Quibble and Buckball! | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 9 Episode 6 REACTION + Discussion
Added 2024-11-21 18:00:08 +0000 UTC
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- Some notes/thoughts/facts: - You are looking good, well done! We are back to Buckball! And it got famous! And Pinkie, Fluttershy and Snails are also famous! That pony at 1:45 is "Fleur de Lis" (Fleur Dis Lee) https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/d/d8/Fleur_Dis_Lee_expensive_tastes_S2E9.png - we see her often together with "Fancy Pants" Snips such a sellout with Snails... And yea Snails deserves his fame after he got so undervalued all the time, I like that! I also love Wind Sprint and Clear Sky's design. I love all the interactions between Quibble and Clear Sky, we finally see again some πRomanceπ! This wont end well will it? especially after Rainbows declaration for a surefire way to make him sporty!? Which absolutely isn't the issue here... Quibble Pants: "Uh, I have a 17 charisma, all right? Don't you think I tried? She doesn't even like Daring Do. She thinks she's not athletic enough." Even Daring Do is not athletic enough?! Wah!? And Rainbow is not offended by that?! Quibble is truly not athletic at all (however some of the jokes are funny indeed) Bonding time! so wholesome with a great endpicture... https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/7/7f/Quibble_Pants%2C_Wind_Sprint%2C_and_Clear_Sky_bonding_S9E6.png Romance is difficult with the mane 6... as there are too many fans who would be upset by it (kinda like with flash sentry at that time), because everyone has their own ships they would like to see realized... and you know how the fandom is... π --- So, we're back to Buckball, which is famous now! Pinkie, Fluttershy, and even Snails are getting celebrity treatment - it's kind of wild seeing them in the spotlight like that. But thankfully, this episode wasn't just about Buckball again. It actually focused more on Quibble Pants, who's definitely not a sports pony. Watching him try to navigate Buckball and the dynamics of a new family was both awkwardly hilarious and heartwarming. The story dives into his relationship with Clear Sky (his new wife) and her daughter, Wind Sprint. Quibble's desperate to impress Wind Sprint because, well, her late father was an athlete, and she's not exactly thrilled about having Quibble in her life. Honestly, it was a little hard to watch at the beginning because you can feel how much he's struggling to connect with her - and failing miserably. The episode did such a great job exploring blended family dynamics. Quibble wants to build a bond with Wind Sprint but goes about it the wrong way - pretending to be sporty and trying too hard. Of course, it all backfires because Wind Sprint sees right through it. She's loyal to her dad's memory and feels like Quibble is trying to replace him. It's clear she's hurting, and while it's never explicitly stated what happened to her dad, it's implied he either passed away or there was a divorce. That ambiguity adds a lot of depth to her character. What I loved most, though, was how the episode addressed these relationships realistically. Clear Sky played a supportive role, encouraging both Quibble and Wind Sprint to understand each other. That moment when she talks to Wind Sprint about how Quibble isn't trying to replace her dad was so well done - it really hit home. I just wish Clear Sky had more screen time because her perspective felt underexplored. Rainbow Dash's involvement was interestingly peak here, too. At first, she's all about helping Quibble get into sports, but eventually, she realizes it's not about her teaching him - it's about Wind Sprint seeing the effort he's making and giving him a chance. That shift in focus was such a smart move, and it led to a sweet resolution where Quibble finally embraces who he is, and Wind Sprint warms up to him a little. It was a relief to see her realize there's room in her heart for both her dad and Quibble without it being forced. The moral of the episode really stood out: be authentic and don't pretend to be someone you're not just to impress others. That's such an important message, especially in a situation like this, when you plan to dedicate your life to a new family. What makes this episode even more special is the real-life inspiration behind it. As sjones already said Patton Oswalt (Quibble's voice actor) went through something similar. His first wife passed away, and he remarried later and his daughter had to adapt to his new wife. So he's personally experienced the struggles of blending families. Even better, Clear Sky is voiced by his second wife, and Wind Sprint is voiced by his daughter! That little role-reversal adds another layer of emotion to the episode. It's one of those times where MLP touches on deeply personal topics, and it really resonates. Overall, I loved how realistic the family dynamics felt. Wind Sprint's resistance and even her anger came across as completely genuine. Sure, things wrapped up a bit quickly, but the resolution worked. It showed that you don't have to change yourself for someone to like you - you just have to show you care about their interests and meet them halfway. If I had one criticism, it's that the episode focused too much on Quibble's embarrassing attempts to fit in, leaving Wind Sprint's emotional journey a bit sidelined. The pacing was also a bit uneven, and some scenes (like Quibble's cringeworthy and disastrous encounter with the referee) felt over-the-top. That said, Quibble's humor and sincerity kept things enjoyable, even if it was a little exaggerated. In the end, this was such a wholesome episode. It tackled step-parenting and blended families in a way that felt sensitive and mature - something you don't often see in children's TV. Definitely one of the deeper and more realistic episodes MLP has done, and I loved it despite its flaws.
DeViruZz.eXe
2024-12-27 13:55:27 +0000 UTCCleared fast but wow what a way to handle this topic! Extremely real and great way to give his nerdy fandom character so much depth! Yes the meeting in the middle was realistic but also true with how we can form bonds with people. It wonβt be pretty if the interests arenβt the same. Just have to find ways but also not force ourselves Underrated RD growth π And yes romance! In such different but effective ways. I asked for this π
Ed
2024-11-28 05:16:50 +0000 UTCOh woooooow. Thatβs so beautiful and sad πππ
Ed
2024-11-22 22:52:13 +0000 UTCI love this episode, itβs very deeper realistic topic than mlp usually goes to, itβs a difficult thing to work with like family dynamics and relationships how wind sprint didnβt like quibble it felt so realistic I could definitely feel the hatred and intense dislike of him by her so I do agree it was cleared up a little fast but it worked and it shows you donβt have to change yourself for someone else to like you, you just have to show them you care about their interests and maybe see if you can learn from them about what they like, I love how rainbow dash says books are awesome lol she used to hate them and also wind sprint starts liking books, the end was great them being a happier family together and her also giving her quibble a chance and his interest a chance, also yay for more romance!
Pinkie_applepie
2024-11-22 01:20:54 +0000 UTCThis episode becomes even more lovely when you know the backstory. Quibble Pants is voiced by comedian Patton Oswalt, who became an MLP fan after watching the show with his young daughter. Oswalt's first wife, the daughter's mother, passed away unexpectedly not long before his first appearance on the show. He remarried not long after that. So, he actually lived through a similar situation, although in real life the kid was his and it was not he but his new wife that had the issues Quibble had. Clear Sky is actually voiced by Oswalt's second wife Meredith Salenger, and Wind Sprint is voiced by his kid, Alice Oswalt.
sjones17515
2024-11-21 21:26:45 +0000 UTC
