(I Love Kim Possible a Lot theme song)
(KP) Well, I guess it's that time of year.
Wait, didn't the old season just end?
That was short!
DHX really streamlined their animation process.
Doesn't matter, because here I am, KP, your Discord princess person on the Internet, here to talk about your My Little Pony show!
Man, I'm gonna be doing this 'till I'm 40.
And among other things, this episode is a fun little trip, because we have a new character.
(Starlight) Um, which way's the -
(KP) No, I mean it's the baby episode too, where BABY is the center of the whole piece.
And you thought Cadence was a sellout?
This kid's worse!
Of course she is!
If Hasbro can get away with another alicorn, they will.
My script says, "insert Larson joke here."
Because she's the first natural-born alicorn!
(Celestia) The birth of an alicorn is something Equestria has never seen!
(Kid #1) But I thought that...
(Kid #2) Then you're not...
(Kid #1) Everything I know is a lie!
(KP) Wait, what?
What about the book?
The book that implies that they get their wings first?
I'm so confused...
I guess we can just talk about that soon enough?
Also, Starlight is there doing her character development thing.
Yaaay!
We finally found out why Sunburst, not even friendzoned her, like, just zoned her.
(Simple Plan) How could this happen to me?
(KP) So this episode begins with Starlight wandering around the castle, looking confused.
Noodle: It's my room! Get out! Get out!
(KP)She also gets attacked by furniture.
KP: That's what you get for making her reform.
Confuse, and force, and not that long.
Twilight: Hello villain!
Twilight: Let's not address any of the reasons why you might have become a villain.
Twilight: You just bottle up all that emotional turmoil
Twilight: and live here now!
Twilight: We'll have tea and you'll just reform through osmosis.
KP: And now you live in Twilight's house?
You know what would've been nice?
If they tried this with Discord!
--he was in episodes where the focus was more on him.
--I'd rather Discord be the new main pony than starl--
--not a pony--
--taking time to continuously develop him
might've been beneficial.
Just Saying.
Twilight: I'm already your best friend?
Applejack: It's kind of sad.
KP: Ok?
We then get the realization that Starlight doesn't wanna
reconcile with Sunburst.
This is also my favorite edit in the episode.
Dem audio channels.
Starlight's emotional reaction to him is kinda strange to be honest.
I mean, I understand that he rejected you,
but it's been a long time!
You guys are both adults now, and you have Friendship Princess on your side.
I mean how awkward can it--
Starlight: We used to be friends?
(KP) Oh.
We also get some delightful exposition
about how the new Princess Skyla--
I mean unnamed child baby through Greek-style vases.
Muses from Hercules: And that's the Gospel truth!
The guys was too Type A to just relax!
KP (Singing in the shower): And that's the Gospel Truth!
Wait?...cut away! Cut away!
So we arrive in the Crystal Empire for like the millionth time
Twilight: Shining, are you ok?
Shining Armor: Hey! Twilight!
Do you like my new M.A. Larson cosplay?
He's a writer.
Twilight: You mean homeless?
Shining Armor: It's like the same thing.
KP: I figure Cadence, who you know, actually
had the baby would be more tired.
But I guess alicorn magic is like a constant flow of caffeine.
As well as a weight loss program
I guess the animators couldn't be bothered to
build a new puppet asset to show baby weight
Eh, she's just got her hair messed up.
Because messed up hair means I just produced a child.
So then we find out the baby is actually
Chorus: Jesus~
(KP): Meanwhile
Man Spike, you gotta go rat out Starlight like
that? Way to be a team player.
Also like, StarSpike Adventures?
[Batman scene transition theme]
Starlight: Aw, come on Spike. I wanna hear about the games too!
KP: She's also great at stalling.
Also let's talk about the whole
equestrian alicorns were never born in equestrian thing
I'm not buying it.
Not that I'm in denial but
I might be in denial.
