S01 E06 Between Friends

Aurora gets a visit from her friend Ponyhead and tries to make her and Sam become friends.

### Director

None

**Between Friends** is the 6th episode of the 1st season in the series.

## Plot synopsis

When Aurora's best friend Lavina Ponyhead comes to Echo Creek and stirs up some trouble for Sam, the two must learn to get along for Aurora.

## Overview

The episode opens with Sam asking if Aurora "is sure if this will work". As she reads the instructions from Skywynne's chapter and turns her wand into a clock, Aurora says she tested the technique of hypnosis with her grandparents and that it worked (though she discovered details no one deserves to know about her grandparents).

When she asks if he is ready, the house bell rings. Screaming enthusiastically that "she has arrived," Aurora answers the door and greets her best friend, Princess Lavinia Ponyhead. Sam asks how she got here and Aurora says she invited her. Sam pulls Aurora into a corner and reminds her that she isn't supposed to tell anyone where she is currently staying at in-case whoever is after her might get wind of where she is living. Aurora says that she's just her best friend and that everything's fine, and that she invited her so that the three of them can go out together. Before he can argue, they hear laughter coming from the living room. Angie and Rafael comment on how much Ponyhead is well-behaved and adorable. Aurora giggles, knowing that her friend always pretends to behave in the presence of adults, while Sam frowns at her.

Afterwards, they go to the donuts shop to show Ponyhead around her first day on earth. Sam watches as Aurora and Ponyhead discuss why humans put holes in the donuts. After Aurora leaves for the bathroom, Sam and Ponyhead enter into a provocative discussion. Ponyhead warns Sam that she doesn't believe in his story, and that if he hurts Aurora, he'll find out just how sharp a unicorn horn is. Sam doesn't freak out and still mocks Ponyhead by saying that she feels jealous that Aurora is spending more time with him than she does. Before Ponyhead can respond, Aurora returns. They pretend to be laughing and Aurora is extremely happy with the two getting along. Ponyhead tells Aurora that Sam was telling her how much fun is... "Bowling", Sam quickly replies.

On the bowling alley, Aurora explains to her friend that "the goal of the game is to bring down the wooden penguins with this miniature demolition ball". Sam and Ponyhead end up in a fierce private dispute, both wanting to prove themselves better than the other.

In the late afternoon, even after a draw, the moods between Sam and Ponyhead don't improve. It is then that Aurora confesses that she sincerely didn't expect them to do well, but that they ignored the problems with each other and made her forget all the problems of life and gave her the happiest day she has had since leaving Mewni. Sam and Ponyhead are embarrassed, and when Aurora walks away to get an ice cream, they talk and make up for her sake.

The episode ends with the three of them in the park, watching the sunset.

## Appearances

* Sam
* Aurora Butterfly
* Lavina Ponyhead
* Angie Diaz
* Rafael Diaz
* Dreamonius

## Notes & trivia

* The poster was inspired by [Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice][1].
* Yet again, Dawn was referenced when at the end of the episode, when the three are staring into the sunset.
* This episode references episode 1b of *Star vs. the Forces of Evil* (Party with a Pony), where Lavina's mother Princess Ponyhead (now known as Queen Ponyhead) fights with Aurora's father, Marco Diaz (they were fighting over Aurora's mother Star's friendship).
* When talking about the poster inspirations, the author admitted he liked Marvel over DC.