I think the worst part of this episode was when you realize Grand-Pear knows the kids' names, so he must have been in communication with either his daughter or Granny Smith. And if it was with his daughter, he probably wasn't writing back. And the letters would have come like clockwork, until one day, they just stopped...

the sad part is the last memory Grand Pear had of his daughter was making her cry at her own wedding and stormed off during it

"Our mother was a... PEAR!?" Well, they can't all be hourglasses, Applejack.

Blank, did you notice how Buttercup and Pinkie have similarities? (Baking, fluffy hair, blue eyes) Think maybe she's related to the Pear family, and in turn, related to the Apples through Buttercup?

I really REALLY like how the MLP staff went went a positive spin on the parents. I know it's cliche, but that only makes their passing sadder, since they were extremely likable characters with the best romantic chemistry we've seen to date.

This was one of those episodes where I actually forget its a children's show. And when I do remember, it just makes me happy how seriously the show creators are when it comes to the viewers. 10/10, solid episode!

Blank: Oh snap Flaming shark: oh shiiit Apple Geek: YES YES YEEHEHEES!!!!!!!!

The song's a lot less cheesy if you're thinking about the fact that the two are dead now throughout... or if you do that through the entire episode... I still feel the tears now.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, the best episode of the season, if not the series. Enjoy.

8:59 as you are wondering how Bright Macintosh and Pear Butter are able to talk despite being babies at this point I refer you to Rugrats and Arthur logic where the babies speak their own language that only they can understand yet to them sound like adult voices

Oh, god. I'm fucking crying. It may not be something I want to rewatch again and again since it's so emotional, but I think this is the most well written episode in the entire series. In my opinion, the most powerful lines in the episode: "You can't be serious. Are you choosin' to be an Apple over being a Pear?!" "Are you makin' me choose?" "Yes. I am." "Then yeah. I guess I am."

That ending with the seeds they planted on their marriage becoming intertwining trees was beautiful. This entire episode was so well written and amazing to watch

Try To Not Cry Challenge

This has to be one of the best mlp episodes we have seen so far just the way it channels emotions and the show chose to show the apple parents how people remembered them not by how they passed. Definitely in my top 10. I cried so much... and I'm not even ashamed... Fantastic

This episode hit me hard because I'm in the same situation youre in blank, of having your father die and having to watch this knowing that hes gone. My father passing away brought me to the ponies a couple of years after when I was depressed and missing him very much. after being a brony since the start of season 5, Ive made art of my fathers oc that I made for him as a memorial for him and every time I show them the art, I tell them his story of how he outlasted his cancer by 10 years. May god bless you and your family and I'm sorry for your loss. but I know theyre both up there smiling down at us at how proud they are of their sons. Thank you for all the wonderful and amazing videos you do. I love you my brony brother.

You're all beautiful people. I appreciate everyone who watches my dumb lil' videos. Bronycon's under a week away, my next video will probably be a quick thing on that. Episode 14 reaction will definitely be delayed for a while after release. I'm currently in a weird transition between leases - I moved my things out of my previous apartment into storage, now I'm back home for the week. I'll be making the trip to Bronycon come Thursday, then staying at a friend's place after the convention for a few days, and then I can actually move to my new place just before the semester starts. So I'm not sure how the channel schedule's gonna look for a little bit. I meant eidetic memory.

blank at burnt oak: i like this guy, hes cool also blank: he remind me of my dad me: HHHHNNNNNGGGGGHHHHHH MY HEART

"But, I don't know how to play the guitar" - Bright Mac "Proceeds to shred." - Blank Check I died xD

Blank, you cherry coated horned horse, you almost had me sobbing in the middle of the night more than the actual episode-

Now all we need is grand pear and discord to interact so Star Trek fans will have the closest thing to Captain Kirk and Q meeting

Hearing the thing about your dad made me want to give you a hug. *Hugs*

18:45 I got that joke! "Our 'pear'-ents."

God, everytime I come back to this episode it just makes me cry during the song. It just reminds me of my mom and dad, they were perfect for eachother when they were young (my dad was in a band, he could of had any girl, and my mom could of been with any other dude that flirted with her, but they were loyal to each other until the end). My dad would write songs for her and leave voicemails for her everyday (which my mom still has and occasionally listens to them). My dad died last year and recently my mom found old pictures of themselves and it was just so bittersweet. Although they had trouble being together towards the end, they still loved eachother very much. They were best friends no matter what.

