Silver Quilted: On Your Marks

[@Unknownlight]

You forgot my favorite moral from the episode: "You can have fun with something without being good at it, and just because you're good at something doesn't mean you'll have fun." Nice little review, as always!

[@MegatronPrime321]

"Whatever you want to call this ship, I knew the minute they started talking, the folks would treat them as a couple. Because fandoms operate on a simple premise: if a boy and a girl work together, look at each other or breathe the same air, it must be love." Truer words have never been spoken. And these words came from the beak of our favourite preaching pigeon.

[@Shritistrang]

+Awesomo He's not a pigeon! He's clearly a canary.

[@NerdySweets3]

+Shritistrang or a peacock.

[@Longma1]

+Shritistrang He's loaded with griff as much as a hippo can griff. ^w^

[@Ryodraco]

This episode really hammered home something some fans seem slow to pick up on, namely that cutie mark talents are not the end-all be-all of a pony's interests or skills. They can do and enjoy other things (after all a lot of cutie mark talents are not ones that will enable a pony to earn a living).

[@coffiecats]

this episode should've been rightly named "Flank Stare"

[@gutsmasterson2488]

+coffiecats derpiboo.ru/1128989?scope=scpe60ccdc0750ae4380d830446958c1c05e3add2374

[@MetaGrave]

+coffiecats How about "Flank Slate" as in "blank slate" to express how the change in their flank conditions brings about a whole new change?

[@auro4547]

Wait, blank slate?

[@dennisyoung6122]

+coffiecats At least they aren't twerking at the same time.

[@Dboy21ish]

what makes you say that?

[@irishhuskie2585]

If they can't find a cutie mark problem... They'll MAKE a cutie mark problem!!! Wait, wrong episode...

[@Arsio12]

+ChicagoDomer2596 Honestly I was waiting for somepony to say that

[@jumpiegermandubs9854]

+ChicagoDomer2596 With that pofile picture of yours, this comment was just pure gold! XD

[@cameoshadowness7757]

Perfect timing for me! That just made me chuckle!

[@galaxyerror1235]

+ChicagoDomer2596 YESSS!! XD

[@ErikButterworth]

Glad you have not forgotten about finishing up Season 5 with your After the Fact videos before moving on to Season 6, Silver Quill. I wish you good luck as you're going to be a very busy reviewer.

[@Rixec2]

Personally, I prefer the name Tenderbloom over Appletap. It sounds softer, less forced, and signifies how a relationship between them can grow into something wonderful. But I enjoyed this episode; it really allowed them all to grow and shows how their marks lead them to the next stage of development without the marks overshadowing who they are as individuals. It was funny, heart warming, and mature. Good job, Crusaders, good job.

[@PlagueBunny]

They don't even have to breathe air to be shipped. They don't even have to be alive to be shipped hence KiritoxSandwhich

[@weathermangohanssj4]

+Kayla Jones They don't even have to exist in the same universe.

[@PlagueBunny]

Dan Smith True

[@jovialjesterofjupiter]

Example: Aphmau x Table

[@absentcoder4552]

+Io Kolasinski Scratch that, I bet there's at least 30 people who ship MorriDoom thanks to eventhubs terminology.

[@ekdeans6618]

+Kayla Jones There is literally no limit to the shipping powers of a fandom. My sister apparently ships Bill Cipher with Discord, for Faust's sake!

[@troperhghar9898]

I found a very interesting moral in this episode with applebloom that I didn't think I'd find "your unhappy, did you ever think its because your being a jerk"

[@PyreVulpimorph]

Interesting counterpoint to Dr. Wolf's more mixed review of the episode. Not trying to pit you two against each other -- I love both of your channels! But while Dr. Wolf pointed out the misgivings I had with this ep, you perfectly nailed the reasons why I still enjoyed it. I guess it just goes to show how we as a fandom can like or dislike certain aspects of the show and have differing opinions on the same subject matter.

[@thegayghost872]

Tender Taps looks like a genderbent Scootaloo.

[@NerdySweets3]

I know right?

[@lewa18]

+Andrew Addams With less red/pink in his mane, yes.

