Well, I'm all moved in. I get one more day and then chaos begins.

Nevertheless, here's my thoughts on the new episode.

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The Times They Are a Changeling

Everyone really is paranoid aren't they? Wait... isn't there a kind of test they do for Starlight? How can they know for sure it's her? Just something wrong with the logic there.

It's not your reflection. It's just not. I know that for sure.

Spike's ego was a little annoying. As annoying and racist as the soldiers were, I can kind of understand where they're coming from. Shining Armorwas being a bit too much though.

It was cool to see Thorax getting along with everyone, but I knew it wasn't bound to last.

Is this the first time we've heard Spike sing? Either way, I was so proud of Spike for standing up for his new friend. Even if it was a little random.

Was anyone else worried Thorax was going to hiss after everypony accepted him? I was waiting for him to blow it.

Starlight Glimmer didn't do anything in this episode. Neither did Sunburst.

Overall: I loved this episode. Anything about acceptance is awesome. I loved how it was Spike's turn to shine, using his reputation in the Crystal Empire to help an outcast be accepted. Thorax kind of reminds me of my OC Coppermane in a way. Coppermane just wanted a friend, and he didn't have one until he met Fluttershy. Thorax didn't have a friend until Spike. Coppermane & Fluttershy are different because they became romantically involved, but they're conceptually the same thing. It's touching to see, and I loved Spike's song. I'm gonna try to sing it myself at some point, even if I have to transpose it down a few notches. F Major is kind of a high key for me, though I could be completely wrong about the key of the song. I'm going by ear. But I digress. This episode was awesome, and very redeeming for the 6th season, especially with all the crap we've gotten with The Cart Before the Ponies and 28 Pranks Later. But are the writer's running out of characters to redeem?

Either way, this episode was very good. I liked it

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Now cue the flood of Thorax stories.

Is anyone else wondering where Diamond Tiara is? We haven't seen her at all since the CMC got their cutie marks. I don't know about you, but I want to see where she is now.

By the way, I want to write a CoppermaneXFluttershy story where Fluttershy is called by the map to solve a problem, but is worried about going alone so she asks Coppermane to come with her. Any ideas? This will be with the pony versions of Coppermane & Fluttershy by the way. I'm open to any ideas you may have.

Thanks for your continued support as always!