Tag: because the plot says so

My Little Pony: The Return of Tambelon – Parts 1-2 (S01E26-27)

Posted on 12 February 201912 April 2019 by bat

bat recaps the first two parts of The Return of Tambelon, which turns out to be some magical castle town that exists in liminal space and is home to a villainous goat. Go figure.

My Little Pony: Bright Lights – Parts 3-4 (S01E23-24)

Posted on 8 January 201912 April 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps My Little Pony: Bright Lights – Parts 3-4 (S01E23-24) and gets completely sidetracked by the constant rotation of ponies on this quest and the unsettling metaphor it may or may not be.

My Little Pony: Bright Lights – Parts 1-2 (S01E21-22)

Posted on 25 December 201812 April 2019 by bat

bat recaps My Little Pony: Bright Lights Parts 1-2, where a trio of Baby Ponies somehow get themselves backstage to hang out with a shifty rock star, whose boss steals their shadows. A none-too-subtle exploration of the abuses and crimes in the music industry. Except for the fact it’s a childrens cartoon from 1986 and an evil wizard is behind it all, this could be a life lesson for 2018.

The Famous Five #9: Five Fall Into Adventure by Enid Blyton

Posted on 19 December 20184 October 2020 by Dove

Dove recaps Famous Five #9: Five Fall Into Adventure by Enid Blyton, which is the most racist Blyton to date and, as a bonus, features Julian and Dick’s first TWO forays into kidnapping.

My Little Pony: The Glass Princess – Parts 3-4 (S01E18-19)

Posted on 27 November 201812 April 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps My Little Pony: The Glass Princess – Parts 3-4 (S01E18-19), wherein the animation fails hard, Megan is insufferable, and Hasbro actually turn down the opportunity to merchandise a plot point.

My Little Pony: The Great Rainbow Caper (S01E015)

Posted on 23 October 201812 April 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps My Little Pony: The Great Rainbow Caper (S01E08) wherein a lot happens, most of it unexplained. But it’s short. So that’s a thing.

My Little Pony: The Ghost of Paradise Estate – Parts 3-4 (S01E13-14)

Posted on 9 October 201812 April 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps the final two parts of The Ghost of Paradise Estate, wherein there are a lot of nets, water and geography as the plot requires.

My Little Pony: The Ghost of Paradise Estate – Parts 1-2 (S01E11-12)

Posted on 25 September 201812 April 2019 by bat

bat recaps My Little Pony: The Ghost of Paradise Estate – Parts 1-2 (S01E11-12), wherein Megan sucks as a baby-sitter, there may or may not be a ghost, and the adult ponies are oddly absent.

Making Out #8: Aisha Goes Wild by Katherine Applegate (and Michael Grant)

Posted on 29 August 201825 August 2018 by Wing

Wing recaps Making Out 8 Aisha Goes Wild by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant and fun, slightly creepy, love all the Halloween-horror-movie style plots WHAT THE FUCK AMNESIA PLOT WHAT.

My Little Pony: The End of Flutter Valley – Parts 7-8 (S01E07-8)

Posted on 28 August 201812 April 2019 by bat

bat recaps My Little Pony: The End of Flutter Valley – Parts 7-8 (S01E07-8), wherein Megan actually admits she’s not much use. Other stuff happens but to appreciate the daftness, you have to read the whole recap.