After the Fact: Keep Calm and Flutter On 

I view Nightmare Moon as being more like a serious mental breakdown, rather than some kind of phase that Luna choose to adopt. So, to me, the EoH didn't change her but acted as the magical equivalent of (for lack of a better phrase) mental medicine, like anti-depressants.

I'm right with him on loving The Angel abuse. I had that exact reaction.

Highly entertaining as always Silver. Though most everyone, myself included, have wished that the writers could have spent more time on Discord's reformation. I believe this is still a very worthwhile episode overall.

There was actually a story where Discord explained how his magic worked. I don't remember which one it was (I have like over 300 stories in favorites on Fimfiction, so yeah), but the explenation the author gave is quite plausible. Chaos magic is just that - chaotic and unpredictable. Discord just uses his powers and sees how it takes effect, most of the time getting the results he wanted, but for the most part just rolling with what comes out. That would be also a reason why Discord wouldn't be helpful in anything that involved powerful but precise magic. Truly, your videos never cease to amaze and entertain. Can't wait for the Twilight's Kingdom review here!

DISCORDS SLIPPERS WERE DEAD ANGEL BUNNIES

0:49 when he said that I already knew it was gonna be KP

Thank God, I'm not the only one who was put off by the idea of that "reforming spell". I always felt that Twilight was stooping to Discord's level, if not LOWER, when she came up with that crazy idea. 😡

8:20 "Instead, I'm going to focus on the Angel abuse." Oh, yes, that was truly glorious.

*Silver-Quill is the only brony analyst worth watching. ever.* GOD DAMMIT SILVER, STOP BRAIN-WASHING ME!

I think what you missed about Discord's power is this: He isn't like Q, he IS Q. He's almost the exact same character. He is very powerful, to the point that he can bend reality to his will. But that doesn't mean he's unbeatable. The Enterprise crew always managed to beat Q's challenges or solve the problems he created in their own way. So to have Q port over to Equestria wouldn't put a limit on his ability. It would just give him a new set of challenges. Discord knew he could exploit the ignorance of the Mane 6 to try and throw them off their game and get his way, but also winds up showing his own and losing because of it. In Star Trek, Q does the same thing. The first time he meets the Enterprise crew, he exploits their ignorance but suffers from his own form, and loses his challenge with Picard. Discord isn't supposed to be super powerful, becuase like Q, he's a well rounded character who knows how to have fun. But the trade off is that he's not good at being serious. He just does what he knows he can do best.

I came across an interesting idea as to why Discord's powers seem weaker. In a fanfic it was stated that Discord actually uses chaos to make himself stronger, not just creating it. If we go by that idea, it means that Discord creates chaos, allows it build and then feeds on that chaos like energy. It make him grow stronger and thus he makes greater chaos and feeds off that again, making him stronger still. An ever expanding cycle of growth.

Yeah, Twilight knows a disturbing number of spells that allow her to "assume direct control" and basically play God. To the point that I'm convinced that if Twilight ever went full Nightmare Moon, Equestria is fuuuuuuuuuuuuuckkkkkkkkkkkkkked!

Does anyone else feel like Discord really was LONELY and used all that chaos to distract himself from it? Maybe Celestia figured that out,after all now he doesn't need to create so much. He's gone from being a threat to the whole world to pulling some pranks and tolerable amount of mischief.

What this episode really does excellently is presenting the moral problem of being self-centered, and providing a sensible counter argument in a way that kids can understand. That´s something I find this fandom often forgets in its neverending analysis. The episodes are usually approached only as stories, and not as lessons for kids, which is really kind of what they do best. One could easily imagine that this epsiode would teach a young girl how to deal properly with a misbehaving younger brother for instance.

Discord is the best character on the show. Hes ALLWAYS been the best character! He is literally the reason I got into the show initially with Return of Harmony.

7:38 "When Fluttershy changes you, well, it changes a man" What is this word you're using? Maaan...

How are you still alive after insulting the holy John Man De Lancie in front of KP? What unearthly power do though poses?

