1 00:00:01,467 --> 00:00:02,669 ♪♪ 2 00:00:02,702 --> 00:00:05,438 The magical properties of this spell will only have lasting 3 00:00:05,471 --> 00:00:07,140 effects if you focus on-- 4 00:00:07,173 --> 00:00:07,841 (whoosh) 5 00:00:07,874 --> 00:00:10,309 No! Rainbow Dash! 6 00:00:07,874 --> 00:00:10,309 Ha ha ha! 7 00:00:10,342 --> 00:00:11,277 (growl) 8 00:00:11,310 --> 00:00:13,446 How in Equestria does that pony expect to pass 9 00:00:13,479 --> 00:00:15,081 her History of the Wonderbolts exam tomorrow 10 00:00:15,114 --> 00:00:16,416 if she's wasting time flying? 11 00:00:17,450 --> 00:00:19,318 I'm just gonna fly right up to her 12 00:00:19,351 --> 00:00:20,620 and tell her what I think 13 00:00:20,653 --> 00:00:22,422 about her lackadaisical approach to studying. 14 00:00:22,455 --> 00:00:23,790 Won't she be surprised. 15 00:00:23,823 --> 00:00:24,724 Surprise! 16 00:00:24,757 --> 00:00:26,526 What? Huh? How did you? 17 00:00:26,559 --> 00:00:27,827 Please, Twilight. 18 00:00:27,860 --> 00:00:30,130 That was the worst sneak attack ever. 19 00:00:31,564 --> 00:00:32,565 What? But-- 20 00:00:32,599 --> 00:00:34,834 I saw you giving me the stink eye from the ground. 21 00:00:34,867 --> 00:00:38,404 And heard you flying towards me and muttering from a mile away. 22 00:00:38,437 --> 00:00:40,573 Well, if you heard me muttering then you must know 23 00:00:40,606 --> 00:00:41,841 what I was muttering about. 24 00:00:41,874 --> 00:00:44,343 Yeah, yeah, the Wonderbolts History test. 25 00:00:44,376 --> 00:00:45,345 No big deal. 26 00:00:47,113 --> 00:00:48,714 No. Big Deal. 27 00:00:48,747 --> 00:00:49,816 Really Big Deal. 28 00:00:49,849 --> 00:00:50,750 It's a test! 29 00:00:50,784 --> 00:00:53,086 A test that will determine if you can join 30 00:00:53,119 --> 00:00:54,520 the newly formed Wonderbolts Reserves. 31 00:00:54,553 --> 00:00:56,155 And being part of the Wonderbolts Reserves 32 00:00:56,188 --> 00:00:57,356 means you'll have the opportunity 33 00:00:57,389 --> 00:00:58,825 to live your dream as a Wonderbolt. 34 00:00:58,858 --> 00:01:01,427 This is the most important test of your life! 35 00:01:01,460 --> 00:01:04,163 Twilight, not everypony gets all freaked out 36 00:01:04,196 --> 00:01:05,832 about tests like you. 37 00:01:05,865 --> 00:01:09,135 I do not get all freaked out about tests. 38 00:01:09,168 --> 00:01:11,204 Uh, seriously? 39 00:01:11,237 --> 00:01:14,307 Your freak-outs are so epic you sing whole "freak-out" arias 40 00:01:14,340 --> 00:01:15,475 about freaking out. 41 00:01:15,508 --> 00:01:19,812 Fine. I may tend to take my tests a little seriously. 42 00:01:19,845 --> 00:01:22,582 But that doesn't mean you shouldn't be studying for yours. 43 00:01:24,216 --> 00:01:27,120 Oooh! And I know just the pony who can help you! 44 00:01:27,153 --> 00:01:28,454 (slap) 45 00:01:28,487 --> 00:01:29,789 Me! 46 00:01:29,822 --> 00:01:31,858 This is going to so much fun! 47 00:01:31,891 --> 00:01:32,558 (pow!) 48 00:01:32,591 --> 00:01:33,426 (pow!) 49 00:01:35,461 --> 00:01:37,864 Sure. Fun. 50 00:01:41,300 --> 00:01:44,137 ♪ My Little Pony, My Little Pony ♪ 51 00:01:44,170 --> 00:01:46,139 ♪ Aaaaahhh! ♪ 52 00:01:46,172 --> 00:01:47,173 ♪ (upbeat) ♪ 53 00:01:47,206 --> 00:01:49,342 ♪ My Little Pony ♪ 54 00:01:49,375 --> 00:01:51,511 ♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be ♪ 55 00:01:51,544 --> 00:01:53,446 ♪ My Little Pony ♪ 56 00:01:53,479 --> 00:01:55,648 ♪ Until you all shared its magic with me ♪ 57 00:01:55,681 --> 00:01:56,649 ♪ Big adventure ♪ 58 00:01:56,682 --> 00:01:57,783 ♪ Tons of fun. ♪ 59 00:01:57,816 --> 00:01:58,918 ♪ A beautiful heart ♪ 60 00:01:58,951 --> 00:02:00,219 ♪ faithful and strong ♪ 61 00:02:00,252 --> 00:02:01,187 ♪ Sharing kindness ♪ 62 00:02:01,220 --> 00:02:02,455 ♪ it's an easy feat ♪ 63 00:02:02,488 --> 00:02:04,257 ♪ And magic makes it all complete ♪ 64 00:02:04,290 --> 00:02:06,359 ♪ My Little Ponies ♪ 65 00:02:06,392 --> 00:02:08,895 ♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪ 66 00:02:08,928 --> 00:02:11,898 ♪♪ 67 00:02:16,735 --> 00:02:17,904 ♪♪ 68 00:02:17,937 --> 00:02:18,905 (crash) 69 00:02:18,938 --> 00:02:19,906 Agh! Wha? 70 00:02:19,939 --> 00:02:20,573 Hunh? 71 00:02:20,607 --> 00:02:22,341 This is the most complete-- 72 00:02:22,374 --> 00:02:23,809 And ginormous! 