Hearths Warming Eve Review With Ink Rose

[@NeoStickman16]

To Inkrose, in regards to your lovely speech on how the tribes could have gotten along instead of fought, it reminded me of a certain book series containing cats. The four Clans had to put aside their differences in order to survive by working together. Nostalgia fuel~ To Dr. Wolf, in regards to your insight on how Discord and the Windigoes are related somehow. Maybe the Windigoes are a branch-off type of spirit created by Discord himself, since he is the spirit of Chaos? Love the work you two do~

[@kidapult]

I sense a fellow Warrior Cats/MLP fan!

[@NeoStickman16]

:D

[@thegeekaccountyoushouldign5679]

I wonder if the tree of harmony sprouted after they left the cave and when celestia arrived they found the elements, a piece and aspects of the friendship flames.

[@matt0044]

6:32 Although I can see Ink Rose's point, I think the ponies (in the past) would've been too stubborn on their views on the other races to come to that. Racism is NOT a hurdle you can easily leap over. Trust me.

[@patronofdragons]

Well, It's not unrealistic that they would bicker until the end, just look at congress. If we were put in the same situation as the ponies all the parties would just argue and argue.

[@chrissizemore2620]

I love it when pinkie says "Can you think inside a chimney

[@djazz0]

Great review! Always love to see analysis on the history of Equestria.

[@EnigmaPrince101]

I like it the way it is.......... A good christmasy feel, and more development on equestrian history.... No headcanons from me tho, srry

[@CrittersRule247]

I absolutely love this episode, it perfectly depicts why the comedy of MLP works so well, deadpan and timing, a lot of Applejacks/Smart cookies lines with Pinkie would usually in any other show be heavily emphasised with sarcasm to a point of rolling your eyes however all the great lines from this episode are delivered deadpan - same applies with Rarity/Princess platinum. Merriweather Williams is brilliant at comedic dialog and drama so with creatures like the Windigoes she can make them threatening and unlike Polsky, not resort to giving them comic-relief traits to liven the tension, she just lets the tension build and the drama unfold - a great heart-warming episode.

[@yondaime500]

6:48 "If the leaders had acted mature and not like spoiled little kids, their problems would have been solved easier" I'm guessing Ink Rose doesn't know much about politicians. Someone said that the cave from this episode might be the same cave where the Tree of Harmony is located, but the surrounding topology is significantly different, and the ponies would have to have traveled all the way to the center of Equestria before planting their flags, so I'd say that's unlikely.

[@helainagilmer1443]

The pegasi coustumes look roman or Greek same with commander hurricane' s hat.

[@Leapingriver]

Huh, so I wasn't the only one who saw a connection between Discord and the Windigo's. I always kinda thought that after the Windigo's were destroyed that Discord didn't like the new harmony the ponies were living in so then he decided to be more direct in causing chaos and started tormenting the ponies and such. That's just what my thoughts were about their connection.

[@chrissizemore2620]

Yeah I think so too. It could be that he made them to make chaos

[@elderscrollsswimmer4833]

One place comes to mind: Crystal Empire (where the winter is STILL on the edge all the time, and only Crystal Heart keeps it at bay). They do this Ceremony and it's truly keeping Winter out by LOVE.

[@MinecraftRose]

the song at the end was a Christmas carol for spike said "they singed the songs we now call carols" or something like that

[@477barber]

I just realized something while I was watching this. The part where the advisers defeat the Windigos takes place in a cave right? And where do we find the Tree of Harmony? In a cave. What if these caves are the same place? What if Clover's magic blast was what caused the creation of the Tree of Harmony? Maybe it made some sort of magic seed that none of them knew about, which grew into the Tree of Harmony over time? Or something similar to that that created the Tree? What do you guys and gals think?

[@JacobMKeeneAKADrPepperKing]

I'm just glad that the writers came up with an original concept for a holiday that's similar to Christmas, and that they wouldn't dare mess with the religious perspective of Christmas, since I'm a Christian anyways.

[@Benicthehedgehog]

I'll admit I was glad too. but I see the episode as more of a history episode with only a little christmas to lighten the mood. I really would like a real Christmas episode in the present day so we see how the mane 6 handle celbrating christmas other than helping out on a play but by interacting with their family, with each other, and maybe even get to see a Santa Pony.

