Cinemare Sins: Everything Wrong With Fame and Misfortune

[@PramkLuna]

7:10 if "Slice of Life" is the episode to celebrate bronies, this is definitely the episode that celebrates mocking them

[@lucidfangirl1030]

Sad

[@Christian-gr3gu]

Yeah that's sad

[@Mattcai2004]

Depressing

[@njivwathomassilavwe2056]

Flawless is genuinely one of my favorite songs in this show

[@Bri-e2r]

Same here! It is really a great melody and is overshadowed by the hatred for the episode.

[@hazyskyproductions4207]

Same, it's an absolute bop

[@LannyLeArtist]

Its my favorite

[@LackaDrones]

Same as y’all

[@KageTenshiiRyuu]

It's the only thing that stuck out to me from this episode.

[@PowerlineIsGod]

I'm surprised there was no sin for "Flawless." The song was good, but there's just one issue I have with it. Each of the Mane 6 has a bit where they sing about their flaws, but when it gets to Twilight, she basically just says "See, we're ALL flawed" instead of talking about a single flaw she has. This episode wants us to believe that all the Mane 6, even Twilight, has imperfections, but never bothers to talk about hers

[@urlhnd]

That’s just their meta way of saying Twilight is an egomaniac

[@PatriotMapper]

That’s probably because the song had to be written to follow the time constraint and Twilight already had her solo at the start opening the song and it would be unfair to give her a second solo when the other ponies only get one each. While it is a little weird, she still outright says she is flawed.

[@theAstarrr]

She literally says "my mistakes are all written in ink". As in, they are there throughout the show. That was her line on her mistakes. She didn't directly describe any, but everyone knows what she means. Funnily enough, I'm surprised a sin wasn't removed for how great the song and visuals were.

[@CosmicWavS]

The closest the show can vent their anger on the fandom directly

[@Hee.Soo_Nadia395]

Yeah which is why I love this ep the most

[@PramkLuna]

7:30 Episode aside, "Flawless" is one of my favorite songs to come out of MLP

[@TheRavenir]

Yeah, I agree. Funnily enough, the song actually works best as a standalone song, since it does kind of come out of nowhere in the actual episode.

[@HiHi-lt1cb]

The remix is my favorite, still gets me to this day ❤

[@saerann]

It's my absolute favourite, I tear up every time I watch the clip 🥹 ... the episode is as a whole though probably wouldn't even make my top 20

[@andrewbushok5824]

Really? It’s catchy yeah, but it’s basically saying that “we’re flawless, deal with it.” But that’s a bad lesson because really characters should be working to improve and overcome said flaws

[@HiHi-lt1cb]

@@andrewbushok5824 bro the lyrics are literally "we're NOT flawless, we're works in progress" 😂

[@ShaDHP23]

Poor M. A. Larson. He wanted to make something nuanced and thoughtful but Hasbro demanded he make this mess. He hated this episode so much he disowned it upon completion.

[@TheMovieAndCartoonFan]

It basically exposed DHX's true colors as they only made him write this episode in an attempt to stroke their own egos and deflect any criticism they can (despite most of them being date by the time this episode was released)

[@ShaDHP23]

@TAWProductions2.0 it could have been worse. At least they weren't like Disney when they canceled Owl House because they said they didn't know it had a fanbase.

[@Aego384]

​@@ShaDHP23What was his original idea for this episode?

[@tudoraragornofgreyscot8482]

@@Aego384a criticism of obsessive fans/stalkers aka “Stans”

[@ShaDHP23]

@@Aego384 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6KumJSsbtCSq5Isi=eBPqFJMgHtdoNVVh

[@lonewolf6884]

The episode that even its Creator (M.A. Larson) is ashamed how it turned out

[@TheMovieAndCartoonFan]

and the fact that DHX was willing to throw him under the bus by making him write this episode just for them to stroke their egos is beyond shameful.

[@bleakautomaton4808]

Yeah

[@nicolas._.2294]

Eh, I liked it🙃

[@ShienlanMiitsues]

"That's a book, darling." Killed me.

[@SpookyMagazine]

Good job, Rarity, you get a gold star!

