Why haven't we seen the library at Castle Twilight?

[Justin_Case001 4,889]

It's her thing.  Some of the best scenes in this show have revolved around Twilight and her books.  Remember "reshelving day"?  I can't believe we still haven't seen her new library.  Does the castle even have one?  I think they mentioned it in Castle Sweet Castle, but I'm not sure.

 

Moreover, I'm surprised we haven't had a Twilight spotlight yet.  She had a lot of parts in some of the episodes, but not a real spotlight like Lesson Zero, or It's About Time.  If I didn't know better, I'd almost say the writers are avoiding her because they're afraid of us complaining that it's becoming The Twilight Sparkle Show.  But it seems surprising that we got a CMC spotlight, and an Applebloom spotlight, and still no proper Twilight time.  (Rarity is due for more screen time as well.  :/)

 

Actually, it seems like the show may be succumbing to a common tv pitfall--getting more and more intense and extreme to try to attract viewers, but losing some of it's original charm in the process.  I, for one, would love to see a simpler episode, revolving around Twi's new library, without something catosrophic happening.  They could open with Twilight receiving a shipment of books from Celestia, you know, to replace her books that were burned up.  Yeah.  'Member that?  She could start setting up her new library, and then something amusing, and non-calamitous, could happen.  Call me something or other, but I'd love another cozy, Look Before You Sleep type episode.  I don't think they've exhausted the possibilities for those kinds of episodes yet.  I want books, and a slumber party at Castle Twilight, dammit.

[Flight 175 7]

Because they most likely just don't care. They already had an episode that focuses on the castle, and I'm guesing that beyond that they just don't care or it doesn't fit into their already planned naritive.

[Pastel 7,630]

Does the castle even have one?

Yep, it was shown in Rainbow Rocks:

 

 

As for why we haven't seen it in season 5, I guess it's just because no plot has needed it yet.

Edited June 28, 2015 by Blobulle

[Chara 1,565]

\We have seen the Library in Rainbow Rocks just like Blobulle said.

[UnknownFry 169]

Aside from Rainbow Rocks, there really has been no need to go there during the context of the episodes in Season 5 so far.

[Daring_Do 552]

And iirc, Rainbow Rocks even showed her receiving shipments of books!

[Harshreality 60]

It's her thing. Some of the best scenes in this show have revolved around Twilight and her books. Remember "reshelving day"? I can't believe we still haven't seen her new library. Does the castle even have one? I think they mentioned it in Castle Sweet Castle, but I'm not sure.

 

Moreover, I'm surprised we haven't had a Twilight spotlight yet. She had a lot of parts in some of the episodes, but not a real spotlight like Lesson Zero, or It's About Time. If I didn't know better, I'd almost say the writers are avoiding her because they're afraid of us complaining that it's becoming The Twilight Sparkle Show. But it seems surprising that we got a CMC spotlight, and an Applebloom spotlight, and still no proper Twilight time. (Rarity is due for more screen time as well. :/)

 

Actually, it seems like the show may be succumbing to a common tv pitfall--getting more and more intense and extreme to try to attract viewers, but losing some of it's original charm in the process. I, for one, would love to see a simpler episode, revolving around Twi's new library, without something catosrophic happening. They could open with Twilight receiving a shipment of books from Celestia, you know, to replace her books that were burned up. Yeah. 'Member that? She could start setting up her new library, and then something amusing, and non-calamitous, could happen. Call me something or other, but I'd love another cozy, Look Before You Sleep type episode. I don't think they've exhausted the possibilities for those kinds of episodes yet. I want books, and a slumber party at Castle Twilight, dammit.

But season 5 has already had some more traditional episodes, like Castle Sweet Castle and Tanks for the memories. I for one like what they're going for in this season.... A mixture of traditional slife of life episodes, as well as more adventure episodes, which are pretty awesome and what Lauren originally intended...

[superdogz1999 551]

Twilight does not want to be drawn reading number 1 and number 2 the setting is what the target audience thinks is dull and boring.

[cider float 2,538]

Apparently after Lauren Faust's presence has left the writing room for good all the writers forget about any fine important details from Season 1 and 2. You could basically say the show is retconned.

[Justin_Case001 4,889]

Yep, it was shown in Rainbow Rocks:

 

 

Rainbow Rocks?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUBIU0gkWfs

 

But it is at least nice to know that the library exists.  I don't care if it's "necessary" for the plot.  I want it in the show.  It's such a charming part of Twi's personality.

[cider float 2,538]

I know what you're getting at. Twilight looking for books, the books are a mess she and Spike swim through them all. Other ponies coming to borrow books from her. Twilight having her nose in a book any moment any issue comes up.

[Daring_Do 552]

Hey, Rainbow Rocks is better than the first one.

[Cleverclover 1,526]

Moreover, I'm surprised we haven't had a Twilight spotlight yet. 

 

If you recall, there were barely any Twilight spotlight episodes in season 4 either. This was made up by her playing a major role in other episodes, usually by being the one to come up with the solution and/or solving the problem. 

 

I'd have to imagine that the writers struggle to come up with legitimate conflicts that she can't solve in two seconds with a spell, as well as conflicts that will actually challenge her on a moral level due to her inability to make mistakes. 

Edited June 28, 2015 by Cleverclover

[Sidral Mundet 1,666]

I'd imagine the reason we haven't seen that much of the library or the inside of the castle because it's not relevant to the stories being told.  Same reason we rarely see Rainbow Dash's home.  Doctor Who for instants in the classic series would go whole season without showing the interior of the TARDIS, simply because it wasn't necessary to the plot.  Genesis of the Daleks, probably the most famous story, doesn't have the TARDIS in it at all, and it doesn't appear until the last episode of the next series.

[MLPFanatic34 3,234]

It was shown in Rainbow Rocks, and I guess as for the show they just don't view it as something that needs to be shown, I sort of hope they do show it though.

[Steve Piranha 29,424]

 

 

I'd have to imagine that the writers struggle to come up with legitimate conflicts that she can't solve in two seconds with a spell, as well as conflicts that will actually challenge her on a moral level due to her inability to make mistakes. 

Well, I think they finally found a problem Twilicorn can't solve with a spell..... make amends with her former classmates at the School for Gifted Unicorns, being the premise of the next episode  . (That might explain the absence of Minuette, Lemon Hearts and Twinkleshine in Slice of Life  )