My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Synopsis:
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic follows the adventures of Twilight Sparkle, a studious unicorn pony, who is sent to the town of Ponyville to learn about friendship. She is accompanied by her dragon assistant, Spike. In Ponyville, Twilight meets five other ponies: Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Fluttershy. Together, they form a close-knit group and embark on various adventures, often facing challenges that require teamwork and cooperation. The series is set in the magical land of Equestria, where the ponies encounter a variety of creatures and situations. Each episode typically revolves around the ponies solving problems and helping each other, all while exploring the magic of friendship. The show is known for its colorful animation and engaging storylines that captivate young audiences.
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Parental Feedback
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated fantasy TV show that aired from 2010 to 2019, primarily targeting a young audience. The series is celebrated for its vibrant animation and engaging storytelling, often praised by parents for its positive messages and character development. While most parents appreciate its focus on friendship and teamwork, some have mixed feelings about certain themes, but overall, it remains a beloved choice for children.
Why Kids Should Watch My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
The TV Show is widely appreciated for its positive influence on young viewers.
- Promotes the value of friendship and cooperation
- Features strong, relatable characters like Twilight Sparkle who learn and grow
- Colorful animation and magical elements captivate children's imaginations
- Encourages problem-solving and empathy
Why Kids Shouldn’t Watch My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Some parents express concerns about certain themes or character behaviors.
- Occasional conflicts may be emotionally challenging for sensitive viewers
- Some episodes include mild peril that might be unsettling
- Complex storylines could be confusing for very young children
Verdict: Parent Approved
Most parents agree this TV Show is a solid choice for kids because it offers positive role models, engaging stories, and valuable life lessons.
What Parents Should Know About My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does this TV Show model positive behavior that my child can understand and repeat? | Characters often demonstrate kindness and teamwork, such as when they work together to solve problems. |
| Does this TV Show include emotional moments my child might find confusing or intense? | Some episodes involve conflicts or misunderstandings that may require parental guidance to explain. |
| Does this TV Show show consequences for unkind or unsafe behavior? | Yes, characters learn from their mistakes, and the show often highlights the importance of making amends. |
| Does this TV Show reinforce helpful social skills like sharing, apologizing, or teamwork? | Dialogue and storylines frequently emphasize the importance of sharing and working together. |
| Will my child come away with any clear moral or message? | The core message is the power of friendship and understanding, delivered through various character interactions. |
The Overall Sentiment From Parental Feedback
Parents generally appreciate My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic for its engaging and educational content. The show's emphasis on friendship, empathy, and problem-solving makes it a valuable viewing experience for children. While some episodes may require parental discussion, the overall positive messages and vibrant animation make it a favorite among families. For similar content, parents might also consider shows like Sofia the First or Doc McStuffins, which offer similar themes and age-appropriate storytelling.
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Why Kids Love My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is a delightful series where kids are drawn into a world of magical creatures and enchanting adventures. The show features a cast of funny characters, like the energetic Pinkie Pie and her silly antics, which keep kids laughing and entertained. The magical land of Equestria is filled with talking animals and bright, colorful worlds that spark the imagination. Kids love the epic quests the ponies embark on, where they encounter magical mentors and face challenges that require clever problem-solving. The catchy songs and characters who sing add a musical element that kids enjoy, making each episode a fun and engaging experience.
In this vibrant world, kids are captivated by the superpowers and magic spells that the ponies use to overcome obstacles. The show highlights brave heroes like Twilight Sparkle, who lead their friends on exciting adventures. The relatable siblings and family bonds among the ponies resonate with kids, making them feel connected to the characters. The series also emphasizes teamwork, as the ponies work together to achieve their goals, showing kids the importance of collaboration. With its mix of humor, magic, and adventure, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic offers a captivating experience that keeps kids entertained and eager for more.
Episode Guide
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Twilight Sparkle, a reclusive student of Princess Celestia, is tasked with supervising a special event in Ponyville and to make five new friends in the process. |
| 1 | 2 | The evil Nightmare Moon is free from her imprisonment, vowing to shroud the world in eternal night, and Princess Celestia has gone missing. Twilight and the her friends must find six magic stones called the Elements of Harmony, hidden in the mysterious Everfree Forest. |
| 1 | 3 | Twilight receives two tickets from Princess Celestia to the Grand Galloping Gala. All five of her best friends want to go, but she can only choose one. |