We have a whole book implying Celestia and Luna didn't just
get their wings. And also, around before equestria
And isn't this seasons theme about exploring?
I'm not buying it.
Back at procrastination land
we finally get to Moondancer 2.0's house, and, this is awkward
I like how Sunburst just doesn't have a job. What do you
do? Just sit in a house all day and read?
Wow, that Moondancer joke was like...on it.
Cut back to other stuff.
Shining Armor: Being a father is amazing!
And wonderful! And amazing!
And confusing.
And amazing!
KP: Shining Armor is this episode.
(KP): So we cut to more baby shenanigans
Shining Armor: Does anypony want a free baby?
KP: I'm skipping this because nothing really happens
Starlight: I mean, did something happen to you after you left for magic school?
Suburst: What? Uh, no!
KP: Are you sure they didn't fuck?
Because that's what it feels like.
[Unnamed baby princess wails loudly]
Cosmo: Wow, I wonder what happens when it burps?
Poof: Poof, poof. [Poof burps]
[Heart shatters]
KP: Oh god it's Sombra! Sombra's back! Hide your kids
hide your wife!
Oh, nevermind it's just winter.
Twilight: Without the Crystal Heart's magical protection
the entire city's about to become a winter wasteland.
Abominable Snowman: Wasteland?
I think you mean wonderland!
KP: That doesn't sound like that big of a deal as last time.
Just saying. Last time it was more about Sombra
Now it's just the weather?
All right then.
And after some more awkward talking
and book sorting
we cut to.
Sokka: THE LIBRARY!
[silence in the library]
(KP): Well Team Awkward decides to give up
I don't get it.
It doesn't seem like they tried hard enough.
Awkwardness does not equal abandoning your friendship
If Twilight did that we'd be in trouble
Applejack tries stalling...again
We get the most awesome pony that is Pin Pony.
Shining Armor: Who said that?
Pin Pony: I did!
Shining Armor: Who are you?
Pin Pony: My Horoscope says I'm a background type
KP: It's funny because he's a Brony! And the baby
just keeps on destroying stuff.
I'm starting to not like this baby.
I mean, I feel like the plot would've been
so much better if we just didn't have this
baby, like, destroying stuff.
But hey, gotta fill that run time.
Am I right Josh Haber?
Starlight thinks Sunburst can help but
surprise!
He can't.
Important wizard things my ass!
The two share a moment where they both admit their
failures in certain aspects
and find common ground.
I like this moment, it shows how both characters are
matured from separation to adults.
Good job Moondancers!
So now that that's out of the way
our non-wizard wizards end up solving the problem
by saying the Crystal Heart needs a mix of magical energy and Twilight's original spell.
Am I the only one who finds this odd? Twilight didn't know the spell
No one cares. So we get our Crystalling after all! Woo!
And now we cut to-- oh hey! It's the parents
Hey, it's funny because their voiced by the same VAs as the kids?
Mr. and Mrs. Sparkle
Huh? I guess that works.
We end the episode with Twilight adjusting to being the teacher rather than the student
On to the final thoughts
To me this is a very underwhelming episode for
a number of reasons
On the one hand there are some
positives like the time with Starlight to help
her development and make this transition
maybe a little more smooth?
I guess? Not that we have much of
a choice? The development seems a little
rushed since the season finale, but it's
getting better?
I think?
My favorite aspects of the episode are Shining Armor
and Pin Guy.
Pin Guys is best pony.
I better see people cosplaying as him.
Oh.
On the negative, doesn't it feel like the season 3 opener?
An impending threat, an outside force,
a race against the clock to do X thing with the Crystal Heart? We end up
saving the day
I'll give this episode like a
6 though, it's good promise. But it ain't
no Discord two-parter.
Y'know what I'm saying?
I wonder if Starlight will be an alicorn in the future?
(Ending Theme Music)
Fuzzy Lumpkins: Hey! Get off my property right now!
[Gunshot]
Consarnit.