Denial: Somepony put that picture in there as a joke!
Anger: DO I LOOK ANGRY?!?!?!
Bargaining: I'll just have to stop winter!
Depression: I DON'T WANT HIM TO GO!!!!
Acceptance: So, you really want to do this hibernating thing, huh?

The five stages of grief demonstrated perfectly.

So my little pony made an episode about the five stages of grief did not expect that


Fluttershy really took the lesson that sometimes to be kind you have to be harsh to heart.

Yep. Like dixie said, sometimes you need to break your heart to heal it


And say hello to one of the first times this show talked very seriously and maturely about "death" without ever once actually mentioning it.  It's a thing that the writers got really, REALLY good at, slipping mature lessons and stories past the censors, and it's one of my favorite things about the show!

is tank really dead because he's too old or is he just hibernating?

@Alex Naanep You really don't get it, don't you?

That's true. Rainbow literally goes through the 5 stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and finally Acceptance.

@@imogenonscreen8054 this is a happy kid show about depression and grieving

They obviously can't do a literal death episode due to the limitations of the TV-Y rating, but this was a great way of working around it.

@Jake Voronkov but still that’s what they are applying about my little pony a comedy series in quotes

Can you imagine if Tank was actually dying here? This would probably be one of the saddest episodes in the whole show


Many have come to the conclusion  that this episode is a metaphor for death. One thing's for sure; The lengths of the 5 stages of grief that they did were executed perfectly for a scenario like such.


<b>The tears were real this episode.</b>


Even the most hardened can cry sometimes, and the fact to see rainbow dash crying is just, unexpected.

I was very shocked the firs time I saw that. I didn't think she was capable of crying that much. I still think it's really sweet how much she cares about Tank.

Real men are not afraid to cry, because they're not afraid of this  making their masculinity go away. Only pussies are afraid of their own feelings and pretend to be someone else because of the fear of being laughed at.

@FusionOmni this is not the first time rd cried in this series


Damn everytime I see Dashie cry, I cry. This episode is in my top five and has been ever since it came out.


Ashleigh Ball killed it with Rainbow's song.


Definetly one of my favorite episodes of the series. This is the episode that actually made me like rainbow dash as a character. Before I just saw her as a bragger and a prankster. This is the episode that showed me she actually had character and feelings. I cry every time I see her cry in this episode as well.

it's too sad to say goodbye to a loved pet, friend or family member including a relationship


One of the few Rainbow songs in the series. Really love the instrumental part, as well as Ashleigh Ball's breathtaking vocals ^^

She's also known for her singing in the band Hey Ocean. Some VAs have other people do the signing voices for them, but with talent like hers, she needs no such thing.

Still, it's gotta be a little tougher for Ashleigh to sing in Rainbow's voice than it is to sing in her own or AJ's, which might be why it took so long to get a full RD solo.


5:30 "Rainbow, I know you're in denial, but..."
Congrats on pointing out stage 1, before you even knew what this episode's hidden message was.

@Alex Naanep Yeah, we were fortunate to have Friendship is Magic for as long as we did.

@Narrator007 Friendship maybe forever but this show doesn't


8:38-8:45 Then she got an idea. An awful idea. Rainbow Dash got a wonderful, AWFUL idea.

8:38-8:45 Then she got an idea. An awful idea. Rainbow Dash got a wonderful, *AWFUL* idea.


19:04 "It's a good allegory on pets dying, too."
Nice job seeing that on your first viewing on no sleep.  I didn't make that connection myself until I saw someone else's reaction to this episode.

@Alex Naanep Stop typing sh*t dude. It's not about Tank being dead. He just hibernated. It is only <b>COMPARISON</b> to real death.

@Alex Naanep Stop typing sh*t dude. It's not about Tank being dead. He just hibernated. It is only *COMPARISON* to real death.


Rainbow Dash: "I don't want my pet to sleep so I'll just commit eco-terrorism."


I lost a pet a few days before this episode aired so i cried my eyes out when i watched this episode. It is one of my favorites of the season because of how it handled "losing" a pet.


rainbow goes through all five stages of grief here


I love how we all forget that rainbow ruined the whole factory and caused severe damage fees for destruction of property and its all ok because people had the little feels


I love their matching slippers.
Tank has rainbow dash ones
Rainbow dash has tank ones

It was perfect. They are made for each other.