73 00:02:23,842 --> 00:02:26,546 book on the History of the Wonderbolts. 74 00:02:26,579 --> 00:02:29,849 OK, but how am I supposed to get what's in there... 75 00:02:29,882 --> 00:02:31,350 Into here? 76 00:02:31,383 --> 00:02:35,221 With my handy dandy Study Checklist, of course. 77 00:02:35,254 --> 00:02:36,422 Of course. 78 00:02:36,455 --> 00:02:39,225 First up: Reading and Highlighting. 79 00:02:40,793 --> 00:02:42,628 Reading and highlighting is the foundation 80 00:02:42,661 --> 00:02:43,930 of any good study method. 81 00:02:43,963 --> 00:02:46,699 It allows the student to hone in and boil down 82 00:02:46,732 --> 00:02:48,201 what's really important, 83 00:02:48,234 --> 00:02:49,969 separating the good from the bad, 84 00:02:50,002 --> 00:02:53,439 the wheat from the chaff, getting to the crux of things. 85 00:02:53,472 --> 00:02:55,274 Let's see what you've got so far. 86 00:02:55,307 --> 00:02:56,275 Um... 87 00:02:56,308 --> 00:02:57,643 Huh? 88 00:02:57,676 --> 00:03:00,413 By highlighting everything, you don't really 89 00:03:00,446 --> 00:03:02,949 separate the wheat from the chaff. 90 00:03:04,516 --> 00:03:07,820 Or the good from the bad. 91 00:03:07,853 --> 00:03:10,590 Hey. I am not that tall! 92 00:03:10,623 --> 00:03:12,258 (chuckle) 93 00:03:14,893 --> 00:03:16,128 (sigh) OK, Rainbow. 94 00:03:16,161 --> 00:03:19,332 Clearly reading and highlighting is not your style of studying. 95 00:03:19,365 --> 00:03:21,467 So let's move on to the tried and true. 96 00:03:22,468 --> 00:03:23,736 History Lecture! 97 00:03:26,705 --> 00:03:28,441 Yes, Rainbow? 98 00:03:28,474 --> 00:03:29,842 Is it snack time? 99 00:03:29,875 --> 00:03:31,277 No. 100 00:03:31,310 --> 00:03:32,578 Recess? 101 00:03:32,611 --> 00:03:33,779 No. 102 00:03:33,812 --> 00:03:36,582 Can't we just watch the History of the Wonderbolts movie? 103 00:03:36,615 --> 00:03:38,551 No! 104 00:03:38,584 --> 00:03:41,887 Now just get comfortable and experience... 105 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:43,723 the magic of learning. 106 00:03:45,357 --> 00:03:46,225 Ahem! 107 00:03:46,258 --> 00:03:48,761 Prior to the great Celestia/Luna Rift, 108 00:03:48,794 --> 00:03:51,897 there was no need for the Earth, Unicorn, Pegasi, 109 00:03:51,930 --> 00:03:53,766 or E.U.P.--Guard. 110 00:03:53,799 --> 00:03:54,767 (sigh) 111 00:03:54,800 --> 00:03:56,535 But after Luna's banishment, 112 00:03:56,568 --> 00:03:59,705 the Protective Pony Platoons were formed. 113 00:03:59,738 --> 00:04:02,675 On the anniversary of the first Celestial Year of Peace, 114 00:04:02,708 --> 00:04:04,277 a celebration was held. 115 00:04:04,310 --> 00:04:06,846 ♪ (imitate military band) ♪ 116 00:04:06,879 --> 00:04:08,748 Headed by General Firefly... 117 00:04:08,781 --> 00:04:10,983 An elite team of aerial performers were chosen 118 00:04:11,016 --> 00:04:13,753 to help commemorate this auspicious occasion. 119 00:04:13,786 --> 00:04:16,489 The first performance was so full of energy, 120 00:04:16,522 --> 00:04:19,625 so highly charged, that magical lightning showered down 121 00:04:19,658 --> 00:04:20,759 on the crowd. 122 00:04:20,793 --> 00:04:23,729 Everypony was so filled with amazement and wonder 123 00:04:23,762 --> 00:04:26,833 that General Firefly dubbed them the Wonderbolts. 124 00:04:32,071 --> 00:04:33,306 Rainbow Dash! 125 00:04:33,339 --> 00:04:35,008 Can you repeat any of my lesson? 126 00:04:37,810 --> 00:04:38,744 (poof!) 127 00:04:38,777 --> 00:04:39,946 (crash) 128 00:04:42,981 --> 00:04:44,017 (horn honk) 129 00:04:46,785 --> 00:04:47,653 (chuckle) 130 00:04:47,686 --> 00:04:48,821 (giggle) 131 00:04:56,028 --> 00:04:57,563 History lecture? 132 00:04:57,596 --> 00:04:59,565 Nope. (sigh) 133 00:04:59,598 --> 00:05:02,968 OK, Rainbow...Rainbow? 134 00:05:03,001 --> 00:05:03,903 Rainbow Dash! 135 00:05:03,936 --> 00:05:04,804 (whoosh) 136 00:05:04,837 --> 00:05:06,405 Here. 137 00:05:06,438 --> 00:05:10,910 Let's move on to my favorite style of learning: Flashcards. 