1 00:00:00,434 --> 00:00:03,703 ? 2 00:00:11,546 --> 00:00:14,981 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ? 3 00:00:14,983 --> 00:00:16,883 ? Happy hearts so full and bright ? 4 00:00:16,885 --> 00:00:18,918 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ? 5 00:00:18,920 --> 00:00:20,920 ? Oh what a sight! 6 00:00:20,922 --> 00:00:22,889 ? Look at the light. 7 00:00:22,891 --> 00:00:24,991 ? All for tonight. 8 00:00:24,993 --> 00:00:27,627 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ? 9 00:00:27,629 --> 00:00:29,562 ? 10 00:00:29,564 --> 00:00:31,431 ? Clouds arranged so they're just so. ? 11 00:00:31,433 --> 00:00:33,399 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ? 12 00:00:33,401 --> 00:00:35,501 ? Gonna make some awesome snow. ? 13 00:00:35,503 --> 00:00:37,403 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ? 14 00:00:37,405 --> 00:00:39,405 ? The chill wind blows 15 00:00:39,407 --> 00:00:41,341 ? Making a show 16 00:00:41,343 --> 00:00:43,376 ? Snowflakes aglow 17 00:00:43,378 --> 00:00:45,845 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ? 18 00:00:45,847 --> 00:00:49,515 ? 19 00:00:49,517 --> 00:00:51,651 ? A day that's filled with songs to sing ? 20 00:00:51,653 --> 00:00:53,686 ? Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding 21 00:00:53,688 --> 00:00:55,688 ? Cakes and pastries we shall bring ? 22 00:00:55,690 --> 00:00:57,724 ? Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding 23 00:00:57,726 --> 00:00:59,592 ? We're so busy making merry ? 24 00:00:59,594 --> 00:01:01,728 ? Windigos should all be wary ? 25 00:01:01,730 --> 00:01:03,863 ? As our mighty voices carry ? 26 00:01:03,865 --> 00:01:06,399 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again! ? 27 00:01:06,401 --> 00:01:08,000 ? 28 00:01:08,002 --> 00:01:09,936 ? Decorations we shall make. 29 00:01:09,938 --> 00:01:11,904 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ? 30 00:01:11,906 --> 00:01:14,006 ? Perfection you just cannot fake. ? 31 00:01:14,008 --> 00:01:15,908 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ? 32 00:01:15,910 --> 00:01:17,810 ? Not one mistake 33 00:01:17,812 --> 00:01:19,045 ? Don't let that break! 34 00:01:19,047 --> 00:01:20,380 ? [smash] 35 00:01:20,382 --> 00:01:22,014 ? Oh, Goodness Sake! 36 00:01:22,016 --> 00:01:24,917 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again ? 37 00:01:24,919 --> 00:01:28,454 ? Happy, Happy, Hearth's Warming, ? 38 00:01:28,456 --> 00:01:32,425 ? Hearth's Warming, Happy, Happy, Hearth's Warming Eve. ? 39 00:01:32,427 --> 00:01:34,560 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again ? 40 00:01:38,432 --> 00:01:41,000 Hey, Starlight! Ready to celebrate your first 41 00:01:41,002 --> 00:01:43,569 Hearth's Warming Eve here in Ponyville? 42 00:01:43,571 --> 00:01:46,038 I was thinking I might just skip it. 43 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:46,973 [gasp] 44 00:01:50,043 --> 00:01:53,980 ? My little pony, my little pony ? 45 00:01:53,982 --> 00:01:55,948 ? Aaaahhh 46 00:01:55,950 --> 00:01:57,984 ? My little Pony 49 00:02:00,588 --> 00:02:02,455 ? My Little Pony 50 00:02:02,457 --> 00:02:04,891 ? Until you all shared its magic with me. ? 51 00:02:04,893 --> 00:02:06,926 ? Big adventure! ? Tons of fun 52 00:02:06,928 --> 00:02:09,095 ? A beautiful heart! ? Faithful and strong! ? 53 00:02:09,097 --> 00:02:11,431 ? Sharing kindness ? it's an easy feat 54 00:02:11,433 --> 00:02:13,466 ? And magic makes it all complete! ? 55 00:02:13,468 --> 00:02:15,568 ? To have my little pony 56 00:02:15,570 --> 00:02:18,871 ? Do you know you're all my very best friends? ? 