[Blind Commentary] "Daring Doubt" - My Little Pony: FiM Season 9 Ep 21

[@DisneyFanatic2364]

No villain can resist the power of Fluttershy's cuteness!

[@moraelity]

This episode was one of those “this is why I love this character” episodes. Fluttershy is just such a great person, and that may make her more vulnerable to being manipulated, but most people have that vulnerability

[@tenofprime]

Indeed, I myself was recently on the receiving end of a con artist because I have a similar tendency as Flutters on trusting others. I have however made peace with it and am not letting it turn me into a cynical person. I have made the choice to still be who I am because if I allow myself to fundamentally change from this the con artist wins, and that is something I will not let them do.

[@darbydarkness3832]

I very like MLP Friendship Is Magic so much.

[@crystalblush8344]

Yeah, this episode was pretty great. :)

[@feqbrony8989]

The moral of the story is that you shouldn't believe everything you read. *Especially* if it's in a KZbin comments section.

[@Cobra-Commander83]

...wait...

[@frankficcle7081]

I don't believe you

[@twist58]

Wait, that moral. "Shouldn't believe everything you read." THIS is a moral that even Walt Disney himself used in one of his short films decades ago.

[@Cobra-Commander83]

Don't say that. You'll make things more confusing.

[@adamlatosinski5475]

Good thing this moral was presented in an animated episode. No reading required.

[@retroshiba9283]

2:39 that was perfectly timed.

[@twist58]

Retro Rabbit Gaming Agreed. RD was briefly talking to Blank!

[@manemanera]

Ahaha I just noticed that!

[@saltywafflez5133]

Yup!

[@christiemarie8748]

I'm OMG

[@twist58]

Quibble will have a field day if he ever found out about this predicament! EDIT: Especially seeing Caballeron and Daring Do collaborating.

[@Amelia-xb2qu]

The fluttershy effect: she brings out the good in people because she is best pony and she is too nice for her own good so it effects other people's good too

[@wandarichardson4213]

Fluttershy's truth would be that she and Discord have been secretly married for a year.

[@Klokkwork]

8:00 "Take a look, it's in my book" Was that a Reading Rainbow reference? I see what you did there.

[@ImminDragon]

"I don't have to take your word for it!" was also part of that.

[@twist58]

I saw that reference as well. Appropriate the last line of the reference is said by a character that has “Rainbow” in her name.

[@joshblackwell8632]

Hmm i think the "800 yrs of heat" was going to be a deterrent to keep thieves away. I mean who is to say that once the plan succeeded that he couldn't have just turned it off via another method without destroying the temple or the rings.

[@tenofprime]

I think that was more an intimidation thing, when it comes to the threats and such he is making you have to look at who is saying it. Much like how Luna's overly regal nature and lack of modern cultural understanding made it hard for her to fit in on her return. I get the sense that 1000 or so years ago it took a bigger stick to enforce rules and while Celestia had time to slowly adjust not everyone did.

[@Snikerpiker1]

​@@tenofprimefalse. When he's ALONE, he says that the world will bow to him. You can't defend this garbage

[@Narrator007]

7:59 Dr. Caballeron: "Take a look, it's in my book." Said to a Rainbow who reads, i.e. a reading Rainbow.

[@Narrator007]

"I love books so much, some ponies call me Reading Rainboom!" Was that how it went?

[@allenholloway5109]

I like how Daring is so worried that ponies will find out about her identity, but then just does a random costume change right in front of somepony.

[@paradoxicaloutcome1007]

