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In Princess Luna's dream in the Cold Open, the Mane Six hit Nightmare Moon with their Care-Bear Stare twice the first time, before the Tantabus escapes, they are unsuccessful.Was this a good episode that portrayed Luna finally forgiving herself in a well-done manner whilst adding some hilarious Fandom Nods and showing that the background ponies can get in on the action just as well as the Mane Six? Or was it a badly done episode that portrayed Luna as a pony with issues bordering on self-destruction that were far too quickly and unrealistically shunted under the rug, thinking that the show was biting off more than it can chew with this mature subject matter?.Is Luna's guilt throughout Narm? Or entirely understandable given the situation she's in?.This episode has Luna in a more passive role for the climax that makes it feel more scaled down, but the focus was kept on Luna's character, and the Tantabus being a personification of her guilt rather than the force that made her Nightmare Moon adds to Luna's status as The Atoner. The comic was more focused on the Nightmare Forces and Nightmare Rarity than Luna, yet it brought a face to Nightmare Moon and had Luna confronting her fear more directly. There's some debate over which is better: this episode or the Nightmare Arc of the IDW comics, since both tackled Luna's insecurities which end up nearly bringing destruction to Equestria.The first half digs into the worst nightmares of the Mane Six, then the second half involves a completely out-there battle sequence including Big Mac undergoing a Magical Girl Transformation Sequence, Filthy Rich riding a giant wave of bits shooting money from his hooves, and a knightly Spike riding a giant Derpy into battle. Bizarro Episode: This is an episode about a dream-warping monster who traps everypony in Ponyville in the same nightmare.

Awesome Art: The Giant Tantabus Pony is some of the most beautiful art to ever come out of the series.Dream Walker is a 'Princess of the Night' exclusive power tied to Luna's cutie mark.

Alternate Character Interpretation: Was Luna claiming Celestia has no power in the dream realm just a handwave to keep her out of the story? Or was it just an excuse Luna made to avoid having to confront Celestia over the Tantabus and her role in it? Two seasons later, the show denies both.

Accidental Innuendo: 'It's so nice to be the pet for once.' note This lends credence to the fanon theory that Fluttershy enjoys BDSM and being the submissive bottom in a sexual relationship.

My little pony friendship is magic do princesses dream of sheep