MLP:FIM Top Bolt

This episode is 5th episode written by the team of Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco. They had previously written Castle Sweet Castle, Rarity Investigates, The Hoffields and the McColts and Gauntlet of Fire. This episode was storyboarded by Mincheul Park (who started boarding for the show last season) and Cat Tang (who started boarding for the show this season).

This episode introduces two new characters, Vapor Trail and Sky Stinger. Vapor Trail was voiced by Ronda Ress, and Sky Stinger was voiced by storyboard artist Emmett Hall. These character were designed by Kora Kosicka, Fe Riberio and Charmaine Verhagen.

These new characters are quite good and fit the story perfectly. However what really makes this episode is Twilight and Rainbow Dash. They are extremely well written here. Twilight seemed to be getting less nerdy in seasons 4 & 5, but here she is the same adorable nerd she was in seasons 1 &2. Rainbow Dash is very likable here as her attachment to her friends and her dedication to the Wonderbolts are very charming.

This is a fantastic episode it is very well written, the animation is great, the story is good, and everything just works.

-Michael J. Ruhland