I Was Wrong About MLP (The Perfect Pear Review)

[@InkRose]

I also made this vid because tons of people in the Applejack's Parent s video comment section were basically saying: "THIS VIDEO IS WRONG, INK ROSE!!!!!" So, in a sense, I needed to address this. ;P

[@GojiraSteve2019]

Ink Rose Hasbro must have heard you about your video or the witters lol love your channel keep on swinging

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Yeah, let me pass you the salt to help you eat those words. I've already got the ketchup. XD

[@CryoJakobFrost]

That's the big question.

[@indigosteel5702]

Ink Rose Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in!

[@flickerflame85]

This really was another heartwarming episode just like crusaders of the lost mark... but the one thing I need answers to now is how they past away! It's driving me crazy not knowing what happened to them. I also, really want to see how one of the parents reacted when their husband/wife died. We don't know who died first, but since they did die at a young age, I'm just gonna assume something terrible happened to one of them, and then the other was going through so much grief that he/she committed suicide just like Romeo & Juliet.

[@SaphireKnight87]

Ink Rose: "I'm done." MLP Staff: "lol! No you aren't!" Then a tentacle drags you back in. XD

[@BNuts]

You think you can leave? You can never leave. Not truly. This fandom shall be with you 5ever.

[@auden4531]

That's even longer than 4ever

[@ZGuy0fSci]

Why a Tentacle? (lol)

[@SaphireKnight87]

ZGuy0fSci it's just a generic, evil, tentacle. Nothing nasty. I don't do that shit here. XD

[@wardedthorn6523]

Quick Silver87 Only here, though?

[@emerald9194]

To be honest, I feel like this episode of MLP came out just in time to spite you. You talked about how there's no past to the characters and BOOM POW, Applejack's parents' story.

[@Knights_of_the_Nine]

Emerald 919 And it was on a Wednesday too. Has an episode ever been released on a Wednesday?

[@funcoolfunfun]

Blame Australia.

[@zellevia4293]

wait. what are we getting blamed for this time? (i'm completely out of the loop for airing schedules XD)

[@wanded]

I don't get this "no past" argument, there is a lot of backstory on MLP

[@jadedragon9773]

Emerald 919 Omg! Hello, another Wings of Fire fan! And MLP fan!

[@ImaCartoon4ever]

After watching the episode, I realized just how painful it must have been for Grand Pear to return to Ponyville after all this time, knowing that he probably never apologized to his daughter before her untimely death and never made an attempt to see his grand kids before or after their parents passed away. His life is pretty much almost over at his current age and only now did he decide to make amends with the Apples. This episode has so much to offer and everytime I watch it, I can't help but beg the writers for more.

[@dxtkhajiit3421]

BlueRav3 It has to be painful knowing you've outlived your own kin.

long live to our kin

[@scables]

Watching Grand Pear cry made me cry for the first time in all of MLP. And the song made me cry when I watched the episode a second time.

[@Kian_0708]

How did they die again? DID IT INVOLVE KILLING? THEN..... *SCREAMS* Sorry I don’t know how they died cause I would watch MLP on Amazon or KZbin but it’s hard to find full episodes on KZbin and It cost money to watch it on Amazon. That’s my answer.

[@elementalalchemist0355]

Kian 0708 _We don't know how did they died, but we know they are dead_

[@DRWolf001]

Glad to see you talking about MLP Episodes again Miss Rose :)

[@maxharter5716]

DRWolf001, I quite agree doc.

[@aidoll3692]

DRWolf001 yep.

[@mitchellarrabee9170]

there is always that one thing that will drag u back in

[@aroddo2953]

Hasbro remembered that girls are part of the target audience, too. :P

[@billydemetree5222]

DRWolf001 Hey nice to see you again Dr Wolf And hope you're having a good summer.

[@elsakristina2689]

So these are their parents?! Wow... Apple Bloom looks just like her father...

[@zipitlockit3976]

elsa1942 hey I look alot like my dad she probably would've been a daddies girl

[@TheGroundedAviator]

Second daughter is almost always the "daddies little girl"! Though considering her background I think she'd more likely call him Pa or Papa over Daddy.

[@tararocksong5085]

I pretty much resemble my father’s looks.

[@joinmarch76]

Actually, the apple and pear relation bit makes more sense than you may think. A lotta people keep talking about contrast between apples and oranges, when in truth, species-wise, apples and pears are arguably closer than brothers. After all, their both from the same family as, if you can believe it, the palm tree!

[@indigosteel5702]

joinmarch76 I kept thinking of the slang "apples and pears."

