Minuette

Minuette is a female unicorn pony with a Maya blue coat, periwinkle mane and tail with a pigment blue streak, dark blue eyes, and a cutie mark of an hourglass. She makes her first appearance in the pilot episode of the series and has her first speaking role in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1. Minuette is one of the main characters in Amending Fences, where it is revealed that she was a close friend of Twilight before the latter moved to Ponyville.
Appearing in multiple times in each season of the show, Minuette can also be seen in My Little Pony Best Gift Ever special, IDW comics, and chapter books, where she also has speaking roles. She also has some merchandise, with a toy revealing her name for the first time.
==Design==
Minuette shares her design with Sea Swirl and Peachy Pitt and her cutie mark with Dr. Hooves. Her name is the feminine form of "minuet", a 17th-century French dance, and is also similar to "minute", a unit of time.
==Depiction in the series==
===Season one===
 Minuette is a recurring background character in the series. She first appears in Friendship is Magic, part 1 as one of the trio of ponies heading to Moon Dancer's get-together, appearing in front of Twilight Sparkle near the beginning of the episode. Later in the episode, she appears at Twilight's welcome party and at the Summer Sun Celebration. She also appears in the crowd at the end of the next episode.
In The Ticket Master, Minuette stands as a part of the audience in the daydreams of Rainbow Dash and Rarity. During Rainbow's fantasy, she stands between Lemon Hearts and Twinkleshine, witnessing Rainbow Dash interrupt the Wonderbolts' performance. Minuette watches Rainbow perform the Super Speed Strut, the Fantastic Filly Flash, and the Buccaneer Blaze. In Rarity's fantasy, Minuette watches Rarity dance with and marry Prince Blueblood. Later in the episode, Minuette appears as one of the ponies trying to extort the gala ticket out of Twilight Sparkle. In Applebuck Season, Minuette drags a banner at town hall, stands next to Fluttershy during the party for Applejack, and mouths, "Mmm, muffins" at the same time as Sea Swirl and Derpy.
 In Griffon the Brush Off, Minuette stands with White Lightning in front of a market stall. She also frowns at Gilda as the griffon leaves the marketplace. Later in the episode, Minuette attends the party at Sugarcube Corner. In Boast Busters, Minuette and two duplicates watch Trixie's performance. Later in the episode, she stands next to Lemon Hearts as the ursa minor attacks Ponyville and appears inside a building with Sweetie Drops. After the episode's climax, Minuette congratulates Twilight while standing next to Lyra Heartstrings.
In Dragonshy, Minuette walks with Twinkleshine in the park. Later, she walks near the fountain, looks up at the smoke, and listens to Twilight speaking.
 In Swarm of the Century, Minuette appears with a ribbon in her mouth. In the episode Winter Wrap Up, she first appears as a unicorn on the animal team. At one point during the song, Minuette appears as an Earth pony on the plant team. In this appearance, she touches heads with Berryshine while singing. She later appears once again as a unicorn on the animal team. During the ice-carving scene, she and a duplicate participates as a member of the weather team. At the end of the episode, Minuette stands between Sea Swirl and Caramel. In Call of the Cutie, she attends Diamond Tiara's cute-ceañera and talks with Prim Posy.
In Fall Weather Friends, Minuette (and a duplicate) watch the Iron Pony competition, appearing alongside Lemon Hearts. Minuette also appears at the starting line for the Running of the Leaves, standing next to Lyra. At the end of the episode, Minuette is among the ponies bowing in Princess Celestia's presence. In Suited For Success, Minuette attends the first fashion show.
 Minuette watches Scootaloo performing tricks and the Cutie Mark Crusaders' performance in The Show Stoppers. In Green Isn't Your Color, Minuette attends Fluttershy's first and last fashion shows. In A Bird in the Hoof, Minuette listens to Princess Celestia's announcement. Minuette is among the ponies that Rarity eyes as she leaves. In The Cutie Mark Chronicles, Minuette appears as a blank flank Earth pony in Rarity's flashback and watches the performance. In Twilight's flashback, Minuette attends the Summer Sun Celebration, appearing next to Twinkleshine once again.
In The Best Night Ever, Minuette stands next to Meadow Song during At the Gala. She stands directly outside the V.I.P. section alongside Lemon Hearts and Lyra Heartstrings. Later in the episode, she appears inside the building where the Wonderbolts are. She stands near Lemon Hearts and Lyra Heartstrings once again.
