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My Review on MLP: Make Your Mark-Izzy Does ItGreetings and salutations, my friends.This is your top-of-the-line film, TV show, and episode reporter here with another review.Today, I'm gonna give you guys my take of My Little Pony: Make Your Mark's "Izzy Does It".,Outside of the fact that "Izzy Does It" is the show's 2nd episode, and the first part of "Chapter 2", I hardly think that a summary for it is necessary. Besides, I found that it'd be too difficult to explain what the episode is about.Anyway...After I did my review on "Chapter 1", I knew that doing an analysis of Chapter 2's "Izzy Does It" was gonna become a priority since I've been planning on reviewing more of MLP (G5) anyway. At the time I was making plans for critiquing this episode, though, and due to not being a fan of G5, I became concerned that whatever I'd say would be the same as my review on "Chapter 1".So, in order to ensure my statements wouldn't get repetitive, and be absolutely certain over what I thought of the episode, I watched "Izzy Does It" three more times this year. Also, I decided to try keeping my focus on the episode's core aspects, and I'll probably do so with every G5 installment after it too.Coming from a guy who watched "Izzy Does It" for the 3rd time recently, I'd like to start off by saying this:Sadly, I didn't think "Izzy Does It" was much of an improvement over "Chapter 1". I mean, it was a little more tolerable to sit through, but the episode as a whole just wasn't very good.Most of the reasons for why I found "Izzy Does It" to be far from satisfactory revolve around the story by Jim Martin, as well as the overall direction & execution.Similar to "Chapter 1", "Izzy Does It" had a multitude of subplots rolled into one story. 4 subplots, to be exact. I was grateful that the episode didn't feel like four stories crammed into one, but still...it seemed to be offering too much for a person to take in one sitting. Not to mention the character inclusions ranged from logical to unnecessary.Among the characters who clearly weren't needed very much in this episode were Zipp, Hitch, and Sparky Sparkeroni (the baby dragon from "Chapter 1"). Aside from the one exchange between Hitch and Zipp about the new magic developments, the scenes featuring both the 2 of them and Sparky were more of a distraction than anything else. I mean, what was so important about focusing on Hitch and Zipp cleaning Izzy's stuff beyond the little tidbit I mentioned before? Or on Sparky if all he was gonna do was just unwittingly turn things into food with his dragon fire?If anything, it seemed like the episode's only purpose for Zipp, Hitch, and Sparky was to have them merely serve as comic-reliefs. Needless ones even, which is fueled all-the-more by Zipp making wisecracks and witty voice loggings most of the time.In addition, the subplot featuring Misty Brightdawn spying on the Main 5 for Opaline Arcana was both annoying and useless for this episode's story. It was annoying because of how conspicuous Misty was being, and the fact that many of the ponies who actually saw her were idiotic enough to not be suspicious of her fuels the impression that the G5 ponies are sadly lacking in intelligence. And, it was useless because the whole thing neither contributed anything important or carried much relevance.The only aspect regarding the Misty & Opaline subplot that made it standout was when Misty secretly gave Sunny the magic handheld mirror, but even that wasn't enough to make the whole thing necessary. Heck, the entirely of the subplot would've worked better if it served as the main story for a 6 or 7 minute short rather than be part of a 30 minute episode, because then things wouldn't have felt overcrowded.On the subject of Sunny's inclusion...there actually wasn't anything wrong with her usage. Outside of making smoothies, the episode didn't have Sunny doing anything big compared to the other characters. And that's perfectly okay. It was clear that Sunny's role in this episode was to be Izzy's source of wisdom & support, and I thought she worked perfectly in that regard. Compared to the other characters I previously mentioned, it didn't feel like Sunny was in this episode for the sake of it either.Pipp's involvement, meanwhile, was generally a mixed bag.For a little bit, it seemed like Pipp was going to have the exact kind of role Sunny was given, and the idea of her being Izzy's creativity-advisor is something that honestly fits her so well. But, once the story opens up the subplot of Pipp having creative-block over what her next song would be, everything fell apart at the seams with her. Her focus throughout the episode ultimately caused the story to be conflicted over who the main character was, even despite the title's implication that Izzy was gonna be the star. The fact that Pipp hardly ever did the things she advised Izzy to do before her creative-block came also made her come across as a hypocrite, and in a way...her advice & style started to feel more like a meta-commentary saying that G5 will never change or improve from the problems I noted in both "My Little Pony: A New Generation" and "Chapter 1".As for Izzy, the "Star" of this episode...she was relatively underwhelming.It was hard for me to get engaged by Izzy or care about what she was going through. Her antics were more annoying than amusing, and she gradually started to feel more like an afterthought than a protagonist. Also, despite her saying that she learned stuff in