Talk:Growing Up is Hard to Do/@comment-1658827-20190928222044

What a giant letdown. This is like the second or third time this season they had a chance to do something really great, but instead they just went the predictable and safe route. And, honestly, it sucked. I'll get the positives out of the way first. The fact the show didn't cop-out and give Scootaloo an actual pair of usable wings is very commendable. The fact that this kinda proves now that she will grow up and still sadly be disabled is respectable. Sad to see, but respected. I also liked the voices being slightly deeper and different on the girls. It was subtle, but I definitely noticed, and that was cool. I also adored the cute creature that Bloofy was; it was just so cute and I loved the little guy. Spur and Biskit were also pretty cute characters. But, everything else was just bad. Like, we didn't get to see any of the Mane Six interact with the Cutie Mark Crusaders as grown-ups, other than Twilight and Fluttershy momentarily? And they pretty much did all the idiocy that they were told NOT to do? Plus, the second they were made to be grown-up, they don't even CARE? The literally just cared more about this stupid fair? That is so unrealistic. The song was also bad; just boring and full or straw man arrogance that the girls would look stupid singing about when proven wrong later on. Basically, I loved the premise of this, but they went the safe route and did nothing interesting with it. And that's what sucks. So if this is the time the Crusaders are really seen or utilized at all, it's a huge letdown. Season nine, despite what a lot of people have been whining about, you've been a good finale season. This is not a good way to send out the Crusaders. Sorry.

SEASON 9 RANKINGS:

1. The Last Laugh (Adore)

2. Daring Doubt (Adore)

3. Frenemies (Adore)

4. The Summer Sun Setback (Adore)

5. Between Dark And Dawn (Adore)

6. Sparkle’s Seven (Love)

7. She Talks To Angel (Love)

8. Dragon Dropped (Love)

9. 2, 4, 6, Greaaat (Love)

10. Student Counsel (Love)

11. Common Ground (Love)

12. Going To Seed (Like)

13. The Point Of No Return (Like)

14. Sweet & Smoky (Like)

15. The Beginning Of The End [Part 2] (Like)

16. The Beginning Of The End [Part 1] (Like)

17. She's All Yak (Like)

18. Uprooted (Neutral)

19. A Horse Shoe-In (Dislike)

20. Growing Up Is Hard To Do (Dislike)

21. The Last Crusade (Dislike)

22. A Trivial Pursuit (Hate)