silvadel 1,394 April 7, 2014 Share April 7, 2014 I think so long as they inducted Twilight and Dash at the same time that she would feel honored and be very interested in living the history of the bolts and would give it a try so long as it did not interfere with her other duties. Doing that with Dash would be a whole new chapter in her friendship studies. Silvadel, the Pegasus of Insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrymeStriker 408 April 7, 2014 Share April 7, 2014 Seems like a stupid plot point. Especially being one that lacks any prior buildup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singe 2,111 April 7, 2014 Share April 7, 2014 (edited) What Twilight was claiming to be Wonderbolt material is just Trixie boasting. She's just exagerating her weaker areas, Rainbow Dash knows the physical qualifications to be a WB, and calls Twilight out on it. Even Twilight's wings are a bit bulky compared to the slimmer Pegasus wings. Edited April 7, 2014 by Singe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sig Hoovestrong 838 April 7, 2014 Share April 7, 2014 Are you serious, really, have seen this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature's Spell 526 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 (edited) Twilight wasn't being serious when she said that to Rainbow. She was annoyed and they were pushing each other's buttons. For an Alicorn she seems to be a pretty good flyer. Heck she's in better shape than Cadence who's supposed to be a born Pegasus. Edited April 8, 2014 by Nature's Spell Princess Twilight Sparkle: Princess of Friendship Princess Luna: Princess of the Night My short stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DryGuy84 (Inactive) 927 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Twilight's already got another title people still haven't fully gotten over, so I think "Wonderbolt Princess Twilight Sparkle" would be waaaaaayyyy too much. "Oh look, there's our friend Rarity GOING DOWN IN FLAMES!!! ISN"T FRIENDSHIP MAGIC!!!?" -Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity "No matter how many times others tell you you're great, all the praise in the world means nothing if you don't feel it inside.......Sometimes to feel good about yourself, you gotta let go of the past. That way, when the time comes to let your greatness fly, you'll be able to light up the whole sky." -Cathy Weseluck as Spike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katana 298 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Sure, why not. Serious! She's a lord, a god, best of her class, a higher-race, there's not much to argue against one more thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianpiersonjdavis 514 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 (edited) Well, when she said that to Rainbow Dash I'm pretty sure she was just frustrated and trying to get a point across. Not to mention it would be pretty vindictive on Twilight's part to use her princess influence to get on the Wonderbolts, (which is the only way they would let her on the team) since in the same episode we've seen that she doesn't watch her surroundings even when she does other things she's good at, like reading or studying. So no, I don't think she should be a Wonderbolt, let alone a good or even decent one. Not to mention that the writers tried something like this with Rarity in 'Sonic Rainboom'. Edited April 8, 2014 by TimeLordRainbowDash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megas 28,378 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 She should be a wonderbolt so she can be hated by everyone now. This is a dumb idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singe 2,111 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 (edited) Well, when she said that to Rainbow Dash I'm pretty sure she was just frustrated and trying to get a point across. Not to mention it would be pretty vindictive on Twilight's part to use her princess influence to get on the Wonderbolts, (which is the only way they would let her on the team) since in the same episode we've seen that she doesn't watch her surroundings even when she does other things she's good at, like reading or studying. So no, I don't think she should be a Wonderbolt, let alone a good or even decent one. Not to mention that the writers tried something like this with Rarity in 'Sonic Rainboom'. It was a desperate move. Twilight was losing the argument against RD. She thought she could pull a BS claim on Rainbow Dash, the very pegasus who happens to be Twilight's flight instructor. It's good that Fluttershy stepped in, because RD would have challenged Twilight to prove it. Edited April 8, 2014 by Singe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianpiersonjdavis 514 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 (edited) It was a desperate move. Twilight was losing the argument against RD. She thought she could pull a BS claim on Rainbow Dash, the very pegasus who happens to be Twilight's flight instructor. It's good that Fluttershy stepped in, because RD would have challenged Twilight to prove it. Like I said, I was pretty sure that was the case and I was elaborating why it would have been a bad move to follow through with it on the writers part in the insane possibility that she wasn't. Edited April 8, 2014 by TimeLordRainbowDash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singe 2,111 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Like I said, I was pretty sure that was the case and I was elaborating why it would have been a bad move to follow through with it on the writers part in the insane possibility that she wasn't. The point that Twilight would do a Trixie boast is out of character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cedar 1,408 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 (edited) Actually, the last episode showed that Twilight still wasn't that good at flying, and certainly didn't have the instincts of a pony who had been flying her whole life. Any suggestion she made that she might be Wonderbolt material was done to get under Rainbow Dash's skin and make her study harder. If Twilight Sparkle joined the Wonderbolts, it would be as a logistics officer, not a flier. Edited April 8, 2014 by Red Cedar Roleplaying OC: Red Cedar - Cast Character: Applejack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyling 14 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Physically, I imagine she would pass whatever requirements they have - with flying (har har) colors, quite possibly. Contrary to popular stereotypes of a certified bookworm, Twilight has always displayed good-to-great physical constitution, and her endurance is pretty impressive, which might or might not be enhanced further by being an alicorn - she's a better endurance flier than Cadence at the very least, and wasn't even that tired after duo-pulling Discord's humongous golden throne from Ponyville to the edge of Equestria - a feat that I actually doubt any two wonderbolts could actually replicate. Learning tricks and turns might take some doing, but I doubt that's beyond her, if Twilight put her mind to it, especially if you factor in magical assistance. Would she actually want to become one, though? Hell no - unlike Rainbow, that's not exactly her life-long dream, nor is she particularly interested in stunt flying, I imagine, or wonderbolts in general. It's simply not something she cares for and would much rather spend her time doing whatever it is she likes doing most of the time. So ... could she? Most likely. Should she? Heck no, it doesn't make any sense for Twilight to want to be one. Besides, why would she demote herself to being one, when she can order them around instead, muahaha ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxConfusedUnicornxX 834 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Nope. Sure she has the knowledge but she can't even fly properly! Plus, why would the writers want Twilight have another role. It sorta makes ehr like one of those characters that get all the good stuff and their friends get the crappy things making them look worthless. I think Twilight being a princess is enough. No president, no Wonderbolt, no guardian, no underworld overlord. Please click on the egg to help hatch it otherwise it will die! Honey Dew: http://mlpforums.com/page/eqw-characters/_/unapproved/honey-dew-r204 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiance64 7,059 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 I dunno, is a princess even allowed to be a Wonderbolt? Even if though, Twilight was only trying to egg Rainbow on in Testing really, so I don't think anything will actually come of what she said about maybe becoming one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lie 68 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 nope. That's not fair to RD for one thing, she sucks at flying for another, and isn't even interested in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMarkz0ne 962 April 8, 2014 Author Share April 8, 2014 @@hawkflame, Not really. In the Superman verse, there are much higher powers at play. Specter for example. Twilight is weaker than Celestia, Luna, Discord, etc. Twilight weaker? Celestia can't handle a dragon goat and a bug made out of black cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkflame 3,315 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Twilight weaker? Celestia can't handle a dragon goat and a bug made out of black cheese. Neither could Twilight, at least by herself. 1 Sig by Thunderstorm Check out my Rarity fansite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hive King 2,001 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 @@TheMarkz0ne, When said dragon goat is a deity and the bug had been juicing itself for weeks, it's excusable. I could say that Superman got his ass handed to him by someone with bad skin care(Doomsday) Neither could Twilight, at least by herself. headcanon is that Chrysalis without love is weak as Hell, but against the love powered one, Twilight would lose 1 "Aren’t we the same? You know, aren’t you carrying the same mindset as I am? Just because you couldn’t bear to lose, you lost your precious partner! You really call yourself a true duelist? You’re the complete opposite of that!" -Weevil Underwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Sejong 859 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Going back the "Wonderbolts Academy" episode, Spitfire said they were looking for the best pegasi flyers, it would make since because the pegasi were raised to fly, that background would make them better suited to fly for the Wonderbolts, rather than Twilight Sparkle who became an alicorn, and is still learning to fly, thus she does not have the instinct that Rainbow Dash or Spitfire has, also the Wonderbolts are a part of the Royal Guard, who's duties is to protect Equestrian Royalty, so it would seem too much for Twilight to fly for them and be guarded from harm, you can't have both, anyway Rainbow Dash wanted to be a Wonderbolt, it was never a thought in Twilight Sparkle, whether unicorn or alicorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkfeather 54 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 A-she wouldn't be able to deal with that and her princess duties B-yeah that would make her pretty damn mary sue C-she is more brains than brawn D-she is a terrible flier E-she has almost never been seen training physically...ever F-lets be honest with ourselves, Rainbowdash deserves it WAAAAAAAAYYYY more and she is FAR more qualified, she would have to become a wonderbolt before twilight even gets considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMarkz0ne 962 April 8, 2014 Author Share April 8, 2014 Chrysalis is not weak, based on the sole fact that she has experience and her strength has no measure. Also Celestia couldn't handle her short tempered spoiled little sister. So Twilight might not be the best, but those around her even her out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Lunar Eclipse 516 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Twilight doesn't have the keen eye for detail that a Wonderbolt needs, nor athletic skill or desire to become highly athletic. She would have to give up her studies to devote her life to the Wonderbolts. No time to be a princess either. Plus it would be cruel to Rainbow Dash. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singe 2,111 April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 The issue is Twilight botched on her counterpoint by saying something dumb that isn't her character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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