Green Isn't Your Color

Green Isn't Your Color is the twentieth episode of the first season of Legends of the Multiverse: Friendship is Universe. Todd Snap, a fashion photographer, hires Spectra Vondergeist to be her model. However, Todd Snap ignores Nene Amano's dress work. Despite her jealousy, Nene urges Spectra to seize the opportunity. Spectra dislikes modeling due to her having no confidence in herself but doesn't want to disappoint Nene after she has encouraged Spectra so heavily.

Production
In a gallery of photos of Spectra, the farthest photo on the right is a slightly modified version of Lauren Faust's original concept art for Spectra/Posey.

The episode was #2 in the We Heart Animals Fan Favorite Mare-a-thon, in the leadup to Hearts and Hands Day.

A catwalk shot is visually re-used in the season eight episode Fake It 'Til You Make It.

The photo shoot
Nene Amano and Spectra Vondergeist meet at the spa for their weekly get-together. Nene tells Spectra about her upcoming photo shoot with Todd Snap, a famous fashion photographer. Nene asks Spectra to model for the session. Spectra is hesitant, but agrees.

In Carousel Boutique, Nene puts finishing touches on Spectra's dress with the help of Rapunzel, Kairi Sparkle, and Olaf and Navi. Olaf reveals his crush on Nene to Rapunzel and Kairi. Rapunzel is shocked, but Kairi finds the crush obvious. Before Kairi can say this, Rapunzel warns her that "losing a friend's trust is the fastest way to lose a friend forever!"

Todd Snap arrives to photograph Spectra. Spectra does poses that Nene suggests, but Todd Snap dislikes them. Spectra's timid reactions to her outbursts intrigue Todd. The session ends quickly, and Spectra and Nene believe it was not successful. However, Todd informs them that there will be another photo shoot at the park and leaves. Nene is delighted by this news.

Spectra's rise to stardom
On the day of the shoot, Todd rejects a set of clothes that Nene picks for Spectra. When Nene offers to find a new dress, Todd refers to Spectra as the star she wants to help "shine" over Multitopia. Specta tries to back out, but Nene insists that she take this opportunity for her sake.

Back at the Boutique, Nene asks her friends to leave her alone. Olaf and Nene wants to be left alone with her, but Kairi drags him out.

Todd organizes a fashion show, and other animals there take notice of Spectra. Spectra slowly becomes famous, getting featured in fashion magazines, advertisements, and endorsement deals. Nene becomes jealous of the attention that Spectra is getting. Meanwhile, Spectra experiences the price of stardom. Her fans and paparazzi chase her through the town. She finds refuge in Nene's shop, where Nene is making new dresses. Nene congratulates Spectra on her fame. They agree to meet for another spa day, and Todd arrives to bring Spectra to another shoot. Frankie Stein and Abbey Bominable enter the shop hoping to see Spectra, and do not care about Nene's dresses.

In an interview, Todd comments on how happy she is to work with Spectra. Spectra unsuccessfully attempts to tell Todd about her plans to go to the spa.

At the spa
At the spa, Nene realizes that Spectra is not coming. She talks to Kairi about her jealousy and hope that Spectra's rising star would "burn out." Before she leaves, Nene makes Kairi promise not to tell Spectra about her confession.

"I should be happy for her, but instead I'm just... jealous! Oh, please promise you won't tell her I feel this way. Please, please, pleasepleasePLEASE!"

- Nene

Spectra arrives a minute later and is frustrated about being unable to meet Nene. She tells Kairi that she dislikes being a model but continues because of Nene's support. Twilight is about to tell her Nene's secret when Rapunzel appears and reminds Kairi of the price of breaking secrets.

Kairi suggests that Spectra act the exact opposite of what Todd Snap wants: clumsy and unattractive. Kairi will use her magic to sabotage the next fashion show and cause Spectra to be fired. She discusses her plan with Rapunzel and swears her to secrecy.