===Season two===
 Minuette attends the ceremony at the end of The Return of Harmony Part 2. She is among the ponies fighting over Smarty Pants, in Lesson Zero. When the Want It Need It spell is lifted, Minuette finds herself underneath Golden Harvest. Minuette wears a surgeon costume for Nightmare Night in Luna Eclipsed. In Sisterhooves Social, she watches the titular event. In all of her appearances in the episode, she is near Twinkleshine. Minuette is among the ponies gasping at Spike when the dragon announces Apple Bloom's cutie pox. In Secret of My Excess, Minuette walks with Twinkleshine. Later, she accidentally collides with Cherry Berry while running away from Spike.
In Hearth's Warming Eve, Minuette appears alongside Twinkleshine in Canterlot. She takes part in and stands in the audience of the pageant. In The Last Roundup, Minuette attends Applejack's sendoff party, standing next to Lyra. Minuette stands in line for apple cider in The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000. Here, she is between Comet Tail and Mrs. Cake. She is among the ponies complaining to Applejack about the lack of cider. Minuette later appears among the crowd during The Flim Flam Brothers. At the end of the episode, she sees the twins off.
 Throughout Hearts and Hooves Day, Minuette appears alongside White Lightning. In A Friend in Deed, Minuette is among the crowd during Smile Song. In Putting Your Hoof Down, Minuette attends Iron Will's seminar. She is with Twinkleshine in this appearance and in It's About Time. Minuette reads the Foal Free Press in Ponyville Confidential.
In A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1 and Part 2, she is one of Queen Chrysalis's first bridesmaids, along with Lyra Heartstrings and Twinkleshine. She has a speaking role in Part 1 and speaks in unison with the other two bridesmaids in Part 2.
===Season three===
 In Too Many Pinkie Pies, Minuette appears in the crowd complaining about Pinkie Pie. In One Bad Apple, she appears at the movies with Twinkleshine and helps get the parade ready. In Magic Duel, Minuette watches the first duel between Twilight Sparkle and Trixie and watches Twilight perform for the Saddle Arabians. In Sleepless in Ponyville, Scootaloo races past Minuette. In Just for Sidekicks and Games Ponies Play, Minuette appears at the Crystal Empire train station. In the former, she rides the train to Ponyville.
===Season four===
Minuette appears as a blank flank Earth pony at the Summer Sun Celebration in Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 2. In Flight to the Finish, Minuette stands next to Bright Smile in the stadium. She appears at the tryout fields and watches Rainbow Dash fake an injury in Rainbow Falls, and she boards the train in Three's A Crowd. In Pinkie Pride, she appears in the present day and a filly version of her with braces appears in a flashback. Minuette gets off the train after it arrives in Ponyville in Simple Ways. In Filli Vanilli, Minuette attends two of the Pony Tones' performances. In Twilight Time, Minuette sits with Berryshine at the Hay Burger. In It Ain't Easy Being Breezies and For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils, Minuette accompanies Twinkleshine in Ponyville. She also appears in Leap of Faith, Trade Ya!, and Equestria Games. In Twilight's Kingdom - Part 1, Minuette and a duplicate have their magic stolen by Lord Tirek. In Twilight's Kingdom - Part 2, she appears during Let the Rainbow Remind You.
===Season five===
 In Castle Sweet Castle, Minuette is depicted in a memory of Twilight's welcome party in Ponyville. Minuette helps other unicorns prepare Ponyville for winter in Tanks for the Memories and attends Cranky Doodle Donkey and Matilda's wedding in Slice of Life. She attends the Grand Equestria Pony Summit as a delegate in Princess Spike. She first appears conversing with Caramel and later appears in line in front of Jet Set. Minuette also appears in Amending Fences, in which she is referred to by name for the first time. She reconnects with her old friends Twilight Sparkle and Moon Dancer. During the episode, Minuette states that she and her friends "are always [in Ponyville] visiting [Lyra]."
Minuette appears in Ponyville's shared dream in Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep? and at Canterlot Carousel in Canterlot Boutique. In Rarity Investigates!, Minuette watches the Wonderbolts practice alongside Berryshine. She also appears in the final group shot during Friends Are Always There For You in The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 2.
