When I watched those two ponies talking mean things about Rarity I thought for myself "RarityDash won't like this"

I just felt like Larson gave every single brony (myself included) a swift uppercut to the face and I'm not even mad considering how accurate it was also loved the song best of season 7 so far

Wait for all the freaks entirely missing the point and getting mad because they think they're being called out

Your attitude is the attitude the rest of the fandom needs to have, but apparently there's people taking legitimate offense to this episode. They can't take even the lightest jab at them. If you ever needed an example of snowflakes...

Anyone else feel like Larson called out the fans in this episode?

I had such a great time with this episode. If Slice of Life was meant to be a celebration of the fandom, then this is a comical takedown of some of its more critical viewers, and even had a jab at fake fans, with the ponies that didn't read the book but wanted autographs anyway for collector's value. 9:51 I never wanted to hug Rarity so bad until this moment. It was awesome that Starlight (probably) slapped the dissenters around. 15:23 as an Applejack fan, this struck a chord with me. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have the mindset of those fans, but I felt so awful for her, even if I did laugh at the "AND KICK OUT MAH OWN FAMILY?!" line. 19:49 This song was incredible. It made me tear up a little. Of course it ended up getting sandbagged by the ponies LOL. All in all, a great episode. It took such a big risk, and I can't help but love it.

4:55 Raritydash Said "how long has it been seens we saw the friendship journal?" Me: by shows cannon give or take 2 years

I hope Starlight Glimmer doubters are happy. She murdered those Rarity bashers just for you. :) Then she stayed behind to comfort Rarity..... Starlight best pony.

That ending....all the bronies fight and some little girls learn something.

09:33 - 09:59 "My poor dear." New fan art idea!

Apparently Larson wrote this episode a long time ago and only now, they decided to use his script. Could be wrong, but I think that's the case.

In the song they just gathered pegasus with pegasus, earth pony with earth pony and unicorn with unicorn (with wings). That's just it, I don't think they based on ships to make the footage

So here's what I like about this episode; the point wasn't to make fun of the fandom, even if it superficially seemed like it was. The point was two-fold: that even if something you do has unintended, negative, consequences, you should not overlook those positively impacted by it; and that you should not forget that the people behind the works or anything you enjoy (or don't enjoy) are still people who are imperfect, have feelings, and have lives outside of whatever thing you associate with them. Obviously, there are jokes about the fandom, but the fandom isn't the joke because there are people within it that do enjoy the show and have been positively impacted by it, instead it is those who take things in the wrong way and end up treating other people poorly because of that who are being made fun of. And they deserve that. It's a great episode, partially because it is a microcosm of the relationship between the fans of the show, and the show's creators; and partly because it is actually funny and well written. It shows that even if there are those who take their work and messages the wrong way and act like jerks because of it; they still show that everything done is still worth it so long as there are those who do legitimately enjoy their work and have helped them in some way. I also like it because they managed to make Starlight part of an episode that wasn't about her at all, without relegating her to just one or two minor scenes. The conflict only involved her by her association with the Mane 6, but otherwise, she was not directly affected. Twilight was the one who carried the episode further, being the one who started the conflict with her own agency, directly investigated and tried to help her friends when she saw they were in trouble, and planted the seeds for the resolution. While one might say that Starlight solved the problem (at least for the Mane 6), it was Twilight who even made it possible, by helping those two fillies twice, the second time personally giving them a copy of the journal. Starlight may have presented the solution, but without Twilight's own past decisions, Starlight couldn't have done that. Plus, on numerous times, Starlight chose to stay behind to help someone else so that Twilight could continue to move the episode further. So Starlight got to stick around and be helpful while the episode wasn't even about her, which really helps in making her feel more like a part of the clique. It is a bit of a shame this had to be done at the expense of poor Spike, who basically got his side-kick position stolen to keep Starlight around, but hey, I like Starlight more than Spike so I can't complain too much.

I want to see DWK's totally legit recap of this episode.

I always imagine Tabitha has a huge amount of fun doing Rarity "freakouts". Also love the shots taken at the more extreme parts of the fandom in this as well!

