Ep 1. School Daze - Part 1

Twilight Sparkle is bouncing with excitement as she eagerly greets the new school year in the Kingdom of Equestria. As an esteemed princess and beloved teacher at the School of Friendship, she is thrilled to have the opportunity to help guide a new crop of young unicorns, pegasi, and earth ponies through the intricacies of friendship. With the noble goal of teaching her students the true meaning of camaraderie, Twilight has spared no expense in creating a welcoming and inclusive learning environment. But as her students start to filter in for their first day of school, Twilight realizes that everything might not be as perfect as she imagined.

The first group of students to arrive are the Cutie Mark Crusaders, a trio of young fillies who are eager to show off their skills and make some new friends. But as they make their way through the bustling halls, they quickly become distracted by all of the new sights and sounds, and end up lost in the winding corridors. Twilight soon sees that the Crusaders have gone missing and immediately sets out to find them.

As she frantically searches for her missing students, Twilight discovers that there is a new mare in town who is determined to cause chaos to her school's efforts of teaching friendship. Her name is Cozy Glow, a seemingly sweet and unassuming young pony who is overzealous in her desire to befriend everyone in sight. Cozy clearly has ulterior motives, but what they are exactly remains unclear.

To unravel the mystery of Cozy Glow's intentions, and to find the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Twilight enlists the help of her best friends and fellow princesses, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash. All of the princesses, who are well-versed in the teachings of friendship, are excited to meet Cozy and welcome her into their fold, but as they spend more time with her, they realize that she might not be the sweet and innocent pony she first appeared to be.

Meanwhile, a new student, a young dragon named Smolder, has arrived in class. She is the first dragon ever to attend the School of Friendship, and Twilight is eager to make her feel welcome. But things don't exactly go as planned, as Smolder quickly finds herself at odds with her new classmates. Smolder has a brash personality and a tendency to be rough around the edges, and even the most well-meaning students find it difficult to connect with her.

As the first episode of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic season 8 unfolds, it's clear that there are many obstacles standing in the way of Twilight's goal of creating a harmonious and accepting community at the School of Friendship. But with the help of her friends, her students, and a little bit of magic, she is determined to see her vision through to the end. School Daze - Part 1 is packed with action, adventure, and the kind of life lessons that have made My Little Pony a beloved children's franchise for generations.