Merry May

Merry May is a female Pegasus pony with a spring bud coat, plum mane and tail with a lavender pink streak, amaranth pink eyes, and a cutie mark of three suns. She has not been named in the show, but she has a name in merchandise. She is identical to Sunny Rays apart from her coat color, shares her design with Cloud Kicker, and shares her mane style with Lily Valley.__TOC__
==Depiction in the series==
 Merry May is commonly featured in Ponyville and Cloudsdale as a background pony.
===Season one===
Merry May first appears in The Ticket Master as a pony sitting in the bleachers during Rainbow Dash's fantasy. She also appears in Applejack's fantasy of selling apples in The Best Night Ever.
Her first appearance outside of any fantasies is in Griffon the Brush Off as a customer at a vegetable stand and as an attendant at Gilda’s party (where she has a spoken line amongst indistinct conversation after Gilda leaves angrily). She, along with Orange Swirl, pulls the trailer which drops a myriad of items on Twilight Sparkle in Feeling Pinkie Keen. In Sonic Rainboom, she works in both the rainbow-making section and the cloud-making section of Cloudsdale's weather factory.
===Season two===
Merry May is seen frequently in Hurricane Fluttershy. She is one of the many Pegasi that help create the tornado for Cloudsdale. She is one of the many guests in A Canterlot Wedding, and is last seen throwing confetti as Shining Armor and Princess Cadance leave in their coach.
===Season three===
In Too Many Pinkie Pies, Merry May briefly appears flying past Sugarcube Corner with Rainbowshine. In Sleepless in Ponyville, she watches Scootaloo jump through Ponyvile on her scooter. In Magical Mystery Cure, she makes various background appearances flying outside Ponyville Town Hall during Morning in Ponyville, in the mob complaining to Rarity about the weather, and attending Princess Twilight Sparkle's coronation outside Canterlot Castle during Life in Equestria.
===Season four===
Merry May appears in Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1 and Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 2. She is one of the relay team finalists for the Equestria Games, as seen in Rainbow Falls. Her other two teammates are Cloud Kicker and Warm Front. Merry May also appears in Pinkie Pride, Simple Ways, For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils, Leap of Faith, and Trade Ya!. In Equestria Games, she competes the leadoff leg for her team in the aerial relay, and finishes outside of the medals. Merry May later appears in Twilight's Kingdom - Part 1 and Twilight's Kingdom - Part 2.
===Season five===
 In Tanks for the Memories, Merry May appears among other Pegasi moving clouds in preparation for winter. In Slice of Life, she watches as DJ Pon-3's mobile DJ station speeds through Ponyville. In Princess Spike, she attends the Grand Equestria Pony Summit. She attends the friendship party in Party Pooped and appears in Ponyville's shared dream in Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?. In Crusaders of the Lost Mark, Merry May witnesses Diamond Tiara blocking the Cutie Mark Crusaders from chasing her. She also briefly appears at the beginning of The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows, has a crowd-speaking role in The Mane Attraction, and appears in past Cloudsdale in The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 1.
===Season six===
In A Hearth's Warming Tail, Merry May appears during Hearth's Warming Eve Is Here Once Again helping to decorate the Castle of Friendship. In The Cart Before the Ponies, she appears during Rarity's flashback observing Rarity's derby cart, and then she cheers for Derpy after being awarded for "most creative". She also appears doing the wave during Derby Racers. In The Fault in Our Cutie Marks, she watches Gabby play baseball during Find the Purpose in Your Life.
===Season seven===
In It Isn't the Mane Thing About You, Merry May has a brief speaking role while getting her flowers from the flower stand.
===Season eight===
Merry May appears very briefly in School Daze - Part 1, fleeing from the School of Friendship when Ocellus crashes into the building transformed into a monster during the school's "Friends and Family Day". She also appears in the reused shot of attending a fashion show in Canterlot in Green Isn't Your Color in Fake It 'Til You Make It
===Season nine===
In Sparkle's Seven, Merry May appears as an Earth pony in Applejack's fantasy attending Apple Chord's concert. In The Summer Sun Setback, she assists Rainbow Dash and Sunshower Raindrops in clearing the storm clouds causing havoc in the Summer Sun Celebration by Cozy Glow.
===Appearances===
Times stated below are approximate and taken from videos available online.
