Having seen so many aspects of Ponyville culture, it's great to look into what kinds of sports these ponies actually play. When I heard the title "buckball", I thought it was just going to be the same as football or something else played by ponies. It actually ended up being an original concept. Hmmm, maybe popular enough to get a human version like Quidditch? Anyway, this episode is great because we get to see the character Snails shine. It's great to see how this lesser known character works without Snips. He's pretty unpopular, so it's nice to see him do something relevant.
I was seriously not expecting what would happen next. The funniest part was probably when Pinkie Pie hit the ball with her butt a few times! I think the animation shines wonderfully here with Fluttershy. When she's on the train, the way she changes facial expressions so quickly is simply wonderfully done. That is why I believe this show has the best animation ever. They do not repeat themselves with those. ***1/2