Okay but why are some of the MY LITTLE PONY: Friendship is Magic Songs actual bops though?

[@MathewMcKenna]

thank youuu for being here, you're such wonderful people 💙 i hope you're doing well!

[@chotisit9328]

You should definitely listen to Sodikken songs!!

[@kimothy..]

you too!!! take care of yourself :)) I have requested this like 5 times before now but Please.. Please react to the Persona 5 OST ❤️❤️ I really recommend Beneath the Mask, last surprise, wake up get up get out here and well. Literally ANY persona 5 song.

[@kbm875]

I am well, How are you?

[@SethMcfarly]

FRIENDSHIP IS WITCHCRAFT

[@catthecastrophe]

💙

[@karmageddon9047]

Fun fact! In later series, Diamond Tiara finally was able to be convinced that her behavior was bad, and she acknowledged her behavior an apologized for it. It's interesting because, unlike the Babs narrative, that babs was a bully because she was bullied, Diamond Tiara was snooty and pompus like her mother, because she wanted to be like her/it was normalized to her. When she realized her behavior was bad, she realized that disagreeing with her mom would be like when someone disagreed with her, which mad her worry about expectation. Tiaras behavior wasn't glossed over or instantly forgiven, but it was acknowledged and i think thats neat. It wasn't excused, but explained.

[@bluedemongirl2654]

I didn’t know maybe I used to haven’t watched my little pony since I was about 8 years old… maybe I’ll rewatch the show😁

[@crazymoore5380]

The fact that he kept roasting her for that angers me

[@grifgrif_4]

I also really liked that Filthy Rich was the only one who actually tried to make his daughter a decent pony. Like, he still had his faults, like everybody. But he did a better job parenting than his wife.

[@Broomer52]

@@grifgrif_4 it’s a fun twist on a rich parent you don’t see often he started a small town man with dreams and became filthy rich (pun not intended) but kept his humble roots. He’s a simple man that came into money and is struggling to keep his kid who was born into money just as humble.

[@Vengir]

And that was the last episode where she was a regular character and never came back again, except in the background. A bit of a shame.

[@AhSatansART]

As a Brony who joined during the airing of season 2, a lot of the songs are bangers, the villian songs hit hard.

[@eviljbrian]

Villain songs in general are awesome. Toxic Love from Ferngully, Be Prepared from Lion King, Rasputin's song from Anastasia, Hellfire from Hunchback of Notre Dame

[@melaniecheshire6420]

I love since season 1 and yes THE VILLAIN SONGS ARE AWESOME!

[@HannahS65]

Equestria Girls songs hit hard too. Unleash the Magic was such a banger.

[@livvydraws-v7n]

FACTS especially "This Day Aria"

[@HannahS65]

@@livvydraws-v7n YES!! Open Up Your Eyes was really good too.

[@ameliziou4776]

You should listen to "what my cutie mark is telling me" to understand whats happening in a true true friend, and you should ALSO listen to Celestia's ballad because the outcome of that song is one of the most important events in the show

[@frogshi-]

YESS

[@Sinestra666]

He should just watch the episode because that was such an amazing series of events. He said he got through seasons 1 and 2. He might as well just go back and watch more.

[@RoseCadenza]

@@Sinestra666 I like the fact that the whole episode is just a musical. Most of it is music, and I'm pretty sure that's the episode with the most amount of songs.

[@Skelepony]

honestly, any of the musical episodes that have multiple songs in them it's important ta listen ta all of them ta get the context of the story. Most of the songs from those episodes are awesome! 😁

[@maydew3581]

Childhood memories.. that song is amazing

[@Falloutlover1011]

A thing to be remembered is that a cause of most bullying is problems at home. Especially abuse. In Babs’s case, she became a bully in her episode because she was being bullied in her hometown and decided to become a bully in Ponyville to avoid it happening again. Also, she’s Applejack and Apple Bloom’s cousin.

[@MathewMcKenna]

I understand, I'm just not a fan of when narratives seem to use that as an excuse. It's, of course, totally fine to explore in depth character studies about what causes people to act in different ways, but very often I see this narrative thread of "it's not their fault, they have a tough home life". Which completely discounts the vast majority of people who also have tough home lives and don't use it as a reason to abuse other people in turn. Of course worth noting that in that case we're talking about literally small children, but I often see it in media with teenagers and I just get really iffy about that because it feels like a justification.

[@Jimins__Pookie]

3:02

[@Falloutlover1011]

@@MathewMcKenna Yeah, I understand that perfectly. Plenty of people without terrible home lives end up as shitty, and plenty who had poor pasts end up as kind and loving. Sometimes we end up as the antithesis of our pasts and other times we end up as a mirror to it - our psychology is weird that way. But something to also remember is that a justification is not the same as an excuse. Someone, a character or an actual person, can have a justification for their horrible actions without it excusing them. I, for example, was extremely volatile and cruel when I was younger due to being unable to control my emotions as a result of autism and having the example of my father, someone I looked up to at the time, be dealing with all issues with anger. I matured, became a better person, but it does not excuse how cruel I could be when I was a child (though I was, by no measure, a bully). No judgement for you reaction, of course. We’re all entitled to our opinions. I just have a habit of looking at the psychology behind actions because I study it as a hobby.