The next fashion show
During the next fashion show, Kairi uses her magic to manipulate Spectra into barking, baying, tripping, falling, and picking her nose. Todd is dismayed with the performance. The audience begins to boo and jeer. However, Nene arrives and, not knowing Kairi's plan, praises Spectra's novel approach to catwalking. Nene's flashy outfit wins over the audience members, who judge it representative of good fashion. As a result, the audience applauds Spectra as well, making her more popular than before.

Revealing the truth
After the show, Spectra, Nene, and Kairi are backstage. Spectra attempts to be cheerful about her rising stardom, while Kairi struggles to keep their secrets. Nene finally confesses her jealousy and says that she couldn't stand to see Spectra fall from stardom. Spectra tells her that she only continued modeling to avoid disappointing Spectra.

Todd enters and tells Spectra that her performance has created a demand for more photo shoots. However, Spectra resigns as Todd's model. She and Nene promise not to hide their feelings from each other anymore, and they exit the room, leaving Todd confused. In the empty room, Kairi blurts out Olaf's crush on Nene. Rapunzel appears inside a mirror and expresses her disappointment at Kairi’s failure.

Nene, Spectra, and Kairi enjoy a stay at the spa. Kairi dictates her friendship report to Olaf and Navi about keeping secrets and sharing feelings with friends. Olaf and Nene is still upset that Kairi revealed his secret, but forgives her when she apologizes. When asked to send the report, Olaf and Nene states that he is "busy at the moment," fanning Nene, to Kairi's amusement.

Quotes

 * Rapunzel: Kairi! You promised Olaf or Navi you wouldn't say anything. He trusts you. And losing a friend's trust is the fastest way to lose a friend forever!
 * Kairi Sparkle: But...
 * Rapunzel: For-EV-er!


 * Olaf: I'm gonna tell you two a secret. But you have to promise not to tell anyone.
 * Kairi Sparkle: I promise.
 * Rapunzel: Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!
 * Olaf: I have a crush on Nene!
 * Navi: Olaf is having crush on Nene Amano! That's Too Crazy! Is think that right?! Huh!


 * Todd Snap: Tomorrow, a photo shoot in de park... I GO!


 * Spectra Vondergeist: [sneeze]
 * Todd Snap: Gosh! Bless You! Oh, yes! Even her schneezes are gressful.


 * Todd Snap: So how do you feel? Excited? Overjoyed? Thrilled beyond your wildest dreams?
 * Spectra Vondergeist: ...Nervous.
 * Todd Snap: Nervous? Don't be ridiculous. You're only facing a large crowd of animals, who will be watching your every move and silently judging you.


 * Nene Amano: I'm the one who should be mobbed by strangers wherever I go!


 * Spectra Vondergeist: I can't believe this... I am so frustrated, I could just scream! [inhales, quietly screams]
 * Kairi Sparkle: Feel better?
 * Spectra Vondergeist: [sighs] ...No.
 * Kairi Sparkle: Maybe an Hour?!


 * Kairi Sparkle: Nene! Spectra is your friend.
 * Nene Amano: WHAT?! I know, I know. And I should be happy for her, but instead I'm just... jealous! Oh, please promise you won't tell her I feel this way. Please, please, pleasepleasePLEASE!
 * Kairi Sparkle: You have my word. Losing a friend's trust is the fastest way to lose a friend.
 * Rapunzel: For-EVER!


 * Kairi Sparkle: Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my [pokes eye] ARGH!


 * Rapunzel: [chomps an apple slowly and threateningly] Mmmm...juicy!


 * Kairi Sparkle: Promise me you won't tell anyone?
 * Rapunzel: [pantomimes]
 * Kairi Sparkle: So you do promise or you don't?
 * Rapunzel: Uh, yes! Obviously, that's why I zipped my mouth closed, then locked it with a key, then dug a hole, then buried the key, then built a house up top the hole where I buried the key, then moved into the house on top of the hole. [squee]
 * Kairi Sparkle: Obviously.


 * Kairi Sparkle: Olaf has a crush on Nene!
 * Rapunzel: [sigh] And you were doing so well.