Human Sunset Shimmer: Discussion and Theories

[Pinkamena-Pills 6,839]

According to her comic arc, she became obsessed with the mirror because she saw a reflection of herself as an Alicorn in it. Now, why she would continue doing such after she learned that all it does is lead to rocko's modern Doug, I have no idea.

Hmmm. Why would the mirror show her as a alicorn? Does it reflect the viewers deepest desires?

 

If so then why the hell would the same mirror transport you to digrassi:equestria girls edition world?????

 

To me it looks like Hasbro killed off a potentially epic story because they wanted to compete with monster high 

 

 

Or perhaps,the mirror not only shows you you're desires,but takes you to a place that they can be fifilled..so her answer to becoming a alicorn may lie in the equestria girls world,perhaps its a test that if she passes,she is worthy of becoming a alicorn...    

 

Edited June 18, 2014 by Pinkamena-Pills

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

Hmmm. Why would the mirror show her as a alicorn? Does it reflect the viewers deepest desires?

 

If so then why the hell would the same mirror transport you to digrassi:equestria girls edition world?????

 

To me it looks like Hasbro killed off a potentially epic story because they wanted to compete with monster high 

Because the mirror is magic, and they needed a reason sunset wanted it. And I have no idea why she would find Neds Declassified pony survival guide interesting.

[Pinkamena-Pills 6,839]

Because the mirror is magic, and they needed a reason sunset wanted it. And I have no idea why she would find Neds Declassified pony survival guide interesting.

Idk either..but just in case hasbro is watching,i will say this again. 

 

 

Perhaps,the mirror not only shows you you're desires,but takes you to a place that they can be fifilled..so her answer to becoming a alicorn may lie in the equestria girls world,perhaps its a test that if she passes,she is worthy of becoming a alicorn...     

 

 

I think that would be pretty cool in the end

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

Idk either..but just in case hasbro is watching,i will say this again. 

 

 

Perhaps,the mirror not only shows you you're desires,but takes you to a place that they can be fifilled..so her answer to becoming a alicorn may lie in the equestria girls world,perhaps its a test that if she passes,she is worthy of becoming a alicorn...     

 

 

I think that would be pretty cool in the end

But then everyone would claim that the mirror is copying Harry Potter. Because they already did the magical mirror that shows you whatever you want most.

But really, anything that makes Sunset more than a one dimensional villain would be loved by all.

[Jangocoolguy 433]

The real reason she broke down crying after her defeat in EG1?

The crushing guilt that she murdered her counterpart (most likely as a child)!

...or they just didn't much thought into the subject

[J.T. 1,843]

I'm sure this has been brought up before but has it ever been stated what happened to the human world's Sunset Shimmer?

[Guest]

Not that I recall? I keep wondering the same about Twilight actually :s

[Banul 3,831]

Sunset Shimmer stores the body in her freezer

 

Probably the same thing as human Twilight. Shes around, but somewhere else.

[ukxRainbowdash 165]

[Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks SPOILERS]

 

We don't know anything about sunset Shimmer, but Twilight Sparkle is shown after the credits of rainbow rocks in nerdy glasses and a labcoat.

[mysticalnight 56]

I have heard many theories, but nothing definite. Some rthink she simply goes to another school, or died at an earlier point, and sunset shimmer took her place. One possibility  is she CAME FROM the human world, then went back. In my opinion, it could be any of the above.

Edited October 26, 2014 by mysticalnight

[A goat 323]

She might have "gotten rid" of her human counterpart, if you know what I mean.

[mysticalnight 56]

She might have "gotten rid" of her human counterpart, if you know what I mean.

oh yeah, I heard that too. Point being theres little to no way to know for sure.

[PinkiePiesBestFriend 40]

Hmmmmmmmm. I wonder what happened to her. Thats a Good Question 

[Hovershy 3,814]

No one knows. It kinda seems like a plot hole to me.

 

Pinkie Pie mentioned Twilight's counterpart in the first one and SPOILERS

 

 

We see her after the credits in rainbow rocks

 

 

But Sunset's counterpart is never acknowledged.   

