History Recap / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS9E12TheLastCrusade

%% * GrandFinale: This is the last episode to focus on the CMC, and fittingly brings back a lot of the characters they've helped in the final scene.

** Scootaloo's father, Snap Shutter, is inspired by both Paul Hogan in ''Film/CrocodileDundee'' and bit of Steve Irwin in''Series/CrocodileHunter'' thrown in.

** Scootaloo's mother, Mane Allgood, is inspired in both name and appearance by chimpanzee-expert Jane Goodall.
** Her father, Snap Shutter, is closer to Paul Hogan in ''Film/CrocodileDundee'', with a bit of Steve Irwin (from ''Series/CrocodileHunter'') thrown in.

* GrandFinale: This is the last episode to focus on the CMC, and fittingly brings back a lot of the characters they've helped in the final scene.

** Scootaloo's mother, Mane Allgood, is inspired in both name and appearance by gorilla-expert Jane Goodall.

* ChekhovsGun: Before the aunts leave for the weekend, Auntie Lofty is knitting a patchwork quilt but frets about having no idea for a theme. When Scootaloo runs away to their house, Lofty's found a theme -- celebrating all the creatures that that Crusaders have helped -- which inspires the subsequent celebration.

* TearsofJoy: Scootaloo sheds these as She thanks her parents for deciding to let her stay in Ponyville. Her two aunts are seen getting misty-eyed as well.

* TheReveal: Members of Scootaloo's family are shown for the very first time in the show. In addition to her parents, her Aunts Holiday and Lofty appear (Holiday being Snap Shutter's older sister).

** Scootaloo references the Crusaders' work as [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E12MarksForEffort friendship tutors]] at Twilight's school.
** While lamenting Scootaloo's being forced to leave, Sweetie asks who they're going to [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E20ForWhomTheSweetieBelleToils put on plays with]], or [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E6SleeplessInPonyville go camping with]].
** The photos of ponies the Crusaders have helped make a return.

* ChekhovsGun: Before the aunts leave for the weekend, Auntie Lofty is knitting a patchwork quilt but frets about having no idea for a theme. When Scootaloo runs away to their house, Lofty's found a theme--celebrating all the creatures that that Crusaders have helped--which inspires the subsequent celebration.

-->'''Aunt Holiday''': ''(To Scootaloo)'' I left you plenty of healthy food for the weekend.\\

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Scootaloo's mother, Mane Allgood, is inspired in both name and appearance by gorilla-expert Jane Goodall. Her father, Snap Shutter, is closer to Paul Hogan in ''Film/CrocodileDundee'', with a bit of Steve Irwin (from ''Series/CrocodileHunter'') thrown in.

-->'''Apple Bloom:''' I hereby call the last meeting of the Cutie Mark Crusaders to order. First order of business... Cry! ''(they all start heavily crying)''
* PatchworkKids: Scootaloo turns out to be this, inheriting her Pegasus wings from her mother, while having her father's mane color.

-->'''Scootaloo:''' <''{{GASP}}''> ''They're coming home today!!''\\

--->'''Scootaloo:''' <''{{GASP}}''> ''They're coming home today!!''\\

* ContinuitySnarl: While protesting Snap and Mane's decision, Sweetie Belle claims the Crusaders have been together their whole lives. The contradicts the events of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E12CallOfTheCutie Call of the Cutie]]", wherein Apple Bloom first met Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.

* [[CoolUncle CoolAunt]]: Aunt Holiday and Aunt Lofty.

Scootaloo is far too excited at school the next day to pay attention, singing the praises of her parents who have important jobs in Equestria, studying exotic wildlife to find new medicines and remedies for ponies. Suddenly, a cragodile bursts into the classroom. Amid the chaos, Scootaloo's parents - Snap Shutter and Mane Allgood - subdue the creature quickly and apologize for the commotion. Scootaloo is thrilled to see them, and Cheerilee lets class out early. Snap and Mane decide to take Scootaloo and her friends out for a sundae. They spend time catching up on recent events, and Scootaloo wonders how long they'll be in town. Her parents reveal that they have new jobs in a more exotic location, where they can live together as a family, and they're only here for the weekend to retrieve their belongs, sell the house, and take the train to their new home... with Scootaloo. The Crusaders realize this will break up their friendship, but Scootaloo's parents insist she can still visit Ponyville, or vice versa.

* CallBack: Apple Bloom puts the potion-making skills she learned in "Twilight Time" to use, concocting one intended to keep the Crusaders from splitting up.

* RealityEnsues: Any attempt the Crusaders use to make Scootaloo stay in Ponyville only gives her parents more reason to move away.

* CanonImmigrant: Scootaloo's aunts Lofty and Holiday, who were introduced in the storybook "The Riddle of the Rusty Horseshoe", and then appeared in the ''Ponyville Mysteries'' comics, make their show debut in this episode albeit with very different designs.
* ChekhovsGun: Before the aunts leave for the weekend, Auntie Lofty is knitting a patchwork quilt but frets about having no idea for a theme. When Scootaloo runs away to their house, Lofty's found a theme - celebrating all the creatures that that Crusaders have helped - which inspires the subsequent celebration.
* ContinuityCavalcade: The crowd in the CMC celebration includes several characters they've helped over the show's run, including Babs Seed, Troubleshoes Clyde, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Gabby, Feather Bangs, their campers from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E22MarksAndRecreation Marks and Recreation]]" and Terramar.

Back at their treehouse, the Crusader cry, not wanting to let their friendship go. Rainbow Dash arrives, having tickets to give them for the next Wonderbolts show. Upon hearing the Crusaders crying, Rainbow tells them they should never give up and try to keep their friendship together. Inspired, the three try a few schemes over the next few days to have her parents decide to stay in Ponyville, but they're committed to moving. Not wanting to go, Scootaloo prepares to run away to live with her aunts, and Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle decide to join her.

At her aunts' home, the pair are happy to see Scootaloo and were unaware of her parents returning, due to a mixup in the mail. They express the same concern about breaking up the Crusaders, knowing that they have helped a lot of ponies in town and around. The next day, with the train nearly ready to go, Scootaloo tells her parents to come to the center of town, where many of the townsponies and others that the Crusaders have helped are holding a Crusaders Appreciation Day, to celebrate the importance of the trio. Skeedaddle points out how many ponies and other creatures the Crusaders have helped, and Mayor Mare gives them a special key to the town. As the event winds down, Snap and Mane wave Scootaloo over, and admit they never realized that her job with the Crusaders are just as important as their job, and they will allow Scootaloo to stay in Ponyville. Her aunts, already planning ahead, announce their plan to move into Ponyville and will keep watch. Scootaloo runs to hug her parents, and promises to visit them often, and then joins the celebration with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.

* TheReveal: Members of Scootaloo's family are shown for the very first time in the show. In addition to her parents, her Aunts Lofty and Holiday are shown.
* SoProudOfYou: At the very end of Cutie Mark Crusader Appreciation Day, Snapshutter and Mane Allgood tell Scootaloo that, while they may have to miss their daughter growing up, they're very proud of her. And, if she wants to stay in Ponyville, she can stay.