Ranking The Episodes of FiM From Worst to Best, Version 7 · 2:31am Oct 31st, 2017
Ooh boy, it's that time again! Time to look at all the episodes and see where they stack up. And of course, trying to explain why each episode ends up where it does would take forever. So just ask if you're curious as to why an episode ends up in a certain spot, and like always this list is not official by any means, it's merely the result of my personal opinion. You're free to disagree, just so long as you respect my opinion. Here's the previous version, a.k.a version 6 from the middle of Season 7.
169. Secrets and Pies, Written by Josh Hamilton
168. The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, Written by M. A. Larson
167. Over A Barrel, Written by Dave Polsky
166. The Cutie Pox, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
165. Boast Busters, Written by Chris Savino
164. One Bad Apple, Written by Cindy Morrow
163. Hearth's Warming Eve, Written by Merriweather Williams
162. Look Before You Sleep, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
161. Green Isn't Your Color, Written by Meghan McCarthy
160. Honest Apple, Written by Kevin Lappin
159. Feeling Pinkie Keen, Written by Dave Polsky
158. Dragon Quest, Written by Merriweather Williams
157. Fame and Misfortune, Written by M. A. Larson (actual writer unknown)
156. To Change a Changeling, Written by Kevin Lappin
155. The Mysterious Mare Do Well, Written by Merriweather Williams
154. All Bottled Up, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
153. Newbie Dash, Written by David Rapp, Story by David Rapp and Dave Polsky
152. Spike at Your Service, Written by Merriweather Williams and Dave Polsky
151. Swarm of The Century, Written by M. A. Larson
150. Bridle Gossip, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
149. Owls Well That Ends Well, Written by Cindy Morrow
148. Bats!, Written by Merriweather Williams
147. Rainbow Falls, Written by Corey Powell
146. What About Discord?, Written by Neal Duseadu
145. Three's A Crowd, Written by Meghan McCarthy and Ed Valentine
144. Filli Vanilli, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
143. Somepony To Watch Over Me, Written by Scott Sonneborn
142. Trade Ya!, Written by Scott Sonneborn
141. Appleloosa's Most Wanted, Written by Dave Polsky
140. Castle, Sweet Castle, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
139. Princess Spike, Written by Neal Duseadu, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
138. Luna Eclipsed, Written by M. A. Larson
137. Scare Master, Written by Natasha Levinger
136. P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View), Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox, Story by Kevin Burke, Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
135. Stare Master, Written by Chris Savino
134. The Show Stoppers, Written by Cindy Morrow
133. Applejack's "Day" Off, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox, Story by Neal Duseadu, Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
132. Campfire Tales, Written by Barry Safchik and Michael Platt
131. It's About Time, Written by M. A. Larson
130. Leap of Faith, Written by Josh Haber
129. A Bird in the Hoof, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
128. The Cart Before The Ponies, Written by Ed Valentine, Story by Ed Valentine and Michael Vogel
127. Where The Apple Lies, Written by David Rapp, Story by Meghan McCarthy and David Rapp
126. 28 Pranks Later, Written by F.M. De Marco, Story by Meghan McCarthy
125. The Gift of the Maud Pie, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox, Story by Josh Haber, Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
124. The Return of Harmony Part 2, Written by M. A. Larson
123. The Return of Harmony Part 1, Written by M. A. Larson
122. The Ticket Master, Written by Lauren Faust and Amy Keating Rogers
121. Apple Family Reunion, Written by Cindy Morrow
120. Games Ponies Play, Written by Dave Polsky
119. Just for Sidekicks, Written by Corey Powell
118. Winter Wrap Up, Written by Cindy Morrow
117. The Best Night Ever, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
116. A Flurry of Emotions, Written by Sammie Crowley and Whitney Wetta
115. Not Asking for Trouble, Written by May Chan
114. Triple Threat, Written by Josh Hamilton
113. May the Best Pet Win!, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
112. Tanks For The Memories, Written by Cindy Morrow
111. A Friend in Deed, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
110. Bloom and Gloom, Written by Josh Haber