[@JacobMKeeneAKADrPepperKing]

Benicthehedgehog I don't think it's likely to happen, but it's definitely possible.

[@Benicthehedgehog]

BlueMonsterTruck77 yeah. I hope it is possible since all I get is this episode being a history episode, not so much a Christmas episode.

[@JacobMKeeneAKADrPepperKing]

Benicthehedgehog I wonder which Real life based-Equestrian holiday we'll get to see next?

[@thewolfofwallstreet627]

I wouldn't mind them trying to tackle an april fool's day. Maybe we can have an episode where discord is still struggling to balance his need to create chaos, with his newfound obligation to fluttershy to try to be "good." Perhaps he'll seek pinkie pie's help, or she'll end up agreeing to help him since she's always chaotic and crazy anyway. She would show him a non destructive way to be wacky and have fun. Eventually at the end of the episode, maybe princess celestia or even princess twilight can deem a new holiday in discord's honor called discord's day, where practical jokes and chaos is allowed for one day a year.

[@MLPDethDealr32]

it got me thinking that they also looked strikingly like the SIRENS before they were BANISHED by Star Swirl The Bearded....

[@akmalsy159]

I know Ink Rose believes Celestia & Luna were born alicorns (& they knew Discord from a young age), but I think this episode serves as the greatest evidence they were born unicorns, possibly related to Princess Platinum. They were recruited into the Sun & Moon bringers, & discovered their Cutie Mark when they precise & efficiently raise them while being in charge of a certain day & night. Perhaps when Celestia & Luna ascended into Alicorns (by as of yet unknown event, maybe Sombra?) the power boost allows them to control the sun & moon by themselves ever since. I think Ponyville & the area around it (Everfree forest, Castle of Royal Pony Sisters, Tree of Harmony) were the land the 3 pony leaders found & established Equestria. After Discord & Nightmare Moon, the land & castle respectively was so devastated Celestia chose to move back to the original unicorn land, known as Canterlot. What do you guys think?

[@1God1Fury]

About alicorns... Are you confirm that *only* unicorns can become alicorns?

[@akmalsy159]

***** Well, 1. I can't confirm since this is all just headcanon, 2. no because in Twilight Sparkle & Crystal Heart spell it is canon that Cadence was an ascended alicorn from pegasus, and 3. Celestia & Luna were unicorns because after ascending they're in charge of raising the Sun & Moon, a role held only by the unicorns in pre-Equestrian times (plus it's their special talents/ cutie marks). If they ascended from pegasi or Earth ponies, maybe they'd be in charge of the weather or nature life respectively, or something else related to their (hypothetical) cutie marks?

[@1God1Fury]

Thinker But as we saw in Twilight flash back in "A Canterlot Wedding" episode Cadance was Twilight's babysitter and she was much younger alicorn than now. This brings me to thought that not all alicorns are imortal and probably only those who born from alicorns have natural imortality. And we also have a confirmation message from writters that Twilight will not outlive her friends. Which means Alicorn Twilight is not imortal as well.

[@akmalsy159]

***** Again, this is all headcanon, but I think alicorns are never immortal. They have normal growth like any pony, only with much stronger, healthier & more magical body allowing for longer life than normal ponies. However, it's possible Celestia used very powerful (she's an alicorn) age freeze spells to prolong her lifespan so she can wait to be reunited with Luna. I realized another implication from Meghan McCarthy's tweet (who is a known troll XD) this could mean Twilight Sparkle will be the first of the Mane 6 to die O_o

[@matt0044]

***** Yeah, maybe artificial alicorns retain their normal life spans.

[@silvea012]

Nice video! I wouldn't be too surprised if the windigoes were an early form of discord, as you said, their muzzles are suspiciously similar, as well as their motives... Kinda... That isn't the right word...

[@DoodleDabble]

The Windigoes look a lot like the Sirens.... Do you think there is a correlation?

[@Goreas1212]

My headcanon about the unicorn thing is that many unicorns must raise sun and moon as this is a time before celestia and luna (based off ink rose's Headcanon) found the unicorns trying to raise the sun

[@carrotcakekangaroo155]

Any spot doctor whooves hint he's at 2:22 his mane is ruin though at the earth pony bit and I don't even know how I spotted him but still

[@GokuTHESwifterNinja]

Wait even though his chanel has been terminated we can still watch his vids sweet

[@mattgeczy3687]

The fascinating thing about the episode is how it imitates human history in a way. The Unicorns are representing European Nobles, the Pegasi represent a Mediterranean Military Society, Such as Sparta and later on Spain, and the Earth Ponies represent the Arabic society, as shown by their clothes which would seem to mirror the popular clothes of that region, often covering the head, this is also shown by the other races' dependence on their goods, another theme found in human history. These groups distrusted and looked down on each other throughout history. At least that's my opinion on this episode, Art Imitates History.

