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[Lunatic Cake 1,618]

Sorry, Fluttershy but I'm a Lunatic D:

[Aurelion Star 433]

I vote for flutter shy hAHAHAHAHAH

go fluttershy!!!!!!!!!
win for GALAXY STAR

sorry if he mistook you for someone else, hahahahahah

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[Jeric 46,850]

Awwh I love them both. I had to go with Fluttershy though. The voting is so close, but I really hope Fluttershy wins. Ugh, this vote choice at me at

 

Tell me about it. From here on out it is going to surprising difficult. I actually thought at first this match would be easy for me, but all told Fluttershy is really hard to vote against. I suspect that even for some fans that identify with her (like you), when she faces against any of the remaining characters in the tourney, it will still be done with a pensive mind. This happened to be when Scootaloo faced off against Pinkie Pie. I had to write a paragraph or two for Fluttershy just to ease my conscience.

 

 

Whatever is left of the writer in me is why I gravitated to Luna in general. A recurring character like her (at least in children's animation) is traditionally ascribed only a few base character traits. In fiction, she would be a second cousin to a walk-on character. Thanks to M.A. Larson, Corey Powell, and Dave Polsky the character escaped this sentence. Even her two cursory appearances in Princess Twilight and Twilight's Kingdom reinforced already established characterization.

 

Luna's fall and transformation to Nightmare Moon is a popular trope in mythology and popular modern storytelling. Nothing particularly special there. What is special is Luna Eclipsed.  It would have been easy to write the character as a more regal and less approachable Celestia. No. What Larson and co did with that script still impresses me. They distilled the awkwardness of isolation and the desire to be socially accepted that many of us experience(d) in adolescence ... into ... 22 ... freaking ... minutes. The most remarkable thing is that they did this without the using the trope that "you shouldn't change who you are". Luna's inability to immediately connect to those around her led to her misunderstanding their motivations and fed into her insecurities. Insecurities? In a Princess? On My Little Pony?????

 

The remaining writers took that growth and parlayed it to even greater heights. Luna helps to guide young fillies through their own insecurities. The use of that character in Sleepless in Ponyville and For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils was inspired. Her backstory, the knowledge that she still carries with her guilt and pain, and is specifically using that to prevent the same isolation from friendship and love in others ... this is mythology at it's best.

 

Also, Canterlot Voice rules.

[Wingnut 6,961]

Wow, this is too close and such a narrow lead for Flutters doesn't feel safe at all. Don't get me wrong. Princess Luna is a very classy lady and has an awesome mystique about her. She has done a lot behind the scenes to help Equestria. I just don't think those measure up to Fluttershy's documented accomplishments throughout the series. *yay*

 

It probably won't sway anyone's vote but here's a nice Fluttershy PMV for y'all to watch anyway.

 

 

 

 

The remaining writers took that growth and parlayed it to even greater heights. Luna helps to guide young fillies through their own insecurities. The use of that character in Sleepless in Ponyville and For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils was inspired. Her backstory, the knowledge that she still carries with her guilt and pain, and is specifically using that to prevent the same isolation from friendship and love in others ... this is mythology at it's best.

 

Even though I'm voting for Fluttershy, I agree with everything you said.  A lot of Luna fans give very vague reasons for why they like her, citing her mystery, saying, she's sexy, and stuff like that.  Thus I appreciate it when somebody can give solid reasons for supporting the Princess of the Night.   

Edited July 5, 2014 by Wingnut

[Batbrony 16,043]

Alright, this round's serious business.  Flutters, I love ya and all, but I gotta go for Best Princess here.  VOTE PRINCESS LUNA EVERYPONY!!!

 

Yeah, please vote for my good friend Luna.  She's super nice and fun to hang out with!

 

 

She gives us fillies and colts the bestest dreams!!!

 

 

She's adorable, and has an adorable older sister to boot!!!

 

 

She has a pet opossum named Tiberius!  If that's not amazing, I don't know what is.

 

 

And finally, she's just a great friend.  So you should vote for her, because she's... well, Princess Luna's AWESOME!!!

 

 

Your words are all too kind!  WE THANK THEE FOR THEM!!!  CITIZENS OF MLP FORUMS, WE WOULD BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL IF YOU WERE TO BESTOW UPON US YOUR VOTES TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROUND!!!!!!!!

 

 

Please vote for us!  We promise to make the moon extra beautiful tonight if you do!!!   

[Jeric 46,850]

This was on the Central Florida Brony feed yesterday, don't know if it was posted here yet. Luna watch your flank!

 

[GlowingFlask 2,356]

Gotta vote for the gamer girl! Because reasons....

 

[TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos 1,206]

I love Princess Luna as much as the next pony, but I have got to vote for Flutters. Though I got into the show through Discord, when I started watching the series, she was the first one I loved.

 

So go Flutters!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PinkieAlliPie 421]

Wow its just a 1 point difference between Flutters and Luna! GO LUNA GOOO!

[Guest]

Wow this one is close! What a match

[Pastel 7,630]

Aaaaaand they're finally tied.

Must be the closest match so far.

[Inactive01 5,299]

And there's our first lead change of the match. Quarterfinals are where the real games are at

[Kawaii Besu 28,011]

WOONA! WOONA! WOONA! WOONA!

 

:ahihihi:

[Solid 1,327]

I mush keep Flutters alive.

[Jeric 46,850]

Sweet Celestia!!!!!

 

This is going to be good

[TheDarkMysteryMan 670]

This is much better.

 

ALL HAIL MOONBUTT.

[Lateon 589]

She's winning?

 

What do you mean she's win- *looks at polls*

 

OH MY GOD SHE'S WINNING

 

I BELIEVE

 

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

Wow this is entertaining seeing how close the votes are *eating popcorn*

[Solid 1,327]

Quick! Someone start creating accs and spam vote Flutters!

 

(Jking don't do it lol)

Edited July 5, 2014 by Solid Scorpion

[Jeric 46,850]

Oh snap another vote for Yellow and Pink brings within one vote.

 

 

 

 

Luna why so shocked at the luvs you get.

 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2014 by Jeric

[yeet 2,026]

I think we should all vote fluttershy, just cause why not?

[Jeric 46,850]

Up by three votes Luna? What do you have to say to your supporters?

 

 

 

I'm down for that!

[Pastel 7,630]

Fluttershy is going to lose!

She didn't see that coming, she really didn't.

[Pinkamena-Pills 6,839]

Luna Appreciates Your Support

Beauty. The Night. Socks. Luna.

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

This is intense... VOTE FOR LUNA!