Potion Nova Returns

**Potion Nova Returns** will be the first part of the thirty-fifth episode of the second season of LEGO Ninjago & My Little Pony: Living the Pony Life. Along with "Pony Surfin' Safari", it was paired with "I Spy on You" and "Kitonaru and Chompy".

## Synopsis

*Megan, the Shintaro Crystal Guardians and Vania met Potion Nova, which was previously taught the Ninja, the Mane Six and Kaya some potion and alchemy skills.*

## Plot

At Sugarcube Café, Princess Okashi teaches Unagami how to handle potions correctly, and when Unagami picks a wrong potion, it spills onto Okashi, transforming her into an ostrich. Pinkie Pie then fixed up by turning her back into her Princess form when using potion. The Ninja, the Mane Six and Megan have evolved into problems during recent adventures, Aspheera and Daybreaker's invasion in Ninjago, a rescue mission at the Never-Realm, lost in the Candy Empire while looking for ingredients needed for the Traveller's Potion and being trapped in *Prime Empire* and cubed, despite at times are desperate for something exciting to happen. Okashi mentions of Potion Nova was here to refill all of her potions she needed. Just then, Potion Nova have just returned, and Megan, the Shintaro Crystal Guardians and Vania were excited to see her as the potion maker. Twilight wants to continue becoming an apprentice for her, after resolving a big problem at the Candy Empire. Kaya and Okashi also introduce themselves to the allies. Gaia then explained that they were the guardians who bound to protect the Kingdom of Shintaro from harm, keeping away from the Skull Sorcerer, the archenemy of Princess Eternity. Okashi then asked Potion Nova that she ran out of Rainbow Water, a base needed for magical potions. Potion Nova then replenish the supply of Rainbow Water, unfortunately, her own potion supply has run dry, and she asks the Ninja, the Mane Six, Megan, Kaya and Vania to escort her safely to the Potion Ocean so she can replenish her supply.

Although Twilight wanted to become her apprentice, she jumps at this opportunity to go on an adventure. All throughout the journey to the Potion Ocean, she expects to run into multiple magical obstacles, but the journey is mostly mundane, with Potion Nova saying not all magic has to be flashy and exciting. When the group finally reaches the Potion Ocean, Twilight appreciates its beauty.

When asked why she needed the Ninja, the Mane Six, Megan, Kaya and Vania's help for such a harmless adventure, Potion Nova admits that she simply needed help carrying her new supply of potions and that she enjoyed the ponies' company. She also decides to take Twilight on as her apprentice, and Twilight is overjoyed.

## Cast

* Applejack - Ashleigh Ball
* Cole - Kirby Morrow
* Fluttershy - Andrea Libman
* Gaia - Diana Kaarina
* Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
* Kaguya - Rebecca Shoichet
* Kai - Vincent Tong
* Kaya - Nicole Bouma
* Kaze - Ian Hanlin
* Kitonaru - Andrea Libman
* Lloyd Garmadon - Sam Vincent
* Megan Williams - Kelly Sheridan
* Miyu - Kazumi Evans
* Nya - Kelly Metzger
* Okashi - Trish Patterdon
* Oriana - Erin Matthews
* Pinkie Pie - Andrea Libman
* Potion Nova - Chanelle Pelso
* Rainbow Dash - Ashleigh Ball
* Rarity - Tabitha St. Germain
* Twilight Sparkle - Tara Strong
* Unagami - Zion Simpson
* Vania - Sabrina Pitre
* Zane - Brent Miller

## Locations Visited

* Equestria
	+ Ponyville
		- Sugarcube Café
	+ Potion Reserve
		- Potion Ocean
* Ninjago
	+ Mountains of Impossible Heights
		- Monastery of Spinjitzu

## Trivia

* **Narrator**: Potion Nova
* This episode was first broadcast in Turkey on Cartoon Network on July 18, 2020, the same day where "Uncharted" and "The Blue Moon Heist" aired in Canada.

## Continuity

* Potion Nova returns in this episode since the final episode of the Candy Empire Chapter, "Keep Calm and Do the Right Thing".
	+ She appeared as a cameo appearance in "Potion Mystery".
* Megan, the Shintaro Crystal Guardians and Vania met Potion Nova, Kaya and Okashi for the first time.
	+ This is because the Candy Empire Chapter takes place before Megan arrives at Equestria.
* This is the first episode since "Lies and Cakes" to feature the Ninja in their Alchemy Robes.
* The Rainbow Water comes from the Potion Ocean, as Potion Nova explained to the ninja and the Mane Six that the water comes from the magical ocean in Equestria in "Alchemy Lessons". Thus, this is the first time Potion Ocean was referenced by an actual name.

## Changes

### Changes in the Pony Life cartoon

* The title of the original Pony Life cartoon was called "Meet Potion Nova", but Potion Nova make her debut appearance in "Alchemy Lessons".
* The ninja and the Mane Six mentions the events of Rainbow Roadtrip and Sugarcube Gamer when finding out something is going to be exciting.

## Errors

* When Potion Nova first enters Sugarcube Café, she has wings. Many fans mistaken Potion Nova as an Alicorn.
	+ She also has wings when she and the Mane Six become lost and when they exit the cave near the end.
* When the ninja, the Mane Six and Megan are trembling in front of Potion Nova, Fluttershy doesn't have wings.
* When the Ninja, the Mane Six, Megan and Vania are traveling through a blizzard and desert, Twilight doesn't have wings.
* When the team exit the cave near the end, Potion Nova is floating without wings
* When Fluttershy says "Oh, my!", she speaks in Rarity's voice.