Line #70 Awesome/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicSeason8


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4	* The fact that Creator/MauriceLaMarche is voicing Chancellor Neighsay is bound to be this. You can almost hear the amount of squees in the audience.
5	* Neighsay is actually a pretty good villain; he's intelligent and has an authority over the schools in Equestria, but he's also a powerful sorcerer. Even his simple phrase of "None Shall pass" is added with a powerful burst of magic he got from stomping his hoof.
6	* Starlight talking Twilight out of her HeroicBSOD both by telling her what she did wrong ''and'' reminding her that she is capable of setting things right.
7	** A subtle moment for Starlight, but one that really highlights her character development, when she smacks the EEA guidebook out of Twilight's hooves and into the moat. It's not hard to believe that a FantasticRacist like Neighsay would actually have given some thought to Starlight's original manifesto and goals of making everyone "equal". He and the EEA certainly found a way to suck the joy out of school life. Starlight was openly rejecting an ideology not so different from her old villainous one.
8	* Ocellus being able to shapeshift into Rarity, a ''full-grown'' pony.
9	** Later, she shapeshifts into a large bug creature who Chancellor Neighsay mistakes for an invader. If that's any indication, that alone potentially credits her as a powerful one-changeling army (we still don't know what the precise limitations these transformations into large creatures have, though it is indicated they have some kind of time, fatigue, or damage limit).
10	** And then later, she transforms into a [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife Bugbear]]! Twice!
11	*** For both of these, keep in mind that the only other changeling shown to pull of transformations of this scale is Pharynx. Ocellus's transformation abilities are on par with ''the leader of the Changeling army.''
12	* Despite still being a little unsure of himself, Thorax gets a moment of awesome simply by being the most level-headed of the other races when the students go missing: he proclaims he has no reason nor ability to start a war due to pointless arguing, mostly keeps his head when confronted by the other races, and is the quickest to listen to Twilight when she has an idea. Thorax may have come into the position unexpectedly, but he's already showing signs of being a good diplomat.
13	* A smaller one, but Grandpa Gruff claims that he's capable of mobilizing the Griffon Army if he needs to. Pretty impressive for a crotchety, half-blind and possibly senile elderly bird.
14	** Also ''the Griffins have an army!'' It's unclear if that was the only thing that stuck around after their unity was destroyed by greed or if it's something that was reestablished after Gilda's efforts but either way that proves some ''serious'' strength of country.
15	* The Mane Six, Spike, and Starlight saving the students from the pukwudgies, finally proving to the students that the heroes of Equestria really ''are'' as cool as their reputation would suggest. Rainbow Dash swoops in and sticks some of them to trees, Twilight and Starlight both use their magic to drive some away, Spike actively ''headbutts'' one of them, Rarity gives one a makeover, Applejack lassoes a bunch together, Fluttershy just talks one down like she did with the Storm Guard in the movie (with the implication that her animal friends were going to hurt them), and Pinkie just shoots them all off into the Everfree Forest with her Party Cannon. And the Mane 6 plus Starlight, [[SeenItAll having fought countless threats to Equestria before]], manage to do all of this without breaking a sweat.
16	** Before the BigDamnHeroes moment, the fact that the students were perfectly holding their own as best as possible is a highlight. When all seems hopeless, they stand together before they're all saved.
17	** Doubling as a Funny Moment, Fluttershy inadvertently takes out a stray pukwudgie by literally "throwing the book at it" (although she was unaware of her action).
18	** We've seen that both Twilight and Starlight are capable of creating powerful [[BarrierWarrior shield spells]]. Each of their spells have been shown to be unique in the past. We've also seen both of them combine spells for augmented effect. This, however, shows the two of them touch horns to intermingle their barrier spells, presumably creating a much more sturdy and powerful barrier than before.
19	* Twilight comes to the conclusion that, since a friendship school is an entirely new concept, she doesn't ''need'' to follow the EEA guidelines and reopens the school anyway under her ''own'' rules.
20	** Before that, she breaks the spell keeping every pony and creature from entering the unedified school. That's pretty epic, not just because she does it effortlessly, but because of the context of her CharacterDevelopment.
21	** Following this, she looks Chancellor Neighsay in the eye and calls him out on how short-sighted and small-minded he is to only approve of schools that allow ponies, but not other races, to learn about friendship.
22	* When he accuses the "creature" students of being 'dangerous', the [[MamaBear other]] [[PapaWolf leaders]] (Ember especially) decide to beat the creamed corn out of Chancellor Neighsay for offending their races. But Celestia proves to be the bigger mare and stops them. She ''could've'' allowed it, but she's bigger than that.
