A Canterlot Wedding (feat.

[@Wildstorm1997]

this day aria is probably my favorite song out of the whole series of the show.......

[@nathanisbored]

Love is in Bloom was my favorite song from the finale. Though, for a review, this video didn't have much criticism; it seemed to be all praise except for the Luna bit. I loved it just as much as anyone else, but it wasn't totally perfect. It definitely gave off that movie feel, though I'm not sure that sort of movie pacing worked very well in a two-part episode (not that they had much of a choice).

[@reviewreviewer1]

Great review. Awesome opening. Cool crossover. I love this episode so much also. This was indeed epic. I really liked Cadence and her bond with Twilight. I like Shining Armour also. I was also very statisfied with the Celestia vs Chrysalis fight.

[@Mytokyokitty]

Awe, that was a great review guys *applause* and I do admit that this finale was fantastic. I did not expect it to be like that and it did get me excited for part 2 as part 1 ended. I do look forward to Season 3 and more reviews :3

[@ElGuerrillero8595]

"Twilight getting scolded"? That my friends is an understatement, more like shunned and denounced.

[@chris4585]

Awesome video guys! I just finished watching the finale yesterday and it was amazing. I loved This Day Aria and Love Is In Bloom. I can't wait for the next season!

[@BT405]

Love Is In Bloom friggin breaks me every god damn time

[@hollygonzales-yuen1216]

this day aria is totally my fav in the show btw I've heard it so many times I know the whole song luv all ur videos

[@HNKNAChick52]

When I first watched "this day" music video my first thoughts were a evil twin, not some kind of witch changeling XD I loved this episode and now there are two previews of season 3, two songs even one where Spike sings

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

Yeah to be honest, it wasn't my intention to call it perfection or overpraise it and I'm sorry if that's how you viewed it as. I just had little to criticize, and even then it's not that much to me. Thanks for the pointing this out.

[@Lauren_210]

I loved this finale. I also felt it was epic and also...it was so awesome you had "Ghost Love Score" by Nightwish (my all time favorite band) in the intro! :D

[@loghorizon5477]

0:17 please tell me what song this is.

[@MB-lz5eb]

I know this is 9 years late, but does the opening credits music cut out partway through for anyone else?

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

Yeah it was a copyright song. I had to mute it.

[@Diamond1234]

"I know that as princess of the night, she sleeps through the day, but I think that she would have heard the cries for help." Well, once I fall a sleep, I can sleep though a thunder storm, so I definitely would not have heard any cries for help unless someone was shaking me awake.

[@nathanisbored]

"I loved it just as much as anyone else, but it wasn't totally perfect." ^ When I said that I meant the episode, not the review btw. But yeah, I definitely enjoyed what you had to say about the episode and it's still easily my favorite two-parter.

[@ladydragon767]

Nightwish is so awesome that really drew my attention, good opening for this epic episode.

[@Woodsstories]

So how does this hold up now that you've seen the awesomeness that is Princess Twilight Sparkle, and Twilight's Kingdom? PTS (thank goodness there wasn't a D in the title) has to be the best portrayal of Celestia on the show so far. And they have their work cut out for them if they ever want to top Twi's fight with Terik.

[@revaslatts8011]

This two parter was the best.

[@Nonazoona]

man, I teared up through this whole vid! I miss my Saturdays

[@mam795]

I like how you mention how this episode and season two was a like a love letter to the fans. As if you look closely to the moral of this story (Which there is one) you realize that the moral is to trust your instincts. Which I feel that is an entire reference to Bronies in general, who despite being told how ponies are "gay" they still go on instinctively watching and enjoying the show. That's just how I view this episode anways.

[@damanisays]

INCREDIBLE!!! I totally agree with everything! :D P.S: What was the title of the epic music at the beginning? ME LIKEY!!! :B

[@JJTucker475]

Great review. I pretty much concured with everything said. I can't think of how they could of wrapped the season up any better.

