What is wrong with Twilight getting a boyfriend?

[Shanks 10,816]

And he should be nerdy like her, so they have something in common. 

Since his character is largely undefined they could easily do just that, people are muti faceted and complicated and since these ponies are very human like the same is true for them as well. Personality wise I am a combination of Applejack and Twilight so I have both jockish and nerdy aspects to my personality and I could easily see the same being true for Flash as well.

[Rappy0 338]

One of the reason I liked the show was because it showed the girls don't need to be in a relationship to be happy. It was nice to finally see a show that didn't really deal with that BS.

 

It would also put more focus on Twilight who's been getting a lot lately and we don't want the show to turn into Twilight and friends. Let's leave the love to fanfics and shippers and not try to force it into a show that is doing fine without it.

[Nohbdy 4,108]

I don't mind a relationship in the show if it's well-executed. Romance can potentially open new possibilities for the show, as well as allow us to see different sides of the characters. On the other hand, it would inevitably take focus away from Twilight, and put it on the boyfriend. That could be troublesome, given the limited time each episode has to air. I think the ideal solution, should romance be included, is for Flash Sentry to be the crush, and not the boyfriend. He'll only appear once in a while, but he'll serve to develop Twilight's character without becoming a distraction. In other words, we get to see plenty of awkward, blushing, and utterly adorkable Twilight

[Silverwisp the Bard 2,353]

Yes, Flash Sentry was therefore a plot device more than anything, but I wonder why people think he's bland and uninteresting despite that. 5 minutes of screentime isn't a lot of room to judge him on.

Do you remember the first 5 minutes we spend with each of the Mane Six? With the CMC? Five minutes is plenty of time to introduce a character.

Flash has literally no defining characteristic aside from being the romantic interest. People aren't upset because they fear for their waifu (well some probably are, but that's not the point), but because in a show that excels at creating engaging characters, he stands out like a carryover from G3.

Also, from a pure story perspective, Twilight's transformation has opened up a ton of issues to be addressed, there is really no need for a romance to take place.

Edited July 31, 2013 by Silverwisp the Bard

[IronPonyApplejack 318]

It always makes me happy to look back at a thread I've already commented on, and see that other people have stated my own opinion in ways that I'm not well-spoken enough to do.

 

I'm all like. "Yes! That! That's what I was trying to say, but didn't know how to!"

[Silverwisp the Bard 2,353]

My problem is not necessarily that it would be a bit against the show's premise, but that Flash Sentry was a bland plot device.

NOT the idea of Twilight having a boyfriend that turns me off to those two; it's Flash Sentry himself.

Why is it that every time I decide to voice my opinion, one of you has already done it?

 

 

 

Oh, and I forgot to mention, there is a way to do romance right in a children's cartoon:

 

 

 

 

The reason this works, is that these are both characters first, well established over time, not just included to have a romance.

Edited July 31, 2013 by Silverwisp the Bard

[IronPonyApplejack 318]

Oh, and I forgot to mention, there is a way to do romance right in a children's cartoon:

 

The reason this works, is that these are both characters first, well established over time, not just included to have a romance.

YES YES YES YES YES!

 

Kim Possible executed that VERY well. And that show ended far too soon. It was fantastic. And you're right, it worked because it took a long time to develop, and it wasn't the initial purpose behind Ron.

[Rappy0 338]

Do you remember the first 5 minutes we spend with each of the Mane Six? With the CMC? Five minutes is plenty of time to introduce a character.

This so much. 5 minutes is a lot of time you can do a lot of things in 5 minutes you'll be surprised. A good example  is a character from SMTIV Issachar is a he gets less then 5 minutes of screen time but we learn so much about him in that small time. We get background his dream his relationship with the MC and then

You have to kill him because hes turning into a demon within the 1st hour of the game.

Let's be realistic here Flash was obviously added in by Hasbro and the way Meghan wrote the movie it was made very obvious that she didn't want to add him into the movie at all.

Edited July 31, 2013 by Rappy0

[duidamasterXD 9,627]

I'll tell you why most people have a problem with it. The idea that their waifu is being taken by someone else who actually can take her is inconceivable. Absolutely inconceivable!

 

This member speaketh the truth.

 

I don't have a particularly strong objection to her getting a boyfriend, so long as the writers devote the appropriate amount of time to the idea (e.g making the relationship viable and worthwhile but not monopolizing Twily's episodes and screentime) I will say that given what we saw in EQG, I don't blame anybody for having misgivings. What we saw there wasn't exactly the best introduction to the idea. No need to call Flash Sentry anything so polarizing as a Gary Stu or whatever, just settle for flat out boring. If Twilight didn't have a crush on him, there's really nothing else about him to talk about. I'm not opposed to romance in the show and I'm all for giving male characters more time in the spotlight, just make it (and them) fun and interesting.