23	** The fact that Thorax was no longer going to take it lying down is also pretty assertive of him. In the least, he looked ready to give him a stern [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech talking to]].
24	* Princess Celestia points out to Chancellor Neighsay that allowing other creatures to learn friendship is no different from when the 3 pony races learned to get along. She may protect Neighsay from the other leaders but that certainly doesn't mean she has to protect his viewpoint.
25	* Twilight admitting in the closing song that there are "some things you can't teach with books" is some ''serious'' CharacterDevelopment. She's come to a place where what her friends can teach her is more important than a book, and where she's learned to admit books and rules aren't always right.
26	* The fact that the writers went out of their way to put the movie in the timeline, and show that it had effects on the show itself. With hints that the new characters may start showing up in the show too. Most would just broadstroke it or ignore it completely.
27	* Chancellor Neighsay may be a HateSink, but his ThinkingUpPortals spell is underratedly impressive.
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31	* Mudbriar's Vision Board. It's an astounding look into how his mind works.
32	** If Pinkie Pie's party cave is comparable to the Bat Cave, then watching Mudbriar's vision board is like seeing Doctor Fate (or Doctor Strange) use an omniscience spell. And at one point you can even hear him refer to it as a "memory palace", so it might be similar to ''Series/{{Sherlock}}''.
33	* Limestone shows some HiddenDepths. Despite her bad attitude she understands why Pinkie is upset over Maud's new boyfriend and manages to give her some healthy advice on how to better understand him to way Maud does. She does all this after ''just'' learning that Maud has a boyfriend and not even having met him yet.
34	** Give some points to Marble too; not only does this ShrinkingViolet have the guts to [[DisapprovingLook glare]] at her more abrasive sister at one point, she's the one that convinces Limestone to break from work to go through with the explanation, [[TheSilentBob without saying a word.]]
35	* The show having the confidence to give a much more nuanced version of this lesson than you'd typically get from a kids' cartoon, as even in its final moments it's clear that Pinkie still has serious issues with Mud Briar but is keeping a lid on them for Maud's sake.
36	* Starlight Glimmer gets some major props for being a mediator between Pinkie, Maud and Mud Briar. When Pinkie Pie rudely declares that Mud Briar is 'impossible to like', Starlight ''immediately'' steps forward to diffuse the situation by striking up a conversation with Mud Briar about her love of kites.
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40	* Up until she gets ''too'' into her roles, Fluttershy's method acting actually works out well and makes several sales.
41	* Spike being able to interpret the raccoons' miming with little effort.
42	* At the end of the episode, a snob pony rudely asks Rarity if her debut of Fluttershy's new dress is an attempt to undercut the Canterlot fashion show. Fluttershy then gets right in the rude pony's face and puts her in her place.
43	-->'''Fluttershy:''' Have you considered the possibility that the Royal Fashion Show is trying to undercut Rarity's by continuing on in Canterlot and not moving the whole affair here?!
44	* Easy to miss, but compared to her anxiety in "Green Isn't Your Color", the ease with which Fluttershy is able to step out and model Rarity's "Warrior of Inner Strength" outfit is an astounding show of CharacterDevelopment.
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47	[[folder:Grannies Gone Wild]]
48	* Granny and her Golden Gals have garnered so much fame at Las Pegasus for years now, that they are virtually VIP members.
49	* Some credit needs to be given to the fact that ''all'' of the Golden Horseshoe Gals rode the Wild Blue Yonder with Rainbow Dash and enjoyed doing so.
50	** Granny Smith's casual comment to Rainbow right before the ride begins implies that ''they've ridden it before.''
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54	* The Hippogriffs are shown pulling off aerial stunts worthy of the Wonderbolts. In case there was any doubt before, this episode shows beyond a shadow of a doubt that Pegasi aren't the only creatures capable of being great flyers.
55	* [[NotHyperbole Literal blink and you'll miss it]], But when Sweetie Belle runs off at SuperSpeed, [[https://derpibooru.org/1716724 her horn is glowing]]. She's using [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E21EveryLittleThingSheDoes Accelero]], which is described as difficult. A mere normal filly is not only doing it, but so casually it's impossible to notice on normal viewing.
56	** The fact that the producers would hide such as a FreezeFrameBonus, which most would overlook and dismiss as ToonPhysics. What does that say about the quality of the work?
