Ranking The Episodes of FiM From Worst to Best, Version 10 · 2:58am Apr 21st, 2019
It's finally here! With 200 episodes under the show's belt it's time to once again update the episode rankings for every episode aired to date. And you'll be happy to know I was able to finally find out what the mistake was that plagued version 9 and its update after "The Best Gift Ever". Now you'll truly get to see where it falls and where the remaining episodes fall relative to it. Naturally, trying to explain how every episode got to where it was would take way too long, so just ask if you're curious. As always, this list is purely the result of my personal opinion so please respect it. Here's Version 9.5, from just before the start of Season 9.
200. Secrets and Pies, Written by Josh Hamilton
199. Non-Compete Clause, Written by Kim Beyer-Johnson
198. The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, Written by M. A. Larson
197. The Cutie Pox, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
196. Over A Barrel, Written by Dave Polsky
195. One Bad Apple, Written by Cindy Morrow
194. Hearth's Warming Eve, Written by Merriweather Williams
193. Boast Busters, Written by Chris Savino
192. Honest Apple, Written by Kevin Lappin
191. Fame and Misfortune, Written by M. A. Larson (Rewritten by unknown author)
190. Look Before You Sleep, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
189. A Matter of Principals, Written by Nicole Dubac
188. Dragon Quest, Written by Merriweather Williams
187. To Change a Changeling, Written by Kevin Lappin
186. All Bottled Up, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
185. Marks for Effort, Written by Nicole Dubac
184. Green Isn't Your Color, Written by Meghan McCarthy
183. Newbie Dash, Written by David Rapp, Story by David Rapp and Dave Polsky
182. Spike at Your Service, Written by Merriweather Williams and Dave Polsky
181. Swarm of the Century, Written by M. A. Larson
180. Owl's Well That Ends Well, Written by Cindy Morrow
179. Uprooted, Written by Nicole Dubac
178. The Mysterious Mare Do Well, Written by Merriweather Williams
177. Feeling Pinkie Keen, Written by Dave Polsky
176. Bats!, Written by Merriweather Williams
175. Rainbow Falls, Written by Corey Powell
174. Three's A Crowd, Written by Meghan McCarthy and Ed Valentine
173. What About Discord?, Written by Neal Duseadu
172. Filli Vanilli, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
171. Trade Ya!, Written by Scott Sonneborn
170. Somepony To Watch Over Me, Written by Scott Sonneborn
169. Appleloosa's Most Wanted, Written by Dave Polsky
168. Castle, Sweet Castle, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
167. Princess Spike, Written by Neal Duseadu, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
166. Scare Master, Written by Natasha Levinger
165. Luna Eclipsed, Written by M. A. Larson
164. Father Knows Beast, Written by Josh Haber
163. 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
162. Bridle Gossip, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
161. School Raze Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
160. School Raze Part 1, Written by Nicole Dubac
159. A Rockhoof and a Hard Place, Written by Kaita Mpambara
158. Fake It 'Til You Make It, Written by Josh Hamilton
157. Stare Master, Written by Chris Savino
156. The Show Stoppers, Written by Cindy Morrow
155. Applejack's "Day" Off, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox, Story by Neal Duseadu, Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
154. The Mean 6, Written by Michael Vogel
153. Campfire Tales, Written by Barry Safchik and Michael Platt
152. Yakity Sax, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
151. Where The Apple Lies, Written by David Rapp, Story by Meghan McCarthy and David Rapp
150. Grannies Gone Wild, Written by G. M. Berrow
149. Friendship University, Written by Chris "Doc" Wyatt and Kevin Burke
148. The Break Up Break Down, Written by Nick Confalone
147. 28 Pranks Later, Written by F.M. De Marco, Story by Meghan McCarthy
146. The Cart Before The Ponies, Written by Ed Valentine, Story by Ed Valentine and Michael Vogel
145. Leap of Faith, Written by Josh Haber
144. The Gift of the Maud Pie, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox, Story by Josh Haber, Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
