[s6e23] Where The Apple - Lies

: The title is a play on the 2003 novel and 2005 film Where the Truth Lies .

: In the flashback, a young Applejack tries to secure a deal with Filthy Rich while Granny Smith is away. To hide the fact that she doesn't have authority to sign the contract, she tells a small lie that rapidly spirals out of control. [S6E23] Where the Apple Lies

: Surprisingly, he is depicted as highly talkative, confident, and even bossy . By the end of the flashback, he decides to "listen more," explaining his mostly monosyllabic nature in the series' present day. : The title is a play on the

Official Season 6 Episode 23 Discussion Thread : r/mylittlepony : Surprisingly, he is depicted as highly talkative,

: The episode reveals that Diamond Tiara’s mother, Spoiled Rich , was originally named "Spoiled Milk" before her marriage. Reception and Trivia

: While many enjoyed the world-building and humor, some reviewers on MLP Forums found the "lies upon lies" trope stressful or felt the reasoning for Big Mac’s silence was slightly contrived.

The episode uses a framing device where tells a "white lie" to cover up a mistake involving mislabeled cider crates. To teach her a lesson, Applejack and Big Mac recount a disastrous series of lies from their youth that nearly cost the family their farm.