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The first thing that struck me with this episode upon rematch was how “childish” it was. I don’t mean that in a negative way. It is not major, but noticeable, the CMC added a air of more preschool show. I don’t know why it is more present here than it was in Call of the Cutie for me. This is not something I remembered when watching this Episode previous times. (probably been 7 or 8 years at least). Maybe it’s the power dynamic with the CMC being more present with adults (Rarity explaining the saying, “I’ve bitten more off than I can chew”, the fact that their being babysat. Though them explaining things for younger kids happened other times this season). This still doesn’t mean it was a bad episode. The first half I found ‘’slightly'’ wanting but still had some moments that I enjoyed. Scootaloo asking for a hammer and then “handing” (hooving it, mouthing it?) over to herself brought quite the chuckle out of me. The CMC were still funny causing havoc. We have the classic song, Hush Now Quiet Now, not a favorite, but nostalgic! The second half is where this takes off. I enjoyed the adventuring around in the Everfree Forest. I feel this relative “low stakes” danger is something that adds charm to a lot of Season 1 Episodes that I have seen so far. Does comfy mixed with danger make sense? The CMC’s bickering I and hyperactive energy I enjoyed more here and felt good with the situation. I also like the Cockatrice, nice mid tier threat that is mostly forgotten now (random later seasons not withstanding). Twilight Sparkle being incapacitated I think is very natural and as I (think) I have stated before, most of Twilight’s random moments of panic or instances of incoherent competence are actually mostly explainable and don’t bug me. Raw talent (and probable minor combat training at least) isn’t skill and Twilight Sparkle was also a shut in who was very inexperienced in real world affairs, especially monsters. It has continuity with the establisshed character trait in Dragonshy but I think this was cooler in a way to have a situation where Fluttershy saved Twilight Sparkle and had a greater understanding of the threats and local dangers. I’ll close with this, I loved the dynamic with the CMC and Fluttershy that was established here but I don’t remember if this was ever referenced again. I don’t think it was major but it would’ve been cool for the CMC to have this respect for Fluttershy and seeing her as kind of cool in a sense from that moment. 6.8 is my rating. A lot of 6‘s past few episodes. 6s = good, but not quite great. This was still close to a great episode.