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Zenith said:
I think it's setting up a season-long arc, so it makes sense that they wouldn't reveal it.
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A season long arc? I don't think so. The episode synopses seem to be unrelated.
 
Zenith said:
MLP has never had a myth arc before. this is the first one it's ever had.
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Then what do you mean by "myth arc", because I'm not seeing anything different in this episode from what MLP's already done.
 
A myth arc is a series or season long story that kind of runs underneath the plot of the rest of the rest of the season. it's usually set up towards the beginning and alluded to slightly throughout the season until its conclusion. Adventure Time does that sort of thing, but more involved. some series only allude to their myth arc in the season premiere and finale, where it is set up and concludes, respectively. so nothing about this was really that odd or a "buck you" as you called it. it's a cliffhanger; it's how TV shows work, especially animated ones.
 
Zenith said:
A myth arc is a series or season long story that kind of runs underneath the plot of the rest of the rest of the season. it's usually set up towards the beginning and alluded to slightly throughout the season until its conclusion. Adventure Time does that sort of thing, but more involved. some series only allude to their myth arc in the season premiere and finale, where it is set up and concludes, respectively. so nothing about this was really that odd or a "buck you" as you called it. it's a cliffhanger; it's how TV shows work, especially animated ones.
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Oh. Well they actually have done that before in the show, they did it with the Grand Galloping Gala. That being said, I don't think it's fair to call this a myth arc just yet, they could introduce it next episode for all we know. Furthermore, if it does turn out to be the case, it is sort of a "buck you" since it's a delayed reward, you'd think after completing her test she'd begin her advanced studies immediately.

EDIT: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/11/bronycon-2013-moves-to-baltimore.html

/)^3^\) OMGOMGOMG! I actually live really close to Baltimore (I'm in D.C.), and in fact Baltimore is where I grew up and where my parents live. To think that a MLP convention is actually coming to my hometown is absolutely unbelievable.
 
The season premier was really promising. Clean and fast sass! The premiers aren't ever "all that", so this episode was very high quality in comparison. Sharing is caring. I really don't even know where to start with these episodes. Pretty perfect. Rarity fantasizing about being crystal was SPICY.
 
Bolt the Cat said:
EDIT: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/11/bronycon-2013-moves-to-baltimore.html

/)^3^\) OMGOMGOMG! I actually live really close to Baltimore (I'm in D.C.), and in fact Baltimore is where I grew up and where my parents live. To think that a MLP convention is actually coming to my hometown is absolutely unbelievable.
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Yaaayyyy!!!! Baltimore is only 2 hours from me. :D
 
omg season three =D so awesome
 
aw, Baltimore's much further from me than New York ): Baltimore's a good 5-6 hours compared to 2-3 for NY. oh well!

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I want to put this as my signature but I don't know how to crop gif images ):
 
The episode was pretty alright in my opinion. I loved Rarity fantasizing about being a crystal. So good. I always forget that this is a kids show so they have the dumb little musical bits so that caught me off guard. The crystal ponies being all depressed and grey was really good, and I liked the new animation style they did with their hair. King Sombra is the worst villain yet. His only lines were "Oh yeah!!" and "Hahahahahaha" plus he has a bad art style to him and is just a third grader's drawing of a lion.
 
I liked the idea of King Sombra, in that he was an omnipresent force without needing to even do anything. I think someone on EqD mentioned an article talking about this, and it's pretty neat!
"He did nothing besides roar, scream and snarl, and he barely talked. He hardly showed any personality or clear motivations. He didn't actively plot against the heroes. And he didn't live past two episodes.

But did he really have to?

You see, King Sombra has more of what many MLP villains thus far lack: presence. It was his presence alone that made sure the Crystal Ponies remained miserable. It was his presence that kept them from remembering where the Crystal Heart was, or going to the one place it was hidden because they were too scared of him. Just by being there, Princess Cadance was left to suffer for days on end, even with her beloved Shining Armor by her side.

And even then, he still tried to make sure the heroes didn't have their way. He took away Shining Armor's powers, causing Princess Cadance to suffer even more. He left traps that those without the courage and wits to stand up to them could not pass. And even though he wasn't always physically present, his influence remained, and it left a very heavy impact on everyone who dared to stand against him. He also managed to do what no other villain on the show has done before: make Twilight swallow her own pride as a means to defeat him.

From everywhere he went to everywhere his name was merely mentioned, he caused nothing but pain and suffering. And not a single one of us knows why.

And yet there are those who have called him 'wasted potential,' just because he barely talked or took action, had no clear characterization, and didn't live up to any of our lofty expectations. But I'll be fair; even I expected him to be Sauron as he was before he was slain by Isildur, not Sauron as he appeared in the whole 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy.

Sometimes, less really is more. That is why he is, to me, a far greater villain than any of us could have ever anticipated."

He goes on to say:

"Now that I think about it, each of the major villains thus far represents a different 'element to writing a good villain' and, in a way, makes up for what the others lack in those regards:

Nightmare Moon: Good backstory, makes her more sympathetic.

Discord: Good personality, makes him more fun to watch.

Queen Chrysalis: Good motivation, makes her actions mesh better with the plot.

King Sombra: Good presence, makes his threat more apparent."
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I do appreciate that he has the presence, but I couldn't stand to look at him. Imho this was the best premiere so far for sure.
 
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I enjoyed the premier!

Sombra was rather bland and looks like a bad fan character, but I'm hoping he gets fleshed out more in later episodes.
 
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