Did I say this episode was beyond amazing? That was the biggest understatement I've ever made. There are no words and my body was so not ready that it is having a HNNNNNNGH attack every few seconds. Also, it will be the turtle... that much should be obvious.
dear princess celestia. I tortured a bunch of animals today and was mean to a turtle. Since the turtle saved my life in a dangerous competition I made the animals compete in I guess I'll keep the turtle.
We all knew the turtle was going to be her pet from pretty early on anyway. lol
Now the person who first thought up Dash with a turtle pet is going to be so very very loud about it most likely. lol Well, all dozen or two who claim it was their idea first. :P
And this was such an awesome episode. I laughed out loud so many times!
You know....I really love that Dashie picked the pet that was post loyal.
There were just so many awesome little moments in this episode, I think I would explode if I tried to list them all right now. All I will say is that I LOVE it!
The fact that RainbowDash named him tank and knew what a tank was means that ponies have modern warfare machinery...so that proves that there are pony wars?
I've been reluctant to name a favorite episode this season. But that one is definitely tops. It had a bit of everything: Good jokes, some light adventure, a song and some great character development.
Augh, stupidest pet ever... -_____-; I REALLY wanted her to have the Hawk.
Hawks are generally considered "Spirits". They are loyal, tough and trust worthy. They are a guidance to all others in the Native American history. They show endurance and everything that Rainbow said at the end there.
BLECH.....Turtles suck... Okay, Rainbow just totally lost "cool points" with me on this.
RD really needed this episode. It really shows that she is more than just a athlete. She is my favorite character and the combination of this episode and the song may make this the best episode ever. Though I wait to decide until a couple days after because every new episode seems perfect on the first run.
@IkkouSoryu Agreed, it was horribly painfully predictable and stupid... augh, turtle..a stupid turtle. I HATE turtles.... ANYTHING but a freaking turtle...
This is kind of an odd episode. We don't get a lot of the mane cast, and the plot's pretty thin (the fact that Fluttershy and Dash's duet is almost the entirety of the first act is testament to this l3). Normally, that stuff would probably bug me, and it's not like I didn't notice it this time around, but it's honestly sort of hard to stay mad at an episode like this. There's just a nice, friendly fun spirit to it that keeps things afloat, even if it is sort of painfully obvious from the get-go who Rainbow's pet is going to be.
Still, as they say, it's not the destination, it's the journey. And honestly, we have a lot of fun reaching that conclusion this episode. Fluttershy and Rainbow's Duet is the first new song of the Season, and I dug it. A lot. Good rhyming, nice rhythm, and it's pretty fun to see Fluttershy take pride in all her animal friends. Admittedly, it's kind of hard to believe she'd let Rainbow take them on such a flagrantly dangerous trip as the race through Ghastly Gulch (at the very least, it would've been nice to see her reaction to the idea), but again, it's just sort of hard to nitpick on that this time.
No one though up the Tortoise. It was in the Rainbow Dash toy set. The decision was entirely a Hasbro marketing choice. But they handled it really well.
Sorry, but not for me. Even if it is a flying turtle, I'm not a fan. I hate turtles in general. The ONLY kind I like are the Teenage Mutant NINJA variety..
Other wise I think they are stupid and ugly...and..bleh..way too predictable.
That was by far my favorite season 2 episode, have not laughed and dawww'd that much in a long time. And that song was just epic, episodes like this make me so glad I discovered this show <3
pretty nice episode. Liked the amount of popular culture references. And Fluttershy and RD's duet was amazing. I'd say is the best episode so far, beating the whackiness of Lesson zero and Luna's comeback in Nightmare Night.
You know, I sort of wonder what an episode involving the Equestrian military would look like. We knew they have modern infantry armor and camouflage from Rarity's helmet in Dragonshy, and her line about Rainbow Dash in her song in Art of the dress, but this episode makes non-muscle-powered helicopters and firearms canonical as well.
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She's going to choose the turtle, I'm calling it right now.
