Taking On Your Marks Too Seriously ft. Fireside Fable

[@crovax1375]

But what if a beautiful mare brings you cake? Can you leave the post than?

[@delightedrebel3346]

no

[@crovax1375]

@@delightedrebel3346 ...okay, but I still let her through right?

[@jazz-cat00]

@@delightedrebel3346 what about a beautiful _stallion_ with a pie?

[@deathxanamon7211]

@@crovax1375 nope

[@deathxanamon7211]

@@jazz-cat00 nope

[@ArtisteRel]

Guards that leave their posts for cake must be either highly deprived of sweets or have no restraint whatsoever lol

[@NelsonDemifur]

In their case, the answer is yes

[@starvoltnexus3139]

All things considered it could be both

[@ashslaa]

But the cake is a lie! XD

[@grayeaglej]

Cake + Pretty Mare = Her Magisty Goddess Celestia. They are Her guards after all. O.o

[@britishbirdie9113]

Or they’re secretly all Celestia clones!

[@justinriley]

12:48 Because they were more symbols than characters. They represented obstacles to the CMCs path to getting their Marks and growing up. After clearing that obstacle and being rewarded with their Cutie Marks, they had served their purpose.

[@Secret_Moon]

Not really. In Crusaders of the Lost Mark we saw different sides of Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. They are very much characters with many aspects to them that can be explored more, not just generic bullies.

[@justinriley]

@@Secret_Moon My interpretation of that is the CMC's moment of clarity. After years of attempting to help themselves, they decide to be mature and help someone else, and are rewarded with their Cutie Marks.

[@Secret_Moon]

@@justinriley It doesn't change the fact that the writers had set up DT and SP as complex characters, not generic symbols. If they had wanted, they could have just brought in another generic "foal in distress" like Tender Taps in this episode for the CMC to get their cutie marks and kept DT and SP a generic pair of bullies as a symbol as you said, it would have still worked. But they went so far as to redeem DT and SP (a decision not even universally well-received by everyone in the fandom, mind you) to specifically set them up as complex characters, and then did nothing with them until now. It's a waste of potential.

[@justinriley]

@@Secret_Moon Well, that's what fanfics are for.

[@giboi03]

I'm thinking the reason that Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon become irrelevant is due to them making up with the CMC not being their bullies anymore. Think, if you made up with or moved on from a bully from your childhood, you'd try to forget about their old character, right?

[@PokeMaster22222]

16:29 I like how Sweetie's crocheting creations are ragged and holey; she's a beginner, so of course her things aren't going to be of even standard quality! Maybe now she and her sister can spend time together...

[@emilyharper5383]

18:25 Technically speaking, they already ARE. Babs is a Cutie Mark Crusader herself and she's kinda recruiting other ponies off in Manehatten. They're growing, but they just forgot about Babs.

[@barsni4779]

I am too distracted recalling DWK's totally legit recap. "They're way too preoccupied staring at their [butts] to concentrate (and now they know how we feel)" "Scootaloo likes to be an adrenaline junkie, Sweetie Belle likes finding new and more elaborate ways to be boring, Apple Bloom likes to cling at her rapidly dissolving childhood"

[@giovanniorellana2200]

7:39 Thank you, the writers really didn't forgot about her. Makes her redemption all the more hollow. At least they do stuff with Starlight.

[@Jackie-McCann]

I geeked out bad at the Danganronpa music at the beginning. XD

[@joshblackwell8632]

Same. Who are your top 10 Danganronpa characters???

[@Jackie-McCann]

Josh Blackwell Oh man, you put me on the spot here, but my current Top 10 is... 1. Chiaki Nanami 2. Kyoko Kirigiri 3. Gonta Gokuhara 4. Gundham Tanaka 5. Chihiro Fujisaki 6. Himiko Yumeno 7. Toko Fukawa/Genocider Sho 8. Hajime Hinata 9. Aoi Asahina 10. Kiibo

[@Zodia195]

@@Jackie-McCann LOL I think I am one of the minor few where Chiaki isn't #1 on my list, but she is top 10. I am seriously torn between Kyoko and Gundham, but I love Monokuma too. Who's you're worst? I despise Ruruka from DR3, for obvious reasons.