Rainbow's song in this episode still makes me jump for joy when i hear it because its just great to listen to.


Despite it not even being a year since she got Tank hes still special to her. I think ik why all the other ponies pet either bought them or in twilights case adopted them . Tank wasnt chosen that way he was chosen SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE He saved rainbows LIFE. Thats what makes tank so special to her imo.


13:04 "How many pegasi does it take to move Cloudsdale?"
This sounds like a variation of the old "How many people does it take to change a light bulb" joke.


I really wanted to know what would happen if Rainbow Dash actually managed to stop winter in this episode. Would Ponyville be fine or would there be chaos?


I don't know if you guys noticed this but rainbow actually went through all five stages of grief in this episode


This is my 7th best episode in the series. Rainbow Dash is fantastic. The way that themes blend well with story is great. Rainbow Dash crying is just depressing.


The winter section of the factory had been severely damaged, totally not going to worry about that.


«Hibernation», the only word worst than any bad words for Dash...

hibernation is way less worse than death


1:50 "Why aren't you running this year (in the Running of the Leaves), Rainbow?"
That was probably just a one-time thing because AJ challenged her to race her in it.  I'm guessing normally the non-pegasus ponies are the main participants in that.


16:19 - Yes that was a Game of Thrones  reference. It'll never stop being weird to have one in MY LITTLE PONY!


imagine being drunk af and trying to make your way home to Cloudsdale only to find that the entire fuckin city has moved off somewhere.

heres a lesson for rainbow dash: don't drink and fly


This episode kinda resonated with me. With RD bawling her eyes out at the thought of Tank going into hibernation, I went through a similar experience with one of my Weimaraner dogs being given away after a short time being with her. I may not have gone through some crazy attempts to keep my dog the way Rainbow tried to keep Tank for herself, but I understood the feeling of not wanting to let her pet go. In any case, I like this episode, it’s pretty good and I like Rainbow’s solo song here too.


8:43 “You're a mean one, Rainbow Dash.”
Ashleigh must have had a “ball” with this episode.


You'd think after three episodes about sleep, you'd get the hint and go to bed...


(7:38) Ha. You're not angry, you're pissed!

(18:21) Rainbow Crying Fit! Which I think was also reused again in Littlest Pet Shop for Blythe Baxter.


For A Few Minutes, I Have Cried All Over The Place BECAUSE I LITERALLY SAW THE MANE 4 CRYING SCENE!!!!


11:07 this part of the song with the trumpets or something always gives me chills- it’s so awesome !

let's all chill and relax and let go of our depression


It was later confirmed by the creators that this was really meant to be a Game of Thrones reference.


16:49 - I guess you could say it was a... <puts on shades> nuclear winter.

16:49 - I guess you could say it was a... *<puts on shades>* nuclear winter.


19:04 - I didn't notice it at first when I was watching this episode year ago. Now, when you showed me this I wanna cry cause in 20 July 2019 my little dog was hit by a car and died. For almost 2 years I couldn't get myself together after this and now it came back. This episode makes me want to cry even more now. 😢


7:12 South Park reference (Rarity is levitating Cartman's hat, Fluttershy's beaver is wearing Kyle's hat and there is Stan's hat in the sack on the ground).

Also, there will be more GoT references down the line (mainly in promo material like teasers).


Since Cloudsdale moves around, winter may not come every year. That, or episodes jump around in time

Maybe it makes a full round once a year?

winter happens every year after fall and before spring


Rainbows song always gives me goosebumps no matter how many time ive seen it


20:38  actually not and that makes the situation even sadder

*20:38**  actually not and that makes the situation even sadder*

He does! I remember seeing tank with all the other pets in the Luna episode, his return was just never addressed and he just appeared there. Thing is beyond season 5 aside from angel the other pets never got more evelopment aside from a mention or an appearance

@Nadia Liem May the best pet win is where tank and all the other animals compete to be RD's pet


<i>I'll Fly</i> is one of the best songs season 5 has to offer, though thanks to an upcoming episode, it's surprisingly nowhere near top 3.

