Season 1 v Season 2 Comparison

[SteelEagle]

What are your ratings for the episodes and, overall, the season? I present my ratings both head to head as well as overall for the season.

Friendship Is Magic - Part 1 (Mare in the Moon) vs The Return of Harmony - Part 1

Friendship Is Magic - Part 2 (Elements of Harmony) vs The Return of Harmony - Part 2

Funnier jokes, better villain, better characters.

The Ticket Master vs Lesson Zero

I didn't like The Ticket Master all that much. Lesson Zero was funny and crazy.

Applebuck Season vs Luna Eclipsed

The first really good episode of the show faces off, and is defeated by, Luna Eclipsed. It was close, but Luna as a character was so cool that it edged out.

Griffon the Brush-Off vs Sisterhooves Social

Good Pinkie and Dash as well as cool antagonist, but over time, Sisterhooves has grown on me. The dynamic is wonderful and carries it.

Boast Busters vs The Cutie Pox

Trixie.

Dragonshy vs May the Best Pet Win!

Great song helps it barely overcome Dragonshy, which I think is better constructed.

Look Before You Sleep vs The Mysterious Mare Do Well

Loved RarJack here. Also, Mare-Do Well is weakest episode in S2.

Bridle Gossip vs Sweet and Elite

The first episode where MLP really came into its own. Sweet and Elite was close.

Swarm of the Century vs Secret of My Excess

I didn't really like Secret of My Excess, but Swarm of the Century is a solidly fun episode.

Winter Wrap Up vs Hearth’s Warming Eve

Hearth's Warming Eve was okay, but WWU had a great song and I think better plot.

Call of the Cutie vs Family Appreciation Day

Neither is a strong episode, but FAD has some good world building and general fun times.

Fall Weather Friends vs Baby Cakes

Loved FWF! Baby Cakes was okay but nothing more to me. FWF had great Dash, great Jack.

Suited for Success vs The Last Roundup

Oi. This is a real toughie. The song and overall message and tone of SFS was superior, and it stands as one of my favorite episodes. However, I liked the plot and characterizations as well as the jokes more in The Last Roundup. I'll go with Roundup, but it is a battle of titans.

Feeling Pinkie Keen vs The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000

Close. I loved the song and AJ's letter was a true hoot, but Cider was too small a story and generally lacked great, funny moments aside from Dash. Good episodes, same as with Feeling Pinkie Keen- same quality, but Pinkie Kleen had adventure and more comedy. better development, wins out.

Sonic Rainboom vs Read It and Weep

One of the best, if not the best, episodes in the series has little problem here. Read It and Weep was good, but it stands no chance in this fight.

Stare Master vs Hearts and Hooves Day

Both are about equal in my eyes, advantage Hooves due to the song.

The Show Stoppers vs A Friend In Deed

Show Stoppers is very weak. A Friend In Deed is solid, not great, but still wins.

A Dog & Pony Show vs. Putting Your Hoof Down

Rarity wins this one. And except for Flutter*****, there just wasn't any meat to PYHD.

Green Isn't Your Color vs. It's About Time

Pretty close, both are good. However, Photo Finish manages to eek out a win for Green.

Over a Barrel vs Dragon Quest

Over a Barrel was in many ways weaker, but the train ride moments and Pinkie's song help it rise above.

A Bird in the Hoof Vs. Hurricane Fluttershy

All around great episode.

The Cutie Mark Chronicles VS Ponyville Confidential.

Hard. Cutie Mark Chronicles had some great moments and learning the backstories was cool, but it was all smoke and mirrors and base. PC wasn't as strong, but it at least had a plot. In the end, Chronicles wins due to moments.

Owl's Well That Ends Well vs MMMstery on the Friendship Express

Owl's Well started off well but lost steam, MMM was an overall fun episode.

Party of One vs A Canterlot Wedding Part 1

Canterlot Wedding was good, but Party of one was epic.

Best Night Ever vs A Canterlot Wedding Part 2

ACWII was really, really awesome all around. Best Night Ever was not.

Now, for full season reviews:

1- Friendship is Magic Part 1- Mare in the Moon 7/10

2- Friendship is Magic Part 2- Elements of Harmony 7/10

3- Ticket Master- 6/10

4- Applebuck Season- 8/10

5- Griffon the Brush-Off- 8/10

6- Boast Busters- 8/10

7- Dragonshy- 8/10

8- Look Before You Sleep- 8/10

9- Bridle Gossip- 9/10

10- Swarm of the Century- 8/10

11- Winter Wrap-Up- 9/10

12- Call of the Cutie- 7/10

13- Fall Weather Friends- 9/10

14- Suited for Success- 10/10

15- Feeling Pinkie Keen- 7/10

16- Sonic Rainboom- 10/10

17- Stare Master- 8/10

18- The Show Stoppers- 6/10

19- A Dog and Pony Show- 10/10

20- Green Isn't Your Color- 9/10

21- Over a Barrel- 9/10

22- A Bird in the Hoof- 7/10

23- The Cutie Mark Chronicles- 8/10

24- Owl's Well That Ends Well- 7/10

25- Party of One- 10/10

26- Best Night Ever- 7/10

210/260.

1- Return of Harmony Part 1- 9/10

2- Return of Harmony Part 2- 9/10

3- Lesson Zero- 9/10

4- Luna Eclipsed- 10/10

5- Sisterhooves Social- 9/10

6- Cutie Pox- 7/10

7- May the Best Pet Win!- 8/10

8- The Mysterios Mare Do Well- 5/10

9- Sweet and Elite- 9/10

10- Secret of My Excess- 7/10

11- Hearths Warming Eve- 7/10

12- Family Appreciation Day- 7/10

13- Baby Cakes- 7/10

14- The Last Roundup- 10/10

15- Super Cider Squeezy 6000- 7/10

16- Read it and Weep- 8/10

17- Hearts and Hooves Day- 8/10

18- A Friend Indeed- 7/10

19- Putting Your Hoof Down- 7/10

20- It's About Time- 8/10

21- Dragon Quest- 7/10

22- Hurricane Fluttershy- 9/10

23- Ponyville Confidential- 8/10

24- MMMystery on the Friendship Express- 8/10

25- A Canterlot Wedding Part 1- 10/10

26- A Canterlot Wedding Part 2- 10/10

210/260.

They are literally tied 13-13 in terms of head to head, and 210/260 overall.

[weesh]

Ah, I like the second approach. I haven't done the math on my ratings yet, but I suspect that they will be pretty close for myself as well.

[SirShadowdeath]

I can agree with most of this, but I'm going 50/50 for both season. Equally as good, both had ups and downs.

[Angie Cakes]

mm, I'd have to say season 2, but I feel like I may be biased o)3)

to be honest, I found season one to be fairly boring right up until the end, which is around the same time I started participating in the fandom. I've been participating in the fandom all of season two, so I've been able to read all of the discussions and people point out all the cool things I miss within an hour after I watch the episode.

I enjoyed season two more because I was watching it with friends instead of watching it alone. I'll have to re-watch both seasons to give a fair judgement.

I would attempt to rate them now anyways, but I'm too busy procrastinating on homework :l