[@WilloWly.Beloved]

Sammmmmme

[@WilloWly.Beloved]

@@Jackie-McCann Ay you both have good picks for characters

[@moriadine2517]

With regards to the CMC expanding to become like the Girl Scouts, that was already starting to be a thing for a long while. Remember how Babs estanlished a Manehattan chapter?

[@readmydescifyouwant650]

*use the cannon* But seriously, nice video my guys.

[@commandosolo1266]

Hey, I was invited inside the base! Shooting me out of a cannon would be rude. ;-)

[@readmydescifyouwant650]

@@commandosolo1266 :o My apologies my good sir

[@ambermargheim5726]

11:40 OH MY FREAKING GOSH YAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSS! !!!!!!! WE FINNALY SEE HER SING ALONE! !! I've been waiting since some pony to watch over me! Hee singing in that one was...not great, but her potential was screaming at me!!

[@commandosolo1266]

Music runs deep in the Creber family. I believe Miss Michelle also sang "Hush Now, Quiet Now" back in season one (as Sweetie Belle.)

[@CrasherX2000]

Commando Solo do you realize who you’re talking about? He shot Thespio out of the Party Howitzer even though he was the only one to follow the rules about a collab

[@Zodia195]

I am of the rare people that really loved the format of this episode. Sometimes there is no direct solution to a problem and you have to find a round-about way of finding it. Awww ya'll missed the Dirty Dancing reference though! Got everything else. I still enjoyed this episode too. Great review guys! I loved it!

[@ambermargheim5726]

For some reason toe tapper feels like a gender bent scootaloo, minus wings *though not much of a difference * ok...that..that joke came out completely wrong....

[@rustyhelm93]

ft. Fireside Fable Me: "uh... who?" 0:19 later "ooohhhh, that guy!" ^^;

[@commandosolo1266]

:: Waves. ::

[@ambermargheim5726]

@@commandosolo1266 *waves from inside the base* hi! Hope the guards arn't punished too badly for letting me in! But fyi it was really easy!

[@Nazo-kage]

When it comes to the CMC I think a lot of people (myself included) misinterpreted with the CMC’s story main arc has always been. Cutiemarks we’re just one aspect that because of the fundamental uniqueness of it got blinded by their true character arc. Growing up. the CMC’s episodes that didn’t involve them trying things to acquire cutiemarks, (and even a few in that wheelhouse) revolve around them gaining a mentor, understanding their older siblings, or just taking on more responsibilities. Stuff that are a sign of growing up. That’s why their final episode of the series is not the possibility of the CMC breaking up but them using a wish flower, to have a chance at being adults.

[@Venquine_R]

I seriously can't wait to see you review The Last Crusade. That is going to be *epic* and personally, I think that, the way that that episode connects itself to the Camp episode, Marks and Recreation, makes the whole thing in regards to the CMC and their goal in life tie up rather nicely, even with that not entirely being the main point of the episode or the main conflict. Seriously, can that be your next review, if not, I will just eagerly look forward to the day it comes out.

[@titanhades4331]

Except practically anypony can do what they do, so all it did was show that in the grand scheme of things, the CMC are useless. Anyone can list out a bunch of random ideas.

[@funcoolfunfun]

How was it ended with a whimper?

[@ameshiacarpenter9462]

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[@xxfluffycipherxx1596]

Fireside:"IMDB that puppy" Google: First result- Marley and me Puppy Years. My brain: "Was this intentional?" Firebrand:"Not much of a PETigree but-" My brain: "I thought you hated this sort of stuff?"

[@souldemon70]

This was *ENTIRELY* unintentional

[@davidpescitelli8004]

10:35 Sombra… twice.... 14:48 Well according to season 8 with the Washouts... no. Apparently ponyville doesn't really care when a minor is doing dangerous stunts that could kill her.

[@sethmoss8671]

And Storm King. I don't care if noone likes him. He's still a mlp character that dies.

[@davidpescitelli8004]

@@sethmoss8671 I like him. I just thought he needed more screen time. I was just listing the one that dead on the show.

[@vendettagrudge9501]

Tell that to the credits. Look at his eyes, they move even after his shattering!

[@zigslotheon]

Does the Crystal Guards in Thorax’s first appearance not count?

[@jf_kein_k8590]

These are Crystal Guards, not Royal Guards.

