LULLABY FOR A PRINCESS and THE MOON RISES - FIRST TIME Reaction | Amazing My Little Pony Animations

[@MathewMcKenna]

Thanks for coming along y'all! Hope you enjoy this one 🥰 feel free to let me know ANY other requests you have! 💙

[@maryyxx_froggyyxx]

Hey can you please react to dhmis ( dont hug me im scared) songs or mayby react to one of the episodes (love your content btw 💙💙) Please ):3

[@TheCanderemy]

TANGLED THE SERIES SONGS please!

[@aritaforland1802]

you should do glitchtale

[@Jaydove2387]

Can you react to Chrono Trigger the musical? Any song would be fine, but my favorite is the one with the same name as the game, Chrono Trigger. Man on the Internet did a lyrical cover of it.

[@Jessica-xo8kx]

I will just keep saying Do more 😁

[@chaoticcanine]

I’d argue Lullaby for a Princess is the magnum opus of the mlp fandom. I can’t think of a single fan work that is better.

[@shinkicker404]

It has to be one of the best fan works ever, imo. Regardless of fandom, I can’t think of many that are on par.

[@Zodia195]

For sure, in JHaller's 100 Fav Brony videos (2010-2020), he put this at #1 with good reason! I think Remembrance was #2, and The Moon Rises was #3. But Lullaby was #1 for sure.

[@mrbust999]

Same bro

[@twist58]

There’s no denying this fanmade MLP vid is quite prominent as the magnum opus of the fandom.

[@albatross1688]

This, The Moon Rises and that random Children of the Night non-sequitur are easily my top three.

[@Slime_for_Brains]

In The Moon Rises, it's the story of Luna turning into the evil version of herself Nightmare Moon. She's upset because she doesn't get the respect she deserves. She's angry that her older sister, Celestia, who's in Lullaby Of A Princess, gets all the attention and respect. In Lullaby Of A Princess, Celestia's singing to Luna/Nightmare Moon because she had to send her to the moon for the sake of Equestria, their kingdom. Celestia didn't realize that Luna was upset until it was too late. Celestia's upset because she had to send her little sister to the moon as a punishment. These songs are for actual canon lore in the show. :3

[@RedFire789]

Both of the songs go together

[@Slime_for_Brains]

@@RedFire789 I know :3

[@Ashyo9]

Yup

[@steel58836]

And lullaby took two years to make. Dedication

[@Slime_for_Brains]

@@steel58836 That is absolute dedication

[@cyverine]

THIS ONE WAS SO UNEXPECTED HOLY SHIT TRIP DOWN NOSTALGIA LANE

[@lorettabes4553]

IKR!

[@unripetheberrby6283]

Ye-

[@raspberryflavoured.druglollies]

I used to watch Lullaby for a Princess years ago now it's incredibly nostalgic.. also because it reminds me of the first episodes

[@alllittlethingzz]

Fr

[@martiallaw8842]

I miss the this show it was my childhood 😞😭

[@rdfan7669]

If I'm not mistaken, the Lullaby for a Princess video took 3 years to complete! And both songs here were made by the same artist, Ponyphonic, but the version of The Moon Rises used was a cover by EileMonty, a talented singer/impressionist from the Brony fandom. But, I am very happy to see you delve in to the Brony fandom content now as well! Hopefully this will open the door for you to check out some more!!

[@playskahoot]

i think it took 10 years, actually! its in the credits.

[@poepepofk8755]

thought it was 4 or 5 years

[@poepepofk8755]

@@playskahoot 10 years is too long, mlp came around 2010, and this was released in 2015

[@poepepofk8755]

3 years is really surprising tho with that quality

[@playskahoot]

@@poepepofk8755 oh, alright! thanks for letting me know :)

[@SobiTheRobot]

Both of the songs here were actually by the same artist-Ponyphonic-and were written in tandem around 2011-2012 (don't quote me), Luna's anger and resentment followed by Celestia's sorrow and regret. All the rest of Ponyphonic's fan songs are absolutely Broadway quality, but these two caught everyone's attention for its central focus around Luna and Celestia-a story we never really get to see much of in the show proper. In fact, WarpOut took so long animating Lullaby for a Princess (so much done by hand no less) that the show itself actually *did* show us a glimpse of Celestia's fight with Nightmare Moon in one episode, and WarpOut had to reframe some elements to fit the canon better. The video for The Moon Rises was by DuoCartoonist and their entire repertoire has such a professional looking quality to it that I would be surprised if they actually did work at a studio somewhere.

