Crusaders of the Lost Mark Review ft Thespio

Here are my thoughts on the CMC episode Crusaders of the Lost Mark, ft. special guest Thespio! Thanks for your patience guys, hope you enjoy the show!
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[@ashtoncollins1534]

0:56. Literally every Bronies reaction to the CMC getting no their cutie marks and warrior fans when a new book comes out

[@Onelostcrow]

Ashton Collins for me it was both

[@warriorcatkitty]

Y E S XD

[@braydenkoshurba8565]

My reaction to king sombra coming back in season 9

[@hh-bluedynamite]

@@braydenkoshurba8565 can any body tell me what the soundtrack used in this. I hear it a lot, especially when someone is getting beat up.

[@HaloCatArt]

exactly- and W.o.f lol

[@demonicangel3191]

8:10 *YES! LOOK AT HER RUN AWAY GETTING YELLED AT BY HER MOTHER ABOUT HOW SHE FAILED AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEST FIRST CLASS PONY SHE CAN BE AND... starts singing a song about* how she wants to be a... better pony and she's crying and... Same reaction as me tbh...

[@coachlombardi9657]

Angelic Monster QUICK, HELP ME GET HER IN A STRAINT JACKET!

[@karlhyetravelerofworlds]

Neutral Person i just launched through the entire thing

[@SpectrumSwordtails]

The way I see it. When people like Diamond Tiara hit bottom. Only way left to go is up.

[@aaliyah488]

@btamamura she kinda reminds me of chloe, they were rich they both had a mom that was responsible for their behavior and there dads are not like their wifes

[@philipjohnston5822]

​@@aaliyah488 Chloe was, and still is, a brat. Diamond Tiara changed.

[@LoudToon99]

0:53-1:26 That was my reaction when the CMC got thier cutie marks. I might have gotten spoiled thanks to Nonparallel, but I didnt care. What mattered was that the CMC finally got thier marks.

[@sadlobster1]

Something tells me he's going to react that way, when Midnight Sonata tells him she's expecting (knock on wood)

[@falloutenthusiast517]

Reminds me of me when the crusaders got their cutie marks

[@SpectrumSwordtails]

I'm pretty sure it was everyone's reaction to the cmc getting there marks.

[@revaslatts4301]

@@sadlobster1 I wouldn't be too surprised

[@FreyaBelle1240]

1:20 - "Rogers is writing Jesus! No wonder Disney wanted her!" Funniest thing I think I've heard Thespio say.

[@Quilly-Sammy]

Oh my God, I thought I heard it wrong and had to play it back a second and third time . . . . . . yeah, this is now my favorite quote. 😂

[@Jackie-McCann]

"ROGERS IS WRITING JESUS!!!" My thoughts exactly, Thespio. XD

[@sadlobster1]

+Jackie McCann Funny, I thought that was the quote Game of Thrones fans gave George R. R. Martin

[@Pikatwig16]

Huh. I thought he said "WRITING GENIUS"

[@sadlobster1]

Pikatwig16 It could be that but the "writing Jesus" think makes a bit of sense, when you think about it. In a metaphorical sort of way. Just like how Christ was able to do great things of others. Amy Keating Rogers did a great thing with Raiders of the Lost Mark and some (possible) other episodes of the series, before she went to Disney

[@UnderswapLover]

Jackie McCann lol

[@aerothallji6514]

@Jackie McCann, YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!

[@Tyandaga]

Who dares dislike this video? Awesome work guys! ^.^

[@sethikus7536]

hi tynydaga

[@sethikus7536]

+Mlp - Silver Diamond tynadaga

[@Tyandaga]

Mlp - Silver Diamond Hai :3

[@sethikus7536]

Hi

[@sethikus7536]

Omg you replied * I start fangirling*. 😐

[@jannahvincent3255]

what their cutie marks mean: Applebloom is an apple at heart (like AppleJack). Sweetie Belle is a shining star. Scootaloo has the spirit of a pegasus (idk).

[@pastorcodymitchell1456]

And dashie :)

[@Saiol1000TheCrossover]

0:52 - 2:03 This part... It's pure gold! No matter How many times I see it, I always crack up with laughter!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ArchShades]

The moment you found out your going to disneyworld LOL XD

[@Caelan-en2yq]

When your favourite video game character makes it into Smash Bros.