[@brr_brr_o.o]

Fun fact: that line was in the rainbow rocks movie when sunset said something like maybe this book still works then rarity says that same line

[@ShienlanMiitsues]

@@brr_brr_o.o Oh yeah, when Sunset tried to contact princess Celestia. Good catch!

[@The_Artists_love_doge]

And the audio is almost linked to raritys words

[@geogamr2493]

2:06 My headcannon is that this party cannon explosion is one of the cannons she put in the castle in "Castle Sweet Castle" that she forgot where she put them.

[@Hexstream]

6:14 I nominate this for "Worst Lauren Faust Quote Ever".

[@PhantomAarantula]

Considering The Last Roundup confirms the opposite, I don't think much stock can be put in that.

[@pemanilnoob]

@@PhantomAarantulayeah wasn’t that in season 2? When she still had like a bit of control? Did the people just add the toilet thing after she wrote everything else?

[@Edward256]

@@pemanilnoob Did she even write that episode? I think it was Amy Keeting Rogers. And if ponies do their do like ordinary horses, Pinkie wouldn't be holding. For decency she'd hang her flank out a window, but otherwise she could just as well let loose where she sat or down the aisle. Also, Lauren wrote this response towards the end of Season 3 where she was totally out of the studio.

[@isabellivasconcelos1580]

​@@Edward256didn't she write that for April fools?

[@Edward256]

@@isabellivasconcelos1580 Jan 12 2013

[@DWAkhaten]

4:12 - 4:24 The camera cut away right before Starlight dealt with those ponies, because if it didn't, "My Little Pony" would have lost its G-rating.

[@CourtneyIsLovely]

I honestly love that in the end they don’t actually end up solving the problem, just like how the real fandom works

[@JoePCool14]

There were a lot of funny gags in here, but your delivery of "Twily" at 1:16 takes the cake.

[@catluvr2]

Thumbnail with Rarity in it? ON MY BIRTHDAY? I'm happy.

[@LittleshyFiM]

Happy birthday!

[@MoonlarkSpirits]

Hope you’re having a jolly womb eviction anniversary!

[@Wissle]

GZ on the levelup! Don't waste the new skillpoint on useless stuff

[@ShadyDoorags]

Let's not forget the awful message of "Only the kids who got the message we wanted them to get out of it matter." Focusing on your target audience is a good thing, acting like anyone else's opinions are nonsensical is not. Not to mention, there were other kids who DIDN'T get the message.

[@Christian-gr3gu]

Holy shit shady here? Didn't even know you knew of mlp lol

[@imwaitingforsummer5888]

Every headcanon popular in the fandom but silenced by the show could be a great video idea, the same goes for all not right with equestria's law such as unicorns grabbing someone with magic not being classified as assault, and every "we need to sell more toys" thing which had an impact on the show like destruction of the golden oak library.

[@Vari137]

My emotions Darling! Stress Couture! That line always gets me. PreHarmonycon cinemaresins lets gooo!

[@UltraSonicRainboom]

People hate this episode, but I actually agree with what it's trying to say. We shouldn't try to criticize the show all the time or worry about the lore not being perfect. Just enjoy the show for what it is.

[@KenDoStudios]

even with the sins still my top episode because its so meta and speaks abut the human condition

[@K2SonicFan]

7:02 bruh I lost it watching their reactions to that line about Twilight getting wings

[@fatbluff]

Lmao

[@tudoraragornofgreyscot8482]

“Still more canon than Appledash.” Watch yo tone mf

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Heck yeah, Cinemare Sins times again! It goes without saying that "Fame and Misfortune" is one of the craziest episodes of not just season 7 but the entire FIM series. Though it was very interesting to see the ponies of Equestria form a fandom within the show itself, Even if it was meant to be a nitpick at both the mlp fandom and Brony community. I felt really bad for all the members of the Mane 6, Applejack was letting strangers live at her farm, Pinkie Pie was being inscincerely laughed at, Fluttershy kept getting pestered for not being assertive all the time, Rainbow Dash was basically being stocked, And Rarity's fashion empire was being boycotted, All because of the dumb friendship journal. But the facial expressions that were made in this episode were both creepy and hilarious, Like when Rarity lost her mind and made "stress couture" I mean I felt bad for her but the face she made when Twilight and Starlight visited her was funny. Anyway, I absolutely loved "Flawless" it instantly became one of my all time favorite songs in the series just as it became a fan favorite for many others in the fandom!

