8.2/10994 votes#1 - The Crystal Empire (1)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2012
Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has reappeared after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1,000 years. Princess Celestia asks Twilight Sparkle and her friends to protect the empire from disappearing again.
Director: N/A
Writer: Meghan McCarthy
8.2/10816 votes#2 - The Crystal Empire (2)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2012
After Princess Celestia commissions her to keep Crystal Empire from vanishing again, Twilight realizes that she must find the missing Crystal Heart in order to restore the empire's reputation and strength before it disappears again.
Director: N/A
Writer: Meghan McCarthy
8.3/10770 votes#3 - Too Many Pinkie Pies
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2012
Overwhelmed with having to choose just one friend to spend time with, Pinkie Pie uses a magic mirror to clone herself.
Director: N/A
Writer: Dave Polsky
6.5/10749 votes#4 - One Bad Apple
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2012
The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Babs Seed rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead become a bully.
Director: N/A
Writer: Cindy Morrow
8.2/10745 votes#5 - Magic Duel
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2012
Wearing a mysterious amulet, Trixie returns to Ponyville for her "unfinished business" with Twilight Sparkle.
Director: N/A
Writer: M.A. Larson
8.5/10818 votes#6 - Sleepless in Ponyville
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2012
Over a campfire, Rainbow Dash decides to share some imaginative and spooky tales, causing Scootaloo to have frightening, vivid nightmares; Scootaloo wants to get rid of her nightmares but doesn't want the others to think she is spineless.
Director: N/A
Writer: Corey Powell
8.0/10788 votes#7 - Wonderbolts Academy
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2012
Rainbow Dash receives an invitation to attend the Wonderbolt Academy but questions whether she is Wonderbolt material.
Director: N/A
Writer: Merriwether Williams
7.1/10667 votes#8 - Apple Family Reunion
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/2012
Granny Smith agrees to let Applejack lead the Apple Family reunion but Applejack loses sight of what is truly important.
Director: N/A
Writer: Cindy Morrow
6.0/10714 votes#9 - Spike at Your Service
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/29/2012
After Applejack saved Spike, he insists on fulfilling the Nobel Dragon Code by repaying her with excessive help around the farm.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10728 votes#10 - Keep Calm and Flutter On
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2013
Princess Celestia has decided that the rambunctious Discord needs to be tamed and commissions the ponies for the job; Fluttershy believes that Discord deserves a second chance but she faces opposition as the only one who thinks so.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10659 votes#11 - Just for Sidekicks
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2013
Spike finds himself in over his head after convincing Twilight and her friends to let him pet-sit all of their critters in exchange for a few gems.
Director: N/A
Writer: Corey Powell
7.1/10653 votes#12 - Games Ponies Play
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/2013
In the hopes of proving that the Crystal Empire is more than worthy of being selected as the next venue for the upcoming Equestria Games, Princess Cadance commissions Twilight to work her magic with the deciding Games Inspector.
Director: N/A
Writer: Dave Polsky
8.1/10954 votes#13 - Magical Mystery Cure
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2013
Twilight Sparkle wakes up one day to find that all her friends' cutie marks have been switched! Can she fix something as bad as an altered destiny?
Director: James Wootton
Writer: M.A. Larson
The Best Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 3
Every episode of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 3!
Journey to the enchanted land of Equestria, where unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her pals have adventures and learn valuable lessons about friendship.
Genres:AnimationComedySci-Fi & FantasyKids
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Crystal Empire (1)" is the best rated episode of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 994 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Meghan McCarthy, it aired on 11/10/2012. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Crystal Empire (2)".