109. Friendship is Magic Part 1 (Mare in the Moon), Written by Lauren Faust
108. Friendship is Magic Part 2 (Elements of Harmony), Written by Lauren Faust
107. Sweet and Elite, Written by Meghan McCarthy
106. Power Ponies, Written by Meghan McCarthy, Charlotte Fullerton, and Besty McGowen
105. Made in Manehattan, Written by Noelle Benvenuti
104. Top Bolt, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, Story by Meghan McCarthy, Joanna Lewis, and Kristine Songco
103. Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
102. Griffon the Brush Off, Written by Cindy Morrow
101. Parental Glideance, Written by Josh Hamilton
100. Canterlot Boutique, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
99. Fluttershy Leans In, Written by G. M. Berrow
98. Read It and Weep, Written by Cindy Morrow
97. Family Appreciation Day, Written by Cindy Morrow
96. Flutter Brutter, Written by David Rapp, Story by Meghan McCarthy
95. Daring Don't, Written by Dave Polsky
94. Twilight Time, Written by Dave Polsky
93. Magic Duel, Written by M. A. Larson
92. Buckball Season, Written by Jennifer Skelly
91. On Your Marks, Written by Dave Polsky and Josh Haber, Story by Dave Polsky
90. The Hooffields and McColts, Written by Joanna Leiws and Kristine Songco
89. It Isn't the Mane Thing About You, Written by Josh Haber
88. Fall Weather Friends, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
87. The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
86. Daring Done?, Written by G. M. Berrow
85. Hearts and Hooves Day, Written by Meghan McCarthy
84. Too Many Pinkie Pies, Written by Dave Polsky
83. The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows, Written by G. M. Berrow
82. Ponyville Confidential, Written by M. A. Larson
81. The Fault In Our Cutie Marks, Written by Ed Valentine, Story by Josh Haber and Meghan McCarthy
80. Every Little Thing She Does, Written by Michael Vogel
79. Party Pooped, Written by Nick Confalone, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
78. It Ain't Easy Being Breezies, Written by Natasha Levinger
77. The Saddle Row Review (a.k.a Saddle Row & Rec), Written by Nick Confalone
76. MMMystery on The Friendship Express, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
75. Hearthbreakers, Written by Nick Confalone
74. Maud Pie, Written by Noelle Benvenuti
73. Inspiration Manifestation, Written by Meghan McCarthy and Corey Powell
72. Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?, Written by Scott Sonneborn, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
71. No Second Prances, Written by Nick Confalone
70. A Health of Information, Written by Sammie Crowley and Whitney Wetta
69. Putting Your Hoof Down, Written by Merriweather Williams, Story by Charlotte Fullerton
68. Viva Las Pegasus, Written by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Story by Michael Vogel, Kevin Burke, and Chris "Doc" Wyatt
67. Dragonshy, Written by Meghan McCarthy
66. The Times They Are A Changeling, Written by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Story by Michael Vogel, Kevin Burke, and Chris "Doc" Wyatt
65. Baby Cakes, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
64. Flight to The Finish, Written by Ed Valentine
63. Call of The Cutie, Written by Meghan McCarthy
62. Pinkie Apple Pie, Written by Natasha Levinger
61. Rarity Investigates!, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, Story by Meghan McCarthy, M. A. Larson, and Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
60. Castle Mane-ia, Written by Josh Haber
59. Secret of My Excess, Written by M. A. Larson
58. Celestial Advice, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
57. The Last Roundup, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
56. Rock Solid Friendship, Written by Nick Confalone
55. Applebuck Season, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
54. Rarity Takes Manehattan, Written by Dave Polsky
53. Once Upon a Zepplin, Written by Brittany Jo Flores
52. Marks and Recreation, Written by May Chan
51. Discordant Harmony, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
50. A Royal Problem, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
49. Make New Friends But Keep Discord, Written by Natasha Levinger
48. Sisterhooves Social, Written by Cindy Morrow
47. Amending Fences, Written by M. A. Larson
46. Slice of Life, Written by M. A. Larson
45. Equestria Games, Written by Dave Polsky
44. Crystal Empire Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
43. Crystal Empire Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
42. A Canterlot Wedding Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
