SomariFeyWright

- I'm not a fan of the CMC episodes. They add in a mean-spirited and unpleasant nature that I'm never happy to see. - Diamond Tiara is the worst character of the show. ... No, I don't mean I dislike her because she's a villain. I dislike her AS a villain. I HATE her. She's the most two-dimensional, pointless, mean-spirited, uncaring, underdeveloped waste of animation I have seen in a long while. Her archetype of character is the worst archetype, and I'm sickened by how prevalent they are. - Ponyville Confidential is the WORST episode of the show. It's dark, mean-spirited, and overall an absolute pain to watch. - Flutterdash is canon and nopony can convince me otherwise. - Applebloom is the cutest Crusader. I mean, the big bow, the country accent, the big eyes... THAT FREAKING bow... That's all I got for now

I sincerely doubt it. Something I like about Sweetie Belle is that she's nowhere near similar to Rarity. She's more mischievous, childish, softer, and is overall significantly less talented in the arts that Rarity takes interest in. Rarity will likely not grow up to be anywhere near Rarity. And that's where her beauty will truly shine.

Simple answer: No. Slightly less simple answer: If Tirek wasn't executed, why the hell would Discord be?

I've already forgiven him. See, the thing is, I never really liked Discord how he was before the episode. He was just so... mean. As I've expressed in other threads... I wasn't a fan. Throughout all of Twilight's Kingdom, we saw the indecision and change that's been made in him. He has changed, he is willing to learn, he is ready to become a good guy; a true, true friend. In the episode, Discord felt the legitimate pain of betrayal... of the deprivation of friendship... and those were no crocodile tears that covered his eyes when Tirek took away his powers. Discord's learned, and he's ready to be a good guy, and I can accept this. Welcome to the team, Discord.

I know people seem to be rather iffy on the idea of Discord being a full-on good guy, but personally, I love it. I really didn't like having Discord around as an "anti-hero" throughout Season 4. He presented a mean-spirited touch to the show that just felt really out of place in such a light-hearted and kid-friendly show like this one. He made it feel like... like one of those Disney live-action sitcoms. And we all know how good those are. It worked when he was a villain, because... well, he was the bad guy, destined to be thwarted and punished. To be treated as a good guy, while still being an asshole... it just didn't sit right, because it was like... like another Diamond Tiara. AND WE ALL KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE HER But... now that he's been fully reformed, he has his own lessons on Friendship to learn, his own room to grow... he feels like an accepted and welcome character in the show, and I welcome the change with open hooves.

Though much of the Rarity hate is unwarranted, I've seen much, MUCH more respect for her in recent months than I had when I first joined the fandom back in 2012. And fairly so, she's been fleshed out much more as a character and the generosity and sincere caring she has in her has been shown far more in recent episodes than it was in past seasons. I think Rarity is still underappreciated, but now that the show has left her personality and kindness less up to interpretation, especially with great episodes like For Whom the Sweetie Belle tolls, I think she'll come to be much more appreciated and garner up much more of a fanbase with the show's continuing on.

To see videos and fanfictions and the like experimenting with the idea, while I avoid them like the plague, is acceptable for me and I have no problem with their existence. Strong exception made for Smile HD... My primary problem comes in that a lot of the fandom seems to treat it as though its an unspoken canon, holding the belief that, if provoked, Pinkie would actually become a homicidal maniac, which rips my heart out all the way to the sun. Pinkie is a character who relies very heavily on kindness, yes, but she doesn't get angry when abandoned; she gets sad, depressed, and loses self-esteem. She does NOT snap. She does NOT grow homicidal. And there isn't one goddamn instance where she would even consider chopping up her friends and turning them into cupcakes. So yeah. #StopMisinterpretingPinkie2014

Not only am I going to say he'd make a good father, he'd probably be one of the best cut out for it. Big Mac is a strong and sturdy colt, who can easily hold his ground and pull his own weight. He understands discipline and keeping things under control; he has two younger and rather brash siblings he has to watch over already, after all. But something he isn't given enough credit for is that he's got plenty of emotion and care to go around. He's able to get emotionally invested in problems and work to help those close to him, likely to the maximum for the sake of this hypothetical child. He'd be one to give them short and sweet words of motivation when they're down, and be able to easily give them a strong yet loving push in the right direction in their life. Big Mac is strong, responsible, mature, and undoubtedly would make an amazing father, no matter what anypony says.

