History NightmareFuel / MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsLegendOfEverfree

** There's also something really disturbing about how she basically entombs Timber Spruce, her little brother. The students get trapped in vine-cages, but Timber gets grabbed by Gaea's vines -- which slowly tighten around him for a moment before leaving him completely immobilized, an image that by itself would qualify for this. But then she ''covers him in vines'', as in, pressed down tightly against him. Given enough time, [[FridgeHorror he would've likely suffocated]].

** While in the movie, it happens in her mindscape (and it's rather vague if it does happen or not in reality), the novelization changed the scene and makes it even worse, if only because everything -- from her partial transformation to the girls' encouragement -- happen in the real world in real time, meaning that, at least in the books, Twilight's fears of turning back into Midnight Sparkle were very much ''real'', instead of the comparatively harmless emotional trauma presented in the film version.
* In [[{{Cliffhanger}} the final shot]] of the movie, we see that the portal between Equestria and Canterlot High is cracked... and is leaking magic into the human world. The reason ''why'' this is horrifyingly disturbing is because... [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity well, just see what magic in the wrong hands has done in all the previous films]]. Heck, look at what it did in this film. Adding to the horror is that, with the sheer amount of magic that is surely infecting the Equestria Girls world, it could have some ''very'' nasty consequences beyond spawning more insane magical monsters... [[FridgeHorror And nobody has realized this; not to mention, it's right besides a school]].

* A more unconventional, unintentional and downplayed meta example could be seen in the [[http://equestriagirls.hasbro.com/swf/LOETeaser.mp4 odd 20-second preview]] available at the film's official website. It consists of zooming shots of the [[SceneryPorn gorgeous backgrounds]]... and ''only'' that. There is no [[ItsQuietTooQuiet background music]] or any kind of sound effect or voiceover for that matter; [[RetGone there are no characters of any kind]] (not even, say, birds flying by) and it has very, very minimal animation (the clouds rolling by in one shot, for example). It's so weirdly empty, quiet and lifeless, it creepily '''falls''' into "NothingIsScarier" territory.

** The way Gaea, in (what appears to be) the peak of her insanity, starts making this... [[PsychologicalHorror bramble vine-esque cocoon around herself]]. It's really disturbing; [[AndIMustScream she's sealing herself forever at Camp Everfree]], [[AdultFear along with a bunch of innocent kids, who cannot do anything about it or anything to prevent it, in general]]. [[NearVillainVictory Had Twilight and Sunset not intervened]]...

* A more unconventional, unintentional and downplayed meta example could be seen in the [[http://equestriagirls.hasbro.com/swf/LOETeaser.mp4 odd 20-second preview]] available at the film's official website. It consists of zooming shots of the [[SceneryPorn gorgeous backgrounds]]... and ''only'' that. There is no [[ItsQuietTooQuiet background music]], or any kind of sound effect or voiceover for that matter; [[RetGone there are no characters of any kind]] (not even, say, birds flying by), and has very, very minimal animation (the clouds rolling by in one shot, for example). It's so weirdly empty, quiet and lifeless, it creepily '''falls''' into "NothingIsScarier" territory.

** Special mention to how Midnight strips away the room until there's nothing left but a [[https://derpibooru.org/1217193?scope=scpe4a50e6a5281a0570917dbdaad6afb56305e1ae31 stormy purple void and one GIANT Midnight Sparkle]] [[DeathGlare staring down terrified Twilight]].