[@FanOfManyShows]

Hasbro should totally find the fan voice for Button mash, and make an episode where the post-cutie mark crusaders help Button mash earn a cutie mark. and they should include his mom.

[@dapperblookanimations226]

I'm glad they're getting hobbies it gives them more depth

[@Jay-ih9jp]

"If a boy and a girl work together, look at each-other, or breath the same air, it must be love". It's actually "If a boy and a boy work together, look at each-other, or breath the same air, it must be love and/or sexual intercourse." I'm not joking you have no idea how many ships I've seen that are only shipped 'cause they're both male.

[@acidnine3692]

Eagerly awaiting more after the facts, and these little vids only fuel that fire.

[@FanOfMostEverything]

Apple Bloom really does come off as Twilight Junior sometimes. The nominal leader of the group, anxious, obsessive, utterly unable to dance... Honestly, I was worried that she'd propose making cutie mark problems for a moment. O_O Also, I admit, I think Tenderbloom would be cute. Certainly more of justification there than with some fan-favorite pairings.

[@NerdySweets3]

Yes, I would love it if they made an episode where Twilight helps Applebloom, and I think it would be seeing her put it forward when Cadence helped her. And think of the head cannons, 'Do all princesses have a solemn vow to help those younger than them?'

[@TheMoonsMelody]

thank you for always making me laugh silver quill. and I love that you spend time for each episode in After The Fact, but I also love how quickly you can write, review, and ask good questions in silver quilted. thank you

[@cellyzs]

I died at the end of this video XD XD XD "Have you no shame."

[@jovialjesterofjupiter]

To quote Nowhacking, "You know... what you did..."

[@simbasorariku3]

I just wanted to tell the CMC that their kids and they should just have fun. Just because their destiny is to help others doesn't mean they can't just spend a day playing.

[@outtagoodnamesdangit]

Great roundup, SQ. Pretty much lines up with my feelings about the episode too. One thing that I especially appreciated was the nods to the CMC's individual interests specifically. Namely Scootaloo's daredevil stunts, Sweetie's skill with songs, and Apple Bloom's potion-making. Just because helping with cutie marks is their _special_ talent, that doesn't preclude some of their other talents that may well be just as important. :)

[@KitsuNoir]

It's nice having these Silver Quilted episodes. It let's me know that I should go watch the newest episode. I'll watch this later though ^^.

[@Nazo-kage]

Don't forget that tree hugger is essentially posing nude

[@adamambuter1926]

The ponies are nude near 24/7 your problem is?

[@Nazo-kage]

+Adam Ambuter none at all I just find it a great joke opportunity it's an interesting thing to note that other than Apple Bloom all the other painters are wearing sweaters

[@delsucksatgames4926]

+Nazo- kage A naked woman jumped out of a cake for Moon Dancer last season. ;-)

[@Nazo-kage]

+De Lupe (blink, blink,) I never thought of that before that.......is........hilarious! 😂

[@delsucksatgames4926]

I didn't think of it until after watching it a couple times.

[@BBBHuey]

1:15 Tender Taps: "Look at my rump! Look at my rump ladies!" xD

[@jennibeanthesweetsqueen5245]

HAHA :3

[@killtile7162]

MURDER THAT SHIP NEVER!! I CALL BULL!

[@cavingincolorado]

Thank you for these silver quilted episodes!

[@taddad2641]

I have no shame XD XD XD The marks equally represent them as a group as individuals. Scootaloo loves to express herself physically, and he mark shows that. Sweetie belle loves expressing creatively, and her mark also shows that. Applebloom's always been an invidiaul who functions best in a group. So she would struggle the most as an individual, because her comfort zone is other ponies. More accurately, ponies that she knows are is close to.

[@Ryodraco]

+Tad Dad Further, she wants the group to be one of peers, since it seems hanging out with older ponies (and Spike) still left her feeling unfulfilled (you can see drawings of Spike and the Mane Six among her wall insanity, indicating she went to each of them).

[@paulschumacher4308]

Initially I was not a fan of these Silver Quilted episodes but I see why you do them and I think they've grown on me.