[@FanOfMostEverything]

At least the guards were able to block Cozy Glow's escape. Even if they're just good for occupying space, that's still a useful talent in the right circumstances.

[@KororaPenguin]

@@FanOfMostEverything Plus Flash Magnus would be starting to whip them into shape.

[@Melcat96]

15:41 “Ah was thinkin’ along the lines of ‘No Scootaloo an’ No Sweetie Belle make Apple Bloom somethin’ somethin’.’”

[@katarinadreams6955]

Melissa {Freshly Baked} dark side

[@DariusKetchum2010]

Go crazy?

[@autumbreeze1129]

@@DariusKetchum2010 "don't mind if Ah DO!"

[@spectrumscribble1498]

Scootaloo: "Uh.... go kooky cuckoo?"

[@thesmallersnow]

As someone who considers herself as really extroverted.... yeah you spoke the truth, social interactions are what keep me from being miserable :') (also, being French, i couldn't help but laugh at the " Joueur du Grenier " horse skyrim reference :D)

[@ambermargheim5726]

It's weird but my mom is an introvert, everyone else is extrovert, but I get energy from both. Friends keep my days sane, bug being alone at night is a lifesaver

[@JadetheHedgecoot]

@@ambermargheim5726 I know this is a year late but that is what is called being a Demivert

[@Double-R-Nothing]

Firebrands rant about the writing and filmmaking process can be applied to those idiots who blame Disney for everything they don't like about Star Wars.

[@Jakebreak-tf1ns]

Soldier sound like Patrick Star from SpongeBob

[@gamemasteranthony2756]

Also sounds like Thespio's impersonation of a Gumby from Monty Python. But, yeah...Patrick makes more sense.

[@lilsunny7399]

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[@hufflepuffler2575]

Lol i think thats the point cause theyre supposed to be idiotic

[@soundjarvis81]

Little random trivia about this episode, it's the first one not to have any of the mane six appear in it.

[@isenlyn-thefrenchybrony2970]

12:00 not the first time you referenced Le Joueur du Grenier. Always a surprise, and always nice. ^^

[@sharoncantu8180]

Sweetie belle :sings good Scootaloo and apple bloom : failing at the singing part Apple bloom not even 5 minutes later : can make me cry with her good singing

[@chantalcaulliez3798]

12:00 Watching french youtubers heh ? MY LOVE ! TAKE IT ! NAOOOW !

[@norange8]

Finally someone who's talking about it !

[@dragonpokemonlover237]

It would have been interesting if SweetieBell, Applebloom and Scootaloo had been given individual goals. SweetieBell: As we’ve seen in a few episodes, SweetieBell possesses a beautiful voice. It would have been nice to see her peruse this even more. In the Epsiode the show stoppers SweetieBell is reluctant to perform in front of other ponies, this could have made a good episode. Also we get to see her using magic it would be interesting to see what kind of magic a unicorn with talent could sing can learn. Applebloom: Appleblooms potion making has all kinds of applications, for example; is her potion making limited to just plants or can she also brew medicinal potions as well, maybe she could officially become Zecoras’ apprentice, and last,y how would her potion making effect her families traditionally run farm? I’d love to see an episode where Applebloom struggles to apply her new found talent to her families farm. Scootaloo. She’s fast, able to build things, and of course a huge Rainbowdash fan while writing this comment I remember a comment RainbowDash made mentioning a dare devil licence. I would love to see Scootaloo work towards this as a goal.

[@MB-lz5eb]

Singing-related magic...hmmm...what's the opposite of a Siren? I could see Sweetie being that, maybe something like Cadence's love spells but cast via song.

[@Deathclaw-lh5tl]

10:33 - Oh! Oh! Oh! King Sombra! Uhhhhhhhhhhh... The Storm King! Uhhhhhhhh... That goat-thing from Griffonstone!

[@titanhades4331]

Except the Storm Kings eyes were moving even after he was smashed. So him being dead is debatable.

[@Deathclaw-lh5tl]

@@titanhades4331 I'm really sure that was just an ending joke.

[@moxxiedemongamer3019]

1:07 that one guard sounds a lot like Patrick Star from SpongeBob and knowing how Dumb the other guards are that's saying a lot

[@humanstandssans2484]

15:52 BRANDON HEPHAESTUS FIREBRAND! DID YOU JUST SAY WHAT I THINK YOU SAID!?