_I'll Fly_ is one of the best songs season 5 has to offer, though thanks to an upcoming episode, it's surprisingly nowhere near top 3.


18:59 during rainbow dash crying: she says I don't wanna ____.


lol the spongebob reference was literally. amazing.
"Lets take cloudsdale, and PUSH it somewhere else!"
So good XDD

let's make cloudsdale rain at the bikini bottom


Lol I have only seen snow once and that was in the grand canyon it's far to hot for it in most of Australia

ive seen snow more on tv more than real life


It's a good episode, but by all rights, Rainbow Dash honestly should've ended up in jail by the end of it. XD


01:32 Yeah, kinda cool eh? :)  Just like Terran bases in "StarCraft" :)
03:10 They do.
05:17 Stage 1: Denial.  Tortoises are flat, and they stand on a giant... Earth.... or something? :J
07:08 Stage 2: Anger.
08:33 Stage 3: Bargaining.

08:50 Oh, it's just the reënactment of the "Who's on first" gag from Abbot & Costello ;)
09:30 And what a song it is! ;> A pretty good one! :>  I really like this song. It's very catchy and uplifting, and yet you can kinda feel the desperation, pain, and fear of loss slipping between the lines. I don't know how Daniel Ingram managed to do that, but it's brilliant. It's also first Rainbow Dash's solo.
12:58 This background tune sounds awful lot like the one in "Rainbow Factory" song by Wooden Toaster :J
13:34 You will see, in a future episode ;)
14:44 They transport it with tornado power, as you've seen in "Hurricane Fluttershy", remember? ;)
16:02 This kinda reminds me how Charlie Chaplin got swallowed by a factory machine in "Modern Times" :J

16:20 It is, considering what happens next :D
16:26 Good bye, Wilhelm.... :J
17:20 Stage 4: Depression.
19:05 It is. And I heard that this was the original plan, but they had to nerf it down a notch in order for Hasbro to greenlight it. So this entire episode is one big allegory of dying and dealing with loss.
19:40 It's a chain reaction :q
20:55 Ponies look so cute in winter outfits :J
21:21 Stage 5: Acceptance.

1. kinda like reaching the top on minecraft
2. some animals do hibernate
3. tortoises are slow and weak :P
4. She's an angry bird
5. a disagreement in friendship
6. who's the first pony to cry first
7. I'll fly is the song name on 9:30
8. it kinda reminds me of charlie and the chocolate factory
9. the factory machine is a monster
10. who knows
11. goodbye tank
12. heartbreak
13. this episode is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time
14. the crying chain
15. they are so warm in their winter outfits
16. let's all remember tank

@Alex Naanep 7. I know. It was a figure of speech, as in "What an awesome movie!" ;)


Cartoon rule of life number 465, never mess with anything connected to a red to green gauge. Or any gauge that has a red zon

Speaking of sabotage, how much of what she accidentally broke was her dad's work?

@Barry Smith RD's feelings are sabotaged

another rule of life is never mess with rainbow dash


Rainbow Dash: “...I’d rather have him awake in the heat than asleep in the cold.”

Me: “Then, she got an idea, an awful idea. Rainbow Dash got a wonderful, awful idea!”

Rainbow Dash: “I’ll just have to stop Winter!” (she said, putting on a Grinch smile)

here's good idea, find an indoor shelter bed for tank in the house


8:49 Anyone who doesn't get this homage needs to hear one of the great classics of comedy routines.

Abbott and Costello's "Who's On First?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RZBXVMMd00


2:08 Rainbow: "And the best part: Our first winter together!"
PonyBro: "So, less than a year has passed since season 2, 'Find a Pet' thing?"
It's amazing how frequently Equestria is in danger, isn't it?  :)

funny since between S1 and 2 a year did pass

Well, if you take the episodes as having occurred strictly in chronological order, then yes that would have to be true, since Twilight mentioned the Grand Galloping Gala coming up during Sweet and Elite, a season 2 episode.

But if you choose to take into account the fact that episode was originally supposed to be a season 1 episode, as part of the Grand Galloping Gala arc, and got held back for some reason, and similarly dismiss the necessity for chronological order of other episodes by seasons of the calendar, then it could be argued that all of the first 3 seasons took place in the same year, with the Summer Sun Celebration at the start of season 4 being the first of those since the start of the series.

