she learned in the friendship journal: that the most chaotic days can be great experiences when with a good friend. Background and production The episode includes a reference to Fear and Loathing writer Hunter S. Thompson. Discord also sings his first solo. Originally, the Tatzlwurm had more resemblance to a sea creature. Later, it was developed into a creature similar to a worm. Rebecca Dart of DHX Media stated: "[h]ow scary a creature is can be changed by color. [...] [W]hen coloured lighter or more vibrantly, [it] can be less frightening." On Discord's appearances, co-director Jim Miller said "he [...] became a kind of character where you could just throw him in a different costume and have him do something extra silly—it seems to work really well for him." Broadcast and reception Prior to the premiere of "Three's A Crowd", Yahoo! recommended the episode to fans of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. It aired on January 25, 2014 and was viewed by 483,000 people. The episode received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Daniel Alvarez of Unleash the Fanboy gave the episode four out five stars, praising the characters, monster fight and the moral. Agony Booth Sofie Liv was more ambivalent towards the episode and rated it two and a half out of five. She complemented Discord's entertainment and humor but felt his appearances in the series "will never be as good as his first appearance". References Book External links My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes 2014 American television episodes 2014 Canadian television episodes