[Blind Reaction] MLP:FiM S06E19 - The Fault in Our Cutie Marks

[@seacrystal5973]

Scootaloo: I know what it is like to want something outta reach... * wing flap * FEEEELLLLLSS

[@ShadowCatGambit]

This episode emphasizes why Scootaloo is my favorite Cutie Mark Crusader. I relate in struggling to obtain success that most others have with little effort. I'll never forget how I failed a state assessment test by a single point!

[@EmoWillow77]

:) Twilight is so cute when she's all excited about a griffon's cutie mark.

[@PCFixer]

Gabby is 'worse' then Pinkie Pie for being hyper--but you can't hate her because she's just so CUTE and endearing!

[@zalla6612]

Gabby is the best griffin in the whole show. I dare say this is the best CMC episode thus far.

[@applegeek2597]

^^^THIS! Yeah, she's adorable beyond all reason. I wanna give her a big hug myself. She practically embodies the entire positive spirit of this fandom. I expect plushies within 24 hours. XD

[@arctic_shadow578]

shes the deff of a brony lol

[@Shritistrang]

I still prefer Gilda. But Gabby comes to a very close second.

[@rollingthunder1043]

Gabby is best Genki Griffon!

[@mad.doxx_127]

I love Gabby's singing voice its so pretty

[@applegeek2597]

Yep, her voice actor certainly can sing!

[@isamekailmahmud9302]

Nyeheheh true she must be really pasionate

[@princesslightningstrike4592]

Same. She sounds so awesome.

[@salmonfang1731]

"She can't be good at everything, right?" .... try and give Gabby cutie pox

[@giantbrayford7754]

Lets not, you saw what happened when AppleBloom got it.

[@alexanderhintz5510]

That would be a disaster on so many levels 😨😱

[@joshblackwell8632]

I like Gabby's design.

[@actualsatan_]

Same it's so kawaii

[@pasteldreadlocks5807]

my irl name is Gabby

[@RaymanHortse]

She's the best griffin, second is Gallus and in the bottom is Gilda

[@galaxythedragonshifter]

@@RaymanHortse Have u noticed all griffin names start with a G?

[@princesslightningstrike4592]

I like her character.

[@Lucas-Stl]

23:00 Their design seems to fit them to me, being heavily inspired by “The Three Musketeers” with the shield shape and personal crest pattern. I often wondered if that was the intention to begin with...

[@fluttershyisbestpony3369]

gabby is the griffin version of pinkie pie.

[@applegeek2597]

Indeed!

[@haylox669]

I agree

[@Scarlett-vg4pr]

True that

[@rainbow4516]

Even better if she was pink

[@richardfroman5359]

YAY I TOTALLY AGREE

[@sketchyskies8531]

Applebloom:”What the apples are we ever going to tell her? Captions:What the hell are we ever going to tell her? Me: :/

[@ParanoidBigfoot]

"Spike! Guess what just happened!" It took me quite a few listens to finally understand what she had said there. For a while, I could not catch the part after "Spike!".

[@themarshal9885]

Somebody call the writer of Turnabout Storm, The Griffin Express is cannon now.

[@Edward256]

The skull and bones cutie mark was a bit of a shocker... As for a Zebra's "cutie mark", it could easily be a tribal tatoo or brew ritual. Never seen a mark on Saddle Arabians either. The Brony Notion comes up with quite interesting CM Theories.

[@jrscruz8946]

"hey that's rainbow dash's line!" I DIED 😂😂

[@applegeek2597]

Can you imagine Gabby and Dash together with Gilda? The face-palming would be doubled for Gilda. XD

[@helenhodges2656]

+Applegeek Gilda? oh the Boldeagal Griffin yep I can just imagine her with Gabby and Rainbow Dash that would be cool for a future Episode soon id love to see how that turns out what do you think?

[@LaureliStudio]

That was one of my favorites of the season, made me love MLP again ♥

[@princesslightningstrike4592]

MLP forever.

[@minadragon3544]

I love gabby's character design and voice actor its so cute

[@princesslightningstrike4592]

Me too.

[@GhostFedora]

OMG I love the griffon version of Pinkie Pie! Or even, Judy Hopps channeling here. And the callbacks to other episodes is astounding! I'm already planning the derpy-gabi fan art XD

[@mysteriouswolf1995]

well after the recent friendship summit in Griffinstone, that's why twilight was missing the daring do convention (stranger than fan fiction), I would like to see more of the Griffin culture to see if the friendship summit had any affect on the griffins.

[@flidrl]

Pirates were already confirmed, remember Pipsquek? First time he was indroduced during Nightmare Night? He had a pirate costume, all the way back then. Additional note: Notice how all griffins so far have name that starts with G?

[@applegeek2597]

I thought of that, but Pipsqueak was only wearing a costume, and we've seen many costumes in the Nightmare Night episodes based on things that shouldn't exist in this world, like the space suit Rainbow Dash was wearing. As costumes though, they could have been based on works of fiction. The fact that the parents thought their daughter might actually become a real pirate suggests that there ARE (or at least were) real pirates somewhere in this world. I know, it's nitpicking at details, but that's my reasoning in a nutshell.

[@flidrl]

Applegeek Well, you never know. Maybe there used to be pirates or the parents were so into fiction that they were blinded by it. I suppose if they read Daring Do, they would have gotten the right idea right away.