[@TheZerogravityzones]

I am surprised that no one else has noticed or mentioned the reference to the poem "The Cold Within". If you have not read the poem, it would be a good idea to as it shares many similarities to the cave scene.

[@eddog6666]

I think there is a deeper connection with the past and the mane 6 of the show. What if they are really their descendants? If so it would explain their easy connection to the elements which makes my theory of the elements of harmony are just a container and have little power a more then likely possibility. And maybe the mane 6 are the true elements? Would you ever expected that?

[@animaljamgoodluckcharlie7823]

The windigos actually remind me of the statue of the horse that nearly fell on to spike in a previous episode, I don't think they have much to do with discord other than similaritys in what they like.

[@Blueflag04]

if there are no arguement , the episode would end earlier than we thought

[@salemkarr9752]

My favorite part is while each pair is traveling to the new land the comedy is just so funny also I like the song and how smart cookie, private panzy, and clover the clever become friends

[@giserson2]

I sometimes see the show's imagery as figurative and with this episode being a theatric reconstruction of a old story I see most of what is shown of this story as more or less figurative or a abstract version of what actually happened. With that in mind there's a lot of room for speculation about what actually happened between the tribe leaders and their right hoof ponies during the founding of Equestria. ... I should re-watch this episode.

[@Coastal603]

This is actually my favourite episode of season 2

[@Magic_Tricks-p8d]

Do you think I can do a crossover review or an analysis Dr. Wolf?

[@Dairo512]

Wow. How many clones are in that crowd? Looks like all of them.

[@kiwicolorgaming1030]

i do think discord was involved, but what im wondering is where is princess celestia could it be possible that they weren't born yet? on the other hand, i loved the part when clover the clever made the giant purple heart could it be that she was reklated to twilight, besides she does look like her ;) as for the tribes it seems that its a time of "segregation" but let severe. though they needed eachother to survive it would make sense that they couldn't fight but it was oviouse things were getting worse and that's why the windigos where "summond" possibly by discord.

[@toron2haruto5]

Im sorta am a history/mythology freak myself, and an also glad he and rose is done this episode. But my brain is still confused about how unicorns are able to move the sun and moon...which didnt make sence to me.

[@shibumi8]

I always wonder was Pinkie playing her role "her' way or was the real Chancelor just as nutty (possibly even more so) as she is.

[@troperhghar9898]

I'm in the school of thought that pinkie(at least) was ad-libbing most of her lines and the others were just forced to play along With a title like chancier that means ponies had to voluntarily elect puddinghead... And really would you vote for that?

[@volvanochaser1099]

This was a realistic portrayal of the relationship between states. Each tribe mistrusted the others and they all wanted to assert their sovereignty over the newly discovered land. We can see this reflected in real life when countries try to be the first to drill new oil discoveries. Only after the leaders were frozen did they realize that it would actually be in their best interest to cooperate with each other.

[@spyktehdaigon3293]

I would suggest the reason that they went with the particular route they did was to install the less obvious message of right to lead does not mean always right. The advisers showed much more tact and acceptance than their superiors did. As a result, perhaps a hidden message is, "what is right and what is demanded do not always go together. As long as you follow your heart, things will turn out positively in the end."

[@Dark_Tale_2077]

I really enjoy this episode but there is one scene that has me thinking a lot. That heart that we see appear when Twilight has her little out burst, for a second or two it looks like the heart from Kingdom Hearts. Was that a reference or was it just a coincidence? I mean Friendship is a big thing in Kingdom Hearts. Any one remember the line "My friends are my Power"?Could that be some kind of parallel?