138 00:05:12,778 --> 00:05:16,649 Ooh! Does that mean I'll learn in a flash? 139 00:05:16,682 --> 00:05:18,718 One can only hope. 140 00:05:20,786 --> 00:05:23,723 Colonel Purple Dart, the leader of the Wonderbolts in the 141 00:05:23,756 --> 00:05:25,124 4th Celestial Era was known for his... 142 00:05:25,157 --> 00:05:26,125 (splat) 143 00:05:26,158 --> 00:05:27,360 Wha? 144 00:05:27,393 --> 00:05:29,929 Rainbow, did you see what happened? 145 00:05:29,962 --> 00:05:34,867 What? No! I was riveted by your captivating cards. 146 00:05:34,900 --> 00:05:36,902 Hmmmm. 147 00:05:36,935 --> 00:05:38,971 After becoming the official flying squadron 148 00:05:39,004 --> 00:05:41,107 for Princess Celestia, she honored them with... 149 00:05:41,140 --> 00:05:42,108 (thud) 150 00:05:42,141 --> 00:05:43,509 Gotcha! 151 00:05:43,542 --> 00:05:44,544 Got what? 152 00:05:46,512 --> 00:05:49,081 The original Wonderbolts lightning bolt insignia was... 153 00:05:49,114 --> 00:05:50,116 Ah! 154 00:05:51,150 --> 00:05:52,118 Rainbow Dash. 155 00:05:52,151 --> 00:05:53,953 You could have hurt me. 156 00:05:53,986 --> 00:05:56,589 With a spit wad? Really? 157 00:05:56,622 --> 00:05:59,125 A spit wad to the eye would have been no laughing matter. 158 00:06:01,627 --> 00:06:03,596 Well, if you can horse around like this, 159 00:06:03,629 --> 00:06:05,865 then you clearly must be ready for the test. 160 00:06:05,898 --> 00:06:07,133 Clearly! 161 00:06:07,166 --> 00:06:09,769 Well then, I guess you're also ready for a... 162 00:06:09,802 --> 00:06:11,570 (poof poof!) 163 00:06:11,603 --> 00:06:12,972 pop quiz. 164 00:06:13,005 --> 00:06:14,473 Bring it! 165 00:06:14,506 --> 00:06:15,674 (poof poof!) 166 00:06:15,707 --> 00:06:18,844 The initials E.U.P. stand for what? 167 00:06:18,877 --> 00:06:20,846 Ernie's Undercooked Pancakes. 168 00:06:20,879 --> 00:06:23,149 The original aerial team performed for... 169 00:06:23,182 --> 00:06:25,851 Celestia's Cereal Celebration. 170 00:06:25,884 --> 00:06:29,121 The Wonderbolts were given their name by this famous Pegasus. 171 00:06:29,154 --> 00:06:30,956 Who is she? 172 00:06:30,989 --> 00:06:32,825 Please don't say Colonel Waffle. 173 00:06:32,858 --> 00:06:35,828 Hello? General Blazing Donut Glaze. 174 00:06:35,861 --> 00:06:36,929 (scoff) 175 00:06:38,030 --> 00:06:41,066 So, did I ace it or what? 176 00:06:41,099 --> 00:06:42,535 Or what. 177 00:06:42,568 --> 00:06:44,770 You didn't get one answer correct. 178 00:06:44,803 --> 00:06:46,806 What? But how? 179 00:06:46,839 --> 00:06:47,607 I don't know. 180 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:49,775 I've never heard answers so wrong. 181 00:06:49,808 --> 00:06:51,444 And so breakfast related. 182 00:06:51,477 --> 00:06:52,878 (stomach growling) 183 00:06:52,911 --> 00:06:55,448 If you had taken the official test today... 184 00:06:55,481 --> 00:06:58,050 (gasp) My dreams of being in the Wonderbolts Reserves 185 00:06:58,083 --> 00:07:00,152 would've been totally crushed. 186 00:07:00,185 --> 00:07:02,488 What am I gonna do? 187 00:07:02,521 --> 00:07:03,823 I'm running out of time! 188 00:07:03,856 --> 00:07:05,858 I don't know any of this history! 189 00:07:05,891 --> 00:07:08,094 I'm going to fail! 190 00:07:10,229 --> 00:07:12,731 ♪♪ 191 00:07:12,764 --> 00:07:16,202 I'm gonna fail, I'm gonna fail, I'm gonna fail. 192 00:07:16,235 --> 00:07:17,970 And it's all your fault! 193 00:07:18,003 --> 00:07:19,171 My fault? 194 00:07:19,204 --> 00:07:21,507 I'm the one helping you. 195 00:07:21,540 --> 00:07:22,842 Maybe your famous "study methods" 196 00:07:22,875 --> 00:07:24,477 aren't all they're cracked up to be! 197 00:07:24,510 --> 00:07:25,611 Eh, teacher? 198 00:07:26,645 --> 00:07:29,782 Excuse me, I've used them to study for many a test 199 00:07:29,815 --> 00:07:31,050 and passed. 200 00:07:31,083 --> 00:07:32,885 Yeah, right. 201 00:07:32,918 --> 00:07:34,887 Do you know the name of the premiere Wonderbolts 202 00:07:34,920 --> 00:07:36,021 choreographer? 203 00:07:36,054 --> 00:07:37,790 Uh, well... 204 00:07:37,823 --> 00:07:39,658 Commander Easy Glider. 205 00:07:39,691 --> 00:07:42,528 Do you know how many Pegasi flew in the original squad? 