1 00:00:01,501 --> 00:00:08,507 ♪♪ 2 00:00:16,650 --> 00:00:17,683 Wow, Applejack! 3 00:00:17,718 --> 00:00:20,385 Are you sure you've never managed a concert before? 4 00:00:20,420 --> 00:00:22,387 Well, it turns out doin' up a concert's 5 00:00:22,422 --> 00:00:24,056 the same as settin' up a rodeo. 6 00:00:24,091 --> 00:00:26,091 And thanks to Pinkie's connections organizing 7 00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:27,726 the Ponypalooza Rock Concert, 8 00:00:27,761 --> 00:00:29,094 we've got quite a line-up 9 00:00:29,129 --> 00:00:31,630 for the Helping Hooves Music Festival. 10 00:00:31,665 --> 00:00:35,267 Twilight! Applejack! Rainbow Dash! Rarity! Fluttershy! Spike! 11 00:00:35,302 --> 00:00:39,171 Pinkie Pie! Oh, wait, that's me! EVERYPONY! 12 00:00:39,206 --> 00:00:40,439 What is it, Pinkie? 13 00:00:40,474 --> 00:00:42,674 I have the most amazing news ever! 14 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:46,711 It is totally going to freak your frizz! 15 00:00:46,746 --> 00:00:48,847 Well, spill it, Pinkie! 16 00:00:48,882 --> 00:00:52,717 It wasn't easy. In fact, it was terribly difficult. 17 00:00:52,752 --> 00:00:55,487 But I have managed to book the biggest Pony Pop Star 18 00:00:55,522 --> 00:00:57,823 in all of Equestria as the main attraction 19 00:00:57,858 --> 00:01:00,592 of the Helping Hooves Music Festival! 20 00:01:00,627 --> 00:01:02,160 Sapphire Shores? 21 00:01:02,195 --> 00:01:04,629 Sapphire Shores? Please! 22 00:01:04,664 --> 00:01:07,399 Sapphire Shores is merely the SECOND biggest Pony Pop Star 23 00:01:07,434 --> 00:01:09,134 in Equestria! 24 00:01:09,169 --> 00:01:15,407 I have booked: The One. The Only. Countess Coloratura! 25 00:01:15,442 --> 00:01:17,742 OOOOOOOOOO! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! 26 00:01:17,777 --> 00:01:20,812 Who in the hay is Countess Coloratura? 27 00:01:20,847 --> 00:01:23,748 [gasps] 28 00:01:23,783 --> 00:01:25,183 [boing] 29 00:01:25,218 --> 00:01:27,252 My frizz has been freaked. 30 00:01:30,557 --> 00:01:34,159 ♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪ 31 00:01:34,194 --> 00:01:35,894 ♪ Aaaahhh ♪ 32 00:01:35,929 --> 00:01:37,829 ♪ My little Pony ♪ 33 00:01:37,864 --> 00:01:40,532 ♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be. ♪ 34 00:01:40,567 --> 00:01:42,300 ♪ My Little Pony ♪ 35 00:01:42,335 --> 00:01:44,769 ♪ Until you all shared its magic with me. ♪ 36 00:01:44,804 --> 00:01:46,771 ♪ Big adventure! ♪ ♪ Tons of fun ♪ 37 00:01:46,806 --> 00:01:49,141 ♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪ Faithful and strong! ♪ 38 00:01:49,176 --> 00:01:51,309 ♪ Sharing kindness ♪ ♪ it's an easy feat ♪ 39 00:01:51,344 --> 00:01:53,378 ♪ And magic makes it all complete! ♪ 40 00:01:53,413 --> 00:01:55,413 ♪ To have my little pony ♪ 41 00:01:55,448 --> 00:01:58,884 ♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪ 42 00:01:58,919 --> 00:02:01,353 ♪♪ 43 00:02:07,427 --> 00:02:11,463 Pinkie Pie, who is this Countess Coloratura pony? 44 00:02:11,498 --> 00:02:13,431 I just told you 45 00:02:13,466 --> 00:02:15,767 that she's the biggest Pony Pop Star in Equestria! 46 00:02:15,802 --> 00:02:19,404 How, how, how, how, how have you not heard of her? 47 00:02:19,439 --> 00:02:22,641 Don' know. Though I did know a gal named Coloratura 48 00:02:22,676 --> 00:02:24,409 when I was just a filly. [snort] 49 00:02:24,444 --> 00:02:27,712 Wouldn't it just be the funniest thing if that Coloratura 50 00:02:27,747 --> 00:02:31,316 and this Coloratura were the same Coloratura? 