I loved how Starlight chose Fluttershy's throne since the whole episode revolves around The Butterfly Effect. The details in the series are just amazing.

Did you notice that Starlight was sitting in Fluttershy's seat when she greeted Twilight? Subtle foreshadowing of the Butterfly effect. :)

OKay the one thing that caught me off-guard about the episode was simply how dark it was: When i realized what they were doing, at first i thought, "Okay, nice concept, goig through timelines where different villains won" Then all the stuff with the war started, and then i saw how badass RD looked in that timeline, but what really got me was the last alternae timeline: Literally everyone is dead. There is no life, anywhere, not even remains like bones or something. Except for a few dead trees and hills in the background, absolutely everything is dead. Everyone had died. The Mane 6, Celestia, every other pony, even all the villains were completely erased. THAT is dark.

This is very difficult, isn't it. So we get Starlight's backstory. Now, I don't find this unreasonable at all, Starlight was probably mentally unstable from the beginning. And later in life she found out she had these amazing powers. Basically, she never had to grow up. Then she founded her town. She would never be alone again. Then, along comes Twilight to completely ruin her life. Now, this hits Starlight in her core, and it hits hard. She lost all her friends, again. She stops thinking rationally, she vows to take revenge... even if it mean fighting her forever... That's my way of trying to make it make sense...

I don't mind reformation, this show hasn't failed to make it not work. I love Discord, I love Sunset, and now I love Starlight. Also Twilight is the Princess of Friendship, if she had to rely on banishing, she fails in her title

When Spike mentioned Celestia in the Nightmare Moon timeline, I kind of thought of that scene in The Lion King where Scar yells at the hyenas for talking about Mufasa. XD

22:18 that's such a clever twist, the way Starlight tells the bullies to be nice! i also really like that line, "it TORE our friendship apart."

I'm really annoyed by people who say "If they weren't there to defeat Discord how can Sombra take over Equestria?" And don't seem to realize that it isn't just the Mane 6 losing their friendship, its also them taking different paths and affecting other people who will also take different paths due to the change. The whole world could be reconstructed into one where Discord was defeated by Celestia again since she still owns the elements. Or maybe he wasn't released. Thousands of possibilities could have happened.

"NOW THERE'S DEATH THREATS! YEAH!" tbh, that was my reaction throughout the entire episode too XD

A lot of people considr Starlight's turnaround to be a sudden and abrupt 180. Really happy that you recognized it as being gradual! So many people misinterpret Starlight it's ridiculous, fortunately reactors don't seem to, which is just fine by me since your guys' opinions are the only ones I truly expose myself to :>

Someone needs to write a fanfic of this episode where Twilight has to somehow 'fix' the future before Starlight let's her come to the past. Imagine just how long and amazing this fic could be if written by a good writer!

I've posted these thoughts elsewhere, but to reiterate... I felt that Starlight's backstory was too weak to fully explain her motivations and power. However, I think it could have been a lot stronger with a couple of changes: 1) In my head, I like the notion of Starlight having been a "late bloomer". That line she said about not all ponies being lucky enough to get their Cutie Marks at the same time as their friends really resonated. So... 2) What if instead of just one friend, Starlight had had a group of friends as a filly? What if one by one they had each gotten their Cutie Marks while the "late bloomer" never got hers? One by one, they all go off to other parts of Equestria to pursue their special talents. Perhaps as Luffy suggested, Starlight even gets teased for taking so long to get her Cutie Mark while all of her former friends got theirs and left. 3) If her backstory had played out like that, I would have felt for Starlight much more strongly, and I also would have been able to understand how she would have wanted to create a place where everyone was equal and no one ever left. 4) I also like the idea of a lonely, "late bloomer" Starlight delving into lesser known magic as a result of her being all alone. In the season opener, she mentioned Mage Meadowbrook, and Twilight remarked on not having studied "Eastern unicorns" as much as she should have. So rather than just being more powerful, I like the idea that Starlight simply learned different, lesser known magic, and therefore Starlight and Twilight could now learn a lot from each other.

Rainbow dash: I need an adult... Twilight: I am an adult.