| 1 | 4 | With her big brother hurt, Applejack volunteers to harvest the apple crop in her family's orchard all by herself. However, she is too prideful and stubborn to accept any help from the other ponies. |
| 1 | 5 | Pinkie Pie bonds with Rainbow Dash over their shared love of pranks, but when Rainbow's old friend Gilda the Griffon visits, Pinkie Pie becomes a third wheel, and notices that Gilda has a mean streak. |
| 1 | 6 | A new unicorn called "The Great and Powerful" Trixie arrives in Ponyville, claiming to be the greatest magical pony in Equestria. Spike believes Twilight may be the one unicorn to put the arrogant braggart in her place, but she worries that she will lose the respect of her friends if she shows her true potential. |
| 1 | 7 | As a sleeping dragon's smoke begins clouding Equestria's skies, Twilight Sparkle is tasked with getting it to leave. She and all her friends head to the dragon's lair, dragging along fearful Fluttershy, who must find the courage to face the giant dragon. |
| 1 | 8 | When a thunderstorm forces Applejack and Rarity to seek shelter in her library, they're invited by Twilight Sparkle to have a slumber party. However, their clashing personalities and preferences may make it difficult for them to get along. |
| 1 | 9 | Twilight encounters the mysterious zebra Zecora, who occasionally visits Ponyville and is rumored to be a witch. When she and her friends display a range of bizarre symptoms the next day, they begin to wonder whether Zecora put a curse on them. Applejack's little sister, Apple Bloom, ventures into the Everfree Forest to find the truth. |
| 1 | 10 | Everypony is making sure things are perfect for an upcoming visit by Princess Celestia to Ponyville, especially Twilight Sparkle, but trouble arises when a swarm of parasprites, adorable insects with ravenous appetites, invades the town. |
| 1 | 11 | As winter comes to its scheduled end, Ponyville prepares for the annual cleanup to make way for spring. Twilight Sparkle wants to help, even without her magic (to respect Ponyville's traditions), but she may find it difficult to find her place. |
| 1 | 12 | A young pony earns their cutie mark upon discovering their special talent and life's purpose. Apple Bloom's worry about her still-missing cutie mark causes her to try to earn it before a classmate's upcoming "cute-ceañera" party. |
| 1 | 13 | Applejack and Rainbow Dash take part in a marathon event known as the Running of the Leaves, in which Dash must compete without the use of her wings. Can they both ensure a clean race without the competition getting the better of them? |
| 1 | 14 | Rarity makes dresses for her friends for the upcoming Grand Galloping Gala, but they don't turn out to but what her friends expected. She strains herself catering to their demands, then learns her new dresses will be put on a fashion show. |
| 1 | 15 | Twilight learns that Pinkie Pie has an unusual ability to sense happenings in the immediate future, known around Ponyville as "Pinkie Sense." Not willing to accept these predictions are anything but a mere coincidence, Twilight sets out to find the truth behind Pinkie's power. |
| 1 | 16 | Rainbow Dash is preparing herself for an upcoming contest, with a day with the famous Wonderbolts as the grand prize, and is sure that an old move she claimed to have pulled off long ago will guarantee her a win. However, she becomes increasingly nervous that she won't succeed. |
| 1 | 17 | Fluttershy has great experience with all kinds of animals, but it is an entirely different story when she offers to take care of Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle for the night. Will she be able to keep them out of trouble, and what exactly is "The Stare"? |
| 1 | 18 | After entering a talent competition, the Cutie Mark Crusaders believe the event will help them discover what they are meant to do in life. They hope that winning the contest will help them get their cutie marks, if they can keep from ruining each other's work. |
| 1 | 19 | To create jewel-encrusted clothing at the request of a famous pony, Rarity decides to find a new lode of gems with Spike's assistance. But when a group of creatures called the Diamond Dogs abduct Rarity and force her to find gems for them, Spike and the other ponies head underground to rescue her. In the end, who will be the one that truly needs saving? |
| 1 | 20 | When Rarity meets a famous fashion photographer, she realizes that this is her chance to promote her newest dresses, but her idea backfires when the pony is more interested in Fluttershy, whom Rarity chose to model her dresses. Both tell Twilight they aren't happy about this but don't want the other to know, and she is faced with a dilemma of keeping their secrets. |
| 1 | 21 | The ponies separate and are caught in a dispute between a western town's settler-ponies and the native buffalo herd. Both sides have claimed the land as their own, and neither side is standing down. Can they find a way to prevent the inevitable clash? |
| 1 | 22 | During a visit from Princess Celestia, Fluttershy sees the Equestrian royal's sick pet bird Philomena. She secrets the poor creature home and tries to take care of it, but finds that the task to be harder than it looks. |
| 1 | 23 | Every pony with a cutie mark has a different story to tell about how they earned it. Taking a break from searching for their special talents, the Cutie Mark Crusaders decide to ask Rainbow Dash and the others about their marks, eventually discovering a surprising connection. |
| 1 | 24 | Spike meets an owl Twilight befriends to help her with their work. He soon feels threatened over the possibility that it will take his spot as the unicorn's trusted assistant. Driven by jealousy, how far will he go to make sure it doesn't happen? |
| 1 | 25 | After a successful birthday party for Gummy, her pet alligator, Pinkie Pie invites her friends for an "After Birthday" party the next day. However, they claim to have other errands to run, declining the invitations. Pinkie Pie grows suspicious and sets out to solve the mystery. |
