The main villain's plan: Turn this into G3. Think about it. She wants everyone to be the same and get rid of conflict! Not to mention her RE-EDUCATION CAMP! This is the most evil being we have ever seen.

YOU CAN'T HAVE A NIGHTMARE IF YOU NEVER DREAM

As for my thoughts on the episode, I thought it was really good. The "perfect, creepy utopia" plotline has always been a personal favorite of mine, and I think they did it really well here. It's usually very disturbing, but mostly in a good way. The comedy was pretty good: Pinkie having to eat all the muffins was really funny, as well as the part with Fluttershy trying to leave Starlight's house to go to the cutie mark vault. It's also a real nice change of pace to have the Mane 6 NOT be the ones to ultimately save the day. (Technically anyway.) Also, I *love* Pinkie's characterization in this episode. Her going all Metal Gear Solid in the beginning, and her constant looks of suspicion in the first half, are fucking hilarious. And considering Pinkie is all about smiles and making people happy, it's perfectly in character for her to be suspicious of how unsettling-ly cheerful everyone is. And of course, being a huge Fluttershy fan, seeing her get to go all solo in the 2nd half of this episode was really cool. :) The song was... all right, but it did at least have a purpose in terms of the story, so I can't harp on it too much. The moral it taught was a really good one as well. Because, honestly, if friends never had disagreements, their friendships would be incredibly boring. I was also really surprised to see that Scott Sonneborn helped write this episode, though that might explain some of the humor. (Since Trade Ya had some funny moments, and while I hate Somepony to Watch Over Me, the song fakeout in that episode was really funny.) Overall, a great start to the season. I'd say, for now anyway, it's tied with Return of Harmony for my favorite season premiere. I'm liking where this season is going so far. The Mane 6 have basically become the Pony, Friendship equivalent of the Knights of the Round Table, and I find that pretty awesome. I have high hopes for the rest of the episodes here. :)

Oh no! They were shamalized! I mean communized! I mean eaqualized! The horror!

"WELCOME!" "Whaddya buyin'? Whaddya sellin'?"

Heh, throwback! Look how far you've come Glimmy. And look how far YOU'VE come Ladix!

No, LaDix. It is not a "Bat Signal Thing." It is a _"Butt_ Signal Thing."

MLP Season 5 - The Introduction of quest markers! Great reaction as usual, I'm looking forward to enjoying the rest of the season with you! :)

I love how this two parter breaks the system. All the other two parters have basically a system. (MLPSilverQuill discussed this in his season four finale vid). I really like how the mane six aren't the ones who save the day in the end. Instead they are helped by the town ponies. It was just a refreshing twist on what was becomeing (in gaming terms) a meta.

Glad to see another reaction to Season 5! I've been here since you had 100 subs, and it seems like this channel has grown so much. I love your reactions, and hope your channel flourishes even more!

Loved this one. Both epic and unsettling at the same time.

I didn't notice this until just now, but look at the interaction between Rarity and Party Favor at 9:12 - 9:24. He walks over to her and just stares at her. And she is just like...ummm what are you doing? That made me laugh so hard!

MLP's anti-Communism, confirmed. Also, the whole Cutie Mark signal thing totally turn them into the Pony Rangers. Like when they just walking down the street doing their everyday routine, the signal come up and call them to base to announce a new villain have appeared. All we need now is a Zordon-type character, like all Rangers' teams does. Dis gon be gud.

Hahaha oh Ladix. When you start talking you already sound like "Haaaleluja" lol. Yeah, I know the feeling. When a season is rolling, so many new people come to the channel, but afterwards..not that much. Its understandable I think still. You are so excited for this? Well me too and I am excited watching new reactions from you. So glad to surf that wave alongside a few of my favourite youtubers. Lets go! The castle looks alot prettier with the lake and waterfall next to it. LaDix looks at the Map. "Well then....What the Hell?" lol "I still have to cope that this is actually S5. It's been so long..." I am right with you there, buddy. Haha, I just love your WTF reaction to the cutie mark vault. "I'd rather not see Pinkie the one who smiles like that". ...Hm... well I think actually for comedy purposes she alrerady did in the past. She wasn't "equalized" though of course. Still...funny your reaction to her smilie: O.O. XD I like that your face clearly shows you woot for the main six when they get out and be like "We will get our cutie marks back, no way we are gonna be like you!" Something really makes me shiver when Starlight is saying "the equalization process" ...ewwwwwwrrrr "Hy is this Canterlot?*snotty laugh*" Haha. Good one! Didn't think of that. I like how you ask for Celestia. "Cutie Mark Dealers"?! Oh my. wtf? Is there such thing in Equestria? I want to know! Haha. HAHAH! Your face when you realize Starlight still has her cutie mark!! Priceless! You are like "Wait a minute..WHAT?" Also your facial expression and reaction to the whole Starlight exposed scene is great! I was wondering about the bed too. "What about family, what about everypony you knew before?" Good point. Seriously, I think this show is jumping the shark concerning the Wilhelm scream. Way overused. Haha! Your delight when you get the season is about exploring Equestria through friendship missions XD Cool! Yeah well I talk about the fact that it wasnt a boom bang start as well in the discussion vid But honestly its quite intelligent. If they would go on with boom bangs they would try to outdo themselves which would sooner or later result in being too much. And not special at all anymore. They made a good start but definately lower than the S4 finale, not quality wise but with the epicness. So they went on forward in this roller coaster ride of MLP. Up-Low- Up-Low..The ups . This way the show won't jump the shark that fast and keep interesting. So right now roller coaster wise we rolled down a rather small downhill part of the ride, but still a good one ^^ Long story short: Great reaction!

