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Season 5: Review #2: “What I Think of ‘MLP: FIM’: Season 6”

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THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Hello, everyone, this is your “Inspector of the Entertainment”, The Detective Librarian speaking and after a lot of crazy crap over the past months. We’re back to reviewing more on my blog and Season 6 of “MLP: FIM”. Prepare yourselves because we’re going to go through a ton of episodes that I didn’t review when they first aired and they do contain spoilers!!!!!:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Anyways, let’s take a look at the rest of “MLP: FIM” Season 6!!!

EPISODE #9: “THE SADDLE ROW REVIEW”: In this episode, the Mane Six tell the story of how they helped Rarity open up her new boutique in Manehattan, while being interviewed for the newspaper. For me, this episode was pretty decent, not great, with a clever setup that feels like something from both “Modern Family” and “The Office” and some fun humor/meme moments.:

All in all, this episode was average, but it did have its moments. I would rate it a 7.5/10.

EPISODE #10: “APPLEJACK’S ‘DAY’ OFF”: While Twilight Sparkle and Spike take care of Sweet Apple Acres, AJ and Rarity spend the rest of the day at the Ponyville Spa. I know that many people disliked this episode and I’m one of those people that would give it a thumbs down. I really wish that this episode focused more on the subplot involving Twilight and Spike, rather than AJ and Rarity. If that were the case, then it wouldn’t be a usual cliched “Day in the Life of Our Main Protagonist That Goes And Helps Out” story line. Despite a few positive moments, I would not recommend this episode with the score of a 4/10.

EPISODE #11: “FLUTTER BRUTTER”: When Fluttershy’s snobby, younger brother named Zephyr Breeze moves into her cottage, Flutter has to force Zephyr to conquer his fear of failing. The first time I saw this episode, I didn’t like it. But, I have to admit, this episode improved Fluttershy for not only the fans, but also me too because instead of being her usual timid and fearful-self, she’s becoming more assertive. That’s what’s making Flutters such as a good character nowadays because of her maturity in the series. Of course, the episode does share a few funny moments, such as this.:

All in all, this episode was a pretty good episode with a lot of impressive development on Flutters that she’s no longer such a timid wuss with an actual personality, even if I enjoy her as a character. I would rate this episode a 7/10.

EPISODE #12: “SPICE UP YOUR LIFE”: After the Friendship Map at Twiley’s castle gets repaired after the events of “The Cutie Re-Mark”, Rarity and Pinkie Pie are called to Canterlot to help a father and daughter struggling to keep their restaurant open. However, things go awry when Pinkie and Rarity conceive with separate ideas on how to run the business and increase its popularity. For me, this episode had slow pacing which was an issue. Another problem I have with this episode that it would be one of the new characters/villains in the episode named Zesty Gourmand. She did have a mediocre personality that had a rushed acceptance of defeat over the new restaurant in the end. Despite this, the episode is pretty good, not great, with interesting new characters, great animation as usual, and a really enjoyable song called “It’s Gonna Work”.:

Overall, this episode was pretty good, but not as good as the previous episode. A 7.5/10.

EPISODE #13: “STRANGER THAN FAN-FICTION”: When RD attends a “Daring Do” convention, she encounters another fan named Quibble Pants (played by comedian who plays nerdy roles, Patton Oswalt) and the two of them have a great time there. However, their relationship immediately falls apart when the two of them realize that they have different opinions about “Daring Do”. Later on, this leads them to having a “Daring Do” adventure of their lives when one of Daring Do’s enemies, Dr. Caballeron, returns. Now, THIS was a really enjoyable episode. It provided really great references to all sorts of Brony conventions, made Quibble Pants a very likable character with quirky sides to his personality and unique designs, fun comic-relief, and a solid message about having opinions of something you tolerate. It’s one moral that LOTS of fans need to take seriously, due to the fact that many fandoms involve fighting over an opinion about anything in something they enjoy. Even this scene proves it.:

All in all, I don’t think I have anything negative to say about it, making this not only one of the best episodes this season. But, also one of my favorite episodes in the entire series with a really unique one-off character to introduce, great references to Brony conventions, comedy, and a great moral about learning to accept each other’s opinions. I would rate this episode an 8.5/10.:

EPISODE #14: “THE CART BEFORE THE PONIES”: The CMC partake in a cart race across Ponyville called the Applewood Derby and ask their older sisters (Rarity, AJ, and RD) from the Mane Six to build carts for them to race. Before you ask, no: It’s not “Mario Kart”, “Wacky Races”, or even “Speed Racer”. Before and during the race, the Mane Three allow their pride to winning the Derby get them and things go awry, as you’d expect. I know a lot of fans (including ToonKriticY2K and Keyframe) didn’t enjoy this episode, calling it “The Show Stoppers” 2.0. Yes, I agree; it’s even the same premise, but with the Mane Three deciding to try again, instead of being disqualified for accidentally causing their and everypony’s carts to crash near the finish line. Except that in “The Show Stoppers” back in Season 1 of “MLP”, the CMC decide to get their Cutie Marks by joining the Schoolhouse Talent Show without having their sisters help them with the preparations. Like in “The Cart Before the Ponies”, the Talent Show goes awry, but with the CMC winning the award of the “Funniest Ponies on Stage”.

But I digress, this episode is not very good with a cliched rehash of “The Show Stoppers” and a rushed ending to make the Mane Three and CMC win the Derby in an overused way. Although, it did have a few positive highlights, such as the visuals, animation, and one funny moment involving Rarity first racing for the Derby when she was a filly. What were the results? Well, you’ll find out with this clip.:

Aside from that, this episode is probably one of my least favorite episodes in the season. It was of how it had a recycled premise, a cliched ending, and how the CMC should’ve reminded their sisters of how they weren’t allowed to drive or give them ideas on their carts to win in the first place. Despite one funny moment and you’d get the rest, this episode is a 4/10, it wasn’t that good.

EPISODE #15: “28 PRANKS LATER” AKA “THE MYSTERIOUS MARE-DO-WELL”, “TESTING, TESTING 1 2 3”, AND “GRIFFON THE BRUSH-OFF” 2.0: From looking at the title, this episode is reusing the exact same story as “TMMDW”, “Testing, Testing 1 2 3”, and “Griffon the Brush-Off” did, except that it’s done correctly. When RD’s pranks go way too far over the edge, the Mane Six and everyone in Ponyville decide the only way to prevent her pranks from causing more trouble is by becoming zomponies.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON (ZOMPONY): Detective……Cookieeeeeesssss……

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Shut up, Ted. I know it’s you pretending to be a zompony with some of the rainbow-flavored cookies on your mouth RD delivered as a prank.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON (ZOMPONY): Cookiiieeeeessssss………………..

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Let me use my magic from my OC to determine if you’re really pulling a prank. *Uses Magic* *Accidentally Gets Turned Into a Zompony*

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Returns Back to Normal* Ah! Thanks, Detective for turning me back to normal. We were running out of cookies. So, I just want to make sure that we could go shopping later…..Detective?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (ZOMPONY): Ted…..Coookieeessss!!!!!! Need Oreoooosss…..Even thoouuuugh…..They doooooon’t….Exiiiiiist….Iiiiinnnn….Equeeessssstriaaaaaaaaaa………..

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Uh oh. Where’s Twiley, Starlight, Sunset, Luna, Celestia, and Shining where you need them?:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Aw, man. That was a doozy. Thanks, Ted. Thanks, Shining. But, Ted, where did you get those rainbow-flavored cookies from anyway? Wasn’t the whole entire thing on RD supposed to be a prank?

RD (RAINBOW DASH) (ZOMPONY): From meeeeeee……..Cooookiieeeeesssss……:

Anyways, this episode was basically a repeat of “TMMDW” and “Griffon the Brush-Off”, but only a lot better. However, I do agree that RD was being a bit mean-spirited towards Flutters, seeing how she knows how Fluttershy is too sensitive. This scene from “Griffon the Brush-Off” where Pinkie actually said that it was the case is what I mean.:

As I said before, despite this episode being a bit cliched towards “The Mysterious Mare-Do Well”, “Testing, Testing 1 2 3”, and “Griffon the Brush-Off”, it’s actually done correctly, creating a decent episode. It does provide some funny comic relief, including a second fart joke in the series and a joke similar to a scroll joke in “GTBO”. It’s a 6.5/10 for me.

EPISODE #16: “THE TIMES, THEY ARE A CHANGELING”: When Twiley, Glim-Glam, and Spike return to the Crystal Empire to visit Flurry Heart and Sunburst, they get alarming news that a changeling has been spotted. To answer your question, it’s not Sketchy the Changeling from the Bronyanalysis community or Kevin from “Slice of Life”. It’s actually a friendly changeling named Thorax, much to Spike’s surprise that is.:

I honestly thought that it was episode was really good with a unique new character to me, an interesting sequel to “A Canterlot Wedding”, and a good moral about prejudice. I know that some of you guys out there said it was a bad or cliched episode. For me, I disagree because I couldn’t help be feel empathy for Thorax on how Spike was struggling to help everypony realize that not all Changelings are evil. It did provide some pretty good foreshadowing towards a future episode in this season.

SHINING ARMOR: At least I learned not to be so racist towards Changelings, Detective.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Please note that THIS I DID NOT CREATE THIS MEME!!! IT’S FOUND ON KNOWYOURMEME.COM. I AVE A FUNNY FEELING THAT I MIGHT GET SUED OR COPYRIGHT ISSUES OVER THIS.

SHINING ARMOR:

Anyways, this episode was a good one with great visuals, an enjoyable song called “The Times, They Are a Changeling”, an interesting moral about judging others similar to “Bridle Gossip”, and an interesting sequel to “A Canterlot Wedding”. I’d give it a 7.5/10.

EPISODE #17: “DUNGEONS AND DISCORD”: Our favorite Spirit of Chaos and Draconequese, Discord, is back in Equestria when the Mane Six leave Ponyville to go to spend the day at Yakyakistan, forcing Discord to spend “Guy’s Night Out” with Big Mac and Spike.:

Actually, not THAT kind of “Guy’s Night Out”. Just them playing “Ogres and Oubliettes” AKA the Equestrian version of “Dungeons and Dragons”, like in the IDW comics story arc, “Neigh Anything”. However, Discord’s chaotic deeds arise when he brings the game to life. As you would usually know in a episode focused on our favorite Draconequese, Discord provides great comedy and development on his character, as well as really good references to pop culture, as usual. However, the episode does have a few issues, such as the pacing and the ending. But, that doesn’t stop me from enjoying this episode with it’s major plot point.:

Overall, not a bad, but also a good episode with some fun-spirited moments which makes this a pleasant experience. A 7.5/10.

EPISODE #18: “BUCKBALL SEASON”: When AJ and RD practice Buckball, they discover that Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Snails are actually really good at Buckball. YES, Snails does make an appearance in this episode, but is a character that’s actually developed correctly.:

As they train to compete in a Buckball game against Braeburn at Appleloosa, Flutters and Pinkie get put under so much pressure by AJ and RD that they decide to quit, as a result. For an episode that had Snails as a minor character, it actually surprised me that Snails is no longer a generic, cliched character with a dimwitted personality. Instead, he actually a more intriguing character. He cares for the rest of the Mane Six and is smart, instead of him and Snips idolizing Trixie like they did in “Boast Busters” from Season 1 and “Magic Duel” from Season 3. Instead of going with the usual cliche in sports stories where the characters compete to win like they did in “Fall Weather Friends”, but decide to have a really good message about how putting pressure onto your teammates would not only make them upset, but also cause them to quit playing sports.:

With that said, this episode was very good with (as usual) great animation, character development, really good facial expressions, and a great moral about how putting pressure on your teammates would prevent them from playing a specific sport. Seeing how there’s nothing wrong with “Buckball Season” for me, I would rate this an 8.5/10.

EPISODE #19: “THE FAULT IN OUR CUTIE MARKS”:

The CMC (Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle) are placed on a challenge of their own when they try to help a griffon from Griffonstone (that ISN’T Gilda, Silver-Quill, MangaKamen, or Greta) named Gabby get her Cutie Mark.:

As you can tell, Gabby is pretty much like Pinkie Pie as a Griffon or Tigger from “Winnie the Pooh”. Despite this episode not being the best episode, I thought that “The Fault in Our Cutie Marks” was definitely a CMC episode done correctly. For me, it was MORE developed than this Season’s other CMC episode. Yeah, I’m looking at you: “On Your Marks”!!! It did a very interesting job of making a sequel towards “On Your Marks” with characters such as Bulk Biceps and Tender Taps.

Overall, this was a pretty good, but more superior CMC episode than “On Your Marks” with somewhat of a 2.0 of “The Cutie Pox”. I would rate it a 7/10.

20.) “VIVA LAS PEGASUS”:

“Eeyup”, you guessed it. “MLP: FIM” is FINALLY taking us to one of Equestria’s MANY locations that the writers have overlooked for all these years/moons/seasons: “Las Pegasus”. This time, AJ and Fluttershy have been called by the Friendship Map to solve a Friendship Problem in Las Pegasus. Much to AJ’s bitterness, however, a part of the Friendship Problem involves the Flim-Flam Brothers being at each others’ throats and all of the other performers at Las Pegasus’ entertainment acts are at the same dilemma. This is all because of this guy:

As you can tell, seeing how Las Pegasus is based off of Las Vegas, Gladmane’s pretty much Equestria’s own manipulative, selfish version of the Great and Powerful Trixie– I mean, Elvis. <:D This episode has some issues, including the pacing. But, the animation, new character designs, and environment really stood for me in Las Pegasus’ first debut into the series. It could’ve been better, but it was a pretty decent episode. A 6.5/10.

21.) “EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES”:

As Starlight Glimmer neglects her Friendship Studies, she attempts to impress Twiley by casting a hypnotic/brainwashing spell on the Mane Five (Feduca Compellus) and tackling ALL FIVE Friendship Lessons at once.

#HypnoticAJisBestAJ

Anyways, I’d that this episode was probably a fun episode for the most part. The comedy was spot-on, the animation was great as usual, and it developed Starlight Glimmer/Glim-Glam as a character. It really shows how much the series has a unique way of using brainwashing/hypnotism, especially in Seasons 2, 5, and this!!!!! 😀 I would rate this an 8/10 for a very fun and hypnotic episode.

22.) “P.P.O.V” (“PONY POINT OF VIEW”):

As the title clearly states, this episode takes the usual cliche of most TV shows of how a certain event goes awry and two or three characters fabricate on how the event happened. Especially in both this episode from “MLP: FIM” and the “Batman: The Animated Series” episode, “P.O.V.”. So, the premise is that after AJ, Rarity, and Pinkie return from a boat trip that, unfortunately, goes wrong, Twiley and Spike try to find out what really happened and restore their friendship. What makes this episode more original compared to most cliched “Point Of View” episodes is that instead of having three/two of the characters being responsible for allowing the event to occur, it has something else being responsible for causing the event to occur. That is another species in Equestria that hasn’t been explored yet and it’s called a tri-horned bunyip.

While making a usual P.O.V. story be more original, it shows very unique out of the ordinary perspectives on how AJ, Rarity, and Pinkie viewed on the events of the boat trip. Including AJ being a Pirate, Rarity referencing James Cameron’s “Titanic” movie from 1997, and Pinkie being way too insane, compared to how much of a maniac she is for the Element of Laughter and one of the Biggest Party Planners in Equestria out of the Mane Six/Elements of Harmony. All in all, I’d say this episode was a good watch and a Point of View episode done correctly with originality, great references, spectacular animation, more world-building, and comic-relief. At least we’ll “Sea” the Mane Six again in the ocean in the upcoming “MLP: Movie” this October. ;D

But, I digress, this episode deserves another 8/10.

23.) “WHERE THE APPLE LIES”:

In AJ’s second episode focused on her, when Apple Bloom gets caught red-hoofed for lying about making a mistake with Zap Apple Jam, this leaves the Apple Family to tell her about how AJ’s lies nearly led to her family being hospitalized. To answer your question, NO: They do NOT include AJ’s dead parents, which we’ll be seeing next season. Also, NO: They don’t get severely injured in an accident or near-death experience or illness like Apple Blight, that really isn’t capable of infecting anypony. Coincidentally, I thought that this episode would FINALLY focus on AJ’s deceased parents that the series hasn’t fully focused on, until Season 7, “The Perfect Pear”. But, no, we get a really bland 2.0 of “The Cutie Pox” that COULD’VE been good, if the episode wasn’t dragged on too much and stated the obvious moral that we’ve heard before and dozens of times outside of the series. However, the visuals do shine again as usual and the reference towards the creepy twins from “The Shining” (no pun intended) are probably some of the best parts about the episode. One thing about it really makes you realize that there’s more to Derpy than meets the eye when we see her in the background in the Ponyville Hospital, right there.

Overall, this episode was meh, for me. It could’ve been AJ’s strongest episode in the series. But, AJ FINALLY getting a good episode after a long time has to be postponed for Season 7 of the series. It leaves to give this a 4/10, it just could’ve been better than “Applejack’s Day Off”.

24.) “TOP BOLT”:

Now, for the final Friendship Map episode of the season, we that the Wonderbolts are back when Twiley and RD are summoned by the Map to solve a Friendship Problem in the Wonderbolts Headquarters/Academy to help two pegasi named Vapor Trail and Sky Stinger make their way into the Academy. However, things go awry as Twiley and RD struggle to find out on how to help Sky and Vapor get accepted, while revealing one secret that could effect Vapor and Sky’s relationship. For a Wonderbolts episode that is the successor of “Newbie Dash”, it’s probably MUCH better than “Newbie Dash”. Why: Because of how the moral about how secrets can create harm towards others, even after revealing them to your closest friend was very well done, the animation again is beautiful, and the new characters were spectacular. Even the humor, as usual, was very memorable, for me. Out of all of the anti-personalities/reflections of the Mane Six I’ve seen over the years, I would say that RD and Fluttershy’s REAL reflections would definitely be Vapor and Sky.:

#BESTSNEEZEMEANSADORKABLEMOMENTSENSESARETINGLING

This episode was really a big success, to me, with the morality being very good, new characters having great designs and personalities, and comic-relief that’s definitely superior towards “Newbie Dash”. An 8.5/10 for this one.

25 & 26.) (TWO-PART SEASON FINALE) “TO WHERE AND BACK AGAIN” (PARTS 1 & 2)

In the final act of Season 6, after Starlight and the Great and Powerful Trixie return from Starlight’s old village, they find that the Mane Six and Spike are somehow acting out of character. Before you ask, the writers aren’t responsible for making them this way. As it turns out, the Queen Chrysalis and the Changelings are back and have captured then impersonated the Mane Six and Spike. To make matters worse, Shining Armor, Cadence, Flurry Heart, Celestia, and Luna have ALL been ponynapped/kidnapped as well and replaced by Changelings. As a result, Starlight forms an alliance to break into the Changeling Hive and save everypony and Equestria, including Thorax from “The Times, They Are a Changeling”, Trixie, and Discord. This leaves us to calling them the “Reformed Four”.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Are you sure that you came up with it, Detective?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: (ADORKABLE NERVOUS VOICE) Nooooooooooo………….

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: You definitely plagiarized it, didn’t you?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:………..Have you been seeing Clop art again?

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: OH, CELESTIA!!! NO, WHY WOULD I DO THAT?!?!?!?!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Because I see you constantly going on DeviantArt, 24 hours a day, checking the most disgusting, sexual, and pornographic Clop art you can find!!!!!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Okay, okay, I did it just once. Just ONCE!!!!!!

Anyways, this episode definitely focused more on Starlight’s personal struggles of overcoming her past. Even if it has been used in the series constantly, including Luna/Nightmare Moon, Sunset Shimmer, and Sci-Twi. Honestly, for a 2.0 of Sunset, I’d say that Starlight was more developed in this finale in this season compared to other episodes focused on her, as well as maturing character like Trixie, for instance.:

Before you ask, I’m not one of those fans that is against the new Changeling designs after they were reformed and went against Chrysalis. Even if I’m used to the older designs, it’ll take some more episodes from Season 7 to get more used to them.

Like Sketchy the Changeling, I enjoy the Changeling designs. However, it IS going to take time to get used to seeing the Changeling learn more about Pony Society after Chrysalis was dethroned by Thorax and Starlight during the episode’s climax. All in all, this finale was a very solid finale, to me, with fantastic character development, world building, climax, and animation that was perfect for being a conclusion to the foreshadowing about the Changelings returning in this this seasons. A 9/10 for me.

MY FINAL THOUGHTS FOR SEASON 6:

TOP TEN BEST EPISODES OF “MLP: FIM” SEASON 6:

10.) “THE GIFT OF THE MAUD PIE”

9.) “NO SECOND PRANCES”

8.) “GAUNTLET OF FIRE”

7.) “THE SADDLE ROW REVIEW”

6.) “THE TIMES, THEY ARE A CHANGELING”

5.) “BUCKBALL SEASON”

4.) “TO WHERE AND BACK AGAIN”

3.) “NO SECOND PRANCES”

2.) “FLUTTER BRUTTER”

1.) “STRANGER THAN FAN FICTION”

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

1.) “DUNGEONS AND DISCORD”

2.) “A HEARTH’S WARMING TAIL”

3.) “THE CRYSTALLING”

4.) “TOP BOLT”

5.) “EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES”

I’d say that this season was a good, not great season. It had episodes that were mixed feelings for me, some that were spectacular, but some weren’t as spectacular as past episodes or seasons. Does it make it that bad? The answer is obviously, no because it had (as usual) very good characters, amazing world-building, songs that were fantastic, unique animation, and voice-acting. It’s not the best season, but not nearly as good as Seasons 2, 4, 5, and the next Season. This leaves me to rate this season an 8/10. Trust me, Season 7 is so far more successful than you think than this one. But, that’s another story. I’m The Detective Librarian, Your Inspector of the Entertainment signing off. Toodles!!!!

