1 00:00:02,969 --> 00:00:04,636 Announcer: Highlights in the world of sports! 2 00:00:04,738 --> 00:00:06,906 Buckball fever has swept Equestria. 3 00:00:07,008 --> 00:00:09,141 What started as a backyard hobby for fruit farmers 4 00:00:09,243 --> 00:00:12,177 and the like has blossomed into a literal phenomenon. 5 00:00:12,279 --> 00:00:13,846 With something for Everypony. 6 00:00:13,948 --> 00:00:16,281 Unicorns, Pegasi, and Earth Ponies alike 7 00:00:16,383 --> 00:00:18,483 can't get enough of this breakthrough sport. 8 00:00:18,585 --> 00:00:21,453 [cheers] 9 00:00:22,256 --> 00:00:24,590 And with its popularity still on the rise, 10 00:00:24,792 --> 00:00:27,026 Buckball fans want, nay demand, 11 00:00:27,128 --> 00:00:30,062 an institution catering to their new obsession. 12 00:00:30,264 --> 00:00:32,431 And the ponies of Appleoosa answered the call, 13 00:00:32,733 --> 00:00:34,333 delivering a state-of-the-art locale 14 00:00:34,435 --> 00:00:37,036 where fans Equestria-over can celebrate their passion: 15 00:00:37,238 --> 00:00:39,238 the Buckball Hall Of Fame! 16 00:00:39,440 --> 00:00:41,073 Though given the game's recent nature, 17 00:00:41,175 --> 00:00:43,442 the only inductees so far will be the members 18 00:00:43,544 --> 00:00:46,645 of the current championship team from Ponyville! 19 00:00:47,848 --> 00:00:50,950 [whispering] Do you think they know we're here? 20 00:00:51,052 --> 00:00:53,318 I think they have a pretty good idea. 21 00:00:55,189 --> 00:00:57,389 A pretty good idea about what? 22 00:00:57,691 --> 00:00:58,824 [munching] 23 00:01:40,801 --> 00:01:42,968 Fluttershy: I can't believe the ponies of Appleoosa 24 00:01:43,070 --> 00:01:44,770 built this place. 25 00:01:44,872 --> 00:01:47,539 Yeah! Especially after their team lost to us. 26 00:01:47,641 --> 00:01:50,576 They must really love Buckball! 27 00:01:51,378 --> 00:01:55,280 Oh, my gosh! It's you! I can't believe you're you! 28 00:01:55,382 --> 00:01:59,184 I mean here! I mean Team Ponyville! Yahh! 29 00:01:59,286 --> 00:02:00,919 Yep. It's us. 30 00:02:01,021 --> 00:02:02,921 How much for an autograph? 31 00:02:03,323 --> 00:02:05,857 Bits for autographs, eh? 32 00:02:06,059 --> 00:02:07,359 [cha-ching] 33 00:02:07,661 --> 00:02:10,162 Snails, you thinking what I'm thinking? 34 00:02:10,264 --> 00:02:12,397 What's the sound of one hoof clapping? 35 00:02:12,699 --> 00:02:15,000 Yeah! I mean, uh, no! 36 00:02:15,402 --> 00:02:18,537 How many of you would pay for an autograph 37 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:21,172 from my best friend, Snails! 38 00:02:21,274 --> 00:02:25,210 [chattering] 39 00:02:25,312 --> 00:02:28,247 Wow. That's a lot of writing... 40 00:02:28,949 --> 00:02:31,683 I'm so proud they decided to honor us. 41 00:02:31,885 --> 00:02:33,952 I never thought I'd get to be in anything 42 00:02:34,054 --> 00:02:35,487 like a Hall of Fame. 43 00:02:35,589 --> 00:02:38,457 Me neither! Unless you count a Royal Order 44 00:02:38,559 --> 00:02:40,058 of Party Planners Memorial Library, 45 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:42,628 which, heh, I don't, because every party planner 46 00:02:42,730 --> 00:02:44,196 gets one of those eventually. 47 00:02:44,698 --> 00:02:46,665 ♪♪ 48 00:02:46,767 --> 00:02:47,632 [boing] 49 00:02:47,734 --> 00:02:52,170 ♪♪ 50 00:02:53,607 --> 00:03:00,045 [excited murmurs] 51 00:03:00,147 --> 00:03:01,680 Fluttershy: I hope Snails finishes signing 52 00:03:01,782 --> 00:03:04,316 autographs soon. We can't play without him 53 00:03:04,418 --> 00:03:06,084 and if we lose or forfeit one game, 54 00:03:06,286 --> 00:03:07,987 we'll be out of the tournament! 