[@joinmarch76]

Indigo Steel Ah yes, the old British slang meaning..honestly, I'm not sure what. But I know this much, they're not wrong in saying it! :D

[@indigosteel5702]

joinmarch76 I looked it up, it basically just means "stairs." One could perhaps argue that it relates to this episode much like the uphill battle that goes on with both AJ's parents and their children's search for answers?

[@starvoltnexus3139]

That's cool

[@VoodooGMusic]

Soooo basically incest.

[@BobSmith-oo7ei]

And all I can think of is a bit from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Sokka: "The universe just loooooves proving me wrong, doesn't it?" Toph: "You make it too easy!" You have had a Sokka moment Ink Rose.

[@AndrewHager02]

oprime Oh that's right... you went there. 😏

[@felix_a_fiend]

Sokka is a cinnamon roll

[@pidgedidge]

I remember that part. I love that show

[@souupii.3434]

Apple Bloom looks just like her father! T^T So beautiful *sniff sniff*

[@anormalhumanbeing8608]

:'( I love your pfp and username!

[@MariktheGunslinger]

I think a lot of bronies make the mistake of seeing MLP as some grand, planned-out epic instead of the season-by-season slice of life story that it is. If we got nothing but drama and backstory we wouldn't be able to focus on what lies ahead. On top of that, this episode shows that just because you don't have a story thread you want now doesn't mean it won't come into play later. Bronies need to be more patient.

[@linkonar7823]

Thank you for being the voice of reason when so many others aren't. You don't know how many people spread doom and gloom over the show's quality when it never lost it in the first place. It's not like the first few seasons of the show were all perfectly gift wrapped for you, which they seem to imply.

[@Delta-un5tr]

Yes. You speak of truth. I praise you

[@RedfurredPikachu]

I can vouch for that, out of all the seasons I don't like at least 5 episodes from season 2, and usually I only come to not like one or two episodes per season.

[@thelionalex1]

@@linkonar7823 I also had to see this scenario. Some time ago, I made a list of the best MLP seasons because I liked the series and being as objective as possible. It doesn't affect me to see one season higher or lower than another. I respect that. Because each season has built scenarios for later chapters.

[@thelionalex1]

I remember a phrase from Daring Do. Not every Daring Do plan has to be complicated. I change the phrase to: Not all stories have to be complicated.

[@miracoanimation]

I don´t want to be rude or anything, but I saw her last MLP related video; and when I saw the title of this new video I was like: HAHAHAHAHAHAA

[@InkRose]

Yup. XD

[@MediaGhost_]

Ink Rose "WHEN WILL THE LIES END?!"

[@mrdzentertainment1062]

+MiRaCo Animations THANK DEUS YOU SAID THAT!!!! I was thinking it butt was not meaning to sound like a osterior...

[@burra007]

Been there

[@mintycups]

you could say that these two ponies were a cute pear ing its okay i'll leave

[@lavenderplace8591]

Nice

[@vierretenebrae1159]

I can relate to making absolutely pear-ible puns

[@yupbrookeishere5681]

Lyres Arts They're the at APPLE of each others eyes! I'm coming with you.

[@hariman7727]

It's an apple-pos pun, and it a-pears that it worked quite well.

[@LukeZwarteVacht]

The title of the episode is "The Perfect Pear" so the writing staff already beat you to that lame joke.

[@Jonas-hp3ht]

Hey Ink, did you know Grand Pear was voiced by William Shatner? Also yeah, when I saw this video I at one point literally thought, wait was this released early just to troll Ink Rose?

[@josepharmstrong1788]

WHAT!? That was REALLY William Shatner!? I didn't recognize him at all!

[@Jonas-hp3ht]

Yes it was!

[@starvoltnexus3139]

I didn't know that no accent well done

[@elijahfoltz3755]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was released that way. And you know Shatner is a brony, right? He's Tweeted about a whole bunch, so it makes sense that he would want to voice a character in the show.

[@Jonas-hp3ht]

@Elija Foltz: Well we already new he would have a role in season 7, but not which.

[@djinnidungeneering]

i loved the episode, if its based on romeo and Juliet they did it better then romeo and Juliet. its an actual lovestory, not just to smitten teens in the spur of the moment, buttercup and brightmack had an actual developed relationship that they seemed to think through the whole way, then went to the impromptu wedding when they felt pushed into a corner. also it kinda made me have to rewatch hard to say anything, because buttercup looked a heck of a lot like sugarbell. which kinda makes sugarmac make a fair bit more sense.