51 00:02:31,351 --> 00:02:33,952 Do you mean to tell me that you actually know 52 00:02:33,987 --> 00:02:35,587 Countess Coloratura? 53 00:02:35,622 --> 00:02:37,689 Well, I don't think it's the same pony 54 00:02:37,724 --> 00:02:40,859 since my friend wasn't any sort of highfalutin' Countess. 55 00:02:40,894 --> 00:02:42,594 Do you remember her Cutie Mark? 56 00:02:42,629 --> 00:02:45,764 Sure do! It had this super colorful bunch of musical notes 57 00:02:45,799 --> 00:02:47,699 that just shimmered in the light. 58 00:02:47,734 --> 00:02:50,702 You mean, like this? 59 00:02:50,737 --> 00:02:53,605 Well, fancy that! That there's the very same Cutie Mark! 60 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:56,975 Do you have any idea the number of hoops I had to jump through 61 00:02:57,010 --> 00:03:00,378 to get her to perform at the Festival? A whole lot of hoops! 62 00:03:00,413 --> 00:03:02,314 That pony is very demanding! 63 00:03:02,349 --> 00:03:03,415 Naw! 64 00:03:03,450 --> 00:03:05,383 Yaaaaw! 65 00:03:05,418 --> 00:03:07,319 I completely understand. 66 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:10,655 We artistes require certain necessities 67 00:03:10,690 --> 00:03:12,557 in order to do our best work. 68 00:03:12,592 --> 00:03:14,826 This was clearly some sort of misunderstandin', 69 00:03:14,861 --> 00:03:17,429 cause Rara was just as down home as me! 70 00:03:17,464 --> 00:03:18,930 Rara? 71 00:03:18,965 --> 00:03:21,700 Even that big name was too fancy for her. 72 00:03:21,735 --> 00:03:25,270 So I shortened ColoRAtuRA to Rara. 73 00:03:27,741 --> 00:03:30,342 We had the best time at Camp Friendship. 74 00:03:30,377 --> 00:03:32,744 Rara was just so easy goin'. 75 00:03:32,779 --> 00:03:36,014 We were like two apples from the same branch. 76 00:03:36,049 --> 00:03:39,451 Rara and I prepared this song for the Camp Talent Show. 77 00:03:39,486 --> 00:03:41,686 When we performed, she belted it out, 78 00:03:41,721 --> 00:03:45,924 singin' in the most colorful, clear voice I'd ever heard. 79 00:03:45,959 --> 00:03:49,928 ♪ Equestria, the land I love ♪ 80 00:03:49,963 --> 00:03:53,265 ♪ A land of harmony ♪ 81 00:03:53,300 --> 00:03:57,469 ♪ Our flag does wave from high above ♪ 82 00:03:57,504 --> 00:04:00,972 ♪ For ponykind to see ♪ 83 00:04:01,007 --> 00:04:02,941 ♪ ♪ 84 00:04:02,976 --> 00:04:06,678 ♪ Equestria, a land of friends ♪ 85 00:04:06,713 --> 00:04:10,415 ♪ Where ponykind do roam ♪ 86 00:04:10,450 --> 00:04:13,952 ♪ They say true friendships never ends ♪ 87 00:04:13,987 --> 00:04:18,490 ♪ Equestria, my home. ♪ 88 00:04:18,525 --> 00:04:19,858 ♪ ♪ 89 00:04:19,893 --> 00:04:20,825 ♪ [ding] ♪ 90 00:04:20,860 --> 00:04:24,396 [excited chatter] 91 00:04:24,431 --> 00:04:26,865 After camp, we wrote to each other for a bit, 92 00:04:26,900 --> 00:04:29,401 but then we lost touch. 93 00:04:29,436 --> 00:04:31,436 But Rara always did want to go to Manehattan 94 00:04:31,471 --> 00:04:32,804 to try and make it big. 95 00:04:32,839 --> 00:04:35,407 But a demandin' diva? 96 00:04:35,442 --> 00:04:37,409 Just you wait, Pinkie. 97 00:04:37,444 --> 00:04:40,545 Once Rara gets here, you'll see she's just a plain ol' pony 98 00:04:40,580 --> 00:04:42,981 like you or me. 99 00:04:43,016 --> 00:04:45,483 I don't have to wait! She's here! 100 00:04:45,518 --> 00:04:46,518 Really? 101 00:04:46,553 --> 00:04:53,558 ♪♪ 102 00:05:05,004 --> 00:05:06,071 Rara? 103 00:05:10,443 --> 00:05:14,746 AAAAAAH! COUNTESS COLORATURA! 104 00:05:17,517 --> 00:05:19,484 Clear the way. Step back. 105 00:05:19,519 --> 00:05:21,720 Keep your hooves and tails to yourselves. 