57	* Harmonizing Heights. It's a valley in Mount Aris where a beautiful, well, [[ExactWords harmony]] creates sublime music, coupled with the aesthetic of natural surroundings. It's beauty beyond words.
58	* Scootaloo experiencing flight second-hoof while she's a sea pony. It's a beautiful wish-fulfillment all its own.
59	** Just the fact that we get to see Seaquestria again in all the same splendor we did in the movie!
60	* Although it borders on SugarWiki/FunnyMoments, it's pretty awesome how Applebloom [[TranquilFury crossly backs away]] when Twilight asks Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo why they haven't completed their Friendship Mission yet. It's as though she's giving a wordless [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech speech]] saying "The fault lies not with me, but with [[SarcasmMode the two fillies too caught up in this argument to solve a problem]]."
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63	[[folder:Horse Play]]
64	* After fixing the rest of the show's problems, Twilight realizes they forgot to get a new sun prop. The solution: Celestia raising ''the actual sun'' from backstage.
65	** The fixing deserves a mention in and of itself. By the time Twilight gets Celestia to agree to come back, the audience is about to riot and the rest of the Mane cast are completely helpless. Celestia ''immediately'' takes charge of the situation, sending Twilight, AJ, Rarity and Pinkie out to calm the audience, having Rainbow getting clouds to make a new backdrop, getting Starlight to produce a copy of the script for Spike to narrate, and not only tells Fluttershy to go on in her place, but gets her ''into character''. All of this in about ''one minute.'' Celestia may not be an actress, but there's a reason she's a ''Princess.''
66	** Not to mention she wisely advised Spike to counteract the hecklers in the audience with improvisation. Kudos to both the Princess ''and'' Spike.
67	* 6 seasons after Luna introduced the [[NoIndoorVoice Royal Canterlot Voice]], we finally get to hear Celestia use hers. She ''easily'' matches her sister.
68	* In the play, Fluttershy performs as Celestia despite her troubles with stage fright. She performs confidently in her first on-screen performance before an audience outside her friends and animal companions.
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72	* Sunburst, usually insecure and unsure of himself, gets angry with his mother's constant coddling and plan-making and chews her out. It's the first time we see him really speak his mind on an issue and it's somewhat cathartic to watch.
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76	* Silverstream and Ocellus changing into sea ponies to help Yona. Sure, we all knew hippogriffs could do it with their [[TransformationTrinket Transformation Trinkets]], but this episode confirms that changelings can use their VoluntaryShapeshifting to give themselves functional water breathing.
77	* Following this, Twilight [[WhatTheHellHero chews out]] Applejack and Rainbow Dash for letting competition get in the way of their field trip on teamwork, especially when it nearly lead to Yona drowning.
78	* Ocellus frightening away the bitacudas by transforming into a much larger one while the other students rescue and free Applejack and Rainbow Dash.
79	* Rather than give Applejack and Rainbow Dash the "Teacher of the Month" award on the basis that the students [[AccidentalAesop thought]] they learned something from them both, Twilight instead opts the two teachers go on ''another'' field trip. At least they can fool the New 6, but Twilight sees right through the two ponies' transparent "team work".
80	** What's more, she's aware that perhaps [[BatmanGambit the students may unwittingly teach Applejack and Rainbow Dash]] the difference between teamwork and competition during the next fieldtrip or so.
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84	* After Big Mac catches up with Sugar Belle before she leaves Ponyville, he breaks out of his comfort zone and communicates more elaborately (as opposed to "Nope" or "Yup") to apologize to her.
85	** Crossing over into SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming\|Moments}}, it also counts as a step-up in their relationship. Usually, Big Mac is too shy to talk to other ponies outside his family or the CMC. But his communicating to Sugar Belle speaks volumes of [[CharacterDevelopment how far he'll go]] to save their relationship.
86	* Discord revealing that Sugar Belle's wagon didn't break down simply by accident: ''he'' broke it. And the visual effect of using his wagon-in-a-bottle (almost like some voodoo doll) shows he's not talking about tools-sabotage, he talking magic-sabotage.
87	** The lack of his trademark magic flash makes it all the more subtle, meaning [[FridgeBrilliance not even the audience suspected it]]. It's also a show of his CharacterDevelopment, from being flashy and self-absorbed, to working mysteriously in the shadows.
88	** Fridge-Awesome: Discord essentially utilized his talent (creating chaos) [[CursedWithAwesome for something good and useful]] (sabotaging Sugar Belle's wagon and plans to leave Ponyville, so Big Mac would catch up to her).