SILVERQUILL! You have a flying animation and you weren't dreaming!

1:52 OMG I LOVE THAT LOOK ON HER FACE SWAG MODE ACTIVATED

The crazy hippogriff and the Discordsister. Best team-up ever.

John De Lancie told me that Discord was made from cloth.

I like how no one noticed that THE BEVERS BUILT A FRIGGIN CRANE! HOW SMART ARE THEY?! You can see it at 12:48.

Love the design of the Mag-U-Lator 3000. The horn is a whisk xD

At 1:50, "Let's do this, bird guy!!" YEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!

I laughed way too hard when she said "This is my favorite episode, you better tread lightly, mister." I don't know why, there's just something about the way she said it. I watched that part like 4 times.

"Do you not realize who's behind you?" "Oh totally. I'm just trying to get a rise out of her." "Are you crazy?!"

After KP said I know people, Discord shows up next to her. Priceless comedy.XD

6:06 I've been wondering this question too, but for a different reason: Discord controlled the sun and the moon in Return of Harmony. It took all of the alicorn magic in equestria for Twilight to do so, but Discord did it at will.

This was absolutely hilarious to watch. Once again Silverquill is at his best when it comes to all of the references and jokes he throws in. That reforming device reminds me so much of that device Flim and Flam showed off in 'A Case for the Bass' that I think it may have been intentional. Also love the Clint Eastwood reference at the start and the cameos from his previous guests. As for KP, she was a pleasure to watch as she acts like a really good foil to Silver. Oh, and that ending....I couldn't stop laughing at how comedic and wonderful it was.

Silver Quill vs. KP... 30 bits on KP.

FLUTTERCORD IS MY FAVORITE SHIP AHHHHHHHHHHH❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍

OMGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS MADE ME SO EXCITED WHEN I HEARD THE SONG "DISCORD" AND SEEING KP!!!!!!!!!! XD

DISCORD I’M HOWLING AT THE MOON AND SLEEP IN THE MIDDLE OF A SUMMER AFTERNOON DISCORD WHAT EVER DID WE DO TO MAKE YOU TAKE OUR WORLD AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Out of curiosity, did you consider Celestia's reaction at the end is also because she knew of Tirek's escape by this time, and was hoping for Discord's reformation for dealing with him? I think that'd be some pretty good foreshadowing of future events.

there's the possibility that in the first two episodes discord merely made himself seem more powerful than he actually was, his powers may indeed have a limit and would like it that others do not know that

Oh my god someone finally played the song Discord for the character discord I thought that the day would never come praise the lord

Silver, KP, and even a Digi cameo? It is time to give thanks indeed! Great episode, you two. Insightful, thought-provoking, and darn entertaining to boot.

My personal headcanon for how powerful discord is goes like so: Discord is a very powerful magic user, but most of his strength comes from the power of suggestion. He's a manipulator, not an all-powerful demigod. When he took away the mane six's magic/wings it was more of a suggestion that they no longer had them, than an actual theft of them. In that respect, I believe most of Discord's magic is a type of illusion, not an actual altering of the physical world. Again, he SUGGESTS that he's done something much larger than he actually has.

one problem, discord didn't actually manipulate rarity, he just made her think the rock was a huge diamond and let her own greed go from there. everyone else he actually had to hypnotize/brainwash, what's that say about rarity's generosity?

SHE SAID IT!!!!!!!! I KNEW FLUTTERCORD IS BEST SHIP!!!!!!! But if he makes me talk trash about Rob Paulson!? YOU GONNA BE MY BIRTHDAY DINNER PIGEON BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (My birthday is really close to Thanksgiving. Like. Stupid close.)

Congrats on surviving a collab with KP. Tell me, do you fear our Alicorn ruler?

did anyone else notice in the beginning that when Discord stroked Twilight's chin, Twilight's horn was missing

BRONYS WILL LIVE TILL THE END OF TIME

FLYING ANIMATIONS :D

I always got the feeling that Discord's speciality was as much (or more) illusory mind-warping as physical reality-warping.. Like the elements being in the box when Celestia opened it, but invisible. He wouldn't have to be _powerful_ to use it, just _clever_, which fits with his preference of visions and mind control.. and being drained easily by Tirek without Tirek using his powers.