this was a good start can't wait for next episode!!!

Awesome! I can't wait to share this experience with you! This will be my first watch of season 5 episode 1 and 2.

Fluttershy : "Even "Tweets" don't make sense anymore". lmao

"Tirek is back" Well that's kinda true, except now it's a regular pony stealing the magic.

and on an episode related comment, THANK YOU! You're the first blind reactor I've seen out of over 30 reactions to actually react to Sugar Belle's question of "Is your friendship ending?", and appropriately no less. Indeed, what a question, thinking that a friendship could be destroyed because of a simple argument. Just goes to show you how badly Starlight Glimmer brainwashed her.

Winning only breeds the worst Ego-filled conceit. --- Ooooooooh! (points at RD) OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!! They REALLY sussed you there, Dashie!

Hi LaDix! A fun reaction from you, as always. I look forward to many more through Season Five. I _really enjoyed_ this episode too! And I _love_what they're doing with the __-Cutie Map-__ _Plot Device!_ It's brilliant. _Double-brilliant_ (in my, oh so twisted mind) given that the map seems to only activate based on the Mane Six sitting down in their correct thrones -- so their _backsides_ are what turn it on. Thus, the Plot Device is also a _"Plot" Device!_ I'll give y'all a moment to stop groaning and throwing things at me for that horrible, _horrible_ pun! But seriously -- whatever Harmony-Sense that the Tree had to fuel its own unique awareness and react to threats to Equestrian Harmony seems to have infused the Cutie-Map. I like it! I buy the idea that the Tree of Harmony is continuing to try to direct Twilight, as the Princess of Friendship, guiding her to places where her talents will best serve Equestria. Heck, I don't just _buy_ that idea, I'll gladly subscribe to its newsletter and _re-sell_ it to others! So now, I am guessing -- and let me repeat, this is _only guesswork_ on my part -- when there's a major threat to "friendship" or "Harmony" in Equestria, the Map will manifest and direct the Mane Six -- as the "chosen ones" of the Tree of Harmony -- to these "trouble spots" to deal with ... well ... whatever is there. Given that the way it seems to direct them to such trouble spots is to project an image of their _cutie marks_ (having the minor illusion or holograph first appear where the ponies _are_ then move to where they _need to be_ ) I can't help but see this as the Tree of Harmony literally saying _"Your butts are currently here. Get your butts over there and deal with it!"_ I strongly doubt all (or even most) of the episodes will be Map-Quest episodes ... but I think that we'll likely get several of these sorts of episoded, scattered throughout the season, and pointing towards the big confrontation of the season. Maybe in the finale? Anyway, hopefully there will be "Map Episodes" for Season Five may be sort of like there were Key Episodes from last season. At least, that's what I'm hoping! Also, given that it's the cutie-mark symbols that serve to direct the ponies to Harmony and Friendship trouble-spots, I'm wondering if it will always send all of them together? Will it sometimes only show one or two cutie-marks moving to a new place -- only sending a couple of the Mane Six (or even a single one) whose particular element is needed in a location? And if one of the Mane Six winds up in trouble while out in Equestria, will the map flash warning signals, letting the others know where the overwhelmed one of their friends is located -- allowing them to launch rescue missions? So many good ways the Cutie-Map can be deployed as a storytelling element! It really can move plots along ... in all senses of the word. I love it! In regards to the escape of Starlight, I've blathered on extensively on the subject elsewhere (even though I really am trying to do better about not being so wordy in my replies -- difficult, given that I'm loquacious by nature as well as by name!) but alas, it looks like I'm blathering on more below again! Some prior seasons have had "big conflicts" which can be viewed as revolving around "Harmony and Friendship vrs ..." -- vrs Jealousy, Anger, and Bitterness (Nightmare Moon); vrs Chaos (Discord); vrs Tyranny (Tirek). If the nature of Starlight as an antagonist holds true through the season, the "big conflict" of the season is not Harmony vrs something else -- but Harmony vrs itself. The question won't be "is Harmony stronger than ...?" but rather _"What is the true nature of Harmony?"