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* Perhaps a weirder example, but after seeing his reformation that lasted the rest of the show, seeing Discord crying out in fear and panic before being TakenForGranite once more is.. kinda hard to watch now.
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* Perhaps a weirder example, but after seeing his reformation that lasted the rest of the show, seeing Discord crying ''crying out in fear and panic panic'' before being TakenForGranite once more is.. kinda hard to watch now.
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**Doubly so when considering the fact that, as we learn later, he was ''still aware'' while he was a statue. Assuming it was the same way the first time it happened, that means he spent 1000 years [[AndIMustScream completely unable to move or communicate with the outside world]], and as far as he knows, is about to go back to it for another thousand or more. No wonder he was so terrified.
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* The CMC ''crashed a funeral'', specifically to reject the Eulogist as a suitable boyfriend for Cheerilee. This might be one of the darkest {{Black Comedy Burst}}s in the show. Not only is it a slap in the face to him, but the deceased and his/her family as well.
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* The CMC ''crashed a funeral'', specifically to reject the Eulogist as a suitable boyfriend for Cheerilee. This might be one of the darkest {{Black Comedy Burst}}s in the show. Not only is it a slap in the face to him, but the deceased and his/her their family as well. well.
** [[HarsherInHindsight Gets even worse]] once you remember the bald, possibly cancer-suffering pony from last episode. Was that ''his'' funeral?
** [[HarsherInHindsight Gets even worse]] once you remember the bald, possibly cancer-suffering pony from last episode. Was that ''his'' funeral?
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* The teenage dragons steal phoenix eggs, and smash them. Imagine being the [[AdultFear parents of those dead eggs]].
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* The teenage dragons steal phoenix eggs, and smash them. Imagine being the [[AdultFear parents of those dead eggs]].eggs.
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* Everyone's heartbroken expressions when they think Applejack's not coming back to Ponyville. Made even worse when you remember the beginning of Applejack's Cutie Mark story from "The Cutie Mark Chronicles". In particular [[ManlyTears Big Macintosh starting to cry]]. This line is especially poignant when you consider that Applejack and Big Mac's parents are absent from the farm, and that she's the only grandparent still alive. This isn't the first time that the bushel's lost an apple.
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* Everyone's heartbroken expressions when they think Applejack's not coming back to Ponyville. Made even worse when you remember the beginning of Applejack's Cutie Mark story from "The Cutie Mark Chronicles". In particular [[ManlyTears Big Macintosh starting to cry]]. This line from Granny Smith is especially poignant when you consider that Applejack and Big Mac's parents are absent from the farm, and that she's the only grandparent still alive. This isn't the first time that the bushel's lost an apple.
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* Perhaps a weirder example, but after seeing his reformation that lasted the rest of the show, seeing Discord crying out in fear and panic before being TakenforGranite once more is.. kinda hard to watch now.
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* Perhaps a weirder example, but after seeing his reformation that lasted the rest of the show, seeing Discord crying out in fear and panic before being TakenforGranite TakenForGranite once more is.. kinda hard to watch now.
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* Fluttershy's response is to lock herself in her house, then have herself tied up to a chair. When Pinkie Pie and Rarity came back in at attempt to reconcile, Fluttershy shoos off her friends, wanting to keep 'Nasty Fluttershy' from hurting her friends. She thinks that [[MoralEventHorizon she is too far gone.]] Though she spoke of 'Nasty Fluttershy' as a separate entity, she knows that she is the only one responsible of her own actions.
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* Fluttershy's response is to lock herself in her house, then have herself tied up to a chair. When Pinkie Pie and Rarity came back in at attempt to reconcile, Fluttershy shoos off her friends, wanting to keep 'Nasty Fluttershy' from hurting her friends. She thinks that [[MoralEventHorizon she is too far gone.]] gone. Though she spoke of 'Nasty Fluttershy' as a separate entity, she knows that she is the only one responsible of her own actions.
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* Who ''really'' wanted to hug Twilight after nopony believed her accusations about Cadance? Not her friends, not her mentor, and not even her brother stopped to listen to her side or offer a listening ear, instead giving her a verbal smackdown and cold looks. It's made all the worse about 2 minutes later, when it's revealed that Twilight ''was absolutely right to be suspicious of the faux princess.'' Shining Armor telling Twilight to forget about being best mare and not to even bother attending his wedding at all must have been like a dagger to the heart of poor Twilight. Princess Celestia's stern, ice-cold [[http://www.derpibooru.org/161439 look on her face as she says]][[DisappointedInYou "You have a ''lot'' to think about."]]
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* Who ''really'' wanted to hug Twilight after nopony believed her accusations about Cadance? Not her friends, not her mentor, and not even her brother stopped to listen to her side or offer a listening ear, instead giving her a verbal smackdown and cold looks. It's made all the worse about 2 minutes later, when it's revealed that Twilight ''was absolutely right to be suspicious of the faux princess.'' Shining Armor telling Twilight to forget about being best mare and not to even bother attending his wedding at all must have been like a dagger to the heart of poor Twilight. Princess Celestia's stern, ice-cold [[http://www.derpibooru.org/161439 look on her face as she says]][[DisappointedInYou "You have a ''lot'' lot to think about."]] "]]
** During the part where everyone deserts Twilight, Celestia herself has a detail that's easy to miss. Her sentence is said with a stern tone, but if you look closely at her face (particularly [[FreezeFrameBonus when her eye is fully closed for a few frames]]), she's not as angry as she is ''pained''. She was hurt by Twilight's actions and possibly holding back her own tears. And in addition to Celestia, Spike isn't even angry; he's legitimately sad, going with the rest of the scowling cast to comfort "Cadance" with a worried look on his face, probably even wondering what got into Twilight. Long story short, both sides were hurt and it's heartwrenching.
** During the part where everyone deserts Twilight, Celestia herself has a detail that's easy to miss. Her sentence is said with a stern tone, but if you look closely at her face (particularly [[FreezeFrameBonus when her eye is fully closed for a few frames]]), she's not as angry as she is ''pained''. She was hurt by Twilight's actions and possibly holding back her own tears. And in addition to Celestia, Spike isn't even angry; he's legitimately sad, going with the rest of the scowling cast to comfort "Cadance" with a worried look on his face, probably even wondering what got into Twilight. Long story short, both sides were hurt and it's heartwrenching.
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* A FridgeHorror example here. The CMC decide to stay in their clubhouse until they can make things right... and are never shown sharing this plan with anyone else. Now, Applejack and Big Mac probably knew where they were, given the location of the clubhouse, but what about Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle's families? ''Especially'' Sweetie's. Imagine it: your young daughter is currently shunned by most of the town and she hasn't come home at night. It goes further. Sweetie's parents' next logical step would be to contact Rarity and see if Sweetie was with her... and the last time Rarity saw her sister, they were fighting. ''[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Imagine how that would feel]].'' The parents would probably just assume the CMC were at the clubhouse. They spend a lot of time there as it is. It's the group's meeting place. If the parents were concerned about the CMC, the first thing they'd do would be to take a walk down to the farm to see if the kids were there.