this episode, Izzy never gave any signs that she learned anything or grew as a character; not to mention the direction take with her was more baffling than understandable, because I wasn't able to get how she solved her own problems or helped Pipp resolve hers.The other aspects in the story & direction weren't well-done either. The comedy in this episode generally made me cringe more than laugh, and there certainly wasn't much in the ways of heart & emotion to give it any support.Plus, as indicated by my complaints towards the directions taken with Izzy and Pipp, I found myself completely lost on what the morals & messages of "Izzy Does It" were. Every apparent attempt at teaching how to overcome creative-block felt like it was instructing how to do the opposite of that; and it didn't give much insight on how to gain inspiration, create something new, or make the new product better than the last one. Even if those things weren't what the episode was trying to teach in the first place, I don't think I'll ever get what it was intending to educate viewers on. And in terms of lessons regarding friendship, "Izzy Does It" had nothing of the sort.In the end, "Izzy Does It" certainly wasn't as bad as "Chapter 1", but it wasn't an adequate episode or a good sequel to the last two computer-animated installments either. It has the same basic problems as its predecessors, and the character usage is wonky at the most. In short, the whole thing was a lazy way to kick off this 8-episode 2nd chapter.So, I rate "Izzy Does It" two out of five stars.
My Review/Rant on MLP: MYM-Growing PainsGreetings and salutations, my friends.This is your top-of-the-line film, TV show, and episode reporter here with another review.Today, I'm gonna give you guys my take on My Little Pony: Make Your Mark's "Growing Pains".,Here's the rundown of it:After noticing countless mishaps caused by out-of-control Earth Pony magic, Hitch Trailblazer becomes concerned over the safety of Maretime Bay. So, as the town's sheriff, he enforces a law that prohibits Earth Ponies from using magic for the time being. This is particularly to the disappointment of Sunny Starscout, who believes that Earth Ponies should simply practice and not be given any restrictions.Meanwhile, to help Hitch focus more on his sheriff duties, Izzy Moonbow volunteers for a very important task: Be the temporary dragon babysitter of Sparky Sparkeroni.(Finally. An episode with a story I can actually comprehend and describe in words!)Considering my previous two reviews and the methods I'm using for analyzing each of Make Your Mark's episodes, I'm gonna go ahead and just cut to the chase. So...,

https://youtu.be/-W6as8oVcuM?si=uI3r5RdAR6BClTct

Ladies and gentlemen, after watching this episode last year, rewatching it two more times this year in preparation for reviewing it, and giving everything careful thought, I've come to the conclusion that "Growing Pains" is nothing more than another stinker. And with good reason too!Once again, much of the blame for why I hated this episode goes to the story and direction. The plot in question was made by Julia Prescott, in case anyone would like to know.The main thing I'll admit is that I thought Prescott made wiser usage of the Main 5 compared to Jim Martin's work with "Izzy Does It". All the members were present, but Prescott kept the focus on Hitch & Izzy while ensuring that Sunny, Zipp, and Pipp wouldn't suddenly drag the episode into more unnecessary narratives.Other than that, though, Julia Prescott's writing for "Growing Pains" was hardly what I'd call an improvement over G.M. Berrow's work in "Chapter 1" or Jim Martin's writing for "Izzy Does It".First off, the scenes featuring Opaline Arcana and Misty Brightdawn were completely needless! They only have two scenes in this entire episode, and in both moments, Opaline & Misty gave no meaningful contribution to the story.Their first moment comes right when Sunny uses her new mirror to clean her face, and ends with Opaline telling Misty, "Well, now it's time for me to tell you to do something else". Afterwards, there's no follow-up for Misty. She isn't featured sneaking around Maretime Bay again or spying on the Main 5 from afar, just like in "Izzy Does It". Did Prescott originally plan on having Misty do exactly what I proposed before scrapping the subplot at the last minute or something?!Meanwhile, Misty and Opaline's 2nd scene features the two of them just watching as Earth Pony got out of control again, before Opaline tells Misty that they'll wait until the magic becomes so powerful it'd be ripe for the plucking; and it ends with them doing an evil laugh. Afterwards, Misty and Opaline are never seen again, and it isn't shown how Opaline reacted to the Earth Ponies finally getting the hang of their powers. We don't see Opaline doing anything like yelling, "Curse those wretched ponies, and that simple-minded Sunny Starscout!". Or Misty cowering in fear as it happens.Overall, Misty and Opaline were openly useless. They didn't do anything of remote importance throughout "Growing Pains", and if their scenes were excluded, they wouldn't be missed.Similarly, Sprout Cloverleaf's inclusion wasn't needed at all!Most people will try to justify Sprout's return by saying that the episode depicts what happened to him after the events of "My Little Pony: A New Generation", and that it's supposed to confirm that he was punished for his crimes & redeemed himself. However, that's not what I gathered from the episode in the slightest. The only