[@Vanvanroo]

Ink Rose: I'm done with this show! The Perfect Pear: *appears* Ink Rose: Oh, nevermind then...

[@barraki92reborn]

I honestly think the whole "avoiding outright saying they were dead" shtick is kind of...cowardly. Rugrats talked about death. Sesame Street talked about death. Arthur talked about death. Even Adam West's Batman, the campiest and most light-hearted rendition of Batman there is, talked about death. (Not to mention all the Disney movies where characters die.) We watched a Crystal Pony King *literally get blown to smithereens* in Season 3. I think the audience can stand to hear the fact that characters die. I loved the episode all the same, but the aversion to directly addressing death bothers me when it's been done in kids entertainment several times beforehand.

[@Teknanam]

I'd say Hasbro is the one that won't let the show outright talk about death due to some outdated views of what is appropriate for kids. The staff of the show has more than once stated quite frankly that they are dead or are intended to be dead when asked. Though to be fair, the episode wasn't simply about Bright Mac and Pear Butter being dead and everyone missing them. It was about who they, how they got together, and the lives they affected.

[@grainneorgracequinn2888]

Kenpachi Ramasama it's odd how Hasbro won't allow they to outright say they're dead. Children NEED to know about this since it may have already happened in their family without them knowing or will happen.maybe Hasbro is scared of parents' reactions even though we're not in the 80's when parents boycotted violence in TMNTS.....😑

[@sarowie]

The writing around the fact that they are death might have improved the episode. Creative constrains help to better realize something. Not beeing able to directly talk about their death, clearly set the focus on their lovely back story and the theme of forgiveness and acceptance and going forward. Ending on the tree was a good summary of those feelings. Showing their deaths or even mentioning it would have changed or outright killed the mood. The hint of sadness on the other hand left a bit of missing closure, giving the last scene some melancholy. Given all that: How could I ask for more? The Apple/Pear parents being death is now without doubt canon. Yes they still could bring back their parents without technically breaking continuity... but no: The Apple/Pear parents had their spot in sun. Bringing them up or in the spotlight would not make sense. Their story is told.

[@crash10125]

Kenpachi Ramasama I agree, but the heavy implications is more than enough for what likely happened. I was still hoping to see some hint of death, and who's to say it won't happen in the future? So I'll keep my hopes up.

[@retronax4346]

There is still the possibility that they are just missing, like they disapeared in the everfree forest or something. In that case, they actually could bring them back without breaking the continuity, by saying they were captive somewhere else after disapearing, for example.

[@TheNillaman]

You've probably never been so happy to get proven wrong. :3

[@Junoisverysleepy]

i started listening to Dragon Queen since your last vid (I think im on ch 5). I just wanted to say I really like it! And I cant wait to hear more!! I was even thinking of making some fan art :3

[@AJponyAPschannel]

Yes, yes it was But to be fair a lot of fans said they only came back for this episode. Besides, I can relate to you wanting to focus more on a career

[@Sabertoothkitten4Paw]

while watching this episode I also kept in mind that the apples are also related to the oranges how? well there are a few possibilities he can be a half sibling to an apple mr. Orange that is. or mrs. orange could be an apple who married into the orange family line and must be the sister of bright Macintosh.

[@sadlobster1]

I told y'all, keep that old OC of yours handy and you did

[@mr.shepherd_1776]

sadlobster1 damn I see you everywhere..

[@gutsmasterson2488]

I do too

[@mrdzentertainment1062]

yes wardog, he visits e-beerywhere

[@libraryscholaralexis6581]

Honestly when I saw the episode I was crying because of the beautiful story and the beautiful song. It makes me hope that I can write my own stories as beautiful as that.

[@ArchShades]

This episode showed us that MLP is right now not being that much of a show that was at first meant for kids, this shows that MLP is right now showing moments that are serious that adults understand that kids dont, this actually shows some true love yet true heartbreak of what happens to the life of falling in love that would sometimes lead to a tragic end that some dont know about, Perfect pear is right now my most favorite love story episode of my life now, knowing the tale of the apple siblings parents made me feel so much happiness that their love is so strong the same way shinning armor and cadence felt, but i also felt very sad that i teared up about knowing they died which is something that MLP has never dealt with before about the death of a main characters parents. but the questions must still be answered about how and when they died? if there does become a episode like that in either season 8 or sometime in the future then there would be a way to find the truth and seek help to bring them back and make the two families whole? seeing this episode made me mostly feel that to fix a broken heart of the loved ones you loss one must find a way to heal that wound and return that light back home.

