Casting John De Lancie as Discord was of course a stroke of brilliance, but even without that, very good and epic tale to kick things off, and hopefully we'll be getting more epicness in that vein before too long.
That was wonderful and amazing and everything I could have hoped for. Ironic, considering how nothing went how anypony expected or hoped for. Oh, and the best part? Rarity smashing her glass slipper. XDDD