History NightmareFuel / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic

** She is a good glimpse of what you can really flex on a kids' TV show. If the writers could, they could really turn up the darkness of the show by following her example down the road. It's still "kid-friendly" but man is it a shift from what you're used to.

* How about the fact that their original reaction to the cockatrice was to just run away. This would have meant that Twilight could have potentially been petrified forever! Even worse than that... What if the CMC had listened to Fluttershy and had just gone to bed? Then Twilight would never have been found and would be petrified in the Everfree Forest ''forever''

** Also the first time the dogs show up, hiding in a bush and talking in a [[LordOfTheRings Gollum]] voice and you have no idea what they look like.

* The animals with the long spidery legs at the beginning. They just look... ''wrong.'' [[TheSlenderManMythos Slenderbunnies.]]

** Those who study Tarot would definitely see the resemblance between this image and the Devil card from most major decks; the ponies being "chained" by the puppet strings, the somewhat goat-like face of Discord, even the pit of fire bit can be found in the standard variants of this arcanum.

** And the slasher smile during said breakdown. It makes Pinkie's infamous smile at from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E25PartyOfOne Party of One]]" look downright sedate by comparison.

* '''"HI-I-I, G-I-I-IRLS!"''' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7iv09RirHU *ear twitch*]]

** This is part of the conflict for the episode-as it turns out, one thousand years ago, the standard royal etiquette was to be ''outright terrifying.''
* After Pinkie Pie's ''third'' misunderstanding with Princess Luna, she brings to life practically ''all the toy spiders''! Which immediately overwhelm one of the ponies, knock her down, and ''crawl all over her!''

* The Quarry Eels. They aren't particularly monstrous, but ''damn they're fast'', and not ''one'' of Dash's prospects manages to avoid being chomped. This doesn't stick (the ''bat'' pulverizes one from the inside out), but they lair in otherwise normal holes in the wall, and they give no hint to their presence.

* This episode features a split-second closeup of a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Persistence_of_Memory Salvador Dali-esque painting]] of ponies being horrifically stretched and ''melted''. And Rarity approves of it!

* [[http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/original/000/215/397/96473%20-%20nictitating_membrane%20spike.PNG?1323549702 Spike's display of his nictitating membrane]] after Twilight leaves him be can be creepy to those unfamiliar with reptilian biological mechanisms. We've come to accept them all as ''humans'' rather than animals like they really are. This scene is similar to watching someone you know as being as human as you are ''slowly turn into something not human''.

* The "signs" that Granny Smith is on the lookout for, when they haven't been explained, can be a little unsettling. The Timberwolves' howling, the ominous weather, the crows and ravens forming symbols in the sky... it feels like BlackMagic, not an apple harvest.

* Applejack learns the hard way to [[BerserkButton never break a Pinkie Pie promise]], [[http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/116100 as do]] [[http://ponibooru.413chan.net/post/view/116039 the viewers.]]

* It was somewhat unsettling to see Pinkie Pie squeeze one of her eyeballs through the keyhole of a lock.

* Because Nightmare Moon, Discord and the Windigos aren't bad enough, Cerberus apparently guards a gate [[SealedEvilInACan that holds]] all manner of evil creatures, and there's nothing stopping him from running off whenever he feels like it. Not only that, but according to Twilight the place is Tartarus - which was more or less ''Hell'' in Greek myth, as the lowest region of the underworld. Given that Cerverus guarded the underworld in Greek myth, and the MLP production team as snuck quite a few mythological references in, the fact that we're more or less introduced to {{Hell}} is unsettling in itself.

* After Spike [[spoiler:refuses to hand over the phoenix egg]], the teenaged dragons turn on him. Just imagine what they'd have done to Spike if the girls hadn't shown up...

* The ending of the first half. Seriously, the only thing that kept some from freaking out completely is the fact that the second half of the plot started almost immediately.

* When Queen Chrysalis [[spoiler:[[OneWingedAngel unravels her Cadence disguise]]]], there's a short bit where, for a second, she has an EyelessFace, and then her eyes suddenly open with stretched out sclera. This is then followed by an EvilLaugn with an [[http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/File:Chrysalis%27s_Evil_Laugh.png extreme close-up of said face]]. Yikes.

* When Queen Chrysalis [[spoiler:[[OneWingedAngel unravels her Cadence disguise]]]], there's a short bit where, for a second, she has an EyelessFace, and then her eyes suddenly open with stretched out sclera. Yikes.

* The gorge eels. They aren't particularly monstrous, but ''damn they're fast'', and not ''one'' of Dash's prospects manages to avoid being chomped. This doesn't stick (the ''bat'' pulverizes one from the inside out), but they lair in otherwise normal holes in the wall, and they give no hint to their presence.

* Queen Chrysalis and her Changeling minions. Not only do they look scary (Chrysalis even has ''holes'' in her legs), they can [[ParanoiaFuel turn into the ones you love most]].
** The minions have those holes too. They're just so hard to see because there's so many of them, it's hard to see other colors behind those.