I was hoping the opening would be like gravity falls weirdmaggedon, like having all of her friends missing in the intro and having starlight distort the audio

I'm with u Luffy, I thought this episode was AWESOME, everything u said about Starlights Redemption I agree with and it makes me think of Yoda's saying in Star Wars "fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate and hate leads to suffering", in my mind Starlight hasn't reached the same point as a villain than say Sombra, Tirec or Nightmare Moon, it's more that she's angry and hurting from events of the past which by the finale includes the premiere. Also this episode gives us Cameo's from EVERY MAJOR VILLAIN, OMG!!!!!!!!!! I loved seeing every single one of these guys again (though I wish we got more King Sombra with some dialogue as well but heh it's still EPIC), I also felt that the possible future explorations in the first three were good choices, we already knew what would have happened in an equestria ruled by Discord, Tirec was too recent and flim and flam aren't that big in terms of villains (though damn what did they do to Sweet Apple Acres).

At first, I wasn't sure about that dialogue scene where Starlight has a change of heart. It seemed to be taking the right way but the scene just seemed lacking to me. However, on second viewing I feel like it's much better. Not really sure why, but I just do. And that's good. :) Funny how you said the show's concept is that "everyone can be shown friendship". I recently counted every antagonist, big and small, including EqG, and only about 1/4th of them have been reformed. :P

I love ho nobody in the past or new present noticed the purple Alicorn.

25:07 Spike - "Well, that didn't work". (Reference to Hard Reset fanfic. Seeing as how this was only done in the Changeling timeline, I feel strongly that this is indeed a reference and not a coincidental choice of words on the part of the writers.)

"Come with me if you want to live" Haha, great Arnold impression! I loved this redemption. I actually hoped for it (not that I think every villain should be reformed though) ...but I was kinda hoping they would wait a little, you know? I kinda felt that she is not truly "evil" but acting from fear and a hurtful trauma ever since she screamed at Twilight "QUIET!!" (cuz that was fearful defense disguised as aggression in my eyes). But still I wanted her to last as a villain for a bit longer. For now we have so many happy friends we actually need more new villains. But in this season they changed the status quo so much that I can only guess there is much new to come in the future. It feels like they are re-arranging some formulas to make place for new exciting stuff. You are very sympathetic and I hope you stay in the fandom for long. Take care!

I love how twilight regards flim and flam as the worst villains. Though I don't even regard flim and flam as villains at all XD.

(At 24:19) Rainbow Dash: so can I help you with something? Twilight Sparkle: No, but, maybe "I" can help you. Rainbow Dash: Uh, I need an adult. Twilight Sparkle: I Am an adult.

17:45 I`m guessing the Crash in "Read it and weap" was more serious than we thoungt. So It was good that they quickly got RD into the Hospital.

I wonder why Twilight never mentioned the fact that they were the element bearers, and that's why they were so important. Too easy maybe? One thing's for sure though, Rainbow is a badass. If it weren't for her, Equestria would be screwed. On top of that, she kept fighting despite losing a wing.

It's always a treat to see your reactions and to see you comment on so many other reactors' viewings. Also, I love the line "He moved on and I DIDN'T!!!" Sums Starlight up so well. LOVE the ending shot too! My new desktop!

It took me quite a few rewtaches to see that in Sombras timeline, RDs ear is actually torn. I heard someone sayin it before, but i thought they were referring to the scars behind her other ear. Now i saw that the other one is, quite literally, torn. Jesus Christ this finale is dark.

You asked what happened when Discord escaped? Well, think how he got out- it wasn't prophecy! It was the CMC. they released him. Without the mane 6, Sweetie Belle wouldn't live with Rarity in Ponyville, and Scootaloo wouldn't have an honorary guardian/sister (RD). They most likely wouldn't be friends. Also, Sombra probably is stronger than Nightmare Moon. He could have overthrown her! :) :)

I like your idea for the nightmare moon situation and how she was getting tired, but I think she was tired because of her battle with starlight

Lols i just love how you kept the intro during the second part. I don't know if that was on purpose or an accident but still fun.

Now something I wondered is why only certain villains won, like only 1 at a time, did the villains fight each other and kill each other? Cause that's cool 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😄

Definitely my top episode second is FlutterShy Discord tea party

I agree with you, Luffy. I didn't want Starlight to be reformed either, but then I remembered that her name was a synonym for Twilight, and that's a sure sign that they will be reformed.

