MY LITTLE PONY 7

Episode 720 / 403-720

"It Isn’t the Mane Thing About You”

Written by

Josh Haber

As Broadcast Script: June 5th, 2017

          Tabitha St. Germain as RARITY, BROWSING PONY, GRANNY SMITH
      Andrea Libman as PINKIE PIE, FLUTTERSHY, BON BON, CROWD PONY 2
              Brenda Crichlow as ZECORA, CROWD PONY, MORE EAGER PONY
                                     Tara Strong as TWILIGHT SPARKLE
         Ashleigh Ball as APPLEJACK, RAINBOW DASH, EAGER PONY, DAISY
                                 Kelly Sheridan as STARLIGHT GLIMMER
                                 Kazumi Evans as ROSE, CUSTOMER PONY
                                           Richard Cox as MR. BREEZY
                            Brian Drummond as FILTHY RICH, DAVENPORT
                                              Cathy Weseluck as LILY

TEASER
Sc 1 - EXT. PONYVILLE MARKETPLACE – FLOWER STALL - day 
FiLTHY RICH
Looks like I'm not the only one who left Mare's Day to the last minute.
bon bon
There's just so many! How can I chose?
RoSE
Now hang on, everypony. We'll help all of you.
Bon bon
HOW!?
RarITY (o.S.)
What I would do...
RarITY (CONT'D)
...is pick flowers that accentuate my mane. It makes for a captivating color story when you present them to whomever they're intended. 
Lily
That's it!
RosE
Color consultations was a great idea, Rarity. Now, what can we do for you?
RarITY
Oh darling, I need a dozen lavender pieces for Photo Finish's shoot on the Most Beautiful Manes in Equestria.

RarITY (CONT'D)
I know you're swamped, but it's for Vanity Mare. She's going to take pictures of my mane, so color coordination is a must.
RoSE
Anything for you Rarity.
Sc 2 - Int. Mr. Breezy's Fan Shop - day 
RarITY
Have you a single big one? If the wind came from one direction, it would really intensify the affect.
Mr. BREEZY
I don't. But I could make you one. It's not like I've got anything else to do.
RarITY
Hmm... I do enjoy the wind-swept look but other ponies might need to see it before they feel it.
Sc 3 - Int. Davenport's quills and sofas - day 
RarITY
My mane will be flowing over the chaise in the tableau I have in mind, but I was hoping to choose the color. 
RaRITY (CONT'D)
Could you make one in a pale yellow? I need something across the color wheel from this.
Browsing Pony (o.S.)
Oooh. If these came in different colors, I'd buy one for every room.
Davenport
Hmm. Sales have been down. More colors it is!
SC 4 - INT. SUGARCUBE CORNER – DAY 
RarITY
Pinkie? I need to put Photo Finish in a good mood - and nothing creates a better mood than your confect--
RarITY (CONT'D)
Am I interrupting?
Pinkie PIe
We were just celebrating the anniversary of the twins' first sneezes!
PiNKIE PIE (CONT'D)
Just about one year ago,
There was a tickle in your nose.
You snorted through the nursery,
HAAAAAPY SneeziveSary! Achoo! Achoo! Acccchhoo!
RarITY
Congratulations.
END TEASER
MAIN TITLES
ACT ONE
Sc 5 - INT. SUGARCUBE CORNER – RESUME
RarITY
AHH! Pinkie, I can't have Photo Finish shoot my mane like this! And this party string won't come off!
PinkIE PIE
Oh, that's because it's not just party string. It's Super Sticky Celebration String! 
PinKIE PIE (CONT'D)
Sorry. I guess my sneeziversary was a little too sneezibratory.
RARITY
It'll be fine, Pinkie. I'll find a way to clean this up before the shoot tomorrow.
RarITY (CONT'D)
Actually, you might consider doing the same. 
pinKIE PIE
If only we had some kind of super sudsy mane conditioning shampoo for you and a magical cleaning remover potion for me.
RARITY
Oh! That's it! We'll simply pay a visit to Zecora. She’s a wonder with a cauldron. I'm sure she can mix a fix for both of us.
PINKIE PIE
That's good because it would take forever to yank all those baked goods out of this Super Sticky Celebration String.
RARITY
I think you may still have some baking to do.
Sc 6 - EXT. EVERFREE FOREST – DAY
RarITY
I do wish Zecora lived in town. One shouldn't have to brave the darkest part of the forest for shampoo.
PinKIE PIE
Do you think Photo Finish would want to take a picture of my mane?
RARITY
I'm not sure that your style is quite right for this particular photo essay, Photo Finish traveled everywhere in her search for the most beautiful of manes.
PINKIE PIE
Even Yakyakistan?
RARITY
Well Yaks don't have manes, per se, and I'm not sure their style is what she's looking for either.
RarITY (CONT'D)
Though, at this moment neither is mine!
PinKIE PIE
Don't worry. Zecora will absotively be able to help!
RARITY
I'm sure you're right.
RarITY (CONT'D)
Listen spooky eyes! Why don't you take a picture? It will last longer! On second thought, don't! Getting my picture taken in this state is what I am trying to avoid!

