

Always did like it throughout the show's run, but this aspect has advanced quite significantly over-time and the "Princess Twilight Sparkle" two parter is one of the finest examples of the early seasons. Too much of Pinkie Pie's humour is rather forced and jars a bit with the mature tone of the rest of the writing. Zecora's role here doesn't serve a lot of purpose and was basically only there for plot convenience. "Princess Twilight Sparkle: Part 1" is not perfect. Whether it is one of the best two parters of 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' overall is hard to say, but it is better than the previous two parter that started off Season 3, "The Crystal Empire", and an improvement over the rushed and over-stuffed Season 3 finale "Magical Mystery Cure". With more than enough to it to make one want to continue with the rest of Season 4. Of which "Princess Twilight Sparkle: Part 1" is a very good start to (the second part is even better, have found that the second parts of the two parters tend to be superior).

Which also has some below average episodes but plenty that are good and above that, which was common with all the show's nine seasons, so it was another generally solid season. Anybody that liked Seasons 1-3 on the most part, like me, will find plenty to love about Season 4. 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' mostly did very well with its two parters, some are better than others but the best are truly wonderful and none of the two parters really were show low-points.
