Season 7 Episode Discussion [Speculation, Discussion, Spoilers] (SPOILER YOUR LEAKS)

Miss Shy
Silly Pony - Celebrated the 13th anniversary of MLP:FIM, and 40 years of MLP!
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
Roseluck - Had their OC in the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.
Elements of Harmony - Had an OC in the 2022 Community Collab
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Preenhub - We all know what you were up to this evening~
Twinkling Balloon - Took part in the 2021 community collab.
Ten years of changes - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of MLP:FiM!
My Little Pony - 1992 Edition
Friendship, Art, and Magic (2020) - Took part in the 2020 Community Collab

You're going to love me.
Previously on My Little Pony…
 
Welcome to the 7th part of the ride that never seems to end.
 
This thread was created on October 10th, the anniversary of Friendship is Magic.  

 
My name is Miss Shy, and I will be your host for the Season 7 thread.
 
If you’re here, then you are hopefully caught up and have seen every episode of Season 6. If not, then click here to go to a post that contains a link to every episode of Season 6.
 
Season 7 has been confirmed to be released sometime in Spring of 2017.
 
Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic will air every Saturday morning on The Hub Discovery Family at 11:30 AM EST/10:30 AM CST/8:30 AM PST.
 
And here’s some things that will be important later.
 
Streams
 
Haxmega  
Bronystate  
Brony Network  
Brony TV  
Otaku Ascended  
Equestria TV  
Spazz  
World of Equestria
 
SEASON 7 NEWS  
Treehouse in Canada is going to be airing two new episodes a week up to episode 13. One on Saturday, one on Sunday at around 11:15 EST. Make sure to catch the streams if you wanna spoil yourself.
 
Brony Network  
Otaku Brawler
 
full  
Episode Synopses
 
Celestial Advice - Twilight Sparkle agonizes over Starlight Glimmer’s future and receives some much-needed advice from her very own mentor – Princess Celestia.
 
All Bottled Up - While the Mane 6 are on a friendship retreat, Starlight Glimmer loses Twilight Sparkle’s friendship map. Afraid her anger might get out of control, Starlight Glimmer casts a calming spell while the ponies search for the lost map.
 
A Flurry of Emotions - After planning a jam-packed day, Twilight Sparkle also agrees to babysit her niece, Flurry Heart. But with Flurry Heart along for the ride, Twilight Sparkle struggles to maintain her title as “The Best Aunt Ever” while keeping Flurry Heart out of trouble!
 
Rock Solid Friendship - When Pinkie Pie learns that Maud might move to Ponyville, she does everything she can to make sure her sister sees that it has more to offer than just rocks.
 
Fluttershy Leans In - Fluttershy is determined to make her career dreams come true with the help of some very special ponies. But when her true vision is not being executed properly, she must find a way to stand up and fight for her ideas.
 
Forever Filly - When Rarity surprises Sweetie Belle with a special day together filled with all of her favorite activities, she quickly learns that her little sister is no longer the little foal she used to be.
 
Parental Glideance - When Rainbow Dash’s parents discover she’s a Wonderbolt, they show up at every event to cheer her on. However, their unabashed enthusiasm proves to be rather embarrassing and pushes Rainbow Dash to the brink.
 
Hard to Say Anything - When the Cutie Mark Crusaders discover that Big Mac has his first crush, they vow to help him win Sugar Belle’s heart before Feather Bangs does it first.
 
Honest Apple - When Rarity asks Applejack to be a judge in a fashion show, Applejack learns that an opinion, however honest, can still be hurtful.
 
A Royal Problem - Starlight Glimmer is sent to solve a friendship problem between Princess Celestia and Princess Luna; when it’s clear that the problem is that the royal sisters don’t appreciate one another, Starlight impulsively switches their cutie marks!
 
Not Asking for Trouble - Pinkie Pie visits Prince Rutherford and the Yaks. While there an avalanche falls on the entire rustic village of Yakyakistan. Pinkie Pie suggests tht she go to get the other ponies to come help but the proud Prince and Yaks refuse.
 
Discordant Harmony - When Discord invites Fluttershy to his realm for tea, he worries she won’t be comfortable there and begins to change it and himself with disastrous results.
 
The Perfect Pear - The Apple Siblings learn about their parent’s love story and find out that they’re half Pear.
 
Fame and Misfortune - Twilight Sparkle’s publishing of the friendship journal has unintended consequences when ponies start to argue over who wrote the best lessons.
 
Triple Threat - Spike accidentally invites Ember and Thorax to Ponyville on the same day. He’s sure the two new leaders are not going to get along so he does all he can to keep them apart and cover the fact that the other is there.
 
