Mayor Mare in a cage...a reference to something?

[PlunderSteed 1,252]

Just before the rematch, S3E5 showed Mayor Mare in a cage.  My first thought was "hah, that's like Deckard Cain in Diablo 2!"

 

I realize that it probably goes back much further than that...wise/old leader caged in town square is probably older than dirt.  Anybody seen this potential trope in other films/games/etc?

[khaine21x3 789]

I've seen several history books showing chinese people put in those cages and taken as slaves when China was a colony in Qin dynasty but I think that it's probably just diablo 2 reference.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion

 

Foreign powers involved

United Kingdom
Russia
Japan
France
 United States
Germany
 Austria-Hungary
Italy

Edited December 2, 2012 by khaine21x3

[Modphase 1,271]

It could be another reference to the story of Perseus, but I get the feeling I'm wrong and that there is something even more similar to what happened in the episode, but I just can't put my finger on it.

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

Meh, it doesn't seem like to much of a reference. I've seen multiple shows/films that have the villiain taking over and the main character or whatever isolated and trapped.

[Batbrony 16,055]

Meh, it doesn't seem like to much of a reference. I've seen multiple shows/films that have the villiain taking over and the main character or whatever isolated and trapped.

 

Agreed, I just figured it was one of those necessary conditions that comes with the old "evil villain takes over a town and starts making everyone's lives miserable" routine.

[Fridge 382]

Just before the rematch, S3E5 showed Mayor Mare in a cage.  My first thought was "hah, that's like Deckard Cain in Diablo 2!"

 

I realize that it probably goes back much further than that...wise/old leader caged in town square is probably older than dirt.  Anypony seen this potential trope in other films/games/etc?

Actually I thought of the film 'Willow' myself, not because of the leader being in the cage but simply because of the styling of the cage.

[PlunderSteed 1,252]

Looks like somebody on My Little Brony found a screenshot of the part I was thinking of.  I wonder if he took that screenshot himself, because I couldn't find that one in a google image search yesterday!

 

[Sks_Burns 730]

spite of my rage, im still just a mare in a cage. i doubt its much of a reference, but more of the typical medieval thing where the ones formerly in power are placed on display for the rest to see. 

[Jammo 986]

Cannibal Holocaust reference?

Maybe Trixie was planning on eating her.

I doubt the writers were thinking that dark though.. Perhaps.

I'm just troubled. My mind naturally gravitates towards pony on pony canibalism.

Edited December 4, 2012 by Jammo

[Night Shine 767]

IMO, it was just the writers of the show poking fun at how useless the mayor characters are in these kinda shows, like they did a lot in PowerPuff Girls. I have a meme/comic thingy somewhere that's somewhat relevant...jus a sec...

 

*fishes comic out of meme bag*

 

 

And if that doesn't load, then...sorry i guess; the website was offline when i posted this

[Princes Cadance 345]

Just wanna point out it does seem like Hasbro is making more references in the show to other things

I'm not big on references but thats just an observation I made so I wont be surprised if it is

[Silverwisp the Bard 2,353]

Actually I thought of the film 'Willow' myself, not because of the leader being in the cage but simply because of the styling of the cage.

Ha, major nostalgia High-Five!

 Also, another case of Sleight of hand (hoof?) triumphing over raw power, there might be a connection .

 Now I feel old .

[Fridge 382]

Ha, major nostalgia High-Five!

 Also, another case of Sleight of hand (hoof?) triumphing over raw power, there might be a connection .

 Now I feel old .

Me too, glad you thought of th slight of hand thing because that totally passed me by. I think I'm going to have to rewatch that now.

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

Meh, it probably was just because the leader is usually jailed or killed when a town is taken over, so it makes sense that she would be in there.

[Derpyroo 14]

Actually I thought of the film 'Willow' myself, not because of the leader being in the cage but simply because of the styling of the cage.

it is Willow, a good film and quite a sneaky reference being made, they pack so many into a episode and series sometimes its hard to keep up