Shining Armor and Cadance were so tired. Come on, she's a princess! She must have a nanny!

They really should have gotten more into what Flurryheart is and why she's so powerful. We know all the stuff about the competing alicorn mythologies. Annoying. 

Hooves in the eyes. 

I love this mustache pony! 

To block Flurry's beams they would have technically been moving faster than light.  Well, like jedi, maybe unicorns have a danger sense that lets them react before the danger comes. And, of course, Pinkie has Pinkie Sense. 

This totally reminds me of The Dark Crystal:

And I'm pretty sure this is the first time Twilight's parents talked.