Aww man there's SO much to comment on with the latest episode! I wanted to comment on it immediately, but
Mary Poppins was on right afterward on ABC Family, so I had to wait about 2 hours or so...
ANYWAY! First off: HOLY CRAP! Rarity and Sweetie Belle's parents! I did NOT expect to see them! And for that matter, it seems to be implied that, most of the time, Sweetie Belle lives with them rather than Rarity. It's nice to know that at least SOME of these kids/fillies/colts have parents and that they live with them like normal kids. Props to the guys making this show for finally addressing that. I guess we can also assume that all the times Sweetie Belle is seen with Rarity, she was just paying her a visit. Lovely!
Next thing, we definitely see more of Rarity's selfish side in this episode. Yes, even though she's the Element of Generosity, that STILL doesn't stop her from thinking about herself most of the time... It's ALSO sad that she fails to see the good things Sweetie Belle did for her. I especially got mad when Rarity tore Sweetie Belle a new one for cleaning up her "inspiration room". I mean, geez Rarity, how was SHE supposed to know that room was SUPPOSED to be a mess! I was totally on Sweetie Belle's side by this point...
In fact... Anyone remember that episode of Fairly Odd Parents? The one where Timmy Turner does a number of good deeds, only to find out that the people he did them for were either unsatisfied or angry at Timmy for doing them? And then he wishes he didn't exist only to find out everyone would be better off without him... And Then he decides to go through with it... only to find out it's all a trick on Jorgan's part to teach him the lesson that "you don't do good deeds to be praised, you do them for the sake of doing them". Well, yeah, that's nice and all, but Timmy WASN'T expecting everyone to praise him! All he wanted was a "thank you" or at least acknowledgement that he went out of his way to do something for the ones he loves! What kind of messed up lesson is that?!
The same goes for Sweetie Belle here, and luckily, Rarity DOES see the effort Sweetie Belle made to make her happy, and she manages to find ways to make Sweetie Belle's efforts into something she can use. Unfortunately, she's STILL thinking a bit selfishly, so Applejack (who STILL needs her own episode) explains what it means to be an older sister... and an older sibling for that matter. I admit, I do get into fights with my younger sister, and sometimes I don't see the good she's trying to do for me (if only because she's going about it in a way that really annoys me). It's shocking that at the end she competes in a race... WHILE COVERED IN MUD! Wow... Rarity not caring that she's covered in mud. THAT'S the kind of new-found dedication she has for her sister. :D
Three more minor things: for one, I believe this is the first episode in the series in which Twilight Sparkle doesn't show up at all!
Yeah, I guess they really meant what they said when the other mane 6 could write to Celestia, so we don't need Twilight writing to her anymore.
Second, I thought the moment when Rarity realize how much she misses Sweetie Belle... didn't work. I think this is the one time where Rarity's hammy acting isn't right. Her over-the-top performances are why I love her, but here, I couldn't sympathize with her when she was acting like that. :/
Second... I'm not that involved in the fandom, but I do know that Berry Punch (or Berryshine, whatever) SUPPOSEDLY has a daughter, right? Well, apparently, according to this episode, that little filly isn't her daughter. She's her sister. Unless I'm missing something. Which I might.
Anyway, cute episode. I even watched it with my mom! She liked it, and was familiar with the idea that siblings won't always get along, and won't always see the good things one sibling does for another. I think she might actually like the show, instead of just, you know, being willing to watch it with me...
