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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 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.:
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.
THE DEFECTIVE TRIBRARIAN:
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.
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: 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*:
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.
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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-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”……:
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!!!!!!!!
??????:
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?
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!!!!*
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*
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-TO BE CONCLUDED, IN THE SEASON FINALE OF SEASON 4-
-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?
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!!!!!!!!!!”
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”……:
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*
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*
-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!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!:
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:
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!!!!
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*
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*
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.:
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”
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.:
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.:
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!!!!!:
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.
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*
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…..
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. RANGOYETT:…..Indeed. We shall commence “Project 1984562“…Together……..
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!!
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*
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??!?!?!?!?!?!
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*
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!!!!
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?
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”.:
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!!!! 😉
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Okay, guys, how are you doing so far?
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!!!!
-The Manehattan Museum, Time Unknown-
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…..
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. RANGOYETT:…..Indeed. We shall commence “Project 1984562“…Together……..
-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”)
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??!!!?!?!??!!
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-
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!!!!
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING YOU’RE ABOUT TO SEE MAY CONTAIN YOU-KNOW-WHATS, IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THIS MOVIE!!!!!! GO AHEAD AND CONTINUE, IF YOU DARE. 😉
-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review, Already in Progress-
Hello, I’m The Detective Librarian and it’s already been nearly two years since the last main Disney animated film. That’s right, “Big Hero 6”, which is still a good movie to this day. Well, Disney going back to its usual CGI animated films every year with doing the same technique one of their owning companies, Pixar, did last year and how they did over a decade ago in 2002: “Release Two Movies at the Same Year”. So, in order to start off the new year of 2016 in Disney’s attempt to release two theatrical animated films that they made, we shall take a look at the newest animated flick, “Zootopia” (or “Zootropolis” in other countries). It first came out into U.S. theaters on March 4, 2016 and all of you are wondering: “THIS FILM FOR FURRIES CAUSE THEY LOVE ANIMALS SO MUCH!!! BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!!!!!” Well, you’re wrong because when Disney first made films, they did a LOT of animal-based films on animals acting like humans and this film is a perfect example, in a good way. So, is this film really for “Furries”? You’re about to find out, let’s dive right into “Zootopia” AKA “Zootropolis”!!
The premise of the film is about a bunny named Judy Hopps (played by Ginnifer Goodwin) who travels to an animal city (which is the film’s title) called “Zootopia” (or “Zootropolis”, as I stated earlier), a place where animals such as predators and prey get along and live together in harmony (almost), because she now has the job of becoming a police officer. However, because of her size and how she’s a cute, innocent bunny, everyone in Zootopia judges her for it and is eventually given a case on a missing mammal. As she gathers clues on the case, she is forced to team up with a fox con artist involved in evidence of the crime named Nick Wilde (played by Jason Bateman) and they soon figure out that the mystery is much more than just a missing mammal case. As more and more clues and characters are found, it eventually leads to more (missing) mammals involved in the case.
Now, you may think that this is “Just Another Disney or Furry Flick”. But, as I stated earlier, you’re wrong. Very, very wrong. This movie has some very interesting aspects, such as the moral, which is about racism/discrimination. It’s usually played out in the beginning and near the end of the film and in my opinion, it was handled very well. There are people out there that are prejudice towards other people and their race, which is not a good thing and it’s best that we treat other people and their race with respect, even if they’re different or not. It may be a bit dark for kids, but, hey, at least Disney handles it well, as usual.
As for the plot, itself, it goes along very well and connects with all the various subplots. Although, there are a few moments that are fairly predictable, such as the scenes from the trailer and is sometimes a little cliched. But, other than that, there’s nothing else wrong with the story and the humor is very funny for both kids and adults to be interested in. Especially the sloth named Flash and here’s a clip of it from the trailer.:
Even the references to movies such as “The Godfather” and stereotypes were entertaining, in my opinion. As usual, the animation’s great and is very beautiful because Disney is fantastic at making animation work, either 2-D or CGI animation. Also, the characters are very fun, especially Nick Wilde, Benjamin Clawhauser (played by Nate Torrence), Chief Bogo, etc…. As for the soundtrack, it’s very good and the movie’s theme song, “Try Everything” by Shakira (as Gazelle), is just so FREAKING amazing and catchy. Take a look at it, if you haven’t right now!!!:
I literally know what you guys are thinking!!!!:
Now, onto my final thoughts.