143. A Bird in the Hoof, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
142. It's About Time, Written by M. A. Larson
141. The Return of Harmony Part 2, Written by M. A. Larson
140. The Return of Harmony Part 1, Written by M. A. Larson
139. The Ticket Master, Written by Lauren Faust and Amy Keating Rogers
138. Games Ponies Play, Written by Dave Polsky
137. Just for Sidekicks, Written by Corey Powell
136. Triple Threat, Written by Josh Hamilton
135. The Best Night Ever, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
134. Tanks For The Memories, Written by Cindy Morrow
133. Power Ponies, Written by Meghan McCarthy, Charlotte Fullerton, and Besty McGowen
132. A Flurry of Emotions, Written by Sammie Crowley and Whitney Wetta
131. May the Best Pet Win!, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
130. Not Asking for Trouble, Written by May Chan
129. Apple Family Reunion, Written by Cindy Morrow
128. Bloom & Gloom, Written by Josh Haber
127. Winter Wrap Up, Written by Cindy Morrow
126. A Friend in Deed, Written by Amy Keating Roger
125. Top Bolt, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, Story by Meghan McCarthy, Joanna Lewis, and Kristine Songco
124. Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
123. Parental Glideance, Written by Josh Hamilton
122. Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?, Written by Scott Sonneborn, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
121. Made in Manehattan, Written by Noelle Benvenuti
120. Sweet and Elite, Written by Meghan McCarthy
119. Fluttershy Leans In, Written by G. M. Berrow
118. Canterlot Boutique, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
117. Griffon the Brush Off, Written by Cindy Morrow
116. Friendship is Magic Part 1 (Mare in the Moon), Written by Lauren Faust
115. Friendship is Magic Part 2 (Elements of Harmony), Written by Lauren Faust
114. Family Appreciation Day, Written by Cindy Morrow
113. The End in Friend, Written by G. M. Berrow
112. Sounds of Silence, Written by Gregory Bonsignore
111. Read It and Weep, Written by Cindy Morrow
110. Twilight Time, Written by Dave Polsky
109. Flutter Brutter, Written by David Rapp, Story by Meghan McCarthy
108. Daring Done?, Written by G. M. Berrow
107. Magic Duel, Written by M. A. Larson
106. Daring Don't, Written by Dave Polsky
105. The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
104. On Your Marks, Written by Dave Polsky and Josh Haber, Story by Dave Polsky
103. It Isn't the Mane Thing About You, Written by Josh Haber
102. Buckball Season, Written by Jennifer Skelly
101. The Cutie Re-Mark Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
100. The Cutie Re-Mark Part 1, Written by Josh Haber
99. Every Little Thing She Does, Written by Michael Vogel
98. Molt Down, Written by Josh Haber
97. The Hooffields and McColts, Written by Joanna Leiws and Kristine Songco
96. The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows, Written by G. M. Berrow
95. The Times They Are A Changeling, Written by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Story by Michael Vogel, Kevin Burke, and Chris "Doc" Wyatt
94. The Fault In Our Cutie Marks, Written by Ed Valentine, Story by Josh Haber and Meghan McCarthy
93. The Parent Map, Written by David Rapp
92. Too Many Pinkie Pies, Written by Dave Polsky
91. Party Pooped, Written by Nick Confalone, Story by Jayson Thiesen and Jim Miller
90. Ponyville Confidential, Written by M. A. Larson
89. The Crystalling Part 1, Written by Josh Haber
88. The Crystalling Part 2, Written by Josh Haber
87. To Where And Back Again Part 1, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
86. To Where and Back Again Part 2, Written by Josh Haber and Michael Vogel
85. No Second Prances, Written by Nick Confalone
84. The Best Gift Ever, Written by Michael Vogel
83. The Hearth's Warming Club, Written by Brian Hohlfeld
82. Fall Weather Friends, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
81. The Crystal Empire Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
80. The Crystal Empire Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
79. Hearts and Hooves Day, Written by Meghan McCarthy
78. The Saddle Row Review (a.k.a Saddle Row & Rec), Written by Nick Confalone