Season one	Season one
1 	None.
2 	None.
3 	3:35 ~ 4:10 – in the audience for the Wonderbolts in Rainbow Dash’s fantasy, 8:09 – standing at the wedding in Rarity’s fantasy.
Duplicates: 3:35 – one duplicate in the audience, 3:47 – four duplicates, 4:09 – two duplicates.
4 	None.
5 	1:28 ~ 1:45 – standing in front of the vegetable stand, 15:34 – at Pinkie Pie’s party for Gilda, 16:26 – laughing at the spitting snakes prank, 16:45 – gathers around the cake, 17:03 – laughing at the relighting birthday candles prank, 17:41, 18:22 – watches Gilda slip and slide, 20:10 – looking concerned over the happenings.
6 	6:13 – in the crowd for Trixie’s show cheering for Applejack’s performance, 6:38, 7:19 – cheering for Rainbow Dash’s performance.
7 	20:11 – clearing the smoke in the sky.
8 	None.
9 	None.
10 	None.
11 	None.
12 	None.
13 	4:57 – cheering at the Iron Pony competition, 5:24 – cheering for Rainbow Dash from the clouds, 5:29, 6:04, 19:23 ~ 19:29 – in the crowd watching Applejack and Rainbow Dash tussle for the finish line of the Running of the Leaves.
Duplicates: 19:23 – many Merry Mays scroll by.
14 	13:51 – in the crowd for Rarity’s fashion show, 14:49 – listening to Hoity Toity.
Duplicates: 13:51 – one duplicate at the opposite side of the stage.
15 	11:09 – pulling the trailer alongside Orange Swirl.
16 	10:35 – flying in the weather factory with a white cap and coat and carrying a large ladle, 11:47 – stirring up clouds, 11:54 – fawning over Rarity and her wings, 12:05, 12:11, 12:15 – staring in awe at Rarity’s light display, 12:22, 12:35, 12:52 – following after Rarity, 13:08 ~ 16:08 – cheering in the audience for the Best Young Flyer competition (without her white cap and coat), 17:24 – watching Rainbow Dash and Rarity fly up high, 17:40 – basking in Rarity’s light, 17:53 – watching Rarity fall, 18:08 – watching Rainbow dive, 18:30 – staring in awe at the Sonic Rainboom, 18:54 – flies in to support Rarity, 18:58 ~ 19:17 – in the audience cheering for Rainbow Dash, 19:02 – still holding Rarity with Orange Swirl, 19:07, 20:35 – sitting in the audience, 20:56, 21:21.
Duplicates: 13:08 – six duplicates in the audience, 13:24 – one duplicate, 13:30 – two duplicates, 16:02 – one duplicate, 16:05 – two duplicates, 18:30 – one duplicate, 18:58, 19:07, 19:14, 20:56.
17 	None.
18 	16:40 – back of legs and wings are barely seen at the edge of the screen, 18:46 – laughing at the talent show, 19:51 – awaiting the last award of the night, 20:02 – applauding.
19 	None.
20 	16:43 ~ 18:39 – in the audience for Fluttershy’s latest fashion show, 17:30 – watching Fluttershy skid across the stage, 17:40 – looking displeased, 17:41 – watching Fluttershy act like a dog, 17:47 – gaping, 18:09 – looking to the source of the word “Bravo!”.
Duplicates: 17:30 – two duplicates in the crowd, 17:41.
21 	None.
22 	None.
23 	11:17 ~ 11:29 – standing in the audience for the performance in Rarity’s flashback, 12:12 – watching Princess Celestia take off in Twilight Sparkle’s flashback.
24 	2:22 – in the background behind Noteworthy, 2:58 – sitting closer and looking at the night sky, 3:48, 3:57, 4:16 – watching the meteor shower.
Duplicates: 2:58 – one Merry May next to Orange Swirl and another next to Shoeshine, 3:48, 4:16 – three duplicates.
25 	None.
26 	4:43 – standing in line for Applejack’s stand in her fantasy.
