This was actually my very first episode, followed by Bridle Gossip. I loved both episodes, and the only things that prevented me from fully becoming a brony alot sooner were Yu Yu Hakusho and Cowboy Bebop. Once I was done with both those shows, it was ponys from there on out. One of the things that caught my attention {Besides the awesomeness of the whole episode} was that one of RD's bullys sounds EXACTLY like Kevin from Ed Edd n Eddy, ovbiously having the same actress {Who also voiced Chrysalis and Trixie}. You should have seen the look on my face when I heard that bully speak. XD Even though the episode has some flaws {Mainly how Rarity was charectorized, and how stupid her costume was}, I still hold it in high regard for the awesomeness and because it was the first episode of this series I ever watched.
I still wish I could erase my memory of this episode so I can watch it for the first time over and over again.