Also, the fact that none of the pony holidays happened more than once during the first three seasons (Hearth's Warming Eve, Hearts and Hooves Day, Summer Sun Celebration, Running of the Leaves, etc.) makes this possible as well.

@Narrator007 oh i wasnt even talking about that i was talking about Pinkies Birthday in Party of One and then her saying in a Friend in Deed that her Birthday is in 75 days meaning almost a Year has passed since then

Ohhhh, yeah!  So, that's either another case of episodes that aired out of order, or more in-universe evidence that each season took place in a different calendar year, depending on your interpretation.

...Or, I suppose it'd also be possible that the rest of season 2 and all of the short season 3 took place in less than 75 days, as well.

We just have to accept that time makes zero sense. For example in season one, episode 11 is winter wrap up, and episode 13 is fall weather friends. Anyone see a problem here? Especially because in the season 4 premire it seems like the very next summer sun celebration, so one year equals 4 seasons.

@Madeleine Walker Unfortunately, not even that stays consistent because we have Hearth's Warming episodes in seasons five, six, and eight, plus the Best Gift Ever special that took place before season nine.<br>So, like you said, time makes zero sense in Equestria.  No wonder the writers never tried to define what a "moon" is!

@Madeleine Walker Unfortunately, not even that stays consistent because we have Hearth's Warming episodes in seasons five, six, and eight, plus the Best Gift Ever special that took place before season nine.
So, like you said, time makes zero sense in Equestria.  No wonder the writers never tried to define what a "moon" is!

@silverSTONE 98 i've seen tank on season 2

@Narrator007 moon is night and sun is day


When I watched it for the first time I missed the game of thrones reference...  Also, the episode title is a reference to the song thanks for the memories.


The YouTuber Mark Hyder uses the song I’ll Fly in his intro.


12:36 "I love snow.  I get it like once a year here in South Carolina.  It's almost always around Christmas time, or January."
Down here in north-central Georgia, we also get it about once a year.  But for us, it usually comes in January or February, and almost never anywhere near Christmas.


Sure it is. And uhhh... I gotta say...<br>Don't cry anymore Rainbow Dash. It's me. Lebron.

Sure it is. And uhhh... I gotta say...
Don't cry anymore Rainbow Dash. It's me. Lebron.


8:50-9:18 I can't believe you never saw "Who's On First" before this episode, because this was an homage to it.

He has not seen a lot of Abbott and Costello films at all


Lots of sleep-themed episodes for someone who didn't get any.


Someone probably already mentioned, but AJ/Dash's voice actor is a Canadian musician, though her singing in that sounds more like AJ than Dash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTk6eY9EY5g


This episode hit me hard when I first watched it. <br>Me now coming back to it 3 years later for your reaction, 3 weeks after my dog passed away and I had to burry him. This broke me bad this time around. I cried just like Rainbow dash when my dog died.

This episode hit me hard when I first watched it.
Me now coming back to it 3 years later for your reaction, 3 weeks after my dog passed away and I had to burry him. This broke me bad this time around. I cried just like Rainbow dash when my dog died.


I'm pretty sure they wanted to kill him off but couldn't because it's a kids show


