Worst fears episode

[FNGRpony 658]

I know its been done to death in other things

but there's a reason for that,

it works lol.

 

the main six (plus spike maybe if theirs time) are confronted mentally with their worst fears by magic or being drugged.

 

Insert any villain you want (trixie, discord, sombra, some random changeling that vaguely resembles scare crow lol).

 

Apple jack (in her dream state)
"Oh big macintosh whew i just had a horrible dream."
Big mac
"Yup."
Apple jack
"Could you get me something so I can calm down."
Big mac hands her a pear.

Apple jack
"..... what's this?  Give me an apple."
Big mac

"what's an apple?"

Now I know that's not her worse fear LOL but there's room to spin that episode a couple of different ways.

Raritys style going out of style,

pinkie getting sick of parties (it's coming lol mark my words),

twilight only doing a satisfactory job on something,

spike being replaced, well no that's been done, maybe twilight forgetting who he is entirely.

Rainbow dash losing her ability to fly.  (i was gonna say getting kicked out of the wonder bolts but this does way more damage).

Flutter shy...um... um....Gosh we could spend all day on this one lol.

 

Or even seeing luna or celestials worst fear.
Discords worse fear.  (epic win right there).

[Scootalove 10,689]

A worse fear episode sounds like a good idea. It could be something similar to Sleepless in Ponyville, when finding out more about the character by analyzing their psyche.

[Planty 1,053]

A worse fear episode sounds like a good idea. It could be something similar to Sleepless in Ponyville, when finding out more about the character by analyzing their psyche.

 

Would defiantly be good! I just worry that maybe it has already been done to some extent with the return of Discord episodes!

[Vertigo_95 572]

Wouldn't that sorta be like what Twilight and Spike saw in that door within the Crystal Empire? I can't count the whole dragon thing with Fluttershy would be her worst fear since she could be afraid of something much more terrifying.

[The Prime Reaper 180]

I believe the next villain should be Death, because only Death is the strongest thing even more powerful than disharmony and chaos in order to disprove the eternity of friendship.

[Jamesblorg39welsh 125]

An episode featuring a character facing there greatest fear? You mean sleepless in ponyville? It's been done so much I'm surprised it took until season 3

[FNGRpony 658]

A worse fear episode sounds like a good idea. It could be something similar to Sleepless in Ponyville, when finding out more about the character by analyzing their psyche.

 

you are my starchiest critic ^^  thank you sir.

You just gave me a second idea, how would the ponies react if their ultimate dreams came true?

 

what is twilight's ultimate dream?  I mean rainbow dash has hers (more or less),  but what about the rest.  Is flutter shy already living her dream?

I believe the next villain should be Death, because only Death is the strongest thing even more powerful than disharmony and chaos in order to disprove the eternity of friendship.

 

Ah but death isn't a bad guy.

Death is a friend that accompanies you on your journey of life.  He's a guide, he makes our moments precious.

death is no more a bad guy than say life is a good guy.

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[The Prime Reaper 180]

you are my starchiest critic ^^  thank you sir.

You just gave me a second idea, how would the ponies react if their ultimate dreams came true?

 

what is twilight's ultimate dream?  I mean rainbow dash has hers (more or less),  but what about the rest.  Is flutter shy already living her dream?

 

Ah but death isn't a bad guy.

Death is a friend that accompanies you on your journey of life.  He's a guide, he makes our moments precious.

death is no more a bad guy than say life is a good guy.

 Death could be an interesting villain to invest in because you have seen many villains easily defeated by friendship in the past.

Basically, everything of evil has been defeated by friendship except for Death.

Death is not evil but he wants to test the eternity of friendship by being a villain

Edited September 25, 2013 by ReaperOfSouls

[pinkiefan1287 610]

Well I was kinda hoping that's what, Sleepless in Ponyville, was going to be about. Scootaloo having to facing her fear that she was afraid of highest. Instead we got a fear she developed in an hour after a story and ended with a point less sister relationship.

 

As for the worst fears, I would say that is a good idea. Maybe even a test for Twilight to faces.

