This is actually one of my favorite episodes of this season. Moon Dancer is one of the most 3 dimensional characters I've seen this season and hope to see more of her. The part where she was expressing all the pain inside made me sad and tear up for a moment.

"Im gonna tell him" "dont you dare" Me: almost chokes on my drink from laughing

I like the comedic dialogue between Firebrand, the editor griffon and the changling hostage. I hope you keep the style in future episodes.

Love the little idea through the animation of while Twilight is making friends with Moondancer Firebrand is making friends with the cameraman

Chocolate....? Did you say.... Chocolate?

Cosmo: Hey, wanna play the "not study" game!? Firebrand: Do I! Me: I've played that game for years! XD

That whole monologue Moondancer made to Twilight really reflects how much I wanted to say the exact same thing to the girls I hung around in middle school. What I wouldn't give to hear they were sorry for treating me so cruelly. Moondancer has no idea how lucky she is that Twilight actually had the guts to apologize to her. Not a lot of people have that chance

As someone who has watched and rewatched the first episode a lot in order to copy the opening word-for-word for more than one fanfiction starting from there, I feel the need to point out that the Party happened the day before Celestia send Twilight to Ponyville. Twilight looks at the Moon while she is dictating the note to Celestia, and it is day in the next scene, when she is riding the flying chariot to Ponyville. Skipping the party was all on Twilight. Oh, and consider this for your connections: Shining Armor has the Element of Magic on a shield for his Cutiemark. If he went to join the millitary and Celestia saw that on his mark, she would immediately have recognized it as the Element of Magic, and taken interest in Shining Armor's family, including installing Cadence as a foal sitter, explaining how Twilight warented a Princess as her foal sitter to begin with.

10:35 - 11:40 Starlight's origin story in a nutshell (Just swap Twi being absent from a party for Sunburst not being in Starlight's life, and Starlight's first attempt at catharsis being the village.)

3:40 Lyra was also an assistant of Doctor Whooves. Time Traveler crossing her own timeline. Repeatedly

Season 5 is the Season of Hitting You Repeatedly In the Feels.

New favorite character, that Changeling this episode. "I'm gonna tell him."

Can't wait for you to take Crusaders of the Lost Mark too seriously! :)

Just another confirmation that JoshScorcher is my favorite youtuber.

I wonder how much of a big explosion Josh went through when he saw the episode Crusaders of the Lost Mark? I mean, you think for how big it is, that he would easily make it as a Fiery Joker Review.

O.o Commander Firebrand, thank you so much for making this video. I just found out a my grandmother in law passed away today, i loved her very much and she treated me like her very own granddaughter. I am devastated, and haven't felt like this since my aunt suzy passed away when i was 15. Since i wasnt blood i wasn't allowed to attend her funeral service and i was heartbroken. Ever since suzys death I was indifferent to every single person i knew that passed away, i saw them detoriate so i had the chance to prepare myself for their deaths. I didn't get to prepare myself for suzys, she was fine one minute and gone the next, add that on to not being able to attend her funeral, i believe my attitude towards death essentially became like Moondancers in this episode. But since finding out about my in laws death earlier today, i realized I hadn't felt this angry and upset since suzy, and now i know what it is im feeling. Thank you for making it a little easier to deal with my grandmas passing. I didn't realize how impassive and even insensitive I seemed to others and even to myself when it came to death until now. Keep doing what you do, you're amazing at it.

*first few seconds* RELIENT K! RELIENT K! RELIENT K! AAAHHH AHHH, YES

9:25 - Firebrand: "HOLY CRAP!! IT'S ALL CONNECTED!!" (Cue X-Files theme and the Eye Of Providence) Awesome job, Commander Firebrand!! Loved this review!! Also, that was Starlight Glimmer, villain of The Cutie Map, and if she does anything in the finale to alter the past and prevent the Crusaders from finally getting their Cutie Marks, or prevent Cadence and Shining Armor from becoming parents, I will freaking rip her to shreds before feeding her to Cerberus for meddling with the space-time continuum for her own personal gain. Either way, I can't wait for your next review, Commander Firebrand, especially if it is on Crusaders of the Lost Mark!!

This episode struck an emotional chord with me indeed. The feeling of being so alienated can be hard to deal with. I know it well. Moondancer is probably one of the most relatable characters for me, and she's only been in one episode. I hope to see her more!

7:27 *I* however, WILL tell him: Twilight is meant to be taken seriously. People's misery fills me with joy! :D

I WANTED IT LIKE CHOCOLATE!!!!

I love how Firebrand hears young Twilight and hears Timmy Turner, and Silverquill hears Bubbles.

thank you, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON- ...ummm.... the only person who thought that pony sitting in the corner of the diner was Aria Blaze and not Starlight..