6:40 tank digging a grave for himself lolololol


[Back at Rainbow Dash’s house, Rainbow is lying on her bed all upset, and stroking Tank. Tank is yawning while Dan comes in, with a tray of two cups of hot chocolate with marshmallows. Notice that Dan is NOT wearing his jacket or sneakers.]
Dan Kuso: I’ve made some hot chocolate with marshmallows for both of us if you want some.
Rainbow Dash: No, thanks.
[Dan puts the tray down. As he puts the tray down, you can see on the closeup of the tray that the cups each have two different colours, blue for Rainbow Dash and red for Dan Kuso.]
Dan Kuso: Hmm. Or maybe we could watch a movie together at my place if you want.
[Rainbow Dash sighs disappointedly, and then Dan sits on the corner of Rainbow Dash’s bed, trying to comfort her.]
Dan Kuso: Look, I know it’s hard for you, but you just have to accept it. Tank needs to hiberna-
[Upon hearing the word “hibernate”, Rainbow Dash stares coldly at Dan, effectively startling him a little.]
Dan Kuso: Uh, I mean, Tank needs to rest for the winter. According to Fluttershy, all turtles need to rest for the winter. They don’t have much food left, you know.
Rainbow Dash: But I can’t say goodbye to Tank. If I do, I may never see him again.
Dan Kuso: Of course you will, Rainbow Dash. Tank will come back in the springtime. [strokes Rainbow Dash’s mane] Don’t worry, Dash. Our friends will be here any minute. They’ll know what to do.
[Then, the rest of the main cast and the Battle Brawlers arrive. Leah Rowden arrives as well, as she is really worried about Rainbow Dash.]
Dan Kuso: Oh, hey, guys. Thanks for stepping up.
[Pinkie Pie comes in through the cloudy wall.]
Pinkie Pie: Knock, knock!
Dan Kuso: Oh, hiya, Pinks.
[Fluttershy and Alice try to talk to Rainbow Dash.]
Fluttershy: How are you feeling, Rainbow Dash?
Alice Gehabich: Is everything okay?
Rainbow Dash: [despondently] Whatever...
Rarity: The poor thing looks so sad! Just what are we doing to do?
Twilight Sparkle: I don't know what we CAN do.
[Applejack and Shun try to talk to Rainbow Dash too.]
Applejack: Buck up, sugarcube. You just ain't yourself these days.
Shun Kazami: Yeah, you might’ve gotten up on the wrong side of the bed.
Rainbow Dash: [despondently] Whatever...
[Rarity tries to talk to Rainbow Dash as well. Same thing happens with Pinkie Pie.]
Rarity: Uh, how can I say this tactfully...? You've lost your sparkle, Rainbow Dash.
Runo Misaki: [hushed] Rarity!
Pinkie Pie: I hate to say this, but, well... you've become... [hushed] a party pooper!
Julie Makimoto: [hushed] Pinkie!
Rainbow Dash: Didn't you hear me? I said: Whatever. I don't know if you're here to cheer me up or what, but I'm fine.
[Then Dan tries to explain that Rainbow doesn’t want to talk right now.]
Dan Kuso: [hushed] Rainbow Dash doesn’t want to talk to you right now. She needs some time alone with Tank. I do hope you understand.
Fluttershy: Let me handle this. [walks to Rainbow Dash] Rainbow Dash, your winter is going to be pet-less.
[Rainbow Dash is shocked upon hearing this. Dan Kuso is shocked as well.]
Dan Kuso: [hushed] What? What do you mean, Fluttershy?
[While Dan is talking to Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash starts getting tears in her eyes, and this makes Dan confused.]
Dan Kuso: You okay, Dash?
[But before Dan Kuso can comfort her, Rainbow Dash already bursts into tears. As she is crying, she hugs Tank. This shocks Dan.]
Dan Kuso: Now look what you just did! You made her cry!
Rarity: Whatever did you do THAT for?!
Fluttershy: Because she'll never get past this until she lets it all out.
[Rainbow Dash lies back on her bed, still crying, while Dan is still comforting her.]
Dan Kuso: Aw, don’t cry, Dash. You’ll get on my nerves.
[Then Twilight and Leah try to let Applejack and Shun talk Rainbow Dash into it.]
Applejack: [awkwardly] Uh... it's okay. Tank'll come back in a few months.
Shun Kazami: [awkwardly] Yeah. Once he is back, you’ll be together again.
Rainbow Dash: Months?! [crying] I don't want him to go!
[Rainbow Dash continues crying, and Applejack comforts Rainbow Dash.]
Applejack: Alright, alright. [pats Tank’s shell] There, there. [hushed, to Fluttershy] Nice going, Fluttershy. How do we get her to stop?
Fluttershy: [hushed] She's got to be about done by now. Can't be too much left in there.
[Rainbow Dash continues crying, and then she stops. Fluttershy comes in to see if Rainbow has finally stopped crying.]
Fluttershy: Feeling better?
Rainbow Dash: [sniffs] Uh-huh.
[But, although she’s starting to feel better, Rainbow Dash suddenly starts crying again. This makes Fluttershy cry as well.]
Fluttershy: [tearfully] Oh, you poor, poor thing... [sniffles]
[Then Dan Kuso starts crying as well.]
Dan Kuso: [tearfully] But if you cry, Dash, I cry too. [starts crying]
[Even Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Leah and the other Brawlers sans Shun join in the crying.]
Rarity: [sniffles] [tearfully] I can't bear to see Fluttershy cry!
Runo Misaki: [tearfully] Me either!
Pinkie Pie: [tearfully] It's just heart-wrenching!
Julie Makimoto: [tearfully] And painful!
Alice Gehabich: [tearfully] Oh, it’s so sad, I can’t take it!
Marucho Marakura: [tearfully] Me neither!
Leah Rowden: [tearfully] Or me!
[While the others are crying, Applejack pulls down her hat and Shun hangs his head low in disappointment. Twilight Sparkle thinks they’re gonna cry as well.]
Twilight Sparkle: [to Applejack and Shun] You too?!
Applejack: Nope, I'm good.
Shun Kazami: And me too.
[Twilight Sparkle points to the others how hard it is to say goodbye to someone you really care about.]
Twilight Sparkle: Look, everyone, I know how hard it is to say goodbye.
[Pinkie Pie hugs Twilight, as she is mostly sad because Twilight is NOT sad.]
Pinkie Pie: [tearfully] I'm mostly sad because you're NOT sad!
Twilight Sparkle: What?! Me?! What about Applejack? And what about Shun?
Julie Makimoto: [tearfully] Applejack and Shun cry on the inside, Twilight!
Shun Kazami: Yep.
Applejack: It’s true.
[Then Rainbow Dash finally settles down.]
Rainbow Dash: [calmly] It's alright, Fluttershy. It's alright.
[The others finally stop crying, even Dan.]
Applejack: [hushed] You think she's done or just getting a third wind?
Twilight Sparkle: I don't know... Rainbow Dash? Are you okay?
Rainbow Dash: [sniffling] I think so. I feel better. Really, I do. Thanks, everybody. I don't know what I'd do without you. [looks at Tank, tearing up] Or him...
[Tank smiles at Rainbow Dash.]
Dan Kuso: Aw, how sweet.
Rainbow Dash: [sniffs] Oh, Tank... I'm sure gonna miss you.
[Rainbow Dash and Tank nuzzle up to each other.]