77. The Maud Couple, Written by Nick Confalone
76. It Ain't Easy Being Breezies, Written by Natasha Levinger
75. School Daze Part 1, Written by Michael Vogel and Nicole Dubac
74. School Daze Part 2, Written by Michael Vogel and Nicole Dubac
73. Hearthbreakers, Written by Nick Confalone
72. MMMystery on The Friendship Express, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
71. Maud Pie, Written by Noelle Benvenuti
70. Inspiration Manifestation, Written by Meghan McCarthy and Corey Powell
69. A Health of Information, Written by Sammie Crowley and Whitney Wetta
68. Surf and/or Turf, Written by Brian Hohlfeld
67. Putting Your Hoof Down, Written by Merriweather Williams, Story by Charlotte Fullerton
66. Dragonshy, Written by Meghan McCarthy
65. A Royal Problem, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
64. Celestial Advice, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
63. Flight to The Finish, Written by Ed Valentine
62. Viva Las Pegasus, Written by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt, Story by Michael Vogel, Kevin Burke, and Chris "Doc" Wyatt
61. Baby Cakes, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
60. Rarity Investigates!, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, Story by Meghan McCarthy, M. A. Larson, and Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
59. Call of the Cutie, Written by Meghan McCarthy
58. Pinkie Apple Pie, Written by Natasha Levinger
57. Secret of My Excess, Written by M. A. Larson
56. Castle Mane-ia, Written by Josh Haber
55. Rock Solid Friendship, Written by Nick Confalone
54. The Last Roundup, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
53. Twilight's Kingdom Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
52. Twilight's Kingdom Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
51. Applebuck Season, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
50. The Beginning of the End Part 1, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco
49. The Beginning of the End Part 2, Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songo
48. Spice Up Your Life, Written by Michael Vogel
47. Make New Friends But Keep Discord, Written by Natasha Levinger
46. Road to Friendship, Written by Josh Haber
45. Rarity Takes Manehattan, Written by Dave Polsky
44. Marks and Recreation, Written by May Chan
43. The Washouts, Written by Nick Confaloe
42. Once Upon a Zeppelin, Written by Brittany Jo Flores
41. Discordant Harmony, Written by Michael P. Fox and Will Fox
40. Horse Play, Written by Kaita Mpambara
39. A Canterlot Wedding Part 1, Written by Meghan McCarthy
38. A Canterlot Wedding Part 2, Written by Meghan McCarthy
37. Sisterhooves Social, Written by Cindy Morrow
36. Amending Fences, Written by M. A. Larson
35. Slice of Life, Written by M. A. Larson
34. Equestria Games, Written by Dave Polsky
33. Wonderbolts Academy, Written by Merriweather Williams
32. A Hearth's Warming Tail, Written by Michael Vogel
31. The Cutie Mark Chronicles, Written by M. A. Larson
30. Sleepless in Ponyville, Written by Corey Powell
29. The Mane Attraction, Written by Amy Keating Rogers
28. Twilight's Seven, Written by Josh Haber and Nicole Dubac, Story by Ashliegh Ball, Andrea Libman, Tabitha St. Germain, Tara Strong and Cathy Wesluck
27. Dungeons and Discords, Written by Nick Confalone
26. Hard to Say Anything, Written by Becky Wangberg
25. Hurricane Fluttershy, Written by Cindy Morrow
24. Suited for Success, Written by Charlotte Fullerton
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 200-156: Terrible-Bad, 155-110: Meh-Okay, 109-74: Good, 73-51: Great, 50-3: Excellent, 2-1: Amazing. Expect to see Version 11 when we're done with the first half of Season 9, and then Version 12 probably once Season 9 is all done.
Here's my current picks for the best:
And here are my current picks for the weakest:
1. Dragon Quest
2. Griffon the Brush Off
3. Somepony to Watch Over Me
4. One Bad Apple
5. Friendship University
6. Leap of Faith
7. Apple Family Reunion
8. Appleoosa’s Most Wanted
9. A Bird in the Hoof
10. Lost Treasure of Griffonstone
With Grannies Gone Wild, Discordant Harmony, Applejack's "Day" Off, Friend in Deed, adn Lost Treasure of Griffonstone pretty much being 11 - 15, with their order depending on my mood