KrazyDashie 1,847 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 (eh that title sounds weird but... meh ) i guess they wanted to make a mane 6 only episode for this, but i mean, it would make sense because starlight clearly lives in the castle, (and friends with the mane 6... right?) and she wasnt pranked... nor was she in the crowd of ponies that stormed the barn. i mean, it wont be much of an appearence but the opportunity was there. (and the last appearence was one scene... and she doesnt talk... ) what do you guys think...? 1 20% cooler in 10 seconds flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concerned Bystander 2,902 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 I don't see any need for her to have been there. Her addition in the background wouldn't have added anything to the episode nor would it have taken anything away. Starlight has I think been more or less established as a plot device to facilitate Twilight's development from student to teacher. As this was a Rainbow Dash episode and not a Twilight episode, there was no need for her to appear in it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlareGun45 2,221 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 (edited) I was thinking that too. It was either she was out visiting Trixie or Sunburst, or she didn't want to be a part of the prank, or perhaps this took place before Starlight became Twilight's student. :3 But she should've been on the episode. She isn't used as much as I hoped. Edited August 16, 2016 by MegaSean45 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen Pathfinder 16,161 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 There have been a few episodes where certain members of the Mane 6 were nowhere to be seen (Rarity in "Luna Eclipsed" for instance), so I really don't see it as prudent that she be in every episode of S6. As it stands she really wouldn't have had much of a part to play in "28Pranks Later," so it was probably best to just not include. Besides, I find it great to imagine her on tour with Trixie. 2 Pathfinder I Sojourner I Corsair | Zu'hra I Autumn | Scarlet Willow | Gypsy | Silverthorn | Crystal Whisper | Radiant Historia | And many other OCs~ Matching signatures with mah Bestie MOONLIGHT <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarston1 5,959 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 It's not like she would have added anything to the episode, so I don't see a reason why she should have been there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminance 2,186 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 Her appearance in 28 Pranks Later couldn't really effect the episode anyways and if she where there, she'll probably be on the act too screwing around with Rainbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,371 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 While her being the in the episode wouldn't have really provided anything, I did find it a tad odd that she wasn't at least within the crowd of ponies at the end. It just seemed weird. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponylaces 1,870 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 She really should've, but it's not a big deal. I mean, RD pranked pretty much all of the townsponies.. why was Starlight not included? She's technically part of the main cast now, so it's distracting how she's forgotten in this episode. It's a nitpick, but my point still stands. 1 hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss 6,228 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 She should have been in it. She lives in Twilight's castle etc. So yea. There's no reason why she shouldn't have been. Could be her voice actress wasn't available but who knows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyDashie 1,847 August 16, 2016 Author Share August 16, 2016 im not really saying that it will impact the episode or not, just we haven't seen many appearences from starlight... *shrugs* She really should've, but it's not a big deal. I mean, RD pranked pretty much all of the townsponies.. why was Starlight not included? She's technically part of the main cast now, so it's distracting how she's forgotten in this episode. It's a nitpick, but my point still stands. While her being the in the episode wouldn't have really provided anything, I did find it a tad odd that she wasn't at least within the crowd of ponies at the end. It just seemed weird. She should have been in it. She lives in Twilight's castle etc. So yea. There's no reason why she shouldn't have been. Could be her voice actress wasn't available but who knows. ^ that's what I have been trying to say here x3 20% cooler in 10 seconds flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt 11,018 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 Maybe she was a part of the prank but just wasn't shown onscreen? Perhaps she was with Trixie or Sunburst, or off on some friendship mission for Twilight that just wasn't important enough to be given an episode. Don't take those reasons too seriously, they are just potential headcanon answers. The real reason is likely that she's just a recurring character in the same vein as the CMC. For whatever reason, she just hasn't been written into very many episodes this season. 2 Signature by Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidral Mundet 1,666 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 No. There was no need or purpose for Starlight to show up in the episode. It be like asking shouldn't Discord have been in the episode? If anything her presence would have detracted from the episode and from Rainbow Dash. 2 Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy 6,155 August 16, 2016 Share August 16, 2016 No. There was no need or purpose for Starlight to show up in the episode. It be like asking shouldn't Discord have been in the episode? If anything her presence would have detracted from the episode and from Rainbow Dash. She seems to have been made an important enough character to warrant at least some appearance in the episode. Her absence altogether is strange. 