A Deep Dive Into "Rocket to Insanity"

[@Cattafang]

"horse society" -rainbow dash, probably

[@Carbon_cat_foot_print]

Actually the rocket to insanity comic is even wilder because it’s revealed that the thing infecting Rainbow Dash is actually the thing that made Luna become Nightmare moon and is basically a living virus that feeds off ponies mind to survive. Luna was the only one who could survive him leaving her mind because she’s an alicorn, also it’s implied that she in love with him. Also his name is Partis or something like that. Also the weird dog thing monster is a representation of Raindow Dash’s subconscious and of all his other victims. Partis dies in the end because Luna gives him back the emotions that she gave him in the first place that he got rid of to survive and he accepts his fate so she kills him with a magic blast or whatever.

[@TheWildCard]

It’s crazy, but I dig it.

[@TheobaldLeonhart]

This is the one I know

[@0liivers]

Fr I just finished it. Chat that was wild, fr reccomend it tho.

[@hammerkoopa2]

This is what i subscribed for, none of that league of legends content, i am here for the true mans game; My little pony friendship is magic

[@emofurryboyfriendasmr]

i second this

[@waynefromhylics]

I third this

[@DiegoAlvarezBeltran1993.]

The true game of kings.

[@Perkeetlavender]

I fourth this!! ::::)

[@QuirkyPegasy]

The secret life of rarity, butterflies, when they deflate are good.

[@TheWildCard]

Thanks for the recommendations.

[@nameynamd9212]

Obviously it doesn't start as exclusively(or even mainly gore), but Lil' Miss Rarity is interesting, especially with the soul plot points later on

[@velvet561]

FINALLY!! Someone who knows about the secret life of rarity that shit was so peak 😭

[@nefariousspork]

These fan fics were my roman empires as a child, thank you

[@dalejhunter1]

I remember Cupcakes since it was one of those things you could never truly escape from, even in parts of the internet where it followed closer to the show. But Rocket to Insanity was something that flew (no pun intended) past me with barely any fanfare. Oh, though not entirely creepypasta based, ever thought of covering the creepy gaming side of MLP? Luna Game, Story of the Blanks (which has its own rabbit hole), and... one other game that featured an OC pony coming to Ponyville and getting ready for a welcome party with Pinkie. It had three endings the hero ending, the Derpy ending, and the creepypasta ending; the third if which could only be gotten by playing on Halloween at 12AM to 2AM I'm pretty sure.

[@TheWildCard]

interesting

[@rarabunfunny3611]

Please do you remember what the oc game was called? I remember playing it once a long time ago and its name completely slipped my mind Edit: found it, it's Super Filly Adventure

[@Velvet_kangaroo]

In defense of big Mack staying at the barn I think it’s completely in character for him to protect scootaloo and try to keep rainbow at bay until help arrives

[@Enter_the_Toshiverse_1996]

I read the fan comic version of Rocket to Insanity and I thought it was way better than the fanfic, especially after Scribbler Productions did a dub of it on her channel. I liked the fan comic so much that it inspired me to write a Sonic the Hedgehog fanfic with a similar plot featuring Sonic, Tails and Sonic.exe

[@stormclawponyrises1195]

The nightmares Meenie Mo describes are actually very similar to nightmares I was having before I got put on sleeping medication. And by god they really did make life difficult when I had them. Nightmares can get very gruesome and very personal, and it can have really serious effects on you when you're awake.

[@TheWildCard]

Thanks for the interesting insight.

[@CrazyGreenFluff]

there was an older dub of the comic that is now removed. i grew up with it and i am extremely sad that it is gone! i love the rocket to insanity sequels as well.

[@pagetherobot]

my jaw dropped when i saw "we're emo!!!!!!" this shits awesome i hope you do more!

[@DefinitelySpooky]

Watched this while playing papa's cupcakeria, good video :)

[@TheWildCard]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@MadamSpades]

I watched while playing scooperia B:0

[@obsessedncrazy1329]

Rocket to Insanity was my roman empire as a kid, glad to see it covered!

[@sophiasantiago4048]

Woohoo!! My new favorite youtuber posted a new pony fanfic video!! I am so genuinely happy :3

[@TheWildCard]

Yay, thank you! :D

[@AMirrorCat]

If you want another series to dive into I would definitely recommend Candy Mare

[@Sugarsoleil_uwu]

Can't wait for other fic coverages like The Cough or Silent Ponyville. These vids are awesome 🎉

[@TheWildCard]

Glad you like them!

[@Yume-zu4ui]

i’d love to see you cover The Cough, that used to be my favorite MLP creepypasta as a kid!!