ReplyDeleteEUROBEAT BRONY! THAT'S YOUR CUE!
ReplyDeleteTHIS ISN'T A GAME.
ReplyDeleteNow these games...
YES rainbow fire
ReplyDeleteYeah; I'd bet on either the turtle or the falcon.
ReplyDeleteClearly the turtle is going to win. It's predictable and I don't care because this is going to lead to character development on Dashie's part.
ReplyDeleteDeal with it!
ReplyDeleteMy money is on the Tortoise
ReplyDeleteYes, yes... turtles... is he not turtley enough for her turtle club? Turtle turtle!
ReplyDeleteoh god please don't pick the turtle, SHE LIVES IN A CLOUD, it makes no sense
ReplyDeleteEPIC RD SEQUENCE
ReplyDeleteTwilight is best pet!!
ReplyDeletethis pony talks more crap about turtles than shredder.
ReplyDeleteHOLY CRAP RAINBOW FIRE!
ReplyDelete:c Poor tortoise is trying so hard
ReplyDeleteALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOFLY!!!
ReplyDeleteTortoise is gutsiest pet.
ReplyDeleteBEES! NOT THE BEES! THEY'RE IN MY EY... errr... CONTESTS!
ReplyDeletebutterfly LOUDER!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG< THIS IS MY NEW FAV EPISODE, IDC, RAINBOW DASH YOU ARE TO AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteyes!!!a new song!!!!
ReplyDeletei think the turtle will win XD!!
that bats a friggin' boss
ReplyDeleteDash hatin'.
ReplyDeleteHE CAN PLAY FUCKING GLASS HARP!!! C'MON!!!!
Dun Dun DUN!!!!
ReplyDeleteDash of the Valkyries!
ReplyDeleteEPIC DUN DUN DUN
ReplyDeleteCom'on turtle, you can do it! I have faith in you. <3
ReplyDeleteThis episode is the prime example why Rainbow Dash is the best pony!
ReplyDeletethat bat is a legit hardcore boss
ReplyDeleteGhastly Gorge?
ReplyDeleteNEW CANON BADASS LOCATION UNLOCKED
Complete w/ Richard Wagner? FUCK YEAH!
Oh the things Kkat could've done with this locale.
Did I say this episode was beyond amazing? That was the biggest understatement I've ever made. There are no words and my body was so not ready that it is having a HNNNNNNGH attack every few seconds. Also, it will be the turtle... that much should be obvious.
ReplyDeleteRainBow Dash sure is inhumane
ReplyDeleteOH CRAP LAND EELS
ReplyDeleteThose eels remind me of the things from Mario.
ReplyDeleteLOL SHIT JUST GOT REAL.
ReplyDeleteNEW MONSTER UNLOCKED!
Time for turtle help!
ReplyDeleteTrapped in the gorge.... FORRRREVVVVERRRR!
ReplyDeleteAgh! Trapped Dash!
ReplyDeleteTrapped in the gorge... FOREVER!!!
ReplyDeleteMy Little Pony: 127 Hours Is Magic.
ReplyDeleteThat was nuts. I have no words.
ReplyDelete@Epona
ReplyDeletethat's what I was thinking. lol. I was expecting her to get a star from one.
This episode shows why Rainbow is best pony to infinity, also dundundun.
ReplyDeleteCommissioning drawing of a Pegasi skeleton in the gorge w/ its wing caught under a rock......now.
ReplyDeleteOh god, 127 Hours reference!
ReplyDeleteYay! singing! :D
ReplyDeleteDo I sense a parody of 128 hours?
ReplyDeleteAnd que the tortoise slowly catching up, seeing Rainbow and saving her somehow.
ReplyDeleteum feathers don't stretch like that last time i checked...
ReplyDeleteTotally bummed... she's gonna get the turtle I bet.. augh.. stupidest pet ever... v_v;
ReplyDelete@Jason New Era
ReplyDeleteIt's a tortoise.
The tortoise is going to win.
She'll need to amputate her wing like that hiker.