| 1 | 26 | After much anticipation, Canterlot's Grand Galloping Gala has finally begun. As Twilight and her friends take part in the festivities, only one question remains: Is it everything the ponies imagined it to be? |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | The peace of Equestria is threatened when Discord, a mischievous spirit of disharmony, escapes from his imprisonment in stone. Twilight and her friends must defeat him using the Elements of Harmony. If only they can find them! |
| 2 | 2 | Twilight's friends have been corrupted by Discord, and all of Equestria is about to fall into total chaos. Twilight remembers about the riddle of finding the stolen Elements of Harmony. However, even after obtaining them, can she and her friends defeat their most powerful foe yet with almost all hope lost? |
| 2 | 3 | Hyper-organized Twilight panics when she can’t find a lesson about friendship for her weekly letter to Princess Celestia. |
| 2 | 4 | It's Nightmare Night and the macabre celebrations are in full swing when Luna herself shows up in Ponyville, determined to change her frightening public image. |
| 2 | 5 | Sweetie Belle comes up with an idea to celebrate sisterly unity in an impromptu party with not much planning, and when Rarity decides not to be part of the celebration, Sweetie Belle becomes angry and disowns her as her sister. |
| 2 | 6 | Applebloom finally gets her Cutie Mark! But joy turns to panic as she gets a second, then a third, then a dozen cutie marks. |
| 2 | 7 | Rainbow Dash holds a flying race to determine who will win the honor of being her pet. |
| 2 | 8 | A new masked avenger is stealing Rainbow Dash's thunder as Ponyville's resident hero. |
| 2 | 9 | During a successful trip to Canterlot, Rarity has to choose between the important social connections she's made in the capitol and her uncouth Ponyville friends. |
| 2 | 10 | After Spike's birthday gifts activate his greedy dragon instincts, he undergoes an outrageous growth spirt that threatens to destroy all of Ponyville, so he must find a way to stop growing and save the inhabitants of the city. |
| 2 | 11 | The six friends are honored to put on Canterlot's most important play of the season, the Hearth's Warming Eve's holiday pageant, which illustrates how Unicorns, Pegasi and Earth Ponies put aside their differences and founded Equestria. |
| 2 | 12 | Apple Bloom does everything she can think of to stop Granny Smith from speaking to her class and causing everlasting embarrassment. |
| 2 | 13 | Pinkie Pie takes on the task of babysitting the Cakes' twin toddlers but is woefully unprepared for the challenge. |
| 2 | 14 | The friends travel all over Equestria to track down Applejack, who has mysteriously disappeared after attending a rodeo competition in Canterlot. |
| 2 | 15 | The Flim Flam brothers challenge the Apples to a Cider Making Contest and the winner of the showdown gets to take Sweet Apple Acres, so with the farm in peril, the Apple ponies must come together and muster all their cider making skills. |
| 2 | 16 | After mocking it as an 'egghead' pursuit, Rainbow Dash discovers the joys of reading while laid up in Ponyville Hospital. Can she finish her book before her friends discover her secret? |
| 2 | 17 | The Cutie Mark Crusaders create a love potion to make Miss Cheerilee and Big Macintosh fall in love, but quickly regret their actions when they discover that serious side effects have set in. |
| 2 | 18 | When Pinkie Pie meets Cranky Doodle Donkey, she becomes flummoxed about what to do when the donkey refuses her usual offer of lifelong friendship, so she must decide what to do next about the first creature ever to do such a thing. |
| 2 | 19 | When Fluttershy becomes tired of being pushed around for too long, she decides to seek some assertiveness training from self-help guru Iron Will. With the help of her new teacher, she quickly transforms her unsure ways. |
| 2 | 20 | When Twilight Sparkle receives a strange and vague warning about impending doom and disaster from her future self, she drives herself nearly mad in an attempt to stall a cataclysmic event, but her uncertainty makes finding answers difficult. |
| 2 | 21 | Spike goes on a journey of self-discovery by joining the Great Dragon Migration. But does a rough and tumble gang of teenage dragons really hold the key to the questions Spike has about his identity? |
| 2 | 22 | Fluttershy struggles to overcome her fear of public humiliation so she can help Rainbow Dash and the other pegasi create a Tornado powerful enough to lift the water required for Rainy Season up into the cloud-producing city of Cloudsdale. |
| 2 | 23 | The Cutie Mark Crusaders adopt the name 'Gabby Gums' to become the gossip columnist for their school paper. They seem to have finally found something they're good at! But is it worth the pain they cause to other ponies with their hurtful stories? |
| 2 | 24 | A cake Pinkie Pie is guarding for a contest is ruined on the way to Canterlot and an investigation begins. |
| 2 | 25 | Twilight Sparkle is confused by her conflicting feelings when she finds out her brother, Shining Armor, is marrying Princess Celestia's niece, Cadance. |
| 2 | 26 | Shining Armor and Princess Cadance are set to be married, but Twilight Sparkle has just discovered a dark secret about the bride-to-be. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has reappeared after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1,000 years. Princess Celestia asks Twilight Sparkle and her friends to protect the empire from disappearing again. |
| 3 | 2 | After Princess Celestia commissions her to keep Crystal Empire from vanishing again, Twilight realizes that she must find the missing Crystal Heart in order to restore the empire's reputation and strength before it disappears again. |
| 3 | 3 | Overwhelmed with having to choose just one friend to spend time with, Pinkie Pie uses a magic mirror to clone herself. |
