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Hello. I recently began rewatching MLP:FIM and noticed that during the course of 3,4 and 5 seasons, each CMC had an episode based on them (and Princess Luna helped them as well ). I will briefly summarize and review the 3 episodes, and then explain why they are important to CMC story arc. Spoilers below! Episodes The episodes that make up this group are Sleepless in Ponyville (though it more of in a forest since they went camping), For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils, and finally, Bloom & Gloom. Sleepless in Ponyville In this episode, Scootaloo joins a camping trip with her friends, the CMCs and their sisters. Scootaloo learns that Rainbow Dash goes with them as well, and wants to impress her so badly. Unfortunately, she gets scared of stories that RD tells her and the others, and gets nightmares from them. Princess Luna tells her in a dream that it's time for her to face her fears, and later in the episodes she does so by coming clean to Rainbow. I feel like this one of the best episodes in season 3. It has major character development, i.e. Scootaloo learning to face her fears and knowing that she doesn't have to be not scared to be Rainbow Dash's friend. For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils Rarity the stormcloud (above) In this episode, Sweetie Belle gets angry at Rarity for her making the dresses for the play she and her friends made too good and thus, stealing the spotlight. Sweetie gets revenge at Rarity by ruining the headpiece for an important customer, but Princess Luna shows her (in a dream) that her sister's carrier might be ruined as well. On the next morning, the CMCs go to Canterlot to fix the headpiece and save Rarity from certain doom. Sweetie Belle learns in this episode that Rarity was only trying to help, and not steal the spotlight, as well as that you should be responsible for your actions and fix mistakes whenever possible. So, lesson learned, Sweetie Belle Bloom and Gloom In this episode, the CMCs receive the news of Bab Seeds getting her cutie mark. Apple Bloom gets worried about not being able to be a CMCs once she gets her cutie mark, among other things, and that anxiety turns into a repeating nightmare. With princess Luna's help, Apple Bloom learns that she isn't the only one who is worried about earning a cutie mark, and that it won't change you, no matter what you get (sorry Applejack for stealing your song ). Apple Bloom learns in this episode that it doesn't matter what your cutie mark is, and it won't change how other ponies feel about you ( especially your friends and family) Why are these episodes important In these episodes, the CMCs learn important lessons about growing up, since it is a hard thing to do. They also learn to rely on each other, no matter with a cutie mark or not. Letting children watch how the characters develop might chance their point of view too (probably in a good way). That is one of the main reasons I like MLP so much. It teaches life lessons in a friendly and interesting way. Conclusion in conclusion, I think that these episodes played an important part in CMCs storyarc and teach great life lessons that might make a good friendship report to Princess Celestia. You can also vote on which one of these episodes had a more significant impact on a CMC and wherever princess Luna does a good job with her dream duties. Thank you for reading

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Hi @VKH17! Have a great time in these forums!

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Hello @Rowan Ardency Welcome to the forums! Have a great time!

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Thank you for these inspiring words, @Interstellar Sketch. You are an amazing pony person, and I hope we will stay friends. Good luck in high school. May new friends and adventures await you there. Happy Birthday!!!

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