I don't know why everyone insists Ahuizotl's plan in Daring Don't makes this a continuity error. It doesn't. -His plan specifically was "800 years of heat in the Tenochtitlan Basin". Beforehand, there as no motive to this, while now it makes sense as a desperate way to keep Daring & Caballeron away from there after a few books of conflict (Remember, Daring Don't takes place somewhere in the middle of the Daring Do arc). -He had a group of natives helping him in that episode, and I really don't think a group of natives that have the actual knowledge of these artifacts and their effects being against Daring paints her as the good guy in the story. -His only other remotely evil thing referenced in the series was a fight with Daring Do in Somnambula. Now, you may question why he tracked her all the way over there if his post is in the Tenochtitlan Basin, but look closer. The artifacts RD talks about in her recap of the story have the same Meso-Aztec naming scheme that everything else in the Tenochtitlan Basin has (While Somnambula's naming scheme tends to be Egypt-Middle Eastern), so it's likely that these artifacts were brought to Somnambula (During a previous book?) and Ahuizotl simply followed after it. In short, everyone headcanoned him as a definite villain because he was partly presented as one in previous Daring Do episodes, while never being explicitly confirmed to be. You may say it contradicts how he's presented in previous episodes, but remember; in the previous episodes we mostly saw him from the lens of Daring's book series, and only one time was that not the case (That one time being the "800 years of heat" plan but I already explained that). The episode's whole point is that Daring Do's look on the situation is skewed and she doesn't have the full picture. Sure, it's obvious this wasn't planned from the start, but I think it's dishonest to insinuate that it doesn't make sense in light of what we saw in the show.

[@leohino9211]

Well said

[@elementsfanfics3859]

Paradoxical Outcome I would give you more than one likes if I could. Seriously, why does nobody think about this?

[@Snikerpiker1]

​Defending this bs of an episode with such pathetic excuses lmao... use your braincells idiot

[@Coastal603]

This was a great episode! This is why fluttershy is my favourite pony, I don’t get why people hate this episode, it’s Phenomenal. I give it a 9/10.

[@krwizard5991]

The reasons people hate this episode are simple, 1) They think Fluttershy is an idiot in this episode. Just like Twilight think Pinkie is an idiot in A Trivial Pursuit. 2) Most people can't accept the fact that Ahuizotl is an aggressive type of person. 3) The moral is retcon because they think in politics direction, those people are so stupid; nobody tell them to use this moral in politics. 4) Because Nicole Duboc the one who wrote this episode, she wrote a lot awkward episodes and one abomination episode. I found this is her best written episode ever, those who hate this episode they just sad; they just jealous of Fluttershy kindness and her awesomeness for being the best pony ever.

[@saltywafflez5133]

Not to be rude, but can you please explain why it’s only 9/10 if you don’t see any reason why people would hate it? Thanks!

[@Snikerpiker1]

​@@krwizard5991 an aggressive kind of person that straight up says the world's gonna bow to him, tried to burn down a valley, and BOTH him and Caballeron tried to murder ponies. Use your braincells and stop defending this bs

[@1Selgin]

Caballeron is going to be dead when Discord sees this episode...

[@njnjhjh8918]

Good foresight that yes, the truth-forcing nature of the talisman is part of the plot

[@emeraldchiptune]

"Continuity" issues aside, I'm kinda blown away by this episode going down the route of confronting the inherent colonialist undertones in most Indiana Jones-esque fiction. Sure, it actively goes against what we've seen of Ahuizotl before, but I admire their boldness.

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

THANK YOU! Seriously, half of most museums are built of culture-raiding and I'm glad they allude to that.

[@takkycat]

Amber Mella not to mention that “getting both sides” is not always talking/listening to both sides as if they are 100% truthful. Looking at motives and past actions are also important. People like Sandy Hook deniers and Holocaust deniers both like to use what sounds like reasonable arguments but they fall apart in the face of real evidence and when looking at their motives and history.

[@tnc7399]

​@@juanmanuelpenaloza9264to be fair, a lot of ancient ruins were looted and basically ruined because of money. Sure museums take away the artifacts, but it does protect them

[@buttonsfan]

8:00 “take a look, it’s in my book,” A subtle Reading Rainbow reference.

[@twist58]

But you don't have to take my word for it.

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

And Lamar Burton felt a disturbance in the force...

[@Gresekjr122]

Once again Fantastic Blind Commentary. Keep up the good work Black Check. Have a wonderful day dude.

[@bloodycoffee9293]

Remember if you want to take down a hardened gang just throw Fluttershy at them. Works everytime.

[@crovax1375]

I'm just absolutely flabbergasted. Why would they keep the fact that Daring Do is real hidden for so long!