55 00:03:08,089 --> 00:03:10,589 Uch. Well, he'd better get his flank over here then. 56 00:03:10,891 --> 00:03:12,157 You have to win the first few games 57 00:03:12,259 --> 00:03:13,792 without me cheering you on. 58 00:03:13,894 --> 00:03:15,394 Oh! Why? 59 00:03:15,996 --> 00:03:17,896 Applejack was too busy to come, 60 00:03:17,998 --> 00:03:21,400 so she made me promise to go to ALL the museum exhibits 61 00:03:21,502 --> 00:03:22,635 and tell her about them. 62 00:03:22,736 --> 00:03:24,369 I'm gonna try and get in first and beat the crowd 63 00:03:24,471 --> 00:03:26,238 so I can get back to the tournament faster. 64 00:03:26,440 --> 00:03:28,106 Ooh, then you'd better hurry. 65 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:29,841 It looks like there's already a line! 66 00:03:29,943 --> 00:03:30,742 What!? 67 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:34,213 [grunt] 68 00:03:34,315 --> 00:03:36,315 The doors aren't even open yet! 69 00:03:36,917 --> 00:03:40,185 What kind of sports fan camps out for a museum? 70 00:03:40,287 --> 00:03:44,323 The real question is: what kind of sports fan doesn't? 71 00:03:44,725 --> 00:03:46,391 [gasp] Quibble Pants!? 72 00:03:46,593 --> 00:03:49,328 Rainbow Dash! Fancy meeting you here. 73 00:03:49,430 --> 00:03:51,830 Fancy meeting me? I'm a sports pony! 74 00:03:51,932 --> 00:03:53,165 Of course I'd be here! 75 00:03:53,267 --> 00:03:55,767 What's fancy is you being here... 76 00:03:56,069 --> 00:03:57,970 if fancy meant confusing. 77 00:03:58,172 --> 00:04:00,672 There's nothing fancy or confusing about it. 78 00:04:00,774 --> 00:04:03,742 You can't keep me away from that.. that buckball rink. 79 00:04:03,844 --> 00:04:05,410 I'm the biggest fan there is! 80 00:04:06,513 --> 00:04:10,215 Uh, it's a buckball field. And, you are? 81 00:04:10,417 --> 00:04:14,686 Oh, sure! With all the b-bucking and the balling... 82 00:04:14,788 --> 00:04:16,154 on the buckball field... 83 00:04:16,256 --> 00:04:18,323 Which is where they play... buckball. 84 00:04:18,525 --> 00:04:21,526 I, I... I wanted to be first inside to experience 85 00:04:21,628 --> 00:04:23,829 the.. grand history of the sport. 86 00:04:23,931 --> 00:04:27,732 I.. I guess only a real fan would understand that. 87 00:04:28,034 --> 00:04:28,934 Er..... 88 00:04:29,036 --> 00:04:30,603 Oh! Perfect timing. 89 00:04:31,305 --> 00:04:34,072 Rainbow Dash, I'd like you to meet Clear Sky, 90 00:04:34,174 --> 00:04:36,775 the most amazing pony I've ever met. 91 00:04:36,877 --> 00:04:39,077 Um, you've met Daring Do, 92 00:04:39,179 --> 00:04:42,647 so that's probably an exaggeration. No offense. 93 00:04:42,749 --> 00:04:44,416 None taken. When it comes to describing 94 00:04:44,518 --> 00:04:47,386 your special somepony, a little exaggeration's normal. 95 00:04:47,488 --> 00:04:49,554 And I feel the same way about you. 96 00:04:51,525 --> 00:04:52,691 And who is this? 97 00:04:52,893 --> 00:04:54,760 This is my daughter, Wind Sprint. 98 00:04:54,862 --> 00:04:58,430 And she is pretty amazing too! 99 00:04:58,532 --> 00:05:00,465 Wind, did you thank Quibble for camping out, 100 00:05:00,567 --> 00:05:01,800 so we'd be first in line? 101 00:05:02,302 --> 00:05:03,402 Thanks. 102 00:05:03,504 --> 00:05:05,904 No problem! I-I probably would have done it anyway. 103 00:05:06,006 --> 00:05:10,208 I mean, I can't wait to see the.... evolution 104 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:12,944 of the buck basket from farm to field! 105 00:05:13,046 --> 00:05:14,079 That.. that sounds just... 106 00:05:14,181 --> 00:05:17,316 I mean, wow! There is a lot to see. 107 00:05:17,418 --> 00:05:20,151 [cheering] 108 00:05:20,253 --> 00:05:21,854 I'd rather see the game. 109 00:05:22,556 --> 00:05:24,923 Oh. Well, I mean, sure. That makes sense. 110 00:05:25,025 --> 00:05:27,259 We could just go to the tournament instead. 111 00:05:27,661 --> 00:05:29,828 No. Quibble planned this whole thing for us 112 00:05:29,930 --> 00:05:32,431 and you.. could be a little more appreciative. 113 00:05:37,138 --> 00:05:40,271 Heh. I kinda wanted to skip the museum too. 114 00:05:41,742 --> 00:05:43,842 ...BUT I promised a friend 115 00:05:43,944 --> 00:05:45,344 that I'd check out all the exhibits. 