[@therealhagrid779]

Great episode. :)

[@kamizukeblade]

i really enjoyed hearths warming eve i liked seeing the conflict between earth ponys unicorn and pegiasus

[@SosiskaTakoSan]

На какие мысли натолкнул этот эпизод именно меня... Происхождение Аликорнов. В самом начале постановки упоминается что события происходят задолго до начала правления сестер. Но вот вопрос... А существовали ли в те времена Аликорны ? Была ли вообще в них нужда ? Ведь каждое племя имело собственного предводителя а обязанности по подъему солнца выполнялись обычными единорогами. Так что если Аликорны вовсе не отдельный вид а всего лишь результат скрещивания или редкая генетическая мутация, появившаяся именно в результате событий описанных в постановке ? Ведь до основания Эквестрии племена придерживались весьма расистских убеждений и взаимная ненависть была столь сильна что привела к глобальной катастрофе. Но как только три племени примирились появились благоприятные условия для межвидового скрещивания а появление на свет особи объединившей в себе лучшие качества трех видов могло быть воспринято как добрый знак а то и знамение. И вот Equus Superior коронуется как предводитель объединенного народа а выдающиеся способности к магии порождают культ переходящий в религию. ----------------- So what I was thinking about when I watched this episode... Origin of the Alicorns. At the start of staging mentioned that events take place long before the reign of the sisters. But here's the question ... whether there were in those days alicorns? Was there any need of them? After all, each tribe had its own leader and the responsibility for the rise of the sun are usually carried out by unicorns. So what if alicorns not a separate species but only the result of crossbreeding or a rare genetic mutation that first appeared as a result of the events described in the staging? After all, before the founding of Equestria tribes held quite racist beliefs and mutual hatred was so strong that led to a global catastrophe. But as soon as the three tribes reconciled appeared favorable conditions for interbreeding and the birth of specimen combining the best qualities of the three species could be perceived as a good sign. And so Equus Superior crowned as the leader of united tribes and her outstanding magic abilities generates a cult that grows into religion.

[@numbuh0004]

Always awesome to see a collab between two great people of the same community. With this vid, I also realized the possible connection between the windigos (sry if spelling's wrong) and discord. As for my thoughts, I'm glad that equestrian history was finally shown some light here. I also have a response to your thoughts on the arguing between the main characters Ink Rose , I say it makes sense for them to agrue because even though the show plays it as simple as that it could be resolved if they just worked together, if the situation were put into reality, a tribe could feel very threated for their people if they knew that another would gain power through expansion of good land. The tribes have already had a good degree of tension, and in reality, pride and arrogance usually happen before humility. I know that from an outside perspective, it would seem so easy to just say stop fighting and just live together in peace, the tribes had such different initial attitudes toward each other as DRWolf001 stated, that I would agree with the bickering and disagreement between the tribes. But hey, the episode is still good and the agruing was solved after the realization was made that it was causing the blizzard and the assistants to the tribe leaders got together and comforted each other. In a way, what I am trying to say, is thst honest arguing will usually always work it self out in the end. Thanks to both of you for the vid. :) /) later everybody!

[@gomagicalmina]

It worked best to have them continue to argue at the new land because it reinforced the idea that it was the ponies arguing that led to the windigos coming, and that it didn't matter where they went, the problem would never go away until they settled their differences. Also, it's worth noting that while the leaders could have easily settled the dispute by compromising, it's not easy to buck the trend of a feud. The leaders are all going to the summit to try to secure what is best for themselves rather than what is best for all, in contrast to their advisors who do want what is best for all the tribes. That is why they cannot reach a compromise; they never intended to stop feuding with the other tribes, but instead intimidate the others into giving them what they wanted

[@GothicNightmareProductions]

My hypothesis of the windigos, they were created by King Sombra since he was the one responsible for creating misery in Equestria using the power of the empire. Celestia said it acted like a beckon that spread the general emotion of hope and love. It's strongly implied that Sombra was the polar opposite of it. That's why the windigos feed on hatred and fighting because Sombra is the very embodiment of hatred. Sombra is the living example of "devil may care" attitude. For me, Discord is the general embodiment of chaos itself. Chaos is random and unpredictable just as Discord is. It was implied that Discord is the opposite of harmony not hope and love.

[@alexander12587]

Has anyone noticed that the flag for Equestria that they put up at the end had 2 alicorn's on it and yet this all takes place LONG before Celestia and Luna!

[@marienomad8643]

Maybe it represents all three tribes as one alicorn. Kinda shows unity.