* When Queen Chrysalis [[spoiler:[[OneWingedAngel unravels her Cadence disguise]]]], there's the bit where for a second, she has an EyelessFace, and then her eyes suddenly open with stretched out sclera. Yikes.

* '''"HI-I-I, G-I-I-IRLS!"'''*ear twitch*

* Fluttershy [[SanitySlippage losing her goddamn mind]] after getting rejected by the animals in "Best Night Ever". Eep.

* Because Nightmare Moon, Discord and the Windigos aren't bad enough, Cerberus apparently guards a gate [[SealedEvilInACan that holds]] all manner of evil creatures, and there's nothing stopping him from running off whenever he feels like it.

** "[[UnstoppableRage APPLEJACK!]] '''''[[VoiceOfTheLegion YOU PINKIE PROMISED!!!]]'''''

* The cymbals that got sucked into Rainbow Dash's tornado ran the serious risk of ''slicing through her entire body.''

* The ''Hydra'' from "Feeling Pinkie Keen". Actively malevolent, really huge, powerful, and violent. Atypically for this show, TalkingTheMonsterToDeath is ''not'' an option.

* While Rainbow Dash is fleeing from Pinkie Pie, she hides inside a bell at one point. [[spoiler:Then you see two eyes... on the clapper. It's Pinkie Pie! '''''As''' the clapper''.]]

** Even more terrifying is her little bit during the otherwise adorable "Pony Pokey". As Pinkie sings, we are treated to shots of Fluttershy pouncing on every critter she sees. And at the end of the verse she has her own jump scare.

** It would less be Cerberus that's the NightmareFuel (not that a three headed dog as big as a house isn't scary), but that he's basically leaving a gate to Hell unguarded in the meantime.

** Plus, the incredible {{Fridge Horror}} of all those times in the series where the background character models appear in multiple places.

* More or less discord is a child-friendly version of a ''[[Eldritch abomination]]'' , processing powers as powerful (or even greater) than ''[[zalgo]]'' .

* More or less discord is a child-friendly version of [[Eldritch abominations]], processing powers as powerful (or even greater) than [[zalgo]]

* When Queen Chrysalis [[spoiler:unravels her Cadence disguise]], there's the bit where for a second, she has an EyelessFace, and then her eyes suddenly open with stretched out sclera. Yikes.

* Another bit of NightmareFuel worth noting is part of the stained-glass window with the puppetmaster Discord. Him controlling the strings of the obviously-in-pain ponies is creepy enough, but then you notice he is dangling the ponies ''above a pit of fire''. Do we even want to know what happened there?

** "APPLEJACK! '''''[[VoiceOfTheLegion YOU PINKIE PROMISED!!!]]]]'''''

* Ahuizotl's introduction. It's not immediately apparent how off his anatomy is until he starts talking, and when he does it's in Pinkie Pie's voice, which is immensely jarring.

** Especially when you take it into account that they're based off of the Fates from Greek mythology.

* [[AdultFear Two children running into a dangerous forest in the middle of the night to arouse an angry star bear]].

You wouldn't think a show like this would have some [[AccidentalNightmareFuel creepy stuff every now and then]]. Just remember to giggle at the ghostly...

Don't put fan works on this page. They have been moved to [[NightmareFuel/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicNonCanon these]] [[NightmareFuel/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicNonCanon pages]].

* Queen Chrysalis and her Changeling minions. Not only do they look scary(Chrysalis even has ''holes'' in her legs), they can [[ParanoiaFuel turn into the ones you love most]].

** What's worse is the SlasherSmile that he gets when he does it!

* The method of returning the broken Mane Cast to their normal selves -- [[spoiler:they're held down or tied up, fiercely resisting, as Twilight casts a memory spell on them.]] It's actually quite freaky.

* While Rainbow Dash is fleeing from Pinkie Pie, she hides inside a bell at one point. [[spoiler:Then you see two eyes...on the clapper. It's Pinkie Pie! '''''As''' the clapper''.]]

** Not only that, but when Twilight snaps the mane cast out of it and gives the signal to get out of the recently-trashed Gala, Fluttershy has ''grabbed a squirrel by the scruff of its neck''. Whether she was going to [[AndCallHimGeorge drag it off to be "loved"]] or ''eat'' it, it's an unsettling sight.

* The "signs" that Granny Smith is on the lookout for, when they haven't been explained, can be a little unsettling. The Timberwolves' howling, the ominous weather, the crows and ravens forming symbols in the sky...it feels like BlackMagic, not an apple harvest.

** "APPLEJACK! '''''[[AC:[[VoiceOfTheLegion YOU PINKIE PROMISED!!!]]]]'''''

* [[FanNickname Roid Rage]]'s muscle-y, vein-y appearance can be a bit... Unsettling.

