CMC Finally Get Their CUTIE MARKS??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!??!?!? | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 5 Episode 18 REACTION + Discussions
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That is true but I feel it’s more this perspective and pressure was instilled into her because of her parents. How she is this way because of her parents. Rather than be a good parent, they implant this world view into them. I think it’s more about that than just “problems at home” since it’s not really troubled but more the upbringing
Ed
2024-10-31 07:25:13 +0000 UTCAlso you know it's gonna be an important ep when there are at leeast 3 songs lol. Jokes aside DT va has a lovely voice, and the song the pony I wanna be has some amazing lyrics, props to the writers
Isabella Foster
2024-10-22 00:30:49 +0000 UTCWhile I like that the cmc got their cutie mark by basically "defeating" the villain I don't like the potrait of "but she has problems at home!!". Yeah we can empathys with her situation, but they could've write it like this: DT says the "at least you're not stuck w something you don't understand" line and the cmc talk to her about all the adventures they had together trying to find their cutie mark. Then we have Pip Squeak arrive and says he doesn't have the money, the whole sequens with songs etc, they arrive at the school and DT actually doesn't say anything. Then she runs away, and the cmc follow her and here we have the pony I wanna be song. The next day we see DT's mom talking to her abt being a loser bc she lost to them in the election and RIGHT HERE DT loses on her mom saying the line at least they have what you don't, friends etc. And here we pick up from the reprise of DT song and cmc getting their cutie marks. What I don't like is that for example DT says to her mom "you need to stop calling blanc flankes bc their my friends" sorry but...I would lost it. Did we forgot she's the same pony that sided with Babs, made scootaloo feel hella unsure abt her flying skills and more? It could be something similar to Starlight, where they say to DT we don't forgive rn but we're in the processing of doing that and we are happy that you're starting to change. Sadly DT will not speak again so their's no room for improvment, but even without the last part you can still have friendship and lessons about being kind without falling in the trope of I have problems at home
Isabella Foster
2024-10-22 00:24:28 +0000 UTCThe true reveal of how much discrimination and classist DT’s mom is was shocking. It totally makes sense and explains her attitude for the entire show though totally doesn’t justify her behavior but we understand it. I actually love this a lot because it also shows how influential our parents actions and words can be. It was harsh and causes some room for judgment but I think this is a shocking yet common reality. I do agree she might need a little bit more screen time to fully show her change BUT I feel it’s like Gilda. Also amazing song from here as you stated. Lol no I’m serious about the runny nose. I woke up and it was awfully dry and runny which never happens so of course it happened today 😂 (I’m going to send one before my phone dies just in case. I’ll finish it rn or when I get back home) Yes that kids comment might have aged well with pinkie’s secret 🤫 And alas the crusaders finally get it! Everything about this was sensational with the song, breakthrough, the older sister’s and their words, the letter to celestia like in the opening. Just pure beauty and emotion. And this ends the amazing journey that I have been most excited for. Even as I type this it’s surreal that this happened. Oh yeah I can see this as one of the pinnacles of the series thus far. The more I think about it, the more I want to give it that 10/10 it deserves. Even if I don’t, undoubtedly a top 5 moment from the series thus far? 🤔 I’m a proud father 😭
Ed
2024-07-19 02:30:13 +0000 UTCOh well... here we go again... - Some notes/thoughts/facts: - If we start with music in the cold open, we know this is going to be another musical episode! 🤩 The first song "We'll Make Our Mark (Prelude)" is such a nice intro to this episode, does it reignite and remind us of the CMC's original objective. It's such an emotional entry to this episode. "Another CMC episode... will this be a hit or miss" - you had no idea... such innocence 🤣😋 Btw. Sweetie Belles magic just improved a lot: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/2/28/The_Crusaders_and_Pipsqueak_high-hoof_S5E18.png She is able to lift Pipsqueak! Diamond Tiara: "A vote for Diamond Tiara is a vote for more Diamond Tiara!" - Who the heck does want that? And here we see the overall dynamic between Diamond Tiara and her "best friend" Silver Spoon... she was kinda Diamond Tiara's conformistic follower until this point, riding along the obnoxious high-horse that Diamond Tiara was portraying through her connections and money that her parents offered. It was just about time Silver Spoon had enough of Diamond Tiara's overall drama and egoistic behavior... and thats were Diamond Tiara's high-horse facade began to crumble because she lost the vote and is all alone, without anyone who would conform or reassure her... The voting song is such an intriguing and masterful catchy musical bit. I do like the harmonies here. "I would like to see more kids besides the cmc in the show" - interesting 🤔 Spoiled Rich: "It's bad enough you lost to that transplant from Trottingham, but imagine if you'd lost to one of those blank flanks. As a Rich pony, you must always think of your social standing." - Now we know where this hate about the "blank flank's" come from - I wonder how Diamond Tiara was able to maintain her posure all this time until now, with all this pressure done by her mom, oh sorry i meant "mother", "Spoiled Rich" and all the false friends (aside from Silver Spoon, who maybe was originally her only real friend until all went downhill) and dislike she got..? Well, talking about her mother... her maiden name was "Spoiled Milk" (That is somewhat... disturbing... - Who is naming his child like that? Is that why she was rotten in the end?) until she wed "Filthy Rich" and took on his last name... 