1 00:00:01,199 --> 00:00:03,497 ♪ It's a sweet life, still a little messy ♪ 2 00:00:03,532 --> 00:00:05,400 ♪ Magic life, Full of surprises ♪ 3 00:00:05,435 --> 00:00:08,502 ♪ Fast life...♪ ♪ Gaze upon my gems! ♪ 4 00:00:08,537 --> 00:00:11,142 ♪ It's a fun life because we got each other ♪ 5 00:00:11,177 --> 00:00:13,177 ♪ It's a cute life ♪ 6 00:00:13,212 --> 00:00:15,212 ♪ Living life in our own way! ♪ 7 00:00:15,247 --> 00:00:17,181 ♪ Come on grab a slice of cake ♪ 8 00:00:17,216 --> 00:00:19,876 ♪ It's a sweet, magic, fast, posh, fun, cute...♪ 9 00:00:19,911 --> 00:00:21,515 ♪ Pony Life! ♪ 10 00:00:21,550 --> 00:00:25,222 ♪ Fun in every bite, Friendship, rainbows, wuh-oh! ♪ 11 00:00:25,257 --> 00:00:27,884 ♪ It's a sweet, magic, fast, posh, fun, cute...♪ 12 00:00:27,919 --> 00:00:30,722 ♪ Pony Life! ♪ 13 00:00:30,757 --> 00:00:32,790 ♪ 14 00:00:34,596 --> 00:00:37,102 RARITY: What a glorious day! 15 00:00:37,137 --> 00:00:40,204 It felt like the sunshine was set to perfection. 16 00:00:40,239 --> 00:00:42,833 I wish it could last forever! 17 00:00:42,868 --> 00:00:45,407 Ah, I'll just take one last whiff 18 00:00:45,442 --> 00:00:47,805 of that fresh air before-- 19 00:00:49,072 --> 00:00:51,215 Eh, am I crazy 20 00:00:51,250 --> 00:00:53,184 or did the temperature just drop a few degrees? 21 00:00:53,219 --> 00:00:55,714 Ponyville looks like a horse-sicle! 22 00:00:57,916 --> 00:01:00,455 Twilight... this doesn't have anything to do with 23 00:01:00,490 --> 00:01:02,787 the weather-controlling machine you've been working on... 24 00:01:02,822 --> 00:01:04,360 does it? 25 00:01:04,395 --> 00:01:06,362 Nope! Not at all! 26 00:01:06,397 --> 00:01:08,199 But since it looks like 27 00:01:08,234 --> 00:01:10,465 we're all iced in here for a while, 28 00:01:10,500 --> 00:01:12,027 why not have a game night? 29 00:01:12,062 --> 00:01:14,733 Oh, we haven't had a game night in ages. 30 00:01:14,768 --> 00:01:17,307 Let's play Perfect Pitchionary. 31 00:01:17,342 --> 00:01:19,771 We just need a dictionary, a tuning fork, 32 00:01:19,806 --> 00:01:21,740 and a croque monsieur. 33 00:01:21,775 --> 00:01:23,280 What's the fancy sandwich for? 34 00:01:23,315 --> 00:01:26,074 Me, darling. I'm starving. 35 00:01:26,109 --> 00:01:28,285 Okay, so what about-- 36 00:01:28,320 --> 00:01:30,485 - One Night Bugbear? - Cannonball in the Creek? 37 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:32,421 But we've played them all before. 38 00:01:32,456 --> 00:01:35,226 Don't worry, I've got just the game 39 00:01:35,261 --> 00:01:37,459 for such a random occasion. 40 00:01:37,494 --> 00:01:38,922 I invite you all to play 41 00:01:38,957 --> 00:01:42,134 my own original game that I invented: 42 00:01:42,169 --> 00:01:45,170 The Tails of Canterlot! 43 00:01:48,208 --> 00:01:50,175 Hold for applause. 44 00:01:50,210 --> 00:01:51,770 Are there instructions inside? 45 00:01:51,805 --> 00:01:54,608 Oh no, the rulebook comes separately. 