Like any brony, I was nervous about Equestria Girls. It appeared that the show had sunk to an all time low, simply because it was now taking place in high school. After seeing EG for myself, I can say without a doubt in my mind that this movie is excellent. It actually is one of my favorite offerings from the show recently. Other bronies in the theater seemed to agree with me, as therfe was much applause at the end.
In case you're unfamiliar with premise, a rogue student of Celestia's, Sunset Shimmer, has stolen Twilight's crown. Since the elements of harmony are useless without it, Twilight must retrieve it from where it has been taken: the human world. Here we see her struggle to adopt human customs, as well as reuniting with the human counterparts of her Equestrian Friends.
The best part of this move is the humor and nods to the fans. The writers really did a great job in this area, evident by the laugh riots that arose multiple times. The shows sense of humor is definitely here, so rest easy. There are also plenty of nods to the supporting cast and background ponies, and it's a blast looking for them all.
The only problem to me was the songs. I enjoy the songs usually, but here there were quite a few, mostly towards the end, and they're more poppy than the shows usual style.
Other than that, I am very pleased with EG. The humor is great, seeing the ponies in a different setting is amusing, and is just a lot of fun if you're open to it. Also, stay for the end of the credits for a little surprise any fan will appreciate.
In case you're unfamiliar with premise, a rogue student of Celestia's, Sunset Shimmer, has stolen Twilight's crown. Since the elements of harmony are useless without it, Twilight must retrieve it from where it has been taken: the human world. Here we see her struggle to adopt human customs, as well as reuniting with the human counterparts of her Equestrian Friends.
The best part of this move is the humor and nods to the fans. The writers really did a great job in this area, evident by the laugh riots that arose multiple times. The shows sense of humor is definitely here, so rest easy. There are also plenty of nods to the supporting cast and background ponies, and it's a blast looking for them all.
The only problem to me was the songs. I enjoy the songs usually, but here there were quite a few, mostly towards the end, and they're more poppy than the shows usual style.
Other than that, I am very pleased with EG. The humor is great, seeing the ponies in a different setting is amusing, and is just a lot of fun if you're open to it. Also, stay for the end of the credits for a little surprise any fan will appreciate.