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* A FridgeHorror example here. The CMC decide to stay in their clubhouse until they can make things right... and are never shown sharing this plan with anyone else. Now, Applejack and Big Mac probably knew where they were, given the location of the clubhouse, but what about Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle's families? ''Especially'' Sweetie's. Imagine it: your young daughter is currently shunned by most of the town and she hasn't come home at night. It goes further. Sweetie's parents' next logical step would be to contact Rarity and see if Sweetie was with her... and the last time Rarity saw her sister, they were fighting. ''[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Imagine how that would feel]].'' feel.]]'' The parents would probably just assume the CMC were at the clubhouse. They spend a lot of time there as it is. It's the group's meeting place. If the parents were concerned about the CMC, the first thing they'd do would be to take a walk down to the farm to see if the kids were there.
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* A FridgeHorror example here. The CMC decide to stay in their clubhouse until they can make things right... and are never shown sharing this plan with anyone else. Now, Applejack and Big Mac probably knew where they were, given the location of the clubhouse, but what about Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle's families? ''Especially'' Sweetie's. Imagine it: your young daughter is currently shunned by most of the town and she hasn't come home at night. It goes further. Sweetie's parents' next logical step would be to contact Rarity and see if Sweetie was with her... and the last time Rarity saw her sister, they were fighting. ''Imagine how that would feel.'' The parents would probably just assume the CMC were at the clubhouse. They spend a lot of time there as it is. It's the group's meeting place. If the parents were concerned about the CMC, the first thing they'd do would be to take a walk down to the farm to see if the kids were there.
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* A FridgeHorror example here. The CMC decide to stay in their clubhouse until they can make things right... and are never shown sharing this plan with anyone else. Now, Applejack and Big Mac probably knew where they were, given the location of the clubhouse, but what about Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle's families? ''Especially'' Sweetie's. Imagine it: your young daughter is currently shunned by most of the town and she hasn't come home at night. It goes further. Sweetie's parents' next logical step would be to contact Rarity and see if Sweetie was with her... and the last time Rarity saw her sister, they were fighting. ''Imagine ''[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Imagine how that would feel.feel]].'' The parents would probably just assume the CMC were at the clubhouse. They spend a lot of time there as it is. It's the group's meeting place. If the parents were concerned about the CMC, the first thing they'd do would be to take a walk down to the farm to see if the kids were there.
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* The CMC all throughout the entire second half of the episode. They know full well what they are doing is wrong, but go through with it only because Diamond Tiara is urging them to. When they finally decide they've had enough, Diamond Tiara forces them to stay through {{Blackmail}}.] The conflict in this episode is presented in a heavier, darker fashion than is typical of this show. The fact that they can't get anyone to talk to them (some won't even look at them) makes the viewer realize what a heavy cross they had to bear for their insensitivity. What makes it even worse is that while it was indeed a heavy cross for them to bear, nopony even gives them a chance to explain themselves, even if they weren't gonna do it in the first place. Just put yourself in the [=CMCs=] position and realize how unacceptable this reaction must be for you.
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* The CMC all throughout the entire second half of the episode. They know full well what they are doing is wrong, but go through with it only because Diamond Tiara is urging them to. When they finally decide they've had enough, Diamond Tiara forces them to stay through {{Blackmail}}.] The conflict in this episode is presented in a heavier, darker fashion than is typical of this show. The fact that they can't get anyone to talk to them (some won't even look at them) makes the viewer realize what a heavy cross they had to bear for their insensitivity. What makes it even worse is that while it was indeed a heavy cross for them to bear, nopony even gives them a chance to explain themselves, even if they weren't gonna do it in the first place. Just put yourself in the [=CMCs=] position and realize how unacceptable this reaction must be for you.
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* As the episode's YMMV page points out, Celestia's perception of the events became this after ''{{WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls1 Equestria Girls}}'' was released. It was already sad to realize that, as far as she knew, her student was being driven to evilness, but its even sadder with the knowledge that she has already experienced that pain before.
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* As the episode's YMMV page points out, Celestia's perception of the events became this after ''{{WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls1 ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls1 Equestria Girls}}'' Girls]]'' was released. It was already sad to realize that, as far as she knew, her student was being driven to evilness, but its even sadder with the knowledge that she has already experienced that pain before.
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* As the episode's YMMV page points out, Celestia's perception of the events became this after ''{{WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls1 Equestria Girls}}'' was released. It was already sad to realize that, as far as she knew, her student was being driven to evilness, but its even sadder with the knowledge that she has already experienced that pain before.
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* Perhaps a weirder example, but after seeing his reformation that lasted the rest of the show, seeing Discord crying out in fear and panic before being TakenforGranite once more is.. kinda hard to watch now.
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* ManlyTears were shed when Twilight reread the letters she had sent to the princess about the valuable lessons she learned from her friends].
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* Pinkie finally cracking under the pressure of taking care of the Cakes' twin babies and bursting into tears. And the look on her face beforehand, too. You can practically hear her screaming "I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!"] The twins' [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone reaction]] to it too. You can tell they really feel sorry for it. Which makes sense, as she's been their playmate since they were born more or less.
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* Pinkie finally cracking under the pressure of taking care of the Cakes' twin babies and bursting into tears. And the look on her face beforehand, too. You can practically hear her screaming "I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!"] ANYMORE!" The twins' [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone reaction]] to it too. You can tell they really feel sorry for it. Which makes sense, as she's been their playmate since they were born more or less.
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** Even worse, one of the fillies is Scootaloo. They must have gotten into a fight.
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* Spike [[http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Quest/Gallery?file=Main_six_photo_with_Spike_pasted_on_S2E21.png photoshopping]] himself into the photo of Twilight's birthday party in Canterlot, to which he apparently wasn't invited. What makes it worse is that picture will underscore the fact that he wasn't there every time he realizes he has no memories of it. It's just a picture that he added himself to. [FridgeBrilliance Though the innocent explanation would be that he told her to go out and have a good time while he stayed behind and watched over the library.]] Only regretting this later upon realizing he missed out on something fun, which is still pretty sad.
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* Spike [[http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Quest/Gallery?file=Main_six_photo_with_Spike_pasted_on_S2E21.[[https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/File:Main_six_photo_with_Spike_pasted_on_S2E21.png photoshopping]] himself into the photo of Twilight's birthday party in Canterlot, to which he apparently wasn't invited. What makes it worse is that picture will underscore the fact that he wasn't there every time he realizes he has no memories of it. It's just a picture that he added himself to. [FridgeBrilliance [[FridgeBrilliance Though the innocent explanation would be that he told her to go out and have a good time while he stayed behind and watched over the library.]] Only regretting this later upon realizing he missed out on something fun, which is still pretty sad.
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* Cranky and Matilda could have happily spent their whole lives together, but because of a stupid mix-up they only meet again in their twilight years. They can enjoy them but they lost a lot of time.
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* Cranky and Matilda could have happily spent their whole lives together, but because of a stupid mix-up [[DecemberDecemberRomance they only meet again in their twilight years. years.]] They can enjoy them but they lost a lot of time.
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* By the end of the first episode, Discord has ''[[BreakTheCutie broken the mane cast]]''. DramaticIrony makes it even worse; ''we'' know what he's up to, but the characters don't. We're forced to watch helplessly as [[spoiler:[[PlayerPunch the characters we've learned to love over the past season]] are subjected to MindRape and left psychologically broken.]]
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* By the end of the first episode, Discord has ''[[BreakTheCutie broken the mane cast]]''. DramaticIrony makes it even worse; ''we'' know what he's up to, but the characters don't. We're forced to watch helplessly as [[spoiler:[[PlayerPunch [[PlayerPunch the characters we've learned to love over the past season]] are subjected to MindRape and left psychologically broken.]]
