When I say 2023, I mean 2013. 😅

I have to agree that Applebloom is one of the best characters in muffins, and she's honestly my favorite one. She has a lot of potential, especially considering her trauma and grooming done by Pinkie Pie. She only wanted a cutie mark but was put in a horrible situation that she can't go back from, and I think she has more empathy than she realizes.

You and Rainbott are officially taking Muffins into a completely and way better direction honestly

after delving a little deeper into Apple Bloom's character, i think i realise just how much of a tragic character she actually is. like, she was fear-mongered into this by one of her sister's closest friends at such a young age, taught that killing other ponies is fun and having it nailed into her head as soon as Pinkie saw a weak point in Apple Bloom's comprehension of what was happening. it wasn't her fault she was manipulated into killing other ponies, she was just a child. Pinkie slowly stripped away every layer of compassion and feelings she has left for ponies, silently whispering to her that they're wrong and that by baking them she's somehow helping the world. she's just a puppet and has been trained to do nothing but bring pain to others because that's all she knows and it's so sad. it's even sadder when you think about her cutie mark and how much getting it meant to her. for her whole fillyhood, she's always wished, dreamed, prayed and wished some more that she'd finally get the mark that shows who she really is and what her true talent would be. now that Apple Bloom has passed her biggest milestone, it ends up meaning absolutely nothing to her in the end because it just shows that she's simply a pawn to Pinkie's endless destruction. she probably feels that she can _never_ get out and free herself because that cutie mark that she once praised and felt immense pride in is now tainted with the realisation that what she did was incredibly fucked up. it's like a stain now. after everything she's done to get out and escape into the real world, Pinkie's snide grin is still imprinted on her, and she still hears that same sickening laugh every time she glances at her flank. i feel like Apple Bloom's cutie mark is kinda like Minkie's in a less literal way, in that it shows that Apple Bloom is locked into her destiny of forever being somepony who hurts and maims. how is she supposed to live in normal pony society when she practically has a sign on her flank subtly saying "hey, i'm a murderer!" and how is she going to explain that to other ponies? if even her cutie mark has already decided her fate, how is anypony else possibly going to treat her any different? should she keep fighting to get better or should she sink back into that mindset and lose herself, spiralling into apathy for others and herself..? i also think it'd be super interesting if Apple Bloom does end up escaping from the bakers, that she doesn't really understand how to socialise with other ponies anymore. she's spent so long spiralling into losing her compassion, empathy and sympathy for others that when she finally gets to talk to another pony, she kinda... can't. she's seen other ponies as just toys to play with and rip apart for so long that she struggles to see them as anything different. she doesn't know what everypony else likes, she's lost her understanding of their social cues, every time someone speaks in a cheery voice she feels like she's being manipulated again, and when she sees a pony who's hurt, she has no idea what to do to help. being a baker stunted her social development as well as her mental state. she feels like a "forever child", always just being a younger pawn to someone else's desires, told that it doesn't matter because she's "just a filly", that she "doesn't know any better". Apple Bloom is such an interesting character to explore and i'm excited to see what you and the fandom do with her character :D

I used to believe that their was hope for Apple Bloom for seeing the error of her ways and reforming. But after her role in “The Last Crusade” I am convinced that there is no hope for her anymore. She shows undying loyalty for Pinkie Pie and the remaining bakers. Going as far as to enjoy their sick cruel games and torture tacticts. Whatever innocence that remained within her has fully been erased. And if The Bakers due end up getting caught then I can only see Apple Bloom spending the rest of her life in an institute.

Man, that last part really hit deep. I always knew Apple Bloom was being groomed by Pinkie, but I never thought how bad it is that she's...stuck. Apple Bloom was manipulated into thinking killing was fun, watched her own mentor slit her throat where she forced to drain Silver Spoon's blood to revive Pinkie because she was told she was "losing herself", killed her own sister, can't leave the bakers cause she's a a now known murderer so her family can't take her in or friends (which were also killed) and doesn't want to leave the only family she has left. Apple Bloom is truly stuck. And it seems no other solution can help her... Also Pinkie Pie in Muffins can eat sh-

that part at the end rlly hit close to home. i can’t even put it into words but i just felt things. so many things.

I actually found it heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time Applejack told her sister she still loved, even after all she's done.

This is an awesome rep of applebloom! She is also one of my fave characters from the series, especially since she is a young child going through one of the most horrific things. I kinda relate to her grooming somewhat from Pinkie so I understand what she is going through mentally on some level (I'm not a murderer LMAO). I can't wait to see what you will do with her!

