Bevendre

-Not only are a friends’ fears not to be taken lightly, they are to be respected.
-When a friend is willing to, and tries to come out of their comfort zone they may require, and welcome support, even if their attempt is considered poor by some.
-Facing one’s fears does not mean that the fears are gone, and if after facing them someone is still uncomfortable with them, or prefers their own means of handling them, that should be respected rather than pushing them to take further steps for your own convenience.

Important lessons from the newest episode.

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My problem with the episode other than diamond tiara getting redemption way too easily is that the cmc didn’t earn their cutie marks and have shown no proficiency in helping prior to the episode. In the five seasons that have been on, the only time they haven’t helped anyone without being the reason they need help in the first place was that one unlucky guy.
What they have done is almost kill babs, nearly ruin a big opportunity for rarity, destroy a talent show, cause a plague, lie to children and nearly embarrass their entire town during the Olympics.

But they did earn their marks.  They have been practicing their talent since their introduction.  It isn’t about just helping others, but about helping others understand themselves, and that’s what the CMC have always been about.  Their efforts had always been misguided and turned inwards, but what they did to earn their marks is what they have been trying to do since the beginning.

Who thought taking multiarmed mutants with no head to the hospital was a good idea?  AND HOW DOES ONE MISTAKE ONE FOR A CAR ACCIDENT VICTIM?

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This bitch got Choked to death 

This girl got her head blown off 

This chick got Fried

and This boy melted himself 

Pulled for low ratings 

(via the-chibster)

Very enjoyable. The animation surpassed the original, for obvious reasons, and there were some great character moments, particularly for Stoic and Hiccup. While I feel that the first one was a more balanced movie in terms of progression and in pacing, the second one beats it in ambition, grandeur, presentation, and in character.
There were several moments in 2 that were very emotional, and arguably really pushed its rating. While the first saw great change for the setting, and supporting cast, the second’s growth is largely centered around Hiccup and his coming into his own, which is a very good place to take a sequel to such a highly regarded film.
The sound design, music, and character design were all top notch, although I do wish that they had spent a little more time on the dragons or at least explained them a little more. That was a real strength of the first, the dragons felt real and incorporated because there were very few species covered, and those that were were described and explained. There are a LOT more dragons in this film, both in quantity and variety, and while knowing a little about many of them wouldn’t have hurt the film in any way, I can see why the cut out such explanations and explication.

All in all a very good sequel, and a very good movie.

9.3/10

-Equestria not encompassing the entirety of the world (Maretonian delegates)
-Magic existing in all races in one form or another
-Tartarus housing villains of old times, and that they can escape
-Strong hintings towards Fluttercord and Dislestia
-etc.

Nobody’s talking because it’s spoilers, dear.

And that is why the spoilers tags exist

I’m surprised no one is talking about seeing the inside of Tartarus.  Can we get a Villains Anonymous going on the stone spires in there?