_ To me, that seems like it could be a really deep and interesting question to explore! For example: it would seem that Starlight had her own view of what "Harmony" was ... or _should_ be -- and she had the drive, will, and magical skills to try to make it so. She wasn't trying to destroy Equestrian Harmony ... she was trying to _redefine_ it -- she supported and fought _for_ Harmony, not against it. Only, she fought for her view of Harmony. A view with which the Tree (rightly!) disagreed -- thus the dispatch of the Mane Six to deal with this Starlight. Sure, Starlight loved playing the role of the dictator over a group of ponies whom she had "made friends" with (in some of the most disturbing senses of the phrase "make friends.") But I can't help feel that, when her power was broken, her subjects freed, and there was no hope of them ever submitting to her again ... 44:00 ... her angry dismissal of Twilight's interference in the village wasn't a "you stole my power!" complaint (it did not strike me as a Scooby-Doo-esque, "I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling ponies!") ... no, what really angered Starlight was that Twilight had broken the friendships that Starlight had forged. _That_ was what pissed Starlight off. The very idea that people could be friends not because they are entirely uniform and equal -- that differences could make them stronger, is something she is so set against that it results in the angriest outburst Starlight has ... seen at 38:33. Starlight doesn't have the massive power of a mighty supernatural foe -- she's no Nightmare Moon, Discord, or Tirek ... but she is, in some ways, a far worse villain -- she's a villain who might honestly believe that she is the _hero_ ... that what she does is good and just and right. She is providing friendship, unity, and "creating Harmony." And when I listen to Starlight's rant starting at 37:47 and I take the point of view that she's being fully sincere ... that this is what she honestly believes ... I find it _chilling._ She's mad and believes herself sane. How can you "redeem" a foe like that? What do you do with someone like that? Imprison them? Starlight might not be the most powerful villain, but dayum, girl be _scurry!_ What happens if others start honestly believing as she does? Heck, if Twilight Sparkle hadn't made the friends she did, I could almost see how the socially awkward, friendless Twilight could have gone down Starlight's path -- Starlight seems almost like a potential (and thankfully averted) "dark side" of Twilight herself. The more I think about it, the more I can see the Tree of Harmony, via the Cutie Map, going: Right _this_ is the problem that needs to be dealt with _first._ I have to wonder if there are other creatures, like Starlight, out there -- each with their own, personal view of what "Equestrian Harmony" should be. Views which, like Starlight's, put them directly at odds with the view of Harmony and Friendship that the Tree and Twilight seem to share. If so, will such antagonists eventually band together into a group that opposes the Elements of Harmony ... but being a different _kind_ of "Elements" of "Harmony"? Will such antagonists fight among themselves because their views of Harmony are different from one another? Some of both? There's so much juicy story-fodder here! And, as a result, I'm even more hyped for Season Five than I was before. In the meantime, my dear bronies, always remember: y'all are _awesome!_ Stay awesome!

Starlight: "I have taken away your bending..i mean...cutie mark!"

As always, great reaction Ladix! I'm really excited to see more of season 5 and your reactions to it :D also, I like how your editing your videos now, like in the beginning when you were talking, the music added in something more than just your voice, now I'm not saying that your voice is bad or anything but I just liked how you added in the music XD

Among the show's best. Also, I love how Pinkie Pie of all ponies is the voice of reason, and Josephine Stalmane, I mean Starlight Glimmer is a great villain!

At The Snowy Mountains Double Diamond: This Is Where I Met Starlight Responds. Me: Oh Good For You Then. Friend: Is There Going To Be Shipments? Me: Uhhhhh....Sure.... Friend:Really? Me: Yeah Man. *poker face*

Is there any chance for you to react to the 3 Rainbow Rocks music videos that Hasbro realized this week? those are: - Life is a Runway - My Past is not Today - Friendship Through the Ages

Ah, it's good to be back. Great reaction as usual, LaDix. :)

Loved your reaction Ladix :]

Yes. And I love your vids I just found your channel and loved it!

