Lets look at some of the things that inspired that may have inspired this episode.  There's little doubt the show burrowed a couple of things from the fans, lets see what they managed to get right,
and more often than not get wrong.

Links
Antony C/ Tommy Oliver
My Little Critiques: A Canterlot Wedding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9teQKuEo8
Jerry peet
Glass of Water - Ship-Wrecked  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SphyzzMVGUc
Alligator Tub Productions
Epic Wub time  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sob1t-iUCmE
Drowning in horse shoes
Horseshoe Review: Pinkie Apple Pie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFAttNDwTik
ocarinaplaya
Doctor Whooves and the Assistant episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7NK94LTNMU
PixelKitties
HypnoLarson http://pixelkitties.deviantart.com/art/HypnoLarson-474793713
Byter
Defragging 1. VoR on Byter's Bits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8r9sao2fI0
Epic Rage Time The Incredible Derp (Feat. Grey DeLisle) - AlligatorTub
Deleted Pony Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5yv6pWxqa0&index=17&list=PLAg_-NsALZoPU-awREUQYaEZQc8OYHQt1
My Little Pony: Friends Forever #8 Review w/ Keyframe
VoiceOfReason
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyPazw0iMZA