My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 6)

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season 6
Country of origin United States
Canada
Release
Original network Discovery Family
Original release March 26, 2016 (2016-03-26) – present

The sixth season of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, developed by Lauren Faust, is currently airing on the Discovery Family channel in the United States. The series is based on Hasbro's My Little Pony line of toys and animated works and is often referred by collectors to be the fourth generation or "G4" of the My Little Pony franchise. Season 6 of the series premiered on March 26, 2016 on Discovery Family, an American pay television channel partly owned by Hasbro.

The show follows Princess Twilight Sparkle, a studious alicorn pony, as her mentor Princess Celestia guides her to learn about friendship in the town of Ponyville. Twilight continues to learn with her close friends Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. Each represents a different face of friendship, and Twilight discovers herself to be a key part of the magical artifacts, the "Elements of Harmony". The ponies share adventures and help out other residents of Ponyville, while working out the troublesome moments in their own friendships.

Development

On March 31, 2015, Discovery Family announced via press release a sixth season for the series.[1][2] On January 28, 2016, Yahoo Entertainment released an exclusive clip from the show's upcoming sixth season depicting the baby daughter of Princess Cadance and Shining Armor, Flurry Heart, who will be introduced into the season as a new character.[3] On March 7, 2016, a Game of Thrones-style teaser trailer for the season was released, hinting several locations of that season.[4] Ed Valentine, writer of the Season 4 episodes "Flight to the Finish" and "Three's a Crowd" with the latter being a collaboration alongside headwriter Meghan McCarthy, confirmed via Twitter that he wrote two episodes for Season 6.[5]

Season 6 is the first season of the show without Jayson Thiessen, the supervising director who stepped down after the show's first half of its fifth season to focus on the upcoming 2017 theatrical film adaptation. However, he was a consulting director in its second half. Production was then overseen by Jim Miller, with Josh Haber promoted as the show's new Story Editor, while Tim Stuby serves as the show's director alongside Denny Lu. Season 6 is also the first season of the show to be executive produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment's co-founder Asaph Fipke, who was associate producer in Beast Wars: Transformers and producer and supervising production designer in Beast Machines: Transformers, having previously co-executive produced by Thiessen and McCarthy in the fourth and fifth seasons.

Promotion

At the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con, while the show was in its fifth season, it was revealed that there will be an episode involving Fluttershy having a brother.[6] However, in regards to whether Fluttershy's brother would be appearing in season five or not, director Jim Miller simply responded via Twitter "not [season five]".[7]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Minor

Guest stars

Single role

Multiple roles

Episodes

The two-part season premiere, "The Crystalling", aired on Discovery Family on March 26, 2016. Like every previous season, except the third, the season consists of 26 episodes.