Given the theme of this episode, it should have been titled Cutie Marx.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ^^ That was incredible Ladix :D it was an awesome reaction and episode! :)

HYPEEEEEEEE! Es bueno volver a esperar los episodios cada semana y las reacciones posteriores

I really want to see characters from the Equestria Girls show up in some way in the show, like Timber and Gloriosa or something.

Thinking back on this episode, two lines struck me as particularly telling. Sugar Belle: "I know I'm not a very good baker. At least, I'm not any better than anypony else in this village." Speaker: "You are no better than your friends." LaDix, does the philosophy that Starlight Glimmer was trying to spread sound similar to _Janteloven_ to you?

Every time the my little pony song at the end plays I just clapped my hands and then slapped my grandmas butt lightly to the beat

teaches about cults... AND that you can be friends even if you are different. All friends fight

4:55, that was hilarious. lmfao xD

When Starlight cut off Twilight, I was like, "HOW DARE YOU CUT OFF A PRINCESS."

10:40 Wow, you're right, Starlight Glimmer holds a close resemblance to Suri Polomare.

You know, I don't know if you knew or not, but Hasbro released 3 new Equestria Girls songs for Rainbow Rocks 5 days ago.

I keep wondering why they didn't just destroy the loudspeaker in the hut. It wouldn't be that hard to just fly up and hang from it until it broke off.

I am not the only one that hears the Five Nights at Freddy's sound effect at 38:31 right?

What I just noticed is that there's a LOT of equal signs acting of symbolism in the background. There are so many of them as if the episode is brainwashing US. Philosophy?? Like your reaction, though. Just the right amount. I understand the kids upstairs. Sometimes, the hype is just too unreal for ponies. :) Glad I'm on the same page as you, wanting not to be spoiled all the time and being completely blind to the episode I watched. IMO, it's the best way to experience these new episodes, since they're taking a new turn in MLP. Looking forward to more of your reactions, dude!

Wilhelm scream??? REALLY???????? I swear, one of these days, I'm going to make a movie where every scream is the Wilhelm, just to emphasize how overused it is!

yep it started with my friend telling me to watch season 1 ep 1 I got into it and watched every ep you posted im sure that im not gana stop. o I like your new intro

I think no one youtuber notice the springtrap scream :v I like the video ^^

Really funny reactions!!! Love it!

HYPE :D awesome reactions! keep up ladix :) /)

I can already tell there's going to be a ton of Starlight fanfiction, just like with Trixie. The ending to this episode has a very close resemblance to that of 'Boast Busters' when Trixie ran off. I personally really liked this episode. I can't wait for the rest of Season 3!

Did anyone else think it the Scooby Doo Movie when you saw the cutie marks freed? You know, when all the kidnapped souls were released from the cauldron? Sorry if nobody in the comments has seen it, lol.

Yeah, the smiles creeped me out too.

In Soviet Equestria, Others pick your cutie marks! Also, I can't be the only one who is reminded of the Mario Overworld maps by the Equestria Map... Also, Eastern Magic...is Starswirl the Bearded a representative of Western Magic? You haven't seen Lord of the Rings? FOR SHAME

Party favor=Olaf from frozen. :]

I have an amazing head canon. Starlight Glimmer is a relative of Aria Blaze, the purple siren from Rainbow Rocks. She was TRANSFORMED into a siren by Adagio, willingly. As Starlight learned about what her relative had done to be "different" and "special" and stuff, she decided that such a thing would never ever happen again.

I hope that for the season 8 premiere or the season 7 finale, they'll have Bulk at the beginning of the intro popping up from the bottom of the screen screaming "THE HYPE!!!". It'd be fun to throw people off like that.

I don't know if anyone else saw this, but at 25:24 Derpy is in the top part of the second car.

Who thought the chimney farted when before Fluttershy went through it

yay season 5!!!!

haha i love your enthusiasm for mlp o-o reminds me of myself

27:40 Well sure they have hay and water, but I don't see a toilet or chamber pot.

Ahhh reminds me of the days when you first started watching MLP. Great reaction as always Ladix. :D I also smell a reference to Communism with this episode :p

You are awesome I watch every single video you post big fan

46:37 From the episode description of the next 4 episodes not in the near future will that change as the season progresses idk

Welcome to the under 301 club. how tough are ya? PS. 7:05 anyone notice Twilight's horn is longer?

Best season premier ever

Orwell... My god!

