Probably the best episode of the entire show, and that's really saying something considering how late in the series this one was! We finally learn about Apple Jack's parents, and their Romeo and Juliet style love story is heartbreaking yet beautifully executed. I've watched this episode several times now, and each viewing causes me to fall in love with it even more. Needlessly to say, I can never make it though without crying, and I know few who can. The story revolves around Apple Jack, Apple Bloom, and Big Mac talking to different ponies in town and learning the truth about their parents' past. It is heavily implied (if not confirmed) that they are dead, and that revelation is devastating, but done in a perfectly written way to discuss the topic with younger kids. Older viewers will appreciate the tragedy even more, and the deeper themes intertwined behind colorful ponies. Growing up with the show, and with that extension Apple Jack herself, we are taken on a truly emotional journey that pulls us right into the story and characters' head-spaces. We get such a lovely song in the middle as well, and the conclusion to this episode is so so good, honestly the best way they could have ended it. There's nothing bad about this episode, and I am honestly in shock that the creators were able to approach the long-awaited tale of the Apples in such a satisfying and breathtaking way! Only the highest praise for this one.