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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S3E1 — The Crystal Empire (1)

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic•Season 3•Episode 1

The Crystal Empire (1)

8.2/10 · 1,208 votesNov 10, 201222 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 3•+0.6 vs season avg

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.

Written byMeghan McCarthy

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Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Twilight Sparkle (voice)

Ashleigh Ball

Ashleigh Ball

Applejack / Rainbow Dash (voice)

Andrea Libman

Andrea Libman

Pinkie Pie / Fluttershy (voice)

Tabitha St. Germain

Tabitha St. Germain

Rarity (voice)

Cathy Weseluck

Cathy Weseluck

Spike (voice)

Nicole Oliver

Nicole Oliver

Princess Celestia (voice)

Michelle Creber

Michelle Creber

Apple Bloom (voice)

Claire Margaret Corlett

Claire Margaret Corlett

Sweetie Belle (voice)

Madeleine Peters

Madeleine Peters

Scootaloo (voice)

Britt McKillip

Britt McKillip

Princess Cadance (voice)

Peter New

Peter New

Big McIntosh (voice)

Brenda Crichlow

Brenda Crichlow

Zecora (voice)

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Meghan McCarthy

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Episode Summary

"The Crystal Empire (1)" is episode 1 of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,208 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Written by Meghan McCarthy, it aired on November 10, 2012.

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