MY LITTLE PONY 7

Episode 707 / 403-707

"Parental Glideance”

Written by

Josh Hamilton

As Broadcast Script: February 20, 2017

    
                           
                                            Madeleine Peters as SCOOTALOO
                          Ashleigh Ball as RAINBOW DASH, PARTICIPANT PONY
                                        Sarah Edmondson as WINDY WHISTLES
                                   Jason Deline as BOW HOTHOOF, ANNOUNCER
                                           Michelle Creber as APPLE BLOOM
                                                Kelly Metzger as SPITFIRE
                                          Claire Corlett as SWEETIE BELLE
                                               Nicole Oliver as CHEERILEE
                                               Andrea Libman as FLEETFOOT

TEASER
Sc. 1 - EXT. FOREST UNDER CLOUDSDALE - DAY
Apple bloom
Scootaloo, is this such a good idea?  
Scootaloo
What are you talking about, this is the best idea I've ever had! 
APPLE BLOOM
it's just--
SCOOTALOO
--You wanna come.  But we talked about this -- non Pegasus ponies fall through the clouds.   
APPLE BLOOM
Right, but--
SWEETIE BELLE (CONT'D)
I think we're good.
APPLE BLOOM
We are?
APPLE BLOOM (CONT'D)
Scootaloo, I know you have to go to Cloudsdale to finish your report, I'm just wondering if this is the best way to get there
ScOOTALOO
It'll be fine.  Besides, how else could I get there?
APPLE BLOOM
A Pegasus chariot.
SwEETIE BELLE
A flock of birds!
APPLE BLOOM
A hot air balloon.
SCOOTALOO
Huh, those do seem a lot safer.  Maybe I should try to find another-- 
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
--WAAAAYY!
Sc. 2 - EXT. SKY - CONTINUOUS
ScOOTALOO
WOOHOO!!
Sc. 3 - EXT. BOW & WINDY'S HOME - CONTINUOUS
SCOOTALOO
Nailed it.
Bow
Little ma'am, are you all right?
SCOOTALOO
You're-- you're-- You're Rainbow Dash's dad!
BOW
Ah yes.  Bow Hothoof at your service.
SCOOTALOO
<SQUEALS>
END TEASER 
MAIN TITLES 
ACT ONE
Sc. 4 - EXT. BOW & WINDY'S HOME - SAME

SCOOTALOO
<SQUEALS>
Bow
Uhm, honey, something's going on out here!
Windy
Heavens to Celestia, what's wrong with her?!
BoW
I don't know, but you just made it worse.
SCOOTALOO
Sorry, it's just, you're Rainbow Dash's parents < SQUEALING AGAIN> 
BOW
She's doing it again!
WINDY (CONT'D)
Oh deary, please, you might shatter my Princess Celestia commemorative plates! ow!
SCOOTALOO
I'm so sorry.  I just... I can't believe I'm meeting you.  My name's Scootaloo and I'm doing a school report on your daughter.
BoW
Our Rainbow Dash?
SCOOTALOO
The report's on an inspirational pony in my life.  And no pony inspires me more than she does.
ScOOTALOO (CONT'D)
I'm putting together this scrapbook for my report. 
I'm her biggest fan!
BOW
Little trotter, what you say is impossible... because nopony is a bigger fan of our Rainbow Dash THAN US!
SCOOTALOO
Whoa... you always wear that shirt?  
BOW
Actually it's laundry day, but pretty great, right?
SCOOTALOO
Yeah!
WiNDY
My name's Windy Whistles and I just have to say that it is a total blast to meet somepony that loves Rainbow Dash as much as we do!
BOW
What can we help you with?  
SCOOTALOO
Well, I know all about Rainbow Dash's time in Ponyville, but I don't know anything about her life before that.  
BOW
Well you came to the right place.
Sc. 7 - INT. BOW AND WINDY'S HOME - KITCHEN - LATER
WINDY
Here you go -- Rainbow Dash's favorite meal.  
WINDY (CONT'D)
A pasta and potato sandwich on sourdough!  She just LOVED to carbo load!
SCOOTALOO
I can't believe I'm eating Rainbow Dash's favorite food, made by Rainbow Dash's mom, while sitting in Rainbow Dash's childhood kitchen!!!  This is the greatest day of my life!
BOW
I think it's time for a tour of the house.  
SCOOTALOO
Okay!
Sc. 5 - INT. BOW AND WINDY'S HOME - hall - LATER
BoW
Our little Dashy was an early learner and so rambunctious.  The combination was...
WINDY
EXCITING!!
ScOOTALOO
Wooow...
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
Is that her room?
Sc. 6 - INT. BOW AND WINDY'S HOME -  rd's bedroom - LATER
SCOOTALOO
Rainbow Dash's linen closet!
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
Her carpet!
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
Her inspirational poster!!
"When the going gets tough, the tough don't notice because they have hard shells."  That's so Rainbow Dash.
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
Woohoo!
BoW
Scootaloo, want to see something really cool..
HOME - SHRINE ROOM - LATER