106 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:27,726 No. That can't be her. 107 00:05:27,761 --> 00:05:32,797 Um...Hi. Remember me? We met at Camp Friendship? 108 00:05:32,832 --> 00:05:34,833 I gave you the nickname Rara? 109 00:05:36,936 --> 00:05:37,936 AJ? 110 00:05:37,971 --> 00:05:40,105 Yeah! Howdy, Rara! 111 00:05:44,477 --> 00:05:45,944 Hoovsies! 112 00:05:48,948 --> 00:05:54,586 Ooh! You got Hoovsies from Countess Coloratura! Look! 113 00:05:54,621 --> 00:05:56,755 Ooh! She clearly thinks you're very special! 114 00:05:56,790 --> 00:06:01,926 Hoovsies! Hoovsies! Hoovsies! 115 00:06:01,961 --> 00:06:03,962 Yeah, real special. 116 00:06:05,965 --> 00:06:08,767 Now that's how you make an entrance! 117 00:06:08,802 --> 00:06:13,405 Big! Bold! Absolutely stunning! 118 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:16,541 Though it was muddied a bit with your interaction 119 00:06:16,576 --> 00:06:21,679 with that dusty farm pony. Do you actually know her? 120 00:06:21,714 --> 00:06:25,016 Oh, yeah. That's my childhood filly friend, AJ! 121 00:06:25,051 --> 00:06:27,886 She was the one that started calling me Rara. 122 00:06:27,921 --> 00:06:31,923 Oh, yes. How cute and common. 123 00:06:31,958 --> 00:06:35,727 Of course, I was the one that started calling you Countess! 124 00:06:35,762 --> 00:06:37,729 And just look at how you've moved up 125 00:06:37,764 --> 00:06:39,097 in Equestria since then! 126 00:06:39,132 --> 00:06:43,535 Why, you've gotten everything you've ever wanted! 127 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:45,136 Speaking of which... 128 00:06:45,171 --> 00:06:47,005 Where is the pony Pinkie Pie? 129 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:49,641 Ooh! I'm the pony Pinkie Pie, Mr. Manager, sir! 130 00:06:49,676 --> 00:06:51,910 Do you have the water imported from Rainbow Falls 131 00:06:51,945 --> 00:06:53,878 that I requested for Countess Coloratura? 132 00:06:53,913 --> 00:06:56,515 I have twenty glass containers full right here! 133 00:06:57,784 --> 00:06:59,818 Did I not tell you to provide straws 134 00:06:59,853 --> 00:07:02,053 in all of Countess Coloratura's beverages? 135 00:07:02,088 --> 00:07:03,922 I don't think so. 136 00:07:03,957 --> 00:07:04,923 But lucky for you, 137 00:07:04,958 --> 00:07:07,859 I have the biggest straw collection in Equestria! 138 00:07:07,894 --> 00:07:11,095 I call this straw Fernando. 139 00:07:11,130 --> 00:07:13,832 ♪ [spanish theme] ♪ 140 00:07:13,867 --> 00:07:17,769 Hmm. Let us confirm that you acquired the rest of the items 141 00:07:17,804 --> 00:07:19,838 that Countess Coloratura requested 142 00:07:19,873 --> 00:07:23,074 before she performs her run-through, shall we? 143 00:07:23,109 --> 00:07:25,076 Oh, we shall! 144 00:07:25,111 --> 00:07:28,246 Floral arrangements from the Royal Canterlot Gardens. 145 00:07:28,281 --> 00:07:31,483 Chocolate éclairs made by Gustave le Grande. 146 00:07:31,518 --> 00:07:33,852 A selection of crystals from the Crystal Empire. 147 00:07:33,887 --> 00:07:36,554 Freshly picked cherries from Cherry Jubilee's farm 148 00:07:36,589 --> 00:07:38,590 separated red from yellow? 149 00:07:38,625 --> 00:07:39,991 Absotutely! 150 00:07:40,026 --> 00:07:41,926 Well, by some miracle, 151 00:07:41,961 --> 00:07:44,496 your requests have been reasonably met. 152 00:07:44,531 --> 00:07:47,899 So let us move on...to rehearsal! 153 00:07:49,269 --> 00:07:52,036 See, Applejack? Demanding! 154 00:07:52,071 --> 00:07:56,140 Pinkie's right, Rarity! The Rara I knew didn't hide behind a veil 155 00:07:56,175 --> 00:08:00,078 givin' out fake stamp kisses, sippin' up imported water, 156 00:08:00,113 --> 00:08:02,080 and needin' her cherries separated. 