Do you forgive Trixie?

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

Yea, I forgive her. She was super nice at the end and that's all I could ask for. I just wish my sisters would do that a little more often   They may be annoying at times but their still awesome... and so is Trixie.

[MLP Dazzleglow 56]

i think that trixie is being honest this time around and that she is going to be a good trixie from here on out, though i could be wrong. you know the saying "fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me"

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

I never had any sort of grudge on Trixie in the first place. Some external force could have influenced her to act the way she always does (like how the Amulet influenced her to become cruel). Besides, I've always liked Trixie

[rainbow_hearts 148]

Of course she should. For one, the amulet was corrupting her thoughts. Also isn't Equestria all about being kind and forgivness and stuff? If she does it again though then OFF WITH HER HEAD.

 

Also, where was Celestia that entire episode? A crazed, revenge seeking unicorn with a powerful amulet is rampaging through Ponyville and why didn't she do anything?

 

 

She was at Saddle Ariba. Did you not listen to Twilight when she was talking to talking too herself "Without Spike I can't send a letter to the princess in Saddle Ariba" Be pissed at Luna. Celestia most likely put her in charge while she was gone. 

[BlueFlame 28]

I hated her when she was high and mighty, and when she was mean and nasty. so, no reprieve for her. She should be in jail.My favorite pony is Twilight, so, Trixie is my least favorite pony....    

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

I think she deserves at least some light punishment like community service or something not to be locked-up. Now i don't have any grudge on Trixie  she knew what she was doing by putting on the amulet. She simply wanted to beat Twilight and reagain her reputation and she succeeded in doing so but the amulet kinda corrupted her to where she did thing's she didn't even intend to do (enslave ponyville) and i beleive that's not her fault at all. I personally think she was let off too easily maybe she was just trying to avoid said punishment by apologizing and leaving.

Edited December 3, 2012 by ~Chaotic Harmony~

[SagasaPony 122]

I agree with what the other posters have mentioned: the poll is a bit skewed against Trixie.

 

What some ponies are forgetting is that for most of the episode, Trixie wasn't in her right mind. The amulet was corrupting her in the same way that Discord corrupted the Mane 6 way back in Season 2. If Equestrian justice is anything like ours, what she did would fall under Temporary Insanity. Plus, who wouldn't feel sorry for her after what she went through following, the events of her debut episode?

 

As for myself, I actually like Trixie as a character. She's spunky, confident, and never backs down from a challenge without giving it a good shot. Sure she can be a bit abrasive, but even in her debut episode, she only really lashed out at the hecklers who were giving her a hard time for promoting herself (which goes with being a showmare) and performing magic at a magic show (really, I expected more from the Mane 6). Ordinarily, she's actually pretty nice deep down.

 

That, and she is HAMMY with a capital H.

 

And she trills her Rs like a pro.

 

Who could possibly resist a combination like that?

Edited December 3, 2012 by SagasaPony

[lol2424242424 1]

Before the episode, I always thought that Trixie had the potential for redemption, but after the episode, I just don't know anymore. If she is going to redeem herself, she is going to have to pull of a great feat of selflessness.

[Dr. Vojislav Seselj 691]

The Alicorn amulet is like the ring from LotR.

The more she used it, the more it corrupted her.

 

I totally forgives her, because we're talking about the Great and Apologetic Trixie here.

Actually, I think I'm a fan of her.

[Faceless 101]

I've just read a new story about Trixie's forgiving-ing-thing. Maybe some of you guys may want to check it out. It's pretty short too

 

 

http://www.fimfiction.net/story/67530/1/Forgive-and-Forget/Forgive-and-Forget

[RazzyJam 1,519]

If they can forgive Luna for attempting to bring about an eternal night that would cause the planet to turn into a chunk of frozen ice then I am sure they can forgive Trixie. 

We didn't forgive her. We put her on the moon for a thousand years. And even then she tried to do it a second time. It was only until The EOH blasted the corrupt NMM out of her that she was forgiven.

 

Again, it the fact that you are nice or if you apologize means nothing. If you commit a crime, you are going to suffer through consequences. Thats that.

 

Thank God this is just a cartoon. I would never elect a Brony for the Justice system.

[Firelord Derpy 310]

We didn't forgive her. We put her on the moon for a thousand years. And even then she tried to do it a second time. It was only until The EOH blasted the corrupt NMM out of her that she was forgiven.

 

Again, it the fact that you are nice or if you apologize means nothing. If you commit a crime, you are going to suffer through consequences. Thats that.

 

Thank God this is just a cartoon. I would never elect a Brony for the Justice system.

Oh I think she should still have to have some repercussions. It is possible to forgive someone who has wronged you but that doesn't mean that they get off free. It just means you quit holding resentment against the person.

As for her punishment? Something simple like community service where she can atone for her mistakes. The fact that she wasn't in her right mind for most of it should be taken into account. Yes she wanted to hurt Twilight and is fully responsible for her actions at the start don't get me wrong. But as it corrupted her she control of herself and while I may not know Equestrian legal code I do figure that there is some leniency in it for situations like that due to how many crazy and weird magical things there are in Equestria. 

[Jalaton 155]

While it's good that they forgave her I still think she should have been punished for what she did. Trixie caused a lot of trouble and she shouldn't have been allowed to get away scot-free.

[YesIAmTori 285]

Of course she should. For one, the amulet was corrupting her thoughts. Also isn't Equestria all about being kind and forgivness and stuff? If she does it again though then OFF WITH HER HEAD.

 

Also, where was Celestia that entire episode? A crazed, revenge seeking unicorn with a powerful amulet is rampaging through Ponyville and why didn't she do anything?

I'm pretty sure she was in Saddle Arabia, Twilight mentions that she can't use Spike to send a letter to her there so I'm guessing that's where she was.

