I think you may have missed a vital part of Sassy Saddles dialogue, although to be fair it was quite quick. When she said, "I can't be part of another failed Boutique", everything about her character and why she was pushing so hard fell into place.
Premise 1 - Hooves routinely break physics. Premise 2 - Pinkie routinely breaks physics. Conclusion - Pinkie has to put tape on the letter to make it stick to her hoof. Seems legit.
The way I see it, Sassy must've been fired many, many times; hence why she has so many boutiques listed on her resume.. She lets her attention to detail go far and beyond to the point she unintentionally takes over the Boutique as the "showcase" pony, and loves the attention and sales (Kinda like how Spike started loving the attention when taking over for Twilight). she isn't bad, just desperate and scared of causing another failed boutique due to her overzealous ways. I'm glad Rarity decided to let her continue as manager, it allows Sassy to keep a stable job, along with teaching her how to control her actions and follow rules instead of creating her own without permission. And being a manager is still hard work, just not AS labor intensive as making the dresses themselves.
I say, that after looking back on this episode, there’s a fine line between “commercialism” and “creativity.” It’s a conflicting notion and Rarity saw through the deception.
14:40 I think the reason Rarity doesn't want to get her friends help is that she might remember how she treated them when the stress of the situation got to her during Fashion Week in Manehatten, and doesn't want to risk that happening again.
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The resolution on the new camera seems sharper, and the color seems much warmer than the old one. Really liked this episode. A good song, a plot that built on Rarity's established character arc, and there wasn't really a villain, just believable characters with plausible motivations, who naturally came into conflict and resolved their problems like sane ponies. A nice episode to end the hiatus with. Now if they could just do an Applejack episode.
Very nice episode! You say that Sassy was taking advantage of Rarity and not doing any work herself, but the way I see it it was more about her trying to make Canterlot boutique a successful business the way she knows how, by marketing. If you look at when Rarity is first introducing her royal dresses, Sassy if using her magic all the way through trying to make it more visually appealing, and by the look on rarity's face she didn't even know Sassy was going to do this. I don't think the conflict was that Rarity was overworked, it's more like she was tired of making the same dress over and over again, because that was what Sassy was trying to market, when all that Rarity wanted to do was have some liberty and interact with her clients.
+Mantisprayer yeah. Sassy was just trying to make sure the Boutique didn't fail and she was going by that saying "if you want something done right do it yourself"
You also kind of talked over how Sassy said that she was part of businesses that had gone down hill before. It seems to me that was a big reason why she acted the way she did.
19:30 "You've made 200 princess dresses!" My immediate thought was that this needs a pop-up that says something like, "ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: 200 PRINCESS DRESSES"
+Time Shield Or a cookie clicker game based on Rarity's boutique! The countable upgrades include things like sewing machines and assistant workers, while the dress per second count goes up XD Instead of the reputation of your cookies spreading, it's the reputation of your dresses!
21:03 "You have not worked hard." In her defence, she kind of has been. Rarity worked hard to make the dresses. Sassy worked hard to sell the dresses, that was her job, and she did it. Sassy's doesn't lack work ethic. Her problem is overbearing and invasive personality. 26:24 "One of the highlights has got to be Tara, with her Raven voice." Tara never voices any of the ponies other than Twilight. The "Goth" pony was voiced by Andrea.
Yes, due to being used to certain tropes in cartoons I jumped to conclusions against Sassy which I do feel guilty for. At least it didn't affect my opinion of the episode~ And yes, I checked the credits at the end. :)
+Luffyiscool The characterization in this episode was indeed way above expectations for a kids' cartoon. The handling of this conflict without creating a bad guy (or mare) reminded me a lot of the way Meghan McCarthy handled the conflict between Rarity and Fluttershy back in Green Isn't Your Color.
i was hoping it was tara doing her raven voice as the goth pony but i know it wasn't her. cartoon network owns the character after all so maybe there was issues using that specific voice or something. the va did a great job with it regardless. but her not being voiced by tara is also kinda a good thing. simply because people will use their tara bias and automatically cling to this new pony because she's voiced by tara. twlight being voiced by her is a big reason as to why so many people love her adding another pony to that is only going to hurt twlight among the fandom.
The way I see it, Sassy is like Iron Will. Not a villain, she was simply doing her job. But like with Iron Will and Fluttershy, it wasn't really what Rarity wanted. Continuitized is now a word that you are obliged to use each and every video.
Funny, I had a crash course for being a sales engineer. I will say that Sassy's initial method is flawed since it severely limits the product to be marketed. She did learn her lesson from Rarity. Using the popularity of the Princess Dress is good to get other products into the spotlight. So all in all, the episode did it right while also portraying a lesson.
This is late, but a reactor by that name Raven Reacts (who debuted in late 2019) would’ve probably gotten a kick out of that joke had his channel not vanished.
Loving the new camera! The reaction was great too and I agree that it's an awsome episode! Rarity opening a second boutique and conflicting with buisiness practices she dosn't agree with might not seem that dramatic compared to the face-laser fights with demons in other episodes, but it's very important to her personally and also a great representation of a common real life conflict.
Kayter Tot "Panda" While that may be the case, she acts as the issue in the story. She didn't WANT to be the antagonist, but it happened anyway. In this, she's a much more believable antagonist, but still an antagonist.
