Spoilers, of course. My disjointed initial thoughts below with some low quality screenshots!

 

 

Snips and Snails, what are you doing in the intro? Snips and Snails, no one likes you. Snips and Snails, go away.

 

 

Luna: "I'm a princess too!11!!!1 I can haz see!"

 

 

Scootaloo shows up in picture? Vampire headcanon ruined.

 

 

This part made me a little sad. Heck, a lot sad. I've felt it before too, my best friends moving away. That feel.

 

 

You are welcome for this screenshot.

 

 

Stalker Celestia has been stalking Twilicorn for how long now?

 

 

I really do appreciate the awesome shots and angles in these episodes.

 

 

Celestia: "I will always be there if you need me". UNLESS THE EVERFREE FOREST IS TAKING OVER EQUESTRIA OR SOMETHING.

 

 

Captain, the ships have set sail! No land in sight!

 

 

Ah yes. Spike, take out that checklist you always keep handy on your back! Because I look seductive!

 

 

Of course, the forest has made it all the way to Canterlot without anyone raising any alarms. Too bad branches are Celestia's greatest weakness, or she would have used... I dunno... MAGIC or something to get rid of them.

 

 

Interesting, I didn't know that seeds could grow clouds. Oh, Discord, what will you think up next?

 

 

Wilhelm scream. (That is all)

 

 

Why is everyone so concerned about Ponyville filling up with wonderful slides? Weee!

 

 

Remind you of any other antagonists with similar texture and color scheme? Not saying, just saying.

 

 

Ah yes. Spike, take out that seatbelt you always keep on your back. I knew it would come in handy someday!

 

 

Pinkie Pie, this is not a good time to look adorable. >.>

 

 

That's it Discord, make them really suspicious of you. It won't help you at all but it will help the plot!

 

 

Zecora makes a timely appearance, regardless of whether or not it makes sense. It's a good thing she has time travel potion, even if it looks like milk, or perhaps lotion. (I'm bad at this)

 

 

So, how exactly did Twilight know to use dark magic on it? Perhaps she read a book on it. But if she did, wouldn't she now what the potion did?

 

 

I love how long it takes Twilight to realize she's in the past and the Princesses can't see or hear her.

 

 

Oh... My. This scene. The fan art. Oh... THE FEEEEELS.

 

 

"Wait, that's it? It's over already? But... But... My... HEADCANON! NOOOOOOOOO!" - Everyone (including me)

 

 

Excuse me, what? Did no one stop to think, "Oh hey, we might need the sixth element for the tree?" Anyone? Anyone?? No? Okay.

 

 

I don't know if everyone realizes the beauty of the scene. Discord actually helped save the day by making Twilight go back in to the forest, because of course, he knew that they would need Twilight and her element in the end.

 

 

Partial view of the old castle in case you missed it. I would really like to know more about it.

 

 

Fluttershy: "I think it's dying!" So Fluttershy, what makes you think that? In all seriousness though, this is a pretty wicked awesome shot.

 

 

Short-term-memory-loss-AJ seems to have forgotten her previous attempts back on the farm.

 

 

Last of all, the thorns right next to the tree. That makes sense. Oh dramatic thorns, u so silly.

 

 

What's in the box? I suppose this is the central theme of S4? I'm on board. Overall good episodes, can't wait for the next!