| 3 | 4 | The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Babs Seed rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead become a bully. |
| 3 | 5 | Wearing a mysterious amulet, Trixie returns to Ponyville for her "unfinished business" with Twilight Sparkle. |
| 3 | 6 | Over a campfire, Rainbow Dash decides to share some imaginative and spooky tales, causing Scootaloo to have frightening, vivid nightmares; Scootaloo wants to get rid of her nightmares but doesn't want the others to think she is spineless. |
| 3 | 7 | Rainbow Dash receives an invitation to attend the Wonderbolt Academy but questions whether she is Wonderbolt material. |
| 3 | 8 | Granny Smith agrees to let Applejack lead the Apple Family reunion but Applejack loses sight of what is truly important. |
| 3 | 9 | After Applejack saved Spike, he insists on fulfilling the Nobel Dragon Code by repaying her with excessive help around the farm. |
| 3 | 10 | Princess Celestia has decided that the rambunctious Discord needs to be tamed and commissions the ponies for the job; Fluttershy believes that Discord deserves a second chance but she faces opposition as the only one who thinks so. |
| 3 | 11 | Spike finds himself in over his head after convincing Twilight and her friends to let him pet-sit all of their critters in exchange for a few gems. |
| 3 | 12 | In the hopes of proving that the Crystal Empire is more than worthy of being selected as the next venue for the upcoming Equestria Games, Princess Cadance commissions Twilight to work her magic with the deciding Games Inspector. |
| 3 | 13 | Twilight Sparkle wakes up one day to find that all her friends' cutie marks have been switched! Can she fix something as bad as an altered destiny? |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | Now that she is a Princess, Twilight Sparkle has an important new role to play in the Summer Sun Celebration. But her plans are put on hold when Princess Luna and Princess Celestia go missing. |
| 4 | 2 | The Everfree Forest is threatening to take over all of Equestria. In order to stop it, Princess Twilight and her friends must bring their Elements to the Tree of Harmony. |
| 4 | 3 | When the ponies all end up in Luna and Celestia's old castle, they become convinced that it is haunted by the Pony of Shadows. |
| 4 | 4 | When the latest book in the Daring Do series is delayed, Rainbow Dash and her friends decide to offer their help to the book's author so that she can finish it. The writer does need help, but not in the ways they'd imagined. |
| 4 | 5 | The Cutie Mark Crusaders vie for the honor of carrying the Ponyville flag at the Equestria Games. Problems arise when Scootaloo becomes convinced that the best way to represent Ponyville is to fly during their routine. |
| 4 | 6 | When Spike and the Mane 6 end up as superheroes in a comic book world, the only way to get back home is to defeat the super-villain, The Mane-iac. |
| 4 | 7 | Vampire Fruit Bats take over Sweet Apple Acres and Applejack and her friends' efforts to get rid of them take an unexpected and frightening turn. |
| 4 | 8 | Rarity goes to Manehattan for Fashion Week and loses her sense of generosity after another designer copies her entire fashion line. |
| 4 | 9 | When Pinkie Pie discovers that she might be related to the Apple family, she joins them on a road trip to visit a relative who can provide proof that she is their cousin. |
| 4 | 10 | Rainbow Dash is headed to the Equestria Games trials with the Ponyville Relay Team, but becomes torn when she's offered the chance to join the more competitive Cloudsdale team. |
| 4 | 11 | Twilight is looking forward to some quality bonding time with Princess Cadance. But when a sick friend shows up needing Twilight's attention, it looks like her plans for a peaceful visit with her sister-in-law will have to be put on hold. |
| 4 | 12 | Pinkie Pie finds her status as "super-duper party pony" in jeopardy when the mysterious Cheese Sandwich comes to town and offers to plan an epic birthday party for Rainbow Dash. Guest voiceover by Weird Al. |
| 4 | 13 | Rarity has a crush on travel writer, Trenderhoof, and plans to wow him with her ideas for the upcoming Ponyville Days Festival. But Trenderhoof soon has a crush of his own, and Rarity finds herself competing with Applejack for his attention. |
| 4 | 14 | When a member of the singing group, the Ponytones, has to drop out of an important performance, Fluttershy takes drastic measures to ensure that the show goes on. |
| 4 | 15 | The Cutie Mark Crusaders are thrilled when Twilight offers to help them with their studies. Problems arise when the girls realize they can use their relationship with Twilight to increase their popularity. |
| 4 | 16 | When tiny, magical creatures called Breezies get into trouble while making their migration home, Fluttershy swoops in to save them. She soon finds herself tending to their every need, and her kindness may turn out to be more harmful than helpful. |
| 4 | 17 | Apple Bloom gets the chance to stay home alone for the day, but a series of unfortunate accidents causes Applejack to regret her decision. Apple Bloom must find a way to prove to her sister that she doesn't need her to constantly watch over her. |
| 4 | 18 | When Pinkie Pie's sister comes to town, the girls find her much different than Pinkie described. |
| 4 | 19 | Sweetie Belle ruins a costume for one of Rarity's clients on purpose; Luna visits her in her dreams. |
| 4 | 20 | Applejack is doubtful of the Flim Flam Brothers' cure-all tonic; Granny Smith tries it and it seems to work. |
| 4 | 21 | Rainbow Dash uses unconventional methods to prepare for her test to become a member of the Wonderbolts Reserves. |
| 4 | 22 | When the trip to the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange doesn't go as planned, the girls learn just how valuable their friendship really is. |
| 4 | 23 | Rarity loses her creativity and Spike finds a spell to help her get it back. |