3:50 This gag with the letter is made even more funny by the fact that Rarity never tries to use her telekinesis. 21:00 Sassy has actually worked pretty hard. Managing marketing, sales, and customer service all at once is a lot of work.
that one dress is going to be worth so much more down the road! a one of a kind dress from a famous dress maker? I hope she don't throw that one away...
The goth pony is Andrea, at first I thought it was Ashleigh but the second time she talked I discovered it was her. I love the choice! I complemented her on twitter about that, I'm sure that with that type of voice, she will always get to voice high pitched characters and kids, so it must be nice for her to get to try using her voice in different ways. Also the other pony with the weird accent (L. A. accent?) was voiced by Ashleigh, and it's similar in her case, she must be getting a lot of request for tomboy girls or little boy characters, so voice that type of character must be nice. They are using their voices a lot in characters nobody would recognize them. Like Lyra and Bon Bon, where Andrea used her natural voice and Ashleigh a slightly higher pitched voice than her own.
EP 14 I fucking love this episode it’s awesome. I love how Rarity is oh it’s just you to Opal and Opal is like fuck you too. I love Pinkie Pie’s entrance in this episode. Also why would Pinkie Pie eat that disgusting cupcake what is she a masochist either that or she has a cupcake addiction. Also I’m pretty sure Pinkie Pie that the mail pony to the hospital. I love how giddy Rarity is about getting a boutique in Canterlot. I love the continuity between this episode and the episode with Sapphire Shores. I love how much hard work Rarity puts into for job/art. I love Sassy Saddles design and I can’t wait for the feelings that she has wings under her clothes. I love how Twilight Sparkle is so willing to help her friends all the time. I also love the continuity with Rarity asking Fluttershy to help Twilight Sparkle with the dress because she’s done it before with Photo Finish in season one. I was fine with her until she started stealing Rarity’s thunder. I love all the background character designs in this episode but especially the stallion from “Cosmare” magazine. I love the faces he makes as Rarity reveals each dress. I was completely against Sassy Saddles when she changed the name of Rarity’s dress. I love how Rainbow Dash and Applejack are the only ones who don’t give her the benefit of the doubt because they don’t take any bullshit. I don’t understand how Sassy can’t understand how 100 orders with out warning can be difficult on one pony. I love how Rarity doesn’t ask her friends to help her which is I think because of what happened in Rarity takes Manehattan. I love the song and the 2 reprisals because it shows how much Rarity loves her work and her customers. The pony with the chili peppers cutie Mark who I think his named Fashionable pony in the credits is crazy. If I was a girl and a dress that looked better than the original design I would be very happy with it maybe I’m just not that picky. I also love how nervous Twilight Sparkle looks on the poster. I love how Rarity’s unhappiness and what Sassy wants to do reflect things in real life. Especially how quantity sometimes reduces the quality of products. I love how Rarity puts her hoof down. I love how every pony immediately rushes in once Rarity said the word sale exactly like real life. I love how Rarity's way of doing business is just as good as Sassy’s way. I love purple haired pony and the blonde haired pony respectively called goth pony and bright pony. However until someone comes up with better names I will refer to them as Raven and Starfire. I love how Rarity laughs near the end of this episode. I love how by the end of the episode I was able to like and understand Sassy Saddles. I love how Rarity didn’t fire her because she really was just trying to help. I love the lesson of this episode being about not increasing quantity at the expense of quality. Also the overweight at the end is called Incidental Pony. Also once again Kazumi Evans is amazing as Rarity’s singing voice. Also surprisingly Tara Strong did not voice the goth pony Andrea Libman did.
+HordeBrony furness Let's make her cannon name be Raven, Hasbro is making like a poll to name her and various ponies in this episode.... Or how would you name her?
Edward Nigma Not mentioning it do not equal not noticing her. There were also the crystal sculptrice or whatever she were from "Princess Spike" there, getting one of rarity's other dresses during the sale. Did you notice Her?
RubberyCat If you read my original comment, you will hopefully notice that I wasn't accusing anyone of "not noticing a character". I was simply asking if anyone *did* notice her. But what am I saying, this IS the RUclips comment section after all. Misunderstanding is the bread and butter of RUclips.
I feel as though, in a realistic situation, Rarity would suck it up in the interest of economy, which would've been a cool conflict, weighing between passion and profit. But from surveys, we've seen that women typically pick a job that they enjoy rather then one that pays more, which is understandable.
+101ultimategaming That makes sense from a practical standpoint. Since males are traditionally expected to be the breadwinners in their families, they would feel more pressure to maximize their income rather than their job satisfaction.
+Luffyiscool 1. 1:35 "Dash has been edging and edging and edging..." My mind went all kinds of wrong places when you said that. 2. 3:51 At last, an explanation for how ponies grab things with their hooves! Tape! 3. 6:07 Sassy Saddles? With a name like that, it's like the writers are *daring* artists to do inappropriate things with her. 4. 8:29 "This pony reminds me a lot of my aunt." Do you think she would be flattered or mortified by that comparison? 5. 8:56 "They said something dramatic that I missed. For the first time in my history I'm going to back up." How much extra work did that add to the syncing? 6. 11:43 "Well, I can see that they're going to get shipped." First romantic partner that might actually work out for Rarity. 7. 14:20 "You're being taken advantage of, just like in the Manehattan episode." This isn't really the same kind of situation. Rarity is the sole owner; Sassy is just the manager. Unless there were some embezzling going on, all the proceeds from the boutique's sales would still be going Rarity. Sassy only benefits if Rarity's business benefits. 8. 15:51 "She's being sweatshopped... while the one in the front gets all the credit..." That wasn't what was going on at all, as the scene which showed Rarity on the cover of Cosmare showed. What was actually happening was a division of labor which removed Rarity from her favorite parts of the job. From the manager's point of view it made sense to do things that way though, because Sassy's expertise is in sales and PR, not sewing. 9. 21:56 "Aww, is that Tara doing her Raven voice?" That's what I thought, too. But according to Jim Miller via Twitter, it's actually Andrea Libman! As for next episode, I'm getting vibes closer to My Little Investigations than Turnabout Storm. I also thought this episode was fantastic. However, it took me reading some comments from people who didn't like the episode that much to make me realize that there wasn't much comedy or action in it. It's one of those episodes that really depends on the audience being invested in the main character in order to work.