[@Shritistrang]

I have the feeling that Apple Bloom said more apple-related phrases than she usually does. Maybe she was feeling pretty 'apply' that day?

[@applegeek2597]

Yeah, I commented on that. Apple Bloom isn't normally known for a significant amount of country-isms, that's more Applejack's department. Can't say I didn't enjoy them though, makes her even cuter. XD

[@Shritistrang]

Applegeek Oops, I must have missed that somehow.

[@sithlordsombra2440]

4:14 Actually pirates were first confirmed in the Friendship ahoy Comic

[@TailsFan369no2]

Not everyone reads them, sadly

[@funcoolfunfun]

Right now, I'm trying to decide which episode deserves the title of best of the season: This or No Second Prances. I will say that this is definitely the second best CMC episode of the entire series. Gabby is the best Griffon we've had so far, and the best character introduced this season. As for the song, while I don't think it's as good as Say Goodbye to the Holiday, it IS one of the best of the season.

[@applegeek2597]

Definitely a good song, didn't quite stand out like some others have though. Nothing wrong with it, just doesn't have as much emotional punch as some. But yeah, this is the best CMC episode this season, and in the top 5 of the entire series for me.

[@TomSFox]

Has everyone forgotten about Gustave le Grand?

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

Yeah, but he was like some old-timey, moustache-twirling, cliche silent movie villain

[@tntmoxy9697]

Gabby stole my heart in this episode 💖 I can't help but have Gabby as a role model. She alone, as you said, represents all the elements of harmony: laugh: she may not be a comedian who throws parties and jokes like Pinkie, but her energy and optimism certainly brings smiles. honesty: she couldn't keep up a lie that was when she got the cutie mark, it was discovered soon after. loyalty: she cared not to disappoint the CMC and painted herself a cutie mark for them to feel fulfilled, in addition to giving her best to achieve something that seemed impossible to help her original people generosity: giving your time to others to help and understand them is an act of generosity in itself. kindness: well, it's self-explanatory, she feels good helping others. magic: hmmm... how does that specific element work?? It's the most elusive in my opinion, I don't know if she has it, maybe it's the only one that doesn't?? in any case, Gabby is great!

[@KikibatVA]

Applegeek did it again!!! Totally going to keep watching your reactions! They're the best! Always the reactor I wait for the most after an episode airs! Love you Applegeek from me in the UK ;)

[@applegeek2597]

Thanks, glad you enjoy watching!

[@applejoy4411]

This is by far the best CMC episode, nice reaction

[@haidynsworld3820]

When I first watched this episode I was amazed how much Gabby believed in the Cutie Mark Crusaders even though she was trying to do something that's physically impossible

[@connorr8071]

Anybody else notice that in Gabby's flashback sequence, Blue Note was just casually standing in the bushes right outside the Crusaders' treehouse?

[@SpacialRend7]

The funny thing about this episode is that in the midst of the CMC trying to help Gabby find her purpose in life, I made a random wild card of a prediction that she would become an honorary member of the CMC and low and behold; my prediction actually came true! I know that Gabby's personality stands out from most griffons but, I can't help but wonder how Griffonstone is fairing at the time after that friendship summit that Twilight and Celestia attended; including Gilda's task in making friends with her kind?

[@applegeek2597]

Yeah, I really wish we had gotten to see a bit of what's going on there, but like I said, given Gabby still hoping for a cutie mark in order to be able to effect big changes, I'm guessing it's been slow going. A society like that doesn't change quickly, or easily.

[@helenhodges2656]

+Applegeek Its an interesting Episode I like Gabby she really is lovely I hope she comes back To MLP soon

[@rabitita9005]

Give it up.No song can be better than "Say goodbye to the holiday" xD

[@cheetahXeagle14]

Even though it might only be considered as 1/3 of a song; how about "Luna's Shadow of the Future"? Refresher: "Because of you Snowfall Frost / The future is a cold nightma-aaaaarrrrrreeeeeeee!"

[@cheetahXeagle14]

MidnightLunaRose , I bet you loved Luna's last falsetto note, right?

[@seaeable]

others might have said that about "this day aria" before "say goodbye to the holiday"

[@kadenhogan4682]

exactly

[@princesslightningstrike4592]

Under Our Spell: i don't think so.

[@josephschultz3301]

God, Gabby's adorable. And not just her design. She's just so friggin' positive

[@mastmediaonline5757]

I've gotten emotional over episodes but have never been brought to tears. This one almost made me tear up. It was So BEAUTIFUL!!! If Gabby and I were ponies, we'd have the same cutie mark.

[@booklover4330]

This was an adorable episode; while it didn't have as many laughs I love the lesson that it gave, plus Gabby is super adorable! Like oh my gosh! Also the moment where Scootaloo brings up the fact that she wants to fly but can't, that just broke my heart right there. The fact that they brought it up again just made me teary eyed. Great reaction and can't wait for more! XD.

[@applegeek2597]

I guess that part didn't really hit me emotionally, as it was more just a passing comment than it was an item of focus. I had originally thought that this might be the episode that focuses directly on Scootaloo's handicap, but it ended up going a whole different direction with Gabby. Still need a Scootaloo-focused episode, but I was glad to see her take charge in this one, big step up for her.

