The Grand Final (Twilight's Kingdom)

"This is it. The season 4 finale. Known in other terms as The Grand Final. The Final Whistle. The Curtain Call, and One Last Shindig. After 24 of the best episodes that this season has to offer, it all comes down to this one hour. Will the finale episodes change the course of MLP history forever?"

The Grand Final. Although commonly used to describe that one day in the sporting calendar as the penultimate event to end the season has it's other uses. 

It is also used to describe the end of the season for one of the greatest seasons in My Little Pony history. 

You can talk about the night Shining Armor and Princess Cadance tied the knot or when Celestia brought many a fan to their knees and openly wept during her song. But if there has to be one moment in time and one moment in history that fans young and old will remember for a long time until they are put into the ground, it has to be the season four grand final, titled Twilight's Kingdom.

Showtime! The grand final is underway! #MLPSeason4Finale #MLPSeason4

— Ronnie Rucker (rjrgmc28) May 10, 2014

Twilight Sparkle. Adorkability Redefined

Let me ask you a question:

Raise your hoof if you, at any stage hated or didn't want to know Twilight Sparkle when you first started watching the show? 

I know I have, and I can proudly admit that yes I hated a pony because she was annoying. However with the sands of time, things and perspectives on ponies change and Twilight has come a very long way to where she is today even if it mean't giving her a virtual hug or two and drying her tears when things looked down and out.

This episode brought out the best in Twilight Sparkle, despite a few bumps in the road at the start. If you didn't feel for her during the entire hour and the challenges that she faced including losing her Ponyville home and having to deal with obstacles and challenges along the way, then you might need to be checked out straight away for emotions.

One Final Song (or Two)

It is no surprise that this season has had it's fair share of song numbers and the team of Daniel Ingram and Steffan Andrews have written and composed each one alongside the production team with perfection and careful skill.

Although the grand final had two songs, you couldn't help but...

*Sniffle* Oh no....not this again! *grabs the nearest Kleenex box* #MLPSeason4Finale #MLPSeason4

— Ronnie Rucker (rjrgmc28) May 10, 2014

The tears flowed once again like they did in the season three finale with the song number titled "You'll Play Your Part". A musical number involving Twilight singing her frustrations about being a princess and the challenges that she has to face.

But it wasn't all about Twilight though, as all three princesses (plus Twilight) singing ended up being a huge deal, especially when Luna sung a few lines sending the fandom into a wave of excitement. In the end though, the song brought many a fan to tears once more and even left a smile on my face.

Bravo. Enough said.

30 Years in the Void, Unleashed to the World

We now go from high emotions, to the entry of the villain. #MLPSeason4Finale #MLPSeason4

— Ronnie Rucker (rjrgmc28) May 10, 2014

The season four grand final also marked the 30th anniversary since the original My Little Pony TV special titled "Rescue from Midnight Castle" debuted to the world.

So it made perfect sense to bring back a villain from that very first special.

You can talk about Discord and the countless televisions that were thrown out the window in anger after turning the mane 6 against themselves. You can talk about Queen Chrysalis and the changelings before feeling sad and heartfelt for her afterwards when the backstory of her past was documented in the Hellfire fan comic. Heck, let King Sombra have a mention or two despite being a one shot villain who was defeated easily.

But if you want to know what the term of a badass villain who doesn't give a toss about anypony or their abilities, then you there is one name that strikes fear into the hearts of ponies worldwide...

Tirek.

That's right. The leanest, toughest son of a bitch villain who doesn't care for anyone but himself after a 30 year stint in a inter dimensional institution after being cleaned up by the original Mane 6 decided it was time to break out and start the road of chaos once more.

Discord? Turning Heel? 

Now, let me take a page from the book of Derryn "The Human Headline" Hinch and bring this section in his style.

That's it! This means war! #MLPSeason4Finale #MLPSeason4

— Ronnie Rucker (rjrgmc28) May 10, 2014

Why Discord Why? Why did you turn your back on the ponies that reformed you? Why did you break poor Fluttershy's heart and made her cry?