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** The way Rainbow Dash is broken. "Cloudsdale... Crumbles... Without me..."
*** Made even worse when you realize it's not just that her hometown is at risk of being destroyed. She's pretty much being forced to choose between helping her friends out of a life or death situation or saving her hometown from destruction. [[SadisticChoice She has to choose rather to betray her friends or watch her hometown be destroyed]] and there's no viable [[TakeAThirdOption third option]] in sight. And after what happened to Fluttershy, we know it doesn't matter if she finds one anyway, Discord will just MindRape her if she does. Dash is also the ''Element of Loyalty''. It's not just the choice--it's that no matter what she does, she's betraying someone's trust.
*** Made even worse when you realize it's not just that her hometown is at risk of being destroyed. She's pretty much being forced to choose between helping her friends out of a life or death situation or saving her hometown from destruction. [[SadisticChoice She has to choose rather to betray her friends or watch her hometown be destroyed]] and there's no viable [[TakeAThirdOption third option]] in sight. And after what happened to Fluttershy, we know it doesn't matter if she finds one anyway, Discord will just MindRape her if she does. Dash is also the ''Element of Loyalty''. It's not just the choice--it's that no matter what she does, she's betraying someone's trust.
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** The way Rainbow Dash is broken. "Cloudsdale... Crumbles... Without me..."
***" Made even worse when you realize it's not just that her hometown is at risk of being destroyed. She's pretty much being forced to choose between helping her friends out of a life or death situation or saving her hometown from destruction. [[SadisticChoice She has to choose rather to betray her friends or watch her hometown be destroyed]] and there's no viable [[TakeAThirdOption third option]] in sight. And after what happened to Fluttershy, we know it doesn't matter if she finds one anyway, Discord will just MindRape her if she does. Dash is also the ''Element of Loyalty''. It's not just the choice--it's that no matter what she does, she's betraying someone's trust.
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* Twilight having to deal with all her "Discorded" friends. Again, having to watch the friends Twilight has known and loved throughout the last season become {{Jerkass}}es is really heartbreaking. And if that wasn't enough [[spoiler:when they finally try to use the elements on Discord, it fails, and when everyone leaves Twilight sheds a tear that forms a broken heart as she too loses her colors.]]
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* The moment when Luna recognizes Twilight Sparkle. The memory of being saved by Twilight obviously had not left her (even if she has [[NoSocialSkills trouble getting across]] that she still thinks it a good thing).
** A case of HarsherInHindsight occurs when Luna recognises Twilight's costume as Star Swirl the Bearded and looks sad afterwards. 5 seasons onward, we learn that Star Swirl was actually Luna's mentor when she was young and that one day, he vanished without warning, never to be seen again. Seeing Twilight dressed as a pony she was quite close to, who left with no farewell, must not have been a good feeling.
* Seeing Luna all gloomy at the fact that everyone is so scared of her when all she really wants is to make friends is really sad. When she speaks near the end, asking Twilight to leave her alone in her sadness, you can practically hear her on the verge of tears. Poor Luna.
** Especially if you remember [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating one of the things]] that turned her into Nightmare Moon in the first place.
** A case of HarsherInHindsight occurs when Luna recognises Twilight's costume as Star Swirl the Bearded and looks sad afterwards. 5 seasons onward, we learn that Star Swirl was actually Luna's mentor when she was young and that one day, he vanished without warning, never to be seen again. Seeing Twilight dressed as a pony she was quite close to, who left with no farewell, must not have been a good feeling.
* Seeing Luna all gloomy at the fact that everyone is so scared of her when all she really wants is to make friends is really sad. When she speaks near the end, asking Twilight to leave her alone in her sadness, you can practically hear her on the verge of tears. Poor Luna.
** Especially if you remember [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating one of the things]] that turned her into Nightmare Moon in the first place.
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**thing). A case of HarsherInHindsight occurs when Luna recognises Twilight's costume as Star Swirl the Bearded and looks sad afterwards. 5 seasons onward, we learn that Star Swirl was actually Luna's mentor when she was young and that one day, he vanished without warning, never to be seen again. Seeing Twilight dressed as a pony she was quite close to, who left with no farewell, must not have been a good feeling.
* Seeing Luna all gloomy at the fact that everyone is so scared of her when all she really wants is to make friends is really sad. When she speaks near the end, asking Twilight to leave her alone in her sadness, you can practically hear her on the verge of tears. Poor Luna. \n** Especially if you remember [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating one of the things]] that turned her into Nightmare Moon in the first place.place. Not only is she being rejected now, but one of the reasons she became Nightmare Moon was also that the citizens of Equestria hid and slept during the night while they played during the day. She makes her first public appearance since her restoration, likely out of curiosity that the ponies appear to be having fun during a nighttime celebration, only to discover that the holiday is celebrating her defeat and portraying her as a monster who wants to devour her subjects. As Luna herself declares when canceling it for the future, Nightmare Night is a complete slap in the face to her. Remember that horses only need to sleep for 2 hours in a day (unlike humans who need 6-16 hours of sleep) and thus, even if they chose to sleep during Luna's night, they'd still had plenty of time to enjoy the night. No, they didn't, instead, they slept throughout the ''entire'' night. And when she grew jealous of Celestia due to this (getting banished to the moon as a result) her subjects ''celebrated'' this defeat and worsens her image with the Nightmare Night celebration. This isn't just a slap in the face to her; it's an ungrateful, disrespecting, agonizing kick to the head.
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* Seeing Luna all gloomy at the fact that everyone is so scared of her when all she really wants is to make friends is really sad. When she speaks near the end, asking Twilight to leave her alone in her sadness, you can practically hear her on the verge of tears.
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** Not only is she being rejected now, but one of the reasons she became Nightmare Moon was also that the citizens of Equestria hid and slept during the night while they played during the day. She makes her first public appearance since her restoration, likely out of curiosity that the ponies appear to be having fun during a nighttime celebration, only to discover that the holiday is celebrating her defeat and portraying her as a monster who wants to devour her subjects. As Luna herself declares when canceling it for the future, Nightmare Night is a complete slap in the face to her.
** Related to FridgeLogic and FridgeBrilliance, remember that horses only need to sleep for 2 hours in a day (unlike humans who need 6-16 hours of sleep) and thus, even if they chose to sleep during Luna's night, they'd still had plenty of time to enjoy the night. No, they didn't, instead, they slept throughout the ''entire'' night. And when she grew jealous of Celestia due to this (getting banished to the moon as a result) her subjects ''celebrated'' this defeat and worsens her image with the Nightmare Night celebration. This isn't just a slap in the face to her; it's an ungrateful, disrespecting, agonizing kick to the head.
** Related to FridgeLogic and FridgeBrilliance, remember that horses only need to sleep for 2 hours in a day (unlike humans who need 6-16 hours of sleep) and thus, even if they chose to sleep during Luna's night, they'd still had plenty of time to enjoy the night. No, they didn't, instead, they slept throughout the ''entire'' night. And when she grew jealous of Celestia due to this (getting banished to the moon as a result) her subjects ''celebrated'' this defeat and worsens her image with the Nightmare Night celebration. This isn't just a slap in the face to her; it's an ungrateful, disrespecting, agonizing kick to the head.