[@booklover4330]

Applegeek Scootaloo is my favorite out of the CMC, I can relate to her so much. I have a back disorder called Scoliosis and had to have a ton of back surgeries until 2008; not pleasant in the slightest let me tell you. so I can relate to characters like Scootaloo a lot. So her bringing that up, just as a passing comment for even a brief moment shocked me into getting teary eyed the first time I watched this episode. (Just because I wasn't expecting her to bring that up). But I can understand why others wouldn't get teary eyed at the moment, it was just a one time thing; just because I was so shocked by her bringing that up like that. Yeah Scootaloo needs to have another episode the Sleepless in Ponyville and the Flight to the Finish (although that episode is more CMC with Scootaloo struggling to accept her limitation on the side); either way she definitely needs more episodes. (Introduction to any of her family members would be nice as well).

[@applegeek2597]

Sorry to hear about your condition. I'm sure there's many people in the fandom who find her relatable for a similar reason. I personally want desperately for her to be able to fly, but at the same time I recognize that she represents a lot of people who are disabled in some way. I just wish that whatever direction they decide to go, that they'd address it head-on at some point and not leave us constantly guessing as to what's really going on with her inability to fly, or as to what her family situation is.

[@booklover4330]

Applegeek Thank you, but you know what they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Thankfully I haven't needed a back surgery since 2008; so it's all good. And yeah Scootaloo definitely represents people who are disabled in some way. I honestly think that they did address it in Flight to the finish when she couldn't fly; I think that was them saying Scootaloo can't fly without actually saying it, and then the comment she made in this episode basically confirmed that she will never be able to fly. (Which is sad for her, but good for people/kids who have a disability, that way they can relate to her; at least on some level).

[@SiliconBronyReacts]

She's my favorite CMC too for somewhat similar reasons. Back in 2008 i had a slightly botched stromech surgery that caused both of my legs to get blood clots at the same time. I went into the hospital and nearly died as a result of the complication. As a result from this problem, both of my legs have swelling issues and the left one in particular is quite annoying and inhibits me from walking correctly. I still lost a ton of weight so far but the leg problem remains unfortunately. If an episode ever gets made that is centered around Scootaloo coming to terms with her disability and rising above her problem instead of letting it take control of her life, there will be some serious tears during my reaction and it very well may be my most favorite episode in the series if done right. COTLM was feelsy and left me liquid pride, my reaction to that future episode would be full on sobbing. Thanks for sharing and i hope things are doing better for you nowadays.

[@Edward256]

Oh, btw, just noticed something. The Background music that plays in the episode 08:10 (episode timestamp) is actually "Say Goodbye To The Holidays".

[@texus835]

awww man, in many reactions they always close their eyes the exact moment I wait for the reaction.

[@andyreacts]

Yeah that intro gag was gold ^^ Love how you called that they can still find Gabby's purpose! Hahaha thumbs up twice for that! I love how the CMCS go from "WHat kind of stranger is this?" to becoming legit good friends with Gabby btw. Scootaloo was gold in this episode.

[@andyreacts]

Oh... forgot: GREAT reaction!!!

[@applegeek2597]

Hehe, thanks! And yeah, loved seeing Scootaloo really step up in this one. Now if we could only get her backstory...

[@helenhodges2656]

+Applegeek I think Scooterloo is Pretty much The leader of the CMC

[@jaeyrl]

Helen Hodges I don't think the CMCs should have a leader

[@robinbondi2044]

Well my name is GABRIELLA BUT PEOPLE CALL ME GABBY OMG ITS ME IN MLP!!!!!!!!! IM CANNON

[@teeho.7]

Gabriella is a common name.

[@jaeyrl]

Robin Bondi YEAH! No

[@andifishgallery9400]

Then why is your name Robin?HMMMm?

[@KaityKat117]

Wow! Congrats, *Robin Bondi,* on your name, *Gabriella,* being in the show! Also congrats on having two given names. XD

[@starsapphire3778]

My theory into why her name is Gaby has nothing to do with Ponyville Confidential, but rather that she's just so talkative. Also... Derpy = Mail Mare Gaby = Parcel Pigeon

[@applegeek2597]

Yeah, that would work as an explanation too. It probably is a coincidence, just a funny one. Also, parcel pigeon, rotfl!

[@chiu5194]

When in the beginning she slowly lifted the skull I cracked up

[@chiu5194]

I also think Zacora has a cutie mark

[@yoshifan3077]

14:59 a pretty smart kids apparently who know lol

[@christiantracey1479]

19:28 That moment when you realized that someone did something better than you

[@arumikahaven]

Your reaction to that cutie mark at the beginning...priceless xD

[@applegeek2597]

It was probably the same reaction her parents initially had. XD

[@somberskies4050]

i find that gabby is like the qrifon equivelent to pinkie pie who agrees?

[@richardfroman5359]

YAY I TOTALLY AGREE

[@chrl3n3_]

6eah she might as well be her sister

[@TPrower]

Another feel-good episode to add to the list. =) It warms my heart knowing what a positive impact the Crusaders have left on Ponyville with their efforts. As for Gabby, she is just so adorable and endearing! She really is the Pinkie Pie of Griffonstone, and I hope she never loses that chipper attitude. Scootaloo really wowed me in this one, as she seemed to be the one taking the most charge with helping Gabby. I think this is the closest the show's ever come to confirming that she might really be disabled, and I was surprised and impressed with how mature she was. I only have two minor regrets with this episode, though the first is contestable. First, I feel like Diamond Tiara should have had a slightly bigger cameo than popping up in the background in the beginning. Helping her reassess her destiny was what led to the Crusaders getting their marks in the first place, and she's always had a big impact on their lives, for better or worse. Second, I don't wanna imagine Twi's disappointment when she realizes griffons don't really earn cutie marks, and that Gabby was just faking. Ah well. Still an excellent episode and another excellent reaction! =)

[@applegeek2597]

I empathize with you in regards to Diamond Tiara, but honestly I'd rather see her be a main focus character in another episode rather than have her be a distraction in an episode like this. Background characters and cameos are fun, but they can be distracting as well if not done right.