ReplyDeleteThis is shaping up to be the new best episode.
ReplyDeleteI'm still rooting for the bat.
ReplyDeleteFluttershy and RD's song - I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm starting to bet on the turtle. But how will a trull live in clouds?
Fluttershy Dash duet was so epic.
ReplyDeleteIs she trying to kill the weak ones? Those monsters almost ate the bat. What's the final challenge, a fght to the death? :D
ReplyDeletenew broken wing fanfiction inbound.
ReplyDeleteI smell 127 days references coming...
ReplyDeleteEh. M' wife called the tortoise as soon as Fluttershy showed it.
ReplyDeleteTwo CMC episodes, and then...no Scootaloo. So much for trends....
Is it far enough into the season to assume someone on the other end is paying attention to fan stuff yet? Because the tortoise is epic.
ReplyDelete-Moonlight Ballad, Bard of Equestria
Turtle to the rescue. We all knew that was coming. :P
ReplyDeleteAlso, Doomed!
OK that's one strong tortoise
ReplyDeleteTortoise = Loyalty. Definitely Dash's pet
ReplyDeleteBroken Wing?
ReplyDeleteRainbow Dash breaks her wings fanfiction is now legal again.
ReplyDeleteare rainbow dash breaks her wings fanfics now un-banned?
ReplyDeleteYES SING AGAIN
ReplyDeleteyay~
ReplyDelete"Yay?"
ReplyDelete*Explodes twice*
fluttershy: should we sing about again?
ReplyDeleteme: YES!!!!!!!
FLUTTERSHY SAID YAY OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteRainbow dash has a heart! Eat that RD haters!!!
ReplyDeletedear princess celestia. I tortured a bunch of animals today and was mean to a turtle. Since the turtle saved my life in a dangerous competition I made the animals compete in I guess I'll keep the turtle.
ReplyDelete"Should we sing it again?"
ReplyDeleteYes, yes you should.
We all knew the turtle was going to be her pet from pretty early on anyway. lol
ReplyDeleteNow the person who first thought up Dash with a turtle pet is going to be so very very loud about it most likely. lol Well, all dozen or two who claim it was their idea first. :P
This episode was about 20% cooler than any other... just sayin
ReplyDeletehah! flying tank!
ReplyDeleteTO DA CHOPPER!!!
ReplyDeleteTURTLECOPTER FOR THE WIN!
ReplyDeleteAnimated Ponies tumblr will have a field day w/ this ep.
ReplyDeleteHelicopters are canon now.
Dat creative solution (0_o)
ReplyDeleteAnd then the tank was a helicopter.
ReplyDeleteTank is best pony?
ReplyDeleteLOVED IT.
ReplyDelete5/5.
It seems like with every new episode I have a new favorite. =w=
I liked it. Definitely a solid episode all around, with a great song to boot.
ReplyDeleteFlying Turtle is best pet!
ReplyDeleteFLYING TURTLE!
ReplyDeleteROFLCOPTER TORTOISE IS IN DA PLACE
ReplyDeleteTank is the best Pony!
ReplyDeletegood show
ReplyDelete@Octavia
ReplyDeleteIt was a tortoise.
Tank and Dashie.... <3 That was one of the cutest episodes of season 2, if not.
ReplyDeleteNeed plushie tortoises.
ReplyDeleteBullets! GUNS! TANKS! Helicopter! They all exist!!!...so much war =/
ReplyDeleteAlso this kinda renews all the rainbow dash gets injured fics....again...
Great episode.
ReplyDelete@aki1993
ReplyDeletei cant believe i actually called that.
Tank. I like it.
ReplyDeleteit was the tortoise
ReplyDeleteI called it! I called it!
ReplyDeleteWell, I didn't fully called it, but I called it alright >:3 What's my prize?
Best song yet in my little pony confirmed! :,D
ReplyDeleteTank the Helitortise = SO AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteTank is pure win.
