Fanfiction Recommendation: Sundown

Sundown

I just had to share this. It's a one-shot about Luna and Celestia at the end of the world. A somewhat cliched premise, but beautifully executed and extremely sad. I seriously don't think I'll ever be happy again.

Season 3 Impressions So Far...

I just realized that I hadn't updated this thing in over a month. Holy shit, time flies.

In the time since my last post, the third season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has premiered and aired seven episodes so far. This is the part where I do a quick review of each of them:

1. The Crystal Empire: I wasn't exactly thrilled with this episode, honestly. It wasn't bad by any means, but it was definitely the weakest two-part to date. I enjoyed the "Crystal Fair" song. One thing I don't get, though, is everypony saying that King Sombra was a horrible character. Yes, there wasn't that much development, and he didn't get that many lines, but to me his silence made him all the more sinister.
2. Too Many Pinkie Pies: Maybe it's just that I'm not a huge fan of Pinkie Pie herself, but I didn't care for this one all that much. Every other Pinkie episode has been better than this one. Hasbro, I am disappoint.
3. One Bad Apple: LOVED this episode! It most certainly had the best song so far, plus I found Babs to be a really cool character.
4. Magic Duel: I'll come right out and say it: I don't get why people like Trixie so much. Both this episode and "Boast Busters" rank near the bottom of my favorite episodes. Trixie's a horrible character; she has all the egotism and bravado of Rainbow Dash, with none of the endearing qualities that make Dashie so likable.
5. Sleepless in Ponyville: This was such a good episode. Scootaloo finally got her own episode, plus we found out that Luna can enter dreams. How is that not awesome?
6. Wonderbolts Academy: I'm a total Rainbow Dash fanatic, and this episode did not disappoint. Lightning Dust was cool (better than Trixie anyway), and I'll admit to getting a little choked up when I thought Rainbow Dash was really giving up on her dream of becoming a Wonderbolt. 

I wait with anticipation for "Spike at Your Service".

Seriously?

This is just me ranting, but am I the only one who enjoyed the episode The Secret of My Excess? I see lots of people around the Interwebz saying that it's their least favorite episode, and I just don't get it.

I am a Spike/Rarity ship supporter, so that might have something to do with it, what with their tender moment at the end and all, but even fans who hate that ship should find at least some redeeming quality in the episode. I, for one, think that it gives great insight into who Spike is as a character, with the revelation of his natural susceptibility to greed. The way his avarice makes him grow larger and more savage was interesting, at least in my mind.

Just sayin', the hate this episode receives is baffling to me.

Feels...

Rainbow Dash is best pony. I am also madly in love with her. 

I saw a post on /mlp a couple of days ago that read: "Your favorite pony says she loves you. What do you do?" This gave rise to all kinds of feelings inside me, mostly loneliness. Just saying, being enamored with a cartoon horse is not an easy life.

Cutest Dashie picture I've ever seen.

Shipping Opinions #6: AppleDash

A lot of people would say that AppleDash has been done to death, and they would be right. As pervasive as this pairing is, I can't help but like it.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash are the most competitive of ponies, and that includes with each other. Being so competitive, I imagine a relationship between the two would be filled with lots of ups and downs (like any relationship, I suppose, but even more so), and more than its fair share of fights. But even as the two argue with each other, they would be deeply in love.

Another aspect of their personalities that makes me think this pairing would work is the way Applejack's down-to-earth ways keep Rainbow's egotism in check. A lot of AppleDash shippers love the episode "Fall Weather Friends", and I am no exception. I feel like it's a good example of the two things I've mentioned here, both their competitiveness and the way AJ can cut RD down to size when she needs it.

Fanfiction Recommendation

I feel like a little microcosm of Equestria Daily doing this, but here it goes. This story is a little on the long side for a one-shot, but so hilarious that it seems to fly by. It's seriously what I would call a "hidden gem", and I think it needs more love. Don't worry, it's not my own. (Mine are here.)

"All's Mare in Love and War"

I Had A Dream

So, last night I had my first-ever MLP-related dream (that I can remember, anyway).

The plot ran something like this. I'm in Equestria for some reason. I meet the Mane 6. Rainbow Dash and I end up falling in love, and she asks Twilight to make her a human so she can be with me.

Then, I woke up. Real life sucks.