Narrator007 4. She wasn't really a villain, she just had slightly skewed principles which Rarity corrected. I'm sure there's no insult in being compared :) 5. There are two reasons I don't wear headphones when recording. To make sure I'm not talking too loud when others are in the house, and the fact that some of the speaker audio gets picked up by audacity, so it's easy to sync the episode with the background noise. 6. Definitely. People are saying that he's meant to be gay, but I personally think that to automatically assume so is stereotyping. I thought he was simply excitedly metro. 7&8. Yes, there was a communication error between myself and the episode. I got the situation wrong on first viewing, but luckily it didn't affect my opinion on the episode itself. and you nail it on the head when you say this episode requires being invested in what Rarity was doing. the quality is still evident though, as even Cobalt said this is Rarity at her best, and it's probably his favourite Rarity episode.
Luffyiscool 5. Ah, clever! What others see as a disadvantage to recording without headphones you have turned into an advantage. Since Cobalt liked *this* Rarity episode so much, let's see what he thinks of the next one. (cue evil laugh)
You too? // Yeah, I was pissed when I found out that Season 5 was going on a hiatus (how long was it? 2 months or something?) But yeah, it didn't feel all that long to me. Maybe it was the combination of my Papercraft projects and the fact that the Saturday schedules during that hiatus consisted of rerunning the first 13 episodes of Season 5 (which I haven't seen a hundred times already; unlike the episodes of Season [say] 1)
DRESS.MOV ... in reverse. (That is, Rarity is the Mexicans.) /// Rogers! Dammyu! YOU PULLED RARITY OUT OF THE CELLAR! (Rarity's LIKABILITY METER pops up -- up from "DEAD TO ME" to "MEH") But don't worry. Rarity has two more episodes over the next two weeks; so she has PUH-LENTY of opportunities to fuck up and get her ass back down in the "cellar" where she belongs. All Rarity has to do is connive Spike or mistreat her sister, and she's back to "DEAD TO ME". /// And I wrote this *before* I saw 19:05. Well, at least Sassy Saddles didn't whip Rarity.
I do like how Sassy really did have mostly benign intentions. She's clearly more a manager type, so clearly she's not the person who'll be making the dresses. She's in charge of marketing and the money and stuff. She implies she's been a part of several failed boutiques, so I read her actions here as her trying to redeem herself in the eyes of Canterlot's fashion scene. Unfortunately, she went with the soulless quick fix method of latching onto trends to stay successful.
I just want to take a small moment of everpony's time and say that on September 26th on the Discovery Family channel they are premiering the MLP:Equestria Games movie I appolgise for the shameful plug :(
welp i never thought i see the day. Rarity got authoritaah... you cant steal the spotlight when the other holds ownership of the business. it doesn't work when she can shut it down hence ATHORITAAHHH! at the end i could just picture after that hug with sassy "i wouldn't except anything less, or your fired" also, with a 2 chain business running in ponyville and canterlot with undeniable success, you bet your ass that rarity is going to get loaded with 2 money makin assets. god help us if she figures out how to pay her taxes through her business.
Not sure if the yellow pony in 15:20 in Rarity's song looks like Crystallized version of Adagio Dazzle, or Hasbro purposely made a base out of her.(not Carrot Top)
another reason why I love mlp, because it sends a good message to kids about hard work. RD is weather control AJ farming Rarity boutique FLUTTERSHY cares for the animals Twilight a hard working student who then became a princess
+darkqueen gem Yeah, all the ponies seem to have roles in society and responsibilities to keep. And they also have time to hang out and have fun & adventures. It really does send out a good message with how balanced everything is.
Luffyiscool Man if only most people in this world could get up and work. As a matter a fact most people need to watch MLP I understand it is a kids show but this has some very powerful messages that most adults need to follow or listen.
I feel like one of the greatest and most overlooked pieces of dialogue in the show comes from season 1 episode 8 (Look Before You Sleep). Applejack: "I need you to stop fussing over all those little things, and help me move the one big thing in here that actually matters! ...please!" Rarity: "But I'll get all icky..." Applejack: "Consarn it- I mean yes! Ickiness is often a side effect of hard work."
That reporter guy reminded me of that fat German kid from Jimmy Neutron. I don't know if anyone knows or remembers because he was such a minor character, but my mind just made the connection.