| 4 | 24 | Spike is in charge of lighting the torch for the opening of the Equestria Games, but his nerves get the best of him. |
| 4 | 25 | Princess Celestia chooses Discord over Princess Twilight to help track down a villain. |
| 4 | 26 | The other princesses transfer all of their magical power to Twilight in hopes of saving Equestria. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | The Mane 6 are summoned to solve a friendship problem only to find a utopian village where everyone has given up their Cutie Marks. |
| 5 | 2 | The Mane 6 have had their Cutie Marks taken and must find a way to get them back. When a deep dark secret is revealed about the pony who took them, they think they may have the answer. |
| 5 | 3 | When her friends find out that Princess Twilight has been avoiding her new castle, they offer to make it feel more like home. |
| 5 | 4 | Apple Bloom's anxieties about getting her Cutie Mark turn her life into a nightmare from which she may never escape. |
| 5 | 5 | Rainbow Dash can't accept the fact that Tank must hibernate for the winter and decides that the solution is to stop winter from coming. |
| 5 | 6 | When notorious outlaw Troubleshoes Clyde returns to menace the Appleoosa rodeo, the Cutie Mark Crusaders realize that bringing him to justice might be the key to finally getting their cutie marks. |
| 5 | 7 | After finding out that Fluttershy is taking a new friend to the Grand Galloping Gala instead of him, Discord goes to extreme lengths to show that it doesn't bother him. |
| 5 | 8 | Rainbow Dash and Pinkie pie are called by the map to the ancient kingdom of Griffonstone but have conflicting ideas as to what problem they have been called to fix. |
| 5 | 9 | In this special 100th episode, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Rarity battle a monster as the rest of Ponyville rushes to make it to a wedding on time. |
| 5 | 10 | When Spike is put in charge of making sure nothing disturbs Princess Twilight, the power soon goes to his head and he begins making decisions in her name. |
| 5 | 11 | An important friendship summit takes a disastrous turn and it's up to Pinkie Pie to save the day. |
| 5 | 12 | After reminiscing about her Canterlot days, Twilight realizes that she left for Ponyville without really saying goodbye to her old friends, and tries to reconnect and re-open friendships lost. |
| 5 | 13 | When the mysterious Tantabus escapes Princess Luna’s dreams, the Princess must find a way to stop it before it turns everypony's dreams into nightmares. |
| 5 | 14 | Rarity's dream of owning a boutique in Canterlot finally comes true, but it comes at a price Rarity may not be willing to pay. |
| 5 | 15 | Rarity must prove that her friend is innocent when Rainbow Dash is accused of a crime that she did not commit. |
| 5 | 16 | Applejack and Rarity are called to Manehattan to solve a friendship problem, and find themselves helping Coco Pommel with a major project in her neighborhood. The three soon discover that they've bitten off more than they can chew. |
| 5 | 17 | When Applejack is called away and has to miss participating in the Sisterhooves Social with Apple Bloom, Big Mac decides to fill in for her. |
| 5 | 18 | When Pip Squeak decides to run for class president, the Cutie Mark Crusaders rally around their friend, but find themselves helping their long-time nemesis, Diamond Tiara, in an unexpected way. |
| 5 | 19 | Pinkie Pie must try to keep an unintentionally-shared secret involving Princess Cadance and Shining Armor. |
| 5 | 20 | Applejack is excited to celebrate Hearthswarming Eve with Pinkie Pie's family but soon discovers that the Pies have very different ways of enjoying the holiday at their Rock Farm. |
| 5 | 21 | Determined to overcome her timidity and face her fears, Fluttershy decides to participate in the scary fun of Nightmare Night with her friends. |
| 5 | 22 | Twilight returns from a trip and is distressed to find that her friends have become close to Discord, making her wonder if Discord is up to something. |
| 5 | 23 | Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy are called upon by the Cutie Map to settle a bitter family feud. |
| 5 | 24 | An old friend of Applejack’s has become a huge pop star, but Applejack is worried that the singer’s manager does not have her best interests at heart. |
| 5 | 25 | Starlight Glimmer casts a time travel spell as a new plot for revenge against Twilight Sparkle. |
| 5 | 26 | Twilight Sparkle tracks down Starlight Glimmer in the past and tries to find a way to stop her revenge plot. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | The Mane Six attend the Crystalling of Cadence and Shining Armor's new baby at the Crystal Empire; Twilight gets the chance to present Starlight with her first friendship lesson. |
| 6 | 2 | The Mane Six scramble to save the Crystal Empire from an eternal winter; Starlight struggles after the failed reunion with her old friend. |
| 6 | 3 | Rarity and Pinkie Pie are in Manehattan looking for an ideal location for Rarity's new store and searching for the perfect gift for Pinkie Pie's sister. |
| 6 | 4 | Now that they've finally received their cutie marks, the Cutie Mark Crusaders struggle with the question of what's next; the friends do not all agree on how to embrace their destinies. |
| 6 | 5 | In order to save his friends, Spike is forced to compete in a perilous Gauntlet for the title of Dragon Lord. |
| 6 | 6 | When Starlight Glimmer starts becoming friends with a fellow formerly-bad pony. Twilight tries to stop her. |
| 6 | 7 | Rainbow Dash finally achieves her dream of becoming a Wonderbolt, but makes a disastrous first impression with the team and gets saddled with a mortifying nickname she is determined to change. |
| 6 | 8 | It's Hearth's Warming Eve and everypony is excited. Everypony except for Starlight Glimmer. Twilight decides that to cure Starlight of her holiday blues, she will read her one of her favorite Hearth's Warming Eve stories, "A Hearth's Warming Tale." |