116 00:05:45,746 --> 00:05:47,412 Ugh. All of them? 117 00:05:48,615 --> 00:05:50,415 You know, I'd like a chance to catch up 118 00:05:50,517 --> 00:05:52,384 with Rainbow Dash. Why don't we split up? 119 00:05:52,486 --> 00:05:54,753 We'll cover more ground that way and... 120 00:05:57,925 --> 00:06:01,293 So... you and Clear Sky, huh? 121 00:06:01,395 --> 00:06:05,697 Oh yeah. She's great. Honestly, I've never been happier... 122 00:06:06,199 --> 00:06:07,800 which is why I need your help! 123 00:06:08,402 --> 00:06:10,336 I don't know what any of this stuff is! 124 00:06:11,338 --> 00:06:12,537 What do you mean? 125 00:06:12,639 --> 00:06:15,307 See this? I don't know what it is. 126 00:06:15,609 --> 00:06:16,642 A ball? 127 00:06:16,944 --> 00:06:19,344 Wh- And this? No idea! 128 00:06:19,446 --> 00:06:22,114 It's a basket. How do you not know what these are? 129 00:06:22,216 --> 00:06:24,916 I'm not even 100% sure what "bucking" is. 130 00:06:25,018 --> 00:06:27,252 I literally know nothing about buckball, 131 00:06:27,454 --> 00:06:28,887 or any other sport! 132 00:06:29,089 --> 00:06:32,891 Well, I figured you weren't the sportiest pony in Equestria. 133 00:06:33,093 --> 00:06:34,359 But Wind Sprint is! 134 00:06:34,461 --> 00:06:36,228 And her dad was some big athlete too. 135 00:06:36,330 --> 00:06:38,463 I can't compete with that... 136 00:06:41,201 --> 00:06:43,235 I really want things with Clear Sky to work out, 137 00:06:43,337 --> 00:06:46,104 but if Wind doesn't like me, I might as well give up. 138 00:06:46,940 --> 00:06:48,157 Uh, why? 139 00:06:48,258 --> 00:06:50,775 They're a family. Even if it's OK with Clear Sky, 140 00:06:50,877 --> 00:06:52,377 I wouldn't ask them to make me a part of it 141 00:06:52,479 --> 00:06:54,012 if Wind Sprint isn't on board. 142 00:06:58,218 --> 00:06:59,518 I thought if I could convince Wind 143 00:06:59,620 --> 00:07:00,952 I was a big buckball fan, 144 00:07:01,054 --> 00:07:02,038 we'd have something to bond over, 145 00:07:02,139 --> 00:07:04,423 but.. I'm pretty sure she's on to me. 146 00:07:04,525 --> 00:07:08,760 Here. Give it a shot. It's easy! 147 00:07:08,862 --> 00:07:09,961 ♪♪ 148 00:07:10,063 --> 00:07:11,563 [grunts] 149 00:07:11,665 --> 00:07:12,364 [crash] 150 00:07:13,867 --> 00:07:15,901 Yeah, I don't think she's fooled. 151 00:07:17,704 --> 00:07:19,304 Could.. could you talk to her? 152 00:07:19,506 --> 00:07:21,640 I mean, you're a famous sports pony; 153 00:07:21,742 --> 00:07:22,908 you'd know what to say. 154 00:07:23,010 --> 00:07:25,244 Maybe.. you could talk me up a little. 155 00:07:25,846 --> 00:07:29,314 Heh. No problem! I've totally got your flank. 156 00:07:34,221 --> 00:07:38,190 Heh. Trust me. The game's a lot harder to play with apples. 157 00:07:38,492 --> 00:07:39,791 You play..? 158 00:07:39,893 --> 00:07:41,660 Who do you think taught them? 159 00:07:42,062 --> 00:07:43,895 Of course, being a Wonderbolt takes up 160 00:07:43,997 --> 00:07:45,147 most of my time so, 161 00:07:45,248 --> 00:07:47,398 I don't get to practice as much as I'd like. 162 00:07:47,501 --> 00:07:50,836 Wait. You're Rainbow Dash, the Wonderbolt? 163 00:07:51,138 --> 00:07:53,539 Whoa! My dad was a great flyer too. 164 00:07:53,941 --> 00:07:57,809 You don't say. You know, Quibble's pretty sporty too. 165 00:07:58,746 --> 00:08:00,178 [grunts] 166 00:08:00,380 --> 00:08:01,480 [crash] 167 00:08:01,582 --> 00:08:03,281 If you say so. 168 00:08:05,219 --> 00:08:07,185 I think I've seen enough of this museum 169 00:08:07,287 --> 00:08:11,923 for three Applejacks. Let's go watch some buckball! 170 00:08:12,025 --> 00:08:13,458 That sounds awesome! 171 00:08:13,560 --> 00:08:17,095 Oh! But first I got you a little surprise... 172 00:08:18,899 --> 00:08:20,499 Oh. A book. 173 00:08:21,835 --> 00:08:24,936 Oh, not just a book, it's a buckball almanac. 