Twilight and Fluttershy Save the Hoofields and McColts! | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 5 Episode 23 REACTION
Added 2024-07-21 01:20:46 +0000 UTC
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Flutteryshy and twilight! What a combination that takes the over-prepared with the awareness of the small things. It’s a great blend that’s much needed with WORLD BUILDING. Oh and a long time feud.
And I loved the “I’m Flutteryshy” delivery. Adorable and hilarious.
I did enjoy the ending of the morally grey and nonsense fighting even if it’s just dumb non communication. But nonetheless a solid episode
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2024-08-14 07:35:42 +0000 UTC
- Some notes/thoughts/facts: -
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We get to see a Fluttershy, Twilight combo!
Twilight is finally able to participate in a friendship-mission!
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/c/ca/Twilight_shows_off_her_glowing_cutie_mark_S5E23.png
Thats one gleeful Twily 🥰
And eagerly excited too...
Twilight Sparkle: "Ever since the map called us, I've been doing a ton of research."
Fluttershy: "Ever since the map called us? But that happened five minutes ago."
- How fast is Twilight!? I cant write even a full sentence in this time!?
Poor Flutters - its kinda funny how two flying ponies don't fly to their destination, well, considering all these books and luggage etc... it's no wonder... - Also, it could be a lack of transportation possibility like trains? - Seems to be very rural there.
Twilight Sparkle: "Sorry I've been a little skiddly-bopty-boo. I just can't believe this is finally happening!" - "skiddly-bopty-boo" I didnt know this is a thing... - or is it? 🤔
Describes her perfect here 😅
It's a war! Between families!
This episode is based on the historical Hatfield-McCoy feud, but it is presented in a child-friendly manner through the Hooffields and McColts. Also there were hints to historical events like the American Civil War.
Twilight Sparkle: (proud) "I am Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship."
Fluttershy: (hushed) "And I'm Fluttershy."
- I dont know why i find this way to funny 😅 - they even did it 2 times. 🤣
Twilight Sparkle: "Well, actually, that's why we're here – to solve your problem with the Hooffields."
- Wording Twilight! Wording! 🤣
"They know what they did..."
"I'm starting to think neither of you know what either of you have done."
"Them [...] did us a grave injustice some time ago for some reason."
"What do you do when you're not fighting?"
"Gettin' ready to fight."
"What do you hope to get out of fighting?"
"The satisfaction of winnin'!"
"Of winning what?"
"The fight, of course! To prove our family is the best!"
"The best at what?"
"Winnin'!"
- I am also at loss here 😂
All these foodfights... wasted so much good food 😱
Its a Battlefield out there and Pvt. Fluttershy has to rescue all lost animal critters out of there...
and they have seen things! - By that i mean... they know what happened 😅
Twilight freeze spell (multi targeted telekinesis?) was the same as in "Castle Mane-ia" (S4E03) just much more powerful - she got quite strong...
Then:
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/5/51/Twilight_freezes_ponies_S04E03.png
Thats some crazy magic here...:
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/3/38/Magic_burst_engulfs_the_valley_S5E23.png
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/6/67/Hooffield_and_McColt_families_frozen_S5E23.png
Fluttershy has had enough of their bickering:
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/6/6f/Twilight_and_Fluttershy_not_amused_S5E23.png
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Seeing Twilight and Fluttershy in action again, especially after Twilight's eagerness to be involved, was a refreshing change. It was the first time since the season opener that these two were directly summoned by the Cutie Map and while Twilight initially took the lead, her approach with her "Friendship portfolio" led to a dead end. Twilight relied to much on it, while it was a good starting point to get into this problem - it wasn’t the solution itself. Sometimes it is required to think "outside the box" like Fluttershy's unique ability to talk to animals and Twilights freeze spell, which was very impressive. - Thats why Fluttershy was quietly working in the background on rescuing all the endangered animals, and therefore able to take over Twilights lead after she got to know the full picture from her new furry friends.
The episode also introduced us to the Smokey Mountains, adding another location to Equestria's rich world. Originally a majestic and peaceful land, it was now in ruins, maybe a commentary on the exploitation of natural resources through wars etc. Anyway, the feud between the two families showed how miscommunication and differing perspectives can destroy something they originally intended to protect. The animals suffered as a result, underscoring the cost of such conflicts.
The moral of the episode was resolved well, though it was, as you said, delivered a bit on the nose. Both sides were in the wrong, which was clearly highlighted in the dialogue: "I suppose it doesn't matter who's right. We're both wrong." making this a "gray situation" rather than a clear-cut black and white one. This gray-area resolution prevented either family from feeling justified in continuing the feud.
Overall, this episode was okay. It had its moments with some good humor, the introduction of a new place, and another darker theme (Feud / Civil War) made more child-friendly. The action with Twilight and Fluttershy, along with Twilight’s impressive magical display, added excitement. And while the moral was a bit blunt, it was a good one nonetheless.
Thank you for reacting to this 💙