This episode was great to start in the first few episodes. Mainly because the grand galloping gala was the season finale here. The episode in general was okay, though it did have a few problems here and there. Before we get on with this though I would like to point out the episode came out on April the 21st. Why does that matter? When spike reads the letter for the gala it says that it will happen on the 21st of some date. Just thought I'd share that.

Okay, so the reasonings. For applejack, the barn looked fine in the first episode and it looks fine in the fourth episode. Why does it need repairs? We don't see the plow until winter wrap and it looks fine there but truly we can't say anything about it's condition at the moment. Granny smith's hip bone...I got nothing. Rainbow dash interrupting the wonderbolts show would probably get her banned from going to any other show...just saying. Pinkie pie wants to party...okay. Rarity wants to meet prince blueblood. While we're here let's talk about that for a second. Who is the mother of blueblood? Can't be luna, and there's no other alicorns at this t-...wait, Cadence? Uh...actually I don't want to think about that...lets move on. Fluttershy wants to see the gardens. So who do I think should have gone? Spike. I like Spike. That's it.

Also I'd like to point out a Disney princess reference with Fluttershy. She was singing with animals while cleaning. That seems to be a trademark of Disney characters but that's just my opinion. Anyways it should be noted that at this moment the only character I liked was Twilight and Spike. The others seemed well there. I didn't really have an opinion here until this episode. First Pinkie pie and her songs. Giggle at the ghosties was good but both of the songs here are just annoying. I think this was where I started to dislike Pinkie Pie but that'll change in future episodes. Then there's applejack's line here: "Ain't that just like a boy. Can't take the least bit of sentiment." While this line is sexist and doesn't seem to fit here that's not the reason that made me dislike her and this line. It was the beginning of the episode. Applejack has clearly seen spike burp up a letter already so while did she confuse that with his 'just like every other boy' moment. This really makes me wonder about her and it's due to this that I dislike her and that wouldn't change till apple family reunion where I only tolerate her then. The other characters are just there still.

Overall the idea to the episode was good and I'm pretty sure Celestia was either being a troll here or was wanting to give Twilight a friendship lesson. The idea was good and this episode and art of the dress both show that they are preparing for the grand galloping gala. I'd like to see some more episodes of them preparing for it but that's out of the question now. The episode isn't my favorite though but what that reason is I can't say why. Maybe it's because of how trivial it is or something. I don't know. Anyways the episode is a must watch only because of the season finale and art of the dress. There are a bit of questions here and there but overall this episode is good with me on some days. This has been Neo reviews, Thanks for reading.