I figured it out! I know the plot! Sunset Shimmer is...

[Silverhoof 2,844]

Trixie! Who else would steal Twilicorn's crown?

It makes so much sense. Short cut to power. Jealousy. Dimensional crossing Trixie is a fan standard.

 

Its all makes sense now.

[Radiance64 7,053]

I don't think it is, didn't her and Twilight just become friendly? It wouldn't make much sense if that were the case I think, and I'd rather have a new character/villain than have this Sunset Shimmer be a disguised Trixie.

[The565er 9]

I think you have something there, Silverhoof. I think she's Trixie and the movie would follow what happened in MLP and have her become friends with Twilight at the end.

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

I disagree here. First off, Trixie had already apologized to Twilight and said she'd go back to being a reasonable show performer like before only less show-offy. Even though this movie isn't canon with the show I'd hate to see that.

 

Besides, Sunset Shimmer seems like a completely different person with a completely different attitude aside from Trixie.

[Mr. Jaguar 1,403]

I don't think it is, didn't her and Twilight just become friendly? It wouldn't make much sense if that were the case I think, and I'd rather have a new character/villain than have this Sunset Shimmer be a disguised Trixie.

According to a new novel released, Twilight Sparkle and The Crystal Heart spell, she's suddenly bad again. She teams up with gilda to con the crystal ponies I believe, and they give Twilight bad advice on how to be a ruler.

[Veylon 255]

 

 

According to a new novel released, Twilight Sparkle and The Crystal Heart spell, she's suddenly bad again. She teams up with gilda to con the crystal ponies I believe, and they give Twilight bad advice on how to be a ruler.

Why the heck would Twilight take ruling advice from Trixie and Gilda of all people? Neither of them are rulers; one was openly antagonistic and the other is melodramatic to the point of madness (and also antagonistic). The obvious villain to be taking ruling advice from would be Iron Will, who she's never met and thus would have no reason to distrust. I can see that I'm going to have to track down this novel.

[100 beasts kaidou 321]

Why the heck would Twilight take ruling advice from Trixie and Gilda of all people? Neither of them are rulers; one was openly antagonistic and the other is melodramatic to the point of madness (and also antagonistic). The obvious villain to be taking ruling advice from would be Iron Will, who she's never met and thus would have no reason to distrust. I can see that I'm going to have to track down this novel.

Why Is everybody STILL calling Iron Will A villain. He was only a "Villain" For a Minute and thats Only because He wanted his paycheck, You know, to feed his goats and shit. If He returns I doubt he would be the antagonist for the episode

[H3lios 6]

Why the heck would Twilight take ruling advice from Trixie and Gilda of all people? Neither of them are rulers; one was openly antagonistic and the other is melodramatic to the point of madness (and also antagonistic). The obvious villain to be taking ruling advice from would be Iron Will, who she's never met and thus would have no reason to distrust. I can see that I'm going to have to track down this novel.

You'd have to read the book, if not, allow me to spoil it for you below...

 

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So its actually Gilda who comes to twilight saying "Id just do whatever I want if I were Princess". Twilight ignores her at first but throughout the book she wears an amulet that amplifys emotions. Once she starts doubting herself the amulet convinces her to go and seek Gilda to ask what she ment exactly. She finds Gilda and Trixi who are conspireing togeather, Gilda pranks people and Trixi shows up to "save the day". They then decide to trick twilight.

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I think the book was being written at the same time as season 3 with little communication between the author and staff since Trixi being bad again isnt the only inconsistancy.

[Veylon 255]

Why Is everybody STILL calling Iron Will A villain. He was only a "Villain" For a Minute and thats Only because He wanted his paycheck, You know, to feed his goats and shit. If He returns I doubt he would be the antagonist for the episode

Fair enough, I said villain when I meant antagonist. Even then, he's more of a catalyst than an outright enemy, as he would be if he were advising Twilight. 

[firekillerpwns 32]

i don''t know but this sounds kinda reasonable  but other wise i have no clue also making odst armor with a pony cutie mark on it i'm so excited.

[Scootalove 10,689]

Probably Twilight and Sunset Shimmer were once friends, until Shimmer was corrupted by evil. To be honest, I don't know the elaborated story about Sunset Shimmer, but I do know that she will be a good villain.

[pinkiefan1287 610]

I don't think Trixie is the villain of this show. One thing everyone seems to forget about the trailer is the mirror is in the crystal empire which disappeared thousands of years ago. To what it looks like Sunset Summers has been in this world for some time. Also why would Trixie do this anyway and take a new form? Her egos to big to take some other form.

 

I think it's just a human version of Sunset. Not a pony who went into the mirror or a changeling, or Trixie. Just a human version that is all! 

[True Rarity 1,240]

Although that would be pretty funny, I'd also be rather disappointed. Trixie just isn't smart enough to go to the human world (no offense). I think Sunset Shimmer is just a new villain, and I'd be happy with that.

[DJTitl3Wav3 3]

I think that it's Queen Crysalis. She went after the crystal kingdom in season 2. Although it could be anypony. many people could be

the thief. It may be an old one or a new one.

[Sugar Cube 4,843]

I'm not sure about this, and I could be totally wrong, but I honestly think Sunset Shimmer isn't totally evil. I believe she's either corrupted by something, is under control in some way, or there's a fake Sunset just like with Cadance. They're selling a toy of her and I just don't think they'd want little kids buying a pony toy of an evil character. I also think that the ponies would try to help Sunset Shimmer in some way. Then of course, we have this picture:

 

 

On the left, you can see that Sunset Shimmer looks very gentle and warm based on her smile and her more angelic outfit. But on the right, her body language and facial expressions say that she's mean and nasty. I'm definitely interested in seeing what happens with this character. Maybe we will see her in pony form after all?

Edited June 5, 2013 by Sugar Cube

[Derpamena Diane Pie 13]

I'm not sure about this, and I could be totally wrong, but I honestly think Sunset Shimmer isn't totally evil. I believe she's either corrupted by something, is under control in some way, or there's a fake Sunset just like with Cadance. They're selling a toy of her and I just don't think they'd want little kids buying a pony toy of an evil character. I also think that the ponies would try to help Sunset Shimmer in some way. Then of course, we have this picture:

 

 

On the left, you can see that Sunset Shimmer looks very gentle and warm based on her smile and her more angelic outfit. But on the right, her body language and facial expressions say that she's mean and nasty. I'm definitely interested in seeing what happens with this character. Maybe we will see her in pony form after all?

maybe it was that changling queen thing (i forgot her name)

like when cadence suddenly changed

i heard that sunset shimmer was a student like twilight but she failed

because trixie is going to be with the mane 6 in season 4

so you might be on to something

Edited June 12, 2013 by carlota hooves

[Orablanco Account 3,707]

All joking aside, I think there's a lot of potential for depth with Sunset Shimmer that hasn't been seen since Nightmare Moon. If they don't try to capitalize on the whole "former student" angle, I'll be severely disappointed.

Edited June 12, 2013 by CITRUS KING46

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

From what I gather from the trailer, it's as if Sunset Shimmer just waltz into Twilight's room and gets her EoH Tiara. Then she she nonchalantly goes into the mirror.

 

The only thing I get from this is that Sunset Shimmer KNEW where the mirror led to and fact based on the pictures of her winning previous prom things infers she has been in that world for quite some time.

 

Maybe there is some former student plot going on here,

[Zygen 6,066]

Eh, seems like to odd of a plot twist to make any sense really. And Trixie just made up with Twilight for going to far already anyways, so it wouldn't make a whole lot of sense.

 

Plus they don't seem terribly alike really at all to me. Personality wise.