MLP:FIM S4E13 - "Simple Ways" - Grading & Discussion

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Episode Grade

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  1. Amaris

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    Episode Title: "Simple Ways"
    Air Date: Feb. 8th, 2014

    Summary: "Rarity is known around Ponyville for her confidence and class, both of which are lost when Trenderhoof, the world famous travel writer and apple of Rarity's eye, comes to town. So, when Trenderhoof's attention is drawn to Applejack, Rarity does the unexpected and begins to dress and act more like Applejack than herself, which ends up in a muddy mess."

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    Ruminations:
    I have no idea what to expect from this episode, but for some reason I expect a lot of shipfics after this episode. :p
     
    Amaris, Feb 7, 2014
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  2. Peach Wookiee

    Peach Wookiee Cuddly Mod of Doom Moderator

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    Rarity acting like AJ? Hope she's hit the Ponyville gym...
     
    Peach Wookiee, Feb 7, 2014
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  3. Amaris

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    It should be a great episode for the RariJack folks, hence my comment on shipfics. :lol:
     
    Amaris, Feb 8, 2014
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  4. Peach Wookiee

    Peach Wookiee Cuddly Mod of Doom Moderator

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    Sounds like Rarity has a crush on Trenderhoof...

    Have there been any shipfics with Pinkie and Cheese yet?
     
    Peach Wookiee, Feb 8, 2014
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  5. Amaris

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    Hundreds. :lol:
     
    Amaris, Feb 8, 2014
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  6. Peach Wookiee

    Peach Wookiee Cuddly Mod of Doom Moderator

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    Nice. :D
    Imagine what their children would be like!
     
    Peach Wookiee, Feb 8, 2014
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  7. Amaris

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    I don't have to, thanks to the efforts of the artist momo:

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    The answer is: Adorable! :D
     
    Amaris, Feb 8, 2014
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  8. Peach Wookiee

    Peach Wookiee Cuddly Mod of Doom Moderator

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    I was referring to Pinkie and Cheese. Ponyville would eventually be a smoking crater...

    But that pic is very cute!
     
    Peach Wookiee, Feb 8, 2014
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  9. Amaris

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    Ah, in that case, let me rummage around here for a second or two...

    Here we go! This is from hikariviny over at Derpibooru:


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    The answer is still "Adorable!" :D
     
    Amaris, Feb 8, 2014
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  10. Kemaiku

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    Sexy Applejack...

    Ahem, anyway, Vinyl Scratch has finally made an appearance, Snowflake is back again, haven't quite spotted Derpy but apparently she was in the crowd at the start too.
     
    Kemaiku, Feb 8, 2014
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  11. Peach Wookiee

    Peach Wookiee Cuddly Mod of Doom Moderator

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    Could you show the linky? The pic isn't showing up! :wah:

    ETA: A, yet again.
     
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    Peach Wookiee, Feb 8, 2014
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  12. Kemaiku

    Kemaiku Admiral Admiral

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    10/10 for sexy AJ.

    I hear Rarity was in this episode too, whatevs. Vaguely remember her trying to be a living mockery of AJ to her face and being a bitch again, ho hum.
     
    Kemaiku, Feb 8, 2014
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  13. SeerSGB

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    Gave it an "A", pretty fun episode over all. Doesn't really add to the overall arc, but it was a pretty entertaining Rarity episode. Spike's face during Rarity's breakdown was wonderful.
     
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  14. Peach Wookiee

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    Poor kid, he's friendzoned and he knows it!
    Rarity sees Spike as Twilight's surrogate little brother and a little kid. I don't think she'll ever see him as anypony else.
     
    Peach Wookiee, Feb 8, 2014
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  15. SeerSGB

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    Yep. It was a face that was between "Oh, really?" and "Bitch"
     
    SeerSGB, Feb 8, 2014
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  16. Peach Wookiee

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    That Spike would think the latter might suggest he's realizing Rarity might not be his special somepony in the end.
     
    Peach Wookiee, Feb 8, 2014
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  17. Amaris

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    I loved it! So many awesome faces, so much awesome Rarity and Applejack! Poor Spike is most assuredly friendzoned, and he knows it for sure, now. I wonder if we'll see any development from there. This is also the first time we've seen an episode focusing on one of the Mane Six having a crush on somepony.

    Also, this:

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    :adore:

    It gets an "A" from me.
     
    Amaris, Feb 8, 2014
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  18. Taylirious

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    B+

    I love Rarity and her EPs are always great however I wasn't feeling this one. :( Still a good EP.
     
    Taylirious, Feb 9, 2014
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  19. Kemaiku

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    Indeed :adore:
     
    Kemaiku, Feb 9, 2014
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  20. Amaris

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    Where's cooleddie? He needs to get in here and get smitten, too. :lol:
     
    Amaris, Feb 9, 2014
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