A Bunch of People Around the Fandom Review: Castle Sweet Castle

 
Interested in what various people around the fandom thought about the new episode? Have a few hours to kill? Maybe you can turn it into a radio station on GTA V! I'll be rockin out with "Our Town" while driving around Los Santos, but I'm sure a bunch of you are sick of that song by now!

Last week I ranted a bit, which I don't usually do. I should probably note that a lot of these are pretty innocent. Only a handful of reviewers (usually big name ones) complain about trivial things for the sake of extending video time. The rest are usually pretty cool with the fact that the show is technically still for kids!

Anyway, go get a bunch below.

Everfree Northwest Announcing Jayson Thiessen and Big Jim Miller!

Two of the biggest names in pony are making their way to Everfree Northwest next month! Both Jayson Thiessen and Jim Miller will be in attendance to bring their brand of manic energy to the convention scene.

Check on after the break to learn about these two awesome directors and about EFNW itself!

Comic: Fanon Can Cannon / Lesson in Kindness / Self Service / Precious Memories

Unless she gets a lot of royal visitors you might as well have a sign saying Twilight's Private Bath there, you know?

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BronyCAN Bring Equality to Their Convention!

After being run out of her town, Starlight is trying another approach by coming to the real world to spread some equal bliss. That's right, right on the heels of Trotcon's announcement, Kelly Sheridan is going to be making an appearance at BronyCAN!

Check on after the break for more information on Kelly and her stay at BronyCAN!

Nightly Discussion #320

The art of Starlight just keeps coming in so Seth must be very pleased. Poor Trixie, between her and the new mascot you're just becoming a third wheel!

It's evening so you know what that means! Time to chat my friends.

Twitter: Calpain

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Humdrum Spike Figurine Joins Other Power Ponies on Taobao

I know there are a few of you ravenous spike fans out there. Good news coming from those crazy Chinese pirate sellers over on Taobao. Spike has appeared, joining the rest of the Power Ponies in an upcoming set. I was actually really impressed with Spike in the last episode. These new writers really know how to use his logic for comedy.

Thanks to Jason for the heads up!

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Castle Sweet Castle Hits iTunes and Google Play

If you wanted to relive Twilight Sparkle's glorious mane cut without the obnoxious logos and TV warnings everywhere, Castle Sweet Castle is now available in HD on Google Play and iTunes.

Thanks to Dennis for the heads up!

(New!) Twitter: Sethisto

More 14 Dollar Shirts Arrive - Doctor Whoof, 420 Celestia, Castle Sweet Castle, and More!

I'd probably expect every episode to spawn a few of these! We have two more fourteen dollar shirts appearing, two from the new episode starring the Rarity plushie, and Rainbow Dash's "Touche'", and some non-episode ones with a slightly blazed Celestia and some Doctor Whoof. Have the links:

Touche'
Got Plush?
Dr. Whooves Group
Far Out Celestia
Twilight Sparkle Hair

Thanks to Alexis for the heads up.

(New!) Twitter: Sethisto

Wallpaper Compilation #135

You all already forgot about Starlight haven't you? I see so little fan art of her now. What gives people of the internet? Why the lack of Starlight?

Go set her as your wallpaper. Embrace the Starlight.

And go get more wallpapers below if that isn't your thing... I guess.

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All Mine - Wallpaper

Writers for This Week's Episode and Episode 8 Revealed

Thanks to ever friendly M.A. Larson over on Twitter we know the identities of the writers for next week's episode and episode 8 of season 5!

Check on after the break for the screen caps!

Thanks to Nick and Leon for the heads up.

Absolute Discord - Those Crazy Chaos Cards!

Will Smith, eat your heart out

Absolute Discord is bringing over 200 new cards to MLP: CCG, and the inside scoop from the development team is that it's the best, most funnerest set of the game so far. If you had to point a finger at the single biggest addition in Absolute Discord, the winner is easily the brand new Chaos mechanic... It's literally a game changer!

Usually if you flip a card during a faceoff you only care about the number in the top right corner of the card. That's all changed with the addition of Chaotic cards, because now there's a chance the card you flip has Chaos text that does something special. Like, in the example above, turn each Main Character card from Start to Boosted or vice versa–right in the middle of the faceoff!

Is your curiosity piqued? Good! Take a look below the break for a run-down on five more new Chaos spoilers for Absolute Discord!

Story: Pioneer

[Sad]

Author: OleGrayMane

Description: Sixteen years old and still without a cutie mark, Apple Bloom faces an existential crisis. But a new opportunity presents itself, one that might solve her problem—if she can take the first step.

Pioneer

Additional Tags: look for a path forward

Drawfriend Stuff #1500 - EQUALLY HOSTILE TAKEOVER

I can't believe I've done 1500 of these in a row. You guys are lucky I'm obsessed with ponies! That's YEARS!

And my current obsession: Starlight Glimmer! Take over Equestria with EQUALITY! 

Get a bunch of art below! Happy 1500. Onward to another 1500 with duplicates, forgotten saucy tags, and more!

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Equestrian Equality

Spotlight Music: Dancing With My Nightmare / Friendship Through the Ages

An ARMY of musicians gives us some Friendship Through the Ages, followed by a bit of pop style stuff from Vylet and a chorus! Get them all below!

1.) Dancing with My Nightmare | Pony! | Vocals by Vylet (Vocal - Piano/Pop)
2.) Friendship Through The Ages feat. The L-Train, FritzyBeat, Evdog, CxDr, Itchigotchi and EnsionD (Vocal - Rock)

New Cutie Mark Magic Blindbag Ponies Have a Window

Good news for all of you out there that want to do away with the whole system of underage gambling! Someone going by the name of Komaeda noticed a small window on the back of the current Cutie Mark Magic blindbag toys that are invading the big box retail stores at the moment. As you can see from the image above, on the back of these bags is a small transparent swirl that acts as a window, showing you what is actually inside.

Unfortunately, most of the ponies in the 12th set are repeats with small additions, you can get an image of all of them below the break though!

Thanks to Komaeda for the heads up! 

SFM: Cider Season

Yet another one from ED++ with a bunch of voice actresses to back it up! As always, expect a cute story, but not a whole lot of complex animation. Ferret says we are spoiled by others in that department, but they don't make 7 minute long videos, so we can run with it.

Get it below!

Would You Buy Royal Princess Shampoo?

Just look at that luxurious, shiny mane. Don't you want your mane to look like that? Would you even be capable of wearing a mane of this magnitude? I don't even know EQD people. It would be a challenge. Fillies (or colts) everywhere would line up just to feel how soft it is.

So, would you buy Twilight Sparkle endorsed Royal Princess shampoo?

(I really love that mane cut)

(New!) Twitter: Sethisto

Comic: Ceremony / Pancakes / Without Magic 51 / Isolation 62 / Intermission / TBOI 55 / Crazy Future 88

You know, for all the memes I know from the Wicker Man I should probably see the movie someday. It looks like a wild ride!

Comic time friends! Click for full!

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Bath Time!

Early Morning Discussion #169

The weather is getting warmer here so that means it is almost beach time! Our ponies are ready, how about you guys?

Morning everyone! Chat time with some coffee~

Twitter: Calpain

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Everything Wrong With Canterlot Wedding Part 1 in 3 Minutes or Less

SUDDENLY... a brother. How does Twilight Sparkle's trip to Canterlot fair in the world of episode sins? Get the video down below!