History Awesome / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicSeason4

--->'''Fluttershy:''' Are you ''kidding me''? I mean, I know you're ''evil'' and everything, but you'd hurt ''a teensy, little, harmless firefly?! REALLY?! Why, you're just a great, big MEANIE!!! '''THERE!!! I SAID IT!!!'' WHAT MAKES YOU THINK '''YOU'RE''' SO SPECIAL?!?! LIKE THE RULES OF COMMON COURTESY DON'T APPLY TO YOU?!?! '''WHY DON'T YOU PICK ON SOMEPONY YOUR OWN SIZE?!?!?!''''' ''*[[RoarBeforeBeating cue epic roar]]*''

* Speaking of, Fluttershy going berserk and HulkingOut after the Mane-iac swats an innocent firefly, even using her newfound strength to rip apart the doomsday device with her own ''teeth''! Even the speech she gives the Mane-iac while transforming is awesome beyond description, as her voice grows deeper and more beastly with each word. And best of all, when we see everypony's reaction shot of her awesome roar, Spike smiles and pumps his fist, as if to say "Yes!" from the awesomeness.

Celestia and Luna have vanished, the world can't decide between it being night and day, everyone looks to her for answers, and the Royal Guard officer tells Twilight that, since she's the sole remaining princess, [[YouAreInCommandNow she has the responsibility of leading the kingdom in a crisis]]. What does she do? After a moment of fretting and looking uncertain, she orders them, in a calm and collected voice, to continue their search and report anything they find to her, as stilling a general panic is most important right now. Twilight proves that she can be a princess, and a capable leader, in more than looks.

* Owlowiscious. No one moment in particular, but just for the fact that the writers injected some personality into him after his debut appearance established him as a borderline GaryStu whose only real trait was "better than Spike at everything". He might look down on Spike's harebrained schemes, but when push comes to shove [[NotSoAboveItAll he'll still take part in them best as he can]].

* [[spoiler:Celestia and Luna have vanished, the world can't decide between it being night and day]], everyone looks to her for answers, and the Royal Guard officer tells Twilight that, [[spoiler:since she's the sole remaining princess]], [[YouAreInCommandNow she has the responsibility of leading the kingdom in a crisis]]. What does she do? After a moment of fretting and looking uncertain, she orders them, in a calm and collected voice, to continue their search and report anything they find to her, as stilling a general panic is most important right now. Twilight proves that she can be a princess, and a capable leader, in more than looks.

* A villainous one for Discord 1000 years ago. When Celestia and Luna first confront him, he never gives any indication that he finds them a threat, even as they turn him into stone. When watching the scene again, though, note that he is [[spoiler: scattering the seeds that become the thorn vines before the princesses even ''reveal'' the Elements of Harmony]]. He's either (a) aware of what's coming and playing one helluva ThanatosGambit with a straight face or (b) as CrazyPrepared as he is crazy. Either way, he's ''good'' at what he does.

* Meta-example: When some of the Mane Six are scared by the castle, their faces show genuine expressions of fear. This is owed to the animators working with the then-new animation style.

** [[spoiler:The Crusaders winning the contest is another moment of awesome.]]

* Spike, often the most powerless of the group, manages to save everyone with elaborate wits alone; Rarity, who has very subdued magic, gets the most flexible superpower of the group; [[spoiler:and Fluttershy manages to get the final and most glorious blow with her seemingly incompatible super power]].
** [[spoiler:Speaking of, Fluttershy going berserk and HulkingOut after the Mane-iac swats an innocent firefly, even using her newfound strength to rip apart the doomsday device with her own ''teeth''! Even the speech she gives the Mane-iac while transforming is awesome beyond description, as her voice grows deeper and more beastly with each word:]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Fluttershy:''' Are you ''kidding me''? I mean, I know you're ''evil'' and everything, but you'd hurt ''a teensy, little, harmless firefly?! REALLY?! Why, you're just a great, big MEANIE!!! '''THERE!!! I SAID IT!!!'' WHAT MAKES YOU THINK '''YOU'RE''' SO SPECIAL?!?! LIKE THE RULES OF COMMON COURTESY DON'T APPLY TO YOU?!?! '''WHY DON'T YOU PICK ON SOMEPONY YOUR OWN SIZE?!?!?!''''' ''*[[RoarBeforeBeating cue epic roar]]*'']]
** And best of all, when we see everypony's reaction shot of her awesome roar, Spike smiles and pumps his fist, as if to say "Yes!" from the awesomeness.

* It says something about Rarity's ability to improvise fashion lines on the spot when she's able to out-do her original dresses made of her own special custom fabric with ''dresses made of random stuff she found in her hotel room''! All done ''the night before the fashion show''! [[spoiler:And win!]]

* Suri proved herself as a great antagonist to Rarity. First she convinced her to give some of her fabrics to her, then she was able to recreate Raritys fabrics after seeing them once for a short time. Rarity was not able to do anything about it without giving the impression that it is her who is copying Suri.
** Even when Rarity still wins the contest Suri simply tricks her into believing that she lost and that Prim Hemline was furious at her for leaving. If it weren´t for Coco and her conscience Suri would still have been victorious.

