Worst Episodes of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
Disclaimer: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic is a great show that just so happens to have a few duds. Only the top 5 really get to me. The rest are just kind of mediocre.
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- 2010–202023mTV-Y6.4 (708)TV EpisodeDirectorJames WoottonJayson ThiessenStarsTara StrongAshleigh BallAndrea LibmanSpike goes on a journey of self-discovery by joining the "Great Dragon Migration," but a raucous gang of teenage dragons might hold the key to the questions Spike has about his identity.This episode is ungodly annoying. The teenage dragons are nothing but annoying stereotypes that act more like set pieces than actual characters. Their only purpose is to push Spike around and make everyone's life miserable. This episode also goes against everything the show stands for by enforcing stereotypes. it also ends on an anti climax. This is the only Merriwether Willaims episode on my list because she did have 2 good episodes before this and her episodes after this are at least enjoyable to watch.
- 2010–202023mTV-Y8.6 (604)TV EpisodeDirectorJim MillerJayson ThiessenStarsTara StrongTabitha St. GermainAshleigh BallPrincess Luna enlists the Mane Six to hunt down a magical force that turns dreams into nightmares.The dream visuals are fun but that doesn't change the fact that we already have 3 much better dream episodes. It also doesn't help that this episode is an allegory for depression and a bad one at that. This episode treats serious issues like depression and self-harm like a simple quirk when like I said, it's a huge problem. Children and teens have been driven to suicide over depression and the way this episode solves that problem is downright insulting. This episode also made me dislike Luna who was at one point my favorite princess behind Twilight but nope! This episode had to ruin that to!
- 2010–202022mTV-Y6.9 (612)TV EpisodeDirectorJayson ThiessenJim MillerStarsTara StrongAshleigh BallAndrea LibmanRainbow Dash is heading to the Equestria Games trials with the Ponyville Relay Team. How will she react when offered the chance to join the competitive Cloudsdale team instead?The choices they make to tell this story that was doomed to fail in the beginning are so mindbogglingly bad and stupid. There's no logic in half of the things they do and every character is out of character. Not to mention that the dialogue was so bad that it made my ears bleed. It also single handedly derailed the Equestria Games arc which actually did show a bit of promise after Flight to the Finish aired.
- 2010–202022mTV-Y6.5 (715)TV EpisodeDirectorJames WoottonJayson ThiessenStarsAshleigh BallAndrea LibmanMichelle CreberThe Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Apple Bloom's cousin, Babs Seed, rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead joins Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon bullying them.Like Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep, this episode had one goal and one goal only: show a realistic situation of childhood bullying and give a realistic solution to the problem. Well like that episode, it fails so hard that it's offensive. Telling an adult about bullying almost NEVER solves the problem. It never did for me and it never did for anyone I knew growing up. Bullying is a very complicated issue and is different every time. Saying that one solution is the fits all solution is wrong and offensive. A catchy song will only get this episode so far.
- 2010–202022mTV-Y5.3 (506)TV EpisodeDirectorDenny LuJim MillerStarsTara StrongJohn de LancieCathy WeseluckAfter a period of seclusion in her castle's library, Twilight Sparkle finds her friends strangely chummier with Discord.Enough jealousy stories! We have too many! This is at least the third one and only one of them has been good so far. It's not even a funny episode! All the humor relies on a scene that the audience never saw! Also, how dare you make Discord unfunny! Shame on you :(
- 2010–202023mTV-Y6.8 (747)TV EpisodeDirectorJayson ThiessenJames WoottonStarsTara StrongAshleigh BallTabitha St. GermainWhen a smug magician comes to town, Twilight Sparkle resists her friends' calls to challenge her for fear of seeming like a show-off herself.The hypocritical nature of Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Applejack makes the still quite unlikable Trixie look like a saint. And this episode makes us root for the hypocritical jerks who are clearly in the wrong. Yet the episode makes Trixie be in the wrong for being a performer. WHAT IS THAT?! This episode also introduces the 2 worst ponies of the show: Snips and Snails. They are annoying, stupid, foolish and unfunny. (update: Buckball Season did eventually redeem Snails for me but he and Snips are still annoying here)
- 2010–202022mTV-Y6.0 (630)TV EpisodeDirectorJayson ThiessenJim MillerStarsAshleigh BallMichelle CreberMadeleine PetersApplebloom tries to prove to Applejack that she doesn't need her to constantly watch over her.This episode...it's so contradictory and obnoxious! And all of us know it so this is a short explanation.
- 2010–202023mTV-Y6.4 (794)TV EpisodeDirectorJayson ThiessenJames WoottonStarsTara StrongAshleigh BallAndrea LibmanWhen an owl becomes Twilight Sparkle's nighttime assistant to ease Spike's workload, the insecure baby dragon becomes jealous.Another Spike episode. These always seem doomed to fail. The jealousy plotline is a story old as time and it does nothing new. We also had a better jealousy story released 4 episodes before this one and that one put a fresh twist on the story by NOT having the green monster. This episode however DOES use that trope so it fails.
- 2010–202023mTV-Y6.8 (738)TV EpisodeDirectorJayson ThiessenJames WoottonStarsTara StrongAshleigh BallTabitha St. GermainThe Cutie Mark Crusaders enter a talent contest, but their refusal to play their individual talents leads to a hilarious disaster.No just no. This episode is really padded out and boring, the CMC are really foolish and the song is awful. This show is aimed at kids the CMC's age and they treat them like idiotic fools. What are you trying to say to children?
- 2010–202022mTV-Y7.1 (640)TV EpisodeDirectorJames WoottonJayson ThiessenStarsAshleigh BallTabitha St. GermainMichelle CreberGranny Smith agrees to let Applejack lead the Apple Family reunion but Applejack loses sight of what is truly important.Applejack is so badly out of character you could write a 3 page essay on how badly she's out of character in this episode alone. They also brought back Babs Seed which wasn't a good decision so soon after One Bad Episode.