I recently watched Sonic Rainboom, and while I never thought of it as an exceptional episode, I really came to appreciate how well constructed, planned, and thought out it is, even if it is a simple, straightforward story.While the plot is obvious and easy to predict from the first scene after the intro, it gave us three neat little arcs for Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Fluttershy. In a similar story in another cartoon, it would be strictly about the episode's main character. Here, we get a cute story of Fluttershy learning to be more confident, Rarity learning not to be vain, and of course Rainbow Dash learning to be confident in her skills.While we can see it from the intro of the episode, we got another scene of Fluttershy attempting to protect Rainbow Dash from bullies, which was very brave of her considering that she protected RD against the same bullies that were targeting her when she was just a filly and back then she didn't have the courage to stand up to them, which shows that Fluttershy really got more confident or became that for her best friend RD, where we can see that even more clearly during the sonic rainboom moment where Fluttershy is jumping, celebrating and cheering for Rainbow Dash, and I think that was pretty sweet.Rarity's arc about wanting to help RD, which she knew RD needed help with because of her fashion background, was clever. Then losing herself in the attention she got from pegasi that admired her magical wings was a good enough use of her character.I really like how her general arc is loosely based on Icarus, where both stories were about losing their original goal and falling to their deaths because of literally flying too close to the sun. I really liked that this episode chose to reference this Greek myth, especially since the main action of the episode is taking place in Greek and Roman inspired Cloudsdale.Although the main story of Rainbow Dash experiencing butterflies because of the incoming competition was quite by the numbers and bland, I would say that it was a story equally about the Mane 6 helping Rainbow Dash, Rarity losing herself in the compliments, and Rainbow Dash herself.But with all that said, in my opinion the episode showed a lack of clarity on how magic operates in Equestria, where Twilight just needed to read the spell and then cast it instead of doing something more, saying a spell, or gathering some ingredients that Rarity needed to hold during the spell etc. Though it was cool that there were a couple of spells that allowed them to achieve a similar outcome of all of the Mane 6 visiting Cloudsdale.So in conclusion the episode packs much more than what would be expected of it. While it is a Rainbow Dash episode, fans of Fluttershy, Rarity, Twilight and even Pinkie can watch it for their waifus where they also have their moments.
>>43461216I made this thread because of a lack of episode discussion, and if there was one recently it was a critique or negative thread, so for a change I am making this which by all means is a positive take on Sonic Rainboom.
>ChatGPT, do my homework
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>>43461220>>43461221I wrote it myself ;(
>>43461227>I proompted it myself Fixed
>>43461231No
>>43461240Yeap
>>43461244What makes you think that AI wrote it?
>>43461251Nonny... he's baiting you.
>>43461251>But with all that said>So in conclusionIs a dead giveaway
>>43461483I really aprecaite Sonic Rainboom. I recently watched Sonic Rainboom and while I never thoguht about it as an exceptional epsiode, I really come to aprreacite how well it is consturedted, planned and thoguht out, where the plot or the story of the episode while obvious to predict from the first scene after the intro gave us three little arc for RainbowDash, Rarity and Fluttershy where a similiar plot in some other cartoon would be just about the main character of the episode we get a cute little story of Fluttershy learning to be more confident and while we can see it from the intro of the episode, we got another scene of Flutterhy attempting to protect RainbowDash from bullies witch was very breave of her considering that she protected RD against the same bullies that were targeting her when she was just a filly and then she didnt had the coruge to stand up to them.Raritys arc about wanting to help RD witch she knew that RD needed help beacsue of her fashion backroud and then loosing herself in the attention she got form pegausses that admierd her magical wings and how her general arc is loosly based on Icarus where both stories were about loosing thier original goal and falling to thier deaths beacuse of literaly flying to close to the sun and I really liked that this episode choose to refrence this greek myth especialy that the main action of the episode is taking place in greek/roman inspired clausdale.Altoghut the main story of Rainbow dash expresicing buttelfiles beacuse of the incoming competiton was quite by the numbers and/or bland I would say that it was a story equally about Mane 6 helping rainbow dash and Rarity loosing herself in the complients and rainbow dash herself.btiwith all that sad in my opinion the episode showed a lack of how magic operates in Equestria where Twilight just needed to read the spell and than cast it instead of doing something more, saying a spell, gathering some ingrdients that rarity needed to hold during the spell and while it was cool that there were coupls of spells that allowed to achive the simialr autcome of all of the Mane 6 visiting calusdale.So in consluion the episode packs much more that it would be expected of it and while it is an Rainbow Dash episode, fans of fluttershy, rarity, twilgith and even pinkie can watch if for thier waifus also have thier moments.I made this thread beacuse of lack of the episode disscsion and if there was one just recently it was an critiqe or negative thread so for a change i maknig this witch by all means in positive take on Sonic Rainboom.