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Season 5 Premiere/Season 5: Review #1: “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm”

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WARNING: THE FOLLOWING YOU’RE ABOUT TO VIEW MAY CONTAIN HUGE SPOILERS FOR THIS OVERLOOKED “BATMAN” FILM!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THIS, PLEASE TURN BACK!!!!!! AS USUAL:

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-PONYVILLE, THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN’S NEW OFFICE, 6:48 PM-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Deep Sigh* It’s good to be back!!!! Now, let’s start my review of the later episodes of Season 6 of “MLP: FIM”!!!!–

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Hey, Detective!! Sorry to interrupt, but, I’ve got a letter from a fan of your blog!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Oh! Be right there, Ted!!!! *BAM!!!*

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: And to answer your question: No, it is not Postman Matt who sent you this letter. It’s Derpy Hooves like in the show, “MLP”.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Okay, Ted. Thank you. *Rips Open Letter* *Begins Reading*

DEAR, DETECTIVE:

THIS IS DOMINICK BYERS, ONE OF YOUR ALL-TIME BIGGEST FANS, WRITING THIS LETTER, INSTEAD OF SENDING IT BY EMAIL BECAUSE OF HOW MY WI-FI IS POORLY CONNECTED AT MY HOME. ANYWAYS, I’VE JUST WROTE YOU THIS LETTER TO GIVE YOU A SUGGESTION, NOW THAT YOU’RE BACK WITH YOUR NEW OFFICE AND ALL THAT. HAVE YOU SEEN “BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM”? IF YOU HAVEN’T, DO SO, IT’S A VERY GOOD “BATMAN” FILM AND MUCH BETTER THAN THAT “BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN” MOVIE THAT CAME OUT THIS YEAR. IT’S GOT KEVIN CONROY AS BATMAN/BRUCE WAYNE AND MARK HAMILL AS THE JOKER, LIKE IN “BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES.” LET ME KNOW IF YOU’RE REVIEWING IT OR NOT. THANKS!!!!

SINCERELY,

DOMINICK BYERS

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: “Mask of the Phantasm”, huh? That seems kind of fascinating.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Oh, it is, Detective. I’ve seen that film when I was younger, loved it, and I still do to this day. Even a lot of people liked it, especially DC and”Batman” fans and film critics, such as the late Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel.:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: All right, then. I think we should just shift gears today. I’ll review Season 6 of “MLP” next time and focus on this film, instead. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a “Batman” film to review. Wish me luck!!!!

Hello, everybody, this is you “Inspector of the Entertainment”, The Detective Librarian, speaking where reviewing entertainment’s my game. Today, we’re going to be taking a look at one “Batman” film based off one well-known TV series based off of the Dark Knight, “Batman: The Animated Series”. What is it you may ask: it is “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm”. This film came out for a limited time in theaters on Christmas 1993, basically one year after “BTAS” first aired. Sadly, despite being a well-received flick, it didn’t really do so well in the box-office, but became a cult classic when it was released on home media in 1994. So, will is this film as good as some of the other “Batman” adaptations that we’ve enjoyed such as “The Dark Knight Trilogy” or Tim Burton. Well, we’ll find out as we dive right into “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm”.

The film starts off at Gotham City (as usual), where we see some CGI-animated opening titles with an orchestra that captures your attention with interesting visuals.:

After this, we officially begin the story at a casino where a group of mobsters are meeting each other to talk about their latest scheme in giving out fake cash to a casino. At the same time, our favorite Caped Crusader/Dark Knight named Batman, secretly billionaire playboy, Bruce Wayne (played by Kevin Conroy) shows up to save the day. He fights against the mobsters, just as one of them named Chuckie Sol (voiced by Dick Miller) escapes to a garage, where his car is parked, before encountering our villain of the story; a mysterious cloaked figure that is not named, but is called the “Phantasm” (performed by Stacey Keach). At first, Chuckie confuses him as Batman, but realizes soon enough after the Phantasm says “Your Angel of Death Awaits”. Chuckie gets inside his car and attempts to escape and attempts to run over the villain, but fails, crashes through a wall, and crashes to a skyscraper, that ultimately leads him to his death. Batman arrives at the crime scene, where people see and accuse him of killing Chuckie, before the true culprit disappears in a puff of smoke.

Of course, the news of Chuckie’s death reaches the news, including Councilman Arthur Reeves (played by Hart Bochner) who gives out a speech about the murder from the previous night. Commissioner Jim Gordon (voiced by the late Bob Hastings), however, denies the accusations of Batman being a killer, but everyone else believes in Arthur Reeve’s theories over the events. Meanwhile, at the Batcave, Bruce Wayne examines a piece of glass from Chuckie’s car that was filled with fog-like chemicals at the crime scene, before hosting a party at his mansion. We get to see people, such as Arthur Reeves, attend the party and mention another important character; Bruce’s ex-fiance and Arthur’s new girlfriend, Andrea Beaumont (voiced by Dana Delany). This leads us into witnessing a flashback that occurs one decade before this story begins, where a younger Bruce, visiting his dead parents’ burial location, first meets Andrea talking to her dead mother’s grave at a cemetery for the first time. Keep in mind, folks, there will be more flashbacks like this later on in the movie. That night, Bruce starts his career as a crime fighting-vigilante (NOT Batman, like in the present), just a ski-mask, like this.:

After Bruce’s mediocre first attempt as a vigilante that didn’t imitate the criminals, he begins training karate at his manor the next morning. His faithful butler, Alfred Pennyworth (played by the late Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) is reluctant on Bruce’s plans of fighting crime, before Andrea shows up. Bruce and Andi begin to fall in love with each other and begin making out, before we cut back to the present and see another gangster named Buzz Bronski (performed by John P. Ryan) visit Chuckie’s tombstone to give him a wreath. Just then, the Phantasm strikes again and chases after Buzz all the way to a freshly new dug grave. That’s when Buzz gets killed when he gets crushed by an angel statue, thanks to you-know-who. After this, Arthur Reeves proposes an idea on how to arrest Batman, by having Detective Harvey Bullock (played by Robert Costanzo) and some police officers turn on the Bat-Signal, while Batman goes to investigate Buzz’s death at the graveyard. He then stumbles upon some chemical residue on the lawn, the same one that was found on the glass, before encountering his parents’ grave.

Just then, he sees Andrea pulling out some weeds on her mother’s tombstone and speaking to her grave. After she notices Batman run, Andrea finds out where he was standing and realizes his true identity. Gee, Andrea’s one of the few people who found out about Bruce being Batman without putting off the mask in-front of her.:

Speaking of, the film then cuts back to Andrea, where she’s having a date with Arthur at a fancy restaurant, where Batman’s spying on them. For all you “Stranger Things” fans out there, no, he’s not taking pictures, just putting on a pair of binoculars to spy on them, before another flashbacks occurs. This time, it features Andrea and Bruce going to a Gotham World’s Fair amusement park that is both like Epcot from Disney World and based off of the 1939 World’s Fair in New York. At one point, Bruce gets distracted when he sees a car exhibit that would eventually become the Batmobile, before he agrees with Andrea to pay her father, Carl Beaumont (who is also played by Stacey Keach) a visit in his office. Both the Phantasm and Carl have the same voice actors, probably to create suspense for the film on who the Phantasm really is.:

Anyways, after Bruce’s visit to Carl and meeting one of his visitors named Sal Valestra (played by the late Abe Vigoda), he and Andrea both encounter a man being our “Damsel in Distress” cliche as a group of criminals steal a box of money. However, Bruce fails to stop them and heads back home to think things through. He begins to feel unsure about wanting to fight crime, while having a romantic relationship with Andrea, before the flashback ends.:

The next morning, Arthur Reeves secretly has a discussion with Sal Valestra, who is also a mobster, about the deaths of Chuckie and Buzz. Back at the Batcave, Batman gathers more clues about the dead mobsters that Chuckie and Buzz were both involved in a company called Dummy Corporation and sets out to Sal’s apartment to find out more about him. Before we continue, here’s a little question of what’s going to happen next.:

“WHAT DOES THE FILM CUT BACK TO NEXT?”:

A.) “ANOTHER FRIGGING FLASHBACK!!!!!”

B.) “ANOTHER ACT OF HOMICIDE ON A MOBSTER”

C.) “AN ‘SNL’ SKIT THAT IS COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT AND OUT OF NOWHERE TO THE PLOT”

If you picked “A” you are correct because the next flashback feature Bruce proposing to Andrea. You might know that this proposal is not going to last after she accepts it. The film then gets another build-up to the things that make Bruce “Batman” as they encounter a number of bats, coming from a cave AKA “The Batcave”. Later, Bruce and Alfred drop Andrea off at her house, where she and her father are forced to deal with business, before noticing a shady man with a hat and driving away. Later, Bruce begins exploring the Batcave and finds Alfred looking upset because Andrea just sent back the engagement ring he gave to her the day before with a note. She canceled the engagement because of her leaving with Carl out of Gotham City. Consequently, a heartbroken Bruce tears the letter and decides to back to his plan of becoming the Dark Knight AKA “Batman”.:

Once the flashback ends, Batman steals a photo of Sal’s gang and Carl from ten years ago, before we see Sal drive to the Gotham World’s Fair, which is now abandoned. There, he meets one of our favorite villains in “Batman”, the “Clown Prince of Crime” that is the Joker (played by the ever-talented, Mark Hamill), who is actually living in the park, like a hobo living on a dirty street in the city. The two of them talk about how Sal might be the Dark Knight’s next victim, even though the Phantasm’s responsible for all the trouble that’s been occurring, and hires the Joker to assassinate him, once and for all. Meanwhile, Arthur takes Andrea back to her apartment, before making out and leaving. Batman then interrogates Andrea about the photo he took from Sal’s apartment and her father, before leaving. Andrea then begins to lie on the bed in tears, before the Phantasm sneaks into Sal’s apartment, only to encounter one major discovery.:

As you can tell, the Joker deliberately poisoned Sal with his laughing poison and a placed a bomb on his lap in order to trap Batman that is really the Phantasm. After the Phantasm escapes just in time before the bomb goes off, Batman arrives on the Batwing, chases after, and confronts him. The confrontation is only short-lived as the police arrive and the Phantasm vanishes in his fog-like abilities. This leads to another chase scene between both the Caped Crusader and the police through Gotham, all the way to a construction site. At one point, Batman is injured from yet-another explosion and runs through an alley, before being rescued by Andrea in a car and driven all the way back to Wayne Manor, leaving the police behind, instead of going after them. There, Bruce learns more about what really happened between Andrea and her father; it turns out that the business from ten years ago was actually the group of mobsters that were being killed today.

It turns out that Carl embezzled cash to Sal and his business partners and was threatened to bring in the money from the European banks within 24 hours. Otherwise, both him and Andi would be hunted down, forcing them to flee the country, travel across Europe, and settling on the Mediterranean Sea. Eventually, Carl was able to pay the embezzled money towards the mobsters and “pay them back”, meaning that Carl might be the Phantasm. Andrea blames herself for the events, but Bruce cheers her up, by having both of them make out for the rest of the night. The next morning, Andi and Bruce decide it’s finally time to restart their relationship. After Andrea drives away, Bruce goes back inside to take a closer look at the photo he received from earlier, only to discover that the suspicious man from earlier is actually the Joker. How does know: Because he used a red-colored pencil to figure it out.

What a coincidence because the Joker then visits Arthur’s office to find out who the Phantasm really is and discuss his involvement with Carl’s company. During a phone call between Arthur and Andrea, the Joker deducts that the Phantasm might be Andrea. After this, the Joker then stabs Arthur with his laughing poison while laughing in a sinister way.:

Don’t worry, folks. The writers have to keep this PG-rated, even if it is ironic that this film is rated PG, instead of PG-13 or R because of the violence, some mild language and references, and dark plot points because Arthur is sent to the hospital, laughing insanely due to the poison. Once his doctors leave his room, Batman shows up and questions him about the Joker meeting with Arthur. Arthur reveals that he was involved in helping Carl and his daughter fleeing Gotham City and kept in touch the last decade. At that time, Arthur was bankrupt and running low on money during his first election campaign, so he spoke to Carl about it. But, Carl refused to help him, making Batman realize that Reeves sold him to the mob. Our hero decides to confront Andrea about what really happened that day, leaving a manically laughing councilman behind.

As soon as he arrives at Andi’s apartment, Batman receives a phone call from the Joker that was meant to be a trap for Andrea, by sending her a toy airplane with a bomb attached to it. The toy airplane was the same one from the abandoned World’s Fair amusement park, making Batman deciding to go to the park and find the Joker and Andi once the bomb explodes. Meanwhile, Andi stands outside the Joker’s lair, reminiscing one final flashback that reveals the truth behind her father’s embezzlement. It’s revealed that the hitman that would become the Joker was hired by the Mob to kill Carl at his home on the Mediterranean, much to the dismay of his horrified daughter. This means that Carl isn’t the Phantasm (SPOILER ALERT), IT WAS ANDREA!!!!!:

Andrea arrives inside the Joker’s lair as the Phantasm, but the Joker is able to recognize her under the mask. She idiotically takes it off and the two of them have a fight scene, but the Joker easily gets away. Andrea falls right into ANOTHER trap set up by the Joker, by attempting to kill her with a large propeller to blow her right into it. Batman shows up just in time and uses his Bat-Cycle to stop the propeller and save Andi. He confronts her about it and tells her he now realizes that Carl isn’t alive and she’s the Phantasm. Andi admits her guilt and how she’s avenging her father, by murdering the people responsible for her pain and heartache. Batman questions Andi’s actions and she responds by saying “If anyone knows the answer to that, Bruce, it’s you.”

After this, Batman demands Andi to leave and let him catch the Joker. She agrees and the chase is on between Bruce and the Joker through the Park. The chase leads Batman to a model layout of Gotham City where the Joker activates traps, such as the layout being activated and him pulling the switch for tunnels with hidden bombs blowing up in five minutes. The Joker then attempts to escape with a jet pack, but is stopped by Batman, who is also desperate to escape the park alive, but fails as the two of them crash-land back at the Park. As a weary Joker puts the jet pack off of his back, Andrea arrives and grabs him. Batman warns her about the park being destroyed, but Andi refuses to leave and decides to finish her quest of vengeance by killing the Joker, once and for all. She bids one last good-bye to Batman, before the park explodes and one last laugh and a really surprising laugh from the Joker.:

As Andrea disappears and the Joker is never seen again, Batman falls down when the floor under him collapses, causing him to go through the drain and conveniently escape the park. Back at the Batcave, Bruce is depressed because he failed to save Andrea from her crimes. Alfred comforts him, by saying that Andi didn’t want to be saved and how having the desire for revenge can be harmful to your soul, which is the moral of the story. So, remember, kids: “Getting Revenge on People That May Have Angered and Devastated You Will Lead To Severe Consequences That You’ll Face For the Rest of Your Life. So,–“:

Heh, I just couldn’t resist. (Sort-of an Inspiration of Master Code: Ace Analyst Joke on “Let It Go”) Back with the story, Bruce then hears a flicker in the distance and rushes to it. The flicker is actually a locket that had a picture of both Bruce and Andrea inside, meaning that Andi left it for Bruce as a keepsake. The film then sees the last of Andrea on a boat in the ocean, when a man speaks to her and asks if she wants to be alone. Andi replies that she is alone. The movie ends with Batman knowing that he should continue to fight crime on Gotham City and that’s it.

So, folks, that is the end of “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.” Is this a better “Batman” flick that some of the newer “Batman” content we’ve been getting lately? I would say yes. Why: The story line was interesting and so were the characters and the drama, even the animation is really good. Despite a few problems, such as the realism, I have to agree with Siskel, Ebert, and all you DC fans who have seen this that THIS is a worthwhile film that is one of the more well-written “Batman” stories. It’s just too bad that this was overlooked many years ago and for the next two decades when it first came out.

Other than that, this was a very enjoyable watch from beginning to end with amazing characters, action scenes, storytelling, and animation. Even if the film is unrealistic at certain scenes and is overrated for a PG-rating, I still really loved this film for the way it is. For those of you who are wondering: “WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO THE JOKER AT THE END, AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE CHARACTERS???!!” Well, there is a comic book called “Shadow of the Phantasm” from the “Batman and Robin Adventures” series, that is meant to be a sequel to this film. We do get to see the Phantasm again in the comics and in the later episodes in TV series that are connected to what this flick and “BTAS” are in, the DC Animated Universe. But I digress, I definitely recommend this to people who love “Batman”, DC, movies, know a few bits about him, or even enjoy the Animated Series, in general. My final score for this film is an 8/10 for a much better superhero flick than some of the other “Batman” content that have been coming out recently, yeah I’m looking at YOU, “Batman VS. Superman.” I’m The Detective Librarian, Your “Inspector of the Entertainment” signing off, TOODLES!!!! ;D

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Season 4 Finale/Season 4: Review #23: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6: Episode 8: “A Hearth’s Warming Tail”

-READ IT, GUYS!!!!!-

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING YOU’RE ABOUT TO SEE MAY CONTAIN MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVEN’T SEEN THIS EPISODE YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO, TURN BACK AND WATCH THE EPISODE, IF YOU WANT!!!!!!!!! LET’S PROCEED ANYWAYS!!!!!!!!!

-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review, Already in Progress-

PREVIOUSLY ON “THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN”:

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THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Who said that?!?!

??????: That, of course, is ME!!!!! So, you must be the one reviewer that is like my twin:“The Detective Librarian”.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, allow me to introduce myself, I am “THE DEFECTIVE TRIBARIAN”, EVERYPONY!!!! Also known as, a character that has been ripped-off– Oh, I’m sorry, “Inspired”, if you will by numerous amounts of characters that are evil twins of various “Mane” characters of certain stories or reviewers/members of the Bronyalysis Community, including ToonKriticY2K’s evil twin that is “Currently” taking over his YouTube channel and Twitter account called “CarToonZ”, ever since his review of one of the episodes for Season 6 of “MLP: FIM”, “Newbie Dash”, and Lightning Bliss’ evil twin called Thunder Blight. *Ba Dum Tsh!!!!*

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, Detective. You’re loss has finally come. I WIN and YOU. JUST. LOST. TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (HOLOGRAM): My official ranking as “The Ultimate Reviewer of All Time” has begun. You may think that your precious, Detective Librarian, and his allies will come and help save you all. But, you are all mistaken. Detective is already coming for you right now!!!!

METAL DETECTIVE: (FLIES FROM THE SKY) *Shoots Laser at Civilians Across the World*

EVERYPONY AND EVERYBODY: *Screaming and Panicking*

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN (ON HOLOGRAPHIC SCREEN): That’s right, everypony, The Detective Librarian is now your enemy and I will replace him as a great reviewer in this universe. HEHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LINK TO PREVIOUS REVIEW:

Season 4: Review #22: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6: Episode #7: “Newbie Dash”

-Now, Onto the Actual Review/Finale of Season 4-

-8:46 AM, Around the World and Equestria-

CROWDS: *Screaming in Terror*

METAL DETECTIVE: *Shoots Lasers at Everyone*

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: *Evil Laugh* That’s right. Run. Run away, you all. This is no longer your home, where I shall be the ULTIMATE REVIEWER and finish what CarToonZ and Thunder Blight started!!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Uh, don’t you mean “WE or I Shall Be the ULTIMATE REVIEWER or REVIEWERS“?

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Uh, no, Review Master. This is where things start to get a little Interesting.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): What do you mean by that, Defective?

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, me and Dr. Newton shall continue to bring this world into my image and I shall be the Only True Reviewer in the entire Reviewing Universe.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): But…But, I thought that WE were going to work together to be the Ultimate Reviewer in the Universe. Don’t tell me you’re going to use one of those “Villains Betray Their Allies Cliches”, are you?!

DR. VICK NEWTON: Sadly, yes because when you converted me into unleashing my true side of my personality and created “The Defective Tribrarian”, I knew that I couldn’t take orders from some ridiculous man like you, Review Master. Or should I say, “Trevor Bernstein”?:

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: *Uses Magic to Shoot An Electromagnetic Pulse Device At The Review Master*

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): *Electric Shot Activates* UGH!!!! WHAT?! WHY??!!…..WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME??!?!!! YOU SAID THAT YOU COULD BRING ME BACK TO LIFE AS A ROBOT!!……UGH!!!!

DR. VICK NEWTON: Because we have no further use for you. Now that I have a body after all those years and you summoned my soul to possess this sad, sad man that was about to follow my research….*Change of Voice* “MY GREAT-GRANDSON!!!!!!!”

