Neat. This is the best of the four comics thus far and not because the others are weak. Is it perhaps more accurate to say it starts off deliberately slow paced? This matches the progress that Twylek/Spotlight/Flashlight/Try-like/Spackle/Twilight makes. In addition to the interesting story, redemption, and Celestia at her best. It is nice to see Celestia participating closely in Twilight's training and giving her meaningful and important assignments. Furthermore, the last line was perfect. Here are the puns/references that I noticed: "series with the vampire pony" (Twilight!) Ponies (pride) and Prejudice Horseback (hunchback) of Notre Dame How to train your [baby] dragon Mare (mad?) about you Neigh (way) of the warrior Marble (Marvel) Universe "I know it's crazy, but call me mane (maybe)" Ugh. Even Twilight!? What terrible taste in music! "Boogie Woogie Pony (Bugle) Boy of Company C" I have no snout (mouth) yet I must whinny (scream) Barns and No Bell (Nobel) Not to mention the graphic novel quip aimed at us! And a few things that felt like they could be references: Canter in the sky (ah, I cheated: Catcher in the Rye) Jade Singer (J.D. Salinger, follows from above) Cesium Grande Lipizzaner Re-Cant If any of those mean something, let me know.