noteworthy things that happened with Sprout were him accidentally using his magic to make fruits and vegetables enormous; and on two separate occasions, he unwittingly caused giant berries to roll down a hill & nearly crush whoever was in the way. Afterwards, he neither admits to his mistakes or genuinely apologizes for the trouble he caused.Basically, Sprout's only purpose in "Growing Pains" was to serve as an idiotic menace who causes trouble no matter what he does. If another Earth Pony character was used instead of Sprout, and the berries got big before rolling down a hill for a reason that didn't involve idiocy, there wouldn't even be a difference. He's that unnecessary.Outside of my complaints towards the inclusions of Sprout, Opaline, and Misty, there were a great many other things I found to be wrong with this episode.From the start, I could tell that Prescott was trying to teach that you should never let your fears over something control you or influence your decisions. And, of course, Hitch was the right pony to helm the story considering his position of authority.Here's the problem, though:How Prescott and the rest of the people involved went about the story was terrible!!!From my perspective, Hitch was in-the-right to pass the laws restricting the use of Earth Pony magic, and he stated his reasons for doing it. All he wanted was to keep the citizens of Maretime Bay safe, and his reasons were frequently justified by every incident that occurred because of the out-of-control magic and the incompetence of the various Earth Ponies (with each outcome being accompanied by juvenile humor). Granted, it definitely seemed like Hitch was going overboard by attempting to remove the Earth Pony Unity Crystal, but still...I found myself supporting Hitch more than opposing him.With Sunny, on the other hand, it was the opposite. As the major pony who opposed Hitch's laws, it was clear that Sunny was intended to be both the voice of reason and the individual people were supposed to get behind, and she was the right character for the role. But, I found myself opposing Sunny and feeling annoyed by her actions instead.For instance, Sunny kept saying that all the Earth Ponies need to do is practice until they get better and not be put down by restrictions. And yet, she ignores the fact that ponies nearly got hurt and property was almost damaged; even when the magical mishaps happen right in front of her, she passes them off! Everything about that really grinded my gears, because it made Sunny seem like she cared more about magic & the wonders it provided more than the lives & well-beings of ponies.And you know what really doesn't help the matter?The episode ultimately began playing to Sunny's favor by having Earth Pony magic go crazy simply because it was being "bottled in". It was like Prescott wanted to paint Sunny as the right one without ever acknowledging the many things that'd prove her wrong, prohibiting her from actually learning anything herself and realizing her own faults. If I recall correctly, these things are also the clear qualifications of a Mary Sue!Outside of what I said regarding Hitch and Sunny, there was something I realized regarding the narrative:If you really think about it more, the Earth Pony magic problems could've easily been resolved if Hitch had simply passed an order for the Earth Ponies themselves to practice using their magic outside of town. That way, no one would be at risk of getting hurt and properties wouldn't be destroyed. Had Sunny also brought up or encouraged this notion other than just saying they need to practice, she wouldn't have come across as so unreasonable and stupid with her assertions.But no, Prescott had to have Sunny and Hitch make decisions that'd cause the narrative to be riddled with flaws.And as for the subplot revolving around Izzy watching over Sparky...well, that part of the story had a boatload of problems as well.As a whole, the subplot provided Izzy the perfect opportunity to show that she can be a responsible individual, perhaps even grow into one if she wasn't already. Instead, not only did Izzy completely disregard Hitch's instructions for taking care of Sparky, but she's shown to be a reckless pony thanks to encouraging Sparky to get rambunctious and endanger himself. I mean, I get it, the episode was intending to teach that you should never be too strict with your rules and guidelines, but even so..."Growing Pains" painted Izzy as the last pony I'd ever hire for a babysitter.Not to mention, the subplot was dictated by this very problem:In Friendship is Magic's "Baby Cakes", Pinkie Pie learned while watching the Cake twins that looking after babies doesn't mean you get to just play with them all day, but that you have to handle very serious responsibilities and requirements. And in "A Flurry of Emotions", Twilight Sparkle learned that being the "Best Aunt Ever" for Flurry Heart didn't just require being in her presence; it required actually spending time with Flurry and showing that she loved her niece. These lessons are ones that I myself learned from experience, having been an uncle since 2014.With Izzy in "Growing Pains", though...none of the things I mentioned were the case with her. She never learned how to be a responsible caregiver for Sparky or realized the many important requirements that come with looking after a child. Her actions throughout have done nothing but show that she's really not very good with children, and she'd obviously be a toxic excuse of a mother if she