[@xX_epicgamer69420_Xx]

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[@funestis]

Am I a rare one whom actually love this episode? On the other hand I love every episode so I might not be partial. Still I love this episode.

[@crazieman]

I also liked this episode, I didn't see the reason for the screeching.

[@Elentaya]

I really like that one too+ flawless is a great song

[@JZJ7777]

I liked this episode too.

[@Angninjin22]

Same, I just love how Starlight was defending her friends. And ofc the phrase: "My emotions darling" >:(

[@unlimitedrabbit]

The words Cheese Sandwich, Party Cannon and Birthiversary are, coincidentally, an accurate play by play of the conception of Li'l Cheese. 🍼

[@iamthegreatest50]

The equality brain wash blast by Starlight is too OP.

[@yasterday5377]

Starlight Glimmer was arrested for double homicide, then later acquitted when her lawyer pointed out that "Twilight said it was okay"

[@stardustandflames126]

6:08 Maybe it is just a room with a bath... CANON PRESERVED

[@MarxistMomentum]

"Seasonal Rot, the episode" is the perfect way to describe this episode.

[@SeriousPony]

Never knew this episode was so disliked or hated 🤔 Loved the episode back in a day, never took anything to heart and felt like these were ironic jabs at the community rather than actual views. Plus the song and its remixes were just amazing!

[@burra007]

For real. We need to laugh at ourselves for a change. This is why is one of my all time favorite episodes

[@blaa6]

Agreed. Love this episode.

[@pemanilnoob]

I’m just kind of indifferent to it Other than starlight killing those 2 randos for upsetting best pony, that was good

[@somber9807]

This series is a parody, so nothing he’s saying is an actual insult 😂 we’re all MLP fans here. I actually think it’s hilarious that the show was willing to be so “meta,” for the lack of a better word. It surprises me time and time again.

[@blaa6]

​@@somber9807 Considering this is based off of CinemaSins, doubts were always gonna be had. At least this knows what it wants to be.

[@SonicJrandSarah]

7:52 Welp, it looks like Starlight banished them to the Shadow Realm! Now all we need is to hear a "NOOOO" out of them.

[@mrjweezy64]

Am I the only one who unironically likes this episode? lol

[@SeriousPony]

Same, I kind of missed the drama and didn't think too seriously about the message and really enjoyed it. I felt these were more like ironic jabs at the community rather than an actual attack. And I love the song and its remixes!

[@burra007]

@@SeriousPonypeople have pussied themselves a lot and taking offense at everything. We should relearn to laugh at ourselves, and let’s face it, we had it coming more than once

[@Crazy-Cocoa-2.0]

I did enjoy this episode and didn't realize it was even hated until I saw some reviews. I understand why it was hated, but I still had fun with it

[@KimFareseed]

I do like it poking some fun at the fandom, parts can be volitile. Gave me a good laugth durring the airing.

[@pinkprincess6136]

I liked it because of Flawless. I didn't know fans hate it but I never did.

[@SpinelTheThespian]

The fact that this series is still going after 10+ years really shows Littleshy's determination (or insanity). Even still, thank you good sir.

[@Just-Plain-Potential]

An episode even I forgot existed. also, that BronyCon footage was peak and that after credits joke was well done. I know you've done these seemless edits since...at least 2014, but this one was GOOD.

[@Wissle]

5:30 fact. It's also otp

[@LightOffArchives]

Had no idea people disliked this episode until I scrolled down to the comments, guess some people felt call out? lol

[@fritzy8318]

Bruh. How did you not know.