[@grainneorgracequinn2888]

Royal silver um you know children have to know what death is right?

[@ArchShades]

i know but...i just dont know its a good idea to bring something that extreme to a series like this? i mean true it has happened to past villains but never happened to kind loving characters?

[@GuyIllusion]

all the more reason to bring something like death into this show. kids need to know. sugar coating it will only make grief that more of a hard ache for them. killing a villain is one thing, but showing that it could happen to anyone prepares them for the inevitable "my grandma died" scenario. death isn't even that extreme. it happens to everyone. hiding children from reality is the reason so many of them are growing up to be sensitive little babies nowadays. seriously, keep this kind of censoring up, when the apocalypse comes we are all going to die. did you parents hide death from you growing up? not me, i watched Disney movies. what do we think is gonna happen when we show kids death in kids shows anyways? they at worst are going to cry about it. which is good practice. teaching them about grief with fictional characters is good, as opposed to hiding it until someone real dies. mlp is the perfect platform because it is so popular among kids and adults. they have the perfect scenario to do it respectively too, with the apple parents. it's not like we have to show every gruesome detail to get the point across. it would make for a good lesson for an episode too. "Sometimes bad things happen, but it's best to move on as opposed to living in the past".

[@grafikpapst]

Ink Rose: Well, MLP doesn*t deliver on the background of there world and the cast... MLP-Staff: ...Hold our Apple Juice, time to get the good writing.

[@felix_a_fiend]

"Continuity! I also want her cats." - Ink Rose, 2017

[@sentinelroyalguard5239]

You can still be a part of the fandom and go your own way. Ink, always do what you love, I may be a moderate brony, but I know that creative types always struggle witg fandom related issues.

[@MaveriKat]

"Just when I thought I was out; they pull me *back in*!!"

[@gracecarruth5438]

I really felt the same way as you about MLP. It lost my interest a while back and I wondered why I even liked it..... until this episode came along. It's sO FRICKING ADORABLE, I LOVE PEAR MOM AND APPLE DAD SO MUCH, THEY'RE THE CUTEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN

[@princessaur]

Didn't you like A Royal Problem? And Campfire Tales? And Shadow Play? This season gave us a lot of history and princess time!

[@squidsquiddly5970]

Honestly I cried like a toddler when the mom Pear started singing. It was so beautiful and knowing that they had died...woo damn this show hits hard when it wants to. My favorite episode yet truth be told.

[@indigosteel5702]

THE FEELS! The feels were SO real! Plus: WILLIAM SHATNER! More Trek voices, please? It worked for Gargoyles!

[@adampkalb]

How about Iona Morris and Phil Morris? I bet you didn't know they were in the original series as children! August 31, 2019, 8:52pm

[@lilwaynelebron1997]

Who's watching without socks on?!

[@sleepypuddle5045]

You got me

[@thelastnoelle3422]

Ari how'd you know!!??

[@ZeroRoyale]

Yes

[@wyvernspiritoffical8934]

But how how did you know? XD

[@PrincessMuk]

Ari me

[@leohino9211]

Welcome back Anastasia. This episode actually almost made me cry. This is the 3rd episode that almost made me cry.

[@AtarahDerek]

I was bawling outright.

[@leohino9211]

+AtarahDerek there there. I'm here for you mate. *hugs*

[@maxharter5716]

anime lover 17, everyone who watched this episode but me has cried, I must have a heart of stone.

[@jdibiasioart]

Well Ink Rose, I guess there's a little bit hope after all. 😊

[@EvilPaladin11]

MLP is like the Hotel California. You can check out any time you like, but you can't ever leave!

[@johnpellegrinoconnors3843]

Your voice is so cheery and upbeat it really improved the review imo. Plus the episode itself was really sweet too.

[@Dark92Enigma]

*Ink Rose* : ''I wondered what the point even was to write headcanons when we put more care into the backstories than even the staff did. Why invest so much time to create stories related to the show when it ultimately didn't matter?'' *CEO of DHX* : ''Oh, ain't that cute? BUT IT'S WROOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG. *(releases The Perfect Pear)*

[@adamcheck4941]

William Shatner picked the perfect episode to guest voice as grand pear in

[@Archon762]

This episode was AMAZING I never had a favorite Applejack/Apple Family episode but this steamrolled its way into my top 5. Really good to see 7 seasons in they can make something good like this.

[@yourunclebryn]

I used to love watching your MLP videos as a young child. I completely agree with your video on why you arent making them anymore. It's really nice to see you have grown so much from that and realised that I have grown almost the same. I am now going to watch your other stuff because you are such a good storyteller and I'm very excited to see what you have done!