In conclusion, is this movie for Furries? Well, not exactly, it’s another Disney film that’s enjoyable for both kids, Furries, and adults. The animation is fantastic as usual, the plot was very good, the characters are memorable from beginning to end, the moral about discrimination was handled very well, the humor was funny for kids and adults, and even “Try Everything” was great. Everything about this film was very good, even there are a few problems, such as the film being a little bit slow, a little cliched, and some parts are fairly predictable. But, other than that, there’s nothing else that needs to be changed and I would definitely recommend it to any other Disney fanatic or Furry. But, if you’re neither of those things, you’ll probably despise this film. I would rate it an 8.5/10 for such a fantastic Disney film with a lot of good topics on racism/prejudice/discrimination. I’m The Detective Librarian and stay tuned for my next review of the Season premiere of Season 6 of “MLP: FIM”!!!!!! Toodles!!!! ;D
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING YOU’RE ABOUT TO WITNESS WILL HAVE SPOILERS!!!! TURN BACK IF, you get the rest…..
-We Now Join Our Regularly Scheduled Review, Already in Progress-
PREVIOUSLY ON “THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN”:
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: (*Walking, While Panting*) Is everyone okay?
BOTH SHINING ARMOR AND TED: (*Panting and Walking Behind*) Yes!
SHINING ARMOR: It’s a good thing that we made it out alive this time, instead of being captured, like we ALWAYS do!!!! *Chuckle*
TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: But, we ALWAYS make it out alive, Shining!!!! Thanks to my handy-dandy script-writing skills, we managed to beat the living crap out of that army and Timothy, back there, and avoid getting captured and taken as prisoners this time!!!!!!!!
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: True, but, we should focus on investigating on if the Review Master’s back or not and why that army just attacked/chased after us, back at the Crystal Empire, while doing more reviews for the fans!!!!!!
TED THE SCRIPT-PERSON: EXACTLY!!!!!!
SHINING ARMOR: Say, what was the thing you wanted to do for your next review, again? I forget.
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: I’ll explain, later. For now, let’s go to Yakyakistan, even though the last time the Yaks from Yakyakistan caused trouble for the Mane Six and Ponyville, it’s our only chance to get there and settle in, while reviewing. Come on. *Continues Journey, While a Spy is Watching Them*
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: *Hears Gunshot* What the– What the crap was that?!?!!! *Bam!* *Yaks Running in Fear* Ugh, why is it that whenever I’m involved in something, it’s always meaning trouble???!!!!!!!!
SHINING ARMOR: We have to get out of here, AGAIN!!!– *Glass Breaking*
MR. RANGO YETT: Well, well, well, I’ve finally caught you this time, Detective and all your pathetic little friends.
TED THE SCRIPT PERSON: HEY! Don’t you dare call us that, but, you’re that guy we’ve encountered before!!! Who are you and why are you after us????!!!!!
MR. RANGO YETT: *Evil Chuckle* Well, my name is “Rango Yett” and they call me “The Greatest Bounty Hunter of All-Time”!!!!!!!
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Let me get this straight, YOU’RE a “Bounty Hunter”, like in “Star Wars”?
MR. RANGO YETT: Yes, yes I AM! And The Review Master has sent you a–
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: –Message. I have to do another review of something that I think is terrible, mediocre, or just bad. Otherwise, all of my friends and I die.
MR. RANGO YETT: Exactly! You have a problem with that?
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Of course, I do!! It’s getting to be VERY overused and cliched in my blog. I need something new so that I can get more views and praise from my followers and newer ones!!!!! Just MAKE UP YOUR MIND FOR A CHANGE, PLEASE!!!!! 😡 TED, SHINING, CHANGE THE SCRIPT FOR ME PLEASE!!!!!!
TED & SHINING ARMOR: Right!!!! *Changes Script*
SHINING ARMOR: There we go. Anyways, I remember you on Rainbow Dash’s Birthaversary, where Ted and I stopped you from assassinating the Detective. But, you got away without harming him.
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Wait, he did?!
TED THE SCRIPT PERSON: Yes. Didn’t we tell you before?!!!
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: No!
