nope, far from being mediocre even

@Ebalosus  
Dead Space. You have been overruled. Sorry.

My hierarchy of things:
 
Season 4 (so far) = season 1 > Season 3 = Season 4 > Season 2
 
And in broader context:
 
Mass Effect 1 > «insert above mentioned hierarchy here» = Mass Effect 2 > Final Fantasy XIII > Skyroshock > Watch_Doge > Mass Effect 3 > Mass Effect 3’s terrible ending > Mass Effect 3’s Citadel DLC.

Episode six was meh though.

@Goobington  
I actually don’t think there are any episodes in season 1 that I would call bad. Can’t say the same for the others. The 3rd was definitely the worst overall in my opinion, even though my least favorite episode is actually in the 2nd. 4th was kind of forgettable. Season 5 has avoided some of the problems that plagued the others, but I really dislike the “cutie map” function that seems to be driving the plot these days. It’s a pretty lazy storytelling device. Still, I’ve always found something to like in each season so far.

It really has been.
 
I need to re-watch season 1 to see how well it’s aged, but it laid the groundwork for a show that I love, and it will always be a classic. Season 1’s greatest strength was that everything was a part of something greater than itself. Even the bad episodes still at least gave you something, be it some insight into a character or the setting as a whole.
 
Season 2 took more risks, but had less direction. The ei restriction had been removed, but there really wasn’t any vision to let them make the most of their new freedom. At best, it was better than season 1, and at worst, it was worse. In hindsight, Season 2 was mostly filler while the staff figured out what to do with the show. Still perfectly enjoyable, but while Season 1 was greater than the sum of its parts, Season 2 was less.
 
Season 3 gets credit, both for at least attempting to have an overarching plot, and for picking up on the plot threads from Season 1 that Season 2 skimmed over. But it was too short, and the episodes were either fantastic, or terrible, with little room in between.
 
Season 4 finally got the mix right. It had an overarching plot, and it really did pick up where Season 3 left off. It started asking more challenging questions, and I feel like it elevated the show as a whole.
 
Everyone knew that it would be impossible to top the Season 4 finale right off the bat. I feel like Season 5 has been going for depth and breadth, rather than scale, with darker subtext and more focus on the world. It’s been less about the Mane Six, and more about their interactions with everything around them, which I think is an interesting direction.
 
So far, Season 5 has yet to have an episode that made me go “Wow was that ever crap.” So far, it’s shaping up to be the best season.

Pretty much, yeah.

@Exedrus  
Ditto!

Agreed, S5 has been pretty good so far. I especially liked the season opener, Starlight Glimmer’s manipulation was the sort of thing I never expected to see in MLP, which made it quite the treat to watch as it unfolded.

I agree. I’m loving season 5 so far. If it keeps being this good throughout its run it may be my most favorite season to date.

“thus far”?
 
Please tell me this is not some kind of pre-emptive butthurt over the upcoming 100th episode…

Yes, this is true.

Well:  

It has managed to keep from dropping the ball in any significant way, which is impressive for this show.
 
But we can’t get too complacent.

 
So far, yes it has been a pretty good season. But we still have many more episodes to go.

@Roy-of-Asturia  
Well it does say thus far.

Until episode 117, I have no say about it.

@Thanotos Omega  
Don’t forget Ruby and Sapphire from Steven Universe and the 2 gay couples in Clarence.
 
Times are a changing.

Dear OP: While it’s hilarious that the reception to this image has completely backfired, please stop shitposting already.

@Thanotos Omega  
Yeah Sombra would have been better or even Chrysalis I mean come she ain’t dead bring her back but Sombra would make a cool recurring villain.

@BlackPuma  
It’s pretty awesome, i also liked that Nickelodeon was supportive of the move,
 
@Pagan  
My problem was mostly that Starlight seemed like a weak choice for a Recurring Antagonist when we have never really had a full on villain in that roll before, I still think Sombra would be a better choice, he’s powerful enough to be a match for Twilight but weak enough that Luna and Celestia can handle him that means evil schemes and him staying under the radar, which i feel has good story potential,

@JJMDude  
I liked the season premiere I liked how it was darker than usual I wasn’t expecting it and that just made me like it even more.

It’s been great, with the caveat of a shitty waste of a two-part season premiere.

S1 + S2 = What started it all, 10/10. S3 = The great disgust and killer to some. S4 = A little meh but, showed some improvement and hope. S5 = A God send thus far compared to it’s prior two seasons. Major improvement.
 
Been loving it!