*** To top if all off; during the song, "The Midnight in Me", Twilight sees Midnight Sparkle overlaid over her own reflection. Doubles as a [[Tearjerker/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsLegendOfEverfree Tearjerker]].
* Twilight's second NightmareSequence has Twilight alone at a campfire, hearing Midnight Sparkle somewhere. Twilight tries to find where she is, only for [[JumpScare Midnight Sparkle to leap from the campfire, and jump/fly directly towards Twilight Sparkle]].
* [[HumanoidAbomination Gaea Everfree]]. As seen in Timber Spruce's campfire tale, she's this massive, vaguely humanoid, snakelike thing made of dirt, branches and leaves, with sharp crystals jagging out of her head and wild mane of leaves. She opposses humans trying to live off her land, and tries to drive them out with strange events -- when it fails, she just straight up rises from the ground in the shadows, only her two glowing golden eyes visibles. It's only a little better when she steps into the light, but her rather humanlike face featuring [[BlackEyesOfCrazy black sclera with only two golden dots inside]], along with her jagged rock ScaryTeeth (that look a bit like dulled fangs) paired against her otherwise inhuman body [[DemonHead make for a rather unnerving sight.]] She also absolutely towers Timber's greatgrandparents, and while she doesn't hurt anyone and eventually lets the couple stay, she threatens them that she'll eventually [[ArcWords "reclaim what's hers"]]. And it seems like she picks the CHS School Trip just for that...
** It turns out Timber Spruce told the story and was pulling something of an ScoobyDooHoax to cover for Gloriosa's reckless use of magic. How reckless? More than once, it almost ended with someone injured (the boat crashing at top speed against the dock, in particular) -- And worse yet, there's the implication that her distressed state caused by being on the verge of losing the camp coupled with using magic has caused her to have a rather nasty SanitySlippage, topping off with her leaving Sunset & Twilight trapped in a cave in a rock quarry (perhaps left them to die there) and transforming into a monster. [[OhCrap One again, the dangers of magic in the humans' world are made abundantly clear.]]

* With the group afraid of and not sure how to control their powers, Rainbow Dash tiptoes around to avoid going into SuperSpeed and Applejack is hammering very lightly to avoid triggering her SuperStrength. And then when she remarks she's out of nails, Pinkie, whose power is making things explode when she throws them, ''throws a box of nails towards them''. The girls very understandably scream and duck for cover. Fortunately for everyone, Pinkie's explosive powers turn out to only work on food items, but they didn't know that at the time...
* Gloriosa Daisy's transformation into [[BigBad Gaea Everfree.]] She descends very quickly into [[WellIntentionedExtremist pure insanity, trapping every camper inside a wall of plants all the while proclaiming that she's only doing this for their own good]]. She provides the page picture: Her transformed facial features consists of black eyes (via BlackEyesOfCrazy and BlackEyesOfEvil combined) with two little emerald beads, and nigh-constant and [[SlasherSmile maniacal smile]] plastered from within/on her face, completely with a tiny bit of UncannyValleyMakeup and navy-blue/black mascara. It ''really'' doesn't help when she starts doing these weird, erratically AxCrazy movements, such as holding her head (as if in pain) or contorting awkwardly. ''Then'', [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Rarity says the wrong thing]], and she starts to ''{{freak out}}'' -- and attacks the Humane Five with full-blown hostility.

* In [[{{Cliffhanger}} the final shot]] of the movie, we see that the portal between Equestria and Canterlot High is cracked... and is leaking magic into the human world. The reason ''why'' this is horrifyingly disturbing is because... [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity Well, just see what magic in the wrong hands has done in all the previous films]]. Heck, look at what it did in this film. Adding to the horror is that, with the sheer amount of magic that is surely infecting the Equestria Girls world, it could have some ''very'' nasty consequences beyond spawning more insane magical monsters... [[FridgeHorror And nobody has realized this; not to mention, it's right besides a school]].

* With the group afraid of and not sure how to control their powers, Rainbow Dash tiptoes around to avoid going into SuperSpeed and Applejack is hammering very lightly to avoid triggering her SuperStrength. And then when she remarks she's out of nails, Pinkie, whose power is making things explode when she throws them, ''throws a box of nails towards them''. The girls very understandably scream and duck for cover. Fortunately for everyone, Pinkie's explosive powers turn out to only work on food items, but they didn't know that at the time...