Chrysalis:what a lovely place you have to hold your resistance, it looks delicious Me:oh, are you a vegan chryssi😂😂😂

Pony War huh? *Sing Song Tone.* I smell a Frontline Pillar PMV~ But in all seriousness, that whole idea of Sombra turning all his slaves into soldiers through the power of magic. That's basically taking civilians and turn them into robot soldier cyborgs.. I get chills just for the thought of it.

I´ve seen quite a few angry with the reforming, the same people who every season complain about having the same opening. Don´t they see that if she gets added to the mane cast the chances of a new intro are greater now?

In this plot line the wonder bolts became military like they used to be, also cyberbow is in the wonderbolts, just not the racing ones.

I love this finale because of just how crazy it gets. I love how the episode starts with Twilight Sparkle practicing a speech she's going to deliver to a bunch of magic students. This is great because it shows just how far she has come. I love how one of the slides in her presentation is the CMC and another one is Rainbow Dash's rainboom and it's effect on the main 6. I love how Moondancer is there taking notes. I love how in the middle of the speech Starlight Glimmer is just there and at 1st it doesn't register but then she looks back and Starlight is just gone. I love how Spike says it would be crazy for Starlight to come back for revenge to make Twilight Sparkle feel better. And then she's just at the Cutie Map in literally one of the most relaxed positions. I love how cocky and competent Starlight is as a villain. I love the design of the time spell and how it just negates the magic Twilight Sparkle throws at it. It's funny how just touching the scroll drags Twilight and Spike back into the past. I love how it takes a second for Twilight Sparkle to remember she has wings. I love how Spike walks right off of Cloudsdale because he forgets only pegusi and alicorns can walk on clouds. I love how they both completely forgot about Starlight to watch Rainbow Dash's race. I love how Starlight is so good at using magic she can fly with levitatation and still use other magic. I love all the crazy awesome bad futures because of the interesting possibilities for fan fiction but especially the 1st one because we get an actual pony war. Also apparently Rainbow Dash became hardcore in this future having a metal wing and a chunk missing out of her ear and she has a scar. I also love Pinkie Pie and Maud being badass. I also love Celestia doing well in a fight. I really like the explanation for why the map still exists. I love how prepared Starlight Glimmer was in her plan to get revenge creating a Xanatos gambit. I love how Starlight using her great speaking to prevent the rainboom the 2nd time. I also love the scene of Twilight interacting with filly Rainbow Dash. I love the cliffhanger of the 1st part of the finale especially Fluttershy being badass. I love how in the 2nd future Chrysalis has taken over Equestria. I love getting to see Zecora being badass. I love how they explain find travel in a way most people would understand. I love how Zecora has created a village in the EverFree forest and started a resistance. I loved getting to see Chrysalis again because she is one of my favorite villains. I love the badass line Zecora delivers to Twilight Sparkle before she basically says fuck you to Chrysalis and just up and physically fights her. I love how this time when she went back in time Twilight is ready. I love how awesome the magical duel between Starlight Glimmer and Twilight Sparkle is. I love how they are both equal in terms of how magically powerful they are. I love how this time Twilight actually contributed to messing up the future by distracting Rainbow Dash with how awesome their fight was. I love how the 3rd future was one where Nightmare Moon won. I loved seeing NMM again and how she was just hamming it up. I loved seeing Rainbow Dash with a shaved head. I love how Twilight Sparkle completely outsmarts Nightmare Moon. I love how we then get a montage of different bad futures where Tirek won, Discord won and the FlimFlam brothers are destroying Equestria. I love how Twilight Sparkle and Starlight Glimmer are both willing to continue fighting as long as it takes. I love how Twilight Sparkle decides fighting won’t work and instead tries talking to Starlight and to show her one of the bad futures. I love how the last future is just complete desolation as far as the eye can see. I liked getting to see Starlight's back story even though I don't think the reason she did the things she did makes sense because it is a petty reason. I think the way Starlight gets convinced not to mess up the future although I believe her heel turn to good was a little too fast. I love how when they get back to the present a giant magic wave is created. I love how when the rest of the main 6 show up once Rainbow Dash notices Starlight she looks ready to fight. I love how this story rightfully increases Rainbow Dash's ego. It is also incredible how much their friendship has affected Equestria. I love how Twilight takes Starlight under her wing as her student so she can teach her about friendship and help her make up for what she has done. I love the song Friends Are Always There For You because of the lesson it presents and how it involves Starlight Glimmer, the main 6 and all of Ponyville. Also because Starlight will hopefully be doing things for her redemption next season I hope we get to see Sunset Shimmer in pony world next season too.