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92	* Peewee having grown from a phoenix hatchling to a full-fledged phoenix!
93	* Spike grows wings. Enough said, really.
94	** Unless you want to elaborate and mention that the first thing he does when getting wings is to save Zecora and Rarity from a [[GiantFlyer Roc]], who just happens to be one of young dragons' natural predators.
95	** Not to mention he uses his enhanced fire-breath to take down the Roc.
96	* Props to Twilight for fighting the Roc alongside Spike. When Spike is in stone, she's seen releasing some ''huge'' magic bolts at the Roc in the background. She has the giant bird on the run the whole time too, it flinching or crying out every time she lands a hit, the issue being getting it to let go of Rarity and Zecora rather than any issues with fighting it.
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100	* Chrysalis, usually a VillainousUnderdog-level mage (compared to PersonOfMassDestruction-level powerhouses like Nightmare Moon, Discord, King Sombra, and Lord Tirek), gets one by singlehandedly executing a complex ritual to create [[EvilDoppelganger Evil Doppelgängers]].
101	** One would expect Chrysalis to [[TheWorfEffect worf]] the Mane 6 with whatever plan she has in mind. But the brilliance on Chrysalis (and the writer's) part is she chose to use their ''[[EvilDoppelganger equals]]'' to defeat them, then control the Mean 6 as her pawns.
102	** Credit to Chyrsalis's skill at strategizing: though her plan was based on a faulty premise, its failure ultimately doesn't leave her any worse off than she was before. She makes a serious gambit against the Elements of Harmony and gets away without them even realizing she was involved.
103	** Also, her acting skills seem to have improved; before, she could barely keep her true personality hidden while posing as Cadance. But here, she actually manages to pull off the role of a sweet-natured photographer quite well. If not for her blatantly trying to ignore and overlook Starlight, the act would have been flawless.
104	* Mean Twilight being a more effective villain, especially when compared to the cruel Chrysalis herself. She [[JerkassHasAPoint makes a point]] that instead of the convoluted plan of making clones, Chrysalis could've killed the Mane 6 and Starlight right then and there.
105	** She has the guts to call out that the reason Chrysalis needs a clone army is because [[ArmorPiercingQuestion maybe she needs]] [[IronicEcho friends]]. Whether this is the case or not, either way, Chrysalis is naturally [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu vexed]] by the question.
106	** Though out of luck, Mean Twilight ''did'' manage to inconspicuously gather information on the Elements of Harmony. And then later, she uses that same information to goad Queen Chrysalis not to destroy her.
107	** Mean Twilight nearly would've trumped Queen Chrysalis, had the Tree of Harmony not intervened.
108	** Actually, think about it. Mean Twilight, being a clone of real Twilight, shares her magical powers (heck, maybe she's actually inferior to her, being just an EvilKnockoff) and they allow her to deliver a CurbStompBattle to Chrysalis. This is a clear sign of how much our heroine's power has grown throughout the series and currently, if it came to that, she could defeat previously intimidating villainess pretty much without breaking a sweat. Just... wow.
109	* When Chrysalis decides she's had enough of the Mean Six's bickering, she cows them into compliance by hurling them against a tree and shooting a laser inches from their heads, just to remind us and them that, diminished as her power is, she's still not to be trifled with.
110	* The Tree of Harmony revealing itself to be far from helpless and wiping out the Mean Six in seconds. [[DoNotTauntCthulhu Messing with it wasn't a good idea.]]
111	** It may also count as the Tree [[PayEvilUntoEvil repaying]] the Mean 6 for all the trouble they caused ''and'' for nearly destroying the Mane 6's friendship.
112	** The best part? [[OnlySaneMan The Tree was the only one who immediately told the fake ponies apart from the real deal]]. After seeing the Mane Six and Starlight having ''no idea'' that they had mean counterparts and were completely unaware of Chrysalis' presence, it's the Tree that sees through the hoax, and in return, destroys the clones.
113	* Despite everything the Mean 6 did, the Mane 6 and Starlight's friendship comes through. Even Twilight [[LampShading makes a point]] in the ending that if they can handle a destroyed campsite ''and'' PoorCommunicationKills, it can withstand anything.
114	** What's more, Twilight, as the Princess of Friendship, manages to single-hoofedly fix the damage caused to their friendship by humbly admitting it was her fault, and that all she wants is for them to stop fighting.