[@marionette8739]

Fun Fact: the version of The Moon Rises used in the Duo Cartoonist animation (as well as the previous animatics released during its production) was actually the Elie Monty Cover for the original ponyphonic song.

[@SobiTheRobot]

@@marionette8739 Yep, the original was sung by Ponyphonic himself, and had fewer verses. (Similarly, the version of Lullaby for a Princess in the video, while not longer, does feature a violin soloist that I don't believe was present in the original)

[@EditDeath]

Yup, that's the brony community for you. People hear about them and find it all weird, but what they don't get is that the fandom has so many talented artists in so many fields, and MLP was somehow an overwhelming explosion of inspiration for them all. From my experience, while the show was on you'd come to the show to see what the big deal was, but you'd stay to see what the fandom created next. And they'd rarely disappoint

[@scienceandponies]

Yeah, the show itself is great, but it's just the tip of the iceberg. The real treasure is the crazy amount of fan content that has no right to be as good as it is.

[@EditDeath]

@@scienceandponies Absolutely. I still cannot believe that the Fallout Equestria fanfic became so popular that it got its own sub-fandom, complete with cosplayers

[@scienceandponies]

@@EditDeath Not only did this fandom inspire me to start toying around with making PMV's, it also drove me dabble in fanfic writing for the first time, which is how I learned I actually do enjoy writing (in general and not just in the context of dull academic papers), and am in fact not that bad at it. Still baffled that my off the cuff one shot about Pinkie being an eldritch horror ended up my most popular fic and not the epic dark romance adventure duology I ended up taking years to finish.

[@EditDeath]

@@scienceandponies Doesn't surprise me, really. In a way, your eldritch Pinkie concept must have tapped into the Cupcakes energy of the early fandom, when a ton of horror stories were written around there being a problem with Pinkie Pie. Add to that the way Pinkie reacted to power in the climax of the series, and eldritch Pinkie really seems like something even the creators had in mind briefly

[@scienceandponies]

@@EditDeath I suspect it's a combination of size (short and sweet) , degree of compatibility with canon, and nailing what cosmic horror is supposed to be. Because the core element of Cosmic Horror isn't big scary monsters with eyes and mouths and tentacles everywhere. It's about the unraveling of established understanding of the universe. Finding that 2 + 2 = 7 or orange. Eldrtitch monsters are things that simply shouldn't exist by conventional understanding of reality and whose presence is an intrusion of deeper truths we're not meant to grasp.Thus the story is about Twilight actually trying to rationally study Pinkie's abilities and concluding that they all exist in a fictional world driven by narrative laws of convenience rather than actual physical laws of nature (a tough blow for a scientist). Science isn't real and reality is a running joke. Pinkie is just the vehicle to that discovery.

[@springpopper5027]

Getting absolutely destroyed by the quality of Lullaby For A Princess is such a relatable mood.

[@irregularassassin6380]

It destroys me all over again every time I watch it. It's at the point where I'll sometimes have to tab back over to my random playlist while working and slam pause when I hear those opening notes. If I don't, I'll listen to the whole thing and just be sent reeling for 20 minutes.

[@QueenTwivineSparkle7805]

MOON RISES BETTER!

[@marissabulso6439]

I know…the first time I heard it I absolutely broke down and wept.

[@OfficialDetectivePaimon]

@@QueenTwivineSparkle7805they’re both good. no need for the competition 🙄

[@kiwiparfaits]

omg these ones are classics. two of many highlights from the mlp fandom of every fandom ive ever been in, i think the mlp fandom has the most passionate fans who are soo talented. the crazy part is how FEW people worked on these. lullaby for a princess took over 2.5 years to make, and afaik they only had help with the backgrounds, and the songs (both i think) are by ponyphonic

[@marionette8739]

Mostly: the specific The Moon Rises song used in the animation is an Ellie Monty cover of the original ponyphonic song

[@kiwiparfaits]

@@marionette8739 ah okay thank you! it's been a really long time since I've watched either so i couldn't remember the exact specifics

[@justdoodles9906]

I always loved the ending visual of Celestia tucking the moon under the clouds, just like she tucked her sister under the blanket. It’s heartbreaking to think that for 1000 years this was her routine, reliving those moments and wondering if she could’ve stopped her sister from becoming a villain. She never blamed Luna for how she felt or how she acted. She blamed herself for not being there to help her, to comfort her when Luna was at her lowest. It’s just, an amazing work of art. I could watch it a million times and still be in awe of the story, the music, and the animation. I always am. Even if the show didn’t show much of their background, this story to me fits them rather well.