Ahhh, time to start a brand new season of long-ass comments. Decided to add jump cuts to your video editing? Nice. Your excitement before the episode combined with those jump cuts made it seem like you were jacked up on several cups of coffee. Not that I blame you. I felt that excited myself! 1. 4:10 "Is there a new intro?" Well... define new. 2. 5:17 Spike, didn't Twilight ever teach you to keep your feet off the table? 3. 5:46 (About Pinkie) "Is she back in character this season?" Too early to tell, but so far, so good. 4. 8:42 This is the creepiest thing I've seen in MLP since Party of One. 5. 9:26 "Pinkie Pie looks f@#^ing pissed." Seeing Pinkie this distrustful is just so... weird. But I don't blame her. 6. 10:05 "Why are they smiling all the time?" Two words. Thought police. 7. 11:57 "Pinkie's not havin' that s#!%" Neither was I. Knowing what this song was about, it creeped me right the f out. 8. 12:32 "She's so confused by the fact!" If you meant Rainbow Dash, she wasn't confused. She was horrified. 9. 18:48 "Why are you getting your hair cut in the middle of the street?" Maybe the barber's too lazy to sweep his floors. 10. 22:08 Were you trying to compare that staff to a brand, or to a castrator? 11. 25:57 "Is this like some Half-Life thing?" I think it's some Orwellian 1984 thing. 12. 27:13 "So this is like a Discord thing plus the season 3 finale." Not really. Discord turned the ponies opposite, not equal, and the s3 finale switched them around. 13. 32:22 "Get your horn out of there!" That's what she said! ;) 14. 33:40 "Whoa! Santa Shy." She's making a list, checking it twice. Going to find out who's naughty or nice... then give everyone presents anyways. 15. 36:30 "Is he like going crazy, or is he acting it? I really can't tell." I don't even think *he* can tell. 16. 38:38 There's a face that only a mother could love. Or Bulk Biceps.

21:22 Rainbow Dash error! Lolol

HAIL EQUALITY ============= ============= ============= ============= HAIL EQUALITY

Happy Easter.

You can't have nightmares if you never DREAM! 26:00 I thought of Half-Life 2 when I heard that voice as well, the beginning of the game. 33:32 Don't forget to smile and wave.* :P 36:33 I couldn't tell either, I still can't. 40:18 I know, right? 43:18 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fceqeJuBprKRdHk.html 45:03 I wondered that too, it must be an inside joke that we don't get. Also, good reactions/commentary, loved it, as usual. ^u^

38:31 that sound.....that sound

Discord is in Fluttershy's house at 4:30

Speaking of Discord, why didn't they just call on him? He seems to be watching them every other time...

Looking forward to meeting Pinkie's stoner cousin Pot Pie?

Off to season 5 yaaaay

Really, bruh. How did this episode not clicked your thoughts that about it's a reference to real world dictatorships or cults? And for other viewers who feel relatable to the real world situation, this episodes have been actually making a good job at creeping them out, started from the song itself, which is actually a reference from the WW2 propaganda songs, as well as the setting of the entire tones of the episode, with the propaganda vibe and all. Guess you're not smart enough or get out some more Ladix, hehe. Kinda agree with you that it is not as OP as how we thought the season opener might be. This is more towards putting through a psychological level of battle, rather than the physical ones. Nice reaction, btw. Hope to see more for season 6. Peace :)

Im watching this for the first time with you

You think Spike's comic book is one of the 8 enchanted objects? Or more likely the Alicorn Amulet?

HOW DO U GET DOSE EPISODES

did y'all see the way the lights in the room they waitin in made this=

OK thx it's just I only watch these because I don't have tv and this is the only way I can watch mlp

30:36 "Fake acting"

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHO ELSE WANTS TO FREAK OUT WITH ME ??!!!?!? AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHAAAAHHHHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA

Also, are you going to be doing blind commentaries for Dan VS. I highly reccomend it. Also, one ting I would like to point out if you do..is that it aired on the same channel as MLP. Keep that in mind when watching it, if you do.

33:02 why does it look like he has wings?

45:07 Why is Colgate there? and why does she have Amethyst Stars cutie mark? xD

Where is rarity's couch because back then she pulled it out in the middle of nowhere

Mane Six meet The Stepford Ponies lol (look up stepford wives if u need clarification)

The ponies got more snooty.

GLOWY GLOWY SHINE SHINE PS s3 ep13 magical mystery cure

Why does no reactor catch the fnaf 3 springtrap sound!?

Hey LaDix

NY SESONG WITH LADIX JAAAS XD

Ponestown :)

warning jack frost rafrens

nice blushing

Damn Eqalist!

You need to stop cussing my step dad cussed and beet my mom when he did and it brings back bad memories

Expeshaly Apple jack