[@LightOffArchives]

@@fritzy8318 I was no longer interacting with the fandom when it came out, I only watched season 6 and up last year

[@kennedytaylor2301]

The pony saying twilight was better before she got wings is the closest I’ve ever related to a background pony ever

[@vaddix9980]

I joined in 2012 right before S3 and left right before S5 premeiered in 2015. I returned to watching the show on 1/1/24 and fell back in love with this fandom. There will always be regret I hold by not being involved for eight years. But getting back into the show has ignited so much joy and magic into my life. Bronies are still a thing. MLPForums buzz, EQD still gets so many posts, the MLP subreddit had so much content. The fandom is nowhere as big now as it was in the 2010-2015 days. But knowing bronies and the fandom still exists in 2024 makes me truly believe it'll never fizzle out, much like the Star Trek fandom. I remember watching your "Everything Wrong With" back in 2013. Seeing you still so active a decade later is just amazing. Thank you for all of these videos and memories. Brohoof to all. (\

[@EarthlingxxEdits]

0:55 LOL I haven’t seen your vids in awhile or MLP so when I herd this I just laughed like I forgot her nickname is “book horse”😂

[@punkysnarks]

I don’t understand why Rarity got so much in-universe hate in this episode. None of her episodes had her doing something _that_ horrible. If anything, she should've accidentally started a hate campaign against that pink unicorn who copied her designs.

[@CCG15thelocalpieceofpaper15]

Suri is actually an earth pony, not a unicorn, but I agree. It's really unsatisfying how Suri copied Rarity's designs and got away with it with no consequences later

[@mewzaque2085]

When I first watched this episode, I honestly thought it was a botched critique of celebrity culture, it wasn’t until I looked back on all the references to popular and unpopular opinions in the brony fandom that I realized it was supposed to be a critique of the fandom itself (which, even then, fails miserably, especially considering the final takeaway is “we know that our true fans are the little girls” despite the fact that many of those same little girls, including myself, had grown up with the show and were old enough to also participate in the fandom) I feel bad for M.A. Larson, he just wanted to make something that had genuine nuance, but Hasbro wouldn’t let him

[@wileystylus2332]

I think this episode would've been better if it'd shown both sides to the Brony fandom, instead of just 'all the adults are to blame, and the little girls are only TRUE fans.' Like, maybe in the midst of being overwhelmed by all the negativitity and overzealousness, the mane six found a group of ponies who made something constructive out of their love for the journal. Rarity inspires somepony to take up sewing, Applejack inspires somepony to start a garden, etcetera etcetera. Hell, the show ITSELF is essentialy fanwork.They could've had a real nice message about the pros and cons of what it means to be a fan of something, how not everybody will treat content or the creator with respect, but those who do could go on to create something even greater.

[@MCLegoboy]

Back when this episode first came out, I think it went over my head since I wasn't too involved in fandom discourse, I was just kind of laughing at some of the things happening, but then when I saw ACRacebest's reaction vid with a few other fans, and he pointed out it was a dig at the fandom, oh man, it got so much better since I wasn't one of the people being called out. Maybe Applejack and Pinkie Pie being related, but this episode is probably a lot like the 100th episode. More one for the fandom and probably won't age well unless you were there. Oh, and there should have been a sin removal for the song Flawless because that's a banger.

[@davidumann6707]

Maybe they have bathrooms where they can wash up and stuff, but no toilets. Or perhaps "going to the bathroom" is an expression they use for going over to some lovely flowers and fertilizing them. This would mean that Rainbow is being stalked when pooping.

[@peril7531]

it only makes sense to assume that the unicorn at 4:00 didnt use magic at first because twilight threw the book at him

[@Kayden_and_the_imposters]

0:04 I can’t stop replaying

[@Neil-rl4lk]

Rarity: *STRESS COUTURE.*

[@AngelWingsYT]

I honestly found the epi funny! They did honestly nail what fandoms can be like not just the mlp one but any divided fandom

[@Danmeilover69]

This episode may suck, but Flawless is a genuine slap. That song is one of my favorite MLP songs.

[@shivamkamil1581]

This episode is the definition of insecurity. I remember seeing an AMA that M.A. Larson did on Reddit a while back where he made a point of excluding this episode when he listed the episodes he wrote. And years ago, he literally apologized for this episode during a Q&A panel. Which makes sense, this episode is the most bottom of the barrel the show ever got. Also, he said in the Reddit thread that his original idea was outlined but wasn't scripted, so there's a fun fact for you

[@XFizzlepop-Berrytwist]

It did give us a great song though, IMO.