[@catsundre2904]

I'm not personally a fan of the show, but the art that comes from the fans is nothing short of masterful.

[@BlightedGlade]

I adore watching non-bronies react to these videos. No one ever knows what to expect and regardless of what they think of mlp before watching the videos, they're always all equally blown away by it.

[@noname9482]

Lullaby for a Princess was such a large part of my childhood, bro. The nostalgia... If I get launched face first back into my MLP phase, I'm blaming you Mathew.

[@irregularassassin6380]

Give in ... return ... return to the harmony you left behind...

[@BitesforNugget]

Lullaby for a Princess took 2 (and a half?) years to complete if I remember correctly, and boy was it worth the wait. It will always be on of those childhood memories you'll never forget. I know I won't.

[@sissidraws4895]

Wasn't most of it hand drawn as well?

[@derpsterettevtuber7744]

I thought it was frame by frame and took 6 years

[@BitesforNugget]

@@sissidraws4895 YUP. MADMAN.

[@BitesforNugget]

@@derpsterettevtuber7744 Yup, most of it was frame by frame animation, but it only took 2 and a half!

[@WitherGirlGaming]

When I tell you I SCREAMED when I saw this in my notifs!! In my humble opinion, Lullaby for Princess is the single greatest thing to ever come out of Fandom as a genre and I am so glad people are taking notice of it again.

[@aqualinebutbetter]

Agreed

[@Victoria-_]

AGREED

[@QueenTwivineSparkle7805]

MOON RISES BETTER.

[@b_w_j]

@@QueenTwivineSparkle7805Lullaby is better for my individual escapism, moon rises is perfect for immersion to me

[@khloeg1649]

AGREED!!!

[@veronicawexel1291]

I never liked MLP but as an animation enthusiast since the moment I remember, and an even bigger sucker for a good story, I watched the entire show after I found Lullaby For A Princess. I adore the animation still and watched the show because the story presented in this got me very curious with the sheer seriousness of it. And I gotta admit, the show, even though not at all for my taste for it's sickly positive attitude and almost ubearably bright colors, was surprisingly good. The darker episodes really got to me because I always heard of how it was happy-go-lucky and just for little girls and nothing too dark was ever discussed, but this animation alone proved that wrong and caught my attention. MLP can get dark as an abyss and those episodes were my favorites. For what audience it is, I get why there weren't that many pointedly serious episodes or things narrated in detail, but if there were more, I would've been satisfied with the time I spent binging the entire goddamn show (and then again when it actually ended because I fell off at some point). But it did leave an impact and once every few years I flip through some fanworks because I'm still a sucker for that canonical angst getting explored. Art is amazing.

[@greysonalex]

"its a show for kids!" also MLP: threatens death constantly and even had an on screen death during the first crystal empire episodes.

[@veronicawexel1291]

@@greysonalex I don't remember much, but yes. It was kinda insane. Then there was that one episode where Discord went ham and the main 6 became major assholes (except Twilight if I remember correctly but I'm not sure). An actually mean Fluttershy was, for some reason, kinda fuckin scary. Then there was that = cutie mark episode with the other purple pony whose name I can never remember. That shit was so unnerving I had to watch the episode twice in a row to take it all in. That one is high on my list of best episodes. "Animation is just for little kids" a sentence I wish was illegal. Arcane is an animated show and nobody's said that about it yet, and for good reason. Hopefully we'll get to the point where animation is regarded as a medium instead of a genre sooner rather than later.

