Good or bad Sunset Shimmer?

[Hovershy 3,814]

Did you prefer Sunset Shimmer as a villain or do you like her more that she's reformed?

 

Also if you post any spoilers to Rainbow Rocks, please put them in spoilers! 

[EquestriaGuy 1,074]

This is going to be the single most lopsided poll in the history of man.

[Hovershy 3,814]

This is going to be the single most lopsided poll in the history of man.

 

Haha, you're probably right about that but you never know.

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

I loved her character development, and how she was more of a person than when she was a villain.

 

 

But as for the hotness scale, bad girl+leather jacket=Hot as fuck.

[Jaref 344]

I think Sunset Shimmer was a good villain in the first movie. The kind of villain you love to hate. But I really liked her in the second movie, that's the Sunset Shimmer I want to see more of

 

 

 

It was nice seeing her smile so much in Rainbow Rocks 

 

 

 

Edited October 1, 2014 by Jaref

[Wind Chaser 4,768]

There was some definite character development post-reformation. She would have had more potential as a villain had they expanded on her background as Celestia's student and if they hadn't gone with the whole "take over the world" thing with her, instead have her motivated to take down Celestia and/or Twilight alone.

 

It's nice to see that she's still getting over her past demons (no pun intended) with the rest of Canterlot High and is actively working towards getting on good terms with the Mane 6 and the others, and she may turn out to be a great asset to not only the EqG universe Mane 6, but the narrative there as well, as she was in Rainbow Rocks.

Edited October 1, 2014 by Wind Chaser

[Will Guide 21,360]

Most definitely as a reformed hero! The scenes in Rainbow Rocks where Sunset interacts with Twilight are all heart-warming to me just like Reformed Discord to Fluttershy!

[Vertigo_95 572]

I liked her both ways, but I think her being reformed is better for her especially being a former student of Celestia's.

[Zekromic 1,054]

 

 

 

 

It was nice seeing her smile so much in Rainbow Rocks 

 

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Yup, she's a real cutie  . Anyway, I really love Sunny as a good girl rather than a bad girl, she received great focus and development in RR, while in EG barely received any. It was more: "she's the bad guy, stop her".

She even became a sixth ranger in the group of human girls  . Who knows how that will affect the show in the future

 

[duidamasterXD 9,627]

I'd have preferred if she'd kept a little more of her bad and manipulative side, but she's a character I wanted to see more out of and character development is gud. Going with the new Sunset Shimmer.

[takai 1,060]

I love her being good. She turned into a real sweet heart!

 

 

I just saw the movie again, and I'm now realizing how detrimental to the plot she was. Which was great. She did her very best to change and it payed off. I also think that dynamic makes her character really interesting. I'm very happy to see her redemption.

 

[SCS 7,536]

That's actually a pretty hard choice for me. She was an excellent villain, but I'd have to say I like her even more as a reformed character, similar to my feelings regarding Discord in Friendship is Magic. She has her flaws but she made a sincere and genuine effort to do good things, which was great to see.
 
Disclaimer: Rainbow Rocks ending spoiler

It was wonderful to see her part in defeating the sirens. Goes to show how the elements of harmony are not limited to the mane six: anyone can embody harmony and love if they choose to.

 

[Spagem 505]

I found her to be the most lame villain in all of MLP. I didn't hate her as a villain, but she was just so... boring.

 

I absolutely love the reformed Sunset Shimmer though. She's my second favorite character in all of MLP now ( First being Applejack ).

[Darker 1,351]

Why not both?

 

I mean, Sunset is great either way.

[Christmasy Britty 2,553]

I liked her as a good reformed girl but she still maintained that bad goth girl status

[Buck Testa 5,505]

This is going to be the single most lopsided poll in the history of man.

So it was written

So it came to pass

 

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[Adachi 772]

DEFINITELY a MILLION time better as good! She's now tied with my favorite pony Twilight as my personal best pony

[Hovershy 3,814]

I found her to be the most lame villain in all of MLP. I didn't hate her as a villain, but she was just so... boring.

 

I absolutely love the reformed Sunset Shimmer though. She's my second favorite character in all of MLP now ( First being Applejack ).

 

Haha, I feel the exact same way, Sunset is my number 2 now, but Flutters is still and always will be number 1. 

[Zekromic 1,054]

I found her to be the most lame villain in all of MLP. I didn't hate her as a villain, but she was just so... boring.

 

I absolutely love the reformed Sunset Shimmer though. She's my second favorite character in all of MLP now ( First being Applejack ).

Yeah, Sunny was a lame villain, but I blame the pacing of that movie for it, not because she couldn't be a good villain. Oh well, she was received with mixed results, but with the improved pacing of RR, she won our hearts big time, so, not bad for Sunny 

[knuckles 150]

she is better as reformed,she got more focus and more personality in rainbow rocks 

[Castle Bleck 19,338]

Villain!Sunset =

 

 

 

...but Reformed!Sunset =

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxWma7azZiE

[Singe 2,111]

Sunset Shimmer would have been a lot better if she was persuaded to stop by Twilight instead of magical force. Basically, Sunset is just lashing out because Celestia didn't think she was mature enough to handle the power and responsibility, while others got dragged into it. Rather than Celestia trying to get Sunset to steer away from grandiose thoughts.

Edited October 3, 2014 by Singe

[KnightoftheLion 42]

I also like her better reformed.
 
Especialy since in Rainbow Rocks it showed

how decisions can have consequences (the hate and distrust from the other students) and so it is not always easy to turn over a new leaf. Thus her reformation is not easy and is more realistic.

 

 

 

[MLPFanatic34 3,234]

Villain!Sunset =

 

 

...but Reformed!Sunset =

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxWma7azZiE

I was gonna say the same thing, plus I enjoyed her more as a protagonist than a villain. I felt sorry for her in this, because everyone except the mane 5 hated her and still didn't trust her.

[PoisonClaw 8,164]

Good Sunset is better. As a villain she was rather one note and bland, but as a heel (trope name for an evil character who turns good, aka a heel face turn) I think she's much more detailed as a character, not to mention adorable.