[@diligantlydistracted3542]

15:50 “she’s so good at everything it’s frightening” I feel like this goes how into the ponies cutie marks kind of mean they are only going to gain FULL expertise in only 1 or 2 things their whole lives, as it seems they don’t have many hoodies that don’t relate to their special talent. Just saying,...also, Gabby should join a voulenteer club.

[@ostenfeld66]

"Just because you don't have a mark, doesn't mean you can't help her find her purpose" Clever

[@blueblaze7312]

15:19 What he doesn't know is that was the same foal from Mysterious Mare-Do-Well.

[@zalla6612]

Did you hear? The CMCs are WORLD FAMOUS! XD Gabby is like Flying Pinkie if she was a griffin.

[@applegeek2597]

This episode needed a Pinkie cameo soooo badly. XD And yeah, world-famous...in Ponyville anyway. ;)

[@zalla6612]

Yeah, famous in Ponyville, "World wide". This is the best griffin in the whole show I think. XD Pinkie would be proud of this Gabby.

[@helpinghand6899]

youtube is the only way I can see these episodes

[@booklover4330]

Have you heard of kisscartoon? It has a ton of free cartoons and its sister site kissanime has a lot of anime (if you're interested in that). Kisscartoon normally updates the day that the episode is aired and it's free, don't have to sign up or anything. XD.

[@craigmccullough6498]

Yeah its brilliant 10/10

[@mlpsparkledash]

same

[@keturahmagee6413]

I did that to for awhile. But its not the best way to see them. I stopped because I'm not sure if all of them are safe to see I think one of the scooby doo ones gave my computer a virius. (But thats also a risk on websites and KZbin as well) I also don't know if they got them legally. I like the reactions better as long as their well done like this. Even despite the annoying changes KZbin is still pretty great. Sometimes they have parts to episodes or full b movies that or its copyright ran out or KZbin doesn't notice it is thier yet.

[@BUGFlower413]

Reasons why this episode is perfect: *Gabby*

[@BronyNumber4096]

10:18 Twice! Once was in Season 1, Call of the Cutie when Twilight tried in vain to magically give Applebloom a cutie mark.

[@billydemetree5222]

thank you very much for making the sound of the show louder than you because I couldn't see it mainly because my cable when crazy and made it non-existent

[@briskbronco6978]

Gabriella griffin a lesson in friendship. Honesty is a paramount pillar in friendship

[@koutakun7373]

*clears throat* Twilight: I've never heard of anycreature other than a pony getting a cutie Mark Zecora: *exists*

[@mr.cup6yearsago211]

F1r3w0lf 06 she probably meant “other than an equine.”

[@victoriasunivers]

12:44 Zebras are member of the horsefamily

[@christiantwist3360]

13:18 technically she didn’t promise it would happen; she only promised she would do everything possible to make it happen.

[@bonbonpony]

14:56 Yup. And I remember that when I was in school, my teacher Prof. Neigh told us a motto about calculus: "You use the calc - you loose" :D (get it? ;> ) He taught us how to do calculations in our heads so we'd never really need to use a calculator ;J Twilight Sparkle knows these tricks too. That's how she could tell the first 13 significant digits of √546 in "The Crystal Empire" episode ;) (and you can see Prof. Neigh there too ;) ) 21:05 Remember, kids, don't lie to your doctor :q 34:34 This is not the only thing Humans and Griffons have in common :q Others are obsession about money and fighting with each other ;J 41:32 Well, in a way, they can do some shipping together :q (in the mail carrier sense). Great analysis, though, as always. I especially liked your interpretation of the title :>

[@applegeek2597]

Hmm, good point about more things we share in common with griffons, unfortunately. XD Regarding the title, I was struggling to identify the meaning of it, given the episode. I actually expected something completely different. Back when I first heard about this episode title, I thought that this would be focused heavily on Scootaloo as she tried to figure out the meaning of the wing and lightning bolt insignia on her cutie mark, and that the title would be referencing the fact that she thought there was a fault with it because it didn't accurately represent her due to her handicap. Lacking that, I struggled to see where the fault was with any cutie marks in this episode, and the misunderstanding about what the mark is about is the only thing I could come up with, so I hope it's right.