[@irregularassassin6380]

​@@veronicawexel1291 You're thinking of "The Cutie Map." That two-parter goes harder than it had any right to. Easily one of the top stories in the entire canon. From the disturbing song "Our Town" to the literal brainwashing of one of the country's political leaders, and a key piece of their national defense strategy, ... it's honestly deeply unnerving. And that's even before you start pondering the terror of a person who can literally rip your destiny and personality away from you, and make you think you wanted it. Of course, we're not even talking about how the entire planet is so "in harmony" it's completely stagnant. The sun and moon have never moved, unless someone moved them. The seasons don't change unless someone changes them. The animals are not even fully self-sufficient. The idea of any contradiction to that "natural order" is abhorrent, or at least unnerving, to the ponies living there. It's a completely alien way of life hidden under a veneer of cheery rustic charm. But, even the charm of the locals conceals deep racial and class divides. The unicorns of Canterlot are considered snooty, and a lot of wealth is pooled in the capital city. The rural regions of Equestria are largely populated by earth ponies who typically don't seem to have a lot of wealth, and the rich unicorns often look down their ... muzzles, I guess, at them. Didn't even mention that no one bats an eyelash at the fact that Cloudsdale is a pegasus enclave that almost no one else can visit, yet they control the weather for the entire country, and maybe even the world! There's uh, really a lot of unsettling stuff in Equestria when you start to ponder what living there would really be like. Haven't even mentioned the fact that at any given point a parasite could be impersonating a loved one to feed off of your emotional bond with the pony they replaced. I mean, good lord!

[@blobfishmusic6020]

I remember in the early seasons when Lauren Faust (the creator) was working on the show, she insisted that the show was not only for kids and it should be enjoyed by the parents watching too.

[@downbeatdialga1341]

9:50 I delve a little bit into MLP a couple years ago, and one very important thing of the lore, is that Celestia (the one who sang in Lullaby for a Princess), after banishing her younger sister (Luna) to the moon, was tasked with raising both the Sun and Moon every night for 1,000 years. That means in the series’ canon, every day and every night, for 1,000 years, Celestia was confronted with a cold reminder that she herself sent her sister away, and it’s a spell that can’t be undone until that time limit passes, every time she’d raise or lower the moon and see her sister’s silhouette… Luna’s duties became her burdens, and while not canon, a song like this could give us a glimpse at the guilt Celestia would feel for doing this. The song’s lyrics are self-reassurance that THIS was the right choice and all that could be done, and honestly if one got into a fight with a sibling that resulted in the latter getting locked up, you could wonder if there was anything you could do to get a different outcome. The vocals are so chilling, and in tandem with the animation, you can tell a lot of love was put into this.

[@FLOWERCROWNLUNA]

I grew up watching and singing Lullaby for a Princess. It's such an iconic piece of art in the fandom.. the fact that it's entirely fan-made is mindblowing.

[@shiningstar4561]

In the moon rises Luna is voiced by EileMonty she does a lot of voice acting for different characters, you should check her out. My favorite videos from her are the song paradise she sings in mlp voices like uptown funk and dark horse. As for your question on how long it took to make lullaby for a princess, it took them 3 to 4 years to make.

[@billlupin8345]

The first notes of dark moon rises is just the mlp theme in a minor key. They call them animatics because the animatics is what they were first presented as, before the animation was done.

[@androfex]

I recommend Spare, Snowdrop, and Don't Mine at Night for MLP animations! Also anything from Mister Davie for the shock value lmao

[@syabilaazri7834]

Dont forget My Little Dashie. To bad that somehow that video got the kid label...

[@emsiyes]

@@syabilaazri7834 Same happened with The Moon Rises The COPPA thing is getting videos labelled for kids out of the creator's will, which is why most of them died down completely

[@melsy94]

Ponyphonic (the person who made both songs) is just an absolute legend in the mlp community and has some incredible songs, though these two were definitely at the top of the pile quality-wise. I'd suggest checking out the songs from the MLP: The Movie (not the 3D animated netflix one) including "I'm The Friend You Need", "One Small Thing", and "Open Up Your Eyes". There are more than those three, but they're my faves! Great to see you enjoying these two old treasures, and seeing that they still hold up after so many years

[@phoenixwing5133]

I remember when Lullaby for a Princess came out and I was absolutely star struck, especially as a young girl who had been watching the show. I had seen the animatic when it had been drawn and I had heard the audio when it came out. So seeing that gorgeous animation, my jaw dropped to the floor. It will always be one of my favorite fan animations from the fandom. I may not be a brony now but I think I'll always come back to that video and just watch it for the storytelling.

[@princesscadance197]

What I think is most impressive about the vocalist's performance in Lullaby for a Princess is how, as was stated, she's able to pull so much emotion out of her voice without going over the top. An example I find myself a particular fan of is how she ends 'pray' in "swiftly pass, I pray." At the very end of the note, it jumps up just a tiny bit, and it adds so much.