** ...But it turns out that Timber Spruce told the story and was pulling something of an ScoobyDooHoax to cover for Gloriosa's reckless use of magic.
*** And how reckless it was: more than once, it almost ended with someone injured (the boat crashing at top speed against the dock, in particular) -- And worse yet, there's the implication that her distressed state caused by being on the verge of losing the camp coupled with using magic has caused her to have a rather nasty SanitySlippage, topping off with her leaving Sunset & Twilight trapped in a cave in a rock quarry (perhaps left them to die there) and transforming into a monster. [[OhCrap One again, the dangers of magic in the humans' world are made abundantly clear.]]
*** It's also clear that she's just as threatening as Midnight Sparkle is.
* At one point, Sunset accidentally uses her TouchTelepathy on Gloriosa Daisy, but she just hears a burst of furious/desperate ''screaming''. It shows just how close they are about to go [[SanitySlippage off the deep-end]].
* Gloriosa Daisy's transformation into [[BigBad Gaea Everfree.]] She descends very quickly into [[WellIntentionedExtremist pure insanity, trapping every camper inside a wall of plants all the while proclaiming that she's only doing this for their own good]]. She provides the page picture: Her improved facial features consists of black eyes (via BlackEyesOfCrazy and BlackEyesOfEvil combined) with two little emerald beads, and nigh-constant, and even a [[SlasherSmile maniacal smile]] plastered from within/on her face, completely with a tiny bit of UncannyValleyMakeup and navy-blue/black mascara. It ''really'' doesn't help when she starts doing these weird, erratically AxCrazy movements, such as holding her head (as if in pain) or contorting awkwardly. And ''then'', [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Rarity says the wrong thing]], and she starts to ''{{freak out}}'' -- and attacks the Humane Five with full-blown hostility.
** Gaea's song "We Will Stand For Everfree". A haunting VillainSong that features Gaea's descent into madness as she forces all the campers to be trapped under her so-called "protection". The campers are clearly terrified and nothing that anybody tries – not Timber chopping at the vines or Celestia trying to protect the kids – so much as slows Gaea down.
*** The way Gaea, in (what appears to be) the peak of her insanity, starts making this... [[PsychologicalHorror bramble vine-esque cocoon around herself]]. It's really disturbing; [[AndIMustScream she's sealing herself forever at Camp Everfree]], [[AdultFear along with a bunch of innocent kids, who cannot do anything about it or anything to prevent it, in general]]. [[NearVillainVictory Had Twilight and Sunset not intervened]]...
*** There's also something really disturbing about how she basically entombs Timber Spruce, her little brother. The students get trapped in vine-cages, but Timber gets grabbed by Gaea's vines -- which slowly tighten around him for a moment before leaving him completely immobilized, an image that by itself would qualify for this. But then she ''covers him in vines'', as in, pressed down tightly against him. Given enough time, [[FridgeHorror he would've likely suffocated]].
*** "Trust in me, this is for your own good", she sings, having already trapped the principals, and preparing to do the same to the students. [[SarcasmMode Suuuure, Gaea...]]
*** A relatively smaller one, all things considered, but after Twilight ponies up and goes to stop her, Gloriosa lets out a '''scream of agony''' when Twilight removes the geodes from her neck. It's not helped by the geodes letting out a bunch of sparks and electricity-like lightning. Magic is rather consistently shown to '''hurt''' in the ''Equestria Girls'' world, and it's disturbing.
* Twilight begins transforming into Midnight Sparkle again but this time, it's not as instant a transformation as the girl is trying to hold Midnight back. [[OneWingedAngel Big, black-tainted wings]] sprout from her back, her glasses disappear and gets replaced by Midnight's mask, and a horn [[BodyHorror pops out of her forehead.]] If Twilight's friends weren't there to encourage her, Twilight would have lost against Midnight Sparkle.
** While in the movie, it happens in her mindscape (and it's rather vague if it does happen or not in reality), the novelization changed the scene and makes it even worse, if only because everything -- from her partial transformation to the girls' encouragement -- happen in the real world in real time, meaning that, at least in the books, Twilight's fears of turning back into Midnight Sparkle were very much ''real'', instead of the unecessary concern as presented in the film version.