===Season six===
In No Second Prances, Minuette appears walking in Ponyville using magic to carry a balloon with Amethyst Star and later appears in the audience for Trixie's magic show. In A Hearth's Warming Tail, she carries a pine tree with magic and singing along to Hearth's Warming Eve Is Here Once Again while attending the Hearth's Warming Eve celebration in the Castle of Friendship. She later dances at the celebration during the reprise. In Spice Up Your Life, she makes a background appearance in Canterlot's Restaurant Row and later turns her face away from a flyer for the Tasty Treat with other ponies during It's Gonna Work. She later appears as a patron of the Tasty Treat. In Stranger Than Fan Fiction, she appears being served a drink from a juice bar with "Strawberry Parchment" at the Daring Do Convention in Manehattan. In The Cart Before the Ponies, she appears as spectator of the Ponyville Applewood Derby during Derby Racers.
===Season seven===
In Celestial Advice, Minuette appears dancing during DJ Pon-3's performance at Starlight Glimmer and her friends' Equestrian Pink Hearts of Courage award ceremony in the Castle of Friendship and later appears as a filly in flashback growing a flower using a potion with Twinkleshine when Celestia recalls Twilight's time as her student at the School for Gifted Unicorns. In Canterlot Boutique, she makes a cameo appearance walking outside Canterlot Carousel with Lemon Hearts. In Forever Filly, she makes a cameo appearance sitting at a table in an ice cream shop in Ponyville. In Parental Glideance, she watches the Wonderbolts' showcase in Canterlot with Twinkleshine and Lemon Hearts and subsequently appears in line for the Wonderbolts' autograph signing. In A Royal Problem, she attends Princess Luna's ribbon-cutting ceremony with Lemon Hearts and Twinkleshine. In Fame and Misfortune, she makes a background appearance talking to Lemon Hearts in Canterlot. In Triple Threat, she appears as a trumpet blower for Ember as she arrives in Ponyville and later appears gazing at the sky and attending the Dragon Fire Flame of Friendship ceremony. In Daring Done?, she makes a background appearance reading a newspaper with Ruby Pinch in Ponyville. In Marks and Recreation, she gathers around the Cutie Mark Crusaders stand with Skeedaddle and they leave with a flyer for their Cutie Mark Day Camp.
===Season eight===
In Grannies Gone Wild, Minuette makes a background appearance at the entrance of the Las Pegasus hot-air balloon port in a crowd with Twinkleshine and Lemon Hearts. In Yakity-Sax, she attends a Wonderbolts' show in Canterlot with Twinkleshine and Lemon Hearts and later appears standing with White Lightning near the Ponyville fountain. In The Washouts, she appears in the audience for the titular group's first Ponyville show. In A Rockhoof and a Hard Place, she makes a cameo appearance walking down a street in Canterlot, and later appears in the line of ponies approaching Mage Meadowbrook's home now expanded into a health clinic.
===Best Gift Ever===
In the hour-long special My Little Pony Best Gift Ever, Minuette briefly appears selling a chicken sculpture to Bushel at the Rainbow Falls Hearth's Warming Craft Fair.
===Season nine===
 In The Beginning of the End - Part 2, Minuette appears in Canterlot as one of the many ponies under King Sombra's mind control. In Sparkle's Seven, she appears in Applejack's fantasy in the audience cheering during one of Apple Chord's concerts. In The Point of No Return, she appears walking in the Canterlot library and later stands on a Canterlot road talking to "Sweet Biscuit". In Common Ground, she appears attending the buckball tournament in Appleloosa, visiting the buckball museum with Orange Swirl and later appears in the crowd cheering for Team Ponyville during a halftime exhibition game. In She's All Yak, she appears in the reused shot from "The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 2" during Fit Right In. In The Big Mac Question, she makes a background appearance in the Ponyville marketplace as it is overrun by living apples. In The Ending of the End - Part 2, she appears next to Trixie, Twinkleshine, and Lyra Heartstrings, taking part in the final battle against Queen Chrysalis, Lord Tirek, and Cozy Glow. In The Last Problem, she appears in a flashback next to Twinkleshine at Twilight's coronation.
===Rainbow Roadtrip===
In the special My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip, Minuette is briefly seen in the Ponyville market talking with Lemon Hearts.
===Appearances===
Times stated below are approximate and taken from videos available online.
Season one	Season one
 	Crouching in between Daisy and Sweetie Drops during the title theme.
1 	2:20 – appears in front of Twilight Sparkle ~ 2:38; 16:34 – blowing a noisemaker at the party; 16:41 ~ 17:33 – mingling at the party; 18:48 – in the town hall next to Golden Harvest; 19:14; 19:25; 19:36 – crouching and smiling in anticipation of Princess Celestia's appearance; 19:46 – staring at Celestia's empty spot; 19:52; 20:01; 20:07; 20:14; 20:53 – lower body only, 20:58 – gasps at the mention of Nightmare Moon's name; 21:05 – looking at Twilight; 21:22 – staring in horror at Nightmare Moon.
