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"'''The Perfect Pear'''" is the thirteenth episode of [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 7)|the seventh season]] of [[animated series|animated]] television series ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' as well as the one hundred and fifty sixth overall. Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, and directed by Denny Lu and Mike Myhre, the episode centers around [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Applejack|Applejack]], [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Big McIntosh|Big McIntosh]] and [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#The Cutie Mark Crusaders|Apple Bloom]], who find out how their now deceased parents met and gather information about their [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Extended families of main characters|extensive background]]. Released early on June 21, 2017, it received |
"'''The Perfect Pear'''" is the thirteenth episode of [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 7)|the seventh season]] of [[animated series|animated]] television series ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' as well as the one hundred and fifty sixth overall. Written by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, and directed by Denny Lu and Mike Myhre, the episode centers around [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Applejack|Applejack]], [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Big McIntosh|Big McIntosh]] and [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#The Cutie Mark Crusaders|Apple Bloom]], who find out how their now deceased parents met and gather information about their [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Extended families of main characters|extensive background]]. Released early on June 21, 2017, it received widespread acclaim from critics and the [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom|show's fanbase]] for its writing, plot, animation, voice acting, character development and emotional depth. |
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| My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episode | |
 Pear Butter (left) and Bright Mac (right) stand in front of their carved rock. | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Denny Lu Mike Myhre |
| Written by | Joanna Lewis Kristine Songco |
| Produced by | Stephen Davis Kirsten Newlands Sarah Wall Asaph Fipke |
| Featured music | Song by Daniel Ingram Lyrics by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco "You're In My Head Like a Catchy Song", performed by Felicia Day |
| Original air dates | June 21, 2017 (Australia) August 5, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Perfect Pear" is the thirteenth episode of
Plot
Apple Bloom encounters a kind old pear merchant named Grand Pear while walking through the busy Ponyville marketplace. Grand Pear explains that he moved from Vanhoover back to Ponyville, and gives her a jar of pear jam for free. When Apple Bloom comes home with pear jam, Applejack and Big McIntosh start to panic and immediately try to hide it. They tell Apple Bloom that there is a feud between the Apple and Pear families and that Granny Smith refuses to talk about it.
In fear of Granny Smith becoming upset, the Apple siblings visit Goldie Delicious for more information. Goldie explains that a long time ago, the Apple and Pear families lived near each other and were constantly arguing about who was the better farmer, especially Granny Smith and Grand Pear. Despite this, the daughter of Grand Pear, Pear Butter, and the son of Granny Smith, Bright Mac, got along well and eventually fell in love. Goldie says that she can't tell them more, and tells them to talk with their father's friend, Burnt Oak.
Visiting Burnt Oak, the Apple siblings learn that their father was a honest pony. They later visit their mother's friend, Mrs. Cup Cake, who tells them that their mother convinced her to pursue baking. However, Grand Pear decided to move from Ponyville to Vanhoover in order to expand his business and move away from the Apple family. In response to this, Bright Mac and Pear Butter hold a secret wedding ceremony that is discovered by their parents as soon as they are married. Pear Butter asserts her place with the Apple family and cuts ties with her father when he refuses to accept their love.
After hearing the story of their parents, the Apple siblings arrange a meeting between Granny Smith and Grand Pear, allowing their estranged grandparents to apologize to them for hurting the family. After the reconciliation, the family gathers to honor their parents.
Production and promotion
In a Twitter post after the series finale, writer Michael Vogel explained that the feud between the Apple and Pear family came from a long-running joke among the show's staff "that Applejack should have a nemesis named Pear Steve", which made them laugh everytime.[1]
An animatic of the episode featuring Bright Mac and Pear Butter was shown in the Hasbro Toy Fair 2017.
Broadcast and reception
The episode aired early on Australia's
The episode received widespread critical acclaim. Screen Rant ranked the episode best of the entire series according to IMDb, with a rating of 9.5 out of 10.[9] Carly Olsen from the same website listed Bright Mac and Pear Butter as the tenth best pairing of the show.[10] The episode also received positive comments from the show's fanbase. According to a poll by fan-website Equestria Daily, "The Perfect Pear" was the most liked episode of season seven among fans.[11][12]
Home media
The episode is part of the "Hearts and Hooves"
References
- ^ Michael Vogel [@mktoon] (October 12, 2019). "Long-running joke" (Tweet). Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ The Illustrious Q (February 18, 2017). "Toy Fair 2017 - My Little Pony Preview Presentation". Equestria Daily. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "New family bonds and magical friendship adventures await in Discovery Family's My Little Pony: Frienship is Magic season seven premiere". press.discovery.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ "'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' Sneak Peek: See William Shatner as Grand Pear". www.yahoo.com. August 4, 2017. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "What's on". Foxtel.au. June 21, 2017. Archived from the original on June 21, 2017.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; June 8, 2017 suggested (help) - ^ Milligan, Mercedes (18 July 2017). "William Shatner, Felicia Day Pony Up for 'Friendship Is Magic' S7". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "William Shatner to Guest Star on MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC This August". Broadway World. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.5.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. August 8, 2017. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Olsen, Carly (November 19, 2019). "My Little Pony: The 10 Best Episodes, According To IMDb". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Olsen, Carly (November 27, 2019). "My Little Pony: 10 Best Pairings In The Entire Series". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 30, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Sethisto (November 2, 2017). "Poll Results: What Episode of Season 7 Was Best?". Equestria Daily. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Sethisto (November 10, 2017). "Poll Results: What Was the Best Episode of Season 7?". Equestria Daily. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- Shout! Factory. October 13, 2018. Archivedfrom the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- Shout! Factory. Archivedfrom the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
External links
- "The Perfect Pear" at IMDb
