Twilights Friendship School

[Wonderbolt Slipstream 263]

Doesn't it seem odd to anypony else that ponies and other creatures need to go to a school and be taught about a basic concept like friendship? And before the school then how did anypony get along and form bonds with others?

[Kevin Tang 2,426]

I don't watch season 8 yet but that sounds weird. 

Maybe, friendship = science for them.

[SharpWit 2,614]

They formed mutually benefitting relationships that were strictly professional and little more. When you look beyond Equestria, life isn't as prosperous and a lot of creatures are out for themselves in part because that's how they have to be if they want to get by. If you try to be nice you will be taken advantage of and be worse off than you were. Friendship exists, but there's a clear lack of respect between individuals. They'll hang out, play games and what not, but when things go wrong, you're on your own. Also Racism/Speciesism is wide spread, even within Equestria, and that gets in the way of cooperative relationships.

[Kadeda 178]

I think it's needed. Friendship there is actually not as widespread as you might think. Look what happened to ponyville when Pinky wasn't around. Look at what happens in Mainhatten... and equestria is the friendliest land in their world. Imagine the worlds outside... Griffins can barely stand each other... and I think dragon are almost the same way. I think it's especially important because friendship is also a powerful weapon. 

[Goat-kun 2,527]

Come on guys. It's only a private school founded by the state's most powerful entity where they teach you desirable behavioral patterns.

Edited June 4, 2018 by Goat-kun
Donkey balls

[Wonderbolt Slipstream 263]

15 hours ago, SharpWit said:

They formed mutually benefitting relationships that were strictly professional and little more. When you look beyond Equestria, life isn't as prosperous and a lot of creatures are out for themselves in part because that's how they have to be if they want to get by. If you try to be nice you will be taken advantage of and be worse off than you were. Friendship exists, but there's a clear lack of respect between individuals. They'll hang out, play games and what not, but when things go wrong, you're on your own. Also Racism/Speciesism is wide spread, even within Equestria, and that gets in the way of cooperative relationships.

 

12 hours ago, Kadeda said:

I think it's needed. Friendship there is actually not as widespread as you might think. Look what happened to ponyville when Pinky wasn't around. Look at what happens in Mainhatten... and equestria is the friendliest land in their world. Imagine the worlds outside... Griffins can barely stand each other... and I think dragon are almost the same way. I think it's especially important because friendship is also a powerful weapon. 

Most of the situations you're talking about is outside of Equestria but there is only one creature from each of the kingdoms in the school, everyone else is a pony and I think the pony population in the school greatly outnumbers the others

5 hours ago, Goat-kun said:

Come on guys. It's only a private school founded by the state's most powerful entity where they teach you desirable behavioral patterns.

You aren't forced to go to the friendship school, so you aren't forced to learn "desirable behaviorable patterns".

[Goat-kun 2,527]

20 minutes ago, Wonderbolt Slipstream said:

You aren't forced to go to the friendship school, so you aren't forced to learn "desirable behaviorable patterns".

Now why would you try to force it if the enrollment is high enough? This is way better. Give it a few generations. The Tree is timeless after all.

[Singe 2,111]

Currently right now for a pony, what is the education worth. Sure making friends is good but is a diploma from Twilight's school has any value as one from an Equestrian accredited school. 

[SharpWit 2,614]

7 hours ago, Wonderbolt Slipstream said:

Most of the situations you're talking about is outside of Equestria but there is only one creature from each of the kingdoms in the school, everyone else is a pony and I think the pony population in the school greatly outnumbers the others

Baby Steps 

Besides, Equestria is still far from perfect.

[Ganondox 899]

Don’t take anything for granted. Just because you consider these skills basic doesn’t mean that applies to everyone in Equestria. 

[DonMaguz 1,023]

Twilight is trying to spread her view and experiences of friendship among ponies and allied species because she has been witness of its power.

As far as I understand, no creature needs to attend to her school, they're just taking Twilight's word on how learning about friendship will improve their lives/relations with others because of it.

Edited June 6, 2018 by DonMaguz
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[Wonderbolt Slipstream 263]

3 hours ago, DonMaguz said:

Twilight is trying to spread her view and experiences of friendship among ponies and allied species because she has been witness of its power.

As far as I understand, no creature needs to attend to her school, they're just taking Twilight's word on how learning about friendship will improve their lives/relations with others will be because of it.

That kinda sounds like propaganda...

[MAIKUN 262]

Speaking of Friendship School, DID anybody like that Cozy Glow character?

[Wonderbolt Slipstream 263]

12 minutes ago, MAIKUN said:

Speaking of Friendship School, DID anybody like that Cozy Glow character?

I knew she was evil from the start!

[DonMaguz 1,023]

1 hour ago, Wonderbolt Slipstream said:

That kinda sounds like propaganda...

As far as I'm concerned, it is.

[MAIKUN 262]

1 hour ago, Wonderbolt Slipstream said:

I knew she was evil from the start!

How do you know about that?

[JCKane 345]

Way Twilight sees it... "I gave them my friendship journal to learn friendship and that didn't work.  So now I should teach them individually on Friendship since reading a book wasn't good enough!"

Just kidding but still.  The book didn't work so why not try a school? 

[Wonderbolt Slipstream 263]

9 minutes ago, JCKane said:

Way Twilight sees it... "I gave them my friendship journal to learn friendship and that didn't work.  So now I should teach them individually on Friendship since reading a book wasn't good enough!"

Just kidding but still.  The book didn't work so why not try a school? 

"If they cannot learn about friendship themselves I shall make them learn it!"

[RaphLuna 306]

20 minutes ago, Wonderbolt Slipstream said:

"If they cannot learn about friendship themselves I shall make them learn it!"

Twilight obsessed over everyone being friends. Reality in life common sense. Not everyone is going to be your friend. stop crying about the ones who reject your friendship and celebrate the ones in your life that accept you being their friend. Sad how people are clueless on common sense. being brainwashed that everyone should be friends weather they want to be friends or not. it  is not racist its called common sense people DUH

 

Edited June 6, 2018 by RaphLuna

[Wonderbolt Slipstream 263]

55 minutes ago, RaphLuna said:

Twilight obsessed over everyone being friends. Reality in life common sense. Not everyone is going to be your friend. stop crying about the ones who reject your friendship and celebrate the ones in your life that accept you being their friend. Sad how people are clueless on common sense. being brainwashed that everyone should be friends weather they want to be friends or not. it  is not racist its called common sense people DUH

 

Starlight: "You know, Twilight, everypony would be friends if everypony was equal."

[Venomboa 7]

The whole school thing is stupid and hypocritical.

[Venomboa 7]

7 hours ago, Wonderbolt Slipstream said:

Starlight: "You know, Twilight, everypony would be friends if everypony was equal."

And that speciest(sin counter: 2)

[Singe 2,111]

Twilight's school doesn't even have teachers representative of the various other creature cultures. Just hires her friends.

Not a lot of class time is needed to be devoted to teach friendship. Most of the time is just filled with the Mane 6 teaching their trade/craft.

On a scale they're on the level of a community center teaching classes, a summer program, or camp.

 

 

Edited June 6, 2018 by Singe

[Kevin Tang 2,426]

15 hours ago, Wonderbolt Slipstream said:

Starlight: "You know, Twilight, everypony would be friends if everypony was equal."

Is it only me or she looked pretty weird? 

She is back from Russia and ready to spread communism in Equestria. XD

[heavens-champion 1,905]

9 hours ago, Venomboa said:

The whole school thing is stupid and hypocritical.

How so?