| 6 | 9 | When Rarity opens her flagship store in Manehattan, a tell-all article threatens to expose how badly her friends almost ruined the Grand Opening. |
| 6 | 10 | While Rarity struggles to get Applejack to relax at the spa, Twilight and Spike find covering her "simple" farm chores to be a more difficult job than they thought. |
| 6 | 11 | When Fluttershy's self-absorbed brother starts freeloading off their parents, she encourages him to move out, but he moves in with her instead, forcing Fluttershy to stand up to her brother and help him get over his fear of failure. |
| 6 | 12 | Pinkie Pie and Rarity are called to Canterlot to solve a friendship problem. Once there, they discover a father and daughter whose relationship is strained as they struggle to keep their restaurant open. Pinkie Pie and Rarity both want to help, but have different ideas on what “help” means. |
| 6 | 13 | Rainbow Dash attends the Daring Do Convention in Manehattan and meets a pony named Quibble Pants who despises Daring Do as much as she loves it. The two of them get wrapped up in a real life Daring Do adventure and must settle their differences if they have any chance of surviving the convention. |
| 6 | 14 | The Cutie Mark Crusaders are excited for the chance to race in the annual Applewood Derby until their teammates Rarity, Applejack and Rainbow Dash take over the competition |
| 6 | 15 | When Rainbow Dash's pranking gets out of hand, the ponies decide to give her a taste of her own medicine zom-pony style! |
| 6 | 16 | When Spike travels with Twilight and Sunburst back to the Crystal Empire to visit Flurry Heart, they discover the entire empire in a panic due to the reported presence of Changeling spy. |
| 6 | 17 | When the Mane 6 leave town, Discord decides to join Spike and Big Mac's top secret Guys' Night; Much to Discord's disappointment, the Guys' Night turns out to be an evening of fantasy role-playing. |
| 6 | 18 | When Appleloosa challenges Ponyville to a game of buckball, Applejack and Rainbow Dash discover (and must cultivate) their friends' unrealized potential. |
| 6 | 19 | The Crusaders encounter a problem that might be impossible for them to solve when an enthusiastic young griffin asks them to help her get a Cutie Mark of her own. |
| 6 | 20 | The Map sends Applejack and Fluttershy to Las Pegasus where they find Film and Flam working in a resort called Gladmane's, where suspicious dealings are going on. |
| 6 | 21 | Although Starlight Glimmer is excelling at her magical studies with Twilight Sparkle, she has been avoiding her friendship lessons. Feeling pressure to impress her teacher, Starlight attempts to tackle several friendship problems at once, with questionable results. |
| 6 | 22 | When Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie Pie all return from a boat trip angry at each other, Twilight, after hearing three very different versions of the events, must discern the truth to save their friendships. |
| 6 | 23 | When Apple Bloom tells a white lie to cover up a mistake, Applejack shares the story of how she came to value honesty after telling a series of lies that almost destroyed the farm and landed the whole Apple family in the hospital. |
| 6 | 24 | Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle are sent to the Wonderbolt Academy to help two friends, Vapor Trail and Sky Stinger, solve a friendship problem that could prevent them from getting into the Academy. |
| 6 | 25 | Without the help of Twilight Sparkle and the Mane Six, Starlight Glimmer assembles an unlikely team of heroes to defend Equestria from the return of one of its greatest threats. |
| 6 | 26 | Starlight Glimmer leads an unlikely squad of rescuers against one of the ponies' oldest and greatest foes in order to save her friends and Equestria. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | When Twilight Sparkle agonizes over Starlight Glimmer's future, she gets some advice from her very own mentor - Princess Celestia. |
| 7 | 2 | While the Mane 6 are on a friendship retreat, Starlight Glimmer and Trixie lose Twilight's friendship map. Afraid her anger might get out of control, Starlight does a spell to contain it while they search for it. |
| 7 | 3 | After planning a jam- packed day, Twilight Sparkle also says yes to babysitting her niece, Flurry Heart. But with Flurry along for the ride, Twilight struggles to maintain her rep as "The Best Aunt Ever" while keeping Flurry out of trouble! |
| 7 | 4 | When Pinkie Pie learns that Maud might move to Ponyville, she does everything she can to make sure her sister sees that it has more to offer than just rocks. |
| 7 | 5 | Fluttershy is determined to make her career dreams come true with the help of some very special ponies. But when Fluttershy's vision is not being executed properly, she must find a way to stand up and fight for her ideas. |
| 7 | 6 | When Rarity surprises Sweetie Belle with a day together filled with all of her favorite activities, Rarity quickly learns that her little sister is no longer the little foal she used to be. |
| 7 | 7 | When Rainbow Dash's parents discover she's a Wonderbolt, they show up at every event to cheer her on. But their unabashed enthusiasm is embarrassing and pushes Rainbow Dash to the brink. |
| 7 | 8 | When the CMC's figure out that Big Mac has his first crush, they vow to help him win Sugar Belle's heart against the competition of Feather Bangs. |
| 7 | 9 | When Rarity asks Applejack to be a judge in a fashion show, Applejack learns that an opinion, however honest, can still be hurtful. |
| 7 | 10 | Starlight Glimmer is sent to solve a friendship problem between Princess Celestia and Princess Luna; when it's clear that the problem is that the royal sisters don't appreciate one another, Starlight impulsively switches their cutie marks! |
| 7 | 11 | Pinkie heads to Yakyakistan to attend a festival, but when she tries to get help after Yakyakistan gets covered in snow the yaks refuse. |
