"Good" Trixie

[Party Cannon 876]

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Me? In reality it is great when enemies become friends. Yet when it comes to TV and film, it isn't...exciting?

 

Babs Seed of last episode was redeemed. That was perfect. This time, I felt this was ABSOLUTELY out of Trixie's character to be sorry.

 

 

[WildCard 1,037]

I liked it, maybe the Elements of Harmony will need the power of all the ponies that they have befriended to defeat a big evil in the final episode of FiM. That would be really awesome

[Reversalx 129]

I thought that too, but i guess the classic smoke-puff-trixierunningaway thign made up for it in my opinion, she may have apologized, but shes still trixie. it still kinda bothered me though, her apology, in my opinion, should've been a little shorter and perhaps less sincere XP

[Magic Man 222]

Whilst Trixie IS an ego-maniacal jerk, that doesn't mean she's totally beyond realizing she's been a total douche. That's what separates her from the true villains in the show.

[~Asuka <3~ 867]

I kind of like it.  It's always nice that such enemies could become acquaintances.  However, I do feel that it was kind of out of her character as well.  It was better than her simply leaving though, like the last episode with Trixie.  

[Jokuc 8,173]

Yeah she doesn't like Twilight and not her friends either. And then she just starts to become really kind.. What?

But well, Trixie wants alot of attention and that everypony loves her. And maybe she thought that if she do not apoligize nopony would like her anymore. I don't know.

[Squid 100]

Trixie may have been mean, but she was never evil (unless you count the necklace making her evil without her having any say in it because it's magic).

I think after actually causing problems for people she felt sorry because she didn't want that to happen, she just wants to be adored, it's not entirely in her character to be a villain (as apposed to an lighter type of antagonist she was originally).

 

Though I enjoyed boastful Trixie, and even more evil Trixie, I look forward to good Trixie. I really want to see how it goes with her as a friend maybe. Perhaps Twilight will help her better her magic.

[Starswirl the Trixie 975]

Do you guys like this?

 

Me? In reality it is great when enemies become friends. Yet when it comes to TV and film, it isn't...exciting?

 

Babs Seed of last episode was redeemed. That was perfect. This time, I felt this was ABSOLUTELY out of Trixie's character to be sorry.

Rewatch Boast Busters.  Pay particular attention to how arrogant and rude she is at different times.  Look for a pattern.

 

You'll notice a direct correlation between arrogant/rude Trixie and how much she feels like she is performing.  When she feels no need to perform (Ursa scene) her arrogance is far more subtle and that she, when offstage (like she was with Twilight at the end of "Magic Duel"), isn't particularly jerkish.

 

I was afraid that Hasbro would ruin Trixie's character with a ridiculous redemption, but I don't think they did.  In fact, the end seems to have been a mockery of the Trixie-becomes-a-recolored-Twilight stories.

[Arcanel 3,041]

Well, she probably won't stop being proud that's for sure. While I didn't know if there would be an apology, it wasn't out of my considerations. I think for the most part, her apologetic part comes from realizing how the Alicorn Amulet had corrupted her. She was looking for revenge, but she probably didn't read the part about "it will corrupt the user the longer it is used", unless she had been so blind by revenge she went with it anyway.

 

Despite all this, I don't think she wanted to hurt anybody. Just prove she was better than Twilight. Obviously it worked, but at the cost of her sanity. Few people are so blind in their minds to sacrifice that for revenge, TV shows and movies aside. After she saw her wrongdoings, and probably understood she was NOT going to win against Twilight (probably getting the fact her friends would have helped her). Plus, after the amulet was taken away, she did seem to have regained most of her sense, too much in shock to do anything else (anyone blind with revenge would have still kept on going with it, despite everything else). Nonetheless, I think it shows a bit of Trixie's character development. While being uber proud, she doesn't really wanna hurt somebody else. Just has too much of an ego to let go. Kind of like Rainbow Dash in that sense. Plus, she was kind of pissed off with her little tale in history. That plus her ego equals blind mind. But after all this, I think she really wants to repent. Now I think only three things can happen.