174 00:08:25,038 --> 00:08:26,571 This thing has every buckball fact 175 00:08:26,673 --> 00:08:28,640 and statistic ever recorded! 176 00:08:29,042 --> 00:08:29,875 Wow. 177 00:08:30,277 --> 00:08:30,977 I know! 178 00:08:31,078 --> 00:08:33,978 I never realized there was so much math in buckball. 179 00:08:34,081 --> 00:08:35,680 I mean, this game's got more numbers 180 00:08:35,782 --> 00:08:37,349 than Ogres & Oubliettes! 181 00:08:37,451 --> 00:08:38,750 [nerdy laugh] 182 00:08:40,153 --> 00:08:41,153 Thanks? 183 00:08:41,555 --> 00:08:44,089 I.. I guess I could hold it for you. 184 00:08:44,191 --> 00:08:45,891 You know, so you don't have to carry it. 185 00:08:45,993 --> 00:08:47,559 Can we go to the game now? 186 00:08:47,761 --> 00:08:48,727 Sure, honey. 187 00:08:49,529 --> 00:08:52,463 Listen, Q, this trip was a lovely idea and the book was sweet but, 188 00:08:52,549 --> 00:08:54,132 you don't have to try so hard. 189 00:08:54,434 --> 00:08:56,234 Everything's going to be fine. 190 00:08:56,436 --> 00:08:57,036 [kiss] 191 00:08:58,138 --> 00:09:00,639 Not even my presents are in the ball court! 192 00:09:00,741 --> 00:09:02,641 Er. Do you mean ballpark? 193 00:09:02,743 --> 00:09:05,143 Do I? I don't know! One thing's for sure, 194 00:09:05,245 --> 00:09:07,512 Wind is never going to like a pony like me. 195 00:09:07,714 --> 00:09:08,447 [thud] 196 00:09:08,649 --> 00:09:10,048 Of course she will. 197 00:09:10,250 --> 00:09:12,317 She just needs to see your sporty side. 198 00:09:12,519 --> 00:09:14,586 I don't have a sporty side. 199 00:09:14,688 --> 00:09:19,191 Everypony has a sporty side and we're gonna find yours! 200 00:09:19,393 --> 00:09:22,594 By the end of the day, I'm going to turn you into 201 00:09:22,696 --> 00:09:25,596 the sportiest pony in Equestria! 202 00:09:30,003 --> 00:09:33,171 ♪♪ 203 00:09:33,373 --> 00:09:35,140 Look, I'm not saying it's a terrible idea... 204 00:09:35,242 --> 00:09:36,975 but it's a terrible idea! 205 00:09:37,077 --> 00:09:39,545 You can't turn me into an athlete. It's impossible! 206 00:09:40,147 --> 00:09:43,048 It's either that or be yourself and bond with Wind 207 00:09:43,150 --> 00:09:46,017 over comic books and role-playing games. 208 00:09:46,964 --> 00:09:47,964 Oo-Ah! 209 00:09:48,789 --> 00:09:49,855 [laugh] 210 00:09:49,957 --> 00:09:53,625 Uh. I have a 17 charisma. Don't you think I tried? 211 00:09:53,827 --> 00:09:55,594 She doesn't even like Daring Do. 212 00:09:55,696 --> 00:09:57,629 She thinks she's not athletic enough! 213 00:09:58,031 --> 00:09:59,364 WHAT!? Wow. 214 00:09:59,466 --> 00:10:02,601 We need to get started on operation sportify asap! 215 00:10:04,671 --> 00:10:06,972 To figure out what your sporty side is, 216 00:10:07,174 --> 00:10:08,907 we just need to see what your skills are. 217 00:10:09,109 --> 00:10:12,143 Everypony's got something: Speed... 218 00:10:12,245 --> 00:10:15,280 [zoom] 219 00:10:15,782 --> 00:10:16,782 Strength... 220 00:10:17,484 --> 00:10:18,517 Whoa! 221 00:10:18,819 --> 00:10:19,985 Agility! 222 00:10:20,487 --> 00:10:24,356 Heh. 'Course, some ponies can do it all. 223 00:10:24,658 --> 00:10:26,992 You're amazing. But what about me? 224 00:10:27,294 --> 00:10:30,295 Right. We should probably start small. 225 00:10:30,397 --> 00:10:31,763 I'll pass the ball to you 226 00:10:31,865 --> 00:10:34,165 and you just pass it back to me. OK? 227 00:10:34,267 --> 00:10:35,433 OK. Uh huh... 228 00:10:39,506 --> 00:10:43,074 ♪ [tense music] ♪ 229 00:10:43,176 --> 00:10:44,909 and... buckball! 230 00:10:45,011 --> 00:10:45,576 [thud] 231 00:10:45,678 --> 00:10:46,378 Ow. 232 00:10:46,780 --> 00:10:50,315 OK... Maybe agility's not your thing. 233 00:10:50,717 --> 00:10:51,283 Ready? 234 00:10:51,384 --> 00:10:53,250 If I say no, do I still have to run? 235 00:10:53,353 --> 00:10:53,919 Yep. 236 00:10:54,121 --> 00:10:55,321 Can we get on with this? 237 00:10:55,422 --> 00:10:57,622 Snails and I did so well with the autographs, 238 00:10:57,724 --> 00:10:59,624 we decided to expand, 239 00:10:59,926 --> 00:11:03,495 and these souvenirs are not going to sell themselves. 