 

 

 

I believe the next villain should be Death, because only Death is the strongest thing even more powerful than disharmony and chaos in order to disprove the eternity of friendship.

 

Little of topic, but lets remember, TV-Y rated show. 

[Zygen 6,066]

I'd be cool with that kinda thing, then again... i'd be down for just about any ponies right now frankly..

 

But i could see it being interesting, not sure exactly how it'd work but yeah.

 

I'd be ok with it though, sounds like it could be interesting as long as the writers do well. And it'd add some to the mane 6's characters.

[The Prime Reaper 180]

Well I was kinda hoping that's what, Sleepless in Ponyville, was going to be about. Scootaloo having to facing her fear that she was afraid of highest. Instead we got a fear she developed in an hour after a story and ended with a point less sister relationship.

 

As for the worst fears, I would say that is a good idea. Maybe even a test for Twilight to faces.

 

 

 

 

Little of topic, but lets remember, TV-Y rated show. 

But Death could make a more interesting plot since MLP is running out villains; Sombra was a total failure that i have ever seen.

He died too fast while Discord is amortal or immortal. You can defeat Discord with rainbow but can't defeat Death with anything.

[Commander Frost 731]

I think a worst fears episode would be awesome. I really liked it in the crystal fair when twilight and spike looked in the door and saw there worst fears it was neat I mean I felt bad for them but it was really cool

[dekutree64 713]

Well I was kinda hoping that's what, Sleepless in Ponyville, was going to be about. Scootaloo having to facing her fear that she was afraid of highest. Instead we got a fear she developed in an hour after a story and ended with a point less sister relationship.

Sure the fear of the olden pony/headless horse was developed just then, but as Scootaloo said in the dream, her real fear was to look weak and undeserving of Rainbow Dash's affection. She's shown interest in Rainbow Dash since season 1, so you can bet that fear had been there long before Sleepless in Ponyville.

 

I wouldn't go calling the sister relationship pointless just yet... I am disappointed they didn't do anything more with it in S3, but I'm betting S4 will have some really heartwarming stuff

 

As for other fear episodes, it definitely is a good way to explore character personalities, but I don't think a single "nightmares come to life" episode is the best way to do it. I like the way it's been done so far, forcing Fluttershy to perform in front of a crowd (worse than the dragon, IMO), Pinkie feeling like her friends didn't really love her, Twilight repeatedly feeling like she won't be worthy of Celestia's attention if she isn't perfect (her crying in Sombra's door of fear especially gets me), Spike feeling like Twilight will no longer need him at some point, and of course Scootaloo feeling unworthy of Rainbow's affection.

 

I don't think Applejack can or should be done, since her worst fear would obviously be additional family deaths. Screwing up the day for the whole extended family at the reunion was pretty bad too, so that kind of already counts as covering her.

 

I agree, Rainbow's worst fear would be permanently losing the ability to fly. She already thought her Wonderbolt dream was over for a few minutes in Wonderbolt Academy, and remained strong and confident in herself. So there are definitely worse things than Wonderbolt business.

 

Rarity... I'm really not sure what would get to her. As an artist myself, my worst fear is wasting away my years working meaningless jobs just to pay the bills. But even if Rarity's style went out of style and she only got commissions for boring clothes, fashion changes frequently enough that it wouldn't be a long term crushing of her character. Never finding her true love, perhaps? But that can't be proven until she's old and still waiting. I suppose it could still be explored in dreams/future visions, though.

 

Apple Bloom would probably be if Sweetie and Scootaloo get their cutie marks, but not her. There have been several adult blank flank background ponies, so it's unclear whether it's intended to be possible that a pony never gets a mark.

 

Sweetie Belle... another tough case. Actually, I don't think she even knows herself what it would be yet

[pinkiefan1287 610]

But Death could make a more interesting plot since MLP is running out villains; Sombra was a total failure that i have ever seen.

He died too fast while Discord is amortal or immortal. You can defeat Discord with rainbow but can't defeat Death with anything.