getting spoilt beforehand was exactly why I could just settle down and enjoy the Equestria Games episode for the good that it contained :3

Luffy: Oh my god, they've got plant's everywhere! Me, dryly: Well it is in a forest. \*punches self*

Discord future was actually pretty dark...slavery and torture

I have a theory on how this one day could have so many different Outcomes:In the Sombra and changeling Timelines, Celestia must have killed(or something Close to that) Nightmaremoon, since she couldnt use the Elements to seal her again, after that she must have been devastated, walks in the garden and thinks about happier times, like when they won against discord, thats when she notices that the seal on discord is getting weaker, and uses a spell to strenghten it again, so discord never got free in those timelines. However Sombra and chrysalis happen around the same time, and when celestia stops one, the other starts taking over. Which one Celestia chooses is determined by the Butterfly effect in the Form of Fluttershy: In the Sombra timeline, Starlight intervenes AFTER Flutters fell down, while in the changeling timeline Fluttershy ended up befriending the bullies. This causes Flutters to become a tougher warrior in Zecoras village, while the Version that ended up on the ground still moves to ponyville even without her mark, since she already sang the song about staying, untill she moves to manehatten to shear sheep. How does this Change the villain line up? well the Fluttershy on the ground could still bring parasprites to town, which celestia has to get rid off since pinkie isnt there. So in one timeline Celestia has to clean up one investation around the middleof Season one, while in the other she has two, which could affect her decision as to wether she attacks Chrysalis or Sombra first.When Twilight and Starlight fight, it draws some Attention to them, eventually Celestia hears the rumors about the purple alicorn sighting in cloudsdale, which slightly influences her life Prior to Nightmare moons return, probably causes her to dodge a laser to the left, when she should have gone right, leading to nightmare moons victory. The incident, where twilight seals up rainbow by mistake, causes Celestia to hear the news about a foal being attacked by an unknown culprit, it reminds her of how Luna always took care of scared children as Guardian of the dream world (if she was anything like present day Luna, or the Luna from children of the night or Snowdrop) and those memories are able to convince Luna to become good again, but without the grief, they dont notice discords seal to crumble, like in the original timeline.I havent got many theories about the other timelines origins, but the wasteland could be the result of multiple or all villains fighting, while the Flimflam/Ferngully like one is one where celestia wins against all villains, but hasnt got time to care about the economy.

30:39 I actually really wanted to hear the mane 6's evil laughs but Applejack's is just AWESOME!

"I'm lucky your hero wasn't around when you decided to be my friend, I might've been banished to limbo too"

I felt the same way about the idea of altering the past. I was happy to get over that before the episode aired. Could take or leave the reformation of Starlight, but the concept of time travel and altering the past is guaranteed to have plot holes big enough to swallow Canterlot. So...... with that out of the way a few weeks ahead of time, I was prepared to just sit back and enjoy the visuals, which there were plenty of. :)

Am I the only one who noticed that only in the first two timelines there were ponies were fighting against the villains while the rest essentially there isn’t anyone fighting back

It's finally over, it's kinda sad but exiting for season 6

Finally! Some reactor that understands me and that I love some villans and they can be awesome too 😂😍

So Luffy I noticed that in every future except one I saw that skull looking thing on the map. The only time I did not see it was in the last possible future where it was suppose to be. Just an interesting thought.

Despite being spoiled before hand for your Reaction on the two episode I really like your Reaction on this one aswell as your opinion in the end, love it :D! By far you are one of my Top Reactors to MLP and I am honored to say that :D! Sad to see the season end but alas it WILL happen sooner or later wither we like it or not, atleast they gave us a ton of content to work with in our long year Hiatus to come, though sad for me that it mostly reminded the Fandom of Fallout in which I don't have much interest but atleast we'll have some Ponies in some form regardless haha XD! Thank you for your reactions Luffyiscool! I am looking forward to your reaction on Season 6 :D! BROHOOF FOR ALL! /)

Also twilight sparkle has been hanging out with zecora for too long 34:43

The biggest flaw in Starlight's plan is the classic time paradox. If she stops the Mane Six form becoming friends, she won't ever encounter them, thus never have a reason to mess with the past. *sigh* So much for her intellect and cunning. Have Discord take her horn and send her to the moon for a century. That'll sort her out.

