History YMMV / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E11WinterWrapUp

* UnfortunateImplications: As it's later established Earth Ponies ''also'' have magic needed to work the land and Pegasi can't manipulate the weather without theirs, some have pointed out that the 'no magic rule' effectively only applies to ''unicorns, and thus has feels [[FantasticRacism somewhat discriminatory towards them.]]

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: While Twilight ''does'' mess up, the face Pegasi and Earth Ponies are allowed to use their magic and ''only'' unicorns are forbidden from doing so can make Applejack and Ponyville come off as somewhat discriminatory.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: This was the episode that led the fandom to call a bay earth pony with an hourglass cutie mark "Doctor Whooves".

* HarsherInHindsight

** More positively, it could also say that "Everyone's skills are put to their best use when a great leader keeps them focused on a singular goal." The titular "wrap up" doesn't get properly underway until the other ponies get Twilight to give them some direction beyond "do this."

* EnsembleDarkhorse: This was the episode that led the fandom to call a brown earth pony with an hourglass cutie mark "Doctor Whooves".

** Alternatively: Managers and organizers are the ones who were KickedUpstairs because they can't do any of the ''real'' work. [[note]]Partly debunked, because business and business psychology schools would probably note Twilight is probably in the right place given her knowledge, skills, and abilities, and her inability to do anything else is her being placed into a position that doesn't align with them.[[/note]]
-->'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CclzM_Be0Qg MrPoniator]]:''' If all else fails, become a bureaucrat!

** Mayor Mare chastises the citizens of Ponyville for delaying spring for use to their disorganization, passively mentioning that this is something that happens on a regular, yearly basis. While it had already started taking effect by the time the episode aired, one of the more prominent long-term effects of climate change had been seasonal changes being out of whack, meaning that winter typically ''does'' last longer than it supposed to (sometimes well into ''May'') in many parts of the world.

* HarsherInHindsight: Possibly, AJ was so furious with Twilight not so much because Twilight made a huge mess, nor exactly because Twilight used magic, but because Twilight didn't see how culturally disrespectful that was. The Earth ponies who founded Ponyville were [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay Applejack's ancestors]], including Granny Smith who AJ clearly adores. Earth ponies don't get nearly as much love from fans as pegasi and unicorns do, due to their natural powers being more MundaneMadeAwesome SuperStrength GreenThumb abilities than InexplicablyAwesome ColorCodedMagic or {{Flight}}). Twilight's use of magic unintentionally disrespected the Apple family, particularly Granny Smith, and by extension, AJ herself. Twilight must have realized it, too - that's why she got so upset.
** Besides, there's no telling how many times over the years AJ and everyone in the family has had to defend the tradition from all types of ponies.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: "[[TitleSong Winter Wrap-Up]]." The joy of the other ponies getting rid of the old to bring in the new and the melancholy of Twilight's angsts over her role in the tradition is an absolute emotional rollercoaster set to soaring music. And those string instruments are just ''beautiful.''

* TheWoobie: Twilight Sparkle, as funny as her HumiliationConga may be throughout the episode, all she wanted to do was help.

** The main focus seems to be on Twilight realising everyone has a talent and unique place. However, we also learn that within all of Twilight's angst of her screwing up the ceremony, ''every single other pony'' has been doing just as badly as her, and the supposedly blissful Winter Wrap Up has been a disorganized mess before she even came. As such a second Aesop could be "Everyone makes mistakes, so don't feel singled out because you made one".

* EarWorm: Say it with us! ''Winter Wrap Up! Winter Wrap Up!''
** It later turns out not even Discord can resist it.
** We also get "Fruit bat roundup, fruit bat roundup!" to the tune of this song in season four. The production team definitely knows what their best song is.

** Alternatively: Managers and organizers are the ones who were KickedUpstairs because they can't do any of the ''real'' work.

* TheWoobie: Twilight Sparkle, as funny as her HumiliationConga may be throughout the episode all she wanted to do was help, it doesn't take long to realize why it's a TearJerker for many.