BOW 

I.. uhh.. installed the sound effects myself.  Pretty great, huh?
ScOOTALOO
So great!
WINDY
And look at this. 
WINDY (CONT'D)
She was wearing it when she spoke her first words. 
SCOOTALOO
So coooool....
WINDY
And this broken lantern is from when she first learned to fly and this bitten apple is from when she grew her first tooth...
So many memories.
ScOOTALOO
You're so lucky to have all of these.
WINDY
Well I may have a ton of Dash-mentos, but I don't have any of those Rainbow Dash saves Ponyville headlines like you.
SCOOTALOO
Tradesies?
WINDY
Dealsies!
sCOOTALOO
So where's all the Wonderbolt stuff?
BOW
You mean Rainbow Dash's personal collection of Wonderbolt memorabilia? 
SCOOTALOO
No, I mean where's all the stuff about Rainbow Dash getting accepted into the Wonderbolt Academy and then getting chosen as a Wonderbolt.
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
Wait, you don't know that your daughter's a Wonderbolt?  And I got to tell you!
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
Oh wow, you should see your faces right now!
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
See that's what your faces look like.
END ACT ONE
ACT TWO
Sc. 9 - INT. BOW AND WINDY'S HOME - SHRINE ROOM - dAY
Bow and Windy
Our daughter's a WONDERBOLT?!
BOW
Great timing. 
SCOOTALOO
Great door.
WINDY
I just... it's unbelievable.  
ScOOTALOO
You two were kind enough to show me the Rainbow Dash you know, now please, allow me to show you the Rainbow Dash I know. 
Sc. 10 - EXT. WONDERBOLT hq - sky - mORNING
Spitfire
Let’s make some thunder!
Rainbow dash
I was born to make thunder!
SpITFIRE
We've got turbulence!
RaINBOW DASH
How -- where's it coming from?
fleetfoot
There!
RAINBOW DASH
Oh no...
Sc. 11 - EXT. WONDERBOLT hq - tarmac - momENTS LATER
SpITFIRE
Okay, which pony broke protocol and invited guests to our training exercises?
RaINBOW DASH
I guess they're with me.
RaiNBOW DASH (CONT'D)
Mom, Dad, so good to see you...
WinDY
Oh honey it's so great to see you, too!  And -- WOW -- you were so amazing up there with all of that flying! 
RaINBOW DASH
How did you know I was here?
wiNDY
Scootaloo filled us in on everything.  You modest pony, you.
ScOOTALOO
I can't believe I'm documenting the moment your parents first saw you as a Wonderbolt!
WINDY
And these must be your Wonderbolt friends.  Hel-lo team!  I'm Windy Whistles, the mom of the best Wonderbolt ever!  Yeah!  Just kidding, you guys were great, too.  Go team!
RaINBOW DASH
Moooom....
SpITFIRE
Hello Ma'am, nice to meet you.
WINDY
Nice to meet you, as well and love those goggles!  Love 'em!  You know I have goggles, too, but they're mostly just for swimming oh and bath time.
RaINBOW DASH
Mom, please, they don't want to hear about your bath time.

BOW
I can't believe it.  My daughter, a Wonderbolt So proud...  So proud!
RaINBOW DASH
Dad, hold it together, we're in public.
BOW
I know, I know, but it's just... you had a goal and you achieved it.
SPITFIRE
Alright Wonderbolts, let's hit the showers and give Rainbow Dash some time to spend with her family.
RaINBOW DASH
Okay, yeah -- great practice.  I'll uh, catch up with you guys in a minute.
FleETFOOT
Sir.  You really raised a great flyer.
BOW
Oh no...  tears welling up again!
RaINBOW DASH
Daaad...
RaINBOW DASH (CONT'D)
Could you give us a sec?
SCOOTALOO
Is something wrong?
RAINBOW DASH
Yeah, you should have warned me that you're bringing my parents, or talked to Twilight or something -- not just shown up!
SCOOTALOO
Why?
RAINBOW DASH
It's just, my parents and I have a delicate relationship.  I love them very much and we're really close, but there's a reason I didn't tell them I'm a Wonderbolt.  They can be a little bit embarrassing.
SCOOTALOO
Huh?  Really?
RAINBOW DASH
Yeeeaah, really.  And now you've invited a whole lot of crazy into my life!
SCOOTALOO
What's wrong with a little support?
Smash cut to:
Sc. 12 - EXT. CANTERLOT ARENA - DAY
ScOOTALOO
Bow and Windy, I'd like you to meet Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.
ApPLE BLOOM / sweetie belle
Hi! / Hello!
BOW
Greetings, small ponies.
APPLE BLOOM
Are you excited to see Rainbow Dash? 
WiNDY
Oh my, YES!  And to think we never bothered to come to a Wonderbolt event.
BOW
We said if Rainbow Dash isn't a Wonderbolt, then what's the point?  But now she is!