240 00:11:03,697 --> 00:11:05,764 Remember. Think speed. 241 00:11:05,866 --> 00:11:06,565 Got it. 242 00:11:06,667 --> 00:11:09,300 On your marks... get set... 243 00:11:09,802 --> 00:11:12,804 Speed...Speeeeed 244 00:11:13,106 --> 00:11:13,605 Go! 245 00:11:13,707 --> 00:11:14,472 [pheep] 246 00:11:14,574 --> 00:11:17,275 Speed! Speed. Speed. Speed. Speed... 247 00:11:17,377 --> 00:11:20,411 WHEW! OK! What a race! Right? 248 00:11:23,216 --> 00:11:24,950 Oh... so much for speed. 249 00:11:25,252 --> 00:11:28,687 This was fun, but I've gotta get back to work! 250 00:11:30,323 --> 00:11:32,223 Come on, Quibble. You got this! 251 00:11:32,625 --> 00:11:36,561 I. Got. This...! I... 252 00:11:37,263 --> 00:11:38,329 [thud] 253 00:11:38,531 --> 00:11:40,899 This is hopeless! I don't have any skills. 254 00:11:41,001 --> 00:11:42,133 Not agility. Not speed. 255 00:11:42,235 --> 00:11:45,804 I.. I can't even lift more than one book, AND I LOVE BOOKS! 256 00:11:46,106 --> 00:11:48,707 If we had time to train, I know I could mold you 257 00:11:48,809 --> 00:11:50,608 into the perfect sports pony. 258 00:11:52,846 --> 00:11:56,381 Eh. Or at least a sportier pony. 259 00:11:56,583 --> 00:11:58,183 Who knows how long that would take? 260 00:11:58,585 --> 00:12:00,785 I need to get Wind to like me NOW. 261 00:12:00,887 --> 00:12:04,956 [cheering] 262 00:12:05,458 --> 00:12:07,759 Maybe you're not the best athlete in Equestria, 263 00:12:07,861 --> 00:12:10,261 or the most coordinated, or the fastest, 264 00:12:10,363 --> 00:12:12,563 or... even a little bit strong. 265 00:12:12,799 --> 00:12:15,732 I'm sorry, wait. Is this supposed to be making me feel better? 266 00:12:15,835 --> 00:12:16,501 Because it's not. 267 00:12:16,603 --> 00:12:18,636 ..BUT none of that matters 268 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:21,506 because I just figured out how to sportify you! 269 00:12:22,730 --> 00:12:35,530 ♪♪ 270 00:12:35,989 --> 00:12:37,388 [pheep] [cheering] 271 00:12:37,490 --> 00:12:40,525 And with that score, the stars of Team Ponyville 272 00:12:40,627 --> 00:12:42,493 advance to the next round! 273 00:12:42,595 --> 00:12:44,028 If they keep winning like this, 274 00:12:44,130 --> 00:12:46,064 they'll never get off the field! 275 00:12:46,266 --> 00:12:49,367 Wow! The players from Ponyville are so good! 276 00:12:49,469 --> 00:12:50,601 Q: They sure are! 277 00:12:50,703 --> 00:12:52,437 Quibble! Where have you been? 278 00:12:52,739 --> 00:12:54,906 I was hoping we'd all watch the tournament together. 279 00:12:57,744 --> 00:12:59,878 Oh, I've just been arranging for us to hang out 280 00:12:59,980 --> 00:13:04,249 with a few of my close friends... from Team Ponyville! 281 00:13:04,951 --> 00:13:06,817 That is, if Wind's up for it. 282 00:13:09,232 --> 00:13:10,032 [door creaks] 283 00:13:10,557 --> 00:13:12,957 This is wonderful, Q, but I still feel like 284 00:13:13,059 --> 00:13:15,326 you're trying too hard to get Wind's approval. 285 00:13:15,428 --> 00:13:18,162 This is so great! Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy 286 00:13:18,264 --> 00:13:20,164 are the best players out there! 287 00:13:20,266 --> 00:13:22,200 Well, you can thank Quibble. 288 00:13:22,302 --> 00:13:24,202 Wonderbolts, Buckball stars... 289 00:13:24,304 --> 00:13:26,704 He's friends with the sportiest ponies around, 290 00:13:26,806 --> 00:13:29,508 so he must be pretty sporty too, right? 291 00:13:30,210 --> 00:13:32,811 Pinkie: Ooooh. So this is Quibble Pants. 292 00:13:33,013 --> 00:13:34,913 Rainbow Dash told us all about how you two 293 00:13:35,015 --> 00:13:36,447 spent a whole Daring Do Convention 294 00:13:36,549 --> 00:13:38,450 geeking out together about books! 