Duplicates: 16:34 – duplicate on the opposite side of the room at the party and one behind Cloud Kicker, 18:46 – earth pony duplicate on the right balcony in the town hall, 19:11, 19:20, 19:59, 20:16 – multiple earth pony duplicates throughout the crowd.
2 	20:50 – standing in the crowd behind Twilight Sparkle.
3 	3:35 – in the audience for the Wonderbolts in Rainbow Dash's fantasy; 7:38 – in the audience chamber in Canterlot Castle in Rarity's fantasy; 8:01 – on the dance floor; 8:09 ~ 8:20 – standing at the wedding; 17:11 – hears "Twilight has an extra ticket to the Grand Galloping Gala"; 17:16 ~ 17:32 – part of the crowd asking favors of Twilight.
Duplicates: 3:35 – one duplicate in the audience, 8:09 – on the opposite side of the carpet, 8:13 – seven duplicates at the wedding.
4 	4:19 – dragging a banner for the party; 5:55 ~ 7:34 – in the audience for the party for Applejack, 14:49 ~ 14:54 – at the "free muffin sample spectacular"; 14:51 – mouths the word "Muffins!" at the same time as Sea Swirl and Derpy.
Duplicates: 6:37 – one duplicate in the audience, 6:43.
5 	12:18 – standing near Sugarcube Corner with White Lightning; 13:41 – watching Fluttershy run away; 14:27 – arriving at Gilda's party with Golden Harvest; 15:34; 16:26 – laughing at the spitting snakes prank; 16:39 – watching Fluttershy conduct the bird chorus; 16:45 – gathers around the cake; 17:03 – laughing at the relighting birthday candles prank; 17:14; 17:41; 19:43; 20:10.
6 	2:21 ~ 9:59 – in the crowd for Trixie's show; 15:41 – gasps at the Ursa; 17:42 – watching the Ursa from inside a house with Sweetie Drops; 18:04 ~ 20:17 – in the crowd congratulating Twilight.
Duplicates: 6:13 – one earth pony duplicate in the crowd, 6:38, 7:19, 9:00, 9:12, 9:26, 9:35, 18:04 – two duplicates in the crowd.
7 	1:40 – walking with Twinkleshine in the park; 2:35 – walking from the fountain; 2:42 – looks at the smoke in the sky with surprise; 2:46 – listening to Twilight.
8 	None.
9 	None.
10 	2:38 – pulling a ribbon in the park.
11 	1:46 ~ 2:33 – in the crowd to hear Mayor Mare's speech (with an animal team vest); 4:11 – singing with her head touching Berryshine's head (with a plant team vest and without a horn); 4:19 – waking up a squirrel (with an animal team vest and her horn); 4:26 – dusting the mouse hole; 4:35 – singing with a hedgehog on her back; 6:01 – holding the last note with Twilight; 16:31 – scoring the ice too widely; 17:29 – looking at the mayor; 18:19 – in the ice-carving team (without a vest); 18:24 ~ 18:27 – with a weather team vest; 20:25 ~ 20:54 – in the crowd looking at the mayor and Twilight.
Duplicates: 2:31 – one duplicate in the crowd.
12 	15:32 ~ 21:19 – at Diamond Tiara's cute-ceañera.
13 	6:40 ~ 7:25 – in the audience of the Iron Pony competition (hornless); 7:17 – looking up at Applejack; 9:09 – at the Running of the Leaves; 9:11 ~ 11:19 – watching; 8:17 – without her horn; 9:18 – backing away from Rainbow Dash (horn included); 18:51 – crouching near the finish line; 19:30 – in the foreground watching Rainbow Dash and Applejack fight; 20:35 – bowing before Princess Celestia.
Duplicates: 6:59 – one earth pony duplicate in the background, 7:11, 7:24, 8:11 – one unicorn duplicate in the background.
14 	13:03 – standing at Rarity's fashion show; 13:12 ~ 13:19 – in the crowd as Hoity Toity walks up; 13:51 – in the crowd as the show starts; 14:07 ~ 14:38 – viewing the stage; 14:49 – listening to Hoity Toity; 14:59 – (without a horn).
Duplicates: 13:14 – one duplicate in the crowd; 13:16 – two duplicates; 13:51 – one unicorn duplicate and four earth pony duplicates; 14:07 – one duplicate; 14:15 – three duplicates visible.