[@victorilagan1187]

Ah, Mr. Quil, sir. You always... ALWAYS... seem to manage to say EVERYTHING I want or wanted to say about every episode you've analyzed. And in such a well-formatted and insightful way too. Those things you said about this episode are exactly what I thought about it too. Whether a long analysis or short, you're on-point in expressing both my thoughts and yours. Wish I could be as spot-on and organized with my thoughts. Instead, I basically just said "I liked the episode" in Dr. Wolf's channel. -_- I suppose it is quite safe to say by now who my fave MLP analyzer is. :)

[@boldantpro]

ah silver quill. ur videos propose an indepth view while giving me a laugh and a smile each time. thank u

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

There is more to Tender Apple (or whatever the ship name is) than them breathing air near each other. They both helped each other, with Tender trying to be suopporting of her being a soloist and she with the stage fright, they share a common interest even if Apple Bloom is not good at it, they had plenty of time together and should continue to be friends in the future and dancing together is of course seen as romantic. Of course there is also the fact that Tender is the first colt that Applebloom has talked to who isn't younger like Pipsqueak or, you know Snip or Snails.

[@applehack97]

^ this

[@booklover4330]

+Sara Samaletdin And plus the whole deal with Twilight and Flash, all they did was stare at each other and fall in love, or had a crush on each other. They never tried to get to know each other, not only that but Twilight hanged out with the human Flash more than the pony one, that was weird with Hasbro trying to ship them together because Twilight is a pony in human form and the Flash in the human world that Twilight hung out more with is human and that's just wrong. (Man that sentence is freaking weird as heck! What is Hasbro doing to me?!) That's like Spike and Rarity, would never happen because they're different species.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

Inquisitive Lady Of course it does not make it automatically romantic that is not what I meant. It is just there is potential for a crush already so dancing partners thing makes love interest thing more of a consideration that you would maybe had not noticed, the crush even more likely or it is at least good material for a fanfic.

[@DminorWolfy]

I was absolutely ecstatic when I saw applebloom making potions at Zecora's place. I've been waiting to see that progress for a really long time.

[@tomspiegel5322]

Tender Bloom sounds like a euphemism.

[@tomspiegel5322]

+Tom Spiegel Oh, shit...so does Apple Tap.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

Tender Tapple?

[@MrWarriorace]

That sounds like another addition to Apple products.

[@WyvernYT]

I kind of hope they're too young! I'd rather AJ be the one to find a stallion interested in Apple tapping... *grin*

[@SuperGodzilla2]

this was a cute episode, i hope we see more like this from them in the future. great review Quill

[@warehog3000]

Apple tap? Given how apple cider is like beer to pones the child would have to be .... a bartender!

[@1tylerq127]

+Vexatron Primal And great to have around during Cider season

[@NthDoctorWho]

It's been at least two-three years since Pound and Pumpkin were born, yet they haven't aged at all I adored how _happy_ Tender Taps was when he was dancing (And the fact his hoofsteps were tap-dancing noises rather than the usual clapping coconuts) and he made the same *HAPPY HORSE NOISES!* that Sunburst did as a young colt in the S5 Finale

[@adolfodef]

+Chip Biscuit If you want to push it REALLY hard... They were born 1 month before Magical Mystery Cure; with the day Pinkie Pie babysit them (later in the same episode) happening after "A Canterlot Wedding" and "The Crystal Empire"; around the same week Twilight becomes an alicorn. [It was a very active month] Asuming Cadance was not already pregnant BEFORE the wedding (tough maybe she was not aware of it at the time); then the twins are closer to their second birthday than their first one [that happened sometime around season 4]. Since Sweetie Belle was not a foal anymore at the age of 5 (tough she barely qualify as a "standard filly" in that flashback); we should see some noticeable progression on the Twins around ANY birthday or anual celebration that already happened twice in the show.

[@RUBPROMAL]

I can't help but not notice several drawings of the main six and some guest characters in the clubhouse. It kinda looks scary seeing a drawing of them with a big red x. It give you some serious matter to think about

[@Sicanda]

I'm just glad to see Pound and Pumpkin still had their old simplistic eyes. I was really worried about them getting a makeover like baby Applejack.

