spoiler What is Starlight Glimmer going to be?

[Pastel 7,627]

After seeing the season 5 premiere, what do you think is Starlight Glimmer going to be? A villain until the very end or a protagonist? And when do you think will this happen?

 

I don't know why but I don't think she's completely evil, I can see her becoming a protagonist and a friend of the mane 6.

 

What do you think?

Edited April 4, 2015 by Blobulle

[Fallen Valkyrie 525]

I think she will come back tru entire season not just one or two episodes

ps 
wanted to say it because you didn't give us option to say it

Edited April 4, 2015 by Primordus

[Pastel 7,627]

I think she will come back tru entire season not just one or two episodes

 

ps

wanted to say it because you didn't give us option to say it

I didn't think of the idea of a recurring villain, I added it, thank you.

[Shanks 10,811]

I have a feeling she will be back and of course there is also the matter of those items Twilight mentioned which may suggest a possible connection.

[Sidral Mundet 1,666]

I'm going with other. I hope she comes back in an episode before the finale but in that episode she runs into a pony who is impressed by her ability and want her to help them "change all of Equestria"

*cue ominous evil music*

basically she becomes a part of the finale villain's team

[Gearbox10mm 794]

I'm thinking a pony version of Sunset Shimmer. I think her name is a clue. "Starlight Glimmer" sounds awfully familiar. I would not be surprised in the least if she is reformed at some point.  

 

I'm betting she is not the ultimate villain of this story. She said "When the rest of Equestria sees that a princess gave up her cutie mark to join us, they'll finally understand what we're trying to accomplish."

 

Now I may be reading into that one collective word too much but I think it might mean she is working for/with somebody else.       

[Hovershy 3,813]

I think she will return, but I don't think she will be reformed. I think there have been too many reformations already. But you never know.

[Malinter 3,064]

She needs to return and have her ass handed to her by Trixie XD

[GrifCannon 102]

Reposting what I said in the episode discussion,

 

I'm actually convinced that Starlight never believed her own philosiphy. The theme for the season is Cutie Mark Magic. This leads me to believe she had an ulterior motive for collecting cutie marks and the village and equality philosiphy was just a cover to placate the ponies she stole from. During the scene in her cottage with the Mane 6's cutie marks she seemed expecially interested in twilights. Its pretty clear she's studied cutie marks extensively if she could develop a spell to forcefully remove them, she must know something we don't.

 

I'm convinced she'll be the main villain for the season, though I'm unsure if she'll be redeemed in the end. Possibly it will end with her imprisoned or (wishful thinking) her own cutie mark being stolen by her own backfiring spell.

Edited April 4, 2015 by GrifCannon

[Rainboom Dash 1,055]

I feel like she'll be a big part of this series - her ending was left very open and I think there's more to do with her character.

[cmarston1 5,954]

I feel like we are going to see her again but weather or no it is just in the season finale I am not sure yet.

I would love to see Starlight Glimmer be a reoccurring antagonist as I feel like there can be more done for her character and I would enjoy seeing her in multiple episodes spanning out through the season, finally culminating in the season finale.

Seeing how the season is cutie mark magic based and their is likely to be a season long arc, and Starlight's ended on an open ended note I think that she could likely be a reoccurring villain/obstacle that the mane 6 have to deal with during the season.  But if not then I would be surprised if she didn't appear in the season finale at least.

Edited April 4, 2015 by cmarston1

[FlutterDash4072 189]

I'm positive she'll appear at least one more time this season, but I'm hoping she'll be more of a recurring villain. And that she stays a villain. I'm tired of all the reformations in MLP, some ponies need to say evil.

[Castle Bleck 19,213]

She'll most likely return for the finale.

 

Either her, Chrysalis, Sombra, or Grogar, IMO.

[MLPFanatic34 3,234]

I think she'll return later this season plotting her revenge and trying to collect those other magical objects mentioned.

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,153]

Something tells me that she'll be a sporadically reoccurring villain for some instance, and for now I am not anticipating her as becoming reformed.

 

She was REALLY interesting, and I want to see more of her!

[CC_Maud_Pie 6,431]

Unless she learns from her mistakes therefore reforming her, she'll be a villain to the very end. And if she were to return, it'll probably be season 6.

[Horsing Around 28]

She may be an antagonist for a while, but she will ultimately be reformed.  Twilight says "We just have to hope that when she's had a chance to think it over, she realizes that you all have taught her something."

 

That's foreshadowing.

[Dark Horse 12,827]

I'd say she'll be back for another round at the seasons end, if the previous seasons are anything to go by they tend to keep the episodes' stories self-contained. Asides from the map giving them the excuse to visit new places I don't see them changing that now. But who knows, this seasons already feels a whole lot different, and Starlight's an open book despite managing to really grab my attention. I'll be happy whenever she returns.

[hungoverpony 58]

It seems that shes going to be a reoccuring villan. I sure hope so! I hope she gets mote  and more powerful for an awsome climax by the season finle :3

[Metemponychosis 1,239]

I think that it is possible that the only reason she escaped is that this way, she was not forced to do a last minute redemption of sorts or to avoid her being arrested or something like that. But I'm hoping that we'll see more of her.

 

What is with these ponies and magical blasts now? I think that's the first time a pony actively tried to hurt another pony with a "magical laser". Before, her anger when her plan fell apart was just perfect for an unrepentant recurring villain, though.

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During the scene in her cottage with the Mane 6's cutie marks she seemed expecially interested in twilights.

 

She said early on that she wanted to send a message to the world that Twilight, an alicorn princess, agreed to her ideology and gave up her talent. Having Starlight sincerely believe in her ideology is already good enough as a compelling story. Giving her an ulterior motive would just ruin it.

 

I think she'll reappear in the finale, but I wouldn't mind seeing her as a reoccurring villain.

Edited April 5, 2015 by SpaceOnion

[TailsIsNotAlone 3,694]

I think Starlight will be a villain for a while longer. She may relent and learn the true meaning of friendship at the very end, or maybe she'll stay this way forever. Either way, she fascinates me. I can't wait to see more of her. 

 

I don't know if she buys into her own philosophy 100%, but if she really believes she's doing the right thing, that just makes her interesting on a different level from any of the other villains.

[Pineapple Bloom 511]

I think she will be a villain in the Season 5 finale.

 

Then, she will reform and be a protagonist in Season 6.