Ranking the Episodes of FiM From Worst to Best, Version 9.5 (Best Gift Ever Update)

Well, it turns out there's a bit of a hiccup in my previous list. I somehow counted two episodes in the same spot. I'll try eventually to fix the hiccups (probably after the Season 9 premiere), but for now I'm just gonna do the list with the mistake since trying to correct it will take forever and I'm already behind schedule due to a power outage. Anyway, word is that the writers count "The Best Gift Ever" as an episode (despite being double the length of one). So I decided to humor them. Deciding where "The Best Gift Ever" should end up was difficult. I knew it wasn't going to be on the top or the bottom. Hopefully, where it ends up will make sense. As always, this list is purely the result of my personal opinion so please respect it. Here's the messed up Version 9, from the end of Season 8.

196. Secrets and Pies, Written by Josh Hamilton
195. Non-Compete Clause, Written by Kim Beyer-Johnson
194. The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, Written by M. A. Larson
193. Over A Barrel, Written by Dave Polsky
192. The Cutie Pox, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
191. Boast Busters, Written by Chris Savino
190. Hearth's Warming Eve, Written by Merriweather Williams
189. One Bad Apple, Written by Cindy Morrow
188. Honest Apple, Written by Kevin Lappin
187. Fame and Misfortune, Written by M. A. Larson (Rewritten by unknown author)
186. A Matter of Principals, Written by Nicole Dubac
185. Dragon Quest, Written by Merriweather Williams
184. To Change a Changeling, Written by Kevin Lappin
183. Look Before You Sleep, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
182. Green Isn't Your Color, Written by Meghan McCarthy
181. Marks for Effort, Written by Nicole Dubac
180. All Bottled Up, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
179. Newbie Dash, Written by David Rapp, Story by David Rapp and Dave Polsky
178. Spike at Your Service, Written by Merriweather Williams and Dave Polsky
177. Owl's Well That Ends Well, Written by Cindy Morrow
176. The Mysterious Mare Do Well, Written by Merriweather Williams
175. Feeling Pinkie Keen, Written by Dave Polsky
174. Swarm of the Century, Written by M. A. Larson
173. Bats!, Written by Merriweather Williams
172. Rainbow Falls, Written by Corey Powell
171. Three's A Crowd, Written by Meghan McCarthy and Ed Valentine
170. What About Discord?, Written by Neal Duseadu
169. Filli Vanilli, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
168. Trade Ya!, Written by Scott Sonneborn
167. Somepony To Watch Over Me, Written by Scott Sonneborn
166. Appleloosa's Most Wanted, Written by Dave Polsky
165. Castle, Sweet Castle, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
164. Princess Spike, Written by Neal Duseadu, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
163. Bridle Gossip, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
162. Luna Eclipsed, Written by M. A. Larson
161. Scare Master, Written by Natasha Levinger
160. Father Knows Beast, Written by Josh Haber
159. 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
158. School Raze Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
157. School Raze Part 1, Written by Nicole Dubac
156. A Rockhoof and a Hard Place, Written by Kaita Mpambara
155. Fake It 'Til You Make It, Written by Josh Hamilton
154. Stare Master, Written by Chris Savino
153. The Show Stoppers, Written by Cindy Morrow
152. Applejack's "Day" Off, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox, Story by Neal Duseadu, Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
151. The Mean 6, Written by Michael Vogel
150. Campfire Tales, Written by Barry Safchik and Michael Platt
149. Yakity Sax, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
148. Leap of Faith, Written by Josh Haber
147. Where The Apple Lies, Written by David Rapp, Story by Meghan McCarthy and David Rapp
146. 28 Pranks Later, Written by F.M. De Marco, Story by Meghan McCarthy
145. The Break Up Break Down, Written by Nick Confalone
144. Grannies Gone Wild, Written by G. M. Berrow
143. The Cart Before The Ponies, Written by Ed Valentine, Story by Ed Valentine and Michael Vogel
142. The Gift of the Maud Pie, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox, Story by Josh Haber, Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
141. Friendship University, Written by Chris "Doc" Wyatt and Kevin Burke
140. A Bird in the Hoof, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
139. It's About Time, Written by M. A. Larson
138. The Return of Harmony Part 2, Written by M. A. Larson
137. The Return of Harmony Part 1, Written by M. A. Larson
