History WebAnimation / DoubleRainboom

*** In Fluttershy's part, {{lawyer friendly cameo}}s to [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck]], [[WesternAnimation/TomandJerry Jerry]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendofKorra Pabu]], [[WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory Monkey]], [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Perry]], [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Rocksteady]], [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda Viper]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Rajah]] (or [[WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967 Shere Khan]]), [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Zazu]], [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Pen-Pen]], [[Anime/MyNeighborTotoro Totoro]], [[Franchise/WinnieThePooh Kanga and Roo]], [[Franchise/{{StarWars}} an Ewok]], [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} a Leafeon]], [[VideoGame/TheLegendofZeldaOcarinaofTime Navi]], and [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls the whale from The Powerpuff Girls episode "Helter Shelter"]].

* AnAesop: Rainbow Dash learns that she shouldn't take things that don't belong to her. She even writes a letter to Princess Celestia.

** And before and after that she left behind a rainbow flaming trail. [[Film/BackToTheFuture So does exceeding 88 mph help you transcend dimensions?]]
*** Also when Twilight is following the flaming trail, the BackgroundMusic briefly mimics the theme of Film/BackToTheFuture.

** Other things that Rainbow Dash passes by in Townville include [[{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime]], signs for Creator/CartoonNetwork, Blog/EquestriaDaily, and We Love Fine, a truck with the [[{{VideoGame/Portal}} Aperture Science]] logo, and [[Series/DoctorWho a certain blue Police Box]]. There is also a storefront window with a very familiar [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender White Lotus tile.]]

** A sign in Townsville should look [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory familiar.]]

** The [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory Pizza Planet]] delivery truck appears in the background during the scene where the Powerpuff Girls meet Rainbow Dash.

* UpToEleven: Twilight's potion increases a pony's special talent.
** Rainbow Dash's flight speed becomes so enhanced that she is able to fly all the way up into ''outer space''.

The official website could previously be found [[http://www.doublerainboom.com/ here.]] The entire episode was released on March 30, 2013. [[ScheduleSlip It was originally scheduled for Fall 2012,]] but was ended up being pushed forward for quality reasons. The episode was originally posted on [=FlamingoRich's=] Website/YouTube channel, but was taken down on February 2, 2014. Officially this was so he could "move on to other projects", including an original show called ''WebAnimation/TrueTail'', though it's more likely his limited license with Creator/{{Hasbro}} expired and he was playing it safe. The episode has a reupload [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6NWRKCfOc8 here,]] which Rich linked to on his website.

On its release, the episode was promptly met with controversy and debate; while some members of the fanbase found its storyline and second half entertaining, many others were left thoroughly disappointed and deflated due specifically to those very same elements.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: There's a lot of [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls PPG]] [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]], especially when Twilight explains/speculates what effects her potion would have on her friends and herself.

*** In Rarity's part, {{whole costume reference}}s to (In order of appearance) [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Aang]], [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans Starfire]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Angelica]], [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle]], [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Daphne Blake]], [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Columbia]], [[Franchise/OnePiece Monkey D. Luffy]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Harley Quinn]], [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]], [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Dipper and Mabel Pines]], [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Princess Bubblegum]], and [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls H]][[{{Satan}} i]][[{{Foreshadowing}} m]].

** The famous [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldYCM6F3Xhw "item catch"]] theme from Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda plays when Rainbow Dash gets the idea to drink the potion.

** Spike's letter to Rarity that can be seen on the floor next to Twilight is a word-for-word rendition of (the beginning of) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonnets_from_the_Portuguese#Number_43 Sonnet #43]].

* WalkingSpoiler: The Powerpuff Girls. Their mere existence spoils that this isn't just a regular ''My Little Pony'' fan aniimation.

*** Also when Twilight is following the flaming trail, the background music briefly mimics the theme of Film/BackToTheFuture.

''Double Rainboom'' lost to ''WebAnimation/{{Snowdrop}}'' on the "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y4z-3b2ais Top Ten Pony Videos of March 2013]]" list.

*** In Rarity's part, {{whole costume reference}}s to (In order of appearance) [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Aang]], [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans Starfire]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Angelica]], [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle]], [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Daphnie Blake]], [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Columbia]], [[Franchise/OnePiece Monkey D. Luffy]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Harley Quinn]], [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]], [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Dipper and Mabel Pines]], [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Princess Bubblegum]], and [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls H]][[{{Satan}} i]][[{{Foreshadowing}} m]].

