I really like this episode. I found the soul searching to be well thought out, deep, and well executed. Apple Bloom is just realizing the pain of losing childhood and Im glad the cmc friendship prevailed.
To be honest-mlp dealings with friendship teaches me, a 40 something adult woman how to be a better friend. This episode, ab being hurt, feeling abandoned, jealous is a good reminder to not take things too personal. Like pinkie when no one came to her party cuz they were planning one for her!