A potentionally powerful episode for the Changelings?

[Magic Man 222]

I recently posted a topic regarding an MLP episode with the moral being focused on empathy. I used the below as an example, thus allowing for further discussion on an episode of empathy itself. However, whilst the previous topic remains, I have decided to repost the idea for it to stand as the topic itself...if that makes sense.

 

This is an episode idea regarding the Changelings, in which the moral would be on empathy, or rather, empathy and having a better understanding of the people you call your 'enemy'.

 

It would be a Mane Six episode, and the group's perception of the Changelings and the Changeling Kingdom being their enemies and how their original perceptions are shaken. Why this would be an interesting episode is because the Mane Six and most ponies do have complete justification for not trusting Changelings; an army of them invaded their country! So it then makes the Mane Six more sympathetic in their distrust, that they are NOT ignorant bigots and that no one side is completely wrong. However, in this episode, the Mane Six could come to understand that Chrysalis' army is not representative of every single Changeling and that it is wrong to paint all Changelings as their 'enemy'. That they are people, with lives and their own family and loved ones (on a side note, this is why I do not support the hive-mind idea that some fans endorse, because it mostly takes away the opportunity to show Changelings as individual characters). They (the Changelings) are like them (the Mane Six and ponies in general) in many ways.

 

It has many ways in which it could be played out:

 

- The Mane Six are stranded in an isolated area with a group or family of Changelings

- The Mane Six find themselves trapped in the Changeling Kingdom and disguise themselves/They are sent to the Changeling Kingdom as spies and go undercover. Either way, they then get an understanding of what the Changelings' lives are like, and how privileged ponies are in Equestria in comparison to a Changeling's daily hardship and squalor.

- The familiar scenario of them finding a Changeling baby and have to return it to its family. The twist? It's Chrysalis baby! How're they gonna get themselves out of that one?!

- Equestria and the Changeling Kingdom go to war.

 

In fact, this scene should give you guys an idea what I'm talking about here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKOmWYSRNo0&feature=channel&list=UL

[Night Shine 767]

I totally love this idea. I have been thinking for a while about how the Changelings might not be all bad (TBH i find them kinda cute! That is besides Chrysalis...)

 

Another way such an episode could play out is if one Changeling is fed up with the militaristic society and tyranical queen and comes to Ponyville. The Changeling would then try to 'fit in' by impersonating other ponies. At the end, the Mane 6 would realize the Changeling only wanted love and accept him/her.