[@thecrapnest6346]

That is me in the series finale

[@otaku34]

When you most favorite anime is getting another season

[@sytherwusky]

Now that’s basically me watching no way home

[@RedCordPlayer]

Wait, I'm hosting what now? Nice review you two and this has got to be one of the best episodes of season 5.

[@HoshinaRima]

+Redcord CHN Party at your place, totally crashing all horse fame events ;)

[@gutsmasterson2488]

+Redcord CHN Keldeo has already smashed your Cartoon Watchers prodigy

[@AJponyAPschannel]

Oh record, you forget someone :p

[@gutsmasterson2488]

The Autistic Pony I am still eagerly waiting for Autistic TV November! Where is it?

[@AJponyAPschannel]

-_- Don't you people see the end credits

[@briansivley2001]

I still can't believe that my favorite characters in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic the CMC got their cutie marks. That I never expected to happen this season. Thanks to this episode it became my top favorite episode of the whole series.

[@wolfman19851]

Lighting, your Woody Woodpecker Laugh was awesome! Also Blink as "Gay Pride Flufflepuff", I really lost it XD

[@zigzoinks5493]

*Twink

[@wolfman19851]

Sorry and Thanks Crax. Kinda Misheard it XP

[@zigzoinks5493]

wolfman19851 It's alright.

[@revaslatts4301]

Gay Pride Flufflepuff? No hablo ingles!

[@joinmarch76]

2:05 In Soviet Riftia, Rainbows Taste YOU!

[@adolfodef]

+joinmarch76 I like how she give him a physical warning instead of a "stop right now!... or else" by putting her rainbow-colored tail in his mouth [like saying : "Did you really want to "taste" a rainbow?"]. Lighting Bliss have learned to calm herself before her rage induced magic burst starts damaging/transforming things around her.

[@karlhyetravelerofworlds]

joinmarch76 no just no

[@miracoanimation]

0:55-1:14 Every brony reaction (mine included)

[@noctisastrum7495]

that and must have cried for hours

[@Origami11O5]

Tasted by the rainbow? More like nearly eaten by the rainbow. O.O

[@extrajossbrybry]

0:55 You stole that insanity reaction from Josh,didn't you?

[@thomaswilkinson3241]

Hahaha "Oh Twink, ... fetch!" Hahaaa Very Good.

[@SpectrumSwordtails]

Now that's class.

[@otaku34]

Nom Nom

[@crazwaz5770]

"Gay pride Fluffle Puff"

[@magicnote2103]

+CrAzyW3irdo My new favourite statement

[@griffinheld2540]

Don't forget "Rodgers is writing Jesus!"

[@SunnyToaster7575]

????

[@sadlobster1]

Why does this comment make me want to see Fluffle Puff's fur dyed the Pride Flag colors

[@ineedamedicbag958]

Timestamp, please?

[@the__wolf5087]

Annnnnd "gay pride flufflepuff" is my new favourite term

[@middlesnek]

same here XD

[@gracegeary7815]

Me too

[@ScarletHuntress76]

the__wolf Same here girlfriend

[@SunshineAstra22]

Me too XD

[@shadowbladeandlightin8889]

Holy zap apple jam that is hilarious

[@gsamalot]

I kind of was crying when I saw them get their cutie marks it brought so much joy to my heart that I just could not hold in how happy I was for them.

[@darkflame728]

Same. I was so happy. :D Then my little cousin comes in like "Why you crying?". XD

[@wolfman19851]

+gsamalot Funny thing is: I COULDN´T sleep after that Episode because My Feels went overboard with Joy and happiness

[@crazyluigi6664]

+darkflame728 "YOSHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII, SO HAPPY!!!" - NintendoCapriSun

[@starvoltnexus3139]

Now we just Need Ash Ketchum to win his second league win

[@gracegeary7815]

I was happy but I don't cry about anything.

