Wild Manes

[ZakuConvoy]

Geez! Yeah, get well soon! Glad you survived! Take care of yourself!

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Ah, Finley...the voice of a generation. She's got the voice of a angel. A high-pitched, neurotic angel.

You know, if these intros are canon, then that means Candi has cameras EVERYWHERE watching EVERYONE all the time.

There will be no escape from the escape room! You will join us and have puzzle-solving fun! What, you got something better to do? In this town?

This is maybe the highlight of their entire month, bless their hearts.

I feel like Cocoa could be expecting too much from this. Then again, Bridgette's had plenty of time to set things up.

Okay, this "escape room" being made out of what looks like shoe-boxes is already kind of setting my expectations on the ground.

That buzzer was probably the most expensive investment in this entire escape room.

She's been practicing that evil laugh in the mirror all week!

That was actually kind of a impressive twirl she did as she fell flat on her face.

It's a map! Of their hometown! Someone actually bothered to make a map of this place?

"My hooves are tingling" They really need a doctor in this town. I'm worried for her.

Okay, how was ANYONE supposed to find that map-piece? That's just cheating. I guess Bridgette knows about Cocoa's weird magic powers, so I guess that explains why she did that. But, it would still be impossible for anyone else to find.

Do you even really need the third map piece? It looks like it'd just be showing you a empty field.

Finley! You were supposed to split that apple 3 ways! Now they're all going to starve!

Oh no a blacklight. I hope Bridgette cleaned in here real well beforehand. It is a dance studio. I can only assume it looks like a murder scene under a blacklight with all the sweat.

Finley ate their clue. I've been there.

The actual clue is probably the plate the apple was on.

Horse Rick!

Dreamer, you spend most of your free time sleeping. You'll be fine.

"Maybe I'm not as smart as they all seem to be, but that's okay" Okay, someone give this horse a hug. She seems like she needs it.

*Meanwhile, Bridgette's listening outside the door* "Are they having a music number without me?"

I kind of appreciate the attempt at horse-dancing on their back legs. It kind of looks like something you'd see in a actual circus or something.

Yes, it was the plate not the apple, called it! I mean, what did you think, that she'd hollow out the apple and leave a clue inside?

A fan in a planter. That's the natural spot for that, sure.

Okay, I was joking before, but Bridgette WAS listening outside!

"Now let me out of here, I need to breathe outside air! Oh sweet freedom!" I think Dreamer might be sleeping outdoors tonight.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I feared the worst, but no. We're just slow this week.

There it is. I got my ear entertainment for the week.

Do they really need charity for this? Is this town really that broke?

That is not how you play brass instruments! Tighten your cheeks!

Congratulations. You're the new Clover.

This is a mess but Finley hasn't made things worse for anyone but herself so far.

I am getting a lot more ear entertainment than I expected.

Can you repeat that question?

This time it's totally understandable why they're not angry. She did nothing but run up their scores for them.

Can these horses get through one competition without making up the rules as they go?

And next we get the caffeine episode again. The intended episode order remains a mystery for the ages.


Yeah, watch this one. I had fun.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

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You know, I guess horse shoes WOULD be kind of scary to a horse. Bits of metal that have to get forcefully pounded into your feet with nails? Yeah, that could be the subject of a horror movie or two.

Hijinks are coming! Her tingly feet tell her so!

D'aww, Finley's just happy that she gets to play her trumpet. It's a little known skill of hers! Look at her little happy trot! It's adorable!

Horseshoe Hunt? Is this just Candi tricking everyone into helping find her missing footwear?

Everybody wants her shoes! Those deviants!

A brand new surfboard? Well, I guess Bailey's got this in the bag! The Surf WILL be up! No matter the cost! Even if she loses, she still wins!

Finley's the most popular belle at the ball!

Oh, Finley and her indecisive nature. This brings her wacky hijink count up to 12!

"My hooves are TINGLING!" They are trying REALLY hard to make this Cocoa's thing, for some reason.

