"Grannies Gone Wild" | |
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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episode | |
Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 5 |
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Written by | Gillian M. Berrow |
Original air date | April 14, 2018 |
Running time | 22 minutes |
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"Grannies Gone Wild" is the 5th episode of the 8th season of animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as well as the 174th overall. The episode follows Rainbow Dash, who is eager to ride the Wild Blue Yonder, a famous roller coaster in Las Pegasus, before it permanently closes. However, in return for having Applejack take over her classes at the School of Friendship, she reluctantly agrees to chaperone Granny Smith and her elderly relatives on their annual Las Pegasus vacation. This proves difficult as Rainbow Dash constantly annoys the grannies by interfering with their exciting activities per Applejack's instructions.
"Grannies Gone Wild" features a cameo from the titular characters of adult animated series Rick and Morty. Many writers found this crossover bizarre and surprising, given the contrasts between the two shows. Fan response was polarising, with some considering it inappropriate and others pointed out that the crew members opted to pay homage to Rick and Morty.