History Recap / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E7MakeNewFriendsButKeepDiscord

** The normally relaxed Tree Hugger is understandably terrified when Discord tries to send her to another dimension.

** During his stand-up routine, Discord first wears Creator/EddieMurphy's outfit from his ''Delirious'' show, followed by Creator/RodneyDangerfield's suit (complete with his famous facial expression and "tough crowd..." AsideGlance) and finally the outfit worn by Creator/{{Gallagher}} as he smashes a watermelon. He also borrows some material from Jerry Seinfeld (an "observational humor" joke in the "what's the deal...?" vein) and Creator/JeffFoxworthy ("You might be a Ponyville pony if...").

* BatmanGambit: Celestia reveals that she counted on Discord being his whimsical self at the Grand Galloping Gala just so she could have a good time. She got the Mane Six to [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E26TheBestNightEver do the exact same thing at the previous gala]], though Discord's trickery with the guests and the Smooze this time had more intent.

* BatmanGambit: Celestia counted on Discord being his whimsical self at the Grand Galloping Gala just so she could have a good time. She got the Mane Six to [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E26TheBestNightEver do the exact same thing at the previous gala]], though this time, Discord's trickery was more intentional.

* BatmanGambit: Much like [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E26TheBestNightEver the previous year's Grand Galloping Gala]], Celestia counted on Discord being his whimsical self just so she could enjoy herself again and it worked.

->'''Princess Celestia:''' Can you imagine how dull it would have been if I ''hadn't'' invited Discord? Come on! WOO! The night is still young!

->''"Can you imagine how dull it would have been if I ''hadn't'' invited Discord? Come on! WOO! The night is still young!"''
-->-- '''Princess Celestia'''

* AllThereInTheManual: The PocketDimension where Discord lives is identified as "Chaosville" in the official chapter books and artbook.

** During his stand-up routine, Discord first wears Creator/EddieMurphy's outfit from his ''Delirious'' show, followed by Creator/RodneyDangerfield's suit (complete with his famous facial expression) and finally the outfit worn by Creator/{{Gallagher}} as he smashes a watermelon. He also borrows some material from Jerry Seinfeld (an "observational humor" joke in the "what's the deal...?" vein) and Creator/JeffFoxworthy ("You might be a Ponyville pony if...").

* AdaptationalWimp: Subverted. While the Smooze is decidedly less of a threat than its G1 self, lacking its HatePlague ability, it retains its immunity to magic. It's simply ''nicer'' than it was in G1.

* AmericanGothicCouple: When Discord is praising the other dimension, he makes appear a ponified version of the famous painting.

-->'''Fluttershy:''' Um, we went to the store and got two cakes. [''{{beat}}'']\\

->Special Guest Star: Creator/JohnDeLancie as Discord
->Written by Natasha Levinger

** The Smooze eating up "shinies" and grossly growing remind of No-Face from ''Anime/SpiritedAway''.

* BowTiesAreCool: The Smooze wears a red one to go with its top hat.

** As mentioned in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E26TheBestNightEver The Best Night Ever]], the Gala usually is dull and tiresome for Celestia, so she invites Discord, hoping that he'll liven it up. And just like last time, she actually enjoys the chaos that the rowdy guests bring.

* CharacterExaggeration: In line with the MemeticMutation surrounding the characters.

'''Maud:''' You're the most basic of jokes.\\

** The Smooze eating up "shinies" and grossly growing may remind some of No-Face from ''Anime/SpiritedAway''.

** Pinkie's NoFourthWall tendencies are less "SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}}" and more "she appeared on 'our' side of an IrisOut ''once,''". Not so today.
** Princess Celestia's "[[FanNickname Trollestia]]"[[invoked]] tendencies are less "actively enjoying the chaos" and more "has a slight prankster streak, often done to put people at ease." ''Normally. Definitely'' not so today!

** In actual canon, Pinkie's NoFourthWall tendencies are less "SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}}" and more "she appeared on 'our' side of an IrisOut ''once,''". Not so today.

** In actual canon, Pinkie's NoFourthWall tendencies are less "SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}}" and more "she appeared on 'our' side of an IrisOut ''once,''".
** Princess Celestia's "[[FanNickname Trollestia]]"[[invoked]] tendencies are less "actively enjoying the chaos" and more "has a slight prankster streak, often done to put people at ease." ''Normally.'' Not so today!

* OffModel: When Discord leaves Twilight to go find Fluttershy, Twilight's wings are missing their feathered detailing.

* GiantEyeOfDoom: One of the mirrors at the Carrousel Boutique turns into a giant yellow eye with a red pupil staring at the CMC, unsurprisingly spooking them. It's just Discord making one of his creepy entrances.

* GravityScrew: Another trait that makes Discord's PocketDimension such an EldritchLocation is that gravity seems purely random here. Pieces of land float around, and the poor mailpony can't help but tumble uncontrollably. Discord himself can ignore this, though, thanks to his powers over Chaos.

--> '''Fluttershy:''' Discord! Stop!\\

* PullingThemselvesTogether: The source of the Smooze's invulnerability; at one point, Discord accidentally splits it in half, but the two halves simply reunite. Also, the slime it leaves behind seems to still be a part of the creature; when soothed by Tree Hugger's song, all of it oozes back into the Smooze, including the slime on the guests.

%%** Rarity was [[WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft bathed in the Smooze's precious ooze.]]
** The Smooze eating up 'shinies' and grossly growing may remind some of [[SpiritedAway No-Face.]]
** When describing the PocketDimension into which he is about to [[MurderTheHypotenuse send Tree Hugger]], Discord uses a long-stemmed microphone similar to those used by [[Series/ThePriceIsRight Bob Barker]] and [[Series/MatchGame Gene Rayburn]], and describes the dimension in terms similar to those used by game show hosts when describing trips to exotic locales.

** Rarity was [[WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft bathed in the Smooze's precious ooze.]]

* AscendedMeme: When Hasbro began airing commercials for Nickelodeon's Gak, a common fandom meme was that "the Smooze[[note]]from the 1986 feature film[[/note]] was the original Gak". At the end of this episode, the Smooze's "dancing" makes it look like he is made of Gak.

* NightmareFetishist: ''Princess Celestia'', of all ponies, is entertained by the Smooze's rampage at the gala and Discord's attempted murder.