TED THE SCRIPT PERSON: Oh, whoops!:
THE DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Anyways. Since you guys wanted this, it’s time to set me free, by reviewing a bad episode of one of my favorite shows, “MLP: FIM”/”My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic”. I haven’t actually reviewed an “MLP: FIM” episode in a long time and I know just the episode I can review: “Just for Sidekicks”/Another episode focused on Spike the Dragon!!!! “Just for Sidekicks” was an episode from Season 3 and Episode #11, first came out on the HUB Network at January 26, 2013. As you can tell, this is just another episode on everybody’s least favorite character: “Donald Trump”–(NOT HIM) Uh, I mean, “Spike the Dragon”. You can probably tell on how this’ll turn out. But, here’s an interesting fact, the next episode, “Games Ponies Play”, takes place between this episode. How will this turn out, you’ll see in a moment. Let’s dive right into “Just for Sidekicks”!!!! >:|
So, the episode starts off at Golden Oak Library, where Spike is baking a cake with some of his favorite foods (since dragons love them): “Jewels/Gems” as ingredients!!!!!! As Twilight’s pet owl and his rival: “Owlicious”, watches him bake the cake, Spike accidentally starts eating the jewels, instead of putting them on the cake. As soon as he realizes that the jewels are missing, he immediately blames Owlicious for the whole incident, until he notices jewel dust on his lips, proving that he ate them without idiotically realizing it! Spike is so ashamed of it, this happens.:
Now that Spike ate all the jewels, there will be no cake to be made. *Ba Dum Tsh!* As he mourns over his mistake, Spike hears a knock on a door and it belongs to Fluttershy and her pet bunny, Angel. Fluttershy asks Spike to look after Angel, while she and the Mane Six head to the Crystal Empire to give Ms. Harshwinny/the Games Inspector a tour of the Empire to see if it will be nominated for the Equestrian version of the Olympic Games, known as the “Equestria Games”. Since Spike apparently wasn’t invited to join the Mane Six, Flutter offers him a jewel and it gives Spike the perfect chance to add it to his cake, while accepting Fluttershy’s offer to look after Angel, while she and the Mane Six are away. He then does silly-talking/sweet talking or (in Pinkie Pie’s scenario) “Silliness-Dodging” towards the rest of the Mane Six, including Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity, which gives him more and more jewels, while Twilight Sparkle (“Sparkle Sparkle Sparkle”) allows him to watch over her pet owl, Owlicious. After we get one of the few highlights of this episode with Pinkie Pie’s goofiness-:
–The Mane Six take the train to the Crystal Empire and say goodbye to their pets, while Spike takes care of the Mane Six’s pets. But, as you’d expect, things go awry when the pets cause havoc at Golden Oak Library, with Gummy destroying Twilight’s books, Opal/Rarity’s pet cat shredding the curtains, Applejack’s pet dog/Winona chasing Angel, and Tank/RD’s pet turtle causing Owlicious to catapult across the Library. Eventually, Spike gets all the pets under control, except for Angel, who is now escaping from the Library and heading to Ponyville and it’s up to Spike to chase after him. Winona soon leads Spike and the pets to find Angel at the CMC (Cutie Mark Crusaders) Clubhouse, where Angel is adored by the CMC themselves, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle, even though Angel is a complete brat!!!! He asks the CMC to look after Angel for the day, but the CMC apparently have to attempt suicide– I mean, skydiving. This gives Spike the perfect opportunity to do his “Sweet-Talk” again on the CMC, by lying to them, saying that they can get their cutie marks from babysitting Angel, but when the CMC agree, Spike is once again forced to give away one of his jewels as a trade for the CMC to buy toys and food for Angel. Later that day, Spike passes by the CMC Clubhouse once more after buying newer ingredients for the cake he was making earlier, only to discover that more chaos ensues because of the CMC having much more trouble with the Mane Six’s pets than Spike was.:
Oh, Spike, Spike, Spikey, Spike!!!! I knew that this was a bad idea, as well as taking care of the Mane Six’s pets, just so that you can get more gems, which is “Secret to my Excess” all over again from Season 2!!!!!! If you can’t learn from your mistakes AND BE LIKE FRANKIE HECK FROM “THE MIDDLE”, THEN IT MAKES YOU AND HER UNLIKABLE, EVEN THOUGH “MLP: FIM” IS A FANTASTIC SHOW, WHILE “THE MIDDLE” NOWADAYS ISN’T A GREAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m sorry, but, nobody cares about Spike because of his sidekick-personality and just you wait as he makes more idiotic choices, along with the CMC in this episode. But, I absolutely hope that someday, the writers make Spike a better character in Season 6, which airs next week!!!!!!!!! But, I digress, Spike has to now take care of the pets, AGAIN, and he offers the CMC the gem he gave them back. However, (Big Frigging Shock) the CMC used the gem to buy an industrial-sized pet dryer and things get worse when the pets drag Spike all around Ponyville and tie himself around a tree, while everypony’s favorite rhyming African-Zebra, Zecora, shows up and trolls Spike, like this.:
