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| One thing I will say for this episode, it's very visually interesting |
S7E16: "Campfire Tales"
26 Aug 2017
My original rating: ★★
IMDb score: 7.6
Thoughts: Ah yes, the only episode credited to Barry Safchik and Michael Platt is the one where we meet the Pillars (in the show; the comics got there first) for the first time. I've never found them all that interesting, which doesn't help this episode in my book. It's not a bad ep, but it just feels too disjointed and irritating for me. Not the least of my issues is Scootaloo's demeanour, which suggests she hasn't toughened up at all since "Sleepless in Ponyville". I find that hard to credit. I'm not fond of the flyders, either as interesting critters or for producing those unappealing bites (especially on Dash). Rockhoof's apparently hopeless task is fixed out of nowhere with "and then magic happened!" Good things there are in here: Mistmane's legend is more interesting than the other two. The episode looks very nice, and the background music is very fittingly chosen. The brief moments of Rainbow/Scootaloo sisterly bonding are adorable, and the other Crusaders aren't bad either. It's maybe slightly risen in my estimation since 2017, but not enough to lift it much. A top-end two now, but still a two. It's all a bit blah.
Choice quote: Apple Bloom: "I've seen the way you two get when you miss breakfast."
New rating: ★★
Next
time, I'll be rewatching "To Change a Changeling", which I enjoyed in 2017, albeit not entirely without reservation. I hope I shall enjoy it again this time around.