[@njnjhjh8918]

Feels weird that Quibble Pants isn't in this one, but I also can't imagine his role in the plot

[@jademuseplays]

My explanation of Ahuizotal's 800 year heat debacle was that Auizotal was driven to try anything to get ponies out of his land. So, by reuniting artifacts he was protecting albeit activating a curse, 800 years of heat would have push theives out of his land while affecting the humid jungle little if it all. Plus, his villainous take could have easily developed from his rage and others assumptions of it.

[@buttonsfan]

7:18 So you’re saying they’ve found, “a better way to be bad?”

[@kittyazure]

Yes!

[@atlalokfan7798]

J S 👏🏼

[@Edward256]

I feel there is a continuity error at the end there. He says his job is to protect this jungle, but back in Daring Don't, the only time we see him outside of the books, he said that he has to place a ring in order to bring 800 years of unrelenting, sweltering heat. Wouldn't that mean the jungle and the life in it be destroyed, the opposite of his job?

[@autumbreeze1129]

Unless he meant a *different* kind of heat, in which case... yeah, that's still kinda messed up, even if it were likely because of an animal or tribal ponies population decline.

[@EpicFableBean]

yeah its pretty bad

[@TheJaggedCarpet]

I think the artifacts are his first priority. If that’s the case and he had to hurt the jungle and the lives in it to protect the artifacts, he would still be fulfilling his duty.

[@krisisgod666]

The end is near. I love the final episodes. They draw nearer. Cant wait to see what you think Blank.

[@Lumophobic]

I really Like this Episode its Always cool and nice to See Back Storys of villains to understand them

[@TheTravelerww]

I distinctly remember Arizotal trying to bring 1000 years of heat and other wold ending things in previous episodes

[@TheCommenterDragon]

In my opininon, the episode felt like a bit of a let down, especially with what they did with Ahuizotl, but it's too bad its also a last Daring Do episode of the series.

[@magicaleevee843]

Well, at least it isn't as bad as '2, 4, 6, great'. I'm ok with this episode.

[@Edward256]

My problem with this episode is the continuity error. Going back to Daring Don't, Ahuizotl said he'll place the ring to bring 800 years of unrelenting, sweltering heat to the jungle. Wouldn't that mean the jungle and life in it (aside from any shelters he may have built or know of) would be destroyed? Wouldn't that be the opposite of his job of protecting "thees jungle"?

[@joshblackwell8632]

@@Edward256 Easy explanation mate the"800 yrs of heat* was going to be a deterrent to keep thieves away. I mean who is to say that once the plan succeeded that he couldn't have just turned it off via another method without destroying the temple or the rings.

[@joshblackwell8632]

@@magicaleevee843 Aw "2, 4, 6 Greaaaat" wasn't that bad.

[@blueshard4632]

@btamamura Thats a good comparison

[@wattsink2009]

4:37 Screw spiders! Unless they are giving a teenager super powers, saving a pig’s life, or befriending a little boy inside of a giant peach, THEY CAN GO TO HELL!!! (In case it wasn’t obvious, I’m making a joke)

[@twist58]

Cap: I understood that reference.

[@mattdobz]

*It belongs in a museum* intensifies

[@SpacialRend7]

No offense Caballeron, but Chrysalis can put on a better disguise than you.

[@arrowhead6076]

SpacialRend7 well she can shape shift i don't think that's a fair comparison.

[@twist58]

Caballeron's way of a disguise makes him a George R.R. Martin wannabe.

[@joshblackwell8632]

Hey Fluttershy fans are you happy with the way Fluttershy was written in this episode???

[@keshiaanders6452]

Yes!😁

[@krwizard5991]

100% happy the way they written Fluttershy in this episode.

[@darbydarkness3832]

I very like MLP Friendship Is Magic so much.

[@juviafullbuster6191]

Thank god you uploaded! I was so bored! 😫😞

[@ScreamingScallop]

The Season In Which EVERYPONY uh I mean EVERYCREATURE Gets Redemption. ...Well, Almost Everycreature. (cough)

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

You mean Spoiled Rich? or the Flim Flam Bros?