This was a beautiful episode. I'm so friggin happy that they didn't mess this up. I was afraid that they'd sugar coat it, and say that they were just away. Which would dodge everything that we were led to believe at this point. And that would have dodged the potentially awesome gem of an episode that we have here. Damn this was beautiful. Melts your friggin heart man! *Sniffs*

This is the greatest episode of mlp for all of time. Nothing will ever surpass this episode. It told us who the apple parents are. What brought them together and the struggle they went through. It was like Romeo and Juliet except no suicide 10/10 best episode of all time. Can't wait for Sober RarityDash to react to the episode. And cry.

The saddest part for me was the part where the last memory of his daughter was making her cry and one of the reasons is because well.. I can in a way relate this will sound bad but in my past I was a extreamly selfish kid and I had gone to see my grandpa at the hospital with my mom and I can remember leaving that hospital with wanting him gone so I could have my mom to myself. I really regret that because that was the last time I saw my grandpa before he died. I would like to finish this comment with this message: Never take the people in your life for granted you may wish them gone and argue with them but when they really are gone you'll wish you could tell them you were sorry.

The depressing thing about this is that buttercup died thinking her dad hated her.

20:30 That awkward moment when your parents catch you getting married in the backyard.

I am so happy I wasn’t the only one who realized that they modeled Burnt Oak after Sam Elliott.

Wow I got a twinge of emotion when Big Mac asked to come back

Screw the critics....this was the best episode since Royal Problem

Ahhhh I'm crying, and Pearbutters voice actress is an amazing character in Supernatural too with also changed my life I'm cryingggg

So sweet, it hurts my heartstrings.

"Meow-valanche". And here I thought you hated puns. Or the show is rubbing off on you. Bright Mac's design is brilliant. Big Mac's body, Apple Bloom's coloring, AJ's hat. That Top 10 list at the end didn't have Twilight and Fluttershy. Oh wait, maybe I'm the only one who thinks their every interaction is romantic. My bad. Jasmine Leaves is a cute character.

WHAT about the Oranges!!! Were do they come into this family? Because granny isnt married (I dont think)

"It just got all wet all of a sudden" -Blank Slate 2k17

No matter how many times I see this episode, it always make me cry, I've waited this kind of episode for forever and it's just so beautiful and emotional Pear Butter and Bright Mac's story is beautiful and shows us that love will find a way, no matter what

I feel like it's understated how much of an impact on the episodes quality the decision to change the credits song was, it maintains the tone and makes the episode feel like its own special event.

Young Granny Smith was EXTRA THICC!

I have watched a ton of reactions to this episode, and you are the first one that's ever mention the orange cats eyes. I noticed it the first time I saw that cat, so thank you for pointing it out.

I cried more in this reaction video than I did in the actual episode. Such a lovely, heart warming and tear jerking episode. Definitely deserves more than a 9.5 on IMDB. Don't care how many times I watch it, I cry every time. The Perfect Pear indeed. 😌

I know this is old but damn, watching this episode and hearing just how much you miss your Dad really hit hard for me. Like, my God I'm a sobbing mess every time I watch this. It just feels so real and bittersweet, both what I can tell from your story and the episode. Both of my parents are still around, which I guess I should feel lucky for, but with the way they've treated me, I've come to realize they aren't the greatest "parents". I wish I had someone like Buttercup or Bright Mac to raise me, maybe I'd be a better person than I am today if I had someone like them. Lots of love dude 💕

The apple familly really speaks to me because I never really had parents. Their not dead or anything but both of them used to work for the army, and my mother is in a bad place at the moment. Ever since I was a babay I have been raised from my grand-parents and even to this day, and for the rest of my life ( Unless the die of old age before I can become an adult... Or they die in another way ) I will be raised by them. I'm content with living with them but nit many people can relate to being raised by grand parents, so the Apple Family really speaks to me ^-^

Before watching your reaction, I didn't really think about Grand Pear leaving meaning that he'd never see his daughter again. Fresh tears were had at that thought.

And....... I still wanna know how they died.

I can't thank you enough for this commentary. It was actually the first time I got to watch the episode, and... I'm feeling worse and worse that I HAVEN'T been properly catching up on this season. I lost my dad 21 years ago now (does time really fly that fast?), and have only recently been learning even more about his life that I never knew. It's good and bad, but it's all colored by what I remember, and by the fact that, since then, family has meant MORE than the world to me. I most definitely empathize with the Apples, and I empathize with you. Thank you, thank you SO much, for everything you do.

The whole episode is bittersweet. You fall in love with the characters but you then remember that they are gone. I truly feel for those who lost a parent/child.

Bruh I'm crying. It's my second time watching this but I wanted to listen to you react to it. Man this is sad yet wholesome.

Gosh darn the feels! The feeeeeeeeeeeels!