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** The way Luna at first dismisses the ponies gives off a huffy "fine, I didn't really want to see you anyway!" vibe. Then Twilight follows her and finds her sitting in front of the Nightmare Moon statue, sadly offering a piece of candy. It's a small moment, but the expression on her face really does reveal how really NotSoAboveItAll she was.
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* When Rarity sees the arts & crafts project Sweetie Belle made for her: [[spoiler:a crayon drawing of them surrounded by a heart made of gems.]] Made worse by the fact that when Rarity first saw it she responded by shouting at Sweetie Belle for using the gems she had been saving, even claiming she wished she didn't even have a sister. Her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment when we finally see the picture is extremely powerful.
** If you've ever had a fight with a younger sibling, then realized that they were only trying to be nice and have fun with you (or if you've also had older siblings who didn't want to play), then Rarity's reaction is even more heartbreaking.
** If you've ever had a fight with a younger sibling, then realized that they were only trying to be nice and have fun with you (or if you've also had older siblings who didn't want to play), then Rarity's reaction is even more heartbreaking.
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* If Rainbow Dash [[spoiler: getting one of her wings getting pinned down by a boulder won't get you, then her SingleTear at the thought of being trapped in the valley forever will.]]
** Same counts when she is wailing after thinking that there is no hope for her anymore.
** Same counts when she is wailing after thinking that there is no hope for her anymore.
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* If Rainbow Dash [[spoiler: getting one of her wings getting pinned down by a boulder won't get you, then her SingleTear at the thought of being trapped in the valley forever will.]]
**will. Same counts when she is wailing after thinking that there is no hope for her anymore.
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* At the start. Who hasn't felt left out because they didn't have something that all your friends did have?
** Especially when the way Pinkie described it unintentionally made it sound like they were deliberately trying to exclude Rainbow Dash. ''Ouch.''
** Especially when the way Pinkie described it unintentionally made it sound like they were deliberately trying to exclude Rainbow Dash. ''Ouch.''
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* At the start. Who hasn't felt left out because they didn't have something that all your friends did have?
**have? Especially when the way Pinkie described it unintentionally made it sound like they were deliberately trying to exclude Rainbow Dash. ''Ouch.''Dash.
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* Even though Rainbow Dash was being taught a lesson by the Mare Do Well, aka [[spoiler: The other Mane 5]] there are times where you couldn't help but feel sorry for her, especially when she becomes so desperate for attention that she goes so far as to help Granny Smith cross the street when she didn't want it, to struggling to open a jar of peanut butter and mowing the grass.
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* Even though Rainbow Dash was being taught a lesson by the Mare Do Well, aka [[spoiler: The other Mane 5]] 5 there are times where you couldn't help but feel sorry for her, especially when she becomes so desperate for attention that she goes so far as to help Granny Smith cross the street when she didn't want it, to struggling to open a jar of peanut butter and mowing the grass.
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** ''[[EverybodyKnewAlready Everypony]]'' [[EverybodyKnewAlready always knew]]. But it's still touching all the same.
* Also, Rarity's little speech to the monster before she realized who it was: it could ruin her clothes and steal things, but it was ''not getting'' the necklace because it was a gift ''from [[ThePowerOfLove Spike]]''. She may sometimes use his feelings to her advantage, and she may sometimes forget that she's meant to be the ''Element of Generosity'' but be damned, Rarity really gets it, when it counts.
* Seeing Spike [[TragicMonster rampaging through town]]. Just imagine what Twilight was going through essentially seeing her little brother change (both physically and mentally) into a mindless monster that could hardly be recognized as the Spike she loves.
** And to make that thought even worse, remember the other example Twilight knew about of somepony having their younger sibling become a monster: Celestia and Nightmare Moon. And then remember how ''that'' conflict was first settled. Twilight was being confronted with a situation where she may have needed to do something similar to Spike to protect the town and friends she loved.
* Also, Rarity's little speech to the monster before she realized who it was: it could ruin her clothes and steal things, but it was ''not getting'' the necklace because it was a gift ''from [[ThePowerOfLove Spike]]''. She may sometimes use his feelings to her advantage, and she may sometimes forget that she's meant to be the ''Element of Generosity'' but be damned, Rarity really gets it, when it counts.
* Seeing Spike [[TragicMonster rampaging through town]]. Just imagine what Twilight was going through essentially seeing her little brother change (both physically and mentally) into a mindless monster that could hardly be recognized as the Spike she loves.
** And to make that thought even worse, remember the other example Twilight knew about of somepony having their younger sibling become a monster: Celestia and Nightmare Moon. And then remember how ''that'' conflict was first settled. Twilight was being confronted with a situation where she may have needed to do something similar to Spike to protect the town and friends she loved.
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* Seeing Spike [[TragicMonster rampaging through town]]. Just imagine what Twilight was going through essentially seeing her little brother change (both physically and mentally) into a mindless monster that could hardly be recognized as the Spike she
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* Pinkie [[spoiler: finally cracking under the pressure of taking care of the Cakes' twin babies and bursting into tears. And the look on her face beforehand, too. You can practically hear her screaming "I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!"]]
** [[spoiler:The twins' [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone reaction]] to it too. You can tell they really feel sorry for it. Which makes sense, as she's been their playmate since they were born more or less.]]
*** Ever babysat kids who refused to go to sleep or behave? Your main worry is that the parents will come home and be disappointed in you...and of course, they'd be right.
* The twins' first words [[spoiler: "Pinkie" "Pie"]] count for this all on their own.
** [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments "I have some free time next Tuesday."]]
** [[spoiler:The twins' [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone reaction]] to it too. You can tell they really feel sorry for it. Which makes sense, as she's been their playmate since they were born more or less.]]
*** Ever babysat kids who refused to go to sleep or behave? Your main worry is that the parents will come home and be disappointed in you...and of course, they'd be right.
* The twins' first words [[spoiler: "Pinkie" "Pie"]] count for this all on their own.
** [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments "I have some free time next Tuesday."]]
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* Pinkie [[spoiler: finally cracking under the pressure of taking care of the Cakes' twin babies and bursting into tears. And the look on her face beforehand, too. You can practically hear her screaming "I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!"]]
** [[spoiler:TheANYMORE!"] The twins' [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone reaction]] to it too. You can tell they really feel sorry for it. Which makes sense, as she's been their playmate since they were born more or less.]]
*** Ever babysat kids who refused to go to sleep or behave? Your main worry is that the parents will come home and be disappointed in you...and of course, they'd be right.
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* The twins' first words[[spoiler: "Pinkie" "Pie"]] "Pie" count for this all on their own.
** [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments "I have some free time next Tuesday."]]own.
** [[spoiler:The
*** Ever babysat kids who refused to go to sleep or behave? Your main worry is that the parents will come home and be disappointed in you...and of course, they'd be right.
* The twins' first words
** [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments "I have some free time next Tuesday."]]
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** After the leaders are frozen, the advisers acknowledge that they could be friends as they are being frozen themselves, lean their heads together to be close to a friend as they accept what they probably are thinking are their last moments.
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* Everyone's heartbroken expressions when they think Applejack's not coming back to Ponyville. Made even worse when you remember the beginning of Applejack's Cutie Mark story from "The Cutie Mark Chronicles".