295 00:13:38,652 --> 00:13:40,418 And even though at first, she thought you were 296 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:42,854 the most annoying fan pony she ever met, 297 00:13:42,956 --> 00:13:45,289 you two eventually became friends! 298 00:13:46,559 --> 00:13:47,559 Uh... 299 00:13:47,661 --> 00:13:49,727 I guess even sports ponies agree: 300 00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:52,463 Quibble's a pony you like more and more over time! 301 00:13:53,165 --> 00:13:53,932 Agh! 302 00:13:54,034 --> 00:13:57,402 Knowing sports ponies isn't the same as being one. 303 00:13:58,104 --> 00:14:01,340 What's it like playing in front of all those fans? 304 00:14:02,242 --> 00:14:03,675 Um... 305 00:14:04,177 --> 00:14:05,676 I guess you'll find out! 306 00:14:05,878 --> 00:14:07,245 What do you mean? 307 00:14:07,347 --> 00:14:09,981 Yes. What do you mean? 308 00:14:10,083 --> 00:14:14,119 I think it's time we told Wind about your next surprise. 309 00:14:14,921 --> 00:14:18,457 Q, Wind really doesn't need any more surprises. 310 00:14:19,159 --> 00:14:20,625 Is it another book? 311 00:14:20,727 --> 00:14:21,793 Rainbow: A, books are awesome, 312 00:14:21,895 --> 00:14:24,662 and B, this is way more awesomer than that. 313 00:14:24,764 --> 00:14:26,965 For the tournament half-time show, you and Quibble 314 00:14:27,067 --> 00:14:28,433 are gonna play a game of buckball 315 00:14:28,535 --> 00:14:30,301 against Team Ponyville! 316 00:14:30,603 --> 00:14:31,669 WE'RE WHAT!? 317 00:14:34,341 --> 00:14:51,549 ♪ [upbeat music] ♪ 318 00:14:51,625 --> 00:14:53,958 Uh.. you should probably stretch. 319 00:14:54,060 --> 00:14:56,795 No amount of stretching is going to make this OK. 320 00:14:56,897 --> 00:14:58,129 What were you thinking!? 321 00:14:58,231 --> 00:15:00,198 Look, you wanted to impress Wind Sprint, 322 00:15:00,300 --> 00:15:01,450 and this just made sense. 323 00:15:01,651 --> 00:15:03,601 Really? How does me making a fool of myself 324 00:15:03,703 --> 00:15:04,703 in front of her, Sky, 325 00:15:04,804 --> 00:15:07,104 and a billion buckball fans make sense!? 326 00:15:07,207 --> 00:15:09,374 Don't worry, I've got your flank. 327 00:15:09,476 --> 00:15:11,409 I already talked to Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. 328 00:15:11,511 --> 00:15:13,478 They're totally going to make you look good. 329 00:15:15,382 --> 00:15:19,450 Oh. OK. Maybe this isn't the absolute worst idea ever. 330 00:15:19,552 --> 00:15:22,453 Announcer: Mares and stallions, foals and colts. 331 00:15:22,555 --> 00:15:25,857 Put your hooves together for today's halftime presentation 332 00:15:25,959 --> 00:15:29,460 as buckball's biggest stars take on a team of fans 333 00:15:29,562 --> 00:15:30,928 just like you! 334 00:15:31,030 --> 00:15:33,631 [screaming cheers] 335 00:15:33,833 --> 00:15:34,698 [pheep] 336 00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:46,444 ♪♪ 337 00:15:46,546 --> 00:15:49,847 [wild cheering] 338 00:15:49,949 --> 00:15:52,784 Announcer: And that's one for the Ponyville Champs. 339 00:15:52,986 --> 00:15:56,821 Looks like these fans don't know what they signed up for. 340 00:15:57,723 --> 00:15:58,589 [pheep] 341 00:15:58,691 --> 00:16:07,899 ♪♪ 342 00:16:08,001 --> 00:16:10,435 [haltingly fake] Oh, no, Quibble's wide open 343 00:16:10,537 --> 00:16:13,237 and I'll never get there in time to block...! 344 00:16:15,697 --> 00:16:17,497 [straining] 345 00:16:18,022 --> 00:16:19,722 [crowd groaning] 346 00:16:21,147 --> 00:16:23,481 Announcer: Ooooh! Looks like our fan team 347 00:16:23,583 --> 00:16:25,550 needs to work on their passing. 348 00:16:27,087 --> 00:16:27,919 [pheep] 349 00:16:28,021 --> 00:16:33,864 ♪♪ 350 00:16:33,988 --> 00:16:35,188 [gasp] [giggle] 351 00:16:37,612 --> 00:16:38,312 [thwack] 352 00:16:38,936 --> 00:16:39,936 [gasps] 353 00:16:40,466 --> 00:16:44,370 And the fan team finally scores....! 