The other more of this episode that I have seen is this. If you plan to go into business, be sure to do so for yourself, as a freelancer. Most of the time; when you work for someone else, your skills aren't being used to their full strength
21:08 Here I absolutely must disagree, rather insistently, with you. Sassy has made a business plan and implemented it. She, by Rarity's admission, beautified the boutique. She did the market, demographic, and opinion research and suggested the idea that Twilight help to market the dress. She used her own contacts to attract Cosmare and arranged the first 100 orders. She then secured an additional 100 orders and, upon the release of that Cosmare article that she was responsible for being published, secured a further 100 orders. She also handled the front-end of the store whilst Rarity was sewing. Rarity by contrast has *herself decided* that she would basically labor under sweatshop conditions when she: A) Agrees to honor all the commitments made as seen at ~ 14:13 B) Refuses, starting at 14:37 , to secure additional help, asserting that "these orders are my responsibility" after Sassy herself expressed concern that Rarity might either want/need help. So, and not to belabor this point, of what should Sassy be ashamed given that Rarity is still the business owner? Of securing hundreds of orders with a well researched and successful business strategy while effectively publicizing her employer's business, getting her on the cover of Cosmare, all while the owner, by her own decision, labors to honor commitments that she has agreed to without help because she believes she must necessarily be responsible for each product. It is also disingenuous to criticize her for not helping to prepare the garments because Sassy is there as a manager, not as a seamstress, and likely does not know how to sew at the professional level that would be required to meaningfully contribute to the clothings' preparation. This would be akin to complaining that the manager of a computer store does not himself manufacture computers. If Sassy's skill set was the manufacture of clothes, she probably wouldn't be managing the store to begin with.
+Luffyiscool So many saying you were wrong, without looking at how many have done so before. I got the same impression as you, and was happy to see that Sassy wasn't bad on purpose, she was merely doing her job as she saw it. As for working, some say that marketing is as much of a job as sewing a hundred copies of the same dress. I'd say that they are wrong, but then, I haven't done marketing. The question is indeed far more whether one like one's job or not, and at that occasion, Rarity didn't, and Sassy did. ******* Sorry for the crowded text.
![[Blind Commentary] MLP S5E14: Canterlot Boutique](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/k9nPImdhw2M/mqdefault.jpg)
I think you may have missed a vital part of Sassy Saddles dialogue, although to be fair it was quite quick. When she said, "I can't be part of another failed Boutique", everything about her character and why she was pushing so hard fell into place.
I just realized, that fat pony at the end was the same pony in the picture in the locker in "Tanks for the Memories"!
+James Yates i knew she looked familiar
Ay we had the same idea!
Looked like a Walmart shopper joke to me.
Premise 1 - Hooves routinely break physics.
Premise 2 - Pinkie routinely breaks physics.
Conclusion - Pinkie has to put tape on the letter to make it stick to her hoof.
Seems legit.
The way I see it, Sassy must've been fired many, many times; hence why she has so many boutiques listed on her resume.. She lets her attention to detail go far and beyond to the point she unintentionally takes over the Boutique as the "showcase" pony, and loves the attention and sales (Kinda like how Spike started loving the attention when taking over for Twilight). she isn't bad, just desperate and scared of causing another failed boutique due to her overzealous ways. I'm glad Rarity decided to let her continue as manager, it allows Sassy to keep a stable job, along with teaching her how to control her actions and follow rules instead of creating her own without permission.
And being a manager is still hard work, just not AS labor intensive as making the dresses themselves.
Fans gave the Raven like pony a name already. It's Moonlight Raven. It's most likely going to stick.
+FrostKuji You mean Eclipse?
I have no idea, but if putI Moonlight Raven mlp in the search bar. She pop up.
FrostKuji Well, yeah, but that's because everyone thinks she's voiced by Tara.
Jacob Valentin Yes, I know. I could tell it wasn't Tara Strong.
Moonlight Delight
I say, that after looking back on this episode, there’s a fine line between “commercialism” and “creativity.” It’s a conflicting notion and Rarity saw through the deception.
14:40 I think the reason Rarity doesn't want to get her friends help is that she might remember how she treated them when the stress of the situation got to her during Fashion Week in Manehatten, and doesn't want to risk that happening again.
New camera is a definite step up. Looks pretty sharp.
Great reaction too. Could tell you were really getting into it.
+RarityDash
Thanks, i'm definitely pleased with it.
And I hope you enjoyed my empassioned appraisal of Rarity's moment of defiance lol
+RarityDash
i do not understand……
you always let me have a very familiar feeling……
I'm often logged in, but I have my profile set to 'appear offline' because spambots are less likely to add me. They look for recently online profiles first, or at least that's what I heard.
Sometimes, robots and fake accounts will search for people to friend request on skype. then they try to get them to click on spam links and viruses.
+Luffyiscool Like those '23 year old girls that had your profile saved from before' that are floating around. I assume you mean bots such as those.
The resolution on the new camera seems sharper, and the color seems much warmer than the old one.
Really liked this episode. A good song, a plot that built on Rarity's established character arc, and there wasn't really a villain, just believable characters with plausible motivations, who naturally came into conflict and resolved their problems like sane ponies. A nice episode to end the hiatus with. Now if they could just do an Applejack episode.
I actually like the lighting in this reaction I can see your face more clearly now and nice reaction man. Really glad the hiatus is over.
Very nice episode!
You say that Sassy was taking advantage of Rarity and not doing any work herself, but the way I see it it was more about her trying to make Canterlot boutique a successful business the way she knows how, by marketing.