** In particular [[ManlyTears Big Macintosh starting to cry]].
** In particular [[ManlyTears Big Macintosh starting to cry]].
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* Everyone's heartbroken expressions when they think Applejack's not coming back to Ponyville. Made even worse when you remember the beginning of Applejack's Cutie Mark story from "The Cutie Mark Chronicles".
**Chronicles". In particular [[ManlyTears Big Macintosh starting to cry]].cry]]. This line is especially poignant when you consider that Applejack and Big Mac's parents are absent from the farm, and that she's the only grandparent still alive. This isn't the first time that the bushel's lost an apple.
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** Granny's line is especially poignant when you consider that Applejack and Big Mac's parents are absent from the farm, and that she's the only grandparent still alive. This isn't the first time that the bushel's lost an apple.
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* Fluttershy trying to convince Applejack to come home, which also counts as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}. Even ''Rainbow Dash'' starts to tear up at this.
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* Fluttershy trying to convince Applejack to come home, which also counts as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}.home. Even ''Rainbow Dash'' starts to tear up at this.
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* Applejack finally explaining why she didn't immediately return to Ponyville. [[spoiler: She was so ashamed of not winning the rodeo and earning enough to fix town hall that she considered herself a complete failure who couldn't return until she made enough money to keep her promise. Hearing the sheer heartbreak in her voice when she says "Fine! Now you know!", it's clear not succeeding as she promised just devastated her.]]
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* Applejack finally explaining why she didn't immediately return to Ponyville. [[spoiler: She was so ashamed of not winning the rodeo and earning enough to fix town hall that she considered herself a complete failure who couldn't return until she made enough money to keep her promise. Hearing the sheer heartbreak in her voice when she says "Fine! Now you know!", it's clear not succeeding as she promised just devastated her.]]
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* Applejack's growing anxiety over losing the farm, culminating in [[spoiler:the Apple family losing, and somberly heading off to pack their bags.]] The ''entire town'' tears up and begins to have second thoughts at that last part.
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* Applejack's growing anxiety over losing the farm, culminating in [[spoiler:the the Apple family losing, and somberly heading off to pack their bags.]] bags. The ''entire town'' tears up and begins to have second thoughts at that last part.part. Heck, the whole Apple family in general when they're worried about the Flim Flam brothers. Apple Bloom's watery eyes in particular are especially heartwrenching to see. Even worse is when the brothers are declared the winners, Apple Bloom gives out a little "What-?" while staring up at her sister with big eyes.
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** Heck, the whole Apple family in general when they're worried about the Flim Flam brothers. Apple Bloom's watery eyes in particular are especially heartwrenching to see. Even worse is when the brothers are declared the winners, Apple Bloom gives out a little "What-?" while staring up at her sister with big eyes.
** Pinkie Pie crying with OcularGushers during this sequence, since it's PlayedForDrama this time.
** Pinkie Pie crying with OcularGushers during this sequence, since it's PlayedForDrama this time.
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* When Rainbow Dash leaves the hospital. She finally finds something to do that she likes and then the doctor just pushes her out the door, leaving the only thing that gave her some pleasure behind.
** Also, how far she'll go to get the book back. Seeing her enjoy so much, and then watch her steal it, really shows how much it meant to her.
** Also, how far she'll go to get the book back. Seeing her enjoy so much, and then watch her steal it, really shows how much it meant to her.
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* When Rainbow Dash leaves the hospital. She finally finds something to do that she likes and then the doctor just pushes her out the door, leaving the only thing that gave her some pleasure behind.
**behind. Also, how far she'll go to get the book back. Seeing her enjoy so much, and then watch her steal it, really shows how much it meant to her.
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* When Rainbow Dash [[spoiler: sneaks back into the hospital so she can get her book back]], her bed is occupied by another sick pony. A sick pony ''who is entirely bald''...
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* When Rainbow Dash [[spoiler: sneaks back into the hospital so she can get her book back]], back, her bed is occupied by another sick pony. A sick pony ''who is entirely bald''...
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** Hits even harder if you had experienced this firsthand (or seen/heard someone experience this). Imagine that you had a crush on someone, only to find out your crush has a significant other already/ someone beat you to her heart, like the poor filly above. However, this is '''''even worse''''' in real life, because the consequences range from mild stress to soul-rending depression and in the worst case, '''''DrivenToSuicide'''''
* Cheerilee's reaction when one of the CMC innocently asks why she doesn't have a "Special Somepony" in her life is a brief but extremely depressant scowl, which she quickly wipes off before they can see it. There's obviously a reason she's single, but she'd rather not get into it, and certainly not with young kids who don't have the full concept of adult relationships down yet. Anyone who's been in her situation for a long time, especially into adulthood, ''knows'' what she's feeling and can imagine the constant questioning she's gotten over and over again from curious gossipers and would-be matchmakers who keep ''reminding'' her of it. The way she quickly reverts to her friendly-teacher voice and assures the CMC she's happy just the way she is has "practiced response" written all over it. Even worse, it all takes place on her universe's analogue to Valentine's Day.
** However, it could get better if you realise some people actually don't mind being single and how it could not be a practiced response.
* Cheerilee's reaction when one of the CMC innocently asks why she doesn't have a "Special Somepony" in her life is a brief but extremely depressant scowl, which she quickly wipes off before they can see it. There's obviously a reason she's single, but she'd rather not get into it, and certainly not with young kids who don't have the full concept of adult relationships down yet. Anyone who's been in her situation for a long time, especially into adulthood, ''knows'' what she's feeling and can imagine the constant questioning she's gotten over and over again from curious gossipers and would-be matchmakers who keep ''reminding'' her of it. The way she quickly reverts to her friendly-teacher voice and assures the CMC she's happy just the way she is has "practiced response" written all over it. Even worse, it all takes place on her universe's analogue to Valentine's Day.
** However, it could get better if you realise some people actually don't mind being single and how it could not be a practiced response.
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* [[spoiler:Cranky and Matilda could have happily spent their whole lives together, but because of a stupid mix-up they only meet again in their twilight years. They can enjoy them but they lost a lot of time.]]
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* [[spoiler:Cranky Cranky and Matilda could have happily spent their whole lives together, but because of a stupid mix-up they only meet again in their twilight years. They can enjoy them but they lost a lot of time.]]
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* The climax is New!Fluttershy ripping Rarity and Pinkie Pie apart with her TheReasonYouSuckSpeech.
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* The climax is New!Fluttershy ripping Rarity and Pinkie Pie apart with her TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. You can see them tearing up as Fluttershy rips them apart, and it hurts to even watch. She's insulting the very things that ''define'' them. No wonder they ran away crying. The facial expressions make the entire scene hard to watch. Not only are Pinkie's and Rarity's sad expressions heartbreaking, but everything from their stunned expressions when Fluttershy first insults them to the cruel smile Fluttershy has on while she does it is perfect. Kudos to the artists and animators on this one. Fluttershy also viciously insulted Pinkie's intelligence, done for no other reason than Pinkie being concerned about how Fluttershy was acting, and calling Rarity 'petty' when she was just defending Pinkie. This all comes from someone they consider a dear friend. Rarity's reaction to this first insult is to turn away and weep silently into her hoof. It might be somewhat better or far, far worse when (ignoring phrasing) everything she said was true... At least from the standpoint of parties and clothing being things a pony could live their entire life without.