* Small point, but the fact that Big Mac is able to carry everything packed without noticeable strain, and that [[spoiler: it's the wagon that breaks, not him,]] is pretty impressive.

* The Tatzlwurm gets one, too. [[spoiler: It succeeds in making ''Discord,'' a RealityWarper and MadGod, ''sick!'']]
** [[spoiler:Cadance is capable of using magic strong enough to keep herself and Twilight from getting sick from the same sneeze.]]

* Rarity and Applejack [[spoiler:telling Discord to his face he got what he deserved]] at the end of the episode. Especially since he made them sick earlier [[spoiler:despite faking it himself.]]

* Applejack was pretty much a walking SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome this entire episode, constantly aware of both Trenderhoof and Rarity's obsessive attempts to impress and remaining the voice of reason throughout. Then when she realizes Rarity was going too far, she knew exactly what to do to get her friend back to normal [[spoiler:AKA faking a personality switch the same way Rarity was doing]].

* A meta-example for the writer of this episode, Amy Keating Rogers, for NOT falling into the cliched trap of "character with stage fright conquers stage fright by the end of the episode" that other WesternAnimation shows fall into. Fluttershy's stage fright is handled '''realistically''' and ''isn't'' totally cured, but rather, she's working her way up slowly to overcome her fright, by simply singing for her best friends and her animals as a start. As Fluttershy said best, "Baby steps, everypony. Baby steps."
** And speaking of Fluttershy character development, her saying "no", politely but assertively, to Rarity's request to join the Ponytones was quite impressive. And the cherry on the sundae? Rarity '''didn't''' try to guilt her into joining after the fact had been made that Fluttershy wasn't comfortable about singing onstage; someone respected and understood Fluttershy's fears for once.
* Meta example: "Putting Your Hoof Down" had Fluttershy cruelly mocking Pinkie Pie's love of parties and planning them, dismissing it as well as Rarity's love of fashion as "frivolous" and "pointless pursuits". Here, Fluttershy gets it through her head courtesy of Pinkie Pie herself just how much work putting on a good show for an audience really is. Plus, Fluttershy also put Rainbow Dash through the same worries that Pinkie Pie did way back in "Sonic Rainboom". LaserGuidedKarma can strike anypony, even fandom-beloved figures such as Fluttershy.

* A minor one that shows some real progress for Sweetie. When she opens the box to [[spoiler:sabotage the headdress]] she does so with magic. Won't be long now until she can actually use it to mess with Diamond Tiara.

* We saw her in the same role before, but Luna continues her role as Equestria's dream watcher perfectly. Not only does [[spoiler: she help Sweetie realize her mistake, she also helps strengthen the bond between two sisters. Plus she helps repair the headdress using Sapphire Shore's 'lucky animal' - a dolphin, because they swim with her in her dreams.]]

* After losing confidence in herself, Twilight and Rainbow Dash fly over Ponyville to have a heart-to-heart talk. While this appears to be heartwarming. It manages to be awesome as well. [[spoiler: In Ponyville below, her friends, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and practically the whole ''town'' help out by reenacting all the information that she needed to learn. Rainbow Dash absorbs it and retains that information. Ingenious.]]
* [[spoiler: Twilight has one by organizing the town reenactment after realizing that Rainbow is very observant when flying, allowing her to learn subconsciously.]]
* [[spoiler: Rainbow Dash not only passes that Wonderbolts test, but '''aces it'''. with a score of '''100%'''!]]

* Spike saves everyone [[spoiler:by using several pegasi as stepping stones to reach a frozen cloud about to smash into the ground before melting the whole thing in mid-air!]]

** Doubles as a meta-example. Creator/CathyWeseluck [[ThrowItIn improvised the whole thing]]!

* [[spoiler: Lord Tirek]] is confirmed to be the newest villain of the season finale. [[spoiler: This is a moment of awesome not just for the show, but for the franchise as a whole, considering Tirek wasn't seen since GENERATION ONE, from his one and only appearance since ''Rescue at Midnight Castle'' shown '''thirty years prior'''.]]

* After a whole season of building up to the chest being opened, who actually figures out how to do it? [[spoiler:Discord.]]
* Sure they fail, but you gotta hand it to the [[spoiler: [[BadassBystander background ponies]] for trying to take a stand against Tirek.]]
** While the Unicorns and Earth Ponies are too stunned to do anything while Tirek takes their magic, the pegasi actively fight back. Sure, they stood no chance, but it was awesome to see the Wonderbolts, Bulk Biceps, Derpy Hooves, and more flying towards Tirek with no intention of going down without a fight.

** In addition, before being sent to Tartarus with Luna and Cadence, she delivers probably one of her most powerful lines to Tirek: [[spoiler: you will NOT prevail, Tirek!]]

* Tirek shows how insanely powerful he has become by [[spoiler: [[TheWorfEffect worfing]] ''Discord'']].