Season two	Season two
1 	None
2 	None
3 	16:38 - under the effect of Twilight's "Want It, Need It" spell; 17:07, 17:10 - fighting other ponies over Smarty Pants
4 	None
5 	17:15 - listening to Granny Smith; 18:03, 18:29, 18:54 - watching the race from the stands; 19:23 - carrying Berryshine and "Piña Colada"
6 	None
7 	None
8 	4:32 - cheering for Rainbow Dash; 17:58 - in the crowd at Mare Do Well's thank-you parade
9 	10:18 - watching an airship's maiden voyage during Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know)
10 	None
11 	0:34 - at the train station with Cherry Berry
12 	5:44 - in the Ponyville marketplace next to Parasol
13 	None
14 	None
15 	2:53 - in line for apple cider; 6:08, 6:58 - in the crowd during The Flim Flam Brothers; 20:31 - refusing Flim and Flam's cider
16 	None
17 	0:02, 3:30 - in Ponyville Town Square
18 	6:12 - appears during Smile Song; 21:04 - in Ponyville Town Square
19 	7:17 ~ 10:17 - at Iron Will's seminar (with multiple duplicates)
20 	6:00 - hovering with Rainbow Dash and Rainbowshine
21 	None.
22 	0:28, 0:31 - outside Golden Oak Library; 2:22 ~ 3:34 - inside the library; 3:39, 3:42, 3:58, 6:59 ~ 8:39, 10:02, 13:27 - on the training field; 14:39 ~ 21:26 - at the reservoir (with several duplicates)
23 	0:02, 20:04 - in wide-angle shot of Ponyville
24 	None
25 	None
26 	16:30 - saved from changelings by Shining Armor and Cadance's magic; 17:47 - at the second wedding; 20:28 - at the wedding reception; 20:36 - watching Princess Cadance and Shining Armor leave
Season three	Season three
1 	None
2 	None
3 	20:37 - flying past Sugarcube Corner
4 	None
5 	20:32, 20:48 - watching Twilight perform for the Saddle Arabians
Duplicates: 20:32 - two in the stands
6 	0:22 - watches Scootaloo zoom into the air
7 	None
8 	None
9 	None
10 	None
11 	None
12 	1:09 - in Rainbow Dash's flashback
13 	0:51 - flying through the air during Morning in Ponyville; 2:05 - in the crowd grumbling at Rarity; 13:06, 13:20 - in the crowd during A True, True Friend; 19:35 - at Twilight's princess coronation; 20:53 - in the crowd during Life in Equestria
Duplicates: 2:05 - one in mid-air; 20:53 - one in the crowd
Season four	Season four
1 	0:50 - decorating Canterlot with "Drizzle"
2 	21:00 - in the crowd at the Summer Sun Celebration
3 	None
4 	None
5 	None
6 	None
7 	None
8 	None
9 	None
10 	10:52 - training on the tryout field; 19:49, 19:59, 20:00 - watching the qualification tryouts; 20:26 ~ 21:06 - cheering for the Ponyville team; 20:30 — next to Cloud Kicker and Warm Front
Duplicates: one at 20:00, several at 20:39 ~ 21:06
11 	None
12 	5:43, 6:28 - seen during The Super Duper Party Pony; 7:05 - in the crowd carrying Cheese Sandwich; 8:05 - assisting with the party efforts; 13:10 ~ 16:32 - watching Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich's goof off; 18:21, 18:23 - in Cheese Sandwich's flashback during Cheese Confesses; 19:47 - in the crowd at the birth-iversary party
13 	0:08, 0:10 - at the Ponyville Days Festival announcement
Duplicates: several at 0:10
14 	None
15 	None
16 	None
17 	None
18 	None
19 	3:42 - applauding the Cutie Mark Crusaders
20 	3:35, 4:06 - inside the tent; 4:56, 6:59 - seen during Flim Flam Miracle Curative Tonic; 14:38 ~ 16:19 - as a Ponyville Swim Meet judge; 17:26 - listening to Apple Bloom; 19:13 - in the crowd of ponies
Duplicates: one at 3:35 and 4:06
21 	None
22 	0:36 - welcoming Princess Twilight to the Traders Exchange; 5:41 - near a Traders Exchange stall; 18:04 - at Pinkie Pie's auction of Twilight's books; 18:35 - walking away from Pinkie's auction
23 	None
24 	6:10, 8:20 - in the procession; 11:36, 12:08 ~ 12:14 - competes the first leg of the relay, before giving the horseshoe to Warm Front; 16:48 - watching the ice archery event
25 	19:53 - in an auditorium crowd
Duplicates: one at 19:53
26 	20:19, 20:23 - approaching Twilight's castle; 20:30 ~ 20:57 - seen during Let the Rainbow Remind You
Season five	Season five
1 	None
2 	None
3 	None
4 	None
