Firedog 320 March 7, 2017 Share March 7, 2017 (edited) Keep in mind this is all just my opinion. Anyway, the MANE reason I think starlight won't become the 7th mane character is simply due to the fact that she was introduced in season 5. Not everyone keeps up with the show episode to episode. Many people might have only seen season 1 or 2 or 3 or even 4. The mane characters are already established at that point. You would have to watch the beginning and end of season 5 to even know who starlight is. But that's just to know who she is. People want to know the mane characters well, which then would require even further watching season 6 to get a better idea of starlights character. Which is also the reason I think we don't see her frequently in ponyville outside of episodes that focus around her. People who don't watch the show episode to episode will simply be like "Who's this?". Having her participate in all mane character activities would confuse many people. They'd be like, "Why is this new pony i'm just hearing of a mane character?". I also think that this is why she is excluded from movie coming out. Many fans who will see the movie won't even know who she is. I do however think they basically have made her a mane character. They just don't make it official due to the facts I said above. She already gets multiple episodes every season like all the other mane characters. She also had her own finale focus on her in season 6 and intro episodes to season 6 focus entirely on her. People want to say she is like discord but shes not. She gets multiple episodes each season focusing on her character and has had season 6 intro episodes focusing on her. As well as the finale to season 6 having a mane roll. Edited March 7, 2017 by Firedog Pony NEWS YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlikeable Pony 2,698 March 7, 2017 Share March 7, 2017 nah, the reason she was excluded from the movie was because they started on the movie 3 years ago, not for any plot reasons.As for viewers not keeping up to date: that didn't stop them from making twilight a princess and destroying her house and moving her to a castle, and that's arguably MUCH bigger of a change and requires the viewer to watch prior episodes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedog 320 March 7, 2017 Author Share March 7, 2017 nah, the reason she was excluded from the movie was because they started on the movie 3 years ago, not for any plot reasons. As for viewers not keeping up to date: that didn't stop them from making twilight a princess and destroying her house and moving her to a castle, and that's arguably MUCH bigger of a change and requires the viewer to watch prior episodes. I really don't think thats a bigger change, just my opinion though. Twilight is still twilight after those events. However I think thats much different than adding a whole new character entirely then making her a mane character. Many people would be completely lost as to who she is Pony NEWS YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarston1 5,959 March 7, 2017 Share March 7, 2017 To be honest, it's not just the movie that shows she isn't a main character. Her lack of meaningful interactions/ friendship with the mane six outside of Twilight, shows that. Spike is much more closer to the group as an honors mane 7 than Starlight is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirePuppy 734 March 7, 2017 Share March 7, 2017 We will expect Starlight to appear in Season 7, probably with just as much major roles as she got in Season 6. Unfortunately, her writers for that season have departed for this one. So her fate only rests with the new writers, or nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FizzyGreen 909 March 7, 2017 Share March 7, 2017 Yes. Offically she can never be a main character, but so far she has been characterized very well. Almost as good as the mane cast. Yes, in theory she is one of the mane 6 but she is not offically one of the main characters. 1 "You are right Starlight, you are more talented in magic than me. But talent doesn't mean, that you are privileged to have more power. It's the heart! All you need, to have power, is a heart!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambdadelta 1,462 March 8, 2017 Share March 8, 2017 Starlight wont be the mane 7th and she DOESNT have to, she has more potential chemistry with other character like Trixie, Spike, Discord, Twilight. The whole bring her to the mane 6 is a mistake, she should be Twilight only personal friend, not friend of the mane 5. Starlight is a great character but the whole bring her to the mane 5 wasting her potential. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man dude man 555 March 8, 2017 Share March 8, 2017 There is a difference between wanting a lot of Starlight and wanting Starlight to be a key component in the seasons episode make up, and wanting to "consider" her a mane pony are not the same thing in my eyes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlikeable Pony 2,698 March 9, 2017 Share March 9, 2017 To be honest, it's not just the movie that shows she isn't a main character. Her lack of meaningful interactions/ friendship with the mane six outside of Twilight, shows that. Spike is much more closer to the group as an honors mane 7 than Starlight is. One thing I gotta say about Sunset compared to starlight is, for any other problems one might have with sunset, she LEGITIMATELY feels like she has chemistry with the other 5 and has a purpose. She may interact more strongly with Twilight, but she still spends just as much time with the other 5 and shows real drive to be friends with them with some chemistry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade Fire 7,059 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 spoiler warning: if that was true i dont think they'd have a whole eg episode revolving around her, not only that but from what we can tell from the season 8 animatic she teaches with the other 6 at the friendship school as the 7th teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlareGun45 2,221 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 Well, I do consider her a main character now, but not as a Mane Six. She seems in the same position as Spike and the CMCs. Main character, but not Mane Six. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,850 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 After Shadow Play, I personally consider her as a member of the Mane 7. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Bleck 19,333 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 Technically, they're the Mane 9 -- Spike was already #7, Sunset basically became #8, and then Starlight came into the picture. By Emerald.