😅 The next song "The Pony I Want to Be" is such a painful emotional song about Diamond Tiara's insecurity and her identity, its really sad. (I'am close to crying everytime i hear and see Diamond Tiara trotting forlorn around the streets) - It is easily one of the best songs in the entire series. I absolutely love this song. Diamond Tiara's lyrics: If I'm a diamond Then why do I feel so rough? I'm as strong as a stone Even that's not enough There's something jagged in me And I've made such mistakes I thought that diamonds were hard Though I feel I could break Would you believe That I've always wished I could be somepony else? Yet I can't see What I need to do to be the pony I want to be I've been told my whole life What to do, what to say Nopony showed me that There might be some better way And now I feel like I'm lost I don't know what to do The ground is sinking away I'm about to fall through Would you believe That I've always wished I could be somepony else? Yet I can't see What I need to do to be the pony I want to be To be the pony I want to be Every line in this lyric hits home... - every fkng line... And there are real good Remixes and Covers by other artists, most notably in my view: Remix by JTH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptv3QpRTvA0 Cover & Remix by OhPonyBoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0VvE_iAdzg Remix by VirilethMusic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmqccEN2BkA A cool Mashup w. "I've Got To Find A Way" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZI5Zsnm2dc But there are so much more 🤩 "I got kind of a runny nose... im not gonna cry..." - Yeah for sure Ed... 😅💙 Diamond Tiara: "Yeah! You get to explore all these options, learning who you really are before you're stuck with something you don't understand." - So there are occurrences like these, i think that the younger you are becoming a cutie mark, the more difficult is it to understand it sometimes. Diamond Tiara: "Yeah, 'cause I have my cutie mark! And I'm not struggling at all to figure out who I'm supposed to be and what I'm supposed to be doing with this mark that's already on my flank!" - "[scoffs] That's a weird question." - She is doing the exact same snooty expression here like her mother did before: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/c/c8/Diamond_Tiara_acting_snooty_S5E18.png https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/6/69/Spoiled_Rich_%22it%27s_bad_enough_you_lost%22_S5E18.png I see no difference 🤔😅 The followup-song "Light of Your Cutie Mark", depicting a chase scene, is a very interesting one... - I like it, it has such a variety and range of tonal notes and additional instruments which starts dark and alone and lightens up in a grand ensemble to the point in which Diamond Tiara is able to overcome her insecurity and do the right thing. - I loved that! Diamond Tiara's lyrics: You don't even know me at all Don't understand the meaning of my fall What my family would think if I ever Fail at anything I'm a diamond – that means you'll never break No matter what be the cost of the path I take Whatever I have to do to win in the end This is hard to swallow to have a family like this... Backwards running Ponies do look really strange... Spoiled Rich: "Diamond Tiara! I just happened to be here for the school board meeting, and this is what I see when we adjourn? My daughter associating with confused, insignificant lowlifes? Socializing with their kind is not how you move up in Equestria! Come, Diamond Tiara!" Holy shit... this directly shifted all the hate from Diamond Tiara towards her mother... 😡 You are absolutely right to curse here 😅 But DT is able to stand up to her now because she knew... now or never... and that was a great development! The reprise of "The Pony I Want to Be" is such a good concluding statement about her prior lamented question of her identity which shows her much better self. She also got her best friend Silver spoon back. 🥰 And now the moment we all have been waiting for since the first episode in season 1 when these three met, founded the CMC's and declared DT to be their enemy no. one... the CMC's are at the end of their journey of obtaining their cutie marks - It all goes full circle! https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/0/0a/Crusaders%27_cutie_marks_side-by-side_shot_S5E18.png Aren't these beauties? 😍 Well the visual design of the new cutie marks sparked some discussions, with many fans liking the designs. However, there are some criticisms about the symbolism in them as it isn't often fully understood, but let me fill you in here with an explanation, that i found quite fitting: It is divided by 4 layers with different depictions and meanings: 1. "Shield" - Defense, or standing up for others. In this case, helping others find their true meaning to their talents - the colors in it represent their primary mane colors: - Red for Applebloom - Pastel Purple-Pink for Sweetie Belle - Dark Purple for Scootaloo 2. Outer Symbol - Showing the 3 pony types: - Apple (grown from trees) for Earth Ponies (also standing for the Apple-family) - Star (magic) for Unicorns - Wing (flight) for Pegasi 3. Inner Symbol - innermost talents: - Heart: Sincerity, Goodness & Charity - Lightning Bolt: Speed, Justice & Strength - Music Note: Grace, Peace & Kindness. Kinda similar to the Mane Six Elements... 