206 00:07:42,561 --> 00:07:43,696 Um... 207 00:07:43,729 --> 00:07:44,830 Seven! 208 00:07:44,864 --> 00:07:48,000 Do you know Princess Celestia's favorite flight pattern? 209 00:07:48,033 --> 00:07:50,669 The Icaranian Sun Salutation. 210 00:07:50,702 --> 00:07:53,038 See? I could pass the test. 211 00:07:53,071 --> 00:07:54,073 Fine. 212 00:07:54,106 --> 00:07:55,341 Rub it in, why don't you? 213 00:07:55,374 --> 00:07:59,512 Besides, I don't see why I have to take this lousy test anyway. 214 00:07:59,545 --> 00:08:02,114 I've proven I'm one of the best fliers around. 215 00:08:02,147 --> 00:08:04,850 Knowing their origin and being able to properly represent them 216 00:08:04,883 --> 00:08:07,653 for all of Equestria is just as important. 217 00:08:07,686 --> 00:08:09,021 Yeah, right. 218 00:08:09,054 --> 00:08:11,190 Some history buff like you must've made that up 219 00:08:11,223 --> 00:08:13,125 to bring us fliers down. 220 00:08:13,158 --> 00:08:16,061 Knowing history actually is beneficial, Rainbow. 221 00:08:16,094 --> 00:08:17,162 (raspberry) 222 00:08:17,195 --> 00:08:18,998 Beneficial for eggheads. 223 00:08:19,031 --> 00:08:19,966 Girls. 224 00:08:19,999 --> 00:08:23,068 Well, this egghead knows history and can fly. 225 00:08:23,101 --> 00:08:25,037 Maybe I should become a Wonderbolt. 226 00:08:25,070 --> 00:08:27,673 Just 'cause you've got wings doesn't mean you can fly. 227 00:08:27,706 --> 00:08:28,641 Girls! 228 00:08:28,674 --> 00:08:30,743 You're barely able to just get off the ground. 229 00:08:30,776 --> 00:08:31,744 (horrified gasp) 230 00:08:31,777 --> 00:08:32,745 (growl) 231 00:08:32,778 --> 00:08:34,180 Girls! Stop! 232 00:08:36,148 --> 00:08:38,718 Now, is that any way to talk to a friend? 233 00:08:41,153 --> 00:08:42,621 Sorry. 234 00:08:42,654 --> 00:08:44,723 Yeah, sorry. 235 00:08:44,756 --> 00:08:46,725 Don't you have more important things to do? 236 00:08:46,758 --> 00:08:49,662 Like prepare Rainbow for her big test? 237 00:08:49,695 --> 00:08:51,230 I've tried everything, Fluttershy, 238 00:08:51,263 --> 00:08:53,933 but none of my study methods work for her. 239 00:08:53,966 --> 00:08:56,602 Well, no offense to your teaching methods, Twilight, 240 00:08:56,635 --> 00:08:58,971 but I think I may have a way to help Rainbow. 241 00:09:02,908 --> 00:09:04,843 Oh! Who's that? Who's that? 242 00:09:04,876 --> 00:09:08,213 Celestia and Luna, back when they were happy. 243 00:09:08,246 --> 00:09:10,182 ♪ (piano) ♪ 244 00:09:10,215 --> 00:09:13,953 ♪♪ 245 00:09:13,986 --> 00:09:14,954 (yowl) 246 00:09:14,987 --> 00:09:28,767 ♪♪ 247 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,369 Now what? 248 00:09:30,402 --> 00:09:35,307 Gummy's an Earth Pony; Winona's a Unicorn and Tank is a Pegasus. 249 00:09:35,340 --> 00:09:36,642 They're the E.U.P. 250 00:09:36,675 --> 00:09:38,144 helping to protect the Princess. 251 00:09:41,413 --> 00:09:43,950 How are you getting all this? 252 00:09:51,356 --> 00:09:52,391 (crash) 253 00:09:52,424 --> 00:09:53,626 Oh no! 254 00:09:54,693 --> 00:09:55,695 (smash) 255 00:09:56,895 --> 00:09:57,863 (thud) 256 00:09:57,896 --> 00:09:58,964 (rumble) 257 00:09:58,997 --> 00:10:00,132 Stop, stop, stop! 258 00:10:00,165 --> 00:10:01,133 That was aw-- 259 00:10:01,166 --> 00:10:02,267 Awesome! 260 00:10:02,301 --> 00:10:05,204 I give it three "Woo hoos" Woo hoo, Woo hoo, Woo hoo! 261 00:10:05,237 --> 00:10:06,839 And an extra "Woo" for good measure. 262 00:10:06,872 --> 00:10:07,973 Woo! 263 00:10:08,006 --> 00:10:11,176 Well, I give it a "Whoa, whoa, what?" 264 00:10:11,209 --> 00:10:14,313 I'm totally confused and I just want to go home. 265 00:10:14,346 --> 00:10:15,948 Whoa! Hey! 266 00:10:15,981 --> 00:10:17,916 Whoa, your woes, there Woeful. 267 00:10:17,949 --> 00:10:20,019 Someponies learn through theatrical presentation. 268 00:10:20,052 --> 00:10:23,055 But other ponies learn through musical intervention. 