Wild Manes

[CoffeeHorse]

I visited a small town like that a few years ago. Place was so over that even the birds left. I didn't see one sign of wildlife the whole day. Not a bird. Not a fish in the lake. Lake used to have a pier but they took it down because nobody used it. I asked everyone I encountered what there is to do in the town. Without exception, every single person could only come up with "Shop at Walmart." There used to be a local band that played at the otherwise unremarkable local restaurant, but they gave up. It felt like like the entire town had decided to go extinct and were just going through the motions until it happens.

Still more populated than the Wild Manes town.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

*Pfft* *Scoff*

They had a Wal-Mart? That's big city livin', right there! Talk to me when you find a town whose nearest Wal-Mart is 30 miles away!

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I mean, it's still Florida. We can't afford to waste that much space between our small towns when civilization can only expand north and south along the coasts.

 

[Videomaster21XX]

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Aliens huh?

That's a drone. I'm going to guess Candi bought it.

Okay them saying they need to be brave and then immediately running was funny.

Also Bailey trying to do alien speak is cute.

Yep Candi bought a drone.

Oh no are those REAL aliens. Doesn't matter, we'll never hear or see them again.

An okay episode.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I've... actually been waiting for this all day.

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And they're running. This could either be something serious, or a plastic bag. Seriously, I want to know what horses think plastic bags did to their ancestors.

Oh. We do have an unidentified flying thing. It sounds like a cheap drone.

Okay. I know Cocoa, Candy, and Bailey at this point. Who are you?

That's not the universal greeting, but nice try.

Flashback.

Yeah I've had a lot of dreams start with being at the beach at night. But there are too many stars. ... Some of those lights are not stars... Anyway it doesn't end well.

Yeah that's a drone. It's a little too obvious.

Down here a giant mosquito would be considered more frightening.

"Maybe we should follow it." I don't know who you are, but I like you.

Their plan to follow it lasts seconds before they get spooked. Silly horses.

"This isn't hiding."

There's like five of you. It wouldn't take much of a plan to take over this town.

It was Candy all along.

Dun dun dun...



This is turning into the new Tales, just without all the attempts at ongoing character development. We have aliens now.

I don't hate this. It's silly horses being easily spooked. I'm here for it.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

We doin' spoilers? For Wild Manes?! Okay, fine, I guess it's earned it.

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The Drones are coming! Amazon has found the Wild Manes land! You WILL subscribe to Prime!

"Space aliens"? Okay, fine. I mean, I guess that really isn't any weirder than horses using drones with their hooves, when you get right down to it.

"Bee Bop De Boop Bow!" Bailey speaks their language! That's not weird, all surfers take "Alien" as their second language, it's common knowledge! Unfortunately, she just insulted their aunts! She cut classes so she could go surf.

I guess this beach never closes. Then again, I don't think there are any cops in the Wild Manes town. Too small to even bother with cops, I guess.

If those are smoothies or hot chocolate, these horses are going to be up all night.

Does...does Dreamer just carry around a ink-blot test around with her at all times? I see a turtle.

Cocoa knows what she likes. And her brand.

EVERYONE craves marshmallows. It's what unites us as a people.

Okay, they probably SHOULD be worried about this drone. Because for some reason it's vibrating so much that it's causing it to look really blurry. That seems like a design flaw. That thing's about ready to explode! It's probably a good idea to run away from it.

A flamingo windmane. Neat.

"I don't NEED your condescension! But I WILL accept your cocoa!"

So, who's spying on their sleepover? Someone hoping to get a peek at them having a pillow fight?

A giant mosquito? How big are the bugs on this world?

You're a talking horse, don't go throwing shade at the possible existence of alien life.

The aliens might be...not nice?! Okay, these horses haven't seen enough movies.

The masters of hiding, ladies and gentlemen.

Great, now Bailey just insulted the alien's taste in footwear. It's not their fault that they can't pull off sandals!

What do they think this thing is actually going to do? It's too small to abduct them. And this is Wild Manes, it's not like this is going to go all Phantasm on us.

She's the scatman....

These horses have no weapons to defend themselves. They need to open a karate school or self defense class in this town. Or a firing range.

Hey, hey, no size shaming here! These aliens are perfect just the way they are!

Candi, why were you testing your new drone at night? What are you up to?

It would have been nice to get a few Wild Mane-world constellation names. Oh well.

Uh oh, Brainiac's arrived! Well, I guess the Wild Manes town being a literal bottle city would explain why there's so few horses in the town.

Okay. I know Cocoa, Candy, and Bailey at this point. Who are you?

She's Dreamer. She likes sleepovers, which is probably why she's here. And she seems to be more or less the "Fluttershy" of the group.