 

1- Either it was all a trap (which by Trixie's voice I doubt).

 

2- What Wildcard said happen.

 

3- Trixie may never appear again.

 

We don't know, but personally, I loved that little part (plus, her apologetic voice was beautiful. Like I said. Newfound love for Kathleen Barr).

[ShyForever 284]

It didn't really suit her character, but the faceplant at the end was hilarious and made up for it. Also, the 4th Wall has been broken once again! THE END IS NEIGH!

[Doctor 22]

It was a Great and Amazing episode. I didn't mind Trixie becoming good at the end. Trixie still sounded she was the Great and apologetic pony haha. That was a funny line.  But still loved the end. haha Pinkie pie.

Well, she probably won't stop being proud that's for sure. While I didn't know if there would be an apology, it wasn't out of my considerations. I think for the most part, her apologetic part comes from realizing how the Alicorn Amulet had corrupted her. She was looking for revenge, but she probably didn't read the part about "it will corrupt the user the longer it is used", unless she had been so blind by revenge she went with it anyway.

 

Despite all this, I don't think she wanted to hurt anybody. Just prove she was better than Twilight. Obviously it worked, but at the cost of her sanity. Few people are so blind in their minds to sacrifice that for revenge, TV shows and movies aside. After she saw her wrongdoings, and probably understood she was NOT going to win against Twilight (probably getting the fact her friends would have helped her). Plus, after the amulet was taken away, she did seem to have regained most of her sense, too much in shock to do anything else (anyone blind with revenge would have still kept on going with it, despite everything else). Nonetheless, I think it shows a bit of Trixie's character development. While being uber proud, she doesn't really wanna hurt somebody else. Just has too much of an ego to let go. Kind of like Rainbow Dash in that sense. Plus, she was kind of pissed off with her little tale in history. That plus her ego equals blind mind. But after all this, I think she really wants to repent. Now I think only three things can happen.

 

1- Either it was all a trap (which by Trixie's voice I doubt).

 

2- What Wildcard said happen.

 

3- Trixie may never appear again.

 

We don't know, but personally, I loved that little part (plus, her apologetic voice was beautiful. Like I said. Newfound love for Kathleen Barr).

I agree. I just hope they just give her little clip parts in the next coming episodes. Just to show more of her showing that she has became part of Twilight friendship. Just in the background or whatever at least.

Edited December 1, 2012 by Doctor

[ReGen 1,466]

I think it's a good concept, but I especially like how they still made her seem pretty arrogant like she is.

 

For some reason, she reminds me of Rainbow Dash. 

[duidamasterXD 9,627]

Well Trixie was never evil, just a bit of a douchebag, and even douchebags can feel bad when they enslave an entire town, turn it into a shrine to their ego, and horribly abuse its residents. I didn't really find it all that out of character.

 

The only thing that I am slightly confused about was that after Trixie ripped off the alicorn amulet and replaced it with Twilight's she was still going off about conquering Equestria, maniacally laughing and trying to bake the best pony with lightning bolts. I guess that will be handwaved as the corruption not having worn off yet? Maybe the apology was insincere, I don't know. It's all in the interpretation.

[None42069 520]

Do you guys like this?

 

Me? In reality it is great when enemies become friends. Yet when it comes to TV and film, it isn't...exciting?

 

Babs Seed of last episode was redeemed. That was perfect. This time, I felt this was ABSOLUTELY out of Trixie's character to be sorry.

 

NO! BAD TRIXIE! GO BACK TO BEING A VILLAIN! 

Personally, I would think that if she'd show up again, it would be to help the crew to defeat the villain.

 

It didn't really suit her character, but the faceplant at the end was hilarious and made up for it. Also, the 4th Wall has been broken once again! THE END IS NEIGH!

TWILIGHT CAN EFFORTLESSLY GET THROUGH THE FOURTH WALL! ALL IS LOST!