15 	None.
16 	None.
17 	None.
18 	2:06 – in the street talking to White Lightning; 2:07-2:11 – staring at Scootaloo's trick; 16:36 – staring at the Cutie Mark Crusaders during the talent show (hornless); 18:40 – starts laughing; 18:46, 19:14, 20:02 – applauding.
Duplicates: 20:02 – at least four duplicates in the audience.
19 	None.
20 	9:48 ~ 10:12 – in the background at Fluttershy's first fashion show; 10:10 – smiling; 10:25 ~ 10:35 – at the sidelines of Fluttershy's red carpet; 10:59 – in the crowd behind the paparazzi ponies; 16:43 ~ 18:39 – in the audience of Fluttershy's last fashion show; 17:19 – sees Fluttershy trip (without a horn), 17:22 – watching Fluttershy act weird; 17:30 – watching Fluttershy skid across the stage; 17:33 – and float upside down, 17:40 – looking displeased; 17:41 – watching Fluttershy act like a dog; 17:47 – looking very displeased (with her horn back); 18:07 – turns her head to the sound of "Bravo!"; 18:23 – looking at Rarity.
Duplicates: 10:01 – at least five duplicates in the crowd, 16:43 – one duplicate at the other side of the audience; 17:22, 17:30, 17:33, 17:41, 18:37.
21 	None.
22 	6:41 – listening to Princess Celestia's announcement at her party; 6:50 – bows as Celestia leaves; 7:08 – watches Pinkie Pie cartwheel into Apple Cobbler and then starts at Rarity's words alongside Pink Lady; 7:16 – staring at Rarity as she leaves.
23 	11:20 – awed at the performance in Rarity's flashback; 12:04 – in the crowd for the sun-raising ceremony in Canterlot in Twilight Sparkle's flashback (without her horn); 12:12 – watching Princess Celestia take off (with her horn); 12:19 – watching the sun rise; 12:25 – cheering; 15:35 – walking with Twinkleshine in present-day.
Duplicates: 12:12 – six duplicates in the crowd; 12:19 – two earth pony duplicates in the crowd; 12:25.
24 	None.
25 	None.
26 	6:17 – watching Pinkie Pie play pin-the-tail-on-the-pony in her fantasy; 9:20 – standing outside the VIP section of the Grand Galloping Gala in reality; 11:46 ~ 12:05 – mingling in the crowd; 13:11.
Duplicates: 9:20 – two duplicates outside the VIP section.
Season two	Season two
1 	None
2 	20:43 ~ 21:16 - in Canterlot Castle
Duplicates: 20:43 - four in the crowd; 20:51 - two in the crowd
3 	1:24, 5:59 - standing in Ponyville; 16:39 ~ 17:59 - fighting other ponies over Smarty Pants
4 	2:31 - talking with Lemon Hearts; 4:16 - in the crowd listening to Mayor Mare; 6:58, 7:17, 7:33 - crouching in fear of Princess Luna; 13:17 - cheering for Luna; 15:03 - scared of Luna; 15:32 - in the crowd after Luna cancels Nightmare Night; 20:53 - cheering for Luna (all appearances are in a dentist costume)
5 	17:00 ~ 19:04 - in the crowd
6 	16:43 - "Cutie pox?!"
7 	None
8 	3:15 - in the crowd praising Rainbow Dash; 4:28, 4:32 - cheering for Rainbow Dash; 7:15 - admiring Mare Do Well; 17:43, 17:56 - in the crowd at Mare Do Well's thank-you parade
Duplicates: 17:43 - one in the crowd
9 	5:43, 5:46 - in the crowd at the Wonderbolts Derby (several duplicates present); 10:18 - watching an airship's maiden voyage during Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know)
10 	7:20 - trotting through Ponyville with Twinkleshine; 16:30 - crashes into Cherry Berry
11 	0:34, 0:39 - at the train station with Twinkleshine; 0:54 - walking through Canterlot; 1:51, 3:32, 4:35, 7:23, 12:21, 14:33, 20:05, 20:39 - in the pageant audience; 4:00, 4:26, 4:44, 5:16, 5:40, 5:43, 6:01, 6:45 - acting in the pageant; 20:24 - singing The Heart Carol
Duplicates: 1:51, 3:32, 14:33, 20:05, 20:24, 20:39 - multiple
12 	None
13 	None
14 	2:43, 3:02 - at Applejack's sendoff party
15 	2:08, 2:27, 10:09 - in line for apple cider; 3:47 - in the crowd complaining; 5:09 ~ 8:46 - in the crowd during The Flim Flam Brothers; 13:05 - when the crowd disperses; 19:54 - watching the Apples leave; 20:21, 20:26, 20:31 - refusing Flim and Flam's cider; 20:47 - watching Flim and Flam leave
16 	None
17 	3:00, 3:30, 4:11 - talking with White Lightning; 3:10 - in Ponyville
18 	5:04, 6:07, 6:14 - appears during Smile Song
19 	1:47 - in the Ponyville marketplace; 7:09 ~ 10:17 - at Iron Will's seminar (with multiple duplicates)
20 	3:41 - trotting next to Twinkleshine; 4:55 ~ 5:04 - listening to Twilight and looking at Pinkie Pie
21 	None
22 	None
23 	9:12 - in the Ponyville marketplace; 10:06 - reading the Foal Free Press
24 	None
25 	12:23 ~ 12:58 - As one of Princess Cadance's bridesmaids, along with Lyra Heartstrings and Twinkleshine. Minor speaking part. ("Me too!")