46 00:01:56,282 --> 00:01:58,150 (THUD) (PONIES GROAN) 47 00:01:58,185 --> 00:02:01,186 All 1,140 pages of it? 48 00:02:01,221 --> 00:02:04,112 Allow me. My dramatic readings have been known 49 00:02:04,147 --> 00:02:06,554 to add much needed flair to any book. 50 00:02:08,118 --> 00:02:10,987 "Tails of Canterlot is a fast-paced roleplaying adventure 51 00:02:11,022 --> 00:02:13,594 that can be experienced over one long weekend, or several. 52 00:02:13,629 --> 00:02:16,993 It is a world made up of over 800 classes of species--" 53 00:02:19,162 --> 00:02:22,768 This is detailed, even for Twilight. 54 00:02:22,803 --> 00:02:24,869 Umm yes, lets skip ahead. 55 00:02:24,904 --> 00:02:26,475 Oh here we are, 56 00:02:26,510 --> 00:02:29,346 "From here you spend six hours speaking in front 57 00:02:29,381 --> 00:02:32,107 of the Council of Elders to earn your knighthood." 58 00:02:32,142 --> 00:02:33,779 Six hours?! 59 00:02:33,814 --> 00:02:36,012 You think it's easy to be a knight? 60 00:02:36,047 --> 00:02:38,817 Ooh! You're gonna want to flip to page 402 61 00:02:38,852 --> 00:02:42,117 for the backstory on that. 62 00:02:42,152 --> 00:02:45,527 Maybe I should go check and see if the ice has melted yet. 63 00:02:48,367 --> 00:02:50,059 Do you have any salt? 64 00:02:50,094 --> 00:02:51,863 We're getting to the best part. 65 00:02:51,898 --> 00:02:54,129 How to understand the lore. 66 00:02:54,164 --> 00:02:56,065 No offense, but-- 67 00:02:56,100 --> 00:02:58,375 the lore-ing is a little boring. 68 00:02:58,410 --> 00:03:00,806 - Can't we just play? - Right! 69 00:03:00,841 --> 00:03:03,039 I guess I can show you what's in the box. 70 00:03:04,251 --> 00:03:05,976 FLUTTERSHY: These are cute! 71 00:03:06,011 --> 00:03:07,681 There's one to represent each of us. 72 00:03:07,716 --> 00:03:09,716 This one could be Rarity. 73 00:03:09,751 --> 00:03:12,389 Eh, technically, those are for dungeon looting. 74 00:03:12,424 --> 00:03:14,391 Oh, those are building tiles. 75 00:03:14,426 --> 00:03:16,558 Don't mix them up! 76 00:03:16,593 --> 00:03:19,561 What if... we each pick one at random 77 00:03:19,596 --> 00:03:21,266 and just build whatever we want?! 78 00:03:21,301 --> 00:03:24,093 You have to be a level 18 Architect to build things. 79 00:03:24,128 --> 00:03:26,403 And even then it has to be approved by the Council! 80 00:03:26,438 --> 00:03:30,099 Heya, we can recreate the apple orchard. 81 00:03:30,134 --> 00:03:33,707 But there's already a Forest of Pears and Peril! 82 00:03:34,809 --> 00:03:37,106 Eh, I am no game master, 83 00:03:37,141 --> 00:03:38,778 but I've trimmed down the rules. 84 00:03:38,813 --> 00:03:41,418 Do you want to give it a little boo when you have a mo'? 85 00:03:41,453 --> 00:03:44,685 Trimming? Down? Rules?! 86 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:46,555 Forget it! Game night's over! 87 00:03:46,590 --> 00:03:48,260 Everypony outside! 