[@fang609]

Ah I see you have discovered the 2 golden standards of what MLP fans can do. Both amazing songs and simply briliant animation. Lullaby for a Princess which took like 3 years from what I have heard. WHICH IS INSAINE and shows in the quality. Also since youve done fan animations may I intrest you in the Infinite Eclipse:Prequel series? There a series of songs that tell a fan story in the world of MLP and the songs are AMAZING. Final Eclipse in particular is a real banger. Heres a playlist with all the songs. Will say tho 2 songs are VIP versions of two other songs so saying that in advance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5XNd3uNe7Sbr5o

[@lisahenry20]

Didn't lullaby take more like 9 years? I could be thinking of something else though.

[@animesenpai1163]

I love how you started with The Moon Rises, it's like a prequel to Lullaby for a princess.

[@dwaekkisinsanity5233]

Mlp has one of those fandoms that's just full of artistic fans like wth their songs (including the canon ones) and the arts are so good 😭😭

[@Artist_Hope]

For "The Moon Rises", it's the ElieMonty cover! She's really good at her singing work.

[@beliot7444]

the mlp:fim fandom was SO strong the entire way through the show. the animations still hold up SO well, and the biggest artists mostly still produce music!

[@araej9293]

I've heard and seen these songs so many times over the years and EVERY TIME I tear up. It's insanely well done. And such a labor of love! For both videos, the songs were done decently long before the animations were done and they weren't even done by the people who originally released the songs. For the moon rises, that's not even the original song in general! It's a cover. Both are great. The MLP fandom was/is really something else. Everyone fed off of each others creativity and it's hard to describe just how special it was and what it felt like to watch it grow and surge with such creative outbursts. Would love to see you for more equestria girls songs, but there's a ton of good fandom stuff left to explore as well that I'm sure you'll be bombarded with shortly haha.

[@framwinkle]

If there were ever a Broadway musical done for MLP FiM, I would demand that these two songs be in it. That's what it felt like the first time I heard them. They're just that good. If I remember right, Ponyphonic did the song, "The Moon Rises" first, and sang it himself. Then he got a female singer to do, "Lullaby for a Princess" and it was so well received that he went back and redid The Moon Rises with a female vocal. That was then so popular that everything got animated, and I'm so glad it did. There's a lot of fan-made pony music, but these two songs are definitely at or near the top.

[@andreabenton7798]

Bro, A lot of Fandoms Music have no right being this damn good. Your either jamming or just in awe from the music then you realize where it’s from.

[@unripetheberrby6283]

Dunno if you knew these two can technically be connected before but, I'm glad you watched them together :) Also, the fans HAVE to put disclaimers, Hasbro will come for them like, QUICK. Many creators have suffered..

[@jjadter8139]

The my little point fandom has my favorite fanwork of any fandom, I really miss their glory days. It's cool to see someone reviewing them!!!

[@sillybillyy1]

please PLEASE react to ,,This day Aria" and ,,Way to be bad" or ,,Flawless" they're the best songs in MLP in my opinion!

[@scienceandponies]

Another recommendation along these same lines, though it's a bit of a long one at 26 minutes, is "Moonrise". A whole ass symphonic metal opera. Skybolt put up a version with lyrics on screen, which helps a lot because the accent on the singers can get a bit thick in the mix.

[@-i_own_you_-]

Both of these songs are incredible and tell how powerful the mlp fandom was

[@imbored457]

A lot of the people in this fandom listened to and loved Lullaby for a Princess, but I think this was the first time I ever heard it. I grew up with The Moon Rises, but the other is so mmmmmm and I love it

[@palomaroggeri8680]

OMG YEEEES!! These are some of the best fan works in the fandom

[@FLOWERCROWNLUNA]

3:28 EXACTLY!!! EileMonty is so talented, it's insane

[@maxwellzembower7653]

It's also worth noting to mention, both The Moon Rises and Lullaby were composed by the same artist, Ponyphonic, that's why it seems they share a similar grace. Warpout, who did the animation on Lullaby for a Princess, used the original piece, but Duo Cartoonist had a different singer do a retake for the Moon Rises animation, the original by Ponyphonic had a lot more vibrato in the voice. But still, they're both absolutely stunning pieces of media, I'm glad they're so recognized.