↑ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CypherHoof 26,482 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 20 minutes ago, Jeric said: After Shadow Play, I personally consider her as a member of the Mane 7. Ah, but she doesn't have a necklace or a big crown thing. ᚾᛖᚹ ᛚᚢᚾᚨ ᚱᛖᛈᚢᛒᛚᛁᚴ - ᚦᛖ ᚠᚢᚾ ᚺᚨᚦ ᛒᛖᛖᚾ ᛞᛟᚢᛒᛚᛖᛞ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkfrank 1,125 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 Well, in Shadow Play Spoiler The little twig of harmony we see in Starswirls book has 7 gems on it instead of 6 I personally consider this foreshadowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastementSparkle 20,324 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 15 minutes ago, The Artist Formerly Known As A.V. said: Technically, they're the Mane 9 -- Spike was already #7, Sunset basically became #8, and then Starlight came into the picture. Sunset lives in a different universe right now and doesn't know the pony group at all outside of Twilight, Spike, and Starlight. I'd say we have two "Mane 8's" rather than a Mane 9. 2 Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Bleck 19,333 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, BasementSparkle said: Sunset lives in a different universe right now and doesn't know the pony group at all outside of Twilight, Spike, and Starlight. I'd say we have two "Mane 8's" rather than a Mane 9. Either way, one can't help but count Spike, Sunset, and Starlight in some capacity. By Emerald.↑ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastementSparkle 20,324 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 Just now, The Artist Formerly Known As A.V. said: Either way, one can't help but count Spike, Sunset, and Starlight in some capacity. Well, in a way, yeah. Definitely Spike, and I think Starlight's earned her spot too. Sunset's earned her place as well...But that place is in the human world with those friends, which despite basically being alternate versions of the ponies, is still a different group entirely. 1 Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingStar159 2,155 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 (edited) 40 minutes ago, CypherHoof said: Ah, but she doesn't have a necklace or a big crown thing. Neither do the CMC’s. Edit: Ah, forgive me, I thought he said main character, not main 7. Edited October 24, 2017 by ShootingStar159 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CypherHoof 26,482 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 35 minutes ago, ShootingStar159 said: Neither do the CMC’s. Edit: Ah, forgive me, I thought he said main character, not main 7. Well, I agree there. Spike, the CMC, the Apple family generally, and Starlight are major characters; but even if the Legendary Pillars get some episodes to themselves in the next season, they won't be the Mane 6 because elements... ᚾᛖᚹ ᛚᚢᚾᚨ ᚱᛖᛈᚢᛒᛚᛁᚴ - ᚦᛖ ᚠᚢᚾ ᚺᚨᚦ ᛒᛖᛖᚾ ᛞᛟᚢᛒᛚᛖᛞ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambdadelta 1,462 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 38 minutes ago, ShootingStar159 said: Neither do the CMC’s. Edit: Ah, forgive me, I thought he main character, not main 7. This is what all matter to me, Starlight will be a main character, mane 7 or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CypherHoof 26,482 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 8 minutes ago, Lambdadelta said: This is what all matter to me, Starlight will be a main character, mane 7 or not. She seems to be at the same level as the CMC etc - a major character, who gets significantly more screen time and story lines than even the other Alicorns, There is no way to know where the story will go though. For all we know, the true reason for everything we have seen so far, Mane 6, Apples, Starlight and co, even discord.... is to give the CMC somewhere to grow into their destiny as successors to the throne. (I don't think it's likely, but I do think there is more to the CMC's destiny than helping doggie trainers or teaching haikus; I guess what I am trying to say is that while membership of the original core group is pretty much fixed, that doesn't have to limit the other characters or the writers/storylines) ᚾᛖᚹ ᛚᚢᚾᚨ ᚱᛖᛈᚢᛒᛚᛁᚴ - ᚦᛖ ᚠᚢᚾ ᚺᚨᚦ ᛒᛖᛖᚾ ᛞᛟᚢᛒᛚᛖᛞ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambdadelta 1,462 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 39 minutes ago, CypherHoof said: She seems to be at the same level as the CMC etc - a major character She had her own finale and many episodes starting her, this definately not a coincidence. The question i want to ask is : What do they want to do with Starlight? 48 minutes ago, CypherHoof said: I guess what I am trying to say is that while membership of the original core group is pretty much fixed, that doesn't have to limit the other characters or the writers/storylines The show has become Ensemble Casts show, there is no sole protagonist, and it's more awesome that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,850 October 24, 2017 Share October 24, 2017 1 hour ago, CypherHoof said: Ah, but she doesn't have a necklace or a big crown thing. That is correct. She is not an element bearer. I'm also quite capable of making that deduction, so I already reconciled that internally. It is a specific item that doesn't factor into my final view ... or impact how I personally classify Starlight Glimmer and her role on the show. As FiM is decidedly ensemble in nature with no explicit mention as to the classifying characters in the way some do ... It's widely open to interpretation, with mine being hidden safely behind the fortress of Barthes, far outside the reach of any within the fandom. It's mines ... you can't have it! You see, I've grown rather confident in my take on the show. I will share my views when asked for them, but I will no longer debate them. I no longer find that as stimulating and engaging as I once did. In fact, I'm going to endeavour to utilize mentions and quotes more and more for simple witticisms and general frivolity save for this final one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedog 320 October 24, 2017 Author Share October 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Jeric said: You see, I've grown rather confident in my take on the show. I will share my views when asked for them, but I will no longer debate them. Socialism confirmed Pony NEWS YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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