26 	6:17 ~ 8:39 - at the first wedding ceremony; 6:38 - "You aren't going anywhere."; 7:22 - "I want it!"; 20:21, 20:30 - at the wedding reception; 20:34 - in a photo of Rainbow Dash and Soarin; 20:36 - watching Princess Cadance and Shining Armor leave; 21:00 - when Rarity catches the bouquet
Season three	Season three
1 	None
2 	None
3 	13:23, 14:17 - in the crowd complaining about Pinkie Pie
4 	8:13 - in the movie theater during Babs Seed (song); 13:06 - under a squash float; 13:50, 15:47 ~ 16:40 - in the parade-watching crowd (with several duplicates); 18:00 - looking at the muddy Cutie Mark Crusaders
5 	3:05, 3:27, 3:58, 4:03 - in the crowd of ponies; 20:32 - watching Twilight perform for the Saddle Arabians
Duplicates: 20:32 - four in the stands
6 	0:05 - standing in Ponyville; 0:12 - watching Scootaloo race by
7 	None
8 	None
9 	None
10 	None
11 	16:28 - on the train to the Crystal Empire; 18:18 - at the Crystal Empire train station; 20:08 - on the train to Ponyville
12 	7:51 - getting off the train
13 	0:23, 0:27 - talking with White Lightning in the background; 2:05 - in the crowd grumbling at Rarity; 7:53 - trotting through Ponyville with Twinkleshine; 13:10 - shouts "PINKIE!" during A True, True Friend; 19:00, 19:06, 19:35 - at Twilight's princess coronation; 20:53 ~ 21:07 - in the crowd during Life in Equestria (with several duplicates)
Duplicates: 2:05 - one in the foreground
Season four	Season four
1 	None
2 	20:27 - in the crowd at the Summer Sun Celebration
3 	None
4 	None
5 	15:51 - at the train station; 20:27 - at the very left of the sweeping crowd shot
6 	None
7 	None
8 	None
9 	None
10 	4:49 - on the Equestria Games tryout fields; 7:48 - watching Soarin fall out of the sky; 13:57, 14:22 - seeing Rainbow Dash in a wheelchair
11 	2:15 - boarding the train
12 	0:01 - dancing in Appleloosa; 1:35 - trotting with Twinkleshine; 3:11 - with other ponies during Pinkie the Party Planner; 5:52 ~ 6:40 - seen during The Super Duper Party Pony; 7:14, 7:22 - in the crowd carrying Cheese Sandwich; 13:53, 14:12, 14:41 - watching Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich's goof off; 18:22, 18:30 - in Cheese Sandwich's flashback during Cheese Confesses (as a filly); 19:47, 19:48 - at the birth-iversary party
Duplicates: one at 6:09
13 	0:25, 0:41, 0:50 - at the Ponyville Days Festival announcement; 4:49 - getting off the train; 4:54 - at the station with Twinkleshine; 21:24 - watching the Ponyville Days fashion show
14 	12:16 - cheering for the Pony Tones; 13:37 - trotting next to Twinkleshine; 15:35 - in a line of ponies outside Sugarcube Corner
15 	10:21 ~ 11:40 - sitting at the Hay Burger
16 	2:09 - trotting through Ponyville with Twinkleshine; 3:16 - shielding her eyes; 3:28 - in the crowd of ponies; 3:42 - talking with Orange Swirl; 4:18 ~ 4:51 - watching the Breezies fly through Ponyville
Duplicates: one at 3:16
17 	None
18 	None
19 	5:13, 5:40 - in the auditorium lobby
20 	3:35, 3:40, 4:06 - inside the tent; 4:45 ~ 5:46, 6:59 ~ 7:18 - seen during Flim Flam Miracle Curative Tonic; 13:52, 14:30 - in line to buy tonic; 14:38 ~ 16:19 - in the Ponyville Swim Meet crowd; 16:04 - near Flim and Flam's tonic stand; 16:41 - trotting up to Apple Bloom and Granny Smith; 19:09, 19:18 - in the crowd of ponies
Duplicates: two at 4:06 and 6:59
21 	None
22 	12:20 - at the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange; 15:13 - in an ever-condensing crowd of ponies; 15:20, 15:32 - trotting with Twinkleshine; 18:11 - at Pinkie Pie's auction of Twilight's books (speaking role); 19:19 ~ 19:59 - at the Traders Exchange trial (different cutie mark at 19:27); 20:10 - leaving the Traders Exchange