5 	1:01, 5:06, 7:27 - moving clouds with other Pegasi; 9:15, 9:27 - creating snow during I'll Fly; 11:58 - leaving the weather factory during lunch hour; 14:52 - flying away from the weather factory; 15:06, 15:09 - inside the malfunctioning weather factory
6 	None
7 	None
8 	None
9 	15:18 - observing DJ Pon-3 and Octavia Melody; 15:51 - looking at DJ Pon-3's mobile DJ station
10 	0:01 - entering Canterlot Castle
11 	14:11 - watching Twilight Sparkle fly through Ponyville; 20:01 - at the friendship party in Ponyville
12 	None
13 	14:05, 14:24, 17:24 - in Ponyville's shared dream
14 	None
15 	None
16 	None
17 	None
18 	13:20 - watching the Crusaders get blockaded by apples
19 	1:56 - flying over Ponyville with Sunshower Raindrops
20 	None
21 	None
22 	None
23 	None
24 	17:54 - acting confused as to why Countess Coloratura called herself "Rara"
25 	6:33 - flying behind Twilight in Cloudsdale in the past
26 	None
Season six	Season six
1 	None
2 	None
3 	None
4 	None
5 	None
6 	None
7 	None
8 	0:47 - carrying red and green trimming
9 	None
10 	None
11 	None
12 	None
13 	None
14 	6:33 - admiring Rarity's car in her flashback; 6:48 - turning her attention to Derpy's cart in flashback; 16:52 - doing the wave with Dr. Hooves, Sweetie Drops, Shoeshine, Parasol, Coco Crusoe, and Orange Swirl
15 	None
16 	None
17 	None
18 	None
19 	12:46 - in the stands of the baseball game
20 	None
21 	None
22 	None
23 	None
24 	None
25 	None
26 	None
Season seven	Season seven
1 	None
2 	None
3 	None
4 	None
5 	None
6 	None
7 	None
8 	None
9 	None
10 	None
11 	None
12 	None
13 	None
14 	None
15 	None
16 	None
17 	None
18 	None
19 	10:15 - getting her flowers from the flower stand (speaking role); 11:31 - in the crowd outside the Quill and Sofa store
20 	None
21 	None
22 	None
23 	None
24 	None
25 	None
26 	None
Season eight	Season eight
1 	19:19 - flying away in panic
2 	None
3 	None
4 	16:19 - in the audience for the fashion show (shot reused from Green Isn't Your Color)
5 	None
6 	None
7 	None
8 	None
9 	None
10 	None
11 	None
12 	None
13 	None
14 	None
15 	None
16 	None
17 	None
18 	None
19 	None
20 	None
21 	None
22 	None
23 	None
24 	None
25 	None
26 	None
Season nine	Season nine
1 	None
2 	None
3 	None
4 	Yes
5 	None
6 	None
7 	None
8 	None
9 	None
10 	None
11 	None
12 	None
13 	None
14 	None
15 	None
16 	None
17 	Yes
18 	None
19 	None
20 	None
21 	None
22 	None
23 	None
24 	None
25 	None
26 	None
==Depiction in Equestria Girls==
===Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks===
Merry May is one of many ponies seen in the establishing shot of Ponyville in My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks.
===Equestria Girls: Forgotten Friendship===
In Forgotten Friendship, Merry May briefly appears in the second establishing shot of Canterlot talking to Orange Swirl.
==Other depictions==
===Baby Flurry Heart's Heartfelt Scrapbook===
Merry May appears in Cutie Mark Magic, in Hearth's Warming Eve, and in Land of Harmony.
===IDW comics===
In , Merry May appears on page 11.
===My Little Pony (mobile game)===
Merry May's bio states "This hardworking pegasus brightens up her garden with freshly planted daisies every spring."
==Merchandise==
 A glitter mini-figure toy named Merry May was released in May 2012 as part of the fourth wave of mystery packs. The toy uses the Rainbow Dash mold but is completely green except for the eyes and the cutie mark. The color scheme matches the show character's, but the cutie mark is slightly different, appearing to be three flowers instead of three suns. The name comes from the collector card accompanying the toy. According to the European version of the card, Merry May "loves all flowers". The U.S. version of the card has a longer description and reads, "MERRY MAY loves all flowers, especially spring daisies!"
Another Merry May mini-figure toy and collector card pair was released in November 2012 as part of the sixth wave of mystery packs. The U.S. collector card uses the same description as the previous U.S. collector card.
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
==See also==
*List of ponies
==References==
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