Top Three Equestria Girls movies.
(Updated)

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a show that started it's run in 2010 and has gained some unexpected popularity from adult/adolescent males who have since called themselves Bronies.  Part of the reason for this popularity is how the characters are not only identifiable, but are also put into relatable scenarios with well-rounded morals.  Not only that, but the main locale of Equestria is very nice, as well as diverse with multiple real-life and mythological creatures as part of the populous.  Eventually, the popularity for this show became so great that the creators decided to make a spin-off series in the form of the Equestria Girls movies, which have been hit or miss with the fandom.  With the latest installment, Legends of Everfree, coming to Netflix next month, I felt it only appropriate to count down my favorite ones thus far from worst to best.  So with all that out of the way, let's get started.

3. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls

- The first installment in this series as well as arguably the weakest.  The story centers around Twilight Sparkle, voiced by Tara Strong, attending a royal summit when a magical item is stolen and taken to a world populated by human versions of the inhabitants of her home land, Equestria.  She tracks it down to a high school within said world called Canterlot High (CHS) and from there, it's your typical high school underdog story.  Where the main character is a new student at school who has trouble fitting in and tries to do so via competing for what is basically a prom queen against the resident, for lack of a better word, bully.  And for the most part, it works in the film's favor as the story doesn't go too far with the typical high school tropes and it actually sets a motive for the main character.  As opposed to just winning the pageant just for the sake of getting back at the one who initially wronged you.  It's still present, but it serves a greater purpose in the story.  The animation is also well done and the characters are portrayed nicely.  There are several problems that make it anything but perfect though with some of the plot holes being pretty glaring and if you aren't a fan of films set in high school, then you're not gonna like this film much.  Also, there are many references in this movie with most of which that will more than likely make little to no sense out of context.  Overall: hardly perfect, but entertaining enough to be considered a guilty pleasure.

2. Equestria Girls: Friendship Games

- This installment on the other hand is a bit better, but there are still a few issues with it.  While the story itself is much less cliché, the premise is still somewhat so with two rival schools competing against each other in a sports event.  However, the movie is still better than the first one due to the characters being handled better as well as the animation quality getting a much-needed boost.  Not to mention that the build up to the climax is quite intense, especially with the song sung by the villain, who is the principal of the rival school.  Speaking of which, she is really entertaining with her constant desire to continue the winning streak that her school has against Canterlot High.  However, the aforementioned issues with this film still hold it back.  The main problem is the initial interaction between our main leads and the Twilight Sparkle of the human world, who has been dubbed Sci-Twi by the community.  The other problem is the students of the rival school Crystal Prep Academy, who seem to have personalities solely based on their respective names, which is kind of ironic considering that a few of them are featured on the poster.  But in any respect, this film is still better than the first movie, and I think that's something worth appreciating.

1. Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks

- Speaking of better than the first movie, we now arrive at the film which most fans have deemed the best one so far with me being no different.  The story is enjoyable with the introduction of a musical showcase that later becomes a battle of the bands thanks to our villainous trio known as the Dazzlings, who are really Sirens who were banished from Equestria. These three are not only intimidating, but also have very funny interactions with one another, as well as most of the other characters in this movie. Also, the music is arguably the best part of the movie.  This is especially the case with the final song before the credits where it's an all-out music battle between our main heroes and the sirens.  However, if there is one glaring issue with this movie, it's a song sung by one of the main characters Rainbow Dash, voiced by Ashleigh Ball.  The whole thing is just her singing about how superior she is to everyone else, and it's made even worse due to the fact that such an amazing instrumental was wasted on this kind of song.  However, that's the only glaring issue with the movie as the rest of it is very entertaining from beginning to end and well worth watching or even owning, especially if you're a hardcore brony.

So there we have it, the Equestria Girls movies so far ranked from worst to best.  Hopefully, Legend of Everfree will be just as good, if not better than the rest.  Until it comes out, my list still stands and now I'd like to hear from each of you.  Let me know your respective thoughts in the comments below and then, if you get some free time, grab a few snacks and invite some friends to check out these movies, preferably in the order in which they were released.  That order being Equestria Girls, Rainbow Rocks, and Friendship Games.  And then, if your curiosity has been further peaked, definitely give the show itself a chance as it does live up to most of the praise.  Until next time everyone, think simple, think big, and think positive.