[MLPFanatic34 3,234]

Wait I know this is stupid to say, but Sunset Shimmer has a human counterpart? Well they never mentioned her so who knows where she is.

[GoldenHeartstrings 10]

Here's an idea:maybe both Sunsets had similar personalities to each other, so in some sort of transdimensional paradox, both versions of her fused, possibly explaining how she knows so much about the human world, besides being there so long. I mean, considering high school politics, it would be easy to see alternate Shimmer being the queen bee of the popular crowd, and having that lust for power like equestria Sunset. So, having them fused would eliminate alternate Shimmer altogether without the sticky implications of murder or foul play. And before you say that Twilight should be the same way, while equestrian twilight has much the same personality as alternate twilight, their personalities when she arrived in canterlot high were much different, if the end credits of RR are anything to go by. EQG Twilight never met the Humane six, and is still immersed in her studies, while by the time regular Twilight arrives, she has learned to value and cherish her friends, therefore the similarities between the two were not enough to facilitate the merge.

[Red Cedar 1,408]

If you talk to some of the students at Canterlot High, they may tell you of the strange, stormy, lightning-filled night, when some students were passing by the school late at night, and they thought they heard the clang of steel upon steel, the sparks of energy that came from clashing swords, the horrific shadowy sight of one of the two combatants falling, headless, to the ground, and the triumphant cries of the victor, lightning crashing around her, as she exclaimed, "There can be only one!"

[KatieBelle 302]

If you talk to some of the students at Canterlot High, they may tell you of the strange, stormy, lightning-filled night, when some students were passing by the school late at night, and they thought they heard the clang of steel upon steel, the sparks of energy that came from clashing swords, the horrific shadowy sight of one of the two combatants falling, headless, to the ground, and the triumphant cries of the victor, lightning crashing around her, as she exclaimed, "There can be only one!"

*Brohoof* You seem to have worked too hard writing that comment xD

 

You'd would think her staying there would cause problems like in the comics. She is, as far as we know, originally from Equestria. It's strange that there was not even any talk of her returning. The topic actually seemed to be avoided.

[PROJECT: Simon 3,954]

She might have "gotten rid" of her human counterpart, if you know what I mean.

Dont understand. explain moree

Edited October 27, 2014 by Ater

[A goat 323]

Dont understand. explain moree

The short version is she killed her human counterpart.

[J.T. 1,843]

The short version is she killed her human counterpart.

 

I hate to say it but its really the only thing that would make sense,but at the same time we have to remember the show that we're talking about so it's probably not true :/

Edited October 28, 2014 by J.T.

[PROJECT: Simon 3,954]

The short version is she killed her human counterpart.

um. Supporting proof please?

[A goat 323]

um. Supporting proof please?

I'm only theoring this because it would explain why her human counterpart never shows up in the movie.

[Pinkamena-Pills 6,839]

I'd wager she hasn't been thought up yet by the writers, who rather you not ask such silly questions, because it causes issues for them, so she doesn't exist, for now. 

 

Would make my day if the original EQG Sunset Shimmer went to Equestria in a similar event that brought the Equestria Sunset Shimmer to the EQG world.  ​ 

 

For all we know, there could be a Sunset Shimmer in Equestria, still learning how to walk and deal with having hooves instead of hands. 

[Piefan 12]

For all we know, there could be a Sunset Shimmer in Equestria, still learning how to walk and deal with having hooves instead of hands. 

That was pretty much my theory. I don't think we've ever seen anyone originally from CHS go through the portal, so for all we know, it changes humans into Earth ponies or some other minor tweaks to their appearance. Given her personality, she might be suspicious of the mysterious talking ponies and give herself a different name. As Celestia knew the Equestrian's Sunset, she could have guessed that she would never change her identity. The human Sunset might have escaped the castle but went back for whatever reason, and then Celly wasn't in or something, so Luna, who didn't fully recognise her, wrote it off as amnesia.