[@cheetahXeagle14]

1:24 I'm with you +Applegeek ; I'm excited to see what the show will do with the two "alternate friendship lessons" that Twilight mentioned in s6 ep1(you might not have heard them because the E.B.S. chimes were sounding in Starlight Glimmer's head!) : making friends with a griffon and a CMC adventure tag-along! 2:44 Let's do this! 2:50 Mudslinging? Why? 3:06 A CMC house-call? I am intrigued! 3:10 Applebloom drinks tea the same way Octavia drinks wine in "Epic Wub time"! Mind Blown! Your caption could be on the C.M.C.'s business cards! 3:23 Yeah, S.B. we need a closer look... 3:25 what? she's got a archaeologist's CM? 3:37 OK, this is just gettin' wierd! I have the parents' SAME expression 3:42! How did she know? It's Pinkie sense to the sixth power! 3:50 That's not the "Jolly Roger" symbol, Scoots! 3:52 I can't make out the outfit (is it a buccaneer's costume?); but I'll take your word that it was a funny error! 3:59 awkward nervous laughter as the skull rises! OMG! Scoots and AB are "level-eyed" skeptic! (You serious?) 4:45 I'm so glad Scootaloo's scooter is hornless! Slightly overused pun! 4:50 Oh wow! Let the 'Epic Sax Pony' memes take flight! He and Spike should do a duet! 4:57 Yes! and Bulk Biceps could've answered your question with a strained "YEAH!" 5:03 WOW! What's up, Tender Taps! 5:25 Sweetie Belle is being rational. A nice check to too much optimism. 5:31 S.B.? Open your eyes and see where that suggestion came from! 5:36 A griffon as a weathervane? What? 5:49 If I might interrupt your stereotype, S.B.; that griffon looks very beautiful! 5:56 You've been spotted! 6:01 I think that Claire Corlett MIGHT be voicing this griffon! 6:14 and 6:15 two cutscenes that are so! much! d'awww!!! 6:20 it's official, "Greyhawk" (my nickname for her) is nervicited! 6:22 Gabriella? Nice name! 6:28 another 'Dizzitron' reference! 6:33 Griffon squee! 6:36 Did Gaby stop by Sugarcube corner? 6:51 Oh, wow! Scootaloo is idolizing R.D. here! The "aloofness"! 6:57 I share the C.M.C.'s expressions! Gilda doesn't have a CM; so can griffons get them?!? 7:01 you introduced my question into the episode, AB! Nice! 7:06 To Princess Twilight's castle-tree-library! 7:13 Why are you in the clubhouse? Wrong tree! 7:28 We've heard! 7:32 For a split second, I thought the third one was Gilda; wrong feathering. 7:37 Ok, I thought she merely had a regular satchel (like the pony equivalent saddlebags); I did not see that her's has EQ.P.S. (Equestrian Postal Service) mail. A fellow colleague of Derpy's. Cool! 7:40 Don't worry. Give it a day and you will! also, buzz cuts make griffons look more awesome! 7:43 - 7:45 Why? Just like s3 finale? Why do you slam the door in your mailpony(griffon)'s face? MANNERS! 7:52 Sheesh! She's just trying to help and be nice! (Wait! Gabby is like Thorax! Le GASP!) 7:59 YES! Episode-ception! No. 99 callback! 8:03 Wow, whenever the eyes shimmer like that, my heart melts! Gabby looks like Fluttershy here! 8:09 Gabby realizes the power of a scone. 8:18 Gabby is showing strong parallels to Thorax (when he and Spike hung out w/ the Crystal ponies.) 8:23 oh, geez! Notice me, senpai! Got any deliveries, senpai? 8:27 Gilda: I'll just back away...! 8:39 Gabby follows the 'breadcrumb trail' (or word of mouth) 8:55 she's adorable here, but she's overexpectant! 9:00 Gaby? These three can't conjure a CM! They know they can't! 9:04 Yes, she HAD to have stopped at Sugarcube Corner! Nervicited X 100! 9:16 sayeth the president of the Rainbow Dash fan club! 9:22 She is correct! (mathematician pony!) 9:33 Gabby is like: Challenge accepted! Now, go to Princess Twilight's castle-tree-library! 9:39 Am I right or am I right? 9:40 Scoots is like "Is this a relative of Pinkie Pie?" 9:49 Lofty expectations! 9:59 Didn't Scootaloo mean, 'somepony'? 10:03 Finally! 10:18 Wait! Didn't Applebloom ask that BEFORE she made the C.M. potion and got Cutie Pox? 10:25 Princess Twilight knows G4's history! 10:27 Oh, 10:46 I think AB could've said 'what the hay' 10:49 I'm sensing some wild gambit that will wind up in a future reference book... 11:00 Maybe help Gabby find her "calling"? 11:10 Great minds think alike (Scootaloo's +Applegeek's and my own!) 11:23 Good symbolism, Scootaloo! 11:29 Gabby! They're ponies! Not plushies! And you're not Harry the bear! 11:39 Great. Her budding enthusiasm makes this situation more earth-shattering! 11:54 I wish the CMC had some mild sedative on standby here! Calm (and come) down! 12:15 Sweetie Belle, you three need to give her a sedative! 12:18 Gabby? You delivered mail to a pony who ALREADY has that CM! 12:21 A jar of marmalade? Gabby, you're fueling the 'wierd fan art' engine! 12:34 Let them explain, Gabs! 12:45 I think zebras are a very-close cousin species to ponies; so I fell that Zecora's CM is legit. (WHOA! Zecora's backstory! That needs to be a future ep!) 12:50 Good grief, she's seizing on the 1% chance theory! Wild gambit incoming! 12:58 They have had their slow starts, Gabby. 13:05 OH! Scootaloo is showing some determination! (also, loyalty to Gabby's desire!) PROFOUND! 13:13 and...you need the sedative. Stat! 13:20 I am waiting for Scootaloo's "Magic Sheep" dream wings to unfurl! 13:41 Again, their charts are titled "Pihm Dihw" Why couldn't these three have a "C", the patch logo, and an "M" as their 'boilerplate'? 13:54 Confirmed: Sweetie Belle is adorable-est CMC! 14:01 OK, process of elimination 14:02 Song? Yes! Song time! 14:23 I LOVE it when Michelle, Claire and Madeleine rock that C.M.C. harmony! 14:43 Oh, I am loving that solo from Gabby! 14:52 Three stirs will do / Thank you for helping with the brew 14:56 Cheerilee is like "Who are you and the filles won't learn precalculus until they attend Canterlot State!" 15:00 I can see the fillies learning about physics, Applegeek; I did in 5th - 12th grade science courses. 15:14 She's giving a shout-out to ColeRAtuRA there! Squee! 15:20 D'awww! That foal is so cute! 15:24 The stack is too heavy when even Bulk Biceps tips over! Run! 15:26 Gabby WAS able to help her elders out! 15:27 Nice shout-out to MLB's postseason-stretch run! I kinda wish that griffons were a MLB team mascot. 15:36 HEY! Don't move in on Colgate's turf! Especially during the "large-toothed colt (C.o.t.L.M)"s exam! 15:41 I think Fluttershy would approve of this garden as a home for her butterflies! 15:43 Gabby, even Octavia is going to need stave lines for that musical notation! I hope +OrchestralDesign is watching this EP! 15:47 Nice! The Doctor, Starlight, and Gabby are all testing their skills as bakers! 15:57 I think i agree, CMC! yes 15:58 Gabby is looking like a perfectionist! Is nothing triggering that 'electric glow'? 16:13 That high note... have you considered dueting with RaRa? 16:18 Berry Punch and Agent S.D! 16:47 Gabby has "tried everything"! Zootopia reference. 16:53 I like that Gabby didn't say 'flanks'. 17:35 NO YOU ARE NOT! Think of the big picture! 17:49 No, don't be narrow-minded or biased like that, Applebloom! 17:55 Whaaa... your talent is potions? 18:03 Sweetie Belle is flabbergasted! 18:04 They told the CMC that a griffon can't get a cutie mark, but S.B. didn't comprehend it! 18:11 those prolonged pauses...my eyes are narrowed just like AB's were! 18:34 Gabby is SO not wanting to show Princess Twilight her CM! 18:43 I saw a nervous grin in there-not unlike Starlight's when she was faced with mending fences with Sunburst! Something's strange is going on! 19:07 I'm sensing a "deliver and ditch" 19:13 all she does is leave a goodbye letter? sheesh! 19:37 Another 'Gauntlet of Fire' Twi-sci-geek out! OY 19:53 You have enough! Look how much parchment you took to Canterlot in s3e1! 19:55 "Get my ?" Calm down, Princess! 20:04 AB nearly echoed Pinkie's line from Cutie Map where PP quoted Hamlet! 20:14 AB is taking poetry lessons! 20:23 Dr. Whooves! 20:46 OK, the painted CM's HAVE TO STOP! 21:52 You're wrong, Gabby! 22:28 she's cottoning on... 22:30 - 22:45 cutie mark crusaders moralists! 22:50 S.B's eyes... ... what have the CMC hatched? 22:52 Did they sew her a cloak? 22:56 WOW! Is that metal? Those patches can go on the satchelbags! 23:00 To any who hates this CM design? It's an internal award for helping somepony! And, since the CMC is good with metal; those "screams" are INVALID! 23:16 CMC Ysy! Five members strong! 23:26 AB, you do realize that's not even a word? 23:28 Adorable Gabby profile pic! 23:30 Scootaloo? You want to enroll Gabby into the RD fan club? 23:44 Scootaloo showing loyalty! Yes! 23:57 Uh, you might have a rough time; but with that Pinkie-pie-like cheer; I'm rooting for you, Gabby! 24:09 BTW, when will we next see Babs Seed? Nice episode!