57 00:02:18,873 --> 00:02:21,207 ? 58 00:02:25,580 --> 00:02:27,848 SKIP HEARTH'S WARMING EVE? 59 00:02:27,850 --> 00:02:31,151 I just find it all a little silly. 60 00:02:31,153 --> 00:02:35,189 It's mostly a day dedicated to presents and candy, isn't it? 61 00:02:35,191 --> 00:02:37,558 And why would you deny yourself presents and candy? 62 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:39,092 That's crazy talk! 63 00:02:39,094 --> 00:02:41,995 I THINK what Spike means to say is, 64 00:02:41,997 --> 00:02:45,132 Hearth's Warming is about more than presents and candy. 65 00:02:45,134 --> 00:02:47,468 It's a time to spend with friends and family 66 00:02:47,470 --> 00:02:49,102 when we celebrate a very important day 67 00:02:49,104 --> 00:02:50,971 in Equestria's history. 68 00:02:50,973 --> 00:02:53,640 I think to most ponies, it's just an excuse 69 00:02:53,642 --> 00:02:55,642 for silly songs and fun, 70 00:02:55,644 --> 00:02:57,711 not a day to remember some old story. 71 00:03:00,148 --> 00:03:01,982 Maybe you just haven't heard the right 72 00:03:01,984 --> 00:03:03,917 Hearth's Warming Eve story yet. 73 00:03:03,919 --> 00:03:06,220 Earth ponies, pegasi and unicorns sing songs 74 00:03:06,222 --> 00:03:08,655 around a hearth to fight back an eternal winter 75 00:03:08,657 --> 00:03:10,624 caused by the mythical Windigos? 76 00:03:10,626 --> 00:03:13,494 [laugh] Every foal and filly knows that story. 77 00:03:13,496 --> 00:03:16,230 Not THAT one. My favorite holiday story. 78 00:03:16,232 --> 00:03:18,065 A Hearth's Warming Tale. 79 00:03:18,067 --> 00:03:19,533 Oooooo! I love that one! 80 00:03:22,871 --> 00:03:26,773 This is the story of a powerful unicorn named Snowfall Frost 81 00:03:26,775 --> 00:03:28,942 who hated Hearth's Warming Eve! 82 00:03:28,944 --> 00:03:32,679 It all began many moons ago in Canterlot... 83 00:03:32,681 --> 00:03:36,283 Every home in Canterlot was filled with Holiday spirit. 84 00:03:36,285 --> 00:03:39,520 Every home except one. 85 00:03:39,522 --> 00:03:41,755 It was said of Snowfall that she was almost as studied 86 00:03:41,757 --> 00:03:43,957 as Starswirl the Bearded. 87 00:03:43,959 --> 00:03:47,628 Almost, since everypony knows that Starswirl was an expert 88 00:03:47,630 --> 00:03:49,663 at everything from transfiguration, 89 00:03:49,665 --> 00:03:52,165 Dimensional Calibration, Teleportation-- 90 00:03:52,167 --> 00:03:54,635 Spike: We get it. Starswirl's awesome. 91 00:03:54,637 --> 00:03:58,906 Right. The point is, Snowfall was also a powerful unicorn. 92 00:03:58,908 --> 00:04:00,841 She wanted to be perfect. 93 00:04:00,843 --> 00:04:03,710 Anything that got in the way of that was a waste of time. 94 00:04:03,712 --> 00:04:04,811 Ugh! 95 00:04:04,813 --> 00:04:08,048 [clanging bells] 96 00:04:08,050 --> 00:04:11,552 Well, that batch is ruined. SNOWDASH! 97 00:04:11,554 --> 00:04:14,154 Snowdash was Snowfall's loyal assistant. 98 00:04:14,156 --> 00:04:15,122 What do you need? 99 00:04:15,124 --> 00:04:16,924 Get this mess cleaned up. 100 00:04:16,926 --> 00:04:19,259 Those foolish ponies were ringing those blasted bells 101 00:04:19,261 --> 00:04:22,195 outside the window and I lost my concentration. 102 00:04:22,197 --> 00:04:24,131 Whoa. Ponies actually enjoying 103 00:04:24,133 --> 00:04:27,234 Hearth's Warming Eve. Where did they get that crazy idea? 104 00:04:27,236 --> 00:04:29,202 Today is nothing to celebrate. 105 00:04:29,204 --> 00:04:31,672 Hearth's Warming Eve is a menace, 106 00:04:31,674 --> 00:04:33,907 a dangerous day for all of Equestria. 107 00:04:33,909 --> 00:04:36,610 Dangerous? It's awesome! 