>>43461496This is what I wrote on my phone while taking a walk, and then I chose to rewrite it correctly on my PC.Do I write like an AI?
>>43461504>This is what I wrote on my phone while taking a walk, and then I asked ChatGPT to rewrite it for me.Fixed
>>43461583No, I rewrote it myself.
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>>43461611>believing those "detect AI for me" scam sitesLol, lmao even
>>43461615Then how would (You) check if the text is written by AI?
>>43461216Cryptic symbolism in my dreams told me this post was ai generated
>>43461633I use this amazing tool called the human mind
>>43461637Do you?
>>43461649Cheeky bugger ^:)
>>43461611>>43461623>AI detectors are reliable guise!
>>43461677So how could it be proven that this text wasn't written by AI?
when showing ponypony to a friend for the first time, what's the episode you start them off with? a lot of folk i throw them over to "Look Before You Sleep", "Sonic Rainboom" or "Suited for Success"
>>43461692You can't, really. But likewise you can't prove that it was either. You're being trolled.
>>43461699For me it would be Dragonshy.I think that is the best episode that would show what FIM is all about.
>>43461699First, show him a horrendous episode. Then, you show him a good episode so the contrast is greater. Manipulation and framing 101.
>>43461738Yes, I'm sure a Sweetiefag would know a lot about manipulation tactics.
>>43461677Yeah. If you use a good one.
>>43462148Go ask Gemini how reliable AI detectors are.
OP is thoughtful and clearly not AI
whether op is AI or not, yes, Sonic Rainboom is the best S1 episode, which also makes it one of the best episodes of the whole show>>43461699It's definitely not Party of One>t. failed to get a friend into the show
>>43462855Thank you!
>>43461699Luna Eclipsed so I can get them hooked on Luna immediately.
>>43461699First episode since it has peak twiggy piggy eating too much pie
>>43463659did twilight really have to eat all of iti feel like at a certain point they were probably trying to dissuade her but she was like no fine ok fine fuck ill eat it before shoving another slice into her face
>>43461216>>43461496
Bump
>>43461699I've never done this because none of my friends outside of mlp are even remotely willing to give it a chanceI'd show them winter wrap up though if they ever showed interest
>>43462864Party of One is kind of more impactful when you actually know the characters. It's entirely a character psychology with Pinkie overcoming her clinginess and abandonment issues established in Griffon the Brush Off and hinted at in Episode 1 when she's concerned about Twilight having to deal with the pain of loneliness.My first were Ticket Master and Over a Barrel and I loved them. Granted Ticket Master is kind of slow and a little saccharine at points but it does a wonderful job of showing every pony off.
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>>43461216Thanks GPT but it's basically an episode to wank off how special Dashie is. The cutie mark backstories sucked ass and I wish they had entire episodes of their own for something so important in their lives but Dashie was Faust's favorite.
>>43461699>Unironically recommending Look Before You Sleep
>>43461699the first episode, obviously
It's hilarious that thanks to the combo of social media attention span + AI scare, every post longer than two sentences is now "AI", even when there's no other signs of it beyond the length.People are becoming more retarded and lazy every year.
