My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Season 2 Episode 14 The Last Roundup
- TV-Y
- January 21, 2012
- 21 min
The Last Roundup is the fourteenth episode of the second season of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. The episode revolves around Applejack, who departs to compete at a Rodeo in Canterlot, leaving the rest of the Mane Six behind. When she fails to return as expected, her friends begin to worry and look for answers.
The episode begins with Applejack preparing for a rodeo competition in Canterlot. She is excited to represent her family and showcase her skills on a bigger stage. Her friends are supportive and encourage her to have fun and do her best. The Mane Six bid farewell to Applejack and she heads off for Canterlot.
Days pass without any word from Applejack, causing her friends to grow increasingly worried. When a letter arrives from Applejack, it only serves to raise more questions. The letter is brief and cryptic, simply stating that she won't be returning home and asking her friends not to look for her. The Mane Six can't help but feel like something is wrong and decide to travel to Canterlot to find Applejack.
Upon arriving in Canterlot, the Mane Six search high and low but are unable to find any trace of Applejack. The town's residents are tight-lipped and unhelpful, and the only lead the friends have is an oversized hat that Applejack left behind at the rodeo. The hat serves as a clue that leads the friends to a train station, where they discover that Applejack has boarded a train heading west.
The friends board the train and search for Applejack, who is sitting alone in a passenger car. Applejack is evasive and won't explain why she left the rodeo or where she's going. Her friends can tell that something is wrong and are determined to get to the bottom of it. They try to convince her to return home, but Applejack insists that she needs time to sort things out on her own.
Throughout the episode, we see flashbacks of Applejack's experiences at the rodeo. She faces disappointment after disappointment, struggling to live up to her own expectations and the expectations of her peers. She is also faced with a moral dilemma after learning that the rodeo organizers plan to use a dangerous cattle stampede as part of the competition. Applejack refuses to participate in something that could harm the animals and loses the chance to compete and win the prize money.
In the end, Applejack's friends are able to convince her to return home and face her fears and disappointment head-on. They remind her that they love and support her, no matter what happens. Applejack agrees to return home and face her family and friends, realizing that she doesn't have to face her problems alone.
The Last Roundup is a poignant episode that explores issues of disappointment, self-doubt, and the importance of friendship. It serves as a reminder that no matter how tough things get, we are never truly alone when we have the support of those who love us. The episode is filled with heartwarming moments and valuable lessons, making it a memorable addition to the series.