[@latoyachapman7335]

Just as you think that you are out of the fandom episode like this pull you back in yea?(lol) Oh Fyi, watch the first three chapters of Dragon Queen. Excellent job!

[@yumacrafter]

Yeah, this episode got me back into the fandom for the most part. I never really left, but, I never really felt like watching many of the episodes. Then this episode came out. My heart.

[@DefectoDepressoEspresso]

While this was one of my favorite episodes, I grew up with your head cannons, and I hold you and your writing in the highest respect. it's people like you who got me into this fandom, and what I do. Even with a role model like you, I don't have the courage to share my work as publicly as most in the famdom, but I thank you for creating those stories in the first place, even if they couldn't be part of the series.

[@Xtra_Medium]

This is actually the first MLP episode I've ever seen Glad to hear you enjoyed it as much as I did

[@prettygirl19501]

I'm glad you've got your inspiration back. 😊

[@SuperRavensfan101]

Glad to see you gave the show a second chance and see that there still can be good stories in it like this emotional one right here

[@forner1900]

woooooooot we love you Ink Rose!!!!! btw I was thinking you could make mlp stuff for the monetary and your own work for your creative side. I agree this is by far the greatest episode they made to date. Your mlp fans love and adore you from your epic voice and your stories I love them all so much. Thank you again Ink Rose for being amazing.

[@teruhanamura]

Pear Butter's hair looks like a mix of Apple Jack's and Pinkie's. I love it!!!!

[@chadwolfius3620]

Nothing's wrong with jumping in and out of a fandom. I barely contribute to the MLP fandom with anything except maybe some fanart, which I just plainly do regardless since G4 ponies are like a muse for me in my art. Other than still obsessing over Steven Universe nowadays, I too have been trying to work on my own stories from time to time.

[@Midnight0Harmony]

a long time ago I discovered you and unsubscribed shortly after because I didn't think you were really..... quality .... enough. I wanted to watch this now because i fell in love with this episode and there aren't many reviews out so I decided "hey, why not for old times sake?" I was immediately floored by your non pony oc but continued watching and discovered you've really grown as an artist you articulate better and express your thoughts better. I am interested in some of your other videos so I'm not just staying subscribed cause your back officially in the fandom. I just wanted to say... you've done good. you've grown and it shows. thanks for the quality ;)

[@princestarcraft7443]

It's a coincidence because this is the episode that is almost related to your very first MLP Backstory video.

[@Beyondthe5thPanel]

I never saw this review, and I’m glad I finally have! I’ve enjoyed seeing your journey over the years, Ink Rose 😊

[@typhonplume9374]

I agree that the show has it's ups and downs, heck from your last video I was thinking, that's fine it's your choice. Also this video is nicely done in pointing out things you like about the episode and how backstory episodes that helped where missing. Regardless, stay in or not with MLP in the future, I'll still be a subscriber, as your videos are always well done.

[@wendyheatherwood]

I saw your video about not making MLP videos the same day that I saw this episode and I had feeling you might make an exception when you found out about it. :)

[@josepharmstrong1788]

I'm glad you liked this episode, as did I. The song is also the best song I've heard from the franchise since "I will fly" in season 5. You also bring up a pet peeve of mine and that's when a children's show tries to avoid talking about death even though it's a part of the universe. I there are two reasons for this. Reason 1, executive producers don't want parents complaining that a kid's favorite cartoon made them sad and cry. Reason 2, writers want to make sure that they talk about the subject in the best way possible so as to make people stronger than before they partook of the story. I'm extremely peeved at the first reason since I can recall several shows that addressed the subject when I was a kid and my parents didn't flinch. The second reason though, I sympathize with more since it's a subject that the writers have to have faced at least once in their lives. I also think the Apple family is tackling the issue a little bit at a time in episodes where they are looking into who they are, and I'm OK with that. What I'm NOT OK with is the scarcity. The latest children's show that talked about death head on was the episode of Pokemon Sun/Moon where Ash takes guardianship over a Litten after a Stoutland died. Before that was the episode of Jakers called "Waking Thor", which was aired in 2006, eleven years before Pokemon.

