THE PLOT THUS FAR
Princess Promenade: Wysteria is beaming with pride! Her gardens are in bloom*her little Breezie friends are in town*and it’s time for Ponyville’s fanciest spring parade*the ultimate celebration of flowers! But things don’t go according to plan when Wysteria accidentally awakens Spike the Dragon*a sleepy*silly*1*000-year-old dragon! For you see*legend holds that when a dragon is awakened*a new princess is about to be crowned! But who is the Princess of Ponyville? Runaway Rainbow: If it’s all about rainbows it must be about Rainbow Dash. And it is. She loves this time of year when Ponyville and Breezie Blossom are all about celebrating rainbows. Meanwhile in a new magical place called Unicornia*Rarity is being taught how to be a Unicorn Princess and the importance of making the first rainbow of the season. But Rarity embarks on an incredible ride that includes a magic wand*falling through the clouds right into the middle of Breezie Blossom*a visit to Ponyville*meeting Spike the Dragon and a huge adventure as she tries to get back to Unicornia. She soon realizes that getting home in time to create the first rainbow of season is not an easy thing to do — but it is fun!
WHAT WE THOUGHT
“My Little Pony” returns with a collection of movies that you’ve previously seen. “The Princess Promenade”, “Dancing in the Clouds”, “The Runaway Rainbow” and “Friends are Never Far Away” are here to teach you about teamwork. There’s also some nonsense about the true value of friendship, but it’s pretty blah. To call the material formulaic would be redundant. Everyone but the Pre-K set knows what they’re getting out of these shows.
The movies presented here are pretty standard DTV fare. They lack the postmodern humor that comes from the recent season. Still, there’s a reason why they’re called classic movies. They provide a proper historical context for Pony fans. Listen to me, talking about this franchise. It’s almost like I paid attention during the last 90 reviews of this stuff.
The DVD comes with sing-alongs as the sole special feature. The A/V Quality is pretty adequate for standard definition. The Dolby track doesn’t really create an elaborate sound stage. Ultimately, it won’t matter to little kids or Bronies. In the end, I’d recommend a purchase to fans.
RELEASE DATE: 01/21/2014