>>423138181. Ep. 03 | Zipps Flight School - Flyer
It's insane how much this episode establishes about Zipp in 5 minutes. No desire to be center of attention nor source of authority, a bit mean, lack of patience, tremendous flight skill and a super important flashback to fillyhood. Establishes baselines of her personality. While probably not the best - it is mandatory for her.
2. Ep. 12 | The Game Is a Hoof - Detective
This one shows her detective side. The fun thing is that she's not instantly amazing at investigating, gets better with time. The real purpose of this episode is to show how she connects to other mane characters. Stolen sunglasses are just a plot device. This is also where Zipp gets her detective/special agent gear.
3. Ep. 22 | Zipp's Yes Day - Asocial
Here we see that Zipp is completely fine doing her own thing alone, even preferring it to activities with mane ponies. Of course she prefers flying and dare deviling to singing, playing in the sand, and ice cream eating race. She misses the point. It's not about the activities themselves (which might be not be what she loves) but the fun of doing stuff with your friends.
Bonus: Ep. 48 | The Hunt for Eggmund Bunny - Hitch and Sparky
It's a duo episode, but it shows softer side to Zipp and her willingness to be around Hitch and his baby dragon. She seems to actually enjoy helping. She kinda is a surrogate mom to Sparky, tho it's never stated explicitly. It's a 5 minute long shipping bomb. Fun and cute. Zipp's mane gets stabbed with a carrot.
I actually consulted the episode list and honestly every episode of her is a banger.
Here are some other important episodes, tho not all are Zipp-focused.
- 36 - Mare stream creation
- 51 - Zipp ain't happy about Alphabittle's relaionship with her mom trespassing into her time with Haven.
- 53 - We get to see the inverse of Zipp's character - she becomes a tyrant Queen.
- 57 - Zipp fails to convince everyone but it works out in the end, Misty helps.
- 7s2 - Zipp's sass, more lore investigation with Sunny and mocking Opaline.