[@imwaitingforsummer5888]

Ah yes, the reverse slice of life episode.

[@brunisen219]

One rather minor thing i disliked with this episode was that everyone gets to know that Daring Do actually exists since Rainbow met her and wrote about her in the journal, but in episode 21 of season 9 entitled "Daring Doubt" no one seems to know that Daring exists anymore.

[@CreeperLover649]

You are still doing this? Let's go!

[@analothor]

I'd take at least two sins off for flawless being one of the best songs

[@moonescentpearl]

OMG ITS THE FIRST OF THE MONTH!! me and my sister are so excited to watch the video

[@EEview]

i love all your cinemare sins videos so much!! i get so excited whenever u post!

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

Im shocked they didn't touch on the shipping and "art"

[@douglaswhitehead-pw3cn]

@Perpular gf Is A THE BEST GIRL EVER AND DEATH P.A.C.T. A BETTER BEN THAN THAT TEAM ICE CUBE FREE FOOD DANCE THE LOSERS BEEP GA😢GANGSTER I LOVE YOU SO MUCH GANBOP Have Good Night Sleep Tight GAnbop GAnbop HAVE COTS HAVE NOTS THE NEWBILE ALLIANCE THE STRONGEST TEAM ON Earth DEATH P.A.C.T. AGAIN ARE YOU OKAY@ TEAM8S JUST NOTS TEARDROP 😢😢😢😢

[@TheDoodleDragon]

I love this episode so im happy have a sins video on it, glad to be here so early! I think people usually hate when their favorite episode has a sins video but I think it's fun. " you mearly adopted the cancel culture, Rarity was BORN IN IT MOLDED BY IT,"

[@Fishmanplus3]

Here’s another sin: at about 5:04 of the episode, Twilight gives a journal to a colt at a book stand. Twilight walks away, and the colt appears to be flipping through the book with his horn (it’s glowing), however the book is still glowing the color of twilights magic.

[@ShadowDude6488]

I know it's a bit away, but thought I'd give some ideas for when you cover "To Change a Changeling" Intro Quote: Starlight: "I know things didn't go well when we first met..." Pharinx: "I put you in a bag, I thought it went great." Punishment: Hitting Yourself Extra Jokes: Trixie: Repeating "Teleportation Spell, Go." Starlight: "Why do you keep trying that?" [Quote from TFS DBZ Abridged during the fight with Freiza, muffled from outside the bag] Krillin: "I'm an optimist." Piccolo: "You're an idiot." Pharinx: "Wow, so you're both losers. Stay away from me or I'll do to you what I did to the vines." [Insert joke about the Vine app no longer being in service.]

[@pinkprincess6136]

I love this episode because of the song flawless. That song is good and it is the best.

[@elizabethrose644]

7:38 legit made me laugh out loud

[@professormultipurpose5244]

“Applejack liking Rarity is still more canon than Appledash” Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?

[@watermelon3266]

The fact that the episode ends without solving the issue is just further proof that we don’t have to accept this episode as cannon, cuz it’s not-

[@efaristi9737]

I would say encountering 15 rudes peoples in one day is kind of unusual.

[@hampter-poem]

best episode. blind bronies will always hate this episode because of how their own thoughts get perfectly mirrored and they realize how stupid it sounds. the "criticism" they keep asking for are trying to make the show perfect. but here's the thing- it's not SUPPOSED to be perfect. it's supposed to have flaws and the characters are supposed to have some traits that need to have some work on. but of course, grown old men will always whine like the show is supposed to be written for them. it's for kids to help cope with some flaws they might have and become a great friend. but no, the grown men have to cry about fictional ponies having imperfect personalities. how dare equestria reflect the real world. the way it ended is also perfect- the creators KNEW that the bronies wouldn't listen to them and would continue hating. thus, furthering the imperfection. it's not about making it nice and tidy, it's about making it real.

[@Mirthful_Panda]

3:45 right here the Crusaders say they are gonna make a Cutie Mark Summer Camp which foreshadows a later episode but in that later episode, they just come up with this NEW idea, even though they got the idea to start it from this episode so…..HUH? 😵‍💫

[@MariuigiKhed]

3:28 thinking about it... Dragons are winged, so they can walk on clouds, but... do wings comes with such abilities, therefore until you don't have it you can't walk on clouds? Shouldn't it be something a soon-to-be (naturally) winged creature should already have?