108 00:04:36,612 --> 00:04:38,979 It's the day we remember how unicorns, pegasi, 109 00:04:38,981 --> 00:04:41,048 and earth ponies came together in friendship 110 00:04:41,050 --> 00:04:43,083 to defeat the Windigos! 111 00:04:43,085 --> 00:04:45,619 That silly legend is the problem! 112 00:04:45,621 --> 00:04:48,755 Telling everypony that singing songs and being nice 113 00:04:48,757 --> 00:04:52,125 will solve anything? I've spent years studying magic 114 00:04:52,127 --> 00:04:54,695 and that's not how it works. 115 00:04:54,697 --> 00:04:57,097 I think you might be missing the point. 116 00:04:57,099 --> 00:05:01,268 Work hard, learn and use your skills to better Equestria. 117 00:05:01,270 --> 00:05:04,671 THAT'S a worthy goal for anypony. 118 00:05:04,673 --> 00:05:07,674 But by all means, if you want to go home early, 119 00:05:07,676 --> 00:05:10,010 ignore all of the work you have and spend the rest -- 120 00:05:10,012 --> 00:05:10,944 SWEET! 121 00:05:11,980 --> 00:05:13,280 Ugh. 122 00:05:13,282 --> 00:05:15,916 [cheers] 123 00:05:15,918 --> 00:05:18,619 I HATE Hearth's Warming Eve! 124 00:05:18,621 --> 00:05:20,721 All of Equestria would be better off 125 00:05:20,723 --> 00:05:23,857 if we just skipped the day all together. 126 00:05:23,859 --> 00:05:25,959 ? "Happy Hearth's Warming" 127 00:05:25,961 --> 00:05:28,261 ? They say in the street. 128 00:05:28,263 --> 00:05:30,263 ? "Happy Hearth's Warming" 129 00:05:30,265 --> 00:05:32,399 ? They think they're so sweet. 130 00:05:32,401 --> 00:05:33,967 ? Words said so often 131 00:05:33,969 --> 00:05:36,103 ? That they lack any meaning. 132 00:05:36,105 --> 00:05:37,771 ? Why should I join in? 133 00:05:37,773 --> 00:05:40,040 ? When I could be intervening! ? 134 00:05:40,042 --> 00:05:43,644 ? Everypony loves this cursed holiday ? 135 00:05:43,646 --> 00:05:45,312 ? but would they be better off 136 00:05:45,314 --> 00:05:48,015 ? with it out of the way? 137 00:05:50,151 --> 00:05:55,656 ? Well, OK. 138 00:05:55,658 --> 00:05:58,692 ? Say goodbye to the holiday 139 00:05:58,694 --> 00:06:02,396 ? With my magic I'll erase it ? 140 00:06:02,398 --> 00:06:05,365 ? The greatest gift that I give today ? 141 00:06:05,367 --> 00:06:09,102 ? And everypony will have to face it. ? 142 00:06:09,104 --> 00:06:16,109 ? No more little games for you to play ? 143 00:06:16,111 --> 00:06:20,213 ? After you say goodbye to the holiday. ? 144 00:06:20,215 --> 00:06:24,685 ? 145 00:06:24,687 --> 00:06:26,386 ? Goodbye Hearth's Warming 146 00:06:26,388 --> 00:06:28,088 ? You had a good run 147 00:06:28,090 --> 00:06:29,890 ? Goodbye Hearth's Warming 148 00:06:29,892 --> 00:06:31,758 ? It's over, you're done 149 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:33,326 ? Finally set free from 150 00:06:33,328 --> 00:06:35,162 ? your forced celebrations 151 00:06:35,164 --> 00:06:36,463 ? no need to reply 152 00:06:36,465 --> 00:06:38,799 ? to your trite invitations 153 00:06:38,801 --> 00:06:42,102 ? Calendars shorter by a single day ? 154 00:06:42,104 --> 00:06:45,338 ? Is my magic up to the test? 155 00:06:45,340 --> 00:06:50,143 ? Time to see, I can't delay. 156 00:06:50,145 --> 00:06:52,979 ? 157 00:06:52,981 --> 00:06:55,982 ? Say goodbye to the holiday 158 00:06:55,984 --> 00:06:59,486 ? Prepare the spell, no hesitation ? 159 00:06:59,488 --> 00:07:02,956 ? All memories shall fade away 160 00:07:02,958 --> 00:07:06,827 ? See Equestria's new transformation ? 161 00:07:06,829 --> 00:07:13,900 ? No more shall any ponies say 162 00:07:14,335 --> 00:07:16,036 ? "Happy Hearth's Warming" 163 00:07:16,038 --> 00:07:18,238 [cackles] 164 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:23,210 ? after today! 