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12/24/11(Sat)13:06 No.32634346Show discussion time!
"The Secret Of My Excess" was Spike's first birthday in Ponyville, meaning it must have occurred before the Summer Sun Celebration of year 1001, probably by a month or two. This puts "Return of Harmony" and "Lesson Zero" firmly in springtime 1001.
However, "Sweet and Elite" occurred while the castle was preparing for a Gala, and Rarity wrote the episode-ending letter to Celestia. The Canterlot Elite didn't seem to recall the Holders of the Elements of Harmony from the big award ceremony. Does this mean "Sweet and Elite" occurred before the Gala? Does this mean "Return of Harmony" occurred before "Best Night Ever"?
I don't think so. I'm inclined to put "Sweet and Elite" in early spring 1002, long after "Best Night Ever" and a few weeks before the following year's Gala, for several reasons: - mixing the seasons isn't really a good idea. - Prince Blueblood was at the christening of the airship, but in "Best Night Ever," they acted like they'd never met before (although a christening isn't really a chatty occasion, and I can see his presence as a formal matter). - no CMC are seen; they could be more grown up by this time. |