[@farresalt4381]

@@MathewMcKenna What Falloutlover1011 said, of course, but also... Not all abused in their childhood grown up to be subjectively bad people, but all those who grew up in an objectively bad way with wrong morals or believes did so because of inadequate parental care, education process and growth environment. So it's hard to judge them for what they're doing when you know that it all could've been avoided if we just made normal institutes of education, parenting and child birth. Especially the latter. Don't give birth to a child if you don't know how to care for them. You may end up with a positive result, but don't take your chances, learn more about parenting first and plan out their growth process. Not aristocracy type of planning their growth, of course.

[@ma.2089]

@@MathewMcKenna in the case of Babs, she starts off good, succumbs to peer pressure, and then changes her behavior by the end. She isn’t like someone like Diamond Tiara or Pacifica Northwest who had their issues blamed solely on bad parents, and became better upon being treated better. Babs decided to change on her own, which is nice. She more or less realized she was being bad, deserved punishment for her behavior, and decided to change. While she WAS a bully, she took the steps needed on her own.

[@qwertykins76]

You're listening to songs from the show, but man, you have NO IDEA how strong the brony fan music scene is. Seriously, the MLP fandom EXPLODED with musical talent back when the show was popular and some of those original pieces of music they created are absolutely phenomenal and stand the test of time. If you dive into the MLP fan music rabbit hole, you'll be lost in there for days. SO MUCH original and well-done music it's insane.

[@aniflowers1998]

Some of the music even exeted past mlp and get's used in other fandoms, like "discord" or "september"!

[@thebronywiking]

Some artists that I'd recomend: Jyc Row - Orchestral 4everfreebrony - Rock/Mixed PrinceWhateverer - Rock/Metal Koa - Pop Vylet Pony - Indie The Wasteland Wailers - Jazz/Country Voodoo Pup - 80's synth/Jazz There is also the colab album series called Ponies at Dawn.

[@Danny-tf3fd]

I know, right?!

[@6-dpegasus425]

I highly recommend artists like Aelipse, Aurelleah, and Melodic Pony for some amazing orchestral music

[@vickypedia1308]

@@thebronywiking man I love Jyc Row's music

[@SkeletalSpyro]

Glad non mlp fans are appreciating how banger the songs are :)

[@SunIsLost]

Yes

[@seantaggart7382]

Indeed The songs are good

[@JTDI680]

As an mlp fan I can agree

[@mlpsecrets7931]

It's quite satisfying :)

[@Rosebud076]

As a mlp fan, I can say it is so satisfying when anyone compliments any aspect of the show

[@arthurwatson2555]

To be fair, the townspeople's mood may have also been affected by the bad weather, bad dresses and the apple farm's condition in addition to Pinkie's absence

[@alyssabullock6421]

The cat guy from "Friend you need" isn't evil , actually. His name is Capper, and while he starts with poor intentions, he becomes a friend later on c:

[@infinitycuube]

capper my beloved

[@stopgont7360]

@@infinitycuube I believe in Capper supremacy 🛐

[@puffy_peppers3279]

@@stopgont7360 real

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@stopgont7360 Just stop

[@MegaChickenfish]

9:55 If I remember right this was after she was particularly awful and drove off her only friends, so the CMC ultimately sympathize with her and help her change for the better, which is finally the catalyst after so many seasons for their own cutie marks. Really sweet episode, I'm always a sucker for redemption arcs.

[@SmolBeanMyth]

I'm pretty sure in this episode, that song and the song later leading up to Diamond Tiara confronting her mother is really good and it was a nice redemption arc

[@fashionablechangeling1988]

@@SmolBeanMyth Until they kinda ruined it by completely writing DT out of the show after that episode

[@yondaime500]

Her mom always taught her that she had to win at everything by any means necessary, or there wouldn't a place in the world for her. So when she lost the election for class president, she had a meltdown.

[@galacticmusicalgirl2179]

@@fashionablechangeling1988 Apparently, the writers did want to write more episodes about Diamond Tiara, but Hasbro felt like her story was “finished,” which is so stupid imo.

[@waifu_png_pl6854]

its not really an arc, just a moment of change

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Every time the characters started to sing a musical number in _My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic,_ that is like hearing a Siren singing in the middle of the night that the sailors were lured by such a beautiful voice.

[@rockhistoria2537]

The Dazzlings in a nutshell, I would die for them :'D

[@seantaggart7382]

@@rockhistoria2537 You sure you aint corrupted?

[@namikkou]

If you're reacting to MLP songs, I can't recommend "You'll Play Your Part" enough! It's so beautiful and one of the few times we hear Celestia, Luna, and Cadence sing! Another recommendation is "Flawless"! Great song and message

[@christa.mp4]

you’ll play your part is gorgeous

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaDooplivian]

@@christa.mp4 That's honestly my favorite season 4 song!^^

[@S.F.H.2403]

Play your part or the magic inside of you are BEAUTIFUL SONGS

[@connorr8071]

Hell yeah! Flawless is one of my favorites, and You'll Play Your Part is absolutely breathtaking!

[@ivyinkwell1754]

Adding on to this with On My Own (the one that Apple Bloom sang) and We've Made Our Mark. Idk I just really like them.

[@FLOWERCROWNLUNA]

lena hall, who sang spectacle, also did another song in that episode called "the magic inside" ♡ and it shows off her vocals even more beautifully!! the best part is that she's a fan of the show too and even mentioned it in her 2014 tony award's speech :") her love feels so geniune so she's definitely one of my favourite guests who have voiced in mlp

[@GirKawaii]

I think one of my fav song in the show

[@soapchi7560]

Yeah highly recommend this on a beautiful ballad

[@Zodia195]

I remember how the song got released before the episode aired because so many covers popped up lol.

