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The Worst Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

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The Worst Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

Journey to the enchanted land of Equestria, where unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her pals have adventures and learn valuable lessons about friendship.

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  1. 4.4/10(441 votes)

    #1 - Non-Compete Clause

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    S8:E9

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

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  2. 5.3/10(548 votes)

    #2 - What About Discord

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    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.

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  3. 5.3/10(403 votes)

    #3 - A Matter of Principals

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    S8:E14

    When Twilight leaves Starlight in charge of the School of Friendship, Discord is frustrated that he wasn't asked, so he does what he can to make Starlight's new role impossible.

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  4. 5.6/10(538 votes)

    #4 - Princess Spike

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    S5:E10

    When Spike is put in charge of making sure nothing disturbs Princess Twilight, the power soon goes to his head and he begins making decisions in her name.

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  5. 5.7/10(370 votes)

    #5 - Father Knows Beast

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Josh Haber
  6. 5.8/10(352 votes)

    #6 - 2, 4, 6, Greaaat

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    S9:E15

    The School of Friendship is starting a buckball team, and Rainbow Dash has to come to terms with the fact that she won't be coaching the team.

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  8. 6.0/10(729 votes)

    #7 - Spike at Your Service

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    S3:E9

    After Applejack saved Spike, he insists on fulfilling the Nobel Dragon Code by repaying her with excessive help around the farm.

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  9. 6.0/10(670 votes)

    #8 - Somepony to Watch Over Me

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    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.

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  10. 6.0/10(471 votes)

    #9 - The Cart Before the Ponies

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    S6:E14

    The Cutie Mark Crusaders are excited for the chance to race in the annual Applewood Derby until their teammates Rarity, Applejack and Rainbow Dash take over the competition

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  11. 6.1/10(584 votes)

    #10 - Newbie Dash

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    S6:E7

    Rainbow Dash finally achieves her dream of becoming a Wonderbolt, but makes a disastrous first impression with the team and gets saddled with a mortifying nickname she is determined to change.

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  12. 6.1/10(555 votes)

    #11 - 28 Pranks Later

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    S6:E15

    When Rainbow Dash's pranking gets out of hand, the ponies decide to give her a taste of her own medicine zom-pony style!

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  13. 6.2/10(799 votes)

    #12 - The Mysterious Mare Do Well

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    S2:E8

    A new masked avenger is stealing Rainbow Dash's thunder as Ponyville's resident hero.

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  14. 6.2/10(494 votes)

    #13 - Applejack's 'Day' Off

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    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.

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  15. 6.4/10(858 votes)

    #14 - Owl's Well That Ends Well

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    S1:E24

    Spike meets an owl Twilight befriends to help her with their work. He soon feels threatened over the possibility that it will take his spot as the unicorn's trusted assistant. Driven by jealousy, how far will he go to make sure it doesn't happen?

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  16. 6.4/10(760 votes)

    #15 - Dragon Quest

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    S2:E21

    Spike goes on a journey of self-discovery by joining the Great Dragon Migration. But does a rough and tumble gang of teenage dragons really hold the key to the questions Spike has about his identity?

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  17. 6.4/10(426 votes)

    #16 - Honest Apple

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    S7:E9

    When Rarity asks Applejack to be a judge in a fashion show, Applejack learns that an opinion, however honest, can still be hurtful.

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  18. 6.4/10(384 votes)

    #17 - The Hearth’s Warming Club

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    S8:E15

    Preparations for Hearth's Warming Eve are ruined, and while Twilight tries to figure out who's behind it, the students bond over shared memories of their home.

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  19. 6.4/10(372 votes)

    #18 - Yakity-Sax

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    S8:E18

    Pinkie Pie has a new hobby that she absolutely loves - playing the Zenithrash. But when her friends discourage her from playing due to her lack of skill, it causes a series of events leading to Pinkie Pie possibly leaving Ponyville forever!

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  20. 6.5/10(768 votes)

    #19 - One Bad Apple

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    S3:E4

    The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Babs Seed rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead become a bully.

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  21. 6.5/10(673 votes)

    #20 - It Ain't Easy Being Breezies

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    S4:E16

    When tiny, magical creatures called Breezies get into trouble while making their migration home, Fluttershy swoops in to save them. She soon finds herself tending to their every need, and her kindness may turn out to be more harmful than helpful.

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  22. 6.5/10(368 votes)

    #21 - The End in Friend

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    S8:E17

    Rarity and Rainbow Dash begin to question why they are friends when they can't find anything they both like to do together.

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  23. 6.6/10(545 votes)

    #22 - Appleoosa's Most Wanted

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    S5:E6

    When notorious outlaw Troubleshoes Clyde returns to menace the Appleoosa rodeo, the Cutie Mark Crusaders realize that bringing him to justice might be the key to finally getting their cutie marks.

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  24. 6.7/10(455 votes)

    #23 - P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)

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    S6:E22

    When Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie Pie all return from a boat trip angry at each other, Twilight, after hearing three very different versions of the events, must discern the truth to save their friendships.

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  25. 6.7/10(396 votes)

    #24 - Not Asking for Trouble

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    S7:E11

    Pinkie heads to Yakyakistan to attend a festival, but when she tries to get help after Yakyakistan gets covered in snow the yaks refuse.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:May Chan
  26. 6.7/10(353 votes)

    #25 - Uprooted

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    S9:E3

    The Young Six respond to a magical summons from the Tree of Harmony, only to learn it has been destroyed.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Non-Compete Clause" is the worst rated episode of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". It scored 4.4/10 based on 441 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Kim Beyer-Johnson, it aired on 5/12/2018. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "What About Discord".