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Number 9: A Friend in Deed

Number 8: Magic Duel


Magic Duel is the fifth episode of the third season and the fifty-seventh episode overall. In this episode, Trixie returns to Ponyville within seemingly stronger skills in magic and defeats Twilight in a magic duel, banishing her from Ponyville. In Twilight's absence, Trixie takes over the entire town after encasing it in a bubble force field. The mane six attempt to reach Twilight in exile while Twilight prepares with Zecora for a rematch.

I've praised this episode many times before so I'll make this one short. Obviously this is a Twilight episode (Favorite one by the way) and one of her best. But that's the thing though, I have trouble saying this is a “Twilight episode” because an episode for Twilight is an episode for all. All the characters are at their best here and each get to shine, even Pinkie Pie (her role is something you'll have to see for yourself though, because its too good to spoil here).

From the comedy, to the conflict, to the resolution everything about this episode is truly briliant. I've stated that this list is strictly opinion based, but I can honestly say, much like A Friend in Deed, that Magic Duel is one of the best that this series has to offer.

Magic Duel, truly magical.