| 7 | 12 | When Discord invites Fluttershy to his realm for tea, he worries she won't be comfortable there and begins to change it and himself with disastrous results. |
| 7 | 13 | Applejack and her siblings discover a few surprises when they set out to unravel the mystery of the feud between the Apple and Pear families. |
| 7 | 14 | Ponies begin to argue over who wrote the best lesson after Twilight publishes her friendship journal. |
| 7 | 15 | Fearing that they may not get along, Spike does everything he can to prevent Ember and Thorax from meeting each other after he accidentally invites them both to Ponyville. |
| 7 | 16 | When their sister camping trip is ruined by Fly-ders, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash tell Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo the stories of their favorite legends; inspired by the tales, the girls make the most out of their new situation. |
| 7 | 17 | Starlight Glimmer and Trixie try to get Thorax's brother Pharynx to accept the new way by sharing love and transforming so he doesn't undermine Thorax's leadership, and that the hive will ultimately accept him. |
| 7 | 18 | When Rainbow Dash’s favorite author, A.K. Yearling, announces her retirement, she convinces Pinkie Pie to go on a quest to find out if the Daring Do book series will be closed forever. |
| 7 | 19 | When Rarity's shampoo is accidentally switched with Zecora's magical remover potion, she does everything she can to fix her devastated mane in time for an upcoming photo shoot. |
| 7 | 20 | While helping Fluttershy gather supplies, Zecora comes down with a terrible disease called Swamp Fever; even though a cure has not been discovered, Fluttershy makes it her mission to heal Zecora no matter what it takes. |
| 7 | 21 | Wanting to help as many blank flanks as possible, the Cutie Mark Crusaders start a Cutie Mark Day Camp, but are surprised when one of their campers doesn’t want a cutie mark! |
| 7 | 22 | Twilight is torn when she discovers the cruise she and her family are on is a themed vacation experience in which ponies have paid for the privilege of spending time with her, and she must please both her family and the cruise attendees. |
| 7 | 23 | When Pinkie Pie thinks she sees Rainbow Dash throw away one of her pies, she suspects the worst - that Rainbow Dash secretly hates her pies; Pinkie Pie attempts to catch Rainbow Dash in her web of lies. |
| 7 | 24 | When Starlight gets a visit from Sunburst, she discovers that he has tons in common with her friends and starts to wonder if he still has anything in common with her. |
| 7 | 25 | When Sunburst discovers the lost journal of Starswirl the Bearded, Twilight becomes obsessed with saving her magical idol from a thousand-year-old prison. |
| 7 | 26 | With Starswirl and the other Pillars of Old Equestria back from limbo (where they’ve been trapped for a thousand years), Twilight and her friends must work together to defeat the Pony of Shadows. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | When the Friendship Map grows bigger to reflect the world beyond Equestria, the Mane Six realize they'll need a way to spread the message of friendship far and wide. Luckily, Twilight knows just what to do - open a School of Friendship. |
| 8 | 2 | Twilight must reunite her students to stand up for what's right when the Friendship School gets closed by the EEA. |
| 8 | 3 | Pinkie Pie's super-best-friend-sister bond is challenged when Maud gets a boyfriend that Pinkie can't stand. |
| 8 | 4 | Fluttershy vows to look after Rarity's Manehattan boutique while she's away and takes on a series of characters in order to cope with the intimidating clientele. |
| 8 | 5 | Rainbow Dash agrees to accompany Granny Smith and a group of elder ponies to Las Pegasus so she can ride a roller coaster before it closes. |
| 8 | 6 | The Cutie Mark Crusaders are called by the Cutie Map to Mount Aris to help a Hippogriff find where he belongs - either with his seapony or Hippogriff relatives. |
| 8 | 7 | Princess Celestia's dream of being in a play is fulfilled when Twilight casts her in one, but realizes that her talents lie elsewhere. |
| 8 | 8 | When Starlight Glimmer and Sunburst are called by the Cutie Map to visit their old hometown, they discover that their parents are having a friendship problem. |
| 8 | 9 | Applejack and Rainbow Dash compete with each other to see who gets to be Teacher of the Month. |
| 8 | 10 | When Big Mac overhears Sugar Belle talking to Mrs. Cake, he starts to believe that Sugar Belle is going to break up with him. |
| 8 | 11 | Spike goes through a process that dragons suffer from that might kick him out of the house. |
| 8 | 12 | The Cutie Mark Crusaders try many attempts to attend Twilight's School of Friendship, despite making it clear that they've already mastered the curriculum. |
| 8 | 13 | When the ponies decide to go on a camping trip, Queen Chrysalis creates evil clones of the Mane 6 to help her steal the Elements of Harmony so she can use their power to get revenge on Starlight. |
| 8 | 14 | When Twilight leaves Starlight in charge of the School of Friendship, Discord is frustrated that he wasn't asked, so he does what he can to make Starlight's new role impossible. |
| 8 | 15 | Preparations for Hearth's Warming Eve are ruined, and while Twilight tries to figure out who's behind it, the students bond over shared memories of their home. |
| 8 | 16 | When Twilight discovers there's another school of friendship, she and Rarity go to investigate and are shocked to discover that Twilight's idol and Pillar of Old Equestria, Starswirl the Bearded, is enrolled at Friendship U. |
| 8 | 17 | Rarity and Rainbow Dash begin to question why they are friends when they can't find anything they both like to do together. |
| 8 | 18 | Pinkie Pie has a new hobby that she absolutely loves - playing the Zenithrash. But when her friends discourage her from playing due to her lack of skill, it causes a series of events leading to Pinkie Pie possibly leaving Ponyville forever! |
