MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discussion

Episode Title: "For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils"
Air Date: March 22nd, 2014

Summary: "When Sweetie Belle becomes angry with Rarity for stealing her spotlight, she deliberately sabotages a costume for one of Rarity’s most elite clients. Later that night, Sweetie Belle is paid a visit by Luna in her dreams."

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Ruminations:
I know absolutely nothing about this episode, but it looks like Sweetie Belle's about to learn a hard lesson, so I'm interested to see how this will all play out. Enjoy the show!

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

Yes, also Luna! Which is always good!

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

A for Luna and tiny-er Sweetie Belle.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

Really nice, touching episode. A.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

I love Luna! Also, 5 yr old Sweetie Belle just about damn near killed me.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

By the way, is Sapphire Shores a bit of a jerk? I think so. I mean, Rarity's her favorite designer, and she considers her the best, has been shown time and time again how amazing Rarity is at her work, but she's willing to drop her over a simple mistake as one headdress?

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

Luna makes the episode, bumps it up to a "A".

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

This is the first time in a few weeks that I've kept up with the show (still need to go back and watch the prior two episodes at some point.) I guess Luna was enough to lure me out of my apathy.

Reasonably solid episode, overall. There's stuff I could quibble with, but it was well-paced and the third act was a sensible extension of the established conflict (which is something I've noticed the show had been struggling with lately.) Plus, LUNA! Always good to see more of our dear celestial princesses, long may they reign.

B+, I guess? I dunno any more.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

Another episode referencingt he falng out between the two sisters. Thinking that's goingto be a season pay off: Return of Nightmare Moon.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

Yeah, this is certainly building toward something. I'm hoping more Luna.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

Is Sapphire Shores meant to be a take on someone in particular? I thought about her name and if it might be a twist on someone real, but I couldn't figure one out. Personally, I got a Beyonce vibe from her.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

She's incredibly annoying and so stereotypical enough to just be a complete waste of a character, when we could have had a real one they spent more than 5 seconds making out of a black disney teen show character.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

Yeah, I didn't much care for her. That's why I got the Beyonce vibe.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

Not to self: Never post when half baked on NyQuil and nasal sprays.

Yeah, it was a down note for the episode. Seems like Rarity took a little more shit for her than she has with some of the others.

 

Re: MLP:FIM S4E19 - "For Whom the Sweetie Bell Toils" - Grade & Discus

Well, I'm not a fan.