Twilight Time (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)

In a critical analysis of the episode, author Jen A. Blue noted that "Twilight Time" follows a pattern common to Cutie Mark Crusaders episodes where they innocently pursue goals until unintended consequences snowball into disaster, but wrote that this episode differs from the usual formula by showing Twilight from an outside perspective rather than focusing on her internal concerns. Blue analyzed how the episode explores the [[objectification]] that comes with [[celebrity]] status, arguing that "to be on a pedestal is to be an object, not a real person" and that the foals treat Twilight as a superior and distant figure rather than engaging with her as a person. Blue wrote that by positioning the episode outside of Twilight's perspective, the story makes clear that the Crusaders' decision to treat Twilight as a superior being is the real problem, which demonstrates that the issue is not loneliness at the top but rather that there is a top at all. Blue concluded that the Crusaders serve as an effective way to examine how the [[Mane Six]] appear from outside perspectives while maintaining focus on the show's actual main characters.<ref>{{cite book |last=Blue |first=Jen A. |title=My Little Po-Mo: Unauthorized Critical Essays on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season Four and Beyond|pages=124-127|date=2021-12-27 |chapter=At least the other ponies tried to be subtle about the ticket (Twilight Time)}}</ref>

In a critical analysis of the episode, author Jen A. Blue noted that "Twilight Time" follows a pattern common to Cutie Mark Crusaders episodes where they innocently pursue goals until unintended consequences snowball into disaster, but wrote that this episode differs from the usual formula by showing Twilight from an outside perspective rather than focusing on her internal concerns. Blue analyzed how the episode explores the [[objectification]] that comes with [[celebrity]] status, arguing that "to be on a pedestal is to be an object, not a real person" and that the foals treat Twilight as a superior and distant figure rather than engaging with her as a person. Blue wrote that by positioning the episode outside of Twilight's perspective, the story makes clear that the Crusaders' decision to treat Twilight as a superior being is the real problem, which demonstrates that the issue is not loneliness at the top but rather that there is a top at all. Blue concluded that the Crusaders serve as an effective way to examine how the [[Mane Six]] appear from outside perspectives while maintaining focus on the show's actual main characters.<ref>{{cite book |last=Blue |first=Jen A. |title=My Little Po-Mo: Unauthorized Critical Essays on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season Four and Beyond|pages=124-127|date=2021-12-27 |chapter=At least the other ponies tried to be subtle about the ticket (Twilight Time)}}</ref>

Daniel Alvarez of ''Unleash The Fanboy'' gave the episode a rating of 4 out of 5 and called the episode "a pretty nice watch" but noted it did not come close to the greatness of "[[Flight to the Finish]]," though he praised the episode's message about friendship versus celebrity. He described Twilight as "terrifically written" and wrote that it was one of his personal favorite portrayals of Twilight in the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/news/little-pony-friendship-magic-twilight-time-revie|title=My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 'Twilight Time' Review|website=Unleash The Fanboy|first=Daniel|last=Alvarez|date=2014-02-23|access-date=2025-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428104700/http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/news/little-pony-friendship-magic-twilight-time-review|archive-date=2020-04-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Daniel Alvarez of ''Unleash The Fanboy'' gave the episode a rating of 4 out of 5 and called the episode "a pretty nice watch" but noted it did not come close to the greatness of "[[Flight to the Finish]]," though he praised the episode's message about friendship versus celebrity. He described Twilight as "terrifically written" and wrote that it was one of his personal favorite portrayals of Twilight in the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/news/little-pony-friendship-magic-twilight-time-revie|title=My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 'Twilight Time' Review|website=Unleash The Fanboy|first=Daniel|last=Alvarez|date=2014-02-23|access-date=2025-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428104700/http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/news/little-pony-friendship-magic-twilight-time-review|archive-date=2020-04-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sofie Liv of ''The Agony Booth'' gave the episode a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and called it "all around average," writing that she did not see what the Cutie Mark Crusaders did wrong since they didn't act mean or full of themselves enough for the episode's lesson to work effectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agonybooth.com/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-twilight-time-s04e15-20457|title=My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic "Twilight Time"|website=The Agony Booth|first=Sofie|last=Liv|date=2014-03-07|access-date=2025-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806192918/https://www.agonybooth.com/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-twilight-time-s04e15-20457|archive-date=2020-08-06|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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