2 Everything needs more woodwind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megas 27,580 August 20, 2016 Share August 20, 2016 Nah, they saved her from being in a shitty ep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificGreen 1,163 August 20, 2016 Share August 20, 2016 It seems like they're only using her for episodes where she is absolutely necessary for the episode to work, with the exception of Spice Up Your Life (which was really just her in a non-speaking role while Twilight explained how the map become non-functional, so I don't know if that counts). While I was one of the people who was initially a bit skeptical of Starlight's reformation and her joining the Mane Six, I feel like they're kinda pushing her a little too far into the background. I don't think she'd work well as one of the Mane Six (I think Sunset Shimmer, on the other hand, works fine since she's sort of Twilight's 'replacement' in the EqG world, and because she has her own plot going on with the rest of the Humane Six), but she does seem, at least to me, to be working well as Twi's occasional student. So maybe a couple more episodes with her could enhance the season a little more, depending on how they're executed. 1 "Why should the Bill of Rights be in the official time capsule, but this painting of my dog is in time capsule 7?" -Parks and Recreation, Time Capsule -----Visit my deviantART HERE. Twitter HERE. My comic-ish strip HERE ASK ME STUFF HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider float 2,537 August 20, 2016 Share August 20, 2016 She's just going to be used the same way Cadance is going to be, mostly for plot. Though I didn't see the purpose of Starlight Glimmer being in the latest episode. She served no purpose to the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manic 121 August 23, 2016 Share August 23, 2016 Well if we want to justify, it's easily possible she travelled with/without Trixie somewhere, maybe Canterlot or even back to her hometown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffyGoat13 375 August 25, 2016 Share August 25, 2016 I have the feeling Rainbow Dash was purposefully avoiding pranking Starlight because she didn't want to accidentally push her towards nearly destroying Equestria, again. I certainly would've avoided doing that. Either that or she was pissing about with Discord, who also wasn't there. She's just going to be used the same way Cadance is going to be, mostly for plot. Though I didn't see the purpose of Starlight Glimmer being in the latest episode. She served no purpose to the plot. She used Twilight's visit to her niece (it feels weird saying that) as an excuse to see her friend, which makes sense to me. Maybe she was a part of the prank but just wasn't shown onscreen? Perhaps she was with Trixie or Sunburst, or off on some friendship mission for Twilight that just wasn't important enough to be given an episode. Don't take those reasons too seriously, they are just potential headcanon answers. The real reason is likely that she's just a recurring character in the same vein as the CMC. For whatever reason, she just hasn't been written into very many episodes this season. Indeed. To be honest they could do with fleshing out her character some more. 1 "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." - Douglass Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquipyCheetah 449 August 26, 2016 Share August 26, 2016 She could've been out of Ponyville, maybe hanging out with Sunburst and/or Trixie. Or maybe she slept through it. I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlinkZ 1,151 September 4, 2016 Share September 4, 2016 She off having adveture iwt hte The Doctor lo ..idk she a plot device Zubric(fimfiction) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminance 2,186 September 4, 2016 Share September 4, 2016 Apparently, Starlight hasn't been seen in other multiple episodes too. I've got an idea that she's still practicing her evil urges somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Wolf 2,354 September 7, 2016 Share September 7, 2016 Who knows? Maybe Starlight was the one who made everypony look like zombies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlazamal 338 September 7, 2016 Share September 7, 2016 Who knows? Maybe Starlight was the one who made everypony look like zombies. That would of certainly made much more sense than "Hey everypony I can change my skin tone at will and have never done so EVER, just only for this episode!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluseymoe 258 September 10, 2016 Share September 10, 2016 I don't think Starlight's in any position to be shaming others for their actions considering she held an entire community hostage and forced them to be her friends because of one bad friendship expeience as a foal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic5421 423 October 2, 2016 Share October 2, 2016 Starlight may have been busy with a friendship lesson or something, so she could not take part in the prank herself. Plus, there's always the chance that when she learned of what everypony else was planning to do to Rainbow, she offered to stay behind and guard the castle while Twilight and Spike set up their part of the prank by the fountain in the town square near Town Hall. That's my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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