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[Season 4] Episode 5: Flight to the Finish... only one can win

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HELLOOO EVERYBODY 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 learn how to be the best you that you can be. However, there are a FEW rules to go over before we can get started. 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, please don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Flight to the Finish, a play on the term "Fight to the Finish"< is the 5th episode in season 4 and the 70th episode overall. Written by Ed Valentine, the story follows the CMC's efforts to put together an awesome flag routine. When their class is asked to put together several routines for the official flag ceremony at the Equestria Games. The filly trio manage to put togethe...

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Isuue #65

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HELLOOO EVERYBODY 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 learn how even hero's have to rely on others to save everyone. However, there are a FEW rules to go over before we can get started. 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, please don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Queen for One Less Day is the 65th issue of IDW Publishing's main comic series. Written by Thom Zahler and accompanied by artist Andy Price, the story follows Princess Celestia as she commits to a century long tradition. After dawning an enchanted disguise Celestia takes to Equestria in order gauge the opinion of her people. A tradition which Celestia has done for seve...

[Season 4] Episode 4: Daring Don't... seriously don't

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HELLOOO EVERYBODY 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, get your pith helmets ready because we're going on an adventure straight out of the pages of a fantasy novel. However, there are a FEW rules to go over before we can get started. 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, please don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Daring Don't is the 4th episode of season four and the 69th episode overall. Written by Dave Polsky, the story features Daring Do's first appearance. After finding out the next book in the Daring Do series has been delayed Rainbow plots a course to the authors, A. K. Yearling, residence to confront her. Little do they kno...

My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #13

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HELLOOO EVERYBODY 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 learn how sometimes we have to compromise when it comes to make each other happy. However, there are a FEW rules to go over before we can get started. 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, please don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Friends Forever #13 is the 13th issue of IDW Publishing's 2nd spin - off series. Written by Jeremy Whitley with Agnes Garbowska accompanying on art, the story follows Rarity and Babs Seed as they find entertainment in the big apple. After Sweeetie Belle gets stuck home with an ear infection Rarity takes it upon herself to entertain young Babs Seed on a b...

Vinyl and Octavia: University Days by DawnFade

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HELLOOO EVERYBODY 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 taking a look at how a popular ship first began. However, there are a FEW rules to go over before we can get started. 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, please don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Vinyl and Octavia: University Days is a 22 chapter fanfic written by DawnFade. The story follows the octascratch ship before it was even a thing. Have you ever wondered how a party animal Dj and a Duchess of Classical could ever fall in love? Join Vinyl and Octavia as the survive college, tests, and romance together. Together they'll have to face hurdles ranging from meddling tut...

[Season 4] Episode 3: Castle Mane - ia.... live from madison square garden

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HELLOOO EVERYBODY 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 gear up for a haunted mystery straight out of the history books. However, there are a FEW rules to go over before we can get started. 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, please don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Castle - Mania is the 3rd episode of season 4 and the 68th episode overall. Written by Josh Haber, this episode originally foreshadowed the events of the comic arc "From the Shadows". While researching the mysterious chest Twilight travels to the old ruins of the Castle of the Two Sisters for answers. Unbeknownst to her, the rest of her friends also head to the sam...

My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #12

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HELLOOO EVERYBODY 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 learn how self restraint and moderation often go hand in hand. However, there are a FEW rules to go over before we can get started. 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, please don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Friends Forever #12 is the 12th issue in IDW Publishing's 2nd mini-series. Written by Barbara Randall Kesel and accompanied by artist Brenda Hickey, the story pairs the studious princess Twilight Sparkle with the everlasting energy ball, Pinkie Pie. During Ponyvilles Annual Food Truck Invasion Pinkie comes to Twilight in need of dire help fighting her most deadliest of urg...

[Season 4] Episodes 1 & 2: Princess Twilight Sparkle... let your light shine on

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HELLOOO EVERYBODY 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 go back to where it all began to for the first step towards a new future. However, there are a FEW rules to go over before we can get started. 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, please do not hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Princess Twilight Sparkle is the 1st and 2nd episodes of Season 4 as well as the 66th and 67th overall episodes. Written by Meghan McCarthy, both episodes chronicle Twilights first steps into being a princess as well as giving a few glimpses of past events. While setting up for the upcoming Summer Sun Celebration Twilight is suddenly left in charge of things when both ...

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Issue #64

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HELLOOO EVERYBODY 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 taking a step back in time to visit the fashion flings of yesteryear. However, there are a FEW rules to go over before we can get started. 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, please don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Friendship is Magic #64 is the 64th issue of IDW Publishing's main series. Written by Thom Zahler and accompanied by artist Andy Price, the story follows Rarity and Fluttershy on a trip back to Manehattan. While on a trip back to fashion capital of Equestria Rarity is shocked to find out old fashions have returned. Leaving her with only one choice. Revisit he...