[@MirinaeH]

Omg this just sent me back to my childhood- I remember being so obsessed over this and it’s really cool to revisit it so many years later

[@pearlxsara]

not sure if it’s just me, but i would love to see him react to the iconic songs from the MLP series because they were my childhood and bring so much nostalgia and seeing his interpretation will be amazing☺️

[@lunagames200]

Honestly, I like the original version of The Moon Rises with Kristin Calvin because the vocals are softer but still strong, ya know? And in that version she actually kind of sounds like Luna

[@QueenTwivineSparkle7805]

Pfftt, Eilemonty's voice lot more powerfull. And 100000000000000000% better + fits more to luna and me.

[@trapical]

"How are they doing this with an amature budget?" Ponies are one hell of a motivator

[@Mr.Spindle]

I consider the MLP fandom to be the peak when it comes to fan-made content, and it’s good to see more reactions to it.

[@cancionesdeyu]

Since lullaby for a princess impress you so much there’s another impressing fact about it actually was hand drawn in every frame nothing was used with computers, just hand and voice

[@laurii0512]

That's the great thing about the Brony fandom, it's that they go ALL OUT with the fan content. It has the best quality of just about any type of fan content that you can think of, including music, and animation. I've been in a few fandoms now, and no fandom has been even close to beat the bronies on that department so far.

[@DarkFoxKirin]

I cried when I first watched Lullaby for a Princess, still do in long stretches between watches. It’s just SO beautiful. And The Moon Rises is always a darkly fun listen.

[@moogleydoot]

YESSSSS i love seeing people's surprise when watching these for the first time! truly the best fan works i've ever seen. i really miss duo cartoonist, their animations were better than the actual show also yeah, there has been issues with hasbro taking down videos and fan projects in the past, even threatening legal action. It's a real shame.

[@Mickeal101]

You should also do the duet version of Lullaby For A Princess, as well as the series of songs Infinite Eclipse!

[@voidnoidoid]

Oh yes! Is the duet the one with Luna’s Soliloquy? I find that one much better than Luna’s Reply.

[@Mickeal101]

@@voidnoidoid Yep, there are even two versions of it I believe

[@robinfeathers]

my favorite part of lullaby for a princess is the animation and the added viola soloist. i was blown away as a viola player when i recognized it wasn't a violin but a viola getting some recognition! i just loove the low notes that was added to the piece

[@jesterday3965]

I absolutely adore when non-MLP fans see just how beautiful and in-depth MLP fandom works are. And even just non-fandom people interacting with fandom content. Like bro, we BEEN KNEW it was good!

[@rainbowdragon2878]

I remember when the rough animatic of lullaby for a princess came out and even then with incomplete animation and music it was already a masterpiece in my mind. I think the project took 2 years to complete and holy hell was it worth the wait. Even now it makes me tear up every time I watch it.

[@emiliana5184]

If you liked those I would definitely recommend listening to songs from tangled: the series, they are truly AMAZING and the animation is gorgous! Good songs are for example: ready as i’ll ever be, waiting in the wings and nothing left to lose If you want some background to the songs just ask :)

[@RedSeabird96]

I love that people are still reacting to these. It makes me so happy and it shows how amazing both the songs and animations actually are.

[@ancientswirlz]

Finally someone who gets how amazing animation rlly is!

[@HiddenDarkHM]

It's crazy to see some of these resurfacing. Christina is not just the most talented singer the fandom ever saw but one of the most talented vocalists I've ever heard. I actually just saw the second video for the first time today and it blew my mind. I have never seen such a dramatic fight scene put to a gentle tragic lullaby and it blew my mind. It's great to see these people still getting recognized for their incredible creations.

[@Anonymous_36584]

I just love to watch peoples reaction to these two beautiful animations, in the Lullaby for a Princess, the fight scene, you can hear all the tiny sound effects. I remember watching the process of Lullaby for a Princess and when I came out, it blew my mind away and it still does to this day. Although The Moon Rises, it didn’t know it came out when I saw it on my recommendations in KZbin.

[@SilverScroll]

Very happy to see that you're continuing on this train! Also, you want emotional pony song videos? Try "Fall of an Empire" (the lyric video version). Not much animation there, just artwork - but seeing how this tugged at your heartstrings, just you wait~

[@Jaydove2387]

Starswirl the Bearded singing in Latin during The Moon Rises.

