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Sweet and Elite
Season №:	2
Season episode №:	9
Overall episode №:	35
Original airdate:	December 3, 2011
Written by:	Meghan McCarthy
Storyboard:	Kenny Park & Marshall Fels Elliott; Jocelan Thiessen (song)
Featured characters:	Fancy Pants
Song(s):	Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know)
	See also
	transcript • gallery • allusions; animation errors • statistics • speculation
	Episode guide
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Sweet and Elite is the ninth episode of the second season of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic and the thirty-fifth episode overall. Rarity visits Canterlot and becomes the toast of high society. The attention goes to her head, and she neglects the dress she had planned to complete for Twilight Sparkle in time for her birthday. After being invited to the Canterlot garden party, she writes to Twilight and says she can't come back to Ponyville in time for her birthday party, giving a false excuse that Opalescence is sick. Twilight and the rest of Rarity's friends decide to hold their party in Canterlot so Rarity can participate, but the party is held right next to the Canterlot garden party, and Rarity tries to participate in both parties at the same time.

SummaryEdit

Staying at Canterlot CastleEdit

Princess Celestia leads Rarity into her guest room in the Canterlot royal palace, explaining that Twilight Sparkle notified her of Rarity's trip. Rarity is thrilled with her elegant room and repeatedly thanks Princess Celestia, even kissing her hoof. Meanwhile, a bellhop struggles with Rarity's luggage and collapses under the weight.

Rarity and Opalescence are then seen at a tea shop. Rarity pronounces herself as "a Canterlot pony at heart" and decides to sew a dress for Twilight to express her gratitude. Twilight's birthday party is scheduled for later during that same week. Rarity is approached by a posh couple, introducing themselves as Jet Set and Upper Crust, his wife, who admire Rarity's "chapeau", but when Rarity dismisses it as "an old thing", a grubby, buck-toothed window cleaner addresses her as a friend from Ponyville. The couple realize that Rarity is from a small town and quickly lose interest in Rarity's hat, dismissing it as "country". Insulted, Rarity returns to her room, and creates an elaborate design for Twilight's dress.

The Wonderbolts DerbyEdit

On her way home after shopping for clothing and dress materials, Rarity bumps into Fancy Pants, a sophisticated unicorn. He warms up to her after she lets slip that she is currently staying at the palace, courtesy of Princess Celestia herself. Eager to associate with her, he invites her to the Wonderbolts Derby from an exclusive box seat.

Back in her guest room, she weighs the pros and cons of attending the event: she will gain new opportunities in Canterlot as the guest of an important pony like Fancy Pants, but will lose time to work on Twilight's dress. After much thinking, she decides to go to the derby. Initially, Fancy Pants's other guests ignore Rarity's presence, but are impressed to learn that she is staying in the palace. To the other ponies' surprise, she bets correctly on the winner of the race. She says that her friend Rainbow Dash knows the Wonderbolts well, but when the ponies ask her where she got to know Dash, she lies, saying that Dash is their trainer. This further convinces the society ponies that Rarity is someone of importance and flood with invitations to dinner parties and charity events. Rarity swiftly gains status and popularity at the expense of Twilight's dress, to the obvious disapproval of Opalescence.

Becoming popularEdit

A montage follows, where Rarity sings about being an adored socialite pony. She appears at an art exhibit and other ponies anxiously await her approval of an exhibit. When she does approve, Photo Finish can be seen nodding her head in the back ground. At an auction for a vase, every pony raises his hoof when she raises hers. At a party, her companions observe her every move and wait for her to take the first hors d'oeuvre. Rarity is also seen wearing her Gala dress during her song. She looks on at an opera, laughs with Fancy Pants on his private yacht, and ceremonially begins the maiden voyage of an airship. The song ends when she sadly rests her head on the bare mannequin for Twilight's dress.