had kids of her own.Oh, and let's not forget the final nail in the coffin:,Unfortunately, yes. This is Twilight Sparkle. And frankly, I'm displeased with her cameo for a variety of reasons.For one thing, when you look closely at Twilight's appearance in the Unity Crystal hologram, and compare it to how she looked in My Little Pony's 4th generation...,...you'll find that Twilight's 5th generation design literally doesn't match her 4th generation appearance! Even the hoof design is different. If you simply zoom down to where Twilight's hooves are, you can see that they carry the exact same hoof all the ponies in G5 have. It's another reason for why I've had difficulty seeing how the 5th generation of My Little Pony is part of the same universe as the 4th, and considering the fact that the hologram seemed to show that was what Twilight looked like in G5 from the beginning, I'm pretty sure this confirms that the G4 ponies didn't "evolve" into their G5 looks over time (which is an absolutely stupid fan theory, if you ask me).Another reason for why I'm overly criticial of Twilight Sparkle's cameo in "Growing Pains" is because it was completely out-of-place from the rest of the plot. It happens during the very time Earth Pony magic got out-of-control in Maretime Bay, right after Hitch realizes that he was starting to go overboard. Once the cameo came up, the entire story got distracted from its premise! It felt as though the plot took an unexpected pause just so that the cameo could happen, neglecting the fact that Maretime Bay was in danger again. After the hologram disappears, the Main 5 are momentarily diverted from the problems at hand due to contemplating what the message revealed; until for no explanation whatsoever, they focus on trying to save Maretime Bay again.Obviously, people will defend Twilight's cameo by saying that it was meant to help the heroes prepare for Opaline, provide some buildup and background for the character, and explain things regarding both magic & the Unity Crystals. The thing is, though, "Growing Pains" was the wrong episode for showcasing such a moment. If Prescott had simply saved this exact kind of scene for another episode entirely, specifically one containing a story made for world-building purposes, the cameo would've worked better. Instead, she incorporated the cameo in a time that was far from appropriate, whether story-wise or series-wise.Other problems relating to Twilight's cameo appearance are the following:If the cameo wasn't included at all, especially in favor of a different plot device for the world-building and lore-delving intentions, the cameo wouldn't be missed.The cameo never exemplified whatever importance or impact Twilight was supposed to have for G5 in general, and it certainly didn't give any clarity for its identity as a series.If a completely original character was shown in the hologram instead of Twilight, things likely would've been more interesting and engaging.The entirety of Twilight's cameo was a clear instance of Hasbro incorporating G4 Easter eggs just to garner more interest and attention towards G5. Particularly to cover-up poor writing and direction.Tara Strong was underused in her reprisal of Twilight Sparkle. Her whole performance sounded like she was there to merely serve as a special effect, and it certainly wasn't entrancing.In conclusion, "Growing Pains" is all-things another G5 bomb. The intentions behind it were clear, but they were terribly-done thanks to the lackluster writing and misguided direction. And don't ever get me started on how one-dimensional and infuriating the characters were.So, I rate "Growing Pains" a solid one out of five stars., And now, a video referencing how I feel about finally completing my review of this mess of a My Little Pony episode after two weeks before taking a little emotion-break:,

https://youtu.be/PT_Hc-3OpcI?si=t_5E-vDGIDVUkgZu

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is this group still active?
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Hello. 
When I tried to submit this drawing I made: catz537.deviantart.com/art/Pon… my request to add it to the group expired. If I submit it again, will you accept it? If you don't want to accept it, just let me know.
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I've had issues with some submissions expiring quicker than others. I changed some of the settings which seems to have fixed the problem. Please continue to submit!
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Okay. Resubmitted.
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Are the admins still alive over there? I think this is the third time my fic has had it's submission expire.
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I am acting admin. Feel free to ask any questions?
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Every time I've tried to submit the next chapter of my fanfic (and boy howdy have I tried a LOT), the submission keeps expiring. What's up with that?
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catz537 Featured By Owner Oct 13, 2015  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Which admins are active in this group?
I'd appreciate it if my submissions got accepted. Thanks
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I am, acting as the admin.
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If you're submission expired please reenter them. Some of them were lost to a double click glitch.
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