[@iidaemii]

"You won't even know I'm here." Riiiiight😑

[@s.crundwell5341]

8:42. WOODIE WOOD PECKER XDDDDD

[@nathanfleming6871]

It's always just after the season ends that the best works come out :3 not that your crossover with Toon wasn't great, there's just a lot of other great works coming out starting the last few days. Sure, we get a more constant flow of material while on-season, but people get much more time to do work off-season, seriously upping the quality.

[@sadlobster1]

Thespeo's reaction to the episode at the beginning is exactly like mine when I learned that Samurai Jack is coming back to TV next year

[@asbolusarawn5433]

My thoughts exactly mate

[@magicnote2103]

+sadlobster1 I almost passed out when the CMC got their cutie marks

[@platuimknight8769]

*fanboys about the samurai jack news*

[@alexagiammarinaro1811]

+Magic Note I did too, I didn't like 'em though. :/ I flipped in a happy and 'What the f*** is this!?' way. xD

[@RDalton93]

0:55 - 1:14 when you see there's one more Twinkie in the box XD

[@Vakama95096]

I was freaking laughing XD

[@hhs_leviathan]

Best comment ever!

[@kylestubbs8867]

And speaking of Twinkies... 1:41

[@revaslatts4301]

@@kylestubbs8867 TAKE COVER!!!!

[@ArchShades]

I was laughing my gut off of how thespio reacted when he saw the episode!!! no matter how many times i repeat it he is hilarious!! LOL XD

[@seirramoon388]

all that and they mentioned applejack, big mac's and appleblooms parents!

[@MaxKongo]

8:40 woody wood pecker laugh still makes me smile hahahaha XD

[@lindseyseear847]

"You won't even know I'm here" XD

[@lunitaglenn]

I was so excited when they explained that Diamond Tiara's talent is charisma. It makes so much sense, especially when you think about how snips and snails treat her. Her talent is charisma, but her downfall is that she needs to expand on her talent to more than just those of high social standing. She hasn't had a good opportunity to enhance her skills with those who may think differently then say her parents. This made almost fall in love with her character and hope that we get to see more good things come of this.

[@michigosinister1508]

As I stated in another video, Diamond Tiara reminds me of Pacifica from Gravity Falls. Think about. They both had a one episode arc that showed the most of them, they had a parent who was controlling their lives, they tried to get away from the parent but couldn't, they feel bad about what they had been doing and wish to be better for it, and they finally managed to stand up to their parents having their best moment and proving they will do whatever they can to better themselves. They are almost the same character. That's what makes them awesome though. I didn't really like either of these characters until their episodes came. Now I like them a little bit more and can't wait to see where they go with them.

[@revaslatts4301]

Finally, someone else noticed!

[@vinter_printer]

8:43 best part in the hole vidio XD

[@JustSomeGuyForChrist]

Vinterjenta 0:55-1:26 is the best part in my opinion, but that is good too

[@cloudyquarts7713]

Vinterjenta jfc your spelling

[@dylanhooper7920]

Hoovy Sandvichpenser "oh twink" "Nom nom" "Fetch" *sounds of suffering*

[@jojo-xk8ri]

yus xD

[@coachlombardi9657]

Vinterjenta Not as good as the bit when Diamond Tiara got BURNED REAL BAD!!!!

[@expiredcanoftomatosoup3349]

"the queen bitchaloid herself" I freaking died HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

[@peytonwright4732]

7:42 Is there a doctor around? Cuz we have a burn victim here!!

[@pokeperson1000]

though seeing her DT's mother in this episode kind of made me think: what was DT so scared of when Babs threatened to tattle in the episode "Babs Seed"?

[@darkflame728]

I was wondering that too. I'm guessing that back then the writers had no idea how they were gonna make the mom act.

[@wishfulsubs6815]

It's because she was a blank flank okay because Diamond Tiara was afraid that being told off by a blank flank I would disappoint her mother and she probably be punished in some way for example her mother would probably treat her like a disgrace to all rich ponies in Equestria and was probably afraid of being an outcast because her mother had raised her like a rich Pony and she had so much status she didn't even want to fail and by status I mean the way she acted that made her mother happy not to mention she was raised like that so yeah I understand being a rich pony means you can buy almost every single thing in the world but you can't buy love so by the way her mother loved her is probably the reason she acted like a complete jerk to the CMC in the first place

[@GoldfinchAnimations]

Hmm... Sheild... What if they become one of the princess's personal gaurds??

