My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Season 2 Episode 6 The Cutie Pox
- TV-Y
- November 12, 2011
- 21 min
In this episode of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic season 2, titled "The Cutie Pox," the young filly Apple Bloom becomes obsessed with achieving her "cutie mark," a symbol that identifies a pony's special talent. She feels left out among her friends, who all have their cutie marks, and becomes increasingly desperate to find hers.
After reading a book on cutie marks, Apple Bloom attempts to perform various tasks in order to discover her special talent. However, each attempt fails and she becomes increasingly frustrated. When she wakes up the next morning, she discovers that she has developed multiple cutie marks, each representing a different talent.
At first, Apple Bloom is overjoyed by her new marks and shows them off to her friends. However, she soon realizes that having too many cutie marks is causing her to lose control of her abilities and causing harm to those around her. She becomes fearful of losing her friendships and begins hiding from her friends and lying to them about the cause of her sudden new talents.
As Apple Bloom's marks continue to multiply and cause chaos around Ponyville, Twilight Sparkle undertakes a magical investigation to determine the cause of the strange phenomenon. She discovers that Apple Bloom has accidentally come into contact with a magical plant that causes the "cutie pox," causing a pony to gain multiple cutie marks at once. Twilight and the other ponies work frantically to find a cure for Apple Bloom before her condition becomes permanent.
The episode explores themes of identity and acceptance, as Apple Bloom initially places too much importance on having a cutie mark and fears losing her identity when she gains multiple marks. It also touches on the dangers of dishonesty, as Apple Bloom's attempts to hide her condition from her friends only make the situation worse.
As always, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic season 2 episode 6 also features catchy musical numbers and the colorful, whimsical animation that has become synonymous with the beloved series. Fans of the show will delight in seeing their favorite ponies work together to help Apple Bloom and in the message of friendship and loyalty that rings true throughout the episode.