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Is Pinkie Pie related to Discord?


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They have similar personalities and sense of humor but Pinkie Pie is good and Discord is evil so I wouldn't say they're related.


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My friend and I spoke last night about villainous characters who have been "domesticated" by the fandom, and Discord eventually came up in our discussion. I'm rather laissez-faire about how fans interpret characters so long as they don't confuse their fanon with established canon and force it upon everyone else as a result; with respect to Discord, though, it's a bit disturbing that he is domesticated and then paired with another character, usually Pinkie Pie. I understand Discord is comically villainous---he never takes a life on screen, and he is incredibly charismatic as well as a cosmic trickster---but he is pretty thoroughly evil. It's like making The Joker a nice fellow when it is clear that he is ultimately murderous and psychotic. I understand why it happens, but it can be unsettling on occasion.

 

I have no reason to believe Pinkie would ever trust such a monster, let alone become romantically involved with him. I doubt Discord even possesses the compassion or emotional ability (i.e., empathy) in order to love somepony. I suppose the tone of the show helps obscure that difficulty.

 

I apologize for a mini-rant. I don't mean to derail the thread.

 

I had never thought about it that way. I never would have imagined the Discord/Pinkie ship, but when I came across it I first found it funny then cute. I had perceived Discord as someone that did what he did out of nothing more than boredom but with no real evil intentions behind it. Now that you mention it, though, I see what you mean. Then I remember the words associated with him that Cheerilee deemed correct - "confusion, evil, chaos" ~ "Discord: a lack of harmony."

 

Hmm. Congratulations, something you posted online changed someone's mind and made her think a bit deeper :)

 

But if Discord weren't actually evil/representative of disharmony, I would think it a cute/unique ship ^^; Too bad he's evil and interested in disharmony :P

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Pinkie Pie is my favoritest of the mane six for several reasons, but most importantly because she always has a good attitude. The others can doubt her, say somewhat unkind things, not believe her, and she just rolls with it. I also love her because her self-defined purpose in life is to make others happy. I believe her balloons cutie mark actually represents her uplifting others. Her amazing dimension bending and psychic powers are a factor, too :) When poor Pinkie Pie looses her mind, well, it is quite humorous. She has her own depression demons to fight, yet focuses on others. The world will be a better place when she succeeds in breaking that 4th wall! >:D

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