269 00:10:24,756 --> 00:10:26,125 ♪ (rap beat) ♪ 270 00:10:26,158 --> 00:10:27,359 Boom, boom, che. 271 00:10:27,392 --> 00:10:28,727 Boom, boom, boom, che. 272 00:10:28,760 --> 00:10:30,095 Boom, boom, che. 273 00:10:30,128 --> 00:10:32,865 ♪ Back in ancient times there were the Wonderbolts of old. ♪ 274 00:10:32,898 --> 00:10:35,367 ♪ A General named Firefly. Amazing and so bold. ♪ 275 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:37,970 ♪ She brought them all together. Spreading unity in flight. ♪ 276 00:10:38,003 --> 00:10:40,673 ♪ Performing at their very best. With wonder and with might. ♪ 277 00:10:40,706 --> 00:10:43,075 ♪ Next Admiral Fair Weather and the Colonel Purple Dart. ♪ 278 00:10:43,108 --> 00:10:45,944 ♪ Gave Wonderbolts a bit of steel along with lots of heart ♪ 279 00:10:45,977 --> 00:10:48,313 ♪ An Admiral named Fairy Flight, a General called Flash. ♪ 280 00:10:48,346 --> 00:10:51,016 ♪ Helped the bolts fly super high with style and panache. ♪ 281 00:10:51,049 --> 00:10:53,719 ♪ Commander Easy Glider was the real cream of the crop. ♪ 282 00:10:53,752 --> 00:10:56,422 ♪ For with her wicked moves the Wonderbolts soared to the top. ♪ 283 00:10:56,455 --> 00:10:57,056 ♪ Wonderbolts! ♪ 284 00:10:57,089 --> 00:10:58,190 ♪ Yeah, Wonderbolts! ♪ 285 00:10:58,223 --> 00:10:59,425 ♪ Wonderbolts! ♪ 286 00:10:59,458 --> 00:11:01,460 ♪ Yeah, Wonderbolts! ♪ 287 00:11:01,493 --> 00:11:03,896 ♪ That is my rappin' History of the Wonderbolts. ♪ 288 00:11:05,931 --> 00:11:07,299 So, do you get it? 289 00:11:07,332 --> 00:11:08,467 Yes, Pinkie Pie! 290 00:11:08,500 --> 00:11:12,371 ♪ Wiki wiki wiki, General this and Colonel that. ♪ 291 00:11:12,404 --> 00:11:13,305 ♪ They're the Wonderbolts! 292 00:11:13,339 --> 00:11:15,307 ♪ something that rhymes with that ♪ 293 00:11:16,842 --> 00:11:18,944 That was pretty terrible. 294 00:11:18,977 --> 00:11:21,814 What? No. Really? 295 00:11:21,847 --> 00:11:23,248 But I've got to learn this stuff. 296 00:11:23,281 --> 00:11:25,851 Now! 297 00:11:25,884 --> 00:11:28,120 And I am just the pony to help. 298 00:11:29,154 --> 00:11:31,924 Rarity. You look ridiculous. 299 00:11:31,957 --> 00:11:35,061 I'm going to ignore that comment out of my desire to help you. 300 00:11:36,328 --> 00:11:37,363 Good luck. 301 00:11:39,331 --> 00:11:42,468 Get ready, Rainbow Dash, for I am going to take you 302 00:11:42,501 --> 00:11:47,039 on an historical adventure in fashion. 303 00:11:47,072 --> 00:11:51,009 I am now modeling the rather unattractive, and frankly, 304 00:11:51,042 --> 00:11:54,747 itchy original Wonderbolts' flying costume. 305 00:11:54,780 --> 00:11:57,983 Fortunately, thanks to the vision of Flair de Mare, 306 00:11:58,016 --> 00:12:00,953 the Wonderbolts ensemble became more streamlined 307 00:12:00,986 --> 00:12:03,222 in a wonderfully breathable fabric. 308 00:12:03,255 --> 00:12:06,792 Of course, there were fashion hits and misses. 309 00:12:08,426 --> 00:12:11,096 Just look at those dreadful bell bottoms. 310 00:12:11,129 --> 00:12:13,098 What were ponies thinking? 311 00:12:13,131 --> 00:12:14,032 I don't know. 312 00:12:14,066 --> 00:12:16,502 I bet General Flash rocked these things. 313 00:12:16,535 --> 00:12:18,403 Ah! Pinkie! You're real! 314 00:12:18,436 --> 00:12:19,337 Of course I'm real. 315 00:12:19,371 --> 00:12:21,340 I mean, I'm not the real General Flash, 316 00:12:21,373 --> 00:12:23,041 the 10th leader of the Wonderbolts. 317 00:12:23,074 --> 00:12:25,177 But I, Pinkie, am really real. 318 00:12:25,210 --> 00:12:29,882 And I'm Admiral Fairy Flight, from the 7th squadron. 319 00:12:29,915 --> 00:12:32,851 And of course, you recognize Commander Easy Glider. 320 00:12:32,884 --> 00:12:34,520 And I'm sportin' some sort of get-up worn 321 00:12:34,553 --> 00:12:36,555 by Colonel Purple Dart. 322 00:12:36,588 --> 00:12:38,056 (frightened gasps) 323 00:12:38,089 --> 00:12:39,258 Just look at us. 324 00:12:39,291 --> 00:12:40,492 Look at us. 325 00:12:40,525 --> 00:12:42,060 Look at me! 326 00:12:42,093 --> 00:12:44,163 It's too much for my eyes! 327 00:12:44,196 --> 00:12:46,265 Now, don't you fret, Rainbow. 328 00:12:46,298 --> 00:12:47,533 This fashion show nonsense 329 00:12:47,566 --> 00:12:49,201 wouldn't help me learn nothin' either. 330 00:12:51,069 --> 00:12:52,037 Really? 