[@ilikebeanies3499]

"And forgive me for being so blind." Yeah that's about when I start ugly crying. 😬❤️

[@featherguardian6023]

I love this Songs,it's Beautiful and Emotional that you Feel both Sisters Points of View that I Cry Everytime and the Animation Shows the Talent the Brony and Pegasister Have,also watch MLP Spare,you're going to Love it I Promise.

[@sarahcarroll1068]

lullaby for a princess used to make me cry EVERYTIME i watched it- that was basically my whole childhood

[@MonsterShibaBoi]

Lullaby for a Princess always makes me tear up, especially now that my sister and I are no longer on speaking terms and shes the one who showed me it.. the "I love you, I miss you. All these miles away.." hits so different now..

[@carpiim]

IVE WAITED FOR THIS!

[@SkySweeperSyn]

To answer your question about Lullaby - Yes, it was hand animated. I'm sure someone's already answered that but if not I wanted to let you know. took them many years to complete.

[@Sternly]

Both songs were written and composed by Ponyphonic. The fandom always had a decent stable of musicians but when this guy came along it was a sensation. I remember fondly many fan song but when I saw you reacting to this I had to drop everything. The animations were made by other fan creators and no other Ponyphonic songs got a video like this. Still though I would recommend checking out more of their songs like shy heart and applejack. The only other super high quality fan animation with an original fan song is Picture Perfect Pony. Not like these two songs but it still impresses me by emulating the shows art style but being better animated.

[@LoverofLiszt]

Ponyphonic is an absolute BEAST!

[@ronaldsorenson3999]

Adding to the chorus of people encouraging you to react to MLP generation 4 songs, I really recommend diving in head first! I also recommend reacting to more fan made and remixes. Artists like Blackgryphon, 4everfreebrony, TheLivingTombstone, and Eurobeat Brony. I would also recommend the music of RWBY, starting with the Red, White, Black, and Yellow trailers.

[@Uni_op]

I’d love a reaction to the actual series! Maybe just the first episode it gives context to these animations as a teenager (on the older side of teenagers) I can say I literally watched the last season and I still enjoyed it just as much as I did back then, maybe that makes me a child but idc

[@mimaaellian2678]

I cried on the last episode and im nearing my late teens at this point (im in the middle) so no you arent a kid

[@devonm042690]

It's easier to understand the quality of MLP fan music once you get more of a taste for what we were blessed with in G4 proper. You want a good taste of that? Start with 'This Day Aria'. Daniel Ingram played with authentic and deceptive cadences in a duet between a character named Cadence and a villain with shapeshifting abilities who was masquerading as her, but even without the clever use of musical theory it's just a really good, Disney-level song. For a while it was _the_ favorite of the fandom. For some it was never topped, but even for those who ended up finding a song that topped it I don't think any song really competed with it until Season 6, and This Day Aria was in Season 2.

[@lunagames200]

Funny thing about the disclaimer in the beginning of The Moon Rises animatic is that Hasbro is very strict on their copyright policies, and it’s very common for most fan animators for mlp to have their work taken down. It’s still a very common thing, and many iconic works in the fandom have been taken down and reuploaded due to copyright issues

[@lofvee]

You dont need to skip the video ! There wont be any blocking, we would love to see the whole video reaction!

[@softsugarplumfairy498]

if you want to listen to songs from the mlp series here are some suggestions!! - smile (do not listen the hd version!!) - hearts as strong as horses - a kirins tale - this day aria - you're in my head like a catchy song - winter wrap up - pinkies presents - true gift of giving - rules of rarity - art of the dress

[@ShujinTribble]

Lullaby makes me cry.... every... single... time. And Celestia’s tears and bawling cries... just....

[@peachyowo552]

These are so amazing fan works are some of the best made things I’ve seen

[@emperorkalan]

Part of the reason for the disclaimer was that these projects took years, and during those years, the show actually had storylines about the characters and events. For instance, a later season of the show established that Starswirl The Bearded (the wizardy onlooker in The Moon Rises) wasn't present for those events, having disappeared earlier. And there was an in-show version of that Dragonball-esque confrontation between Celestia (the day princess) and Luna/Nightmare Moon (the corrupted night princess). The two sequences were completely independent and didn't knowingly reference each other, but handled the same even differently because of the different stories they were telling.