* Twilight's second NightmareSequence has Twilight alone at a campfire, hearing Midnight Sparkle somewhere. Twilight tries to find where she is, only for [[spoiler: [[JumpScare Midnight Sparkle to leap from the campfire, and jump/fly directly towards Twilight Sparkle]].]]

** ...But it [[spoiler: turns out that Timber Spruce told the story and was pulling something of an ScoobyDooHoax to cover for Gloriosa's]] reckless use of magic.

* At one point, Sunset accidentally uses her TouchTelepathy on [[spoiler: Gloriosa Daisy]], but she just hears a burst of furious/desperate ''screaming''. It shows just how close they are about to go [[SanitySlippage off the deep-end]].
* [[spoiler: Gloriosa Daisy's transformation into [[BigBad Gaea Everfree.]] She descends very quickly into [[WellIntentionedExtremist pure insanity, trapping every camper inside a wall of plants all the while proclaiming that she's only doing this for their own good]].]] She provides the page picture: Her improved facial features consists of black eyes (via BlackEyesOfCrazy and BlackEyesOfEvil combined) with two little emerald beads, and nigh-constant, and even a [[SlasherSmile maniacal smile]] plastered from within/on her face, completely with a tiny bit of UncannyValleyMakeup and navy-blue/black mascara. It ''really'' doesn't help when she starts doing these weird, erratically AxCrazy movements, such as holding her head (as if in pain) or contorting awkwardly. And ''then'', [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Rarity says the wrong thing]], and she starts to ''{{freak out}}'' -- and attacks the Humane Five with full-blown hostility.

*** There's also something really disturbing about how she basically entombs Timber Spruce, [[spoiler: her little brother]]. The students get trapped in vine-cages, but Timber gets grabbed by Gaea's vines -- which slowly tighten around him for a moment before leaving him completely immobilized, an image that by itself would qualify for this. But then she ''covers him in vines'', as in, pressed down tightly against him. Given enough time, [[FridgeHorror he would've likely suffocated]].

* Twilight [[spoiler: begins transforming into Midnight Sparkle again but this time, it's not as instant a transformation as the girl is trying to hold Midnight back. [[OneWingedAngel Big, black-tainted wings]] sprout from her back, her glasses disappear and gets replaced by Midnight's mask, and a horn [[BodyHorror pops out of her forehead.]] If Twilight's friends weren't there to encourage her, Twilight would have lost against Midnight Sparkle.]]

* In [[{{Cliffhanger}} the final shot]] of the movie, [[spoiler: we see that the portal between Equestria and Canterlot High is cracked... and is leaking magic into the human world]]. The reason ''why'' this is horrifyingly disturbing is because... [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity Well, just see what magic in the wrong hands has done in all the previous films]]. Adding to the horror is that, with the sheer amount of magic that is surely infecting the Equestria Girls world, it could have some ''very'' nasty consequences beyond spawning more insane magical monsters... such as ''gradually destroying the timeline''. [[FridgeHorror And nobody has realized this; not to mention, it's right besides a school]].

