what was the first actual BAD episode of FiM?

[phantompone1148 125]

By that, I mean painful-to-sit-through bad, for me, it's Dragon Quest

[Denim&Venöm 16,490]

Feeling Pinkie Keen. 

Both Twi and Pinkie are obnoxious to watch. 

[Megas 27,056]

Most will point to Feeling Pinkie Keen or Owl's Well is some of the most egregious examples, maybe even as early as Boast Busters. Though all 3 of those are still masterpieces compared to what came later(I mean, MMDW came just a season later)

Edited February 6, 2022 by Megas

[Evil Pink One 12,963]

I think the MMMMMMMM or the buffalo where pretty boring

[phantompone1148 125]

3 minutes ago, Kujamih said:

I think the MMMMMMMM

What is MMMMMMMM?

[Evil Pink One 12,963]

the train and pinkie pie cake thing....

[Emerald Heart 24,559]

2 hours ago, phantompone1148 said:

What is MMMMMMMM?

"MMMstery on the Friendship Express"

That Sherlock Holms episode where Pinkie and Twilight are trying to figure out who ate the desserts on the train?

Also, I shall agree with them about this one. 

[xLuneti 55]

Lesson Zero. The episode is not that bad but it creates the whole "Twilight goes crazy under pressure" that is horrible for the rest of the series.

[Evil Pink One 12,963]

8 minutes ago, xLuneti said:

Lesson Zero. The episode is not that bad but it creates the whole "Twilight goes crazy under pressure" that is horrible for the rest of the series.

that episode was a MASTERPIECE!?

[Tom Gallagher 33,521]

The thing about MLP for me is that basically every episode that fans don’t like I’m still a fan of. Owl’s Well, Spike At Your Service and Baby Cakes I can still have a good time with, regardless of fans’ opinions on them. I didn’t even know people don’t consider them good until I joined the forum. 

The first time I ever walked away from an episode not having gotten anything out of it was Slice of Life. I’m not a background pony person and this was way too obviously fan service for the 100th episode and it was the first out of a few occasions in the latter days where the series ever disappointed me. A rule for me, if an episode shoves the Mane Six, the CMC or the Princesses aside or worse yet, dumbs them down than that episode definitely won’t go down well with me. 

Edited February 6, 2022 by TomDaBombMLP

[Evil Pink One 12,963]

2 hours ago, TomDaBombMLP said:

The thing about MLP for me is that basically every episode that fans don’t like I’m still a fan of. Owl’s Well, Spike At Your Service and Baby Cakes I can still have a good time with, regardless of fans’ opinions on them. I didn’t even know people don’t consider them good until I joined the forum. 

The first time I ever walked away from an episode not having gotten anything out of it was Slice of Life. I’m not a background pony person and this was way too obviously fan service for the 100th episode and it was the first out of a few occasions in the latter days where the series ever disappointed me. A rule for me, if an episode shoves the Mane Six, the CMC or the Princesses aside or worse yet, dumbs them down than that episode definitely won’t go down well with me. 

how about MLP:EQG?

[Megas 27,056]

19 hours ago, Kujamih said:

that episode was a MASTERPIECE!?

Nooo I actually think it's a fair assessment. The episode in and of itself was great imo, but somewhere down the line, the writers pretty much got the wrong message from it's popularity where they basically made Twilight freaking out her entire character, to the point where they straight up tried to make it a quirk and make it thing, calling it "Twilighting"

Edited February 7, 2022 by Megas

[Astralshy 23,536]

Due to personal experiences/reasons "Applebuck Season" is hard for me to sit through. I have a father who is ten times more stubborn than everything what AJ demonstrates here. Still there are a lot of memories coming to the surface when I'm watching this .. Discarding these personal reasons - this episode is really good and unproblematic in my opinion. The first episode where I really think it's hard/painful to sit through (without any personal reasons) starts in season eight and would be "Non-Compete Clause".

Not sure whether the OP also cares for these personal reasons or not. They can take their pick

I love most of the FiM episodes, so there are not many I could list here.