Edited July 31, 2013 by DashForever

[Apocalyptic_Unicorn 240]

I wouldn't like it. Not at all.

The show's based on the friendship and the adventures of the Mane 6 group of friends. Any of them getting a boyfriend/girlfriend would mess that up and completely ruin the dynamic of these 6 friends. 
What if a partner of theirs starts hanging with the group? What if a member of the Mane 6 starts spending time with their partner more than their friends? It'd shake up the show way too much and just add complications. 

Plus, people with crushes or attachments to any of them would freak out if said character was 'stolen' by some random pony.

In the end, people dislike change, we've seen that in abundance from the Derpy and Twiliicorn incidents alone. The show just wouldn't be the same, and a lot of people would dislike it for that. Its not worth it.

Edited July 31, 2013 by Apocalyptic_Unicorn

[Scootalove 10,689]

I don't really have a problem with it but, Twilight might not be into a relationship right now. Maybe, Twilight could be able to find a boyfriend if she takes the time to know a stallion or colt.

[Dashabel 381]

Nothing is wrong with it. It's just the fans of Twilight ships will be devastated. They're who think it's wrong. Other people who'll think it's wrong are:

- Flash Sentry haters

- Equestria Girls haters

- Bronies who complain that it's called My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and not Love is Magic.

- Bronies who cannot be complete in their life without correcting everything, in this case, the fact that Flash Sentry will not be in Season 4. Confirmed.

 

I've not got my money on it though. I hope they change their mind.

Edited August 1, 2013 by Dashabel

[Misterian 118]

Here's my two cents about the idea.

 

The main premise of MLP:FiM is about friendship, and I suspect throwing in a sudden romantic interest for one of the Mane 6 might mess with that considerably, though a romance between Rarity and Spike might arguably be an exception, but even then those character have taken plenty of time to interact and know each other, just as how any good romance should be done. And I think that can only work in that show because it's a romance dealing with two characters we already got to know for a good while and came to both like.

 

But still, focusing on romance in a story about friendship can be like if a salad bar suddenly served someone a t-bone steak; out-of-place, somewhat arbitrary, and not what the customer came for. 

 

Now, I can't really speak neither with nor against this Flash Sentry guy, as I haven't watched Equestria Girls yet, and I'll only wait 'till the DVD release to watch it, if only to hear the commentary explaining the reasons behind half these choices they made for it.

 

Though from what I'm hearing on these posts some of you posted, this Flash Sentry only appeared for the first time ever and story expects the audience to see a romantic connection between him and Twilight somehow.

[Sylentmana 271]

What I don't like is that Flash Sentry hasn't had sufficient character development yet. He's just in the movie so far. His entire character could end up being defined by his relationship with Twilight and that isn't really fair to the character.  If they move the relationship in slowly it would give them time to develop a believable relationship and give the viewers time to acclimate to everything. People want to see two characters they have come to love and relate to come together to find romance. Not one character we love and some hastily inserted love interest that had very little time invested in.

 

There is also the worry that the relationship would be pushed toward the forefront of the show and get in the way further character development for Twilight. I also don't want to see Flash become the show's token male pony.  I think Spike does a good job of putting a male perspective on the show's events.

Edited July 31, 2013 by Sylentmana

[Dashabel 381]

Do you remember the first 5 minutes we spend with each of the Mane Six? With the CMC? Five minutes is plenty of time to introduce a character.Flash has literally no defining characteristic aside from being the romantic interest. People aren't upset because they fear for their waifu (well some probably are, but that's not the point), but because in a show that excels at creating engaging characters, he stands out like a carryover from G3.Also, from a pure story perspective, Twilight's transformation has opened up a ton of issues to be addressed, there is really no need for a romance to take place.

Well, the whole 3 season kinda determines the Mane 6's personalities, still. They've never truly stopped being introduced. And it may continue; for example, if Pinkie Pie ends up being part of the Apple family in Season 4, then that's something we never knew (or even made up, come to think of it), therefore it's introduces new parts of Applejack AND Pinkie Pie, if you get what I mean?

