Ponyville Confidential 'Plot Hole'

[Sunny Fox 5,950]

Doesn't anyone else remember that "Gabby Gums" interviewed Spike? Unless they managed to hide their identity somehow during that interview, he would have known it was them from the start. Even though it is technically possible, I just don't think it would have occurred to them to go so far as to do that. It seems far more likely to me that Spike is the one who told everypony who "she" was, than that Rarity is.

 

Edited June 1, 2013 by Full Spectrum

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Well, I am leaning toward the second idea, since I do consider it unlikely that Rarity would rat out somepony's identity like that. On the other hand, I've written out my own idea as a contradiction on the Fridge Horror page:   Remember when Twilight brought up the fact that Sweetie Belle was on the newspaper staff and that she might know something about Gabby Gums? Well, let that sink in and realize that it's rather likely that Rarity kept her mouth shut about Sweetie Belle getting involved when she found out and that the other Mane 5, while they were all listening to this, took this into consideration and once they, along with their other friends and family members, recognized Sweetie Belle with Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, made up their minds somehow about the CMC being Gabby Gums. Furthermore, considering that Spike was also following the stories, it's also quite likely that Twilight reminded him about Sweetie Belle as well, allowing him to eventually make up his mind about CMC when they came to their place after Twilight put up the forcefield. Lastly, Fluttershy may have told Angel about Sweetie Belle ahead of time and what she looked like, which is no more apparent than how Angel instantly recognized the CMC when they came to Fluttershy's door. Take all THAT in and slowly realize that Sweetie Belle is the main clue to the Gabby Gums' idenities.   Hope that all sounds reasonable somehow.

 

Well did Twilight know that Spike was being interviewed by Sweetie Bell or Gabby Gum? At the spa he did say he know who GG was and the 6 got close to him. So he could have told them when they were all having problems. Seeing as he know to give in really easily. Seances they were also in a public place like Sugarcube corner, other might have heard him.

 

Also, why would Fluttershy give a good description of Sweetie Bell? Angle Bunny knows who the CMC are. They stayed at the house once. Not to mention Fluttershy tells Angle every problem she is having. Besides, I'm pretty sure none of the CMC did anymore interviews and just made up stories after that. 

 

Still your idea is pretty good.

[BlueEyedPegasus 59]

The episode doesn't explain everything, but it's easy to make a case for these so-called plot holes. After all, you can't cram every little detail into a 22 minute program.

 

1. Rarity being the drama queen that she is, would have told her friends who Gabby Gums was, and from there, word would spread like wildfire. Ponyville isn't an enormous city. It's a small town where everypony knows everypony, so it's not hard to believe it could happen. Realistically, not every resident of Ponyville would know about it, but the show isn't going to go into that, but rather emphasize how much word can spread around.

 

2. It's very likely Sweetie Belle confessed to Rarity that Apple Bloom and Scootaloo were involved. It simply happened off-screen. The three crusaders do practically everything together, so by now I'm sure the big ponies know that if one does something, the others are usually involved with it.

 

3. People love to read juicy gossip about other people, but it's not so fun anymore when you're the one whose privacy is being invaded. That was part of the episode's moral. And despite the fact that everypony shunned the Crusaders, they were all very quick to forgive once the Crusaders did the right thing, which was a tough love approach. Sure, it was a bit much and little over dramatic, but this is a cartoon we're talking about.

 

I don't know what else to say, but sometimes you have to fill in the dots when the episode doesn't explain everything. I don't think there's really any major plot holes here. It was a pretty over-the-top episode, but we've had plenty of others like it.

1. Well, yeah, but still, I find it highly unlikely for Rarity to expose the identities of Gabby Gums, considering how Sweetie Belle had already confessed how guilty she felt in front of her older sister. Plus, Rarity did look rather worried about Sweetie Belle in that scene, so if Rarity ever did rat out the secret, it'd make her look like a total hypocrite.

 

2. Unfortunately, that statement can rub some viewers the wrong way. I know because of how I feel about the Baby Looney Tunes episode "Time Out", which seems to preach that if one person isn't involved when an accident occurs, the whole group can get blamed for it. To me, it looks totally unfair.

 

3. Yes, I know would be rather upset as well if it ever happened to me, but I wouldn't outright shun them, especially the way the whole town did which to me looked very abusive. I'd rather just confront them like Rarity did. Great strength of character on Rarity's part in my opinion.

 

I'm sure there are plenty others as over-the-top as this episode, but right now, this episode really has a grip on my heart.

 

Well, that's fine, you can stick by what you believe, but we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one. I feel like Rarity may have told one of her close friends, like Twilight or Pinkie, but then it somehow ended up getting out.

 

But there is another possibility: what if one of the other CMC were found out to be Gabby Gums by somepony else at the same time? After all, we only saw what happened when Sweetie got found out to be Gabby Gums, for all we know a random Ponyville citizen could've discovered the truth and spread it around. It's a very real possibility.

I still feel like it's unlikely for Rarity to do such a thing, considering how genuinely worried she seemed about her younger sister.

 

Now that's a very good possibility.

 

Doesn't anyone else remember that "Gabby Gums" interviewed Spike? Unless they managed to hide their identity somehow during that interview, he would have known it was them from the start. Even though it is technically possible, I just don't think it would have occurred to them to go so far as to do that. It seems far more likely to me that Spike is the one who told everypony who "she" was, than that Rarity.

 

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That's a very good theory, and I may have to agree.

 

Well did Twilight know that Spike was being interviewed by Sweetie Bell or Gabby Gum? At the spa he did say he know who GG was and the 6 got close to him. So he could have told them when they were all having problems. Seeing as he know to give in really easily. Seances they were also in a public place like Sugarcube corner, other might have heard him.

 

Also, why would Fluttershy give a good description of Sweetie Bell? Angle Bunny knows who the CMC are. They stayed at the house once. Not to mention Fluttershy tells Angle every problem she is having. Besides, I'm pretty sure none of the CMC did anymore interviews and just made up stories after that. 

 

Still your idea is pretty good.

Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

Edited May 24, 2013 by BlueEyedPegasus