ReplyDeleteJust realized something: zero backgrounds ponies this episode :o
ReplyDeleteFact: Tortoise is 20% cooler than Falcon.
ReplyDeleteRainbow's pet is a Flying Tank.
ReplyDeleteGotta say I didn't see that one coming. But it was awesome.
It was a bit too action oriented for me. But I was very impressed by it. The versatility of this show amazes me.
ReplyDeletereasons why this episode is epic:
ReplyDelete1. finally a song
2. HA I knew the tortoise would win
that is all...
tank is best tortise
ReplyDeleteSomewhere out there someone is probably writing a Fan Fic about how the falcon plans his revenge against Tank.
ReplyDeleteSo will the turtel share the same fate as the pets of Twilight and AJ and never appear again unless there's anothr pet episode?
TOTALLY KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE THE TURTLE.
ReplyDeleteTotally watching the replay - that was a truly awesome episode
ReplyDeleteA helicopter tortoise called Tank is now canon? This is awesome.
ReplyDeleteTank is best pony :)
ReplyDeleteTank?
ReplyDeleteGuess tanks are canon now too. Damn.
Someone plz write 127 Hours fusion fic, kthnx. And don't skimp on the [Grimdark].
Musical number
ReplyDeleteSteampunk tortoise called Tank
RD breaking the 4th wall
And RD with a bandaged wing.. okay the fics are back on!!!!!
Awesome episode
YAY! A SONG! WITH FLUTTERSHY AND DASHIE!! :D
ReplyDeleteAnd this was such an awesome episode. I laughed out loud so many times!
You know....I really love that Dashie picked the pet that was post loyal.
There were just so many awesome little moments in this episode, I think I would explode if I tried to list them all right now. All I will say is that I LOVE it!
My fav episode, dethroning Luna Eclipsed.
ReplyDeletespread the word, the Turtles name: Tank
ReplyDelete@Eric
ReplyDeleteTortoise! Whatever! HA!
The only disappointment in the entire episode was that there was no Scootaloo.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that RainbowDash named him tank and knew what a tank was means that ponies have modern warfare machinery...so that proves that there are pony wars?
ReplyDeleteThat was a great episode!
ReplyDeleteMUSIC BRONIES. READY SET GO.
@Nova25
ReplyDeleteWell, I will be damn ?
Finally, all those quick shoots at the beginning of the episode were REALLY pointing at her future pet.
Tortus, the turtle.
...not fly though ?
Heh... apparently there's flying-copter-thingies turtle-size.
I wonder if it's an invention of Pinky Pie, like with the Pinky's Flying Machine ?
Whelp Speedy the turtle is dead, make way for Tank the turbo turtoise and his magical beanie copter gear.
ReplyDeleteLoved the opener, the never give up attitude of the turtle and the ending even if it was obvious from the start.
Big question, where did Rainbow get the bandages from? Also Gummy is still awesome.
Altogether this is a average Rainbow Dash episode, except with the musical number some people wanted.
TORTOISE FTW GO TANK!
ReplyDeleteI've been reluctant to name a favorite episode this season. But that one is definitely tops. It had a bit of everything: Good jokes, some light adventure, a song and some great character development.
ReplyDeleteTank is best Pony pet
@Eric
ReplyDeleteDoh ho ho!
I c wut u did thar!
And Here come all the turtlecopter shops.
ReplyDeleteFreaking awesome.
Augh, stupidest pet ever... -_____-; I REALLY wanted her to have the Hawk.
ReplyDeleteHawks are generally considered "Spirits". They are loyal, tough and trust worthy. They are a guidance to all others in the Native American history. They show endurance and everything that Rainbow said at the end there.
BLECH.....Turtles suck... Okay, Rainbow just totally lost "cool points" with me on this.
Steampunk tortoise! That is the pet of my dreams!
ReplyDeleteFlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash FlutterDash
ReplyDeleteMAGICAL FLYING TORTOISE
ReplyDelete@Heartmend
ReplyDeleteDERP.