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT):

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Now. Time for crushing you like a little bug. *SQUISH!!!!!* Oh, Project 1984562. *Project 1984562 Approaches* Go ahead and make us proud by killing HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): *Straining* NO!!! UGH!!!! UGH!!!!! PLEASE, DETECTIVE!!!! SHINING ARMOR…….TED!!!! I BEG YOU!!! I’M SORRY FOR ALL THE THINGS I’VE DONE TO YOU AND HOW I’VE FAILED TO FULFILL MY TRUE PROMISE TO ROSIE, BEFORE HER DEATH!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!……–*Gets Crushed And Has His Robotic Body Destroyed*

DR. VICK NEWTON: Now that Trevor’s been disposed of, OUR plan shall officially go into motion, once more. Come with me, 1984562. *Leaves with Defective and Project 1984562*

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT):……………

PROJECT 1984562 (DETECTIVE, SHINING, & TED INSIDE THE MACHINE): *Looks Back at The Review Master* *Slowly Approaches His Robotic Body* *Picks Up His Remains*……………………

-Meanwhile, Location: Unknown, Time: Unknown-

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): *Waking Up* Ugh, what happened?…….*Looks at Project 1984562* Detective, Shining, Ted? How am I still alive?

PROJECT 1984562: *Try To Fight Their Brainwashed Counterparts* *Reveals Detective and His Friends*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (INSIDE THE PROJECT): *UGH!!!!* Trevor!!! Oh, thank goodness you’re alright!!!! For a second there, I thought that we weren’t going to make it, while reviving you.

SHINING ARMOR (INSIDE THE PROJECT): You were destroyed by Dr. Newton’s Project, but we luckily tried to fight back and bring you back to life. *UGH!!!*

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Oh, thank goodness. But, it seems that it’s already too late to stop Defective and Dr. Newton. Listen, there’s more to him than meets the eye.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON (INSIDE THE PROJECT): Really, how?

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Well, before my plans against you, Detective, started, I summoned my great-grandfather’s spirit, who was deeply corrupted by his anger over being dead due to his plans and science. He promised me that if he possesses someone’s body to keep himself still alive, even if he is dead, and continue his legacy, by creating a different scheme to destroy the world.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Well, why did your great-grandfather want to obliterate our world?

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): I forgot to mention to you, Detective, and everyone else that my great-grandfather was emotionally unstable. He had been sent to numerous asylums or mental hospitals, due to his insanity. Each one of the madhouses were either destroyed, demolished, or bankrupt due to the damage he already did to complete his plans, believing that no one loved him. I’ve found that out in his diary. Here. *Hands Over Diary*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Reads Diary* Wait!! There’s something about a stone that summons lost souls or demons. Isn’t that in like “Gravity Falls”, where Gideon summons Bill Cipher, a chaotic demon like Discord from “MLP: FIM”, to enter Grunkle Stan’s mind? *GASP!!* That’s right!! I’ve almost forgot!!! I’m supposed to review more of Season 6 of the show, including the early Christmas/Hearth’s Warming Eve episode, “A Hearth’s Warming Tail”!!! *Slowly Begins Transforming Back to His Brainwashed Form*

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): I think I’ve got an idea on how to stop this!!!! Don’t worry, you three. I’ll stop Defective, Newton, and their plans, before it’s too late and I think I know how!!!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Slowly Starts Transforming Back Into Brainwashed Self* *UGH!!!* Okay. But, be careful.

SHINING ARMOR: *Slowly Begins Turning Back to Evil-Self, Again* *UGH!!* Don’t worry about us, Review Master!!– We’ll be…Fine!! Just, GO!!!!!!!!!! I KNOW YOU CAN DO THIS!!!…WE KNOW YOU CAN!!! HURRY!!!!!–*Turns Back to Evil*

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Roger!!! *Runs Away from Project 1984562*

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: *Evil Laugh* Everything’s going just as I planned!!! Even though it’s used in (almost) every single cliched villain when they say that their plan will work. But, so far, I’ll be the TRUE ULTIMATE REVIEWER left remaining and no one can stop me!!!! I did what you wanted CarToonZ, be just like you!!! *Gets Shot By Review Master* OW!!!!! What?!!–

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Oh, no. Not today, Defective.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: WHAT THE BUCK??!??!!??! I THOUGHT YOU WERE DESTROYED FOR GOOD THIS TIME, TREVOR!!!!!!!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Sorry, Defective. But, those who finish what they idolize so much started shall learn to do what’s right. That starts by challenging you to ONE. LAST. REVIEW BATTLE BETWEEN YOU AND ME, DEFECTIVE. The episode will be on the latest “MLP: FIM” X-mas/Holiday/Hearth’s Warming Eve special, “A Hearth’s Warming Tail”.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Why would I bother accepting your challenge, Trevor? You’re just a weak, pathetic, and worthless robot copy of a reviewer who’s already dead.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): The real me may be dead. But, I’ll still fulfill my promise to Rosie and that starts my learning that two wrongs don’t make a right. Either I win, I’ll get my friends back and you, Defective, and Metal Detective will die. While my great-grandfather shall rest in peace.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: *Thinking* Alright, I accept. BUT, if I win, then the world will be under my control, I’ll send Metal Detective to destroy you, and Project 1984562 shall self-destruct with your friends inside it.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Alright, Round Three of the “Reviewing Challenges“ Shall Begin with “A Hearth’s Warming Tail”.

-Let Round Three of “Review Challenges” Begin Now!!!!-

-THE REVIEW MASTER VS. THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN ON “MLP: FIM”: SEASON 6: EPISODE 8: “A HEARTH’S WARMING TAIL”-

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Hello, my fellow servants. Review Master, here, your all-time reviewer of the world, where I’m the “Master of Entertainment”.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Hello, everypony!! I am The Defective Tribrarian, Your TRUE all-time reviewer of the world, where I’M the “Master of Entertainment”!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Now, it’s only been a while, since we’ve last had a Christmas/Heath’s Warming Eve special on “MLP”. But, just like the last one, “Hearthbreakers” from Season 5, we got another early “Christmas in July” special on May 14th, 2016. Yes, it’s “A Hearth’s Warming Tail” AKA “An ‘MLP’ Christmas/Hearth’s Warming Eve Carol”.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Oh, Christmas. Millions of people call it the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, when in reality, it’s just another cheap way to get more money and stuff for yourself.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): No, it isn’t, Defective. It’s about family, friends, and giving joy to others.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, we’ll see about that, Trevor.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Now, all of you are going to think that it may seem like another early Holiday gift for the Bronies/Pegasisters of the show. You’re right because this one is actually an enjoyable watch. Why? Well, you’ll find out by taking a look at “A Hearth’s Warming Tail”.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: The premise of the episode is that Hearth’s Warming Eve is coming in Equestria again and everypony’s happy, except for Glim-Glam/Starlight Glimmer. As you can tell, she’s feeling of what we humans call “The Holiday Blues”, until Twilight and Spike decide to cheer up with a quaint, little story called “A Hearth’s Warming Tail”.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): For those of you who don’t know, this is basically the Equestrian way of telling Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and just like the first Hearth’s Warming Eve special from Season 2, the Mane Six and the other characters of the show play the “Christmas Carol” characters in the story. Such as Starlight as Ebeneezer Scrooge/Snowfall Frost, Pinkie Pie as the Spirit of Hearth’s Warming Present/Ghost of Christmas Present, and Luna as the Spirit of Hearth’s Warming Future/Ghost of Christmas Future.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: “BAH, HUMBUG!!!!!” I think of this episode as “lame” because of how it’s focused on my least favorite time of the year, Christmas.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): That’s it?

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0QHw7iy1Rg

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: All because of how millions of people should be happy in one depressing winter. Even the “Winter Wrap Up” song makes me glad that winter’s coming to an end. The songs to me are cheesy because I’m more into catchy songs in my opinion.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): To me, the songs in this episode are actually well done because they feature a very majestic, dark, and holiday tone to it, especially ones like these.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rB0x2TVu9Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rDT2GIvh8Y

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Sorry, but musicals aren’t what I think a show should look like. True, Disney may make good songs that are almost like Broadway shows, especially this series.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Defective, musicals can work in someways like “MLP” takes songs in their own episodes. This takes the cake. It even has a purpose of being the story to.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: That makes no difference at all because musicals just waste my time and they do the same for you!!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): No they don’t!!! Man, even Starlight in this story just reminds of one reviewer I’m facing against that is the exact opposite of my former rival. That. Is. YOU.

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THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN:

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THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: You think it’s ME?!?! Why???

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Well, my dear, Defective. Earlier, you told me that you disliked the Holidays, especially Hearth’s Warming Eve or Christmas, if you will. I may have ripped this stunt off from ToonKriticY2K and his second battle with CarToonZ. You and Glim-Glam both remind me of Ebeneezer Scrooge from “A Christmas Carol”, who has a negative spirit of the holidays. Just. Like. YOU.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, Twilight in this episode reminds me of YOU, Trevor. Why? Because of how you try to remind me of how I hate Christmas, as much as everybody loves it and how we need to be reminded that “Christmas is About Giving and Having a Warm Heart to Everybody Around You.”

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Yes, she does and in fact, another reason why Starlight reminds me of you is how she used to be so bitter, like me, and wanted equality all across Equestria. You think you can ruin my friends and my life, can you?!?!!

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: But, I thought that they were your enemies and Dr. Newton and I were your allies.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Not anymore, Defective. I am going to save my friends and prevent you and my great-grandfather from creating this destructive path that would destroy us at any moment. I will bring my final opinion of this episode. In my opinion, it was a really solid “MLP” Hearth’s Warming Eve special with a good retelling of “A Christmas Carol” and it’s definitely a better musical episode than say, “Magical Mystery Cure”. The songs were a lot of fun, the animation is getting better, and the moral was well-written. I think that the moral is that most holidays, like 4th of July and Christmas, need to have a purpose or else, our lives would go down the drain to death.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, I think that it’s a pretty weak episode with an overused moral about how holidays are “SO IMPORTANT THAT WE MUST CELEBRATE THEM. OTHERWISE, WE’LL ALL DIE!!!!!” BESIDES, YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE EPISODE, TREVOR, ARE WRONG, WHILE, MINE IS RIGHT. Except that, would you please?

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Not after I say one last thing. I would rate this episode an 8/10.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, MY final score is a 3/10. Now, Metal Detective, obliterate this schmuck, before his opinions prevent my goals.

DR. VICK NEWTON: You mean OUR goals??

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Of course.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Do it, Metal.

METAL DETECTIVE: *Prepares to Fire Laser*:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCj8Yzx15BA

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): *Tries to Shield Himself* *Gets Hit By Laser* UGH!!!! *Straining and Groaning* I…Can’t defend myself for much longer…UGH…MUST. FULFILL MY PROMISE…TO ROSIE…….CAN’T…GIVE UP NOW!!!!……

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq8AgIS3ZgU

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: You will die, Review Master. You’ve been a good mentor and creator to me. But, it’s time for the usual cliched plot point where the “Student Betrays the Teacher to Accomplish His or Her Goals.” Where I’m the student and you’re the TEACHER. *Evil Laugh*

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): UGH!!! *Still Straining* YOU WON’T GET AWAY WITH THIS!!!!

DR. VICK NEWTON: Sorry, Trevor. But, *Changes to Demonic Voice* I already have.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Yes. Sayonara, Trevor…..FOREVER.

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): UGH!!!! HELP! ME!!!!! DETECTIVE!!! SHINING ARMOR!!!! TED!!!!! HELP ME, PLEASE!!!!!–

METAL DETECTIVE: *Gets Shot*

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: UGH!!! What the–??!!

PROJECT 1984562: *Reveals to Have Shot Metal Detective* *Starts to Turn Back to Detective, Shining, and Ted*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (INSIDE THE PROJECT): Don’t worry, Trevor. UGH!!! We’ve got your back!!!

SHINING ARMOR (INSIDE THE PROJECT): You’ve gotten that right. You think that you can get away with this, Defective.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON (INSIDE THE PROJECT): Same to– *Feels Project Electricity* YOU, NEWTON!!!!

DR. VICK NEWTON: *Possessed Spirit Unleashed Full Fury* My name IS NOT NEWTON!!!! I AM JOSEPH BERNSTEIN!!! THE TRUE MIND OF THIS WORLD!!!! THIS WORLD SHALL END!!!! END!!!!!! *DEMONIC LAUGHTER*:

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JOSEPH BERNSTEIN (SPIRIT’S TRUE FORM): THIS IS YOUR END!!! THIS IS WHERE YOUR WORLD SHALL DIE!!!!!!!!!!!! MY RESEARCH AND LEGACY SHALL LIVE ON, BY SENDING YOU ALL TO YOUR ANGEL OF DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *About To Cast A Death Spell on the World*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (INSIDE THE PROJECT): TREVOR, NOW!!!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): *Hands Out Ghostly Stone* *Uses Stone Against Joseph*

JOSEPH BERNSTEIN (SPIRIT’S TRUE FORM): *Gets Hit By the Stone* UGH!!! No!!! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I’LL GET YOU FOR THIS, MY GREAT-GRANDSON!!!!!! YOU’LL ALL REGRET THIS!!!!! SO MUCH THAT YOU’LL NEVER RUIN MY LIFE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!– *Soul Comes Out of Dr. Vick Newton’s Body, Once and For All* *Darkness Comes Out of Joseph’s Soul and Vaporizes Away*

THE REVIEW MASTER (ROBOT): Phew, finally. It’s over– *Stone Starts Glowing* WHAT THE BUCK??!!! *Stone Creates a Bright Light* *Passes Out*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Ugh, wha…What happened? *Gets Up* Trevor!!!! Are you alright??!!

THE REVIEW MASTER: *Wakes Up* Ugh, I think so. I’m. No Longer a robot. What happened? Did we win?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: That’s what I was thinking. The stone must’ve rewarded you for vanquishing the demonic soul of Joseph, by giving you a human life. Is everyone okay??

SHINING ARMOR: *Wakes Up* Ugh, I think so. At least we’re out of the project.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Guys, look!!!

EVERYONE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-U6yaESFfM

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: *Wakes Up* Ugh. *Gasp* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! You!!! You!! YOU!!!!!!!!! YOU FOOLISH, REVIEWER!!!!!!!!!!! SAY YOUR PRAYERS FOR ANOTHER TIME, DETECTIVE!!!!!! I’LL BE BACK!!!!!! I WILL BE THE “ULTIMATE REVIEWER OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!” I SWEAR TO CELESTIA THAT I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE, BY KILLING YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS WITH ALL MY STRENGTH, BLOOD, AND FLESH, UNTIL THE VERY DEPTHS OF THE EARTH!!!– *Stone Shoots Out Poisonous Spray, Before Breaking Away for Good*

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN (POISONED BY STONE’S SPIRITUAL POWERS): UGH!!!! YOU!!! YOU!! YOU!!! YOU HORRID LITTLE REVIEWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Reference to “Sonic Colors”)

DR. VICK NEWTON: *Wakes Up* Ugh, where am I? How did I end up here? What’s going on?

SHINING ARMOR: Dr. Newton, QUICK!!!! You’ve got to save him!!!

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN (POISONED): UGH!!!! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!– *Vaporizes Away and Dies for Good*

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: He’s dead.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Goodbye, Defective. *Royal Guards from Canterlot Arrive*

CAPTAIN LIGHTNING CLOUD: FREEZE!!!! THIS IS THE EQUESTRIAN ROYAL GUARD!!!! TREVOR BERNSTEIN!!!! YOU ARE ALL UNDER ARREST FOR TREASON AND TERRORISM!!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: No, guys!!!! WAIT!!! HE’S CHANGED NOW!!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER: He’s right. I have officially changed. PLEASE!!!!! I BEG YOU!!! I’M SORRY FOR ALL THE DAMAGE I’VE CAUSED TO THE WORLD AND EQUESTRIA!!! I SHOULD’VE BEEN MORE CAREFUL FOR WHAT I’VE DONE!!!!! *Begins to Cry* I GUESS YOU CAN CALL ME A MONSTER FOR BETRAYING MY SISTER!!!!!

SHINING ARMOR: He’s right. This is Captain Shining Armor, reporting. I’m sorry to have been absent for the past few days. Let’s just say there were a few delays on my duty. I’ll tell you everything right now. *Begins Telling the Guards About the Whole Event*

-THE NEXT DAY, CANTERLOT PRISON, 10:48 AM, VISIT PHONE ROOM-

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: So, how long are you going to be here for?

DR. VICK NEWTON: I don’t know yet. Probably a few months after I was possessed by Joseph. I’m sorry for everything I’ve done.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: It’s okay, Dr. Newton. You may end up here for a while. But, who knows? Perhaps, you’ll get a release early.

THE REVIEW MASTER: I don’t think so, Detective.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: What do you mean, Trevor?

THE REVIEW MASTER: We probably won’t be out for a while because of the crimes we’ve committed for the last few months. I’m really sorry for being so cold. I should’ve been more selfless, Detective. Can you ever forgive me?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Of course, I will. And, I’m sorry for making you hold a grudge against me. Thank you for saving us, Trevor. My friends and I are proud of you. Joseph’s gone. You know that, right?

THE REVIEW MASTER:…….I do. Friends?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Yes. Definitely, friends. We’ll come back to visit you, some time soon, Trevor. Same to you, Dr. Newton.

DR. VICK NEWTON: Thanks, Detective. We’ll see you soon.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: You too. *All Four Hang Up on Phones*

-Meanwhile, Outside of the Canterlot Prison-

SHINING ARMOR: *Walking with His Friends* So, how did it go?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: It went well. So, how’s the new office coming along.

SHINING ARMOR: From what I’ve seen, the construction on your new office is going pretty well. They’ve even hired security for you, Detective.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Really? That’s great!! Hopefully, there won’t be anymore intruders creating any disruptions for Celestia knows how long.

SHINING ARMOR: I hope so too, Ted.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Same here. *All Three Walk Away Towards Train Back to Ponyville*

-THE END-

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Season 4: Review #22: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6: Episode #7: “Newbie Dash”

-READ IT, FOLKS!!!!-

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING YOU’RE ABOUT TO SEE MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THIS OVERDUE REVIEW OF THIS EPISODE THAT CAME OUT EARLIER THIS MONTH AND APPARENTLY FORGOT TO REVIEW AND I SERIOUSLY NEED TO CATCH UP ON REVIEWING VARIOUS “MLP: FIM” EPISODES, DESPITE WATCHING THEM THE DAY THEY AIR AND NEVER HAVING THE ABILITY TO REVIEW THEM ON THE SAME DAY OR A FEW DAYS AFTER THAT EPISODE!!!!!! TURN BACK IF– Alright, alright, you know the rest.

-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review, Already in Progress-

–PREVIOUSLY ON “THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN”-

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Well, it appears that “The Detective Librarian” is the winner.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): But, you’ll have to come with me.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Wait– WHAT!??!?! *Gets Captured By Robot-Controlled Shining & Ted*

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Welcome, Detective to my ultimate creation, known as “Project: 1984562”……:

LINK TO PREVIOUS REVIEW:

Season 4: Review #21: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6: Episode #6: “No Second Prances” (“THE GREAT AND POWERFUL REVIEW”…Or Not)

-Now, Onto the Actual Review-

-The Review Master’s Secret Lair, 9:48 AM-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Regains Consciousness* Agh!! Knocked unconscious AGAIN!?!?!?!?!?

DR. VICK NEWTON: Indeed you are, Detective. Now, you’ll serve with me for my new project on ruling this world as a part of “Project: 1984562”. Isn’t that right, sir?

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): Yes it is, Doctor. Aw, Detective, long time no see, my cold-hearted enemy from last year.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: THE REVIEW MASTER?!?!?! I had a funny feeling you were behind all this, for some reason. But, how did you survive the Mormenian Alien Invasion fiasco from last year? I thought that you were dead and had a sudden change of heart!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): Well, before my REAL body died on the Moon Destructor and after the Time Travelers incident, I’ve decided the only way to keep myself alive, in case my real body actually had any incidents like this. SPOILER ALERT: Rebuilding my body as a powerful being and hiring Mr. Rango Yett and having Dr. Vick Newton to search for rare gear-like pieces from centuries ago called the “Eternal Engine” parts were the perfect way. Why? It’s because it would keep me alive and able to withstand against any ways I would get injured or most of all: “KILLED”…….

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: WHAT!?! But, what are the so-called “Eternal Engine” parts?!

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): Well, they’re long forgotten gears or engine parts that were built centuries ago by my great-grandfather, “Joseph Bernstein”!!! However, they’ve been deactivated for some time now after he went back through time and made those Eternal Engine gears to keep himself alive and wanted to control all time. It was only temporarily when he screwed up multiple timelines and nearly sent the world into chaos. As a result, he was sentenced to death in 1956, the year he was caught and put on trial for his crimes, before I discovered his diary, decades later.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Haven’t I seen this cliche before?

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER):

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Oh, never mind. So you brainwashed my friends into serving you and Newton’s project that he’s been wanting to build for so long called “Project: 1984562” and hired Mr. Rango Yett to kill me for whatever reason.

DR. VICK NEWTON: Actually, WE hired Rango Yett to hunt down the Eternal Engine parts and put you into my project because you have an amazing ability to have a good review over something you like or dislike, leaving your brain to be the only way to properly control my Project and put ALL of your data inside a robot clone I’ve made of you to ruin your reputation.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: As usual, YOU WON’T GET AWAY THIS TIME!!!!!!!!!! >:O

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): Sorry, but, I already have because it’s going as exactly as I expected it to be because since you ruined my reputation AKA MY LIFE, I’m now going to do the same to you. My plans to ruin your life may have failed again and again, but as soon as I finally get a body again, I’ll become “THE ULTIMATE REVIEWER OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!” *Evil Laugh* Now, down to business. Newton, copy ALL of his data and bring him to our robot copy of The Detective.