4. Inner Symbol - in-depth meaning: - Heart: (Apple family related) Love for craftsmanship and creating, as apples are also often associated with creativity. - Lightning Bolt: Scootaloo is quite the daredevil. Even while she might be crippled for flight, she still uses her wings to propel herself on her scooter, gaining speed and doing cool stunts. - Music Note: Sweetie has strong vocals and a good feeling for music in general. I absolutely love this! 🥰 The song "We'll Make Our Mark" is a continuation of the song in the beginning of this episode, its such an heartfelt and emotional song that absolutely makes me teary and somtimes even cry nearly everytime. I love how all three "sisters" begin to sing too 🥰 All these flashbacks about everything that the CMC have done... 🥰 CMC' lyrics: We'll make our mark Helping fillies most in need We'll make our mark So each one of them succeeds 'Cause the ultimate reward is a cutie mark! Ah, dang it... im at it again 😭 Btw.: Applejack saying: "Oh, sugarcube, if Mom and Dad were here, they'd be so proud of ya." was an absolute hint that their parents are dead... This episode had 6 Songs - The composer Daniel Ingram received a 2016 Leo Award for Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series for this episode alone. --- This concludes this hell of a musical episode which marks a significant turning point in the MLP franchise. It is celebrated for the Cutie Mark Crusaders' (CMC) long-awaited achievement of obtaining their cutie marks, a milestone that had been anticipated throughout the series. It also had really good songs. It was a pivotal redemption arc for Diamond Tiara, transforming her from one of the most disliked character to one who gains sympathy and understanding from the the audience. Her journey is a highlight, showcasing a significant character development and contributing to the episode's emotional impact. The CMC's helping others with their cutie marks aligns with the idea that true talents are discovered when one decides on their purpose with all their heart. The CMC's extensive quest for their cutie marks left them with a deep understanding of what a cutie mark represents, enabling them to guide others on their own journeys of finding their purpose. There was quite the debate among fans about whether the CMC should have received their cutie marks earlier in the series, with some "obvious" occurrences where it could have happened (like the "Show Stoppers"-Episode). However, the timing for this episode is in my opinion perfect, as their search had become somewhat stale after a while. This episode provided a satisfying conclusion to their quest and revitalized their storyline for a new possible journey ahead. However, there are some criticisms and cons associated with the episode. Some viewers believe that more episodes are needed to fully redeem Diamond Tiara and flesh out her character arc and thus was quite too sudden. Additionally, there is criticism towards Spoiled Rich’s character and her dialogue, which was very hard-core and not quelled enough to set the message straight. Overall, "Crusaders of the Lost Mark" was a monumental and emotionally resonant episode that beautifully encapsulated the themes of destiny, friendship, and personal growth that are central to this series. It sets the stage for new adventures and character developments, leaving a lasting impact on both the characters and the audience which is why it is easily one of my favorites - i even rank it as the second-best single episode of this entire series. - And i am by far not alone with that. Anyway, i loved your reaction, it was really great to see you this hyped and happy about the CMC's cutie marks (being a "proud parent") - i loved that 💙
DeViruZz.eXe
2024-07-17 20:18:27 +0000 UTCMan…. 5 seasons in the making. And just like that, they have done it 😭😭😭😭😭. I feel so proud but also so fulfilled and emotional. And Diamond Tiara getting redeemed???????? WHAT THE ABSOLUTE F?!?? Unexpected, empathetic. Just a truly poetic and full circle moment for the CMC and fans. PEAK MLP strikes again
Ed
2024-07-16 02:09:56 +0000 UTC😭😭😭😭😭😭. This whole episode is just phenomenal. But the gathering of the sisters was too much 🥹
Ed
2024-07-16 02:06:14 +0000 UTCI tear up every time I hear AppleJacks comment
Cowboy_002
2024-07-15 22:31:58 +0000 UTCI’ve been waiting for you to get to this one since you started the show!!! I know I say this a lot but this episode is my favorite episode in the entire show and it’s really hard to pick because mlp has so many amazing episodes, the music is phenomenal every song I love so much I listen to them the most of all, I’m so proud of the cmc this really is a perfect episode it’s a musical episode which I love these episodes, the whole fandom was shocked so many people cried seeing this finally happen since we’ve been on the cmc journey for a long time, everyone is so happy they finally got the marks, we never expected Diamond Tiara to get redeemed probably the most hated character in the show, and to get redeemed in this way was incredible even people that still don’t like her can’t deny that it was incredible and this episode is legendary in the show, such an emotional episode as well, also that ending shook everyone where it goes back to the opening I loved that! the writers have been killing it this season! it’s peak mlp and so happy you got to experience spoiler free as well so people got spolied for this one unfortunately, it’s amazing you didn’t! amazing reaction!
Pinkie_applepie
2024-07-15 22:30:01 +0000 UTC
