Argyle Confirmed Dead by G5 Movie Director in Interview

[Misty Shadow 7,084]

Among other things that were recently confirmed by one of the movie's two directors in an interview was that Argyle did in fact die. 

https://www.equestriadaily.com/2021/12/notes-from-spanish-language-interview.html

Other noteworthy comments are confirmation of Sunny not actually being an alicorn, a lack of cutie marks on both sides being an artistic decision, rather than a corporate decision from Hasbro, and explicit denial of the movie having an agenda. Elaboration of the reason for Argyle's death in the full interview revolved around them wanting to affirm Sunny's resolve, solidifying that she was not doing what she did just because her father told her to do it. 

Honestly surprised I'm the first one to share this, since this is some pretty big development that will affect a lot of G5 discussions going forward. The biggest one besides Sunny not actually being an alicorn, even as some had already speculated that it was just a magical effect, being Argyle's death. They truly did intend to go the Applejack's parents route with him, let us send him our warmest regards. 

 

[Venomous 18,813]

…And we are surprised by this?

Pretty sure we all knew he was dead.

[Megas 27,064]

I mean the movie laid it out pretty thick, but at least they’re still open about it right now instead of dragging it for 7 seasons 

[Misty Shadow 7,084]

1 hour ago, The Wife of Hawks said:

…And we are surprised by this?

Pretty sure we all knew he was dead.

I didn't mean to imply that it was surprising. What would surprise you, considering your reaction, is that some people were genuinely invested in the idea of him still being alive. I wasn't one of them, but Argyle does have his fans who were clinging to that faint possibility. Thus it is the most impactful confirmation. 

[EpicEnergy 22,082]

That's sad, I knew he was gone but now it's been confirmed and there's no denying it.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

Awwww... Poor Sunny...it was nice to see her become an alicorn, which really solidified her and her father's relationship...

[Ganondorf8 11,118]

lt was clear that he was deceased given that we didn't see him again after the first few minutes and that Sunny referred to him in a past tense. We won't now the exact details as Hasbro doesn't enjoy exposing such things so we're left to speculate. Sunny not being an alicorn is surprising but t does make some sense.

[Tom Gallagher 33,521]

Why is that even a question? Of course he died! And I kind of knew deep down that Sunny wasn’t a real alicorn. It didn’t take three years like it did with Twilight from the time she met her friends, it took Sunny less than a week after she met Izzy! I knew the wings and horn looked a bit off. 

[Jirai Kei 10]

19 hours ago, The Wife of Hawks said:

…And we are surprised by this?

Pretty sure we all knew he was dead.

Because, according to some of the concept staff, Argyle was originally supposed reappear by the end of the movie as he was just locked up in (a secret?) jail by Sprout the whole time, but it was scratched due to time, which gave the assumption that Argyle was only assumed to be dead for the movie due to having been missing for so long.

[Splashee 28,537]

So dark. Was there ever a need for him to even exist? I am sure Izzy didn't need any parents, so Sunny should have been fine by her own.

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,152]

Admittedly I held out hope he was alive, but there yah go. We shall see how G5 plays with this going into the future.

[Rosy Moonlight 367]

If Argyle is confirmed to be dead, the question now is how did he die?

Maybe a machinery accident?

Edited June 29, 2022 by Rosy Moonlight

[MLPFanatic34 3,234]

I still wonder what happened to Sunny's mother, but yeah I figured her dad died after watching the movie, still very sad though. 

[Otaku-sempai 151]

Argyle died while conducting research on Bright Mack and Buttercup (Pear Butter)! His wife is in the same place as Legolas' mom.