[@trailgrazer2241]

HAHA! I was wondering how you were gonna react to this one! After that last video, I could help thinking how finally seeing the Apple Parents... Er, Apple Dad and Pear Mom would affect you. Looks like you're startin' to remember why you fell into this fandom in the first place XD I'm glad you loved it so much Ink Rose, I know how great it is when you're reminded of that good feeling you get when something you love sparks your emotions again ;)

[@lydfangirl118]

Yes!! Finally! My second favorite Mlp youtuber talked about my favorite episode!! Thank you, i'm cryinggg

[@Benicthehedgehog]

It really does feel good to have you back in the heard Ink Rose. So I want to say Welcome back and glad that The Perfect Pear came when it did. Though I get the strange feeling that Hasbro was keeping an eye on you Ink. from the reference in Honest Apple with Inky Rose, to A Royal Problem about Celestia and Luna, and now The Perfect Pear of AJs parents and lore behind them. Season 7 has been trying to make up for what they failed to do in the past seasons (well some of them at least), and I feel like they are so far doing that. Though I feel like mostly it is the shows way of saying "For those that have left, even if you don't do reviews, we hope you will give us another chance for not meeting your expectations. And for that we are sorry." almost like a Friend wanting to make up and be given a second chance.

[@NegoClau]

This episode, along with "To Change a Changeling" and the finale, is a proof that things are a lot different, way more matured, since Slice of Life... I guess the show is aware of the little kids who grew up on the G4 are getting in teenage years, and is working to appeal to little children, their parents and also their bigger brothers... It's all about watching with the family, you know?

[@rainejefferies889]

GAH! Why did I give you the view!? Just watching this, the bare bones of a review, I am starting to tear up, that ep became my fave ep of the entire series, that ep won't be beaten for a long time if ever but still! I didn't need the feels at 3:52am! And yes, I know that I could have clicked away but...but Pear Mom and Apple Dad! Can't say no to them! XD

[@mattwo7]

The fact you spesfically mentioned Applejack's parents reminds me of when in part 1 of my review of the pilot episodes, I mentioned Moondancer's lack of appearance, only for her to show up before I started work on part 2 of the review. I tried tempting fate by mentioning Granny Pie's lack of appearance while mentioning how Moondancer showed up between the parts of my review in part 2. It sadly didn't work.

[@PrincessAquos]

Man, back when you made your other video, I was avoiding the leaked episodes like the plague, and didn't end up watching this one until it officially released in the states. Nonetheless, I had heard that this was an episode about the Apple parents, an example that you had even provided in your video as history they hadn't talked about. I felt so bad for you when I heard that, because it was... just... such a perfectly timed release that flew directly in the face of what you had just said (and I did feel that you had a valid reason to lose interest - not that anyone should even need to provide a reason for losing interest in something). Ultimately, it's one episode of many to come that, speaking honestly, aren't exactly likely to be more Perfect Pears (though that's certainly something I'd be rooting for). I'm glad to hear that it, at least somewhat, reinvigorated your interest and that, most of all, you enjoyed it. Just don't feel too pressured to get back into the pony fandom unless you really want to. :)

[@thelastnoelle3422]

I was hoping you'd make a video on this! It's nice to see you in pony form,

[@Septic-Hearts]

I'm just picturing the show staff just watching the last video with a grinch-esque grin on their face. And the "Surprise Motherf*cker" voice over playing over the episode as soon as it was released. Can't even blame Larson on this one.

[@evangelionsimba]

welcome back ink. anyone who leaves the fandom for life reasons should always be welcome back with open arms! sometimes ya just need a break. /)

[@FilmShotStudios]

welcome back....didn't take long eh.. we all have our ups and downs of the show, I know. I had doubts as well with season's 6 episodes, the roads they were taking. but this season 7 has really outdone itself so far and hard to be disappointed at the moment. and I'd definitely say that the perfect pear episode is by far the most heart warming, and for me the most home touching, episode by far. definitely one to remember. btw. see ya at Bronycon ;)

[@anticarrrot]

Sadly this is likely going to be the exception that proves the rule, and it may be one or two season (if ever) before another episode like this comes along.

[@Thebes342]

CallMeRemy I'd say that applies to seasons 1 and 2 as well honestly. Not every episode from the older seasons was a complete knockout either. Hope I don't sound pissy, but I personally haven't seen any decline in the quality of the episodes compared to season 1 or even 2, but that's just me.

[@ZGuy0fSci]

Which is in large how Good Writing works... *"If you burn out all your good ideas from the start, Then what?"* Same issue as making something all "Dark and Edgy" with nothing light.

[@emperorflick]

Thebes342 In general, the writing seems to have improved steadily since the start.

[@Dark_Tale_2077]

I really only remember 1 or 2 good episodes from season one and maybe 2 or 3 from season 2. Really season 4 was when the record broke and there happened to be at least 4 exceptional episodes. 5 had at least 3. 7 has been a huge step up from 6 and has had 2 exceptional episodes for me at least and we aren't even at the end of the season yet.