(Sorry FNGRpony for getting off topic.)

 

Look just because Sombra was not well made, doesn't mean the writers are running out of ideas. Sometimes you have flops. Also why would they use Death as a villain? He is either good or evil, it's just something that happens in life and like you said, he can't be beat. So how would they win in the end? It's just pointless. 

 

P.S. maybe make this into a topic?

Edited September 25, 2013 by pinkiefan1287

[The Prime Reaper 180]

(Sorry FNGRpony for getting off topic.)

 

Look just because Sombra was not well made, doesn't mean the writers are running out of ideas. Sometimes you have flops. Also why would they use Death as a villain? He is either good or evil, it's just something that happens in life and like you said, he can't be beat. So how would they win in the end? It's just pointless. 

 

P.S. maybe make this into a topic?

When talking about Sombra, i facepalmed. He could have been a good villain if he was invested and built properly, writers are running out of ideas while I and the fans are being flooded with ideas in our heads. 

Beside can you name any obstacle in which friendship has never defeated?

Mane 6 defeated darkness or terror (nightmare moon)

                            chaos (discord)

                            sombra (tyranny)

                            arrogance or pride (trixie)

                            evil and corruption (queen chrysalis) 

                            destruction, pestillence, famine (dragons, mythical monsters and weather disruptions)

                            selfishness (diamond tiara may be)

 

What villain can finally clean up the mess and test the eternity of friendship?

The only the aspect that against the magical friendship left is Death, there is no force of evil can able to withstand against friendship even betrayal but only death itself might able to effectively destroy the magical friendship of Mane6. I was interested to see Death in action because i want to test the philosophy about the "ETERNITY OF FRIENDSHIP." A powerful violence has more wisdom and power can spin off the story to be more interesting than Discord; Death would be much better villain as a trickster of fate while Discord is the trickster of chaos.

[FNGRpony 658]

Well I was kinda hoping that's what, Sleepless in Ponyville, was going to be about. Scootaloo having to facing her fear that she was afraid of highest. Instead we got a fear she developed in an hour after a story and ended with a point less sister relationship.

 

As for the worst fears, I would say that is a good idea. Maybe even a test for Twilight to faces.

 

 

 

 

Little of topic, but lets remember, TV-Y rated show. 

 

 

Grim adventures of billy and mandy.

The show technically has a hell.  Okay not technically it is hell.  evil souls reside there.

Having death on MLP technically wouldn't be out of line as far as ratings go.

Hell death was on the Regular show LOL.

 

how ever I would argue to our good friend reaper of souls he has to sell the idea better.

 

I think death it self would be a bit much.

A pony using zombies?

 

well hell spike did mention them LOL.

there is someone who might even be able to make vodoo zombies running around.

as long as the affects are reversible why not?

Edited September 25, 2013 by FNGRpony

[Mywas 687]

When talking about Sombra, i facepalmed. He could have been a good villain if he was invested and built properly, writers are running out of ideas while I and the fans are being flooded with ideas in our heads. 

Beside can you name any obstacle in which friendship has never defeated?

Mane 6 defeated darkness or terror (nightmare moon)

                            chaos (discord)

                            sombra (tyranny)

                            arrogance or pride (trixie)

                            evil and corruption (queen chrysalis) 

                            destruction, pestillence, famine (dragons, mythical monsters and weather disruptions)

                            selfishness (diamond tiara may be)

 

What villain can finally clean up the mess and test the eternity of friendship?

The only the aspect that against the magical friendship left is Death, there is no force of evil can able to withstand against friendship even betrayal but only death itself might able to effectively destroy the magical friendship of Mane6. I was interested to see Death in action because i want to test the philosophy about the "ETERNITY OF FRIENDSHIP." A powerful violence has more wisdom and power can spin off the story to be more interesting than Discord; Death would be much better villain as a trickster of fate while Discord is the trickster of chaos.

