Trivia / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S9 E4 "Sparkle's Seven"

• Ascended Fanon: The oldest instances of Rarity wearing a Guard Uniform date back to 2011.
• Blooper: When Twilight goes in-depth about the sibling rivalry, Spike suddenly disappears when she flies.
• Milestone Celebration: This episode serves as the 200th episode of the series, according to Jim Miller, with "Best Gift Ever" being counted as the 196th.
• Written by Cast Member: The episode is made up of the entire main cast's top picks for things they wanted to do with their characters that hadn't happened yet. They thus get a joint "Story By" credit:
  • Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity organizes a heist, which serves as the backbone of the episode.
  • Andrea Libman: Pinkie Pie goes into space, and Fluttershy gets a Badass Adorable scene as a super spy; both happen in an Imagine Spot.
  • Ashleigh Ball: Applejack is revealed to have a double life as a country singer, and Rainbow Dash gets more interaction with Zephyr Breeze; these play into both ponies' attempts to distract the guards.
  • Cathy Weseluck: Spike's family relationship with Twilight is explored, solidifying them as being Like Brother and Sister, which is a prime motivator for Spike in this episode.
  • Tara Strong: Twilight has long-standing Sibling Rivalry with Shining Armor, which ties the entire plot neatly together.
• Working Title: The episode was announced in scheduling media as "Twilight's Seven", but the in-episode title, as well as used by Discovery Family in the days leading up to it, was "Sparkle's Seven".

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