An unexpected invitationEdit

As her time with the other unicorns ends, Rarity goes to work on Twilight's ensemble, but falls asleep before finishing. The next morning, as she prepares to depart for Ponyville, she receives an invitation from Jet Set and Upper Crust to the Canterlot garden party, which she describes as a major social event second only to the Grand Galloping Gala. She is torn between returning home and attending the garden party. She writes a letter lying that Opal is sick, and that she cannot make the journey home in time for Twilight's party.

Bringing the party to RarityEdit

However, when she opens the door, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Twilight are right on her doorstep, saying that to avoid Rarity missing the party, they've brought it to Canterlot for her. With her plan foiled, Rarity hastily makes Opal look ill by drenching her in water, which seems to fool her friends, particularly Fluttershy. Twilight sees her unfinished dress, but is pleased with it, praising its simple, practical design that reflects her personality. Rarity tags along with the other five ponies to the castle's ballroom, which was reserved by Princess Celestia just for Twilight's birthday party. Pinkie Pie demonstrates her "party cannon", namely, the ability to fully decorate a party table with one boom.

Rarity is shocked to discover that the garden party is taking place just outside Twilight's birthday hall, and the walls are dominated by very large windows. Twilight's wild party contrasts with the formality of the garden party, and Rarity does not feel comfortable in either of them. In order to appear to be at both parties, Rarity spends a short amount of time at one party and then goes to the other, making excuses. She tries to enter and leave each party undetected, but when she reenters Twilight's party with a croquet mallet in her mouth, it becomes obvious that she had been in the garden. Scared and surprised, she doesn't know how to explain herself. Luckily, Twilight assumes that with the Grand Galloping Gala coming up, she was mingling with the elite to promote her boutique, and praises her savvy business sense. Rainbow Dash tells the group to go into the garden and show the ponies how to party "Ponyville style".

Much to Rarity's dismay, her five friends make a mess of the party. Pinkie Pie's party cannon explodes confetti and Twilight props up the gramophone blaring music while the five friends conga around. Rainbow Dash sends her croquet mallet flying, knocking off the wig of Lyrica Lilac. Fluttershy, sitting on a tree branch, befriends the birds in the trees along with birdseed, who are scattering feathers onto the guests standing below. Pinkie Pie greedily devours the cake by mushing her face into it. Applejack weeds the garden, splattering mud everywhere and saying it's a "garden" party after all. Twilight, who is still wearing her plain dress, dances terribly and is oblivious to the disgust of the Canterlot elites. Fancy Pants notices Twilight's antics, and asks where she got her dress. Twilight is about to say that a very close friend from Ponyville made it for her, but is interrupted by a mortified Rarity. Twilight says she needn't be so modest, and tells everyone that Rarity made the dress and that Rarity knows the other five. The shocked Canterlot ponies whisper amongst themselves and her friends wait for Rarity to confirm the truth. Rarity begins to walk away from her friends, but stops and proudly declares that she does know them, calling them her best friends and the most important ponies she knows. While Jet Set and Upper Crust laugh derisively, Fancy Pants compliments Rarity's "charmingly rustic" friends and applauds Twilight's dress, stating "every mare in Canterlot will want one". The snobby couple immediately change their tone and ask for a dress like hers, but Rarity avoids them and happily introduces Fancy Pants to her friends.

EpilogueEdit

Rarity begins to write a letter to the princess on friendship, but Princess Celestia comes in person to hear it for the third time since Swarm of the Century and Sonic Rainboom. Rarity says that no matter where you are, you shouldn't ever forget your home and friends. As they finish they see the bellhop asking them to hurry up before being buried in Rarity's luggage once more.

QuotesEdit

For more quotes, see the episode's transcript.

Rarity: Oh, but it isn't nothing, it's everything! I, I just don't know what to say but thank you, thank you! [kissing her hooves] Thank you! [kiss] Thank you! [kiss] Thank you, thank you, thank you! [more kisses]

Princess Celestia: You are very we--

Rarity: Thank you!

Hayseed Turnip Truck: Rarity! Hey Rarity! Whoo! It's me, Hayseed Turnip Truck! We met at the big hoedown in Ponyville last month?

Rarity: Oh, yes, of course... how are you?