136. The Ticket Master, Written by Lauren Faust and Amy Keating Rogers
135. Games Ponies Play, Written by Dave Polsky
134. Just for Sidekicks, Written by Corey Powell
133. Apple Family Reunion, Written by Cindy Morrow
132. The Best Night Ever, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
131. Triple Threat, Written by Josh Hamilton
130. A Flurry of Emotions, Written by Sammie Crowley and Whitney Wetta
129. Tanks For The Memories, Written by Cindy Morrow
128. May the Best Pet Win!, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
127. Not Asking for Trouble, Written by May Chan
126. Winter Wrap Up, Written by Cindy Morrow
125. Bloom & Gloom, Written by Josh Haber
124. Power Ponies, Written by Meghan McCarthy, Charlotte Fullerton, and Besty McGowen
123. A Friend in Deed, Written by Amy Keating Roger
122. Top Bolt, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, Story by Meghan McCarthy, Joanna Lewis, and Kristine Songco
121. Made in Manehattan, Written by Noelle Benvenuti
120. Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
119. Parental Glideance, Written by Josh Hamilton
118. Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?, Written by Scott Sonneborn, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
117. Sweet and Elite, Written by Meghan McCarthy
116. Canterlot Boutique, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
115. Griffon the Brush Off, Written by Cindy Morrow
114. Fluttershy Leans In, Written by G. M. Berrow
113. Friendship is Magic Part 1 (Mare in the Moon), Written by Lauren Faust
112. Friendship is Magic Part 2 (Elements of Harmony), Written by Lauren Faust
111. Family Appreciation Day, Written by Cindy Morrow
110. The End in Friend, Written by G. M. Berrow
109. Sounds of Silence, Written by Gregory Bonsignore
108. Read It and Weep, Written by Cindy Morrow
107. Twilight Time, Written by Dave Polsky
106. Flutter Brutter, Written by David Rapp, Story by Meghan McCarthy
105. Magic Duel, Written by M. A. Larson
104. Daring Don't, Written by Dave Polsky
103. Daring Done?, Written by G. M. Berrow
102. The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
101. On Your Marks, Written by Dave Polsky and Josh Haber, Story by Dave Polsky
100. Buckball Season, Written by Jennifer Skelly
99. Molt Down, Written by Josh Haber
98. The Cutie Re-Mark Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
97. The Cutie Re-Mark Part 1, Written by Josh Haber
96. The Hooffields and McColts, Written by Joanna Leiws and Kristine Songco
95. It Isn't the Mane Thing About You, Written by Josh Haber
94. Too Many Pinkie Pies, Written by Dave Polsky
93. The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows, Written by G. M. Berrow
92. Every Little Thing She Does, Written by Michael Vogel
91. The Fault In Our Cutie Marks, Written by Ed Valentine, Story by Josh Haber and Meghan McCarthy
90. Party Pooped, Written by Nick Confalone, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
89. The Parent Map, Written by David Rapp
88. Ponyville Confidential, Written by M. A. Larson
87. The Crystalling Part 1, Written by Josh Haber
86. The Crystalling Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
85. The Times They Are A Changeling, Written by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Story by Michael Vogel, Kevin Burke, and Chris "Doc" Wyatt
84. To Where And Back Again Part 1, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
83. To Where and Back Again Part 2, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
82. The Best Gift Ever, Written by Michael Vogel
81. The Hearth's Warming Club, Written by Brian Hohlfeld
80. Fall Weather Friends, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
79. No Second Prances, Written by Nick Confalone
78. The Crystal Empire Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
77. The Crystal Empire Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
76. Hearts and Hooves Day, Written by Meghan McCarthy
75. The Saddle Row Review (a.k.a Saddle Row & Rec), Written by Nick Confalone
74. It Ain't Easy Being Breezies, Written by Natasha Levinger
73. School Daze Part 1, Written by Michael Vogel and Nicole Dubac
72. School Daze Part 2, Written by Michael Vogel and Nicole Dubac
71. The Maud Couple, Written by Nick Confalone
70. Hearthbreakers, Written by Nick Confalone
69. MMMystery on The Friendship Express, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
68. Maud Pie, Written by Noelle Benvenuti
67. Inspiration Manifestation, Written by Meghan McCarthy and Corey Powell
66. A Health of Information, Written by Sammie Crowley and Whitney Wetta
65. Surf and/or Turf, Written by Brian Hohlfeld