115	--->'''Twilight:''' We know each other really well, the great stuff, and how to get on each other's nerves, too. I wanted a fun trip with my friends, but instead I got carried away with plans and ruined everything. If you want to forget it all and head home, I won’t be offended. I just want us to stop fighting.
116	* Though based on mistaken identity, Pinkie [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness completely drops her goofball tendencies]] and stands up to Mean Twilight (and then the real Twilight) in defense of Fluttershy.
117	** In the same vein as Pinkie Pie, Rarity gets right into Mean Applejack's face when the latter [[KickTheDog insults]] Starlight saying she looks silly wearing the camping gear. Rarity promises [[BadassBoast she'll do everything in her power to make sure Starlight makes it through the camping trip in one piece]], then tells Mean Applejack they're going to have a stern talking to. Indeed, she makes good on her word (even though she gives the stern talking to the ''real'' Applejack).
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121	* Starlight does in half a second what it took the Mane Six a whole episode to do, and subdues the Bug Bear with a single blast (admittedly we don't know if this was the same bug bear that was strong enough to warrant being imprisoned in Tartarus, and the bug bear Discord summoned/created wasn't subdued so much as driven away).
122	* Starlight's blast to banish Discord from the school, while ultimately ineffective, was an amazing display of her raw power.
123	** Extra credit for Discord: even that wasn't enough to stop him.
124	* Trixie at long last gets to genuinely claim to have defeated an Ursa Major.
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127	[[folder:The Hearth's Warming Club]]
128	* When Gallus sees his friends blaming each other he ends the fighting by fessing up to his prank even though he had every reason to think the confession would cause him to be alone over the holidays yet again.
129	* While she's a ''massive'' [[TheFarmerAndTheViper Viper]], Scales managing to steal the Bloodstone scepter and become the new Dragon Lord is pretty impressive.
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132	[[folder:Friendship University]]
133	* Twilight risking her reputation to expose Flim and Flam.
134	* We get to see some of Starswirl's gruffness again when he finds out that Flim and Flam's school is indeed a scam.
135	** Flim and Flam don't even try to go against Starswirl's request that they return the bits and close the school.
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138	[[folder:The End In Friend]]
139	* Rarity is able to build a fully functioning raft out of some random twigs she found lying on the ground. Rainbow Dash is quite impressed that she could do something like that.
140	* As petty as it is, Rarity casually immobilizing Rainbow Dash with telekinesis just so she can't leave Starlight's office before her is pretty impressive for someone whose magic is generally not considered especially powerful.
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144	* After an entire episode of hearing Pinkie Pie playing [[DreadfulMusician terrible music]] on her Yovidaphone, we get to hear what the instrument sounds like when played by a master. Ygrid's playing is beautifully melodic, so unlike Pinkie's attempts that Rainbow Dash actually questions the idea of it being the same instrument.
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147	[[folder:On the Road to Friendship]]
148	* Trixie demonstrating a brief bout of self levitation, a spell that has generally been shown used only by more powerful magic users. She also creates a partial shield to protect Starlight from flames. Seems likely that she has picked up a few more tricks from Starlight since "All Bottled Up".
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151	[[folder:The Washouts]]
152	* Lightning Dust has overcome her setback, founded her own popular stunt team and is still the terrific flier she was in the academy. Her teammates are also really gifted. The stunts they show their audience are simply spectacular, rendering even Rainbow speechless.
153	* Despite not appearing among the audience, Rainbow Dash [[BigDamnHeroes shows up]] ''right'' when Scootaloo needs to be saved from the stunt gone awry. This is Rainbow Dash's loyalty at its finest. Scootaloo may have stopped being her fan, but Rainbow Dash hasn't stopped being her friend or surrogate big sister.
154	* [[LaserGuidedKarma Karma once again catching up to Lightning]] for her antics. After forcing Scootaloo to go through with a dangerous stunt that almost gets her killed, she rudely says that [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor she would have done it herself]] if she knew Scootaloo was going to back out. So Rainbow just smugly gives her a heads up that a rope is about to coil around her hoof, and doesn't even try to help her after all she has done. Lightning just has enough time to make an OhCrap face before she [[HoistByHerOwnPetard is dragged away by her own rocket]].
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157	[[folder:A Rockhoof and a Hard Place]]
158	* According to Rockhoof's own story, he once defeated a '''Ursa Major''' by tossing it into the sky with his shovel (where ponies presume it has been a constellation ever since). It speaks volumes of his strength that he bested [[AnimalisticAbomination a hill-sized]] [[CelestialBody magic bear]] known to be a terror among ponies on his own. And he wasn't a powerful Unicorn wizard like Star Swirl, just a super-strong Earth Pony. That said, Rockhoof does state his story is "just a tall tale" so chances are it didn't really happen the way he said it, still its quite believable he did fight a Ursa Major and survive.
