History YMMV / MyLittlePonyTVSpecials

* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: Though the delivery of the Anti-Drug [[AnAesop aesop]] was [[{{Anvilicious}} heavy-handed]] and a bit [[FantasticAesop fantastic]], one can still appreciate it, since drugs really are bad for both the mind and body.

* {{Shipping}}: With the advent of ''Friendship is Magic'', shipping and LesYay has become a popular phenomenon in the pony fandom. So pairings like Firefly and Medley, Bowtie and Applejack, [[{{Squick}} MeganxScorpan]], Twilight and Moondancer have begun popping up.
* SoCoolItsAwesome: Considered to be this by ''a lot'' of fans of the overall franchise.

* {{Shipping}}: With the advent of ''Friendship is Magic'', shipping and LesYay has become a popular phenomenon in the pony fandom. So pairings like Firefly and Medley, Bowtie and Applejack, [[{{Squick}} MeganxScorpan]], Twilight and Moondancer have begun popping up.

* {{Shipping}}: With the advent of ''Friendship is Magic'', shipping and LesYay has become a popular phenomenon in the pony fandom. So pairings like Firefly and Medley, Bowtie andApplejack, [[{{Squick}} MeganxScorpan]], Twilight and Moondancer have begun popping up.

* {{Shipping}}: With the advent of ''Friendship is Magic'', shipping and LesYay has become a popular phenomenon in the pony fandom. So pairings like FireflyxMedley, BowtiexApplejack, [[{{Squick}} MeganxScorpan]], TwilightxMoondancer have began popping up.

* AngstWhatAngst: The ponies that were transformed into [[BalefulPolymorph baleful ponymorphs]] and were made to accist Tirac bring in TheNightThatNeverEnds sure don't seem too broken up about it at the end of ''Rescue from Midnight Castle''.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: To a lot of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic FiM]] fans. Though these specials were pretty edgy for MyLittlePony at the time, the current incarnation has taken everything these specials were and made them the standard for the franchise.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: To a lot of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriednshipIsMagic FiM]] fans. Though these specials were pretty edgy for MyLittlePony at the time, the current incarnation has taken everything these specials were and made them the standard for the franchise.

* SacredCow: ''Midnight Castle'' is this to G1 fans without doubt. ''Catrina'' to a less extent.

* NeedsMoreLove: ''Both'' of these specials do!

** Catrina was about to do this when Rep stops her and makes her change her ways just in time.

* HypeBacklash: A lot of fans hype these two specials up a lot as proof that not all of the G1 cartoons were terrible. Expect this to happen from time to time.

* HePannedItNowHeSucks: Expect anyone who dislikes ''Midnight Castle'' to get this treatment, even if they did have a well thought-out reason why.

* GirlsNeedRoleModels: The likely reason for Megan's existance. She's quick, spirited, and despite her own fears happens to be TheChosenOne who saves the day from EvilOverlord Tirac.

* FirstInstallmentWins: ''most'' of G1 fans consider this to be high point of the cartoons that were made at the time. With its slick animation, menacing and competent villain Tirac, AntiHero Scorpan, and awesome climax...it's not difficult to see why.
* GirlShowGhetto: Uh-huh.

* FirstInstallmentWins: ''most'' of G1 fans consider this to be high point of the cartoons that were made at the time. With its slick animation, menacing and competent villain Tirac, AntiHero Scorpan, and awesome climax...it's not difficult to see why.

* AngstWhatAngst: The ponies that were transformed into [[BalefulPonymorph baleful ponymorphs]] and were made to accist Tirac bring in TheNightThatNeverEnds sure don't seem too broken up about it at the end of ''Rescue from Midnight Castle''.

** Also, in some circles [[{{Squick}} Megan and Scorpan]].

** The Moochic: this character is fondly remembered by many fans of the series as one of its finer points. Being voiced by Tony Randall probably helped.

* EarWorm: a good chunk of the songs are very catching and will stay with you long, long after you've watched these. In particular the opening themes.

* ContestedSequel: To a lot of fans, either everything that came after these two specials, or just anything after ''Rescue from Midnight Castle'', period.

* CompleteMonster: Tirac, full stop. Catrina stood right on the fence.

* ClicheStorm: as good as this special, it is also this. An EvilOverlord is trying to TakeOverTheWorld and only a PluckyGirl KidHero and her RagtagBunchOfMisfits friends can stop him using a powerful {{Macguffin}} given to them by a absent-minded wizard. It doesn't get more standard than that. Thankfully, TropesAreNotBad.
* ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch: It's MyLittlePony. This was unevitable. Unfortunately, is also sometimes gets this from fans of the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic newest incarnation]].

* ClicheStorm: as good as this special, it is also this. An EvilOverlord is trying to TakeOverTheWorld and only a PluckyGirl KidHero and her RagtagBunchOfMisfits friends can stop him using a powerful {{Macguffin}} given to them by a absent-minded wizard. It doesn't get more standard than that. Thankfully, TropesAreNotBad.

* ClicheStorm: as good as this special, it is also this. An EvilOverlord is trying to TakeOverTheWorld and only a PluckyGirl KidHero and her RagtagBunchOfMisfits friends can stop him using a powerful {{Macguffin}} given to them by a absent-minded wizard.

** Scorpan would be LawfulGood.

* AngstWhatAngst: The ponies that were transformed into [[BalefulPonymorph baleful ponymorphs]] and were made to accist Tirac bring in TheNightThatNeverEnds sure don't seem too broken up about it at the end.

( {{Anvilicious}}: the anti-drug moral of ''Escape from Catrina'' is less than subtle.