I feel like this would have been a better 100th episode than the one we actually got it would have gone full circle and thus with much more meaning

I love the changeling I can't stop laughing you should make it a permanent part of your show XDDD

1:48 Pointing out the obvious which you somehow clearly missed… She no doubt had every intention of returning after the Summer Sun Celebration, but things happened and she was granted permission to remain in Ponyville to be with her new friends.

Yay, another person that doesn't use Facebook.

The next few TTS's are going to be fun.

Now I want to see this episode again from the POV of Moondancer's little emotion people who live in her head. Also we both have the same head canon on changelings.

Firebrand... WORK ON YOUR AUDIO NEXT TIME! I have to increase the volume when you are talking and suddenly my ears bleed because you say things out loud and turns out is really LOUD! Thanks.

"Fan art to save a life" sounds like someone i know.

HOLY CRAP that changling theory BLEW MY FLIPPING MIND

Josh, we all know what happened to the Dazzlings.... They're now the Canterlot High version of Filli Vainilli.

If a certain pigeon was here, as a pink alicorn would say, "Continuity"

I can honestly say this is your best video yet, this is the funniest most well edited video of yours I have seen to date. P.S. I can't wait to hear your screams of excitement,Confusion, and man tears of joy at crusaders of the lost Mark. P.P.S. I loved your editor's involvement in this one.

This really is one of the best of the season for sure. And I'm glad you got into the psychology of the episode. There's that phrase "your perception becomes your reality," and it really did for Moondancer. This episode may have had the greatest impact on me out of all of them in the series. I've been trying harder to keep in contact with old friends who are now in the military while I'm out in college. Thanks for the video! This is possibly my favorite from you, Commander.

There are reasons why I love your videos! They are hilarious when you want them to be, and serious when they need to be. Keep up the awesome work!! ✌🏻️😄

Fun Fact: Tara actually voices Timmy Turner from The Fairly Odd Parents.

Great work at applying other characters into your review. Ingenious way at using your Griffon producer too.

Thank you Firebrand!!! Thanks to you, and the final few words of this video, I was able to repair trust issues between me and my woman. I let her know how much she means to me, and the "game" she tried to play on me that CAUSED the trust issue, was resolved! You're wise beyond your years my friend! I can relate to that aspect in many ways, but we all learn in different ways! Thank you for this videos final minutes!

I wanted to hug Moonlight so much during that scene, thank you Twilight for doing it for me. Who's the gryphon? I've been meaning to ask. All the Inside Out clips! I love that movie. Oh Josh, ignorance is truly bliss. How was the rest of that comedy series?

"You're mine, girl!" All the fangirls swoon.

9:10 to 9:27 Sly cooper music!!! I freaking love sly cooper! I LOVE IT AND I LOVE YOU JOSH FOR USING IT.

Amazing as always. I loved this episode as well. The feels!!

Oh I loooooove all of your analyses! Please do more reviews!

10:32 *mouth dropped*you have literally summed up my whole depression in one neat little box

Great review for a great episode.

I really loved this one. Loved the episode and the connections you made were really interesting. And I'll admit, I freaked out a bit when I heard the Sly Cooper music. *sigh* so good.

well... Tara strong does timmy turner and twilight so..... yeah

Love how you worked in your catchphrase at the end there. :) (Of course, I thought your whole review was great! :D)

Lol I like how you used Relient Ks "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" in the background throughout the whole video. Nice touch! Keep up the awesome work, Fire Brand!

This is definitely one of my personal favorite episodes, everypony was great in this episode, and the message was one of the most realistic messages ever. It just really spoke to me in an emotional way, that I just loved. Great episode.

How much of a nerd/geek am I to love the educational bits you incorporate into the video?

My favorite reviewer talking about my favorite episode and referencing my favorite movie? WHAT ELSE DO I NEED! Great video as always josh, and i can't wait to see your thoughts for the next episodes :D

I love the sly cooper song that you used for the connecting scene. Love it

Glad I was able to help out in a pinch as your Changeling voice! JMore asked me and I was glad to contribute. For anyone else interested, I'll also be playing a Changeling in DisneyFanatic's "Daughter of Discord!"

Think this is on my top 5 favorite "Taking To Seriously" Videos AND Top 5 Favorite MLP Episodes OF THE *SERIES* X3 You Just Boosted It Up The Line Josh xD

7:58 that's not aria blaze. IT'S STARLIGHT GLIMMER AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

"I'm gonna tell him." "don't you dare." this is why I love this channel. and did anyone else notice that for that to be aria blaze in the diner would be impossible, because not only could she not get through the portal, she isn't a unicorn, when the pony in the diner is. its most likely starlight glimmer, because shes a unicorn, and looks very much like aria. same pink-purple skin, purple-and-blue striped hair, even the same violet eyes.... I'm positive it was starlight glimmer.

