It Ain't Easy Being Breezies

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"It Ain't Easy Being Breezies"
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 16
Directed by
Written byNatasha Levinger
Produced by
  • Sarah Wall
  • Devon Cody
  • Stephen Davis (executive)
  • Kirsten Newlands (executive)
Original air dateMarch 1, 2014 (2014-03-01)
Running time22 minutes
Guest appearances
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"It Ain't Easy Being Breezies" is the sixteenth episode of the fourth season of animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as well as the eighty-first overall. The episode follows Fluttershy (Andrea Libman), who helps a flock of sprite-like breezies migrate through Ponyville to their distant home before the portal to it closes. When a group becomes separated from the flock, she takes care of them while their abrasive leader, Seabreeze (Brian Drummond), insists they return home quickly, leading Fluttershy to realize the risks of being too kind. The breezies are based on fairies from classic fairy tales. Aired on March 1, 2014, on The Hub, the episode was viewed by 644,000 people and was positively received due to Fluttershy's presentation, the character of Seabreeze, Drummond's performance, the climax, and the message.

Plot[]

Fluttershy and her friends help a flock of sprite-like breezies migrate through Ponyville by creating a breeze they need to fly on to reach their distant home before the portal to it closes in a few days' time. After Spike climbs a tree to get a better view, a leaf flies off it, causing a group to accidentally get separated from the rest of the flock. Fluttershy, who can understand their language, takes them in for the short while they need to rest before setting out again. While Seabreeze, the abrasive leader, urges them to depart before the portal closes, the other breezies enjoy being in her care; Fluttershy, not wanting to disappoint them, lengthens their stay as they make up various reasons to do so.

Frustrated, Seabreeze desperately takes off on his own and runs into trouble with a swarm of bees, but Fluttershy comes to his aid by talking sternly to the bees after her attempts to treat them nicely fail. Fluttershy realizes the dangers Ponyville poses for the breezies and how her kindness nearly cost them their chance to return home. When Seabreeze complains that the other breezies do not listen to him, Fluttershy points out his tendency to shout and insult others. She and Seabreeze rush to get the breezies home, the former firmly convincing them to depart. Finding the group too small to ride the breeze, Twilight uses a spell to transform her and her friends into breezies, allowing the collective group to reach the breezies' home in time. Seabreeze gives Fluttershy a flower and their thanks as the portal closes.

Background[]

"It Ain't Easy Being Breezies" was written by Natasha Levinger and co-directed by Jim Miller with Jayson Thiessen as supervising director. Brian Drummond guest stars as Seabreeze.[1] According to him, several of the lines were scripted but they were "used as a good base for mostly a bunch of silly ad libbing". The Breezies are based on fairies that appear in classic fairy tales.[2] Hillary Busis from Entertainment Weekly described them as "look[ing] sort of like a cross between mini-ponies and butterflies".[3] Their clear wings, miniature size, and rounded bodies are intended to convey their delicacy and fragility that can cause them to be blown away by a single gust of wind.[2]

Broadcast and reception[]

The episode aired on March 1, 2014, on The Hub. According to Nielson household ratings, the episode was viewed by approximately 644,000 people and 0.3 percent of households.[4] Daniel Alvarez of Unleash the Fanboy gave "It Ain't Easy Being Breezies" nine out of ten stars. Particular praise went towards "great" Fluttershy's presentation, especially her scene with the bees; Seabreeze's "great" and "solid" character; Drummond's "unique" vocal performance; the "fantastic and nicely executed" message; and the climax, described as "the best ... thing about this episode". Alvarez found fault in Pinkie Pie's presentation, however, calling the writing of her annoying.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "It Ain't Easy Being Breezies". My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Season 4. Episode 16. March 1, 2014. Hub Network.
  2. ^ a b Begin 2015, p. 134.
  3. ^ Busis, Hillary (February 28, 2014). "My Little Pony clip: 'So... cute... can't... take it!'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Pucci, Douglas (March 7, 2014). "Hub Network Ratings Scorecard – Week of Feb. 24, 2014". TV Media Insights. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Alvarez, Daniel (March 2, 2014). "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 'It Ain't Easy Being Breezies' Review". Unleash The Fanboy. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  • Begin, Mary Jane (October 13, 2015). My Little Pony: The Art of Equestria. Abrams Books. ISBN 9781419715778.

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