Mysterious Pony at the end? *spoilers*

[Seaweed-Headed Dragon 359]

Thoughts on who that pony at the end of season 4 episode 3 is?

 

The eyes remind me a bit of Zecora

[Rough Pathway 157]

Thats who the shadow pony reminded of me, too. I don't think its a pony at all though. I think maybe its just dark magic that took the form of a shadow or something. How though, I don't have a clue. I am curious to see if it'll play any upcoming role in future episodes although I kind of doubt that.

[Nerdy Luigi 2,065]

It's pinkie. I know this because I finished the episode about 10 minutes ago. Oh I was thinking of the Pony of Shadows, or the pony playing the pipe organ. Otherwise I wouldn't know.

Edited November 30, 2013 by Twilight Sniper

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

Well, think about it. When we first saw Zecora, she was hooded with glowing yellow eyes. In Luna Eclipsed, Luna was hooded, but she had glowing white eyes. Most likely, the shadow pony was Zecora, for she resides in the Everfree Forest. 

[Cakebandit :3 1,064]

It's pinkie. I know this because I finished the episode about 10 minutes ago.

if you finished the episode, you should of noticed Pinkie was with the mane 6 when another dark hooded figure with yellow glowing eyes appeared at the very end, Honestly I believe this was Zecora, then again it could also be some completely new stalker no pony knows about.

Edited November 30, 2013 by ~SadisticCakebandit~

[Metemponychosis 1,260]

I thought of Zecora. Some people i know thought of Star Swirl...

The writer probably thought of nothing in special. 

[Nerdy Luigi 2,065]

It probably is a character that will be introduced later in the season I'd suggest similarly to the way Zecora was in S1.

[Scootalove 10,689]

My mind was thinking Zecora when I saw the yellow eyes, but the Pony of Shadows has to be a manifestation of the dark magic that haunted the old castle for thousands of years after the Royal sisters left the Everfree Forest where the old castle was located.

[Malinter 3,064]

Perhaps its another Zebra?

[Seaweed-Headed Dragon 359]

Perhaps its another Zebra?

Yeah maybe, That would make an interesting villain 

[hawkflame 3,310]

I doubt it would be Zecora.  Why would she be there, and what would be the point in keeping her a mystery?  It's probably a new character altogether.

[Photon Jet 5,491]

It would be funny if the shadow pony was Discord. Other than that, I dunno. Maybe we should leave it as a mystery.

[Doctor XFizzle 8,669]

Sunset Shimmer

 

the mirror portal thingy is in the castle

[DarligPegasi 315]

Yeah I though it was Zecora too! Oh gosh I hope it isn't Sunset Shimmer! xD

[Nature's Spell 526]

Zecora is a logical choice given the location, but we honestly were not given enough information to determine anything.

[FNGRpony 658]

Yeah maybe, That would make an interesting villain 

if i was gonna make a rag tag bunch of anti main six villians i would totally make a witch dr zebra be one.

maybe a cute top hat look.

 

I think it would be great cause the main six might feel the need to bend over back words to give him the benefit of the doubt,

 

and buck up the whole moral of bridal gossip yet again LOL just in a opposite way

[DokiLoki 519]

They call it The Pony of Shadows so its obviously most likely a pony and its also seen with hooves when playing the organ. I'm really excited to find out who it might be but the closest pony I can think of who can relate to The Pony of Shadows is probably Zecora. I mean like she lives in the Everfree Forest and the cloak and glowing eyes match her perfectly.

[Inactive01 5,299]

Meghan said that S4 would contain a meta-narrative that would stretch the whole season. Maybe the dark figure could play a role?

[UserNotFound 964]

I doubt it would be Zecora.  Why would she be there, and what would be the point in keeping her a mystery?  It's probably a new character altogether.

 

Then again I read somewhere that someone thought it was intriguing that Zecora appeared with the Alicorn milk in the premiere... And that they suspect she knows far more about the princesses than she's revealed so far... However I'm looking forward to seeing who the mysterious character is and whether or not it's a new character... It might just be a new zebra (yay)

[RWB 229]

I'm betting on last second joke. It's not really a rare type of joke.

[Fhaolan 4,483]

If they really are going for season arcs, then I place my bets on Zecora, or a batpony (to tie into the Bats! episode).

[Castle Bleck 19,334]

When I first heard about "The Pony Of Shadows," my mind immediately went to "a remnant of either Nightmare Moon or King Sombra."

 

Now? "Most likely just Zecora out looking for some more ingredients or something."

[Silverhoof 2,844]

The character was mysterious, true...but may not be a villain. I first thought of Trixie when I saw those eyes at the end.

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

RainDash Dragon, on 30 Nov 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

Yeah maybe, That would make an interesting villain 

 

I always have wanted to see more Zebra's in the show, and a Zebra villain would be rather interesting.

[Nature's Spell 526]

Maybe I'm seeing things, but just prior to Luna causing the eclipse you see a shadow rise on the wall that looks suspiciously like the pony of shadows.