We're back for Season 2 baby!!

Season 2 is my personal favourite, so I was very excited to cover my favourite episodes. There are so many incredible ones here, so it did take a while for me to settle on my top 5. I am pretty happy with my final list though.  

Let's begin!

5. A Friend in Deed

Fittingly enough, this episode always brings a smile to my face.

I honestly don't have much to say about this one. The episode itself is really adorable. Pinkie is super wholesome here and I can't help but enjoy that. The whole story comes together nicely and is just really rewarding to watch unfold. Cranky reuniting with Matilda is also a very underrated moment.

Of course, everyone praises "The Smile Song" and I'm no exception. It's one of my favourite songs from the entire show. It captures everything I love about FiM and is very nostalgic for me.

This is a very comforting episode overall. It makes for a nice watch on a rough day. :3

4. A Canterlot Wedding (Parts 1 & 2)

Be honest. You knew this would be somewhere on here. A Canterlot Wedding still stands as one of the strongest season finales IMO.

I loved watching everything unfold. This has to be most dramatic episode at this point in the show and I think it really works. I feel that the second half is slightly stronger than the first, but that also is where all the action happens. I think the first half being dedicated to Twi snooping around is an interesting way of building up drama and suspense.

Chrysalis is a really neat villain. She fooled everyone AND took down Celestia! That's absolutely nothing to scoff at!

These episodes also excel in the music department. "This Day Aria" of course is the standout piece, but I loved all the songs here.

Of course, the wedding at the end was lovely as well. :3

3. Lesson Zero

Why yes, I also love watching Twilight Sparkle freak out for twenty minutes.

The story here is quite simple. Twilight's problem is quite simple. But, it's just one of those things that is really fun to watch unfold and spiral out of control.

The humour is great here. There are so many great scenes here, but I think my favourite has to be when Twilight tries getting the CMCs to fight over Smarty Pants. Also, Spike gloating about he didn't need to learn anything will never not be funny.

Another thing is that I could really personally connect to this episode. As someone with OCD, Twilight's struggle hit close to home for me. I appreciate this episode a lot more because of that. :3

2. The Last Roundup

There are no dull moments in this one. It's another episode that I enjoy simply because of how funny it is.

The quest to bring AJ home was cute. The Mane 5 progressing from Ponyville all the way to Dodge Junction made it feel like a comfy little adventure. I think Dodge Junction itself is a neat change of scenery. The scenes set in the factory and the cherry orchard were a nice way of not letting the desert get too repetitive.

I really liked Applejack's portrayal here. Her struggle was very in character and I thought it was a pretty interesting angle overall.

The chase sequence thorough the desert was definitely my favourite part of the episode. It was fun to watch, plus seeing the danger of breaking a Pinkie Promise was also quite hilarious. 

1. The Return of Harmony (Parts 1 & 2)

Easily my favourite season premiere from the entire show.

Discord is an awesome villain and steals every single scene he is in. I always loved the fact that he isn't taking over Equestria just because he's evil, but because he's chaotic by nature and wants to turn it upside down. Major credit to John de Lancie for the voice acting.

Having the Mane 6 turn into the anti Mane 6 is genius. It's interesting way of showing us their dynamic, simply by pulling it apart. I always felt that it was a neat way of creating conflict without resorting to tropes.

Discord's antics really allow the visuals to shine. A lot of it is very abstract and colourful, but things like the labyrinth are genuinely unnerving. In general, there's a great balance between seriousness and levity in these episodes and I think it works amazingly well. :3

And that's it for Season 2! Hope you enjoyed reading!

I'll see you for the next one!