[@squeebers]

This CMC episode is great! I love that they help a griffin!

[@neftalid1]

Twilight: i've never seen anything else but ponies with a cutie mark. me: ZECORA IS A ZEBRA SHE HAS A CUTIE MARK " THE PRINCESS OF FRIENDSHIP"

[@omotorera]

i love this ep soo much i want the ep to sleep with me in my bed

[@MarelorMoon]

Ponysaurs are canon!

[@ztormx3242]

Where was Starlight? She could've been of much help in this episode.

[@princesslightningstrike4592]

We need definitely more episodes with Starlight.

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

It seems like Starlight doesn't exist in season 6, except in episodes where she's relevant to the plot.

[@Silver-Arm]

Twilight is the real victim, think about how disappointed she must've gotten

[@Diavilos]

Technically Zebras, Horses, and Donkeys are all members of the Equine family so it's not really a stretch for them to all be considered ponies here although for some reason donkeys don't get cutie marks

[@Doomsday-yo7lh]

PONY MASTER RACE

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

Also mules, even though they're half horse.

[@yoshifan3077]

So basically Gabby is the only Griffin in her home nice and kind until Gilda change her ways

[@minadragon3544]

I love how the cutie mark of the pony had a skull on it and I was like ummm is she a funeral person or a pirate and I laughed hard when the parents were holding a pirate costume

[@1withthelion]

Applebloom: "I'm so sorry ma'am but....your daughter's cutie mark is.....THE 4CHAN LOGO!!!"