Well, at least Spike’s been trolled many times before just because of him being a “Sidekick” like Robin from “Batman”, which is VERY true in almost EVERY SINGLE EPISODE HE APPEARS AND IS THE MAIN FOCUS IN. But, (again) I digress, Spike apparently keeps the pets in line once more, by wrapping them around in a ribbon, before having to give up “ANOTHER JEWEL” to Granny Smith for her silence. Angel then escapes from Spike once more onto the Ponyville train heading to the Crystal Empire, but the Train Conductor (Guard if you’re in the UK) refuses to let them on without a chaperone/the episode’s own version of a ticket. But, as soon as the CMC become Spike’s chaperones, the Conductor allows them on board the train and offers (YET, ANOTHER) jewel, allowing Spike to finally catch Angel and realizes, too late, that the train is already heading to the Crystal Empire. The CMC, however, are very excited/pumped up that they’re now heading to the Crystal Empire by accident and the pets then get hungry, while causing trouble on the train, including crashing into Pony Joe’s donut cart. Spike, once again, has to pay the damage, by trading another gem/one of his final few jewels, just as the train stops at the Crystal Empire train station. The CMC decide to explore the train station, but, Spike refuses to let them pass, until they tickle him with one of Scootaloo’s feathers, they get off the train, and explore the Crystal Empire train station.
Now, it’s up to Spike to solve so many problems that are his own fault, when he chases after Angel once more towards Fluttershy, spots the Mane Six going on board the train heading back to Ponyville, and the CMC adore the snow globes at the gift shop. He sacrifices his very last gem to throw it at some luggage to prevent Angel from heading towards his owner, Fluttershy, and is finally (I mean, FINALLY) caught by Spike. As soon as Spike, the CMC, and pets head back to the train, the Mane Six (coincidentally) get on board and things go from bad to worse, when our heroes hide under the seat where the Mane Six are sitting at. Angel threatens to expose themselves, by kicking the bottom of Applejack’s seat, until, at last, Spike admits his mistake, fluffs his tail like he promised, and wants him to do his worst. After this, he apologizes to the other pets as well, before his growling stomach reveal themselves and Angel prevents it by feeding Spike, stopping his hunger. The train soon reaches home at Ponyville, where the Mane Six, Spike, and the pets get off and pretend to meet the Mane Six there. As Twilight and Fluttershy congratulate Spike for looking after their pets, Spike gets back to making his cake from his half-emerald, only to conclude this episode by eating it and how do we end it with? This!:
And that’s “Just for Sidekicks”!!! Or should I say, “ANOTHER, ANOTHER MOMENT WHERE SPIKE CONTINUES TO LEARN THE SAME LESSON HE DID OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!” This episode is somewhat interesting, but just another bad Spike episode where fans are pissed off and hate him for the rest of their lives. It has some few highlights, such as the humor and the idea of having two episode take place in one. They did the same two seasons later in Season 5 with “Made in Manehattan” and “Brotherhooves Social”, except that “Brotherhooves Social” was a really great episode, better than this episode!!!! As usual, Spike never learns his lesson and ends up doing the exact same mistake over and over again, like he did before!!!!
All in all, this episode is “meh” to me. It doesn’t help Spike be a better character and is just another generic episode. Although, the humor was pretty funny and the concept of having two episodes in one is a neat idea. But, it doesn’t stop me from disliking this episode. I’d give it a 4.5/10. 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 DETECTIVE LIBRARIAN: Anyways, I’m The Detective Librarian and I hope to figure out on what the Review Master’s up to and get a brand new office to replace my destroyed one, right now. Toodles!!! 😉
-The Review Master’s Lair, Dr. Vick Newton’s Office, 11:48 PM-
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: Excuse me, sir. How about I search for the rest of them and destroy the Detective?
THE REVIEW MASTER (COMPUTER): Of course, Vick. BUT, IF YOU FAIL, YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH DIRE CONSEQUENCES. UNDERSTAND!!!!!
DR. VICK NEWTON: Yes, sir. I will, sir. *Walks Away*
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”)
The Detective Librarian 