My Episode Review on “Rollercoaster of Friendship”

What's up, guys? How's it going today?

I saw “Rollercoaster of Friendship” recently, and I thought it’d be nice to express my thoughts on it to you all.

Here's the summary of it:

Rarity (played by Tabitha St. Germain) and Applejack (played by Ashleigh Ball), having been previously hoping that all two of them would get a job at the theme park as caramel-apple servers, suddenly find their friendship tested when only Rarity is hired and Applejack's application is declined. And, instead of a caramel-apple server, Rarity is hired as the theme park's costume designer by internet sensation Vignette Valencia (played by Tegan Moss), whom (unknown to the rest of the park's residents) has motives that can very well endanger the lives of every other resident in town.

Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash (also played by Ashleigh Ball), Fluttershy (played by Andrea Libman), Pinkie Pie (also played by Andrea Libman), Twilight Sparkle (played by Tara Strong), and Sunset Shimmer (played by Rebecca Shoichet) try to have some fun at the theme park, but end up running into some misadventures along the way.

Fun fact about this review, really, is that this is the first time I've done an analysis on a specific episode of a series.

Anyway...

I thought it was an interesting episode, there was lots of great comedy, and it was a perfectly character-driven plot if I may say. I especially enjoyed the focus on Applejack & Rarity.

However, I do think that the way everyone is interacting with each other needs to be toned down a little bit? It’s nothing personal, but, there were certain things about the way each character interacted, such as Rarity & Applejack, that made me a little uncomfortable, and it made me wonder if Confalone is forgetting that everyone is supposed to be friends and nothing more. I have felt the same way with some parts of “Forgotten Friendship” & FiM’s “The Break Up Break Down”, as well as the book series written by Michael Vogel & Nicole Dubuc.

My only other issue comes in the form of Vignette Valencia, because again...

As a villain, she just wasn’t very original, new, different, or fresh. Like the other villains, I enjoyed how she was made as an individual character, especially her personality & comedic timings.

But...

Overall, how she came out, and the outcomes with her, especially what her intentions were, and getting reformed in the end...

Give you the feeling that it’s the same thing over and over again, and it kind of makes me think that a brony like me can do a lot better than the actual show staff when it comes to storytelling & villains.

To Nick Confalone and the rest of the EG staff, all I’d like to ask is...

Please.

Please, just try to create a villain that’s completely new, different, fresh, and original from the previous villains next time. Along with that, a story that could perfectly fit that villain too, as well as be a perfect enemy for our heroes.

Do it all not just for me, but, for everyone else too. It’s mainly because a lot of people besides myself are starting to think EG is beginning to run its course because of those things.

What’s wrong with creating more villains like that of Lord Tirek, Queen Chrysalis, the Storm King, King Sombra, and the Dazzlings? Are you guys literally willing to let yourselves continually keep going in a funk or something?

I suppose I could also pray that you guys keep your heads together, and try not to do anything too...unsettling.

In the end, "Rollercoaster of Friendship" was at the most a rather neutral episode for me.

So, I rate this Equestria Girls episode three out of five stars.

Well, I’ve said my piece. Please tell me what you guys think of this review, as well as your own thoughts on “Rollercoaster of Friendship”.