Campfire Tales - When their sister camping trip is ruined by Fly-ders, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash tell Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo the stories of their favorite legends; inspired by the tales, the girls make the most out of their new situation.
 
To Change a Changeling - Starlight Glimmer and Trixie try to get Thorax’s brother Pharynx to accept the new way by sharing love and transforming so he doesn’t undermine Thorax’s leadership, and that the hive will ultimately accept him.
 
Daring Done - When Rainbow Dash’s favorite author, A.K. Yearling, announces her retirement, Dash convinces Pinkie Pie to go on a quest to find out if the book on Daring Do really will be closed forever.
 
It Isn’t the Mane Thing About You - When Rarity’s shampoo is accidentally switched with Zecora’s magical remover potion, she does everything she can to fix her devastated mane in time for an upcoming photo shoot.
 
A Health of Information - While helping Fluttershy gather supplies, Zecora comes down with a terrible disease called Swamp Fever; even though a cure has not been discovered, Fluttershy makes it her mission to heal Zecora no matter what it takes.
 
Marks and Recreation - Wanting to help as many blank flanks as possible, the CMCs start a Cutie Mark Day Camp, but are surprised when one of their campers doesn’t want a cutie mark.
 
Once Upon a Zeppelin - Twilight is torn when she discovers the cruise she and her family are on is a themed vacation experience in which ponies have paid for the privilege of spending time with her, and she must please both her family and the cruise attendees.
 
Secrets and Pies - When Pinkie Pie thinks she sees Rainbow Dash throw away one of her pies, she suspects the worst - that Rainbow Dash secretly hates her pies; Pinkie Pie attempts to catch Rainbow Dash in her web of lies.
 
Uncommon Bond - When Starlight gets a visit from Sunburst, she discovers that he has tons in common with her friends and starts to wonder if he still has anything in common with her.
 
Shadow Play Part I - When Sunburst discovers the lost journal of Starswirl the Bearded, Twilight becomes obsessed with saving her magical idol from a thousand-year-old prison.
 
Shadow Play Part II - With Starswirl and the other Pillars of Old Equestria back from limbo (where they’ve been trapped for a thousand years), Twilight and her friends must work together to defeat the Pony of Shadows.
 
Episode Links
 
Celestial Advice
 
All Bottled Up
 
A Flurry of Emotions
 
Rock Solid Friendship
 
Fluttershy Leans In
 
Forever Filly
 
Parental Glideance
 
Hard to Say Anything
 
Honest Apple
 
A Royal Problem
 
Not Asking for Trouble
 
Discordant Harmony
 
The Perfect Pear
 
Fame and Misfortune
 
Triple Threat
 
Campfire Tales
 
To Change a Changeling
 
Daring Done?
 
It Isn’t the Mane Thing About You
 
A Health of Information
 
Marks and Recreation
 
Once Upon a Zeppelin
 
Secrets and Pies
 
Uncommon Bond
 
Shadow Play Part I
 
Shadow Play Part II
 
If the links do not work, please let me know so I can find a proper DailyMotion replacement.
 
As for now, please take these direct links.
 
Hard to Say Anything
 
Honest Apple
 
A Royal Problem
 
Not Asking for Trouble
 
Discordant Harmony
 
The Perfect Pear
 
(NOTE, CANADIAN RELEASES WILL STILL BE SPOILERED UNTIL THE US RELEASE)
 
Have fun, please don’t break anything. Or anyone.
 

 

 

 

 
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Kanye West
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
Elements of Harmony - Had an OC in the 2022 Community Collab
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Preenhub - We all know what you were up to this evening~
Twinkling Balloon - Took part in the 2021 community collab.
My Little Pony - 1992 Edition
Friendship, Art, and Magic (2020) - Took part in the 2020 Community Collab
Dream Come True! - Participated in the MLP 9th Anniversary Event
Friendship, Art, and Magic (2019) - Celebrated Derpibooru's seventh year anniversary with friends.
Equality - In our state, we're all equal here!

Thicc Thighs Connoisseur
Will Celestia finally get revenge?  
Will Scootaloo fly?  
WILL WE SEE MORE ZEBRA?!
 
FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL- Friendship is Magic.
Miss Shy
Silly Pony - Celebrated the 13th anniversary of MLP:FIM, and 40 years of MLP!
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
Roseluck - Had their OC in the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.
Elements of Harmony - Had an OC in the 2022 Community Collab
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Preenhub - We all know what you were up to this evening~
Twinkling Balloon - Took part in the 2021 community collab.
Ten years of changes - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of MLP:FiM!
My Little Pony - 1992 Edition
Friendship, Art, and Magic (2020) - Took part in the 2020 Community Collab

You're going to love me.
@Magma_ERuptiOn  
Yes they can, it’ll just be like Dr. Wily.
 