So, wait, Tilly isn't teamed up with anyone? I mean, I know she LIKES competing by herself, but it seems a little unbalanced in a scavenger hunt.

Okay, Candi just got bored halfway through hiding some of these. That one was just in the middle of the street.

Ah, cotton candy, the perfect disguise.

Okay, for some of these, Candi was just straight up breaking and entering.

"But...this isn't even a horse shoe!" I mean, isn't everything kind of a horse shoe when you're a horse?

Where are they keeping these horseshoes they're finding?

I mean, are teams of three allowed? Are there any actual rules to this team setup?

D'aww, sleepy horse. Now, who's carrying her home?

So, do they take turns with the surfboard they won or what?

 

[Videomaster21XX]

(Yeah I was at a convention this weekend, so I didn't have time to post this before)

A clip show episode... really? THIS show you thought needed a clip show episode?

 

[ZakuConvoy]

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It's Christmas! Or whatever the horse-equivalent is in this world!

Looks like someone's ready to go on vacation.

Does this mean there's airlines in this world? Or buses? Horse mass transport?

Where were they going? They already have a beach right by them. HOW is it snowing in a area with a beach right next to it? So many questions that they won't bothering even thinking about.

I don't blame them being depressed about having to spend Christmas HERE, of all places. The one time they try to escape from this nowhere town and it's working against them.

Although, if they DID leave, that means this town would basically be abandoned. This small group represents the ENTIRE economy of this town. And 9/10ths of it's total population.

*SIGH* Okay...fine. Every show is allowed ONE clip show episode per 26 episode season. That's my personal rule. I don't like it, but as long as they don't do this again, it's fine. Although having ANY clip shows for a series that's only 5 minutes long FEELS excessive.

Let's remember all the times when barely anything happened, in order to distract us from the current NOTHING happening right now.

Hoof polish? This is just the overstocked merchandise that didn't sell in your store! Oh well, free is free, I guess!

Were they going to keep that fountain in the background running the entire time they were gone? Seems wasteful.

What flavor IS a snowflake lollipop? Mint?

Heh. Okay, I appreciate Candi getting sticky-hooves from the lollipop.

That lollipop is surprisingly un-sticky. At least Bailey didn't have to cut her mane.

Is Bailey's bracelet gift the ONLY gift that isn't "recycled" from their stores? Bailey put the most effort in these presents. She wins Christmas.

Although, I guess the implication is that she might have recycled the horse-shoes from the scavenger hunt. Hmm..do I dock points for that, or add points for creativity?

"...Good times!" Well, passably entertaining times, anyway. Barely.

So...are the tickets they bought refundable or...?

Cocoa got them cocoa. 0 points for creativity, but 10 points for deliciousness!

Ah, the true meaning of Christmas! Finding ways to be as lazy as possible! Both in your gifts AND in making your Horse-shows!

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Skipping straight to the intro this time.

Actually timely holiday episode. This show really does want to be TYT.

This is the first thing a character's not been immediately forgiven for.

And the clips begin.

Hoof polish is actually a terrible idea if you think about it. That will start chipping immediately.

They cannot turn off the magical sticky hooves.

Looks like everyone's going to be grumpy at Cocoa by the time this day is over.

The snow lets up and they decide to cancel their trip anyway. ... I understand. I can't say I've never had a day when I was happy to find out that plans were canceled.

And Cocoa is all forgiven again.

What an unremarkable collection of clips. I know they're short on choice, but come on. The giant macaron of doom was really the only incident here worth remembering.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Okay, this is just something weird that I happened upon and I want to point it out.

Wild Manes seems to be slowly changing the title cards of certain episodes to make them all 3D. They've replaced the original images with CGI images for 3 of their shorts so far. And they're ...not great.

It's easier to compare on Equestria Daily, because they've been saving the title cards as header images.

https://www.equestriadaily.com/2024/08/wild-manes-episode-7-lights-camera.html

https://www.equestriadaily.com/2024/09/wild-manes-episode-12-mane-mystery.html

https://www.equestriadaily.com/2024/10/wild-manes-episode-13-mane-mystery.html

The 3D models kind of look like they might be taken from the Roblox game, maybe. I'm not sure.