Quick confession: For a little time, i was with those Rarity critics TO AN EXTENT. Don't get mad at me for this, because i saw my failure long ago already. I never wanted her off the show or anything, but i basically almost entirely didn't care for her until Rarity Takes Manehattan. Then i began liking her more. Then, i seriously took a liking and respect for her after Canterlot Boutique and Rarity Investigates! RarityDash, if you're reading this, i'm sorry i ever was like that. As i said, this was only until 2014. Before Season 4, i had seen the whole show in about 4 or so days. I like her a lot these days. Only on the bottom of my favourite Mane six list because someone has to be last, not because i don't like her, like BronyBurningAxe always says about that. It took a lot of courage to say this, but i felt like it now because this is the perfect episode to say it. I, myself, didn't at all expect that reaction to her in this either

10:18 . . . Do it Starlight. Have a "chat" with those two.

*Sees Fluttershy cowering* Alright Angry mob GET THEM!!!!!!

Who else imagine's a picture of raritydash holding a sniper with those 2 ponies that where mean to rarity in the crosshairs?

Was super drunk watching this (and posting this), fangirled when I saw who wrote this, loved rarity and twilight and starlight in this, loved how the angry crowd represented bronies who don't like gen 4.5

When I saw the moment with ponies who hate Rarity I was like "RarityDash is gonna kill you!"

Starlight defended Rarity a lot in this episode. Though she also defended Fluttershy so I'm not looking into it (Starity?) buuuut... did anyone else really wanna see at least a BIT of Starlight laying the smackdown on those 2 ponies? Or the one who was going after Fluttershy? Or anyone? Just me? LOL...I have issues. I just like Starlight and I like how she threw her magical prowess and confidence around in this episode as a way of defending her friends. She's a lot more aggressive than the mane 6, sans maybe Rainbow but Rainbow's more competitive than outright aggressive. Hehe. Oh well, awesome episode. I can imagine all the bits I wanted to be added.

"Twilight was better before she got wings!" I lost my shit at that point. XD

9:27 Raritydash is Triggered

I love that Toola Roola is in this episode! She was my favorite when I was younger, and I love how they made her into the new style. She also looks a lot like her original design, which I love. I also like that they made her a filly. I don't know, it's just overall, really good. (She is the pink filly with the paint brush and swirl cutie mark and the pink and orange mane but the blue and purple tail.)

That Rarity face... you really could've made a reaction video on that alone. I mean that was amazing xD

M.A. Larson is back boys and girls and he's gotten weirder! The meta ness of this episode was off of the charts and it was absolutely amazing! From Applejack being popular, to Rarity being disliked (I knew you'd have some choice words for that, and I was right). To the meta ness of Fluttershy learning a similar lesson over and over. He was really pushing it with the fandom, and it was just pure awesomeness. I loved it so much, and really this episode really does show how much they've all changed, while not a lot they've still changed, and it's great to see in this episode being let out and explored. Loved it so much, great reaction and can't wait for more! XD.

Raritydash: My poor dear. My poor Rarity... Raritydash ~ 2017

I find it really neat that this episode aired during bronycon, The biggest brony convention. So far I've seen tons of hate on this episode because people think it was them hating on the fandom, it was more of a joke, and them telling us we shouldn't over react to every little thing. I for one loved this episode, and really like how they did this episode, referencing almost every type of this fandom The only thing we needed was some reference to shippers. So far season 7 has been amazing, looking forward for what yet to come.

Blank Check said it best - "Where Slice of Life was a loving embrace; a wink and nod to the fandom, this one is a friendly jab to the side." Yes, they're making fun of us a bit, but not in a hurtful way. It's like a family member poking fun at your shortcomings knowing that you won't get angry and instead will get a laugh out of it. I enjoyed it very much. As an Applejack fan, I loved the "I'm popular" line from her. People who can't see that and actually took offense to this episode should really take a step back and re-evaluate themselves and how they see the world.

Actually, it's a heavily edited script that didn't make it into S5 apparently. He's not back, they're just drawing from the backlog.