[@MLPfangirl25]

This is my Fav episode

[@Catsonia6815]

Well, ya, of course Discord created the windigoes, and since he has such a big head, made them sort of like himself.

[@treavy1]

I liked it because it tells u the history of equstria and how not to hate others and do less arguing etc u and ink rose blow my mind every time cuz u two work very well together go dr wolf and ink rose u guys r the best

[@epicdavid6180]

I didn't see the changelings in the audience, you joshing me. T-T

[@PotterPony12]

How do you get to people audio for a duel review?

[@DRWolf001]

Ink and I wrote up this script together, and then recorded our lines separately. She sent me her lines, and I edited everything together.

[@Benicthehedgehog]

DRWolf001 but Doc, does this episode really count as a christmas episode or as a history episode? cause if it was to be a christmas episode, I was more hoping of what the Mane 6 would do just to get ready for Christmas. how would they interact with their family by doing fun things together? what fun would the mane 6 do together on Christmas or Christmas eve other than the play they showed us? will we ever see them come across a Santa Claus as a pony? I really want to know since I want to see maybe an Adventure episode of the mane 6 trying to save Christmas or Santa.

[@PotterPony12]

Thx Doc cause I'm going to do something like this. Thanks for replying.

[@andieknight5758]

Ink rose can you make a headcannon backstory about the the winter spirits please

[@RedDragonForce2]

My headcannon: Discord hired the Wendigos to bring the Three tribes to his lands, regardless of what happened in the end. The fact that the Wendigos were defeated just was an unexpected boon in the deal, as Discord didn't need them afterwards. Unfortunately, it doesn't explain the Elements being in the same lands as Discord all this time before Celestia and Luna found them. Oh well, they can't ALL be perfect! Later, RDF2

[@jessi1971]

Wut epi. is that first one from?

[@pigakitty]

hay im wondering do all pony lovers know each other?

[@Sâlëm_pläỳẓ̌]

I just realized the wind i gos are just like the sirens . sub species maybe?

[@sfsin3380]

I always viewed Hearth's Warming Eve is a pretty good representation of Europe in the middle ages. With the three pony races representing the 3 main groups at the time. The earth pony’s represent the commoner and serfs who worked the fields (the commanders comment pudding heads intelligence may be due to the fact these were the lest educated of the three groups). The unicorns represent the clergy they get food from the earth ponies for raising the sun and moon (the job of the deity like princesses now) Clover the clever is dressed rather like a monk in the episode and monks were often the most educated at the time. Princess Platinum could represent the corrupt and opulent upper levels of the church at the time. The Pegasus’s armour and warlike nature may represent the nobles more precisely the knights. (the unicorns and Pegasus could be swapped but I think this order is closer) This is further highlighted with the second two repressing the first and a calamity(the Windegos in the show the black death in real life) which affects the three groups equally first causing panic then fighting between the three groups (see peasants’ revolt) and finally leading to a more equal society.

[@BioniclesaurKing4t2]

So what you're saying, Ink, is that you don't like an episode because the characters successfully did what they were invented to do, just because you don't like the thing they were invented to do? Also, part of the point is that the leaders are too uptight/argumentative/whatever to negotiate things themselves and that it falls to the secondaries to solve the tribes' problems, highlighting that the biggest names aren't necessarily the ones who have to or will resolve dilemmas, meaning that anyone, no matter how small, can be part of the solution. Another point is that the Windigoes' influence is part of the reason why they -don't- _can't_ get along, and their defeat is thusly part of the reason why the leaders suddenly become so much more agreeable.

[@maddie9602]

