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You’re actually probably right. 

But that makes me wonder why the show hasn’t included more interaction between those two. I could see them getting along very well. 

There’s probably a limit of how much Discord audiences can handle, and they preferred other stories. 

@Califorum Do you not like the mane six? 

Not at all. They hog the spotlight, Pinkie is unbearable, so is Rainbow Dash. 6 years of the same characters, is getting old.

@Califorum How peculiar. They're most of the reason why I watch this show in the first place. 

@Lambdadelta Ehh, that’s not quite my issue with Starlight, and I overstated that issue with “Shadow Play” - I wanted more doubt, not more misdeeds. Although I don’t think she brought any personality to that episode, to be honest. 

Starlight bothers me because I don’t think there’s anything to her aside from the mistakes and the redemption arc, which everything always comes back to. I worry it’s too late to give her, like, an actual personality beneath that. 

@AlexanderThrond Ok, ok, I totally get what you say now, this is a very legitimate concern.  Starlight story usually involve her past self but they don't actually add anything new to her new self. I personally believed there are more backstory, more depth to her backstory in Cutie Remark but after 2 seasons, I started to think maybe there isn't anymore in her past story anymore, the answer is the same as the past 2 years: she become evil due a traumatic past event. They never show her past after Sunburst left, her past story always stop right after he left, nothing more, does that time between her first traumatic event and her first cult have nothing to talk about at all? Kind of the wasted potential.

Unlike Sunset, Starlight's past is her today now, her story arc will always stuck in the past, like she will spend the rest of her life regretting her past and repeating her mistake or something... which can be a bit tiring, I give you that. You know, a lot of people get tired of Fluttershy's timidness and scream at the screen "get over it" for more than 5 seasons or people roll their eyes whenever they saw a Spike episode until season 6, get what I mean?

It not too late to give her more depth, what I worry is they don't have that in mind at all, it could be their status quo and they wont get out of their comfort zone. Even we got more than 3+ seasons, if they don't act right now, it will never happen. Anyway, be a bit optimistic, how can you enjoy the new season if you just keep those concerns around your head?

@Lambdadelta

[I had a bunch of blather here about a season 8 promo, and then I lost it in an editing mishap.]

I'm hopeful that changes to the show in season 8 will cause Starlight to demonstrate more of a unique personality, more consistency, and more well-thought out relationships with the rest of the cast, then I'm all for it. At least give me a kite episode. But if she just becomes Diet Twilight, then no, I'm not okay with that. 

@AlexanderThrond You make a very good point there. 

This reminds me of a critique that goes something like, "There isn't much wrong with it, but there isn't much right about it, either."

It's also too easy to focus only on the flaws of something. I mean, I do that all the time with MLP.

@Number62 Yeah, it works both ways. Being relatively problem-free doesn’t make something interesting, just as having issues doesn’t invalidate what something does well. 

I've been finding ways to watch them up to this point, but now that they've gone into this chose-your-ending mode, it seems like anything short of waiting for a YouTube release might be a royal pain. 

Equestria Girls Spike (Dog version.) can cook? 

No, right now her parents probably cook for her. 

Celestia *never* forgets.

Legend of Everfree is my 2nd fav. Songs are way better and more funny too. 

I feel like Friendship Games was trying to really expand on these characters like oh snaps Sunset Shimmer is getting mad but still has to learn and blah blah but just drags a bit. Nothing really makes me stay glued to the screen except Rainbow Dash’s song. 

I would say they tried to be ambitious but failed with making it exciting. Again I still like the movie just to a lesser extent.

I remember Megahn said that there was no Human Sunset somewhere in EQD thread.

@Misscellanio More power to you, I guess. I've never really gone back to the "Legend of Everfree" songs, though maybe only because I'm bored by the story they tell. Humour did absolutely nothing for me in much of that film. 

@Lambdadelta I heard that too, but that sucks. It's such a waste of potential that I hope the writers change their minds. 

Neigh. 

I think about ponies

Pony Twilight already make children uncomfortable since Lesson Zero (even adults)  and i love it so i think its a plus. 

It's not as good for the children! 

Personal Preference m8. 

I'm sure you say the same about more people liking season 5 and 7 more than 6 or older seasons. And from what I can tell, you seem to be in the minority that doesn't like those, so maybe that's why it baffles you.

Not to offend, but if you ask me it seems like you're just a contrarian. idk ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@Celli What's peculiar about that is that I don't try to be a contrarian, it just sorta happens. Weird. 

Yeah, I understand. I guess that can apply to anyone with an unpopular opinion. [shrug]

These new EQG series are great, i like them much better than summertime shorts, especially Fluttershy one. S8 hiatus will be painful to me, these shorts can ease my pain.

Most of these are still kinda lightweight, but they're at least fun. They've got that simplicity which the show has been lacking lately. 

Why? I dont think Pinkie has any secret that we havent known yet...

@Lambdadelta How does she ignore the laws of reality all the time? Somehow, I don't think we will like the answer. 

Simple. Apples are better than Pears XD