Dreamer

Dreamer is a character in the Wild Manes series. In the toyline, she was released as one of four core horses in Summer 2024. In the animated series, she is voiced by Chelly Li and first made a cameo in episode one and made her speaking debut in episode three. The host of the best slumber parties...

wildmanes.fandom.com

And, yes, there IS a Wild Manes wiki. Why are you surprised?

I've... actually been waiting for this all day.

It's happening, we're slowly becoming Wild Manes fans. As one horse show ends, another must take it's place.

 

[Videomaster21XX]

Hey a Tilly focused episode. Maybe now I'll remember her name. I'm not even sure if I got it right here.

Gotta still have Coco to do the flashback. :/

So does Coco just have super hearing or does she get one of those 'tingles' when somepony wants a cup fo coco?

Okay I'm pretty darn sure a few of the horse designs on the beach here we've never seen before. New characters, or are we getting background horses?

All in all a pretty run of the mill episode.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Who are you?

Please understand the budget.

Flashback.

Tilly?

New annual event to add to the town's calendar.

She has to remind you every five minutes so you'll remember her name.

That's an academy record.

Cocoa's shop is pretty extravagantly large compared to Sunny's cart.

Does no one in this town lock their doors?

And we're caught up. Once again, this is really not a story that requires a flashback setup.

I'm pretty sure this is the largest crowd I've seen to date. That's progress at least.



This show is not exciting but it doesn't leave me wanting my five minutes back. I'm happy to have it.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

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"One Horse Town". Never has a title fit Wild Manes so well.

Well, it's Twilight Zone time, again! "There's TIME now! Time enough at last!"

Wild Manes has heard the complaints about the empty backgrounds and is leaning into it. I approve!

Okay, her nightmare is basically my dream. I wish my town was completely empty. Oh, the sweet, sweet peace.

She's gonna keep that hug going the entire time the flashback happens, huh?

The days, they blur together. The cocoa changes, but the days stay the same...

You would think horse racing would be illegal in this town, but you gotta make your own fun.

Strike a pose! Hoo-hah-huh! Man, I'm pretty! Do the monkey with me, C'MON!

She's really going to challenge EVERYONE in town, isn't she?

"Curl our hooves"? That sounds like a medical condition.

Heh. Everyone just decides to bail(ey) on her.

It's a strange game. The only way to win is not to play.

Man, she had cherry soda ready for everyone and everything. Now, I kinda feel bad for her.

Now's the perfect time to loot! Loot to your heart's content! It's all FREE! Even moreso than normally!

This is what Japan is like when a new Dragon Quest game comes out.

This has been a 3 minute long hug. You can't convince me otherwise.

Yeah, I think a few of these horses on the beach are new. I don't recognize the black coated one with the peppermint stripped mane, at least. They might be trying to add a handful of new characters to the backgrounds.

"I thought I lost you" Okay, you're kind of pulling on my heartstrings, but also you're a little needy. It's been one afternoon, calm down.

"We don't really mind your bragging, we just decided we didn't want to be around you."

The good news is, since you went unchallenged, you win by default! The BEST way to win!

 

[CoffeeHorse]

It must suck having a special talent that no one wants to hear about.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Surprise!

It's just a collection of past episodes though. Not what I'd call a special.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Huh. Wild Manes actually has enough "spoopy" episodes to combine together into a half-hour special. Barely. That's actually kind of a achievement.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Wild Manes Intern is at it again with the thumbnails.

I still don't like G5 Wild Manes music.

*static crackle*

Ear movement!

These horses do not have enough excitement in their lives.

If she falls asleep while standing I will swear eternal loyalty to this show.

... This is an invasion of privacy, but prior episodes have already established that no one in this town locks their doors. I guess they just never evolved the concept of privacy.

Oh no. Their dancing is going to destroy Bridget's house. This is another reason you should have just closed her door.

Busted.

Dreamer is an airhead, but in a likable way.

These horses will forgive anything. Nothing matters.



Not a great episode, but the *static crackle* is an improvement over the usual "I bet you're wondering" segue.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

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Congratulations, Wild Manes, you're the new My Little Pony. Now let's go!

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Another music video episode! Well, they're trying, at least.

I don't think it's just their hooves that they're shaking.

Ah, Cocoa enjoying a nice glass of cocoa. She gets to do that so rarely.

Good luck fighting with the dancer with how they should eat. That's a good way to spend your days macaron-less. I should know...

Small town gossip at it's finest. Everyone knows everyone else's every move. We have nothing better to do.

"I just asked if I could have a Mint Cocoa?"

The life of a dancer is a tough one. I should know...oh wait, no I don't know at all, my bad.

The definitive ranking of Wild Manes sleep lovers, in case you were curious.

"Time to snoop in our friends house!"

She's not going to know where anything is when she gets back, is she?

Are you sure she wasn't a dragon having a dance off with a imaginary princess? Sometimes those interpretive dances can be hard to follow. I should know...(I think it did this in the wrong order...)