331 00:12:52,070 --> 00:12:54,940 Well, what special study trick do you have, AJ? 332 00:12:54,973 --> 00:12:56,108 Who me? 333 00:12:56,141 --> 00:12:57,109 Oh, I got nothin'. 334 00:12:57,142 --> 00:12:58,277 Aw. 335 00:12:58,310 --> 00:13:01,180 Why, I could tell you every little thing there is to know 336 00:13:01,213 --> 00:13:02,815 about the history of Apples. 337 00:13:02,848 --> 00:13:05,184 But I picked all that up over years in the field 338 00:13:05,217 --> 00:13:06,819 as a labor of love. 339 00:13:06,852 --> 00:13:08,320 How much time you got? 340 00:13:08,353 --> 00:13:09,588 Twelve hours. 341 00:13:09,621 --> 00:13:11,824 Oh, then you are up a creek. 342 00:13:15,060 --> 00:13:18,363 Well, I think we should just go back to old-fashioned studying. 343 00:13:18,396 --> 00:13:19,532 What about our play? 344 00:13:22,067 --> 00:13:24,069 Just look at these costumes. 345 00:13:24,102 --> 00:13:27,172 Surely something resonates with your inner Wonderbolt. 346 00:13:27,205 --> 00:13:29,141 And Granny Smith discovered the first Granny Smith 347 00:13:29,174 --> 00:13:31,844 in Phillydelphia when she was just a filly. 348 00:13:31,877 --> 00:13:34,346 ♪ Commander Easy Glider was the real cream of the crop. ♪ 349 00:13:34,379 --> 00:13:37,082 Pinkie, stop rapping! That isn't going to help Rainbow. 350 00:13:37,115 --> 00:13:39,952 ♪ Well, I suggest you put down your silly cards of flash. ♪ 351 00:13:39,985 --> 00:13:41,954 ♪ For I know that they cannot help ♪ 352 00:13:41,987 --> 00:13:43,388 ♪ our good friend Rainbow Dash. ♪ 353 00:13:43,421 --> 00:13:48,327 (all arguing at once) 354 00:13:48,360 --> 00:13:49,862 Enough! 355 00:13:49,895 --> 00:13:50,529 No rapping. 356 00:13:50,562 --> 00:13:51,330 No cards. 357 00:13:51,363 --> 00:13:52,130 No costumes. 358 00:13:52,163 --> 00:13:52,965 No play. 359 00:13:53,965 --> 00:13:56,068 And no apples! 360 00:13:56,101 --> 00:13:58,136 I am never going to pass this test. 361 00:13:58,169 --> 00:13:59,204 Ever! 362 00:13:59,237 --> 00:14:00,439 Just forget it. 363 00:14:06,645 --> 00:14:12,852 ♪♪ 364 00:14:14,119 --> 00:14:15,354 (panting) 365 00:14:15,387 --> 00:14:17,623 Rainbow, I'm sorry about all that. 366 00:14:17,656 --> 00:14:19,625 We didn't mean to overwhelm you. 367 00:14:19,658 --> 00:14:22,527 It's OK. You were just trying to help. 368 00:14:22,560 --> 00:14:25,564 It's just too bad I'm too dumb to learn anything. 369 00:14:25,597 --> 00:14:27,332 You are not dumb. 370 00:14:27,365 --> 00:14:29,468 You just learn differently. 371 00:14:29,501 --> 00:14:32,004 If by "differently" you mean "not at all" 372 00:14:32,037 --> 00:14:33,639 then you're totally right. 373 00:14:33,672 --> 00:14:36,408 No, that's totally wrong. 374 00:14:36,441 --> 00:14:38,110 See? Wrong again. 375 00:14:40,378 --> 00:14:43,949 I don't know anypony that's read more Daring Do books than you. 376 00:14:43,982 --> 00:14:46,585 Well, that's not gonna get me into the Wonderbolts. 377 00:14:46,618 --> 00:14:48,220 And your knowledge of jokes and pranks 378 00:14:48,253 --> 00:14:50,222 is only rivaled by Pinkie. 379 00:14:50,255 --> 00:14:53,058 Rainbow: Great, my years of being a class clown 380 00:14:53,091 --> 00:14:56,428 prevented me from actually learning how to learn. 381 00:14:56,461 --> 00:14:58,463 That's not what I meant. 382 00:14:58,496 --> 00:15:02,467 You're smart, creative, inventive, and...Ugh! 383 00:15:02,500 --> 00:15:04,937 Hey! I know you're upset, but you don't need to-- 384 00:15:04,970 --> 00:15:08,674 (propeller clicking) 385 00:15:08,707 --> 00:15:10,142 Whoa! 386 00:15:10,175 --> 00:15:12,210 I almost slammed into that. 387 00:15:12,243 --> 00:15:13,344 Rainbow: I know! 388 00:15:13,378 --> 00:15:15,547 You were jabbering on so much, you didn't even notice. 389 00:15:15,580 --> 00:15:17,149 But how did you notice? 390 00:15:17,182 --> 00:15:19,952 You were listening and talking to me the whole time. 391 00:15:19,985 --> 00:15:22,120 Ha ha! You're such a rookie. 392 00:15:22,153 --> 00:15:25,157 An experienced flyer like me knows how to multi-task. 393 00:15:25,190 --> 00:15:26,658 While you fly? 394 00:15:26,691 --> 00:15:28,026 It's essential. 