DR. VICK NEWTON: As you wish, Review Master.:

DR. VICK NEWTON: Now, Detective. Prepare yourself for joining us….PERMANENTLY….:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (THINKING): That flash in his eyes again. Is it really Queen Chrysalis in disguise, another Changeling, or somebody else?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: (Switch to Put Detective Inside the Project Activates) What?! HELP!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

DR. VICK NEWTON: Sorry, Detective. But, this time, none of your friends can save you, now that they’re under MY control!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): You mean OUR control, Doctor?

DR. VICK NEWTON: Yes, uh, that too. But, now that we’ve collected all of the Eternal Engine parts for my new body, let’s get this show on the road.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: (Gets Placed Inside the Project):

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (ROBOT-CONTROLLED): Activation On…..

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): At last. Now, “Eternal Life”, “HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!”

-Inside PROJECT 1984562, Location Unknown-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Regains Consciousness (Again)* Ugh. *Gasp* SHINING ARMOR!!!! TED!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!?!?!?!? Aren’t you supposed to be under Dr. Newton’s control?

BOTH TED & SHINING ARMOR: DETECTIVE!!!

SHINING ARMOR: Oh, thank Celestia, you’re here!!!! We’ve been trapped inside for days!!!! Wait, did they capture you too?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Sigh* Yes, they apparently did. But, where are we?

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: We’re apparently inside the Project’s Main-Braincore, the one part of the Project that’s keeping it alive and we’re trying to– *Groans in Pain* Fight back!!!! Please….You’ve got to help us!!!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: UGH!!!! I’m– TRYING!!!!!!!!

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THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Who said that?!?!

??????: That, of course, is ME!!!!! So, you must be the one reviewer that is like my twin: “The Detective Librarian”.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

SHINING ARMOR: Who are you and why do you (sort-of) look like the Detective?

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: What are you doing here because you weren’t supposed to be in the script.– *UGH*

SHINING ARMOR: *Annoyed Sigh* Enough with the script jokes, Ted.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, I’m glad you asked, Ted. My backstory here is that I was a rejected clone version of you, Detective, before the events of the First War against the Review Master back in Season 1 of your blog when you first started reviewing various “MLP: FIM” episodes, one of you “Favorite” shows that is MUCH better than “The Middle”!!!!!! However, all I had to do was to be involved with the fight and never be used again, until now when I was guarding you and the only way to beat me is by doing a “Reviewing Battle”, just like in your last review of “No Second Prances” with “The Great and Powerful Trixie”.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Again, really? Is this just like in TKY2K’s review against CarToonZ in “Newbie Dash”, where CarToonZ beat TK by giving various reminders of his personal life at Middle School and High School?

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, you can say that. But, your defeat against me will be inevitable, I’m afraid. The one thing that you can’t do to stop the Review Master, once and for all, again. The only way to beat me is by having a positive review of this episode, instead of a negative one. I know that because many people, including TK, didn’t like this episode very much because of RD and the Wonderbolts’ behavior. SPOILER ALERT TO ALL YOU BRONIES OR PEGASISTERS OUT THERE THAT HAVEN’T EITHER SEEN THE AWESOME SHOW OR EPISODE, YET!!!!!!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Ugh, fine. But, let’s do this.

-REVIEWING BATTLES: ROUND TWO: “THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN” VS. “THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN”: “MLP: FIM”: SEASON 6: EPISODE 7: “NEWBIE DASH”-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Hello, I’m The Detective Librarian and today, we’re looking at one episode that got excited for one of the show’s best characters of all time: “RAINBOW DASH” AKA “The Ponified or Equestrian version of ‘Sonic The Hedgehog'”!!!!!! Joining me today in our “Reviewing Battle” is my evil clone, besides “Metal Detective”, “The Defective Tribrarian”.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Hello, everypony!!! I’m The Defective Tribrarian AKA “A Great Reviewer That’ll Share My Opinions Of The Things I Like And Dislike.” Just as the Detective said, we’re reviewing another big achievement for the Mane Six from “MLP: FIM”, this time on “Newbie Dash”. It first aired on May 7, 2016 on the Discovery Family Channel.

-TWO POINTS FOR “DEFECTIVE” ON GREAT ACCURACY!!!!!!!!-

CURRENT SCORE:

TDL: 00

TDT: 02

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Now, I know a lot of you fans out there, including myself, were excited for this episode because RD is FINALLY becoming a Wonderbolt, one of her lifelong dreams in Equestria ever since Season 1 of the show. But, after five and-a-half years of waiting, it’s finally come true for her. But, how will it turn out, well, let’s find out by diving right into “Newbie Dash”.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: So the episode starts off in Ponyville, where our favorite Spirit of Loyalty out of the Mane Six and pegasi, Rainbow Dash, and Scootaloo flying, as usual, until the leader of the Wonderbolts, Spitfire, shows up and gives RD some great news. The news is that RD has been invited to perform in an upcoming show for the Wonderbolts to partake in, meaning that she’s FINALLY a Wonderbolt!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀

-TWO POINTS FOR “DETECTIVE” ON NOT ONLY GREAT ACCURACY, BUT FOR MORE PEOPLE TO GET HYPED THAT RD IS NOW OFFICIALLY A WONDERBOLT!!!!!!!!!!-

CURRENT SCORE:

TDL: 02

TDT: 02

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well then, good show, so far, Detective. But now, it’s my time to “Shine”. Unlike, Shining Armor, of course.

SHINING ARMOR:

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Anyways, after this, RD tells the Mane Six about it (except for Starlight Glimmer, probably because she has other things to deal with, like Spike would) and she’ll be taking the now retired member of the Wonderbolts, Fire Streak, (and a full-time teacher) spot on the upcoming show in a few days. They try to warn RD about how her talented flying skills at the Wonderbolts may be more challenging than meets the eye, but RD is confident enough to fly over to the Wonderbolts Academy and meet Spitfire there. She gives her a “Lovely” tour around the Wonderbolts Headquarters and the simple rules around the Wonderbolts, including “Look Both Ways Before Crossing The Runway”, which’ll be important later. 😉

CURRENT SCORE:

TDL: 02

TDT: 03

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Later, RD suits herself up in her Wonderbolts outfit, then heads outside near the Runway, when this happens.:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: So yeah, apparently the Wonderbolts act like jerks again, by insulting RD for her mistake and giving her the same nickname from Season 1, the Bullies at Summer Flight Camp, and in the S1 episode, “Sonic Rainboom”. Speaking of, we then get a little flashback of where “Rainbow Crash” originally came from, which is basically RD as a little filly at Summer Flight Camp in Cloudsdale, which is basically the same accident RD had in this episode: “Flying Right Into a Trash Can”. But, the rest of RD’s first day as a Wonderbolt gets worse later on, when she trains for the upcoming show but is distracted by the “Rainbow Crash” nickname, which of course affects her flying. Not only that, the Wonderbolts have their own rules, by placing RD as the worst flyer of the day, forcing her to clean up the barracks, while still calling her “Rainbow Crash”. Now, I know what you guys were thinking back there.:

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Oh, come on, Detective. No need to spoil the writers’ fun on their way of making the Mane Six go through…What’s the word?….More of: “Self-Esteem”, that’s it. It’s just our usual offensive stereotype that the Military can be entirely “Irresponsible”, so to speak.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Well, true. But, it makes the Wonderbolts more like complete jerks, as usual. Even if the show is still a great show with a lot of good characters, morals, songs, writing, creativity, and animation, there are still a few bit mean-spirited moments here and there. THIS. TAKES THE CAKE. As long as they don’t do the same for the Royal Guards of Equestria.

SHINING ARMOR: Trust me, Detective. They don’t do that, thankfully.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Well, good. I apologize to our viewers that are either Military Veterans or Soldiers that are still serving the Military, including you “Firebrand” AKA “FOB Equestria”. Let’s not just make any offensive jokes or remarks about our Military, Royal Guard, or Wonderbolt. No pun, intended.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Remember, Detective. You have to give this a positive review, otherwise, you lose and I win.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Sigh* Fine.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Back with the story, RD reaches home after her janitor-duties at the Wonderbolts Headquarters, she is surprised to discover that her friends/the Mane Six and even the CMC have planned a surprise party for her first day as a Wonderbolt. Because of her unenthusiastic behavior, RD admits on her “Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Really Bad, Day as a Wonderbolt”. Might be a reference, I must admit, to a title of a clip of the episode, one of the “MLP: FIM” IDW Comics, or something else, like DaWillstanator’s old videos, before he became a Brony. Never mind.

-MORE POINTS FOR TDT-

TDL: 02

TDT: 04

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (THINKING): I have to beat, Defective. Otherwise, I’ll be stuck here, permanently.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Twilight Sparkle AKA Twiley gives RD advice on how to make her days as a Wonderbolt more enjoyable, by thinking of the Wonderbolts as her friends. RD takes that advice the next day, by pretending to be the rest of the Mane Six, which is something like this.:

Now, this scene is probably one of the few great moments in the episode, itself. But, I digress, things keep getting worse for Rainbow as Spitfire reminds her to stop imitating the Mane Six and shows RD her new jacket from the Wonderbolts. Much to her dismay, Dash discovers that it actually says her insulting nickname on it (“Rainbow Crash”), leaving her more desperate to no longer be called “Rainbow Crash”, for all eternity.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Now, you see, kids. Many fans seem to despise this episode because of how RD was handled. Well, I find it to be….“Relatable”, to say the least.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Did you just make a reference to ToonKriticY2K, again?

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: “Eeyup!!!”

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: But, some people might NOT find this relatable at all because of how it feels like an episode of “The Middle”, which is still a lame, generic sitcom, nonetheless.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Oh, come on now, Detective. Don’t be such an overreacting brat who only cares about is escaping and stopping the Review Master and Dr. Newton.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: You sure about that, Defective? I don’t think I would react in such an over-the-top way, like I do when I rant on about how awful “The Middle” is with a bunch of cringeworthy humor, pointless subplots that add nothing to the story and season at all, unlikable characters, and illogical morals they teach such as “Remember Kids, It’s Always Good To Lie”!!!!!!!!!!!!….Sorry, guys, but I feel like this episode is more or less something you would see in you-know-what, even though “MLP: FIM” is such an amazing show that I would watch over and over again.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: *Sigh* Enough stalling, less ranting, and more positive feelings and winning!!!! But, there is no way that you’ll win against me!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: We’ll see about that.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Back with the story, the day of the Airshow finally arrives and the rest of the Mane Six/RD’s friends and the CMC (of course) are here to cheer RD on. Speaking of RD, she has one final plan to impress the Wonderbolts, once and for all, by making Scootaloo be a part of her plan to kick a lightning cloud to RD so that her performance would be “electrifying”.:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Now, you might think that this might not end well. Of course, you’re right because as the show starts, RD sneaks out the performance and puts her plan into action and she crashes like this.:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Once again, illogical plans backfire on RD. After Spitfire is (as you’d expect) extremely pissed off over Rainbow’s crash (BA BUM TSH), Dash then gets sent to the medical tent, before later being cured. Spitfire and the other Wonderbolts confront her and Spitfire reprimands RD for leaving without her permission and putting various other ponies at severe risk. Rainbow then apologizes for her actions and tells them that they’re right for insulting her as “Rainbow Crash” and is no longer a member of the Wonderbolts. But, much to her surprise, the other Wonderbolts allow her to stay because of how RD risked her life to save Equestria from certain doom multiple times and she’s not the only one who had insulting nicknames on their very first day as a Wonderbolt. Soarin was called “Clipper” for clipping his wing on a flagpole, Fleetfoot was nicknamed “Flatfoot” for crashing on Spitfire’s hoof, and even Spitfire was given an insulting nickname that is MUCH worse than “Crash” that is only mentioned when she whispers it to RD’s ear.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Are you sure that it might’ve been something “Inappropriate” for kiddies out there, except for teens and adults? ;D

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Possibly. Seeing as how millions of Bronies and Pegasisters made memes and comments of Spitfire’s nickname, which is actually something dirty and we’re not going to discuss about it because it might be too disgusting for the younger viewers out there, reading this review, right now.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Anyways, RD learns about “Fitting In” and despite of her being still on the team, Spitfire still punishes her on probation for a month, which for me is “Bad” because she deserves to getaway with whatever she wants, like at “Tanks for the Memories” from last season, where she got away for nearly destroying the Cloudsdale Weather Factory for Winter to be prevented, just so that she could spend time with her favorite pet turtle/tortoise in the whole ream of Equestria named Tank!!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: It’s not bad, it’s understandable. When someone breaks the rules of a certain team, place, or country they live at, they should be punished, as a result, to help them think about their past mistakes. Why: So that they (hopefully) won’t do it again!!!!!

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: The episode ends with RD cleaning up the stadium of the show the Wonderbolts partook in, while the rest of her friends and the CMC drop by to visit and ask her for help. RD, of course, neglects the offer, saying that it is her own mess and she has to clear it up. Not to mention her FINALLY becoming a Wonderbolt!!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: And so, that was “Newbie Dash”. Is it really that awful for RD finally achieving her lifelong dream as a Wonderbolt? Well, kind of.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Remember, positive review, otherwise, you lose.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Sorry, Defective. But, I HAVE to be honest with this one. The Wonderbolts return to their usual selfish actions in this episode. I mean it, guys, it’s bad. Really, really bad. If this episode focused on RD teaching the Wonderbolts on how they should be loyal to each other at all times, it would be much better. But, it might seem like episodes, such as “Wonderbolts Academy” from Season 3 and “Rainbow Falls” from Season 4, all over again, so it’s all on RD learning the moral of the episode. Sadly, no, we get another Wonderbolts-based episode that isn’t what an “MLP: FIM” episode should be with illogical morals about fitting in with bullies, writing, and even a few slapstick moments here and there. Although, there are a few “tee-hees” here and there, but it doesn’t save this episode from what could’ve been a great episode of the Season about RD finally being a Wonderbolt. But, no, instead, we get a HUGE letdown over RD being humiliated, the Wonderbolts acting like jerks, as usual, and acting like complete morons. I’ll be rating this episode a 4.5/10, despite a few good moments like the animation and few humorous moments, here and there, but it still wasn’t that good to me. THERE, now I said it. I don’t care about losing, all I want to get the buck outta here, save my friends and the world, as usual, and be honest at all times, just like on what AJ would do, seeing as how she’s the Element of Honesty out the Mane Six and the Elements of Harmony.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, Detective. You’re loss has finally come. I WIN and YOU. JUST. LOST. TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHINING ARMOR & TED:

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Well, I rate this episode an 8.5/10 for such good performances for RD becoming a Wonderbolt, officially. Now, Detective, today’s the day that YOU finally lose to one of your worst enemies, ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! “THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN”, THE ONE AND ONLY REVIEWER THAT’LL FINISH WHAT CARTOONZ, THUNDER BLIGHT, AND THE REVIEW MASTER STARTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first thing to do so is by making you a part of “PROJECT 1984562”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Process of Being (Officially) A Part Of The Project* UGH!!! NO, NO!!!! PLEASE, I’M SORRY, YOU WERE RIGHT!!!! THIS EPISODE IS FANTASTIC!!! I–:

-Meanwhile, Outside of the Project, 12:52 AM-

THE REVIEW MASTER (NOW A ROBOT): Finally, I’m immortal and I can still be alive, again. Let’s go, Dr. Newton. I haven’t got all day cause I’ve got a world to conquer as the “Ultimate Reviewer”.

DR. VICK NEWTON: Take it easy, Trevor. There’s still time because Defective isn’t even back yet.

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: (Randomly Teleports from the Project):

DR. VICK NEWTON: Oh, there you are. Is everything ready?

THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN: Yes, definitely. Detective and his pathetic friends are officially now under YOUR complete control. Let’s tell everyone or everypony the good news.

THE REVIEW MASTER (AS A ROBOT): Of course, Defective.

-Meanwhile, Around the World And Across Equestria-

THE REVIEW MASTER (ON HOLOGRAPHIC SCREEN): Hello there, everypony, it is I, “The Review Master” or some of you may know me as “Trevor Bernstein”. My official ranking as “The Ultimate Reviewer of All Time” has begun. You may think that your precious, Detective Librarian, and his allies will come and help save you all. But, you are all mistaken. Detective is already coming for you right now!!!!

METAL DETECTIVE: (FLIES FROM THE SKY) *Shoots Laser at Civilians Across the World*

EVERYPONY AND EVERYBODY: *Screaming and Panicking*

-TO BE CONCLUDED, IN THE SEASON FINALE OF SEASON 4-

Season 4: Review #21: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6: Episode #6: “No Second Prances” (“THE GREAT AND POWERFUL REVIEW”…Or Not)

-Before, We Start the Review. I would like to (Once Again) apologize for the late review because of my birthday last weekend (or not) and other stuff in life. I’ll (hopefully) get back to my legs to reviewing again.-

-READ IT!!!!!-

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING INCLUDES SPOILERS FOR “THE GREAT AND POWERFUL REVIEW” AND EPISODE!!!!!!!!!!!! TURN BACK IF YOU DON’T WANT ANYTHING SPOILED!!!!!!!

-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review, Already in Progress-

-PREVIOUSLY ON “THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN-

DR. VICK NEWTON: *Working on Project*

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): Are you finished yet, Doctor?

DR. VICK NEWTON: Almost…….Here we go.

SHINING ARMOR & TED (UNDER ROBOT-CONTROL): *Wakes Up*

DR. VICK NEWTON:

LINK TO PREVIOUS REVIEW:

120TH REVIEW SPECIAL/Season 4: Review #20: “Thomas & Friends”: “Thomas Creator Collective” #5: “Racers on the Rails”

-Now, Onto the Actual Review-

-Ponyville, Equestria, 9:48 AM-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Well, it’s good to be back in Ponyville, the hometown of the Mane Six in “MLP: FIM”. Except that now my office in Equestria is destroyed right next to Twilight’s New Castle from Season 4. Now, the Review Master has to be around here somewhere.– *Random Shock of Magic Missile*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *UGH!!* WHAT THE CRAP???!??!?! WHERE DID THAT COME FROM???!!!

??????: Oh, it came from me……

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *GASP* O.M.G!!!!!!! TRIXIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! ONE OF THE “GREATEST AND POWERFUL” CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME!!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <:D

TRIXIE: Actually, I’m no there to do that. I am returning in today’s episode and THIS!!!!

SHINING ARMOR & TED (UNDER ROBOT-CONTROL): *Arrives as Robot*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: SHINING!!!! TED!!!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THEM?!??? Actually…WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO YOU??!??!?!?!?!

TRIXIE: Oh, nothing much. I’m just following orders from my new client to help me get my electric bill for my Magic Shows Cart.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Wait, who’s your client?

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Hello, Detective.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: NEWTON!!!!!! YOU’RE TRIXIE’S CLIENT??!?!!

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Why, yes I am and me and the Review Master have a message. The only way to defeat us and Trixie is to do a “Great and Powerful Review” in her returning episode: “No Second Prances.”

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: OH, THAT’S RIGHT!!!! I WAS SUPER HYPED FOR IT AND IT WAS A PRETTY SOLID EPISODE!!!!

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): The two of you will be facing off each other to restore your friends back to normal. If you win, Shining and Ted will be yours. If Trixie wins and you lose, they die and you two…..You will be giving each other the details and the one with the most accurate description of the episode will win.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Well, since I’ve done this before a gazillion times. I accept the challenge. I would do anything to get my friends back from you, which I’m certain that it was YOU, DR. VICK NEWTON!!!!!

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Well, thank you for stating the obvious. Now, I’ll be keeping track of the number of points you have on your “Reviewing Challenge” against Trixie. The reviewer with the most accurate points wins.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN & TRIXIE: GOT IT!!!!!

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Now, you start, Detective, since you’re the star of the show!!!!! *Reveals Reviewing Desks for Trixie & TDL*

-ROUND ONE: THE INTRODUCTION (THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN)-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Hello, I’m The Detective Librarian and remember Trixie Lulamoon/“The Great and Powerful TRIXIE!!!!!!!” Actually, most fans of “MLP: FIM” have remembered Trixie from her first episode introduction, “Boast Busters” from Season 1, and her returning episode, “Magic Duel” from Season 3, before making cameos in the “Equestria Girls” movies. Well, guess what? I’m doing a “Reviewing Battle” against her on her returning episode in Season 6, “No Second Prances”, it first aired on April 30, 2016. Say hello, Trixie!!!!

AUDIENCE:

TRIXIE: Thank you! Thank you!! IT’S GOOD TO BE NOT ONLY BACK, BUT “GREAT AND POWERFUL” AS I REALLY AM!!!!!! 😀

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Now, she’s going to be my rival for this Battle. So, wish me luck as we figure out about how Starlight Glimmer befriends Trixie in “No Second Prances”.

TRIXIE: So, the episode opens at my arch-rival’s (Twilight Sparkle’s) Castle, where she is giving Starlight Glimmer another Friendship Lesson about setting up a dinner table, without using her magic. Why are they doing this?: Because Princess Celestia is coming over for dinner tomorrow and is expecting Starlight to make a new friend in Ponyville to check up on her progress of learning about Friendship.

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): BINGO!!!!! That is correct!!! FIVE POINTS TO TRIXIE!!!!!!