157 00:08:02,115 --> 00:08:04,082 Oh, I do understand. 158 00:08:04,117 --> 00:08:07,151 Sometimes it's hard to see our friends change. 159 00:08:07,186 --> 00:08:09,087 She's become a whole other pony! 160 00:08:09,122 --> 00:08:12,657 Trust me, once you see Countess Coloratura perform, 161 00:08:12,692 --> 00:08:14,726 you simply won't believe it! 162 00:08:18,064 --> 00:08:21,099 ♪ [electronic percussion] ♪ 163 00:08:21,134 --> 00:08:22,901 ♪ Time for the Spectacle! ♪ 164 00:08:22,936 --> 00:08:24,802 ♪ Time for the Show! ♪ 165 00:08:24,837 --> 00:08:26,070 ♪ The lights are bright ♪ 166 00:08:26,105 --> 00:08:28,573 ♪ And the colors glow ♪ 167 00:08:28,608 --> 00:08:30,275 ♪ I'm not just any pony ♪ 168 00:08:30,310 --> 00:08:32,110 ♪ I think you know ♪ 169 00:08:32,145 --> 00:08:33,611 ♪ The time is now ♪ 170 00:08:33,646 --> 00:08:36,548 ♪ It's about to blow! ♪ 171 00:08:36,583 --> 00:08:39,784 ♪ ♪ 172 00:08:39,819 --> 00:08:42,854 ♪ Razzle Dazzle! Glitz and Glam ♪ 173 00:08:42,889 --> 00:08:44,255 ♪ Turn it all up ♪ 174 00:08:44,290 --> 00:08:46,057 ♪ It's a spectacle ♪ 175 00:08:46,092 --> 00:08:50,161 ♪ Razzle Dazzle! Glitz and Glam ♪ 176 00:08:50,196 --> 00:08:51,763 ♪ Turn it all up ♪ 177 00:08:51,798 --> 00:08:53,565 ♪ It's a spectacle! ♪ 178 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:57,669 ♪ Give me more Razzle Dazzle! ♪ 179 00:08:57,704 --> 00:08:59,637 ♪ Glitter eyes Big surprise ♪ 180 00:08:59,672 --> 00:09:04,108 ♪ Lights! Cameras! Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ahah! ♪ 181 00:09:04,143 --> 00:09:08,713 ♪ ♪ 182 00:09:08,748 --> 00:09:12,283 ♪ Razzle Dazzle! Glitz and Glam ♪ 183 00:09:12,318 --> 00:09:15,687 ♪ Turn it all up It's a spectacle ♪ 184 00:09:15,722 --> 00:09:17,855 ♪ Hear the applause ♪ 185 00:09:17,890 --> 00:09:19,724 ♪ Here to impress ♪ 186 00:09:19,759 --> 00:09:23,027 ♪ Not just a pony I am the Countess! ♪ 187 00:09:23,062 --> 00:09:27,065 [CHEERS] 188 00:09:27,100 --> 00:09:30,969 Rarity was right. I don't believe it. 189 00:09:31,004 --> 00:09:35,840 Oh, my shining star! Thanks to the sparkling costumes, 190 00:09:35,875 --> 00:09:38,943 dazzling choreography, and brilliant vocal effects 191 00:09:38,978 --> 00:09:40,812 that I designed, 192 00:09:40,847 --> 00:09:43,681 your performance was SPECTACULAR, 193 00:09:43,716 --> 00:09:45,383 Countess Coloratura! 194 00:09:45,418 --> 00:09:48,786 Oh, thank you, Svengallop! 195 00:09:48,821 --> 00:09:50,188 Correct me if I'm wrong here, 196 00:09:50,223 --> 00:09:53,057 but that feller isn't actually complimentin' Rara. 197 00:09:53,092 --> 00:09:55,293 He's complimentin' all the bells and whistles he's piled on 198 00:09:55,328 --> 00:09:57,929 to make her Countess Coloratura. 199 00:09:57,964 --> 00:10:00,365 Oh, no, no, no, no! You don't understand, Applejack. 200 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:03,201 Creating all those elements is a lot of work 201 00:10:03,236 --> 00:10:05,069 and Countess Coloratura's performance 202 00:10:05,104 --> 00:10:07,005 wouldn't exist without them. 203 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:10,041 If you ask me, that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. 204 00:10:11,110 --> 00:10:12,944 Oh, if we're all done here, 205 00:10:12,979 --> 00:10:16,280 I'd love to go back to my trailer and rest, Svengallop. 206 00:10:16,315 --> 00:10:17,982 Actually, right now you're scheduled 207 00:10:18,017 --> 00:10:20,818 for your Meet and Greet with the school ponies! 