I also forgot to add all the stuff that happened that would make the season be a perfect ending. The CMC getting their marks. Diamond Tiara, Background characters, Rarity's boutique, Fluttershy got braver again, Discord had two episodes, and as much I hate to admit it... shipping fuel
That's no excuse. If they feel like cuttin' it, they can.
I'm kinda a noobie, I became a brony last year. This is the first season that I could watch as it aired episode by episode.