[@Polar2710]

The title daring doubt me : press (x) to doubt

[@RainbowDrop]

Omg fluttershy thinks just like me like if someone's being bullied i always wonder why the bully is doing was they do there must be a reason taking out there anger on someone, replicating the actions of there family, they just don't want to be bullied them self or they were hurt and don't know how to react

[@sethcarlow8363]

20% cooler and 40% of awesome and 20% of fun. wow. it's good thing i saw the Ep on TV before the reaction so i know what happen. i do that all the Ep's

[@ashyvinc]

Fluttershy is a Hufflepuff *CONFIRMED*

[@elementsfanfics3859]

And Caballeron is 100% a Slytherin

[@twist58]

That author name Caballeron used. If A.K. Yearling is a parody on J.K. Rowling, so that slanderous author who wrote the opposite of Daring Do’s adventures spoofs GoT author George R.R. Martin.

[@wattsink2009]

NOW, Fluttershy is my favorite pony!

[@chespinlover1362]

That little filly tho 10:40

[@karlhnedkovsky5214]

In all seriousness, I'm kinda glad the episode turned out this way! #Redemption4everypony

[@njnjhjh8918]

Can't remember what politician said it, and it was part of a long speech, but it was wise, paraphrasing, "I always disagree, but I never treat others' *motivations* as invalid"

[@sketchyskies8531]

I was waiting for this

[@Kingdomall]

the only thing I disliked about this episode is that it implies that it's easy to become a writer and publish when in actuality it takes a ton of effort

[@autumbreeze1129]

Agreed. I'm myself writing a story that I originally started back in 2006 and has gone through extensive rewrites, but I'm still not even halfway through, let alone being able to get it published almost as soon as I think to write it

[@Kingdomall]

@@autumbreeze1129 I am a writer as well, only finished about 1/3rd writing it recently. it really requires TRUE motivation to finish, and for publishing even more so.

[@canehdianbacon2177]

3:20 Nice save, Blank 👏

[@krwizard5991]

Fluttershy actually didn't get trick by those guys, she didn't 100% trust those guys either. After all, she wanna marry Discord; lot of people think that was a joke that Nick wrote, but during Fake It Till You Make It and Best Gift Ever there are small moment prove Fluttershy do want marry him. Sadly lot of people can't accept the fact that Angel said that line in Fluttershy body is the truth, just like majority of people think my best pony Fluttershy was an idiot in this episode.

[@memoryx5240]

After this episode I now have the urge to ship Daring Do and Caballeron

[@bungeeegumz]

I really love this episode

[@naturalwonderps2624]

So ... Ahuizotl wants to burn the world, but then has to protect the artifacts and then he becomes a writter?

[@saltywafflez5133]

Man I love this episode

[@SuperRavensfan101]

Was a pretty ridiculous episode, But i will still miss these flutterdash episodes indeed. We're in the endgame now.

[@meganrhodes7868]

So excited for this to come out on Netflixxxxx

[@stevenbrown1225]

Yeah, my reaction was very similar. "Holy Audacious Crap." But I still enjoyed it. Now about that finale....OK, I'll shut up now.

[@SpacialRend7]

I personally enjoyed this Daring Do episode the most. The last one was lacking in the in the action and excitement department which was kind of a let down in my opinion. This one however, had the same formula as the others that came before (including the return of Ahuizotl) and was very satisfying to my taste in Daring Do episodes. Of course, I enjoyed the character moments from Fluttershy and her ability to befriend Daring’s enemies. Also, the truth jokes were pretty fun too.

[@bashfulwolfo6499]

I just love how there's a cheetah in this South American-like jungle.. Along with other cats that wouldn't belong.. I ain't complaining, cheetahs are my favorite animals so anytime they're on screen I just love them. [EDIT] This episode was actually really adorable.. I really enjoyed every bit of it.

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

That's actually a jaguar...and the panther is also jaguar. Can't really justify the bobcat though...and the feral kitty cat is just a feral kitty cat.

[@thefungiwhisperer2313]

What about the great seedling, I thought that was an apple family centered episode for season 9, or am I getting my seasons mixed up?

[@thecrimsoncommando3875]

Seedling was season 9.