88 00:03:48,295 --> 00:03:50,262 But we're snowed in. 89 00:03:53,333 --> 00:03:55,597 I knew it! Your weather machine! 90 00:03:55,632 --> 00:03:57,401 Yes, oh yes, 91 00:03:57,436 --> 00:03:59,964 I used my patent pending Weather-ator to ice us in here 92 00:03:59,999 --> 00:04:02,131 for a cozy game night-- 93 00:04:03,068 --> 00:04:04,804 (HAPPY GASPS) 94 00:04:04,839 --> 00:04:08,236 So take your perfect weather and go outside 95 00:04:08,271 --> 00:04:11,679 and we never have to play my game ever again! 96 00:04:12,847 --> 00:04:15,320 Is this is about our changes to the game? 97 00:04:15,355 --> 00:04:17,751 We just wanted to make it the best one ever! 98 00:04:17,786 --> 00:04:20,787 Darling, while I appreciate the drama, 99 00:04:20,822 --> 00:04:24,120 I feel we're ignoring your dominion over the weather 100 00:04:24,155 --> 00:04:26,859 and the fact that you're using it willynilly. 101 00:04:28,291 --> 00:04:31,435 Aw Twilight, you don't have to storm out-- 102 00:04:32,537 --> 00:04:36,473 ohhhh I get it! Weather machine. 103 00:04:36,508 --> 00:04:38,739 Should we go after her? 104 00:04:38,774 --> 00:04:40,774 (DOOR SLAMS SHUT) 105 00:04:42,613 --> 00:04:44,547 (PONIES LAUGHING) 106 00:04:47,552 --> 00:04:49,486 (MOCK FIGHTING NOISES) 107 00:04:51,050 --> 00:04:53,655 You're still playing my game? 108 00:04:53,690 --> 00:04:55,591 I thought you didn't like it. 109 00:04:55,626 --> 00:04:58,594 - The rules might be a bit.. - Eh, detailed... 110 00:04:58,629 --> 00:05:01,091 - Specific. - Overwhelming. 111 00:05:01,126 --> 00:05:04,864 - Much. But once you get to the heart of it, 112 00:05:04,899 --> 00:05:07,339 you've created an amazing game. 113 00:05:07,374 --> 00:05:09,671 - I did? - Now we need your help 114 00:05:09,706 --> 00:05:12,300 to storm the castle and get to the tower! 115 00:05:12,335 --> 00:05:15,105 Well, we're supposed to roll this twenty-sided die 116 00:05:15,140 --> 00:05:18,812 47 times... but I'm open to suggestions! 117 00:05:20,882 --> 00:05:24,048 - For Canterlot! - For Canterlot! 118 00:05:24,083 --> 00:05:25,918 (MANE 6 LAUGHING) 119 00:05:30,892 --> 00:05:32,892 ♪ 120 00:05:35,402 --> 00:05:37,226 (EFFORT NOISES) - Agh! 121 00:05:38,768 --> 00:05:41,164 (SPLAT!) - Yeah! 122 00:05:41,199 --> 00:05:43,375 (MANE 6 GIGGLING) 123 00:05:52,243 --> 00:05:54,617 ♪ 124 00:05:57,424 --> 00:05:59,919 (SPLATS!) 125 00:06:02,627 --> 00:06:04,660 Hello, my pony friends! 126 00:06:04,695 --> 00:06:06,530 It's great to be back! 127 00:06:06,565 --> 00:06:08,730 Um, forgive me but... 128 00:06:08,765 --> 00:06:10,193 where were you? 129 00:06:10,228 --> 00:06:12,866 RARITY! I was at my intensive, week long 130 00:06:12,901 --> 00:06:15,869 filmmaking workshop at ECC! 131 00:06:15,904 --> 00:06:17,904 My filmmaking class! 132 00:06:17,939 --> 00:06:19,840 I got my first assignment 133 00:06:19,875 --> 00:06:22,106 and I'm really excited because... 