Poll MLP:FIM S6E22 - "P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)" Grade & Discussion

[Amaris]

Episode Title: "P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)"
Air Date: October 1st, 2016, 11:30 AM Eastern Time (4:30 PM GMT/UTC)

Summary: "When Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie Pie return from a boating trip angry at each other, Twilight Sparkle must discern the truth to save their friendships after hearing three very different versions of the events."

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Ruminations:
Ah, the classic multi-version story telling episode one finds in almost every television sitcom. Hopefully, with ponies, this one will be a lot of fun, though I always hate it when our Mane Six are arguing. Granted, it makes for some wonderful episodes (Season one's "Look Before You Sleep" being my favorite example), but in all truth, a lot has changed with our ponies, so I'm curious to see how this one will be resolved. Also, honesty, generosity, and laughter arguing with one another? That should be interesting. I would think Pinkie Pie would be the quickest one to defuse a situation. Well, the only way we'll know is when we get to see the episode. Onward!

 

[Gepard]

So we're getting a Rashomon-style episode? I've been wanting one of those since season 2.

 

[Amaris]

I don't know what Rashomon is, but yeah, it looks like the classic she said/she said/she said story. I'm hoping it will be fun.

 

[Gepard]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashomon_effect

 

[Amaris]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashomon_effect

Ah, I see! Okay, in that case, yes, that!

 

[Amaris]

This was a good slice of life episode. I liked seeing Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie doing something together as friends, as they're three very distinct personalities. I think the script did an excellent job of emphasizing those differences. Rarity's take on Applejack's nautical nonsense was fun, and I have to admit I love pirate fisherman Applejack a lot. Pinkie Pie as the ever goofy party pony isn't too different, but both Rarity *and* Applejack make Pinkie seem oblivious to everything around her, and as we've seen in the past, while Pinkie can sometimes miss certain dangerous moments, she would never be so out of character as to let her friends get into such a dangerous situation without trying to help.

Each take was interesting, and gave us insights into how each pony sees their friends. The Roshomon effect (as I learned it's called) can make for an interesting story as long as the characters themselves are interesting, and I think it worked here. Thanks to Twilight's efforts to find commonality in each story, we see that each friend only wanted to heighten the experience for their fellow shipmates, and it backfired, resulting in each pony blaming the other for perceived misdeeds.

On another note, I loved the new creature we get to see (a tri-horned bunyip), I love the new location (I've never seen a pony wharf or harbor before, so this was cool!), and I enjoyed the resolution to the story, with Spike finally catching a break from Twilight.

All in all, a solid slice-of-life episode, with a good lesson. I laughed a good number of times, and liked the new elements and environs we got to see, so it gets an "A" from me.