A Canterlot Wedding
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic episodes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about A Canterlot Wedding?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
"A Canterlot Wedding" is the title of the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth episodes of the second season of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. The fifty-first and fifty-second episodes overall, they were directed by James Wootton and written by Meghan McCarthy. "A Canterlot Wedding" premiered as an hour-long event on The Hub on April 21, 2012. In these episodes, Twilight Sparkle (Tara Strong) learns her brother, Shining Armor (Andrew Francis), will be marrying Princess Cadance (Britt McKillip). The news excites Twilight, but she becomes concerned about the marriage when she notices Cadance is not behaving like the friendly, caring individual she remembers her to be.
"A Canterlot Wedding" | |||
---|---|---|---|
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes | |||
Episode nos. | Season 2 Episodes 25 and 26 | ||
Directed by | James Wootton | ||
Written by | Meghan McCarthy | ||
Produced by |
| ||
Featured music |
| ||
Editing by |
| ||
Original air date | April 21, 2012 (2012-04-21) | ||
Running time | 44 minutes (combined) | ||
Guest appearances | |||
| |||
Episode chronology | |||
| |||
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 2) | |||
List of episodes |
"A Canterlot Wedding" was series developer Lauren Faust's final involvement in the show. The episodes are a direct reference to the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. They deal with themes that have been considered serious and complex for a children's television series; scholars believe that they involve feminism-related themes. Before the premiere of "A Canterlot Wedding", The Hub began a major marketing campaign that included interactive content on the network's website, promotional events, and a print advertisement in The New York Times in the form of a ceremonial wedding announcement. The episodes' debuts attracted almost one million combined viewers, and critics praised their ambition, music, and visual sequences.