[@MegaViperFreak]

3:43 Also, does that mean that there is oil in the grounds of Equestria? ( you know, since that comes from prehistoric creatures) 3:54 I do this because I can: Arc ye matey, ye be walkin' the plank for this. (ok, I'm done.) 7:45 Yep, this pretty much is what happens to mail ponies as well, getting the door slammed in their face. 14:25 Pretty nice singing voice on Gabby, also, the music is really the sound of the CMC. 17:59 My thoughts exactly, it just screamed fake. 23:17 I really missed the groups "Yay" there. 40:49 Tiara and silver spoon are in this episode, only waaay in the background to the right at 5:04 41:10 Three? What about Lyra? And Pinkie can play a mean polka as well.

[@applegeek2597]

Yeah, I suppose there are a lot of other musicians. I didn't spend too much time thinking about that one. I did, however, note in an older reaction that I'd like to see Daniel Ingram do a music album that's songs from all the background musicians in Equestria. Octavia, Vinyl, Lyra, Coloratura, Sapphire Shores, now Blue Note, and probably others I'm also forgetting because I'm too tired to think and it's too late to do any research. XD Oh, and yeah, that old "YAY!" would have been great in that scene!

[@MegaViperFreak]

+Applegeek I may have an idea for your 4000 sup. how about a live reaction to the new Equestria girls wen it comes out, that way we kan react with you. It could be fun and really chaotic |-D

[@applegeek2597]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't believe I will ever attempt to do a live stream. Might be fun for you, but not so much for me. XD I honestly don't do very well performing in front of live audiences. Also, for a blind reaction, I kind of need to be alone to block out distractions that make me miss things. I already get easily distracted by my own thoughts, and have to force myself to focus so I don't miss too much on the first watch, so any further distractions would not be good. I know I did the one collab with The Silicon Brony, and we've been talking about doing another, but I don't think I'd want to do that on a main episode or movie. As for what to actually do, I was thinking about finally getting around to doing a Q&A. Even that kinda scares me, because I'm very careful with what kind of information I reveal about myself in public, but I feel like I owe it to my fans to answer at least a few questions.

[@helpinghand6899]

I felt the same way as Gabby when I met Dr. Wolf at a convention. Well I felt that excited but I buried it inside.

[@Musicradio77Network]

I saw this earlier today while I was on JetBlue after the plane left the airport in Florida since they were running an MLP marathon called “Party With The Ponies” on Discovery Family. The problem that Discovery Family is not on DirecTV. How sad. 😢

[@funtimelullaby7172]

She’s not in the air she’s right there......nice line

[@tmap92]

The writers have really learned about continuity!!..Callbacks galore, even some that call back all the way to Season 1!

[@galaxythedragonshifter]

Twi: Ive never read anything about a creature other than a pony getting a cutie mark. Me: *ZECORA!!!*

[@Icy-be5vl]

Zecora doesn't have a cutie mark.

[@Godzilla5675]

​@@Icy-be5vlthat's just a stripe pattern and not even Cranky or Matilda has one either even though they are technically classified as ponys

[@Satoshi9801]

Interesting perspective on the title, Applegeek. When I first saw the episode title, it made me think that the CMC's themselves had cutie mark problems (even though they sort of addressed that in 'On Your Marks'), or that there was something flawed about their cutie marks.

[@applegeek2597]

I originally thought, based on the title, that the episode was going to be about them exploring the meaning of the unique symbols in their cutie marks, with a strong focus on Scootaloo's. Since that didn't happen, I was struggling to figure out the meaning of the title. Not sure if I got what the writers intended or not.

[@hethrham123]

if this show works in the same time frame as "dog years" that would explain how fast time seems to fly. from physic to calculus. they age quickly.

[@RogueT-Rex8468]

Pay keen attention to the parents cutie mark and tell me that they themselves were not pirates at one time, given the fact they directly (thankfully) went to such an idea of her destiny.

[@brittniegilmore6499]

Loved " how can you get a cutie mark like that?"

[@stolasgoetia93]

Well my money would have been on necromancy if I was Petunia's father.

[@Yuu_Touko]

My God, she is so adorable! SHE IS JUST SO ADORABLE! I think i just fell in love... Second best episode of the season for me! After "Hearth's Warming Tail".

[@ChandraMigina]

well back, when they first introduced zecora twilight said she's not a pony - but it might still be acceptable because it might work if you look at like similar creatures ^^

[@blakester3043]

Personally I wish I had 1/1000000000000000 of Gabby's enthusiasm

[@emmasimonsen870]

Anyone else noticed all the new aliances here ind this Season? The dragons, the Changelings and the griffens? I sense something hygge is on its Way to the show

[@orionjcowby6233]

Only one thing more crusaderly RETAKING THE HOLY LAND

[@bryanprime3438]

I believe everyone knows about doggy lovers right? Well Gabbie seems to be a pony lover here. Wonder what my cutie mark would be? I like to read and can organize pretty fast but also use to play the b flat clarinet and I can sing bass as well as tenor. I have a semi deep voice

[@ItsThatRetro]

Erin Matthews was also Little Strong Heart.

[@garrettwagoner726]

It is SOOOOOO obvious that Gabby's purpose is to help people in general.

[@garrettwagoner726]

I wrote this pre halfway through the episode, why does Hasbro have to make the solution so obvious?

[@applegeek2597]

I think in this case, it was intended to be obvious what she was good at so that instead of the focus of the story being finding out what she's good at, it would instead be the realization that she was already fulfilling her purpose, and didn't need a cutie mark to tell her that.