You see her over and over again, but suddenly, what’s this? A new villain? Nope, just Chrysalis in disguise.
Background Pony #85CB
Aren’t you getting a little ahead of yourself making this thread less than an hour after the leak of the last episode came out? I mean I know season 7 is most likely coming in spring but c’mon dude this is just a little bit ridiculous. =P
Background Pony #85CB
@Applejack007  
It was aired earlier than it was intended to and was aired after the actual finale was, it might not technically be a leak but it was still totally a leak. :I
 
@PonyPon  
Fair enough I guess.
 
Also, is it just me or does my background pony number sound like a porn parody of the fall of the roman empire?
Miss Shy
Silly Pony - Celebrated the 13th anniversary of MLP:FIM, and 40 years of MLP!
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
Roseluck - Had their OC in the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.
Elements of Harmony - Had an OC in the 2022 Community Collab
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Preenhub - We all know what you were up to this evening~
Twinkling Balloon - Took part in the 2021 community collab.
Ten years of changes - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of MLP:FiM!
My Little Pony - 1992 Edition
Friendship, Art, and Magic (2020) - Took part in the 2020 Community Collab

You're going to love me.
Alright, so assuming that there’s going to be three more map episodes, and they’ll still be duo episodes, 9 more combinations left to do. Consulting my chart…
 

 
We have…
 
TwiPie  
TwiJack  
RariLight  
ApplePie  
FlutterPie  
AppleDash  
RariDash  
FlutterDash  
Flarity
 
We used  
TwiShy  
TwiDash  
PinkieDash  
RariPie  
RariJack  
AppleShy
 
Amusingly enough, Pinkie has been the first and Twilight has been the last to be called by the map both seasons.
Poison Trail
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
Elements of Harmony - Had an OC in the 2022 Community Collab
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Wallet After Summer Sale -

Huh, not sure I want to see that creepy image on top of the first post each time I come.
 
I’ve already brought up my expectations for S7, but to reiterate: I want to see the core principles of those living in Equestria challenged, poke holes in a system which clearly is heading more and more towards benefiting powerful ponies at the cost of everyone else, equine or otherwise.
 
I’m not asking for anarchy, much the opposite since that’s where we’re heading at this rate. I’m asking for the series to evolve past it’s “Colorful Utopia” roots and finally develop some depth instead of taking it away in the name of an hyper-controlled society featuring the thought police “Friendship Brigade” somehow not being seen as oppressive. Suspension of disbelief only goes so far, it’s time for that bubble to burst, and for ponies to realize, “Hey, we’re kinda living in an incredibly flawed society, maybe it’s time to change”.
DragonBoi471
Duck - Does Anypony Else even feel like Reading What I Say?
A Really Classy Artist - 250+ images under their artist tag
Shimmering Smile - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of Equestria Girls!
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
Ten years of changes - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of MLP:FiM!
Dream Come True! - Participated in the MLP 9th Anniversary Event
Friendship, Art, and Magic (2019) - Celebrated Derpibooru's seventh year anniversary with friends
An Artist Who Rocks - 100+ images under their artist tag
Artist -

*Durgon Noises*
Here’s a list of things I want to see in S7 (That’ll probably never happen):  
~A sign that the EQG movies are canon (Such as showing us which part of Twilight’s Castle the mirror is located).  
~Fewer OOC moments.  
~More episodes of Rainbow Dash with the Wonderbolts (I’m sorry, but “Being a jerk to others” and “Pulling pranks on friends” does not promote good character development…at least to me.).  
~Less screentime for Rainbow Dash in episodes not about her(Reason being that I looked at the official Blue Angels schedule for 2017, and it was packed. If the `Bolts’ schedules are similar to that, RD wouldn’t have enough time to “Chillax” with her friends.).  
~The Mane Six (especially Dash) actually exhibiting some militaristic traits, such as standing up and fighting back against enemies, instead of being defeated so easily.  
And most importantly…  
~At least one of the old writers making a comeback.
 
That’s all I can think of ATM. If I suddenly think of any more, I’ll update this post.
 
EDIT: No more trying to mimic HotiggedyDemon’s or John K’s art-style. I don’t care how funny the target (And non-target) audience thinks it is; this style of MLP animation should only be used for parodies, not actual episodes.
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