* FridgeBrilliance:
** Why was Twilight having such a tough time getting her saddle on in the ColdOpen? She'd probably been using her magic to help her do stuff like that for years, and this was the first time she'd tried doing it without.
** "She's awful strong for such a little pony"...and a unicorn mare. All the other ponies pushing the snow plows are Earth pony stallions. WordOfGod states that, according to the [[MagicAIsMagicA magical rules of Equestria]], Earth ponies have greater physical strength than unicorns or pegasi, and [[TruthInTelevision stallions are typically bigger and stronger than mares]]. Applejack has every reason to wonder at Twilight's ability to even move a snow plow, let alone move it faster than the stallions.
** Before it was ever stated outright, moments like this are way fans have ''always'' assumed strength to be an earth pony advantage. ''Applejack isn't actually bigger than Twilight,'' and Applejack can move the plow just fine (we don't see it ''this'' episode, but we do see it.) Twi would have to be bigger than AJ to do the ''same'' work, for some reason - and then you notice there's not a single unicorn or pegasus, not even one, among the plowing team. It's not stated outright 'til the end of season four (Celestia makes it clear that strength is part of the package earth ponies have for tending the land, which is what can be taken from them by the magic-stealing BigBad who started with unicorns but won't be ''stopping'' with them.) but it's been visible as early as this episode, number ''eleven.''
** Why have the ponies of Ponyville always been late for spring? Maybe it's [[EarWorm the song]] that they insist on singing year after year. They just can't concentrate with that catchy tune floating around in their heads.

* TheWoobie: Twilight Sparkle, as funny as her HumiliationConga may be throughout the episode, it doesn't take long to realize why it's a TearJerker for many.

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** Although the real lesson of the episode is "Everyone has a talent to contribute to a group effort," since Twilight's skill is organization, and she happens to be a member of the aristocracy, it can read as "The peasantry cannot organize themselves and therefore need the nobility to drive them in the right direction."

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The joke played on Spike at the end is pretty funny. That is until you remember that reptiles are cold blooded and can easily freeze to death.
** Is a magic fire-breathing dragon still cold-blooded?

* HarsherInHindsight: Possibly, AJ was so furious with Twilight not so much because Twilight made a huge mess, nor exactly because Twilight used magic, but because Twilight didn't see how culturally disrespectful that was. The Earth ponies who founded Ponyville were [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay Applejack's ancestors]], including Granny Smith who AJ clearly adores. Earth ponies don't get nearly as much love from fans as pegasi and unicorns do, due to their natural powers being more MundaneMadeAwesome SuperStrength GreenThumb abilities than InexplicablyAwesome ColorCodedMagic or {{Flight}}). Twilight's use of magic unintentionally disrespected the Apple family, particularly Granny Smith, and by extension, AJ herself. Twilight must have realized that, too - she doesn't normally cry that easily.

* HarsherInHindsight: Possibly, AJ was so furious with Twilight not so much because Twilight made a huge mess, nor exactly because Twilight used magic, but because Twilight didn't see how culturally disrespectful that was. The Earth ponies who founded Ponyville were [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay Applejack's ancestors]], including Granny Smith who AJ clearly adores. Earth ponies don't get nearly as much love from fans as pegasi and unicorns do, due to their natural powers being more MundaneMadeAwesome SuperStrength GreenThumb abilities than InexplicablyAwesome ColorCodedMagic or {{Flight}}). Twilight's use of magic unintentionally disrespected the Apple family, particularly Granny Smith, and by extension, AJ herself. Twilight must have realized that, too - she doesn't normally get that upset.

* HarsherInHindsight: Possibly, AJ was so furious with Twilight not so much because Twilight made a huge mess, nor exactly because Twilight used magic, but because Twilight didn't see how culturally disrespectful that was. The Earth ponies who founded Ponyville were [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay Applejack's ancestors]], including Granny Smith who AJ clearly adores. Earth ponies don't get nearly as much love from fans as pegasi and unicorns do, due to their natural powers being more MundaneMadeAwesome SuperStrength GreenThumb abilities than InexplicablyAwesome ColorCodedMagic or {{Flight}}). Twilight's use of magic unintentionally disrespected the Apple family, particularly Granny Smith, and by extension, AJ herself. Twilight must have realized that, too - she doesn't normally run from an argument in tears.