SCOOTALOO
And she earned it! 
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
Did you know it all started when she won a spot in the coveted Wonderbolt Academy, training under Spitfire! 
WINDY
I didn't know that.  How wonderful! 
SCOOTALOO
But then she had some heavy competition especially against another Pegasus named Lightning Dust.
WINDY
Oh no...
SCOOTALOO
But of course Rainbow Dash proved the best and later made it into the Wonderbolt Reserves!  
WINDY
Hooray again!
ScOOTALOO
But a jealous ex-Wonderbolt, Wind Rider, was worried that Rainbow Dash might break his speed record and so he framed her for a crime she didn’t commit.  
WINDY
Oh no...
SCOOTALOO
But thanks to Rarity, Rainbow Dash proved her innocence and became a back-up Wonderbolt. Until Fire Streak retired, and she became an official Wonderbolt!
WINDY
Hooray! 
Wow what a gripping tale.
BOW
You really know your Rainbow Dash history.  You're going to do great on your report.
ApPLE BLOOM
Show's about to start!
Bow and WINDY 
HOO!  HOO!  HOO!  HOO!  HOO!
bOW
Come on, bolts, LET'S START THIS Thing!  
wINDY
Wonderbolts Spring Showcase HERE.  WE.  GOOOO!  
bOW
Rip it up and tear it down!
wINDY
Then build it back up again and tear IT back down AGAIN!

Bow and WINDY 
Woo! Yeah! Uhuh! 
Bow
Go go go!yes!!
BOW
GO RAINBOW DASH!  BEST WONDERBOLT EVER!!
WINDY
Woohoo! That’s my daughter! Go Rainbow! Go Dashy! Go go go go go!
WINDY
Woohoo! You go girl!
FlEETFOOT
You're folks were definitely loud, but they weren't that bad...
spiTFIRE
Whoa, since when did we add fireworks to the show?
RAINBOW DASH
Uhhhhh… we didn't.  
Bow and WINDY 
That atta girl! Woohoo! Yeahhh!!! Go girl! Go go go go!! Go for the Gold! GO for the Gold!
FlEETFOOT
Wow..
Sc. 13 - EXT. Canterlot STREET - LATER
BOW

Go RAINBOW DASH!  You sign that photo!
Bow and WINDY 
Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon!
BOW / WINDY 
The camera loves you! yeah!
BOW
Now let's do the pyramid.  Scootaloo get up there -- you're the top!
spiTFIRE
You really do got yourself your very own megafans! Lucky you.