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** You can see them tearing up as Fluttershy rips them apart, and it hurts to even watch.
** She's insulting the very things that ''define'' them. No wonder they ran away crying.
** The facial expressions make the entire scene hard to watch. Not only are Pinkie's and Rarity's sad expressions heartbreaking, but everything from their stunned expressions when Fluttershy first insults them to the cruel smile Fluttershy has on while she does it is perfect. Kudos to the artists and animators on this one.
** Fluttershy also viciously insulted Pinkie's intelligence, done for no other reason than Pinkie being concerned about how Fluttershy was acting, and calling Rarity 'petty' when she was just defending Pinkie. This all comes from someone they consider a dear friend. Rarity's reaction to this first insult is to turn away and weep silently into her hoof.
** She turned on Rarity and Pinkie Pie suddenly and without warning -- even though Pinkie was doing nothing more than giving her free punch and laughing as she always does.
** It might be somewhat better or far, far worse when (ignoring phrasing) everything she said was true... At least from the standpoint of parties and clothing being things a pony could live their entire life without.
** She's insulting the very things that ''define'' them. No wonder they ran away crying.
** The facial expressions make the entire scene hard to watch. Not only are Pinkie's and Rarity's sad expressions heartbreaking, but everything from their stunned expressions when Fluttershy first insults them to the cruel smile Fluttershy has on while she does it is perfect. Kudos to the artists and animators on this one.
** Fluttershy also viciously insulted Pinkie's intelligence, done for no other reason than Pinkie being concerned about how Fluttershy was acting, and calling Rarity 'petty' when she was just defending Pinkie. This all comes from someone they consider a dear friend. Rarity's reaction to this first insult is to turn away and weep silently into her hoof.
** She turned on Rarity and Pinkie Pie suddenly and without warning -- even though Pinkie was doing nothing more than giving her free punch and laughing as she always does.
** It might be somewhat better or far, far worse when (ignoring phrasing) everything she said was true... At least from the standpoint of parties and clothing being things a pony could live their entire life without.
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* Fluttershy's response is to lock herself in her house, then have herself tied up to a chair. When Pinkie Pie and Rarity came back in at attempt to reconcile, Fluttershy shoos off her friends, wanting to keep 'Nasty Fluttershy' from hurting her friends. She thinks that [[MoralEventHorizon she is too far gone.]]
** Though she spoke of 'Nasty Fluttershy' as a separate entity, she knows that she is the only one responsible of her own actions.
** Though she spoke of 'Nasty Fluttershy' as a separate entity, she knows that she is the only one responsible of her own actions.
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* Fluttershy's response is to lock herself in her house, then have herself tied up to a chair. When Pinkie Pie and Rarity came back in at attempt to reconcile, Fluttershy shoos off her friends, wanting to keep 'Nasty Fluttershy' from hurting her friends. She thinks that [[MoralEventHorizon she is too far gone.]]
**]] Though she spoke of 'Nasty Fluttershy' as a separate entity, she knows that she is the only one responsible of her own actions.
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* The teenage dragons [[spoiler: steal phoenix eggs, and smash them. Imagine being the [[AdultFear parents of those dead eggs]].]]
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* The teenage dragons [[spoiler: steal phoenix eggs, and smash them. Imagine being the [[AdultFear parents of those dead eggs]].]]
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** The scenes are particularly familiar to anyone who also doesn't know his or her biological family.
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* Spike [[http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Quest/Gallery?file=Main_six_photo_with_Spike_pasted_on_S2E21.png photoshopping]] himself into the photo of Twilight's birthday party in Canterlot, to which he apparently wasn't invited. What makes it worse is that picture will underscore the fact that he wasn't there every time he realizes he has no memories of it. It's just a picture that he added himself to.
** [[FridgeBrilliance Though the innocent explanation would be that he told her to go out and have a good time while he stayed behind and watched over the library.]] Only regretting this later upon realizing he missed out on something fun, which is still pretty sad.
** [[FridgeBrilliance Though the innocent explanation would be that he told her to go out and have a good time while he stayed behind and watched over the library.]] Only regretting this later upon realizing he missed out on something fun, which is still pretty sad.
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* Spike [[http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Quest/Gallery?file=Main_six_photo_with_Spike_pasted_on_S2E21.png photoshopping]] himself into the photo of Twilight's birthday party in Canterlot, to which he apparently wasn't invited. What makes it worse is that picture will underscore the fact that he wasn't there every time he realizes he has no memories of it. It's just a picture that he added himself to.
** [[FridgeBrillianceto. [FridgeBrilliance Though the innocent explanation would be that he told her to go out and have a good time while he stayed behind and watched over the library.]] Only regretting this later upon realizing he missed out on something fun, which is still pretty sad.
** [[FridgeBrilliance
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* After training her flank off to increase her wing power, Fluttershy does what appears to be a perfect run...only to end up at only 2.3. She's devastated to find out that all her training didn't get her to even ''half'' that of the other Pegasi. Rainbow Dash's reaction to it also counts, as she's at a loss of as to how to help her friend. The Element of ''Loyalty'' can't help her best friend.
** If you think about it, it's sad for both Pegasi -- Fluttershy asks Rainbow Dash how she'd feel if her flying skills were so weak, and Rainbow Dash doesn't have an answer. Considering [[SecondPlaceIsForLosers just how]] [[CompetitionFreak important winning]] is for Rainbow Dash, that very idea is the ''worst'' thing Rainbow Dash could think of happening to her. Her natural talent and obsession with being the best means she has no idea what Fluttershy is going through, and it's always upsetting when you can't fully identify with a friend, no matter how much you may want to.
** If you think about it, it's sad for both Pegasi -- Fluttershy asks Rainbow Dash how she'd feel if her flying skills were so weak, and Rainbow Dash doesn't have an answer. Considering [[SecondPlaceIsForLosers just how]] [[CompetitionFreak important winning]] is for Rainbow Dash, that very idea is the ''worst'' thing Rainbow Dash could think of happening to her. Her natural talent and obsession with being the best means she has no idea what Fluttershy is going through, and it's always upsetting when you can't fully identify with a friend, no matter how much you may want to.
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* After training her flank off to increase her wing power, Fluttershy does what appears to be a perfect run...only to end up at only 2.3. She's devastated to find out that all her training didn't get her to even ''half'' that of the other Pegasi. Rainbow Dash's reaction to it also counts, as she's at a loss of as to how to help her friend. The Element of ''Loyalty'' can't help her best friend.
**friend. If you think about it, it's sad for both Pegasi -- Fluttershy asks Rainbow Dash how she'd feel if her flying skills were so weak, and Rainbow Dash doesn't have an answer. Considering [[SecondPlaceIsForLosers just how]] [[CompetitionFreak important winning]] is for Rainbow Dash, that very idea is the ''worst'' thing Rainbow Dash could think of happening to her. Her natural talent and obsession with being the best means she has no idea what Fluttershy is going through, and it's always upsetting when you can't fully identify with a friend, no matter how much you may want to.
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* The CMC all throughout the entire second half of the episode. They know full well what they are doing is wrong, but go through with it only because Diamond Tiara is urging them to. [[spoiler:When they finally decide they've had enough, Diamond Tiara forces them to stay through {{Blackmail}}.]]