If you look at when Rarity is first introducing her royal dresses, Sassy if using her magic all the way through trying to make it more visually appealing, and by the look on rarity's face she didn't even know Sassy was going to do this.
I don't think the conflict was that Rarity was overworked, it's more like she was tired of making the same dress over and over again, because that was what Sassy was trying to market, when all that Rarity wanted to do was have some liberty and interact with her clients.
+Mantisprayer
You're right, I drew a couple of mistaken conclusions in my first viewing, but luckily this didn't change my opinion of the episode. :)
+Mantisprayer yeah. Sassy was just trying to make sure the Boutique didn't fail and she was going by that saying "if you want something done right do it yourself"
You also kind of talked over how Sassy said that she was part of businesses that had gone down hill before. It seems to me that was a big reason why she acted the way she did.
19:30 "You've made 200 princess dresses!"
My immediate thought was that this needs a pop-up that says something like, "ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: 200 PRINCESS DRESSES"
+Time Shield
Or a cookie clicker game based on Rarity's boutique!
The countable upgrades include things like sewing machines and assistant workers, while the dress per second count goes up XD
Instead of the reputation of your cookies spreading, it's the reputation of your dresses!
Sassy is played by Kelly Sheridan. GASP STARLIGHT!
+ZLScratch Oh god she knows a transformation spell! EVERYONE RUN!!!!
Yeah I knew about that too! lol
21:03 "You have not worked hard." In her defence, she kind of has been. Rarity worked hard to make the dresses. Sassy worked hard to sell the dresses, that was her job, and she did it. Sassy's doesn't lack work ethic. Her problem is overbearing and invasive personality.
26:24 "One of the highlights has got to be Tara, with her Raven voice." Tara never voices any of the ponies other than Twilight. The "Goth" pony was voiced by Andrea.
Yes, due to being used to certain tropes in cartoons I jumped to conclusions against Sassy which I do feel guilty for. At least it didn't affect my opinion of the episode~
And yes, I checked the credits at the end. :)
+Luffyiscool
The characterization in this episode was indeed way above expectations for a kids' cartoon. The handling of this conflict without creating a bad guy (or mare) reminded me a lot of the way Meghan McCarthy handled the conflict between Rarity and Fluttershy back in Green Isn't Your Color.
i was hoping it was tara doing her raven voice as the goth pony but i know it wasn't her.
cartoon network owns the character after all so maybe there was issues using that specific voice or something.
the va did a great job with it regardless.
but her not being voiced by tara is also kinda a good thing.
simply because people will use their tara bias and automatically cling to this new pony because she's voiced by tara.
twlight being voiced by her is a big reason as to why so many people love her adding another pony to that is only going to hurt twlight among the fandom.
The way I see it, Sassy is like Iron Will. Not a villain, she was simply doing her job. But like with Iron Will and Fluttershy, it wasn't really what Rarity wanted.
Continuitized is now a word that you are obliged to use each and every video.
24:32 That reaction was golden!
This is a pretty good episode. It's great that Rarity now has a Canterlot boutique. Sassy Saddles is a good character. Fashion Plate is interesting.
18:58 is just like Goofy working at the toy assembly line in "an extremely Goofy movie" I love it!
24:33 i saw that pic with some saying "american pony confirmed"
I don't know why I enjoy watching others react to stuff that I watch, but you're one of my favs
Funny, I had a crash course for being a sales engineer. I will say that Sassy's initial method is flawed since it severely limits the product to be marketed. She did learn her lesson from Rarity. Using the popularity of the Princess Dress is good to get other products into the spotlight. So all in all, the episode did it right while also portraying a lesson.
"That is so Raven." You get a like for that one, good sir!
This is late, but a reactor by that name Raven Reacts (who debuted in late 2019) would’ve probably gotten a kick out of that joke had his channel not vanished.
I love this episode. It shows why Rarity is suited to be a fashion designer.
Loving the new camera! The reaction was great too and I agree that it's an awsome episode!
Rarity opening a second boutique and conflicting with buisiness practices she dosn't agree with might not seem that dramatic compared to the face-laser fights with demons in other episodes, but it's very important to her personally and also a great representation of a common real life conflict.
8:30
Well luffy, your aunt is the antagonist.
+Yomol Waspran ; Sassy's not an antagonist, she's just desperate and lets attention get to her head easily.
Kayter Tot "Panda"
While that may be the case, she acts as the issue in the story. She didn't WANT to be the antagonist, but it happened anyway. In this, she's a much more believable antagonist, but still an antagonist.
3:50 This gag with the letter is made even more funny by the fact that Rarity never tries to use her telekinesis.
21:00 Sassy has actually worked pretty hard. Managing marketing, sales, and customer service all at once is a lot of work.
that one dress is going to be worth so much more down the road!
a one of a kind dress from a famous dress maker? I hope she don't throw that one away...
The goth pony is Andrea, at first I thought it was Ashleigh but the second time she talked I discovered it was her. I love the choice!
I complemented her on twitter about that, I'm sure that with that type of voice, she will always get to voice high pitched characters and kids, so it must be nice for her to get to try using her voice in different ways.
Also the other pony with the weird accent (L. A. accent?) was voiced by Ashleigh, and it's similar in her case, she must be getting a lot of request for tomboy girls or little boy characters, so voice that type of character must be nice.
They are using their voices a lot in characters nobody would recognize them. Like Lyra and Bon Bon, where Andrea used her natural voice and Ashleigh a slightly higher pitched voice than her own.