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by [nb 1] Written by [nb 1] Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1181"The Crystalling" (Part 1)Denny Lu and Tim StubyJosh HaberMarch 26, 2016 (2016-03-26)0.38[8]
The Mane Six are invited to the Crystal Empire to attend the Crystalling, a magical ceremony honoring the birth of Princess Cadance and Shining Armor's foal. Twilight brings her new pupil Starlight Glimmer to the empire to reconnect with Sunburst, her estranged childhood friend, as part of her first friendship lesson. Starlight, however, is anxious to keep Sunburst from learning of her past villainy and tries to avoid the reunion. The two eventually meet, and following a chilly conversation with him, Starlight assumes Sunburst to be a successful wizard who has moved on from their friendship. Meanwhile, Twilight is shocked to discover the foal is an alicorn filly with powerful, uncontrollable magic. Her cries shatter the Crystal Heart, leaving the Empire exposed to a deadly snowstorm.
1192"The Crystalling" (Part 2)Denny Lu and Tim StubyJosh HaberMarch 26, 2016 (2016-03-26)0.37[8]
The Mane Six desperately search for a spell to restore the Crystal Heart and save the Crystal Empire from the arctic snow. Starlight believes Sunburst is capable of such a feat, but when she goes to retrieve him, he despairingly admits he is not a powerful wizard as she believes. Starlight reveals her own past mistakes to him, and the two reconcile. Using the knowledge he gained from his schooling, Sunburst helps Starlight and the princesses perform the Crystalling, which repairs the heart, staves off the storm, and brings the alicorn filly's magic under control. Shining Armor and Cadance name their daughter Flurry Heart to mark the occasion and choose Sunburst as her crystaller.
1203"The Gift of the Maud Pie"Denny Lu and Tim StubyJosh Haber, Michael P. Fox, and Wil Fox (story)
Michael P. Fox and Wil Fox (teleplay)		April 2, 2016 (2016-04-02)0.21[9]
Pinkie Pie joins Rarity on a business trip to Manehattan for an annual sightseeing tour and gift swap with her sister Maud. As Rarity keeps Maud distracted, Pinkie tries to buy a fancy pouch for Maud's pet rock Boulder, hoping to be able to give a gift as good as the ones Maud always gets for her. The pouch store is closed, but Rarity spots a stallion with the very pouch that Pinkie wants; he trades it for Pinkie's party cannon. After Maud gives Pinkie her gift—confetti for the cannon—she learns what Pinkie has done and returns the pouch for the cannon. Pinkie vows to find a new gift to compensate, but Maud insists that she will be content with whatever Pinkie gives her as long as it is done with love.
1214"On Your Marks"Denny Lu and Tim StubyDave Polsky (story)
Dave Polsky and Josh Haber (teleplay)		April 9, 2016 (2016-04-09)0.30[10]
Finally having their cutie marks, the Cutie Mark Crusaders set out to enact their destinies of helping other ponies gain and understand their own marks. They are unable to find many ponies who are discontent with their marks, however, so the three split up to pursue their own interests in the meantime. Feeling alone and indecisive, Apple Bloom takes up ballet and encounters Tender Taps, a blank flank colt who suffers from performance anxiety despite his talent for tap dancing. The Crusaders help Tender Taps overcome his fear and earn his cutie mark, themselves realizing that they can use their experiences apart to help others.
1225"Gauntlet of Fire"Denny Lu and Tim StubyJoanna Lewis and Kristine SongcoApril 16, 2016 (2016-04-16)
N/A
Spike and numerous other dragons receive a summons from the Dragon Lord Torch to participate in the Gauntlet of Fire, a perilous challenge designed to name his successor. Spike initially has no interest to participate, but changes his mind upon realizing that the other competitors—including Garble, who holds a grudge against Spike and his friends—are eager to use the position to pillage Equestria. Receiving support from Twilight and Rarity, Spike saves the life of Torch's daughter Princess Ember, who has secretly entered the gauntlet to prove herself a worthy leader. Initially reluctant, Ember teams up with Spike and helps him claim the scepter that determines the winner, forcing Garble to stand down when he attacks his friends. Spike then passes the scepter onto Ember, declaring her the true Dragon Lord.
1236"No Second Prances"Denny Lu and Tim StubyNick ConfaloneApril 30, 2016 (2016-04-30)0.26[11]
Twilight instructs Starlight to make a new friend in Ponyville to invite to a dinner party with Princess Celestia. After her other efforts come up short, Starlight meets Twilight's former adversary Trixie and relates with her over their mutual search for forgiveness for their past villainy. Twilight disapproves of the friendship, however, doubting Trixie's intentions despite previously forgiving her. Appalled by Twilight's lack of trust, Starlight opts to skip the dinner to act as Trixie's assistant for a magic stunt. When Twilight confronts the two before the show, Trixie thoughtlessly brags that she has been using her friendship with Starlight in an act of revenge against Twilight, devastating Starlight. Noticing Trixie's heartbreak over deceiving her friend, Twilight convinces Starlight to give Trixie another chance. Starlight helps Trixie complete her stunt just in time, and the three ponies make amends.
1247"Newbie Dash"[12]TBATBAMay 7, 2016 (2016-05-07)TBD
Rainbow Dash finally joins the Wonderbolts, but makes a bad first impression.
1258"A Hearth's Warming Tail"[13]TBATBAMay 14, 2016 (2016-05-14)TBD
Twilight reads a Hearth's Warming Eve story to help Starlight's holiday depression.
1269"Saddle Row & Rec"[14]TBATBAMay 21, 2016 (2016-05-21)TBD
Rarity's new store in Manehattan opens, but it becomes a victim to false advertising.
12710"Applejack's "Day" Off"[15]TBATBAMay 28, 2016 (2016-05-28)TBD
Twilight and Spike are tasked to work at Sweet Apple Acres while Rarity tries to get Applejack to loosen up at the spa.
12811"Flutter Brutter"[16]TBATBAJune 4, 2016 (2016-06-04)TBD
Fluttershy's brother moves into her cottage after she convinces him to move out of their parents' house.
12912"Spice Up Your Life"[17]TBATBAJune 11, 2016 (2016-06-11)TBD
Pinkie Pie and Rarity try to help a struggling family restaurant.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Information about the directors and writers are taken from the episode's opening credits unless sourced otherwise.

Songs

No. in
series 		Episode Song Lyrics by Sung by
121 "On Your Marks" "Out On My Own" Daniel Ingram, Josh Haber, and Dave Polsky Apple Bloom

References

  1. ↑ "Discovery Family, Velocity & More Unveil New Series – Upfronts". Deadline.com. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  2. ↑ Miller, Jim (2015-04-01), ["Friendship is Magic: Season 6" confirmation], Twitter, retrieved 2015-04-01.
  3. ↑ Heldman, Breanne (28 January 2016). "'My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic': First Look at Baby Flurry Heart Will Warm Your Soul". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "MLP: Friendship is Magic Season 6 | Official Teaser Trailer". My Little Pony Official. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Valentine, Ed (3 May 2016). "[Ed Valentine's 2 Season 6 episodes credit confirmation]". Twitter. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Sethisto (2015-07-10). "SDCC - Pony Panel Major News Points (15+ Updates)". Equestria Daily. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  7. ↑ Miller, Jim (2015-10-03). "[Fluttershy's brother not in "Friendship is Magic: Season 5" confirmation]". Twitter. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  8. 1 2 Metcalf, Mitch (2016-03-29). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.26.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  9. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (2016-04-05). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.2.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  10. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (2016-04-12). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.9.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  11. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (2016-05-03). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.30.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  12. ↑ "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Newbie Dash". Zap2It. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: A Hearth's Warming Tail". Zap2It. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Saddle Row & Rec". Zap2It. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Applejack's "Day" Off". Zap2It. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  16. ↑ "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Flutter Brutter". Zap2It. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  17. ↑ "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Spice Up Your Life". Zap2It. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
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