On today's episode of "What is the fandom butthurt about today?"...

On today's episode of "What is the fandom butthurt about today?"...

And the saga goes on.

Sunset and Starlight pretty much invite comparisons because of their similar roles, but they're not diametrically opposed to each other; any animosity between fans of one or the other is a natural product of the way fans have to subscribe to some sort of tribalism in order to survive. I don't think there's anything wrong with comparing the two characters in an honest, civil discussion. Just don't go to war over it.

Whomever created their names to sound so similar, that's the people we want to go to war with.

I am a My Little Pony verteran and let me tell you...the amount of similar names I memorized was absurd. Rainbow Dash vs. Rainbow Flash? No difference to my parents, but it was an important distinction: one was pink, mom, and the other was blue!!

I guess that's why I have less of a problem with the similar names than others?? I'm just used to it lmao

They are both lovely ladies and I will defend them

While I feel the EQG movies have their place, that place is not in the show proper. Sunset Shimmer has risen to become almost my second favorite pony (Rarity is Best Pony for evar!!), but the spin off needs to stay separate, so there's a spot open for Show!Twilight's protégé. Starlight and her redemption is alright in my book. The need to take sides (in the Sunny vs Starry issue, at least) is pretty darn silly to me, who says you can't like 'em both? Although Starlight needs to get more screen time, I hope she gets some focus episodes in S6.

I only saw the similarities when others told me and even then It doesnt bother me that they both excist, better said I would love them to meet each other