Top lol, Sombra IS a good villain. He is the only one not to lose due to his own stupidity but due to bad luck. He is the only villain to plan ahead, he is the only villain to actually want to kill everybody as stated by Celestia, and more importantly, he actually killed somepony(the former crystal queen). Just because he did not speak and just stayed in the shadows doesnt mean hes bad.

(Sorry FNGRpony for getting off topic.)

 

Look just because Sombra was not well made, doesn't mean the writers are running out of ideas. Sometimes you have flops. Also why would they use Death as a villain? He is either good or evil, it's just something that happens in life and like you said, he can't be beat. So how would they win in the end? It's just pointless. 

 

P.S. maybe make this into a topic?

Lol, Sombra WAS well made, he was a sauron type villain. Not all villains need to be a discord copy cat

 

On topic it could be an intresting episode

[Venomshank 121]

I just imagine discord's worst fear being a cold all-powerful being that dismissively undoes everything he does and establishes freakish amounts of order.

[The Prime Reaper 180]

Top lol, Sombra IS a good villain. He is the only one not to lose due to his own stupidity but due to bad luck. He is the only villain to plan ahead, he is the only villain to actually want to kill everybody as stated by Celestia, and more importantly, he actually killed somepony(the former crystal queen). Just because he did not speak and just stayed in the shadows doesnt mean hes bad.

Lol, Sombra WAS well made, he was a sauron type villain. Not all villains need to be a discord copy cat

 

On topic it could be an intresting episode

I know that Sombra is a good villain but he is the first pony ever killed in history, beside i rarely saw he spoke.

How can Sombra be resurrected again? When those Hasbro bastards killed a good villain.

Resurrection Stone?

God?

One Ring?

Scroll of resurrection?

Death?

[pinkiefan1287 610]

 

 

When talking about Sombra, i facepalmed. He could have been a good villain if he was invested and built properly, writers are running out of ideas while I and the fans are being flooded with ideas in our heads.  Beside can you name any obstacle in which friendship has never defeated?

 

Look just because they wrote 1 villain in a wrong way, does not mean the writers are running out of ideas. It was just a screw up and I'm sure that next villain well be alright.

 

 

 

Mane 6 defeated darkness or terror (nightmare moon)                             chaos (discord)                             sombra (tyranny)                             arrogance or pride (trixie)                             evil and corruption (queen chrysalis)                              destruction, pestillence, famine (dragons, mythical monsters and weather disruptions)                             selfishness (diamond tiara may be)

 

True the mane 6 beat all of this villains, but they all have something in common with one another, that death does not. They all have something to gain out of winning. 

 

Nightmare Moon- Wanted eternal night.

Discord- Eternal Chaos.

Chrysalis- Wanted food for her army.

Sombra- Wanted to rule the Chrystal Empire.

Even Trixie and Diamond Tiara want something. They want to show that they are superior to others. Death has nothing to gain out of beating the 6 or would want anything. 

 

 

 

The only the aspect that against the magical friendship left is Death, there is no force of evil can able to withstand against friendship even betrayal but only death itself might able to effectively destroy the magical friendship of Mane6. I was interested to see Death in action because i want to test the philosophy about the "ETERNITY OF FRIENDSHIP." A powerful violence has more wisdom and power can spin off the story to be more interesting than Discord; Death would be much better villain as a trickster of fate while Discord is the trickster of chaos.

 

 

Death is not a real person, who is plotting to destroy the earth and should not to shown in that way. It is just a part of life. Everything lives and then they die.

 

Besides, how do you go about testing this eternity of friendship?

 

Death is something that can't be beaten.

 

 

 

Grim adventures of billy and mandy. The show technically has a hell.  Okay not technically it is hell.  evil souls reside there. Having death on MLP technically wouldn't be out of line as far as ratings go. Hell death was on the Regular show LOL.  

 

Yes, but TGAOBAM is a TV-Y7 rated show and Regular Show is TV-PG. Meaning they can show that stuff because of their rating. MLP is still TV-Y. I just don't think they can get away in showing death.