[@Emisop]

Something I learned at Bronycon: The Bulk Biceps YEAH! meme has been referenced in DBZ. (A voice actor panel at Bronycon confirmed that one of them slipped it in when they got to work on DBZ)

[@factsandstuff2832]

Working at the School of Friendship is their new role as of season 8. I'm not sure how much further they could go from there.

[@Jirodyne]

Which is funny, concidered they got that 'Job', and yet it's completely ignored and they are never actually seen doing anything in the school, other than being allowed inside to walk around, and the students know them. That's it. Meanwhile we get beaten over the head in every other episode about the Main 6's jobs there as Teachers, or Starlight as the Councler.

[@solaris9426]

@@Jirodyne The Last Problem shows that the CMC have become full-on teachers at the school of friendship.

[@j.c.2240]

Also, presumably they turned their club into a nationwide program some time between starting a summer camp and becoming teachers at Twilight's school.

[@CaptainRhodor]

**spies the changeling infiltrator** I... I'm so proud of you, my buggy brother!

[@peterwhiteley2729]

Lord-of-Rhodor Yes! Still some evil changelings remain! ALL HAIL QUEEN CHRYSALIS, EMPRESS OF EQUESTRIA!!!!

[@jmhguy]

Plot twist at the ending: There was this one guard who did everything that was expected of him and beyond from the beginning, yet no one ever notice him, not even fire brand.

[@firetype55]

"Never "bean" a part of-" Fhahfhshf the way you say been is wild, I love it.

[@emilyharper5383]

8:06 LOL "If it's laxatives, I don't think it's working"

[@Moon525]

Wow the insight to the industry at the beginning of the video was really interesting and changed my perspective.

[@AcrylicShine]

Take a shot every time Firebrand says "Extrovert"

[@maddymiller4146]

0:19 Two commanding officers collaborating on an episode of mlp, sweet. Maybe more military info 3:55 Finally you get to reviewing the episode 5:50 That was a burn to the politicians and I love it, I always love a good roast when it’s made in fun and everyone can have a laugh and say “yeah, that’s true and it’s funny because I know how to take a joke” but when it comes to fictional characters, I’m more harsh on them, especially if they deserve it, like if they’re trashy characters and need to be taken down a peg or two. 6:41/6:42 That’s the face of “we already got them” would’ve been funnier if Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo just went along with Apple Bloom just to see her face when she realizes that she already gotten her cutiemark 6:44 Yep, she’s a donkey, no offense to donkeys in the mlp universe. 8:00 Agreed, because it as calling out the cmc for worrying about them in the first place 9:34 I now have an excuse for drawing. I’m drawing a maybe non-existent pony from mlp and my parents would just brush it off as me being the weird one in the family. A blue unicorn with a sad face cutiemark. 10:10 Guess she’s a daredevil, but it contradicts Cart Before The Ponies when it’s shown that she’s not one for speed, but maybe if she’s in control then she’s into speed. 10:30 Maybe she practiced this trick hundreds of times that she’s got it down and is willing to do it in front of her friends. Ever think of that Commando? 14:00 New ship for me to ship 14:26 Foreshadowing? Foreshadowing. 16:42 Called it 19:40 This was a fun episode for me

[@commandosolo1266]

The thought of Scoots practicing on that thing hundreds of times without supervision does not reassure me.

[@maddymiller4146]

Commando Solo I’m pretty sure she had supervision for a few times.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Simply wonderful and splendid as always guys.

[@tromedlovdrolmai]

Silver Quill has taught Sweetie Bloom well

[@shelbybayer200]

I like how the Danganronpa music is at the beginning of the video By the way, what you guys mentioned about we consumers not knowing about what's being done to make media It's the same thing for Censored Video Games We don't know why they have to do it, they just HAVE to do it

[@karlhnedkovsky5214]

Also, now you know, why some of the episodes have inconsistent writing! It's not one writer simply disregarding crucial plot points from past episodes, but rather new writers coming in, lacking knowledge of them! Man, were running out of stuff to complain about in this show! It's great!

[@leviackerman617]

13:57 Dancing horses are a thing it’s called Dressage (all be it with a rider but the horse is still moving to the beat of the music) and if you want something more military there’s drill team which is like marching band crossed with horseback riding.

