In Neil's opinion, The Friendship Express was a gaudy eyesore. It looked brand new; it was a top-of-the-line steam engine of Equestrian design and had a quaint, antique charm (compared to something like a modern bullet train). But, the aesthetic was ruined by all the shades of pink, purple, and magenta covering the entire length of the train in the evening moonlight. Not to mention the unending amount of hearts painted all over the place. Even the front window of the engine itself was in the shape of a heart! It was as if the entire thing had been designed by a pony with an aesthetic that would excite a six-year-old girl.