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The Worst Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 21 - Daring Doubt
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Daring Doubt

    S9:E21

    When a previously unheard-of author writes a novel trashing Daring Do, exposing her as a real pony, and praising Dr. Caballeron, Rainbow Dash rushes to defend her friend, while Fluttershy is more sympathetic to the "misunderstood" Caballeron.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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  2. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 24 - The Ending of the End (1)
    1.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The Ending of the End (1)

    S9:E24

    A villainous alliance unleashes their power on Equestria.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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  3. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 25 - The Ending of the End (2)
    1.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Ending of the End (2)

    S9:E25

    The Mane Six face off against Equestria's most dangerous foes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Vogel

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  4. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 22 - What About Discord
    3.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - What About Discord

    S5:E22

    Twilight returns from a trip and is distressed to find that her friends have become close to Discord, making her wonder if Discord is up to something.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 18 - She Talks to Angel
    3.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - She Talks to Angel

    S9:E18

    When Fluttershy and Angel Bunny's relationship hits the skids, Zecora gives them a potion to help them understand each other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nick Confalone

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  6. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 24 - Father Knows Beast
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Father Knows Beast

    S8:E24

    When a strange dragon crash lands in Ponyville claiming to be Spike's father, Spike is ready to do anything his "dad" says in order to learn how a to be a "real" dragon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Josh Haber

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  7. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 9 - Sweet and Smoky
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Sweet and Smoky

    S9:E9

    Smolder returns to the Dragonlands with Spike and Fluttershy to help cheer up her sensitive brother, but when they arrive they discover the dragon eggs aren't hatching.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Beyer-Johnson

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  8. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 19 - Dragon Dropped
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Dragon Dropped

    S9:E19

    Rarity slowly starts to grow jealous when Spike starts to spend more time with Gabby rather then her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Josh Haber

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  9. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 22 - Growing Up is Hard to Do
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Growing Up is Hard to Do

    S9:E22

    When the Cutie Mark Crusaders are magically transformed into grown ups, they discover that growing up the right way means gaining experience and wisdom that simply can't be rushed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ed Valentine

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  10. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 1 - School Daze (1)
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - School Daze (1)

    S8:E1

    When the Friendship Map grows bigger to reflect the world beyond Equestria, the Mane Six realize they'll need a way to spread the message of friendship far and wide. Luckily, Twilight knows just what to do - open a School of Friendship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Vogel, Nicole Dubuc

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  11. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 2 - School Daze (2)
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - School Daze (2)

    S8:E2

    Twilight must reunite her students to stand up for what's right when the Friendship School gets closed by the EEA.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Vogel, Nicole Dubuc

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  12. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 9 - Non-Compete Clause
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Non-Compete Clause

    S8:E9

    Applejack and Rainbow Dash compete with each other to see who gets to be Teacher of the Month.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Beyer-Johnson

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  13. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 21 - A Rockhoof and a Hard Place
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - A Rockhoof and a Hard Place

    S8:E21

    When Rockhoof, heroic Pillar of the past, is having trouble fitting into the modern world, Twilight and her friends strive to help him find a new purpose.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kaita Mpambara

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  14. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 1 - The Beginning of the End (1)
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - The Beginning of the End (1)

    S9:E1

    Princess Celestia and Princess Luna decide to retire and hand off the ruling of Equestria to Twilight Sparkle and her friends, which sends Twilight into a tailspin of self-doubt. Meanwhile, an ancient villain bands together a legion of nefarious characters to conquer all of Equestria, challenging Twilight Sparkle and the rest of the Mane 6 to step in and save the day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Joanna Lewis, Kristine Songco

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  15. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 2 - The Beginning of the End (2)
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Beginning of the End (2)

    S9:E2

    As Twilight and the rest of the Mane six struggle to come to terms with the destruction of the Tree and Elements of Harmony, King Sombra sets his sights on conquering all of Equestria.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Joanna Lewis, Kristine Songco

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  16. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 5 - The Point of No Return
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Point of No Return

    S9:E5

    Twilight realizes she never returned a book to the Canterlot Library and may have caused her favorite librarian to lose her job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gillian M. Berrow

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  17. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 20 - A Horse Shoe-In
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - A Horse Shoe-In

    S9:E20

    When Starlight is told that she will run the School of Friendship after Twilight becomes the ruler of Equestria, she must choose a Vice Mare, putting her friendship with Trixie to the test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ariel Ladensohn

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  18. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 Episode 1 - Princess Twilight Sparkle (1)
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Princess Twilight Sparkle (1)

    S4:E1

    Now that she is a Princess, Twilight Sparkle has an important new role to play in the Summer Sun Celebration. But her plans are put on hold when Princess Luna and Princess Celestia go missing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Meghan McCarthy

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  19. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 Episode 2 - Princess Twilight Sparkle (2)
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Princess Twilight Sparkle (2)

    S4:E2

    The Everfree Forest is threatening to take over all of Equestria. In order to stop it, Princess Twilight and her friends must bring their Elements to the Tree of Harmony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Meghan McCarthy

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  20. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 Episode 12 - Pinkie Pride
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Pinkie Pride

    S4:E12

    Pinkie Pie finds her status as "super-duper party pony" in jeopardy when the mysterious Cheese Sandwich comes to town and offers to plan an epic birthday party for Rainbow Dash. Guest voiceover by Weird Al.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 Episode 17 - Somepony to Watch Over Me
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Somepony to Watch Over Me

    S4:E17

    Apple Bloom gets the chance to stay home alone for the day, but a series of unfortunate accidents causes Applejack to regret her decision. Apple Bloom must find a way to prove to her sister that she doesn't need her to constantly watch over her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Scott Sonneborn

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  22. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 6 Episode 10 - Applejack's 'Day' Off
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Applejack's 'Day' Off

    S6:E10

    While Rarity struggles to get Applejack to relax at the spa, Twilight and Spike find covering her "simple" farm chores to be a more difficult job than they thought.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 6 Episode 13 - Stranger than Fan Fiction
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Stranger than Fan Fiction

    S6:E13

    Rainbow Dash attends the Daring Do Convention in Manehattan and meets a pony named Quibble Pants who despises Daring Do as much as she loves it. The two of them get wrapped up in a real life Daring Do adventure and must settle their differences if they have any chance of surviving the convention.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Vogel, Josh Haber

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  24. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 6 Episode 18 - Buckball Season
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Buckball Season

    S6:E18

    When Appleloosa challenges Ponyville to a game of buckball, Applejack and Rainbow Dash discover (and must cultivate) their friends' unrealized potential.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jennifer Skelly

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  25. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 6 Episode 26 - To Where and Back Again (2)
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - To Where and Back Again (2)

    S6:E26

    Starlight Glimmer leads an unlikely squad of rescuers against one of the ponies' oldest and greatest foes in order to save her friends and Equestria.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Vogel, Josh Haber

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Daring Doubt" is the worst rated episode of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". It scored 1/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Nicole Dubuc, it aired on 9/21/2019. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Ending of the End (1)".