[@gutsmasterson2488]

I love and always will love Baby Cakes and Pound and Pumpkin Cake, If I ever could begin in the analysis community one of my wishes would be to review Baby Cakes for all its flaws and cuteness with everyone who has not covered it somehow. as for this episode i loved it i loved it I LOVED IT

[@EnchantingWings1]

Tender Bloom sounds lovely!

[@aubriem1944]

I knew those two were going to be shipped the second they started talking too, and I'd like to see if many people will pick it up. It's still hilarious to watch that little plushie walk off screen.

[@KillerSmile559]

Ok, when I was watching this episode I was like OMG their doing their special talents that were hinted at in Season 1! Then Applebloom is like "I don't know anything I enjoy doing by myself". Then I was saying you should do carpentry! You did an amazing job at it in season 1 while fixing up the club house!

[@leotamer5]

It makes since that Applebloom enjoys group activities, the apples are one step removed from communism on the scale of collectivism.

[@ashura5221]

You think just like I do Silver Quill!! And I love it!! I did my own little review of this episode, that I posted yesterday, and when I discussed the possibilty of shipping Applebloom and Tender Tap, I called it AppleTap or TenderBloom too!! XD

[@killtile7162]

THAT SHIP IN MY BOOK IS DENIED

[@ashura5221]

Ok. I still think they'd be cute together... Like Sweetie Bell and Button Mash. :)

[@killtile7162]

OK THAT I APPROVE

[@MrMarinus18]

1:45 The real charm though is the lack of social media. I think for many that is one of the main reasons the setting is that captivating cause it has that kind of pre-digital community vibe to it which many grew up watching fall apart. Many young men had community as children but watched it fall apart as they grew up and FIM had that community spirit in a way they missed it.

[@VortexTraveller]

I think another lesson this episode teaches is you don't have to be instantly good at something to enjoy it as applebloom realised in the end she enjoyed dancing despite not being very good at it.

[@MVR3IWER]

1:26. I just noticed Tender Taps showing off his cutie mark to passers-by. My day is made.

[@PlebNC]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one to notice the amount of butt shaking.

[@unseenphantomamvsytp2186]

"it did a better job then crusaders of the lost mark in several respects" the exact opposite of what Dr. Wolf thinks. lol

[@funcoolfunfun]

I find this to be the second best CMC episode yet. Nothing can top Crusaders of the Lost Mark.

[@Mrstealth93]

I think the episode was really well written and animated.And Tenderbloom is such a great ship. I sure hope that it will become a thing.

[@gutsmasterson2488]

+mikkelhaxer I say we take whatever character we can from tendertaps

[@Mrstealth93]

D HAROLD What exactly do you mean by that?

[@gutsmasterson2488]

***** I am saying I don't think we will see this dancer again in the future except in fan works

[@Mrstealth93]

D HAROLD Oh. We may not see him in this season as a important character, but maybe in the background or in season 7.

[@gutsmasterson2488]

***** that reminds me, aren't we supposed to meet Fluttershy's brother?

[@66Roses]

Side note: I had just seen the musical Top Hat in my film class, the day before this episode. I laughed when the tap-dancing pony got a top hat cutie mark. Very fitting.

[@jazzy_macaron9502]

😂😂lol, it's funny how right he is about the ship thing 😂

[@chibichabot1686]

I love these silver quilted bits.

[@yeet9397]

I'm glad he mentioned reviewing crusaders of the lost mark in " a proper after the fact". I was afraid he was only going to do silver quilted reviews from now on.

[@RosaLuxembae]

The characters don't need big-scale romance but what about small-scale, more in the background?

[@aubriem1944]

That would be really cute.

[@22439384]

As far as lessons go you forgot finding your destiny is not the end, but the beginning. one of my favorite things about this episode was in the beginning when they basically said, okay so we know our destinies, now what?

[@Lovehandels]

I thought it was adorable how unused to their marks they are ^.^

[@jewel4454]

I can't be the only one that noticed how similar scootaloo and tender taps look like compared to each other

[@Blackbird26155]

"Have you no shame". *In Dr. Cox singing voice*: Apparently nooot!

[@TorridPrime217]

0:34 You'll never get around to actually reviewing that episode. Curse you, Silver-Quill!!

[@aja61293]

OK good, I wasn't the only one that saw the shipping attempts being made there. Well played Hasbro and show writers, well played.