* The episode hasn't even aired yet and already we have examples! WordOfGod has commented that there is a scene that is "perhaps the most disturbing piece of animation [he] had ever worked on", but that it's supposed to be "really touching", making it possible that it will be this.
* In the preview, we can see [[spoiler: a group of Rainbow Dash clones looming over a cowering Fluttershy and looking like they're about to kill her]]...

->''"We go places that, perhaps, other candy colored TV shows won't go. And that's part of what I love about this show, is that we're allowed to explore those areas... [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E4LunaEclipsed Kids love to be scared.]]"''
-->-- '''Jayson Thiessen'''

Don't put fan works on this page. They have been moved to [[NightmareFuel/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicNonCanon these]] [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicNonCanon pages]].

* The ''Hydra'' from "Feeling Pinkie Keen". Actively malevolent, really huge, powerful, and violent. Atypically for this show, TalkingTheMonsterToDeath is ''not'' an option.

* Seeing ''[[{{Moe}} Fluttershy]]'' of all ponies [[TakenForGranite slowly getting turned to stone]] as she stares down a cockatrice in "Stare Master".

* The Cutie Mark Crusaders getting caught on Pinkie Pie's candy machine in "The Show Stoppers" is really frightening, especially with their bodies totally disappearing in the rainbow goop and only the EyeScream left visible. They came out intact (albeit sticky) but still. ''Shudder.''
** Becomes more horrifying if you happen to have listened to (or read the fic version of) "Rainbow Factory".

** The desperation in her voice as she screams, ''"GAH! SPIKE!!"'' is just... ''scary.''

* A lot of fans were creeped out by young Twilight losing control of her powers in "Cutie Mark Chronicles", and to a lesser extent by young Pinkie Pie's maniacally-cheerful grin on seeing her first rainbow.

* Pinkie Pie temporarily going nuts in "Party of One" was legitimately spooky, possibly bordering on [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel high-octane]]. The odd expressions and the spastic ways they appeared didn't help in the least.

** And [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cy9gNE_vIE just listen]] to the CreepyCircusMusic playing during Pinkie's "party".

* Fluttershy [[SanitySlippage losing her goddamn mind]] after getting rejected by the animals in "Best Night Ever". Eep.
** Even more terrifying is her little bit during the otherwise adorable "Pony Pokey". As Pinkie sings, we are treated to shots of Fluttershy pouncing on every critter she sees. And at the end of the verse she has her own jump scare.
-->'''Pinkie Pie''': You stomp your whole self in/you stomp your whole self out/ you stomp your whole self in and you stomp yourself about/ you do the pony pokey and you give a little shout-
-->'''Fluttershy''': (Sudden, deep throated and screaming) COME OUT!

---> ''Fluttershy'': [[PunctuatedForEmphasis YOU'RE... GOING... TO]] '''''[[{{Yandere}} LOVE ME!!!]]'''''
** Not only that, but when Twilight snaps the mane cast out of it and gives the signal to get out of the recently-trashed Gala, Fluttershy has ''grabbed a squirrel by the scruff of its neck''. Whether she was going to [[AndCallHimGeorge drag it off to be "loved"]] or ''eat'' it, it's an unsettling sight.

* "The Return of Harmony", part 1: When Discord first begins to awaken, we see ''his heart beating inside of his stone-cold prison'', with a black aura pulsating in and out of visibility each time the heart beats.

** Those who study Tarot would definitely see the resemblance between this image and the Devil card from most major decks; the ponies being "chained" by the puppet strings, the somewhat goat-like face of Discord, even the pit of fire bit can be found in the standard variants of this arcanum.

--> '''Discord''': And these are only my first changes!
* The "slender bunnies" are pretty creepy before, but if you look closely when they stampede across screen before the final confrontation with Discord, they ''don't have eyes!''

** On the inverse, some people found it scarier ''because'' it came after "The Return Of Harmony" and it made it seem like Twilight was psychologically damaged by Discord.

** And the slasher smile during said breakdown. It makes Pinkie's infamous smile at from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E25PartyOfOne Party of One]]" look downright sedate by comparison.

** '''[[VoiceOfTheLegion "BE STILL!!"]]'''

* While grown up dragons in the show have a generally cool appearance, Spike's grown up form looks more menacing than the ones in "Dragonshy" and "Owls Well that Ends Well".

* The "signs" that Granny Smith is on the lookout for, when they haven't been explained, can be a little unsettling. The Timberwolves' howling, the ominous weather, the crows and ravens forming symbols in the sky...it feels like BlackMagic, not an apple harvest.

** "APPLEJACK! '''''[[AC:[[VoiceOfTheLegion YOU PINKIE PROMISED!!!]]]]'''''

* The episode hasn't even aired yet and already we have examples! WordOfGod has commented that there is a scene that is "perhaps the most disturbing piece of animation [he] had ever worked on", but that it's supposed to be "really touching", making it possible that it will be this.