TRIXIE: *Chuckles/Snickers*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Anyways, Starlight Glimmer heads out to Ponyville to make new friends, including the Mane Six’s allies/family members in more of a comedic way, such as Big Macintosh, Angel, and Mrs. Cake.:

As you’d expect, Starlight fails to find a new friend out of the Mane Six and Ponyville and decides to relax at the town Spa. She then encoutners somepony else and they share their dark pasts about holding grudges against Twilight and most of you who have seen the sneak preview of this episode, you’ll all know who it is and I’ll reveal it to you later. After Starlight befriends her, she goes to Twilight to tell her the good news and it’s none other than (Get Ready)–

BOTH TDL & TRIXIE: “THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:

After we get the (expected) return of Trixie, we then have a rivalry-reunion with Trix and Twi and the reason why Trixie has returned to Ponyville. She’s going to host an apology tour AKA (a working title) “THE HUMBLE AND PENITENT TRIXIE’S EQUESTRIAN APOLOGY TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Or how about: “THE AWESOME, GREAT, AND POWERFUL TRIXIE’S EPIC TOUR OF DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): *Buzzer* WRONG!!!! IT’S “THE HUMBLE AND PENITENT TRIXIE’S EQUESTRIAN APOLOGY TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: WHAT?! But, I actually said it correctly and made a joke about it!!!–

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Sorry, but in “Reviewing Battles”, no jokes are allowed because it’ll make things seem incorrect.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: But. But. I– DAW!!!!!!!!!! DANG IT, TRIXIE AND VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! D:<

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): *Buzzer*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

TRIXIE: This, of course, is a “Working Title” and we then get to see Twilight having a discussion with Starlight about being dubious over her staring a friendship with me over my past mistakes against her in the show and our rivalry. Starlight disagrees and tells Twilight that she should rely on her as a student, like how Celestia relies on her the same way, forcing Twilight to reluctantly agree.

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): *Correct Ding!* TWO POINTS TO TRIXIE FOR A TRUTHFUL ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TRIXIE: Thank you, thank you!!!! ;D

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (THINKING): I’ve got to win this “Reviewing Battle”. Otherwise, it’s the end of the line for me and my friends and I have to get them back, too!!! Okay, Detective. You’ve got this!!!!! You can do it, like you always do!!!!! Remember that!!!! It’s now or never.

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): *Ahem*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Huh? Oh, sorry. Got a little carried away there. *Nervous Chuckle* Anyways, we then cut to Trixie’s stage, where Trixie and Starlight are busy helping prepare for the Apology Tour tomorrow night, while everypony in town starts gossiping about Trixie and giving her nasty looks because of her being selfish over Twilight, causing more discussions about “Second Chances”. She decides to allow Starlight to end their friendship there because of her overhearing the conversation she had with Twilight, earlier, but Starlight decides the only logical thing to say is that she’s going to still be friends with Trixie. We then find out that the reason why Trixie was against Twiley was because she was “Jealous” and wanted to win against her!!!!

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Well done!!!! YOU’VE GOT IT CORRECT!!!!! FIVE POINTS TO THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

TRIXIE: After my “Great and Powerful Character Development”, I then take a stroll down Ponyville with Starlight to show her my Cart, until Twilight comes and has a private discussion with Starlight behind a bush. She then gives Starlight alternate friends for tomorrow’s dinner, “Vinyl Scratch/DJ-Pon3”, “Cranky Doodle Donkey”, and (of course, everypony’s favorite background character) “DERPY HOOVES!!!!!!!!!!”

AUDIENCE: DERPY!!!! DERPY!!!! DERPY!!!!! DERPY!!!! DERPY!!!!!!!

DERPY HOOVES:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Anyways, as you’d expect, Starlight Glimmer gets pretty pissed off at Twilight’s own judgment of being friends with Trixie and is desperate to make friends, all on her own. We then cut to Trixie’s wagon, where Starlight and Trixie begin discussing the one trick that Trixie’s been dying to perform by her long-time hero, “Hoofdini” AKA “The Great Harry Houdini”!!!!!!!!! You see, kids, the references “MLP: FIM” will still be around to cheer you up. Here’s the trick, by the way; it’s called “The Moonshot Manticore Mouth Dive” and it’s something like this.:

Yeah, as you can tell, Trixie might do a suicidal trick that is major foreshadowing for later. Because of how it might have Trixie committing suicide, Starlight decides to accept the offer of becoming her stage assistant, only to discover that the Apology Tour is being held at the same time as the dinner at Twilight’s Castle with Princess Celestia, forcing her to make a very difficult choice.

TRIXIE: Meanwhile at Twilight’s Castle, the dinner begins with an annoyed Princess Celestia and Twilight waiting for Starlight Glimmer’s late arrival, along with DJ-Pon3/Vinyl Scratch, Cranky Doodle Donkey, and Derpy. Twilight then decides to go and look for Starlight, before witnessing Starlight go with me on-stage for the Apology Tour. Right as the show is about to start and Starlight just admits that working with me is far more superior than having dinner with the ruler of Equestria (which pleases me, of course), Twilight arrives just in time to scold Starlight and admit that she doesn’t entirely trust me at all, forcing me to reveal my true plans!!!!!! Me being friends with Starlight was a way so that I could FINALLY beat Twilight in something, which of course upsets Starlight.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): *Ahem* “You Shouldn’t Have Said That.”

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *EEP!!* Please don’t tell me I’m losing more points for that too!!!!

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): That is correct. *Removes Points from TDL’s Score*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Sure enough, Trixie does try to explain that she got carried away, but it’s already too late because Starlight gets teary-eyed and runs off into the night, leaving Trixie all on her own to perform the show. Twilight notices Starlight’s tears, chases, and finds her all alone on a hill, right next to where the Show is taking place. Trixie’s show starts off as a bland, flat opening, before she begins the Moonshot Manticore Mouth Dive and Twilight apologizes to Starlight for not letting her make her own choices, just like how Celestia allowed her to make friends on her own. Then, we get this very serious scene that is another dark moment in the show involving what looks like Trixie’s about to attempt suicide, now that she won’t have an assistant to help her survive the trick.:

So, just as Trixie’s about to die during her “Dive in the Manticore’s Mouth”, Starlight Glimmer shows up just in time to use her magic and have Trixie disappear from the Manticore’s mouth and reappear inside the box, just like how Hoofdini did it in the Manticore Dive. Of course, the show is a complete success, Starlight and Trixie restore their friendship, and Twilight apologizes to Trixie for not trusting her in the very beginning. Trixie forgives her and the show ends with a fireworks display, before we finally end the episode with another funny moment in this episode, raising one of the biggest questions the show has had, ever since it first aired, Princess Celestia’s mane.:

And that’s “No Second Prances” AKA “The Second Major Returning Episode of Trixie”!!!!!!!!!! For me, this episode did make a good impression for being superior than Trixie’s last episode focused on her, “Magic Duel” from Season 3, which was a pretty bad episode, to begin with. However, “No Second Prances” was actually pretty good, it featured great comedy (as always), animation (as usual), and even a solid moral and connection between Starlight and Trixie and on how some people in your past deserving another chance. I would rate it a 7/10. How about you, Trixie?

TRIXIE: Well, this episode was “GREAT AND POWERFUL AS I TRUELY AM” because I’M IN IT!!!!! Although, I would’ve preferred beating Twilight, again. I would rate it an 8/10.

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Sorry, Trixie. But, you need to have a much more logical opinion of why you like or dislike this episode. So, I’ll remove a point for you.

TRIXIE: WHAT?!?!?! I–I–NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, Detective. You may have won this round, but it appears I have made a new enemy, besides my arch-rival known as Twilight. So, I’LL BE BACK!!!!!!:

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Well, it appears that “The Detective Librarian” is the winner.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): But, you’ll have to come with me.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Wait– WHAT!??!?! *Gets Captured By Robot-Controlled Shining & Ted*

DR. VICK NEWTON (HOLOGRAM FROM TRIXIE’S MAGIC): Welcome, Detective to my ultimate creation, known as “Project: 1984562”……:

-TO BE CONTINUED (AGAIN)-

120TH REVIEW SPECIAL/Season 4: Review #20: “Thomas & Friends”: “Thomas Creator Collective” #5: “Racers on the Rails”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j111UAZL8Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j111UAZL8Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td7r4qJGwus-READ IT, FOLKS!!!!!-

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING YOU’RE ABOUT TO SEE MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!!!! TURN BACK (AND WATCH IT/THEM) NOW IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LATEST “THOMAS CREATOR COLLECTIVE” INSTALLMENT YET!!!!!!!!:

Anyways, please proceed…..

-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review (Special), Already in Progress-

PREVIOUSLY ON “THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN”:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Waking Up from Consciousness*

SPIKE THE DRAGON: He’s waking up.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Ugh* Where am I?

PINKIE PIE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzaH1XtB73c

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: BAH!!!! PINKIE PIE!!!!!! SPIKE!!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING HERE?!???!!?

SPIKE THE DRAGON: Well, Twilight and her friends and I were visiting Pinkie Pie’s family on the Pie Rock Farm. We noticed you by the river, unconscious, and I rescued you.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Thank you, Spike.

SHINING ARMOR: *Regaining Consciousness* Ugh, what happened?….TED!!!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Immediately Wakes Up* SHINING ARMOR!!!! WHERE ARE WE??!?!?!?!?! WHERE’S DETECTIVE!?!!??!!

SHINING ARMOR: I dunno and I hope he’s okay because I have a bad feeling about this place.

DR. VICK NEWTON: Well, well, well. If it isn’t The Detective Librarian’s former arch-rival/enemy, but now best friend and his other best friend, as well. Shining Armor: AKA “CAPTAIN OF THE ROYAL GUARD” AND “PRINCESS TWILIGHT SPARKLE’S B.B.B.F.F.” Same to YOU, TED!!!!!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: DR. NEWTON!!!! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?!!?!?! I THOUGHT THAT WE WERE FRIENDS!!!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER/HOLOGRAM): Well, that’s because he works for me after I threatened him for all those years. It appears that he’s starting to grow on his new job in my organization: “The Hunters”. Isn’t that right, Vick?

DR. VICK NEWTON: Yes, it is. Sir. Now, I shall bring you to my newest project that I’ve been working on for all those years named “Project: 1984562” and you two are my first test subjects.

SHINING ARMOR: What?!?!?!?!! WHY?!??!?!!

DR. VICK NEWTON: Oh, you’ll see….ALL IN GOOD TIME…….*Eyes Start Flashing*

LINK TO PREVIOUS REVIEW:

https://detectivelibrarian.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/season-4-review-19-mlp-fim-season-6-episode-5-gauntlet-of-fire/

-Now, Onto the Actual Review-

-Equestria, A Few Miles Away From The Pie Rock Farm, San Palomino Desert, 9:46 AM-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Struggling to Survive Sandstorm* Dang it!!! I’ve been walking for three STRAIGHT HOURS!!!! THREE BUCKING HOURS!!!!!!!!! AND I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND SHINING OR TED, YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😡 I wonder where they are. I really hope they haven’t been captured by the Review Master or that FILTHY TRAITOR NAMED VICK NEWTON, WHO I THOUGHT WAS MY FRIENDLY DOCTOR TO BEGIN WITH!!!!!! I guess I was wrong….Wait, more like, we were ALL wrong!!!…… I wish I could find something to shelter myself and cure my thirst.– *Poof!!*

DISCORD: GUESS WHOOOOO?????? ;D

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Oh, hello, Discord.

DISCORD: It sure has been a while, my dear, Detective!!!! How have you been?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Well, pretty bad because of how my friends and I have been separated…NOT IN YOUR WAY WHEN YOU BRAINWASHED/HYPNOTIZED THE MANE SIX TO BE THE OPPOSITE OF THEIR TRUE PERSONALITIES AND SPIRITS OF THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY, LIKE YOU DID IN YOUR FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE SEASON 2 PREMIERE EPISODE(S): “RETURN OF HARMONY”!!!!!!!! It’s because we’ve been trying to find the Review Master and a Bounty Hunter named Rango Yett to see if he’s still alive or not and if he’s after us. But, it turns out that Dr. Vick Newton is actually working for the Review Master throughout the entire time!!!!

DISCORD:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnv9ffi2opA

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Look, I know that may seem silly or crazy. But, it’s true and I’ll explain later. But, right now, I need your help because I’m tired, thirsty, hungry, and even desperate for another review for my 120th Review Special on my blog!!!!!! Can you please help me find some shelter and other stuff I need?

DISCORD: Of course. YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND!!!! *Snaps Finger* *POOF!!!* *Hotel Pops Up*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Alright!!!! Thanks, Discord. You sure are a great help, even if you are the Master of Chaos in Equestria and is one of the best characters on “MLP: FIM”!!!!!! 😀

DISCORD: Oh, no problem. We shall meet again because I have tea with Fluttershy at her cottage in Ponyville. Toodaloo!!!!! *Uses Magical Taxi To Drive Away*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Thanks, again!!!!!! Now, it’s time for another review!!!!!

Hello, I’m The Detective Librarian and as usual, we’ve reached another great milestone on my blog: “120 REVIEWS”!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

AUDIENCE: *Weak Applause*

Yeah, I know. It’s not 200 reviews or anything. But, anyways, to celebrate this achievement, today, we’re gonna be taking a look at the latest (not really) “Thomas Creator Collective” installment: “Racers on the Rails”!!! It was first uploaded on Youtube during the weeks of mid/late-March to Early April 2016, before we got the full version on April 15, 2016. Not only that, I’m in it!!!!!!!!!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEGTl8-IP5s

I’M NOT JOKING!! I’M ACTUALLY IN IT THIS TIME, EVEN THOUGH I’M NOT THAT ACTIVE ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL, AS I PLANNED IT TO BE!!!! As you can tell, this is pretty much of a preparation of the next “Thomas” special this year, “The Great Race”. But, without international engines in it and having it take place on the Mainland, just like in “Gordon’s Grand Adventure”. So, let’s see if this is another repeat of the other “TCC” installments, by taking a look at “Racers on the Rails”!!!!

So, the story opens with one of the Caledonian/Scottish twins, Douglas (who is Donald’s brother) racing against Spencer, the Duke and Duchess of Boxford’s private A4/engine from the Mainland, in a race hosted by the famous announcers from the “Thomas Showtime Videos” on the “T&F” Youtube channel, Stan and Nigel (played by DieselD199 & TrevorPalVA). After Spencer wins the race, we then cut to the main focus of the story, a race from Rolf’s Castle station, featuring Gordon the Big Engine and Diesel 10 (both voiced by, also, DD199). Stan and Nigel explain to the audience that Gordon and Diesel 10 are carrying Dynamometer cars/trucks (which look more like coaches rather than cars or trucks), which are trucks that scan an engine’s speed throughout the entire race. Well, at least they could be important to the story later on, if it’s necessary that is. Anyways, the race begins and as Gordon is getting ahead in 1st place, out of nowhere, Diesel 10 immediately blows mysterious green smoke from his engine and increases speed to catch up to Gordon, taking his place as 1st Place. *Ba Dum Tsh!* As it looks like Diesel 10 is about to win, he unexpectedly breaks down in the middle of the Main Line, while Gordon passes him and wins the race, much to D10’s dismay.

After the race ends, Gordon makes it back home to Tidmouth Sheds, where he is congratulated by the Steam Team for winning against Diesel 10. They begin to discuss on how Diesel 10 caught up to Gordon, before breaking down at the end of the finish line, leaving the title character himself (Thomas the Tank Engine, who is also played by DD199) his BFF, Percy the Small Engine (played by Enterprisingengine93), to think about how the whole race really happened. Meanwhile, we cut to the Vicarstown Dieselworks, where we see D10’s engine getting repaired, while being with the other diesels on Sodor (not the good ones, though, except for Paxton, who is also played by DD199). Devious Diesel, himself (played by Tines Sensahthe), scolds you-know-who for losing and causing major damage to his engine because it’s revealed that they’re using new fuel to increase D10’s speed, just as Paxton arrives with the Dynamometer cars. The story then cuts back to Thomas’ Branchline, where Thomas and his two coaches, Annie and Clarabel, begin discussing about the recent events during the race and how Diesel 10 could’ve gone faster than ever before. At Ffarqhuar Station, he asks Percy to help him investigate on what really happened, but Percy is busy delivering trucks of stone from the Quarry (possibly) and it’s up to Thomas himself to investigate on his own. He leaves Annie and Clarabel behind and goes back to Rolf’s Castle station, only to find that the Dynamometer cars have been stolen (by Paxton, obviously) and after Donald and Douglas tell Thomas about Paxton, he decides to go check at the Dieselworks to see if the Dynamometer cars are there.

He then overhears a conversation between Den and Dart, the two diesels in charge of the Dieselworks, about the fuel that D10 used for the race, leaving Thomas curious, before he finds the Dynamometer cars, conveniently placed on a siding right next to him. Then, Diesel catches him red-handed and orders Sidney (played by turtlesandthomas) and Dennis to chase after him on the Main Line and we partake in a chase sequence involving Thomas and the two diesel shunters, before James couples up behind Thomas and ends the chase scene by pushing back to Tidmouth Sheds to tell the Steam Team the news about the truth behind the race between Gordon and Diesel 10. Here comes my favorite part, I’M PLAYING AS THOMAS’ DRIVER, RIGHT HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykGvsUJqqE4

THIS CALLS FOR A PARTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, wait, that’s something Pinkie Pie would come up with. Err, I mean, LET’S GET BACK TO THE REVIEW!!!!!!! (Inspired by MOAB/DaWillstanator, Sort of) Thomas’ driver (played by ME) explains to the Steam Team that Gordon was actually losing to Diesel 10 and his speed was much higher than Gordon’s during the race. After Gordon brings up the peculiar green smoke from Diesel 10’s exhaust from earlier, Thomas realizes that the special fuel is the cause of Diesel 10’s speed and green smoke, just before Stafford the Electric Engine arrives with Stan and Nigel to make an announcement. They announce that there will be (ANOTHER) race in-store, but with Thomas as the leader for the team with Steamers and they’ll be racing against the Diesels, this time, before spreading the news to the Diesels at the Dieselworks and having (not Diesel 10 this time) Diesel as the leader of the Diesel Team. Our heroes realize that the Diesels could win with the fuel they were using, so it’s up to them to get the fuel before the race starts, by going to the Dieselworks, have the Scottish Twins distract Diesel 10 the same way Bill and Ben did in “The Diseasel” from Season 2 while Percy grabs the fuel called Torvinetto’s Fuel from D10 and Gordon to distract Den and Dart. We then have another chase sequence between Percy, the Scottish Twins, Diesel 10, and Arry and Bert on the Torvinetto’s Fuel trucks, before Diesel 10 uses Pinchy to grab one of the trucks.

Just then, Gordon arrives just in time and bumps Diesel 10 off the rails, leaving Percy to escape with the last two Fuel trucks/tankers and Donald and Douglas to push aside Arry and Bert, before they and Gordon escape back to Tidmouth Sheds, leaving a derailed Diesel 10 and the Fuel tanker behind. The next morning, the final race begins at Knapford Station and it’s this time split into five sections, one at Elsbridge Station, the other at Wellsworth, and I’m gonna take a guess that the other stations are Kellsthorpe and Maron Station. However, Sidney (who is supposed to be a part of the race in the mark with Percy at Wellsworth), being an absent-minded dunderhead who is a pretty enjoyable one-off character that will be used in Season 20 to get his own episode, ends up getting lost at the Sodor Animal Park and it looks like we need a replacement and–Eeyup, too late because the hyper and full-of-energy diesel boxcab named Philip (played by Mikester Paltoes) will have to be Sidney’s replacement. The first mark of the race starts off at Knapford between Thomas and Diesel, when Diesel (who is still using the fuel the other diesels used earlier) increases speed with the green smoke from the fuel that’s currently being used in the race and goes past Thomas, all the way to Wellsworth, where Philip takes over in Diesel’s position, before Thomas slowly finishes and allows Percy to take his place. They race up and down Gordon’s Hill, before they allow James and Den at Elsbridge (or Kellsthorpe) to take over on the race and since this is a racing story, we’ve gotta have some cliches here and there, such as Norman and the diesels cheating by setting traps on the other engines. That includes a barrel of oil on James, before we continue with the Scottish Twins and Arry and Bert, and even what looks like a flatbed full of crates with flour or mixing powder, or something.

After this, we finally make it to the last leg of the race with Gordon and Diesel 10 at Tidmouth Station. Diesel 10 tries to catch up with Gordon and attempts to use Pinchy to grab some logs from a conveniently placed flatbed with logs from Emily the Emerald Engine/Stirling Single, but fails and (of course) he breaks down from the Fuel he’s using, once again, leaving Gordon to cross the finish line at the Vicarstown Drawbridge and win the race. After Diesel 10 is brought back to Knapford, in-front of a surprised Sir Topham Hatt/The Fat Controller/President McFatFace (played by DieselD199), Henry shows Fatto the evidence that proves the diesels were using the Torvinetto’s Fuel and he immediately becomes disappointed when he reveals that the Fuel they were using is illegal. After Stan, Nigel, and Thomas congratulate the Steam Team for winning the race, the Diesels decide that the only way to never see Diesel 10 again is to banish him from the Dieselworks and find a new place to sleep on Sodor, leaving him all alone and the story finally ends. However, this is not the case in the compilation version because of the bonus scenes and what not.