[Sks_Burns 730]

if Celestia did anything to handle Trixie, then it wouldnt make for much of a show. thats why she has cronies... to do the dirty work. 

[Nightmare Night 151]

i forgive her its just in her character to gloat and show off her tricks, the amulet is what made her be corrupt ( well more so than usual)

[TenorBeat 14]

Yes Trixie is awesome, but her crimes shouldn't go unpunished. But I thought it was a nice touch that she was trying to be nice at the end, it's a start. To awnser your question no I don't fully forgive her.

[Derpyroo 14]

I dont trust her at all, she was too quick to say forgive me, would she be so forgiving in the shoe was on the other hoof? hmm i think not

[Princes Cadance 345]

Never, aging spells are only reserved for the mightiest of unicorns

abusing your power will be your greatest demise

with great power comes great responsibility 

[Keypassion 232]

I'm fine with what she did.

She not only felt penitent about it afterwards, but karma came back to her in the form of a faceplant while she ran away that last time.

And there is always a third option for a poll.

Choice 1. Choice 2. And the the choice to note vote at all.

[RazzyJam 1,519]

Oh I think she should still have to have some repercussions. It is possible to forgive someone who has wronged you but that doesn't mean that they get off free. It just means you quit holding resentment against the person.

As for her punishment? Something simple like community service where she can atone for her mistakes. The fact that she wasn't in her right mind for most of it should be taken into account. Yes she wanted to hurt Twilight and is fully responsible for her actions at the start don't get me wrong. But as it corrupted her she control of herself and while I may not know Equestrian legal code I do figure that there is some leniency in it for situations like that due to how many crazy and weird magical things there are in Equestria. 

But thats the thing, the mere fact that there are so many artifacts that can cause harm calls for action when there is misuse. you cant just smack hands and wag fingers when it comes to this sort of thing, there needs to be punishment for misuse of magic artifacts. The fact that someone found and then used the artifact means that there should be repercussion.

 

Perfect example of misusing pony artifacts: Too many Pinkie Pies. The punishment was she had to watch paint dry, and if she didn't she would be banished from existence. While not nearly as dire, I still find this equivocates well. I dont know about you, but community service wouldnt quite cut it for me if the crime was holding hostage a whole town and terrorizing civilians under the use and influence of dark magic. I dont think there is a job dirty enough to punish that.

 

A good real life example would be this:

 

If someone drives drunk and crashes their car into someone else, do we punish the beer or do we punish the person?

[Starswirl the Trixie 975]

But thats the thing, the mere fact that there are so many artifacts that can cause harm calls for action when there is misuse. you cant just smack hands and wag fingers when it comes to this sort of thing, there needs to be punishment for misuse of magic artifacts. The fact that someone found and then used the artifact means that there should be repercussion.

 

Perfect example of misusing pony artifacts: Too many Pinkie Pies. The punishment was she had to watch paint dry, and if she didn't she would be banished from existence. While not nearly as dire, I still find this equivocates well. I dont know about you, but community service wouldnt quite cut it for me if the crime was holding hostage a whole town and terrorizing civilians under the use and influence of dark magic. I dont think there is a job dirty enough to punish that.

 

 

A good real life example would be this:

 

If someone drives drunk and crashes their car into someone else, do we punish the beer or do we punish the person?

No one is reading my post about how drunk driving isn't a good example

 

US Courts hold that a drunk driver is guilty of damage they do because a "reasonable person" should know of alcohol's effects on the brain. Magical artifacts are a far different matter. It did not seem to be general knowledge that artifacts often have psychological effects (it took the M ane 6 a long while to figure out that Trixie is corrupted).

 

Of course, Equestria doesn't seem to have criminal law in the first place...

[RazzyJam 1,519]

No one is reading my post about how drunk driving isn't a good example

 

US Courts hold that a drunk driver is guilty of damage they do because a "reasonable person" should know of alcohol's effects on the brain. Magical artifacts are a far different matter. It did not seem to be general knowledge that artifacts often have psychological effects (it took the M ane 6 a long while to figure out that Trixie is corrupted).

 

Of course, Equestria doesn't seem to have criminal law in the first place...

I would think it safe to assume criminal law exists, I just doubt it comes up often, and when it does, punishment is severe, and therefore little crime occurs

 

Case in point: NMM, Discord, Chrysalis, Sombra, and now possibly Trixie

 

And a reasonable pony would know the artifact is dangerous. As a matter of fact, it was stated at the beginning of the episode. The merchant specifically told Trixie it was dangerous

[Starswirl the Trixie 975]

I would think it safe to assume criminal law exists, I just doubt it comes up often, and when it does, punishment is severe, and therefore little crime occurs

 

Case in point: NMM, Discord, Chrysalis, Sombra, and now possibly Trixie

 

And a reasonable pony would know the artifact is dangerous. As a matter of fact, it was stated at the beginning of the episode. The merchant specifically told Trixie it was dangerous

Well, we've never seen a court, prison, judge, non-military policeman, or even a true crime being revealed. The major antagonists are either leaders of foreign nations, Celestia's political opponents, or god-like immortal beings; none are really common criminals.

 

Dangerous does not equal corrupting. This is the first magical artifact we've seen that corrupts. I don't know how common that is in Equestria, nor do I think we can know. Even if it is a common concern, I'm not sure if putting on the amulet is considered a crime or just something stupid.

 

She does a shady business deal which, while not illegal, causes a great deal of harm due to something she didn't know. Any court would put criminal responsibility on the amulet's seller; Trixie simply did something dumb that is not technically illegal.

[Thundershock 310]

ill forgive trixie. the alicorn amulet must have cursed her because

1.her magic was red

2.her eyes would glow red at times

but if she does it a 3rd time ill never forgive her!