REVIEW POST WITH SPOILERS!
I predicted from the start that this episode would be the biggest risk on Hasbro's side and the most controversial on the fan side. So far, I've been right with the former, and I won't be surprised if I'm right with the latter.
The truth of the matter is that none of the audience is willing to give a God of Chaos a chance. However, neither were Fluttershy's friends, and giving what they went through in Return of Harmony, I don't blame them. I wasn't willing to give him a chance either.

Oh, and we do get to see "The Stare" again. However, it doesn't work on Discord. He just pretended to be effected by it and then laughed at her feeble attempt. Yeah, typical Discord for ya there!

(Yeah, you are given no doubts that he's the real Discord at the beginning of the episode.)
Through the episode however, Fluttershy opens up to Discord and allows him a chance to be her friend, which apparently was something Discord needed all along. Yeah, this is something we can come to expect from a show that puts so much emphasis on friendship.

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I must also point out that at the beginning of the episode, he did alter the minds of a bunch of beavers secretly. It becomes important later in the episode. Oh, and beavers tend to swear on a regular basis. At least it's in a language only Fluttershy can understand so the writers can get away with it.

The writers in the end make Discord's reformation seem like an act to the audience, but that is far from the truth. The fact is, he is actually touched by the idea of someone willing to be his friend. However, when his earlier act causes problems he plays with it, thus making things worse, and it nearly costs him his friendship with Fluttershy. Seeing the importance of it, (and that he's been "troll-bested") he fixes everything and swears to use his powers for good from now on.
However, don't think he gets off scoot-free. Celestia doesn't fully trust him and has the mane six keep The Elements of Harmony, just in case.

So in the end, this is a like it or hate it episode. In truth, I liked it. It was an enjoyable episode. It really does keep to Discord's character and also opens up more about him. On top of that, it's just a lot of fun to watch Discord play with everyone's minds up to the end.
This will be a controversial episode, no question asked. I won't be surprised if there will be fans spewing out their hate for it for months to come. At least they find something else to fuel their complaints. Trust me, that's coming.

Still, give this a chance, keep an open mind and know what to expect from the series, and you might actually find yourself enjoying this one. Then again, that's just what I did. Might not work for you, but you can try it.

Anyways, that's all from me! Next up, the episode post!
See ya later!