[@coachlombardi9657]

TheRandomMew/Dark Moon Mlp 😲 THAT WOULD TOTALLY BLOW MY MIND TWICE, IF NOT THREE MILLION TIMES!

[@sleeplessknight7271]

I was waiting for this! Good job, Bliss!

[@zaithehedgewolf4587]

I like the part that thespio mension diamond tiara got BURNED!!

[@teric2]

You, my friend, are the funniest, most adorably insane alicorn ever!

[@e1iteyoshi998]

Lighting Bliss's pet can really be a handful sometimes can't it?

[@ceboehm7746]

Was she going blight for a second there “I wont miss”

[@kelticjoshkeltichunter4426]

hard to believe that it has been a year since I seen that episode and I am still freaking out a bit 10/10

[@sadlobster1]

Could someone make a short video featuring Thespeo's reaction from the beginning? What I mean is use that part of the video as a sort of short reaction thing we all can share. As I said, his behavior is EXACTLY how I reacted to Samurai Jack coming back on the air. I want to share Thespeo's reaction moment to emphasize it

[@elizabethpope819]

my first video/impression of your channel and I LOVE YOUR VIDEO. i subscribed right away

[@lightning-bliss]

+Elizabeth Pope Thank you I'm glad I was able to make you smile ^^

[@elizabethpope819]

+Lightning Bliss by the way i love your oc, and she is adorable and defenitely not a mery sue. my personal oc is an alicorn, but used to be a pegasus. her name is Seasons Breeze. Her coat color, hair style length and color, and eye color changes with the seasons. but in super alicorn mode all of the seasons are mixed together.

[@spiritotter8963]

same here I have laughed this hard for a while

[@jrgunderson7644]

I know! She broke my scale!

[@jasonhogan2282]

ok..

[@JustSomeGuyForChrist]

0:55-1:26 Who died? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Luster_duster]

me xD

[@gigaswardblade7261]

VilppoGamer needs more emojis 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣 my thumbs are too fat

[@JustSomeGuyForChrist]

gigaswardblade lol 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gigaswardblade7261]

VilppoGamer what the heck? emoji's are different on pc.

[@JustSomeGuyForChrist]

gigaswardblade ok...

[@RosieSievers]

I loved this review awesome work guys and funny too ^^

[@koshicat7939]

lol woody woodpecker laugh XD

[@hariman7727]

This episode and this review are both tons of fun. I just want to see Diamond Tiara back again at some point, for some further character development.

[@pastorcodymitchell1456]

True :( it sucks she just vanished

[@Zodia195]

LOL HAHAHAHA!!! Nice Woody the Woodpecker impression Blissy. Yeah I love this collab, but you forgot to mention how AJ's parents are gone is canon. Also Big Mac crying had me laughing. Yeah I had such a big reaction myself that my mother yelled at me lol. So does this also mean Redcord is doing another huge collab video?

[@jordynjones9187]

It’s official Bliss= woody woodpecker ehm lemme explain first of all key four words.......LISTEN TO HER LAUGH! thank u ^-^

[@sheppin_]

this reminds me of that gravity falls episode where Pacifica stands up to her parents and ignores them. (the ghost episode)

[@linuxealcipher]

I literally cried with happiness when I saw this episode

[@anonymousvids2146]

Am I the only one who saw a parallel between Diamond tiara and her mother to Kill La Kill? Diamond tiara = Satsuki Kiryuin (mixed with a bit of Asuna Yuuki fro SAO's Mother's Rosario arc).

[@Pipa9437]

It's hard to believe this happened already two years back. What is your opinion when you look at this epizode now? :-)

[@tobyharrison4702]

Admit it you freaked out like Thespio when you saw that the CMC got there cutie marks

[@CitraStitches]

I'm late here, but Cheerilee could have lost her job if she called Spoiled Rich out.