M.A. Larson is awesome. Got to see him at Trotcon a month ago. He was so upset that people had to pay $20 for his autograph, he snuck into the "quiet room" and signed all the crayons, pencils, and coloring books. I have an Apricot crayon from him now. :)

9:35 Pink pony:"I only wish they left rarity out." Raritydash: [TRIGGERED]

Would've been a perfect chance for RarityDashs description to just be REEEEEEEEEEEE

I may not be as a strong or as serious of a brony as the many out there but I'm willing to say that I enjoy the characters as they are and I will continue to time and time again. I enjoy watching and seeing the characters go through their adventures exploring their faults, their strengths, meeting new faces to help enhance them and etc. I like Twilight with wings and it doesn't matter to me how others think that her wings are a pointless addition. The characters are memorable and priceless and I have nothing to judge them of but the episodes are a different story at least for some not all of them.

This episode caused some 3rd degree meta burns in my mind XD Slice of Life: A Celebration Milestone for Fans Stranger than Fan Fiction: The Fandom Flame Wars This episode will be known as Roasting the Fans

TOOLA ROOLA AND COCONUT CREAM FROM GENERATION 3!!!! Now all I need is Minty and her socks....

Fun fact: Toola Roola and Coconut Cream were G3 ponies.

The second I saw them talk about Rarity I instantly thought about what your reaction would be. It was perfect. XD

Ever since Magical Mystery Cure, Larson has become the lovable punching bag of the fandom, Now it seems like he's returning a favor with this episode.

I agree with you that those ponies who were mean to Rarity are worst ponies. Nobody hurts Rarity's feelings and gets away with it. Anyways on a serious note I'm with you that this is easily in the top 5 of the season. Not only does it poke fun at fandoms in general but it also provide a challenge for the main 6. Everyone of the main 6 were being challenged with their biggest strengths and weaknesses. Dash's ego was being used against her, Pinkie's love for making people laugh was being used against her, Applejack's love for family was used against her, and Fluttershy's assertiveness progress was being used against her, and Twilight's need to spread friendship completely backfired her. Honestly though I was more invested with Rarity's struggle. Mainly because the ponies saying she wasn't needed were portraying it as if Rarity was just a self conceited, materialistic, dramatic bitch that doesn't care about anything that isn't herself and fashion. It's interesting because it's the generic character that everyone seems to think Rarity would follow. This whole episode was just calling out those kinds of people in the fandom that believe the ponies only have one character trait

Personally, I never thought anything was wrong with Rarity. The only "wrong" thing about her is that she's a snob, but that's her main character flaw. Each of the Mane six has a main flaw, and being stuck up is just hers. Rainbow Dash: Egotistical (her parents raised her to love herself) Rarity: Stuck up Applejack: Prideful (Her family and her job deserve the highest respect!) Fluttershy: Doormat (Being shy isn't a flaw) Pinkie Pie: Not very serious (But she can be serious) Twilight: Neorotic Each of these flaws are REAL so I don't understand why the fandom bashes the characters for having them... Each pony is best pony, because they all have learned about friendship and that's what the show's all about.

I love this episode, mainly because it makes fun of not just this fandom, but every fandom who gets really into the work.

I am kinda curious at the lack of Spike in this episode. I can only guess that this means we will probably get a Spike episode next. To make up for the fact he is missing in an episode where he clearly shouldn't be. And not even be mentioned.

Can't wait to see DWK's commentary on those Cafe ponies

Twilight finally used the Canterlot Royal voice.

best line "are pinkie pie and applejack related or what?!"

I think Larson spent the last two seasons, he must have been studying the fandom to prepare this episode.

Well... it's mostly factual, Larson commented that he wrote part of the episode, but he wasn't the full creator of the concept.

The opposite of "Slice of Life". I think we needed this. In other news, before I watched the episode, I said something about curling up in a ball and rocking back and forth because of something that happened earlier. So it was interesting to see Rarity do the same thing.

damn this episode was like watching the fandom... my spark hurt for Rarity, i think she got the worst

Every pony in this episode: literally every fandom about their characters

23:12 I wish Rarity had said "Fans come and go, friendship carries on through the ages." xD

Yay I'm on time Love your Reactions 😊😁

Thank you for uploading. I was literally refreshing the page of every one of my favorite reactors for 4 hours. You rescued my sanity.