>>43466429Nobody wants to read a wall of text, AI or not.
>>43466429this is by designno child left behind defunding schools + common core confusing kids + not teaching phonics + higher education being incentivized to pass as many students as possible for money regardless of individual performance = nobody can readit's literally so difficult for younger americans to read that they don't like to do it.
>>43466437They should instead focus on the common cock policy.
>>43466407>it's basically an episode to wank off how special Dashie is.While I understand that the episode saying:>Sonic Rainboom is a legendary thing that happens when a pegasus flies super fast and it's a known fact almost as old as Equestria itself.>Rainbow Dash is the first and only pegasus to do it, and she did it as a filly.Yes, it is a bit contradictory and quite unbelievable and you are not wrong for pointing that out, yet I think it could be explained in a way that we know what humans are capable of because we run the math and therefore we know exactly what a human body can achieve, yet no human yet or only one human in history was able to achieve it, so the same logic could be applied to RD where ponies know it is possible and they have known this for a long time but there wasn't a pegasus that was fast enough to cause a Sonic Rainboom until Dash, and the fact that she could achieve this as a filly and later couldn't as an adult could be a clue that it takes more than raw strength and speed to cause a Sonic Rainboom. (positive emotions and stuff like that)But besides that, this episode shows that RD is flawed where she gets stressed and can't fly properly because of that.I totally agree on cutie mark backstory tho, this episode made the whole world so much smaller.
>>43466407>>43466499there was an online poll for what the backstories should be and we voted in ityou literally chose this
>>43466499>we know exactly what a human body can achieveand we know children are far from peak performance and her super common motivation to beat a bully is nowhere near enough to justify making myth reality.
>>43466411Fuck you I love that episode...
>>43466583>generic toddler sleepover plotNothing about it was original.Why would they even be fighting after being declared the "Elements of Harmony"?
>>43466515Retard or bot?
>>43466583It has no substance at all, the conflict is not interesting, and save for some cute screencaps it has no material worthy of praise.It's even worse considering it's on Season 1 of all places, the same Season with incredible episodes like Party of One, Suited for Success, Green Isn't Your Color, A Dog and Pony Show.
>>43466621But Applejack washed her hooves and they had a sleepover and they learnt a little something something about friendship
>>43466599>Why would they even be fighting after being declared the "Elements of Harmony"?Because they can barely be considered friends at that point. Also because both Jackie and Rara can be really bitchy.
>>43466621>incredible episodes>A Dog and Pony Show.
>>43466633Exactly they shoudn't have even earned the Elements until after fully embracing and consistently following their virtues. It's supposed to be a reward at the end of their arcs.
>>43466629>Petty bickering as the central conflictCompare that to Green Isn't Your Color where the central conflict is related to Rarity's career goals and Fluttershy's own personality. >Twilight Sparkle being established as a antisocial somehow "always wanted to do a sleepover!">>43466653Yes, A Dog and Pony Show is one of the best episodes in Season 1.
>>43466671Another point for the 'Nightmare Moon should've been a season-long arc' crowd
>>43466621Have you watched it before? It's literally the best Season 1 episode.
>>43466671I'm sorry, this is just autism. The Elements of Harmony don't mean the Mane 6 ARE the virtues of each element themselves, it means it's just what they embody and naturally strive for.Like Applejack never goes:>"Ah am the elemunt of honesty dat means Ah can't lah to Pinkie right now"It's self-referential bullshit that only happens in the later seasons because the nu-writers knew jackshit about the show and its characters. Of course AJ may lie, Of course Rarity can be petty and possessive, of course Rainbow Dash can fickle and disloyal.
>>43466690>It's literally the best Season 1 episodeWhy? On what grounds?
>>43466695The elements are supposed to be special, they're supposed to mean something. So the elements having such low standards that anypony can earn them is bad writing.