** The conflict in this episode is presented in a heavier, darker fashion than is typical of this show. The fact that they can't get anyone to talk to them (some won't even look at them) makes the viewer realize what a heavy cross they had to bear for their insensitivity.
*** What makes it even worse is that while it was indeed a heavy cross for them to bear, nopony even gives them a chance to explain themselves, even if they weren't gonna do it in the first place. Just put yourself in the [=CMCs=] position and realize how unacceptable this reaction must be for you.
* The entire town shunning the CMC after [[spoiler: learning that they were Gabby Gums.]] Of particular note, Applejack is unwilling to speak to them and the normally quiet Big Macintosh voices their utter disappointment in them.
** The conflict in this episode is presented in a heavier, darker fashion than is typical of this show. The fact that they can't get anyone to talk to them (some won't even look at them) makes the viewer realize what a heavy cross they had to bear for their insensitivity.
*** What makes it even worse is that while it was indeed a heavy cross for them to bear, nopony even gives them a chance to explain themselves, even if they weren't gonna do it in the first place. Just put yourself in the [=CMCs=] position and realize how unacceptable this reaction must be for you.
* The entire town shunning the CMC after [[spoiler: learning that they were Gabby Gums.]] Of particular note, Applejack is unwilling to speak to them and the normally quiet Big Macintosh voices their utter disappointment in them.
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* The CMC all throughout the entire second half of the episode. They know full well what they are doing is wrong, but go through with it only because Diamond Tiara is urging them to. [[spoiler:When When they finally decide they've had enough, Diamond Tiara forces them to stay through {{Blackmail}}.]]
**] The conflict in this episode is presented in a heavier, darker fashion than is typical of this show. The fact that they can't get anyone to talk to them (some won't even look at them) makes the viewer realize what a heavy cross they had to bear for their insensitivity.
***insensitivity. What makes it even worse is that while it was indeed a heavy cross for them to bear, nopony even gives them a chance to explain themselves, even if they weren't gonna do it in the first place. Just put yourself in the [=CMCs=] position and realize how unacceptable this reaction must be for you.
* The entire town shunning the CMC after[[spoiler: learning that they were Gabby Gums.]] Gums. Of particular note, Applejack is unwilling to speak to them and the normally quiet Big Macintosh voices their utter disappointment in them.them. The second most painful one to watch would be Rainbow Dash's reaction to the three. She pulls a cloud over their heads and makes it rain on them in anger. No wonder Spike was worried about impersonating her.
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***
* The entire town shunning the CMC after
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** The second most painful one to watch would be Rainbow Dash's reaction to the three. She pulls a cloud over their heads and makes it rain on them in anger. No wonder Spike was worried about impersonating her.
*** And remember, Scootaloo idolizes Rainbow Dash so having her own idol not even want to look at her must be horrible for Scootaloo.
** Thirdly, after the CMC find out that Twilight managed to put up a force field around the entire library, when Spike sees the fillies, the bitterness in his voice really makes him sound like he wants them to just rot in Hell.
*** What makes it hard, he probably felt betrayed that he gave them the interview about Twilight, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished only for it to be twisted into lies about how Twilight thought Ponyville was a backwards town]]. His reaction may be [[DisproportionateRetribution harsh]], but it's not without [[FreudianExcuse reason]].
** And it's even worse with one more fact: this wasn't really their fault. If not for Diamond Tiara, they would've stopped before it was past the point of no return.
*** And remember, Scootaloo idolizes Rainbow Dash so having her own idol not even want to look at her must be horrible for Scootaloo.
** Thirdly, after the CMC find out that Twilight managed to put up a force field around the entire library, when Spike sees the fillies, the bitterness in his voice really makes him sound like he wants them to just rot in Hell.
*** What makes it hard, he probably felt betrayed that he gave them the interview about Twilight, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished only for it to be twisted into lies about how Twilight thought Ponyville was a backwards town]]. His reaction may be [[DisproportionateRetribution harsh]], but it's not without [[FreudianExcuse reason]].
** And it's even worse with one more fact: this wasn't really their fault. If not for Diamond Tiara, they would've stopped before it was past the point of no return.
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* A FridgeHorror example here. The CMC decide to stay in their clubhouse until they can make things right... and are never shown sharing this plan with anyone else. Now, Applejack and Big Mac probably knew where they were, given the location of the clubhouse, but what about Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle's families? ''Especially'' Sweetie's. Imagine it: your young daughter is currently shunned by most of the town and she hasn't come home at night. It goes further. Sweetie's parents' next logical step would be to contact Rarity and see if Sweetie was with her... and the last time Rarity saw her sister, they were fighting. ''Imagine how that would feel.''
** The parents would probably just assume the CMC were at the clubhouse. They spend a lot of time there as it is. It's the group's meeting place. If the parents were concerned about the CMC, the first thing they'd do would be to take a walk down to the farm to see if the kids were there.
** The parents would probably just assume the CMC were at the clubhouse. They spend a lot of time there as it is. It's the group's meeting place. If the parents were concerned about the CMC, the first thing they'd do would be to take a walk down to the farm to see if the kids were there.
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* A FridgeHorror example here. The CMC decide to stay in their clubhouse until they can make things right... and are never shown sharing this plan with anyone else. Now, Applejack and Big Mac probably knew where they were, given the location of the clubhouse, but what about Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle's families? ''Especially'' Sweetie's. Imagine it: your young daughter is currently shunned by most of the town and she hasn't come home at night. It goes further. Sweetie's parents' next logical step would be to contact Rarity and see if Sweetie was with her... and the last time Rarity saw her sister, they were fighting. ''Imagine how that would feel.''
**'' The parents would probably just assume the CMC were at the clubhouse. They spend a lot of time there as it is. It's the group's meeting place. If the parents were concerned about the CMC, the first thing they'd do would be to take a walk down to the farm to see if the kids were there.
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* Who else wanted to hug Twilight when she started talking about her brother?
** It really hits home for anyone who has moved away from their loved ones (or had loved ones move away from them). It's part of life, but you still know what Twilight's singing about.
** It really hits home for anyone who has moved away from their loved ones (or had loved ones move away from them). It's part of life, but you still know what Twilight's singing about.
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* Who else wanted to hug Twilight when she started talking about her brother?
**brother? It really hits home for anyone who has moved away from their loved ones (or had loved ones move away from them). It's part of life, but you still know what Twilight's singing about.
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* Who ''really'' wanted to hug Twilight after nopony believed her accusations about Cadance? Not her friends, not her mentor, and not even her brother stopped to listen to her side or offer a listening ear, instead giving her a verbal smackdown and cold looks. [[spoiler: It's made all the worse about 2 minutes later, when it's revealed that Twilight ''was absolutely right to be suspicious of the faux princess.'']]
** Shining Armor telling Twilight to forget about being best mare and not to even bother attending his wedding at all must have been like a dagger to the heart of poor Twilight.
** Princess Celestia's stern, ice-cold [[http://www.derpibooru.org/161439 look on her face as she says]][[DisappointedInYou "You have a ''lot'' to think about."]]
* The little bit where [[DarkReprise Twilight sings]] about losing her brother and the tiny differently animated Twilight looks around frantically for the tiny Shining Armor.
** And then gets ''stepped on and shattered'' by Cadance, which foreshadows the fact that Twilight was correct.
** Shining Armor telling Twilight to forget about being best mare and not to even bother attending his wedding at all must have been like a dagger to the heart of poor Twilight.
