Re: S05E08: The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone
Fizzbuzz wrote:Like, the "naked" Rarity joke from the last episode is something that I don't think would've been very funny or would've even made it into the script back in S1, but with the decreasing horsiness of the show's characters over time, the idea of ponies wearing clothes has become normal enough to where that joke actually has some impact now.
Notwithstanding the variant on the same joke in Best Night Ever?

E: Actually it was kinda more self-referential in BNE, where it was deliberately poking fun at the show's premise and how aware the characters are of their own "horsiness". Whereas here, yes, they feel more like they're just chapter-and-verse cartoon characters, who would all react similarly in that situation. It's as if being too self-effacing at this point would feel like the show still isn't sure of its own footing or how tongue-in-cheek it wants to be.
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