I loved this episode so much I MADE A LIST OF THINGS I LOVED ABOUT IT AS I WAS WATCHING. And then I CATEGORIZED those things into sub-categories of things I loved because they were funny and things I loved because they were adorable.
First, funny things:
Open Skies, Clear Skies, and Fluffy Clouds. I got the most Abbott & Costello vibe from this scene. And this scene was only the first of several times this episode had me literally laughing out loud. Plus, just the other day I was discussing the naming conventions of Equestrian society with a friend at school and these are exactly the kinds of silly names we were talking about. Fingers crossed we get a character named Rain Shine by the end of the season.
"Winter is Coming". That is all.
And of course, knowing me, how could I not love "Applejack cries on the INSIDE, Twilight!" "It's true."
Again, laughing out loud between my d'awww-ing at the pony cry pile on Dashie's bed.
Next, adorable things"
The aforementioned pony cry pile, and Fluttershy's attempts at comforting Dashie.
Those winter outfits the Mane 6 wore in the last scene. I am eagerly awaiting the fanart people make of the ponies in those outfits.
Also, pretty much every face Dashie pulled this entire episode.
On the less enthusiastic side, this being Dash and Tank's first winter is pretty much giving a middle finger to the continuity. Which is too bad because there was so much continuity going on with the Running of the Leaves and Winter Wrap-Up. But there is no way it's been less than a year between May the Best Pet Win and Tanks for the Memories. No. Way.
Despite that, I still loved all the other previously mentioned stuff, and GOOD GOD the weather factory scenes were incredible. That drawing on the door of the locker Dash and Tank hid in made me smile, and the whole thing was just... Perfect.
Wow. This is a rather long response. Let me just sum up my thoughts of the episode with this...
OpenClear Skies is my new favorite shipping.
First, funny things:
Open Skies, Clear Skies, and Fluffy Clouds. I got the most Abbott & Costello vibe from this scene. And this scene was only the first of several times this episode had me literally laughing out loud. Plus, just the other day I was discussing the naming conventions of Equestrian society with a friend at school and these are exactly the kinds of silly names we were talking about. Fingers crossed we get a character named Rain Shine by the end of the season.
"Winter is Coming". That is all.
And of course, knowing me, how could I not love "Applejack cries on the INSIDE, Twilight!" "It's true."
Again, laughing out loud between my d'awww-ing at the pony cry pile on Dashie's bed.
Next, adorable things"
The aforementioned pony cry pile, and Fluttershy's attempts at comforting Dashie.
Those winter outfits the Mane 6 wore in the last scene. I am eagerly awaiting the fanart people make of the ponies in those outfits.
Also, pretty much every face Dashie pulled this entire episode.
On the less enthusiastic side, this being Dash and Tank's first winter is pretty much giving a middle finger to the continuity. Which is too bad because there was so much continuity going on with the Running of the Leaves and Winter Wrap-Up. But there is no way it's been less than a year between May the Best Pet Win and Tanks for the Memories. No. Way.
Despite that, I still loved all the other previously mentioned stuff, and GOOD GOD the weather factory scenes were incredible. That drawing on the door of the locker Dash and Tank hid in made me smile, and the whole thing was just... Perfect.
Wow. This is a rather long response. Let me just sum up my thoughts of the episode with this...
OpenClear Skies is my new favorite shipping.