** Princess Celestia's stern, ice-cold [[http://www.derpibooru.org/161439 look on her face as she says]][[DisappointedInYou "You have a ''lot'' to think about."]]
* The little bit where [[DarkReprise Twilight sings]] about losing her brother and the tiny differently animated Twilight looks around frantically for the tiny Shining Armor.
** And then gets ''stepped on and shattered'' by Cadance, which foreshadows the fact that Twilight was correct.
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* Who ''really'' wanted to hug Twilight after nopony believed her accusations about Cadance? Not her friends, not her mentor, and not even her brother stopped to listen to her side or offer a listening ear, instead giving her a verbal smackdown and cold looks. [[spoiler: It's made all the worse about 2 minutes later, when it's revealed that Twilight ''was absolutely right to be suspicious of the faux princess.'']]
**'' Shining Armor telling Twilight to forget about being best mare and not to even bother attending his wedding at all must have been like a dagger to the heart of poor Twilight.
**Twilight. Princess Celestia's stern, ice-cold [[http://www.derpibooru.org/161439 look on her face as she says]][[DisappointedInYou "You have a ''lot'' to think about."]]
* The little bit where [[DarkReprise Twilight sings]] about losing her brother and the tiny differently animated Twilight looks around frantically for the tiny ShiningArmor.
**Armor. And then gets ''stepped on and shattered'' by Cadance, which foreshadows the fact that Twilight was correct.
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* The little bit where [[DarkReprise Twilight sings]] about losing her brother and the tiny differently animated Twilight looks around frantically for the tiny Shining
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* "For I oh so love the groom! All my thoughts, he does consume. Oh, Shining Armor, I'll be there very soon!"
** Blink and you'll miss it, but while Cadance desperately pushes the minecart to try and make it move, there's a tiny second where she collapses from all the stress and just cries against the cart. Twilight picks up the slack quickly, but it's still sad, and would be a lot more gut-wrenching if she wasn't singing optimistically the entire time.
** The very end of the song, when Cadance briefly loses all hope of saving Shining Armor. Her eyes well up and she crumples to the ground. Making it even worse is that Cadance isn't worried about herself not getting to the wedding...she's worried for ''Shining Armor'' and how he'll be enslaved by imposter Cadance...
** Blink and you'll miss it, but while Cadance desperately pushes the minecart to try and make it move, there's a tiny second where she collapses from all the stress and just cries against the cart. Twilight picks up the slack quickly, but it's still sad, and would be a lot more gut-wrenching if she wasn't singing optimistically the entire time.
** The very end of the song, when Cadance briefly loses all hope of saving Shining Armor. Her eyes well up and she crumples to the ground. Making it even worse is that Cadance isn't worried about herself not getting to the wedding...she's worried for ''Shining Armor'' and how he'll be enslaved by imposter Cadance...
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* "For I oh so love the groom! All my thoughts, he does consume. Oh, Shining Armor, I'll be there very soon!"
**Blink and you'll miss it, but while Cadance desperately pushes the minecart to try and make it move, there's a tiny second where she collapses from all the stress and just cries against the cart. Twilight picks up the slack quickly, but it's still sad, and would be a lot more gut-wrenching if she wasn't singing optimistically the entire time.
**time. The very end of the song, when Cadance briefly loses all hope of saving Shining Armor. Her eyes well up and she crumples to the ground. Making it even worse is that Cadance isn't worried about herself not getting to the wedding...she's worried for ''Shining Armor'' and how he'll be enslaved by imposter Cadance...
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* [[spoiler: Poor Celestia couldn't stop Queen Chrysalis.]] Even worse if you consider it [[spoiler:karma for Celestia for not believing Twilight about the fake Cadance.]]
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* [[spoiler: Poor Celestia couldn't stop Queen Chrysalis.]] Chrysalis. Even worse if you consider it [[spoiler:karma karma for Celestia for not believing Twilight about the fake Cadance.]]
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* When Rarity sees the arts & crafts project Sweetie Belle made for her: [[spoiler:a crayon drawing of them surrounded by a heart made of gems.]] Made worse by the fact that when Rarity first saw it she responded by shouting at Sweetie Belle for using the gems she had been saving, even claiming she wished she didn't even have a sister. Her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment when we finally see the picture is extremely powerful stuff.
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* When Rarity sees the arts & crafts project Sweetie Belle made for her: [[spoiler:a crayon drawing of them surrounded by a heart made of gems.]] Made worse by the fact that when Rarity first saw it she responded by shouting at Sweetie Belle for using the gems she had been saving, even claiming she wished she didn't even have a sister. Her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment when we finally see the picture is extremely powerful stuff.powerful.
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** If you've ever had a fight with a younger sib but sibling, then realized that they were only trying to be nice and have fun with you, you (or if you've also had older siblings who didn't want to play), then Rarity's reaction is even more heartbreaking.
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** If you've ever had a fight with a younger sib, sib but realized that they were only trying to be nice and have fun with you (particularly if you, like this troper, have also had older siblings who didn't want to play), then Rarity's reaction is heartbreaking.
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** Pinkie's scene can that much more tearjerking after watching episodes like ''Party for one'', sure it's disturbing how she snaps. But on the other end, it hints that underneath all her whacky and weird antics. Pinkie might actually be deeply depressed. Which really makes you want to hug her.
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** Pinkie's scene can that much more tearjerking after watching episodes like ''Party for one'', sure it's disturbing how she snaps. But on the other end, it hints that underneath all her whacky and weird and wacky antics. Pinkie might actually be deeply depressed. Which really makes you want to hug her.
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** Pinkie's scene can that much more tearjerking after watching episodes like ''Party for one'', sure it's disturbing how she snaps. But on the other end. Underneath all her whacky and weird antics. Pinkie might actually deeply depressed. Which really makes you want to hug her.
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** Pinkie's scene can that much more tearjerking after watching episodes like ''Party for one'', sure it's disturbing how she snaps. But on the other end. Underneath end, it hints that underneath all her whacky and weird antics. Pinkie might actually be deeply depressed. Which really makes you want to hug her.
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** Pinkie's scene can that much more tearjerking after watching episodes like ''Party for one'', sure it's disturbing how she snaps. But on the other end. It shows that underneath all her silly, forth wall breaking, randomness. Pinkie is a deeply insecure woman. Which can turn her into the ''SadClown''.
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** Pinkie's scene can that much more tearjerking after watching episodes like ''Party for one'', sure it's disturbing how she snaps. But on the other end. It shows that underneath Underneath all her silly, forth wall breaking, randomness. whacky and weird antics. Pinkie is a might actually deeply insecure woman. depressed. Which can turn her into the ''SadClown''.really makes you want to hug her.
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** Pinkie's scene can that much more tearjerking after watching episodes like ''Party for one'', sure it's disturbing how she snaps. But on the other end. It shows that underneath all her silly, forth wall breaking, randomness. Pinkie shows signs of being a ''SadClown''. She shows many signs of depression. But that's probably just me.
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** Pinkie's scene can that much more tearjerking after watching episodes like ''Party for one'', sure it's disturbing how she snaps. But on the other end. It shows that underneath all her silly, forth wall breaking, randomness. Pinkie shows signs of being is a ''SadClown''. She shows many signs of depression. But that's probably just me.deeply insecure woman. Which can turn her into the ''SadClown''.