165 00:07:23,212 --> 00:07:26,146 ? 166 00:07:26,148 --> 00:07:32,052 ? After today. 167 00:07:34,824 --> 00:07:38,660 Once the spell is cast, all of Equestria will be better off. 168 00:07:38,662 --> 00:07:41,263 And they'll have me to thank for it! 169 00:07:41,265 --> 00:07:42,664 Wait a minute. 170 00:07:42,666 --> 00:07:44,799 Snowfall doesn't like Hearth's Warming Eve 171 00:07:44,801 --> 00:07:48,436 so she decides to cast a spell to get rid of it all together? 172 00:07:48,438 --> 00:07:51,506 That seems a little extreme. 173 00:07:51,508 --> 00:07:53,875 Says the pony who tried to make everypony the same 174 00:07:53,877 --> 00:07:57,379 by replacing their cutie marks with equal signs. 175 00:07:57,381 --> 00:08:01,383 I THINK what Spike is trying to say is that everypony 176 00:08:01,385 --> 00:08:04,819 has their reasons for doing things. Even Snowfall. 177 00:08:04,821 --> 00:08:06,855 And if I could continue the story, 178 00:08:06,857 --> 00:08:08,957 we might just find out what they are. 179 00:08:08,959 --> 00:08:10,892 Proceed. 180 00:08:10,894 --> 00:08:13,862 Snowfall was all set to cast her spell that would erase 181 00:08:13,864 --> 00:08:16,431 Hearth's Warming Eve for all time 182 00:08:16,433 --> 00:08:18,800 when a voice from the hearth caught her attention. 183 00:08:18,802 --> 00:08:21,069 You SURE you wanna go through with this? 184 00:08:21,071 --> 00:08:22,604 [gasp] Who's there! 185 00:08:24,573 --> 00:08:27,542 The Spirit of Hearth's Warmin' Past, that's who. 186 00:08:29,679 --> 00:08:32,380 And you and me have got to have us a little chat. 187 00:08:32,382 --> 00:08:36,985 A spirit! I didn't cast any spirit-summoning spell. 188 00:08:36,987 --> 00:08:38,820 What are you doing here? 189 00:08:38,822 --> 00:08:41,022 You don't think a spell like that would get by 190 00:08:41,024 --> 00:08:43,091 without some powerful forces noticing? 191 00:08:43,093 --> 00:08:45,827 You've got our attention, Snowfall Frost 192 00:08:45,829 --> 00:08:47,862 and we've got some pretty strong opinions 193 00:08:47,864 --> 00:08:49,364 on this spell of yours. 194 00:08:49,366 --> 00:08:50,832 We? 195 00:08:50,834 --> 00:08:53,802 They'll be along in a bit. For now it's just you and me. 196 00:08:53,804 --> 00:08:56,071 Let's get a move on. We got a ton to see 197 00:08:56,073 --> 00:08:57,739 and barely any time to see it. 198 00:08:57,741 --> 00:09:00,008 [laugh] I'm not going anywhere. 199 00:09:00,010 --> 00:09:03,078 I've got a spell to cast. And I don't need a history lesson 200 00:09:03,080 --> 00:09:05,380 about Hearth's Warming Eve. 201 00:09:05,382 --> 00:09:08,616 We aren't goin' to the past to learn about the holiday. 202 00:09:08,618 --> 00:09:10,852 We're goin' to learn about you. 203 00:09:13,055 --> 00:09:16,057 Whoa! 204 00:09:16,059 --> 00:09:18,460 ? [strumming banjo] 205 00:09:18,462 --> 00:09:22,430 ? As a young thing, life sure is something ? 206 00:09:22,432 --> 00:09:25,967 ? You go makin' choices large and small ? 207 00:09:25,969 --> 00:09:28,570 ? Always growing like a seedling ? 208 00:09:28,572 --> 00:09:30,638 ? and playin' is like dreaming ? 209 00:09:30,640 --> 00:09:32,907 ? And before you know it big and tall. ? 210 00:09:32,909 --> 00:09:36,845 ? 211 00:09:36,847 --> 00:09:40,515 ? And every little bitty choice you make ? 212 00:09:40,517 --> 00:09:45,019 ? Sends you down a path to who you are today ? 213 00:09:45,021 --> 00:09:49,157 ? So let's take a little trip down memory lane ? 214 00:09:49,159 --> 00:09:52,127 ? And see just what the past has to say. ? 215 00:09:52,129 --> 00:09:54,963 ? 