Twilight vs Shining Armor?! | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 9 Episode 4 REACTION + Discussion
Added 2024-11-17 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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- Some notes/thoughts/facts: - The episode's title is a reference to the "Ocean's 11" film series. I loved that adorable younger sparkle family flashback! https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/b/b8/Young_Twi%2C_Spike%2C_and_Shining_look_amused_S9E4.png - so adorable... š„° The reinforcement of the castle is literally wild and also kind of ugly... š https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/a/ad/Multiple_fans_set_up_in_castle%27s_perimeter_S9E4.png Luna is grumpy about something the whole time... https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/5/5e/Celestia_thanking_Twilight_for_her_assistance_S9E4.png ...where might that lead to? š¤£ They finally introduced not just these one type of clonelike guards! They got more variants - The cloning machine got new schematics! šš¤£ https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/3/36/Royal_guards_at_attention_before_Shining_Armor_S9E4.png Twilight's brother knows her just much too well... š But all their new plans are ridiculous... only to be sopped by a closed sign... Zephyr Breeze, Rainbow Dash's bane... but a valiant effort by her and hilarious to no end š¤£ These guard geese always false alarming would be an absolute no go for security... Poor little brother spike always feeling neglected... Welp... a shame this didn't work... would have loved to see that... but they resort to the OG plan of Twilight and it works like a charme, well until close the end... Break-In specialist Maud! How did pinkie get in?! š Princess Luna stroking a goose is a parody of the cliche of a Bond villain stroking his cat, most famously, Ernst Stavro Blofeld. --- The 200th episode of MLP felt like a true celebration of the series, paying homage to its journey and the amazing contributions of the cast and crew. What made it even more special was how the Mane 6 voice actors played a part in shaping the plot and character moments - it gave the episode a really personal and collaborative touch. The story had this classic heist vibe, where the increased castle security (thanks to King Sombra's recent return) gets tested in the most playful way. The Sparkle siblings use the scenario as a chance to relive a childhood game and finally settle who deserves the title of "Sibling Supreme". It was such a fun and chaotic setup! I have to say, when Shining Armor figured out Twilight's plan, Rarity's suggestion for everyone to create their own schemes was pure brilliance. I loved her dramatic delivery, totally fitting for a detective noir fan like her. And the noir visuals that accompanied her idea just perfect! Seeing her as the clever detective (as she once did before) and Rainbow Dash as the brawny sidekick was such a hilarious moment: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/1/15/Detective_Rarity_questions_Server_Pony_S9E4.png Applejack's contribution also stood out. She knowingly lied during her flashback (her eye said it all!), and I couldnāt help but laugh. I feel like this might only be the third time sheās ever lied in the series. Maybe she just wanted to mix things up? Her vintage-style flashback was a parody of "Coal Minerās Daughter", tying her backstory to Loretta Lynn in a way, btw. Pinkie, of course, went all-out with her suggestion. It was wildly over-the-top and a perfect nod to The Little Prince. The idea of outer space and planets being a thing in their world is fascinatingāthough, knowing Pinkie, it might just be her usual 4th-wall-breaking antics. Either way, I was grinning the whole time. And Fluttershy! She was such a surprise here. Seeing her willingly embrace the idea of being a spy felt so out of character - especially considering how much she hated her sneaky behavior back in Season 3ās "Magic Duel". And I loved the callback to her old spy costume, and Spikeās matching outfit was just adorable. Their "Mission Impossible"-style infiltration scene was such a highlight! https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/e/e7/Fluttershy_costume_S3E5.png https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/9/94/Fluttershy_and_Spike_see_the_throne_goose_S9E4.png And then thereās Twilight, who literally does nothing. That was the wildest plan of them all š Even though all their individual plans didnāt lead to success, the group eventually had to go back to their original strategy. But just when you think Shining Armor is unbeatable, the real twist comes in - Spike and Luna had been scheming behind the scenes all along! Lunaās sly mastermind role and her clever collaboration with Spike to prove her point about internal threats were such a fun addition. It was so cool to see Spike two steps ahead of everyone for once. This episode really nailed the sibling dynamics between Twilight, Shining Armor, and Spike. I loved seeing Spike finally recognized as their little brother - it felt so heartwarming. The playful rivalry between Twilight and Shining was super relatable, and Spikeās clever win as "Sibling Supreme" was the cherry on top. Also this episode is another take on Spike's relationship with Twilight and Shining Armor, shifting it from what often felt like a parental dynamic between Twilight and Spike due to Twilight hatching and raising Spike - especially after "Father Knows Beast" in S8 - to a confirmed sibling connection. Applejackās secret "Apple Chord" identity, Rarityās detective brilliance, and Rainbowās interactions with Zephyr Breeze were also standing out and absolutely hilarious. Overall, all these standout moments, the humor, chaos, and clever twists made this episode such a joy to watch. It was an incredibly fun and hilarious ride. The ocean-heist vibes, unexpected plot twists, and all the quirky character moments made it one of the most entertaining episodes yet. It was the perfect mix of nostalgia, chaos, and heartāa fantastic tribute to everything that makes this show special!
DeViruZz.eXe
2024-12-25 20:00:47 +0000 UTCRomance šš So fun seeing everyone in their element. Iām more appreciative of it looking back Spike was great! Where he was before and now is amazing. And it did feel very S4/5 like!
Ed
2024-11-18 06:33:17 +0000 UTCOooo it was? Special indeed! What a call back. Oh wow really? That explains everyoneās crazy approach šš
Ed
2024-11-18 06:31:37 +0000 UTC200th episode special is so much fun!! the VAs had so much fun writing this one, itās very great and fun lol I love the call backs to zephyr lol š that part where he kinda puts rainbow dash on the ground shows that mlp could definitely do more romance! lots of fans want it! and also Apple Jacks alter ego was hilarious I think itās a joke about Dolly Parton or something, also I was glad they brought the rarity detective part back, spike getting left out is so sad, I loved him in this episode theyāve really redeemed spike since the friendship games episode and other bad eps with him in it itās nice to see, this episode felt like a season. 5 or 4 episode peak mlp quality in my opinion!
Pinkie_applepie
2024-11-17 23:33:33 +0000 UTCThis was the 200th episode of the show, so much like with the 100th episode, they did something special. This episode was actually written by the voice actresses.
sjones17515
2024-11-17 18:32:06 +0000 UTC