354 00:16:44,571 --> 00:16:45,571 ....for the other side. 355 00:16:45,972 --> 00:16:49,507 That makes three. Team Ponyville wins! 356 00:16:51,587 --> 00:16:52,187 [thud] 357 00:16:52,712 --> 00:16:54,745 It says very clearly on page six forty-seven 358 00:16:54,847 --> 00:16:56,915 of the expanded buckball tournament rules 359 00:16:57,017 --> 00:16:59,417 that "a goal is scored when an earth pony sends the ball 360 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:02,753 into a basket," but it doesn't say which basket! 361 00:17:02,855 --> 00:17:05,189 Yeah, I'm pretty sure eveypony knows 362 00:17:05,291 --> 00:17:07,625 you're not supposed to score in the other team's goal. 363 00:17:07,927 --> 00:17:09,827 But the rules don't say that. 364 00:17:09,929 --> 00:17:11,929 If that goal is ours, it's only 2-1 365 00:17:12,031 --> 00:17:12,997 and we can keep playing. 366 00:17:13,099 --> 00:17:14,765 Wind: I don't want to! 367 00:17:14,967 --> 00:17:16,767 You're NOT a sports pony. 368 00:17:16,869 --> 00:17:19,337 It's NOT fun playing this game with you. 369 00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:24,709 I was just trying to get her to like me. 370 00:17:24,811 --> 00:17:28,046 I know! But I told you, you didn't need to. 371 00:17:28,248 --> 00:17:30,381 You and I have to rethink all of this. 372 00:17:32,665 --> 00:17:33,865 [sigh] 373 00:17:37,690 --> 00:17:39,490 Rainbow: What are you doing out here? 374 00:17:39,692 --> 00:17:41,692 Apparently, this book is as close to sports 375 00:17:41,794 --> 00:17:42,778 as I'll ever get... 376 00:17:42,879 --> 00:17:45,263 Come on, that goal you scored for the other team 377 00:17:45,365 --> 00:17:46,831 was amazing! 378 00:17:46,933 --> 00:17:49,233 Ugh. Thanks for trying, Rainbow Dash, 379 00:17:49,335 --> 00:17:50,501 but I think we can both agree 380 00:17:50,603 --> 00:17:54,105 the whole sportify idea was a big flop. 381 00:17:54,507 --> 00:17:56,841 What!? We haven't even gotten started! 382 00:17:56,943 --> 00:17:59,377 I've got, like, seven more top notch ideas 383 00:17:59,479 --> 00:18:01,879 to turn you into a super sporty pony! 384 00:18:02,081 --> 00:18:03,148 [groan] 385 00:18:03,249 --> 00:18:05,716 Wind's already made up her mind and so have I. 386 00:18:05,819 --> 00:18:07,418 It's time to throw up the towel. 387 00:18:07,520 --> 00:18:10,788 It's "throw in the towel", and that's ridiculous! 388 00:18:10,990 --> 00:18:12,256 You can't just give up! 389 00:18:12,358 --> 00:18:14,359 Wind and Sky deserve a pony they both like 390 00:18:14,461 --> 00:18:17,261 in their lives. Besides, Sky wants to "rethink" things, 391 00:18:17,363 --> 00:18:19,397 so I'm just beating her to the lunch. 392 00:18:19,799 --> 00:18:21,866 It's "beating her to the punch." 393 00:18:21,968 --> 00:18:23,834 And it's barely a sports reference. 394 00:18:23,936 --> 00:18:25,503 How do you not know that? 395 00:18:25,705 --> 00:18:32,110 Because I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT SPORTS! 396 00:18:33,246 --> 00:18:36,047 And pretending I did just made things worse. 397 00:18:36,249 --> 00:18:38,449 So you should stop pretending. 398 00:18:38,751 --> 00:18:41,319 Look, you are terrible at sports. 399 00:18:41,821 --> 00:18:44,288 You're uncoordinated, slow, weak... 400 00:18:44,390 --> 00:18:47,425 OK, again, not really making me feel better. 401 00:18:47,527 --> 00:18:49,927 And you're completely clueless about anything 402 00:18:50,029 --> 00:18:51,429 having to do with athletics, 403 00:18:51,631 --> 00:18:53,264 but maybe I'M not the pony 404 00:18:53,366 --> 00:18:54,900 you should have come to for help... 405 00:18:56,002 --> 00:18:56,701 Oh! 406 00:18:58,338 --> 00:19:00,405 I wish we didn't even come here. 407 00:19:00,707 --> 00:19:02,073 Quibble thought you'd like it. 408 00:19:02,275 --> 00:19:04,843 Well, I don't. And I don't like him. 409 00:19:05,245 --> 00:19:06,577 Why do you like him? 410 00:19:06,779 --> 00:19:09,147 Because he's