Sc. 14 - INT. WONDERBOLT hq - LOCKER ROOM - dAY
WiNDY
you hung that towel!  YEAH!
BOW
Greatest towel hanger OF ALL TIME!
BOW AND WINDY
TOWEL!  TOWEL!  TOWEL! TOWEL!
RaINBOW DASH
SSTTOPPP!
This is ridiculous!  Mom and Dad, you both are too supportive!!  This is exactly why I didn't tell you I was a Wonderbolt -- you're just too much!
WINDY
Did we do something wrong?
RAINBOW DASH
Yes!  The fireworks, the cheerleading and how do you even compare who is better or worse at hanging up a towel?!  
WINDY
We're just trying to be supportive. 
RaINBOW DASH
Well I'm tired of it!  I've had enough of you two being so proud of every little ridiculous, insignificant thing I do!
I think you should leave.
wiNDY
First of all, great job yelling at us, sweetie.  No one can make their parents feel more worthless than you.
bOW
Your words were direct, clear, and...so painful.
Is there nothing you can't do?
SCOOTALOO
Why...
RAINBOW DASH
Scootaloo, you don't understand.
SCOOTALOO
I met your parents hoping to learn more about you but I don't like what I found out.
ScOOTALOO (CONT'D)
I'll find somepony else to do my hero report on.  
END ACT TWO
ACT THREE
Sc. 15 - EXT. WONDERBOLT ACADEMY - LATER
RAINBOW DASH
Scootaloo, wait! 
RAINBOW DASH (CONT'D)
I know I wasn't myself back there and I shouldn't have snapped at my parents.  But that's exactly why I didn't tell them I'm a Wonderbolt.
ScOOTALOO
I don't understand, they're so proud of you.
RAINBOW DASH
Can I tell you something?
SCOOTALOO
Sure.
RAINBOW DASH
Okay, but you might want to hold onto your wings, because this could rock you to your very core... 
Believe it or not there was a time that I wasn't the best at everything.
SCOOTALOO
<GASP!>
RAINBOW DASH
See this picture, it looks like I won something awesome.  But, actually... 
Sc. 16 - EXT. CLOUDSDALE TRACK - DAY
Announcer
...And last but not least, it's time to hand out our participant stickers.
BOW
Yeah! Rainbow dash you show them! Greatest participant ever!
participant pony
Your parents realize you didn't win, don't they?
RAINBOW DASH (V.O.)
Granted, I was the youngest pony in the senior competitive circuit.  Most other ponies my age were still in the junior flappers club. 
Sc. 17 - INT. CLOUDSDALE -  track - latER
RAINBOW DASH (V.O.)
I thought it was utterly mortifying having my parents cheer me on even when I lost.  But then when I started to win competitions -- which, didn't take very long, by the way -- things got even worse.
BOW and windy
Woo!!!! Yeah!! Go Rainbow! Go Rainbow! Woohoo!! Yeah Rainbow Dash! You show em! That’s our girl!
RAINBOW DASH (V.O.)
Being the best came with consequences.  Very loud, very embarrassing consequences.
Sc. 18 - EXT. WONDERBOLT ACADEMY - BACK TO SCENE
SCOOTALOO
You know, some ponies would dream of having parents like that. 
RaINBOW DASH
Yeah, right, name one.
SCOOTALOO
Me.  Growing up, I never thought I'd be the best at anything, because no pony ever told me.  But your parents told you over and over again -- look.
Best bath taker ever.  Best carrot eater under three.  Greatest napper of all time! 
RAINBOW DASH
I am pretty good at napping. I can fall asleep anywhere...
SCOOTALOO
For your entire life, your parents gave you the confidence to believe in yourself. 
RAINBOW DASH
RAINBOW DASH
You're right... I was always so embarrassed by my parents that I didn't realize their support actually made me the awesome, confident, amazing, awesome and awesome pony I am.
And I took them for granted.
SCOOTALOO
And you yelled at them.
RAINBOW DASH
Ugh, I gotta make this right.
RAINBOW DASH (CONT'D)
I have an idea, but I'm going to need your help... that is, if you're willing to help me after I acted like that.
ScOOTALOO
Now that's a great picture -- Rainbow Dash learns the error of her ways.
Sc. 19 - EXT. WONDERBOLT hq - FLYING FIELD - dAY
WINDY
I'm telling you, I can't see a thing!  Scootaloo you are just so great at blindfolds.
BOW
It's true.  You must tell me what kind of knot you used.  A Falconer's knot?  Wait no...  A farmer's loop!
WINDY
And what's this all about, anyhoo?
RaINBOW DASH (from loudspeaker)
Windy Whistles and Bow Hothoof, please be seated for a super private Wonderbolt event.
RAINBOW DASH (CONT'D)
Mom and Dad, welcome to the, "I-love-my-parents-and-I'm-sorry-that-I-took-them-for-granted-and-I-know-now-that-they-made-me-who-I-am-today-so-I-really-want-to-make-it-up-to-them" event.
enjoy.
RAINBOW DASH (CONT'D)
Thanks for doing this.
SpITFIRE
Happy to help!  
RAINBOW DASH (CONT'D)
Mom and Dad, I want you to know that I'm your biggest fan.
WINDY
Oh honey, thank you.  But you didn't have to do all this.  It's kind of... embarrassing.
Bow
Yeah it is a bit much.

DiSSOLVE TO:
Sc. 20 - INT. PONYVILLE - CLASSROOM - THE NEXT DAY
ScOOTALOO
And that's why Rainbow Dash is the most inspirational pony in my life.
cheErilee
Thank you Scootaloo.  Very well researched, but a little heavy on the pictures and there was a moldy sandwich in your report.  I'll give you a B.
RaINBOW DASH
YEAH! GREATEST REPORT GIVER OF ALL TIME! 
RaiNBOW DASH / Bow / Windy
SCOOT-AL-LOO!  SCOOT-AL-LOO!  SCOOT-AL-LOO!
cheErilee
Keep it down!Okay, this isn't a rock and roll concert, please...
THE END