208 00:10:20,853 --> 00:10:24,322 I can totally get you out of meeting 209 00:10:24,357 --> 00:10:26,391 with the school ponies, Countess. 210 00:10:27,827 --> 00:10:30,728 Absolutely not! My favorite part of any event 211 00:10:30,763 --> 00:10:32,930 is meeting with the school ponies! 212 00:10:32,965 --> 00:10:35,867 The school ponies'll be so happy to hear that, Rara. 213 00:10:40,973 --> 00:10:42,407 Ponyville School Ponies! 214 00:10:42,442 --> 00:10:44,776 As part of the Helping Hooves Music Festival, 215 00:10:44,811 --> 00:10:47,979 I'm holding a contest where some of you will get a chance 216 00:10:48,014 --> 00:10:51,916 to sing with me on stage at the concert tomorrow! Sound fun? 217 00:10:51,951 --> 00:10:54,919 [cheers] 218 00:10:54,954 --> 00:10:58,222 All right! Now who wants more Hoovsies? 219 00:10:58,257 --> 00:10:59,457 [cheers] 220 00:10:59,492 --> 00:11:02,160 Now, that's more like the Rara I remember. 221 00:11:02,195 --> 00:11:05,029 Pinkie: But I got everything you requested. 222 00:11:05,064 --> 00:11:07,398 That was for Countess Coloratura. 223 00:11:07,433 --> 00:11:12,437 This is for me. And what I want is premium oats. 224 00:11:12,472 --> 00:11:16,374 Oh, well, we have lots of tasty oats right here in Ponyville. 225 00:11:16,409 --> 00:11:19,277 I would not feed those to a chicken! 226 00:11:19,312 --> 00:11:23,181 I want top-of-the-line, Appaloosan Oats. 227 00:11:23,216 --> 00:11:27,351 Next. It appears that we are surrounded by apple trees. 228 00:11:27,386 --> 00:11:30,488 Bring me 500 pre-peeled, pre-cored apples. 229 00:11:30,523 --> 00:11:33,725 And I want those things in 24 hours! 230 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:35,860 But that's impossible! 231 00:11:35,895 --> 00:11:38,329 Do you want me to pull Countess Coloratura 232 00:11:38,364 --> 00:11:45,169 from your little podunk charity show? Because I will. 233 00:11:45,204 --> 00:11:49,207 Applejack! Svengallop just made all of these new demands 234 00:11:49,242 --> 00:11:51,042 I heard, Pinkie. But don't you fret. 235 00:11:51,077 --> 00:11:53,344 I'll talk to Rara and fix things right up. 236 00:11:56,282 --> 00:11:58,216 Did you see, sis? Did you see? 237 00:11:58,251 --> 00:12:01,152 Is this the little sister you wrote to me about, AJ? 238 00:12:01,187 --> 00:12:07,225 Hold on, Applejack! You wrote to Countess Coloratura...about me? 239 00:12:07,260 --> 00:12:11,129 AJ said you were the best little sister ever, Apple Bloom. 240 00:12:14,567 --> 00:12:17,435 All right now, you best git along, little ponies. 241 00:12:20,139 --> 00:12:21,806 [laughter] 242 00:12:21,841 --> 00:12:25,510 Hey, Rara, you mind if I talk to you about your manager? 243 00:12:25,545 --> 00:12:27,145 Sure, what about him? 244 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:30,214 Well, while you were meetin' with the school ponies, 245 00:12:30,249 --> 00:12:33,384 he was demandin' all sorts of stuff from Pinkie Pie. 246 00:12:33,419 --> 00:12:36,087 Svengallop works very hard as my manager, AJ. 247 00:12:36,122 --> 00:12:39,190 So if he needs some things when we're on the road, 248 00:12:39,225 --> 00:12:41,092 I don't see anything wrong with that. 249 00:12:41,127 --> 00:12:43,461 Well, do you see something wrong with him telling Pinkie 250 00:12:43,496 --> 00:12:46,030 that if she doesn't get those things by tomorrow, 251 00:12:46,065 --> 00:12:48,232 he'd pull you from our charity festival? 252 00:12:48,267 --> 00:12:51,435 What? But...he knows how important charity is to me 253 00:12:51,470 --> 00:12:54,338 and leaving the festival would completely ruin my image! 