Season 7 Episode Discussion [Speculation, Discussion, Spoilers] (SPOILER YOUR LEAKS)

MrSeyker

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Not to mention it wasn’t just the mask, Fluttershy comunicated with them in order to access the honey.
 
They would’ve wasted even more time trying to get Twilight to learn the buzzing cues needed.
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Well, that’s a consequence of living in a world where destiny is an objective, tangible thing. You get to know why you’re alive, and have a purpose and way of life handed to you. That’s not something to take lightly. The trade-off is that you have to actually fulfill your purpose.
 
It is what it is. There are two possibilities:
 
Either everything is meaningless and nothing we do matters, but we’re free to create our own meaning.
 
or
 
Everything happens for a reason, and there’s some grand plan that we’re all a part of, but deviating from that plan will only lead to misery and chaos.
 
Cutie Marks are probably the best-case scenario for the latter case.
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They’re both pretty scary. If someone has something they’re meant to be doing and they’re not doing it, they’re basically wasting the finite time that they have.
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So according to someone on Twitter, Treehouse is going to air the last three episode earlier, even earlier than Poland, the Uncommon Bond will air 6 days before it’s American release and the finale a week before.
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So according to someone on Twitter, Treehouse is going to air the last three episode earlier, even earlier than Poland, the Uncommon Bond will air 6 days before it’s American release and the finale a week before.
I really hope that’s not the case. Finales can be divisive enough without splitting the fandom between the early viewers and those who wait for the Discovery Family release dates.
 
 
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@SeraphimDawn
I’m looking forward to Rumble’s episode because based on his song, I view CMs the same way. They tie ponies to a destiny they can no longer change. They don’t choose when and where to get the CMs. Additionally, they don’t choose what specialization CM they want. It binds them to a life path they may or may not want.
I respectfully disagree. A cutie mark on it’s own indicates a special talent, not necessarily what that talent can or will be used for. I mean, look at Rarity. Her mark manifests as a result of finding gems. But she doesn’t become a jeweler, or mineralogist, or anything rock based. She merely incorporates the ability into her fashion, something she already felt was her destiny.
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@SeraphimDawn
I’m looking forward to Rumble’s episode because based on his song, I view CMs the same way. They tie ponies to a destiny they can no longer change. They don’t choose when and where to get the CMs. Additionally, they don’t choose what specialization CM they want. It binds them to a life path they may or may not want.
Imagine the CMCs. What if only Sweetie B and Scootaloo get a CM at the same time. What happens to AB? Even if she gets a CM later on, its still strange now.
The mane 6 didn’t choose to be heroes or earned the right to be heroes. Their CMs being given to them at the same time (maybe because of the rainboom) created this path where they become friends and do important stuff.
Starlight and Sunburst got separated because of a CM. Imagine if they got their CM at the same time. No Ourtown. No time traveling disasters. And they might already be the most magically talented unicorns in Equestria by going to magic school together.
Blank Flanks on the other hand have unlimited potential. They can go anywhere, they can do anything because their path is not set. Nothing is given to them and they have the freedom to earn whatever they want to be.
 
However, as the Mane 6 have proven many times in the show.  
Having a cutie mark of a specific talent doesn’t always define every trait of a pony. There were many instances where ponies pursue and succeed in fields and passions that aren’t even supposed to be their official talents.  
Cutie Marks have never really stopped any pony from being individuals who control their own lives and destinies.
McNikk

Just saw yesterday’s episode and it was pretty enjoyable. What was especially pleasing was how likable Fluttershy was. Great timing as well, was just thinking a couple days ago that Fluttershy had become somewhat bland and that the writers needed to reevaluate what made Fluttershy great in earlier seasons instead of just emphasizing her newfound assertiveness. Not that it wasn’t necessary but it gets redundant.
 
Anyways, this was the best Fluttershy focused episode we’ve had in a while (unless you count Discordant harmony which was more focused on Discord.) She was particularly endearing in the opening scene. The episode also did a great job emphasizing the extant of her empathetic spirit and selflessness. I’ve also always just loved those occasional snarky Fluttershy moments and this episode had a great one (“Um, you don’t know this about me but I’m pretty good with animals.”).
 
There’s some good character development as well. Like how even Twilight was impressed with her research abilities? It was interesting to see how Fluttershy can achieve things we didn’t know she was capable of when she’s pushed by desperation to help someone, which was particularly impactful in this episode as Zecora’s disease was basically fatal and Fluttershy blamed herself for her having it. The way she faced those dangerous bees was also a great example of Fluttershy’s newfound tenacity without it being overemphasized.
 
There’s more to talk about but I’ll just say that this was a pretty solid episode and it leaves me optimistic about future portrayals of Fluttershy.
McNikk

  1. The Perfect Pear  
  2. A Royal Problem  
  3. To Change a Changeling  
  4. Parental Glidance  
  5. Rock Solid Friendship  
  6. It Isn’t the Mane Thing About You  
  7. Fame and Misfortune  
  8. Campfire Tales  
  9. Forever Filly  
  10. Discordant Harmony  
  11. A Health of Information  
  12. All Bottled Up  
  13. Celestial Advice  
  14. Daring Done  
  15. Not Asking For Trouble  
  16. A Flurry of Emotions  
  17. Triple Threat  
  18. Fluttershy Leans In  
  19. Honest Apple  
  20. Hard to Say Anything
MrSeyker

You know, I just realized this is the second time an episode involving Fluttershy involves someone close to her almost dying. Third time’s the charm!
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