Talk:Keep Calm and Flutter On/@comment-96.50.35.173-20130121005557

Episode review- SPOILER ALERT!!!

Let's just start off by saying that concidering we've had to wait 3 weeks for a new episode and this one promised us a long awaited return of everyone's favorite villain, it is not surprising that expectations were high. And does it live up to those expectations?.... well, yes and no.

The good part, Discord is back in all his glory. His mischievious rebelious personality holds true as well his mind-bending sight gags are great. While his role is much more pacified in this episode than that of menicing villain, he's still fun. The most impressive visual piece is the attention to detail that went into Fluttershy's cottage as it was rotating.

The downside I found was largely in the plot and how rushed it was for what they could have more fully developed out of it. Celestia's sudden desire to free the spirit of chaos is not convincing or well explained. I am still curious as to how she plans on employing his magic of chaos and disharmony for good. That's like saying that you're going to use drugs and poverty to improve the community. And while I have no problem with the conclusion being that Discord disocvers the magic of friendship, I didn't feel that the realization was genuine. especially given that Discord made it clear that he was playing Fluttershy for a sap and Fluttershy was only enabling Discord so that he would come to trust her. They never really developed an honest and mutual friendship. Certainly not one that a character like Discord would actually value. Which is a shame because it would have been touching to see one actually develop as they are trying to outwit each other. Or even to see more of a conflict with Discord over having a friend and losing her. Even to the point of seeing him get angry and return to his old ways.

All in all, it's a good episode. Perhaps with missed potential to have a more touching story, but a good one. It's certainly better than last week's episode.