* While all the incidents in the film are PlayedForLaughs (and the girls make the wise decision of being much more careful after they happen), the Humane Seven's (excluding Sunset's, who are harmless by the [[TouchTelepathy nature of her power]]) PowerIncontinence can be quite unnerving, especially since they almost hurt themselves or eachother more than once via AmusingInjuries: Applejack's [[DoesntKnowHerOwnStrength sudden]] SuperStrength hoists Rarity high up the climbing wall, and the scare (for both) makes her let go of the rope; if she hadn't caught it, Rarity would've plummeted to the ground and very likely been ''severely'' injured. Rarity is justifiably afraid and upset, and doesn't want AJ near her... Which leads to AJ getting a diamond shield to the face, and getting pushed into the lake. Pinkie Pie's is the one that lends itself to FridgeHorror: she can make sugary treats explode... Which manifests ''while throwing sprinkles at Fluttershy'' (luckily it was harmless, but ''still''). Rainbow Dash's superspeed has her end halfway back into town, and when she's back into camp, she [[AmusingInjuries slams against a wall]] (and just barely avoids crashing full speed against AJ). Fluttershy gets swarmed with birds and later seems afraid of summoning more animals (wild forest animals, which can be dangerous, after all).

* Whenever Sunset accidentally uses her TouchTelepathy on [[spoiler: Gloriosa Daisy]], she just hears a burst of furious/desperate ''screaming''. It shows just how close they are about to go [[SanitySlippage off the deep-end]].

*** There's also something really disturbing about how she basically entombs Timber Spruce, [[spoiler: her little brother]]. The students get trapped in vine-cages, but Timber gets grabbed by Gaea's vines -- which slowly tighten around him for a moment before leaving him completely immobilized, an image that by itself would qualify for this. But then she ''covers him on vines'', as in, pressed down tightly against him. Given enough time, [[FridgeHorror he would've likely suffocated]].
*** "Trust in me, this is for your own good", she sings as she traps the principals, and prepares to do the same to the students. [[SarcasmMode Suuuure, Gaea...]]

** While in the movie it happens in her mindscape (and it's rather vague if it does happen or not in reality), the novelization changed the scene and makes it even worse, if only because everything -- from her partial transformation to the girls' encouragement -- happen in the real world in real time, meaning that, at least in the books, Twilight's fears of turning back into Midnight Sparkle were very much ''real'', instead of the unecessary concern as presented in the film version.

* [[spoiler: Gloriosa Daisy's transformation into [[BigBad Gaea Everfree.]] She descends very quickly into [[WellIntentionedExtremist pure insanity, trapping every camper inside a wall of plants all the while proclaiming that she's only doing this for their own good]].]] She provides the page picture: Her improved facial features consists of black eyes (via BlackEyesOfCrazy and BlackEyesOfEvil combined) with two little emerald beads, and nigh-constant, and even a [[SlasherSmile maniacal smile]] plastered from within/on her face, completely with a tiny bit of UncannyValleyMakeup and navy-blue/black mascara. It ''really'' doesn't help when she starts doing these weird, erratically AxCrazy movements, as holding her head or contorting awkwardly. And ''then'', [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Rarity says the wrong thing]], and she starts to ''{{freak out}}'' -- and attacks the Humane Five with full-blown hostility.

** While in the movie it happens in her mindscape (and it's vague if it does happen or not in reality), the novelization changed the scene and makes it even worse, if only because everything -- from her partial transformation to the girls' encouragement -- happen in the real world in real time, meaning that, at least in the books, Twilight's fears of turning back into Midnight Sparkle were very much ''real'', instead of the unecessary concern as presented in the film version.

* [[spoiler: Gloriosa Daisy's transformation into [[BigBad Gaea Everfree.]] She descends very quickly into [[WellIntentionedExtremist pure insanity, trapping every camper inside a wall of plants all the while proclaiming that she's only doing this for their own good]].]] She provides the page picture: Her improved facial features consists of black eyes (via BlackEyesOfCrazy and BlackEyesOfEvil combined…) with two little emerald beads, and nigh-constant, and even a [[SlasherSmile maniacal smile]] plastered from within/on her face, completely with a tiny bit of UncannyValleyMakeup and navy-blue/black mascara. It ''really'' doesn't help when she starts doing these weird, erratically AxCrazy movements, as holding her head or contorting awkwardly. And ''then'' Rarity says the wrong thing, and she starts to ''FreakOut'' -- she starts attacking the Humane Five with full-blown hostility.

