Product Details

• Actors: Tara Strong, Ashleigh Ball, Tabitha St. Germain, Andrea Libman
• Directors: Jayson Thiessen
• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Shout! Factory
• DVD Release Date: August 7, 2012
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00803LRTC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,006 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

You Are Cordially Invited To The Grandest Wedding Of All Time!


When it’s announced that Twilight Sparkle’s older brother, Shining Armor, is set to marry Princess Celestia’s niece, Cadance, all the ponies in Equestria should be celebrating. But there’s one pony in Ponyville who’s not so thrilled with the news: Twilight Sparkle! Why is the young unicorn so concerned? And will the royal wedding go off without a hitch? Find out in the two-part special, and then join us for the perfect after-party: three more My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 60 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best thing ever May 3, 2012

By iamnotbatman

Format:DVD

This 2 part MLP season 2 finale was a fantastic experience. I laughed! I cried! I lost 20 pounds!

But seriously, dope show, several great musical numbers, and its freaking pony's!!!

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A new DVD for MLP? May 3, 2012

By C. Soto

Format:DVD

The finale for season 2 was just great,
I almost never pre-order stuff,
but when you sell this amazing DVD that has a Disney quality episode (2 parter, almost movie length.) I am going to buy it.

MLP Fim, I hope you never truly die out.

43 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the Best Cartoon of This Generation!" May 4, 2012

By MexterO

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Previous Comment:

This show is a throwback to many genuinely great cartoons back in the 90s. Its simply a treat to watch. The humor isn't stupid its smart! Do yourself a favor add this dvd to your cart now. Long Live MLP:FIM!

Edited Comment: New Review: Update!

My first comment was shallow at best, and this show deserves a better review so I decided to write a better composed review. This show deserves it even though its 12 midnight now. lol

I'll start my review with a little background about me and how I realized the awesomeness that is My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (MLP:FiM).

First a little bit about me, I am a college student studying electrical engineering at SDSU and cute shows like MLP:FiM help me unwind especially since course work is getting harder. I am senior for pony sake! I am an avid anime fan that loves in particular very "moe" ,extremely cute, anime. It is an acquired taste : ) Some examples of shows I like would be Mahoraba ~ Heartful Days ~, Strike Witches, Ore No Imouto ga Konnani kawaii wake ga nai, Working!!, Ruby Gloom, Pokemon, Azumanga Diaoh, and Yuru Yuri. I also like plenty of cartoons shows back from the 90s such as, Dexters Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Ed, Edd and Eddy, the Flintstones, the Jetsons, Hey Arnold, etc... All shows are awesome in their own right, but I have to say that My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic steals the top spot in my list now. I can't believe it, but it so rightly deserves to be so. It takes everything about anime I like, it takes everything I like about cartoons and disney I like, melds them together perfectly. Ask yourself is that even possible?

I first realized My Little Pony Friendship is Magic during one of my study sessions at college.... I was finished with homework and I decided that I deserved a break so I did what I usually did I looked up some information on the latest Anime coming out from Japan. I'm a big anime fan all the way back since Pokemon. Anyways, as I was surfing around on the internet on my favorite website animeph.com which by the way is the best place to go if you like cute animation like MLP:FiM. I get all my "moe" anime fix there. If you like the adorable eyes of the ponies and you like anime that website would be heaven for you as well. On one of the forums, I noticed some people chatting about My Little Pony, as I continued to read their chats it intrigue me. Are they talking about the little girl's show back from the 90s? Why would teens let alone boys like it? Isn't too girly? So I decided to investigate myself and I looked around for the first episode and from there I was hooked, and the cuteness meter in my head blew up! So 52 episodes later, I became a bonafide fan. I couldn't get enough of it, and I'm anxiously waiting for the third season.

Why is My Little Pony Friendship is Magic so awesome? Well all have their own reason to like the show, but for me I think what won me over was the "90s-esque" cartoon dialogue in combination with the cute art style. That is the combination that practically gave me an awesomeness overdose. It is no surprise to me why this show has a older audience following for one it is reminiscent of the cartoons in the 90's were dialogue and jokes were smart and witty unlike today's cartoon's were most jokes are dumb and/or just plain weird. One other main aspect that sets this cartoon apart is the awesome voice actresses that really give all the characters depth, voice alone! It is a treat just to hear them talk, it blew my mind and it can only be witnessed when you watch the show. To top it off, since MLP:FiM is an all family show it is compatible with any age group! Great dialogue, characters, awesome musical shorts, and an educational value puts MLP:FiM above all the rest of this generation cartoons. MLP:FiM is simply a treat to watch.

The DVD that you are preordering: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding is the best investment you'll ever do. It includes all the episodes the following episodes which are coincidentally some of my favorites:

A Canterlot Wedding Part 1
A Canterlot Wedding Part 2
Hearts and hooves Day
Sweet and Elite
The Best Night Ever

Do yourself a favor just add to cart and buy it. Everypony is doing it! : D Read more ›

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not For Little Girls Anymore May 31, 2012

By Alex Leep

Format:DVD

My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. Most people of the world, when faced with this show, or even the title, think of a girly girl show with flat characters, boring plots, poor animation, and no motivation other than to sell toys. I mean, it's a show about PONIES that have names like Twilight Sparkle, Princess Celestia, Pinkie Pie, Sweetie Belle, and forget the fact that these ponies come in every color of the rainbow. (Some even sport the entire rainbow.)