We can all make the jokes we want about them kicking the crap out of said hypothetical boyfriends, but come on, would they REALLY? Twilight- Likely scared and shocked at such a revelation, she'd likely run from the general area, and cut off all communication with him. She'd try to be professional and move on, but the pain it causes her would be far too clear. Rainbow Dash- Initially, Rainbow would be too hurt to make much of a response. She'd let it get to her, badly pretending it isn't bothering her. But eventually, she'd snap. No, not psycho-Dash or anything, but she stands her ground, and tells him what for, giving her truly bitter opinion on him and his actions, and saying how its through. Fluttershy- Shocked and appalled, Fluttershy would immediately run for the hills in tears. She'd distance herself entirely from everything except her animals. Any sort of payback would probably come from the animals, rather than Fluttershy herself. Yes, she's taken lessons in being more assertive, but a broken heart cuts deep... Pinkie Pie- Pinkie's fear of abandonment would kick in, sending her into a spiraling depression. She'd eventually recover, with the help of some very persistent friends, but she'd likely be much more reluctant to trust anypony new ever again. ... No, I'm not making a Cupcakes joke. Because buck Cupcakes. That story was awful and I hate that joke. Rarity- Of course, she'd be appalled, perhaps even on the verge of tears. Despite this, she would hold her ground and give him the scolding of a lifetime. Much to the dissatisfaction of the viewers, she would conclude by turning away with a "Hmph!", removing a special accessory she made for him, most likely a labor of love-type thing, and try and move on. ... She'd cry herself a flood in her room for the remainder of the week. Applejack- "Now WHUT in tarnation is this?!" Applejack would be, undoubtedly, the most dignified in the situation. She'd give him what for, and plenty of it. But she'd not lose her cool; just scold him. As the scolding ends, she'd move to buck him out... before kicking the Apple tree he's standing under and letting the incoming apples do the job. She'd finish up by letting her family know what happened, and have them all force him out with a look of clear displeasure.

... Whoa. I just... whoa. Did I just watch an episode of My Little Pony, or did I read a comic arc? The show wouldn't write something this... this... different... right? I mean, yes, I was expecting a great episode from the start but this episode threw me out of my seat. ... Or I suppose I should say my bed. But where do I even begin? For starters, this episode is, by far, the darkest episode the show has presented.How so? Let's start with the villain. Tirek is strong, intimidating, and a genuine threat. I mean, for Celestia's sake, HE IS THE DIRECT CAUSE OF SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS. EXPLOSIONS. EXPLOSIONS THAT INTENDED TO KILL. He was, by far, the biggest and most maniachal villain the show has offered. Next, the development. Oh GOD the character development. Twilight's development was so... so understandable. Twilight has been tasked with being a princess; something that should be an enormous responsibility. With Twilight being a princess, it would have been easy to pretend Twilight's had all kinds of responsibilities off-screen. But no, the writers took a very smart and meaningful route, showing the disappointment of being tasked with something big and not having a chance to prove yourself under the conditions. I should also add, this episode could have EASILY been about Twilight being tasked with responsibilities and being unable to handle it. But no. Twilight's arc revolves around handling an enormous burden and being responsible for all kinds of power in unexpected turns of events. It was hard to control, but Twilight could at least handle it. The magic never downed her, or made it hard to do things; she handled the power of the alicorn princesses responsibly and with the drive that is to be expected out of Twilight this late in the show. And then, there's Discord. DISCORD I'M SO GLAD I CAN LOVE YOU AS A CHARACTER AGAIN Everything about Discord's development was well thought-out and mature. Discord values his friendship with Fluttershy, and seeing him care for her so much was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen. I swear, this episode made me border on the Fluttercord line; a line I never thought I'd even consider. But at the same time, Discord is still confused about the idea of friendship. He's able to treat his not-Fluttershy friends like utter crap, and still expects to be called their friend. He wasn't being evil; he just didn't understand friendship. When he exchanged his friendship and the bonds he's formed with Tirek for the chance of tyranny and Equestrian domination, he still hesitated. Not only that, but all throughout everything he did, he was uncertain. Turning against his friends, having to change his leaf and abandon all the people who'd come to trust him... many tines Discord felt unsure, even projecting his uncertainty to his reluctance to trust Tirek. At the same time, he's come to appreciate sentimentalities, which is what won Discord over in the end; Tirek gave Discord something he thought labeled them as friends and partners-in-crime, leading Discord to trust him wholeheartedly. Which makes it all the more painful when that trust goes against him. Sure, he turned against his friends, but only because he's still learning about friendship and the sentimentality of caring for those who reach a hoof out to you. In being betrayed by Tirek, he learned this himself, in the hardest way. And I know there were a lot of people who were excited about Discord's anti-heroism adding a sense of mean-spiritedness to the show, but if you know me, you know that I was not a fan of Discord being the asshole he was, and seeing he'll be growing and learning more as a character for what I hope is the remainder of the show is a breath of fresh chocolate milk rain. I'm personally very excited to see where good-guy Discord takes us. To be honest, I don't know if they can top this. But Hasbro's pulled off some miracles, and I'll be sticking around to see them prove me wrong and make what could become a gem of a show, for another 5+ years, as I've heard. Keep making greatness, Hasbro. See you at Season 5.

"Hey, cool. Also, did you know high heels were made for men?" And then I walk away and let that sink in. ... No, but really, I'd probably try and explain it, and end up getting ticked off when they refuse to listen. I'm terrible at controlling my emotions. <<;