If Trixie was to return in season 3, what would they do with her?

[Magic Man 222]

This new topic is a lot like my previous one on Discord. Trixie, for a one episode character, is suprisingly popular. I kind of liked her. I wouldn't say she was all that great, but I can understand why a lot of fans like her.

 

But like with Discord, if the writers were to give this character another episode in Season 3, what would they do with her? What would the plot be? Would she be the antagonist again, or have a different role?

 

I seriously doubt the writers would pass up having Trixie return, especially considering her popularity. However, like with Discord, if that is the case, I only hope they take advantage of her return and do something creative and worth having her return. If they can't, then what would be the point of having her return if only to please the fans?

 

However, one thing I really DO NOT want there to be if she does return is the sob story, freudian excuse or tragic past that so many fans have given not just to her, but to Gilda, Chrysalis, etc. I know that may sound cold hearted of me, but the whole point of Trixie, in my view, is to be a pony personification of arrogance and boasting, so we're not really supposed to feel bad for her. Sure, we can enjoy her character and seeing her being outdone by Twilight, but I don't think we're supposed to see her as a tragic figure and excuse her behaviour. Well, that's my take on it, anyway.

 

June 25th edit: Well, one possible episode could be a revenge plot, where Trixie attempts to gain revenge on Twilight, in order to prove that she (Trixie) is better than her, in the process becoming deranged and ultimately losing it. If done right, that could work for having her return, in my opinion.

Edited July 25, 2012 by Wormtail96

[Veiled Enigma 389]

I use to have a link to a group of fake synopsis's for season 3 and one of the episodes "I think" was about Trixie. I'll look take a look around real quick.

 

edit: Found it. I would think it would be something like this.

Trix of The Trade - A spectacular magic act has been drawing crowds to Canterlot from all over Equestria. Rarity and Twilight Sparkle decide to check out what all the fuss is about themselves.

Edited July 10, 2012 by Veiled Enigma

[Dr.RedundantPh.D 60]

Meh. Most Trixie fans are just being ironic. Besides, her story was sort of tied up. They probably wouldn't be able to work her back in well.

[One 498]

She lied about many things she could do... so shes kinda gone... But if she did return maybe she would be a background pony?

[Jokuc 8,173]

I don't know, maybe she could besomepony walking around like Zecora

[Half-Note 273]

I seriously think Trixie could be used as an example of giving second chances. Although apparently it seems you don't want anyone from this series turning a new leaf.

[null123456 759]

If they actually did this.. It would be awesome.

[Starswirl the Trixie 975]

Meh. Most Trixie fans are just being ironic. Besides, her story was sort of tied up. They probably wouldn't be able to work her back in well.

 

We Trixie fans are just as ironic in our Trixie-love as Bronies are in pony-love.

 

Anyways, a Trixie return episode could be done well, but it also could be done very badly. I find the whole "Trixie returning to Ponyville to kill everypony" idea to be highly unlikely. Any Trixie episode, to have a moral, will likely need some reconciliation between her and the Mane 6. But Trixie cannot just say "Oh I was terrible back then, sworry." the Mane 6, ideally, would apologize for how they treated the showmare. Show that Applejack isn't omnibenevolent for once.

[Pinkie D Pie 1,036]

Still a small Trixie fan and would love to see her return and get a second chance. Or if that failed, her destroying ponyville in a fiery rampage...Yeah like that would happen...

[spaghettinoodles 298]

I was watching Boast Busters today, and near the end Twilight said "maybe someday she'll learn her lesson". I took that as ~foreshadowing~ *rainbow dash's DUN DUN DUNNN*

So yeah, I'd love to see my girl's character develop a bit! That's probably what will happen in her episode. Also, I want to know what her secret that was mentioned in Ponyville Confidential is!

[Twi Rubix 726]

I can say a certain plot would be like...

 

Trixie comes back to Ponyville apologizing for what she did back when they first met, but is really lying to get revenge on Twilight and the rest for making a fool of her, but in the end, she really is sorry, and learns her lesson... They become friends.

 

Pretty basic in it's own right, but I can see it happening! It's not just me?

Edited August 1, 2012 by Twi Rubix

[Vaporeon 1,168]

Here's what I think should happen.

 

Trixie learns some super hard spell that Twilight doesn't know yet. In fact the spell is so awesome that none of Twilight's books can tell her about it. Because of this Twilight goes to Zecora. Zecora tells her about an even harder spell that while awesome is dangerous if used wrong.

 

Twilight learns Zecora's spell but of course messes up or, Trixie screws her up, and in the end Trixie and Twilight work together to reverse it. While Trixie doesn't necessarily become friends with Twilight [because that just seems out of character for Trixie] Twilight can tell she's not all bad or something like that.

 

I'm not sure what either of the spells would do. Also Zecora teaching Twilight a spell could be replaced with giving her a potion that enhances her powers and then maybe Trixie messes with it causing Twilight to mess up and anger like a Dragon or something.

[GrooveBroove 680]

I still want to see her personally come back, and perhaps learn form her mistakes.

Still keep the i'm better than you personality in a bit (It's her character after all), but it would be cool to see her being a friend to the mane 6.

 

Easily could be worked into some sort of giving people a 2nd chance or accept people even with their falws sort of episode.

[Twiliscael 3,960]

I dunno, maybe she'll come back and ACTUALLY be better than Twilight. After Twilight working the whole episode to get better at her magic, they both end up in a complete draw and agree that they are equal. Trixie wil appoligize for being a bitch and Twilight will forgive her and Trixie will become a minor character! Yay!

 

Only problem I see with this is that I don't like the idea of someone being better than or equal to Twight.

[Mayuen 77]

As many others already have mentioned, I could see her comeback as a "second chance" episode since her episode gives the writers a really good base to build such an episode from. Though I agree with Wormtail96 on the part with the sob background, since it could give out the wrong message that complete arrogance and boasting can be forgiven - of course, this is easily fixed if done correctly.