216 00:09:54,965 --> 00:09:57,065 Awww, look how cute you were. 217 00:09:57,067 --> 00:09:58,800 Looks like you're not too upset it's 218 00:09:58,802 --> 00:10:00,802 Hearth's Warming Eve, either. 219 00:10:00,804 --> 00:10:05,140 ? The seeds of the past, they grow pretty fast ? 220 00:10:05,142 --> 00:10:09,677 ? Just look at who you were back then ? 221 00:10:09,679 --> 00:10:13,915 ? The seeds as they grow, look what they can show ? 222 00:10:13,917 --> 00:10:17,152 ? Reveal the truth time and again ? 223 00:10:23,626 --> 00:10:25,059 [British accent] 224 00:10:25,061 --> 00:10:28,163 Just what do you think you are doing, Snowfall? 225 00:10:28,165 --> 00:10:30,131 Decorating the classroom for Hearth's Warming Eve, 226 00:10:30,133 --> 00:10:32,200 Professor Flintheart! 227 00:10:32,202 --> 00:10:35,437 You said you wanted to learn to be a powerful unicorn, 228 00:10:35,439 --> 00:10:37,839 did you not? I do! 229 00:10:37,841 --> 00:10:41,743 And what is the way that one becomes a powerful unicorn? 230 00:10:41,745 --> 00:10:44,813 [ahem] Work hard, learn and use your skills 231 00:10:44,815 --> 00:10:46,214 to better Equestria. 232 00:10:49,018 --> 00:10:52,754 And how do these help you to learn magic? 233 00:10:52,756 --> 00:10:56,057 I want to be strong enough to stop Windigos and help ponies! 234 00:10:56,059 --> 00:10:59,594 That's just a story we tell little ponies. 235 00:10:59,596 --> 00:11:01,763 Real magic takes time to learn. 236 00:11:01,765 --> 00:11:03,198 [shatter] 237 00:11:05,901 --> 00:11:07,502 It's your choice. 238 00:11:07,504 --> 00:11:10,538 Spend your time learning to become a powerful unicorn, 239 00:11:10,540 --> 00:11:14,576 or play with your toys and make nothing of yourself. 240 00:11:14,578 --> 00:11:19,247 ? Then some distress, words so careless ? 241 00:11:19,249 --> 00:11:23,718 ? Standing there, you don't know what to do ? 242 00:11:23,720 --> 00:11:28,223 Feeling helpless, can't make it hurt less 243 00:11:28,225 --> 00:11:33,127 ? So you go and change your point of view. ? 244 00:11:33,129 --> 00:11:37,499 ? And in that moment though you didn't know it ? 245 00:11:37,501 --> 00:11:41,870 ? Your defenses set up walls you built to last ? 246 00:11:41,872 --> 00:11:45,907 ? Leading to the pony you've become today ? 247 00:11:45,909 --> 00:11:48,176 ? And the spell you're about to cast, ? 248 00:11:48,178 --> 00:11:51,713 ? it all comes from your past. 249 00:11:51,715 --> 00:11:56,117 ? The seeds of the past' we grow up so fast ? 250 00:11:56,119 --> 00:12:00,755 ? Some hurts never go away 251 00:12:00,757 --> 00:12:05,059 ? The seeds as they grow, this we can't let go ? 252 00:12:05,061 --> 00:12:08,863 ? All tied to this one holiday 253 00:12:14,837 --> 00:12:17,005 [gasp] Spirit? What am I supposed to-- 254 00:12:20,943 --> 00:12:23,778 SNOWFALL FROST! IT IS I, 255 00:12:23,780 --> 00:12:27,916 THE SPIRIT OF HEARTH'S WARMING PRESENTS! 256 00:12:27,918 --> 00:12:30,852 Um, don't you mean present, like, the time? 257 00:12:30,854 --> 00:12:34,656 No. Toys, Hearth's Warming dolls. Here! Want a cupcake? 258 00:12:34,658 --> 00:12:38,026 Fine. Presents. All of the pointless things 259 00:12:38,028 --> 00:12:40,194 that ponies waste their time on. 260 00:12:40,196 --> 00:12:43,131 Oh Snowfall. It's not what the gift is that matters, 261 00:12:43,133 --> 00:12:45,633 it's what the gift MEANS! 262 00:12:45,635 --> 00:12:48,603 It doesn't mean anything. It's just stuff. 263 00:12:48,605 --> 00:12:51,306 Exactly! Sometimes a cupcake means I love you! 264 00:12:51,308 --> 00:12:53,641 Or a toy means Hi! How ya doin? 265 00:12:53,643 --> 00:12:56,644 And sometimes a book means, "Your mane looks AMAZING!" 266 00:12:56,646 --> 00:12:58,279 And sometimes a scarf means... 