Hello everypony,
Who here likes Fluttershy?
Is Fluttershy a sociopath or something?
That is truly messed up!
Would that be considered slavery?
Why are you clopping when your friends are around?
That's just wrong!
You should be ashamed of yourself.
(awkward laughter)
(gulp)
Those were jokes.
They weren't serious.
I love Fluttershy! She is one of my favorite ponies.
So why do I dredge up my somewhat checkered past with Fluttershy?
Well, I will tell you after the "Spoiler Alert."
(whispering) Um...so this is a "spoiler alert."
(whispering) there are spoilers in this video for an IDW comic.
(whispering) and if you don't like spoilers then you may not want to watch.
(whispering) if...if that's ok with you...
and the anticlimactic reveal is: I'm reviewing the Micro Series starring Fluttershy.
It is written by Barbra Randall Kesel and the Art is by Tony Fleece.
"And I will remind you, mispronouncing things is my thing."
Since I already covered Tony Fleece's art and there's nothing more really to say about it
I'm gonna move on to the story.
So it begins with Fluttershy seeing a post for Celestia's...
EXTREAM ART CONTEST...EST...est...est.
Quick! To the chamber of extreme knitting!
So I'm just gonna go out on a limb here and assume that this idea was derived from this stamens:
"Thanks to Fluttershy's freaky knowledge of sown'."
Anyways, Fluttershy decides to design something new for the competition.
Then she goes incognito do to her confidence issue.
"You can call me Fluttershy, 'cause I'm so shy!!"
But, I mean, her art just screams:
Flutershy!
Sorry, I was channeling my inner Photo Finish.
it screams: Fluttershy!
And of course Rarity is able to figure out it is Fluttershy.
Just in time for her art to be torn apart by the critics.
Though, yes, there are some critics that say nice things.
But, Fluttershy only really hears the negative.
And so in a fit of Flutter-Rage she decides to destroy it!
But then she decided against it...
and instead stands up for herself.
"I just thought I'd let you know that I'm not shy anymore."
Saying that she likes it and that is all that really matters.
Then enter, her majesty, Princess Sunbutt!
Who also likes Fluttershy's work.
This causes the critics that had previously said something negative to sing a very different tune.
Stupid Canterlot Herd Mentality!
Celestia and Rarity be like: "I liked Fluttershy's art before it was cool."
Anyways, Fluttershy wins the contest.
Much to the distaste of Praiser Pan.
One of the aforementioned critics that had something negative to say.
And now her friends can enjoy the fuits of her knitting prowess!
The End.
I give this comic 5 angry Fluttershys out of 10.
This comic was a bit shorter than the other Micro Series comics...or at least felt that way.
But it kind of actually worked for the story.
There was very little, if any, filler or throw away plot points.
It was just as long as it needed to be.
It also had a kind of good message...it says you should be proud of the work you do, no matter what others say.
As long as YOU like it then it is good.
That being said, it gets a little iffy by excluding how constructive criticism can be a good thing.
It also had some great character development with Fluttershy.
She became a little more confident.
She still has a long list of fears and emotional issues to to deal with.
"Why yes, I am shy. Thanks for noticing."
But being a little more confident is a pretty good start.
and the struggle to gain said confidence is actually a very relatable issue that many ponies have.
I even struggle a little with gaining confidence in my abilities.
One of the other things I really didn't like about this comic
is how they dealt with the conflict.
I would have been fine if it ended with Fluttershy gaining confidence.
That was it...she didn't even have to win the art contest.
My issue really lies with Celestia's inclusion.
Sure it makes sense
She was hosting the art contest, She'd be judging it.
But when she says that she likes Fluttershy's art work
It completely makes any conflict null and void.
And downplays the character development that Fluttershy had.
Also, having her win the contest was a bit too perfect.
And just really cliché.
It would have carried the same message had Fluttershy stood up for herself, but still lost.
Or at least didn't get what appears to be first prize.
The personal victory would have worked on its own.
Without the grand victory of winning.
Anyways, that is My 2 Bits on the Micro Series comic starring Fluttershy.
Tell me your 2 bits on this comic in the comments below.
Or suggest a possible future "spoiler Alert."
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I'm Comic Sans
and I will see you next week for a review of "Zen and the art of Gazebo Repair" part 1.
Its a story focused on Big Mac, should be a good one!