The Crystal Empire - Part 1

The Crystal Empire - Part 1 is the first episode of the third season of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic and the fifty-third overall. It is the first episode of a two-parter which begins the season.

Summary from The Hub
"When the powerful Crystal Empire reappears in northern Equestria after a 1,000-year curse caused it to vanish, Princess Celestia calls upon Twilight Sparkle to find a way to protect it from falling again."

Summary from Shout! Factory
"A magical empire has suddenly appeared in the arctic north of Equestria, and Princess Celestia needs Twilight Sparkle and her friends to find a way to protect it. While her friends try to keep the Crystal Ponies occupied at the Crystal Faire, Twilight Sparkle searches for the hidden Crystal Heart that is the key to keeping their empire safe from harm!"

Summary from Zap2it
"The Crystal Empire reappears after 1,000 years."

Summary from FYI Television
"Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has once again made an appearance after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1,000 years, and Princess Celestia commissions Twilight Sparkle to keep the empire from disappearing again."

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