267 00:12:58,281 --> 00:13:00,682 well, a scarf usually means you look cold. 268 00:13:00,684 --> 00:13:02,650 That one's easy. 269 00:13:02,652 --> 00:13:04,819 I don't understand anything you're saying. 270 00:13:04,821 --> 00:13:07,722 Whoa, whoa! [grunt] 271 00:13:07,724 --> 00:13:09,257 What's happening to you? 272 00:13:09,259 --> 00:13:12,193 My Spirit of Hearth's Warming Presents-sense is going off! 273 00:13:12,195 --> 00:13:15,163 That means a song is coming on! 274 00:13:16,699 --> 00:13:21,069 ? [ragtime] ? 275 00:13:21,071 --> 00:13:23,938 ? Take a look at everything ? around you 276 00:13:23,940 --> 00:13:26,741 ? All the smells that surely will astound you ? 277 00:13:26,743 --> 00:13:29,811 ? Open up your heart; it will surround you ? 278 00:13:29,813 --> 00:13:32,614 ? In the magic of Hearth's Warming Eve ? 279 00:13:32,616 --> 00:13:35,083 ? The little things that make it better ? 280 00:13:35,085 --> 00:13:37,819 ? Little ponies spreading cheer! ? 281 00:13:37,821 --> 00:13:40,655 ? Give a toy, a hug, a sweater 282 00:13:40,657 --> 00:13:43,691 ? Memories that last all year! 283 00:13:43,693 --> 00:13:46,227 ? The present's always filled with presents ? 284 00:13:46,229 --> 00:13:48,830 ? Large, medium and small 285 00:13:48,832 --> 00:13:51,666 ? Sometimes the most important things ? 286 00:13:51,668 --> 00:13:54,369 ? Aren't very big at all. 287 00:13:54,371 --> 00:14:01,643 ? [tap shoes clicking] 288 00:14:04,747 --> 00:14:07,382 ? What a party! There's so much to see here! ? 289 00:14:07,384 --> 00:14:10,118 ? I can't believe you didn't want to be here ? 290 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:13,021 ? You would've had a blast I guarantee here ? 291 00:14:13,023 --> 00:14:15,923 ? THIS is the spirit of Hearth's Warming Eve! ? 292 00:14:15,925 --> 00:14:18,726 ? The cider's flowing, this is living! ? 293 00:14:18,728 --> 00:14:21,396 ? Come on and feel the beat! 294 00:14:21,398 --> 00:14:24,198 ? Life is better when you're givin' ? 295 00:14:24,200 --> 00:14:27,201 ? Each time you do it feels so sweet! ? 296 00:14:27,203 --> 00:14:29,937 ? The present's always filled with presents ? 297 00:14:29,939 --> 00:14:32,306 ? So come on open your eyes 298 00:14:32,308 --> 00:14:35,076 ? Spend time with ponies just like you ? 299 00:14:35,078 --> 00:14:38,179 ? and watch your spirits rise 300 00:14:38,181 --> 00:14:41,015 ? The present's always filled with presents ? 301 00:14:41,017 --> 00:14:43,418 ? Take a look around 302 00:14:43,420 --> 00:14:46,087 ? The reason for the holiday 303 00:14:46,089 --> 00:14:48,823 ? is quite easily found 304 00:14:48,825 --> 00:14:55,897 ? Yes the reason for the holiday is quite easily found ? 305 00:14:56,432 --> 00:14:58,900 ? And the reason is to be with your friends! ? 306 00:14:59,735 --> 00:15:01,836 ? And the reason is to be with your friends! ? 307 00:15:03,138 --> 00:15:04,439 What? 308 00:15:04,441 --> 00:15:07,308 You know you're doing your Pinkie Pie voice, right? 309 00:15:07,310 --> 00:15:08,776 I was not... 310 00:15:08,778 --> 00:15:10,311 [laugh] 311 00:15:10,313 --> 00:15:13,748 So [sigh] what happens next? 312 00:15:13,750 --> 00:15:15,183 Well, the party was-- 313 00:15:15,185 --> 00:15:17,085 WAIT! Can we take a quick break? 314 00:15:17,087 --> 00:15:19,087 I need to refill my cocoa! 315 00:15:19,089 --> 00:15:21,789 [growl] Fine. 316 00:15:21,791 --> 00:15:23,725 But hurry up! We're almost to the best part! 317 00:15:27,564 --> 00:15:29,932 OK. I'm ready. 318 00:15:29,934 --> 00:15:32,368 The party was in full swing. 319 00:15:32,370 --> 00:15:33,569 Snowdash! 320 00:15:33,571 --> 00:15:35,338 Hey, Merry. 