>>43466673>Yes, A Dog and Pony Show is one of the best episodes in Season 1.I'm very sorry that you think that.
>>43466695Why aren't there hundreds of thousands of element bearers then if that's all it takes? Faust only included the elements because she thought Sailor Moon was cool, she didn't think any deeper than it would be a cool thing little boys might like.
>>43466699Rarity and Applejack's chemistry. Twilight being an oblivious social retard. Comfy vibez. There is not a single bad scene in that episode. So.. everything.
>>43466703>The Elements are supposed to be specialAnd they are, they're powerful in-lore and they're only awarded to people who follow those virtues.You're expecting perfection from them which is never what the Elements of Harmony were about. When I say >It's just what they embody and naturally strive forThat means they know and feel shame or guilt when they end up something against their virtues. Not because they're going>Oh no I did something that isn't according to my Element of Harmonybut because they're going>I feel guilty over wronging other ponies>So the elements having such low standards that anypony can earn them is bad writing.That's not what the show implies at all. You're expecting perfect virtue from a bunch of ponies when the show never said gaining an Element of Harmony requires perfect virtue. Celestia imprisons Luna on the moon for a thousand years for a really petty reason when you think about it and the Elements don't fail her.
In reality each of them have an element of something that they frequently struggle withit's beautiful because they have to overcome their personal shortcomings to live up to their potential
GuysI made this thread to praise the show and applaud its many great things it achieved, not for you to bash it and question it at every turn. Write about what you like about certain episodes or what your favorite moments are!
>>43466740haha!
>>43466713>Rarity and Applejack's chemistryTheir chemistry is based on petty, endless bickering about trivial bullshit like manners and clothing? If that were the case why isn't every instance of their interactions like that if according to you that's the crucifix of their chemistry?
>>43466740I think r/mylittlepony might be more your speed. Retarded faggot.
>>43466722Both Luna and Celestia were extremely stupid for what are supposed to be ancient wise god-like beings. All that time with the best education and Luna doesn't know about biology? Celestia really couldn't let Luna have her moon up harmlessly for a few days for fun? I like the general idea of the worldbuilding but it was so terribly executed. It was so obvious the writers didn't have any experience in fantasy writing whatsoever.
>>43466740We criticize the show because we love it.
>>43466722nothin else to add nonny just liked your post have a (You)
>>43466773To be fair >>43466732 said it in a much better way than I did.
every episode is one of the best episodes of season 1, because season 1 is magical and special and beautiful.except ticket master because it's literally just that one episode you've seen in every sitcom ever made already, it's a big shame it's the third one.
>>43466778i frankly wasn't all that big of a fan of ticket master either. it's still pretty cute thoughboat busters was a decent episode but i think even faust herself said she thinks she couldve handled it betterANOTHER EPISODE THATS GREAT: A Bird in the Hoof. that shit's great>>43461699honestly u should be able to try and guess what kinda pony the friend would like and choose an episode based off of that wink
>>43466722The Elements of Harmony having the power to defeat powerful enemies implies their importance. That's not a power gifted to the average pony, at least in a story that wants to be taken seriously. There's nothing special about the m6 when the prestige the writers attempt to portray with the elements is an honor over half of the population deserves. I know this is a kid's show and the writers never thought this far into it, but I'm not going to give it a pass just because it's aimed at children that don't care about the plot.
>>43466749You better not complain about "newfags who hate the show and shit up the board" then, since this is what happens when no one wants to talk about why he got here, or what was so good about this show that he decided to participate on this board and stay for in many cases more than 10 years.>>43466756>We criticize the show because we love it.Yes, I understand that, but it can't be the only thing you do. You shouldn't just criticize the show, fawn over fanart, fan animations and other external things. You should sometimes participate in its praise to remember why you are holding it to such a high standard that you feel the urge to criticize it when it's not reaching its full potential. After all, why would you care to criticize this show if you wouldn't love it or at least respect it, so praise it from time to time to not forget why you are here.
