spoiler Progression of Evil: Thoughts on Nightmare Star

[NavelColt 22,875]

Fillies be like 'omg Fallout Equestria is canon now!', CD be like, 'I know exactly what happened here...'

 

For those who aren't aware, the MLP TCG's fourth set, 'Absolute Discord', came out some time back, and with it arrived a fanon concept brought to the 'almost kinda sorta canon' list of things that have been brought to life by FiM entities other than the show itself: Celestia with a Nightmare Moon-esque transformation, known as Nightmare Star, or 'Solar Flare'.

The original card:

 

For me, the concept of Celestia going rouge in a similar fashion to Luna's descension into Nightmare Moon is one of those outlandish, epic ideas I've wanted to see since the very early seasons, even more during 3 and 4 after Twilight became a princess in her own right, and was no longer reliant on Celestia as much as before.

 

So too, I thought, the show should recognize this fact, and eventually cause something cataclysmic to happen regarding Celestia, and cause her to undergo a terrible transformation. This plot choice would:

• Bring another dark and unexpected twist to the show's repertoire of dark themes it's been building steadily since S4, as well as a worthy sixth (or seventh) season villain worthy of waiting for
• Bring a whole new depth to Celestia's character, by giving her relateable weaknesses, faults and fears
• Give us the perfect opportunity to delve into Celestia and Luna's history far more, learn more about them, maybe where they originally came from, etc
• Provide Twilight with a truly difficult challenge as a budding princess of Equestria - forced to face her former teacher and mentor in order to save Equestria, as well as Celestia, herself
• Provide Princess Luna with a mirrored perspective, as she now stands against her corrupted sister, the Sun Princess
• Provide Princess Celestia the chance to truly look like a bad-ass, hopefully a good fight scene or two - imagine S6 Alicorn Twilight (maybe tag-teaming with Luna) vs Corrupted Princess Celestia, no such more hype

The final shown future was a barren wasteland - not a desert, but what looked like a once plentiful land with dust and worn rocks and trees, as if the were scorched by heat. It was the only future with no villain linked to it, as well. Clever foreshadowing, or nothing more than over-analyzing the situation, only time will tell.

 

Give your thoughts on this character idea. What have you say?

[Steve Piranha 28,747]

Yeah, I've expected Nightmare Star this season finale since the card is official. Dunno why she haven't show up yet . Though, on a second thought, it makes little sense since those time loops showed if the villains won, not alternate timeline if things played differently. 

[DANUTERCISD 202]

fallout equestria, is that a fanfic? can i have a link?

[VengefulStrudel 1,486]

Hmm, interesting...either some really clever foreshadowing for Nightmare Star, or overanalysis of a few-seconds scene. Much as I'd like to see a Corrupt Celestia, since she'd make for a badass villain, I have a feeling they'll probably not go for that route.

[Marimo 555]

Yeah, I've expected Nightmare Star this season finale since the card is official. Dunno why she haven't show up yet . Though, on a second thought, it makes little sense since those time loops showed if the villains won, not alternate timeline if things played differently. 

She's not a character created by the show staff, she was made up by Enterplay for the card game.

[Singe 2,109]

If going by an alternate timeline then Celestia gave up on Sunset Shimmer and taking another apprentice. She took it upon herself to use a spell to force a stronger control over the Elements of Harmony and it changed her as a result. The dire threats are a common reason for a hero to take a shortcut of power path.

Edited December 2, 2015 by Singe