[@lmnvslight6356]

I don't think I've ever heard lullaby for a princess without tearing up

[@whitemoonwolf13]

lullaby for a princess will never not make me cry, apparently. even watching someone else react to it. as an older sister it just hits a certain feeling

[@VioletxRose]

i came as fast as i could PLEASE WATCH MORE!!!

[@AlwaysSomethingProblems]

You should react to the band Blind Channel. They call their style of music Violent Pop, and I'd love to see what you think of it. Dark Side is a good song to start from. Personally, I love Timebomb, Snake and Bad Idea. They also made an incredibly popular cover of Left Outside Alone by Anastacia. On a side note, forever waiting for the NateWantsToBattle reaction.

[@marionette8739]

I think NateWantsToBattle has rebranded as Give Hearts [Edit: Records], if it's a "I keep looking for that channel, but can't seem to find what you're talking about" thing.

[@notkari1802]

The day has finally come when he reacts to lullaby for a princess, I’M READY TO SEE THIS REACTION 😎

[@WorldExplosiveRat]

"Luna I love you more than you know, may your troubles be far from your own" thanks lullaby for a princes!! I'm crying now

[@ikth7]

Looking forward to you slowy becoming a brony just for the music, both official and fan made. It's one of the biggest elements that keeps me hooked into the show and you'd be surprised how well the fans do with their music even live. Before recent times when cons were bigger I'd go to BronyCon as often as I could just for the concerts they would do every year.

[@user-never-existed]

I would go out on a limb to say this is one of the best fan creations, EVER. Out of ANY fandom.

[@CordialH]

I came across a quote that I think sums up a lot of what MLP has done. It did for art what Star Trek did for science. It's gotten so many people with incredible talent to try new things, to express themselves and to make some really unbelievable stuff. And it's worked so well because the characters are so understandable - We know the ponies. We know people who've struggled in the shadows, people who've missed that they're hurting the ones they love. We recognize them, and they're complex and deep - they're not caricatures or flat single-idea set pieces. Like you said about the song, with high and low notes, shifting rhythm and speed. The show does that very well.

[@Zodia195]

Fun fact- The Moon Rises was created using Toon Boom, the same program that the official Gen 4 MLP movie was used in alos, so The Moon Rises IS movie quality lol.

[@queenidragon4489]

Woo the nostalgia is strong with this one I remember crying over the animatic for lullaby for a princess

[@thefollowersofluna3895]

Good to see the old art make a come back, brings a tear to this old bronies heart

[@ahhaeril]

Oh my gosh I was obsessed with these when they released! I nearly forgot about them. If I remember correctly, Lullaby for a Princess was made by one person over the course of like a year? Maybe two.

[@JessycaLunawoona]

Lullaby for a Princess was a solo project that took 4 years to make.

[@michaelbricky]

ooh, you should totally react to the animatic "The Confrontation on Luna and Night"!! (it is actually an animatic lol. I love it so much, its one of my favorites. It's a pony version of Jekyll and Hyde)

[@ryaku5]

10:07 He was so impressed, he briefly turned into a horse.

[@devonm042690]

I believe Duo Cartoonist were ex-Disney (were because their channel was terminated), and the singer of the cover of The Moon Rises used for the animation is a professional (maybe small time?) voice actress who is also a brony/pegasister and is widely loved for her contributions to various fan projects.

[@47ratsinahoodie]

I literally just realized that Celestia setting the moon is her way of putting a blanket over Luna 😭

[@Wissle]

I like how much you loved them and how you explained at some parts just WHY it's that amazing. I just watch and listen to things and enjoy but it's interesting to get some insights into just what's going on at that moment from a person who knows what they are talking about.

[@Leostar-Regalius]

there's one thing you can say about the pony fandom, they had amazing musicians

[@princesscadance197]

The Brony fandom is surprisingly dedicated for a show originally created to sell mass-produced toys.

[@Sisiwrites]

Some fan works that don't get enough attention but definitely deserves more is Jyc Row's Infinite Eclipse project. It's a series of songs they made about their My little pony alternate universe, and there are some really, really good songs among them! I'd recommend together against the sisters and the final eclipse as being the best ones to listen too!!!

[@anything_of_anythingmrb7985]

Awesome reaction! As someone who’s in the fandom I must say it definitely is amazing how many great people there are creating pieces of art like these! They deserve all the more praise! Also if you like hard rock id definitely check out PrinceWhatever, Restoration, Your own sky, Away from me. To name a few from him.