254 00:12:54,373 --> 00:12:57,909 I'm afraid Svengallop doesn't give a pickled Pippin 255 00:12:57,944 --> 00:12:59,377 about your charity work. 256 00:12:59,412 --> 00:13:00,945 That's not true! 257 00:13:00,980 --> 00:13:03,314 Svengallop has always supported me in all my interests. 258 00:13:03,349 --> 00:13:05,449 You're just saying those things because you're jealous. 259 00:13:05,484 --> 00:13:09,053 Jealous of what? A pony who hides behind a veil so thick 260 00:13:09,088 --> 00:13:11,289 she can't see when somepony's using her? 261 00:13:11,324 --> 00:13:14,091 No, I'm not jealous of that, Rara. 262 00:13:14,126 --> 00:13:17,862 I am not Rara! I am Countess Coloratura! 263 00:13:17,897 --> 00:13:20,331 And while we may have been friends when we were young, 264 00:13:20,366 --> 00:13:22,867 we have clearly gone in different directions! 265 00:13:32,345 --> 00:13:33,945 It just ain't right! 266 00:13:33,980 --> 00:13:37,048 He's manipulatin' her and she's just not seein' it. 267 00:13:37,083 --> 00:13:39,050 Enough stewing! More peeling! 268 00:13:40,620 --> 00:13:42,854 Sorry, Pinkie, but there is no way 269 00:13:42,889 --> 00:13:44,555 I'm lettin' that lousy Svengallop 270 00:13:44,590 --> 00:13:46,924 use my friend like that! 271 00:13:46,959 --> 00:13:48,126 Ohhhh. 272 00:13:50,496 --> 00:13:52,296 Countess Coloratura! 273 00:13:52,331 --> 00:13:55,299 Wow, AJ! You said my real name. 274 00:13:55,334 --> 00:13:59,070 I said your new name, but I saw the real you hangin' out 275 00:13:59,105 --> 00:14:01,005 with those school ponies yesterday. 276 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:02,573 And I know somepony that'd prefer 277 00:14:02,608 --> 00:14:05,142 if you stopped doin' those little events. 278 00:14:05,177 --> 00:14:07,245 Oh, not this again. 279 00:14:07,280 --> 00:14:09,313 C'mon, now. You just gotta give me a chance 280 00:14:09,348 --> 00:14:11,249 to prove what I'm sayin' is true! 281 00:14:11,284 --> 00:14:13,484 And just how are you going to do that? 282 00:14:13,519 --> 00:14:17,555 Do exactly what I say; we'll see if that Svengallop 283 00:14:17,590 --> 00:14:20,425 truly has your best interests at heart. 284 00:14:22,328 --> 00:14:25,062 Svengallop? Svengallop? 285 00:14:25,097 --> 00:14:26,397 Where are you, Svengallop? 286 00:14:26,432 --> 00:14:29,400 Here I am. Did you need something? 287 00:14:29,435 --> 00:14:32,236 Yes, I was...considering... 288 00:14:32,271 --> 00:14:36,140 maybe canceling the contest with the school ponies? 289 00:14:36,175 --> 00:14:38,542 Countess, this is wonderful! 290 00:14:38,577 --> 00:14:40,544 I've been waiting forever for you to cancel 291 00:14:40,579 --> 00:14:43,014 that pointless school pony contest! 292 00:14:43,049 --> 00:14:45,049 You...have? 293 00:14:45,084 --> 00:14:49,320 You do it at every charity event and it does absolutely nothing 294 00:14:49,355 --> 00:14:53,524 to promote the Countess Coloratura image that I built! 295 00:14:53,559 --> 00:14:55,293 Consider it CANCELED! 296 00:14:55,328 --> 00:14:56,527 Pinkie Pie! 297 00:14:56,562 --> 00:14:59,063 Yes, Svengallop, sir? 298 00:14:59,098 --> 00:15:01,232 [coughing] 299 00:15:01,267 --> 00:15:05,169 We're making some adjustments to the show. Follow me! 300 00:15:15,147 --> 00:15:16,714 Cancel the contest for the fillies 301 00:15:16,749 --> 00:15:19,183 and schedule me a spa treatment. 302 00:15:19,218 --> 00:15:22,420 Now that I don't have to oversee a rehearsal with those brats, 303 00:15:22,455 --> 00:15:24,422 I have time for the works. 304 00:15:24,457 --> 00:15:25,490 You know the drill: 305 00:15:25,525 --> 00:15:29,327 deliver, or the diva ditches your dippy charity. 