Cut to:
Sc 7 - Est. Zecora's HUT – DAY
RarITY (o.S.)
Are you certain that's safe?
Sc 8 - INT. ZECORA'S HUT – DAY
ZECORA
I'm sure they seem strange, but my methods are mine. After all, I've been doing this for quite a long time.
PinKIE PIE
I'll have those cupcakes cleaned off in no time!
RarITY
You really should bake new ones.
PINKIE PIE
Nah!
ZeCORA
For your mane, of course, just soap will do, so use my super sudsy shampoo.
RarITY
What a relief! I can't tell you how worried I was my mane wouldn't be ready for the shoot.
ZECORA
You were right to be concerned. Manes are tricky I have learned.
RARITY
Tell me about it.
ZECORA
Cleaning is simple but a magical fix, could cause any number of troublesome tics.
PINKIE PIE
Really?
ZeCORA
There are tales I could tell to make your hair stand on end, horrifying, terrifying, attempts to mane mend.
RarITY
Well I do enjoy a good yarn, I'm not sure I could take any more mane fright today.
PiNKIE PIE
Well, I LOVE a good scary story!
ZECORA
There's the contagious frizz that spreads friend to friend, or the story of the infinitely splitting end...
RarITY
AHHHH!
RARITY (CONT'D)
Yes, well, very entertaining. Thanks for the shampoo. Ta, ta!
PiNKIE PIE
Anything about curls that keep on curling until your whole body is one big curl?
ZECORA
There is one story I nearly forgot, of an earth pony who needed to clean up her shop.
PINKIE PIE
Wow. That's just what I have to do. Weird.
ZECORA
Perhaps it'd be better if I were more clear, you can't clean up Sugarcube Corner from here.
PINKIE PIE
Gee, Zecora, I can take a hint.
ZECORA
With just a few drops, any mess you'll improve, if you focus on that which you want to remove.
PINKIE PIE
It won't be hard to focus on the Super Sticky Celebration String. It's kinda the only thing you can see.
Sc 9 - INT. SUGARCUBE CORNER – DAY
PinKIE PIE
Zecora said it would only take a few drops, but I figured we should all chip in--
PinKIE PIE (CONT'D)
--just in case.
PINKIE PIE (CONT'D)
Remember to only focus on the party string. We don't want to accidentally remove anything else.
PINKIE PIE (CONT'D)
Ooooh! Sudsy!
Sc 10 - INT. CAROUSEL BOUTIQUE – BATHROOM – SAME
RarITY
A relaxing shower really gives you the chance to focus on the fabulousity of your mane.
RarITY (CONT'D)
Not the most pleasant scent but it gets the job done. My mane feels lighter alr--
RARITY (CONT'D)
--AIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!!!!
END ACT ONE
ACT TWO
Sc 11 - INT. ZECORA'S HUT – DAY
RaRITY
It's important that you know I'm not pointing hooves--
ZeCORA
I don't understand. Is that you, Rarity? Why would you think to point your hooves at me?
RARITY
Let's just say I understand why your shampoo hasn't made a splash at the marketplace.
RARITY (CONT'D)
Goodness, Zecora. You could at least pretend it isn't that bad.
ZECORA
I'm sorry my dear, but there's nothing to say. You just took the wrong potion from here yesterday.
RARITY
Ooooh! Thank goodness! I thought maybe your shampoo had triggered early onset mare pattern baldness.
ZECORA
No, this lack of hair was put into motion when you mistakenly washed with remover potion.
RARITY
What a relief! Well, if you'll just whip up a cure, I'll be on my way. So much to do before the shoot tomorrow.
ZECORA
As I mentioned before, there's no easy fix. Mane mending magic's the trickiest of tricks.
RARITY
Sorry?
ZeCORA
I doubt that your mane has left us forever, there's a chance we can fix it, I think, if we're clever.
RARITY
Wa-wa-wait. There's a chance!? You think!?
Zecora
I need to focus if I'm to work any faster, one wrong ingredient spells utter disaster. You should go finish your list of to-dos. Keep your mind off all of these mane losing blues. 
Sc 12 - EXT. PONYVILLE MARKETPLACE – VARIOUS
RaRITY
There's nothing to worry about. Zecora will have a cure before I even finish my to dos.
RARITY (CONT'D)
But I don't know if I can even show my face looking like this.
Sc 13 - Ext. FlowER STALL - conTINUOUS
RoSE
I'm sorry, miss, but I can't match your mane if I can't see it.
CrOWD PONY
What about mine?
ROSE
 Marigold I should think.
RaRITY
I'm sorry, but I believe it was my turn and I-I-I just need to pick up--
CroWD PONY
Perfect!
CROWD PONY 2
Now me!
Sc 14 - Int. Mr. BREEZY'S FAN SHOP - later
CuSTOMER PONY