Heh. A dragon in a land full of ponies. What whacky fun misadventures do you suppose would happen in such a place? *SIGH*

Her name is "Dreamer" she's probably all in for acting, I guess.

Magnet hooves. Which is doubly impressive with a plastic sword!

I actually kind of like the song. It's nothing special but it's kind of got a bubblegum pop quality to it.

Whomsoever can pull the sword from the potted plant will be crowned the queen of Wild Manes...and will also have to clean up their mess!

Honestly, it's indistinguishable from the mess they had before.

"Were you dancing without me?! How DARE you?! I'm the dancing horse! That's my whole thing! If my friend don't let me dance, well, they're no friends of mine!"

Weren't you sleepy? Oh well, dancing will help you sleep...even though that's what caused all this, in the first place.

I feel like they lost the plot on this one. Dreamer and Bridgette's fight really didn't have anything to do with anything. They better not be coasting now that Tell Your Tale is over and they know the horse-fan audience has no where else to go!

 

[Videomaster21XX]

That was... eh.

Yeah I'm with Coffee Horse on the music here. I know they don't like G5 music, but it was better than this!

 

[CoffeeHorse]

It was better than this. I'll give it that. G5 music just wasn't my genre. It was better than this.

 

[Videomaster21XX]

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Okay you know what? One of these times when she says "I'll tell you/show you" whatever, I want it to just hold on her and not actually flash back. I'd love to see her reaction. XD

Finly apparently is that horse. Probably not spelling it right though.

Tilly: I better check her place.

Why was that not the FIRST place you checked!?

Caffeine rush. Honestly I expected this to end with her having a crash.

Your usual amount of Wild Manes.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

We're back to "I bet you're wondering" segues. But I actually am wondering, so there's that.

Now there's a dated reference.

Yeah. I get sleepy like that a few minutes after coffee too.

Animators are once again having fun figuring out how to get horses to hold things. This show has potential.

Who are Candi's streams even for? Is there a populated world outside this town?

Coco Puff.

Once again, these horses don't lock their doors.

Splash.

Any luck? You couldn't see this entire scene happening right in front of you?

Someone is really proud of this sleeping pose.

You could just reschedule this speech. Or not bother. All of five people will be disappointed.

Put peppermint in my coffee and we'll have a problem.

I miss when caffeine affected me.

The podium still works. This wasn't a problem at all.

Caffeine saves the day and there was no downside. This show gets me.

 

[Videomaster21XX]

You could just reschedule this speech. Or not bother. All of five people will be disappointed.

There are no people.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Spoiler

There's beginning to be a pattern with these thumbnail images.

Sugar rush!

That's right, knock over that podium! All crime is legal! Even morso than usual! It's time for the Horse Purge! Far more adorable than the regular Purge!

"I bet you're wondering what's gotten into her" She's probably been eating a lot of Sugar-Frosted Over-Thr-Os. There's always a sale on them around election season, for some reason.

Okay, she's been drinking cocoa in the middle of the night. So, that's probably been throwing off her sleep schedule. I can't imagine a heap of sugar helping her sleep.

A ribbon cutting ceremony? Someone's actually OPENING a business in this two-horse town? That poor small business owner doesn't know what they're getting into.

*Zoom* My name's Tilly...and I'm the fastest horse alive!

Oh, they're just remodeling their pool. No new business. That's makes more sense.

Is Candi ALSO their source for all the town's news? Is she their reporter? Because if they have to rely on a influencer for all their local news....that would kind of make a odd amount of sense.

D'awww...she's asleep at work. Like a precious little angel. Almost makes you feel bad for stealing free drinks.

"Cocoa Puff"? Well, someone's feeling chummy.

"Finley didn't show up at the pool! And that's her entire personality! Except for being indecisive...maybe?"

13 hour beauty sleep...if only we could all be so lucky. Not like there's much else to do in this town.

Drooling on your own hair. I'm sure those with long hair can relate.

*Twitchy sleepy hooves* ....cute.

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drown. Good thing she's the Water Horse.

Well, what do you expect when the fountain's water is so oddly warm? You really should look into that.

Great, she's a sleep swimmer. Well, at least since she was in the fountain, she'll basically be watering the plants she's sleeping on.

Hey, what passes for a crowd in these parts!

"it's a life-threatening amount of sugar and caffeine, but I'm willing to risk it!"

Meh, I think everyone's just glad they didn't have to sit through a long, boring speech.

The perfect thing to follow up a sugary drink...MORE SUGAR!

And the lesson, boys and girls, is that you should always guzzle down a massive amount of sugar and/or caffeine before trying to get work done. There are no consequences whatsoever! (This episode has been sponsored by 5 Hour Energy, Starbucks, and Red Bull)