Great galloping quality Batman! That new camera is great! Great to see you again, and great reaction as always!
24:14 Sea Swirl's actions in the background are priceless.
Haha perfect intro song replacement. Hits it on the nail I reckon!
EP 14
I fucking love this episode it’s awesome. I love how Rarity is oh it’s just you to Opal and Opal is like fuck you too. I love Pinkie Pie’s entrance in this episode. Also why would Pinkie Pie eat that disgusting cupcake what is she a masochist either that or she has a cupcake addiction. Also I’m pretty sure Pinkie Pie that the mail pony to the hospital. I love how giddy Rarity is about getting a boutique in Canterlot. I love the continuity between this episode and the episode with Sapphire Shores. I love how much hard work Rarity puts into for job/art. I love Sassy Saddles design and I can’t wait for the feelings that she has wings under her clothes. I love how Twilight Sparkle is so willing to help her friends all the time. I also love the continuity with Rarity asking Fluttershy to help Twilight Sparkle with the dress because she’s done it before with Photo Finish in season one.
I was fine with her until she started stealing Rarity’s thunder. I love all the background character designs in this episode but especially the stallion from “Cosmare” magazine. I love the faces he makes as Rarity reveals each dress. I was completely against Sassy Saddles when she changed the name of Rarity’s dress. I love how Rainbow Dash and Applejack are the only ones who don’t give her the benefit of the doubt because they don’t take any bullshit. I don’t understand how Sassy can’t understand how 100 orders with out warning can be difficult on one pony. I love how Rarity doesn’t ask her friends to help her which is I think because of what happened in Rarity takes Manehattan. I love the song and the 2 reprisals because it shows how much Rarity loves her work and her customers. The pony with the chili peppers cutie Mark who I think his named Fashionable pony in the credits is crazy. If I was a girl and a dress that looked better than the original design I would be very happy with it maybe I’m just not that picky. I also love how nervous Twilight Sparkle looks on the poster. I love how Rarity’s unhappiness and what Sassy wants to do reflect things in real life. Especially how quantity sometimes reduces the quality of products. I love how Rarity puts her hoof down. I love how every pony immediately rushes in once Rarity said the word sale exactly like real life. I love how Rarity's way of doing business is just as good as Sassy’s way. I love purple haired pony and the blonde haired pony respectively called goth pony and bright pony. However until someone comes up with better names I will refer to them as Raven and Starfire. I love how Rarity laughs near the end of this episode. I love how by the end of the episode I was able to like and understand Sassy Saddles. I love how Rarity didn’t fire her because she really was just trying to help. I love the lesson of this episode being about not increasing quantity at the expense of quality. Also the overweight at the end is called Incidental Pony. Also once again Kazumi Evans is amazing as Rarity’s singing voice. Also surprisingly Tara Strong did not voice the goth pony Andrea Libman did.
My favorite rock band in the intro? You're really pushing for that subscription.
I oddly loved this one and find it funny that Rarity has two more this month.
I recognized that outro music while you reviewed it, Its respiration OST from Ace Combat 5 The Unsung War.
Not sure if Fashion Plate and Rarity will be shipped I get a feeling he isn't into mares
+Kevin “Frazeez” Tignor
And I get a feeling that he'd be willing to make an exception for someone like Rarity.
i need to draw them now :D
I tried to count the non-unicorns among Rarity's customers.
Zero. Zero non-unicorn. Ah ah ah. Canterlot is a city of unicorns.
Goth Pony best new Pony
+HordeBrony furness Let's make her cannon name be Raven, Hasbro is making like a poll to name her and various ponies in this episode.... Or how would you name her?
no I like the bright pony
dat crash bandicoot in the background tho.
11:38 I completely lost it at this part. That face.
i love the goth pony that likes the over the moon dress
"Turnabout Storm vibes" so I'm not the only one!
I also love how this can be related to the professional life of most of us adults.
Anyone else notice Lyra Heartstrings getting one of Rarity's "Princess Dresses"?
+Edward Nigma () How many didn't?
RubberyCat I don't know, care to count? Luffy didn't mention it, so I did.
Edward Nigma
Not mentioning it do not equal not noticing her. There were also the crystal sculptrice or whatever she were from "Princess Spike" there, getting one of rarity's other dresses during the sale.
Did you notice Her?
RubberyCat If you read my original comment, you will hopefully notice that I wasn't accusing anyone of "not noticing a character". I was simply asking if anyone *did* notice her. But what am I saying, this IS the RUclips comment section after all. Misunderstanding is the bread and butter of RUclips.
RubberyCat Just wait until we get to accusations and name-calling. Or, maybe we can skip all that and be civil.
I like your new camera, the video's much clearer now :)
I feel as though, in a realistic situation, Rarity would suck it up in the interest of economy, which would've been a cool conflict, weighing between passion and profit. But from surveys, we've seen that women typically pick a job that they enjoy rather then one that pays more, which is understandable.
+101ultimategaming
That makes sense from a practical standpoint. Since males are traditionally expected to be the breadwinners in their families, they would feel more pressure to maximize their income rather than their job satisfaction.
Narrator, comment here!
+Luffyiscool
1. 1:35 "Dash has been edging and edging and edging..."
My mind went all kinds of wrong places when you said that.
2. 3:51 At last, an explanation for how ponies grab things with their hooves! Tape!