321 00:15:35,340 --> 00:15:37,540 Why, whatever is the matter, darling? 322 00:15:37,542 --> 00:15:39,275 Was it the eggnog? 323 00:15:39,277 --> 00:15:41,744 [sigh] I knew I put in too much cinnamon. 324 00:15:41,746 --> 00:15:44,680 Oh, no! The eggnog was awesome, Flutterholly. 325 00:15:44,682 --> 00:15:46,749 I'm just mad at somepony who was complaining 326 00:15:46,751 --> 00:15:49,485 about how awful Hearth's Warming Eve is. 327 00:15:49,487 --> 00:15:53,289 I don't suppose that pony's name starts with "Snow"? 328 00:15:53,291 --> 00:15:55,524 And ends with "frost"? 329 00:15:55,526 --> 00:15:58,761 She said Hearth's Warming Eve is just an excuse to party 330 00:15:58,763 --> 00:16:00,997 and we'd all be better off spending time working 331 00:16:00,999 --> 00:16:03,299 to make Equestria a better place. 332 00:16:03,301 --> 00:16:06,602 Boo! 333 00:16:06,604 --> 00:16:09,639 What does Snowfall think a better Equestria looks like? 334 00:16:09,641 --> 00:16:11,407 Ponies working hard. 335 00:16:11,409 --> 00:16:12,842 Learning. 336 00:16:12,844 --> 00:16:15,478 And using their abilities for the benefit of Equestria. 337 00:16:15,480 --> 00:16:16,612 [giggle] 338 00:16:18,315 --> 00:16:21,651 Yeah! [laugh] [cheers] 339 00:16:21,653 --> 00:16:24,387 It looks like we've got everything on Snowfall's list 340 00:16:24,389 --> 00:16:25,888 right here. 341 00:16:25,890 --> 00:16:28,324 I think a perfect Equestria looks a lot like 342 00:16:28,326 --> 00:16:29,992 a Hearth's Warming Eve party. 343 00:16:32,896 --> 00:16:37,667 Me too. Too bad it's going to be the last one EVER! 344 00:16:37,669 --> 00:16:41,804 Ever...ever...ever. 345 00:16:41,806 --> 00:16:45,308 Spirit? What do you mean? What's going to happen? 346 00:16:45,310 --> 00:16:52,381 [whistling wind] 347 00:16:53,383 --> 00:16:55,051 Who are you? 348 00:16:55,053 --> 00:16:58,854 I am the Spirit of Hearth's Warming Yet to Come. 349 00:16:58,856 --> 00:17:00,656 Are you here to show me 350 00:17:00,658 --> 00:17:02,725 what future Hearth's Warming Eves are like? 351 00:17:02,727 --> 00:17:05,961 No. For there are no more Hearth's Warming Eves 352 00:17:05,963 --> 00:17:07,596 for me to show. 353 00:17:07,598 --> 00:17:09,031 Why not? 354 00:17:09,033 --> 00:17:13,469 You will succeed in erasing the holiday as you wished. 355 00:17:13,471 --> 00:17:15,571 And what happens? 356 00:17:15,573 --> 00:17:22,111 ? I see a cold wind blowing through ? 357 00:17:22,113 --> 00:17:28,517 ? I see days neither fun nor free ? 358 00:17:28,519 --> 00:17:35,424 ? I see a future caused by you ? 359 00:17:35,426 --> 00:17:41,497 ? I see a path not meant to be ? 360 00:17:41,499 --> 00:17:47,470 ? The future should be filled with magic ? 361 00:17:47,472 --> 00:17:54,377 ? dreams and wishes brought to life ? 362 00:17:54,379 --> 00:18:00,916 ? But the days ahead are dark and tragic ? 363 00:18:00,918 --> 00:18:07,923 ? no time for hope when all is strife ? 364 00:18:07,925 --> 00:18:11,026 ? Whatever might have been 365 00:18:11,028 --> 00:18:14,764 ? all the dreams that ponies share ? 366 00:18:14,766 --> 00:18:17,767 ? Because of you, Snowfall Frost ? 367 00:18:17,769 --> 00:18:21,837 ? Now the future is a cold nightmare ? 368 00:18:21,839 --> 00:18:23,906 WINDIGOS!? They aren't real. 369 00:18:23,908 --> 00:18:25,741 It's just a little filly's story! 370 00:18:25,743 --> 00:18:28,043 They are all too real, Snowfall. 371 00:18:28,045 --> 00:18:31,080 And your actions will allow them to return. 372 00:18:31,082 --> 00:18:33,916 The future of Equestria shall be bathed in a blanket 373 00:18:33,918 --> 00:18:35,918 of eternal snow. 374 00:18:35,920 --> 00:18:39,922 No! I never meant for this to happen. I didn't understand! 