[@MacGyverinSpace]

Love the animation when Cadensyallis says "All MIIIINNNEEE" Dat lip Quiver. My Retcon for Luna: "Hi Everypony, did I miss anything" - smirk, cut to scene of Luna battling changling minions and being bad ass maybe ending with her cornered right as the repulsion shield spell hits. Fixes the problem, and we can just assume she filled in Celestia on what her day was like as we cut away to love is in bloom, no contradiction as I can see. I EXPECT THIS IN THE EXTENDED 'CUT' WHICH I EXPECT.

[@flopityflips]

luna probably lives on the moon during the day

[@Narrator007]

Before this finale, I'd used the word aria many times in Scrabble games without knowing exactly what it meant, just that it had something to do with a musical style. Once again, this show and this community have taught me something I never thought I would learn from a kids show.

[@NewController01]

Interesting Fact, Britt McKillip's sister, Carly, is also in voice acting for animation, best example, the english voice for Sakura in the dub for Cardcaptor Sakura.

[@josephmarrison4606]

+NewController01 So your a brony now. Cool!

[@NewController01]

Joseph Marrison Not quite

[@artbytesia]

It would've been nice if she had voiced for this show too. Then the two could've been together again! The only time I know they voice-acted together is Barbie as the Island Princess! And they were both kids then!

[@Pemmont107]

I totally agree with Paleo when he talked about Love is in Bloom. It really felt like one of those "That's it, this is the end of the season...and I loved it!" moments, if you know of I mean :P.

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

@Actionfan19 Oh really? What novel?

[@MrShinyObject]

Another notable thing in this episode was how well it controlled what the audience knew. We learned about old Cadence and new Cadence very slowly. Right up until her last line in part 1, Shining armor could have easily been completely right. Up until she revealed herself, fake Cadence could have been anyone. We didn't learn her plan or how and why it worked until later on. The episode kept us guessing, especially with Celestia and the Elements.

[@yague123]

Part 1 and 2 set rating records for HUB. They took the number 1 and 2 spot, respectively, for shows. Also, that Saturday was the 2nd all time best ratings for HUB as a whole.

[@zaithehedgewolf4587]

OMG they use Nightwish song I LOVE YOU GOLDEN FOX ( pass out)

[@damanisays]

THNX for the music name!!! :D

[@Hewylewis]

I absolutely LOVED this season finale!!

[@Tooopper]

Commenting as I go: =When we least expect it... To be honest...I totally expected that part. Seriously.....For the entire show, me and my sister were screwing around yelling "SHE'S THE THREAT" whenever the fake bride walked around...and it was a matter of time for her strike once Twilight was down. Still, I wasn't expecting the change from a simple episode of wedding drama to a full blown ponified setpiece...That was awesome!!!

[@yeckiLP]

oh also.. good job on the review :3 i'd have nothing to add

[@TheTelenation]

Strebiskunk had some great comments on my the ending song was soo great. Because after the epic battle the real wedding and the song just feel like such a good pay-off!

[@GoodNeutralEvilChaos]

did u 2 not c Vinyl "DJ-pon3" Scratch's eyes at the end?

[@RariettyC]

I had high expectations and the finale STILL blew me away.

[@Marylandbrony]

Whats the name of the song in the intro?

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

@HollowHeadMask Applejack: I'm sorry Twi. We should've listened to you! Twilight: it's not your fault. She fooled everypony!

[@Thunderboom5]

wow what was the intro music?

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

True. There was a forcefield in the Simpsons movie, now that you mention it. lol But there were also references to Harry Potter and Kill Bill.

[@MrDyl55]

It's apparently going to be out in September

[@bravotone6637]

I really like how Paleo said that the staff acknowledges us viewers and considers what we say, now if only CN and Nick could do that then they would be doing much better and they wouldn't be losing so many viewers to MLP.

[@cody2819]

One thing...BEST EPISODE EVER! And I think I found my new fav villain that I would SO join.

[@JustinKennard]

I was curious as well by the rather cryptic comment Luna said at the end, but it is something that does give us a loose thread. What was she "Did I miss anything" about? For all we know She and her night guard had just finished doing sweeps of the city looking for any left behind changelings after an epic (and undocumented) battle near the library. We dont know. "Did I miss anything?" could be simply "Have they done anything in the reception that I have missed while on patrol?"