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161	[[folder:What Lies Beneath]]
162	* The Tree of Harmony is shown to unambiguously have developed a consciousness of its own, to the point where it can talk directly to the Student Six and even set up a SecretTestOfCharacter for them.
163	* When faced with his test, between a mission with his idols and his friendship with the Creatures, Sandbar [[WhatYouAreInTheDark calls "Rarity" and "Rainbow Dash" out on scolding him for choosing friendship]].
164	* Silverstream standing up to the Storm King's Shadow, making it perfectly clear that she will '''not''' let him (posthumously) intimidate her from enjoying her life!
165	-->'''Silverstream:''' Uh, hey! Storm King! You're nothing but a big, old bully with a silly name and a goofy crown! You thought you could scare us into doing whatever you wanted! But we learned that together, we're stronger than you! And now that we're rid of you, we're gonna soar through the sky and go on adventures and NEVER GIVE YOU ANOTHER THOUGHT EVER!
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168	[[folder:Sounds of Silence]]
169	* Autumn Blaze revealing that she has learned to control her anger, and using it to summon a wall of fire that saves Applejack and Fluttershy from being silenced by the other Kirin.
170	* Autumn Blaze sadly admits she's looked for the Foal's Breath 73 and a half times and still wasn't successful. But then she figures: "Although I wonder [[TheDeterminator if that second half will make a difference]]..."
171	* Fluttershy again demonstrating her more assertive side, standing up to Applejack more than once.
172	* The song "A Kirin Tale" takes one's breath away, not only with its surprisingly uplifting melody, but also with the powerful message to never let fear of bad things stop you from enjoying the good.
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175	[[folder:Father Knows Beast]]
176	* Spike and Smolder, two young dragons, trick Sludge, an adult dragon, into confessing the truth.
177	* Also, Smolder calling out Sludge on his behavior, clarifying that contrary to what he says, it's [[EverybodyHasStandards not what dragons would do]].
178	** Fridge Awesome: As opposed to Smolder's story in "Hearthswarming Club", she's grown to change her ways. She's acknowledging that dragons don't take advantage of the weak anymore.
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181	[[folder:School Raze]]
182	* Cozy Glow, a little filly with no access to powerful magic or armies, proves a [[BewareTheSillyOnes very dangerous villain]]. She nearly drains Equestria of all its magic that would have made her its sole ruler, [[TheChessmaster both tricks and traps the ponies that would have beens the greatest obstacles to her plans]], manages to imprison Starlight, a very powerful unicorn, gets rid of Neighsay when he temporarily halts her plans, both notices a failed attempt to distract her and turns it against the CMC and when it seems she was about to be exposed, she manages to convince the others of the opposite. She only fails because of the Tree of Harmony's last-minute intervention. She nearly conquered Equestria with only her wits and some knowledge that Tirek provided her with. Even in the end, she winds up jailmates with Tirek, giving her a chance for revenge.
183	** Also, ''she manages to slip her true intentions undetected past [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E16RarityInvestigates Rarity's]] [[SherlockScan Silver Blaze Scan]]''!
184	* Pinkie getting Tirek, the ancient evil being, to agree to help the main six, some of his worst enemies, escape prison just by constantly annoying him with her usual party pony antics until he gives in.
185	* When Neighsay imprisons the Young Six, Sandbar tricks him as a FakeDefector, letting him get free, enlist the CMC, discover Cozy Glow's plan, and free his friends. When he does this, Yona and Silverstream still hold on to hope that he didn't mean what he said, the latter even suggesting that he was pretending.
186	-->'''Sandbar:''' I dunno. That sounds too clever for a ''pony'' to come up with.
187	* Despite Neighsay's treatment of them, Sandbar and the Young Six decide to rescue him to save Equestria. When they do, Chancellor Neighsay stays calm and uses the last of his magic to rush to Celestia for help in stopping Cozy Glow.
188	* When Gallus is thrown into the energy field, all the Young Six immediately sacrifice themselves to try to save him. Then the Tree of Harmony, untouched by Cozy Glow's magic-draining spell, uses it magic, they start glowing like the elements of harmony, and [[KarmicJackpot are freed, and proceed to save Equestria]].
189	* ''Everybody'' who Cozy Glow has deceived turning on ''her''.

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