The Crystal Capturing Contraption

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**The Crystal Capturing Contraption** is the second part of the nineteenth episode of the third season of *LEGO Ninjago & My Little Pony: Living the Pony Life*, and the 123rd episode overall. Along with "Cute Impact", it aired first in English on March 14, 2021, in the UK and Ireland. It aired in the US on April 4, 2021, paired with "Wish Upon a Sweeter Star" and "Planetarium Blues".

## Synopsis

*Fluttershy and Zane interview the rest of the Mane 6 and the Ninja about the Cotton Candy Comet.*

**Extended**: *While inspiring to become news reporters like Gayle Gossip or Fred Finely, Fluttershy and Zane become newscasters as part of their interview to their friends about the cosmic event that Ninjago City and Ponyville have never seen, the Cotton Candy Comet. However, Pinkie Pie wants both for urgent matters.*

**BWW TV World**: *In hopes of becoming Ninjago and Equestria's newest news reporters, Fluttershy and Zane interview the rest of the Ninja and the Mane 6 about the coming Cotton Candy Comet, but Pinkie Pie is too distracted to help.*

**Teletoon**: *Fluttershy and Zane aspired to become news reporters by interviewing their friends about the rare comet passing by.*

## Plot

Following the success of her unboxing video, Fluttershy decides to try being a news reporter with Zane, and for their first story, they choose to cover the incoming Cotton Candy Comet. Taking Rarity's advice, the two conduct one-on-one interviews with the rest of the Ninja, the Mane Six, the Williams sisters and the Young Ninja to get their opinions on the comet. Most of the interviews are average and uneventful, but when the two goes to interview Pinkie Pie, she finds Pinkie putting together a strange mechanical device.

Pinkie explains that, with the coming of the Cotton Candy Comet, a current of candy crystals is expected to fly over Ninjago and Equestria later that evening, and Pinkie wants to collect these crystals to use in her baking recipes. With Pinkie distracted by her crystal-collecting task, she is unable to help with the two's news story, and she takes her device to the top of Mt. Volcanope.

Even at the top of the volcano, Pinkie is too far away from the crystal current to collect the comet crystals. Remembering Fluttershy can grow to giant size, Pinkie returns to the two and apologizes for dismissing their news reporter dreams, and Fluttershy and Zane apologizes for putting her own desires over being a good friend. The three make amends, and Fluttershy uses her size-changing ability to get both Zane and Pinkie close enough to the crystal current. Pinkie is able to collect all the crystals she needs, and both Fluttershy and Zane fulfill their dream of being a reporter.

### Friendship 101

(Lloyd looks at the telescope at the Cotton Candy Comet.)

**Lloyd**: Welcome back! Today, Twilight, Nelson and I will talk about anxiety, and what we can prevent it.

**Nelson**: Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. It's a feeling of fear or apprehension about what's to come. The first day of school, going to a job interview, giving a speech, or when a strange object fall from the sky may cause most people to feel fearful and nervous.

**Twilight Sparkle**: But Nelson, many people at young age have lack of understanding about the world around them, their short stature, and lack of control can make anxiety much worse.

**Nelson**: It is important to calm yourself down whenever you are anxious. Just talk to your teacher or your parents about why you are feeling anxious.

**Twilight Sparkle**: You can also take breathing exercises to slow down on your negative thoughts. (Breathes in, and sighs.) And one last thing, you should also look for physical symptoms. Sweating, fainting, and a feeling of choking could indicate an anxiety attack.

**Nelson**: Anyway, you are not alone. Your friends can even help you because, two heads are better than one.

**Lloyd**: Anxiety may be a small problem, but you manage to overcome the obstacles in your life. It is not always a bed of roses. Well then, see you soon.

## Cast

* Applejack - Ashleigh Ball
* Caralisa - Tabitha St. Germain
* Cole - Kirby Morrow
* Damien - Andrew Francis
* Fluttershy - Andrea Libman
* Fred Finely - Bill Newton
* Gayle Gossip - Kelly Sheridan
* Herd Happily - Luc Roderique
* Jake - Nicholas Holmes
* Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
* Kai - Vincent Tong
* Karen Caring - Tabitha St. Germain
* Kimberly - Shannon Chan-Kent
* Kitonaru - Andrea Libman
* Lloyd - Sam Vincent (Only in Friendship 101 segment)
* Megan Williams - Kelly Sheridan
* Molly Williams - Chantal Strand
* Nelson - David Reynolds (Only in Friendship 101 segment)
* Nya - Kelly Metzger
* Pinkie Pie - Andrea Libman
* Rainbow Dash - Ashleigh Ball
* Rarity - Tabitha St. Germain
* Twilight Sparkle - Tara Strong (Only in Friendship 101 segment)
* Zachary - Gavin Langelo
* Zane - Brent Miller

## Locations Visited

* Equestria
	+ Ponyville
		- Sugarcube Café
		- Mt. Volcanope

## Transcript

* The Crystal Capturing Contraption (Transcript)

## Trivia

* **Narrator**: Fluttershy
* This episode first aired in France on February 22, 2021, as part of sneak peak for the season's main arc.
* This and "Cute Impact" aired in Canada on the same day as the first two episodes of the second arc aired on Discovery Family in the US.
* A sneak peak of this episode featuring Fluttershy and Zane interviewing the Ninja and the Mane Six was shown on Tiny Pop YouTube Channel on March 29, 2021.
* Lloyd, Nelson and Twilight Sparkle appear in this episode, but they don't speak.
	+ Though the trio appeared in the Friendship 101 segment.
* At the beginning of the episode, Fluttershy's "Peter Pony" tongue twister is based on the real-life tongue twister "Peter Piper".
* Gayle, Fred, Karen and Herd make cameos at the end of the episode.
* Pinkie Pie wanted to use the comet crystals from the Cotton Candy Comet for some baking recipes. This is the first time someone uses the comet crystals for some project.
* *Fiddler on the Hoof* is a play on/reference to *Fiddler on the Roof*.

### Friendship 101

* **Hosts**: Lloyd, Twilight Sparkle and Nelson
* This episode focus on dealing with anxiety.
* The clips used in this segment are this episode, "Cute Impact", "Badge of Shame", "The Transfer", "Down and Under", "Pony Surfin' Safari" and "Lies and Cakes".
* **Moral**: Anxiety may be a small problem, but you manage to overcome the obstacles in your life. It is not always a bed of roses.

## Continuity

* Zane and Fluttershy become news reporters after a successful unboxing video in "Unboxing Day"
* Mt. Volcanope is visited for the second time in this episode since "Discord's Peak".

## Changes

### Changes from the Pony Life cartoon

* Zane becomes a news reporter with Fluttershy, following the success of the unboxing video.
* Zane helps Pinkie Pie to collect the crystals from the Cotton Candy Comet.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/MY-LITTLE-PONY-PONY-LIFE-Season-2-Debuts-on-Discovery-Family-Channel-on-April-10-20210323%7Ctitle=MY LITTLE PONY: PONY LIFE Season 2 Debuts on Discovery Family Channel on April 10