All right, I survived the first episodes of Pony Life, and here are my thoughts:

First off, it's at least better than Newborn Cuties.
But it's still about what I expected. Just stupid, but ultimately harmless fluff. I wasn't turned off by the show at all, but it's not something I think I'd watch again unless there was a surprisingly good episode.
 I found the pace too fast, it was too loud with nonstop action and it was hard to tell what exactly was happening, especially in Princess Probz.
Also, there's something offputting about the animation that I can't quite put my finger on. It's not the character designs or expressions, I think it's maybe the simplified backgrounds combined with the thick black outlines of the characters? IDK. It seems too loud as well, with a lot of screaming and poppy background music overpowering the dialogue in some scenes.
 Also, I know many find them cute, but there's just no reason for these characters to be called "ponies" anymore. Not only do they look like cats, but they act like cats, with Twilight screeching and arching her back, and Dishwater Slog licking his hoof.

Princess Probz: It wasn't horrible, but I really wasn't a fan. I think this episode suffered from the quick pacing the most. The potions just came out of nowhere, with no explanation, and when the episode ended, I couldn't remember what exactly happened. The sincere scene surprised me, even if it wasn't as impactful as those in FIM. Really the only laughs I got were from AJ's 4th wall breaking.

Best of the Worst: First up, what the hay is with that foal design? He looks like a doll or pet rather than a child. This episode made a bit more sense, but it still suffered from the same problems the series as a whole seemed to have. While the episode's concept was a fun one, it didn't seem to deliver except during the "emotional failure" round, which made me chuckle. On a separate note, why can Fluttershy grow? Can someone please explain these new elements? They probably won't, considering how fast paced this show is. It seems like there will be a lot of running gags in this that will get old fast, like Rarity's fainting couch, which appeared in both episodes.

So that's my opinion. If you're into silly randomness like this, you might like it, and I definitely won't stop you or hate on you if you do. It just didn't keep me intrigued, and probably will rewatch the four other generations instead.

Can't say I'm looking any more forward to it than I have been. It seems loud and obnoxious, and the animation's not at all easy on my eyes. Also the theme song is incredibly generic. This still seems more like some fanmade MLP parody series than an official one.

Am I the only one here who likes Shoreline? I think her symbols are really cute! I think Beach Ball is my least favorite. I don't really like her body color, and there are a lot of G1 ponies with beach ball symbols, between her, the unrelated baby Beach Ball, Bouncy, and Baby Bouncy. My favorite overall in this set is Seaflower.

I still have ten of mine, plus a very well-loved fakie. A large chunk of my collection was given away to a family friend's daughter when I was about 10. I'm glad they got some love from her, but I wish I had held on to them. The remainder of my ponies were dumped off at a consignment store about a year later. I can still remember my mom saying "I think it's time to eliminate some of the ponies", and 11 year old me going along with it. I wish I could look to four years later when I'd be back into ponies, because we gave away some that are more sentimental to me now then they were then. I was done with MLP at that point, so my sister had the main say in which ponies we kept. My favorites like Triple Treat and Gardenia Glow were given away, but I still have Toboggan and Royal Bouquet (with a horrendous haircut) who I rarely played with.

Stupid name, but non-mane 6 ponies from this era of G4 are rare, and ones that aren't pink are even more so.

I'm not big on G2, but I like her colors and name. She almost looks like a precursor to Sunny Daze.

In light of the recent thread about pony names and their devolution over the years, especially in regards to G4, I figured we should give some respect to the G4 names we do like, from either the show, the toys, or both.

I think the three eldest princesses, Celestia, Luna, and Cadence, have really elegant names that suit their design and roles.

I also really like:
Spitfire
Coloratura
Fleetfoot
Sunburst
Octavia
Vapor Trail
Angel Wings
Autumn Blaze
Noteworthy
Roseluck
Helia
Sassaflash
Starry Eyes
White Lightning
Star Hunter
Minuette
Golden Harvest
Pepperdance
Lovestruck
Meadow Song
Tropical Storm
Neon Lights
B Sharp
I like the names Lyra and Heartstrings separatley, but I'm not a fan of Lyra Heartstrings together