[@jujnmin]

i'm so surprised to see the fic being covered, as usually the comic version is more talked about and more popular (which understandably i get it tbh) :O another great video!!! :D love it sm, can't wait for more from you

[@Atumblingblogger]

yaaay my little pony creepy pastas!! these ruled my life when i was 11-13!!

[@beandaily4074]

I just saw this in my recommended and I’m glad that my curiosity got the best of me, 10/10 would rocket again

[@TereziSaysISmellDelicious]

I always felt this grimdak story was very similar to the An Apple Sleep Experiment,crazy pony who cant sleep,the crazy ony killing their friends and i could go on and on?great video!i woul love to watch a video about you talking about my little amnesia!!

[@Malory-Malicious]

Rewatching this, I just now realised that there’s likely a sly nod to this (rocket to insanity) in silent Ponyville (which does also reference cupcakes) so that’d probably fit going after these two now that I think about it Tho the rocket to insanity nod definitely isn’t as strong as the cupcakes one (which is basically a core part of the story of silent Ponyville 1)

[@TheWildCard]

I've started reading it today as a matter of fact

[@Malory-Malicious]

(The sly nod is basically just pinkie joking near the end that she’s thankful that twilight was able to help her stop the nightmares because if not she could’ve gone insane, which is basically what happened to rainbow dash in rocket to insanity, could be intentional, could be a coincidence)

[@Malory-Malicious]

@@TheWildCard oh nice! Honestly it’s a pretty good story I’d say, I listened to a reading of it on KZbin but I did visit the original so I could read the alternate endings (didn’t realise they existed until after I’d listened to silent Ponyville 2) Definitely a interesting series

[@DennisH.-og2pj]

Would you be interested in covering "The Secret Life of Rarity" and its sequels by BronyWriter? I never hear it talked about and its the best "Evil Rarity" story out there, imo. Even if you won't cover them, I at least recommend them as a good read.

[@TheWildCard]

I'll give it a look :)

[@gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227]

I remember a couple of years ago I listened to rocket ro insanity being read to me on KZbin. Let me tell man is it graphic and dark. I personally think rocket to insanity rainbow dash is way more dangerous than rainbow factory rainbow dash. She refused to die in rocket to insanity and that made her more terrifying and dangerous

[@gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227]

Also after watching this video I just realized most of the mane six has been killed by their own special talent😅

[@TheWildCard]

You know I never noticed that. So ironic I love it.

[@BNK2442]

I got the Johnny, The Homicidal Maniac reference.

[@BrwnBunniX33]

Okay, but these stories are pretty similar to fear garden(a fanfic on wattpad), I wonder if it was inspired by these stories lol

[@TheWildCard]

Never thought of that

[@aquaclouds8282]

Fear garden fanfic as in the BFDI fanfic? If so isn’t it inspired by the vocaloid song called fear garden with similar events

[@BrwnBunniX33]

@@aquaclouds8282 yeah its just the things described in these fanfics are pretty similar to fear garden, with the disease making you kill people, but that's just me

[@MadamSpades]

BFDI mention,,,

[@BrwnBunniX33]

@@MadamSpades ya

[@squidedd]

Yooo! so glad you uploaded another one of these!!

[@SpecialInterestShow]

The comic is so cool! It's very neat, and I've seen that dub too. It's lovely!

[@ms.porter4385]

I was in the hospital for pneumonia a few weeks ago and found your Cupcakes video while scrolling through KZbin. I loved your energy and passion for such a niche topic, and it’s probably one of my favorite videos on this platform now. If you enjoy making MLP content, I’ll definitely keep watching it!

[@TheWildCard]

Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and stay tuned for more :)

[@doctordd-ey]

This seems so interesting. Thanks for introducing it to me!

[@TheWildCard]

No problem!

[@HBstudios2005]

Rocket to insanity is my favourite creepypasta so the second i saw this video I knew I had to watch it I mainly watch the comic dub because I like the story and it's nice to have a creepypasta with a good ending plus the voice acting is really good too

[@SugarsnapCaely]

I think it was really cool to hear about these sequels to RtI, as I had only experienced the comic!! Like you're so right with the 80s slasher vibes. That's so fun. Also!! I'm glad to hear you talk about the comic I recommended even for a bit. :D And as someone with ADHD. So damn understandable not to sit through 4 hours. I'm just... insane. XD I love the cork board format and how you added images JUST to X them out later. It's very fun and I'd love to see whatever you cover next if you keep this series up ^^

[@zaybug]

THESE ARE MY FAVORITE TYPE OF BRONIES I LOVE YOU

[@Ambibsopmop]

Ok but why does my algorithm just love to like, pull a hannah montannah and flip to these videos right at the 12 pm mark?