>>43466790I mean the M6 are still exceptional ponies but like yea I imagine if for whatever reason the six were gone-gone or if they didn't exist Harmony would find its way thru other ponies to keep everything all harmonious-like that ain't so bad. Also I always thought it was cute how they saved Equestria twice (Nightmare Moon, Dragonshy) but it's hardly noted on. They're still just six best friends in a small village and all. Very cozy feeling. Very Eternal Summer-ish.
>>43466800This except newfags=offboarders.
>>43466800The sooner you realize the porn, fanfiction, and ytps is what carried the show the less copium you'll need.
>>43466800Fuck off troll. Hating the show has always been board culture.
>>43466797They had a celebration immediately after saving Luna so it was awkward how Ponyvillians didn't treat them like heroes afterwards. No one asked them what they were having a party for, really?
>>43466811Yeah ponies are chill like that
>>43466811The writers forgot...sorry...
>>43466818I mean if they hadn't "forgot" then the show would be worse off for it, in my opinion
>>43466820I'm very autistic when it comes to consistency in the lore so it bothers me unfortunately. My standards are a bit high from experiencing hundreds of other imaginative worlds and stories before I stepped into MLP.
>>43466834Don't really gotta consider it an inconsistencyThe ponies threw a party for the occasion, and that was thatWhy throw up more of a fuss? Plus they got a window in Canterlot and some Gala tickets. Plenty reward for saving EquestriaPonies aren't humans. Guess they're not as prone to the same sorta hero worship or whatever or something
>>43466745Kek, what do you mean? Of course people are going to act different to each other depending on the circumstances. They were already pissed off at each other at the beginning during the preparations so it makes sense that this would only escalate while being trapped together in the library.
>>43466836This, people just read too far into things. There's no inconsistencies in the writing even as far as s8-9. The m6 can't have enough time to be teachers? Says fucking who? They're not prone to the back breaking work culture jews placed on us, ponies aren't humans just as you say. People just want to find things to shit on.
>>43464749yo, it's the ponkaflaggot!yeah, I agree with you. but what really turned my friend off was that the first five minutes or so of that episode (Gummy's birthday party) is the kind of typical baby shit that people expect of MLP in the first place: it's just cute ponies doing kids stuff. which, yeah, that's based, but not everybody can see that at first glance. so, it taught me that you have to be mindful about which episode you try to indoctrinate someone into the herd with---not that I ever tried to do that again.this all happened way back in 2012 btw, back when you'd see threads like>I just watched this shit and I think I liked it. what the fuck is wrong with me?threads were way more common.
>>43466811>No one asked them what they were having a party for, really?was it not the summer sun celebration
>>43467882That's what it was initially supposed to be until everyone witnessed NMM appearing instead of Celestia.
>>43461633Emphasis dashes."This is not just X. This is Y."There are also.Lines after lines.Of super short sentences.Because it's trained on marketing sales pages etc.
>>43461220niggermare?
>>43468407em stands for "m" not emphasis. because it's the same width as an m, whereas the regular dash is the same width as an n, also called an "en" dash.
>>43468407>Emphasis dashes.holy retard lol
>>43469620The regular dash is distinct from en en-dash, actually.
>>43461633basically if it reads like tumblr fanfiction with excessive purple prose, X not Y, dashes everywhere.it's amazing how all the major models have the same flaws, it's almost like they aren't different models.
>>43469630>excessive purple proseIt's super easy to prompt to get it write in some other style. The only reason people can tell is because the majority of people (especially those spamming the board with slop) are retards who can't prompt.
>>43469629yes, yes technically the ascii dash is a minus/dash combo. but it looks the same so I don't care.
>>43469649Did you know ` is actually a left quotation mark too?
>I did not have artificial relations with that prompt, ChatGPT.
>>43469575
Missy Brightdawn deserves sex too!
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>>43461227>his texts were used to train gptMy condolences.
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>>43472060>>43472795>>43475598niggers
