History Recap / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E6ForeverFilly

[[caption-width-right:350:She's not a caterpillar anymore, Rarity.]]

Rarity and Sassy Saddles are preparing the Canterlot Boutique for the transition from winter to spring (or, as Rarity calls it, "springsition"). While Sassy is a bit frantic, Rarity assures her that everything is under control--she's been working on all of the projects associated with the change. As she cleans, though, she discovers a picture of herself and Sweetie Belle playing together, and realizes that she's been so busy with her three shops that she hasn't spent any quality time with her sister in ages. Sassy soothes her boss's dramatic sobbing by offering to watch the shop while Rarity goes to Ponyville for a visit. Rarity eagerly agrees, and plans to make their day amazing.

Meanwhile, the Cutie Mark Crusaders are busy with their full-time work of helping a confused Pegasus--this time a colt named Chipcutter--find his destiny (it turns out he's a sculptor, given his tendency to make statuary out of his lunch). Back at the clubhose, the three celebrate another successful job and prepare to help Zipporwhill, who has recently lost the attention of her pet puppy, Ripley. Just as Zipporwhill arrives, Rarity busts in, and tells Sweetie Belle she has planned a day of activities for them; as she does, she [[InnocentlyInsensitive unknowingly insults her younger sister]] by insinuating that her work as a Crusader is "cute." Apple Bloom and Scootaloo assure Sweetie Belle they can cover for her, and the two sisters set off.

* GrowingUpSucks: Done in an extremely original way--it's subverted with Sweetie Belle, who's enjoyed growing up and the newfound responsibility her duty as a Cutie Mark Crusader has brought her, and, to a lesser extent, Ripley. But from Rarity and Zipporwhill's perspective, it's played straight: they would prefer that their sister and pet, respectively, remain youthful forever.

Meanwhile, the Cutie Mark Crusaders are busy with their full-time work of helping a confused foal--this time a colt named Chipcutter--find his destiny (it turns out he's a sculptor, given his tendency to make statuary out of his lunch). Back at the clubhose, the three celebrate another successful job and prepare to help Zipporwhill, who has recently lost the attention of her pet puppy, Ripley. Just as Zipporwhill arrives, Rarity busts in, and tells Sweetie Belle she has planned a day of activities for them; as she does, she [[InnocentlyInsensitive unknowingly insults her younger sister]] by insinuating that her work as a Crusader is "cute." Apple Bloom and Scootaloo assure Sweetie Belle they can cover for her, and the two sisters set off.

* ShoutOut: The title is a pun on "forever young", which could refer to several songs and films, but most likely refers to the Music/{{Alphaville}} song.

Rarity and Sweetie Belle set out on a trip through Ponyville, with Rarity taking her sister to do all of her "favorite things." Unfortuantely, Rarity seems unable to realize that Sweetie Belle isn't a baby any more, as all of the activities are decidedly childish: a puppet show (Sweetie Belle's [[TrueArtIsIncomprehensible more interested in experimental blackbox theatre now]]), eating (literally) microscoping sundaes, and waiting in a long line for a balloon animal. Meanwhile, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo discover that Ripley is no longer having any fun playing with Zipporwhill, despite all of her efforts to play with his old toys and praising him as her "puppy." Sweetie Belle gets a chance to check in and notes that Ripley is awfully big for a puppy before Rarity whisks her off. Zipporwhill becomes dejected that she can no longer live up to her cutie mark.

** Back in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E5SisterhoovesSocial Sisterhooves Social]], Rarity tries to make it up to Sweetie Belle by offering to do fancy and mature activities with her which Sweetie Belle doesn't want. Now Rarity is doing young and cute activities with Sweetie Belle that she used to like but doesn't anymore.

** Back in {{Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E5SisterhoovesSocial Sisterhooves Social}}, Rarity tries to make it up to Sweetie Belle by offering to do fancy and mature activities with her which Sweetie Belle doesn't want. Now Rarity is doing young and cute activities with Sweetie Belle that she used to like but doesn't anymore.

* {{Irony}}: Rarity praises the CMC for having come a long way, not even realizing that this also means that they're not the young fillies as she remembers them anymore.

* AesopAmnesia: Sweetie Belle mentions to Rarity that her tastes have changed (Experimental Theatre and Salads instead of Puppet Shows and Tiny Ice Cream Sundaes) but when Rarity reacts with surprise to those revelations, Sweetie Belle backpedals to avoid hurting Rarity's feelings.
Apparently, Sweetie Belle ''still'' hasn't found her backbone since [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E15TheCartBeforeThePonies The Applewood Derby]].

* {{Irony}}: Rarity praises the [=CMC=] for having come a long way, not even realizing that this also means that they're not the young fillies as she remembers them anymore.

* PlotParallel: The plot of Rarity dragging Sweetie Belle through a day full of activities she's too old for is is mirrored by the subplot of Zipporwhill trying to figure out why her puppy isn't playing with her anymore, not realizing her dog isn't a puppy anymore.

* StealthPun: During the photo shoot, Rarity dresses up like a butterfly, and Sweetie Belle a caterpillar--in other words, the imago and larval stage of a caterpillar's life cycle, which reflects Rarity's belief that her sister is still a baby.

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Arguably the whole point of the episode. Sweetie Belle ''isn't'' the same little filly she was back in Season One: her habits, telekinesis, and sense of responsibility have greatly improved with age. Unfortunately, the GenreBlind Rarity can't realize that.