And I'm guessing they're doing this because...kids just like 3D cartoons better than 2D ones, maybe? It's hard to say why they're doing this. As far as I can tell, none of the content of the episodes have been changed.

But, it does make me wonder if Wild Manes is going to try to pivot to being a 3D show next "season". It's just weird that they're only doing this for some episodes and not all of them yet. But, maybe they will do it for ALL the episodes, eventually? Just thought I'd point it out.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I will actually stop watching if episodes start looking like that. Early SFM ponies are less horrifying.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Why not both?

George Arthur Bloom liked this.

Ears go boing.

These flashbacks are still incredibly unnecessary.

This is why I study restaurant menus for hours ahead of time. I get it.

Blep.

Twitcha twitch. This is just the fate of all cartoon horses now, MLP or not.

Cocoa's doing this on purpose, isn't she?

How exactly does this cart work? Does she have magnets in her pockets?

This is the most conflict we've ever had on this show.

Finley's got a point. Cocoa does seem to think she's in charge around here.

I told you that from the beginning.

... These horses are so dumb. And that's a good thing.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Spoiler

But Pie lives with Cake! They live together in harmony!

Oooh, or Cheesecake! Which, despite the name, is really more it's own, undefinable thing. It's not really a "cake", technically.

Is Cheesecake A Pie Or A Cake?

Does this decadent dessert fit into one category or another? We're weighing in on whether a cheesecake is a pie or a cake.

www.southernliving.com

Cheesecake - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

(Yes, there ARE several articles about this. Are you really surprised?)

Did they try to make a Birthday Pie, judging by the candle? ....I could go for Birthday Pie.

It's a good thing Finley's her only customer. Otherwise there'd be a line. Cocoa's just happy for the company in this vacant, empty lot she works in.

When in doubt, combine everything into a giant abomination!

What's the opposite of a brain freeze? Oh right, a burnt tongue!

Why? Why ask the most canonically indecisive horse in town to help you make decisions?

"Bridgette likes dancing, right?" That is the ONE personality trait she's been allotted, sure.

You can have the party practically anywhere you like! No one's around to complain!

Okay, now Cocoa's just trying to see if she can break Finley.

"Ah, my friend's panic attacks are a constant source of whimsical amusement!"

Shouldn't the baker-horse be in charge of the cake? Where's Cherie when you need her?

You put the nervous wreck in charge of things. This is on YOU!

I...can't tell if Finley's being forgetful or passive-aggressive, because she really thinks a pool party would be more fun. Huh. That'd actually be a slightly clever twist.

Cocoa's being a little bit of a control freak. I mean, she'd have to move her cart like 6 feet. This should not be a big deal.

THIS is what Finley puts her hoof down about? Birthday Pie? I mean..I'd eat it, but still.

SEE! Finley knows her pies!

"We saw all of it...then you made us listen as you told us what happened all over again! We think you have a problem, Cocoa!"

They're actually separating these two!

Do you really need her to explain it all to you again a THIRD time, Dreamer?

Is this...an actual conflict?! In THIS show?! I never thought I'd see the day!

No, no, stop being reasonable! Something was finally happening on this show! Don't take this away from me!

Bailey: "Woah...I didn't even say anything...I must be a natural at friendship counseling."

So...the answer WAS just to have both. Well, more sweets the merrier.

That pie does kind of look sad right next to that huge triple-layered cake. Even when she compromises, Cocoa still has to one-up Finley. Oh well, she's a work in progress.

Bridgette: "Guys...I'm a dancer. The only things I eat are celery and water."

It wasn't even her birthday...classic.

I just want to point out that this was NOT Finley's fault. Cocoa was the one who first brought up Bridgette's birthday. This is all Cocoa's mistake.

One thing they can all agree on...dance ending!

 

[Videomaster21XX]

Next new episode isn't out till the 17th BTW.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I miss it already. This show may be a waste of time, but that doesn't mean I'm not enjoying it.