 

 

 

Top lol, Sombra IS a good villain. He is the only one not to lose due to his own stupidity but due to bad luck. He is the only villain to plan ahead, he is the only villain to actually want to kill everybody as stated by Celestia, and more importantly, he actually killed somepony(the former crystal queen). Just because he did not speak and just stayed in the shadows doesnt mean hes bad.

 

Well Sombra did not really want to kill and we don't know what happened to the last ruler of the Crystal Empire. Sombra wanted more to just rule the land with fear. Still he might have killed.

[The Prime Reaper 180]

Look just because they wrote 1 villain in a wrong way, does not mean the writers are running out of ideas. It was just a screw up and I'm sure that next villain well be alright.

 

 

 

 

True the mane 6 beat all of this villains, but they all have something in common with one another, that death does not. They all have something to gain out of winning. 

 

Nightmare Moon- Wanted eternal night.

Discord- Eternal Chaos.

Chrysalis- Wanted food for her army.

Sombra- Wanted to rule the Chrystal Empire.

Even Trixie and Diamond Tiara want something. They want to show that they are superior to others. Death has nothing to gain out of beating the 6 or would want anything. 

 

 

 

 

 

Death is not a real person, who is plotting to destroy the earth and should not to shown in that way. It is just a part of life. Everything lives and then they die.

 

Besides, how do you go about testing this eternity of friendship?

 

Death is something that can't be beaten.

 

 

 

 

Yes, but TGAOBAM is a TV-Y7 rated show and Regular Show is TV-PG. Meaning they can show that stuff because of their rating. MLP is still TV-Y. I just don't think they can get away in showing death.

 

 

 

 

Well Sombra did not really want to kill and we don't know what happened to the last ruler of the Crystal Empire. Sombra wanted more to just rule the land with fear. Still he might have killed.

Thanks for asking that Death has no motive but i have planned everything already.  I could write the countless pages to talk all about Death and his true motivation.

Death will be the villain in the pony ville or the entire Equetria; He wants the retribution on Mane6 for disrupting the law of nature because all those previous villains were sent to bring destruction to their designated locations but Mane 6 prevented those destruction so Death gets angry for not getting any destruction in Equestria.

He wants to bring his destruction on Mane 6 and figure out how did these ponies so powerful beloved most directly but Mane 6 will persuade him because they can't kill him. 

The crucial thing here is i haven't thought of the proper reason to persuade him yet so i will work on it sometime.

[FNGRpony 658]

I just imagine discord's worst fear being a cold all-powerful being that dismissively undoes everything he does and establishes freakish amounts of order.

Or every-time he tries to discord something it only because more organized.

the more he tried to create chaos he'd be making the very thing he despises.

[Yellow Diamond 7,575]

I understand the central premise of the concept, but haven't the Mane Six each been given episodes in which their worst fears are explored? Consider the following:

 

• Applejack's fear of being unable to shoulder responsibilities -- "Apple Buck Season"; "Apple Family Reunion"
• Pinkie Pie's fear of being abandoned -- "Griffon the Brush Off"; "Party of One"; "Too Many Pinkie Pies"
• Fluttershy's conflict between helping her friends and overcoming her own social anxieties -- "Dragonshy"; "Putting Your Hoof Down"; "Hurricane Fluttershy"
• Rarity's fear of losing social face/being humiliated -- "Suited for Success"; "Green Isn't Your Color"; "Sweet and Elite"
• Rainbow Dash's fear of failure -- "Sonic Rainboom"; "The Mysterious Mare Do Well"
• Twilight Sparkle's fear of earning disapproval -- "Winter Wrap-Up"; "Boast Busters"; "Lesson Zero"; "The Crystal Empire"

 

As you can see, the show has already delved into each of their fears repeatedly. That's what helps make the Mane Six such interesting characters. Surely there will be more episodes dedicated to the premise (Season 4 is bound to have them, given where it left off), so further exploration will be forthcoming.

[Radiance64 7,053]

Well, this concept has definitely been used before in the show, and I think we already have a good idea of what the Mane 6's worst fears would be already. For that reason I don't really think they would need to make an episode like that at all.