For anyone who reads comments a lot, you might have heard me spouting headcanons before, but in the light of new information that was presented in the season 4 opener, I have come up with a new general picture (caution, spoilers): I believe that, when the pony tribes made their peace, two items emerged from the burst of magic that drove away the Windigos: a seed that would become the Tree of Harmony, and the Crystal Heart. At the same time, Clover the Clever, as the main force in brokering the compromise, became the first alicorn-Celestia. Celestia then ruled over the majority of ponykind, but, for some reason that I have yet to think up an explanation for, a splinter group took the Crystal Heart and went to the homeland of the Windigos, carving out the Crystal Empire. I stand by my theory that Starswirl the Bearded became Discord. Celestia refused to confront him as his power grew, until it was too late to stop him. As Equestria fell into chaos, a young pony tried to protect the refugees, and ascended to become Luna. However, even with both of them together, they could not defeat Discord, so Celestia went back to where the seed fell, and took the Elements of Harmony. We know that story from there. Meanwhile, another powerful unicorn named Sombra, perhaps the son of Princess Platinum, took over the Crystal Empire, but lost his mind from the power. Once Equestria was stabilized, Celestia and Luna went back to confront him, and we know the rest from there. Another unicorn, renowned for her beauty, with which she stole the hearts of many stallions, began to fear old age, and so tried to become an immortal alicorn. It went horribly wrong, and she became the first changeling. Chrysalis would then steal the souls of the heartbroken to build her horde, before being cast out of Equestria by Celestia and Luna. However, after many years, Luna would grow to resent as being treated merely as Celestia's lieutenant, and we all know where her jealousy led her. Cadence's story was layed out in the comics, and it was implied that Celestia realized Twilight's potential at the entrance exam. I believe that ties up all the loose ends.

[@jyhoneyuzuki5912]

what ep is it

[@sonicstallion3008]

well in the mane six there are choosen for this play is that there are two pony for each race in the mane six

[@artmix8139]

About the fact that Celestia and Luna r "the only ones who can raise the sun and moon". Here's the thing that EVERYONE seems to overlook. In the pilot opener back story thing, it specifically says that Celestia and Luna used their UNICORN magic to raise the sun and moon, not their ALICORN magic. They never said that only alicorns can do this. If enough unicorns work together than surely they can raise the sun and moon, as proved in Hearths Warming Eve. The reason no one does is because of the Royal Sisters' cutie marks. There were destined to bring about the day and night and every pony has accepted that.

[@Draxeid]

If you look at it now the Windigoes are realy similar to the Sirens

[@zaynkier2058]

Maybe the reason why discord as an draconiquis and the windigos have similar traits is because maybe they're "species related" as in cousins of the draconiquis' species because their so much alike, for instance, the windigos feeding off of hatred and bringing chaos to the 3 tribes of ponies making them freeze into ice, and since discord is the "king of chaos" he might have ruled over the windigos and sent them to conquer and defeat the 3 tribes of ponies and take over the world for himself making the windigos do the bidding himself. Dr.wolf and ink rose, I hope you reply to my idea on why the "windigos and discord have similar traits".

[@macydawson3936]

Where did sweetie bell applebloom and scootalo get there

[@babybeans434]

So, this is what i think was going on with the whole Discord and the Windigos being related: Discord was born " back then," like when this started. His whole personality is well, chaos. So, Discord liked what he saw when the tribes were fighting. So, he created Windigos, or snow dogs,( if you may, ) to create more chaos. He thought that the "snow dogs" could create winter, therefore making it hard for earth ponies to grow plants, leading to the argument. The tribe leaders would therefore find a new home. Discord, however, knew this all along. He would send the Windigos to the new settlement, knowing that they would fight over space. The Windigos would therefore suck up all this bitterness and hatred, leading to them freezing. And you know the rest, Clover saves the day by the purple stream of magic shaped as a heart, the leaders melt, and they become friends. The End

[@chronickat5453]

I found you again Ink Rose, take another banana!!! Ok now time to be serious, what is the name of the previous location that the ponies lived in before Equestria? It's not mentioned on this episode, another is that the other ponies are also contributing to the crop's growth. Plants need sunlight and a good climate to grow in. Depending on the season sertian plants are able to be grown. If the differernt species hated eachother so much why didn't the windagos come ealier than their arival, and why do they hate eachother so much in the first place? There are many questions still yet to be answered, but you two have done enough to help me and others with their understandings.

[@noiltea]

It seems to me their hatred stems from distrust. Distrust stems from a lack of understanding. Neither the earth ponies nor the pegasi understand WHY the unicorns can bring forth the sun and moon so... it must be dark magic. Neither the unicorns nor the earth ponies know why only pegasi can steward the weather. So... it must be some sort of trickery. And neither the unicorns nor the pegasi know why earth ponies are best at growing food so... they must be cheating. "they're different from us, and so they can't be trusted"I find this aspect very believable really. Think about where prejudice comes from. Everyone has some prejudice deep down, and we have to remind ourselves that those kinds of snap judgments aren't fair at a young age to teach ourselves not to be prejudiced. People are naturally distrustful of anything that is obviously different.I thought this episode showcased that aspect of the human (or.. pony) psche very well. It shows how far their society has come. They didn't just all magically accept everyone right from the get go their society had to learn to accept each others differences. And to me that makes their whole candyland society a lot more believable. Just my personal opinion, I too would like to know what their old land was called, and if it went back to prospering when they left. What if... it was what is now... the ever-free forest? ;)

[@princealigorna7468]

It's not a great song, but the carol is going to be part of my holiday playlists from here on out.