[@minceroft3710]

I REALLY WANT HIM TO REACT TO THIS SONG!!

[@LowbrowDeluxe]

7:55 adding harmonies as more come in. The person who wrote the music for the show did a LOT of subtle things like that. The wedding song is apparently a really good musical pun just in general concept.

[@birdybird9819]

In which way is the wedding song musical pun?

[@LowbrowDeluxe]

@@birdybird9819 The Changeling queen pretending to be Princess Cadence sings in what is referred to as a deceptive cadence while Princess Cadence (the true Cadence) doesn't.

[@birdybird9819]

@@LowbrowDeluxe oh this one. This one is known.

[@talamuffy3094]

Ohh this day aria right?

[@VivyTheHuntress]

Here's some recommendations of other songs. "This Day Aria" probably the most popular song of the whole show, it feels like a Disney villian song. "Bats!" Absolute banger. "Hearts As Strong As Horses" "You'll Play Your Part" a beautiful ballad with Twilight, Celestia, Luna and Cadance. "Luna's Future" a dark song with a rather disturbing connotation to it. "Art Of The Dress" My personal favorite song of the whole show (Rarity has my favorite songs) make sure to listen to the reprise as well. "You're In My Head Like A Catchy Song" a beautiful love song. Finally 'The Goof Off" If you listen to any song you NEED to listen to this one, it has a very special guest singer that dare not spoil.

[@petross8083]

Well, he did say he wouldn't react to songs from the first 2 seasons because he watched those, so no This day aria or Art of the dress.

[@RHTQ1]

Point to the first comment, but the rest would be awesome to see

[@brookem225]

This Day 👏👏👏

[@Commenter839]

This Day Aria blew me away when I first heard it! Cadence had such an incredible VA. Equestria Girls also had quite a few bangers: Cafeteria Song in the first movie, nearly every song in Rainbow Rocks (I say nearly because of Snips and Snails' rap, but that was meant to be bad so), and ALL the songs in Friendship Games. A Better Way to be Bad (S9) is one that doesn't get enough attention, probably because it's in the last season. But goodness that song is amazing. Daniel Ingram is such a talented dude!

[@awildnoviceappears]

Also, "You've Made Your Mark~" which has been stuck in my head for as long as I've heard it, which is weird since I'm pretty sure it wasn't made with catchy intent.

[@the1doctorwhat]

9:10 This comes up in the show. Pinkie is pretty dependent on making people happy. She gets depressed when someone else provides happiness or when people aren't dependent on her sometimes.

[@toksinblack]

I'm surprised to not see anyone recommending "Open up your eyes" which, in my opinion, is the best song from the movie! Also I didn't know "You'll play your part" was such a beloved song. It has been definitely my favourite song over the years. I like to listen to it every so often.

[@StrategicGamesEtc]

And the FoE cover of it featuring Autumn Fall is also awesome.

[@RYMAN1321]

It’s great, but it’s a tossup between that and Sia’s “Rainbow” which was the lead single from the film (and one of my favorite songs by her).

[@marissabulso6439]

I was scrolling through to see if anyone had recommended Open Up Your Eyes! Such a good song.

[@annalindstrom8635]

The harmonies are always something the mlp songs have going for them. They're fricken amazing, like always.

[@RHTQ1]

I suppose it fits with the whole friendship theme

[@Algreymitnoe]

I love how some my little pony songs still hit even after like 10 years

[@JeffUni]

And I can’t believe it ended and brought in a new generation that can barely be original.

[@Algreymitnoe]

@@JeffUni fr.

[@seantaggart7382]

@@JeffUni *gunshot* Cmon G5 aint THAT bad

[@JeffUni]

@@seantaggart7382 I never said it was bad idiot🙄

[@JeffUni]

@@seantaggart7382 And gunshot??? Bitch I’m 12! I don’t play with that shit no more!

[@starpelt86]

I'm BEGGING you to listen to all of the songs from the my little pony movie! I know that A Friend You Need is really good, but the rest of the songs from the movie are honestly some of the best in the whole series!!!! The show never shied away from getting to Broadway stars to come in for a song or two so don't be surpassed to find out there are A LOT more featured on the movie 😍

[@AstralArbourSys]

Open Up Your Eyes is so goddamn amazing

[@RoseCadenza]

One Small Thing has always been my favorite from the movie! I'm such a big sucker to jazz music.

[@awildnoviceappears]

Oh, we're listing great songs from the movie? Well, Time To Be Awesome is well... *awesome!*

[@wolfyy664]

@@AstralArbourSys as soon as I read “open up your eyes” the song got stuck in my head again

[@languid-4535]

Open Up Your Eyes I know everyone is saying it but OH MY GOD THAT SONG IS WAY TOO GOOD

[@gamerbear84]

I don't think I'd consider any of these to be among like top tier songs from the series or film, but it's refreshing to see this series visited. It feels like it's been so long since it ended.

[@JeffUni]

It would’ve been cool if they ended equestria gurls on an ending note.

[@gamerbear84]

@@JeffUni Yeah, that kinda just... fizzled out.

[@RHTQ1]

Totally agree

[@seantaggart7382]

@@JeffUni Edit: Nope! They are okay Just REALLY CAPABLE OF BEING ANGRY Oh please You're one of those "saveMLP" people You know SHUT UP HASBRO HAS CONTROL WE HAVE TO DEAL

[@JeffUni]

@@seantaggart7382 Bitch you don’t know shit hoe! I’m not like those ugly bitches cause I don’t whine like a hoe. I bet you read shit wrong! Dumbass bitch! I was just saying they should’ve ended equestria girls on a ending note! Ugly ass!