[@EpicB]

What's the epic intro music?

[@theguywhohatesnoobs]

When does season 3 premier?

[@Saltyoven]

If there is anything else to critique, It'd have to be the length, if it had a part 3, It would really do well. The second part could end at either when Celestia is defeated, of when the Mane 6 are captured

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

And Kill Bill. It's like two in one right there when you think about Uma Thurman and the crazy 88s.

[@alexanderszivy4153]

I can see why this is in your top 10 reviews.

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

How so?

[@ubercool117]

I just finished the finale today and it was to good for words...

[@masteroflag]

My guess would be that same castle from episode 2. Just you know fixed up and with lots of guards. Though I do feel bad for all the green ponies and mares who wanted to be guards. that is apparently only man's work....one can argue unless he owns a business it's the only man's work in the show.

[@masteroflag]

true. but much like the discord 2 parter it may also have run a bit long there. they could have included say a Luna helping scene here or there but I don't think it would be enough to go a full 20 minutes. Much like how I think the discord stuff could have been extended if each pony overcame the Discord treatment on their own to bring back twilight, but that wouldn't be enough for 20 minutes without being boring or fluffed so it was a better idea to keep it at 2 parts.

[@BradShadowDog]

8:25... i was about to say 'what if Luna's form changes from night to day which would explain why we see her only at night now and her different look at the end of season 1 episode 2', but then i remembered the season 3 premiere... and finale.

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

To be fair, that was recorded before I looked up the name to find the proper pronunciation.

[@TheRhuen]

Season 3 two part opening, Queen Chrysalis has some of her minions in disguise steal/switch out the statue of Discord, and revive him, Chrysalis wants Canterlot, Discord just wants the rest od Equastria, Chrysalis makes a bargain with him to free him for his help (but limits his power with magic bands or something). and then we get an epic battle in the wasteland and Everfree forest between the forces of Chrysalis and Princess Luna.

[@twinkieb1982]

Yes, "This Day Aria" is the only villain song in my mind, because the Flim-Flam Brothers aren't really villains, per se, they're just antagonists in that they're ambitious business ponies who don't care who they trample on to be successful, but they have no real powers of evil.

[@MrFoxinabox]

my guess based off of the gap between seasons 1 and 2 probably around the end of August or September

[@Kcr0co]

In my personal opinion I think that that allot of the grudges with this episode that I have (not allot of luna, no back story to the changelings and the royal guard just being shoved off like they are incompetent) could have easily been helped with another episode, but I can't complain (even thou I just did :P) best finally ever.

[@LindemanProductions]

Best Nightwish song for opening I love it.

[@ForbiddenFruit73]

It seemed like the only two he disliked were Feeling Pinkie Keen and Owl's Well That Ends Well, and even with those he had a few good things to say about them.

[@President4Cat]

Hehe.. yes.. hm.. it's possible! but Luna was just maybe raising the Moon and came back when she had fully done it! but who knows? it's maybe just as you say.

[@MrFoxinabox]

the only thing about Luna is.. that it seems like she does not live in Cantelot you see her fly in through the barrier showing that she is not in the city maybe hopefully we get to see where she lives during season 3

[@Stardustchild01]

During the finally when Love is in Bloom started I teared up a little bit. Normally I don't do that with finallys of other shows. This is just how good this ending was. I really hope we will see more of Cadence and Shining Armor in season 3 but this is just my wishful thinking here.

[@metalkirby146]

This was the episode I showed to my mom and right when we got to the big brother song she instantly changed the channel

[@Diamond1234]

There is actually a Pokemon reference too. "*Flies off* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! *Twinkle*" xD

[@kidapult]

I came up with a whole story on what Luna was doing during a Canterlot Wedding. Also, if my OC, Fire Feather, (who's a changeling) was watching this, she would have had a fit over "cannabalisim of emotions"

[@AnimeJason2011]

Hey, what happened to Love is in Bloom in the end credits. Don't tell me, the same people who took out the MLP in a Nutshell videos, forced you to mute the song. This is truly a violation of Fair Use! #WTFU

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

@masteroflag Yeah I admit that Paleo had too little to of what to say, and I even wanted him to say more. I even suggested him to go over the Celestia bit when I forgot about it. But he had an exam to take care of, so he had little time. Should've shared him my lines. XD

[@YetiRitter]

It kinda the same thing as in Sisterhooves Social. During the race you can see Raritys blue eyes but Applejacks eyes are green.