[Arcanel 3,041]

For some reason, she reminds me of Rainbow Dash. 

Well, she kind of is. Both are the ponies with the biggest ego around for sure. It really takes a lot for them to swallow their pride and make the right things sometimes (in a sense, Magic Duel and The Mysterious Mare Do Well are similar, in that ponies are overwrought with similar emotions, like jealousy, greed and revenge, and both need a HUGE event to make them realize their mistakes. Trixie is corrupted by the Alicorn Amulet AND her own sense of revenge against Twilight, while Rainbow Dash was "corrupted" by greed). At least that's how I see it.

[Batbrony 16,055]

Do you guys like this?

 

Me? In reality it is great when enemies become friends. Yet when it comes to TV and film, it isn't...exciting?

 

Babs Seed of last episode was redeemed. That was perfect. This time, I felt this was ABSOLUTELY out of Trixie's character to be sorry.

 

I completely agree!  Aside from the excuse that the alicorn amulet was corrupting her, nothing in all of Trixie's character history on the show has ever suggested that she would at any point apologize for anything for any reason!  She was a jerk before she got the alicorn amulet; the amulet just made her even more of a jerk!  Unlike Babs, we've never been shown or told what her motivation for being a jerk is, so we cannot possibly infer any explanation for any of her behavior, except for her attempt to get revenge on Twilight this episode.  I'll accept that she is trying to redeem herself, I will, but that doesn't mean that it didn't come out of nowhere, because it bucking came out of nowhere!!!

[pinkiefan1287 610]

Well it was bon to happen. Trixie becoming good and stuff, but I was hoping that maybe she would be evil just for one more time. Still it's good that she's not such a jerk anymore. 

[khaine21x3 789]

I think it's a good concept, but I especially like how they still made her seem pretty arrogant like she is.

 

For some reason, she reminds me of Rainbow Dash. 

 

I think that the arrogance and speaking in third person is the main reason why so many people like her, she would've been a boring character if she acted like a generic evil person.

[Radiance64 7,053]

Honestly I'm glad she apologized, in her own Trixie-like way anyway('I'm proud of my humility.'). Definitely gives her some redemption in my book, which she really needed in my opinion.

[Circadian 1,273]

Do you guys like this?

 

Me? In reality it is great when enemies become friends. Yet when it comes to TV and film, it isn't...exciting?

 

Babs Seed of last episode was redeemed. That was perfect. This time, I felt this was ABSOLUTELY out of Trixie's character to be sorry.

 

I thought it was perfect! She had been corrupted, hadn't she? They charmed her with the magic of the friendship so much that it melted her ice cold heart!

Edited December 1, 2012 by Circadian

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

That was the only part of the episode that seemed awkward and out of place.  I mean it just seemed like a very forced apology, and out of character.

[Two-of-Hearts 168]

Overall, I like Trixie's appology despite it not being totally in her character. I just wish it had been delayed for a few more seasons. Trixie should have been a reoccuring villian IMO, and her redemption/forgiveness should have been more drawn out and developed. I do also think its interesting that the episode was qued right after the Babs Seed ep. Don't want to read too far into it, but still.

[Snowfeathers 43]

Well, I liked the episode. In general. However, the apology just felt... stock. Like every single other "I'm a villain in a cartoon, I have to be sorry after 20 minutes of my evil before the credits roll, please accept my apology". Granted, her helping Twilight with the animals was sweet, and her running away was adorable, but it just feels like they could have made it a little more fleshed-out, or something.

I'm not saying I dislike The Good and Powerful Trixie- she's fine and dandy, though I'm also not saying she should become a recurring character by any means.

[~Cider Barrel~ 125]

Trixie was nice, For about 30 seconds at the end of the episode. then changing her attitude once again to disappear with no dignity 

[Princes Cadance 345]

I think Trixie just puts up an act to hide her insecurity, in a way Twilight helped Trixie and showed her that being arrogant is a bad thing