Gustave le Grand

Gustave LeGrand is a griffon and a baker that appears in the episode MMMystery on the Friendship Express.

Depiction in the series
Gustave first appears aboard the train to Canterlot, gloating on how his éclairs would win first place at the National Dessert Competition instead of the Cakes' cake.

He later comes under suspicion when Pinkie Pie theorizes that he is the culprit behind the damaging of the Cakes' cake, until Twilight Sparkle proves that Gustave didn't do it after the other bakers' entries are eaten. When accused by Pinkie Pie, Gustave was portrayed as a classic dastardly villain from black and white silent films. He tied Pinkie to a train track with a train hurtling in her path, and sent the MMMM onto a conveyor belt, moving towards a saw.

Pinkie, having learned not to throw accusations, and get the facts straight, reveals the culprit who ruined the other entries were the bakers themselves. Gustave ate Mulia Mild's Chocolate Mousse Moose, Donut Joe ate Gustave's eclairs, and Mulia ate Joe's Donutopia. At Pinkie's suggestion, the remainder of Gustave's eclairs were combined with the other leftover treats to form a new cake.

Personality
Gustave is an arrogant baker, believing without a doubt his éclairs will win first prize. When he is accused of eating Mulia's mousse moose, he admits it was not out of spite but rather because of how Pinkie Pie described it, and sincerely compliments Mulia. He speaks with a somewhat stereotypical French accent.

Quotes
"Zis is not so, for I, Gustave LeGrand, do challenge your crude cake to a duel of delectable delicacies, against my exceptionally exquisite eclairs! They will undoubtedly strike down all the competition, winning first prize and crowning me the champion."

- MMMystery on the Friendship Express

"I am so sorry, Mulia, But Pinkie made your mousse moose sound très magnifique."

- To Mulia Mild

Gallery

 * Gustave LeGrand image gallery