[@garrettwagoner726]

+Applegeek i understand that but even still all of the last 5 episodes that Hasbro has released has been super obvious from the beginning what the solution is. I just wish Hasbro made it harder to figure out the answer.

[@LavenderRain24]

My fave CMC character was Scootaloo but now it's Scootaloo and Gabby!

[@darkermoonlightshadow2084]

Your comments on the video is funny, Applegeek. You've got a sub!

[@applegeek2597]

Thanks! This one was heavier on the comments than most, all depends on how much I'm able to talk about things during the initial reaction, and how much I think of to add later.

[@Omegaparagon]

I think I deciphered the title of this episode: the supposed 'fault' in the whole concept of the cutie mark is the idea that it is how you know whether you have found your purpose in life or not. But the truth of the matter is that you can find your purpose without gaining it, thereby defeating it as a trustworthy sign of whether or not you have found your greatest skill. The cutie mark crusaders discovered what they were best at before they obtained their cutie marks, and it wasn't until they understood what exactly their skill was that they received them. So the real goal is finding your purpose in life and committing to it rather than hoping an insignia will spawn on your flank. That is how one achieves happiness. And you may or may not get it, like Gabby here didn't. Of course, different rules may apply since she's obviously a griffin, but we don't know if that matters; griffins, from what we've seen so far (other than potentially Gilda), stick to a single way of life that's probably been handed down. They never really venture out to discover what they truly specialize in. Or the rules for them earning one are just plain different and have not been discovered yet. Granted, with how long griffins have possibly existed, it seems weird that not even one has figured how to obtain one. I think the other potential meaning behind the title may single-handedly lie with the Cutie Mark Crusaders themselves: their cutie marks has misled them into believing they can always help anyone with a cutie mark-related question or problem when in reality, as has been proven by this episode, that's impossible. That's the much simpler interpretation to go with.

[@applegeek2597]

Your first explanation is basically the same thing I said in my commentary. Your second one is intriguing as well, and is probably closer to what the writers intended.

[@Mr_Beeble_boose]

My mind went to dark places in the beginning with petunias cutie mark XD 😆

[@viettrungtran4500]

Is not like you could saw a pony with a SKULL on their flank everyday.

[@Reinminer]

I like you. Also, you're right about reminding yourself of what makes you special and needing a reminder. I'm told my best quality is being resilient... I wonder what a cutie mark for resilience would look like?

[@kylestubbs8867]

Gelatin, a car wash inflatable, a spring, a stone wall... Anything sticking out?

[@jacobgarrett3200]

Her talent is being extremely excited all the time Maybe this: 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😒🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😏😏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😏🤗🤗🤗😏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😒🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@alicewilloughby4318]

Jacob, how would that manifest as a cutie ark?

[@cameronfinnie9706]

Gabby's purpose in life is to deliver mail with Derpy

[@rainbow4516]

5:51 oh I thought you were talking about the gender lol 😆

[@bar0nger]

They really need to spin off the crusaders into their own show. Especially since they are so many crusader characters now.

[@applegeek2597]

I believe Lauren Faust actually wanted that to happen a long time ago, but plans changed, not sure why.

[@helenhodges2656]

+Applegeek mabe she wants Gabby to have A Cutie mark im just saying

[@-A-Hybrid-Skunk-Productions-]

I gotta say i really enjoyed this episode actually it was really good. I really like the way scoots has really accepted her disability it really gives me a positive feeling inside. Her positive outlook on life is really wonderful i really like that. Makes me look at positive side of things even more.

[@-A-Hybrid-Skunk-Productions-]

true i can agree with ya there id like to see more mane chars as well as some fan fave background chars have a real good song. such as spikes song it was so very well done and it covered lotsa ponys in r/l discrimination proving that just cause of the sins of one or the sins of many it doesnt mean all of those ones are bad. i want to see more char develop like for celestia and luna trixie starlight glimmer. etc.

[@applegeek2597]

It's always fun to meet somebody like that. I wish I could be that positive all the time, but I struggle a lot with cynicism and negativity. This show helps remind me to think positively.

[@-A-Hybrid-Skunk-Productions-]

I can't belive I'm saying this but I actually would like to see Chrysi return. It would be neat. I'd like to see them dive deep into her back story the Bronys community has me really wondering with the theory. Was Chrysi really a pony at one time. It would be nice to know. Ya know. What made her go bad what made her hate love only to see it as food. And Thorax is he the only changling that is good or are the other just like him but scared to go against the queen. I'm also wanting to see him like be come Uncle Thorax to Flurry. Or maybe like a big brother. That would make for an interesting tail as well.

[@-A-Hybrid-Skunk-Productions-]

I loose myself a lot in my own negativity Apple. I know How ya feel. Sometimes I get lost it takes something really positive to bring me out of it. But usually after time elapsed I climb back out.

[@jessedale4287]

+D.J. Count VamPony i actually wouldn't mind more knowledge on what makes chrysalis tick. As her actions in Canterlot Wedding seemed more for the good of her kind than anything and she probably just got caught up on the moment.

[@sugarquill1015]

Wait, I didn't know there were people who hated the CMC cutie mark design! I think it's awesome though XD.

[@applegeek2597]

There are several fan artists who refuse to draw the CMC with their cutie marks because they hate the design of the marks.

[@helenhodges2656]

+Applegeek Gabby is amazing I think

[@sethcarlow8363]

it was a nice ep. Histery of my little Pony's. sorry about the spelling i am a real bad at it. and i like this ep.