Breezeoverthewater 12 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 I really, really dislike this pony, and the only thing that prevents me from hating her is the simple fact that she's related to Twilight somehow. Anyways, my reasons are: 1)Her voice is irritating. 2)Her appearance is a joke -- she looks ridicilous and I can't even try to treat her seriously. 3)She's Mary Sue. I hae chars like that. 4)She's the weakest alicorn among the others. I say that she disgrases this race. 5)She's also weak physically and can't even pull a chariot without sweating. Twilight was able to do it just fine, by the way. 6)According to the fact above, she does nothing to improve her state and just... well, doing nothing at all. Like, you know - a useless Princess. Crystal heart spreads love across the country, and she's just a cheap addition to this artifact. 7)Her personality is awful. Too much sugar, too much vanilla. Even Rarity looks badass, compared to her. Heck, even Fluttershy. Well, I think I listed all main reasons why I dislike Cadance. Does anyone else share such opinion about her? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon C 229 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 How is Cadence a mary sue? Surely if she were she wouldn't have gotten trapped by Changeling Queen and her magic wouldn't have failed defending the Crystal Empire. And by saying that she's the weakest alicorn surely implies that you hate Celestia, Luna and Twilight for being "mary sues" too. I like her appearance and personality, but I guess I'm with you on the voice. It's a little bit grating. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezeoverthewater 12 March 20, 2015 Author Share March 20, 2015 How is Cadence a mary sue? Surely if she were she wouldn't have gotten trapped by Changeling Queen and her magic wouldn't have failed defending the Crystal Empire. And by saying that she's the weakest alicorn surely implies that you hate Celestia, Luna and Twilight for being "mary sues" too. I don't hate other alicorns. They are powerful, but they have their owns flaws and very balanced-out. Cadance? Remember her first appearance? Everyone loves her, she's like a cheery on the top of a cake. Perfect all-around and just artificial, come to think of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna the Great of all the Russias 3,015 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 The only thing I would want changed is for her to be a powerful unicorn rather than an alicorn (this goes for Twilight as well); I feel it's more fitting to have demi-gods/demi-goddesses be alicorns like Celestia and Luna. But by no means do I hate her; I think she's fine. 3 Pony Art Thread Brony since ~25 July of 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath 2,486 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 I don't hate other alicorns. They are powerful, but they have their owns flaws and very balanced-out. Cadance? Remember her first appearance? Everyone loves her, she's like a cheery on the top of a cake. Perfect all-around and just artificial, come to think of it. Quick question, wasn't that Queen Chrysalis pretending to be Cadance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezeoverthewater 12 March 20, 2015 Author Share March 20, 2015 Quick question, wasn't that Queen Chrysalis pretending to be Cadance? No, I'm talking exactly about real Cadance, not about the shapeshifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath 2,486 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 (edited) No, I'm talking exactly about real Cadance, not about the shapeshifter. The real Cadances first appearance where in that cave, which had four other ponies in it. Three of whom were brainwashed or something like that (or perhaps they were changelings) and the fourth were a very close friend to her. Of course she's going to get loved by 100% of the none brainwashed/changeling ponies that where in that cave. Edited March 20, 2015 by Yamet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady23 175 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 Personally I love Cadance just as much as other Alicorn's. Her appearance and her personality are wonderful not to mention she may not be the strongest but she does protect the Crystal Empire which I find respectable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezeoverthewater 12 March 20, 2015 Author Share March 20, 2015 (edited) The real Cadances first appearance where in that cave, which had four other ponies in it. Three of whom were brainwashed or something like that (or perhaps they were changelings) and the fourth were a very close friend to her. Of course she's going to get loved by 100% of the none brainwashed/changeling ponies that where in that cave. I'm talking about after the cave. Everypony loved her immideately. I mean, Twilight's friends, as prime examples. Personally I love Cadance just as much as other Alicorn's. Her appearance and her personality are wonderful not to mention she may not be the strongest but she does protect the Crystal Empire which I find respectable. Isn't is Shining Armor, who protects the Empire? He's the captain of the Royal Guard, no? The only thing Cadance can do is to sit on her rump and look pretty. Edited March 20, 2015 by Breezeoverthewater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath 2,486 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 I'm talking about after the cave. Everypony loved her immideately. I mean, Twilight's friends, as prime examples. It's not like she earned their friendship and love by defeating a powerful villain that not even Celestia could defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessDiscord 14 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 I think she felt forced. She should have been season 3, and her personality that felt rushed. I could have lived without her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezeoverthewater 12 March 20, 2015 Author Share March 20, 2015 It's not like she earned their friendship and love by defeating a powerful villain that not even Celestia could defeat. She did nothing to defeat her. It's power of love, or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath 2,486 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 She did nothing to defeat her. It's power of love, or whatever. By that logic than the mane six didn't defeat anyone. It was the rainbow power/elements of harmony who did it. Also, how can you complain about the fact that Cadance is pretty weak (for an alicorn) and then call her a mary sue? