Ranking The Episodes of FiM From Worst to Best, Version 6

With the first half of Season 7 concluded, it's time to see how all 156 episodes stack up. Like always, if you're curious why an episode ends up where it does, just ask. If I tried to explain even a little why each episode is ranked where it is, we'd be here all day. Here is the previous version, a.k.a Version 5, so you can see what's changed. Like always, this list is not official, so feel free to disagree, but please respect my opinion.

156. The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, Written by M. A. Larson
155. Over A Barrel, Written by Dave Polsky
154. The Cutie Pox, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
153. Boast Busters, Written by Chris Savino
152. One Bad Apple, Written by Cindy Morrow
151. Hearth's Warming Eve, Written by Merriweather Williams
150. Green Isn't Your Color, Written by Meghan McCarthy
149. Look Before You Sleep, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
148. Feeling Pinkie Keen, Written by Dave Polsky
147. Honest Apple, Written by Kevin Lappin
146. Dragon Quest, Written by Merriweather Williams
145. The Mysterious Mare Do Well, Written by Merriweather Williams
144. Newbie Dash, Written by David Rapp, Story by David Rapp and Dave Polsky
143. Spike at Your Service, Written by Merriweather Williams and Dave Polsky
142. Swarm of The Century, Written by M. A. Larson
141. Bridle Gossip, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
140. Owls Well That Ends Well, Written by Cindy Morrow
139. Bats!, Written by Merriweather Williams
138. Rainbow Falls, Written by Corey Powell
137. What About Discord?, Written by Neal Duseadu 
136. Three's A Crowd, Written by Meghan McCarthy and Ed Valentine
135. Filli Vanilli, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
134. Somepony To Watch Over Me, Written by Scott Sonneborn
133. Trade Ya!, Written by Scott Sonneborn
132. Appleloosa's Most Wanted, Written by Dave Polsky
131. Castle, Sweet Castle, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
130. Luna Eclipsed, Written by M. A. Larson
129. Princess Spike, Written by Neal Duseadu, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
128. Scare Master, Written by Natasha Levinger
127. Stare Master, Written by Chris Savino
126. The Show Stoppers, Written by Cindy Morrow
125. 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
124. Applejack's "Day" Off, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox, Story by Neal Duseadu, Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
123. It's About Time, Written by M. A. Larson
122. Leap of Faith, Written by Josh Haber
121. A Bird in the Hoof, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
120. The Cart Before The Ponies, Written by Ed Valentine, Story by Ed Valentine and Michael Vogel
119. Where The Apple Lies, Written by David Rapp, Story by Meghan McCarthy and David Rapp
118. The Gift of the Maud Pie, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox, Story by Josh Haber, Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
117. 28 Pranks Later, Written by F.M. De Marco, Story by Meghan McCarthy
116. The Return of Harmony Part 2, Written by M. A. Larson
115. The Return of Harmony Part 1, Written by M. A. Larson
114. The Ticket Master, Written by Lauren Faust and Amy Keating Rogers
113. All Bottled Up, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
112. Apple Family Reunion, Written by Cindy Morrow
111. Winter Wrap Up, Written by Cindy Morrow
110. The Best Night Ever, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
109. Games Ponies Play, Written by Dave Polsky
108. Just for Sidekicks, Written by Corey Powell
107. A Flurry of Emotions, Written by Sammie Crowley and Whitney Wetta
106. Not Asking for Trouble, Written by May Chan
105. Friendship is Magic Part 1 (Mare in the Moon), Written by Lauren Faust
104. Friendship is Magic Part 2 (Elements of Harmony), Written by Lauren Faust
103. May the Best Pet Win!, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
102. Sweet and Elite, Written by Meghan McCarthy
101. Tanks For The Memories, Written by Cindy Morrow 
100. Bloom and Gloom, Written by Josh Haber
99. A Friend in Deed, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
98. Made in Manehattan, Written by Noelle Benvenuti
97. Power Ponies, Written by Meghan McCarthy, Charlotte Fullerton, and Besty McGowen
96. Griffon the Brush Off, Written by Cindy Morrow
95. Top Bolt, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, Story by Meghan McCarthy, Joanna Lewis, and Kristine Songco
94. Parental Glideance, Written by Josh Hamilton
93. Fluttershy Leans In, Written by G. M. Berrow
92. Read It and Weep, Written by Cindy Morrow
91. Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
90. Canterlot Boutique, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
89. Family Appreciation Day, Written by Cindy Morrow
88. Flutter Brutter, Written by David Rapp, Story by Meghan McCarthy
87. Daring Don't, Written by Dave Polsky
86. Twilight Time, Written by Dave Polsky
85. Buckball Season, Written by Jennifer Skelly
84. On Your Marks, Written by Dave Polsky and Josh Haber, Story by Dave Polsky
83. Magic Duel, Written by M. A. Larson
82. The Hooffields and McColts, Written by Joanna Leiws and Kristine Songco
81. Fall Weather Friends, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
80. Hearts and Hooves Day, Written by Meghan McCarthy
79. Too Many Pinkie Pies, Written by Dave Polsky
78. The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows, Written by G. M. Berrow
77. The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
76. Ponyville Confidential, Written by M. A. Larson
75. The Fault In Our Cutie Marks, Written by Ed Valentine, Story by Josh Haber and Meghan McCarthy
74. Every Little Thing She Does, Written by Michael Vogel
73. The Saddle Row Review (a.k.a Saddle Row & Rec), Written by Nick Confalone
72. It Ain't Easy Being Breezies, Written by Natasha Levinger
71. MMMystery on The Friendship Express, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
70. Party Pooped, Written by Nick Confalone, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
69. Maud Pie, Written by Noelle Benvenuti
68. Hearthbreakers, Written by Nick Confalone
67. Inspiration Manifestation, Written by Meghan McCarthy and Corey Powell
66. Viva Las Pegasus, Written by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Story by Michael Vogel, Kevin Burke, and Chris "Doc" Wyatt
65. Putting Your Hoof Down, Written by Merriweather Williams, Story by Charlotte Fullerton
64. Baby Cakes, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
63. Flight to The Finish, Written by Ed Valentine
62. Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?, Written by Scott Sonneborn, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
61. Dragonshy, Written by Meghan McCarthy
60. Call of The Cutie, Written by Meghan McCarthy
59. Castle Mane-ia, Written by Josh Haber
58. Rarity Investigates, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, Story by Meghan McCarthy, M. A. Larson, and Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
57. No Second Prances, Written by Nick Confalone
56. Pinkie Apple Pie, Written by Natasha Levinger
55. Celestial Advice, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
54. The Last Roundup, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
53. Secret of My Excess, Written by M. A. Larson
52. Rock Solid Friendship, Written by Nick Confalone
51. Applebuck Season, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
50. The Times They Are A Changeling, Written by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Story by Michael Vogel, Kevin Burke, and Chris "Doc" Wyatt
49. Discordant Harmony, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
48. A Royal Problem, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
47. Sisterhooves Social, Written by Cindy Morrow
46. Amending Fences, Written by M. A. Larson
45. Rarity Takes Manehattan, Written by Dave Polsky
44. Make New Friends But Keep Discord, Written by Natasha Levinger
43. Slice of Life, Written by M. A. Larson
42. Equestria Games, Written by Dave Polsky
41. Crystal Empire Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
40. Crystal Empire Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
39. A Canterlot Wedding Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
38. A Canterlot Wedding Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
37. Wonderbolt Academy, Written by Merriweather Williams
36. The Cutie Mark Chronicles, Written by M. A. Larson
35. Twilight's Kingdom Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
34. Twilight's Kingdom Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
33. The Mane Attraction, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
32. The Cutie Re-Mark Part 1, Written by Josh Haber
31. The Cutie Re-Mark Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
30. The Crystalling Part 1, Written by Josh Haber
29. The Crystalling Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
28. Spice Up Your Life, Written by Michael Vogel
27. Sleepless in Ponyville, Written by Corey Powell
26. To Where And Back Again Part 1, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
25. To Where and Back Again Part 2, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
24. A Hearth's Warming Tail, Written by Michael Vogel
23. Suited for Success, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
22. Hurricane Fluttershy, Written by Cindy Morrow
21. Dungeons and Discords, Written by Nick Confalone
20. Hard to Say Anything, Written by Becky Wangberg
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 there you have it. Now allow me to provide a bit of a glance at the overall rankings, and what individual groups they fall into. The episodes fall into the following categories: 156-123: Terrible, 122-108: Meh, 107-90: Okay, 89-67: Good, 66-48: Great, 47-1: Excellent