[@dawsonhelf7922]

16:08, it was at that moment she realized... SHE FUDGED UP!!! -Double D

[@mesteriom3597]

HEY, YEAH, TENDER TAPS, OVER HERE when I'm playing my violin at a concert, I just pretend that I'm doing it in class, and BOOM stagefright, half cured.

[@wattsink2009]

18:44 Firebrand, I believe you have summed it up perfectly what the biggest problem with this episode is (and unfortunately, by extension, this review as well).

[@funcoolfunfun]

While this isn't my favorite Apple Bloom episode, it IS up there

[@1313puredragon]

I agree with you about "The Persistence of Memory" being the primary thing Dali is known for, but look at that elongated painting of Tree Hugger. that is clearly in the style of "the Temptation of St. Anthony"

[@commandosolo1266]

OOooohhhh...!

[@samanthaharris2837]

Thank you so so much for the first 4 minutes clarifying writing situations under the WGAW. I remember being an attendee at BUCKcon one year when Dave Polsky was a guest, and being in line behind someone whose question ended up being a rant at Dave for how awful a particular season 3 episode was. Ended up with everyone else facepalming and Dave diplomatically refusing to answer the guy's question. Eugh, so embarrassing to see.

[@christianfillysecretagents4477]

The "it isn't the main thing about you" review (with Brawny) was labeled made for kids...

[@ariesthezodiac7274]

Jesus, even I, someone who has had no experience with the military would make a better soldier.

[@HLeeV99]

I think Fireside Fable's design is REALLY COOL!

[@RealCoolstriker64]

Comando Solo sounds like Doc Wolf in a weird way... that I can’t put my fandom-specific-appendage on.

[@commandosolo1266]

I love Doc's voice, so I definitely take the compliment. That said, he's a tenor, and I'm a bass.

[@jiado6893]

1:27 So it's JOSH'S fault that the military is useless!

[@bigpauly2703]

we already had the last crusade so basicly it is over

[@sadlobster1]

Wait until you guys see The Fault in Our Cutie Marks, if you're looking for an extension on the CMC's arc

[@coradeganheart5480]

1:57 OH HELL YEAH BRING ON THE EMOTIONAL UNDERTALE MUSIC

[@j.c.2240]

I picked up a second lesson in this episode. Way back in season 2, Apple Bloom did try dancing with the express goal of getting a cutie mark, and both didn't like it and wasn't good at it, but this time, when she's trying it just to make friends and try it, she actually has a good time. Sometimes you gotta do something for its own sake to have any fun and get anything out of it.

[@1989JROG]

Never tapped on the notification that fast before

[@giguyjoe]

11:00 Keep that line tucked away for when FireBrand has to do "The Last Crusade". It's going to bite that episode HARD in the flank.

[@youtubecreators384]

I hear that the inspiration for the design on Canterlot was Minas Tirith from Return of the King. Clearly they took inspiration from Gondorian soldiers when making the royal guards.

[@ambermargheim5726]

Is that a complement or am insult?

[@youtubecreators384]

@@ambermargheim5726 Oh, it's a compliment. After all, Gondorian soldiers were the greatest fighters in all of the LOTR trilogy ... ... ... Of course it was an insult! Gondorians were the stormtroopers of LOTR, to the point where Gandalf had to shout "NOT ON THE TOWERS!" when they were actually trying to shoot the seige towers with freakin arrows during the seige of Minas Tirith.

[@ambermargheim5726]

@@youtubecreators384 sorry. I'm not as into that as I am mlp, Narnia that stuff

[@youtubecreators384]

@@ambermargheim5726 Might I suggest you give the LOTR trilogy a try? Each movie is three hours long. And they are worth every minute, I assure you. Those movies were my passion during my preteen years.

[@ambermargheim5726]

@@youtubecreators384 I can try agian. Though books like enders game, and such hold me, I can't always get into books and movies

[@FluffDragonArt]

*is an extrovert* ...I take this entire video personally. 😂😂😂

[@ambermargheim5726]

I'm extremely extroverted as well, but I understand. Also firebrand font hate me but... . 7:16 shots? Doctors office? Eh

[@thecowboyofoklahoma5866]

12:21 Deems fightin words mister!

