MLP:FIM Mean 6

This is the last episode before the midseason break. It was written Michael Vogal. He has been writing for the show since season 6 but working on the production end since season 2. The episode was storyboarded by Karine Charlebois (who has been boarding for the show since season 6) and Aynsley King (who has been boarding for the show since season 4).

This is certainly an enjoyable episode. The humor was often pretty good, the animation was great and it does make you wonder what will happen next. On the other hand much of this episode feels like the show has done it before and better. 5 of the mean six, feel like nothing but carbon copies of how the main 6 acted under the influence of Discord in Return of Harmony Part 2. However the jokes weren't as funny here as in the earlier episode. On the other hand the mean version of Twilight is fantastic and simply a great villain. The story here also feels rushed and seems to end abruptly instead of on a real cliffhanger. Overall this is not one of my favorite episodes of the season, but I still enjoyed it.


-Michael J. Ruhland