Silver Quill: The funniest MLP reviewer I've seen. XD

Awesome collab, Silver Quill! Personally, my thoughts on Keep Calm And Flutter On: what was the point? Even if you reform Discord in the episode, that doesn't excuse the chaos he causes in this episode, the vine invasion in Princess Twilight Sparkle and teaming up with Tirek in Twilight's Kingdom. Also, when Discord said the "Friendship Is Magic" line, I knew he was faking being reformed. I'm sorry, I want to like this episode. I really do. But there were so many things that didn't make sense.

Is no one gonna talk about the scene where Discord's wings just kinda detach from his body during the scene where he skates next to Fluttershy? o-o

Discord is my favorite character on MLP. Yes, I did just say that. :)

7:23 to 7:43 That made me lose it, I'm still laughing!

Why don't they get a piece of land for Discord, one he can turn into a chaos-riddled theme park of hilarity. He could get total freedom to be as random as possible, and those that visited him could take part in the fun and then leave when they have had enough. Also... when you're going from place to place... do you just keep the gas pedal floored? do you always ride a bike at full speed? I look at Discord using his powers like that, he uses them as he needs/wants to. does he always have to magic everything at full power? wouldn't that run him dry pretty fast?

1:44: “Oh totally, I’m just trying to get a rise out of her.” Why is that so hilarious to me? lol

Scar from The Lion King would totally win in a fight against Discord.

I love the flying animation during the gobble chase scene half way through the video!

Wasn't sure if you'd be up for this, but since I'm passionate about Twilight like ILoveKimPossibleALot is with Discord...how about a collab with me on Magical Mystery Cure?

I always kind of figured Celestia didn't bat an eye when they spoke to her like that because (1) she's patient and empathetic and, more importantly (2) using that patience and empathy, she knows how *insane* her plan sounds.

I can understand how KP feels about Discord. Me and my friend Clarissa, have our favorite as Discord too. Every Discord episode is in our favorites. It's all senpai Discord.

That conga line at the end felt like a "reformed" Discord move. I love it.

Best Review-collab ever.

Omg fav episode because kim is here omg and she looks more polished than normal!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

"Let's do this, Bird Guy."

Seeing it = tons of laughs and one of my favourites. Thinking about it's details = eeeeeemmmmmm.

2:44 Laughing. So. Hard.

Firebrand looks so bored behind the table barricade. It's like "Ugh, not this crap again."

"Oh wow." "What did he say?" *shows him* *faints*

OMG Fan fiction for days !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️😍❤️😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

9:48 ... Dat chase scene... O.O... amazing.

the stare poor angle buny "becuase thats what friends do" i love any fluttershy episodes and this one is up there all around

What rubbed Mage the wrong way in that prologue? Anyway, best collab ever!

Discord's power is determined by plot convenience? Sounds about right. I've never seen a character go from OP to underwhelming to OP to just okay quite like him before.

ALSO Before We Go Any Further... This My Favorite Episode You Better Tred Lightly Mister... I Know People *Discord Appears*

I like to imagine everyone in Silver Quill's videos to be constantly on invisible hoverboards or something to explain the lack of walking animation when a character moves.

And I loved every minute of the angel abuse

I make no comment on the fact that quite literally the expression on Silver Quill's face at the beginning when KP put the glasses on is perfect.

Am I the only one who has absolutely no quandaries with the Mane 6s reformation spell due to the belief that Discord was a truly 100% evil tyrant in The return of harmony and feel that every time he is called a trickster or chaotically neutral it puts a dent in the incredibly powerful undertones and themes that gave The return of harmony such an epic feel - I.E "Luna and I saw how miserable life was for each pony so we rose up and defeated him." or how he discorded characters like Pinkie and RD just to mess with Celestia's attack plan - He was evil, plain and simple - When life is misery for the general population, it kind of makes sense for the heroic characters to say "To hell with free will - Possible eternal chaos and misery might make pony Jesus understand!" - And even then if you still think it's going too far, isn't it cool to see characters act strictly on their own morals and actions rather then the plot forcing them to do the "heroic" thing whatever that may be - Isn't Fluttershy already doing that?...actually no, she's using manipulation tied in with genuine affection - That's proper 3-dimentional character, no one is the good or the bad - Everyone is just ugly. Great review both of you.

