My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic—The Friendship Express

Compiling episodes from the reboot of the animated series aired on the Hub children's channel, this compilation features the two-parter “Friendship is Magic.” Part 1, “Mare in the Moon,” finds bookish unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her dragon pal Spike sent by Princess Celestia to help the denizens of Ponyville prepare for the Summer Sun Celebration. Twilight is preoccupied with an old prophecy about two disparate sisters, one of whom wants to cloak the world in eternal darkness, so she resents having to work with those in charge of refreshments, weather, decorations, music, etc., including country-ish Applejack, loyal Rainbow Dash, fashionable Rarity, timid Fluttershy, and fast-talking Pinkie Pie. However, when the prophecy comes to fruition and the dark sinister Nightmare Moon appears, Twilight and the others must work together in Part 2, “Elements of Harmony,” to restore order in the land through the power of friendship and cooperation. In addition to the bonus episodes “Over a Barrel,” the holiday-ish “Hearth's Warming Eve,” and “The Last Roundup,” extras include a sing-along, pony profiles, and a coloring page. Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)