3. 6:07 Sassy Saddles? With a name like that, it's like the writers are *daring* artists to do inappropriate things with her.
4. 8:29 "This pony reminds me a lot of my aunt."
Do you think she would be flattered or mortified by that comparison?
5. 8:56 "They said something dramatic that I missed. For the first time in my history I'm going to back up."
How much extra work did that add to the syncing?
6. 11:43 "Well, I can see that they're going to get shipped."
First romantic partner that might actually work out for Rarity.
7. 14:20 "You're being taken advantage of, just like in the Manehattan episode."
This isn't really the same kind of situation. Rarity is the sole owner; Sassy is just the manager. Unless there were some embezzling going on, all the proceeds from the boutique's sales would still be going Rarity. Sassy only benefits if Rarity's business benefits.
8. 15:51 "She's being sweatshopped... while the one in the front gets all the credit..."
That wasn't what was going on at all, as the scene which showed Rarity on the cover of Cosmare showed. What was actually happening was a division of labor which removed Rarity from her favorite parts of the job. From the manager's point of view it made sense to do things that way though, because Sassy's expertise is in sales and PR, not sewing.
9. 21:56 "Aww, is that Tara doing her Raven voice?"
That's what I thought, too. But according to Jim Miller via Twitter, it's actually Andrea Libman!
As for next episode, I'm getting vibes closer to My Little Investigations than Turnabout Storm.
I also thought this episode was fantastic. However, it took me reading some comments from people who didn't like the episode that much to make me realize that there wasn't much comedy or action in it. It's one of those episodes that really depends on the audience being invested in the main character in order to work.
Um hi fluffy um I just changed my name but I'm domi drew
Narrator007
4. She wasn't really a villain, she just had slightly skewed principles which Rarity corrected. I'm sure there's no insult in being compared :)
5. There are two reasons I don't wear headphones when recording. To make sure I'm not talking too loud when others are in the house, and the fact that some of the speaker audio gets picked up by audacity, so it's easy to sync the episode with the background noise.
6. Definitely. People are saying that he's meant to be gay, but I personally think that to automatically assume so is stereotyping. I thought he was simply excitedly metro.
7&8. Yes, there was a communication error between myself and the episode. I got the situation wrong on first viewing, but luckily it didn't affect my opinion on the episode itself.
and you nail it on the head when you say this episode requires being invested in what Rarity was doing. the quality is still evident though, as even Cobalt said this is Rarity at her best, and it's probably his favourite Rarity episode.
Luffyiscool
5. Ah, clever! What others see as a disadvantage to recording without headphones you have turned into an advantage.
Since Cobalt liked *this* Rarity episode so much, let's see what he thinks of the next one. (cue evil laugh)
that is definitely a bump up in quality on the camera front =3
the bright pony should be called starburst
now we must name all these new ponies;
Cookies
Peppers
I think the song in this episode rivals the smile song for favorite mlp song ever.
You too? // Yeah, I was pissed when I found out that Season 5 was going on a hiatus (how long was it? 2 months or something?) But yeah, it didn't feel all that long to me. Maybe it was the combination of my Papercraft projects and the fact that the Saturday schedules during that hiatus consisted of rerunning the first 13 episodes of Season 5 (which I haven't seen a hundred times already; unlike the episodes of Season [say] 1)
DRESS.MOV ... in reverse. (That is, Rarity is the Mexicans.) /// Rogers! Dammyu! YOU PULLED RARITY OUT OF THE CELLAR! (Rarity's LIKABILITY METER pops up -- up from "DEAD TO ME" to "MEH") But don't worry. Rarity has two more episodes over the next two weeks; so she has PUH-LENTY of opportunities to fuck up and get her ass back down in the "cellar" where she belongs. All Rarity has to do is connive Spike or mistreat her sister, and she's back to "DEAD TO ME". /// And I wrote this *before* I saw 19:05. Well, at least Sassy Saddles didn't whip Rarity.
Great reaction! Glad the series is continuing so soon!
Sassy saddles is prettiest pony.
+Based Pharaoh Agreed
That song reminds me of that Christmas song I hear every year. (insert paragraph) 10:25 - Who?
Woah woah woah! Is that fat pony at the end the one from the picture in the locker! O.O
27:30 thats exactly how i feel about waiting for fallout 4...
I do like how Sassy really did have mostly benign intentions. She's clearly more a manager type, so clearly she's not the person who'll be making the dresses. She's in charge of marketing and the money and stuff. She implies she's been a part of several failed boutiques, so I read her actions here as her trying to redeem herself in the eyes of Canterlot's fashion scene. Unfortunately, she went with the soulless quick fix method of latching onto trends to stay successful.
Twilght is best princess, its canon now.
I just want to take a small moment of everpony's time and say that on September 26th on the Discovery Family channel they are premiering the MLP:Equestria Games movie
I appolgise for the shameful plug :(
Looking good with the new camera!
Wonderful episode and song. And reaction XD
welp i never thought i see the day. Rarity got authoritaah...
you cant steal the spotlight when the other holds ownership of the business. it doesn't work when she can shut it down hence ATHORITAAHHH!
at the end i could just picture after that hug with sassy "i wouldn't except anything less, or your fired"
also, with a 2 chain business running in ponyville and canterlot with undeniable success, you bet your ass that rarity is going to get loaded with 2 money makin assets. god help us if she figures out how to pay her taxes through her business.
