This tweet from the hugely well-informed Sebastiàn Cordova (aka @Chevistian1) got my interest last night! It seems that after the regular S8 is done, there'll be a Holiday Special entitled "The Best Gift Ever". Yes, interestingly familiar episode name, isn't it? I wonder if there'll be a callback, perhaps involving Blueblood finally getting another speaking part and making a total idiot of himself again. I'd enjoy that. I do wonder how a festive ep can surpass "A Hearth's Warming Tail", though.
On a more general note, my reaction to the totally unexpected news confirmed how much I really do still like FiM. I was very, very happy at the thought of more – I assume it will be 44 minutes of actual Pony, with the rest ad breaks – before S9 happens. (If it happens. I know the indications are that it will, but it's a long way off yet.) One thing does come to mind: will the special have an episode number? This matters, as if we do reach S9, the answer to that question will determine which is episode 200.
Ooh, interesting. Thanks for the heads-up!
ReplyDeleteAgreed that it'll be a tough act to top 'Hearth's Warming Tail'. The title is intriguing though.
There are a few details on EqD about the plot. I won't give those here, but I will say that it looks like taking a very different direction.
DeleteI had pretty much the opposite reaction to reading this post, so make of that what you will. >.>
ReplyDeleteDoesn't surprise me, given what you've already written about S8. :P
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