| 8 | 19 | When Trixie is invited to bring her magic show to the far off land of Saddle Arabia, she can think of nopony better to bring along than her great and powerful assistant, Starlight-but, not all friends are meant to travel together. |
| 8 | 20 | When Scootaloo becomes enamored with The Washouts, a touring group of stunt ponies, Rainbow Dash is concerned for her safety and worries that Scoot's day as her number one fan are over. |
| 8 | 21 | When Rockhoof, heroic Pillar of the past, is having trouble fitting into the modern world, Twilight and her friends strive to help him find a new purpose. |
| 8 | 22 | The students of Twilight's School of Friendship are cramming for "History of Magic in Equestria" exam in the school library when they discover a part of the school that no pony else knows about. When they decide to do some exploring they end up learning much more than they bargained for. |
| 8 | 23 | Fluttershy and Applejack journey to the edge of Equestria on a Friendship Quest to help a group of creatures named Kirin who are so afraid of hurting each other's feelings, they've taken a vow of silence. |
| 8 | 24 | When a strange dragon crash lands in Ponyville claiming to be Spike's father, Spike is ready to do anything his "dad" says in order to learn how a to be a "real" dragon. |
| 8 | 25 | When the magic of Equestria mysteriously begins to fail, Twilight leads her friends on a quest for answers, leaving the School of Friendship open to attack from a dangerous mastermind. |
| 8 | 26 | While Twilight and the rest of the Mane Six try to escape Tarturus, Cozy Glow furthers her plot to take over the School of Friendship with only Twilight's students and the CMCs to stop her! |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | Princess Celestia and Princess Luna decide to retire and hand off the ruling of Equestria to Twilight Sparkle and her friends, which sends Twilight into a tailspin of self-doubt. Meanwhile, an ancient villain bands together a legion of nefarious characters to conquer all of Equestria, challenging Twilight Sparkle and the rest of the Mane 6 to step in and save the day. |
| 9 | 2 | As Twilight and the rest of the Mane six struggle to come to terms with the destruction of the Tree and Elements of Harmony, King Sombra sets his sights on conquering all of Equestria. |
| 9 | 3 | The Young Six respond to a magical summons from the Tree of Harmony, only to learn it has been destroyed. |
| 9 | 4 | Twilight and Shining Armor pit their wits against each other to settle a long-standing sibling rivalry, but they soon discover they are not the only competitors. |
| 9 | 5 | Twilight realizes she never returned a book to the Canterlot Library and may have caused her favorite librarian to lose her job. |
| 9 | 6 | Rainbow Dash's old pal Quibble Pants needs help to bond with the daughter of his new special friend because, like Dash, she's a real sports pony. |
| 9 | 7 | When Sandbar asks Yona to a pony dance, she goes to Rarity and her friends for a makeover in appearance and personality. |
| 9 | 8 | Grogar sends his legion of doom on a mission to become allies, but his plan works too well and they almost become friends. |
| 9 | 9 | Smolder returns to the Dragonlands with Spike and Fluttershy to help cheer up her sensitive brother, but when they arrive they discover the dragon eggs aren't hatching. |
| 9 | 10 | Apple Bloom's obsession with catching a magical creature causes Applejack's plan for a harvest to go awry. |
| 9 | 11 | Starlight Glimmer relishes her role as school counselor and encourages the students to come to her anytime about anything, but she becomes overwhelmed and learns a lesson. |
| 9 | 12 | Unexpected visitors to Ponyville threaten to break up the Cutie Mark Crusaders forever. |
| 9 | 13 | Luna and Celestia take a sister vacation while Twilight and her friends struggle to cover the princesses' many royal duties. |
| 9 | 14 | When Pinkie Pie needs to find her life's purpose, she seeks out her old friend Cheese Sandwich, however she soon discovers that the unimaginable has happened. |
| 9 | 15 | The School of Friendship is starting a buckball team, and Rainbow Dash has to come to terms with the fact that she won't be coaching the team. |
| 9 | 16 | Twilight's hopes of keeping her Trivia Trot winning streak alive are waylaid when she's unexpectedly paired up with Pinkie Pie, who has never been to a trivia night before. |
| 9 | 17 | Twilight is determined to make Celestia and Luna's last Summer Sun Celebration memorable, but things start going horribly wrong. |
| 9 | 18 | When Fluttershy and Angel Bunny's relationship hits the skids, Zecora gives them a potion to help them understand each other. |
| 9 | 19 | Rarity slowly starts to grow jealous when Spike starts to spend more time with Gabby rather then her. |
| 9 | 20 | When Starlight is told that she will run the School of Friendship after Twilight becomes the ruler of Equestria, she must choose a Vice Mare, putting her friendship with Trixie to the test. |
| 9 | 21 | When a previously unheard-of author writes a novel trashing Daring Do, exposing her as a real pony, and praising Dr. Caballeron, Rainbow Dash rushes to defend her friend, while Fluttershy is more sympathetic to the "misunderstood" Caballeron. |
| 9 | 22 | When the Cutie Mark Crusaders are magically transformed into grown ups, they discover that growing up the right way means gaining experience and wisdom that simply can't be rushed. |
| 9 | 23 | When Big Mac and Sugar Belle decide to propose to each other, everything their friends do to help ends up making a mess of the whole thing. |
| 9 | 24 | A villainous alliance unleashes their power on Equestria. |
| 9 | 25 | The Mane Six face off against Equestria's most dangerous foes. |
| 9 | 26 | Twilight Sparkle and friends tell a story about how Twilight had to make a difficult decision when Celestia and Luna retire and hand the throne to Twilight who must choose to either be the rightful ruler of Equestria or stay in Ponyville with her friends. |