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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S8E21 — A Rockhoof and a Hard Place
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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic•Season 8•Episode 21

A Rockhoof and a Hard Place

7.4/10 · 431 votesSep 15, 201822 min

Ranked #14 of 26 in Season 8•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Written byKaita Mpambara
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Cast16

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)

Peter New

Peter New

Big McIntosh (voice)

Brenda Crichlow

Brenda Crichlow

Zecora (voice)

Chantal Strand

Chantal Strand

Diamond Tiara (voice)

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Kaita Mpambara

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Rockhoof and a Hard Place" is episode 21 of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 431 votes, ranking #14 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Written by Kaita Mpambara, it aired on September 15, 2018.

Next: E22 · What Lies BeneathBest of Season 8