TransitPony

Let me just say I dedicated time to watching this episode, and let me just say it's one of my favorites. I loved Flurry Heart. She looked like one crazy but enjoyable baby to be with, especially being naturally born as an alicorn. Glimmer and Sunburst meeting again reminds me of the time meeting people I've seen in a long time. Plus the moment the Crystal Heart was revived and all the characters in the room became crystallized was awesome. Sucks it was only for a short time though.

My favorite: Rainbow Dash. Why? She's a lot in common with a blue hedgehog (y'all know who I'm referencing to) in terms of these fields: being the fastest thing alive, attitude, lifestyle, etc. I also like her for taste in adventure and a will to kick ass whenever someone crosses her. Second favorite: Fluttershy. She's just like me at times: pretty hesitant when meeting new folks or coming across completely new things. Thrid favorite: Discord. My favorite villian behind Bowser and Eggman, I could go on about Discord. His personality and the way he was able to integrate into pony society thanks to Fluttershy is what truly took me away. Fourth favorite: Twilight Sparkle/Applejack/Rarity. Twilight for her nerdiness along with a strong interest in many fields (especially history in one of the recent episodes of season 8, which I am into). Applejack for having a tomboyish lifestyle and she's fun to voice too. Rarity just cuz as a New Yorker myself I know she'll love NYC. Her background as a fashionista would certain help out the Equestrian fashion industry. Fifth favorite: Zephyr Breeze. I just like him for being a good brother whenever Fluttershy needs him the most.

What an impressive episode here. I was surprised to see the CMC trying to get into the School of Friendship. I seriously thought that Cozy Glow was a form of antagonist. I think the CMC wanted to get into the school because they wanted to know more of Twilight's teaching in terms of spreading the message of friendship further; the Crusaders wanted to push their work to another level. They got it in the end through honorary degrees.

I think the whole 'Sunset Shimmer in the series' is something that would be reserved for either Season 9 or maybe the 200th episode. I say season 9 because it's around there I feel Shimmer will join the Mane Six.