Duplicates: one at 15:13
23 	None
24 	5:44, 7:21 - in the Equestria Games crowd; 12:20, 12:49, 13:14 - watching the aerial relay; 14:34, 14:40, 14:41 - listening to Spike sing; 16:39, 18:14 - watching the ice archery event; 18:30 - watching the ice cloud fall
25 	1:39 - watching the dignitaries from Maretonia arrive (Crystal Pony); 16:28 - in a Leap of Faith flashback; 19:53, 20:00 - in an auditorium crowd; 20:07, 20:12 - having her magic stolen by Lord Tirek
Duplicates: several at 1:39; one at 20:00
26 	20:19 - walking up to Twilight's castle; 20:30 ~ 21:14 - seen during Let the Rainbow Remind You
Season five	Season five
1 	None
2 	None
3 	20:10 - depicted in an orange memory gem
4 	None
5 	8:12 - hanging icicles in Ponyville
6 	None
7 	None
8 	None
9 	6:53 - watching Amethyst Star give directions; 15:27 ~ 15:51 - picked up by DJ Pon-3's mobile DJ station; 16:20, 16:21 - flying into town hall; 16:30 - at Cranky Doodle Donkey and Matilda's wedding
10 	0:06 - at the Grand Equestria Pony Summit; 10:47 - in a line of summit delegates
11 	None
12 	3:51 ~ 4:37 - greeting Twilight Sparkle and Spike; 4:55 ~ 6:24 - having lunch with Twilight, Lemon Hearts, and Twinkleshine; 6:34 ~ 7:30 - visiting the School for Gifted Unicorns; 6:58, 7:21 - as a filly in Twilight Sparkle's flashback; 7:49 ~ 8:29 - visiting Moon Dancer at her home; 8:49 ~ 9:58 - with Twilight and Spike at a cafe; 9:26 ~ 9:31 - in flashback to episode 1; 13:32 ~ 14:19 - having dinner with Twilight, Lemon Hearts, Twinkleshine, and Moon Dancer; 15:07 ~ 15:31 - at Moon Dancer's party in a flashback; 15:52 ~ 16:50 - visiting Twilight's tower and meeting Pinkie Pie; 17:42, 18:28 ~ 20:42 - at Moon Dancer's new party; 21:15 - depicted in a photograph; 21:21 - playing with Lemon Hearts, Twinkleshine, and Moon Dancer
13 	8:34 - in Pinkie Pie's dream; 14:03 ~ 14:24, 16:40 ~ 17:05, 19:49 - in Ponyville's shared dream
14 	18:21, 18:26, 19:48 - at Canterlot Carousel's going-out-of-business sale
15 	7:43, 8:13 - sitting next to Berryshine in the upper tier of the stadium
16 	None
17 	None
18 	None
19 	None
20 	None
21 	None
22 	None
23 	None
24 	17:56 - standing in the crowd; 19:14 - watching Coloratura perform "The Magic Inside"
25 	1:52 - attending Twilight's lecture
26 	21:24 - appears in final group shot
Season six	Season six
1 	None
2 	None
3 	None
4 	None
5 	None
6 	2:14 - walking with Amethyst Star and holding a balloon
7 	None
8 	1:05 - helping Parasol carry a tree into the Castle of Friendship; 21:02 - taking part in the finale
9 	None
10 	None
11 	None
12 	2:48, 3:00 - standing in Restaurant Row; 9:53 - talking to Amethyst Star; 10:08 - standing with Lemon Hearts watching Pinkie and Saffron Masala's ad campaign; 11:37 - turning down the ad campaign; 18:13 - following Rarity to The Tasty Treat; 19:25 ~ 21:29 - sitting at a table with Twinkleshine, Cayenne and "Pretzel"
13 	3:27 - buying a drink from the vendor
14 	16:13 - watching the Applewood Derby with an Earth stallion and Lemon Hearts
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 seven	Season seven
1 	3:52 - dancing at the party; 15:50 - as a filly in Celestia's flashback as Twinkleshine's lab partner
2 	None
3 	None
4 	None
5 	None
6 	0:01 - walking with Lemon Hearts outside Canterlot Carousel; 11:08 - sitting at a table in the ice cream shop
7 	10:50 - in the stands of the Wonderbolts arena; 13:43 - waiting in line for the Wonderbolts' autographs
8 	None
9 	None
