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With most cartoon shows from the 2010s ending, the series finale that end the era of 2010s cartoons is My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 

Unlike most series finales that were rushed and poorly written such as 

Voltron

Steven Universe Future 

Adventure Time 

Star vs The Forces of Evil 

Gravity Falls really came close and it almost got tearly but MLP: FiM, the show aired on Oct 2010 - Oct 2020, really broke my heart when it ended and here’s why. 

1) The Build Up

So before the finale, the show has to build up to it’s conclusion and I really liked how they did. Throughtout season 9, they showed Twilight taking step by step on being the next Princess of Canterlot with her friends being her side. 

Starlight being the next headmaster of the School of Friendship 

The Young Six being the next wielders of Harmony 

Princess Luna and Princess Celesita final days as princess 

We even see Cozy Glow, Queen Chrysalisis, and Tirek growing in power and become most sinsiter 

I also enjoy giving closure to other characters such as the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Discord, and Big Mac.  

2) The Villains  

So one of the things the show series finale did well is making returning villains, Cozy Glow, Queen Chrysalisis, and Tirek more dangerous and sinister. They were first gather by Grogar in the first episode of season 9 

They don’t appear until “Frenemies” where they still at odd at each other. Grogar sent them to retrieve his bell for to gain more power. As they went solo, it was hard for them to retrieve and decided to work together to get it and this is when they decided to become a team. 

They were active in “The Summer Setback” where they grabbed a book that has knowledge of how to control Grogar bell and the start of deceiving ponies going againts each other. 

While I did wanted Grogar to be the main villains but I did enjoy the Mean 3 becomeing a major threat in season 9 and thankfully they weren’t forgiven unlike most shows are doing it. 

3) The Ending of the End 

So the final episode, the last adventure for the mane six. The episode begins with with Queen Chrysisalis start mischief by having poinies turn againts each other. When she returns, her and others begin their plan to betray Grogar which it was revealed to be Discord and they stole his powers. 

With Discord returning and bare news that he was Grogar, release the villains and accidentently gave them and are coming, Twlight panics and belives she isn’t worthy of the throne. Celestia comforts her and plan to split up to take them out which everything went south by getting defeated in the first part of the episode and sacrifice themselves to save Twilight, 

The second begins with Discord redeeming himself by pushing Tirek buttons and freeing them. While everyone else is free, Celestia, Luna, Starlight Glimmer, Discord and the Pillers stall the Mean 3 so the Mane Six and Spike can find Twilight 

When they come back to Ponyville, everything is disaray when everyone are at odd with each other and found out she isn’t there and remembered that she’s at Crystal Kingdom with Cadance and Shining Armor. As they find Twilight, she was scared to do this but with words of encouragment from her fellow friends, she gain the confidence and final battle between begins. 

As they were about to lose, every single character from the show, including Tempest Shadow from the movie came in and aid them and it was all thanks to the Young Six. 

They defeat the villain with the magic of friendship and have them turned into stoned which ends the finale. 

Now it’s time to talk about the epilohue where it was very heartwrenching.

4) The Last Problem

The epilgoue jumps many years in the future  where Twilight is Princess of Canterlot and Spike is all grown. It also reveals that she has an apprentice, Luster Dawn. She visted her teacher and tells her that doesn’t value friendship which pararells to her younger self. 

She tells a story to her and her friends of how they messed up the coronation and instead of feeling upset, they laugh it off like they did in “The Best Night Ever”.

Then they showed them older and still in contact with each other and the last song, “The Magic of Friendship Grows” plays and it hit me hard. As the song plays, it showcases what they and others have been doing throughout the many years.

Applejack still lives in the Sweet Apple Acres with Big Mac and Sugar Belle with their son. it also revealed that Granny Smith has passed away. 

Pinkie Pie marrys Cheese Sandwitch and had a daughter, Little Cheese. 

Rarity stills runs her shop with Yona and Sandbar aiding her. 

Rainbow Dash is captain of the Wonderbolts and most likey training the next members. 

Fluttershy still runs Animal Sanctuary with Discord 

Starlight, Sunburst and Trixie still run the school with new teachers, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Gallus, Ocellus and Smollers. 

and the last 13 seconds, one last shot of the Mane Six and Spike with the opening theme song in instrumental plays as the sun lowers 

Then the book closing marking the end of the series. 

5) Conclusion

This last decade has shown such amazing growth in the field of animated television! It will be sad to see the era that had so many loveable series come to an end.

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