Saturday, May 12, 2018

MLP:FIM Non-Compete Clause

This episode introduces us to a new writer for the show, Kim Beyer Johnson. It is storyboarded by Ward Jenkins and Kat Dela Cruz (both of whom have been boarding for the show since season 6). In this episode Rainbow Dash and Applejack compete for the teacher of the month award on a fieldtrip.

This is definitely the weakest episode so far this season. This episode is very predictable and feels like we have seen it before. Little new has been added here though. It is not a bad episode however, the characters are still likable, and there are some good jokes (especially in the part before the theme song). Still there is nothing here to make it stand out among other episodes, and there are a few short stretches where nothing that interesting happens. Still in the good moments, our new writer shows she has what it takes to write a great episode and I pretty darn sure, she has something really good in store for us in the future. This episode however is an enjoyable time passer but does not show the series at its best.

-Michael J. Ruhland  

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