[Tom Gallagher 33,521]

2 hours ago, Kujamih said:

how about MLP:EQG?

I was talking about FiM but I guess that puke fuel of a spin-off counts too. 

Edited February 6, 2022 by TomDaBombMLP

[LonelyYugi 59]

The Ticket Master is the first bad episode of FIM.

Twilight should have just ask Celestia from the beginning.

I think that most of season 1 is pretty bad. The show didn't really get good till season 2.

[Splashee 28,537]

19 minutes ago, LonelyYugi said:

The Ticket Master is the first bad episode of FIM.

I was very upset with that episode myself, but for other reasons. It was a ripoff of My Little Pony Tales episode And the Winner is. (I am a fan of MLP Tales)

 

 

For me it was Applebuck Season. It was just introducing Applejack and the Ponyville, and I didn't really like the high pitched Applejack at the time, or the animation.

But I like Season 1, except some annoying Pinkie moments.

[Orchid_Fiore 199]

"The Ticket Master" is probably the first, however, "A Dog and Pony Show" is the first episode that I disliked.

[xLuneti 55]

12 hours ago, Kujamih said:

that episode was a MASTERPIECE!?

Explain to me how twilight being crazy and brainwashing ponies is a masterpiece? The princess of friendship manipulating the whole ponyville is not so much different from Starlight really, and it's awful because at least Starlight did it a for a good reason (in her mind) Twilight did it for selfish desires

Edited February 6, 2022 by xLuneti

[Octavia Heartstrings 28,406]

"Feeling Pinkie Keen" is the earliest bad episode I can think of. The characters were annoying and the moral made next to no sense.

[AppleButt 8,669]

“Non-Compete Clause”. I didn’t hate a single episode in FIM until the 8th season haha. 
 

Most episodes people don’t like from Seasons 1-7 I either liked or at least don’t think they were bad. 

[Evil Pink One 12,963]

3 hours ago, LonelyYugi said:

The Ticket Master is the first bad episode of FIM.

Twilight should have just ask Celestia from the beginning.

I think that most of season 1 is pretty bad. The show didn't really get good till season 2.

stop waking up the faustist!?

[Evil Pink One 12,963]

1 hour ago, xLuneti said:

Explain to me how twilight being crazy and brainwashing ponies is a masterpiece? The princess of friendship manipulating the whole ponyville is not so much different from Starlight really, and it's awful because at least Starlight did it a for a good reason (in her mind) Twilight did it for selfish desires

.....explaining a master piece is silly, pony.

you are like asking me why is Mona Lisa not smiling.

jokes aside... and I never planned to be serious ...BUUUUUTTT.....

it shows their imperfections. they become real. if you have a perfect character.... would you like them? even superman is not perfect.

have you noticed a lot of people like villains than the perfect heroes?

apple jack honesty? rainbowdash loyalty?

yeah I'm okay with it. I can relate to them. 

I'd rather have someone struggle to become their role than someone who is so perfect in their role....

one punch man EVEN though he is perfect... the struggle is what we wanted to watch from him..... then season 2 came along......

I hope that answered your question.

Edited February 6, 2022 by Kujamih

[Evil Pink One 12,963]

11 minutes ago, AppleButt said:

“Non-Compete Clause”. I didn’t hate a single episode in FIM until the 8th season haha. 
 

Most episodes people don’t like from Seasons 1-7 I either liked or at least don’t think they were bad. 

cozy glow is my only reason for season 8...

[Dark Qiviut 22,170]

Griffon the Brush Off. The episode started off fine, but the second Twilight accused Pinkie of being "jealous," it went off the rails. Gilda wanted to spend some time with Rainbow Dash, but she also went way too far by being overly aggressive, and Pinkie was right to complain. Its moral about standing up with your true friends is great. Unfortunately, turning GIlda antagonistic undercuts the very moral it was trying to teach.

[Lone Traveler 87]

Boast Busters easily. Thankfully the show's 1st amazing episode (Dragonshy) came directly after