I like every episode of this MLP season with Dischord.

Thank you for trolling KP so awesomely with that brainwash helmet

Celestia's task for her pupil Twilight reminds me of Dumbledore's Quest for Harry to get the memory from Slughorn in "The Half-Blood Prince". Celestia knows, that Twilight and her friends got the possibility (Fluttershy's friendship to Discord) to reform him, like Harry got the possibilty to remind Slughorn of his mother's braveness to get the memory. Reforming Spells on the one side, and Veritaserum on the other are no options cause Discord/Slughorn would be prepared and Celestia/Dumbledore could do it much easier if the option would be there.

FLUTTERCORD IS BEST SHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ya know this was my first Silver Quill episode EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Digie and KP, this video just got awesome

I feel like (given the stuff we've seen) Discord's magic works in a surprisingly specific way: 'Make something not this'. The 'this' being his choice; so the kitchen ware was 'make it not inanimate' thusly giving way for possible sentience. and with things being materialized; that's a 'make something not fake' set up. He might not have full power over his... well power! It gives (what i think is) a good explanation as to why he can seem all powerful yet not at all at the same time ^~^

YAY Sliver-Quill finally has a flying animation that wasn't in a dream. did any notice?

There was a fic where Fluttershy being a giant manipulator was shown to be the worst idea she's ever had since she's also the only one that would often interact with Discord. In short Discord basically becomes AM and stops Fluttershy from ever bring able to die and turns her into a puppet that does and says whatever he wants. 'Twas a lovely read

KP and Silver-Quill? #BestPairingEver

Discord gets his power from native emotions and chaos. That all I wanted to say good night.

9:52 A random blue floating line underneath the apple tree to the left, anyone else?

1:17 Silver Quill * WHAT ARE YOU DOING* And Silver Quill you just been roasted

Oh KP ;just finished it) now you know how new analyst like me feel when you don't reply to our co-lab request. And dige, no co-labs, got it! ;) still crossing my finger for you, Silver, I actually have a good idea for a joke for you to use involving my autistic card

I absolutely love how Firebrand wasn't buying into any of your shenanigans at the beginning. He's just like "Really?"

On the case of Discord's powers, I have a theory that the extent of his powers is as chaotic as his powers themselves. My theory is that how powerful he is is entirely random, but still always above a certain point. He probably doesn't even know how strong he'll be in the morning, but the fullest extent of his powers are still there, just not all accessible. And with the brain washing on the subject of Equestria Girls with Sunset Shimmer, I always thought that Twilight and the not Main 6 were removing powers that were forced upon her by the demon-ness (I still don't get that, would somebody tell me how that works again?). She was crying after the demon powers were taking her over, so maybe in those brief seconds she reformed herself. It's kind of like when you do something really bad that you know is bad but you don't really care until that thing is over, then you realize how wrong you were and set yourself straight. that's why I prefer to think that Nightmare Moon was forced upon Luna instead of going berserk, and not just because Luna is my second favorite character. While I don't necessarily like Equestria Girls, I will defend when I see something good.

1:00 that's my favorite song and favorite brony combined yep

A good review but kp’s voice sounds off at certain moments like at 6.48 I had a little trouble understanding her then. Maybe it’s her microphone?

Silver , never change you are awesome

You guys should pull your money together to buy Kim a new microphone.

i'd say flutteryshy's snap from the gala is scarier then the stare

Red Scout: Conga!

that intro XD "of course i know she's there, i just want to piss her off :D"

I ship fluttercord. Fluttershy and discord

Love the team up, love the review, love the Digibrony Cameo. I just love it.