395 00:15:28,059 --> 00:15:29,594 Yes, I was paying attention to you, 396 00:15:29,627 --> 00:15:32,464 but was also scanning the sky and the ground for any problems. 397 00:15:32,497 --> 00:15:34,199 Really? 398 00:15:34,232 --> 00:15:36,535 Flying's not just flying. 399 00:15:36,568 --> 00:15:38,370 In order to stay safe in the sky, 400 00:15:38,403 --> 00:15:40,072 I've got to hear and see everything 401 00:15:40,105 --> 00:15:42,074 down to the littlest detail. 402 00:15:42,107 --> 00:15:44,977 For instance, I saw Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo 403 00:15:45,010 --> 00:15:46,445 come out of Sugar Cube Corner. 404 00:15:46,478 --> 00:15:47,746 And from the looks of it, 405 00:15:47,779 --> 00:15:49,681 they had carrot cupcakes with sprinkles. 406 00:15:49,714 --> 00:15:53,285 And I'm thinking Big Mac sold a huge order of apples 407 00:15:53,318 --> 00:15:57,356 to Filthy Rich because I heard him give a very hearty, "Eeyup." 408 00:15:59,524 --> 00:16:02,027 I always make note of everything when I fly. 409 00:16:02,060 --> 00:16:03,261 No biggie. 410 00:16:03,294 --> 00:16:04,262 (gasp) 411 00:16:04,295 --> 00:16:05,263 Oh my gosh! 412 00:16:05,296 --> 00:16:06,264 What? 413 00:16:06,297 --> 00:16:07,299 Gotta go! 414 00:16:08,033 --> 00:16:09,668 Yeah, I get it. 415 00:16:09,701 --> 00:16:13,038 I wouldn't want to hang out with a loser like me either. 416 00:16:13,071 --> 00:16:14,673 (sad groan) 417 00:16:15,807 --> 00:16:19,311 (thunder) 418 00:16:19,344 --> 00:16:22,614 ♪♪ 419 00:16:22,647 --> 00:16:24,383 Thanks for meeting me, everypony. 420 00:16:24,416 --> 00:16:25,650 What is it, Twilight? 421 00:16:25,683 --> 00:16:27,152 We have to help Rainbow Dash. 422 00:16:28,787 --> 00:16:30,555 Rarity: Yes, but how? 423 00:16:30,588 --> 00:16:32,624 We've tried every kind of studying. 424 00:16:32,657 --> 00:16:34,693 My way, your way. 425 00:16:34,726 --> 00:16:37,429 But we haven't tried Rainbow Dash's way. 426 00:16:37,462 --> 00:16:39,264 Hm, I'm intrigued. 427 00:16:41,166 --> 00:16:43,702 OK, listen up, ponies; here's the plan. 428 00:16:43,735 --> 00:16:46,705 (indistinct whispering) 429 00:16:49,574 --> 00:16:50,809 Hey, Rainbow. 430 00:16:50,842 --> 00:16:52,611 Wanna go for a fly? 431 00:16:52,644 --> 00:16:54,413 (sigh) Sure. 432 00:16:54,446 --> 00:16:55,714 Got nothin' better to do. 433 00:16:59,451 --> 00:17:01,319 Didn't we just do this? 434 00:17:01,352 --> 00:17:03,755 Yes but, like you said, I'm such a newbie, 435 00:17:03,788 --> 00:17:05,657 I need all the practice I can get. 436 00:17:07,792 --> 00:17:11,163 Yeah, well, I'm sure you'll become a great flier in no time. 437 00:17:11,196 --> 00:17:13,365 After all, you're good at everything. 438 00:17:17,469 --> 00:17:20,072 So what's going on? 439 00:17:20,105 --> 00:17:21,273 Oh, nothing. 440 00:17:21,306 --> 00:17:23,542 Just getting my dreams crushed. 441 00:17:23,575 --> 00:17:26,511 Uh,read any good books lately? 442 00:17:26,544 --> 00:17:29,181 Just history books. 443 00:17:29,214 --> 00:17:30,449 I'd tell you what they're about, 444 00:17:30,482 --> 00:17:33,652 but my brain is as dry as a rock. 445 00:17:33,685 --> 00:17:37,422 Speaking of rocks, did you know Pinkie Pie 446 00:17:37,455 --> 00:17:39,591 grew up on a rock farm? 447 00:17:39,624 --> 00:17:42,294 Maybe I'll go work there, since I have no other plans 448 00:17:42,327 --> 00:17:44,529 for the rest of my life. 449 00:17:44,562 --> 00:17:46,098 Oh, come on now, Rainbow. 450 00:17:46,131 --> 00:17:48,166 You can't give up on your dream. 451 00:17:48,199 --> 00:17:51,136 Seems my dream has given up on me. 452 00:17:51,169 --> 00:17:52,804 Maybe I'll learn to shine shoes. 453 00:17:52,837 --> 00:17:54,139 Sell hats. 454 00:17:54,172 --> 00:17:55,474 Dig ditches. 455 00:17:55,507 --> 00:17:58,176 Or maybe you'll be a Wonderbolt. 456 00:17:58,209 --> 00:18:01,113 Twilight, give it up! I have. 457 00:18:01,146 --> 00:18:07,352 ♪♪ 458 00:18:07,385 --> 00:18:10,522 So! What do you remember about that flight? 459 00:18:10,555 --> 00:18:13,158 (sigh) Nothing important. 