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#14551 gingerninja 666 Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:04:50 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

RD's story made the least sense to me. Not only did she WIN the young flier's competition, she also SAVED the lives of 4 people, 3 of those being WONDERBOLTS. Why would they not be able to talk to her if they wanted (which they clearly did)? I think she'd take priority.

edited 15th Aug '11 10:06:27 AM by gingerninja666

"Schneizel! So you ARE the puppet master behind all this!" - Lelouch Lamperouge

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#14552 kegisak Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:07:02 AM

You know, considering how close Twilight was to the princess, it's sort of surprising that she's never gone to the Gala before. I mean, she seemed pretty excited, so I have to think she'd have gone if the offer was made before. Granted, she'd already been in Ponyville for a couple months at that point, so she might have been more open to it. But still. I mean, was she not old enough before?

It would have been kind of interesting to see Twilight falling into a upper-class sort of thing. Though probably a bit out of character for her.

#14553 gingerninja 666 Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:08:07 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

Maybe Celestia knew how boring the Gala was, and was trying to protect Twilight from it?

until she got herself some quirky friends who would shake up the gala once they attended

...

Celestia you Magnificent Bastard

edited 15th Aug '11 10:10:29 AM by gingerninja666

"Schneizel! So you ARE the puppet master behind all this!" - Lelouch Lamperouge

Tealove is best pony

#14554 Kyler Thatch Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:10:13 AM from the bottom of my heart from the bottom of my heart

So why suddenly invite her now?

Oh, right, "livening things up".

Again, not the most well-written episode.

But apart, all we are is just a pile of mush and some crumbly dry mess...

#14555 Turnways Flip Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:18:43 AM from whoof want to know from whoof want to know

...so wait that means the Trollestia meme actually has canon backing.

I never thought of that before.

Nobody will see through my disguise... this time...

#14556 Red Savant Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:19:14 AM from Eastern US from Eastern US

^^^That does make sense, actually. Celestia's probably been bored out of her mind at the Gala every year since the second time it was held, and she wouldn't have subjected Twilight to it if that were going to remain the case. Twilight's not a social pony, and the Gala is all about artificial social contact - seeing and being seen, as it were. Once Twilight made friends, though, Celestia saw an opportunity to liven things up, so she did.

edited 15th Aug '11 10:19:29 AM by RedSavant

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#14557 gingerninja 666 Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:20:11 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

I was thinking about the Wonderbolts' treatment of Rainbow Dash in "The Best Night Ever" and something just hit me about Sonic Rainboom:

Why didn't Celestia save Rarity? She was probably the most powerful being there. Was there no way for her to grab Rarity mid fall, or teleport to her location and grab her?

"Schneizel! So you ARE the puppet master behind all this!" - Lelouch Lamperouge

Tealove is best pony

#14558 Mio Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:20:45 AM

Most people would argue that Trollestia pretty much is canon (I am not one of them).

I would argue that we don't know exactly what are the limitations of her powers. I mean yes she kept day-night cycle going by herself for a thousand years and that implies phenomenal cosmic power but who knows, maybe its just because she has really specialized magic for that?

edited 15th Aug '11 10:29:51 AM by Mio

#14559 Kyler Thatch Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:22:07 AM from the bottom of my heart from the bottom of my heart

I wouldn't go so far as to say Trollestia is canon, myself. But I agree that she does have the spirit of a good-natured prankster in her.

But apart, all we are is just a pile of mush and some crumbly dry mess...

#14560 kegisak Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:25:29 AM

@Ginger: I can't find it, but there's a comic that basically has Celestia as the one who burn Rarity's wings, because Rarity's wings were prettier than hers.

#14561 Random Chaos Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:37:18 AM from All alone from All alone

Umm that's not a prank that's evil.

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#14562 Hidden Faced Matt Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:39:06 AM

I wouldn't go so far as to say Trollestia is canon, myself. But I agree that she does have the spirit of a good-natured prankster in her.

I'd say 4chan just perceives Celestia as a troll because they're a troll-infested board themselves.