[@freddiejess7847]

I love you and Ink Rose. I especially enjoy her head cannons, but, what exactly is a head cannon? =/

[@DRWolf001]

Theories mostly. Sometimes based off of evidence found in the show, that would add to the lore in interesting ways.

[@steaveraphel]

+Jessica Fimbres yet some head canons make no sense in anyway at all

[@freddiejess7847]

DRWolf001 Oh, thank you!

[@freddiejess7847]

steaveraphel How so?

[@Lunacorva]

They're politicians. I'd be more surprised if they DIDN'T start arguing like little kids.

[@spyktehdaigon3293]

To quickly restate: What is popular, and what you are told, may not always be what is right.

[@brentramsten249]

6:30 but their portrayal was more accurate to how things actually work. its best not to hold hands when it comes to teaching real world problems. now im just going to go sit in a corner and be depressed now.

[@Napaeozapus]

Who ever wrote this episode seems to have put some research into what windigo is. I was just remembering this episode after reading a book on it awhile back. Wikipedia does a horrible job talking about the topic. It takes the cannibalism/flesh eating too literally.

[@SpyrotheDragon97]

Why did the Windagos remind you of Discord and not Queen Chrysalis and the Changelings? The Changelings also feed off of emotions. But unlike the Changelings, the Windagos feed off of hate, and not love.

[@Kirby12373]

I honestly do think the windigoes (not sure how it's spelled) have a connection to Discord. Remember: "Discord" means disharmony. And Discord is the spirit of disharmony. And the Windigoes feed off of disharmony. That could mean that perhaps Discord was one of them. I do have a related idea. Perhaps Discord was one of them, then was blasted back when they all saw harmony. But then they started hating each other again, creating disharmony, allowing Discord to come and rule Equestria. This would explain the gap between Equestria's discovery and Discord's rule. Then perhaps there was another race unknown to the 3: the Alicorns. They saw how unhappy everyone was, so they sent Luna and Celestia to find the Elements of Harmony and stop discord. This could be potential for another episode. Just saying. Also, what if the Windigoes are all "Discords"? This would mean that there could be another Discord if the ponies begin to hate each other. This could also have another episode. Now, what I'm curious about is how Discord was created. Perhaps he WAS a Windigo and became Discord by Equestrua having a lot of hate. I'd love to have all my questions answered in another episode. One final thought: what if the Windigoes created another discord? What if the mane six got in a fight, creating everyone to take sides, then the new Discord came down. Without the Elements of Harmony, they would have to use the magic of their friendship and the love in their hearts to stop it? Please reply to this comment, I'd love to you all's thoughts on my ideas. Thank you. Dr. Wolf, you really are awesome! Had I never seen this video, I never would of thought of all that!

[@Alex_in_Wonderland111]

i want to say this incase no ones thought of it. Discord and the windigos are strikingly similar when looking at their apperences and ability to spread chaos. i know the windigos didnt start the chaos but they were able to keep it going with their neverending blizzards. im not the best at head cannons so i don't know about the connection with Discord and the windigos. but i just have the biggest feeling they just might be connected. i know what i said in the first sentence. what i meant was the fact that the windigos remind me a little of the changelings. ya know how the changelings feed on love and soon developed a taste for fear and hatred later in A Canterlot Wedding? well the windigos feed on hate and disharmony and were able to "disguise" themselves as your "average" blizzard. and PLEASE tell me i wasn't the only one who noticed the windigos showed surprise and worry when the three assistantes (i know i spelled that wrong) started getting along. doesn't this show the windigos actually enjoyed watching the chaos occur? of course this could've all been obvious but being the stupid person i am it took me a while to figure this out. PS: srry this comment was so long

[@TailsFan369no2]

A new christmas tradition for all bronies

[@shade8816]

Truthfully, it is Dr Who's fault. He accidently brought the Wendigos from another planet. Well, from Dr Whooves and Assistant headcanon anyway. XP

[@comnique939]

Good God the comments are long. I think that your theories are real food for thought

[@adamcheck4941]

Notice how commander hurricanes, (played by Rainbow Dash) gender changes she stars out being called sir but private pansy (Fluttershy) ends by saying she hates the commander than corrects herself and says she doesn't really hate "her", also I wonder why food could only be grown by earth ponies. Didn't Twilight establish back in boast busters unicorns magic usually compliments their special talent why are no unicorns talented at farming? is could it be because unicorns are snobs like commander hurricane said in the cave, do they really think they are so much better they are above getting dirty?