134 00:06:22,141 --> 00:06:24,548 I get to make my first movie! 135 00:06:27,311 --> 00:06:28,915 Oh darling, 136 00:06:28,950 --> 00:06:31,852 you must make a grand romantic Ponywood epic 137 00:06:31,887 --> 00:06:33,722 with me as the star! 138 00:06:33,757 --> 00:06:36,186 Uh... I was thinkin-- 139 00:06:36,221 --> 00:06:38,727 OHOHOH! You should do an action movie! 140 00:06:40,566 --> 00:06:42,731 Haha! Hang on cause I actually-- 141 00:06:42,766 --> 00:06:46,262 Yee-haw! A Western would be best-- 142 00:06:46,297 --> 00:06:49,474 Yeah that makes a lot of sense, Applejack. 143 00:06:49,509 --> 00:06:52,235 Ooo we could record nature footage! 144 00:06:52,270 --> 00:06:55,370 Let's do a musical about six pony best friends-- 145 00:06:55,405 --> 00:06:58,076 OR a sci-fi saga. In block letters: 146 00:06:58,111 --> 00:06:59,979 "The Day Before Tomorrow. 147 00:07:00,014 --> 00:07:02,113 We open on yesterday-- - WAIT! 148 00:07:02,148 --> 00:07:04,412 I've got other plans! 149 00:07:04,447 --> 00:07:06,216 I wanna do a documentary about 150 00:07:06,251 --> 00:07:08,625 what life in Sugarcube Corner is really like! 151 00:07:08,660 --> 00:07:10,990 And I want you ponies in it! 152 00:07:11,025 --> 00:07:13,322 (MANE 6 CHEERING) 153 00:07:13,357 --> 00:07:16,798 I want a reeeeeeal slice of life, ok? 154 00:07:16,833 --> 00:07:20,263 Do what you do, pretend like I'm not even here! 155 00:07:20,298 --> 00:07:22,331 Ok... 156 00:07:22,366 --> 00:07:26,071 I was... frosting these cakes. 157 00:07:26,106 --> 00:07:27,842 Right, Rainbow Dash? 158 00:07:27,877 --> 00:07:29,976 Yes... you were. 159 00:07:30,011 --> 00:07:32,077 And... I was finishing... 160 00:07:32,112 --> 00:07:36,147 a batch-- of frosting. 161 00:07:36,182 --> 00:07:39,491 Remember, documentaries are natural! 162 00:07:39,526 --> 00:07:41,790 Just be yourselves. 163 00:07:43,354 --> 00:07:45,926 I'm suddenly very aware of my hooves... 164 00:07:45,961 --> 00:07:49,963 what do I normally do with them? 165 00:07:49,998 --> 00:07:53,362 Why, Spike, I know how to be natural on camera! 166 00:07:53,397 --> 00:07:55,199 I'm just being ME! 167 00:07:55,234 --> 00:07:58,367 The real, unvarnished, RARITY! 168 00:07:59,172 --> 00:08:01,612 Okay, Rarity, eh... 169 00:08:01,647 --> 00:08:03,339 maybe if you ju-- 170 00:08:03,374 --> 00:08:06,551 ♪ They call me R-A-R-I-T-Y, ♪ 171 00:08:06,586 --> 00:08:09,653 ♪ I'm the finest filly and that's no lie! ♪ 172 00:08:09,688 --> 00:08:12,117 ♪ I'm Rare-- 173 00:08:12,152 --> 00:08:14,218 These fillies have no idea what they're doin'. 174 00:08:14,253 --> 00:08:17,694 Uh... I think we need to try something a little different. 175 00:08:17,729 --> 00:08:19,663 SPIKE: Okay, if you would just sit here 176 00:08:19,698 --> 00:08:21,390 and speak your mind about each other, 177 00:08:21,425 --> 00:08:23,491 the way you'd naturally talk about a friend 178 00:08:23,526 --> 00:08:26,703 to another friend. - Um, hello, friend. 