* HarsherInHindsight: Possibly, AJ was so furious with Twilight not just because Twilight made a huge mess, nor exactly because Twilight used magic, but because Twilight didn't realize how culturally disrespectful that was. The Earth ponies who founded Ponyville were [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay Applejack's ancestors]], including Granny Smith who AJ clearly adores. Earth ponies don't get nearly as much love from fans as pegasi and unicorns do, due to their natural powers being more MundaneMadeAwesome SuperStrength GreenThumb abilities than InexplicablyAwesome ColorCodedMagic or {{Flight}}). Twilight's use of magic unintentionally disrespected the Apple family, particularly Granny Smith, and by extension, AJ herself, too.
** Besides, there's no telling how many times over the years everyone in the family has had to defend the tradition from all types of ponies.

** The main focus seems to be on Twilight realising everyone has a talent and unique place. However, we also learn that within all of Twilight's angst of her screwing up the ceremony, ''every single other pony'' has been doing just as bad as her, and the supposedly blissful Winter Wrap Up has been a disorganized mess before she even came. As such a second Aesop could be "Everyone makes mistakes, so don't feel singled out because you made one".

* HarsherInHindsight: Possibly, AJ was so furious with Twilight not so much because Twilight made a huge mess, nor exactly because Twilight used magic, but because Twilight didn't realize how culturally disrespectful that was. The Earth ponies who founded Ponyville were [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay Applejack's ancestors]], including Granny Smith who AJ clearly adores. Earth ponies don't get nearly as much love from fans as pegasi and unicorns do, due to their natural powers being more MundaneMadeAwesome SuperStrength GreenThumb abilities than InexplicablyAwesome ColorCodedMagic or {{Flight}}). Twilight's use of magic disrespected to the Apple family, particularly Granny Smith, and by extension, AJ herself, too.
** There's no telling how many times over the years everyone in the family has had to defend the tradition from other unicorns, as well.

* HarsherInHindsight: It's possible the actual reason AJ was so furious with Twilight was not so much because Twilight made a huge mess, nor exactly because Twilight used magic, but because the Earth ponies who founded Ponyville were [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay her ancestors]]. Including Granny Smith who AJ clearly adores. Twilight's use of magic was not just disrespectful to tradition and to Earth ponies (who don't get near as much love as pegasi and unicorns do (from fans) due to their natural powers being more MundaneMadeAwesome SuperStrength GreenThumb abilities than InexplicablyAwesome ColorCodedMagic or {{Flight}}), but to the Apple family, particularly Granny Smith, and by extension, AJ herself, too.
** Everyone in the family has probably had to defend the tradition over and over for years, as well. Applejack wouldn't normally be that irritated.

* TearJerker: When Applejack scolds Twilight Sparkle and she runs away crying.

** It later turns out not even [[spoiler:Discord]] can resist it.

* HarsherInHindsight: It's possible the actual reason AJ was so furious with Twilight was not so much because Twilight made a huge mess, nor exactly because Twilight used magic, but because [[spoiler: the Earth ponies who founded Ponyville were [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay her ancestors]]. Including Granny Smith who AJ clearly adores. Twilight's use of magic was not just disrespectful to tradition and to Earth ponies (who don't get near as much love as pegasi and unicorns do (from fans) due to their natural powers being more MundaneMadeAwesome SuperStrength GreenThumb abilities than InexplicablyAwesome ColorCodedMagic or {{Flight}}), but to the Apple family, particularly Granny Smith, and by extension, AJ herself, too.]]
* HilariousInHindsight: Twilight can't join the pegasi weather team because she doesn't have wings. [[spoiler:As of [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure "Magical Mystery Cure,"]] [[WingedUnicorn that's no longer true.]]]]

* TheWoobie: Twilight, full stop. As funny as her HumiliationConga may be throughout the episode, it doesn't take long to realize why it's a TearJerker for many.