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I live streamed this in the discord for the patreon members. Once again live and uncut. 

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Seraphem

This was fun to watch the reaction to! So anyway, detailed lore and trivia for the first ep, Dragonshy! Again, I'd recommend checking out the titles to the episodes, as they tend to be pretty clever puns, word play, and/or references. So, we get our first real focus on Fluttershy and her defining issue, massive amounts of anxiety about dang near everything. But, we also see that as scared of things as she is, when her friends need her she WILL be there, and once you pushed her far enough she goes from 'scared' to 'pissed' she will make you regret it.... and then offer you a hug and some comforting words after reducing you to tears, as she's just that nice. This is one of the first real 'adventure' episodes of the show, with Lauren's original plan to be a pretty even split between 'adventure' type stories and just general slice of life type ones.... however the second of early MLP's greatest foes had issues with that, we've already talked about Executive Meddling, this one, was budget. They did not really get a huge budget for the show, one reason why so many of the background ponies got reused so often, and making the more action filled episodes with new landscapes and creatures took more money then the basic, simple, slice of life stuff mostly taking place in established settings, leading to there being far less of them then Lauren had wanted. Overall this ep is pretty well regarded, and tends to be one of the top three "this is where I became a Brony" episodes of the first season, the point where someone who had started checking out the show said "yeah, I really like this!" and got invested in things. Then we have the fandom trivia and take always, aside from this being in large part responsible for so, so many Dovashy memes, this ep produced one of the biggest bits of collective fan headcanon about background ponies other then those around Best Pony. Sitting Lyra! A single quick bit of Lyra, the mint green unicorn, sitting on a park bench in a massively unequine like way led to so many depictions of her actually being really into humans, something other Ponies tend to treat the way we tend to treat that weird person down the street who keeps telling you about how aliens are real and they talk to him through his fillings. Also, fans have named the red dragon in this ep "Basil". Becuase we name EVERYTHING! A wonderdul, fun reaction to one of the best eps of the season!

Seraphem

Next up "Look Before You Sleep" (fun trivia, the early draft episode name was Opposites Attack) This one, not as well loved as Dragonshy, but still a solid ep. Really what this ep shows is how nebulous the staff were early on about just how old the Mane 6 were supposed to be. Lauren said she at first pictured them as about the emotional maturity of 15 year olds, which makes the pettiness and snapishness and just overall kind of immature way they were acting here make a lot more sense if the writers had that mindset. Over time they more or less solidified on treating the Mane 6 as the young adults they seemed to be, since it really didn't make much sense for them to be teenagers with their own successful businesses and doing all the other stuff we see them doing, but it does explain some oddities with them early on like this ep. We also get a small cameo by Best Pony, before she has once more assumed her true form of the Derp-Eyed Goddess of Muffins in the opening. Oh and in other fun trivia, Twilight's sleep over book? "Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Slumber Parties (But Were Afraid To Ask)." Is yet another of many, many cheeky, slip it in under the radar since kids will never get the joke, jokes the writers slip into the show. It's referencing a book by the same name... just replace "Slumber party" with "sex". A simple, fun, character building ep that helpped fuel so much shipping between AJ and Rarity (Then again, there is almost no combo of Mane 6 that isn't shipped at some point, but AJ/Rarity tends to be one of the most popular.) and just a sweet, wholesome bit of fun that is pretty much the core of season 1.

Daisy Azuras

Angel needs his little paws smashed. He’s such a prick to poor flutterbutter.

Daisy Azuras

I think the biggest problem with these reaction videos is that he doesn’t seem to pay attention to the episode. I keep noticing him asking questions or reacting to things that have already been shown or discussed earlier in the episode. Like the whole dragon thing where celestia asks them to move the dragon and then later he’s like oh it’s a dragon! And then during the ghost story scene it seemed like he wasn’t watching and missed the whole joke. To make the reaction more engaging for viewers that want to see you have a real reaction to the show you have to focus on the show and don’t talk over it so much and keep the talking linked to what’s happening in the show at the moment. There’s a really good YouTuber called AliciaXLife that does a lot of shows and she doesn’t talk over things too much and if she feels the need to insert some thoughts she pauses the video and will often rewind a little if she talks for too long so everyone can get back into the moment. Her YouTube edits are broken up by scenes too. That way it doesn’t feel like the show is being skipped around and more like it’s an abridged watch.

SamuryeJack

As the creator of these reaction videos, I want to make it clear that my style is unique and caters to a specific audience that appreciates my approach. While I respect your observations and understand that everyone has different preferences, my method of engagement is designed to create an interactive and dynamic experience. It's important to remember that there are various ways to enjoy and react to content, and my style is one that many find enjoyable. I do pay attention to the episodes, but part of my approach involves actively interacting with my community during the viewing. This interaction might come across as distraction or oversight, but it's a deliberate choice to foster a sense of community and engagement. I appreciate that you have different preferences and that creators like AliciaXLife offer an experience more aligned with your taste. If my style doesn't resonate with you, that's completely fine. The beauty of platforms like YouTube is the vast diversity in content creators, allowing viewers to choose what suits them best. If you feel strongly about this, you're welcome to direct message me and provide your feedback or choose to explore other creators who align more closely with your viewing preferences. My aim is always to provide content that is entertaining and engaging, and I'm doing my best to achieve that while staying true to my personal style. I'm here to share my genuine reactions and build a community, not to mimic other creators' styles. Your feedback is noted, but I encourage you to seek content that aligns with your preferences.

Jeff Spencer

Not much more that I can add that Seraphem hasn't already filled you in on the only thing I can add is that you get to meet angel bunny he made a big dislike in the fandom for his tossing a carrot at flutters but this is only his first showing so who knows. also the dragonshy episode made a reference you may of missed but will be brought up later in the show. kind of a brain teaser for you since there is always things going on in the back ground

Lord451

I just want to say I like the style. The community interactions are what I enjoy sticking around for, and to me it always seemed like a stream of consciousness thought process. Just kinda thinking out loud. If anything my thoughts are you might rewind things a bit if you don't hear something, but I'm not sure how prevalent that thought is. And based on the kind of things you ramble about it seems clear to me you're not just phoning it in but actually absorbing stuff.