So, that was “Racers on the Rails”…..Is it as good as the previous ones? Well, to be fair, it is pretty much of a repeat of the other “TCC” stories to be fair. I’m not trying to be too harsh on it, but, I can agree with fans on Twitter that it’s really time we have a different character as the main villain, BESIDES Diesel 10 for a change. Why not do one on Sailor John getting revenge on Thomas or something? Oh well, for me, the story felt a bit meh and it seemed the same as the other Collectives in the series. Although, the music is good, but, I think that this is probably the weakest “Thomas Creator Collective” yet. I’m sorry, but, I have nothing else to say this time, I wanted to like it. But, it was okay and it didn’t have that much potential. I really hope none of you guys are offended here, I’ll rate it a 5.5/10. Now that my 120th Review is finished, I should get back to my journey, here. I’m The Detective Librarian and toodles, folks!!!! 😉

-Dr. Vick Newton’s Secret Lair, Later That Day-

DR. VICK NEWTON: *Working On Project*

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): Are you finished yet, Doctor?

DR. VICK NEWTON: Almost…….Here we go. “Project: 1984562” is finally completed. It also includes the minds of these two!!!!

SHINING ARMOR & TED (UNDER ROBOT-CONTROL): *Wakes Up*

DR. VICK NEWTON: Now, that you’re awake. I need you to find and bring The Detective Librarian to me………….

-TO BE CONTINUED (AS USUAL)-

Season 4: Review #19: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6: Episode #5: “Gauntlet of Fire”

-READ IT, FOLKS!!!!-

WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS (AS USUAL) FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVEN’T SEEN THIS VERY SOLID EPISODE!!!!!! I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU GO TO SOMEWHERE ELSE OR WATCH THE EPISODE, IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET!!!!!!!!

-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review, Already in Progress-

NEWS REPORTER PONY: Tonight, two men were found stealing a mysterious ancient artifact from the Manehattan musem called “The Vibrating Gear”. The security guard and the tour guide inside the museum with the artifact were knocked out, when it mysteriously disappeared. There is currently no footage of the full robbery because of the cameras being mysteriously hacked for unknown reasons. The authorities of Manehattan are investigating this incident now.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Well, that “Vibrating Gear”-thingy might have something to do with the Review Master and the Hunters. We should look for him.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Good idea, Ted!!! We’ve got to move and pack up our things cause we are going on a trip across Equestria and outside of Equestria, folks!!!! ;D

SHINING ARMOR: Right!!!! This is gonna be one heck of a trip!!!!! *Phew*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Anyways, gotta go do another review of “Gauntlet of Fire”–

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Hands Over Script of ACTUAL Episode* Look!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Reads Script* Well, it looks like we’ll be saving that Spike episode for later, while I do a review of the Season’s first CMC (Cutie Mark Crusaders) episode, “On Your Mark!” *Ba Dum Tsh!* *Bam in a Separate Coach*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Hears a Kaboom!!!!* WHAT WAS THAT!??!!??!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Wakes Up, Startled* BAH!!!!!

SHINING ARMOR: *Wakes Up*:

???????:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: WHO ARE YOU AND WHY DID YOU TRY TO ATTACK US??!?!?!?!?!

???????: *Deep Voice* You’re about to find out. *Reveals Himself to Be Dr. Vick Newton*

EVERYONE: DR. VICK NEWTON!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: YOU’RE WORKING FOR THE HUNTERS??!?!?!?!?!?!

DR. VICK NEWTON: *Evil Snicker* That’s right, Detective. I may have helped you for all those years with your problems and overreactions in your reviews. But, that doesn’t mean that I’m your friend. Those who aren’t my friends should be destroyed.*Fires Bazooka at Our Heroes*

EVERYONE: *Falls With Cliff Newton Destroyed*:

LINK TO PREVIOUS REVIEW:

https://detectivelibrarian.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/season-4-review-18-mlp-fim-season-6-episode-4-on-your-marks/

-Now, Onto the Actual Review-

-Appleloosa Railbridge, Cliffside, Outside of the Damaged Friendship Express-

EVERYONE (TDL, SHINING ARMOR, & TED): BAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!

SHINING ARMOR: Wait!!! How did he know where to find us?!!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: I think I know why!! LOOK!!! *Points to the Back of TDL’s Left Arm*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Notices a Tracking Device* Somebody must have placed a tracking device on my arm and we never bothered to notice.

SHINING ARMOR: So, that’s why the Review Master and his army have been following us after all this time!!!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: YOU’RE RIIIIIGGGHHTTT!!!!! *Everyone Falls Into Ravine Below and Splashes Into the River*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Rises On the Surface* *Gasp* Oh, great. This river is full of rapiiiiddds!!!!! *Flows Down the River with Rapids* *Goes Underwater, Before Passing Out*

-Location Unknown, Time Unknown-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Waking Up from Consciousness*

SPIKE THE DRAGON: He’s waking up.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Ugh, where am I?

PINKIE PIE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzaH1XtB73c

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: BAH!!!!!! PINKIE PIE!!!! SPIKE!!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE??!!?

SPIKE THE DRAGON: Well, Twilight and her friends and I were visiting Pinkie Pie’s family on the Pie Rock Farm. We noticed you by the river, unconscious, and I rescued you.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Thank you, Spike.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (THINKING): (Even Though Spike is a pointless sidekick, until I review the latest “MLP: FIM: episode about him.)

PINKIE PIE: Well, come on in!!!! *BAM!*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: WAIT!!! WHAT ABOUT SHINING ARMOR AND TED?!?!?!!

SPIKE THE DRAGON: We didn’t even find them.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN (THINKING): There must be some reason why Shining and Ted have gone missing. They were clearly with me when we fell down to the ravine below, before we passed out. But, I should rest here for a little bit, before going back to work. Besides, I’ve got another review to do. *Goes Inside the Pie Family Rock Farm*

-After Dinner with the Pie Family and the Mane Six (Including Spike)-

Hello, I’m The Detective Librarian and poor, poor Spike. Yes, I know a lot of you hate Spike because of how idiotic and pointless he is for a sidekick. Although, there are a few good or okay episodes of Spike, but most of his episodes can be just bad or plain terrible. However, that is about to change when we take a look at Spike’s first episode for this season, “Gauntlet of Fire” AKA “A Sequel to ‘Dragon Quest’ from Season 2”, it first aired on April 16, 2016 and the Discovery Family Channel (as usual). Some of you may have remembered “Dragon Quest”/another dead-end for Spike because it focused on Spike trying to figure out who he really is, only to hang out with a bunch of rude, teenage dragons (including Garble) that disrespect Ponies of Equestria. Just take a look on how Garble and his friends made fun of Princess Celestia in his first appearance.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAtZC7Waymc

I know you’re wondering why I’m mentioning another old Spike episode. Well, it’s because Garble and his dragon friends will be returning (as well as introducing new ones) in today’s episode. Let’s take a look at “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”– I mean, “Gauntlet of Fire”.

So, the episode starts off with Rarity inside a cave, collecting jewels/gems and having Spike as he basket holder for the gems– I mean, “bodyguard”. Rarity, however is desperate to finish it quickly, without waking up a group of bats, sleeping on some stalactites and last time she mined for gems, she accidentally woke up the bats and had her mane filled with bats. And then you became “Bat-Mare” or “Bat-Rare”. *Ba Dum Tsh!* Anyways, all of the sudden, Spike starts mysteriously glowing and keeps scratching himself, causing all the bats to wake up and attack him and Rarity. They then race back to Twilight’s castle, where Princess Luna and Celestia (which has been a few episodes since we’ve last seen them together, including the Season 6 premiere) are visiting Twilight Sparkle and her castle, after the recent events of the show. After Rarity breaks in and tells Twilight and the others about Spike and the whole situation, Celestia and Luna tell them that Spike glowing means “The Call of the Dragon Lord”.

“The Call of the Dragon Lord” is actually a message from the Dragon Lord that all dragons that have been summoned from Equestria to go to the Dragon Lands, in order to get rid of the glowing-stuff. But, Rarity and Spike get nervous about going back to the Dragon Lands, after their previous encounter with Garble and his friends back in Season 2, which I mentioned earlier. He decides to ask Twilight and Rarity to come along with him and Twilight (being an enthusiastic nerd who loves to learn things about Equestria, its history, and culture) accepts the offer and is pumped up to learn more about the dragon culture at the Dragon Lands. Our heroes travel to the Dragon Lands and instead of disguising themselves as a poorly-done dragon (like they did last time), Twilight and Rarity disguise themselves as a rock and Spike witnesses the other dragons arriving at the Dragon Lands, while he encounters the return of Garble and his teenage dragon friends. As Garble and his friends pick on Spike, the Dragon Lord shows up and is named “Dragon Lord Torch”; we’re also introduced to his daughter named Princess Ember (played by Canadian songwriter/singer, Ali Milner). Dragon Lord Torch announces that he’ll be retiring his position as Dragon Lord Leader and he must find a new Dragon Lord to take his place, by having a competition called (the episode’s title) “The Gauntlet of Fire” (AKA “The Goblet of Fire”), where dragons must partake in a race and whoever grabs as Bloodstone Scepter from the heart of a volcano called the Flamecano wins and becomes “The New Dragon Lord”.

Because Spike is uninterested in becoming the Dragon Lord, he decides to have him and his friends sneak out of the competition and return back to Ponyville, only to get caught red-handed by Lord Torch and the other dragons. However, Princess Ember tells her father about Spike’s small size and how he might not be fitting to compete and forces Torch to agree to allow Spike to not be part of the dangerous competition. He also bans Ember from being a part of the contest because of her strength and size, even if she is a smart dragon, compared to the other dragons.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onaaQLMuh9k

Agreed, Shadow!!! That sounds very sexist towards Ember and you know it!!!!! Only because of her size and strength, that is. But, I digress, the other dragons discuss about what they’ll do when they become Dragon Lord, including terrible plans for everypony in Equestria, much to the shock of Rarity, Twilight, and Spike. In order to save Equestria from certain doom once more, Spike will–

PUZZLE #001: “WHAT WILL SPIKE DO IN ORDER TO SAVE EQUESTRIA FROM ONE OF THE DRAGONS’ TERRIBLE PLANS AS DRAGON LORD?”

A.) “Give Up and Go Home to Ponyville”

LINK TO ANSWER A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uC3-dTzZJM

B.) “Partake In the Competition In Order to Become Dragon Lord”

LINK TO ANSWER B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRZbAF152gk

C.) “Both Answers (Cause I Couldn’t Think of Any Other Choice to Come Up With)”

LINK TO ANSWER C: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICiP_ZyICM8

Well, the answer here (obviously) is B: “Partake In the Competition In Order to Become Dragon Lord”. Twilight and Rarity are (obviously) shocked over Spike’s decision to become Dragon Lord and hey, it’s his only option to save Equestria once again from evil forces everywhere and such. They then decide to stay with Spike and cheer him on during the competition and Spike heads to the starting line off the edge of a cliff near the ocean that leads to the Flamecano. At the starting line, all dragons must use their wings to fly across the ocean and head to the island where the Flamecano is located, even though Spike can’t fly and hasn’t had any wings yet. Looks like Spike will have to swim– “Eeyup”, called it because when the competition begins, Garble uses his tail to deliberately push Spike into the ocean and fly ahead of him. As the other dragons fly across the ocean, giant sea monsters emerge from the water, out of nowhere, and shoots water of their mouths and onto the other dragons, causing them to fall into the ocean, including an armored dragon that nearly drowns. Luckily, Spike risks his life to save and bring him to the Flamecano Island, only to discover that the armored dragon is actually Princess Ember in disguise.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEGTl8-IP5s

That’s right. We’re using the “Female Character Disguises Herself As A Male to Be a Part of a Medieval-Themed Battle for Males Only” cliche in this episode. This might even feel like “Lord of the Rings”, “Game of Thrones”, and “How to Train Your Dragon”, even though I’ve never seen “Game of Thrones” and parts of “How to Train Your Dragon” by Dreamworks. As you’d expect, Spike and his friends (Twilight and Rarity), who are now disguised as seaweed from the ocean, are shocked over their discover of Ember sneaking into the competition and after Rarity accidentally talks in-front of her, Ember reveals the disguise of Rarity and Twilight, much to her surprise. Ember reveals two things that she’s doing it to prove her father that she’s strong enough to be a leader and that “Dragons Don’t Do Friends”, before Garble shows up after getting hit by a rock from the other part of the competition. He asks Spike to help him and (like a doofuss) Spike helps him and Garble insults him by kicking dirt at him, before smelling the scent of Twilight and Rarity, which is a perfect example of cheating. Ember puts back on her disguise and lies to him, saying that she ate ponies/Twilight and Rarity and as Garble is about to expose her, Spike lies to him as well, claiming that Ember is a male dragon that is his neighbor on the Island’s beach, before Garble leaves.

After this, Spike decides that he and Ember should work together to get past all the other obstacles in the competition, which would be cheating as well. Rarity, however, is concerned about Ember being trustworthy or not, but Spike assures her that she is trustworthy enough to be her friend. This leaves us to partake in a montage of Spike and Ember working together and dodging all of the obstacles and they decide to keep going through a tunnel, leading to a stalagmite and stalactites trap, before coming across a waterfall-like lava part of the cave and having Spike save Rarity’s (who, along with Twilight, is/are now disguised as stalagmite) life from nearly falling off into the ravine below. Them, Ember immediately betrays Spike, saying that he’s not her friend and grabbing the Scepter is “Every Dragon for Himself”, before flying away, making Spike feel very hurt.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFvyRqenrzo

That’s right, Ember turns on Spike by claiming that they’re not really friends and dragons don’t do “Friendship”, like everypony in Equestria.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6deaHpJOb8

As Spike, Rarity, and Twilight continue through the cave, they finally see the Bloodstone Scepter on a colony of gems. Just as he’s about to run and grab it, Garble pops up

and threatens to throw Spike into a deep ravine with stalagmites below, until Ember hits him and saves Spike from falling to his death. She finally admits that she’s friends with Spike and what friendship really means. I smell some shipping to do!!!!!! ;D Apparently, Twilight and Rarity are accidentally revealed after Garble hit them and their disguises and is about to attack them, leaving Spike to grab the Scepter, and Ember to fight back against Garble. Spike nearly gets himself killed, until Ember defeats Garble and Spike grabs the Scepter. Way to go, Ember!!!! THIS LEAVES US TO DO A MUSIC VIDEO HONORING HER FOR SAVING SPIKE AND HAVING A FANTASTIC PERSONALITY!!!!!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68lUjJhoQqs

Much to Garble surprise and everyone else’s, Spike is now “The New Dragon Lord” and his first order is on Garble. He orders him to go and give every dragon and pony a hug, which is a pretty funny scene here. Ember congratulates Spike for his brave efforts as a Dragon Lord, but Spike decides that Ember should be the new Dragon Lord because according to him, she would make a much better leader than the other dragons and her Father and how he risked his life to save his friends in Equestria. He then gives an embarrassing, but somehow, hilarious and adorable hug towards Ember, before returning back to the rocky part of the Dragon Lands. After Torch finds out about Ember winning the competition, he scolds her severely, while Ember stands up for herself about her strength as a leader and winning the competition. Torch agrees with Ember and announces her as the new “Dragon Lord” and you’ve gotta have one last joke with Garble and his hugging order on Torch. The episode ends with Rarity and Twilight praising Spike for saving Equestria, once again by having Ember become the new leader of the Dragons, while they head off home to Ponyville.

All I gotta say is that Spike…..FINALLY GETS A GREAT EPISODE FOR ONCE!!!!!!!!! What can I say, Spike’s characterization is starting to improve much more, the humor’s great, the animation is fantastic as usual, the action scenes were well done, the Dragon Lands is an interesting new location of Equestria, and Princess Ember is a fantastic character with a very interesting look to her and evidence to prove that Spike is not the only dragon that aren’t as bad as they seem towards Ponies of Equestria. Although, the pacing felt a bit short and Ember ditching Spike was pretty pointless, to begin with. Needless to say, this is MUCH better than the last Season’s Spike episode that must NOT be named!!!!!!! Instead of being an idiot, Spike knows what’s right and wrong this time, without the usual “Three Strikes You’re Out Formula” like in most kids’ shows, except for this one.

All in all, this was a very solid episode that felt like Spike’s best episode thus far, the new locations are great, the animation’s fantastic as usual, the new characters are fascinating, and even having Garble and his friends return and not be reformed was a nice touch. I feel bad now for being as hard as I was on Spike for all those years, seeing as how nobody (except for DrWolf001) seems to like him as much and how he once failed to make an episode good, only to make it seem like “meh” or “disappointing”. As for this episode, it seemed to have a lot of good strong points with a solid story, intense action, great new places to view in Equestria, and how the animation’s improving more and is definitely better than “Dragon Quest” from Season 2, even if it doesn’t seem like a sequel to that episode. This leaves me into rating this wonderful episode an 8.5/10. I’m The Detective Librarian and I have to find Shining Armor and Ted, quickly before something bad happens to them!!! Toodles!!!!!!

-Time Unknown, Dr. Vick Newton’s Office, The Review Master’s Secret Base-

SHINING ARMOR: *Regaining Consciousness* Ugh, what happened?….TED!!!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Immediately Wakes Up* SHINING ARMOR!!!! WHERE ARE WE??!?!?!?!?! WHERE’S DETECTIVE!?!!??!!

SHINING ARMOR: I dunno and I hope he’s okay because I have a bad feeling about this place.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: DR. NEWTON!!!! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?!!?!?! I THOUGHT THAT WE WERE FRIENDS!!!!!!

SHINING ARMOR: What?!?!?!?!! WHY?!??!?!!

DR. VICK NEWTON: Oh, you’ll see….ALL IN GOOD TIME…….*Eyes Start Flashing*

-TO BE CONTINUED-

Season 4: Review #18: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6: Episode #4: “On Your Marks!”

Now, Before we get into today’s review, I would like to (AGAIN) apologize for not reviewing this episode sooner because of lack of time for reviews and other posts on my blog. Geez, I gotta be more active on my blog more than I used to be. Anyways, review time, everypony!!!!! ! 😀

-READ IT!!!!!-

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING YOU’RE ABOUT TO SEE MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!!!! TURN BACK IF– Whatever. Let’s get to the real review.

-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review, Already in Progress-

PREVIOUSLY ON “THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN”:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Now, before we go, I would like to say that the next episode will be focused on everybody’s least favorite character in the show/the sidekick: “Spike the Dragon” called “The Gauntlet of Fire”.:

Okay, okay, I know that most of you, Bronies and Pegasisters like me don’t enjoy Spike and his episodes that much and they’re mostly weak, especially last season, which was a MAJOR disaster!!!! But, I absolutely hope that it will be an improvement overall!!! I’m The Detective Librarian and I’ve got some investigating to do!!!! Toodles!!!!

SHINING ARMOR: Well, we figured out many things, actually. When he was first arrested, some men broke into the prison he was being held in and bailed him out. Just look at this newspaper article that we apparently didn’t read and might have forgotten about it.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: It apparently shows the logo of the organization belonging to The Review Master called “The Hunters”. The police and the FBI are currently investigating this case, right now and it has taken months to solve it.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Let me see that, please. *Starts Reading Newspaper* So, the investigators believe that The Review Master is responsible, just like we did when we thought he was still alive after bombing my office?

BOTH SHINING & TED: Yes!

SHINING ARMOR: We should find out if he’s still alive and fast!!!!

TOUR GUIDE PONY: And this is the Vibrating Gear. It was apparently found in the harbor near the Statue of Liberty. As you can see, it’s magically vibrating for some reason and we believe that it may belong to a supernatural creature or alien from another planet, time, or another world…..

TOURISTS: *Cricket Noises* *Somepony Weak Applause*

MR. RANGO YETT: *Hiding in the Shadows* Now, if The Review Master won’t let me back on his side. Then, I’ll have to look for those Ancient Gears myself to get my family back, once and for all.

DR. VICK NEWTON: Oh, I wouldn’t say that.

MR. RANGO YETT: YOU!! You’re the one doctor that’s working for the Review Master. Think you can help me get what I want?!

DR. VICK NEWTON: Well, I was looking for it to in order to unleash my upcoming project: “Project: 1984562”.

MR. RANGO YETT: Well, what a coincidence. I’m working on a project that’ll help me get revenge on your boss.

DR. VICK NEWTON: Now, little does the Master know that I’m planning something for him. Something that’ll make him realize that I don’t need him..Anymore!!! Why don’t we work on the project together, shall we?

MR. RANGO YETT:…..Indeed. We shall commence “Project 1984562“…Together……..

LINK TO PREVIOUS REVIEW:

Season 4: Review #17: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6: Episode 3: “The Gift of the Maud Pie”

-Now, Onto the Actual Review-

-Manehattan, 8:46 PM, The Manehattan Museum-

NEWS REPORTER PONY: Good evening, everypony. I’m Piper Photo reporting of a very shocking news story here today in Manehattan. Tonight, two men were found stealing a mysterious ancient artifact from the Manehattan musem called “The Vibrating Gear”. The security guard and the tour guide inside the museum with the artifact were knocked out, when it mysteriously disappeared. There is currently no footage of the full robbery because of the cameras being mysteriously hacked for unknown reasons. The authorities of Manehattan are investigating this incident now. Back to you, Flash.

FLASH SENTRY: You mean me?!!

NEWS REPORTER PONY: NO!!!

FLASH SENTRY:

SHINING ARMOR: (Watching TV Report of the Robbery) Hey, Detective.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Yes, Shining?

