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Lesson Zero (October 15th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Twilight's OCD reaches paralyzing levels.
Reference to 'Magic Kindergarten' with a flashback? Odd. Kindergarten as a concept was first proposed back in 1780 or so, as at that time in Europe 'primary' schools only accepted students who already had learned to read and write at home, likely from private tutors. Basically school being the equivalent to the modern 'middle' school. By the mid 1800's the concept had s
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Here we enter into Season 2 of Friendship is Magic. Lauren Faust moves more firmly into the executive producer role, and transitions out of the head writer role. Studio B gets officially renamed as DHX Media/Vancouver, but as they were already owned by DHX before Season 1 started, that's not really a big deal.
The Return of Harmony (Part 1 and 2) (September 17th, 24th 2011, 2 x 22 minutes)
Summary: Discord, whatever did we do to make you take our world away?
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Live (Live Action, July 24th 2011, 30 minutes)
I don't expect much here. But I did the G3 live show so...
The costumes are the same style as the G3 The World's Largest Tea Party, but they don't really seem as well made. It may just be because we're a lot closer to them, or that the camera is now underneath them where in the previous outing the camera was above them.
The Grand Galloping Gala happens once a year. And *all* th
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The Best Night Ever (May 6th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: The girls finally go to the Grand Galloping Gala, and it's going to be the Worst Night Ever!
A trampoline, with rather interestingly decorative legs. Whatever the technology level of this culture is, they spend a lot more effort on style and decoration than would be considered normal here. Even the most practical of objects has curliqueues, fretwork, and other bits and bobs.
Heh. Reference to Cinderella.
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Party of One (April 29th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Pinkie Pie spirals into a depression after being rejected by her friends.
So that's where Rainbow Dash lives. I wonder if that entire place is her house, or if it's some kind of pegasi apartment building. It's quite large and decorative, with at least three floors, maybe four. It's a round tower design with Greek-styled pillars, with a dome top. Inside the door are key patterns, a standard art style normally att
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Owl's Well That Ends Well (April 22nd 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Spike gets replaced by an owl?
Meteor shower. Which isn't in any way controlled by the ponies. Also a book on astronomical stuff, including moons and the like. So the ponies are familiar with the concept of moons not under control, and they are aware of other planets.
Punch being spiked is a recognizable joke, which means the ponies are familiar with alcohol, or something similar.
How would
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The Cutie Mark Chronicles (April 15th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: How I got my cutie-mark, by the Mane 6.
Right off the bat. Zip-lining has been around forever, but that's relatively recent name for it. Early references to a sliding line go back to the 1700's as one of the stunts tightrope walkers, steeplejacks, and the like performed. The version shown here is a cobbled-together one out of climbing equipment instead of a dedicated zip-lines (which would use pulle
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A Bird in the Hoof (April 8th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Fluttershy cannot help herself, she must nurse Celestia's pet back to health, no matter what!
That's an interesting couch in the background there. It has a very post-modern look, with the bowl shape. It's probably a standard given the quadrapedal lounging style that ponies likely have with the legs curled up under them.
The white rabbit is late, for a very important date. *sigh*
And the cabinet hutc
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Over a Barrel (March 25th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: All out war between Ponies and Buffalo in the great plains of Appleloosa.
Steam train, being pulled by ponies? Not sure exactly why it's necessary to pull when there is a very distinct engine on the train, but okay.
AJ is just as neurotic as the rest of the Mane 6, just in different ways.
Reference to Appleloosa, a pun on Appaloosa, a breed of horse from the Palouse River area of Washington and Idaho wi
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Green Isn't Your Color (March 18th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Fluttershy, the fashion model. Rarity, the jealous.
Wow, that's definately a hat.
The spa is quite elaborate. Spas like this have been around since... well, forever, really. The name is an abreviation of the famous Roman town Aquae Spadanae (basically Water Fountain), now known simply as Spa, Belgium, but the concept of the healing properties of mineral springs goes back to prehistoric times all ov
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A Dog and Pony Show (March 11th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Spike to the rescue, as Rarity is captured by Diamond Dogs!
Sapphire Shores, the pony of pop. She doesn't seem to be modeled after any specific celebrity, but she is very brash and 'on' while still being friendly. Her accent is African American, and honestly sounds Milwaukee to me but I could be wrong. She is physically quite imposing, being at least half a head taller than Rarity if not more, while not h
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The Show Stoppers (March 4th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Cutie Mark Crusader Rock Anthem Go!
The only thing that stands out for the treehouse is the ramp up to it. That's actually what a lot of livestock farms do on ramps, attach bars going across the ramp at set intervals. It makes dealing with ramps a lot easier for hooved animals when the ramp is slick due to ice or... slime.
That's a lot of thrust those wings are generating.
Way too many hints as to wh
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Stare Master (February 25th 2011, 2 mintues)
Reference to Trottingham.
Wait, Rarity has to *make* the gold silk? That's interesting. Under normal circumstances it would be raw cultured silk fabric dyed with a blending of 'mosaic gold' and maybe even actual powdered gold as pigments. Mosaic gold is a tin sulfide that is often used as a gold pigment substitute. Either that or there are insects that produce a literal gold silk fiber in this world. Actually weaving n
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Sonic Rainboom (February 18th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Rainbow Dash is to compete in the Best Young Flyers Competition, but gets an unexpected challenge from a friend.