*** In Rarity's part, {{whole costume reference}}s to (In order of appearance) [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Aang]], [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans Starfire]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Angelica]], [[Disney/{{BeautyandtheBeast}} Belle]], [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Daphnie Blake]], [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow Columbia]], [[Franchise/OnePiece Monkey D. Luffy]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Harley Quinn]], [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]], [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Dipper and Mabel Pines]], [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Princess Bubblegum]], and [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls H]][[{{Satan}} i]][[{{Foreshadowing}} m]].
*** In Fluttershy's part, {{lawyer friendly cameo}}s to [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck]], [[WesternAnimation/TomandJerry Jerry]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendofKorra Pabu]], [[WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory Monkey]], [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Perry]], [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Rocksteady]], [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda Viper]], [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Rajah]] (or [[Disney/TheJungleBook Shere Khan]]), [[Disney/{{TheLionKing}} Zazu]], [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Pen-Pen]], [[Anime/MyNeighborTotoro Totoro]], [[Franchise/WinnieThePooh Kanga and Roo]], [[Franchise/{{StarWars}} an Ewok]], [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} a Leafeon]], [[VideoGame/TheLegendofZeldaOcarinaofTime Navi]], and [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls the whale from The Powerpuff Girls episode "Helter Shelter"]].

** When Rainbow Dash comes back to Equestria, the exchange between her and Twilight is very reminiscent of "[[Disney/{{Fantasia}} The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]".

* ShoutOut: It's positively brimming with them! ''Brimming'', I say!

* ThereWasADoor: Was smashing through the ceiling really necessary, Rainbow Dash?

* EasilyForgiven: You'd think people would be a little angrier with Rainbow Dash, considering she [[spoiler: FLIPPIN' DESTROYED THE TOWN!]] Leans into KarmaHoudini territory.

The official website could previously be found [[http://www.doublerainboom.com/ here.]]

The entire episode was released on March 30, 2013. [[ScheduleSlip It was originally scheduled for Fall 2012,]] but was ended up being pushed forward for quality reasons. The episode was originally posted on [=FlamingoRich's=] Website/YouTube channel, but was taken down on February 2, 2014. Officially this was so he could "move on to other projects", including an original show called ''WebAnimation/TrueTail'', though it's more likely his limited license with Creator/{{Hasbro}} expired and he was playing it safe. The episode has a reupload [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6NWRKCfOc8 here.]]

* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: Rainbow [[{{Understatement}} probably should have listened]] to Twilight about thinking ahead.

On its release, the episode was promptly met with controversy and debate; while some members of the fanbase found its storyline and second half entertaining, many others were left thoroughly [[HypeBacklash disappointed and deflated]] due specifically to those very same elements.

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: [[spoiler: The Powerpuff Girls]] are severely faster than Rainbow Dash.
* AmplifierArtifact: The potion Twilight created. It enhances a pony's special talent to ludicrous extremes, allowing them to pull off feats they normally couldn't. Considering what happens later in the animation, it's possible that said potion is actually [[spoiler: an unstable form of [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls Chemical-X]].]]

* AndCallHimGeorge: Rainbow Dash is nicknamed Antoinette by [[spoiler:the Powerpuff Girls]].
* ArtShift: During Twilight's ImagineSpot. Also when Rainbow Dash goes to [[spoiler: Townsville]]. It's minor but noticeable in the outlines.
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: It's [[spoiler:[[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls Townsville]],]] what did you expect?
* BroughtDownToNormal: Happens to Rainbow Dash at the worst possible time when her wings stop working while being chased around [[spoiler:Townsville.]]

* CirclingBirdies: Parodied. After Rainbow Dash's wings seize up, she crashes into the pavement and emerges from the hole she created, with the usual circling birds replaced with circling [[spoiler: Powerpuff Girls.]]

* {{Crossover}}: Rainbow Dash winds up in [[spoiler: Townsville and gets chased by [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerPuffGirls 3 certain little girls.]]]] If you actually watch the video on Website/YouTube it should come up as more surprising, seeing as the beginning of the video only credits Creator/TheHub and [=FiM=] and the additional credits to [[spoiler:Creator/CartoonNetwork and Time Warner]] don't show up until halfway through the video. The disclaimer on the bottom of the page of the official website pretty much gives it away.
* CrossoverPunchline: At the end of the video, where Rainbow Dash is writing her letter to Princess Celestia about why you should not take things that don't belong to you, Pinkie Pie asks "What will I do with this then?", pulling out [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Bloo]] from {{hammerspace}}. The Foster's]] theme tune then plays as the video fades to the ending credits.

* DeusExMachina: [[spoiler: Pinkie Pie suddenly managing to cross realities to save Rainbow Dash and bring her back to Equestria.]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: There's a lot of [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls PPG]] [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]],]] especially when Twilight explains/speculates what effects her potion would have on her friends and herself.