[@spectrumscribble1498]

Where is that artwork at 2:45 from, Silver? It looks amazing and I remember it being shown on your _Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?_ review.

[@Dboy21ish]

but hadn't the line been crossed by fludershys taile extinctions photo and twilights sunshine sunshine dance?

[@dylanmuir3283]

love the quilted version seriously

[@alliem7537]

does anyone else think it might be that the new filly who is colored like Scootaloo might possibly be RELATED to Scootaloo?

[@brony4869]

that was a colt

[@HunhowsShadowStalker]

Derpibooru officially calls the ship "Tenderbloom".

[@LordB-dg8ks]

One thing I think you may have overlooked was how the episode itself might have actually been trying to speak to the fans. Think about this for a second. MLP has been on for 6 years now. That means a good number of the target audience of 11-12 yr old girls like the CMC are portrayed as, are now 18 years old if they’ve managed to stick with the show all the way through. Which means they’re reaching the point in their lives much like the CMC have when it comes to graduating HS. The separation from friends, the question of what’s next for the kids who‘ve only concentrated on graduating, and so on. I think they episode was an interesting way to adapt the moral messages to their changing audience.

[@MrDOCTORDERPY]

one thing I do not get is why did they give newborn AppleJack and Flurry heart normal looking eyes but pound cake and pumpkin cake get stuck with the lazier ones

[@perrilewis180]

I don't see them being defined by a group but a combination of their bond with each other is powerful enough that destiny has bend to them. We know their individual talents but would they be able to grow as much if they didn't face ir together

[@rosemarry3226]

so, your going to do more detail in a after the fact episode at some point. ok me happy, ps. your oc is adorable this way.

[@RaggedViking]

On a different note Silver are we going to be talking about movie by the time you get to season 6.

[@alexgrim5165]

The reason for C.M.C. saying that all they do is look for their Cutie Marks is coz that was the trio's goal & they did have many brief scenes where they try various things in hopes it'll gain them Cutie Marks. Their Episodes having a non-Cutie Mark focus is coz, even though Cutie Marks are their goal, there are plenty of other things going on in the C.M.C.'s lives. Apple Bloom's family dynamics, Sweetie Belle's sister relationship with Rarity, Scootaloo's mind and body crippling her if she's thinking too narrowly...

[@SpeakDemon]

Tender was just looking for some cougars! The look Sea Swirl gave him back though! "Older women, make good lovers..."

[@moony3444]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw the new ship a sailing.

[@phoenixflames2233]

There's actually a group on fimfiction now for these two.

[@George_with_a_J-b9b]

I agree Silver. Flurry Heart makes me uneasy when I look at her. Especially those main character eyes. 0-0

[@stardash7621]

what if a mare and colt have a similar colour palette? (Scootaloo and the tap dancer)

[@stardash7621]

Scootaloo and Tender Raps

[@stardash7621]

+Stardash Taps

[@skyethetiger6854]

I have always wanted Apple bloom to have a crush to show how to deal with that sort of thing when you get into elemantry school

[@killtile7162]

NOT MY (her older version from the fandom of course) WAIFU

[@Xxsweetheart]

pick your favorite! appletap or flashlight

[@2b-coeur]

+julissa paucar I hate Flash Sentry, so Appletap.

[@magicnote2103]

Both.

[@oklunaok1153]

Appletap i hate flash

[@miathompson1612]

Appletap!! It's v cute.

[@auro4547]

Well if I have to choose, appletap

[@thehalobrony9050]

am I the only one who are seing that this is the best animated my little pony episode we have ever had? not joking. look again this episode's animation I freaking fenaminal compared to everyother episodes before it. AND ZECORAS HOUS IS F@$#*G AMAZING!!!!

[@jiado6893]

1:15 To the beat of the hoof: "Check out - my ass!"

[@bradletriard9235]

Dam... you are loveing 💕 that plushy.

[@ChasoGod]

Scootaloo is the only one without a colt friend ship now. We have Sweetie Bell and Button Mash and now Apple Bloom and Tender Taps.

[@gutsmasterson2488]

+Dreamer Dawn Go fan-fic writers! fly to your keyboards!