41. A Canterlot Wedding Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
40. Wonderbolt Academy, Written by Merriweather Williams
39. Twilight's Kingdom Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
38. Twilight's Kingdom Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
37. The Cutie Mark Chronicles, Written by M. A. Larson
36. The Cutie Re-Mark Part 1, Written by Josh Haber
35. The Cutie Re-Mark Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
34. The Crystalling Part 1, Written by Josh Haber
33. The Crystalling Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
32. The Mane Attraction, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
31. Spice Up Your Life, Written by Michael Vogel
30. To Where And Back Again Part 1, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
29. To Where and Back Again Part 2, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
28. Sleepless in Ponyville, Written by Corey Powell
27. A Hearth's Warming Tail, Written by Michael Vogel
26. Suited for Success, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
25. Hurricane Fluttershy, Written by Cindy Morrow
24. Dungeons and Discords, Written by Nick Confalone
23. Hard to Say Anything, Written by Becky Wangberg
22. Uncommon Bond, Written by Josh Haber and Kevin Lappin
21. Shadow Play, Part 1, Written by Josh Haber and Nicole Dubac, Story by Josh Haber
20. Shadow Play, Part 2, Written by Josh Haber and Nicole Dubac, Story by Josh Haber
19. Brotherhooves Social, Written by Dave Polsky
18. The Cutie Map (a.k.a Cutie Markless) Part 1, Written by Scott Sonneborn and M. A. Larson, Story by Meghan McCarthy
17. The Cutie Map (a.k.a Cutie Markless) Part 2, Written by Scott Sonneborn and M. A. Larson, Story by Meghan McCarthy
16. Princess Twilight Sparkle Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
15. Princess Twilight Sparkle Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
14. A Dog and Pony Show, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
13. Magical Mystery Cure, Written by M. A. Larson
12. Forever Filly, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
11. Stranger Than Fanfiction, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
10. Gauntlet of Fire, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
9. Sonic Rainboom, Written by M. A. Larson
8. Party of One, Written by Meghan McCarthy
7. Keep Calm and Flutter On, Written by Dave Polsky and Teddy Antonio
6. For Whom The Sweetie Belle Toils, Written by Dave Polsky
5. Lesson Zero, Written by Meghan McCarthy
4. Pinkie Pride, Written by Amy Keating Rogers and Jayson Thiessen
3. Simple Ways, Written by Josh Haber
2. Crusaders of The Lost Mark, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
1. The Perfect Pear, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
And now for a bit of a guide to the overall rankings: 169-134: Terrible, 133-101: Meh, 100-96: Okay, 95-70: Good, 69-52: Great, 51-3: Excellent, 2-1: Amazing.
Whew, and there you have it. Come back tomorrow, when we'll look at the five new songs we got in Season 7, and see how they stack up overall. Then on Thursday, we'll update the best songs across the entire show, and I'm debating whether or not to add in songs from the movie (I do have some I want to add, but I don't want to spoil them for those who still haven't seen the movie yet).
What do you mean?
4712777 "Fame and Misfortune" was an unfinished script written by M. A. Larson that he wanted to work on more, because he wasn't satisfied with it. Then, someone took his script while he was away and tweaked it into something else, but the episode credited Larson alone because it was his script.
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Oh, that makes sense.
169. Secrets and Pies, Written by Josh Hamilton
168. The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, Written by M. A. Larson
Wow, I never thought there would be an episode so bad that it dethroned The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000 as your least favorite of the entire series.
4714373 I can't believe it either.
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So what would you say makes Secrets and Pies worse than The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000 for you?
4714674 Just about everything, but namely the lengths to which Rainbow Dash was willing to go to maintain her lies even knowing that Pinkie worked hard to make the pies. And Pinkie Pie being an idiot for not noticing stuff that happens right in front of her. As well as the episode contradicting its own moral and disregarding it.