[@malachiwonder6800]

Whether or not she has a "deep emotional plot line" to back it up, changing who you are and seeing a new path is freakin' hard.

[@aniiahie]

that’s ironic because i really just started listening to the mlp songs again because i completely forgot how good they are, like some of them are super good

[@fashionablechangeling1988]

The wave of nostalgia I got when I saw this notification. I mostly forgot about the show after it ended but I still remember the words to these songs

[@hi-os4ib]

YES SAME OMG

[@lvk9657]

Some song suggestions that I feel like you would like, first from the show: "Raise this Barn", "Bats", "Apples to the Core", "You'll Play Your Part", "In Our Town", "You're in My Head Like a Catchy Song", "A Kirin Tale", "Better Way to be Bad", and "The Magic of Friendship Grows" And from the movie, I would especially recommend "Time to Be Awesome" and "Open Up Your Eyes"

[@lofvee]

Yessss yes yes!

[@alixmalone19]

"Raise this Barn" is one of my absolute favorites!

[@kittenbolt5399]

As a person who comes from a bad home life, it's really interesting to see how this show explores the experience of being bullied and being manipulated. I've noticed that Diamond tiara has a mom who makes her be a bad person for her image, which is upright exploitation of her daughters skills (because if I'm remembering correctly her talent is being able to form an effective community and be a good leader but her mom used that to her advantage to get what she wanted, so it makes sense to me as to why diamond tiara is so mean because it's really the only way she knows) and in that episode she manages to grow and move past bullying as well as standing up to her mom. I think for a better reference as to what she might be doing is Amity blight from the owl house, which is a show I recommend watching unironically lol. I think maybe at the beginning of the show she was being genuinely awful because she was a kid and didn't know any better, but I think further along she's really just masking because she's really scared of her mom, which I can totally understand. Regardless, I don't think she should be excused for her actions like a lot of it is in the show interpreted as, as much as I think it's better that the show actually had her victims forgive her and grant her another chance, which she actually tries and achieves growth and becomes a better person for it. I can't believe I just went into the abusive state of a my little pony character, send help, I'm in the dungeon

[@adrianadamsson6757]

Amity Blight does indeed kind of resemble Diamond Tiara, except she didn't disappear from the show when she started to become a better person. And I think the show is better for it as Amity does become one of the most compelling characters in the entire show. Their reasons for acting the way they did in the early show is pretty much the same, it is what their mothers expects of them. People who care more about their family status than anything and demands their kids to be successful at anything they do at any cost. And they both eventually stand up to their mothers and decides to be who they want to be instead of who their mother wants them to be

[@joeymanus8108]

Do people like before they watch because I did

[@adalunar1550]

Same

[@moonlightingwolf7542]

Yep

[@semlouis6306]

I always do with his vids

[@catthecastrophe]

Yep

[@Uni_op]

I do every time

[@altarudragonspirit4016]

I forgot how catchy the 'A True True Friend' song was. The episode it's from was actually the season 3 finale, which was the point in the show where Twilight got her wings. In that way, it could have worked as a sort of series finale if, you know, there weren't 6 more seasons, lol. Not complaining, cause otherwise we wouldn't have gotten Starlight Glimmer (introduced in season 5) or Sunset Shimmer (introduced in Equestria Girls); or maybe they would have atleast had the Equstria Girls movies? Not sure

[@GmmBeast]

Ah yes....Starlight Glimmer....her....the most regrettable part of the show.

[@imgonnaputsomedirtinureyedabs]

@@GmmBeast really? She’s my favourite…

[@GmmBeast]

@@imgonnaputsomedirtinureyedabs I just feel like, did we really need a new main character? Did we really need a pony stronger than Twilight, the literal princess of magic and an alicorn? I also just find her annoying. I think she'd be okay in a different context of the show though. Like a character we just occasionally visit.

[@imgonnaputsomedirtinureyedabs]

@@GmmBeast ig she kinda came out of nowhere but i liked her redemption arc

[@seantaggart7382]

@@imgonnaputsomedirtinureyedabs She's awesome

[@MexicanShirouEmiya]

The Fandom Is still a big thing. Not quite as like in 2012 but we're more spread out. It's been 10 years Chat. And we can go for 10 more!!!

[@toryumau6798]

... The ride never ends. Trot on, good neighbor. >):^] /)

[@SethMcfarly]

100 YEARS MY LITTLE PONY ME AND YOU FOREVER 6 MORE SEASONS MORTY 6 MORE!!!!

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Yeah. The trends of bronies used to be a big thing back in 2010s as some kind of meme.

[@JamesP7]

@Marav Reviews Yeah, nothing in G5 has been as good as even season 1 of G4…

[@VampyrePone]

We’re being the fandom back slowly but surely, wish I was old enough to have experienced the early fandom days but I’m here now /)

[@Galimeer5]

If you think Lena Hall has a great voice, then you need to hear her sing in that episode's main song, after her character drops all the stage effects, background dancers, and just sings from the heart. It's easily one of the top 5 best songs in the entire series.

