MLP: FiM "Slice of Life"

Hey, guys! Today, for my second post, I'm reviewing the 100th episode of MLP: FiM, "Slice of Life!" I've actually reviewed this before, on this very blog before I remodeled it, but I decided to redo it for my second post.

In this episode, they add in countless references, both to earlier episodes and to things completely separate, make head-canons truly canon, and cover the background characters especially, making the Mane Six(Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash) the background characters for one amazing episode.

I won't go in too deep, but I will describe the highlights. The episode is based around the hurried planning of a wedding for two donkeys, Matilda and Cranky Doodle, who we witnessed reunited back in season two, their episode being the eighteenth in the season, "A Friend in Deed." I don't like the way they made Matilda the stereotypical fussy bride for this episode, but the rest really made up for it.

Picture on the right taken from Deviantart.*

Left: David Tennant on "Doctor Who."

The first highlight is in the beginning, right after the opening theme song, when Derpy is at the cafe, confiding in the background character, Dr. Hooves. Now, as a Whovian, this was a very big moment for me, as it was for all of the other Whovians who watch this show. The character, based off of the Doctor, the main character of a sci-fi series called Doctor Who, had never before, in-show, been made canon as just that! However, they hinted at it when Derpy, at the cafe, called him "Doc." Additionally, in the next scene, they reveal his British accent and interest in time travel, both which further proves that he is, indeed, a Timelord.

Steven Magnet in episode 1,

season 1

Moving on to more highlights, we meet Steven Magnet, the sea monster from the very first pilot, my personal favorite character in all of the show. In his debut episode, he lost one side of his magnificent mustache. Luckily, Rarity stole one of his scales, using it to slice off her tail, with which replaced his mustache. In "Slice of Life," Steven plays Cranky Doodle's "best beast," surprising Matilda with the fact that he is, indeed, a sea monster.

In the next scene, we see the musicians, DJ Pon-3 and Octavia Melody, in their shared home. The highlight of this is their magical ride through Ponyville, accidentally picking up guests for the party on the way.

Here comes the really magical part, my favorite of the entire episode. They have their positively epic music backing up their ride through town, ON A SET OF SPEAKERS. I kid you not.

But suddenly, they crash, and in the reflection of Gummy's eye, we see them all soaring through the air, slow-mo, with these amazing words in the background:

"What is life? Is it nothing more than the endless search for a cutiemark? And what is a cutiemark, but a constant reminder that we're all only one Bugbear attack away from oblivion... *zoom in on Gummy's eye* ...And what of the poor gator? Flank forever blank, destined to an existential swim down the river of life to, an unknowable destiny? *Gummy licks his eyeball*"

It's amazing, I know. Which is why it is my favorite part of the episode.

Left: Derpy

Right: Dr. Hooves

Back to Whovian fun time! Dr. Hooves arrives at the wedding, and wearing--yes!--the iconic scarf, extremely long and multi-colored, of the Fourth Doctor! Yes! Another big moment for us Whovians, of course, and a great fashion statement on his part. But, more importantly in that moment, he says the line the the Tenth Doctor so loves to say:

"Allons-y!," meaning "lets go!" in French.

Left: Steven Magnet

Right: Cranky Doodle

Now for the very last highlight! As I said earlier, in his debut episode, one side of Steven Magnet's lost mustache was replaced by Rarity, who used one of Steven's scales to slice off her tail. Now, during the ride through town, Cranky Doodle, famously bald, was knocked out of the way, his toupee falling from his head. Now he is worrying about having to say his vows while bald, and guess what? Steven Magnet, his best beast, takes one of his very own scales and slices off one side of his mustache for a toupee, a great reference to the first pilot, one only us devoted viewers understood.

Overall, this is a wonderful episode! I strongly suggest you watch it, even if you've never watched any of the show before. I think it is definitely safe to say that this is by far the best episode in the history of this show. I realize now that by describing all the "highlights," I basically described the entire episode, but that's alright! All these deserved to be mentioned, and there were even a few more moments I neglected to describe! But, alas, something must be left to surprise.

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