This was such a good episode. Me being the kind of fan that I am, I instantly fell in love with Tree Hugger. I love her design and once you get past all the exaggerated new agey spiritualisms she spits out (it's a cartoon, I get it, it has to be funny), she just sticks with you. How appropriate to have her as Fluttershy's friend. I can just imagine the things they would smoke together...... oops, I meant to say, the things they would SMOKE together....... yeah, that's it.
Other than the introduction of the best pony ever, Discord was hilarious in this. I love the 80's comedians references and the MGS box reference. If Kojima tweets about the episode i will die. Maud tho... ouch! She didn't just call him basic. She didn't just call him a joke. She called him the most basic of jokes.... daaaayyuuuumm.....
I honestly think Celestia was drunk ("I am quite looking forward to just ENJOYING the Gala for once"). She laughed at Twilight when Discord took a jab at her. Celestia, a good mentor doesn't laugh at her student's sucky skills. Plus I'm sure if she REEEEEEAAAAALLY tried, she could've stopped the Smooze. Discord did it with ease. She can control the sun for goodness sake! Also she was the one who invited Discord this year. Tia wanted to Turn Up. Too bad Luna couldn't get off from work.