My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3

Season 3

The third season of animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, developed by Lauren Faust, originally aired on The Hub in the United States. The series is considered to be the fourth generation of the My Little Pony franchise, following earlier lines and television show tie-ins in the 1980s and 1990s. Season 3 of the series premiered on November 10, 2012, on The Hub, an American pay television channel partly owned by Hasbro. The show follows a studious unicorn pony named Twilight Sparkle as her mentor Princess Celestia guides her to learn about friendship in the town of Ponyville. Twilight becomes close friends with five other ponies: 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. Hasbro selected animator Lauren Faust as the creative director and executive producer for the show. Faust sought to challenge the established "girly" nature of the existing My Little Pony line, creating more in-depth characters and adventurous settings, incorporating Hasbro's suggestions for marketing of the toy line.
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Episodes13
DatesNov 10, 2012 - Feb 16, 2013
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Episodes

The Crystal Empire - Part 1
Season 3Episode 122 min

The Crystal Empire - Part 1

Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has reappeared after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1,000 years. Princess Celestia asks Twilight Sparkle and her friends to protect the empire from disappearing again.
Nov 10, 2012
The Crystal Empire - Part 2
Season 3Episode 222 min

The Crystal Empire - Part 2

After Princess Celestia commissions her to keep Crystal Empire from vanishing again, Twilight realizes that she must find the missing Crystal Heart in order to restore the empire's reputation and strength before it disappears again.
Nov 10, 2012
Too Many Pinkie Pies
Season 3Episode 322 min

Too Many Pinkie Pies

Overwhelmed with having to choose just one friend to spend time with, Pinkie Pie uses a magic mirror to clone herself.
Nov 17, 2012
One Bad Apple
Season 3Episode 422 min

One Bad Apple

The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Babs Seed rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead become a bully.
Nov 24, 2012
Magic Duel
Season 3Episode 522 min

Magic Duel

When Trixie returns to Ponyville, she defeats Twilight and banishes her from town.
Dec 1, 2012
Sleepless in Ponyville
Season 3Episode 622 min

Sleepless in Ponyville

Over a campfire, Rainbow Dash decides to share some imaginative and spooky tales, causing Scootaloo to have frightening, vivid nightmares; Scootaloo wants to get rid of her nightmares but doesn't want the others to think she is spineless.
Dec 8, 2012
Wonderbolts Academy
Season 3Episode 722 min

Wonderbolts Academy

Rainbow Dash receives an invitation to attend the Wonderbolt Academy but questions whether she is Wonderbolt material.
Dec 15, 2012
Apple Family Reunion
Season 3Episode 822 min

Apple Family Reunion

Granny Smith agrees to let Applejack lead the Apple Family reunion but Applejack loses sight of what is truly important.
Dec 22, 2012
Spike at Your Service
Season 3Episode 922 min

Spike at Your Service

After Applejack saved Spike, he insists on fulfilling the Nobel Dragon Code by repaying her with excessive help around the farm.
Dec 29, 2012
Keep Calm and Flutter On
Season 3Episode 1022 min

Keep Calm and Flutter On

Princess Celestia has decided that the rambunctious Discord needs to be tamed and commissions the ponies for the job; Fluttershy believes that Discord deserves a second chance but she faces opposition as the only one who thinks so.
Jan 19, 2013
Just for Sidekicks
Season 3Episode 1122 min

Just for Sidekicks

Spike finds himself in over his head after convincing Twilight and her friends to let him pet-sit all of their critters in exchange for a few gems.
Jan 26, 2013
Games Ponies Play
Season 3Episode 1222 min

Games Ponies Play

In the hopes of proving that the Crystal Empire is more than worthy of being selected as the next venue for the upcoming Equestria Games, Princess Cadance commissions Twilight to work her magic with the deciding Games Inspector.
Feb 9, 2013
Magical Mystery Cure
Season 3Episode 1322 min

Magical Mystery Cure

Twilight Sparkle accidentally casts a spell that switches the Cutie Marks and destinies of all her friends, and the only way she can reverse the spell is by writing her own magic. Little does she know that by achieving this great accomplishment, she will fulfill her destiny and emerge a princess.
Feb 16, 2013

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