** Two of the street signs in [[spoiler:Townsville]] are "[[Creator/LaurenFaust Faust]]" and "[[Creator/CraigMcCracken McCracken]]".

* MilkingTheGiantCow: Several of the characters have difficulty sitting still. With RD and [[spoiler: WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls]] it's in character, but Twilight definitely has a tendency to make exaggerated gestures with little provocation.

** A sign in [[spoiler: Townsville]] should look [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory familiar.]]
*** Other things that Rainbow Dash passes by in [[spoiler: Townville]] include [[{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime]], signs for Creator/CartoonNetwork, Blog/EquestriaDaily, and We Love Fine, a truck with the [[{{VideoGame/Portal}} Aperture Science]] logo, and [[Series/DoctorWho a certain blue Police Box]]. There is also a storefront window with a very familiar [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender White Lotus tile.]]
** [[spoiler:When Rainbow Dash warped dimensions to Townsville various Creator/CartoonNetwork characters[[labelnote:Who?]]WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo, WesternAnimation/{{Dexter|sLaboratory}}, WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack, [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Billy]], [[WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy Plank]], WesternAnimation/{{Courage|TheCowardlyDog}} and [[WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken the Red Guy]][[/labelnote]] are seen, likewise when Pinkie brings her back some of Creator/TheHub's characters[[labelnote:Who?]][[WesternAnimation/PoundPuppies2010 Lucky]], [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Optimus Prime]], the mascot of Series/{{The Aquabats|SuperShow}}, WesternAnimation/{{Dan|Vs}} and [[WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012 Zoe Trent]][[/labelnote]] are seen.]]

** During the end credits sequence, the game that Rainbow Dash and [[spoiler: Buttercup]] are playing has the logo for VideoGame/MyLittlePonyFightingIsMagic on the cartridge.
** [[spoiler:When Rainbow Dash comes back to Equestria, the exchange between her and Twilight is very reminiscent of "[[Disney/{{Fantasia}} The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]".]]

** If one paused or even looked quick enough before Rainbow Dash crash lands to the ground during the chase scene, [[Film/TheAvengers2012 the Stark Enterprises building]] can be seen in the background of [[spoiler:Townsville]].

** A [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} Companion Cube]] can be spotted in front of Twilight after Rainbow Dash escapes through the roof of her lab. As well as some [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls Chemical X]], which could explain why Rainbow Dash [[spoiler: went to Townsville.]]

** The [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory Pizza Planet]] delivery truck appears in the background during the scene where [[spoiler: the Powerpuff Girls]] meet Rainbow Dash.
** The address [[Literature/SherlockHolmes 221]] can be seen on a door right before Rainbow lands in [[spoiler: Townsville]].

* SpotlightStealingSquad: Another common complaint is that so much time is spent showing off the fandom's favorite background ponies that the Mane Six are shafted. And of course there's [[spoiler:the Powerpuff Girls]].

* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Rainbow Dash is trapped in [[spoiler:[[WesternAnimation/ThePowerPuffGirls Townsville]], until Pinkie Pie brings her back using her reality-warping abilities and another one of Twilight's potion.]]

* VillainsWantMercy: The monster surrenders before Rainbow Dash makes the finishing blow. When she makes the monster apologize, he gets down on his knees and cries, promising never to do it again. [[spoiler:The Powerpuff Girls still [[BattleDiscretionShot beat him up, anyway.]]]]
* WalkingSpoiler: In case you couldn't tell from looking at this page, there's a big one, in the form of [[spoiler:the crossover parts]].

* WhamLine: "[[spoiler:[[{{Catchphrase}} The city of Townsville!]]]]"
* YouCanTalk: Rainbow Dash says this to the monster when he surrenders. [[spoiler:And the Powerpuff Girls say this to Rainbow Dash when she speaks to them.]]

* FlowerPotDrop: Derpy Hooves gets one that manages to ''fix'' her eyes only for a second one to [[EasyComeEasyGo revert them back to derped vision]].
** YankTheDogsChain: And then a third one ruins the muffin she was about to eat.

The entire episode was released on March 30, 2013. [[ScheduleSlip It was originally scheduled for Fall 2012,]] but was ended up being pushed forward for quality reasons. The episode was originally posted on [=FlamingoRich's=] Website/YouTube channel, but was taken down on February 2, 2014. Officially this was so he could "move on to other projects", including an original show called ''WebAnimation/TrueTail'', though it's more likely his limited license with Creator/{{Hasbro}} expired and he was playing it safe.