179 00:08:26,738 --> 00:08:29,464 I, uh... you are my friend, camera, 180 00:08:29,499 --> 00:08:31,642 and I love you. - CUT! 181 00:08:31,677 --> 00:08:35,074 I just... No more addressing the camera, okay? 182 00:08:35,109 --> 00:08:36,680 Rarity-- 183 00:08:36,715 --> 00:08:39,375 ♪ R-A-R-I-T-Y! ♪ 184 00:08:39,410 --> 00:08:41,916 SPIKE: Next! (RARITY GROANS) 185 00:08:41,951 --> 00:08:45,381 SPIKE: Eh, you can eh tone down the hooves there, Fluttershy. 186 00:08:45,416 --> 00:08:47,317 I-- I can't! 187 00:08:47,352 --> 00:08:49,055 I don't remember how to control them! 188 00:08:49,090 --> 00:08:51,486 SPIKE: Just put them down on the ground. 189 00:08:51,521 --> 00:08:54,258 They have a mind of their oh-oh ooown! 190 00:08:55,261 --> 00:08:57,360 That's it! Enough! 191 00:08:57,395 --> 00:08:59,494 If you guys can't be yourselves in front of my camera, 192 00:08:59,529 --> 00:09:02,706 I don't want to be behind it! I'm leaving! 193 00:09:02,741 --> 00:09:04,873 (MANE 6 MOPING) 194 00:09:07,075 --> 00:09:09,504 I love you guys and I love working here, 195 00:09:09,539 --> 00:09:11,946 but that just felt weird! 196 00:09:11,981 --> 00:09:15,785 Oh, I'm just glad I know what to do with my hooves again. 197 00:09:15,820 --> 00:09:17,985 Woah! 198 00:09:18,889 --> 00:09:20,988 (LAUGHING) 199 00:09:25,159 --> 00:09:28,424 Well I'd be lying if I said this was a trot in the park. 200 00:09:28,459 --> 00:09:31,933 But I think you'll see that we captured a really authentic 201 00:09:31,968 --> 00:09:34,265 glimpse of the ponies "Behind the Counter -- 202 00:09:34,300 --> 00:09:36,069 That's the title. 203 00:09:36,104 --> 00:09:37,906 I don't even know what he cut together. 204 00:09:37,941 --> 00:09:39,809 I feel like we gave him diddley squat. 205 00:09:39,844 --> 00:09:42,207 SPIKE: Friendships like this only come around 206 00:09:42,242 --> 00:09:44,440 once in a while, and if you're lucky, 207 00:09:44,475 --> 00:09:47,718 you catch the moments when nopony else is watching. 208 00:09:47,753 --> 00:09:49,984 I didn't know he was filming us then! 209 00:09:50,789 --> 00:09:52,283 (SPLAT!) 210 00:09:52,318 --> 00:09:54,626 (GIGGLING) 211 00:09:54,661 --> 00:09:56,518 That was fun! 212 00:09:58,489 --> 00:10:02,128 Oh, look at the three of us working together! 213 00:10:02,163 --> 00:10:03,998 Woah! 214 00:10:05,628 --> 00:10:07,639 (LAUGHING) 215 00:10:11,502 --> 00:10:13,238 (CHEERING) 216 00:10:13,273 --> 00:10:15,647 That was really sweet, Spike. 217 00:10:15,682 --> 00:10:17,407 You got all the best moments when we didn't think 218 00:10:17,442 --> 00:10:18,947 we're being filmed! 219 00:10:18,982 --> 00:10:21,851 So what's next for you, Mr. Director? 220 00:10:21,886 --> 00:10:23,479 I dunno, 221 00:10:23,514 --> 00:10:26,955 maybe a sci-fi Western romance with a musical component? 222 00:10:26,990 --> 00:10:29,320 Now you're talking! 223 00:10:31,060 --> 00:10:33,192 ♪