Was Twilight Sparkle becoming an alicorn a good thing?

[Light Blade 8,672]

Twilie is Twilie! With wings or without, she will always remain my little Twilie.

 

Still adorkable, still loves her books, still friendly, still slightly funny/silly in a cute way.

 

Plus Twilie I know would never refuse to have some snuggles during story time 

[Pastel 7,630]

Woah, that bump.

I think it was a bad thing, I prefer when there were 2 unicorns, 2 pegasi and 2 earth ponies.

Plus she has become slightly less relatable, I preferred when she was just a student with student problems (as in Lesson Zero)...

I'm not too disappointed either. It shows the show and the characters are evolving.

[GuyNamedEarl 1,332]

I think it shows her progression throughout the show.

[MLPFanatic34 3,234]

I think it was a good thing and it shows progression in the show too.

[Allen 1,387]

Twilight Sparkle as she became an alicorn (winged unicorn) and a princess is a great way since I remember that's from the third season finale episode "Magical Mystery Cure" as in February 16^th, 2013. That'll be great to have her as a princess in the future. 

[Guest]

I think so, it shows just how far Twi has come from being an introverted academic in Canterlot to the Princess of Friendship in Ponyville. Not to mention, that episode and that episode are still my favourites in the show thus far.

[chirox the pony 1,336]

It changed nothing (except for her character design a residence), the show could easily have the same plot lines now if the whole princess Twilight thing never happened, so it's not bad so much as pointless. 

[cybershocker455 324]

I'm fine with it. It kind of made sense they go with that direction with her character after how much she's been through, especially after the two parters, and I think there are still plenty of good stories they can tell with the change. I do like the way they've handled her character ever since the change and I do hope for more stories with this change since there's no turning back now.

[Lucario14 26]

I think it's great because it shows how much she has grown as an individual and developed as a character. She handled all the difficult challenges and came out on top. Against Luna, against Discord (which she accomplished mainly by herself with a little help from Celestia), Chrysalis, Sombra and perfecting Starswirl's spell after she made a mess of it earlier. 

 

The season 3 finale was the best episode imo because of  how well it summed up Twilight's journey and growth into one episode, in addition to Celestia's beautiful ballad. I'm not going to lie I almost shed liquid pride in that scene. 

[Streiben Bones 228]

Sparkle has wings?

Trixie's wings are so much more elegant than hers.

Gooo Trixieee!

Edited September 10, 2015 by Blue Moon
Dupe post.

[PROJECT: Simon 3,953]

She's a main character, I really hope everyone saw it coming anyway, and also, more interesting storylines! :DD

[user1342342 143]

No. Twilight was already a borderline mary sue, and making her into an alicorn just made that worse.

 

 

 

She's a main character

 

That's not a good reason, and the mane six are the main characters. 

Edited September 9, 2015 by 1CJB

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

No. Twilight was already a borderline mary sue, and making her into an alicorn just made that worse.

 

 

If Twilight Sparkle is a Mary Sue, then i change my name into Mickey Mouse.

[Dark Horse 12,922]

I didn't see anything wrong with it. It just opens up more opportunities for her as a character, gives the writers more to work with. What's so bad about that? Besides, even with the change we've already seen that her core personality has stayed more or less the same, it's not like it's made her any less adorkable.

[user1342342 143]

 

If Twilight Sparkle is a Mary Sue, then i change my name into Mickey Mouse.

 

Let's see, universal bias towards her success? Check. Is nearly perfect? Check. Absurdly gifted to the point where everyone else is practically useless? Check. 

 

Mary sue.

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

Let's see, universal bias towards her success? Check. Is nearly perfect? Check. Absurdly gifted to the point where everyone else is practically useless? Check. 

 

Mary sue.

 

Sorry, the word these days that is just a buzzword, that people like to throw around. Besides, even if it was true what you say, it dosen't make her unrelatable. Being a Relatable character, is very subjective.

 

If Twilight is unrelatable and Mary Sue, why are most Marvel and DC superheroes beloved by millions of fans?

 

What you might not like, can be liked by somebody else.

[user1342342 143]

Sorry, the word these days that is just a buzzword, that people like to throw around. Besides, even if it was true what you say, it dosen't make her unrelatable. Being a Relatable character, is very subjective.

 

If Twilight is unrelatable and Mary Sue, why are most Marvel and DC superheroes beloved by millions of fans?

 

What you might not like, can be liked by somebody else.

 

I don't get it, are you saying all the superheros from the DCverse are poorly written mary sue characters?

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

I don't get it, are you saying all the superheros from the DCverse are poorly written mary sue characters?

 

No, but alot of them also seem to have (like you would say) alot of priveleges and make seem everybody to be useless. I can think of Iron Man, Thor, Spider Man, etc.

[user1342342 143]

No, but alot of them also seem to have (like you would say) alot of priveleges and make seem everybody to be useless. I can think of Iron Man, Thor, Spider Man, etc.

 

Not really familiar with the DC characters, but having a character with superpowers doesn't automatically make them a sue. I'm pretty sure most of the characters aren't useless either. 

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

Not really familiar with the DC characters, but having a character with superpowers doesn't automatically make them a sue. I'm pretty sure most of the characters aren't useless either. 

 

But Twilights friends are? Alright.

[user1342342 143]

But Twilights friends are? Alright.

 

They pretty much are in comparison. 

 

Having power or being talented or special or a leader doesn't make a sue in my eyes, it's the way it's written that matters. 

[Nebula 28]

I've never cared whether it was a good idea, to me it's still just a change in appearance and title, but the drama is still around after 2 years.

[UnknownFry 169]

It is a telling sign that the same people are trying to create drama where there is none to be had, and it is sad that some are unable to move on from it. I would say it has been a good move as far as changing the status quo without altering the dynamics too much, and I am comfortable to say that most of the fears about such a move have been exaggerated or unfounded.

 

I would say it has been a mixed blessing so far given that they underplayed it throughout most of Season 4 but now they are doing more with it in Season 5 at least. Got some pretty good episodes out of it, and also Equestria Girls to boot, but Twilight is still the same old Twilight.

 

It also seems to have been a smart marketing move on Hasbro's end as well as far the business side is concerned.

Edited September 9, 2015 by UnknownFry

[Lucario14 26]

They pretty much are in comparison. 

 

Having power or being talented or special or a leader doesn't make a sue in my eyes, it's the way it's written that matters. 

If anything it would be the other way around. Without her friends, Twilight wouldn't have been able to defeat the many enemies that she faced. She is the central element of course but without the others she is totally weak. 

[Rawzy 1,302]

I like the change, now she and Rainbow Dash can bond even better than before ;D

Edited September 10, 2015 by Rawzy