** Yet another special mention, this time for the novelization's reinterpretation of the scene: rather than Midnight Sparkle suddenly appearing in her mirror and then her room, Twilight instead slowly transforms into Midnight Sparkle, and she sees it happening in the mirror: she notes how "something dark and frightening" appeared in her eyes, as her hair grew wilder, her glasses are replaced by the mask, and both wings and horn grow. The girls' reaction? To scream -- as the novelization states -- in fright ''of her''. Oh, and ''then'' the other Midnight Sparkle pops from the mirror by shattering it, and the nightmare ends more or less like in the movie.

** Yet another special mention, this time for the novelization's reinterpretation of the scene: rather than Midnight Sparkle suddendly appearing in her mirror and then her room, Twilight instead slowly transforms into Midnight Sparkle, and she sees it happening in the mirror: she notes how "something dark and frightening" appeared in her eyes, as her hair grew wilder, her glasses are replaced by the mask, and both wings and horn grow. The girls' reaction? To scream -- as the novelization states -- in fright ''of her''. Oh, and ''then'' the other Midnight Sparkle pops from the mirror by shattering it, and the nightmare ends more or less like in the movie.

* In [[{{Cliffhanger}} the final shot]] of the movie, [[spoiler: we see that the portal between Equestria and Canterlot High is cracked... and is leaking magic into the human world]]. The reason ''Why'' this is horrifyingly disturbing is because ''[[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity this has been revealed after four whole movie conflicts of madness.]]''
*** Basically, the timelime was possibly destroying itself (possibly, due of the unlimited magic sources) the entire time, [[FridgeHorror and nobody had realized this.]]

* [[spoiler: Gloriosa Daisy's transformation into [[BigBad Gaea Everfree.]] She descends very quickly into [[WellIntentionedExtremist pure insanity, trapping every camper inside a wall of plants all the while proclaiming that she's only doing this for their own good]].]] She provides the page picture: Her improved facial features consists of black eyes (via BlackEyesOfCrazy and BlackEyesOfEvil combined…) with two little emerald beads, and nigh-constant, and even a [[SlasherSmile maniacal smile]] plastered from within/on her face, completely with a tiny bit of UncannyValleyMakeup and navy-blue/black mascara. It ''really'' doesn't help when she starts doing these weird, erratically AxCrazy movements, as holding her head or contorting awkwardly. And ''then'' Rarity says the wrong thing, and she starts to ''FreakOut'' -- She starts attacking the Humane Five with full-blown hostility.
** Gaea's song "We Will Stand For Everfree". A haunting VillainSong that features Gaea's descent into madness as she forces all the campers to be trapped under her so-called "protection". The campers are clearly terrified and nobody tries, not Timber chopping at the vines or Celestia trying to protect the kids, so much as slows Gaea down.

*** Basically, the timelime was possibly destroying itself (Possibly, due of the unlimited magic sources) the entire time, [[FridgeHorror and nobody had realized this.]]

* Twilight [[spoiler: begins transforming into Midnight Sparkle again but this time, it's not as instant a transformation as the girl is trying to hold Midnight back. [[OneWingedAngel Big, black-tainted wings]] sprout from her back, her glasses disappear and gets replaced by Midnight's mask, and a horn pops out of her forehead. If Twilight's friends weren't there to encourage her, Twilight would have lost against Midnight Sparkle.]]

*** Basically, this was happening the entire time, [[Fridge Horror and nobody had any idea about it.]]

* In [[{{Cliffhanger}} the final shot]] of the movie, [[spoiler: we see that the portal between Equestria and Canterlot High is cracked... and is leaking magic into the human world]]. The reason ''Why'' this is horrifyingly disturbing is because [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity this has been revealed after 4 whole movie conflicts of madness.]]