I agree with everything except the “Thank you Lauren” part. True she created the show, but had she stayed, episodes would have been turned into slapstick and pointless comedy.  
We had nine seasons because she was kicked off, if she had stayed, this wonderful series would’ve ended looooooong ago.

@GryphonStar5678  

 
True, that.

We will miss you all when G5 arrives…
 

 
 
Except for Tabitha St Germain, odds are she will be back again to play Rarity or fifty other background and side characters.