[@TheWildCard]

Lmao

[@yazmenakamura6750]

Dude, if 4+ Hours are what you can't sit through, you're probably not gonna like the MLP/Ace Attorney Crossovers, Turnabout Storm and Elements of Justice, which go on for even longer. This is coming from someone who not only watch the 4+ Hours of the Rocket to Insanity Comic Dub, but also marathonned the entirety of Turnabout Storm + Elements of Justice by the way. I guess I have WAY more patience than most People, do I?

[@TheWildCard]

I actually had no problem sitting though the AA crossovers. Guess the comic just didn’t hook me?

[@yazmenakamura6750]

@@TheWildCard Hmm... 🤔

[@rsj2877]

​@@TheWildCardperhaps due to the comic itself being slower paced than the Ace attorney crossover.

[@Noname-yg5op]

I am loving these kinds of videos great job man❤️👍

[@CageBlack1443]

24:00 Why did The Wild Card mention The Jonkler? Is he stupid?

[@youre1671]

I don't know if you plan on doing anymore MLP creepypasta related videos in the future, but if you are can I suggest "Final Performance"? It was written by a close friend of mine and it's less violent but more sad.

[@TheWildCard]

Ok, I’ll give it a read

[@Arya-mg1xl]

I like that you dressed up for this and the thumbnail is awesome lol

[@mugco]

i really enjoyed this style of video, it was very fun to watch

[@0liivers]

Stalactites hold tight to the ceiling. Stalagmites might get up there someday.

[@TheWildCard]

Thank you. I always get them mixed up

[@spoopyweeb326]

You would think Forensics and police from the likes of Manehatten would start to investigate?

[@TheWildCard]

Right?

[@SolarSkylark2002]

Do the following stories next: 1. Nightmare on Stirrup Street 2. Silent Ponyville 3. Slender 4. 28 Pranks Later 5. The Apple Sleep Experiment 6. Multiple Sombra Fanfics

[@TheWildCard]

Great suggestions. Any specific Sombra fics i should check out?

[@SolarSkylark2002]

@@TheWildCard I got nine different stories, two of which are comics done by Yula568, but before you read any of them, you should read “FIENDship is Magic #1: Sombra” first, or else most of the stories won’t make any sense. 1. The King in Crystal (A Fanfic read by Scribbler) 2. A Sparkle in the Darkness (A Fanfic) 3. The Light Killed my Children (A Fanfic read by Scribbler) 4. The King and I (A Comic by Yula568) 5. The Best Laid Plans of Shrews and Stallions (A Fanfic) 6. Dark Alliance (A Comic by Yula568) 7. Within You (A Fanfic) 8. A Somber Tale (A Fanfic) 9. King’s Puzzle (A Fanfic)

[@TheWildCard]

Got it! Thank you for the recommendations

[@SolarSkylark2002]

@@TheWildCard No problem, and you ever use any of my recommendations, I would love it if you mentioned me.

[@kayoticapocalypse]

I NEED a silent ponyville deep dive

[@TheWildCard]

Patience ;)

[@scottpizzakingdom]

I love your deep dive videos, dude this is awesome.

[@memescrusheddreams8529]

This was my childhood, I'm so glad to see more people be traumatized by it! :D

[@KissyAdair]

Just letting you know I subbed for the pony content. Lol.

[@Cupdev]

well, the castle comes back in season 4 actually, mostly in the power ponies episode

[@TheWildCard]

Was season 4 when they were cleaning up the castle of the sisters?

[@Cupdev]

@@TheWildCard yeah

[@TheWildCard]

Ah ok

[@creepcrawler7054]

was that a JtHM reference?? great video!!

[@TheWildCard]

Nice catch!

[@sahilhossian8212]

Lore of A Deep Dive Into "Rocket to Insanity" momentum 100

[@Mister_Don888]

You should actually watch the whole comic. I know it’s super long, and there are definitely some pointless elements COUGH Twilight x Rainbow Dash subplot COUGH But it’s honestly my favorite version of Rocket to Insanity.

[@TheWildCard]

Yeah, I’m genuinely contemplating doing a video on just the comic because I didn’t do it justice.

[@supersonicsector]

Could anyone give me the names of the songs that play in this video (especially the hot lounge jazz) ? I don’t think it’s loud enough for Shazam to pick up on 💔 (Entertaining ass video btw !!)

[@UsualAfternoon]

Needs more views

[@ratweiler]

wild card . Who is best pony??!!

[@TheWildCard]

Gamer Luna

[@ratweiler]

@@TheWildCard terrible response. death penalty

[@TheWildCard]

:(

[@dalejhunter1]

​@@TheWildCardA man of culture and quality.