[@Saralie]

Actually in the past they looked different they wanted to make sure you knew who was who

[@havokshere]

What I don't like about the episode was that they got wendigos wrong. A wendigo is a half-beast creature appearing in the legends of some native American cultures. The creature could either possess characteristics of a human or be a monster that had physically transformed from a person. People who had consumed human flesh were at higher risk of becoming a wendigo. Wendigos were embodiments of gluttony, greed, and excess: never satisfied after killing and consuming one person, they were constantly searching for new victims. The more humans they killed and ate, the hungrier they would become. But i guess they couldn't put that in a kids show.. at least they could have called them something else, right?

[@jessicajacobucci3042]

If only they solved their differences like spoild adults in court lol

[@comnique939]

Or is the proper term head cannons?

[@magnastar68]

I thinck that it was kind of good and bad because they were just bickering about land and tearatory.

[@mariaceciliaringor5610]

I don't mind the whole argument part because if that had not of happened then they would of never made the windigos freeze them in a cave so that twi I mean clover could not of banished them with that big heart thing. And how dare you assume Discord to be responsible for this BTW I think the windigos are aliens from Dr Who LOL ;-) >squeeze

[@Gungelion]

it would make sense if Windigo's and changelings were natural born opponents

[@ShaDHP23]

Honestly, I think Hearth's Warming Eve is just a fable. That's just me, though.

[@VanguardJester]

hmm well if you look at discord's bone structure a little more and then the windigoes- you can definitly see some simularities! but the only problem is that cheeralee said hes a "draqonamis" er however thats spelled. but what if the draqonamis is related or like hte cousin to the windigo! like a wolf is to a dog! with that said i will move on to the next part of my responce this half is about how the unicorns- not alicorns- unicorns could raise hte sun and moon! which honestly has divided me into 3 possible situations. 1. unicorns were much more powerful back then 2. they used their magic all at once to do it 3. it is a anchint spell that is lost to the present day do to the passing of time- now only known by the royal sisters. what would you think?

[@birbman6802]

That makes the earth pony's the master race

[@trendeestylz]

Well discord feed of or like caouse and the widagose feed of hatred they are two different things but there is a possabilaty

[@callirobertson6498]

Anybody else see Discord Whooves at 3:47(maybe?)?

[@callirobertson6498]

Without his wings of course.

[@bubby-un34benny-un46]

Deryp is on the trine

[@senorbailey5496]

Ink rose should listen to anthropology

[@finnanima2413]

Has it become clear to anyone else throughout the series, that the Cutie Mark Crusaders are an allegory for being part of the LGBT community? The CMC was born out of three 'outcasts' of a society, each a different sub-species with unusual family relations Apple Bloom has lived a orphaned, but simple life for so long with a family who's all been last of their class in self-discovery Sweetie Belle has lived in split homes between parents, and an older sister who was often trying to stay away from her Scootaloo lives with two aunts, and so much of her life has been a discussed mystery The three start developing a reputation for comical and 'comedic' hijinks Winning a "Best Comedy Act" awards at a talent show (The Show Stoppers) Apple Bloom showing off skills like a circus performer (The Cutie Pox) Regularly performing stunts to earn cutie marks (Various episodes)

[@TheZerogravityzones]

Does anyone else think that the cave that they are in is the cave of the tree of harmony.?

[@chariieh4728]

The Windigos remind me of The Dazzlings from Rainbow Rocks.

[@americaballisforawesomeone1980]

yup pretty similar

[@enderdragongurl1987]

in mlp? windegos? oh my...oh and they don't feed off of hate...they feed off of YOU!!

[@RedYoshi-ct1wx]

You and Ink are Adorable.

[@jamesginty9358]

good review.