[@thefungiwhisperer2313]

@@thecrimsoncommando3875 thanks =D

[@Kelaiah01]

If you pause at 13:09 at just the right moment, you'll see the first guy-on-guy kiss in MLP. XD

[@twist58]

Uhh... that doesn't count.

[@Kelaiah01]

@@twist58 It was a joke. ;)

[@LeafRazorStorm]

So I guess the whole "eight hundred years of unrelenting, sweltering heat" thing was Ahuizotl only following orders. XP

[@crovax1375]

I think it was more of a "800 years of sweltering heat will keep those thieving ponies out of the jungle!" situation

[@LeafRazorStorm]

@@crovax1375 You... GENIUS!!

[@crovax1375]

@@LeafRazorStorm when Ahuizotl said that the other guardian creatures was upset with him I'm sure the reason is that they saw Ahuizotl's methods as being both extreme and ineffective at protecting the artifacts. Ahuizotl probably begged for one more chance and that's why he was willing to negotiate with Fluttershy at the end

[@autumbreeze1129]

Or unless he meant a *different* kind of heat, in which case... yeah, that's still kinda messed up, even if it were likely because of an animal or tribal ponies population decline.

[@autumbreeze1129]

@@crovax1375 as for identities of those other "Guardian Creatures" he talks about, the only creatures that come to mind are that Alligator thing from Stranger Than Fanfiction and the Sphinx from Daring Done?.

[@friedpinnapple]

The only problem with this is when ahuizotl tried to cause 800 years of sweltering heat. Thats a bit beyond protecting ancient artifacts.

[@njnjhjh8918]

That was according to Daring Do, yes?

[@funcoolfunfun]

Second best Daring Do episode

[@krwizard5991]

Daring Doubt is mine second favorite Daring Do episode too. Let me guess, your first favorite Daring Do is Stranger than Fan Fiction?

[@fantasy-writing-v5z]

What about shining armor, cadence, and flurry heart they don’t get an episode about them

[@mimibelta259]

Hwho thinks that one or a few of the voice actors should do an Apple family cover of the Addams family intro song

[@wattsink2009]

7:27 Hey wait a minute! Is that Firebrand in the middle there?!

[@frogboy4276]

His cutiemark is different but otherwise yes

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

Jarhead pony is all over the place this season somehow...

[@franekrb]

there are new round trip epizodes.

[@arrowhead6076]

we already got a apple family episode. the great seedling episode. and the CMC's got one with scootaloo's parents...

[@blankslate6364]

I was specifically tracking the second half of the season, post-hiatus (14-26)

[@arrowhead6076]

Blank Slate ahh my bad then.

[@MyvIsLove2]

after watching the finale i kinda feel like my brain is gone during those reactions lol

[@MyvIsLove2]

@Bring Back the Angry Birds Stella Series no spoilers sorry

[@demonchild__gacha9371]

I've seen the last episodes (it's a 2 part finale), and let's just say there's a bunch of old and new characters returning to it. Plus something towards the end. THAT'S ALL I'M SAYING DON'T @ ME.

[@abbyr5287]

It was a crazy episode..🙊 sad to see that the series is over..

[@demonchild__gacha9371]

@@abbyr5287 I'm only still here to see his reaction to the end characters :3

[@demonchild__gacha9371]

@@abbyr5287 besides, the next era is going to be more focused on The Young 6, it's not ending completely

[@futabanarugonzalez3399]

Daring Do and Cabelleron, friends

[@electrohalo8798]

Manly tears will be shed on the 12th

[@spoopgeist7512]

it was funny but strangely heartwarming?

[@zotaproductions8906]

Yaaaaay another blank check videooo

[@SwordTune]

Why did KZbin not show me this sooner!

[@lorettabes4553]

I was *just* drawing Fluttershy and now this is here. :D

[@futabanarugonzalez3399]

Final Daring Do episode

[@natalieeuley1734]

2:51 plot revealed

[@aspenwood3581]

Not the best place to ask but have you ever seen rainbowdash vs starscream from death battles? Also loved the episode

[@inoygavinotheeagle9424]

is it ok if an 11 year old love mlp

[@Cailan_Mors]

Adults love mlp dude, liking it at 11 is fine

[@thefreerepublicofadmiralpr2935]

inoy gavino the eagle It’s perfectly fine.