So why, pray tell, would a cartoon aimed at little girls between the ages of 4 and 8 be getting all of the attention and popularity, most of it coming from men between the ages of 13 and 35? It's not very complicated: the show, simply put, is good. It's a show that's not about selling toys, and instead focuses on delivering a well-thought-out story with memorable characters, delightful humor, enjoyable music, stellar animation, and not a sign of commercialism in sight.

There are several main characters in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. The main protagonist is an anti social bookworm named Twilight Sparkle. There's also the hardworking Applejack, the hyperactive Pinkie Pie, the fashonista guru Rarity, soft spoken Fluttershy, and the competitve Rainbow Dash. Twilight also has a baby dragon named Spike who acts as her assistant. These characters are all exceptionally voice acted, and have actual character flaws and strengths that interact and mess with the situations and others around them. These characters all live in the land of Equestria, and are ruled by Princesses Celestia and Luna. Twilight comes to know all of the other ponies when Celestia sends her to Ponyville to make some friends during the opening episode.... At first, she ignores the suggestion, but the personalities behind each of the five ponies who never seem to leave her alone grow on her. The characters are well-rounded, and any and everyone can relate to at least one of the characters, because they are so different.

The show's creator, Lauren Faust, can be remembered from working on the PowerPuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. Faust was quick to show audiences that just because a show is for girls does not make it cheaply made and full of rainbows, roses, pink, and nothing but happy sparkles with no problems in life. The stories that make up the My Little Pony phenomenon are well written and have several references added in for older audiences. These references are subtle, and engage anyone watching the show, because they are included in ways that simply work well. For instance, in one episode, a character jokingly calls Spike 'Huffy, the Magic Dragon'.

Unlike the past couple of versions of My Little Pony, there are several different kinds of story lines, but each and every one is unique and inviting. There are adventures in which a manticore, hydra, Ursa, the physical incarnation of evil and discord, dragons, and changelings all make appearances. There are other episodes where the focus is two characters who have to learn to get along and accept each other's differences. Each episode has a lesson to take away, but, unlike several shows, the lesson isn't shoved down the viewer's throat with little to no relation to the episode's story, but instead relates to the story, and is a true and honest lesson that has no limit to how old you need to be in order for it to apply to you.

Another appealing thing about this show is the music. The score is gripping and really helps set the mood for what's happening on screen. But the true gem can be found in the songs. Two of them have been nominated for an Emmy. What's refreshing about the songs are that they aren't random with no point or relation to the story. (For the most part. But, whenever a song like that does come up, the show is smart enough to point out such annoyances. Several times, Pinkie Pie has performed a song seemingly out of no where. Every time, a character has made a remark about the song, be it a sherrif and tribe leader saying it was "The worst song [they'd] ever heard." to "Tell me she's not [singing].)

In all reality, the secret behind the phenomenon is that the show is simply good. It's a show that takes itself seriously and does not talk down to the audience. It exists because it's been able to appeal to such a large audience, and there's a reason it has. Yes, it's a show about ponies. Who have weird names, cutie marks, and come in a crazy amount of colors. But the characters are solid, the storytelling is fluid, the flash animation used works well and flows well. The music is enjoyable and will staying with you long after you hear it, and you just might find out that it does not bother you that such a song is still in your head.

I highly recommend this show to any and everyone. Because of this show, people have begun to embrace new art forms, and is that really such a bad thing? Read more ›

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of The Best June 1, 2012

By Elias L. Blondeau

Format:DVD

"My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" needs no introduction. It has become a cultural phenomenon, being an example of truly great and accessible television that anybody of any gender, race or age can sit down and enjoy. It's fandom is one of the most welcoming and kindhearted in recent memory, and it has singlehandedly changed the way companies and fans interact. If you've never seen this show, go on Netflix and make the time to watch the first two seasons. You will not regret a moment of time spent with this show.

Now, this DVD's cornerstone is a set of two episodes that are indisputably some of the best in the series. Series protagonist (and huge bookworm) Twilight Sparkle discovers that her estranged brother, Shining Armor, is getting married to a princess who happens to be her old babysitter, one Princess Cadence. She and her five best friends are invited to be bridesmaids at the royal wedding, but the always cynical pony feels that something is amiss. Indeed, her suspicions prove correct, and soon the protagonists find themselves battling the forces of the Changelings, the queen of which has taken the place of the real Cadence in order to gain control over the land of Equestria. The ensuing battle is compelling, brimming with both action and laughs. If you think I've spoiled much, don't worry, there are plenty of other little twists along the way to keep you compelled.

In this critic's opinion, the two Royal Wedding episodes are the very embodiment of what made fans fall in love with "MLP:FiM" in the first place. There are an abundance of catchy songs, several bizarre comedic moments (many courtesy of personal favorite character Pinkie Pie), and an overall sense of warmth and kindness behind the show.... That last aspect is important, because as you know, "My Little Pony" is based on a long-running line of toys by Hasbro. But this show definitely escapes the trappings of tie-in shows. Never does the show stoop to trying and pawn off toys to children; in fact, I've only seen one commercial for the My Little Pony toys during my whole time spent watching this show. In place of commercialization are good messages, strong morals, excellent role models, and great writing. To top it all off, the animation is top-notch, especially in the second season, no doubt thanks to the show's massive fan support.

If you have kids, get them this show. If you want to watch a good show, watch this for yourself. "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" is one of the most excellent animated creations to ever be released in any format in the history of animation. It is smart, funny, touching, thrilling, and, most importantly, fun. Watch this phenomenon without delay, for it will surely be a cultural television touchstone years from now. Read more ›