[@commandosolo1266]

;-)

[@caramelbloom8341]

Did anyone else watch Some Assembly Required and smiled as soon as they said Travis Turners name?

[@FrostTheHobidon]

How did I miss this!?

[@LeonardGreenpaw]

15:00 Fable: "before she jumps out of a plane without a parachute" me: But she is a pegasus... Who cant fly... oh my god, she would totally try to do that in an attempt to fly. Such a cliche learning to fly scene, just being pushed out of the nest... RD trying to teach scoots to fly episode. FUCKING DO IT

[@Quantumironturtle]

At this point, I get the feeling that they lose a guard every couple of days, then slap his armor on some random schlub and hope Firebrand doesn't notice. It's might even be that there are no more guards who weren't replaced. Would explain the stupidity anyway.

[@TheRainbowZip]

This episode personally hurt me emotionally. I relate to apple bloom way too much

[@seventhofearth]

I experienced union insanity. When I was in college the orchestra I was a part of played in the Chicago Symphony hall and we were told we were not allowed to adjust neither our stands nor our chairs. If we needed something scooted toward us or backed up we had to call for a staff member to do it and we were told this was explicitly for union reasons.

[@KororaPenguin]

Imagine Finn the Pony at an Applewood studio.

[@starryskies9655]

Gosh, I think Fireside has to be my favorite guest in a while. Sense of humor, voice, pony design, it’s all great.

[@krealyesitisbeta5642]

Firebrand, have you seen an Alpine Ibex?

[@questionair151]

Can I just say, I absolutely LOVE the character design for this guest

[@commandosolo1266]

I do too, and all credit goes to Lightning Bliss! I just said, "ponify me, and add pointy ears 'cause I'm a Trekkie."

[@arcane_sigil_01]

I actually made a good point about this episode. Applebloom doesn't know what to do without her friends around her... because she ALWAYS has someone around her. She and her family run the Apple Farm TOGETHER. She and her friends had been trying to find their cutie-marks TOGETHER. The only time we got any solo time with Applebloom specifically is when she was having a crisis that was solved by either someone in her family, her friends, or Princess Luna. Otherwise she's got somepony around her at almost all times.

[@RainbowGale]

8:36 Do I spy a Sweetie Bloom?

[@AJPiersonToonParadise]

2:34 Stuff like this is why I won't criticize, focus too much on, or insult specific staff members when I do reviews. They share responsibilities, but there's certain rules or guidelines from Hasbro they have to follow. Something that I think some reviewers probably didn't know during the show's duration when they blamed the writers for bad episodes. Like how they assume that just because someone's name is attached on an episode that everything was their intention, especially when they probably don't know who those people are. Although scripts can change during production. But now that the show is over, I feel like they're starting to see how the show was handled and realize they were a bit harsh on their reviews, but that's just me.

[@krwizard5991]

I actually like this episode more than The Fault in Our Cutie Marks, hush those suckers face that said this episode sucks. 8:45 Too soon Sweetie, you should ship Apple Bloom and Tender Tap.

[@pinkiepoolgamerbrony2789]

On Your Marks is the second best CMC Episode since Crusaders of the Lost Mark

[@ChuckRuck2020]

I was waiting for "Is Mayonaisse an instrument?" When he asked any questions? Lol

[@Zeno11Salazar]

Oh my Luna, finally an earth pony.

[@commandosolo1266]

Are you sure? Check the ears...! ;-)

[@sasir2013]

1:52 under the most unusual circunstances

[@sagasprucestevil3530]

Thanks for addressing the complaining culture! It bugs me sometimes when reviewers just spend time tearing things down and never consider how much went into making the thing in the first place. Also, the extrovert gags made me LOL! -Saga Spruce

[@commandosolo1266]

Oh, I'm fine with critics expressing themselves! But I empathize with writers. Listening to... constructive advice can be very hard on the ol' ego, especially if rewrites, harsh deadlines, or other factors beyond one's control interfered with the finished product. Truth is, every artistic work or performance is a roll of the dice, even when only one creator is involved but especially in collaborative mediums like animation. Always bring your A-game and hope for the best.

[@sagasprucestevil3530]

@@commandosolo1266 And hire somebody else to sift through the comments section! :)

[@commandosolo1266]

Ha! Nah, that's part of the fun.