Not sure if the yellow pony in 15:20 in Rarity's song looks like Crystallized version of Adagio Dazzle, or Hasbro purposely made a base out of her.(not Carrot Top)
another reason why I love mlp, because it sends a good message to kids about hard work.
RD is weather control
AJ farming
Rarity boutique
FLUTTERSHY cares for the animals
Twilight a hard working student who then became a princess
+darkqueen gem
Yeah, all the ponies seem to have roles in society and responsibilities to keep.
And they also have time to hang out and have fun & adventures.
It really does send out a good message with how balanced everything is.
Luffyiscool Man if only most people in this world could get up and work. As a matter a fact most people need to watch MLP I understand it is a kids show but this has some very powerful messages that most adults need to follow or listen.
I feel like one of the greatest and most overlooked pieces of dialogue in the show comes from season 1 episode 8 (Look Before You Sleep).
Applejack: "I need you to stop fussing over all those little things, and help me move the one big thing in here that actually matters! ...please!"
Rarity: "But I'll get all icky..."
Applejack: "Consarn it- I mean yes! Ickiness is often a side effect of hard work."
True but still work is rewarding
darkqueen gem
Exactly, which is why I like that quote.
It sends a good message to the kids about sucking it up and doing what you need to do.
Torment,
Lamentation, and
Cruelty!
Curse you Dusk's Dawn voice! It haunts me to this day.... 10:28
that ''Raven'' pony and that other one thar hugged here everyone is calling her the Starfire pony
And im really excited that you made a new video
That reporter guy reminded me of that fat German kid from Jimmy Neutron. I don't know if anyone knows or remembers because he was such a minor character, but my mind just made the connection.
Loved this episode to
new episode for my birthday weeeeeeeeee
Jesus Christ, I never noticed how fuggin bright ass blue your eyes are! New camera and lighting really makes a difference. :D
+Atticus Omundson Homosexual
+Insane Clown Ponies They mean the _same_ thing. :/
The other more of this episode that I have seen is this. If you plan to go into business, be sure to do so for yourself, as a freelancer.
Most of the time; when you work for someone else, your skills aren't being used to their full strength
luffy do you think the pony at 22:02 (the one who wears the celestia dress) should be named starburst
+Owen Roberts
lol, i like it
+Luffyiscool thx cuz she has a star on her cutie mark so plz spread the word
I love your videos!
What blue eyes you have.
Well it is a Rarity Episode. Personally I'm aligned with BronyCurious on this one and am convinced that hter ehas never been a b ad one.
I think the fat pony should be flower weight cuz uv the flower cutie mark and as apposed to feather weight
Camera looks better!
Is it just me, or does your room look a lot brighter?
It's because I'm using a brand new camera!
Luffy, you have very vibrate blue eyes.
Shaky aren't they?
Ye
Cosmare? I hope they don't give out sex advice. Seriously, Cosmo is terrifying.
I just noticed your eyes are blue I thought they were green or brown lol
24:34 past season 5 episode 5 one photo...
FLEUR DA LIS FOR BEST PONY
21:08 Here I absolutely must disagree, rather insistently, with you. Sassy has made a business plan and implemented it. She, by Rarity's admission, beautified the boutique. She did the market, demographic, and opinion research and suggested the idea that Twilight help to market the dress. She used her own contacts to attract Cosmare and arranged the first 100 orders. She then secured an additional 100 orders and, upon the release of that Cosmare article that she was responsible for being published, secured a further 100 orders. She also handled the front-end of the store whilst Rarity was sewing. Rarity by contrast has *herself decided* that she would basically labor under sweatshop conditions when she:
A) Agrees to honor all the commitments made as seen at ~ 14:13
B) Refuses, starting at 14:37 , to secure additional help, asserting that "these orders are my responsibility" after Sassy herself expressed concern that Rarity might either want/need help.
So, and not to belabor this point, of what should Sassy be ashamed given that Rarity is still the business owner? Of securing hundreds of orders with a well researched and successful business strategy while effectively publicizing her employer's business, getting her on the cover of Cosmare, all while the owner, by her own decision, labors to honor commitments that she has agreed to without help because she believes she must necessarily be responsible for each product. It is also disingenuous to criticize her for not helping to prepare the garments because Sassy is there as a manager, not as a seamstress, and likely does not know how to sew at the professional level that would be required to meaningfully contribute to the clothings' preparation. This would be akin to complaining that the manager of a computer store does not himself manufacture computers. If Sassy's skill set was the manufacture of clothes, she probably wouldn't be managing the store to begin with.
Yes, I am aware that a misunderstanding occurred between myself and the episode. it was lucky that it didn't change my opinion of the episode lol
+Luffyiscool So many saying you were wrong, without looking at how many have done so before. I got the same impression as you, and was happy to see that Sassy wasn't bad on purpose, she was merely doing her job as she saw it. As for working, some say that marketing is as much of a job as sewing a hundred copies of the same dress. I'd say that they are wrong, but then, I haven't done marketing. The question is indeed far more whether one like one's job or not, and at that occasion, Rarity didn't, and Sassy did. ******* Sorry for the crowded text.
10:30 That accent, my friend, is posh American.
Not quite as flattering as a posh brit. lol.
British? Must be eviiiil!
get it XD
Welp...we have our next gay stallion. Sorry mares...but unless you're rarity, I'm seeing a lot of gay shipping with this colt. :3
Eh, didn't care for this one...