Make Equestria great again! We need to build a wall and make the changelings pay for it!

Did I just learn a lesson from this.....A mlp video..... *slowly falls into the fandom*

I loved the continuity in this episode. :3

Ohhh jeez Josh how does your editor/cameraman deals with you!? Your like a huge firecracker with multiple Ignition cords! I still love you tho but i think my respect goes for the unsong hero

That bit at the end just made me wanna say: Thank you! Very few people with influence (even a small amount) rarely understand these kinds of concepts.

One of the best episodes of the show.

Great review. Great episode. Great message. 10/10.

I feel like between this shows and reviews of this show I'm becoming a better friend. thanks

That ending quote of yours... Glad you've said that honeztly.

Ok am literally watching this at 6:03 AM and seeing those delicious delectable donuts is driving me crazy!

Ahh, I-I see what you did there at the end. Well played

0:38 If you want it like chocolate then you must want it like CRAAAAZZZYYYYY

“Most well-received episode of season 5” Crusaders of the Lost Mark: Allow me to introduce myself.

I love the song in the background.

Sly cooper music . Love it thank you for a fraction of my childhood

I'd sense callbacks to the Friendship is Magic Pilot of My Little Pony

The "The Not Study Game" was my favorite game when I was a kid. Then I went to middle school and I couldn't play it anymore.

i love Moon Dancer, yeah she may be a Twilight re-color but she's still adorable, this season has been freaking amazing and this video was awesome, keep up the great work Josh

Season 5 has had a ton of great episodes, and this review just reminds me how good it has been. And Catharsis! I got to experience that a lot last weekend. So hey, now I have a new word to describe all the feelings I was dealing with. Go team.

Now I can't stop imagining FireBrand as a Ghoul woth that gravelly voice

i have a small theory that probably isn't true that rwilight saw the actual events from moondancer's party through zecora's posion in the season 4 premiere but scence id didn't have to do with anything she dismissed it untill now

@6:21 Actually, Twilight went to Ponyville the next day, the day before NMM actually returned with the Sunrise. She could have spent the afternoon at Moondancer's party THEN got ready to head to Ponyville. So, yeah, a boot bit of blame falls on Twilight this case... (sees Twilight's puppy dog eyes) but not ALL the blame!!

I love the fact that you add education tidbits 📖📽️😍

Credits error! The clip you used about the dazzling was from rainbow rocks, not the friendship games! XD Anyway, one of the best episodes yet. Bringing everything full circle from the start, giving a great lesson, and showing Twilight growing and caring more and more about not just her closest friends, but some of her older ones too!

I loved Amending Fences, in fact its in my top 25 favourite episodes of MLP, after watching this review I have a deeper appreciation and love for this episode, thanks for that Firebrand you are awesome

You just killed me with Aria. Nice review.

hears the word jazz me:*doot doot*

This is my favorite episode of season 5.

0:36 Thanks Brand, now I want chocolate😂😂😂

😍 I can feel my heart melting at the end on that. Awe.

The last time I came this early, I had two kids.

I feel edumacated. I don't always agree with your reviews, but I always enjoy them. Thanks.

Oh and I just want to point out, because I love this detail, in season 1 the unicorn ponies all had the same coloured magic (or at least most of them did) Moon Dancer's magic is that colour, a light pink, which Twilight shared in season 1, By season 2 she had the iconic hot pink, I just love all the references to season 1 Twilight

Was not expecting the credits song. Good touch.

"ooh, piece of literature. Ooh, piece of literature..."

smug twilight is indeed an awesome face.

"Z'anyone else getting an amusing image of Twilight *dangling* Haycarts method from a fishing pole while Moondancer's trying to grab it?" Well I *wasn't* getting that image, until you mentioned it. Now, it's glued to my brain!

6:26 True, Twily isn't 100% at fault but her exact words in Ep.1 were "Sorry, girls; I have a lot of studying to catch up on." an' their reaction was "Does that pony do anything other than study?" plus the party happened during the day whereas Nightmare Moon didn't show up until at night, meeeaning that during the party as far as Twily's Canterlot friends knew she blew Moon Dancer off for the sake of studying.

How is it that I'm learning more in this video than I did in a semester in college?

This is a review I never knew I wanted. It is good, really good. Like Skybolt making a Frank Sinatra cover good.

Firebrand: OMG LOOK WHO IT IS!! EQUESTRIA'S IN DANGER!!! me: ITS STARLIGHT GLIMMER!!!!