Talk:It Isn't the Mane Thing About You/@comment-10390252-20170917074642

Honestly and truly, this was one of the best episodes of the season so far. A great cameo from Zecora and the Flower Triplets. However, what really makes it shine is Tabitha St Germain's absolutely barn-storming performance. She did such a great job with emoting, expression and characterisation. It is, in my view, the best performance she's given on Rarity to date and probably the best showcase we've had of Rarity's True Talent - the art of making things beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.

The supporting cast all did great jobs too, with nice little attempts by the others of the Mane Six to fix this (incluidng Starlight-augmented Twilight magical mahyhem). It was the moment when Twilight, Fluttershy, Rainbow and Applejack visited Rairty to make her feel better that really caught my attention. It was something that they tried to do in Fame and Misfortune but failed to: To have a situation where the primary crisis could not be fixed but friendship made it possible to endure and thrive despite it.

Of course, the episode also had some brilliantly laugh-out-loud moments with Pinkie's randomness (which even Zecora seemed to enjoy) and everypony forgetting about Pinkie seemingly for the whole day and for everyone to realise that she was probably in trouble too only at the last minute!

Easily Josh's best episode ever thanks to its genuine humour, brilliant characterisation and effortless presentation of life in Ponyvillle. It thus goes with Amending Fences, The Saddle Row Review, Winter Wrap-Up, The Cutie Mark Chronicles and Slice of Life as my favourite episodes of the series ever.

BenRG's Rating: 9/10 - Take this seriously: I only give nines or over for the very best episodes!