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HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we follow Equestrias favorite wallflower as she takes a bold step in creativity. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? MLP Micro Series #4 is a slice of life/ inspirational piece by writer Barbara Randall Kesel and artist Tony Fleecs. And starring everyones favorite meek butterfly, Fluttershy. After finding out about a local art competition being held by Princess Celestia Fluttershy decides to seize the opportunity to showcase her talent in knitting. Donning an elaborate disguise, shy travels to the showcase in a nervous panic. Unf...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we'll be analyzing the pony who rose from nothing to become something. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? So in the beginning of MLP fans were first introduced to gen 4's folklore by a purple unicorn named Twilight Sparkle. Since then, Twilight has been a crucial part to the shows extended plot. As well as the EQG film anthology. But just who is this bookhorse? Well today I thought I'd break down and analyze Twilight as a character, from her origins on up to her coronation and beyond. Please keep in mind that not eve...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, I'll be listing 5 things I'd like to see in the future of MLP. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Also, a friendly reminder that this list will be in no specific order. So please don't take offense if our ideas vary. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? So, MLP has been running for quite some time now. Progressing at a general steady pace. All while adapting new and unique ideas for each season or episode. And that's not even including its previous gens or movie adaptions. At the same time however there are things bronies like myself still look forw...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we see if a heart can love...after it's stopped beating. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Corpse Bride is a British - American stop - motion - animated musical fantasy film produced by Tim Burton. It was filmed in 2005 and set in the Victorian Era of Europe. The story is about young Victor Van Dort, voiced by Johnny Depp, as he and his family prepare for an arranged marriage to Victoria Everglot, voiced by Emily Watson. Plans derail, however, after Victor places the ring on the hand of a corpse bride named Emily, voiced by...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we're going ringside for the sibling event of the year. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitatate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Sisterhooves Social is the 5th episode of season 2 of the series. It's also a family drama episode centered around Rarity and her quirky sister Sweetie Belle. After being awoken by burnt food Rarity finds herself stuck foalsitting her sister while her parents are on vacation. Halfheartedly, Rarity accepts and the two are left to themselves. As day one progresses tension grows, forcing the two apart. Will the two reconcile before ...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Ewuestria and beyond. Today, we're ducking for cover as we learn how the smallest issues can cause a whirlwind of problems. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Wings Over Yakyakistan is a two - part action drama arc from writer Christina Rice and artist Agnes Garbowska. Starring the usual characters, as well as some returning faces, this takes places after the episode Not Asking for Trouble. The story begins with Pinkie Pie enjoying a Wonderbolts show alongside Rainbow Dash's parents, Bow Hot Hoof and Windy Whistles. While congratulating the team on ...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we take a look at Equestrias most colorful wild card. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor does should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? So, of all the most elusive characters in the show Discord has to be by far one of the most unknown. Since his first appearance in season 2 Discord has become synonymous as the shows second most funniest character. The first being of course Pinkie Pie. But for all that he's done or gone through, there are still so much we don't know about him. Today I thought I'd discuss my own thoughts on some of this and try to paint a cle...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, I'll be going over 5 of my favorite archetypes in the Yugioh card game. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Also, this list will not feature any specific order. The order will be picked purely by random and not by any specific reason. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Yu - Gi - Oh! is a popular long running series that was first released as a manga in 1996. Before being adapted to anime 2 years later. Similarly after its manga release, acclaimed entertainment company, Konami, brought the duel monsters card game to life as a childrens card game. Over the years, several uniqu...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, prop up your feet as we get ready for a close shave of the vengeful kind. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is 2007 British - American period musical horror film. Directed by Tim Burton, it was an adaption of the original musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler. The story follows Sweeney Todd, played by Johnny Depp, after he returns from a forced exile overseas. Broken and driven by vengeance Sweeney embarks on a killing spree in order to satiate his thirst for revenge. But wi...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we're celebrating the night of nights as we load up our goodybags for a most fesitive tradition. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Lunar Eclipsed is the second seasonal slice of life episode in the series. Written by M. A. Larson, it stars Princess Luna in her first full length appearance since the Friendship is Magic two - parter. The story takes place during the first Nightmare Night since her return. Similar to Halloween, the festivities are filled with games, treats, and excitement alike. But things change when the luna...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we get ready for a vacation that's less than artificial. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? MLP Micro Series #3, also titled How Rarity Got Her Groovy Back, is the third issue of the slice of life series. Written by Katie Cook and accompanied by artist Andy Price, with a side story by G. M. Berrow, the story features fashionista Rarity in her own small venture. The story follows her she embarks on a small vacation to a special Wellness Center for some much needed R & R. Coincidentally, things aren't as relaxing as th...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we're taking a risk to talk about a subject that has quite a negative buzz in popular media. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Okay, let me start all of this off by saying that in no way do I support religious persecution. A person is free to choose their own path regardless of how it effects those around them. And it's not up to anyone else to make that decision. That being said, it grinded my gears when a brony I met in an online social media group had to leave the fandom because of their relatives. Yeah. NOT COOL PEO...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we go over 5 key aspects to consider when making a film. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Note that this list has no specific order. It's simply 5 facts I've hand selected for this entry. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Film and cinema has been a large part of pop culture since the earl ages of media. Back then, films were usually black and white with no audio and was only shown in the theaters. These days the film industry is booming with countless genres of entertainment for the cinema and television. A lot of which take time and effort to produce....

