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MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC: HOLIDAY HEARTS

I really enjoyed watching the episodes on this DVD. A few are a little bit too young for my taste but I still had fun watching them.

This DVD is a collection of six episodes from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Most of the episodes aren't connected and you might actually need to have knowledge of the show to understand what's going on all of the time. That's a bit of a problem since I don't watch the show on TV. I originally thought this DVD could be a good introduction to new fans, but by the third episode, Twilight Sparkle had wings all of a sudden, her house was destroyed and she became a princess. None of this was explained and it left me very confused. So this DVD definitely feels like it's for people who already have knowledge about the show.

Although I didn't know everything that was happening, I still really appreciate My Little Pony for its great characters and animation. Let's start with the animation. The animation of My Little Pony is fluid, unique and, best of all, colorful. The colors in My Little Pony are amazing. I love the different combinations of colors on all the different characters and how every pony has distinct color combinations. My favorite designs are probably Rainbow Dash's and Twilight Sparkle's. Now, characters development is always important and I think My Little Pony has some great characters. The main focus of the show is on six characters, or "The Mane 6", as the fan base calls them. Each of them are equally fascinating and all are quite different from each other, which makes the show more enjoyable. Each of them is special. My favorite of The Mane 6 is Fluttershy. I found her really likeable and absolutely adorable. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to get enough screen time.

I have to say my favorite episode of this collection is A Hearth's Warming Tail, which is a parody of A Christmas Carol. The episode excels in parodying the story, yet making it fit the My Little Pony Universe. However, what drives this episode for me are the songs. I love all five of the songs in this episode. I might even listen to them on my own time. I give this DVD 4 out 5 stars and recommend it for anyone ages 4 to 12. The DVD is available now and would make an excellent gift for a My Little Pony Fan!

Reviewed by Calista B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 14

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: Holiday Hearts is a great DVD! I like all the different ponies and their personalities. The holiday cheer put me into the mood for Christmas and the remembrance of what friendship really is. The moral of each episode is important for children who watch this show to remember. The morals addresses issues of friendship, holiday cheer, being who you are and caring for others.

This DVD captures the adventures of Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. There are six episodes included and each features a different adventure. The first episode shows an Applejack who seems to know how to do everything in Equestria. Refusing to say no, she begins to drain herself from sleep and doesn't seem to stop working. While Applejack perseveres, Twilight Sparkle tries to come up with ways to help her friend with the work she is enduring.

Twilight is voiced by Tara Strong. Ashleigh Ball voices Applejack. Rainbow Dash and Rarity are voiced by Tabitha Germain. Andrea Libman voices both Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. I didn't realized that some of the actors voice two different characters in the show until I looked at the credits. That shows how well the acting is in all of the episodes.

The colors in these shows are very crisp. I like that each pony in Equestria has its own style. For example, Rainbow Dash has a rainbow as her tail and Dash's shows how she is able to fly. The ponies even know how to sing. The songs are very catchy and relate to the story in each episode. My favorite episode is the last one. It has to do with ponies of the past, present and future coming to warn them about a witch that wants to curse the town. I like this one because it reminded me of other Christmas movies.

I give this DVD 5 out of 5 stars because of all the amazing images and interesting plots. I recommend this DVD for ages 6 to 10. Younger kids will love the ponies, but they may not understand the messages like older children. This DVD is available now so go catch these amazing ponies.

Reviewed by Kamryn B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 16

This DVD is a great way of putting you in the holiday mood. I love these episodes because of the cute characters and the message in each episode.

This DVD is a collection of episodes from the show, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. It's a compilation of the holiday-based episodes from the show that follows Twilight Sparkle and her friends from Ponyville (Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy) as they explore Hearts Warming Eve.

The voice actors in these shows are quite extraordinary. I love how the voice actor for Twilight, Tara Strong, has such a matter of fact voice that matches Twilight's character. I'm impressed by Ashleigh Ball's voice acting as both Rainbow Dash and Applejack. She pulls off a great southern accent so that I actually believed she was Southern. All the voice actors portray exactly how I might imagine these characters would actually sound if they came to life.

I love how the animators pay attention to detail. Every character is quite unique. They don't all look the same, even though they are the same type of pony. The main characters are also all different. Rarity and Twilight are both unicorns, but both are very different in the way they are imagined. Rarity looks way more fashionable with her wavy hair, while Twilight looks a little bit more ordinary.

The message of this show is to be yourself. Each one of the characters has different interests and styles, but they still all get along. Their uniqueness plays a huge role in the storyline of the show.

I recommend this to ages 5 to 10 and give it 5 out of 5 stars. This DVD is available now so go check it out.

Reviewed by Carla P., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 13

If you are a fan of My Little Pony, this holiday-themed DVD will not disappoint! There are six hearth-warming holiday tales full of friendship, magic and adventure! The entire DVD has a winter holiday feel to it and young children will love watching the magic of Twilight Sparkle, her brother Spike and the other well-known characters including Rainbow Dash. There is lots of music and the soundtrack is catchy! I like that there are problems to be solved and disagreements, but it teaches important things to learn about such as organization and teamwork and, most of all - friendship. Although Twilight is magic as in the episode Winter Wrap Up, there is something more helpful than magic. There is also a fun but short Bonus Feature which is a sing-along entitled "Hearth's Warming Eve Is Here Again" that is quite festive and catchy. It will have young children singing along. Another bonus features is there are a few My Little Pony gift tags that you can use for gifts this holiday season! I give this one 4 stars out of 5 and I recommend it for ages 4 years old to 7 years old.

Gather Around For Six Hearth-Warming Holiday Tales! Tis the season to celebrate with family and your very best friends. But you know that no holiday in Equestria is complete without a little adventure. Join Twilight Sparkle, Spike, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy as they embark on six exciting adventures sure to put you in the holiday spirit!