460 00:18:13,191 --> 00:18:15,727 Except, after Luna was banished to the moon, 461 00:18:15,760 --> 00:18:17,662 Celestia needed protective forces, 462 00:18:17,695 --> 00:18:20,799 so Earth, Unicorn, and Pegasi formed the E.U.P. Guard 463 00:18:20,832 --> 00:18:22,734 of the Protective Pony Platoons. 464 00:18:24,569 --> 00:18:25,804 Yes? 465 00:18:25,837 --> 00:18:29,774 And at the celebration of the first Celestial Year of Peace, 466 00:18:29,807 --> 00:18:31,743 an elite flying squadron performed 467 00:18:31,776 --> 00:18:34,779 headed by General Firefly who later named the group 468 00:18:34,812 --> 00:18:36,214 the Wonderbolts! 469 00:18:36,247 --> 00:18:37,348 Uh huh? 470 00:18:37,382 --> 00:18:39,551 Commander Easy Glider established flight choreography 471 00:18:39,584 --> 00:18:42,521 that is still used by the Wonderbolts today. 472 00:18:42,554 --> 00:18:43,755 Yes! 473 00:18:43,788 --> 00:18:46,258 I know the history. 474 00:18:46,291 --> 00:18:47,659 I know it all. 475 00:18:47,692 --> 00:18:50,629 But how in Equestria did that happen? 476 00:18:50,662 --> 00:18:52,197 You learned it. 477 00:18:52,230 --> 00:18:54,900 Yeah, I got that, but how? 478 00:18:54,933 --> 00:18:57,836 Well, on our first flight, I discovered that you catalogue 479 00:18:57,869 --> 00:19:00,305 everything that happens all around you when you're flying 480 00:19:00,338 --> 00:19:01,840 without even thinking about it. 481 00:19:03,841 --> 00:19:05,009 Don't you see? 482 00:19:05,042 --> 00:19:07,512 I made use of your special skills by enlisting everypony 483 00:19:07,545 --> 00:19:10,248 to help you learn the History of the Wonderbolts. 484 00:19:10,281 --> 00:19:11,816 ♪♪ 485 00:19:11,849 --> 00:19:16,688 I, Princess Celestia, banish you, Princess Luna to the moon. 486 00:19:16,721 --> 00:19:18,490 No! 487 00:19:18,523 --> 00:19:23,428 ♪♪ 488 00:19:23,461 --> 00:19:24,496 Earth! 489 00:19:24,529 --> 00:19:25,664 Unicorn! 490 00:19:25,697 --> 00:19:27,432 Pegasus! 491 00:19:27,465 --> 00:19:28,600 E! 492 00:19:28,633 --> 00:19:29,668 U! 493 00:19:29,701 --> 00:19:30,936 P! 494 00:19:30,969 --> 00:19:32,004 Eeeyup. 495 00:19:32,037 --> 00:19:35,907 Let us celebrate our first Celestial Year of Peace. 496 00:19:35,940 --> 00:19:38,743 Yeah. Let's party. I'm General Firefly. 497 00:19:38,776 --> 00:19:41,413 Gee, my costume is itchy and unattractive. 498 00:19:41,446 --> 00:19:43,582 But I'm gonna assemble an awesome flying team. 499 00:19:43,615 --> 00:19:44,950 (boom) 500 00:19:44,983 --> 00:19:48,820 I'll call them the Wonderbolts. 501 00:19:48,853 --> 00:19:51,389 Streamlined style by Flaire de Mare. 502 00:19:51,422 --> 00:19:53,358 Admiral Fair Weather. 503 00:19:53,391 --> 00:19:55,527 Colonel Purple Dart. 504 00:19:55,560 --> 00:19:58,396 Admiral Fairy Flight. 505 00:19:58,429 --> 00:19:59,998 General Flash. 506 00:20:00,031 --> 00:20:01,933 Commander Easy Glider. 507 00:20:01,966 --> 00:20:08,974 ♪♪ 508 00:20:16,414 --> 00:20:20,285 The History of the Wonderbolts. 509 00:20:20,318 --> 00:20:22,320 Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! 510 00:20:22,353 --> 00:20:23,555 Thank you! 511 00:20:23,588 --> 00:20:25,824 Thank you all so much! 512 00:20:25,857 --> 00:20:26,858 You're welcome. 513 00:20:26,891 --> 00:20:28,360 But it all came from you. 514 00:20:29,494 --> 00:20:31,496 You learn without knowing you're learning. 515 00:20:31,529 --> 00:20:33,632 Your main focus is flying, but then your brain 516 00:20:33,665 --> 00:20:36,368 is also absorbing lots of other information. 517 00:20:36,401 --> 00:20:38,870 It's actually really brilliant. 518 00:20:38,903 --> 00:20:41,906 Ha! I always knew I was brilliant. 519 00:20:41,939 --> 00:20:45,277 (laughter) 520 00:20:45,310 --> 00:20:48,280 Rainbow Dash finally learned the History of the Wonderbolts. 521 00:20:48,313 --> 00:20:50,849 But she's not the only pony that needed a lesson. 522 00:20:50,882 --> 00:20:53,952 I needed to learn something just as important. 523 00:20:53,985 --> 00:20:56,621 One way of learning isn't better than another. 524 00:20:56,654 --> 00:20:59,992 After all, everypony is unique and individual. 525 00:21:06,764 --> 00:21:13,772 ♪ (military snare drum) ♪ 526 00:21:24,982 --> 00:21:25,984 (smash) 527 00:21:28,553 --> 00:21:30,589 Ha ha! Whoo!