I can’t believe I skipped this one. The part where Grand Pear stormed off and that was the last time he saw his daughter had me in tears. I’m 16, but my relationship with my father has been pretty turbulent over the past year, through CPS matters, homophobia, and daily annoyances. The idea of any of those situations being the last time I saw my father or vice-versa is absolutely devastating to me.

I'm crying right now,while watching this episode my heart was melting!😭❤

IS THAT APPLE JACK'S HAT 👀👀👀😮!!! Bright Mac is literally a male applebloom and apple Jack is her mom but with the colors inverted. And is perfect 👌👌👌 Also if you follow the timeline big Mac and Apple Jack meet them, so they should have known a little about them, And they should have known how they died. 😭😭😭

This episode really got me bc I lost two family members within two years (my sister and great grandmother) and hearing stories really makes me feel closer and like they’re here watching over me. This episode so so so good, man.

14:40 "...and then I caught them banging."

Oh, wow. Dude, I'm so sorry about what happened with your father. I'm incredibly lucky to still have my mother around; she's not... the wellest person, but she's incredibly strong and I don't know what I'd do without her. Sorry, just, you mentioning that just made me think, so yeah... This episode was amazing, and written in an amazing way, literally the best way it could have been written. If anything, not saying what happened after only made the story stronger, because they're remembering their parent's lives, not what came next.

This might be my favorite episode on my little pony ever even with the Covid-19 is still running around I still think this shows really help us that we are in this together even on the roughest day. I really like this cause it shows that love and care can help us.

I really want to know how Buttercup and Bright Mac died...

This episode is so soul crushing to watch every time, Knowing there dead, And it's sad they couldn't have fixed it with them alive.

I love how they were able to imply that their parents are actually dead, without directly saying that they died. There is no way they can’t be dead, the way everyone talked about them is exactly how people talk about loved ones who have passed away.

The thing that really hits you with this episode is the things unsaid, "I was just so angry..........but I never......." "I can't believe I let a silly feud....keep me from my family."

I wonder what the story would be like if it was Apples vs. Oranges

This episode is my favorite of the entire show! The feels... ❤️

Been two months or so since this first aired, and seeing it again brought the feels back just as strongly. Teared up right along with ya. I'm so glad to see that after seven seasons, they're still creating the kind of emotion-filled work that made us fall in love in the first place. Looking forward to seeing you in a week, man.

The most beautiful and heartwarming episode of the entire series. I tear up every time. Love it!

got to say, watching your commentary of this was my second watch of this episode and it still gave me the feels. Like you, one of the only real things I heard about this season was that we would learn more about AJ's parents and I was hoping they would do this episode right, and they really did do it justice. I didn't even notice it was Felicia Day until you said something though mate, now I want to go watch the guild again...

this episode didn't just reunite the family of applejack but also blank check 😂😂 he found his father burnt oakwood hahaha

I love the deeper message of not letting family feuds ruin relationships. I can't imagine the amount of regret Grand Pear must've felt till his time came. Never take the relationships you have with your friends and family for granted. One day, something will happen and they're taken from you just like that.

Still better than Twilight ...and Flash

Johanna Lewis and Kristin Songco so far Rarity Investigates Gauntlet of Fire Top Bolt Legend of Everfree Celestial Advice All Bottled Up A Royal Problem The Perfect Pear No need to investigate their past works because so far all their episodes have been fire, they are clearly at the top of the show and will go down as legends in the fandom, they could really give some advice to other writers instead of bottling up their talents, not that it's a royal problem or anything, but they really are the perfect pair of writers

@9:42 "...a fidget spinner!" that deserves a smack upside the head. how dare you XD

this is by far the BEST MLP episode to date. it shows how simular apllejack, applebloom, and bigmac are to there parents, it showed what certain characters looked like in the past, and im crying so hard rn omg

Its 2024 and I'm still listening to "You're in My Head Like a Catchy Song" and I have zero regrets

Perfect timing. I was just watching your previous video. On another note, I really wish I could go to Bronycon Living in Cali and seeing all these people who are going is making me jealous! Also I love that song. 10/10

YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR U TO REACT THIS!!

I just now realised that Grand Pears stand stood right acros Burned oak’s firewood stand. Imagine if they recognised each other....

That was one of my favorite post-episode segments you've ever done. Thank you for continuing to be awesome.

I think I heard you falling apart in there somewhere... Bless them parents gone. Bless the Days Gone By. Btw, my own father, April 24 2009.

Better love story than twilight... and flash.

Excelent reaction. Rare to see such genuine emotion. But then this is a rare episode.

