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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PremieredMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 3 released on November 10, 2012.
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The Crystal Empire (1)
Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has once again made an appearance after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1,000 years, and Princess Celestia commissions Twilight Sparkle to keep the empire from disappearing again. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #1: "The Failure Song" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #2: "The Ballad of The Crystal Ponies."
The Crystal Empire (2)
After Princess Celestia commissions her to keep The Crystal Empire from vanishing again, Twilight Sparkle realizes that she must find the missing Crystal Heart in order to restore The Crystal Empire's strength and reputation before it can disappear again. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #3: "The Success Song"
Too Many Pinkie Pies
Overwhelmed with having to choose just one friend to spend time with, Pinkie Pie uses a magic pool to clone herself.
One Bad Apple
The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Babs Seed rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead becomes a bully. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #4: "Bad Seed"
Magic Duel
When Trixie returns to Ponyville, she defeats Twilight in a battle of sorcery and banishes her from town, and enslaves Ponyville.
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.
Wonderbolts Academy
Rainbow Dash receives an invitation to attend the Wonderbolts Academy, but after struggling to keep up with the fast and reckless Lightning Dust, Rainbow questions whether she is Wonderbolt material.
Apple Family Reunion
Granny Smith agrees to let Applejack lead the Apple Family reunion but Applejack loses sight of what is truly important. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #5: "Raise This Barn"
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.
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.
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. Note: The ending for this episode takes place after My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Episode 12: Games Ponies Play.
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. Note: The last scene in this episode takes place before My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Episode 11: Just For Sidekicks.
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 as a Alicorn Princess.
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
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.
Release Date
PremieredMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 3 released on November 10, 2012.
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Sign In to Track ProgressThe Crystal Empire (1)
Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has once again made an appearance after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1,000 years, and Princess Celestia commissions Twilight Sparkle to keep the empire from disappearing again. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #1: "The Failure Song" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #2: "The Ballad of The Crystal Ponies."
The Crystal Empire (2)
After Princess Celestia commissions her to keep The Crystal Empire from vanishing again, Twilight Sparkle realizes that she must find the missing Crystal Heart in order to restore The Crystal Empire's strength and reputation before it can disappear again. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #3: "The Success Song"
Too Many Pinkie Pies
Overwhelmed with having to choose just one friend to spend time with, Pinkie Pie uses a magic pool to clone herself.
One Bad Apple
The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Babs Seed rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead becomes a bully. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #4: "Bad Seed"
Magic Duel
When Trixie returns to Ponyville, she defeats Twilight in a battle of sorcery and banishes her from town, and enslaves Ponyville.
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.
Wonderbolts Academy
Rainbow Dash receives an invitation to attend the Wonderbolts Academy, but after struggling to keep up with the fast and reckless Lightning Dust, Rainbow questions whether she is Wonderbolt material.
Apple Family Reunion
Granny Smith agrees to let Applejack lead the Apple Family reunion but Applejack loses sight of what is truly important. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #5: "Raise This Barn"
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.
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.
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. Note: The ending for this episode takes place after My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Episode 12: Games Ponies Play.
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. Note: The last scene in this episode takes place before My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Episode 11: Just For Sidekicks.
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 as a Alicorn Princess.