What would an episode focusing on Princess Cadance and Shining Armor have been like?

[eddeams 66]

We've had multiple episodes in which the Cutie Mark Crusaders were in the spotlight while the Mane Six chilled in the backseat, not to mention an episode focusing on Celestia and Luna. (Too bad it took until the near-end of the series for it to happen) So what do you think an episode specifically featuring our favorite royal couple would've been like?

[Ziph The Changeling 24]

I would imagine the episode would be something similar to the episode A Royal Problem (Season 7, Episode 10), where Princess Cadence and Shining Armor would be arguing. Maybe they could be arguing over who does what with their child (Flurry Heart), and it stresses both Cadence and Shining out? And in the end, they resolve their disagreements (much like Celestia and Luna in A Royal Problem), and they work together again to take care of Flurry Heart? I don't know, I'm just brainstorming.

[Tom Gallagher 33,588]

I don't know but I'd have certainly been down for that! I always wanted my favourite couple of the series to get their own episode. 

[twilightlicious69 629]

Shining and Cadence taking time off from ruling the Crystal Empire and go on a tour of Equestria, only for Flurry Heart to keep destroying everything.

[Sonic Shimmer 4,132]

Really bad. Neither character is particularly likeable or well developed.

[ExplosionMare 18,062]

The episode could highlight the ups and downs of Cadance and Shining Armor’s careers.

[PlzDelete 2,456]

I would imagine a really wholesome episode with those two. lol Maybe not an absolute amazing episode but something more chill or cute. I can think of a few plots for them. 

[dead account 2,710]

They hear some weird rumours about Twilight and then they decide to spy on her. They take Flurry Heart with them, which makes things even more difficult for them.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

 

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Edited April 10, 2022 by Kujamih

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

AND this is the reason why they DIDN'T air the show...

 

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

Episode X: alicornfrontation.

 

 

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

Definitely could teach that a relationship between a husband and wife isn't perfect, but no matter what, you gotta always work together through any problems. 

[CastletonSnob 3,074]

It's hard to say, because we know next to nothing about them.

Cadance and Shining Armor could have REALLY used more development in the show.

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

Boring, is my guess. Also, wasn't there an episode involving some sort of conflict between their parental and professional responsibilities, that also had the mane six in it? Because that is the only kind of idea I can come up with.

Still, I believe a decent writer could make something interesting out of them. But the "royal" couple does not inspire me very much.
Shinning armor and cadence always felt shallow, stereotypical and tacked on to me. Especially, the beloved brother of twilight who she never ever mentioned up until the point she said to have forgetten how much she truly missed him. Because that is what happens you miss someone a lot. You forget they ever existed, because it hurts too much to remember them. Or simply because shinning armor didn't exist up until that point. Which is the real answer.
And that is the problem when you make it up as you go along. But yeah. I got nothing. They are too bland.

Edited April 12, 2022 by They call me Loyalty

[Will Guide 21,360]

There already was a comic issue that showed their days in High School

[CastletonSnob 3,074]

I don't see how you could make an episode focusing on Shining Armor and Cadance. They're just not very interesting characters, IMO.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

3 hours ago, CastletonSnob said:

I don't see how you could make an episode focusing on Shining Armor and Cadance. They're just not very interesting characters, IMO.

Yes but it is not a good excuse. Anything can be interesting, as long as you can present it that way.

[Sparklefan1234 170,615]

On 2022-04-09 at 2:22 AM, ExplosionMare said:

The episode could highlight the ups and downs of Cadance and Shining Armor’s careers.

 

Celestia and Luna already dealt with that. 

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I thought Cadance and Shining Armor already showed how dull and uninteresting they were in "A Flurry of Emotions". 

[Ring Team 123]

I think we got two episodes about them, A Canterlot Wedding and A Flurry of emotions. Yeah, these episodes have more narrative elements, but considering how random and baffling some episodes were in the last four seasons, then I'd prefer these two.

[Splashee 28,564]

A nice breakup, to teach the children around the world that those are quite common.