My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Forgotten Friendship (2018)

When Sunset Shimmer finds out that her friends have no memory of her, Sunset is determined to recoup her friends' memories of her and find the perpetrator responsible.

Directors:

Ishi Rudell, Katrina Hadley (co-director)

Writer:

Nick Confalone

Stars:

Ashleigh Ball, Andrea Libman, Rebecca Shoichet

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ashleigh Ball	...	Applejack / Rainbow Dash / Nurse Redheart (voice)
Andrea Libman	...	Pinkie Pie / Fluttershy (voice)
Rebecca Shoichet	...	Sunset Shimmer / Twilight Sparkle - singing (voice)
Tabitha St. Germain	...	Rarity / Princess Luna / Vice Principal Luna (voice)
Tara Strong	...	Twilight Sparkle / Princess Twilight Sparkle (voice)
Nicole Oliver	...	Princess Celestia (voice) (as Nicole Olivier)
Cathy Weseluck	...	Spike (voice)
Kathleen Barr	...	Trixie Lulamoon (voice)
Shannon Chan-Kent	...	Wallflower Blush / Pinkie Pie - singing (voice) (as Shannon Chan Kent)
James Kirk	...	Micro Chips (voice)
Ingrid Nilson	...	Maud Pie (voice)
Kazumi Evans	...	Rarity (singing voice)

Storyline

When Sunset Shimmer finds out that her friends have no memory of her, she's shocked to hear that after Human Twilight was reformed, all trace of Sunset had simply vanished. Desperate, Sunset is determined to bring her friends' memories of her back to them. But to do so, she must first find the perpetrator who did such a thing in the first place.

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Uma Amizade Para Recordar

Company Credits

Production Co:

DHX Media, Hasbro Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the special's writer, Nick Confalone, the special takes place before My Little Pony: The Movie (2017).

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Quotes

Sunset Shimmer: [facing Princess Celestia] Princess Celestia, the last time we saw each other, I was your snide little pupil who betrayed and abandoned you.
Twilight Sparkle: I wouldn't have said it *that* way.
[clears throat]
Twilight Sparkle: What Sunset means to say is...
Sunset Shimmer: I mean that I come before you a changed pony, humbly asking for forgiveness, guidance, and knowledge.
[Celestia approaches Sunset]
Sunset Shimmer: Or I can just go, and you never have to see me again.
[Celestia puts her hoof under Sunset's chin and lifts her head up]
Princess Celestia: I've missed you, Sunset ...
[...]

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Alternate Versions

Later released on YouTube in five parts with additional footage.

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Soundtracks

Invisible
Lyrics by Nick Confalone
Music by John Jennings Boyd & Lisette Bustamante

User Reviews

Better than expected

This was a TV special about Sunset Shimmer's friends suddenly forgetting she was her friend and everyone only remembering when she was a bully. A simple story in theory but this turned out to be stronger, both emotionally and plotwise, than expected.

Now don't get me wrong, this is a show for young girls and not Shakespeare. But like most of the MLP:FiM universe, far more effort is put in writing-wise than most girl shows. This special utilizes the history of the characters and deals with Sunshet Shimmer dealing with past mistakes she made at Canterlot High and in Equestria. It also deals a lot with Sunset as a character and her regrets and sorrow at losing the friendships she has built. It is this backstory and characterization that makes the special more compelling that it has any right to be and ending in a touching conclusion.

On the downside, most of the main characters in this series are sidelined as Sunset is left alone for the majority of the special. On the plus, the spotlight is shown on the egotistical showwoman Trixie. She is a hoot and has the best lines.

Overall, a nice little special.