[@diminie_chimket]

No, dragons can't walk on clouds. Smolder, who has wings, was one of the students that needed a cloud walking spell in order to walk on a cloud in the season 9 premiere (I believe that's the right season). So..

[@MariuigiKhed]

@@diminie_chimket oh right forgot about that episode

[@powerpup97]

One sin you forgot to mention was at the very end, when Twilight decided to just ignore the angry mob of ponies outside her castle. That's pretty much equivalent to a superhero just letting the whole world get destroyed without even bothering to stop the villain who is destroying it.

[@Gojiexpert2217]

Yes finally I’ve been waiting for you to post this

[@Its_me_lol123]

Ive been waiting for this video for the past year or two💀💀💀

[@DTgamer_Shiver-is-best-waifu]

6:12 Going to the bathroom is actually just politely saying to someone that they have to go. Edit: Unless we see an actual bathroom, That means her comment still stands

[@CyberWarezz05]

6:15 but wasn't there a wooden toilet in "The last Roundup" episode?

[@devonm042690]

It was an outhouse. There's also one on Sweet Apple Acres land in The Perfect Pear.

[@JellyFishGell]

I will never understand this episode. "This show is for little girls not adults so we're going to waste our resources and energy on creating an entire episode that only adults will understand and will confuse little girls" ???? What was the thought process here? Why did they freak out so much because people wrote words on the internet, if you hate criticism so much just ignore it like a professional showrunner should

[@erikburzinski8248]

I think it was the show runners reflected how they felt into the show in order to cope.

[@gracekim25]

I’m sure it’s a lot more complicated than that 😅

[@lunakingsley.7247]

Those words on the internet can actually harm the show if not the whole franchise. Especially when it comes to viewers, infact this is how a lot of shows end up getting cancelled because of people complaining causing others to not watch the show. This isn't a hard concept to understand.

[@JellyFishGell]

​​@@lunakingsley.7247 If words on the internet can harm an extremely popular and beloved show and franchise that made millions in cash then it just means the show was already trash. If the majority of people agree with certain criticisms about the writing that just means that there's most likely something wrong with the writing. People were right to complain about the quality dip in the later seasons and this episode only proved those people right. And again, I thought the target was little girls? Little girls aren't exactly going on Twitter and 4chan to read criticism of the show are they? If your main audience who aren't even AWARE of the criticism on the internet stops watching your show you know something's up

[@PlebNC]

Well, I always thought the message for kids was discussion of fandom discourse and its effect on the subjects of it, to help kids understand that things they say online can hurt real people with feelings or help kids who have a following thanks to KZbin, social media, TikTok understand fandom dynamics. And for adults it's just some fun venting by writers towards certain parts of the fandom that need to look in the mirror more.

[@Place-Holder]

That final sin perfectly sums up the biggest overall issue with this episode.

[@stryke-jn3kv]

Everything Slice of Life was, this was not. The pandas are no more. They've been taken out back and shot in the head by Fame and Misfortune.

[@dnirikirinb]

I will never forgive DHX for royaly screwing M.A. Larson over for this poor excuse of an episode - when that wasn't his intention. If that doesn't scream writer's espionage, then I don't know what does...

[@Mushy_illustrates]

That last edit had me laughing so hard dude 😂

[@brianshoubert7803]

Этот эпизод весьма тонко стебёт типичных фанатов, которые угадываются в читателях Книги. А мораль в конце серии очень глубока! А ещё песня в серии просто протрясающая!

[@MSF2018]

Due to me being new to the fandom (joined back in July of last year), this episode, while I like it, also confuses me. Not in terms of plot or anything, but, it confuses me because every time I watch it I'm like "What was even the point of the episode?" I can't seem to find the answer. I always feel like something was missing in regards to the episode, but I can't exactly pinpoint what it is. I call this episode a "half baked enigma". MA Larson didn't deserve to be treated like crap from Hasbro and DHX (now Wildbrain) over his vision of what he wanted to write for this episode. I do find this episode funny, but sometimes, i feel bad for laughing while watching the episode. The song "Flawless" is a banger though.