[@sagasprucestevil3530]

@@commandosolo1266 Heh. To tell the truth, I agree with you on that. Or at least I will until the first troll hits my comments section. Then we'll see how strong my ego is.

[@commandosolo1266]

There's something really cathartic about hitting the "Block" button. It's the only thing about the 'Net that's better than real life.

[@connorthompson8376]

Traveling Equestria to help others is something I had said I wanted them to do shortly before Season 6 began, so spooky coincidence. But obviously, they must have had the episode finished months before I posted that, and I doubt they picked up on it anyway. However, we finally got that in Season 8, so I think a lot of fans were asking for something similar.

[@mariobermudez1228]

15:52 DID JOSHY BOY JUST SWEAR IN CENSORED?

[@CartoonGentlemen]

You made some pretty good points at the beginning part of your video it's partially why I don't want to name anyone if I like or dislike any episode I judge everybody

[@KororaPenguin]

Is executive meddling also responsible for Anders jumping off the slippery slope in _Dragon Age: Inquisition_ , or Adam Malkovich in _Other M_ making Major General Stanley look like Grand Admiral Thrawn by comparison?

[@Zman-hg3vm]

When I saw what their cutie mark's were, I honestly expected that the end result of the CMC's storyline (their destiny or whatever you want to call it) would be that they make an organization dedicated to help ponies (and possibly other creatures) find their special talents all over Equestria, with a design like the shield cutie marks they have being their symbol (like the one they gave Gabby).

[@joshblackwell8632]

The Danganronpa music at the beginning fills me with HOPE.👍

[@ejelecflametails6657]

Fire Brand and Arumau are the Makoto and Kyoko of the Brony Analysis team

[@deathlegionair]

Josh Blackwell and it fills me with DESPAIR!!

[@joshblackwell8632]

@@ejelecflametails6657 Someone should make fan art of their OCs in Makoto & Kyoko outfits and send it to them on twitter or something.

[@ejelecflametails6657]

@@joshblackwell8632 but who do knows both Danganronpa and Fire Brand and Arumau? That's someone we should request

[@joshblackwell8632]

@@ejelecflametails6657 Sadly I have no clue.

[@tianoc-g4811]

Once I get my OC and his story underway he'll have his own military Headquarters/Citadel that no one ,not even outside Equestria, can break in unless he lets them!

[@healerofthewaters6508]

THE MEME LIVES! IT LIIIIIIIVVVVEEESSSS!

[@RainbowGale]

10:34 Sombra popped into my head when he asked that. We’ve literally seen him blown apart.

[@bookwormgamer3924]

Then you have the Storm King. And I would agree with Silver Quill on that Apple Jack's parents are no longer amongst the living.

[@red-bb5ss]

The moment I heard Fireside fable I was instantly picturing the black incarnation of magic from Magic The Gathering throughout the whole collab, and surprisingly it would still work perfectly if it was. After this video it brought me back to watch the three remaining magic the gathering interviews color videos and it made happy.

[@commandosolo1266]

"Black" was a LOT of fun to play. So glad you enjoyed it.

[@lollyyolo7587]

7:22 I guess they're new to it so that's the only way they could think of finding someone to help?

[@noinfo4789]

... 1:46-3:54 Song-(Home):Undertale by Toby fox

[@titanhades4331]

Well, guess they are ending the show spinning their wheels. Only two unconfirmed episodes left.

[@kalligthegrey7010]

Um... No on-screen pony deaths? Cadance VAPORIZED King Sombra. Yeah, he was in shadow form at the time, but I'm still gonna call that straight-up murder

[@BronyNumber4096]

5:51 Uh, isn't that (kinda) what you did _before_ getting your Q.T. Marques?

[@MuffinHunterX]

With your luck _one_ of the guards was paying attention and now thinks Ari _is_ a changeling and will be annoying the hell out of her like Clouseau's valet in the Pink Panther movies.

[@princesstt9778]

You guys need to hire new guards. XD

[@jiahaowen279]

when I watch your videos I take it too seriously

[@monkeykingw]

Welp, the Royal Guard are going to end up killing eachother. You do not put Danganronpa music in a scene talking about a class, it only leads to disaster and despair

[@alysion-]

12:00 Wait... JDG?! Wh... what are you doing here?!