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we see how the lives of a simple american family can go from bad to worse. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? The Simpsons Movie is an American animated comedy film. Based on the original series by Matt Groening the film featured the original cast of characters like Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, and so many more. The film starts off with the Simpsons on their way to church after a tragic end for the towns summer Festival. Things transition on their usual route save for a grave message the families elder member. One that beco...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we learn how punctuality and perfection can sometimes make you a little... unwound. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of it's author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Lesson Zero is a slice of life episode about the purple princess to be, Twilight Sparkle. In it, Twilight spends the day stressing over a ficticious deadline regarding her letters to her mentor, Princess Celestia. Pushed over the edge by her worries and fears, Twilight resorts to dangerous magic to solve her dilemma. But can she handle the repercussions it entails? Or has she let her fears cloud her judgeme...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we're soaring over the rainbow as we seek out that shimmer of radiant joy in everyday. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? My Little Pony Micro - Series #2 is a slice of life mini - adventure issue from writer Ryan K. Lindsay and artist Tony Fleecs featuring the sky blue speedster, Rainbow Dash. In it Rainbow Dash suffers a minor accident when a sudden storm of the drearies hampers her routine. Determined to solve the problem,  Rainbow promises to save the day with everything she's got. But will her 120% be enough to blow...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we'll be sharing our thoughts on the recent trailer to the upcoming MLP film. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever reflect, the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? So, earlier this week Hasbro released the second trailer to the much anticipated 2017 My Little Pony movie. Needless to say, my mind was blown. Just the sheer magnitude of what was in the film had left me stunned and wanting more. Today, I'm going to be going over my thoughts on the recent trailer and what I expect for the film in October. Just a small warning, this review MAY contain spoilers. So if you haven...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we're counting down 5 of my favorite far eastern heroes. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Also, this list will be in no particular order and should be taken at face value. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Kamen Rider is the title of a live action television drama series from the far east. It's also part of what's known as Tokusatsu. A sub - culture dedicated to various popular franchises that often deal with sci - fi, fantasy, or horror. The name Kamen Rider translates to Masked Rider in english. Over the years there have been numerous and unique Riders that have been introduced through the years. Today I'm counting down my top 5 individual Ride...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today, we're donning our cape and cowl for a futuristic film favorite. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker was a direct - to - video superhero animated film produced by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment. The film takes place during the Batman Beyond continuity years after the original Batman, Bruce Wayne, has given the mantle. In the film, 40 years have gone by since the original Joker, voiced by veteran Mark Hamill, had the last laugh. Now years after he makes a ghostly return and its left to Terr...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. In todays review, we boldly go where ever brony has gone before. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? The Return of Harmony was the 2 part opener for season 2. Written by co - creator M. A. Larson and directed by Jayson Thiesson it marked the first appearance of the lord of chaos, Discord. Voiced by John de Lancie, aka Q from Star Trek. The story starts off simple as Cheerilee takes her class on a field trip to Canterlot Gardens. One thing leads to another as spat between the CMC ends up freeing the master of disharmony. It's left to...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. In todays review we're diving into new territory with the first of 10 mini issues featuring our fave ponies. Before we begin, let's review the rules. First off, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Before we get started let me take a moment to welcome all my faithful readers back. It's been one week since our last adventure and you guys have been generously patient with us. I just wanna thank you all and let you know to expect this more often as we move forward. With that said, onto the review. My Little Pony Micro - Series issue #1 was the first of the short series. Written and ...