306 00:15:31,564 --> 00:15:36,634 OK, Countess Coloratura! All taken care of! 307 00:15:36,669 --> 00:15:38,602 recording plays through PA: You know the drill: 308 00:15:38,637 --> 00:15:42,239 deliver, or the diva ditches your dippy charity. 309 00:15:42,274 --> 00:15:45,176 So that's how you've been managing things? 310 00:15:45,211 --> 00:15:47,578 Yeah, so? What's the problem? 311 00:15:47,613 --> 00:15:49,747 The problem is that you've been using my name 312 00:15:49,782 --> 00:15:52,183 to intimidate ponies to get what you want. 313 00:15:52,218 --> 00:15:56,620 But I work incredibly hard for you! I deserve everything I get! 314 00:15:56,655 --> 00:15:59,557 But not because you scare ponies into thinking I won't perform 315 00:15:59,592 --> 00:16:01,325 for their charities otherwise! 316 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:03,627 I would never do that to my fans. 317 00:16:03,662 --> 00:16:06,263 Which is why you should have known that I would never 318 00:16:06,298 --> 00:16:08,566 cancel the School Ponies Contest! 319 00:16:08,601 --> 00:16:12,436 Hmm. All this charity and school pony contest nonsense 320 00:16:12,471 --> 00:16:15,506 is just remnants of that boring little Rara 321 00:16:15,541 --> 00:16:17,541 I met back in Manehattan. 322 00:16:17,576 --> 00:16:20,578 You clearly don't understand the real me. 323 00:16:20,613 --> 00:16:24,415 That's a joke! I made you somepony. 324 00:16:24,450 --> 00:16:27,418 What can you even do without me? 325 00:16:27,453 --> 00:16:32,256 Good luck, Countess Coloratura! Good luck! 326 00:16:35,327 --> 00:16:38,295 Oh, Rara! I'm so sorry. 327 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:40,765 Are you gonna be OK for the concert tonight? 328 00:16:40,800 --> 00:16:45,302 Of course. After all, the show must go on! 329 00:16:45,337 --> 00:16:48,205 Oh, my gosh, Rarity! Svengallop's right! 330 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:51,475 This is going to be a disaster! I'm gonna be terrible! 331 00:16:51,510 --> 00:16:53,444 Can you give us a minute, Rarity? 332 00:16:53,479 --> 00:16:54,579 Certainly. 333 00:16:56,715 --> 00:16:59,550 Now, why's it gonna be so terrible? 334 00:16:59,585 --> 00:17:01,619 Because Svengallop was in charge of everything! 335 00:17:01,654 --> 00:17:03,621 The lights! The visuals! The sound! 336 00:17:03,656 --> 00:17:06,123 Without Svengallop, I have nothing! 337 00:17:06,158 --> 00:17:07,792 Now, now. don't go gettin' yourself 338 00:17:07,827 --> 00:17:10,061 into a tizzy there, Rara. 339 00:17:10,096 --> 00:17:13,097 Svengallop turned you into Countess Coloratura 340 00:17:13,132 --> 00:17:15,633 and acted like your friend so he could enjoy the perks 341 00:17:15,668 --> 00:17:16,901 that came with bein' a star. 342 00:17:16,936 --> 00:17:20,337 But the real perk of friendship is gettin' to see your friend 343 00:17:20,372 --> 00:17:22,440 bein' true to theirself. 344 00:17:22,475 --> 00:17:25,109 And, Rara, when you're simply yourself, 345 00:17:25,144 --> 00:17:28,312 you're the brightest star I've ever seen shine! 346 00:17:33,385 --> 00:17:35,319 [cheers] 347 00:17:35,354 --> 00:17:36,587 Good evening, everypony! 348 00:17:36,622 --> 00:17:40,324 Welcome to opening night of The Helping Hooves Music Festival! 349 00:17:40,359 --> 00:17:42,793 Now it is my great honor to introduce to you 350 00:17:42,828 --> 00:17:45,830 our headlining act, Countess Coloratura! 351 00:17:45,865 --> 00:17:48,165 [cheers] 352 00:17:48,200 --> 00:17:52,703 This song may be familiar, but yet it's totally different. 