wonderbolt member, Soarin.

:awesomedash: December 17, 2011. Rainbow Dash, along with fellow Pegasi, Fluttershy, save two civilians after a rampaging Dragon incapacitates Wonderbolts.

:awesomedash: April 21, 2012. Princess Celestia asks Rainbow Dash to perform stunt during royal wedding instead of the Wonderbolts.

:rainbert: December 15, 2012. Cadet Rainbow Dash reveals incompetence of Wonderbolt's Academy leader, Spitfire. Also leads in the rescue of 5 civilians.

:offendash: January 18, 2014. Rainbow Dash shows Wonderbolt member, Soarin that Wonderbolt's members, Spitfire and Fleetfoot are total assholes.


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Postby brakeless (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:24 pm

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:twiright: blah blah blah blah blah blah

:grumpydash: I'm going to chew my leg off so help me god if it gets me outta here.
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Postby Applepie (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:39 pm

More Wonderbolts yay!
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Postby Star Platinum (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:30 pm

This episode has great potential. I just hope it's 90% studying and 10% Wonderbolts because forget those jerks except Soarin. :colbert:
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:33 pm

Seriously, I am so over the Wonderbolts at this point and I'm a little surprised Dash isn't too. She should just start her own flying team.

But I suppose the Wonderbolts are like the CMC's marks or the Apples' perpetual near-bankruptcy: they're useful motivation tools to position the character for whatever the episode needs to be about. I don't really care at this point whether Dash ever joins the Wonderbolts, but there can still be compelling character moments and discoveries as a byproduct of the quest.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:38 pm

I'm not worried about the Wonderbolts and how they'll be depicted. I get the feeling that this episode will primarily be about Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle, not like Rainbow Falls where it was her vs. the Wonderbolts. I mean, it's not like the Wonderbolts are automatically super horrible for putting their candidates through a historical and factual knowledge test about the group.
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:47 pm

Dash episode, but wait, it's about the Wonderbolts. Again.
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Postby Mechanical Ape (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:58 pm

I want to see Chunk Beefsteak squeezed into a tiny little elementary school desk while he fills in Scan-Tron form bubbles, but it seems that scenario is just not to be.

:yeah: "RAINBOW DASH, WHAT DID YOU PUT FOR NUMBER 7?"
:maddash: "Dude, shut up, you're gonna get us thrown out!"
:iamapony: "Is there something you two need to share with the rest of the group, hmm?"
:yeah: "CHUNK JUST PUT 'C' FOR EVERYTHING."
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:13 pm

:v: *chews gum*

:memories: I hope you brought enough gum for everypony Rainbow Dash.

:awkward: Well...it's kind of old...

:maud: It's rock hard. I approve.
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Postby Frosthawk (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:34 pm

Ugh.

I guess I should post more than a 3 letter interjection.


Ergh.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:43 pm

Frosthawk wrote:Ugh.

I guess I should post more than a 3 letter interjection.


Ergh.

What in particular bothers you about it?
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:53 pm

I am hoping Dash finally ditches the Wonderbolts after this. The last few outings have shown the entire organization to be incompetent and mean spirited. Would be nice to see them acknowledge the Fleetfoot/Mac joke from the comics.

:-I Fleet Would Mac. I just got it.
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Postby ShieldedDiamond (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:01 am

Calling it now, Rainbow Dash still doesn't join the Wonderbolts by the end of the episode. :v:
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Postby The Doctor (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:08 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:Calling it now, Rainbow Dash still doesn't join the Wonderbolts by the end of the episode. :v:


:gotcha: Princess Celestia disbands the Wonderbolts and they reform as only Dash, Soarin, Fluttershy, Scootaloo and Bulk Biceps.
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:09 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:Calling it now, Rainbow Dash still doesn't join the Wonderbolts by the end of the episode. :v:


This show will end one day and she still won't join the Wonderbolts. :v:
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:09 am

It's too bad in a way...I really liked the 'Bolts after the events of WA, but this season has really put them in a bad light.

I wonder if something would happen where Soarin' gets fed up with the Wonderbolts and quits them all together, and he and Dash team up.

:awesomedash: A Dash of Soarin'!
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Postby Space Ghost (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:12 am

PonyHag714 wrote:It's too bad in a way...I really liked the 'Bolts after the events of WA, but this season has really put them in a bad light.


Yeah, same here. They really ruined them.
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:11 am

PonyHag714 wrote:It's too bad in a way...I really liked the 'Bolts after the events of WA, but this season has really put them in a bad light.

I wonder if something would happen where Soarin' gets fed up with the Wonderbolts and quits them all together, and he and Dash team up.

:awesomedash: A Dash of Soarin'!

If Soarin' retires then I predict that he'll move to Ponyville and get fat on pies.
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Postby Wonkadoo (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:33 am

ShieldedDiamond wrote:Calling it now, Rainbow Dash still doesn't join the Wonderbolts by the end of the episode. :v:


Rainbow Dash passes her test and becomes an official Wonderbolt. :awesomedash:

Wonderbolts do not appear in Season 5. :maddash:
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Postby Jyu (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:24 am

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"The rappin' Hist'ry of the Wonderbolts" by PINKIE PIE feat. DJ Pon-3 - coming this Saturday!" From the Hub's Facebook.
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Postby Mr. Big (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:28 am

So there's going to be a rap song in this episode? And it's by Pinkie Pie?

No matter what, it's going to be glorious :smirk:
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:31 am

Buck yea, I knew they wouldn't let us down! Wonderbolts Wrap by Pinkie Pie & DJPON3! I knew they were telling the truth about DJPon3 being in Season 4!!! :awesomedash:

And it works since it's episode 21 in broadcast order. :v: :-P
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Postby Fizzbuzz (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:36 am

This episode isn't scheduled for an actual song, so I doubt it'll be much more than a joke that the Hub is playing up for promotion purposes.
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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:39 am

Fizzbuzz wrote:This episode isn't scheduled for an actual song, so I doubt it'll be much more than a joke that the Hub is playing up for promotion purposes.



April Fools was yesterday... And it's not a song, it's a rap. :v:

But yea, probaly won't be more then a 30 second skit in the ep max I'm guessing.

Still DJPON3 cameo, yay!!!l :party:
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Postby PonyHag714 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:44 am

Looking forward to seeing Vinyl. :awesomedash:
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Postby Corpy (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:45 am

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Postby SoundMonkey44 (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:47 am

PonyHag714 wrote:Looking forward to seeing Vinyl. :awesomedash:


The only real bad thing, if she talks, people will complain about her voice & about pandering, if she doesn't talk, people will still complain about panda rings.

But I say, poo to them!!! Its Pinkie Pie rapping! :party:
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Postby Wayoshi (?) » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:49 am

I don't think DJ-PON3 is going to show up.

EDIT: Wait, "feat." is short for featuring. ...

Well I mean, it's clear Pinkie will try to help R.D. study by wrapping up all those important facts in a subliminal rap song, which is fine. Well in any case, I guess I'll just call Vinyl not talking at all.
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