Hayseed Turnip Truck: Good! Real good!

Rarity: ...and then I said, “Puh-lease, that isn't a hat, darling, that's a natural disaster that somehow landed atop your head!"

[ponies laughing]

Pinkie Pie: Hi again!

Applejack: Listen to her. She's so excited to see us she can hardly talk.

Opalescence: [yowls]

Rarity: I am so sorry about this.

Pinkie Pie: Isn't it fancy pants?

Rarity: Fancy Pants?! Where?!

Pinkie Pie: Oh, I never leave home without my party cannon!

[explosion]

Pinkie Pie: Tada!

Rarity: [hushed] I need to use the little fillies' room!

Rarity: [exhausted] I... have to... go to do... the... thing... with the stuff... you know...?

Rainbow Dash: Uh, what's with the croquet mallet?

Rarity: [muffled by croquet mallet] What croquet mallet?

Rainbow Dash: Duh, the one in your mouth!

Rarity: [laughs nervously] Ooh, that croquet mallet.

Applejack: How come y'all aren't doing any gardening? This is a garden party, isn't it?

GalleryEdit

Sweet and Elite image gallery

ReferencesEdit

↑ Raven Molisee's deviantART journal (2012-02-23). Retrieved on 2012 February 23.
↑ "Thiessen's blog". 2011-12-03. Retrieved February 10, 2012.

v • e My Little Pony Friendship is Magic — episodes

Season one

Episode 1 Friendship is Magic, part 1	Episode 2 Friendship is Magic, part 2	Episode 3 The Ticket Master	Episode 4 Applebuck Season


Episode 5 Griffon the Brush Off	Episode 6 Boast Busters	Episode 7 Dragonshy	Episode 8 Look Before You Sleep


Episode 9 Bridle Gossip	Episode 10 Swarm of the Century	Episode 11 Winter Wrap Up	Episode 12 Call of the Cutie


Episode 13 Fall Weather Friends	Episode 14 Suited For Success	Episode 15 Feeling Pinkie Keen	Episode 16 Sonic Rainboom


Episode 17 Stare Master	Episode 18 The Show Stoppers	Episode 19 A Dog and Pony Show	Episode 20 Green Isn't Your Color


Episode 21 Over a Barrel	Episode 22 A Bird in the Hoof	Episode 23 The Cutie Mark Chronicles	Episode 24 Owl's Well That Ends Well


	Episode 25 Party of One	Episode 26 The Best Night Ever

Season two

Episode 1 The Return of Harmony Part 1	Episode 2 The Return of Harmony Part 2	Episode 3 Lesson Zero	Episode 4 Luna Eclipsed


Episode 5 Sisterhooves Social	Episode 6 The Cutie Pox	Episode 7 May the Best Pet Win!	Episode 8 The Mysterious Mare Do Well


Episode 9 Sweet and Elite	Episode 10 Secret of My Excess	Episode 11 Hearth's Warming Eve	Episode 12 Family Appreciation Day


Episode 13 Baby Cakes	Episode 14 The Last Roundup	Episode 15 The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000	Episode 16 Read It and Weep


Episode 17 Hearts and Hooves Day	Episode 18 A Friend in Deed	Episode 19 Putting Your Hoof Down	Episode 20 It's About Time


Episode 21 Dragon Quest	Episode 22 Hurricane Fluttershy	Episode 23 Ponyville Confidential	Episode 24 MMMystery on the Friendship Express


	Episode 25 A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1	Episode 26 A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2

Season three

Episode 1 The Crystal Empire - Part 1	Episode 2 The Crystal Empire - Part 2	Episode 3 Too Many Pinkie Pies	Episode 4 One Bad Apple


Episode 5 Magic Duel	Episode 6 Sleepless in Ponyville	Episode 7 Wonderbolts Academy	Episode 8 Apple Family Reunion


Episode 9 Spike at Your Service	Episode 10 Keep Calm and Flutter On	Episode 11 Just for Sidekicks	Episode 12 Games Ponies Play


Episode 13 Magical Mystery Cure