Haha, I remember this! We stood on the lawn for what seemed like a while. I almost went for a diner run.
The con was okay, but it was very much a mixed bag for me. Probably wouldn't go again unless they did a one-day pass, and even then it would depend on the price.
Well, I look at it this way; Great characters never die, and fandoms make sure of that. If you like it enough, there will always be something to look at, so I'm not really worried.
Overall. I liked this episode. I wasn't really interested in the Equestria Games, and it was really nice to see Spike step up once again. I really hope they continue this trend, as the only negative aspect for me in regards to the show has always been how Spike is treated. Hopefully the writers will make Spike be a little more badass and not take two steps back next season, so to speak. I mean, even though he's young, it's getting a little tiresome watching him be a scaredy cat with no confidence all the time when he can swim in lava and breath fire strong enough to melt an iceberg the size of an office building in seconds.
Well, I'm just gonna do the same thing I did when season 4 started. Watch it and judge it accordingly. If it becomes "My Little West Wing" I'm probably done, but I'll see.
Loved it. Great episode. Tabitha St. Germain was fantastic in this one. I also loved the idea of the Mane 6 having crushes, but that's just me. All in all, really enjoyed it.
Really, really enjoyed this episode. For me, the episodes have been getting better and better since "Bats!" Great humor in this one, and A.J.'s "WTF?" face at the beginning made me laugh out loud. My only critique would be that it seems like the writers are having a hard time with Pinkie Pie. They seem to be walking a fine line with her, and she was in danger of becoming a caricature of herself in this episode. I think she came close to the line, but didn't actually cross it. But honestly, that's just me nitpicking, and is neither here nor there. I thought this episode was hilarious.
I always thought becoming the head of the School for Gifted Unicorns would have been a good fit.
Honestly, I think the writers kind of wrote themselves into a corner here. The show's basis has always been about social interactions, and when a title like "Princess" as we understand it is attained, those are generally the first things that change. However, it they do focus on that, then they do change the core of the show. I think it's a bit of a no-win situation. I've never been a fan of Twilight being a princess now, and I have to admit, I've had a bit of a hard time really getting into the first 6 episodes or so, just because they don't seem to be addressing it. However, I will say that I do like the fact that the outside populace is treating her like a normal pony, as much as it doesn't make sense to me. I think "the West Wing" ruined me when it comes to the social relationships between leaders and the populace.
This was probably my favorite episode thus far in season 4, but it wasn't without it's issues.
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