Apple Bloom

Apple Bloom is the younger sister of Applejack and the member of the Apple family in Ponyville. She was the only named school-age pony until the episode Call of the Cutie.

Personality
Like many younger siblings, Apple Bloom resents being treated as the baby of the family. She claims she can take care of herself, though that never stops her older sister from keeping a close eye on her whenever it is necessary. She has a strong independent streak and greatly wishes to win the respect of others, especially Applejack. She bravely ventured into the Everfree Forest in Bridle Gossip, trying to make friends with Zecora who was feared by the other ponies.

Skills
Apple Bloom is skilled in practical design and craftwork, which is implied to be her special talent in The Show Stoppers. In the same episode, she rather ineptly bases her dance routine on martial arts moves, though in Call of the Cutie martial arts is one of the skills she unsuccessfully pursues.

History
Apple Bloom's first appearance was in Friendship is Magic, part 1, where she makes a brief but memorable appearance at the Apple family reunion. She is first seen balancing a large cake on her saddle while being introduced by Applejack. After Twilight announces she can't stay for brunch, Apple Bloom helps persuade her to stay by using her cutest, most pitiable expression.

In Bridle Gossip, she was one of the many ponies who was hiding from Zecora. However, she was believed to be trying to see the zebra before her older sister stopped her, after denying that she was scared. When she discovered Applejack and her friends were "cursed", she went off into the forest to find Zecora. Off-screen, she befriended the mysterious character, seeing that she wasn't as scary as the older ponies believed. She helped Zecora make a remedy for Poison Joke, a plant that was the real cause of the "curse".

Apple Bloom is the central character in Call of the Cutie. In that episode, it was revealed that because she has yet to find her hidden talent, and is considered one of the "blank flanks", young ponies that have not earned a cutie mark. Despite her best efforts, she could not succeed in finding what she was good at. She later made friends with two markless ponies, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, and formed the Cutie Mark Crusaders, a club with the sole purpose of finding their hidden talents and therefore, earn their mark.

Appearances

 * See also: Appearances

Apple Bloom is featured in Call of the Cutie, Stare Master, and The Show Stoppers, and makes brief appearances in several other episodes..

Trivia

 * Before Call of the Cutie, Apple Bloom was the only school-age pony not based on any characters from the previous line. She was later joined by Twist, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon in Call of the Cutie.