[s5e21] Scare Master -

At Twilight Sparkle’s suggestion that she try doing the scaring instead of being the victim of it, Fluttershy hosts a "haunted tea party". When her friends find it awkward rather than scary, she enlists her animal friends—Harry the bear and Angel Bunny—to help her create a truly terrifying experience in the Apple family’s corn maze. She successfully "out-nightmares" the scariest part of the maze, earning the genuine awe of her friends. Character Development and Themes

Traditionally, Fluttershy spends Nightmare Night barricaded in her cottage to avoid the "scary things" of the night. However, out of a desire to be with her friends and not "miss out" on their fun, she decides to face her fears. Her initial attempts to join the public celebrations at end in failure as she is too easily frightened by costumes and games. [S5E21] Scare Master

: Unusually for a children's show, the episode concludes with the message that it is okay to not like something , even if you are good at it and your friends enjoy it. Fluttershy realizes that seeing her friends "in danger" (even in a pretend setting) is not "her cup of tea," and she chooses to return to her quiet night in. At Twilight Sparkle’s suggestion that she try doing