So it's pretty obvious we're not getting more star swirl.

[FNGRpony 658]

yes i'm jumping the gun, but the season preme was flash back central. In castlemania he didn't name dropped in all those books.

 

I can't imagine he has anything to do about the magic box (Maybe) or else celestail would know about it.

 

so he's out for seaosn 4.

 

Your thoughts?

I'm thinking their avoiding him because the show isn't about death, and the more they mention him, the more they basically have to say "he's dead" 

cause he's from a thousand years ago.

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

He could be hinted at for something......

 

You'll never know, he has been mentioned, and I do believe he will be mentioned again for a purpose.

 

After all, since I saw his cutie mark in the premiere, I do think his past knowledge will be used somehow.

[PlunderSteed 1,252]

so he's out for seaosn 4.

 

As you yourself said, this prediction is very premature.  Most of us can probably agree that the episodes are primarily "slice of life" stuff, with a little bit of world building sprinkled here and there (and heavily concentrated at the start and end of each season).  Still, Starswirl was mentioned twice in the middle of S2, with little warning.  There's absolutely no reason to think there's no way he won't pop up unexpectedly in the middle of S4.

[Scootalove 10,689]

Starswirl the Bearded was mentioned before, he will be mentioned again somehow. He won't be popping up with no explanation this season, so there are some hints surrounding his life.

[FNGRpony 658]

As you yourself said, this prediction is very premature.  Most of us can probably agree that the episodes are primarily "slice of life" stuff, with a little bit of world building sprinkled here and there (and heavily concentrated at the start and end of each season).  Still, Starswirl was mentioned twice in the middle of S2, with little warning.  There's absolutely no reason to think there's no way he won't pop up unexpectedly in the middle of S4.

 

And you'd normally be right but season 4 has been more world bulding than slice of life.

 

actaully star swirl is more history than world building.

I just get the distinct feeling the moment has passed and we're not getting him.

 

It's a small, nit pic in an other wise bad ass season.

[Jangocoolguy 433]

Whatever made you think we were getting more of him in the first place?

 

 

not meant to be rude, just jokingly. And for all we know, we might get another reference. You NEVER know

 

[FlutterDash4072 190]

We're about to get plenty of him from the IDW comic. Issues 17-20 are going to be focused on his magic. Here's the solicit:

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #17
Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a) • Price, Brenda Hickey ©
“Reflections” part 1. The start of this epic four-part story will see the ponies travel to a new world in desperate need of aid... that is, if they can discover the secret spells of Starswirl the Bearded! Secret traps and magical danger are only the first steps on the ponies greatest adventure yet!

 

And a cover they released, by Andy Price:

[FNGRpony 658]

Whatever made you think we were getting more of him in the first place?

 

 

not meant to be rude, just jokingly. And for all we know, we might get another reference. You NEVER know

 

 

Um they were hitting damn near everything else i wanted LOL i got greedy.

[pinkiefan1287 610]

We're about to get plenty of him from the IDW comic. Issues 17-20 are going to be focused on his magic. Here's the solicit:

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #17

Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a) • Price, Brenda Hickey ©

“Reflections” part 1. The start of this epic four-part story will see the ponies travel to a new world in desperate need of aid... that is, if they can discover the secret spells of Starswirl the Bearded! Secret traps and magical danger are only the first steps on the ponies greatest adventure yet!

 

And a cover they released, by Andy Price:

17A.jpg

 

Was just about to mention the same thing. He may not be in the show, but we are going to learn more about him in the comics.

 

And he could still show up the the show.