I think the last future shown was from Trixie and her Alicorn Amulet.

24:54 Meanwhile in the colt and Fluttershy's heads: Fluttershy: This nice lady got them to be nice to me and now is hugging me! Yay! What'shisname: Oh my gosh, this hot mare is touching me! Yay!

If Starlight joins the Mane 6 and therefore gets her own segment of the opening theme, what would she sing? I suppose we'll have to wait for Season 6 and spam our own theories about it until then.

I've been wondering, how, in all the other alternate futures, was Nightmare Moon defeated? In the war with Sombra, it's Celestia that leads the charge against the Crystal Empire, and even in the one with Discord coming back, Luna's there being toyed with, so how did they manage to beat her in all the other timelines?

A fantastic integration of Starlight into the main cast. Starlight has a great backstory and a great character.

Your reaction to Starlight's reformation, even despite being spoiled, was probably closest to mine. I'm all for it, considering they actually gave her a back story.

I wonder Was episode 13 ( the one with moondancer) Foreshadowing how twilight's life could have changed?

"What is the current version of you doing?" .... thats a good question.

i was actualling hoping for the season to end on a cliffhanger, i knew within the first half that this would be liek the crystal empire, in which twilight wouldnt be able to solve the problem by herself, i was hoping that wite time travel involved that she might actually use magic to hold reality together while sending spike back to maybe get sunset shimmer? but then suddenly friendship! which leaves a lot of ponderings as to how and what role starlight glimmer will play her name is almost similar to twilights and she has a powerful understanding of magic. and she can affect cutie marks. with the cutie marks castle toy possibility of alicorn status? cus she just did what twilight did to gain alicorn status alter starswirl the bearded magic?

(Gets to Discord's future) Luffy: Yay! Can we stay here? Me: I wish!

Watching your reaction has inspired me to re-vamp my own rendering of this episode. I wasn't sure if I should upload it based on the newness of my channel and the stuttering at the beginning of the video, but now, I think I will go ahead and finish it.

It's been a great season, Luffy! See ya next time!

A few of the best bits IMO: 15:00 In the Apple factory...Where your fears and horrors come true.... 24:39 I've seen you do it....In the future...(eye-brow waggle) If you know what I mean.... 37:45 Best villainous clap of the show And the finally the best 4th wall break at 48:04 All in all a great finale

Did you see at 31:51 fluttershy charges and gets stabbed by that spear?

I feel like Starlight Glimmer works as an ally. Hopefully she remains like Discord, an anti-hero who uses her cunning for good. It'd make for an interesting character if she still has outbursts as a good guy.

twilights, "step into my van, we have candy" eyes

If we consider the revealed list of likely-fake working episode titles for next season, Starlight's gonna be involved as a new main cast member.

You really just can't hope that people will shut up, best way to ensure blindness is to not interact with social media until you watch the new ep. Very sorry you were spoiled. I noticed you liked my post about the ep on MLPF, Luffy. :) So I won't rant too much here. I will say that while I don't 'mind' Starlight's reformation (outside the weak backstory), she would have had so much more potential remaining as a villain, remaining as Twilight's antithesis. Reforming Discord was interesting, because he's charismatic and incredibly funny and unpredictable whether he's good or bad. But Starlight as a good guy is just Twilight 2.0.

39:00 My complaint is more that she wasn't reprimanded for her actions and was "reformed" too quick. (creating timelines of other histories of people suffering to spite Twilight, and not reprimanded? Come one) I won't mind if they put effort into it like they did with Sunset (I count the second movie as her reforming) 42:45 That and you 6 are the Elements of Harmony, that helps right?

