That actually made me laugh hard, I mean you don’t really think about the random eyes in the background of scary areas

Best scene right here.

Rodents with spooky eyes? I don’t think they exist.

This made me laugh.

@Qev  
Do they drink spoooky tea?

@FrustrationInExcelsis  
It’s Everfree. More like Fire foxes, Acid raccoons or Ice mustelids.

@Background Pony #1329  
They’re “spooky eyes”! Rarity says so right there!

@FrustrationInExcelsis
 
Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk

@Dirty Bit
 
Out of curiosity, where’s that from?

@northern haste  

 
Reminded me of when Bugs Bunny was on a giant’s head with his hat on.
 
“Alright, fellas! Break it up, break it up!”

“But… but nobody ever actually yelled at us before! They usually just shiver and look sorta scared! I don’t know how to react to this!”

This is probably the first time creepy eyes in the dark actually end up looking cute.

@Daneasaur
 
That was a whimper?! I really thought Pinkie just farted!

@Daneasaur
 
Given that they seem to be able to fit in a group in a hollow in the roots of a tree, I was assuming they weren’t anything very big. Maybe something like foxes or some other dog-like animals? Maybe raccoons or mustelids, if they can whimper like dogs.
 
It occurs to me now that they could be timberwolf pups (if they do have pups? How do animated masses of wooden debris reproduce, anyway?), but I’m fairly certain timberwolf eyes glow green, not yellow.

@Background Pony #1329
 
@Background Pony #1329  
The only thing we know is that when a stick flew it hit one, it made a dog whimper sound, so possibly a couple timber wolves.

@Background Pony Number 17
 
There’s also the narrative angle to consider: given that Zecora is established to live in the Everfree, the plot does have to visit it at some point in order for Pinkie and Rarity to reach Zecora’s home. However, since this episode is supposed to be about Rarity’s mane-related misadventures and teaching a lesson about self-confidence, a chase or confrontation with a monster would just eat up time without contributing anything to the plot and would likely just feel out of place. I thought that having Rarity voice worry about crossing the woods was a pretty reasonable nod to the forest’s dangerous status, considering.

I’m pretty sure the Everfree Forest is still just as scary for regular ponies. The Mane Six have had the benefit of experience, though, and can deal with it much better than they could in earlier seasons.

@darknessRising24  
The above scene is just a gag that subverts expectations and makes fun of the “evil glowing eyes” cliche. Chill out, jeez.

@FrustrationInExcelsis  
Yeah but it’s downplayed by the above scene.

@darknessRising24
 
I don’t know, I appreciated that they at least made mention of traveling through it being dangerous and unpleasant rather than calmly strolling through it like in past episodes.

@Crusier  
What kind of animals were those?

@darknessRising24  
How far the fearsome have fallen…

This scene pretty much highlights how non-threatening Everfree Forest has become.

This part made me laugh a bit. XD

I love moments like this