It's wonderful how this display shows that your fans provide just the right amount of air.
Mr. BREEZY
Well, I owe it all to Rarity. 
RaRITY
Oh so kind of you to say! I--
MR. BREEZY
Kindness has nothing to do with it. Rarity always knows how to make something look it's best. Probably because she looks so good herself. That ain't something us non-fabulous folk here can understand...
RARITY
Non-fabulous?
Sc 15 - ext. daVENPORT'S quills AND sofas - later
DavENPORT
I appreciate everypony's interest in our new sofa colors, but the yellow one is spoken for.
RarITY
Thank you, Davenport-- perhaps I can pick it up once everypony leaves?
Eager poNY
I'll give you twice whatever the pony who wants to buy the yellow one is paying! 
More eager pony
THREE TIMES!
RARITY
But--
DavENPORT
SOLD!
Sc 16 - INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE – DAY
RaRITY
I can't believe how differently ponies treat you when you can't command their attention.
Twilight
Are you sure that's what happened?
starlight
Wait. You can't command ponies' attention because your mane's messed up?
RarITY
MESSED UP?!
RarITY (CONT'D)
Does this look "messed up" to you?
RARITY (CONT'D)
Honestly, how hard is it to pretend it's not so bad?
StarLIGHT
Hard.
RARITY
If today is any indication of how ponies will treamt me from now on, I can't simply wait to see if my mane grows back.
TwILIGHT
I'm sorry Rarity. I'm sure nopony means to make you feel worse than you already do.
StaRLIGHT
Didn't you say Zecora was working on a cure?
RarITY
Yes, well, even if everypony isn't utterly indifferent to my presence, Zecora might not be able to fix THIS in time for the shoot!
RarITY (CONT'D)
Can’t you do a spell that restores some semblance of my mane?
StARLIGHT
The thing is, it's pretty much like Zecora said. Fixing manes with magic is--
RARITY
Tricky! I know! I don't care. Make with the tricks!
Sc 17 - Ext. Crystal empire - same
Sc 18 - Int. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE – LATER
RarITY
This won’t do. I need an actual mane!
StaRLIGHT
But it has to come from somewhere.
TwILIGHT
You can't just make a mane with magic, the results could be disastrous.
RarITY
More disastrous than this!?
Sc 19 - Ext. TwILIGHT'S CASTLE – same
Sc 20 - Int. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE – later
TwILIGHT
I don't think there's anything else we can try.
RarITY
But, but Zecora said there was still a chance...
ZeCORA
At last, Rarity - I've searched for so long. What I told you before was totally wrong.
TwILIGHT
Zecora, you found a cure? That's amazing.
RARITY
You mean I'll get my fabulous mane back in time for the shoot?
ZeCORA
Oh. No. I'm afraid I can't fix it before the big shoot. But in time the hair will grow back from the root. There's no magical cure to hasten us through it-- unless you went backward it time to undo it.
StarLIGHT
Uhuh. I think we can both say that's not a good option.
End act two
Act three
Sc 21 - INT. CAROUSEL BOUTIQUE - DAY
RarITY
I have always believed that the right outfit can make up for any other area that are lacking, but I will need your honest opinions.
RarITY (CONT'D)
How awful is it?
Dash/AJ/Fluttershy
Uhhhhh......
RARITY
OH, COME ON! Can't anypony pretend it's not bad?!
flutterSHY
We could.. um. try.
raiNBOW DASH
Maybe.
RarITY
Well, if any of you have an idea on how to make this disaster look good enough for Photo Finish's piece in Vanity Mare on the Most Beautiful Manes in Equestria, I'm open to hearing it!
ApPLEJACK
Is that all?
RainBOW DASH
No problem.
Sc 22 - Ext. Sweet Apple Acres - day 
RarITY
I don't understand Applejack. How is milking a cow going to help.
ApPLEJACK
That's just it. It looks like we hired a new milk maid..
GranNY SMITH
This is pretty close to my color as a younin'.
APPLEJACK
Just a little down home ingenuity.
RarITY
It's a good idea, Applejack, but Photo Finish is looking for the most beautiful manes, not bonnets.
Sc 23 - Ext. Dash's cloud house - day 
RainBOW DASH
This'll do the trick, just you wait.
RarITY
You know, this really is quite fetching--
RAINBOW DASH
Yes! Nailed it!
RARITY
--just not portable.
Sc 24 - Ext. Fluttershy's cottage - day 
FlutTERSHY
There.
RarITY
Oh, let's face it. I'll just have to call Photo Finish and cancel.
Sc 25 - ext. CAROUSEL BOUTIQUE - DAY