Meanwhile, the Cutie Mark Crusaders are busy with their full-time work of helping a confused foal--this time a young buck named Chipcutter--find his destiny (it turns out he's a sculptor, given his tendency to make statuary out of his lunch). Back at the clubhose, the three celebrate another successful job and prepare to help Zipporwhill, who has recently lost the attention of her pet puppy, Ripley. Just as Zipporwhill arrives, Rarity busts in, and tells Sweetie Belle she has planned a day of activities for them; as she does, she [[InnocentlyInsensitive unknowingly insults her younger sister]] by insinuating that her work as a Crusader is "cute." Apple Bloom and Scootaloo assure Sweetie Belle they can cover for her, and the two sisters set off.

* NotAllowedToGrowUp: Heavily averted all around. Zipporwhill is taller than she was in her [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E14FilliVanilli first appearance]], and Ripley has gone from being a puppy to a full-grown dog. Sweetie Belle has also grown more mature than she once was, to the point where the activities she and Rarity used to indulge in no longer appeal to her.

Rarity and Sassy Saddles are preparing the Canterlot Boutique for the spring season. While Sassy is a bit frantic, Rarity assures her that everything is under control, as she has been planning on this. However, this leads Rarity to realize that she hasn't spent much time with Sweetie Belle lately and, assured that the Boutique is in Sassy's hooves, makes to Ponyville.

Meanwhile, the Crusaders have just helped Chipcutter find his cutie mark in sculpting rocks rather than lunch foods. Back at their clubhouse, the three celebrate another successful job and prepare to help Zipporwhill, who seems to have recently lost the attention of her pet puppy, Ripley. Just as Zipporwhill arrives, Rarity busts in, and tells Sweetie Belle she has planned a day of activities for them. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo assure Sweetie Belle they can cover for her, and the two sisters set off.

Rarity's list of events include a lot of activities that Sweetie Belle loved years ago, such as puppet shows, balloon animals, and even convincing the old mare who ran the local ice cream parlor out of retirement to make a tiny sundae for Sweetie Belle. However, Sweetie Belle has long since outgrown these childish activities and moved on to new, more refined interests, but she keeps quiet for Rarity's sake as her sister pushes onward. Meanwhile, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo find Ripley doesn't seem to have any interest in any of the toys or games that Zipporwhill has. Sweetie Belle gets a chance to check in and notes that Ripley is awfully big for a puppy before Rarity whisks her off. Zipporwhill becomes dejected that she can no longer live up to her cutie mark.

Eventually, while they are taking pictures in funny costumes, Sweetie Belle tells Rarity that she's grown up now, and that these childish activities aren't fun anymore, running off. Thinking she's being ungrateful, Rarity follows her as Sweetie encounters Zipporwhill by herself. Zipporwhill tells Sweetie Belle that Ripley doesn't even show interest in his favorite toy, a small chew bone, and Sweetie Belle realizes what the problem is. She brings Zipporwhill back to the others and explains that Ripley's grown since he was adopted by her, and the toys and games they played when he was a puppy don't interest him anymore. Instead, Sweetie Belle challenges Zipporwhill to find new games that an adult Ripley will enjoy. Rarity, who had been overhearing this, steps forward and affirms Sweetie Belle is right, as she herself made the same mistake in assuming her sister would enjoy the same activities as yesteryear. The sisters make up while Zipporwhill finds Ripley very interested in playing fetch-the-stick, renewing her love for her pet.

Rarity and Sweetie finish off the day with a new activity: enjoying giant, oversized sundaes that they can't possibly finish.

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Sassy Saddles informs Rarity that they are out of vermilion satin, just before Rarity breaks down in tears over missing Sweetie Belle. Sassy takes this as Rarity's reaction to the lack of vermilion satin.

* BreakTheCutie: This happens to Zipporwhill when Ripley ignores all her affectionate attempts to get him to play with her, making her think her beloved dog doesn't love her anymore, and causing her to doubt her talent with animals.

* ContinuityCavalcade: The Crusaders' wall of photographs includes [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E17HeartsAndHoovesDay Cheerilee and Big Mac]], [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E19CrusadersOfTheLostMark Pipsqueak, Diamond Tiara]], [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E4OnYourMarks Bulk Biceps, Tender Taps]], [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E15TheCartBeforeThePonies Rarity, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash]], and [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E9TheFaultInOurCutieMarks Gabby the Griffon]].

* DoggedNiceGuy: Rarity to Twisty Pop (the balloon artist) when he give her an heart-shaped balloon.

Rarity's list of events include a lot of activities that Sweetie Belle loved years ago, such as puppet shows, balloon animals, and even convincing the old mare that ran the local ice cream parlor out of retirement to make a tiny sundae for Sweetie Belle. However, Sweetie Belle has long since outgrown these childish activities and moved on to new, more refined interests, but she keeps quiet for Rarity's sake as her sister pushes onward. Meanwhile, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo find Ripley doesn't seem to have any interest in any of the toys or games that Zipporwhill has. Sweetie Belle gets a chance to check in and notes that Ripley is awfully big for a puppy before Rarity whisks her off. Zipporwhill becomes dejected that she can no longer live up to her cutie mark.

* ShoutOut: The title is a pun on "forever young", which could refer to several songs and films, but most likely refers to the {{Music/Alphaville}} song.
* ViolationOfCommonSense: The Crusaders' method of moving a giant stone block down a mountion? Using it like a sled!

* ShoutOut: The title is a pun on "forever young", which could refer to several songs and films, but most likely refers to the {{Alphaville}} song.

* ShoutOut: The title is a pun on "forever young", which could refer to several songs and films, but most likely refers to the [[Alphaville]] song.

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