History WebAnimation / MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsDigitalSeries

* TitleDrop: Courtesy of [[AWildRapperAppears Spike]], the music video "I'm on a Yacht" is the only animated media in the entire franchise to refer to the main characters as "Equestria Girls" in-universe.

** In "Costume Conundrum", one of the possible costumes Sunset finds for Fluttershy are [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E7Bats vampire fangs]]. Ironically enough, Sunset says she "can't picture [Fluttershy] as a bat".

** Similarly, in "Tip Toppings", if you (as Pinkie) choose Fluttershy in spite of Fluttershy specifically asking her not to, which leads to everyone getting kicked out of the shop when Fluttershy's animal friends rush inside, Pinkie explains her actions with "I don't know what came over me!", referencing how it wasn't really ''her'' choice.

* TitleDrop: Courtesy of [[AWildRapperAppears Spike]], the music video "I'm On a Yacht" is the only animated media in the entire franchise to refer to the main characters as "Equestria Girls" in-universe.

* TitleDrop: Courtesy of [[AWildRapperAppears Spike]], the music video "I'm On a Yacht" is the only animated media in the entire franchise to refer to the main characters as "Equestria Girls".

* PottyEmergency: The aforementioned bathroom line in "Five Lines to Stand In", with an assortment of characters including Trixie, Lyra, Bulk Biceps, Snips and Snails, and Fleur-de-Lys.

** In "How to Backstage", Sunset uses Twilight’s selfie robot from ''Forgotten Friendship'' to livestream her backstage tour.

* ThrowTheDogABone: In “Run to Break Free”, Rainbow Dash saves the ice cream of a young boy; said boy is normally the subject of a RunningGag where his ice cream is constantly getting ruined, including in “[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsMagicalMovieNight Mirror Magic]]”, ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRollercoasterOfFriendship Rollercoaster of Friendship]]'' and other shorts.

-->'''Rainbow Dash:''' Nobody should try to keep up with [[SweetTooth Pinkie Pie]].
-->'''Applejack:''' Not even Pinkie Pie.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: In the "Choose Your Own Ending" shorts, every single time one of the characters tries to choose which character to help them out with their problems, they look at three Website/YouTube links with three characters. Observe:
** [[https://derpicdn.net/img/2018/2/23/1663568/large.png "Best Trends Forever"]]
** [[https://derpicdn.net/img/2018/2/3/1647148/large.png "Fluttershy's Butterflies"]]
** [[https://derpicdn.net/img/2018/2/10/1652579/large.png "Text Support"]]
** [[https://derpicdn.net/img/2018/2/16/1657480/large.png "Driving Miss Shimmer"]]

* PottyEmergency: The aforementioned bathroom line in "Five Lines to Stand In", with an assortment of characters including Trixie, Lyra, Bulk Biceps, Snips and Snails, and Fleur-de-Lis.

* RotatingArcs: While a good chunk of the episodes are completely stand-alone, there are a number of small arcs sprinkled throughout both seasons. The first season's "Better Together" shorts include a set of {{Beach Episode}}s set shortly after the events of ''Forgotten Friendship'', while the first batch of "Choose Your Own Ending" videos is a HalfArcSeason that kicks off with an episode setting up an upcoming school play, which then becomes the focus of the final episodes. There's also one episode in each category dealing with Twilight's relationship with Timber Spruce. For the second season, the "Better Together" episodes include a two-episode arc focused on a pet show, while both "Better Together" and "Choose Your Own Ending" feature several episodes dealing with the Starswirl Music Festival, tying into ''Sunset's Backstage Pass''.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Tirek's name is spelled as "Tyrek" in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEAXo2sxqTIvideo description for "Sunset Shimmer's Fine Line"]]. [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTVSpecials It's not the first time]], though with the original in G1, it's at least clear from the pronounciation and cartoon bible that it was Tirac. "Tyrek" has also been used with the G1 character in the past, but only by fans.

** "Game Stream" has Sunset back in her standard outfit from ''Friendship Games''.

* RotatingArcs: While a good chunk of the episodes are completely stand-alone, there are a number of small arcs sprinkled throughout both seasons. The first season's "Better Together" shorts include a set of {{Beach Episode}}s set shortly after the events of ''Forgotten Friendship'', while the first batch of "Choose Your Own Adventure" videos is a HalfArcSeason that kicks off with an episode setting up an upcoming school play, which then becomes the focus of the final episodes. For the second season, the "Better Together" episodes include a two-episode arc focused on a pet show, while both "Better Together" and "Choose Your Own Adventure" feature several episodes dealing with the Starswirl Music Festival, tying into ''Sunset's Backstage Pass''.

** In the Sunset Shimmer ending of “The Last Drop”, DJ Pon-3’s game allows Sunset’s avatar to level up to a pixellated version of her [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsFriendshipGames Daydream Shimmer]] form.

** In “Lost and Pound”, one of the food trucks at the festival is named “[[Music/DireStraits Money For Waffles and Chickens not for Free]]”.

* StockScream: The Wilhelm Scream returns to ''Equestria Girls'' in the Rarity ending of “Lost and Pound”, appearing as Rarity bowls over festival-goers while fleeing a muddy dog.

* In “Lost and Pound”, one of the food stands at the festival is named “[[Music/DireStraits Money For Waffles and Chickens not for Free]]”.

** In “Best in Show: The Victory Lap”, Micro Chips’ “pet” robot is named [[Literature/LesMiserables JVJ-24601]].

** In “Reboxing w/ Spike”, Spike orders a stinky sock online. Twilight isn’t amused.