[@rowanrawlz1871]

Ooh nice! If you do it again I highly recommend "Better Way to be Bad" and "The Magic of Friendship Grows"

[@chriskoloski32]

The songs are like top tier. I'll admit the songs got me into the show and then the writing and animation kept me watching

[@Sinestra666]

If you don't actually intend on picking MLP back up (I highly recommend that you do because it only keeps getting better) but if not, a few songs that I can highly recommend you to listen to and react to would be 1) A Kirin Tale, 2) Flawless, 3) You're in my Head Like a Catchy Song, and 4) You'll Play Your Part. Preferably in that order for mega feels.

[@Toebees_]

YESS A KIRIN'S TALE IS SUCHH A GORGEOUS SONG

[@LunarGuardian]

I kinda fell out of it after season 4 but I ended up running into Kirin Tale and it reignited my interest to watch the rest of the show. Top tier song.

[@connorr8071]

I'd love to see even more MLP music reactions from you. They're so fun to watch! I personally recommend "Flawless", "Open Up Your Eyes," and "Better Way To Be Bad". They are some of my personal favorites from the main series itself.

[@AgRoseCrystal]

Ok I want Matthew to watch all of the MLP series because I want to see what his opinion of Diamond Tiara will be like afterwards.

[@laurii0512]

"I don't remember this show having visuals that were mildly disturbing" Oh you've seen nothing

[@DaisyFlow14]

@Rach Chrysalis moving her head 180 degrees. While crawling on cocoons like a spider.

[@yalony]

13:07 When this episode came out tiktok just... DIDN'T EXIST

[@jae6xr]

Thanks to MLP songs I learned english, they're bangers 🌸

[@toryumau6798]

... Kinda sounds like how I ended up learning Japanese through Vocaloid songs. Contextual learning is the best, M8! >)X^D

[@lofvee]

Oh hi yoongi

[@poixon_asherzzz]

Omg same!!!

[@silvertheduelistpilotofata0131]

Diamond Tiara (one who is mean to the 3 little ones) actually got an episode of development called Crusaders of the Lost Mark (fantastic ep in my opinion), plus if you think she's bad, her mom is a BILLION times worse, her father though is nice

[@thedoggieman]

4:36 "Why does he sound like he belongs in Hamilton" THAT'S WHAT I WAS SAYING This guy is such an Aaron Burr

[@Lyynity]

PLEASE please do more of these, they're addictive I swear, and this franchise has so many songs that are overlooked because they're simply from mlp. Here are some of my favourites: Pinkie's Lament The Magic Inside (I am just a pony) You'll Play Your Part We'll Make Our Mark

[@airriaugala5708]

Absolutely do this again! MLP has such a verity of songs and they all are produced wonderfully! I think you’d have a great time reacting to more.

[@yourfavoritetimewaster940]

“The one with the tiara. I don’t know her name it probably has something to do with tiara” You’re spot on, her name is Diamond Tiara

[@char3909]

if ur surprised by who they can get already they had kristen chenoweth and emily blunt in the movie !! the latter being one of my favourite mlp songs of all time

[@high-keylokistan5309]

As someone who's never been a brony I was ridiculously excited to see this video! Fan or not the songs are bangers

[@arunitaa]

PLEASE DO A PART 2 there are so many other amazinggg mlp songs (The magic inside of me,one small thing, rainbow, flawless are some of my favs)

[@memethyst]

i love how there's so many mlp songs with so many different styles and most of them are absolute bops babs seed is still my favorite i don't know if it's just like a nostalgia thing or something but just hearing that song instantly makes me happy

[@willowflower1619]

FINALLY! YES! Also please do a part 2 and listen to 'Play Your Part'! PLEASE!

[@Tsunamiscale777]

Please do a part 2!! This day aria and open up your eyes are some of my all time favorites

[@FLOWERCROWNLUNA]

my little pony friendship is magic, a timeless gem !!!!! i'm so glad you're reacting to more of the music and are so open to it. i've said this before but your reactions are so refreshing and good vibes all around :D

[@salemkitty5786]

How could you have NOT reacted to « Our Town » or « This Day Aria » ? They’re amazing! If you do react to them, make sure you get the actual clip from the show - there is a music video out there for this Day Aria that isn’t really from the show

[@ChaoticMushy]

I think he's already seen This Day Aria. That'e why he didn't react to it

[@cheshirenevande4701]

our town is so good

[@fangirls_leader687]

Lmao I always love the townsponies reaction 9:08 just them yelling “PINKY!!!!😃😆😁” makes me laugh every time.

[@iceshard2364]

Now I need him to react to more of the show songs and also the fandom songs because a lot of them were and are still are BANGERS

[@lofvee]

Ah yes..( Tara Strong has a nice badonkadonk ) plays in background 🎵🎶

[@The_True_Mx_Pink]

I had a massive list of songs on the G5 video, so I can just copy paste most of it here, now. Daniel Ingram is just too good at what he does. *Official G4 songs:* - Better Way To Be Bad - Say Goodbye To The Holiday - You’ll Play Your Part - Apples To The Core - Open Up Your Eyes - Time To Be Awesome - Luna’s Future *Fandom songs:* - Discord (Europony) - Discord (TheLivingTombstone) - Final Eclipse - Together Against the Sisters - Lullaby For A Princess - Luna’s Reply - PrinceWhatever's Sweetiebot Trio There are a lot more songs that are not included here, these are just personal favorites.

[@delfinal7560]

11:10 You should totally watch that whole episode, you're gonna love ot. It's basically almost musical. There are few mlp episodes that are made mostly on songs, and I think you would really enjoy that. /)

[@tsunemara]

Not only these songs, but the ones made by artists who are fans are amazing also

[@kiwiparfaits]

the songs were definitely a big part of the show's charm and part of what kept me watching for so long :] they are way better than you'd probably expect from mlp!