[@anticarrrot]

+Thebes342 I think one big difference between earlier and later seasons (besides nostalgia) is that the earlier seasons showed us a world full of possibilities, and later seasons were about either not exploring those ideas, or presenting them in the most unimaginative way possible. Even a bad episode in season 1 presented interesting ideas, where as a bad one in season 7 just reinforces "Yeah, we're never going to do that."

[@ScarletHuntress76]

Ink Rose your content is still as fabulous as ever in my opinion. You're videos on Applejack and Rainbow Dash's parents is still great

[@oscarstainton]

Yep, this episode definitely hit it out of the park. Even I didn't expect it to be THIS good! As a Star Trek fan, it was great to hear William Shatner voice an MLP character (and AJ's Grandpa no less), and this is definitely some of his most emotional acting since the original Star Trek films.

[@LuckySevenSamson]

We miss you, Inky. Do another.

[@TheGroundedAviator]

I'm glad you found something too admire about the show again Miss Rose, being only a casual follower of it all I just went with the flow but can see quite well how you felt as I do about other things. Plus you do know that Grandpa Pear is James T Kirk?

[@FlutterRoze]

Haha talk about Karma slapping ya in the dah face Rose! 😉 Hasbro has brought ya back with a heartfelt backstory of a couple that needed to be resolved. The Apple family parents that past and this episode truly nailed three topics. Regret, Forgiveness, and Love. A CUTE 22 min lesson! Great Hasbro ya don't suck anymore!

[@limesandlemons1367]

It wasn't exactly karma...

[@pastelchemicals1331]

Most relatable thing in this: I also want her cats.

[@squidsquiddly5970]

I subscribed here. It is always welcoming to see when someone is open and honest about how they feel. This was no exception, to me this proves how well thought out your videos are I loved it :)

[@Beargirl1359]

If it helps I like your head cannon because it’s not only well done, but your video did explain one thing that the show didn’t, what happened to the parents

[@jacobcentamore4901]

The bright Mac shined to let the apple bloom. (A little poem type thing I thought while watching the show.) And after watching this episode, it made season 5 a lot harder to watch without shedding a tear.... Especially the episodes "Made In Manehatten" When Applejack lost her hat... If I'm not mistaken, that hat was her fathers, and she accidentally ran over it with a lawnmower. At the time it was joked as "Top 10 Anime Deaths" But little did I know the significance of that hat until now.

[@EbonyManta]

I liked Mrs. Cake being involved in the parents' backstory, not just because it's interesting to see the backstory of characters you've known for so long, but also because it gives a sense that the residents of Ponyville are _connected._ A lot of the adult ponies grew up as friends, and their backstories interweave with each other. It gives a sense of a community and not just a list of characters in the same location. Also, we get a bit of insight into how pony names work!

[@Tall_Order]

AJ's mom does have a pretty mane. Especially when it has flowers sneezed into it. :D

[@noemiepace9020]

Ink Rose : "I'm done with the MLP fandom" Hasbro : "Lol she thought she could get away !"

[@betterlatethannever4529]

I don't know, I see it more that you inspired this outcome. Without head cannons like yours we'd never get episodes like that. Plus look at the bright side, they haven't said what happened to their parents as of now

[@thefoxesraven]

What I like is that you admitted you were wrong, about one thing at least. I'm sure this didn't forgive a lot of the episodes you adressed in the previous video you made. The only reason I havnt watched/read your Dragon Queen story is because the concept isn't all that Appling to me. I understood everything and yet when I was crying my eyes out watching this episode(which my dad called me out on facebook), I didn't think "Ink Rose WAS WRONG" I honestly thought, "MLP just made me cry like Disney does. this can't be just for little kids any more....says the 15 year old. great video. Agreed with your thoughts in this, and respected your thoughts in the video before. May Starclan light your path Ink Rose.

[@Thebes342]

I saw your last MLP "related" video not long ago, so no offence... But I chuckled when I read the title in my recommendations, lol

[@rosl.]

okay i came here when Ink Rose made the first apple jack parent video and wow how many changes!

[@Nissim1795]

You know it's OK to not be in a fandom and to not make videos, but to still occasionally appreciate the good episodes and the things they do right. That's basically where I am right now.