[@Edward256]

Being that the CMC's CMs are more or less the same, being the CMC shield, it means that they are Still CMCs. No fear of them leaving what they founded. And they will continue to help others discover their true talent whether they have a CM or not. But at the same time there is still some individuality: Scootaloo has her speedy wings and does daring tricks, Sweetie Belle is a star singer, and Apple Bloom's... Apple heart? Well, maybe having a big heart, seeing as she was the one who suggested to check on DT. Eitherway, this is my all time favorite episode evah!

[@spookyghost5638]

8:43 : Woody the wood pecker, izat u???

[@CindyHelms]

8:32-9:36, I think this is one of the best insanity freak outs I have ever seen...

[@TimberJackEB]

7:48 Either you live overseas, or you're contacting someone far away from your current position. That number was over twice as long as a standard US number.

[@MIKEY-ne3lq]

OMG Will's reaction at 0:54 WHAT THE HECK MAN!!!?!?!?! It was like he was just released from an insane asylum, sorry Will but it is true

[@gracegeary7815]

THIS EPISODE PUNCHED ME RIGHT IN THE FEELS

[@cherryjapans604]

I believe diamond tiara was thought to be a bully all in the first place

[@ComicSansPony]

Wait, why did Thespio explode at the end? did record set off fireworks or something?

[@DaWillstanator]

Party canon. Hehe

[@kobeone6328]

+DaWillstanator Btw will, did you let everyone else at the party know about the (at the time) newest episode?

[@TreeBranchStudiosExtras]

+DaWillstanator nice crazy attack at the beginning there

[@revaslatts4301]

@@DaWillstanator You have a party cannon? Or did Pinkie choose to loan it to you?

[@SpectrumsEdge]

I'll admit this episode did surprise me as well. The cmc getting their cutie marks was something that was floating around in the back of my mind and didn't think it would happen for a while. But then Hasbro and Dhx, with this episode, pulled a Sanzaru and said BOOM here it is. And boy did my heart flutter and jaw drop when it happened. Diamond tiara's redemption was a added bonus.

[@the__wolf5087]

I think my heart stopped during the scene with me going "wat wat wat..... HOLY JEEBUS IT HAPPENED"

[@Derpy-tq1qo]

At 0:56 I lost it laughing

[@KittyBGaming]

When I saw the episode, I wasn’t overly excited and stuff. I was just full of tears and more happiness than I experienced. Is that bad? Edit: When I mean I wasn’t over excited and over happy, I mean I’m not screaming with happiness or something.

[@simbasorariku3]

I don't think your ears are big.

[@suzetteswanson8448]

2:32 adorable intro image is adorable

[@tomwilliams9116]

6:30 Diamond Trump

[@SunGodNika-bi2jr]

Mabon Drinan Speaking of Trump, ijust realized that both he and Tiara have the same initials ⊙_⊙

[@hariman7727]

Diamond Hillary too. They have similar "me me me I'm the best" attitudes. Pip and the Diamond Tiara can stand in for either candidate.

[@revaslatts4301]

@@hariman7727 DON'T DISS HILLARY CLINTON

[@revaslatts4301]

@@SunGodNika-bi2jr SWEET MOTHER MARY!!!!

[@hariman7727]

@@revaslatts4301 I will insult that career criminal if I want to. Have a mute.

[@darcyrianephillips5756]

The picture at the end is SO ADORABLE!! I love it!

[@melodymusic9080]

7:30-8:45 I LUV DAT PART 2 DEATH😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@christianwalters3495]

oh looky a nuclear death by words

[@Koda1103]

That was my reaction, I felt so weird having pity for Diamond Tiara...

[@samuelezichella4098]

The day Thespio went full "Jasper Pie"

[@NicoUnken]

Everytime I look back at this, Spoiled Rich gets more and more stupid. xD It's pretty lazy and kind've annoying to "excuse" all of DT's horrid behavior by simply blaming it on a bad parent. A bad parent who is also *incredibly stupid* and the most superficial thing ever. So we traded DT being superficial and lazy for another character being superficial and lazy. Except now it's even worse, because we have an adult scoffing at children, which makes absolutely no sense when you consider that those three children are related to Equestria's heroines, and are personally mentored by a Princess. If anything, Spoiled Rich should be doing *everything in her power* to kiss up to the CMC in an effort to get to Rarity (a big time seamstress in Canterlot and Manehatten), and Scootaloo (close to a Wonderbolt). I guess this explains why Spoiled Rich will never amount to anything more than a Karen on the PTA in Ponyville.