353 00:17:52,738 --> 00:17:55,606 Kind of like me: Rara. 354 00:17:55,641 --> 00:17:58,609 [confused chattering] 355 00:17:58,644 --> 00:18:05,650 ♪ [solo piano introduction] ♪ 356 00:18:11,790 --> 00:18:17,828 ♪ I'm here to show you who I am ♪ 357 00:18:17,863 --> 00:18:24,568 ♪ Throw off the veil. It's fin'ly time ♪ 358 00:18:24,603 --> 00:18:31,175 ♪ There's more to me than the Glitz and Glam ♪ 359 00:18:31,210 --> 00:18:36,814 ♪ And now I feel my stars align! 360 00:18:36,849 --> 00:18:40,184 ♪ For I had believed what I was sold ♪ 361 00:18:40,219 --> 00:18:43,387 ♪ I did all the things that I was told ♪ 362 00:18:43,422 --> 00:18:48,225 ♪ But all that has changed and now I'm bold 'cus I know ♪ 363 00:18:48,260 --> 00:18:50,895 ♪ That I am just a pony ♪ 364 00:18:50,930 --> 00:18:54,532 ♪ I make mistakes from time to time ♪ 365 00:18:54,567 --> 00:18:57,301 ♪ But now I know the real me ♪ 366 00:18:57,336 --> 00:19:00,471 ♪ And put my heart out on the line! ♪ 367 00:19:00,506 --> 00:19:06,844 ♪ And let the magic in my heart stay true oh oh oh oh ♪ 368 00:19:06,879 --> 00:19:13,284 ♪ And let the magic in my heart stay true oh oh oh oh ♪ 369 00:19:13,319 --> 00:19:15,853 ♪ Just like the magic inside of you ♪ 370 00:19:15,888 --> 00:19:22,226 ♪ And now I see those colours right before my eyes ♪ 371 00:19:22,261 --> 00:19:28,199 ♪ I hear my voice so clearly and I know that it is right ♪ 372 00:19:28,234 --> 00:19:31,335 ♪ I thought I was weak, but I am strong ♪ 373 00:19:31,370 --> 00:19:34,505 ♪ They sold me the world but they were wrong ♪ 374 00:19:34,540 --> 00:19:39,476 ♪ And now that I'm back I still belong, cause I know ♪ 375 00:19:39,511 --> 00:19:42,213 ♪ That I am just a pony ♪ 376 00:19:42,248 --> 00:19:45,716 ♪ I make mistakes from time to time ♪ 377 00:19:45,751 --> 00:19:48,552 ♪ But now I know the real me ♪ 378 00:19:48,587 --> 00:19:51,689 ♪ And put my heart out on the line! ♪ 379 00:19:51,724 --> 00:19:57,895 ♪ And let the magic in my heart stay true oh oh oh oh ♪ 380 00:19:57,930 --> 00:20:04,368 ♪ And let the magic in my heart stay true oh oh oh oh ♪ 381 00:20:04,403 --> 00:20:07,538 ♪ Just like the magic inside of you ♪ 382 00:20:10,976 --> 00:20:17,982 ♪ Just like the magic inside of you. ♪ 383 00:20:19,285 --> 00:20:23,554 [cheers] 384 00:20:23,589 --> 00:20:26,023 Thank you, everypony! 385 00:20:26,058 --> 00:20:29,360 When I arrived at the Helping Hooves Music Festival, 386 00:20:29,395 --> 00:20:32,463 I had forgotten who I really was. 387 00:20:32,498 --> 00:20:36,767 But then an old friend reminded me what real friendship is about 388 00:20:36,802 --> 00:20:40,471 and she told me that if I was true to myself, 389 00:20:40,506 --> 00:20:42,606 I couldn't go wrong. 390 00:20:42,641 --> 00:20:45,876 So, I have a very special surprise for her. 391 00:20:45,911 --> 00:20:49,680 Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo? Come on up! 392 00:20:51,350 --> 00:20:52,583 ♪♪ 393 00:20:52,618 --> 00:20:56,553 ♪ Equestria, the land I love ♪ 394 00:20:56,588 --> 00:20:59,757 ♪ A land of harmony ♪ 395 00:20:59,792 --> 00:21:03,861 ♪ Our flag does wave from high above ♪ 396 00:21:03,896 --> 00:21:06,964 ♪ For ponykind to see ♪ 397 00:21:06,999 --> 00:21:09,500 ♪ ♪ 398 00:21:09,535 --> 00:21:13,037 ♪ Equestria, a land of friends ♪ 399 00:21:13,072 --> 00:21:16,807 ♪ Where ponykind do roam ♪ 400 00:21:16,842 --> 00:21:20,577 ♪ They say true friendships never ends ♪ 401 00:21:20,612 --> 00:21:24,048 ♪ Equestria, my home ♪ 402 00:21:24,083 --> 00:21:25,382 ♪♪ 403 00:21:25,417 --> 00:21:29,586 [cheers] 404 00:21:29,621 --> 00:21:30,621 [ding]