Episode
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Swarm of the Century
Overview
Everypony is making sure things are perfect for an upcoming visit by Princess Celestia to Ponyville, especially Twilight Sparkle, but trouble arises when a swarm of parasprites, adorable insects with ravenous appetites, invades the town.
Details
- Series
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2010-12-17
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Swarm of the Century is Episode 10 in Season 1 of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. It aired on 2010-12-17. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 9: Bridle Gossip
Twilight encounters the mysterious zebra Zecora, who occasionally visits Ponyville and is rumored to be a witch. When she and her friends display a range of bizarre symptoms the next day, they begin to wonder whether Zecora put a curse on them. Applejack's little sister, Apple Bloom, ventures into the Everfree Forest to find the truth.
Episode 11: Winter Wrap Up
As winter comes to its scheduled end, Ponyville prepares for the annual cleanup to make way for spring. Twilight Sparkle wants to help, even without her magic (to respect Ponyville's traditions), but she may find it difficult to find her place.
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Episode 12: Call of the Cutie
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Episode 7: Dragonshy
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Episode 13: Fall Weather Friends
Applejack and Rainbow Dash take part in a marathon event known as the Running of the Leaves, in which Dash must compete without the use of her wings. Can they both ensure a clean race without the competition getting the better of them?
Episode 6: Boast Busters
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Episode 14: Suited for Success
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Episode 5: Griffon the Brush-Off
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Episode 15: Feeling Pinkie Keen
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Episode 16: Sonic Rainboom
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