[@1God1Fury]

I still keep watching MLP for these kind of episodes. I lost my joy for the show veeeeery long time ago (After end of Season 3) and only thanks to these kind of episodes some sparks of greatness that this show used to have keep my small candle of light keep burning for this show

[@liliana655]

I was looking through my subsciptions and came across you I remeber subscribing to you when I was in 4th grade and loving you. lol

[@MyMinamiVids]

Someone really needs to make a list on what episodes to watch. They're amazing episodes like this one, Important episodes like "keep calm and flutter on" and "Crusaders of the Lost Mark ", world building episodes like "The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone", Forgettable episodes and bad episodes. A list like that could be useful for newcomers! =)

[@Orca19904]

This is actually the third on-screen wedding we've seen in MLP; there was also Cranky & Matilda's wedding in the 100th episode.

[@saveritas731]

Being able to recognize and admit when one is wrong seems to be a talent in short supply these days, given the Internet's propensity towards being an echo chamber. Major kudos to you Ink Rose. Even if MLP is no longer your primary focus, I am glad you are staying open to covering the show's future episodes and remaining part of the fandom.

[@simsgirlgem]

I love this episode after losing my mom in 2015 and crusaders of the lost mark airing on the day we buried her it's nice to have one of the mane six in things like this to relate to grand pear also reminds me of my grandfather he and my mom had been fighting for weeks and she had called him and talked to him he unfortunately heard as my mother was hit and t-boned by another car an artery was torn and she died in the night at the hospital 😔

[@firerose4495]

Origami Gem I sorry 4 ur lost.

[@HidanKitten32]

Plus they had Big Mac talk more in this ^^ I melted slightly when he went back and asked Burnt Oak if they could hear more stories. The MLP staff are getting a lot more bold by putting in adult elements in this. If it were still season 1 or 2, they never would have imagined having the Apple Family parents died; maybe just visiting family. Yet here it is HEAVILY implied they are dead

[@JessamineDiane]

I only just watched this new episode tonight and I LOVED IT. Best episode MLP has released in a long time. It was an adorable love story and it was great. I just wish they actually outright stated that Buttercup and Bright Mac had passed away because without them outright saying it, I dunno I just wonder what happened to them and if they were trying to leave it slightly open ended so they could maybe have a reunion episode? I dunno. I just hunger for more of this beautiful story now. It's so wonderful I love it, I really do. I wish my romance stories were this good.

[@honeydroptheunicorn6557]

You have such a cute voice, and I love the way you view mlp and other things, and I do hope to see you do some season 8 reviews

[@luciewhale]

I quite like how the shadow of Nightmare Moon's head was visible in the moon during all of the nighttime flashback scenes. It was a little thing, but I really like the attention to detail it shows.

[@Titan360]

Oh, and Ink Rose. I just wanted to say.... ...I watched your Dragon Queen videos. I think your book's pretty amazing.

[@ZGuy0fSci]

To quote a FNAF amv/vid I love to listen to.... *_Welcome Back._* ^-

[@richiebankich]

I’m sorry, but you forgot when you were wrong about Celestia and Luna being born natural alicorns! In season six episode 1, Flurry Heart was born an alicorn, and Celestia said “The birth of an alicorn is something Equestria has never seen,” and then Luna said “It’s even Beyond even our understanding,” proving they weren’t born alicorns!

[@jacobcentamore4901]

Something that I thought was really cool, is how the added the "Nightmare"" Moon in the background. They could have easily "Forgotten" or not even thought about adding the moon to this episode, and it reminds us that this isn't Applejack's story, it her family's story.... Also my thought on the tree (sense this world is based off of magic) Maybe the tree didn't sprout until the feud between the Apples and Pears ended and the wounds were healed.. Obviously they'v never mentioned any of that in the episode, or even hinted, but I wouldn't be surprised.

[@emiyan6270]

One question remains unresolved, one that most likely won't be answered but is on everyone's minds and always will be. HOW DID THEY DIE?!

[@booklover4330]

My second favorite episode of the entire series, love it so much! For anyone wondering my favorite episode is Amending Fences, just because that episode touched me on a more personal level. But this episode is amazing! It might be a Romeo and Juliet cliché, I mean star crossed levels whose families can't stand each other; obvious Romeo and Juliet reference there. But the fact that the show makes this kind of plot amazing is just great to see. I love this episode so much, and hope we see more flashbacks with the parents. But yeah the Apple parents are very obviously dead, the hints before the episode, the hints in the episode. Plus the line left something to remember them by was obviously in reference to them being dead, plus with how the ponies were acting in such a way that you would when people you loved were dead. We will more then likely never learn how they died because of the rating of the show, but just to get this amazing episode is great to see, love it so much!