What do you think is FiM's magnum opus? The one episode

>>27212264
Sonic Rainboom

>>27212264
Bridle Gossip or Winter Wrap-Up. I think they each perfectly pin the early spirit of the show.

>>27212264
There's a number of really great episodes, but I wouldn't say that one completely stands out among the others. That's probably the best part about the series - the great episodes dont really stand so much above the others beyond personal preference. For me it would be (in no particular order):

The Mare in the Moon Lets face it, the premise and stuff like Rarity bucking a Manticore drew in many of us to keep watching for more
Sweet and Elite
Sonic Rainboom
The Best Night Ever
Return of Harmony
Party of One
Maud Pie
Amending Fences
The Cutie Map
Rarity Investigates!
Pinkie Pride
Slice of Life if you're into silly, over the top stuff that has little bearing on the show's main cast

>>27212264
winter wrapup. Symbolices all that's good on the show and it should have

Winter Wrap Up hands down.
Damn thing had everything: great song, heart-warming lesson, expansion of lore, all of the cast true to their personalities that make them shine.

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>>27212264
winter wrap up.

>>27212264
The entirety of S1.

I'm not even a Faustfag, it's just such a great deconstruction of kids cartoons and also a great season in general.

Lesson Zero
Gauntlet of Fire
Pinkie Pride

MMC

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>>27212264
Ponyville Confidential. Stellar episode in every regard.

>>27212264
Pinkie Pride

I can literally find nothing wrong about that episode. It is perfection.

>>27212264
It is a tie between Mysterious Mare Do Well and Princess Spike.

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>>27212451

>>27212451
gr8 b8 m8

>>27212264
There's a difference between what I consider the best and what I'd recommend anyone just starting out.
I'll always go with "Bridle Gossip" as the best introduction episode.

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>>27212451
I legitimately liked those episodes, though.

>>27212576
I legitimately like MMDW, but fuck princess spike.

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>>27212398
This, I also agree Season 1 was the greatest by far. It just lost the magic afterwards, especially after S3.
My favourite episode would have to be the finale, Best Night Ever!

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>>27212594
Dude, c'mon, first he's allergic to those trees, then he's got to juggle all the delegates problems?

>>27212445
Too many human poses. I get that the episode is supposed to be silly, and thus it's "more acceptable", but they go too over the top with it in that episode. It always feels wrong to see it, and that episode slaps you in the face with it constantly.

I don't like live action Gummy. Boneless was fine, but Gummy sticks out too much.

I haven't looked too closely into this, but there are potentially problematic things to the timeline of the overall plot of the show, with Cherilee being young. It has been commented on, but I don't know if it's valid.

>>27212264
Testing, Testing 1,2,3

I still think Party of One is a great one to see early, it's very unlike what you'd normally expect to see from a show aimed at younger girls and shows what FIM is capable of.

>>27212606
>best season
Despite what I said, I'd say S5 surpasses S1.
S1 is a much better starting point for newcomers though.

>>27212606
>S1
>Fleur de Lis

Every time

Do princess dream of magic sheep was an amazing episode. If it was a season finale I would have loved it despite of it not being a two parter.

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>>27212279
God tier taste good sir

Party of One and Lesson Zero are what got me into the show

I miss neurotic Twilight...

>>27213155

You should try watching S5, lots of good neurotic Twi there.

>>27212264
It ain't easy being breezy.

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>>27212264
This episode was GOAT.

Amending Fences. It is my favorite episode with one of the best character developments I've seen in the show

>>27213171
Like what? I've kind of kept up on the episodes, but she's nothing like S1 Twi

>>27213437
>Like what?
Twilight having a breakdown, same as she's always been.

>>27212426
>Faustfag is a buzzword used to describe nostalgiafags
ftfy

>>27212264
The Return of Harmony obviously
It's a nice blend of everything that made the first two seasons great. It has great characterization, great story, some good humor (that is stemming from the characters, and not some randumb shit), has a great villain, and it's an adventure episode, which the first two seasons were lacking
So yeah, TRoH, hands down