kind and smart 411 00:19:09,249 --> 00:19:10,781 and his friends certainly seem to care about him, 412 00:19:10,883 --> 00:19:12,317 which is always a good sign. 413 00:19:12,719 --> 00:19:15,520 I don't care how many ponies care about him; 414 00:19:15,622 --> 00:19:18,123 they're not going to make me forget about Dad. 415 00:19:18,625 --> 00:19:21,592 Oh, sweetheart, I know Quibble's trying too hard, 416 00:19:21,694 --> 00:19:23,728 but he doesn't want you to stop loving your dad; 417 00:19:23,930 --> 00:19:25,564 he just wants you to like him. 418 00:19:26,066 --> 00:19:27,898 And I think maybe there's enough room in your heart 419 00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:29,100 to do both. 420 00:19:29,402 --> 00:19:31,235 Hey there. Glad I found you 421 00:19:31,337 --> 00:19:32,703 because I have a confession to make. 422 00:19:32,805 --> 00:19:34,438 I... know it's hard to imagine, 423 00:19:34,540 --> 00:19:37,308 but I'm not really all that sporty. 424 00:19:37,810 --> 00:19:39,244 [gasp] No...! 425 00:19:39,646 --> 00:19:41,878 I'm sorry I was trying so hard to convince you otherwise. 426 00:19:41,947 --> 00:19:43,913 I just really wanted us to get along, 427 00:19:44,016 --> 00:19:46,184 but I guess it backfired... 428 00:19:46,286 --> 00:19:47,853 Do you think we could start over? 429 00:19:49,155 --> 00:19:51,221 Maybe we could watch some of the tournament together and.. 430 00:19:51,323 --> 00:19:53,191 you could teach me some sports stuff? 431 00:19:56,228 --> 00:20:01,132 ♪♪ 432 00:20:01,234 --> 00:20:03,334 OK, that's their goal. 433 00:20:03,736 --> 00:20:05,503 I'll try to remember that if I ever decide 434 00:20:05,605 --> 00:20:09,107 to play buckball again, but I probably won't. 435 00:20:09,309 --> 00:20:10,741 Oh, look. Pinkie Pie's going to flip 436 00:20:10,843 --> 00:20:12,577 and triple bounce the ball into the goal. 437 00:20:15,424 --> 00:20:16,524 [cheers] 438 00:20:16,649 --> 00:20:17,748 How did you know that!? 439 00:20:17,950 --> 00:20:18,983 It's right here. 440 00:20:19,085 --> 00:20:20,785 Pinkie flips and triple bounce-bucks 441 00:20:20,887 --> 00:20:23,754 over 83% of her shots from the northwest section 442 00:20:23,856 --> 00:20:26,324 of the field when the wind is blowing from the east. 443 00:20:26,526 --> 00:20:29,360 Huh. I guess this book's kind of cool after all. 444 00:20:31,598 --> 00:20:33,597 Look, Sky, I know you're thinking 445 00:20:33,699 --> 00:20:36,267 of calling it quits between us, and after today, 446 00:20:36,369 --> 00:20:37,535 I don't blame you, 447 00:20:37,637 --> 00:20:39,704 but Wind and I just made a connection! 448 00:20:39,806 --> 00:20:42,173 Calling it quits? What are you talking about? 449 00:20:42,275 --> 00:20:44,675 You.. said you wanted to rethink things. 450 00:20:44,977 --> 00:20:46,944 Yeah, things like having your friend 451 00:20:47,046 --> 00:20:48,979 help you pretend to be a sports pony 452 00:20:49,081 --> 00:20:50,481 so Wind would like you. 453 00:20:50,883 --> 00:20:55,254 Wha..? [stuttering] Oh! I didn't.. What? 454 00:20:56,656 --> 00:21:00,925 Wha..? Me? Nah! 455 00:21:01,127 --> 00:21:03,294 Mom, look what Quibble showed me! 456 00:21:03,396 --> 00:21:05,963 When Fluttershy flies higher than the other Pegasus, 457 00:21:06,165 --> 00:21:10,234 Pinkie scores 92% of the time! And it just happened. 458 00:21:10,336 --> 00:21:12,002 Wow! You'd better watch out 459 00:21:12,104 --> 00:21:13,704 or you're gonna start to like books. 460 00:21:13,806 --> 00:21:15,840 I guess that wouldn't be so bad. 461 00:21:17,277 --> 00:21:19,710 Huh. Looks like you didn't need sportiness, 462 00:21:19,812 --> 00:21:21,445 famous ponies, or lavish gifts 463 00:21:21,547 --> 00:21:23,014 to bond with Wind after all. 464 00:21:23,116 --> 00:21:25,549 Technically, he still needed to buy her the book, 465 00:21:25,651 --> 00:21:26,917 but that's it. 466 00:21:27,719 --> 00:21:32,923 [laughter]