[@pigeonmama]

has anyone commented on your hatsune miku tie yet

[@TheWildCard]

Glad you noticed lol

[@hunterculpepper1973]

The orginal is the best because it's actually good and written better all the way to twilight journey

[@faxity6462]

You should check out “Apple Sleep Experiment”

[@skuller9182]

Could you please look at dairy of a time looper it's really good or act of will

[@TheWildCard]

I’ll check them out!

[@nameynamd9212]

Similar in the death idea, "Numbers" is an interesting, albeit less horror and more suspense

[@topcatfan]

Will you do blue moon nursery next or will it drive you insane

[@TheWildCard]

I’m not familiar with that one. Where can I find it?

[@topcatfan]

​@@TheWildCardits actually a smurf thing and I am morally obligated to not answer

[@TheWildCard]

Oh...I understand

[@TindraSan]

why is there a sexy lounge sax playing in the background?

[@TheWildCard]

I like jazz

[@Overwatch2003]

I had the same nightmare as Rainbow but in 2019

[@lowry_washere7444]

You forgot the shipping in the comic version...

[@TheWildCard]

Oh yeah...I did forget to mention that

[@nameynamd9212]

It's a bit mixed, too, as while it's only brought up twice, it's a big plot point with the possession and it being a big reason why it doesn't end like the shorter story(the possession segment could've been modified to work without the romance and relied on the shared connection leading to the nightmares to show its severity to others, but if Twilight's feelings weren't there, the motivation may have had to focus on a more logical approach that feels both unfit for the confrontation and like it would create a different story without a big drive to fix the issue)

[@compassrose1466]

Tbh you should watch the RainbowDash Presents because the RainbowDash Presents of this fic is WILD 😭 Edit: I forgot about this one actually being the story that had rainbow being hella creepy with scootaloo idk both cupcakes and some other stories near it were super close to the people behind the spin-offs from cupcakes where they were caught having…interests in children which is gross and they put it in their writing at times too ugh

[@TheWildCard]

IS THERE ONE?!

[@redt4587]

I hate that one dot in the background so much

[@TheWildCard]

lol. it's a nail, I usually have posters hanging on that wall

[@zoe_thedevilgamer]

How did the mian three commit treason????

[@hunterculpepper1973]

Fall of the apple family and dawn of the dying pegasus are cannon sequels at this people still draw art of that rainbow even rainbow factory dash is 90 percent of the time drawn by most the internet even in fan art like rocket to insanity sequels instead of the masked or falling apart red and bloody version that rainbow factory dash canicaly looked like at the end of fanfic

[@dollscircus4551]

Why do all these grimdark fics kill fluttershy, leave my girl alone

[@TheWildCard]

I know right? It makes me fell bad :(

[@TheobaldLeonhart]

Barely in, but...This sounds completely different, then the one I know But then again, that was a comic dub. Not a fanfic reading

[@ikaiju-eu9wn]

ever heard of godzilla?

[@TheWildCard]

Yeah

[@ikaiju-eu9wn]

@@TheWildCard what do you think about the concept of an mlp godzilla crossover?

[@TheWildCard]

I think it could work.

[@SpikeIsASoggyDog]

this is the good

[@edward3889]

Remember me

[@ronaldanderson2970]

I think rainbow dash need the insanity plea

[@sokradnxuretsejls4243]

!O oO

[@hunterculpepper1973]

to be fair it only says the blast hit rainbows head fatally not that it impolded or she was absolutely dead more that she fell in the same ditch as twilight plus it hit twilights flank so we know it isn't that strong and rainbow probably healed her eye after a wile cause the spell probably wore off now would she of wanted to die at first yeah would technically being killed and forgotten just like voice said give her enough rage to come back kinda like nightmare moon yes she was absolutely still insane the only thing i know is someone said it was trixie who poisioned rainbow dash i think when canceling she may or may not of said it was trixue but no it probably wasn't trixie twilight is only able to hear the voice when angry like rainbow dash was so its deafintly no different than just thinks it is rainbow dash clearly was having a skitsofric break down tied to her magic thiers a couple points that prove this like when she takes out her wings and increases in size with flutteshy and rarity and really aj as well aj had her down and ran but rainbow basically telported bucking her into the woden pull impaling and decapting pretty much and throwing the knife so fast it jams the lock is a little to fast and strong even for rainbow dash and even then muitple points it's almost gurtined rainbow dash survived and would of reterned in twilights jorney it didn't do much since rainbow dash was docile because twilight used a spell to blind her which probably wore off when twilight got knocked out so rainbow dash is deafintly just going to be the twist villain if it went on with twist being it never was poison