Watching everybody's reactions over this weekend and RarityDash's is still my favorite. Certainly the most reactive and that laugh is still addictive. 😂

I never really liked the cricticism that Fluttershy episodes were repetitive, because while the basic is always "fluttershy learns assertiveness", they apply to different parts of her character. In one episode she learns to say no to something that affects her negatively, in another episode she learns to say no to help somebody (even if her action might hurt them in the short term), one episode is about her enjoying something outside of her comfort zone, another is about her learning that sometimes it is ok to stay in the comfort zone if you just can't bring yourself to enjoy being outside of it. It was an incredibly slow process, but it took a character that was defined by a cripling shyness and fear, and attacking all the angles that caused her to retreat into her shell until she could come out on her own. Through all the seasons if you analize the character you can see that the lessons do take each time, but are not enough for her to overcome her issues. And yes, not all of the epidoes have the best writing. It's actually a recurring problem for the character that the writers just don't know how to use her, and it's gotten to the point where she at times feels like a background character, and she gets the least amount of focus episodes by a cosiderable margin. Which is something that really bums me out, because seven seasons in she is still my favourite Mane 6. And to show that she just can't catch a break, a lot of people have expressed that Season 7 Fluttershy has changed way too much and is no longer the same character sweet character she was introduced as.

I love the way you said "You are officially *WORST PONY*". That was awesome.

This episode was pure gold, and that song was really good!

Twiligth was better of before she had wings, oh snap, Larson you did it!

Something I wanted to point out that you missed: That pink filly with the colorful mane was named Toola Roola. Her design and name was the same as a pony in Generation 3.

This is actually one of Larson's old scripts from Season 5 that was reworked for Season 7, he's not actually back as far as I know.

This one hands down is the best episode of season 7

Wow for once something flutterdash showed up and raritydash didn't slander it or say its a bad my ship remains unbashed today

9:41 "ooh.....I hate you" I died 😂 😂😂😂

The castle was flooded by a mind controlled Rainbow dash in "Every little thing she does" so that could explain some of the damage to the Original friendship journal.

I like how RarityDash gets triggered when Rarity gets bashed, but laughs hysterically at the other Mane 6's misfortunes. :)

I've always been on flutters side telling Fluttershy to not be shy is like telling Rainbow to not be so cocky or Pinkie to be more serious. I understand why folks think it's not interesting. However, as a shy person who has anxiety attacks over making important phone calls or returning something to the store, it's not something that can be changed by one or two steps. And regressions happen often. I'm glad the show pointed this out.

This will probably spawn a bunch of new meme faces, can't wait to see what the fandom will do with Stress-Sewing Rarity. I also love that the problem was not truly resolved at the end. It's one of those endings where everything's not all hunky-dory and that's just fine, because you've got your friends to ride out the storm with. And it is weird Spike's not in this.

Good timing mate, just watched the episode and your reaction was already online. 4:00 Maybe Twilight used the cheapest paper she could find for the book? 7:45 On their hooves. 12:22 Yea, if they actually released that book unedited, ponies now know all about Daring Do / AK Yearling, questionable behaviour of the Wonderbolts and Surly Pogostick, misadventures of the princesses, Discord and Tirek; and so on. Next episode will be about the Mane Six getting into legal trouble for disclosing all this stuff. 13:00 Meta, isn't it? 16:00 Who would have thought that sharing your personal diary with all the world would be a bad a idea? I found the episode a bit too meta in places though. Not that I disagree much with Larson here, but I'd have preferred if it was a bit more subtle. Still, can't wait for the tons of salt the fandom will produce over this. So, fun episode, and the song's already growing on me. What is it with season seven and having songs one has to hear multiple times before appreciating them?

Ah the classic "Everybody hates Rarity joke" that I've hated for years. The "Pinkie Pie is always funny" and the Dreaded Apple Family OCs. The "Rainbow dash is awesome" (she is btw). The running joke that "Fluttershy keeps learning the same lesson every episode." This is a M.A. Larson episode alright and I was not phased one bit (except when everyone started hating Rarity I almost cried because i felt so bad for her ;-;).

YUS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!

... This may have been my favorite episode of the series... ...I was NOT expecting that!