It would make the most sense in my opinion for her to stay with the bakers? Even if she didnt comprehend what she was doing at first and probably has trauma. A cutie mark isnt really a personality trait per say. Its her special talent. Her destiny technically

Who is applebloom is done, now it’s why is applebloom

+ i think If She left the bakers she'd get killed

Apple may have came out of nowhere But she certainly played an interesting role in the arc of muffins storyline. 🍎 ♥️

Now what im wondering is lets say Applebloom DOES get help, shes seperated from the other bakers and she finally understands they're dangerous not just to others, but to her-- She gets therapy and all the help she could get, but.. the issue is-- her cutiemark. It seems her DESTINY is to be a killer, even tho its obvious she doesn't WANT to hurt anyone and she had to be groomed in order for her to become insane-- what would happen to her? Do they keep her locked up? Does she "remove" her mark? Or is it revealed it WASN'T actually her mark and idk, pinkie did some dark magic for her mark to be like that? (Kinda like a puppet to her fame with octavias cutiemark)

I think i fell into a rabbit hole, i did not intend to...

Will you be rewriting muffins? This seriously means a lot, your talent is amazing and i love that this is finally getting a “”new””” creator whose not problematic. I can’t wait to see what you make!

Bro I wish this came sooner! 2 days feels to looong

Okay so I know I'm a bit late, but I rewatch this video every so often and you formatted it and explained it really well. When I first read muffins back in 2018 or early 2019, I always had this thought of 'If I was Apple Bloom, I'd be so scared of getting betrayed and killed'. I was about 14 or 15 at the time and you really do a good job of explaining the grooming part, especially since you're explaining thoughts that I had when I first read it and I'm glad I wasn't the only one who picked up on it. (Though I doubt this was Rei's intentions because I'm aware this story is a fantasy kind of thing more than anything, but I think you show off the whole situation a lot better with this video!)

I feel like the key word here is "what *can* she do?" like you said, she's just a child so she can't do much. but she could try to get help and distance herself from Pinkie and the other bakers. (PS: this is only food for thought, I'm not saying you have to do this I'm just saying you can do more with Apple Bloom then most people think you can do with her)

oooooo I can't wait for new VIDEO!!

This is great! I've never actually read Muffins except for when you read aloud the ending with Scootaloo and Sweetie Bell. I don't know the title of it, i forgot. This looks amazing, are you doing your take on Muffins?? That is well different than the original author's??

*Seen Apple Bloom designer as alicorn fills you with DETERMINATION!*

The Sad thing is that apple bloom can't leave because she knows pinkie and her sisters would or will kill her (I don't know about derpy or Babs killing her)

Honestly, i love this. I never realized it was grooming, but when you pointed it out, it all made sense. All the signs are there. :0

I was legit binge reading this thing yesterday

I would love to hear your version of the mother saga ending that would be very cool of an alternate ending if you’re thinking about writing one I would love to hear it❤️‍🔥

It's nice to see more of muffins, but I'm just curious as to what happened with the video you made where you said you wouldn't be continuing the series. Did something work out between you and the original creator?

WE ARE SO BACK YEAH!!!

HOLY SHIT YES

(Js rewatched this bc i have nothing to listen while editing) have You ever thought of making an ending where apple bloom turns on the bakers and works together with the princesses? (You dont have to if you dont want to) I didnt read the part where they turn into alicorns but i find it quite silly, how on earth can 4 earth ponies, a pegasus and 2 fillies take down a trained army? I came up with this idea since i've seen how apple boom was slowly turning back to her innocent self in silence of silver and like you mentioned apple boom isn't fully gone, her finally realizing what she did was wrong then turning on the bakers woule be a huge twist tbh

Not that it even matters since the damage had still been done, but do you think pinkie would've known exactly what she did? Or do you think she was honest about thinking she was 'caring' for her?

Applebloom is my favorite baker.

Looks awesome hopefully we’ll more about the muffins series!

This was really good!

Poor Applebloom:( but this was a great video! What are you gonna change about applebloom in your muffins? Is it her personality, appearance or her fate? PLSS TELL MEH!!!

The child grooming in this series has always been too romanticized and gross in the creator's hands. I definitely hope to remove it when I touch Muffins and i hope other people do too.

I'll watch this in School college

Unless you're not taking suggestions, can you do Depry next?

uu awesomje video

I don't know if you will answer this yet but if you have issues with Inkie Pie's character, what would they be?

Awesome my favorite characters in muffins are 3 marble stone pie 2obsidian pie 1 deeply hooves What are your favorite characters in muffins?

Her and all the other bakers are selfish hypocrites

Where can i find the silence of silverspoon? 🤔 that is the one story of this I haven’t heard or read yet 😂

Maybe it's be more inclined to get into muffins if i could read it instead of listen to it.

Can anyone tell where I can find the rest of the muffin series can’t find it anywhere