A lot of people have issues with Starlight's backstory and motivation in this episode, but I've always thought that it made perfect sense in the context of this show. Of course being left behind by a friend would hit her hard, and while her reasoning was flawed, you can see why she would come to her conclusions. That coupled with her obvious power could propel her to do something significant. We also see in future episodes how she's clearly got an issue with some social awkwardness and anxiety; she never really emotionally matured and has had to do a lot of catch up. I'm not sure if I can argue that this is as good as Discord's redemption in Twilight's Kingdom, but it comes close, and her life and struggles afterwards especially in season 6 are realistic for what she has to learn to become a better person. Her character coupled with the excitement factor of seeing all the different timelines makes this my favorite finale to date outside of the intensely emotional Magical Mystery Cure, and one of my favorite episodes of the show in general.

Season 5 finale was like a mini movie

(At 17:54) a world full of conflict, looks like Fallout Equestria came early!

Well, Twilight DID say she was willing to teach Starlight, so that would imply Starlight would stay there.. seeing as she is technically a student to Twilight at the moment

This episode reminds me of BACK TO THE FUTURE!!!!!!!!! And Fallout Equestria

1:28 this was what I wanted too, or have her as the main villain for season 6

@12:20 I hope Demon starts her season 5 commentary soon :) She's in for one hell of a season.

(At 18:21) and Maud Pie has her own apprentice, her little sister Pinkie Pie

I hope to see these universes again. Something like Stargate's "Vegas"

It's been a fun Season, I can't wait for next season.

Starlight Glimmer I've come to bargain.

I didn't think about it when I saw the episode but now would it be interesting for a spinoff that they'll be a new mane 6 with starlight as the twilight role and 5 more to replace the rest?

Wow poor spike he just got roasted rarity

41:58 You can see Fluttershy fall off her cloud in the background

No matter how many times I see the ending song and shot...I still WANT TO FUCKING CRY!!!

I guess if I were to BS some explination for how the time travel worked, it would be that Starlight Glimmer made it so that the spell could anchor to any object, and go back to any time/location that specific object existed. The map is connected to the Tree of Harmony, which has roots everywhere. At least, I would guess so. So its everywhere in Equestria, and if we assume its been around for the closest we have to forever, its also everywhen.

Nice was checking up on the commentators i follow and it just got up a few minutes ago :)

dang it Luffy, what is the main rule when a finale of something is coming out? never go on social media! you know people are gonna spoil it

It sounds like Glimmer may be studying under Twilight from now on, in much the way that Twilight was Celestia's student. RIP Sunset fans.

Good analogy to Star Wars, Luffy. I can somewhat see it.

Luffy I JUST realized Twi rhymed after getting face to face with rarity

If we were to "analyze" Star's situation, we found out; that she "lost" a friend and as a consequence she distrusts magical butt tattoos (MBTs), which in turn made her put no effort into finding others to hang out with whatsoever. Because of said MBTs, one thing led to another and she founded a town with a communistic ideology. But when it turned out that she had an MBT the other townsfolk accused her of being a hypocrite. Though somewhat true, she didn't flaunt her magical prowess but instead tried to cover it up as a tool doing the job for her. They overreacted (in my opinion) and being backed into a corner Star had to react. She chose to blame Proffesor Purple Bookworm and these episodes happened. Now as for her reformation: Me thinks that Star getting her story off her chest was enough to sway herself, because realizing you made the mistake is the drive to reformation. *Spaghetti* I'm taking this show a tad too seriously, but I like what I just wrote. And honestly, the morals of the show have started to fade a bit. Don't know what that's about, but I still like the show for what it is.

3D Timber Wolf like alwayd 2 Changelings that was from My little portal, if i remember.

Starlight was sitting in fluttershys chair

I just realised that I had a starlight glimmer mlp toy like, 4 years ago

37:35 Tirek really hates his trees, no?

NM: Who else? Spike: Uh, Celestia of course? Rainbow: Oh no, you pushed the Celestia button NM: *Stabs Spike in the stomach with horn* NM: You shouldn't a' did that.

Was spike carrying a rolling backpack? I haven't seen someone use one of those since 2009.

did you notice that in the ending song it was an edited version of the opening with starlight in it?

This final was just great and hope Starlight does stay, and hope that season 6 starts sooner than 9 months..so during the season break gonna get back to Adventure Time? XD If you guys wanna see my thoughts in full, well tomorrow my own let watch will be posted. I usually watch Luffyiscool before writing my thoughts down. ;P

I'm glad Starlight is reformed. I love her.