[@ParadoxBrony]

This popped up in my recommended randomly, and I will absolutely subscribe if there is more. This was awesome, please, please do this again. There are literally over 100 songs in the MLP franchise, and I always adore it when musicians take a genuine look back at some of the music from the show.

[@Anonymous_fauna49]

As a long time fan of the show (and someone who still watches it alot) im happy to see it still recieve some praise even after its ended

[@stephenwells6434]

Discounting some of the songs from Equestria Girls, "Babs Seed" is still my favourite MLP song. Even just mentioning it will get it stuck in my head for days.

[@valenlp18]

Loved the reaction! I don't think you'll read this, but, for a bid of context, in the bad seed chapter: Babs is Apple blooms cousin, she came to ponyville because she was being bullied at home due to not having a cutie mark, and was trying to have a break from all that. At the very beginning she was kinda pushed one side to another by the cutie mark crusaders because they where excited to have someone like them in town. It was a bit overwhelming for Babs because she's really insecure for her lack of cutie mark while the crusaders aren't exactly the happiest about it but they talk pretty proudly about it because they worked through those insecurities back in season 1. During their introduction diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon came to pick up on the crusaders, and Babs saw it, she knew she would also be a target if she teamed up with the crusaders, so she chose to follow the bullies game and that way she wouldn't be targeted in ponyville as well. Which isn't good but one can understand where she's coming from, as she's trying to desperately to protect herself. It was specially hard for Apple bloom since Bab's was not only staying at their house but also sleeping in her room. During this time there was going to be a festival in town, and after all the bullying the crusaders decided they wanted vengeance on Bab's (which, fair, but where is that energy for Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon who's always been bullying them?) and sabotage there own carriage to fall in mud then tricked Bab's to get in the carriage. Once Bab's was in carriage Apple Jacked asked the girls asked the girls why Babs was driving it by herself, the girls said they wanted Bab's to have "an special moment for herself," so Apple Jack told them how happy she was they were getting along and proud for their actions and proceeded to explain that the reason Babs was there was due to the bullying in her hometown. The crusaders felt bad as they could feel identify about the whole "being bullied for a blank space" and got Babs out of the carriage falling on the mud themselves. They apologize for the prank, and Babs apologize to them for how she acted, so they decided to start again. Babs joined the cutie mark Crusaders, and her whole ark ended when as she was going back home Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon came to bully them again and Babs stand up for the crusaders. I don't think we see her again, but she's mentioned later on as Apple Bloom received a letter from her saying she got her cutie mark. For diamond Tiaras song, more than it being a: "Her house is bad, that's why she bullies" it was a "That's how she learned things are supposed to be." She was basically mimicking her parents behavior, that's why the song says: "No pony told me there was another way." In this chapter, for the first time, she questions the way she was taught to do things, that maybe her parents way is not the right way, and she realize that's not the kind of pony she wants to be. In the song she asks her self what does she needs to do to be the pony she wants to be, since the only way she's known till now it's her parents way, they've been her only role model to follow, she doesn't know what should even be her first step to change. Diamond works to better herself, and helps her classmates and makes amends. It's a bit rushed, but I think it was a good redemption arc.

[@th3_jelly_one114]

1:26 Her Name Is "Diamond Tiara"

[@shannonrhoads7099]

9:15 Remember, Rarity's mismanagement of the weather, shortages of products from Sweet Apple Acres and Applejack running the Carousel Boutique into the ground, the whole town would have been grumpy anyway. It's implied that this has been going on for years - look at the state of Sweet Apple Acres and Carousel Boutique. With so much misery, and Fluttershy being too self-concious to be effective as an e3ntertainer, it's no wonder everyone is miserable and treating each other miserably. By the time Pinkie is restored, though, all these other issues have been fixed AND they now have the time to feel better. That and Pinkie is indeed friends with the whole town, so if she was off ruining the farm, she wasn't helping cheer up ponies in town. Or I'm overthinking this.

[@eviljbrian]

Two questions: 1. Are you going to react to more of the official MLP songs from the show and movie? And 2.Will you be reacting to any of the fan-made MLP songs? There are ALOT of them, and they're pretty much all great. Discord (Living Tombstone) Snowdrop (ElectroKasplosion) Rainbow Factory (WoodenToaster) Between Fairytales and Happy endings (PrinceWhateverer) Carnival Cat vs Ponyville Loyalty (AcoustiMandoBrony) Sins of the Solar Empire (TeiThePony) The Black Insurrection (Arkane) Nightmare Night (WoodenToaster) Many many more

[@HannahS65]

More MLP songs please! If you do another, I would include some Equestria Girls songs, such as "The Friendship Games", "Unleash the Magic", "Rainbow Rocks", "Welcome to the Show", etc. Really, all of the MLP songs are great.

[@Jasperge99]

He already did some of the EQG songs ( from your suggestions he already reacted to “Unleash the magic” and “Welcome to the show”) (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYesgWp9i86fqdk) (kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6uXhqSepNCBndE)

[@User47928]

3:17 This is kind of it. Babs is from out of town, and she gets bullied at home. when she came to ponyville, diamond tiara and silverspoon started bullying her because she was hanging with the cutie mark crusaders, so she started hanging with the bullys to avoid being bullied more.

