Boast Busters

Boast Busters is the sixth episode of the first season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The episode serves as the introduction of Snips, Snails and Trixie Lulamoon.

Story
and are testing out Twilight's magical repetoire. Spike remarks that Twilight has the most magic out of any unicorn, and Twilight says that it's because her talent is magic itself. They overhear Snips and Snails heralding Trixie Lulamoon, who they say is the most powerful unicorn ever; they, and the rest of the Mane Six, go to Trixie's performance. Trixie issues a general challenge that "anything you can do, I can do better;" she humiliates, , and , and when Twilight is challenged she runs away.

Spike argues with Snips and Snails about whose master is the more powerful unicorn. Snips boasts about Trixie's defeat of an Ursa Major; Spike says that he'd believe it when he sees it. Snips and Snails venture into the Everfree Forest, wake up an Ursa, and are followed into town by it. Trixie is pathetic in her attempt to defeat the Ursa, and admits that she had made up the story about defeating one in the past. Twilight easily gets it to sleep, stating that it was actually an Ursa Minor. Humiliated, Trixie runs away.

In her friendship report, Twilight writes that it's okay to use your special talents sometimes.

Major events

 * Trixie's performance
 * Ursa Minor Ponyville attack

History
The episode didn't further much in the way of Equestria or World history, but developed lots of personal histories, especially with Twilight Sparkle, Trixie Lulamoon and to a lesser extent, Snips and Snails. This adventure taught Twilight that she could use her magic and show her loved ones just how powerful and skilled she really was without being seen as a jerk, something that would help her in future endeavors. Likewise, this misadventure caused Trixie to grow jealous and bitter over Twilight's power, forcing her to use ancient artifacts such as the Alicorn Amulet to become ever more powerful. In terms of Snips and Snails histories, this would be the starting point of their reputation as dunces and clowns.

World building

 * Trixie Lulamoon would become a recurring character starting in Magic Duel and would later appear in numerous comic stories and future episodes.
 * Snips and Snails would also become recurring characters, becoming supporting characters in Cutie Mark Crusaders-themed stories, though also appear in more "general" stories.
 * Interestingly, in this appearance, they had no interactions with the Cutie Mark Crusaders and instead were portrayed as good friends with Spike.
 * This episode would further develop Spike's coming of age arc, with his desire for masculinity. Notably, the last episode in this pseudo-arc and one that began it had Spike reject his femininity rather seek masculinity.
 * The events of this episode were mentioned in Zen and the art of Gazebo Repair. During the Summer Wrap Up festival, Trixie performed a puppet show portraying the events of her stay in Ponyville, only where she defeated the Ursa Minor instead.
 * The Ursa species, such as Ursa Minor and Ursa Major are introduced.

Character development
Twilight learned that it's okay to show off one's skills, as long as it's not done in a manner to put others down.

Involvement
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Behind the scenes
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Reception
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Music

 * Track listing
 * Friendship is Magic opening (Season 1)
 * Unknown BGM
 * Friendship is Magic ending theme

In other media
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Goofs
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