[@anime9424]

THIS IS GREAT!!!! I LOVE this review and I love you two working together!!!

[@japuxfrud5566]

I know that this doesn't have to do with the vid, but I JUST noticed that maybe Sweetie Belle and Diamond Tiara might be sisters and became orphans when there parents might have died. Then, they got adopted by two different moms, Spoiled Rich and whoever Rarity's mom is (I said that because I forgot her name! :S)! Anyway, it's just a quick theory I wanted to point out for some reason! XD Also, great job on the video, Bliss!

[@ianlamonts7880]

8:56 biss continues her accent down madness boulevard

[@ibischicken7274]

The cmc's cutie marks always looked too small.

[@JoinedTheHerd]

Eyy, thanks for using my track :D

[@yoshifan3077]

you guys did really good on the review of the episode

[@yoshifan3077]

one of my favorite episode thats why i subscribe you

[@commonground2374]

I think diamond's cutie mark is leadership

[@shadowbladeandlightin8889]

Positive yay

[@pk-iy9kn]

0:54 That's when you know...you were not ready...

[@zelo14vl]

who saw buttonmash in the back cause I did 5:36

[@RadRaptor152]

this episode expects me to feel sorry for diamond tiara. At first I want to but then my subconscious smacks me upside the head and reminds me that this is DIAMOND TIARA, the same pony who bullied the CMC countless times and has been nothing but a spoiled brat. Even to this day I refuse to show sympathy towards that little *CENCORD*

[@brainytails4210]

# thespio intensified

[@nazariafletcher8042]

Yo Thespio can you tell me why does lighting bilss have chalkboard in her own channel?

[@RubianaRosevine]

Thespio went Daffy Duck mode. That is my favorite thing ever now!

[@DragonxFlutter]

And this is why _Crusaders of the Lost Mark_ is going to end up as one of my favorite episodes of this entire series when everything wraps up after Season 9. Why? It’s one of the few episodes that can make me smile and feel genuinely happy every time I watch it.

[@Evilta]

The beginning was EXACTLY how every Brony in the entire world reacted

[@ilovechika1]

CONTINUITY! oh how I loved that little Silver Quill part.

[@sonyboat4337]

10:25, Blissy's goggles.exe has stopped working. *this is getting old*

[@commandercritic9036]

OMG, HOW DID I NOT FIND YOUR REVIEWS EARLIER THAT WAS GREAT! (Clears throat) sry for freaking out like that, but this was really good (and I don't just mean the episode u2 were reviewing).

[@alextalbain9269]

What's the background music that place during this? I really like it

[@nightmaretinatft9937]

I love colabs like these, it really makes me wonder *how* to make a colab like it. Awesome video, and I loved it! Video 10/10!

[@dejaypage1575]

Since you are an artist Blitz, I do appreciate that you two see that the marks aren't that bad. Heck, they can do so much more now; they can do the CMC as a group therapy thing and be the living thing that helps others figure out that you don't have to be alone to figure out who you are, you can have friends help you out

[@hannahshaner7317]

Thespio’s reaction was very relatable!

[@Minto8384]

for some reason I always thought pipsqueak was muddy...

[@colorflare9118]

Hi Blissy! I was just wondering what do you use to make these Videos ^^ like, video editor, but what is it's name?

[@SmocterLacter]

also fellow animator here and I have a question for bliss do you draw these things before you animate or do you go straight to animating I am wanting to do animation as a carrier but am terrible at drawing so if I can find a way to just go straight to animating I would be really happy

[@SmocterLacter]

+Smocter Lacter so if you know any way I can do that it I would greatly apriciate someone letting me know (preferably bliss cause it is kinda directed towards her

[@k.o.t.o.r.5119]

I actually believe they have double layered cutie marks. The shield representing the union, while the individual symbols representing their unique talents, which are powered up, or enhanced by their shield cutie mark, which is a heraldic sign for the group. It just symbolizes that how much stronger they are when united.

[@barbarahuff3898]

The intro music though it was so AMAZING!