[s9e24] The Ending Of The End - Part 1 -

: Starlight proves her tactical brilliance by teleporting Chrysalis to the Arctic North to minimize collateral damage, though she is eventually overwhelmed by Chrysalis’s bell-enhanced power.

: Kathleen Barr (Chrysalis), Mark Acheson (Tirek), and Sunni Westbrook (Cozy Glow)

Written by Nicole Dubuc and directed by Denny Lu , the episode excels at creating a sense of genuine peril. The visual direction during the final battle in the throne room is a series high, featuring intense magical combat and a heartbreaking conclusion where Twilight is forced to flee, leaving her friends behind to be captured.

The episode begins with Princess Twilight Sparkle’s coronation just hours away. However, the celebratory atmosphere is quickly replaced by dread. The villainous "Legion of Doom"—comprising , Lord Tirek , and Cozy Glow —has been secretly sowing seeds of distrust among the three pony tribes, leading to a breakdown in harmony across Equestria.