This episode was an alright episode, I liked it. I had moments where I related to both Sweetie Belle and Rarity. Though not by much (barely a year) I am the older sibling and thus had the more responsible personality. When Rarity was trying to control things like a neat freak and taking command of things personally because she knew what she was doing, yeah, I felt that. But I also related to Sweetie Belle heavily in the one scene where she was trying to put the parsley on the eggs with Rarity correcting her and arguably causing or at least contributing to that last little mishap; I'd often have adults take stuff away from me when I was trying to do a task if I didn't get it right away and keep over instructing me/giving me conflicting instructions in some cases. I found it easier to learn things alone, without prying eyes, at least when it came to stuff like knots. So, small scene but +1 for relatability.
I stress this episode is an alright episode in the sense I don't have anything that stood out as remarkable that I enjoyed but I think it is above serviceable and has a good lesson. One that might have had a positive impact on some people. Rarity and Sweetie Belle's dynamic doesn't feel like some other shows where the younger sibling is completely insufferable and Sweetie Belle is purely navie over being a pest (I suppose if I wanted to be nitpickish, Rarity's parents might slightly suck in the regard, albeit they are slightly navie stupid cartoon parents stereotype) If I had to pick a favorite moment,I don't have one, but my favorite part would be the middle when Sweetie Belle is seeing Applejack and Apple Bloom's relationship and comparing it with her own and Rarity's while Rarity comes around to seeing the error of her ways.
My final rating, 6.5/10. I will note I debated on doing this or 6/10, if only because I think somewhere in my head I still rate things partly over quality or personal enjoyment (sometimes I'd rate something like a 6.5, but enjoy a flat 6 more). So, as usual, still trying to figure out the whole rating thing.
'Odds and Ends: Mini Edition! Rarity's Parents Pardon my memory, but is this the first speaking lines from any of the Mane 6's parents? My rating of them is that they are okay, could be a good contrast/dynamic with Rarity but also could be slightly annoying depending on how they are used.
Parallax Effects and Camera Shots It maybe just me but they had lots of zooming around, attempting to have rotating effects, and the parallax effects this episode and they seemed more prominent than normal. The show has always used effects like this some, but it almost seems overboard here. Case in point, vid: 'Odd PanningShot' when it transitions from Rarity looking at Sweetie Belle's art project to backing away. The middle section has attempt of a rotating effect that feels out of place for how short it is.
