My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic The Crystal Empire - Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

The Crystal Empire - Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-Y

TV Episode | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has reappeared after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1, 000 years. Princess Celestia asks Twilight Sparkle and her friends to protect the empire from disappearing again.

Directors

James Wootton (as James 'Wootie' Wootton) | Jayson Thiessen

Writers

Lauren Faust (developed for television by) | Meghan McCarthy (written by)

Producers

Devon Cody | Sarah Wall

Composer

William Anderson

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 10, 2012

Release date

Nov 10, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

21 wins & 48 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Tara Strong Twilight Sparkle (voice) Twilight Sparkle (voice) See fewer	Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
Ashleigh Ball Applejack / Rainbow Dash (voice) Applejack / Rainbow Dash (voice) See fewer	My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)
Andrea Libman Pinkie Pie / Fluttershy (voice) Pinkie Pie / Fluttershy (voice) See fewer	My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)
Tabitha St. Germain Rarity / Princess Luna / Fleur de Verre (voice) Rarity / Princess Luna / Fleur de Verre (voice) See fewer	My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)
Cathy Weseluck Spike / Librarian / Paradise (voice) Spike / Librarian / Paradise (voice) See fewer	My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)
Nicole Oliver Princess Celestia / Autumn Gem (voice) Princess Celestia / Autumn Gem (voice) See fewer	Wonder (I) (2017)
Andrew Francis Shining Armor / Royal Guards / Night Knight (voice) Shining Armor / Royal Guards / Night Knight (voice) See fewer	The Invisible (2007)
Britt McKillip Princess Cadance (voice) (as Britt McKlip) Princess Cadance (voice) (as Britt McKlip) See fewer	Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Rebecca Shoichet Twilight Sparkle (singing voice) Twilight Sparkle (singing voice) See fewer	My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)
Shannon Chan-Kent Pinkie Pie (singing voice) Pinkie Pie (singing voice) See fewer	Woke (2020)
Kazumi Evans Rarity (singing voice) Rarity (singing voice) See fewer	My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)
Jim Miller King Sombra (voice) (uncredited) King Sombra (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)
Jayson Thiessen Professor (voice) (uncredited) Professor (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)