9:34 That's the Ultimate Sin PD: 10:03 awful = pieces of sh*t

In the episode " Every little thing she does" starlights floods the library. That is probably what damaged the book so badly in the first place.

I came here to see his reaction to the ponies shit talking Rarity xD

Note to self, if you make a mean comment about rarity, she goes insane, and/or raritydash is gonna have you on his death list.

Great reaction. Your reactions always feel so genuine and you have such a fun and catchy laugh. I really liked this episode, normally a MLP episode makes me smile at least once, this one made me laugh out loud several times. Loved how they kept the "problem" with the fans unresolved in the end.

I kinda hope there will be a quick callback to this episode next time, with a brief appearance of a fan asking critical questions and one of the ponies go "Oh yeah, this is still happening," and then move on. Like that one Stroker and Hoop episode with the billboards.

12:19 THANK YOU! I've seen a few reactions to this now and you're the only to mention that issue.

RarityDash, please... In this boiling pot of spaghetti that we call a fandom... Filled with everything from neckbeards to flurries, zealous critics to perverts, and idiots to bigger idiots... Thank you. Having someone as rational, witty, and good natured like you is amazing, even if it's behind a screen. I don't know wether Larson will come back for good or not, but hats off to him. This has to be possibly one of the greatest ever episodes of this show. Stay brony, my friends.

Man when I watched this earlier today and I got to 9:35 and the those two ponies were talking bad about Rarity I immediately said " RarityDash is not going to be happy about that especially when Rarity ran away crying" and I that moment I realize yeah RarityDash is going to put those ponies on his hit list lol.

This episode was actually great, I loved seeing all this meta humour Also I need more crazy Rarity in my life

People do realise that Larson didn't write this episode, right? He was merely credited for the premise years ago and none of the actual writers wanted to step forward and be credited towards this, so Larson is getting the shaft for their soapboxing. (Boost this comment to the top, folks. Needs to be read.)

Lil miss rarity is cannon....

Fame and Misfortune was basically the fandom in a nutshell.

Fluttershy is literally me 80% of the time...I agree that repetition is bad though in writing.

Your hysteric laughter after Fluttershy's lessons are brought up... perfect xD .

omg. I love your videos. Even though I'm in high school, I still love My Little Pony. I love how you laugh because it makes me laugh. that's why I love your videos.

The so called "Manifesto" that Starlight mentions is none other than the Star Swirl's The Bearded Time Spell which pretty much explains how during Season 5 Starlight had gotten into the Canterlot vaults and copied the spell and with her copy she altered it so even though the copy was lost at the end of Season 5 with this Episode it must be implied that the Original still exists and subtlety makes for the best Continuity.The saying that goes which is "Show but not Tell" fits in well what MA Larson had in mind when writing this Episode.

First off people are bound to get offended since they can criticize the show but it can't criticize them. To be fair, some things are kinda true. I do agree that Fluttershy would need the lesson once or twice to change more, but I do also agree that she didn't need it over and over and over. Also, anyone else get a new addition to their top ten favorite MLP songs list because of this episode? Cuz I sure did

This episode is so acurate and I love it. I knew this was for the fans when the ponies talked about Fluttershy learning the same lesson 😂😂

9:33 - 10:01 That was the best reaction ever. I knew you where going too hate those ponies after that. I called it.

Oh, I love seeing a show make fun of its fandom! This is like Slice of Life Done Right!

honestly this is my favorite song of the season. its just so replayable, i love it so i memorized the lyrics

Uh, Rarity? What are you wearing? *MY EMOTIONS, DARLING!!!*

* confetti! * Rainbow: i found pinkies page.

the fandom in a nutshell, love ya Larson

The story of this episode was to not focus on the negative, yet most of this fandom decided to only focus on it. they are looking at it like Larson is taking jabs at us when I didn't even notice it until I read the comments. I liked this episode as it kind of took the piss out of people that only argue about things like this. Be positive guys.

There are two possibilities for the journal to be in that kind of shape: 1. It was in the library when tierek shot it down (very likely) 2. It has been multiple years since at least season 4. Multiple references to this being likely are in the show itself somewhere.