[@nathanisbored]

Scootaloo episode is top priority for Season 3 IMO (after an epic season premiere ofc).

[@snowboard246]

I immediately knew this was going to be a good review because Nightwish was in the intro

[@weaknessx100]

Luna lives out of canterlot, you can see her coming into the field when she was taking over the shift

[@ExtraCheese94]

The writers just seem to be opening more doors for them selves, it seems like there is still a huge amount they can do with all the characters. Seeing as Discord is almost certain to be in season 3 perhaps we will see a return from Chrysalis and the Changelings too.

[@jaketutu]

this is my favorite episode

[@Thunderboom5]

love the intro

[@humoronwheels87]

Where was the Matrix reference, apart from the Mane Six being out-numbered by a flank-load of identical opponents? But that could really reference most any action movie

[@MISTER_CEO]

If anybody's seen the Leonardo di Caprio version of Romeo and Juliet, love is in bloom really reminded me of that, Im not too sure why though. Either way It's still my favorite song

[@jovardo2]

My thoughts on the whole Luna thing was that she had just finished raising the moon when she showed up through the barrier

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

It's unfortunate the way one is not believed when it matters most, but is believed when lies are told.

[@masteroflag]

Nice review but I have to pick some holes in it. Kinda felt like Paleo didn't have much to say here compared to you, seems like you guys recorded separate audio tracks and edited them together later. that may have worked better if Paleo plot summarized one of the parts. Also I feel I was expecting more a discussion Ebert and Roper style about it instead of this edited set. Still overall it is a solid review, just less than I expected after all the hype Paleo put into his channel about it.

[@JXDemon21]

I better get my review up on DeviantArt soon. Since I just saw this.

[@ShyyGaladriel]

Who would have known the wait would be so long! (Le sigh)

[@MrDotWrong]

OMFG Dat intro song! Nightwish - Ghost Love Score

[@Tooopper]

=Celestia's showdown To be honest, I was a little underwhelmed by Celestia's power. I'm not saying she should have totally destroyed Chrysallis (failed spelling), but I would at least want to see more power from her.... =The music Yes....Just yes.... =Luna More yes...

[@tckrasnai]

Best Intro EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Scarachus]

Love is in bloom is my favourite mlp song

[@turtlegod98]

chrisilys kinda reminded me of gruntilda from banjo kazooie. since both characters are dark,decieving and twisted in the head.

[@yeckiLP]

yeah me neither.. I watched it with a few friends and at the point where she's eating the.. muffin/cupcake whatever applejack made and her horn lit green I pointed out: "I bet she's fake" they didn't seem to agree though. too bad they didn't got me on the bet.. would've won after all :3

[@ConjureKarp]

Epic INTRO!!!!!

[@fairiegirl2992]

well, it just was a detail that, on my MANY watchings of the episode, i completely missed.

[@Bendrict]

It's interesting to see a positive review of this after watching BronyCurious and Anthony C review it. Though BronyCurious did defend it and this video did come first but that is besides the point. I had watched the Anthony C and BronyCurious's one first and it's cool to see another two peoples opinion on the two parter.

[@GoldenFoxPictures]

It's possible. I hope the writers do something about that. lol

[@tiagotiagot]

I'm surprised not many people noticed the parallels between the Changelings and sucubi/incubi. Definitly not somthing people expect to see on a "cartoon for little girls".

[@Saltyoven]

also, I'm kind of mad that some troll took down the second part of the finale

[@Thunderboom5]

much appreciated

[@philipuggelberg6501]

It was a good episode yes but i really hate how noone belives twilight when she reveals her thoughts. She did it in a bad way yes but that was her mentor right there aswell as her best friends who had already learned to listen to twilight no matter how silly they thought it was. That scene wast just bad in my opinion it just didt make sense.

[@Nickster891]

i think she was playing smash bros