SHINING ARMOR: Do you think this may have anything to do with the Review Master’s return?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: I dunno. But, I think it’s best we search all around Equestria and other worlds to see if he’s still alive, unless if someone is avenging him.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Well, that “Vibrating Gear”-thingy might have something to do with the Review Master and the Hunters. We should look for him.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Good idea, Ted!!! We’ve got to move and pack up our things cause we are going on a trip across Equestria and outside of Equestria, folks!!!! ;D

SHINING ARMOR: Right!!!! This is gonna be one heck of a trip!!!!! *Phew*

-The Next Morning, The Friendship Express, 8:46 AM (Coincidence)-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Yawning* It sure is early this morning.

SHINING ARMOR: *Tired* Well, that’s because you woke us up at 4:00 in the morning!!!!! WHY THE BUCK WOULD YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT?!?!?!!?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Well, the train was leaving at 5:00, so….

SHINING ARMOR & TED:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Anyways, gotta go do another review of “Gauntlet of Fire”–

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Hands Over Script of ACTUAL Episode* Look!!

Now, we all remember that last season’s episode, “Crusaders of the Lost Mark”, the CMC (Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle) FINALLY got their Cutie Marks, after reforming one of their all-time enemies, Diamond Tiara. Like THIS!!!!:

Now, a lot of Bronies and Pegasisters like me were super excited over it because THEY FINALLY GOT THE MOMENT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!!!! GET THEIR CUTIE MARKS AND HELP OTHERS FIND THEIR CUTIE MARKS AND WHAT IT MEANS TO THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <:’D So, what will the CMC do now that they have their Cutie Marks? Well, here’s “On Your Marks”, which aired on April 9, 2016. Hang tight, folks, there’d be another adventure awaiting for the CMC/Mane Six’s younger sisters in today’s episode. “On Your Marks!” “Get set, GO!!!” *Ba Dum Tsh!!!*

So, we open this episode at the CMC Clubhouse, where Apple Bloom is hosting their first meeting after getting their Cutie Marks with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. Because of their new Cutie Marks on their blank flanks, Sweetie and Scoot are now hypnotically attracted to them, which is pretty creepy and funny to begin with. Apple Bloom is about to do the same thing, but takes her mind off of it by trying new things like climbing mountains and square dancing, until Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle remind her that they ALREADY have their Cutie Marks, for crying out loud!!!!! In other words, they’ll have to try doing something else, besides crusading for Cutie Marks, that is something the CMC have been doing throughout the entire series. AB suggests doing what their you-know-whats are meant for: “Helping Other Ponies in Equestria Find Their Cutie Marks and Define It At The Same Time!!!!!” By doing so, they travel across Ponyville and ask everypony (including Big Macintosh, Mayor Mare, and the Baby Cakes/Mr. and Mrs. Cakes’ babies) if they have a Cutie Mark problem, but to no avail. This leads them back to the Ponyville Schoolhouse playground and ponder if they’re really special at all, until they discover Bulk Biceps who has actually has a Cutie Mark problem.

Now, you may think that this episode is focused on him. But, NOOOOO. Instead, it leads the CMC to bring Bulk to their Clubhouse, giving them a tight problem because of Bulk’s steroid-like strength/size. Bulk explains to the CMC that his Cutie Mark problem is that his Mark is a dumbbell and he’s lifted every single dumbbell in Ponyville.:

Indeed, Rarity!!!!! Why not do something else for a change like be a coach or something?!?! Well, the CMC’s advice to Bulk is that he should go and lift other things and teach other ponies to lift things, as well. Bulk gladly accepts the advice and he moves on…….Well, that was pointless. After Bulk leaves the Clubhouse, Apple Bloom begins to get concerned about very few ponies in Ponyville that have Cutie Mark problems and those who have them might be easily solved, almost immediately. This leaves her wondering if the CMC have any purpose to exist at all, but then decides to continue their search for them all across other places in Equestria. AB’s suggestion isn’t going to work, seeing as how the CMC aren’t allowed to travel on their own, would be too much to deal with, and have Ponyville civilians as their top priority.

They then decide to do activities just for fun, like scootering like Scootaloo and singing music like Sweetie Belle, but struggle to accomplish the activities. Back at the Clubhouse, our heroes decide the only logical thing they could do now is pursue interests separately, leaving Apple Bloom all on her own. We then get this pretty decent song about Apple Bloom struggling to face new interesting by herself, without the rest of her friends with her.:

After this good song, Apple Bloom notices a dancing class and decides to take dancing lessons, there. She takes the place of a very shy filly dancer student named Tender Taps and tries to fit in and dance perfectly, but doesn’t do it very well. Apple Bloom eventually leaves the dancing class with Tender Taps following her and the two of them have a conversation with each other. Tender reveals that he has a unique ability to do tap-dancing extremely well, especially when walking/running on walls and jumping back to the ground. However, he has a fear of dancing in-front of a whole crowd of ponies alike, meaning that he has obviously “Stage Fright” and you might think that this is a repeat of Fluttershy in “Filli Vanili” from Season 4 and you’re right. He might be like Fluttershy’s brother that will in appear in this season’s upcoming episode “Flutter Brutter”, but without pegasus wings like Fluttershy does.

But, I digress, we then cut back to the CMC clubhouse, where Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo return from activities like bungee-jumping and making a new scarf. As soon as they reach inside the Clubhouse, they notice Apple Bloom having a mental breakdown over not finding any talent without her friends, which is to me a reference to “Requiem for a Dream”.:

A very surprised Scoot and Sweetie explain to Apple Bloom that you don’t need to be good at anything in order to have fun. After Apple Bloom tells them about Tender Taps, they decide to help him find his Cutie Mark, since he’s a “Blank Flank” after all, by going to the Ponyville Dance Theater, where Tender Taps is there for the dance. They go with Tender to the backstage, where they convince the afraid Tender to go on stage and get over his stage fright. Apple Bloom decides to dance with Tender on stage and have Scootaloo do the backstage drop and Sweetie Belle design the costumes. Their entire plan goes to motion and the dance goes like this.:

After Tender’s dance pleases the crowd, he gets finally gets his Cutie Mark on tap-dancing. He thanks the CMC for helping him get his Cutie Mark, while hoping to continue his dancing technique, but AB promises that he will. She then apologizes her friends about the (idiotic) decision she made about doing separate talents and we end this episode with Sweetie Belle says that she and her friends will definitely be ready to help anypony with a Cutie Mark problem, before giving each other a high-five.

And that was….Okay. This episode could’ve been better if Bulk Biceps was the main focus of the episode. But, he was here to keep the story along and I do appreciate him getting more lines (like in “Rainbow Falls” from Season 4) than he usually does with his famous quote: “YEAAAAHHH!!!!!” Tender Taps was very similar to Fluttershy’s persona, but in a filly way and I thought he seemed like Fluttershy’s younger brother. Unless, if one of Fluttershy’s parents were an Earth pony or if they adopted her somehow. The humor, however, could’ve been better and it had a few funny moments from here and there, while the “On My Own” song was pretty good.

All in all, this episode was average and it wasn’t as good as the last CMC episode, “Crusaders of the Lost Mark”. The plot was meh, the humor was mediocre, and the “On My Own” song was pretty enjoyable. Although, the animation is great as usual, Bulk Biceps gets to speak a few more lines again, and there were some nice references and funny parts they put there that make me not hate this episode. I’m not saying I dislike it, it’s just a “hit or miss” for me and it could’ve been better. I would give this episode a 4.5/10, it wasn’t that good.–

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Wait a minute!!!! Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, SCOOTALOO?!?!!?!?!?!? HOW DID THE THREE OF YOU GET HERE?!??!! I DIDN’T EVEN SEE YOU ON THE TRAIN WHEN ME AND MY FRIENDS WENT ON BOARD!!!!!!

APPLE BLOOM: You’re saying this episode was not that good!!! Don’t you even realize that we made such a huge difference for Tender Taps in getting his Cutie Mark!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: I know that, but–

INSTRUMENTAL OF THIS SONG STARTS PLAYING:

SWEETIE BELLE: You must know by now that the Cutie Mark Crusaders are essential to helping others find their Cutie Marks, while we once tried to discover our own talents in Equestria, but to no avail.

SCOOTALOO: That’s right!!!! I feel a song coming on.

APPLE BLOOM: Wanna hear our new theme song.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Go ahead. It might waste time too.

THE ENTIRE CMC: *Singing* “Never Overlook a Cutie Mark Crusadeer!!! Cutie Mark Crusaders are special too!!!!”

SWEETIE BELLE: *Singing* “We’ve got talents to try, not something that’s so trite!! I’ve never known a time that I’ve hated myself!!”

SCOOTALOO: Wow, that’s dark.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Agreed. Carry on!!

THE ENTIRE CMC: *Still Singing* “Never Overlook a Cutie Mark Crusadeer!!! We can help you define your Cutie Maarrk!!! We might have once Blank Flanks. But, we have them right here and right now!!! I wish we could’ve come up with a better line!!!”

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Here comes this part. *Starts Imagining Random Stuff of the Song*

THE ENTIRE CMC: *Still Singing* “If you think that important’s better, than, you couldn’t be more wrong!!! Why make fun of us, like our former enemies once did? Then they realized they were being foolish. Nearly foolish than Frankie Heck from ABC’s ‘The Middlle’!!!!”

THE ENTIRE CMC: *Still Singing* “Never Overlook a Cutie Mark Crusadeer!!! We have risked our lives a bunch of tiimesss!!!!! You may think it’s foolish. But, we’re not really doofuses!!!!”

SWEETIE BELLE: *Still Singing* ” I’ve never known a time that I’ve wanted to stop!!”

SCOOTALOO: Well..Maybe.

APPLE BLOOM: Possibly..

THE ENTIRE CMC: *Still Singing* “Never Overlook a Cutie Mark Crusadeer!!!”

APPLE BLOOM: *Singing* “Like mee!!!”

SCOOTALOO: *Singing* “Like mee!!!”

SWEETIE BELLE: *Singing* “Like mee!!!” *Pause*

THE ENTIRE CMC: *Still Singing* “LIKE US!!!!!!” *Breathing*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN:…..Still a rip-off of “Never Overlook a Little Engine.”

THE ENTIRE CMC:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Hears a Kaboom!!!!* WHAT WAS THAT!??!!??!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Wakes Up, Startled* BAH!!!!!

SHINING ARMOR: *Wakes Up*:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: GUYS!!! SOMETHING MUST HAVE CAUSED THE TRAIN TO EXPLODE!!!! LET’S GET OUTTA HERE!!! NOW!!!! *BAM!!!*

SHINING ARMOR: RIGHT BEHIND YOU, DETECTIVE!!!!! *Takes Ted With Him* *Three Heroes Escape on the Train From Falling Off a Bridge and On Ground*

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Well, that was a close-one– *Notices Fire from Bazooka*

SHINING ARMOR: *Uses Magic to Defend His Friends* It’s coming from that Hunters truck!!!!!!

???????:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: WHO ARE YOU AND WHY DID YOU TRY TO ATTACK US??!?!?!?!?!

???????: *Deep Voice* You’re about to find out. *Reveals Himself to Be Dr. Vick Newton*

EVERYONE: DR. VICK NEWTON!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: YOU’RE WORKING FOR THE HUNTERS??!?!?!?!?!?!

EVERYONE: *Falls With Cliff Newton Destroyed*:

-TO BE CONTINUED-

Season 4: Review #17: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6: Episode 3: “The Gift of the Maud Pie”

-READ IT, EVERYPONY!!!!-

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING MAY CONTAIN– Oh, forget it!!!!!!

-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review, Already in Progress-

PREVIOUSLY ON “THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN”:

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Sleeping and Snoring in His Bed, As Well* (There’s still something odd about that Rango Yett guy. I just wished that Shining and I caught him, during his attempted assassination against Detective. I better go and look into him and his title called “The Greatest Bounty Hunter of All Time”.)

SHINING ARMOR: *Still Sleeping* (I can’t believe that I can hear Ted’s thoughts, while he and I are sleeping, separately. I agree that we should look further into that Rango Yett guy, just in case he’s after Twiley and Cadence.)

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: (I agree. But, can you stop reading my thoughts in your sleep, Shining?!)

BOTH SHINING AND TED: *Both Wake Up* WAIT, WHAT??!!!?!?!??!!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Doing Research On Computer* No..No…No…Aha!! *Starts Reading Profile of Rango Yett on Wikipedia* Detective! Shining Armor!!! Come here, I need you to take a look at something about that Rango Yett guy from the other day.

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN & SHINING ARMOR: *Both Enter Room and Read Wikipedia Article*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: You mean to tell us that Rango is actually an Australian criminal in New York and Manehattan that became a Bounty Hunter–

SHINING ARMOR: –Just for money and to save his family?!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Hey, I was about to say that!!!

SHINING ARMOR: Oh, sorry.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Yes!!! I think it’s time we finally learn more about what’s really happening and why it’s occurring in the first place!!! Next stop, the Manehattan Library!!!!

LINK TO PREVIOUS REVIEW:

Season 4: Review #16: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6 Premiere/Season 6: Episodes 1 & 2: “The Crystalling” (Parts 1 & 2)

-Now, Onto the Actual Review-

-Manehattan, Train Station, 10:46 AM-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Alright, guys!! We’ve finally made it to Equestria’s own version of Manhattan, New York/New York City named “Manehattan!!!!” *Ba Dum Tsh!!!* The location of the next episode of Season 6 of “MLP: FIM”!!!!

SHINING ARMOR: Ooh!!! I finally get to see Manehattan for a change because I’VE BEEN DYING TO GO THERE AND TODAY I’VE FINALLY MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: *Sigh* We’re not here for sight-seeing, even though we did on our train ride along the way, here, while spending time watching the latest episode of the sixth season of “MLP: FIM” and, after a while, the newest episode of EE93’s “Enterprising Engines” on Youtube!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: You have to admit though, they’re very good shows and fun to look at. 😀

SHINING ARMOR: Oh, sorry.:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Anyways, I feel a song coming on!:

SHINING ARMOR: Okay, okay. Enough, already!! This ISN’T A MUSICAL, YA KNOW!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Aww, but I love singing, especially if it’s unimportant to the story. Anyways, the Library should be about… THAT WAY!!!! Only far away that is. *Notices Taxi Trailer* TAXI!!!!

TAXI PONY: Where to?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: The Research Library on Anything in Equestria and Other Worlds!!

TAXI PONY: On me way, man!!!! *Runs Away with Our Heroes On Board*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Now, when we get there, I’ll review, while you guys look it up, please?

BOTH TED & SHINING: Aye-ye, skipper!!!! ;D

-The Manehattan Library, Convenient Reviewing Room-

Hello, I’m The Detective Librarian and we’re back for more episodes of Season 6 of “MLP: FIM”!!!!! This time, it’s at the one place I’m in with my friends right now: “Manehattan”/The Equestrian version of Manhattan, New York/New York City/The Location of Today’s Episode. Now, last week’s episode started the Season off with a bang, only to have Starlight Glimmer continue her story arc involving her redemption with Sunburst and saving the Crystal Empire from another certain doom. Well, today’s episode is focused on everybody’s favorite optimistic, insane party-planner and the Spirit of Laughter out of the Elements of Harmony and the Mane Six: “Pinkie Pie” and her serious sister: “Maud Pie” in “The Gift of the Maud Pie” AKA “A Parody of ‘The Gift of the Magi'”!!! It first came out on April 2, 2016 on the Discover Family Channel (as usual) and as you can tell, it’ll be the Equestrian way of telling the famous short story I just mentioned in my alternate title of this episode. But, will this episode be better than the last Manehattan-based episode: “Made in Manehattan” from Season 5 and in Season 4: “Rarity Takes Manehattan”? Well, you’re in for a treat as we travel to “The Gift of the Maud Pie”.

So, the episode starts off at the Friendship Express, where we see Rarity and Pinkie Pie travelling on the train to Manehattan because Rarity is going to open another boutique at Manehattan because of the Canterlot Boutique’s success in the last season with Sassy Saddles owning the shop. Man, Rarity first became a small-time fashion designer in Ponyville at the Carousel Boutique with the Mane Six, all the way to a big-time designer that can open any dress shop in anywhere in Equestria!!!!! Well, you’re all wondering why Pinkie Pie of all places is coming along too; it’s because her sister, Maud Pie, is meeting up with her as part of the Pie Family tradition to see the important sights at the city and give each other gifts when the sun goes down later today AKA “The Pie Sisters’ Surprise Swap Day.” It’s up to Pinkie Pie to find the perfect gift because of Maud getting better gifts than her each year, by buying a rock pouch for Maud’s pet rock: “Boulder”. She asks Rarity to help her out and Rarity agrees to help her friend, while in a series of montages involving Rarity and the Pie Sisters touring the city and looking for a place to open Rarity’s new shop. That includes the ponified version of the Statue of Liberty, the ice skate rink, and finally, stopping at a fancy restaurant to eat and for Maud to only be interested in anything involving “rocks”. While Rarity distracts Maud with asking her to talk about her pet rock (“Boulder’s”) backstory, Pinkie Pie rushes outside to buy the rock pouch gift at the nearest rock pouch store and discovers the one perfect pouch that she definitely decides to buy, only to discover that the store is closed due to the owner going on a vacation with his grand filly to Canterlot.:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: WILL YOU CUT THAT OUT?!

Anyways, Pinkie Pie is so worried about the whole situation that she insanely attempts to break in to the store, which gives the attention of a nearby female police officer/pony that (of course) gets Pinkie arrested and– No. No, wait, sorry that would make sense. Instead, she returns to the restaurant feeling very down now that she failed to get Maud the perfect gift she was looking for after all this time. But, Pinkie’s spirits lift up once more when Rarity decides help her once more with buying a different gift for Maud, while distracting her at various places, such as the toy store/a perfect reference to the movie “Big” with the famous giant piano scene (which is, of course, a nice reference as usual), a jewelry store, and finally, a flea market. I think we need this song to let Maud, Rarity, and Pinkie decide, folks.:

Okay, maybe not. But, I digress, after Rarity offers Maud many things at the flea market (including the Twilicane, Smartypants, etc…) in a frustrating way, Pinkie Pie realizes that buying the rock pouch and speak of the devil because Rarity spots a stallion carrying the exact same pouch Pinkie was describing and noticed at the shop that was closed earlier, which was somehow reopened. Pinkie rushes to the stallion with her Party Cannon and asks him if he wants to sell it, which gives the Stallion a sneaky idea by asking her to trade Pinkie’s most prized possession: “The Party Cannon”. However, she refuses to trade it, seeing as how she’s owned it every single episode she appears in, but reluctantly agrees to do so, off-screen, before returning to Rarity feeling more disappointed than ever. Rarity asks what happened, while doing a funny and cute impression of her that is something we’ve seen in Rarity before in the show!!!:

After this, Pinkie admits to Rarity that she gave up her Party Cannon, but is still certain that getting Maud the gift for the Pie Sisters Swap Day is the one thing that matters to her, which is obviously not the case here. We then cut to the ponified version of Central Park, where the Pie sisters and Rarity set up a picnic so that they could give each other their gifts they got. But, first, let’s all sing the “Pie Sisters Swap Day Song”!!!!!!:

Or…:

That was…BEAUTIFUL!!!! Actually, it was funny. <:’D So after the Song is sung, Maud and Pinkie give each other their gifts and (“BIG BUCKING SHOCK”) the gift Maud gives to Pinkie is actually more cupcake-like (not the infamous Creepypasta of the same name) confetti for Pinkie’s Party Cannon, even though (unbeknownst to Maud) the Party Cannon is already in the possession of the sly, stereotypical Manehattan/Brooklyn-speaking Stallion that is already for sale. As Pinkie Pie is enjoying her gift without her Cannon, Maud begins to question Rarity on why her sister doesn’t have her Party Cannon at all. Rarity’s attempts to keep the reason why fail when Maud gives out her usual, serious/depressed expression on her face that Rarity describes as “Angry Stares”, which forces her to confess about the whole situation and Pinkie admits her reasons as well. This causes Maud to walk away, in order to help get Pinkie’s Confetti Cannon back and (just like Pinkie Pie’s “Pinkie Senses”) Maud uses her “Maud Senses” to track down the Stallion keeping the Confetti Cannon as hostage– I mean, sale. She asks the Stallion to trade her rock pouch to give the Cannon back to Pinkie, but the Stallion refuses to trade, until Maud uses her (blank) angry expression that is usually her casual face, and he finally agrees to do one last trade and gives it back to Pinkie.

Although, Pinkie is pleased that she has her Cannon back and is still disappointed that she got two gifts for the Swap Day. But, Maud assures her that giving gifts isn’t a “competition”, it’s about showing love to one another and she’ll always love the gifts Pinkie gave to her for all those years/moons. Now, this is probably the same moral and scenario as seen in the short story this episode is based off of, but in “MLP: FIM”, Equestria, and a comedic-style. Before our heroes are about to return on the train ride home, Rarity shows the Pie sisters the location of her new Manehattan boutique, which is given a positive reception from the Pie sisters. The episode ends with Pinkie Pie deciding to have Rarity be a part of the Swap Day tradition, before closing the episode with one last shot from her Confetti Cannon and everything wraps up.