64. Putting Your Hoof Down, Written by Merriweather Williams, Story by Charlotte Fullerton
63. Dragonshy, Written by Meghan McCarthy
62. A Royal Problem, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
61. Celestial Advice, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
60. Flight to The Finish, Written by Ed Valentine
59. Viva Las Pegasus, Written by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Story by Michael Vogel, Kevin Burke, and Chris "Doc" Wyatt
58. Baby Cakes, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
57. Rarity Investigates!, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, Story by Meghan McCarthy, M. A. Larson, and Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
56. Call of the Cutie, Written by Meghan McCarthy
55. Pinkie Apple Pie, Written by Natasha Levinger
54. Secret of My Excess, Written by M. A. Larson
53. Castle Mane-ia, Written by Josh Haber
52. Rock Solid Friendship, Written by Nick Confalone
51. The Last Roundup, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
50. Applebuck Season, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
49. Twilight's Kingdom Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
48. Twilight's Kingdom Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
47. Spice Up Your Life, Written by Michael Vogel
46. Make New Friends But Keep Discord, Written by Natasha Levinger
45. Road to Friendship, Written by Josh Haber
44. Rarity Takes Manehattan, Written by Dave Polsky
43. Marks and Recreation, Written by May Chan
42. The Washouts, Written by Nick Confaloe
41. Once Upon a Zeppelin, Written by Brittany Jo Flores
40. Discordant Harmony, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
39. Horse Play, Written by Kaita Mpambara
38. A Canterlot Wedding Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
37. A Canterlot Wedding Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
36. Sisterhooves Social, Written by Cindy Morrow
35. Amending Fences, Written by M. A. Larson
34. Slice of Life, Written by M. A. Larson
33. Equestria Games, Written by Dave Polsky
32. Wonderbolts Academy, Written by Merriweather Williams
31. A Hearth's Warming Tail, Written by Michael Vogel
30. The Cutie Mark Chronicles, Written by M. A. Larson
29. Sleepless in Ponyville, Written by Corey Powell
28. The Mane Attraction, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
27. Suited for Success, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
26. Hurricane Fluttershy, Written by Cindy Morrow
25. Dungeons and Discords, Written by Nick Confalone
24. Hard to Say Anything, Written by Becky Wangberg
23. Shadow Play, Part 1, Written by Josh Haber and Nicole Dubac, Story by Josh Haber
22. Shadow Play, Part 2, Written by Josh Haber and Nicole Dubac, Story by Josh Haber
21. Uncommon Bond, Written by Josh Haber and Kevin Lappin
20. Brotherhooves Social, Written by Dave Polsky
19. The Cutie Map (a.k.a Cutie Markless) Part 1, Written by Scott Sonneborn and M. A. Larson, Story by Meghan McCarthy
18. The Cutie Map (a.k.a Cutie Markless) Part 2, Written by Scott Sonneborn and M. A. Larson, Story by Meghan McCarthy
17. A Dog and Pony Show, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
16. What Lies Beneath, Written by Michael Vogel
15. Princess Twilight Sparkle Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
14. Princess Twilight Sparkle Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
13. Magical Mystery Cure, Written by M. A. Larson
12. Forever Filly, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
11. Stranger Than Fan Fiction, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
10. Keep Calm and Flutter On, Written by Dave Polsky and Teddy Antonio
9. Gauntlet of Fire, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
8. Sonic Rainboom, Written by M. A. Larson
7. For Whom The Sweetie Belle Toils, Written by Dave Polsky
6. Party of One, Written by Meghan McCarthy
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 like with the last couple of versions, here's a quick guide to the overall rankings for the episode 196-153: Terrible-Bad, 152-106: Meh-Okay, 105-76: Good, 75-42: Great, 41-3: Excellent, 2-1: Amazing.

And there you have it. Come back tomorrow for my review of "The Beginning of the End", and then either later tomorrow or Sunday I will try to correct the mistake and properly rank all the episodes. And you can expect Version 10 in a few weeks when the 200th episode hits.

Comments

[WorkNLurk]

Your top 2 are mine as well lol. Same order too. Good choices.
A Health Of Information is slept on imo. Definitely in my top 10.
I couldn't rank all of these lol. That must take some dedication. Interesting to see your take on this!