MLP:FIM School Raze Parts 1 & 2

We have a two-parter today. The first part was written by Nicole Dubuc, and was storyboarded by Karine Charlebois, Tori Grant and Ansley King. The second part was written by Josh Harbor, and storyboarded by Kaylea Chard, Mincheul Park and Nicole Wang. In this episode, all magic is disappearing from Equestria and no creature knows why.


Many of the episodes lately have been too predictable. That is not the case here. The reveal of who is behind all this is actually really shocking. It is also kind of dark for this show and I applaud the writers for taking such a huge chance (and one that could have easily not worked). This is an intense episode with some of the best action since Twilight's Kingdom. Seeing what happened to Starlight in particular is shocking. The ending could have easily been a dues ex machina, but it doesn't come off that way because it feels like this whole season has been building towards it. Still with all this, the humor is quite funny. Rarity being the one to struggle without her magic is not only surprising, but really funny as well. This episode also again shows how well defined the students have become over this season and how there is just as much to them as their is to the mane six.

All in all this is a fantastic episode and a perfect way to end this season.

-Michael J. Ruhland