* Applejack's ''face'' when [[spoiler: said betrayal is revealed]]. Fluttershy is sobbing brokenly, and AJ cradles her in her hooves just as she might hold [[BigSisterInstinct a heartbroken little sister]]. The DeathGlare she throws at [[spoiler: Discord]] is powerful enough to peel paint. She might not be able to do anything physically harmful at the moment, but rest assured, she is gonna make [[spoiler: Discord]] ''suffer''. She also deserves credit for, [[SincerityMode without any hint of malice]], [[IronicEcho throwing Discord's own words right back in his face]] after [[spoiler:he's betrayed by Tirek, just like he betrayed Fluttershy.]]

* A meta one: During the credits in the Hub's screening of the episode, a promo clip is shown, inducting Twilight into the Hub Network Hall of Heroes.

* The party Cheese and Pinkie plan together is awesome UpToEleven.
* Pinkie Pie has her Party Cannon. Cheese Sandwich has a ''[[UpToEleven Party Tank!]]''

* Meta example: "Putting Your Hoof Down" had Fluttershy cruelly mocking Pinkie Pie's love of parties and planning them, dismissing it as well as Rarity's love of fashion as "frivolous" and "pointless pursuits". Here, Fluttershy gets it through her head courtesy of Pinkie Pie herself just how much work putting on a good show for an audience really is. LaserGuidedKarma can strike anypony, even fandom-beloved figures such as Fluttershy.

* The fact that Pinkie was the one who inspired Cheese Sandwich to become as much of a CrazyAwesome party pony as he is.

** It fits nicely with Twilight's similar speeches to Nightmare Moon and Discord. To the first she proclaimed she had found the element of magic because she realised the others were "[her] friends". To the second, the acknowledged that friendship may be hard, but it's "worth fighting for". Now, having taken this all on board, Twilight recognises ''the magic within herself'' and is able to realise and accept her role as Princess. There's a lovely continuity there.

* Suri proved herself as a great antagonist to Rarity. First she convinced her to give some of her fabrics to her, then she was able to recreat Raritys fabrics after seeing them once for a short time. Rarity was not able to do anything about it without giving the impression that it is her who is copying Suri.

* Despite forfeiting, Pinkie Pie would have actually out-goofed Cheese[[note]]The rules were to make Rainbow Dash laugh the most in anyway, shape, or form. While Dash was excited and grinning in awe by both members' performances, Pinkie was the only one able to make her legitimately laugh at one point during the Goof-Off.[[/note]] if it weren't for the accident of her dancing-on-giant-pinata-while-singing-in-spanish trick breaking off and falling on Rainbow Dash.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH5oPZ1Bk7g entire battle]] between a magically-empowered Twilight and Tirek features a fight sequence that might as well have been ripped straight out of [[Anime/DragonBallZ DBZ]] or [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Gurren Lagann]]. That is not hyperbole -- they duel with humongous laser beams that cause huge explosions, and they absolutely ravage the landscape in the crossfire. As well as punching each other through mountains and shaking it off like it's nothing.

* A meta-example for the writer of this episode, Amy Keating Rogers, for NOT falling into the cliched trap of "character with stage fright conquers stage fright by the end of the episode" that other WesternAnimation shows fall into. Fluttershy's stage fright is handled '''realistically''' and ''isn't'' totally cured, but rather, she's working her way up slowly to overcome her fright, by simply singing for her best friends and her animals as a start. As Fluttershy said best, "Baby steps, everypony. Baby steps."
** And speaking of Fluttershy character development, her saying "no", politely but assertively, to Rarity's request to join the Ponytones was quite impressive. And the cherry on the sundae? Rarity '''didn't''' try to guilt her into joining after the fact had been made that Fluttershy wasn't comfortable about singing onstage; someone respected and understood Fluttershy's fears for once.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH5oPZ1Bk7g entire battle]] between a magically-empowered Twilight and Tirek features a fight sequence that might as well have been ripped straight out of [[Anime/DragonBallZ DBZ]] or [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Gurren Lagann]]. That is not hyperbole. --they duel with humongous laser beams that cause huge explosions, and they absolutely ravage the landscape in the crossfire. As well as punching each other through mountains and shaking it off like it's nothing.

* The first time we Tirek on screen is truly awesome from a villain's standpoint. At least for a show like MLP.

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* Just...the animation from when Luna turns into Nightmare Moon is just...[[VisualEffectsOfAwesome something to behold]].

** The real MomentOfAwesome goes to [[TheChessmaster Celestia]], who bid [[BatmanGambit Fluttershy to become friends with Discord in first place]], preventing a situation like this from happening.

* Applejack was pretty much a walking MomentOfAwesome this entire episode, constantly aware of both Trenderhoof and Rarity's obsessive attempts to impress and remaining the voice of reason throughout. Then when she realizes Rarity was going too far, she knew exactly what to do to get her friend back to normal [[spoiler:AKA faking a personality switch the same way Rarity was doing]].

** Tirek himself deserves a [[CrowningMomentofAwesome CMoA]] in this fight. He faced off against the magical power of ''all four'' alicorns in existence, ''and it's a stalemate!''

* Rarity smacking [[JerkassBall Pinkie Pie]] with a newspaper when she takes InnocentlyInsensitive too far and frightens Fluttershy.