Talk:The Crystalling - Part 1/@comment-27144609-20160327220341

Loved this premiere two-parter. Flawed characters seeking redemption are irresistable. It takes a lot to draw me in enough to be invested in characters' strife, and over these two episodes I uttered "holy s---" or "oh s---" at least five times.

The scene that caught me off guard, and resonated with me personally, was Starlight Glimmer's paralyzed and isolating reaction to the prospect of reconnecting with an old friend. She not only was so long without a friend, but also didn't even yet consider her undone past as forgiveable by anyone.

Sunburst's self-torment over falling short of expectations, and his avoiding discussing it, mirror me.

Last season dealt more with addressing negative emotions and healing emotional vulnerabilities, and I'm glad to see that trend continue immediately in this season.