I was looking forward to you reacting to this. :D

Congratulations on 61K subscribers. ^^

This sounds like the movie The Notebook.

I have been following your blind commentaries for a few years now and I must say, this episode brought out so much more from you that I have never seen before. It was truly remarkable and beautiful. The fact that you had such a personal....involvement in this episode moved me and made this commentary so much more real. I feel for you for your sadness as well and encourage ANYONE watching this video or reading this comment of mine to cherish every single moment you have with your family. Like he said, you never know when you will lose it. You are a great personality Blank Check and I shall, like always, look forward to your future blind reactions... Maybe like this episode did for me, we can share more tears and laughs from this amazing show. P.S. ~ this episode reaffirmed my opinion that the Apple family are the most real characters in this series. By real I mean quickest and easiest to identify with the viewing public.

This episode makes me want an episode about the rest of the mane 6's parents and how they met and fell in love.

Dear Mr. Check I have to say about your channel is still great because very time I you on your pony organic form to have a great time and make ok to see your reaction of mlp and sfm of it, so I have to say that just keep doing what are doing now it is nice 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

apple trees r apple-shaped Pear trees r pear-shaped R BANANA TREES BANANA-SHAPED?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!!??!??

The moment I've been waiting for! I have been dying to watch your reaction on this since the time I watched the episode.

This has been on my To Watch playlist for 3 years and I'm so happy I got to watch it finally.

FINALLY!!!

Hold up: Apple Jack's mom has the same hair as Big Mac's crush.. (I forgot her name) Plot twist?! :0

I actually got tears in my eyes during the song, not full blown crying but damn, I was not ready for this

This episode made me want to cry, I loved it so much

Could you review in a heartbeat? I know you've probably gotten a lot of requests and asks too already I love your sweet funny genuine reactions and I know it's not Mlp related but I thought you'd enjoy it if you have t seen it yet and of course I respect if you don't want to. Keep up your amazing work!

Did you get a new sad face pose? Because I want to cry when you use it. I loved this episode. I also had no idea that Shatner could act without chewing scenery. It gave me a new found respect for him.

"You're the best part of my day." I said something that to a girl once. She didn't seem to reciprocate those feelings but seemed happy to hear from me. Best I can hope for.

I love the part where he says "oo stand off kiss kiss kiss" like what haha lol Edit: 4 years later and I agree that part was hilarious! 😂

[Part 1] It's time. It's finally time to see your reaction to season 7 episode 13 "The Perfect Episode". I mean "The Perfect Pear". This episode is phenomenal. I cannot begin to describe how great it is. I'm sure you will agree. I expect some tears from you. I won't delay anything. Let's just get to it. _And..._ play. 0:07 Jeez, nearly 3 minutes of you just talking? I don't know if I'll last. 0:14 A.k.a. "The Perfect Episode". I'm going to say this every time the title is mentioned. 0:22 I think you'll like episode 12 and the 3rd EQG special. 0:35 You are a smart man, Blank Check. Thank you for reacting to it nearly on its Australian airdate. 0:44 Yeah, those 2 words do sum up the episode fairly nicely. 0:46 I knew about the Apple parents as soon as the news was dropped. 0:51 I was dying to see this episode since I heard the news. People have been waiting *_*years*_* for this. 0:55 Eh, it's only of slight importance. It's not like this episode is about a topic that people have been speculating for years or anything... oh wait. 1:08 I don't know if it's a *_*big*_* deal, but it's a deal nonetheless ;) 1:10 Like I said, *_*years.*_* 1:13 And look how that turned out: absolutely great. 1:21 A.k.a. the Goddesses of Writing. We're not worthy of their greatness, but they seem to think we are. When you see those 2 have written an episode, you *_*know*_* it's gonna be good. 1:26 "A Royal Problem" may be your favourite episode of the season now, but it won't be after you've seen this masterpiece. 1:35 Just a little delicate. It's just the topic of death, as per usual. 1:43 Which is kinda hard to do if you're Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, and I and many other people know they didn't do it wrong. 1:53 "Divert the course". A.k.a. the parents are still alive somewhere. 2:00 *_*How*_* upset can you get? Do you turn into the Hulk? "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry". 2:07 Your reaction to episode 8 wasn't too bad. 2:23 It seems a lot of people who have seen this episode can really relate to it. Kaperon TSB said the same thing in his reaction. 2:36 It's only about death. No big deal ;) 2:42 You may be onto something. 2:53 It is very much the perfect episode. 2:58 Aw, she's so short and cute!

It's up! Just in time for watching and eating supper. Lets see how you felt about this.

Omg i've been waiting for this!! Im so excited

Fun Fact: This episode is the highest rated in the entire series