[@RHTQ1]

Love hearing your thoughts on these! I've also heard in this video and I believe another mlp one you asking for them to go higher... I'd keep in mind that most of the main cast shares VAs, and that to keep each character voice recognizable, there's a limit to how high many can go (I'm thinking Rainbow and Applejack in particular, tho less so for Pinkie and Rarity). This isn't necessarily an issue for each individual character, but for group songs with harmonies, it does change what the song writers can do

[@amirhaayers2736]

This Day Aria is still my favorite song in the show. It's an amazingly beautiful and epic villain song. And here's an awesome fun fact about the song This Day Aria: The song is sung by Queen Chrysalis whose taken the form of Princess Cadence as a facade to take control of the city while she's locked the real Princess Cadence away. What's cool about this is that the song This Day Aria ends on a type of musical note called "A False Cadence". So freaking cool!

[@DJCosmicLatte]

Diamond's development pretty much happened all im that episode, aside from some early signs that Silver Spoon was getting tired of her, but they executed it so well. The Pony I Want To Be had me bawling the first several listens ngl

[@Scarlettt343]

Highly recommend looking at Open Up Your Eyes and Magic Inside Of You, which is by the same pony who sang the last song you looked at! They're both absolutely fantastic and my favorites

[@boglarkarebay]

I’m Hungarian, and in the MLP movie’s dub the cat is voiced by the same dude who did Asura from the Soul Eater anime, lol😆

[@candicoated2001]

Daniel Ingram was such a musical genius. He deserves his flowers tbh

[@SunIsLost]

Yes

[@theunidentifiedchangeling9451]

(11:04) Just gonna put this simple: Mother is also meanie pants, even to her own daughter

[@Black-Swan-007]

You popped up in my recommended and I am SO happy that you did! I LOVE MLP and I love seeing people react to the music. It slaps. It all slaps. Please watch more of the show!

[@Crazy-Cocoa-2.0]

I want a part 2 of this and listen to Princewhateverer's mlp fan songs because they're all bangers!

[@nicknackpaddywacks]

It really is so funny and cool to see someone who hasn't really watched the show react to so many songs and plot points to it, I really love hearing your ✨scarily accurate✨ theories and funny little jokes throughout your reactions 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️ You're a real one, man

[@birdybird9819]

I like your reactions because you do add commentary about the production and musical aspects I had no idea they were in those songs. Thank you for your reaction on MLP. Daniel Ingram makes incredible songs. If you do second take on FiM, I recommend Hearts strong as Horses, A Kirin Tale, A Better Way to be Bad or any from the Christmas, I mean Heartswarming Eve episode. There's also one that many people forget about and it is my favourite. It's Friend Are Always There For You. This song is just pure positivity and joy. It's a shame it doesn't get that much recognition. Also as a 22 year old Boomer (I don't use TikTok) I was surprised that people use the Razzle Dazzle song.

[@SunIsLost]

Yes

[@stopgont7360]

Sussy Olie

[@KimFareseed]

8:17 It is the season 3 finale, a full musical episode, with this being the penultimate full song of the episode. Short form, magic messed up, destinies changed, trying to course corect with the magical objects that were changed with them.

[@salty_moss]

10:45 when I tell you I CACKLED- my poor cat was asleep next to me and got woken up 😅

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaDooplivian]

Songs I recommend. You'll play your part. The smile song. A better way to be bad. The rules of Rarity. I'll fly. Winter wrap up. Pinkie's singing telegram. On my own. You can do it on your own. At the gala. Bats. Find the music in you. Art of the dress and art of the dress reprise. Music in the treetops. The laughter song. The flim flam cider song. Becoming popular. Apples to the core. What my cutie mark is telling me. Hearts as strong as horses. Raise this barn. Say that slowly or it sounds like something completely wrong! In our town. Pinkie's lament.

[@eddorui-hime6377]

YASSSS YOULL PLAY YOUR PART IS SO GOOD

[@dragonwaz]

Babs Seed was being bullied by kids where she lived so while visting Applebloom and seeing them get bullied she ended up siding with the bullies to not get bullied herself. Also the reasoning they gave for Diamond Tiara (yes that's the tiara pony's name lol) being a bully was her mother was telling her how to act. (like "you're so much better than those blank flanks, you must not be seen with those low born ponies" type thing) That diamond song comes in an important episode that has like three songs in a row. "We'll Make our Mark" is the big one you should listen to next time. It's about the kids finally getting their cutie marks and leaning what their special talents are. I was a big moment built up from 2012 to 2015.

[@eclat4641]

I saw in the original lyrics of “pony i want to be” it implies tiara was possibly beaten… it says “what they may DO”

[@maleprincess5559]

I really like "You'll play your part" from the season 4 finale

[@This.isfaeee]

Only REAL men sit in a gamer chair and listen to my little pony songs

[@SBaby]

7:00 - If I remember right, this was in an episode that should've been at least a two-parter given the sheer magnitude of importance it has for the ENTIRE series.

[@Slinkers.]

So many good songs in this show! Please do this again! My suggestion would be songs from later seasons you haven't seen yet if you don't plan on finishing the show, a lot of plot points happen in fantastic musical moments.

[@ThemMythicalMavens]

“What could be more wholesome than my little pony” famous last words there buddy

[@MegaChickenfish]

12:10 *The entire show in a nutshell.*

[@silvertheduelistpilotofata0131]

Twilight's crown thing is foreshadowing for her wings she gets later

[@duckduck6071]

You should definitely listen to "A better way to be bad", "A Kirin tale" and "Flawless" this show has LOTS of bangers, but these are my favourite!