[@LittleshyFiM]

As a longtime brony, at the time and today, I STILL don't understand the "point" of this episode. Every attempt at some meaning is undermined or contradicted in some way.

[@MSF2018]

@@LittleshyFiM Huh, never knew you felt the same way.

[@yondaime500]

4:45 When the Daniel Ingram pony said "Why can't I be in the book?" right next to Starlight, I was like "Oh no, poor choice of words".

[@wokeamerica142]

you learn something new everyday. had no idea that's who that was supposed to be pretty neat tho

[@yondaime500]

@@wokeamerica142 I don't know actually. I'm calling him that because the first time he appeared in Rarity Takes Manehattan, he was voiced by Daniel. But here he has a different voice and cutie mark so 🤷

[@Flame_melon]

I didn’t realize how hated this episode was, it’s one of my favorites! I get really annoyed when people in fandoms fight about very small things and make them out as so much more than they are. Though I’ve definitely been guilty of this at times, it’s fun to see those people get roasted.

[@MoonlarkSpirits]

Amen

[@KageTenshiiRyuu]

This 8 minute video turned into 30 minutes for me over that hoof lore.

[@skootergirl22]

This is clearly a middle finger to the older fans

[@Hee.Soo_Nadia395]

Which is understandable

[@ZeroGForce]

Yeah, but this episode had my personal favorite-and _(arguably)_ objectively best-song in the entire series, so I'm scratching fifty sins off for that. It's to the point where KZbin automatically includes it... and its instrumental version... into any "My Mix" playlist it makes. I come back to it that often.

[@TorosAndMakis53]

This episode is just one big middle finger to the fandom, which is hilarious to me.

[@scichoiyun]

Ohhhhh....😂😂 my least liked episode ain't it.. but seeing with your line makes even this appealing

[@AnachronisticALLOS2401]

Aw, I hoped the outro outtakes would make a joke about Dash saying she's a BIG SHOT during the Flawless song.

[@FanSeitz]

7:53 I've been waiting for years to see that

[@jewag]

its crazy you guys i still making these! i watched these when i was 6!!!!

[@lunanote-cassettemeower]

In defense of the spells that seem like they could be useful in other situations but aren’t used in them, there likely are in universe explanations on why they couldn’t be used Perhaps the species changing spell only worked for Breezies, it couldn’t be used to transform into species other than Breezies The duplication spell might have only been usable on books, and it did appear that it required the map in order to duplicate the book. Since the map wasn’t in the Crystal Empire, they couldn’t have cloned the book there. (I may be wrong that it required the map to be used. The way the spell looked made it appear that the map’s magic was being used to duplicate it, but that might have just been for the initial few copies)

[@tomspiegel5322]

Props for saying "Golden Oak" instead of "Golden Oaks." Even the derpibooru tag is still wrong. But then there's that sin you missed... ...Starlight's entire role in this episode was obviously written for Spike. Sin Tally: 48.

[@FanSeitz]

0:42 Which turns out to be actually better than a lot of season 8.

[@Gresekjr122]

Awesome job. Keep up the good work LittleShyFiM. Have a wonderful day.

[@CalliopePony]

The song is pretty good, but otherwise this episode is just awful. If "Slice of Life" was a love letter to the fandom "Fame and Misfortune" was hate mail.

[@trumpeterjen]

I really was disappointed that they never showed Starlight “dealing with” those ponies. Starlight is my favorite character *because* she never fully eradicated her dark side, which allows her to take things a step further than the more “pure” heroes. At least we got to see her defend Fluttershy.

[@HellbornCrier]

Flawless is so flawless he skipped it

[@Hewylewis]

Solution: Go back in time and stop yourselves from publishing the journals.

[@AstralArbourSys]

For all its... flaws (ha) I love this episode, it's hilarious and the song is in my top five from the whole show.

[@crazieman]

Tiktrot? That deserved a Patrick BOO!

[@raptorzeraora2632]

Fun fact: the time between season 4 & 7 are atleast months up to a couple years apart

[@Blazexiao]

I honestly liked this episode And flawless is just absolute fire 🔥