And that was “The Gift of the Maud Pie” AKA “The Gift of the Writers of the Show Doing Another Good Spoof/Adaptation of A Real Life Event or Fictional Story”. As you can tell, this episode is a pretty decent recreation of the famous short story, “The Gift of the Magi”, but with Pinkie Pie as the short story’s main character named Della Young and Maud Pie as her husband: “Jim Young”. The plot was pretty okay and it was kind of boring. But, the beautiful animation, sweet moments, reference to the movie “Big”, and the comedy kept me interested in it. I’m not saying that I don’t like this episode, I’m saying that there needs to be some adjustments to make this episode great and as good as “The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows” from Season 5, which is probably one of Pinkie’s best episodes in the series, so far.

All in all, this episode was pretty good, not bad. Even though the plot was a little big boring, it’s still pretty enjoyable to watch with all the cute moments, great comedy, fantastic animation (as usual), nice references to “Big”, and a great recreation of “The Gift of the Magi”, but with Pinkie Pie as the main focus of the story. But, hey, if that’s your thing, you’ll definitely love it and add it to your favorites, enjoy. This leaves me into giving this episode a 7.5/10 for Equestria’s own version of “The Gift of the Magi”. Now, before we go, I would like to say that the next episode will be focused on everybody’s least favorite character in the show/the sidekick: “Spike the Dragon” called “The Gauntlet of Fire”.:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Okay, guys, how are you doing so far?

BOTH SHINING & TED: Yes!

SHINING ARMOR: We should find out if he’s still alive and fast!!!!

-The Manehattan Museum, Time Unknown-

TOURISTS: *Cricket Noises* *Somepony Weak Applause*

DR. VICK NEWTON: Oh, I wouldn’t say that.

MR. RANGO YETT: YOU!! You’re the one doctor that’s working for the Review Master. Think you can help me get what I want?!

DR. VICK NEWTON: Well, I was looking for it to in order to unleash my upcoming project: “Project: 1984562”.

MR. RANGO YETT: Well, what a coincidence. I’m working on a project that’ll help me get revenge on your boss.

MR. RANGO YETT:…..Indeed. We shall commence “Project 1984562“…Together……..

-TO BE CONTINUED-

Season 4: Review #16: “MLP: FIM”: Season 6 Premiere/Season 6: Episodes 1 & 2: “The Crystalling” (Parts 1 & 2)

-Before we begin this review, I would like to apologize for not doing a review of this episode last week because I didn’t have enough time to work on it, last weekend. But, now that it’s out of the way, let’s get to the REAL review!!!!-

-READ IT!!!-

WARNING: THERE WILL BE (AS USUAL) SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET!!!!! TURN BACK AND WATCH IT NOW, IF YOU DIDN’T WATCH IT YET!!!!!!!!

-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review, Already in Progress-

PREVIOUSLY ON “THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN”:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Now, can you PLEASE leave us alone????!!!!!

MR. RANGO YETT: Eh, no! As soon as your eternal silence exists– *Gets Hit in the Head* (Dizzy) Sorry, mommy. I love Princess Luna so much that I want to play with her. *Faints*

TDL, SA, & TTSP: SPIKE!!!! YOU SAVED US!!!!!

SPIKE THE DRAGON: Yep, I sure did, which is something Twilight would definitely be proud of, along with DrWolf, of course!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Thanks!! Gee, you’re not useless after all, Spike. That gives me an idea. *Whispers into Shining and Ted’s Ear*

SHINING ARMOR: You’ve got it, sir!!!! *Bam!!!* *Grabs Anything He Could Find and Throws it To Spike*

SPIKE THE DRAGON: You do know that it’ll cause me to transform into my “Spikezilla” form from Season 2, right?

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Of course– *Machine Guns Fire* And hurry too!!!! *Bam!!!!*

SPIKEZILLA: *Transforms into Spikezilla* ROAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Destroys Rango Yett’s Army and throws RY outside and into the sky* *Transforms Back to Normal*

EVERYBODY:

SPIKE THE DRAGON:

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): YOU’VE FAILED AGAIN?????!?!?!?!?!??!??!?!

MR. RANGO YETT: I’m sorry, boss. I tried my best!!! I–

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): ENOUGH, MR. YETT!!!!!!!!! YOU’VE FAILED TOO MUCH FOR MY PLANS!!!!!!!! YOU’RE FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MR. RANGO YETT: WHAT?!?! Please, just give me another chance!!!!!!!

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): I GAVE YOU ANOTHER CHANCE!!!! BUT, YOU KEPT SCREWING UP SO MUCH THAT I CAN’T REQUIRE YOUR SERVICES, ANY LONGER!!!!!!! PACK UP YOUR BELONGINGS AND LEAVE, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MR. RANGO YETT: Ugh, fine, sir. *Leaves Room*

THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): Now that he’s gone, looks like I’ll have to find another Bounty Hunter or assistant to help me find more parts and eliminate The Detective Librarian and his pathetic friends, once and for all.

DR. VICK NEWTON: (Now, it’s think it’s time that the Review Master should realize that his real-self is long gone and already dead. But, I can’t reveal it just yet. The one project I should’ve been working on after all this time…..“Project: 1984562”)

LINK TO PREVIOUS REVIEW:

Season 4: Review #14: “MLP: FIM”: Season 3: Episode #11: “Just for Sidekicks”

-Now, Onto the Actual Review-

-Yakyakistan, Yakyakistan Lodge, Saturday 3/26/16, 8:47 AM-

SHINING ARMOR: *Sleeping and Snoring in His Bed*

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: (I agree. But, can you stop reading my thoughts in your sleep, Shining?!)

BOTH SHINING AND TED: *Both Wake Up* WAIT, WHAT??!!!?!?!??!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Good morning ya all, including other Bronies and Pegasisters out there’s!!!! Wake up, guys!!!!! The world premiere of Season 6 of “MLP: FIM” is on today!!!!!!!!!

SHINING ARMOR: HOLY CRAP YOU’RE RIGHT!!!! But…*Yawning* Can we just wait for a few minutes?

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Same!!! *Yawning*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: NAH!!! LET’S DO IT NOW!!!!! *BAM!!!!!* *Turns On TV* Alright review, HERE WE– *Shows That “MLP: FIM” Isn’t On Yet* Oh…Oops. Perhaps a little too early….:

-A Few Hours Later-

Hello, I’m The Detective Librarian and guess what? One of the best shows of all time: “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” IS BACK BABY!!!!!!!!! 😀

AUDIENCE:

Now, the last season of the show (Season 5) in my opinion, was not only a fantastic season, but ended with a pretty good finale that could’ve had some better points and is still an entertaining “What-If” episode, it’s one of the best “MLP: FIM” seasons yet!!!! It had a lot of great or good episodes, the jokes were fantastic, the references were memorable, the new locations were colorful, the character development of the minor characters (such as Big Macintosh, Gilda, and Diamond Tiara) was written brilliantly, and the songs and animation were really beginning to improve a lot more than it did before. Although, I wish episodes like *Cough”Princess Spike”CoughCough* and “Party Pooped” had some adjustments, even though “Party Pooped” was a decent episode. But, regardless, Season 5 was a great improvement over the previous two seasons beforehand and it seemed much better than it once was before. However, I’m not gonna talk about it today, we’ll be taking a look at the season premiere of the show’s Sixth Season known as “The Crystalling”. As usual, it was split up into two parts when it first aired on March 26, 2016, making the last Season Premiere nearly one year old, overall on the Discover Family Channel. It will mark two highlights the fans have been waiting for, including the last season’s antagonist that was later reformed (which, of course, disappointed many Bronies after the last episode aired) and became Princess Twilight Sparkle’s (“Sparkle Sparkle Sparkle”) first student to learning more about Friendship and it will be important to this episode: “Starlight Glimmer”, and Twilight’s older brother/B.B.B.F.F.: Shining Armor and Princess Cadence’s newborn foal Alicorn: “Flurry Heart” (dubbed “The Baby” in this episode, before being given its current name).

The first time people saw Flurry Heart– Ya know, THIS CUTSIE PIES!!!!!:

–This was my reaction!!!:

Now, you’re all thinking that this just another way to sell more “MERCHANDISING”. Well, you could be both right and wrong, because Hasbro and the writers are listening to the Brony fandom and want to please them with something great and adorsies!!!!!! <:’D If that’s the case then, we’ll see for ourselves if this is a good redemption episode for Starlight and the newborn baby of Flurry Heart, by taking a look at “The Crystalling”.

So, we open the episode at Twilight’s castle, where Starlight Glimmer/Nowadays Twilight’s new student is at the castle, looking for the Castle Library. After having a pretty funny scene at the bathroom where Spike the Dragon (YES, HIM) is brushing his teeth and Starlight accidentally interrupts him, Starlight eventually finds her way to the Library, where she thanks Twilight for allowing her to stay and be her mentor after (by a contriving screenwriting device) being evil, thinking that Equality was good and Cutie Marks were bad, and being reformed after revealing you overreacted to your childhood friend getting his Cutie Mark and losing touch with you, causing you to have pain and sorrow for the rest of your life!!!!:

After Twilight attempts to help Starlight feel like home, she decides on what “Friendship Lesson” she should teach her, just like how Princess Celestia taught Twilight about Friendship when she was a Star Student and became an Alicorn as a reward, while making lists of her past Friendship lessons in an organized matter, showing signs of her OCD. While she goes through the entire list, Starlight leaves and joins the rest of the Mane Six (including Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie), including you-know-who, at the Map Room discussing their next trip to the Crystal Empire for Shining Armor and Cadence’s new baby to be born and their excitement over the Baby’s “Crystalling” at the Crystal Empire. For those of you who are wondering what it is, it’s explained in this episode and it’s basically a way for a newborn Crystal Pony to be born, have a Crystaller come and take a Royal Crystal, and have the Crystal Heart keeping the Empire in place to strengthen. Here’s a different way of telling it in so much detail, right here.:

So, as you can tell, Starlight is curious about the Crystal Empire and how it’s run and she asks Twilight to give her more details about it. This causes Twilight to have an idea on what Starlight’s first Friendship lesson should be, by reuniting with her childhood friend that was the cause of her hatred towards Cutie Marks who now lives at the Crystal Empire: “Sunburst”. Now that we’ve learned more about Sunburst’s character, Starlight is now more concerned about meeting up and reuniting with her old friend, while telling him about her past sins. She tells Spike about it and how during her childhood, Sunburst knew so much about magic and was very talented at practicing it and because of it, she assumes that Sunburst has now grown up to be a big wizard and will be pissed off when he finds out about what Starlight did in the past. Spike advises her to talk to Twilight about her worries, until Twilight notices a snowflake-like letter from the Crystal Empire, containing an invitation that the Baby is born and the Mane Six are going to the Empire for the Crystalling!!!!!!:

As soon as the letter is reached out, the Mane Six and Starlight take the train to the Empire, while they share their gifts they’re going to give to the Baby, such as Applejack having a crib, Rarity making a blanket, and Rainbow Dash giving the Baby a mobile. Starlight attempts to tell Twilight about her problems, but Twiley (being an obsessive adorable main character for the Princess of Friendship) is too excited for her being a teacher to listen. As soon as the Mane Six arrive at the Crystal Empire train station, a very drowsy (and obviously drunk) Shining Armor is waiting for them at the station because of the baby……..This scene literally had me laughing because–

SHINING ARMOR: Okay, Detective. DON’T! YOU! DARE SHOW THAT CLIP!!!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Come on, Shining. I’m doing this for the audience and to be fair, this is one of my favorite moments from this episode, the show, and YOU, Shining!!! In fact, I’ll play it right now!!

SHINING ARMOR: NO!!! STOOOOOOOOOOOPPPP—:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN & TED: Ptfht…… BA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!! *Continue Laughing Hard*

SHINING ARMOR: Okay, guys. Ha ha, can you just shut up, please?!?!!

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: I’m sorry, but. I agree with Detective that IT’S SO BUCKING FUNNY!!!!!!!!!! IT’S LIKE WATCHING AN “SNL” SKIT WITH YOU IN IT, EXCEPT THAT YOU’RE NOT AN UNSUCCESSFUL MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER PLAYED BY THE LATE CHRIS FARLEY WHO IS THIRTY FIVE YEARS OLD, DIVORCED, AND LIVES–

EVERYBODY: “IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!!!”:

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: I think they should hire you as the next guest star on “SNL”, Shining Armor!!! LOL!!!! XD

SHINING ARMOR: Will you guys PLEASE SHUT UP!!!!!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Okay, okay. Sorry. #SingleTearOnceAYear (EE93 Reference)

Back with the story, because of the Baby being born, Twilight and her friends will have to help her brother and Cadence taking care of her, while sadly saving the Friendship Lesson for later, thanks to the relief of Starlight. However, things go from bad to worse for Starlight when Spike reveals that Twilight made a checklist on her own ways of restoring her friendship with Sunburst and they head to Sunburst’s house. Along the way, Starlight decides to distract him with on how Spike saved the Crystal Empire twice in the Season 3 premiere (“The Crystal Empire”) and in Season 4: “Equestria Games”, which of course causes a crowd of ponies to gather around and listen to the stories, and because of those two events, Spike is bragging about it. We then cut to the main palace in the Empire, where Shining Armor, Cadence, Princess Celestia, and Princess Luna show the newborn Baby and much to the Mane Six’s shock (and no one else’s because her name and type of pony were spoiled right before this episode came out) is actually a newborn Alicorn. To make things even more surprising, according to Celestia and Luna, having a new foal be an Alicorn is something that’s never happened before, even though many fans of the show will be pissed off too now that it may screw up some continuity issues in some of their fan stuff they made about Luna and Celestia being foals as Alicorns, same with my (possible) upcoming fan-fic “Life of Darkness”. Also, to make things even more and more CRAZY, the Baby’s Alicorn magic is uncontrollable and it’s shown when she creates a giant burst of magic through the ceiling after creating a giant sneeze in-front of everyone. This might lead to cancel the Crystalling, but Celestia decides to continue on anyway and inform her subjects about the whole situation, leaving Aunt Twilight and Pinkie Pie to look after the Baby, while chaos ensues from her magic.

Meanwhile, we see Spike finish his story of how he saved the Empire from King Sombra, before he and Starlight go and knock at Sunburst’s house. As you can tell, Sunburst is pretty much of a similarity to Moondancer from Season 5, “Harry Potter”, an anime character, and Hugh O’ Conner from “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: “Dual Destines”, but with a beard on that actually makes him look pretty cute to begin with. The two of them awkwardly have a conversation about each other, before the door closes and Spike suggests trying it again, while the episode cuts back to the Crystalling subplot when the Crystalling event takes place at the Palace, Pinkie and Twilight struggle to take care of the Baby and her uncontrollable magic, and more of Shining’s anxiety as a new father ensues in a comedic way. As Starlight and Sunburst continue their awkwardness, everything for the Crystalling is soon prepared and just as Pinkie and Twilight let go of the Baby, disaster strikes when this happens.:

Yep, the Crystal Empire is in danger once again, but with one chaotic Alicorn causing the Crystal Empire to break into little, tiny, bite-sized, pieces and that’s the end of Part one, before moving onto Part two of our story. Now that the Crystal Empire has shattered into shards, dark winter clouds are forming (like the ones from King Sombra) and will not only have the Crystalling to be canceled, the Empire will be stuck in a permanent “Winter Wasteland”. But, Rainbow Dash (being a cloud expert like most Pegasi in Equestria) can’t kick the storm’s clouds because of how powerful and dangerous they are to handle, before we then cut back to Sunburst’s house, where Starlight and Sunburst’s attempts to restart their friendship goes unsuccessfully. She decides to leave with Spike and check up on the Mane Six back at the Main Palace, only to discover them struggling to find a spell to restore the destroyed Crystal Heart in the Library, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy attempting to convince the Crystal Ponies and the Empire residents to evacuate the Empire immediately but to no avail, and Celestia and Luna trying to hold off on the Eternal Winter storm. As the storm worsens, Twilight and Cadence finally find a spell book that would help them restore the Heart at the Library, only to have it accidentally be destroyed by Flurry Heart’s chaotic magic, who is now flying chaotically across the Library with Shining chasing after her.:

After Starlight tells Cadence about Sunburst and how she thinks he’s a “Big, Important Wizard”, Cadence decides to have Sunburst come and help solve the problem. Starlight and Spike head back to Sunburst’s house and Starlight tells Sunburst about the situation and urges him to come and help save the Empire from certain doom. But, Sunburst makes an excuse that he has other work to do, while RD, AJ, and Flutter continue to struggle to help the residents evacuate the Empire, until Shining comes and saves the day, by fully explaining to them about the Crystal Heart’s destruction crisis. Well, it took everypony long enough to realize what’s really going on. 😡 So after all the residents (FINALLY) understand the situation, Shining Armor, Rainbow, AJ, and Fluttershy lead an evacuation team to the train station, while we get back to the Starlight and Sunburst subplot, when Starlight keeps convincing Sunburst, until we learn the BIG, DISTURBING, SHOCKING PLOT TWIST!!!!!! It turns out that Sunburst was lying about being an “Important Wizard” and he’s not really a wizard at all because when he was sent to Princess Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns, he actually never learned anything. In other words, Sunburst was a complete, failing student the whole time, even if he is talented at magic and he never learned about it at all.

After the big reveal, Starlight talks back when she admits her guilt about being a villain that clearly overreacted to Sunburst’s new Cutie Mark, becoming a communist towards Cutie Marks, wanting everypony to be Equal, being foiled twice, and travelling back in time to change the past which made her reformed in the first place that irritated many fans alike, much to the shock of Sunburst. He apologizes for losing touch with Starlight and being dishonest the entire time and Starlight forgives him, while telling him about the Empire’s evacuation. After looking through an arrangement of old books, Sunburst comes up with a plan to help save the day and he tells everypony outside about it. Meanwhile back at the Palace, Twilight and Cadence attempt to restore the Crystal Heart with a rewritten scroll of the spell they had at the Library, before it was destroyed by the Baby’s magic, but it fails the first time, until Sunburst arrives. He puts his plan to action when Shining and Cadence make him the Empire’s Crystaller, Twilight, Starlight, and the other Alicorns attempt to use their magic to keep the Heart to place, and have Sunburst use a crystal from the Crystal Ponies’ love and light placed on it and Sunburst puts it on the Heart, which causes it to be restored to its former glory and save the Empire from Eternal Winter. Later, after the Empire is saved once more, we get another great highlight of this episode: Twilight and Shining’s parents (Night Light and Twilight Velvet) finally speak and here’s a clip of it.:

SHINING ARMOR:

I know, right!!! WE FINALLY GET TO HEAR THEM SPEAK, INSTEAD OF BEING JUST ONE-OFF CAMEOS, ESPECIALLY IN SEASONS 1-3!!!!!! 😀 Now, all of you have seen the one thing that’s coming right now: Due to the events of this episode, Shining and Cadence decide to name their Baby: “Flurry Heart”. Eeyup, called it for most people, since it was spoiled before this episode came out. Before heading home, Starlight and Sunburst finally restore their relationship and promise to keep touch with each other, while Twilight witnesses the whole thing on the train. She feels down now that she failed to help Starlight learn her first Friendship lesson, until Spike reminds her that it’s best to let Starlight make her own choices, just like how Celestia taught her to learn on her own back when she was a student herself. Before we end this episode, let’s take a look at one final surprise for you all: “A Changeling Cameo Spotted at the Very End of This Episode”:

Well, it looks like Queen Chrysalis is coming back. Brace yourselves, every Brony!!! 😉

And that’s “The Crystalling”. Boy, Season 6 surely started up with a “bang”!! No pun intended. This episode has various faults, such as a few plot holes and how they should’ve been more careful with Flurry’s magic and now that it’s more controllable than it was before. But, overall, this episode was actually pretty good; I especially like the subplot involving Starlight Glimmer attempting to restore her friendship with Sunburst, only to discover that he was a flunking failure at School, instead of a great wizard, like “Harry Potter”. I have to admit, Sunburst’s design and character is interesting, especially his glasses and beard, even if he still is similar to Moondancer from last season, Hugh O’ Conner from “Phoenix Wright”, and “Harry Potter” combined. Still, the humor really kept me interested, especially tired Shining and every time I see him, I always feel like he was once a merchandising character, a handsome stallion, an older brotherly jerk, to another comedic character that makes me like him even more.

SHINING ARMOR:

Overall, is this episode a great start to the season. Well, it is really good and I especially love the comedy, improved animation, Sunburst and Flurry Heart, and even the action, as usual. Although, the plot could’ve been written better, in my opinion. Other than that, it’s still a solid start to the season that would get me excited for the next one, leaving me an 8.5/10. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to prepare myself for another Pinkie Pie episode next time because most of her episodes are comedy!! I’m The Detective Librarian and I would like to propose a toast to the premiere of Season 6 of “MLP: FIM”!!! #MLPSeason6 Toodles!!! 😉

-Epilogue, 7:47 PM, Ted’s Lodge Room-

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN & SHINING ARMOR: *Both Enter Room and Read Wikipedia Article*

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: You mean to tell us that Rango is actually an Australian criminal in New York and Manehattan that became a Bounty Hunter–

SHINING ARMOR: –Just for money and to save his family?!

THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Hey, I was about to say that!!!

SHINING ARMOR: Oh, sorry.

TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: Yes!!! I think it’s time we finally learn more about what’s really happening and why it’s occurring in the first place!!! Next stop, the Manehattan Library!!!!

-TO BE CONTINUED, AGAIN!!!!-