She can be slightly mischevious, but it's clearly based in much stronger moral justifications than are typically used for trolling.

edited 15th Aug '11 10:39:38 AM by HiddenFacedMatt

#14563 gingerninja 666 Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:41:51 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

I'd say the whole thing with philomena was pretty cruel, especially for someone as fragile as Fluttershy. (Though we don't know how much of the whole scenario Celestia actually knew about)

"Schneizel! So you ARE the puppet master behind all this!" - Lelouch Lamperouge

Tealove is best pony

#14564 storyyeller Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:42:44 AM from Appleloosa from Appleloosa

Am I the only one who liked the last episode?

It's pronounced "Te-ah-low-ve"

#14565 gingerninja 666 Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:46:04 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

just because we think it's weak doesn't mean that we don't enjoy it. The Pony Pokey was awesome

edited 15th Aug '11 10:46:20 AM by gingerninja666

"Schneizel! So you ARE the puppet master behind all this!" - Lelouch Lamperouge

Tealove is best pony

#14566 Enlong Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:46:59 AM from The Magitek Holyland from The Magitek Holyland

RD's story made the least sense to me. Not only did she WIN the young flier's competition, she also SAVED the lives of 4 people, 3 of those being WONDERBOLTS. Why would they not be able to talk to her if they wanted (which they clearly did)? I think she'd take priority.

It's not that they were ignoring her per se, it's more like they plain couldn't hear her with all the noise going on in that parlor. They did want her to join them, the things she was saying just kind of got lost in the crowd.

edit: And I liked the episode. Not my favorite, but I liked it.

edited 15th Aug '11 10:47:26 AM by Enlong

I have a message from another time...

#14567 Random Chaos Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:49:59 AM from All alone from All alone

Which is way I'm Cooking up a story were Spitfire makes up for it

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#14568 Mio Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:50:10 AM

Pretty much this.

Just because we think some episodes are flawed doesn't mean we don't like them.

edited 15th Aug '11 10:50:18 AM by Mio

#14569 Random Chaos Mon, 15th Aug '11 10:53:26 AM from All alone from All alone

I reintegrate it was just too much for half an hour it should have been an hour-long special or something.

Please vote on my poll

edited 15th Aug '11 11:02:23 AM by RandomChaos

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#14570 Red Savant Mon, 15th Aug '11 11:06:37 AM from Eastern US from Eastern US

I agree that Celestia is a good-natured prankster, not a troll. And to be honest, assuming that A) Twilight knew what her pet was and B) would have told someone interested in legendary animals isn't exactly cruel, or even what I'd call a mistake. What Philomena did to Fluttershy was trolling, but it's not like Celestia had an opportunity to tell Fluttershy after the kidnapping.

edited 15th Aug '11 11:08:32 AM by RedSavant

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#14571 Enlong Mon, 15th Aug '11 11:10:51 AM from The Magitek Holyland from The Magitek Holyland

But, she was like "Oh yes, I also love taking care of animals, making sure they're happy, and here's my obviously-dying-pet to prove it!"

I have a message from another time...

#14572 gingerninja 666 Mon, 15th Aug '11 11:10:53 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

It's more I'm not sure that Celestia herself knew what Phil was up to. If she did, and allowed her to continue regardless, then that'd be a little harsh. Just a little

"Schneizel! So you ARE the puppet master behind all this!" - Lelouch Lamperouge

Tealove is best pony

#14573 Random Chaos Mon, 15th Aug '11 11:12:46 AM from All alone from All alone

I think she might have had a little mischief in mind but it got out of hand without her realizing it.

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#14574 Red Savant Mon, 15th Aug '11 11:13:22 AM from Eastern US from Eastern US

^^^It's no big deal to anyone who knows what a phoenix is, though, because they're immortal. It's within forgivable bounds to assume that Celestia expected Twilight to mention the fact at some point, though it kinda seems like Twilight had no idea either.

edited 15th Aug '11 11:15:29 AM by RedSavant

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#14575 Random Chaos Mon, 15th Aug '11 11:17:28 AM from All alone from All alone

maybe Twilight didn't recognize her without her beautiful plumage.

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