Rainbow Dash was a bit of a drama queen in this episode. It wasn’t like Tank was gonna hibernate forever, she could just wait until after winter for him to wake up.


14:50 Damn, that mare's got some strong hips!

@Alex Naanep Also, according to Princess Twilight, flanks don't lie, either.  :)

@Narrator007 it reminds me of hips dont lie song


yeah, Rainbow´s VS has a band.<br>The voice of Princess Cadence also has her band with her sister, they have some  good musicm Her band is: One more girl

yeah, Rainbow´s VS has a band.
The voice of Princess Cadence also has her band with her sister, they have some  good musicm Her band is: One more girl


Dude I hate snow lmfao I fucking hate it . And I'm stationed in AK we get way too much plus well -44 degrees is pretty miserable 😂👌


Did enyone ellse when first read the title thought that thank was gona die?

no i just didnt know he was that old or just about to hybernate

@Alex Naanep that sounded like a maybe. Lol

@Alex Naanep I thought so because he is definitely not a Jung turtle. If he was they'd not give its fac eso many cracks and wrinkles

@espen buhaug sveinungsen I kinda think tank is a grandpa turtle


They killed tank off......just letting you know he doesn't show up ever again....or at least I dont think he does

Quite certain he can be seen with the other pets altogether in another episode this season, but tank's return was just never addressed and he just pops back up then

@Nadia Liem yea I saw that I forgot to edit .. I was like oh yea he does return.. I'm a fucin nonce

@Nadia Liem tank's first appearance in May the best pet win is much better than tank's last appearance in Tanks for the memories

@Alex Naanep yea I saw .. it sucks the show ended btw. It was a good show.  Miss it every now and then

@Gabriel Zamudio i know how emotional it got for bronies and ponies when it was cancelled


with this speed you're gonna end mlp pretty soon, so any other shows ?<br>steven universe ? maybe ?

with this speed you're gonna end mlp pretty soon, so any other shows ?
steven universe ? maybe ?

they made a netflix MLP but it wont be the same