[@myprofilepictureisafish]

Yeshhh a new video

[@Anny-me9ny]

This is why Fluttershy is best pony.

[@JrmMom84]

16:24 that face is new!

[@Evershade]

Not at all a bad episode. Some good moments and alright moral.

[@EpicFableBean]

I can understand that Ahutizohtl is a guardian......if it didnt contradict him trying to put the valley in never ending heat.....

[@njnjhjh8918]

It would be very effective at keeping them out

[@EpicFableBean]

@@njnjhjh8918 no it was a legit threat in a plotting sense

[@kayleekirkpatrick9193]

I really like this episode in general but I just don’t like how they ended Owezodle and Cabalaron

[@autumbreeze1129]

2:49 mild mannered my ass. Guy has literally left ponies to DIE! Ain't nothing mild mannered about freaking MURDER! 7:03 good grief. Caballeron isn't even TRYING to hide his accent. His disguise makes Daring's A.K. Yearling disguise look clever. Sheesh. 8:50 yeah, I called BS on this backstory the moment I first heard it. Only true things in it are Daring holding on to certain artifacts and likely him offering a team up, though the former is because some of them are probably too dangerous to just leave in a museum and the latter because he thought it'd be easier to get illegal money if Daring worked with him. 15:44 good grief, Caballeron's overacting is worse and more obvious than Rarity's. 21:38 yeah, I still question the whole idea of Ahuizotl being a good guy just trying to protect the artifacts thing. Did the writers forget the whole thing in Daring Don't where he was fully ready to subject the area around the temple to 800 years of sweltering heat? You can't just go and say he was doing that for a good reason. The type of sweltering heat he was talking about would kill everything around the temple, turning it into a desert wasteland. That's hardly PROTECTING the Jungle. That's outright eradicating it. Unless he meant a *different* kind of heat, in which case... yeah, that's still kinda messed up, even if it were likely because of an animal or tribal ponies population decline. As for those other "Guardian Creatures he talks about, the only creatures that come to mind are that Alligator thing from Stranger Than Fanfiction and the Sphinx from Daring Done?.

[@billcipher6933]

Hey do you like trixie and starlight well then you should watch blooper season 9 episode 11 trixie can wait

[@samanthaallard6994]

Can you react to cute mark crusaders grow up episodes?

[@frogboy4276]

I'm at exactly 2:50 minutes in and OMG THE AUTHOR IS THAT GUY FROM THE DARING DEW CONVENTION ISNT IT??

[@jessierosegirl6399]

I sware , cabaleron looks darker than usuall. Idk 8f it's just me tho.

[@taratheshinyabsol768]

1:35

[@brokenkevlar3148]

bruh its Kaid not Caballeron lmao

[@fritzingaround7894]

the author at first sounds like MatPat

[@flubble2473]

I missed you

[@cookecatchan946]

Oh ohh 666 like oh my god XD

[@mixymeadow164]

Ma ma just ma

[@jungshooketh8652]

B o o k s

[@thegayghost872]

Daring Do being a bad guy would've been interesting, but this show is not that deep

[@luzzifer713]

Damn

[@mr.shepherd_1776]

I get the whole listen to every side of the story thing, but this one felt poorly executed. I know Fluttershy had good intentions, but it made her look rather gullible and Ahuixotl’s villain redemption was very half-assed.

[@njnjhjh8918]

Figuring out the truth requires investigation. Otherwise one is just trying to figure out what news to trust.

[@twist58]

Quite a shame this is how it ends for Daring Do on the final season. There could’ve been more to explore with A.K. Yearling and not end it with Ahizoutl turning good. Blank, please hear me out! You don’t speak too often to commenters, but here goes: The way I pictured it is with Daring Do now unable to explore those familiar parts of Ahuizotl’s jungle, perhaps Zecora can help accompany and serve as her guide in the same manner Indiana Jones has with his different sidekicks in another uncharted, unfamiliar part of Equestria.