Comments

[superfun]

My bottom eight has not changed since season 4's end:
8. "Leap of Faith"
7. "Somepony to Watch Over Me"
6. "One Bad Apple"
5. "Apple Family Reunion"
4. "Secret of My Excess"
3. "A Bird in the Hoof"
2. "Dragon Quest"
1. "Griffon the Brush Off"

As for my top 14:
1. Crusaders of the Lost Mark
2. The Perfect Pear
3. Royal Problem
4. Parental Glideance
5. To Where and Back Again
6. All Bottled Up
7. Every Little Thing She Does
8. No Second Prances
9. The Fault in Our Cutie Marks
10. A Hearth’s Warming Tail
11. Pinkie Pride
12. Cutie Re-Mark
13. Tanks for the Memories
14. Lesson Zero

[Osakayumu]

The only rankings I have figured out so far are my #1 favorite and the 14 worst episodes.
1. Mmmmystery On The Friendship Express
143. Baby Cakes
144. Games Ponies Play
145. Flutter Brutter
146. The Return Of Harmony
147. The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well
148. Princess Spike
149. Owl's Well That Ends Well
150. Boast Busters
151. Hard To Say Anything
152. Dragon Quest
153. Over A Barrel
154. The Last Roundup
155. Bridle Gossip
156. Party Of One