MOST loyal, not POST. XP
Go Team Dash!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDat "Yay"
ReplyDeleteDid anypony else notice Derpy in the hut right as the song ends and it fades to commercials?
ReplyDeleteThey gotta make a Scootaloo-Rainbow episode in the future. Just too much potential there.
ReplyDelete10/10!!!!
ReplyDeletethe pets were all great, the song was adorable and the race with flight of the valkyrie made it awesome!
How did RD need her wing splinted when all she caught was a feather tip?
ReplyDeleteRD really needed this episode. It really shows that she is more than just a athlete. She is my favorite character and the combination of this episode and the song may make this the best episode ever. Though I wait to decide until a couple days after because every new episode seems perfect on the first run.
ReplyDeleteSo, guns and tanks are cannon?
ReplyDeleteWow with that song plus the fact I can finally respect Rainbow Dash favorite episode of the season :D
ReplyDeleteRiding along Rainbow Dash is 1% more show accurate.
ReplyDeletePainfully predictable episode.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Wagner.
Ow my, silly dashie, why can't she keep both of them. Come on, fluttershy got full house of pets and twilight got spike ^^
ReplyDelete<3
ReplyDeleteTaaaaaaaaaaank!
ReplyDeleteHeli-Tank!
This was AWESOME.
@Meep
ReplyDeleteGuns? Bullets? I missed that. WHERE? *rewatches*
@Jimperz
ReplyDeleteLets face it man, we're both calling this our fav cause we're suckers for Dahsie.
When Fluttershy started to sing, I squee'd.
ReplyDeleteWhen Rainbow started to sing, I exploded. :D
there will be a youtube here
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYxBeWoJYjc
as soon as its done processing
@Fizzering I did NOT see her until now! Why was she with the chickens?!
ReplyDeleteAbrams is a cool Tortoise
ReplyDeleteCan someone upload JUST the song. I want to listen to it again NOW!
ReplyDeleteI liked the episode and it was fun but it didn't make my opinion of Dash any higher.
ReplyDeleteStill loads of fun though.
Ride of the Valkyries, such a cool song and in the Public Domain so they can use it whenever they want. :D
ReplyDeleteJust for the record, a flying tank... A FLYING TANK!
ReplyDelete@IkkouSoryu
ReplyDeleteAgreed, it was horribly painfully predictable and stupid... augh, turtle..a stupid turtle. I HATE turtles.... ANYTHING but a freaking turtle...
The way that hawk left makes me think we'll see him again. Good sportsmanship. I like it.
ReplyDelete@Callia
ReplyDeleteHum... It's a FLYING turtle using some Pinky-tech invention ?
As much as 'Baron Awesome' would have been good, a Techno-Flying Turtle works 'ok' too.
That musical number! OMG
ReplyDeleteYou guys do know, that a sling also fires bullets right?
ReplyDeleteDesert Bus viewership diddn't die off that much.
ReplyDeleteyah, she said bullet in the song
ReplyDeleteDAMN, BULLETS ARE CANON.
WTF IS GOIN' ON OVER THERE, CELESTIA.
GET TO DA TURTOISE!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Speedy the turtle and a song in one episode! *squee!*
ReplyDeleteI want a "Radicalness" shirt REALLY bad.
ReplyDeleteThis is kind of an odd episode. We don't get a lot of the mane cast, and the plot's pretty thin (the fact that Fluttershy and Dash's duet is almost the entirety of the first act is testament to this l3). Normally, that stuff would probably bug me, and it's not like I didn't notice it this time around, but it's honestly sort of hard to stay mad at an episode like this. There's just a nice, friendly fun spirit to it that keeps things afloat, even if it is sort of painfully obvious from the get-go who Rainbow's pet is going to be.