[@eddieravenwood]

loved this video! if you do more, i'd love to recommend: -We'll Make Our Mark (+ the reprise!) -One More Day -A Kirin Tale -Say Goodbye To The Holiday

[@darkyboode3239]

11:42 I’m pretty sure Diamond Tiara and the CMC are about 7-8 in Season 1, and 11-12 in Season 9. It hasn’t been canonically confirmed what ages they are though.

[@micapowder1221]

I think that episode with Rara (idk if I spelled that right but it’s the pony who sang that last song) is one of my favourites. She’s an old childhood friend of AJ’s who dreamed of being a musician. She did end up getting to be a famous pop star, but her manager was manipulating her and using her fame, not to mention changed so much about her. Eventually she was shown that she couldn’t trust him and that she could stay true to herself and still have a career I’m a sucker for her colour scheme and I think her past with AJ is really sweet, plus the music in that ep’s so good

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Yes, i was wondering when you would get back to reacting to mlp stuff not that i was in a hurry for you to do so but i'm just saying. lol As for why some mlp songs are actual bops, the answer is simple because the singers and composers were just that damn good at what they did! but since you were think ingabout things context and atmosphere Matthew that's a whole other story because in some cases the context and atmosphere that the animation set up for the visuals of the songs is what some of the people in the fandom were drawn to more than the songs themselves.

[@xX_epicgamer69420_Xx]

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[@yoonyiachang1390]

the person who sang the last song has another song and it's beautiful I really want you to hear it, it's called I think "magic inside"? maybe I'm not sure but It's just a piano ballad and uhghhfjjsn I can't even put into words how nice it is

[@Taylor.swift_save.me_]

As a Pegasister, I enjoy this series

[@davidanderson5939]

the same episode as "the pony i want to be" has one of the best songs "light of your cutie mark" i definitely recommend it, also from the movie, "open up your eyes" is a great villian song

[@spottedheart731]

3:46 City in the desert Some time later, the Mane Six travel through a vast desert, and Pinkie Pie is getting delirious from the heat. As Spike collapses from exhaustion, he discovers a cobblestone road leading to a small, industrial city called Klugetown. The city is populated by shady creatures looking to buy and sell anything, and the ponies' arrival is noticed by an anthropomorphic cat in a red coat. Twilight suggests they not draw too much attention to themselves, but Pinkie immediately does just that by asking around about the Queen of the Hippos. The creatures of Klugetown become interested in buying the ponies and Spike, but the cat in the red coat intervenes, claiming them to be infected with a fatal illness called pastelus coloritis. The creatures flee from the "infected" ponies, and Twilight's friends thank the cat-who introduces himself as Capper-for his help. When Capper offers to lead them to the Hippos, Twilight is wary about trusting him, but he assures them through song that he can guide them through this unfamiliar and dangerous city. Near the end of the song, Capper tells a creature-Needy-outside his home to inform someone named Verko that he has something to settle his debt. Meanwhile, Tempest and Grubber arrive in Klugetown in pursuit of Princess Twilight and ask around for her whereabouts. A large fish creature believes Tempest is an accomplice to Capper's early deception and threatens her, but she incapacitates him easily and asks for more information. At Capper's house, the ponies are taken by his various belongings, and they regale him with stories of Equestria. As thanks for his assistance earlier, Rarity fixes up Capper's coat, and he is surprised by her generosity. In her search of Capper's collection of books, Twilight discovers that Celestia was referring not to the Queen of the "Hippos" but rather the Hippogriffs, half-pony half-eagle creatures who live at the top of Mount Aris. Just as Capper offers to secure them an airship for their journey, mob boss Verko arrives to buy the ponies from him, revealing his true intentions. Tempest and Grubber soon arrive as well, and the ponies escape using Verko as a distraction. After a hectic windmill chase across the city, the Mane Six stow away on an airship just before it departs from the Klugetown docks. Meanwhile, Tempest takes Capper prisoner and demands to know where the Mane Six are going. Capper, remembering the generosity that Rarity showed him, points Tempest toward Black Skull Island-in the opposite direction of Mount Aris.

[@halmittens]

wow this is a very detailed explanation, great job!

[@Eggs_hatching]

in the MLP movie you gotta do Songbird Serenade's ''Rainbow'' Literally just Sia wrote a song for the movie and they gave her an insert

[@abbynormal6966]

Really it is a wonderful series, I never would have watched it if it weren't for my daughter, but watching MLP every day for 2 years eventually turned me into a fan. The characters are funny, the songs are great, and yes there are suprise lessons that will gut punch you but it's worth it. Sometimes you need something a little sickening sweet to give you that warm fuzzy feeling. I was also already a fan of the creaters other shows too lol. 😅

[@Ruby2P]

1: Babs acctually was being bullied back home, and was just trying to protect herself, but she got redemed at the end. 2: He owned up to his mistakes, and helps defeat the main villian of the movie. 3: They lost memories and swapped Cutie-Marks, and a Cutie-Mark is basically what shows the world your special talent. Also, Pinkie is the reason everypony is happy lol. It was acctually a very powerful episode, and very plot relevant. 4: Okay, can we all agree they did DT dirty after this episode, like bruh, a redemption for an episode, and never shows up again. Well, she was raised in a toxic home, and was raised to be terrible from her mom. Oh, and they are about 7-12. 5: She was forced to make music she didn't want, and had a horrible manager.