Manipulating clouds without actually touching them, but just from speed. That's the 'trick' part, I assume.
There's a video somewhere on YouTube about a young fellow trying to put physics on the sonic rainboom. It's fun. In any case, the 'cone' you're seeing is the bow shock wave starting to
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Feeling Pinkie Keen (February 11th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Twilight tries to understand Pinkie. Oh lord.
Why does Spike's concentration have any effect on Twilight's magic? Is Twilight actually drawing power from, or channeling power through, Spike? Is that why Twilight has more ability than normal, because she's using Spike as some form of battery?
Here we are with another air-chariot being pulled by a pegasis. However, this time Fluttershy is hovering wi
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Suited for Success (February 4th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Rarity is in a bind, promising custom clothing for her friends who have completely different ideas on what they want.
As I, and many of my friends, compete in historical clothing designs shows, this episode is a bit near and dear. Especially since several of those friends became Bronies after having watched this one.
Back to the Grand Galloping Gala.
Rarity's fine control over her telekinesis is
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Fall Weather Friends (January 28th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Applejack and Rainbow Dash compete for best pony.
Applesnack. I like that nickname.
They're throwing horseshoes, which seems natural, but that brings up an odd point. Horseshoes, especially the ones drawn here, are meant to be nailed to the hoof to keep them from chipping or wearing down too fast on rocky ground. Modern horseshoes are also used to correct growth issues with the hoof, like braces ar
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Call of the Cutie (January 7th 2011, 22 minutes)
Summary: Apple Bloom wants a cutie-mark NOW!
One room schoolhouse. A bit over-decorated, like most things in MLP, but it follows the 1800's design very clearly. The round bell tower up above is unique, though, I've not seen a setup quite like that. Many years ago I participated in renovating and restoring an 1819 schoolhouse that was a somewhat bigger version of this. The one I renovated was actually two floors (on
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Winter Wrap Up (December 24th 2010, 22 minutes)
Summary: Twilight learns how to deal with spring the Earth Pony way.
Twilight has redecorated slightly. I think that's different furniture in the sleeping loft than was there during the sleepover episode.
Right. Okay. I'm going to deal with this one. The fuzzy saddle Twilight is putting on. Why would they have such a clothing item when it 'obviously' is a saddle, and there isn't a need for anyone to be riding th
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Swarm of the Century (December 17th 2010, 22 minutes)
Summary: Tribbles... no sorry, Parasprites attack!
Again, why is Twilight doing all this? The local government should be all over a royal visit.
Pinkie knows exactly these parasprites are, but nobody else does. Why?
I know Rainbow Dash's dress looks silly, but it's mainly the hat. The style of the dress is typical over-the-top Louis XIV. The tight 'arms' indicates late in the 17th century. Although the
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Bridle Gossip (December 10th 2010, 22 minutes)
Summary: A strange pony appears, and all of Ponyville panics in response. This time, it's not Twilight to the rescue, but Apple Bloom?
A Zebra by the name of Zecora. They all act afraid of her, as if nobody's ever talked to her. Yet they know her name... I'm not sure what to make of that. Especially given that they didn't have the same reaction to Gilda the Griffon, who is far more of a threat as a patently predator
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Look Before You Sleep (December 3rd 2010, 22 minutes)
Summary: Applejack and Rarity have to survive a night together, at Twilight's first Slumber Party.
The pegasi have some kind of quota for the amount of rainfall within a period. The sheer amount of micromanaging that these ponies do to their environment is really strange.
Twilight is just slightly psychotic. But we knew that.
Not much to really talk about worldbuilding-wise in this one.
Ah! S'more
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Dragonshy (November 26th 2010, 22 minutes)
Summary: All of Equestria is threatened by a sleeping dragon, and only the Mane 6 can respond.
(Honestly, this has the same weird feeling that most Star Trek stories have. Why is the Enterprise the only ship ever in range?)
Canterlot is easily visible from Ponyville, being the source of a waterfall. And there's a rather large building down at the base of the waterfall, separate from Canterlot. I wonder what that is?
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Boast Busters (November 19th 2010, 22 minutes)
Summary: Ponyville is visited by the Great and Powerful TRIXIE! Who immediately comes into conflict with the Mane 6.
That mustache trick is described as a 'growth' spell. Meaning dragons have hair on their upper lip for the spell to grow into a mustache. Much like that sea serpent in the second episode. So is there a dividing line between Steve Magnet and Spike, species-wise? Possibly not that wide of a division.
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Griffon the Brush-Off (November 12th 2010, 22 minutes)
Summary: Rainbow Dash is visited by an old friend, who doesn't get along well with RD's new friends.
Suddenly cliff. Reinforcing the idea that Ponyville is right there in the foothills of a mountainous region.
And pegasi don't just walk on clouds, but can sleep up there too.
Pepi Le Pinkie. Technically that way of walking is called 'pronking', if you were curious.
Dragons can get hiccups, so can p