TwILIGHT
I think we all know how bad Rarity's been feeling, but I never thought she'd cancel her shoot with Photo Finish.
RaiNBOW DASH
You saw her mane, right?
AppLEJACK
But it's Rarity. If anypony can turn lemons into lemonade, it's her.
FlUTTERSHY
I guess it's harder for her when she feels like the lemon.
TwILIGHT
Well, she's not a lemon she's our friend and right now she needs our support.
RARITY (o.S.)
Come in.
Sc 26 - Int. CaROUSEL BOUTIQUE - conTINUOUS
RarITY
Would you mind closing the door – I’m more comfortable in the dark.
ApPLEJACK
Okay, Rarity, you've done just about enough sulkin'. Having a fabulous mane is a wonderful thing, but it ain't the only thing.
RaiNBOW DASH
Yeah! And we're here to remind you how awesome you are, mane or no mane!
RaRITY
It’s lovely of you to say, but its hard to argue with cold, hard facts.
FluTTERSHY
What facts are those?
RARITY
That without my mane, I simply can't shine as I once did and ponies treat me like the sad, invisible pony I've become.
TwILIGHT
Rarity, you're not invisible. You're our friend. A friend who started a fashion empire.
fluTTERSHY
A friend who made all of us feel beautiful in her lovely creations.
RainBOW DASH
A friend who stuck by us no matter what.
appLEJACK
A friend so generous that she once chopped off her own tail to help a sea serpent!
TWILIGHT
I know you lost some confidence when you lost your mane, but unlike your hair, confidence is something you can get back right now.
RarITY
Goodness, you're right! The only pony behaving differently today was me. Besides, one doesn't shine from the outside in.
StaRLIGHT
Um... Rarity, what are you doing?
RARITY
I'm preparing to shine from the inside out.
RAINBOW DASH
Awesome!
Sc 27 - Ext. FlOWER STALL - day
FiLTHY RICH
It's my own fault. I shouldn't have bought flowers without asking Spoiled what she likes.
Rose
Well, we don't have much left. What does she like?
FILTHY RICH
Um..Purple?
RarITY (o.S.)
I have a solution.
RosE
Rarity - that mane is--
Daisy/Lily
Amazing!
RarITY
Thank you, though I'm afraid I missed my chance at Vanity Mare. Which means I have quite a few lavender arrangements to spare.
FilTHY RICH
Is lavender.. purple?
sc 28 - Int. Mr. BREEZY'S FAN SHOP - day
RarITY
The wind-swept look is very last season. Perhaps you could set this up outside? It's sure to draw in the hoof traffic?
Sc 29 - Int. DaVENPORT'S SOFAS AND QUILLS - day
RarITY
Photo shoot or no, you can always use  a chaise. 
ApPLEJACK
Well, Rarity, if you wanted to shine from the inside out, I think this afternoon, you became the brightest filly in Equestria.
RaRITY
Oh, pshaw, Applejack, I'm simply making up for all the time I wasted feeling sorry for myself.
RaiNBOW DASH
I don't know why you were so upset, your mane looks awesome!
RARITY
I'm just glad that I have all of you to remind me that even if I accidentally use magical remover potion on my mane, I can look good on the outside as long as I feel good on the inside.
twILIGHT
How did you end up using remover potion on your head anyway?
RARITY
Pinkie!
Sc 30 - EXT. SUGARCUBE CORNER – DAY
RarITY
If I had the remover potion this whole time that means Pinkie must have the--
PinKIE PIE
WHHHEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
RARITY
Shampoo.
PINKIE PIE
Shampoo? Wow, that explains why our manes are all so bouncy and soft.
RarITY
Uhh.. Perhaps I'll fetch the rest of that remover potion.
PINKIE PIE
Great! Hey! Is there something different about you? New hoof polish?
Cut to:
Sc 31 - ext. Ponyville - months later - day
RarITY
So you’re sure? You’re sure it's fully recovered.
AppLEJACK
Yes, Rarity, it's been months. Your mane looks fine.
PinKIE PIE
Ooooh, look! It's the Most Beautiful Manes In Equestria issue of Vanity Mare. You should read it.
RARITY
Oh honestly, Pinkie, after all I went through, I'm not sure it even matters what mane graces the pag--
PinKIE PIE
READ IT!
RARITY
But I canceled the shoot.
AppLEJACK
We had a little talk with Photo Finish.
FluTTERSHY
And explained just how beautiful we thought you were - inside and out.
RainBOW DASH
While you were shining from the inside out, Photo Finish took a few pictures.
RaRITY
I don't know what to say.
ApPLEJACK
Luckily, you don't have to say anything. Your style speaks for itself.
FADE OUT
ENd