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezeoverthewater 12 March 20, 2015 Author Share March 20, 2015 By that logic than the mane six didn't defeat anyone. It was the rainbow power/elements of harmony who did it. Also, how can you complain about the fact that Cadance is pretty weak (for an alicorn) and then call her a mary sue? Well, yeah. It's the power of friendship that defeated Tirek and other villains. Without it, they couldn't have defeated anyone. If Twilight would defeat Tirek without rainbow power, then it'd have been her personal victory. But she didn't. Mary sue is the character that gets love and adoration for nothing. Maybe we have different definitions of this term, so you didn't quite understand what I mean. I apologise, in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostgage 7,976 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 Personally Cadance is one of my favorite characters, ironically I like her for most of the reasons you dislike her. I really like her voice/appearance, and love how kind/friendly she is. As for doing nothing/being weak, didn't she use her magic to single-handedly repel Sombra for a long time? 2 Signature by Lacerna | You should fill out my Johari Window. All the cool kids are doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastel 7,630 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 (edited) My favorite princess... :c Well, it's your opinion. 5)She's also weak physically and can't even pull a chariot without sweating. Twilight was able to do it just fine, by the way. I think she was completely exhausted in that scene because Chrysalis drained her magic and her energy. Edited March 20, 2015 by Blobulle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath 2,486 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 My favorite princess... :c Well, it's your opinion. I think she was completely exhausted in that scene because Chrysalis drained her magic and her energy. Chrysalis wasn't even in that episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastel 7,630 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 Chrysalis wasn't even in that episode.Isn't he talking about a scene in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath 2,486 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 Well, yeah. It's the power of friendship that defeated Tirek and other villains. Without it, they couldn't have defeated anyone. If Twilight would defeat Tirek without rainbow power, then it'd have been her personal victory. But she didn't. Mary sue is the character that gets love and adoration for nothing. Maybe we have different definitions of this term, so you didn't quite understand what I mean. I apologise, in this case. So when it's the power of friendship it's ok but not when it's the power of love? It's starting to seem like your just looking for reasons to hate Cadance no matter how silly they are. Isn't he talking about a scene in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2? I think he's talking about "Three's a crowd", mostly because that's the only episode in which Cadance pulls a chariot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJLeeTeam 914 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 I don't care if she's pointless, I just love her character. 1 My blog post on Starting Fresh with MLP:FiM: https://mlpforums.com/blog/2076/entry-16988-im-starting-fresh-with-mlp-fim/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadetGrey 267 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 I do not dislike princess Cadence, but she is my least favourite princess. Not because her voice annoys me (although it does), but because I think she's boring. She seems to have little to no personality. I feel like she really is just sweetness and understanding slammed into a pony princess and nothing more. I hope we get to know her better, though! Maybe add a little bit of spice to all that sugar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezeoverthewater 12 March 20, 2015 Author Share March 20, 2015 So when it's the power of friendship it's ok but not when it's the power of love? It's starting to seem like your just looking for reasons to hate Cadance no matter how silly they are. I think he's talking about "Three's a crowd", mostly because that's the only episode in which Cadance pulls a chariot. I'm talking that she's nothing, without Shining to trigger this power of love. Twilight is strong as it is. She's the most powerful unicorn, known in history and as alicorn she's even more powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath 2,486 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 I'm talking that she's nothing, without Shining to trigger this power of love. Twilight is strong as it is. She's the most powerful unicorn, known in history and as alicorn she's even more powerful. I must have missed the episode in which it was stated that Twilight were more powerful than Starswirl the Bearded. And if she's so powerful why does she need rainbow power/elements of harmony to defeat her enemies . Anyway, Twilight could't use the elements of harmony without the rest of the main six and she needed everyone of the other main six's keys before she could unlock rainbow power. How's that any different than Cadance needing Shining to trigger the power of love? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Fox 1,145 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 It's quite perfectly fine to dislike Cadence. Personally I love her kindness and her voice too ( matches her perfectly IMO. ) Also, she does have the power to mend broken love, seemingly ( the flashback Twily has in Canterlot Wedding Part 1. ) That's pretty strong, and no one else has been shown to do that yet ( at least, not with just their magic. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloquence 2,076 March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 I don't think she's perfect by any means, and is probably weaker than a lot of characters, but a lot of the reasons OP gives for disliking her don't make a lot of sense to me. Let's consider her appearances in the show thus far, shall we? A Canterlot Wedding - Cadance is freed from her cave-prison and defeats Chrysalis alongside Shining Armor with the power of love, very similarly to how Twilight and her friends defeat villains with the power of friendship. I found this very fitting given the themes of the show. We then see her getting along very well with the other ponies, who given that they were so friendly with evil Chrysi-Cadance, I would assume could also get along well with someone who is actually not trying to take over Equestria. The Crystal Empire - Cadance is shown to be struggling to keep up a shield over the entire Empire by herself, a fitting struggle given how difficult that would be. She then uses the last of her strength and a good toss from Shining to catch the Heart as well as Spike and help him save the day. Three's a Crowd - Cadance keeps upbeat and positive despite Discord's attempts at ruining her day, because she's an optimist and probably also an adrenaline junkie (just try to tell me that's not supported by this episode). Given the evidence, while we could see more emotional fleshing-out for Cadance and I think that would do her some good, so far I think she's been well-balanced in terms of her power and just all-around seems like an upbeat, look on the bright side kind of mare, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that. I would love to see her developed further in the future, but for now I have no real issues with Pink Princess 7 My Equestrian Empire Characters Fluttershy - Eloquence - Chamomile - Ginseng - Lovestruck Ask Me Questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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