10 	10:14 - watching Princess Luna ride in Princess Celestia's carriage with Lemon Hearts; 10:20 - watching Princess Luna at a ribbon-cutting ceremony
11 	None
12 	None
13 	None
14 	5:03 - talking to Twinkleshine
15 	9:02 - looking at a tree; 21:01 - at the ceremony; 21:23 - looking frightened
16 	None
17 	None
18 	0:01 - reading the Ponyville Chronicle with "Ruby Pinch"
19 	None
20 	None
21 	2:12, 2:26, 2:57 - near the Cutie Mark Crusaders' stand
22 	None
23 	None
24 	None
25 	None
26 	None
Season eight	Season eight
1 	None
2 	None
3 	None
4 	16:19 - in the audience for the fashion show (shot reused from Green Isn't Your Color)
5 	6:22 - waiting in line for the next hot air balloon
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 	- watching the Wonderbolts
19 	None
20 	- watching the Washouts
21 	- outside of Canterlot; - entering Meadowbrook's home
22 	None
23 	None
24 	None
25 	None
26 	None
Season nine	Season nine
1 	None
2 	Yes
3 	None
4 	Yes
5 	Yes
6 	Yes
7 	Yes
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 	Yes
24 	None
25 	Yes
26 	Yes
==Depiction in Equestria Girls==
In Forgotten Friendship, Minuette appears briefly browsing a shelf in the Canterlot library.
==Depiction in My Little Pony The Movie==
Minuette appears in My Little Pony The Movie as one of many ponies attending the Friendship Festival. She later flees when the Storm Creatures invade Canterlot.
==Other depictions==
===IDW comics===
In , Minuette appears on page 17, cover A, cover A in a yearbook picture, cover A, pages 14 and 17, page 9, page 16, page 3, pages 1-2, and page 16. In , she appears on page 10. In , she appears on page 12. She also appears on page 2 of The Fall of Sunset Shimmer. In , Minuette appears in the audience of Pinkie Pie's baking show.
===Chapter books===
Minuette has a speaking line in Discord and the Ponyville Players Dramarama where she accuses Discord of causing trouble in rehearsal.
===Mobile game description===
Minuette has an hourglass for a cutie mark. She has a lot of hobbies and likes to sing.
===Baby Flurry Heart's Heartfelt Scrapbook===
Minuette appears in episode 4, "Cutie Mark Magic".
===Fundamentals of Magic===
Minuette appears as a filly in episode 1, "Types of Magic".
==Merchandise==
 A glitter mystery pack toy with Minuette's likeness was released in May 2012. The toy uses the Twilight Sparkle mold but features Minuette's color scheme and cutie mark. Her name comes from the card that accompanies the toy. According to the European toy package, Minuette "is always on time". The U.S. mystery pack description reads, "MINUETTE is always on time with the help of some magic!" A non-glitter toy of Minuette was leaked in June 2012. A sixth mini-figure toy of Minuette has been leaked.
Minuette, along with a host of characters from the show, appears on the Comic Con 2011 promotional poster. She is right above Rainbow Dash, with a broad smile on her face.
Series 2 of Enterplay's trading cards includes a card featuring Minuette, with the description "Minuette is always on schedule thanks to her magic, and ponies say she's good enough to lord over time itself! Either way, her magic gives her plenty of spare time for her bright, shining smile to be seen all across Equestria. Her action packed life has included making friends in Canterlot and Ponyville, helping all three teams during Winter Wrap Up, and even serving as one of Princess Cadance's bridesmaids! This is one pony you can't just brush aside." Her card is the #39 of its series.
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==References==
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