ReplyDeleteStill, as they say, it's not the destination, it's the journey. And honestly, we have a lot of fun reaching that conclusion this episode. Fluttershy and Rainbow's Duet is the first new song of the Season, and I dug it. A lot. Good rhyming, nice rhythm, and it's pretty fun to see Fluttershy take pride in all her animal friends. Admittedly, it's kind of hard to believe she'd let Rainbow take them on such a flagrantly dangerous trip as the race through Ghastly Gulch (at the very least, it would've been nice to see her reaction to the idea), but again, it's just sort of hard to nitpick on that this time.
Also, Tank is awesome. ^_^
@Octavia
ReplyDeleteNo one though up the Tortoise. It was in the Rainbow Dash toy set.
The decision was entirely a Hasbro marketing choice.
But they handled it really well.
@Nova25
ReplyDeleteSorry, but not for me. Even if it is a flying turtle, I'm not a fan. I hate turtles in general. The ONLY kind I like are the Teenage Mutant NINJA variety..
Other wise I think they are stupid and ugly...and..bleh..way too predictable.
Now that I've calmed down, was anyone else getting a shipping vibe from this? FlutterDash anyone?
ReplyDeleteBrace yourselves.
ReplyDeleteIncoming "Left 4 Dead Tank as Rainbow Dash's pet" memes incoming.
I just watched the RainbowShy duet, its just ooo awesome and cute, best song in any show ever imo.
ReplyDeleteWhere do Fluttershy keeps an otter?
ReplyDeleteRainbow is now Soldier.
ReplyDeleteThat song was beautiful....
ReplyDeleteTank the tourtise is a helicopter Rainnuke incoming?
ReplyDeleteIncredibly predictable, but still awesome. :D
ReplyDelete"Tenacity."
"Gesundheit!"
The song.
ReplyDeleteI came.
DAT SONG. HAAAAAANNNNGGGGHHHHH
ReplyDelete@Fizzering
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, you are right!
I didn't notice that the first time around. But I just happened to read your comment as the song was ending during the second airing.
Sharp eyes. :P
tank is best pet
ReplyDeleteI loved it.. So many good moments that will make great screencaps and gifs....
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until they start popping up..
And the song!!!
Wait! No, Rainbow is Medic...
ReplyDeleteThat was by far my favorite season 2 episode, have not laughed and dawww'd that much in a long time.
ReplyDeleteAnd that song was just epic, episodes like this make me so glad I discovered this show <3
@Gryffinz
ReplyDelete.....no. Just you.
deal with it.
ReplyDeletepretty nice episode.
ReplyDeleteLiked the amount of popular culture references. And Fluttershy and RD's duet was amazing.
I'd say is the best episode so far, beating the whackiness of Lesson zero and Luna's comeback in Nightmare Night.
Oh my god....
ReplyDeleteSong.
Tortoise.
Dash being sensitive.
BEST EPISODE EVER.
anyone else notice the all the facial expressions? they really did a lot of different ones.
ReplyDelete@DPV111
ReplyDeleteNo, even before that I believe. There were some pics and possibly some stories even. This was a LONG time ago.
You know, I sort of wonder what an episode involving the Equestrian military would look like. We knew they have modern infantry armor and camouflage from Rarity's helmet in Dragonshy, and her line about Rainbow Dash in her song in Art of the dress, but this episode makes non-muscle-powered helicopters and firearms canonical as well.
ReplyDeleteTo be fair though, this episode has its redeeming
ReplyDeletemoments. Finally a song, and preliminary rounds were fun to watch.
I'm still squeamish about RD having a turtle for a pet. I'm scared that something like the end of this old Walter Lantz cartoon will happen.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFp_IX0idtM
@Callia
ReplyDeleteDash doesn't lose cool points! You just got 20% LESS cool!
@rates09
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, especially during the song.
I just remembered... there used to be fanart displaying Rainbow Dash having a turtle as a pet. Way back in season 1.
ReplyDeleteHidden shout-out to us, maybe?
@Over the Rainbow
ReplyDeleteIKR, as it stands this episode will not be undone for me, my fav, only next week has a chance because its also staring Rainbow Dash.
@Jason New Era
ReplyDeleteHah, she does from me and I didn't become less cool.. ;p I never changed.