Applejack finds herself in the midst of an identity crisis when her signature hat becomes a city-wide fashion craze. Applejack joins a group of alternative ponies in the hopes finding a new style to replace her old look.
Tropes:
- Art Shift: In the title card for part 2, Applejack is suddenly a real life horse.
- Force Feeding: Happens at the end of one of Applejack's imagine spots by Pinkie Pie.
- How Many Fingers?: When Rarity notices Applejack acting weird, she asks her how many hooves she's holding up when she's not holding up any, and then shortly tells her to never mind what she said.
- Imagine Spot: This happens three times. When Applejack starts drinking potions that give her different hats, she imagines herself in situations that would fit having those hats, such as being a firefighter or flying an airplane.
- Loss of Identity: Spoofed when everypony else is wearing Applejack's signature hat. She starts to question who she is and uses potions to try on different hats that give her a new personality.
- Shout-Out: The episode's title is a reference to the 1998 movie How Stella Got Her Groove Back.
