We find out that Princess Cadence (Twilight Sparkle’s old babysitter and current sister-in-law) needs the Mane Six to serve at the welcoming committee for the Games Commissioner. It appears that the Crystal Empire has a chance to host the Equestria Games and Princess Cadence wants to make sure they give the best impression possible in order to secure the games. Almost as soon as the Mane Six land in the Crystal Empire, things start to go wrong. We find out that the Game Commissioner is very nit-picky and detail oriented. Twilight Sparkle begins to freak out, but Princess Cadence teaches her some breathing exercises so that she can remain calm. Twilight Sparkle’s nerves remain shot as they find out that the pony in charge of fixing Princess Cadence’s hair in the traditional Crystal Empire fashion cannot come. She has sent a long list of instructions and Rarity attempts to take on the task of fixing her hair. Then they find out that the Commissioner will be arriving hours sooner than planned. Rainbow Dash discusses how this is probably an attempt to “psych them out” and that they should just remain calm and go with the flow. Wonderful episode. They always manage to sneak in a couple lessons and we thought it was wonderful that Princess Cadence taught Twilight Sparkle (and the audience) a self-calming technique. The lesson here seems to be to take things as they come. And that when planning large events, things are bound to go wrong. But if you do your best they tend to work themselves out. This episode really focused on the entire Mane Six and how each one of them works together to improve any situation. You know. Because friendship is magic and all.