[@gutsmasterson2488]

***** *condescending tone* what did you do?

[@gutsmasterson2488]

***** Okay then

[@fredface4939]

Is no one going to address that Tender Taps looks EXACTLY LIKE SCOOTALOO

[@spasticpug5209]

Must have more silver He is so relatable But I geuss higher demand means lower quality

[@NoirRaven]

+Spastic pug Ooor you can realize that this is just his way of staying current while working on previous episodes? Besides, Silver Quilted is ADORABLE.

[@spasticpug5209]

+NoirRaven when I say silver quill I mean him in general I'm fine with silver quilted

[@NoirRaven]

Spastic pug Yeah but you also backhanded his work and the effort he puts into both aspects of the show. He could simply do a live v-log and call it a day but here, he's puppeteering in front of a green screen so we can look at pretty scenery and accompanying footage. Both of these require quite a bit of editing and the fact that he's able to bang these out so fast is a testament to how good he is at his job. You need to be grateful, is what I'm saying.

[@spasticpug5209]

+NoirRaven I am grateful I geuss I'm just saying I can't get enough I may of just said it in a jerk manner of which I am sorry He is one of my favorite KZbinrs

[@maggie_knolastname]

Was I the only one screaming at Applebloom 'BLANK FLANK! CUTIE MARK PROBLEM RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!!!'

[@nevaprice0]

I had made an oc about a year ago and tinder hooves has the same color except for the eyes! But still! Darn you Hasbro!!!!

[@nevaprice0]

Whatever it's still completely different

[@ivyponyside8955]

where did you get the Silver Quill plushie and where can I get and or order one??!!

[@Mahaveez]

Perhaps this is part of the transition to a more mature CMC, which just happens to be awkward by itself but what will make more sense in the fuller context. Still very cute though!

[@AeroRanger100]

Silver-Quilted, eh? I can dig this...

[@lunaoak6741]

When I saw this episode I didn't even consider them as a ship.

[@skullmangaming1413]

Sliver will you be at babscon?

[@wolfkin7045]

hi i just watched a extremely sad and really scary fnaf animation this helped me alot

[@QuietRage]

A season 6 episode.. that was GOOD?! I was starting to think the writer's had given up. And yeah... it was really weird the way they were hypnotized by their own asses...

[@Galaxia53]

+Jeice Red That so many people have a different opinion on this episode is astounding to me. Dr.wolf thought it was boring someone thought it was one of the worst episodes, I liked it a lot, you thought every episode was bad till this one, and some other somewhat popular youtuber liked it for her own reasons. Everyone people seem to have their own reason why they liked it or disliked it.

[@jonnagreer2351]

hugs for an awesome job.

[@Pikatwig16]

Did anybody else notice that Tender Taps looks like he could be Scootaloo's brother?

[@dewott8251]

Hopefully u can catch up soon Silver

[@Chrisy45054]

1:08 - 1:15: Silver, we already got one Shining reference last season. We don't need another.

[@MegaSean45]

Has it ever concerned you that the Cake babies are STILL infants?

[@redgeoblaze3752]

+MegaSean45 They are growing up. In newer episodes, they don't have diapers on. for all we know, they're only about 10 months old. considering how much went down in that one year seasons 1-3 took place in, it wouldn't surprise me that they haven't had the time to grow up.

[@evanova9162]

HE SHOWED HIS ASS TO A MARE THAT IS HOW YOU FLIRT STALLIONS! THAT IS HOW YOU FLIRT

[@lilitpatchwork]

How long do you think you'll be stuck in are dimension before you can get back

[@Nagisa-df4ek]

ok so scootalo has a brother? or am i the only one seeing this?

[@gutsmasterson2488]

+Sayaka2016 but he is an Earth pony and she is a chicken

[@jovialjesterofjupiter]

Why not a dodo? Wasn't that a joke in the Discord two-parter?

[@Nagisa-df4ek]

D HAROLD she may be but the cakes have a earth pony and a unicorn baby so not all siblings are the same type

[@Nagisa-df4ek]

Io Kolasinski i think it was 😆

[@unpronouncable2442]

is "have you no shame" for silver quill like "Taking too seriously" to firebrand?