[Megas 27,653]

I have no problem with it really, it's just that Flash Sentry is just incredibly bland and boring. I don't think the mane 6 having a love interest is bad per se, but like I've said many times before it's better off behind the scenes or in fanfiction

[dekutree64 713]

What's wrong with Twilight having a boyfriend? Celestia isn't a boy

 

Although I was happily proven wrong by Equestria Girls, that

Twilight and Flash didn't even have a big dramatic tearful goodbye scene

which I was so sure was coming that I almost didn't go to the movie. And they way they handled the relationship, with Twilight not getting in too deep with human Flash, I actually wouldn't mind that much if she starts making moves on pony Flash in S4. It would basically be a new relationship, with opportunity for gradual development over the course of the season rather than the rushed dramatic style that movies need.

 

I still await the day that someone cashes in on the massive shipping community, who (myself included) obviously prefer same-gender couples, where the two are best friends for a long time before getting together. So many hundreds of thousands of fanfics have been written on that formula, surely whoever canonizes a perfect couple first will be rich.

[Sectus 246]

My thoughts on the issue are mixed. Obviously introducing a love interest would give the writers a lot more to work with in the way of stories and new episodes, but part of me insists that it would turn into one of those shitty high school love stories. The last thing anyone wants is for the main character to turn into a Mary Sue (if she isn't already).

 

I suppose all I can do is wait to see how it turns out. Sure they've said that the Flash Sentry (I'm sorry, I just can't help but laugh when I hear that ridiculous name) character won't be in season four, but that is possibly up to change. From what I've seen and heard about season four, we have a lot to look forward to. 

[Fhaolan 4,483]

There is an extremely bad perception in modern western culture that romance is the *opposite* of friendship, and that they cannot co-exist. Basically, that romance is toxic. It's perpetuated in most media, especially children's media, that when someone becomes romantically attached to someone else, their entire previous life is forfeit.

 

It would be extremely good for MLP to buck that trope the way they do with other topics. Given the reaction of most bronies to the idea of romance entering the show, it looks like 'romance is toxic' is something that MLP *should* address. If nothing else to give little girls a good example of romance that doesn't mean destroying your life, or abandoning your other friends, the way many bronies seem to think is a given. Especially since the Shining Armor/Cadence thing doesn't help at all in this regard. (Hide your relationship from your siblings, and abandon your previous life when you get married, yeah, not the best presentation.)

 

Flash Sentry, however, will need a lot of work to become what is necessary to pull this topic off well. It might be better to start over again with another pairing. I'd say Applejack myself, due to her focus on family. Have her friends reflect the panic the fans will go through, and then have Applejack prove that being in a relationship doesn't change who she is.

[The Crystal Maiden 221]

Meghan probably IS lieing. The've lied about almost everything (*cough cough* TWILICORN *cough*)

 

I can see Rainbow Dash having a really awesome boyfriend that plays sports with her.

I hope she does get a boyfriend at some point! That would be so amazing! I also wanna see how she'd act if she had a crush on a handsome stallion.

[SCS 7,537]

It wouldn't bother me at all. Love is a natural and fundamental aspect of life, and it takes on various forms. Friendship is one example of a form of love, and romance is another. 

 

Twilight, or any of the mane six getting into a romantic relationship with another pony would be a good thing. What with the saturation of the glorification of sexual objectification in the media, it would be refreshing to see a show such as My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic show its viewers of any age the most important aspect behind any kind of romantic relationship: love.

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

Because she is mine! 

 

Just kidding, hehe. Anyways, I just don't like the idea of my favorite pony having a *shudder* boyfriend. I have a friend who says he wouldn't care, and that it wouldn't be that bad if Twilight got a BF. I then said "What if you favorite pony got a boyfriend" and he responded "I'd be pissed! It would ruin my shippings!". My point exactly, hehe. 

 

If any of the mane 6 dated It wouldn't be so bad. As long as the boyfriend is a well done developed character, I think it'd work just fine. 

Edited July 31, 2013 by ReverseFaller

[LMW-YBC 102]

Well, from what I believe, giving Twilight a boyfriend could possibly go against the original image of the show set by Mrs. Faust; not delving into the girly stereotypes that were present in previous generations.

 

While it would be interesting to see how this would be pulled off by DHX, I don't think it's worth doing. At least not right now. Twilight has already overgone a major change recently, what with her

becoming an Alicorn princess at the end of Season 3.

 

[MLPRainbowDash 47]

i have nothing against it ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY NOTHING against it lol i support the idea i think one of the mane six needs something like this 

[Justin ZW 396]

There's nothing wrong with Twilight having an intellectual stimulating boyfriend who is intelligent and can actually add something to the show.

 

There's everything wrong with Twilight having a stereotypical "hot and popular guy" boyfriend that is completely two dimensional and does nothing but stare at her and play the role of "good boy" all day without actually providing any dimension to his character at all.