375 00:18:39,924 --> 00:18:42,925 I didn't see how important Hearth's Warming Eve was! 376 00:18:42,927 --> 00:18:45,961 Please, spirit! I haven't cast the spell yet! 377 00:18:45,963 --> 00:18:48,431 Is there still time? I'm sorry! 378 00:18:59,876 --> 00:19:01,177 There's still time! 379 00:19:04,714 --> 00:19:05,781 Oh my. 380 00:19:05,783 --> 00:19:07,917 Snowfall Frost? 381 00:19:07,919 --> 00:19:09,985 I was hoping I wasn't too late for the party. 382 00:19:09,987 --> 00:19:12,087 I brought gifts. 383 00:19:12,089 --> 00:19:14,790 [spits] Boss? 384 00:19:14,792 --> 00:19:17,793 I was wrong earlier. About Hearth's Warming Eve. 385 00:19:17,795 --> 00:19:20,529 It's not all about singing and presents. 386 00:19:20,531 --> 00:19:22,832 The singing and presents are all about celebrating 387 00:19:22,834 --> 00:19:24,867 the ponies in our lives. 388 00:19:24,869 --> 00:19:28,637 The ponies we should listen to more often. Our friends. 389 00:19:31,508 --> 00:19:32,641 Wow. 390 00:19:34,077 --> 00:19:38,547 Dragon toenail? Uh...thanks? 391 00:19:38,549 --> 00:19:41,851 I was in a hurry. I'll do better next time. 392 00:19:41,853 --> 00:19:43,486 [laugh] You kidding? 393 00:19:43,488 --> 00:19:45,955 No one's ever given me dragon toenail before! 394 00:19:45,957 --> 00:19:49,024 It's awesome! Now come get some eggnog! 395 00:19:49,026 --> 00:19:51,193 And from then on it was always said of all 396 00:19:51,195 --> 00:19:54,129 the Hearth's Warming Eve celebrations, 397 00:19:54,131 --> 00:19:55,564 Snowfall's was the Hearth's Warmingest. 398 00:19:56,900 --> 00:19:59,001 The end. 399 00:19:59,003 --> 00:20:02,671 Well, that's it. Thanks for letting me read you the story. 400 00:20:02,673 --> 00:20:05,207 Guess you can call it a night. 401 00:20:05,209 --> 00:20:07,610 Spike and I are heading downstairs. 402 00:20:07,612 --> 00:20:09,945 And if you wanted to, you'd be welcome to join us. 403 00:20:13,917 --> 00:20:18,821 [giggling] 404 00:20:18,823 --> 00:20:22,258 Welcome to the party. Happy Hearth's Warming Starlight. 405 00:20:22,260 --> 00:20:25,027 Happy Hearth's Warming, Twilight. 406 00:20:25,029 --> 00:20:28,130 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is filled with presents ? 407 00:20:28,132 --> 00:20:31,300 ? some take you by surprise 408 00:20:31,302 --> 00:20:34,737 ? A story shared by your good friends ? 409 00:20:34,739 --> 00:20:37,773 ? that makes your spirits rise ? 410 00:20:37,775 --> 00:20:40,910 ? Sometimes you just let go of the past ? 411 00:20:40,912 --> 00:20:44,046 ? enjoy the present while it lasts ? 412 00:20:44,048 --> 00:20:47,149 ? And really it's not that much to ask ? 413 00:20:47,151 --> 00:20:49,852 ? with good friends by your side. ? 414 00:20:49,854 --> 00:20:56,926 ? 415 00:20:59,095 --> 00:21:01,096 ? Now it's time to celebrate 416 00:21:01,098 --> 00:21:03,098 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again ? 417 00:21:03,100 --> 00:21:05,100 ? All together feeling great 418 00:21:05,102 --> 00:21:07,102 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again ? 419 00:21:07,104 --> 00:21:09,104 ? Can't hardly wait 420 00:21:09,106 --> 00:21:11,106 ? We'll party till late 421 00:21:11,108 --> 00:21:13,208 ? Our favorite date 422 00:21:13,210 --> 00:21:15,911 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ? 423 00:21:15,913 --> 00:21:19,615 ? Happy, Happy, Hearth's Warming, ? 424 00:21:19,617 --> 00:21:23,319 ? Hearth's Warming Eve, Happy, Happy, Hearth's Warming Eve. ? 425 00:21:23,321 --> 00:21:26,789 ? Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again. ?