Twilight Alicorn Q&A by Yetione

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my theory goes here:
ok, in case this princess/alicorn thing is permanent, and since story writers said that nothing will change beside her physical look, that drives some questions, and I've figured out possible (season 4) answers, so bottom up:

Q: What happens to Celestia and Luna?
A: Absolutely nothing, I see no reason for them to step off to retirement. They aren't old (at least in looks and minds), they are capable of doing their job (also if they are no longer princesses, that would mean that that would be end of the show for Luna and Celestia, and they are favorite ponies to lot of people, and thb, that would be dumb thing to do (specially with all Celestia toys)).

Q: Ok, Celestia and Luna are still princesses, what's Twilight's job?
A: Well, same as now. Celestia and Luna's dirty work (aka, fight villains and do what Celestia and Luna could do themselves, just don't for some reason). Only thing that Twi would have more power now to fight them. Beside that, maybe some political dinner here and there. Also, there's possibility of doing absolutely nothing, but just having the title (what do Prince Harry and Prince William (UK's princes) do beside just being a prince? Even dough they are future Kings of UK, even as king, they don't do much because they have PM to do all the work.

Q: Ok, so, story writers said that she won't leave her friends. Her friends live in Ponyville. Where does Twilight live?
A: Ok, now, to move all politics to Ponyville just because Twilight's friends are there would be kinda on rank of saying that USA will move the White House to Hawaii just because Obama has friends there (even tough that would be nicer scenery than DC). To move whole show to Canterlot.... not really (==> meaning, AJ would have to leave her farm and family, Pinkie Pie leave all her friends from Ponyville, and her job at Sugar Cube Corner, etc.). For Twilight to live alone in Canterlot, has no sense. We all know how sad she and everypony else was when she tough she was going back to Canterlot on end of Lesson Zero (even dough it's possible to travel form Ponyville to Canterlot). For Celestia to "reward" her for something that was previously "punishment" would be stupid (congratulations, you were employee of the month, now you're going to jail as your reward (although, in Croatia that would make sense *inserts generic Croatia politics joke*)).
Conclusion: everything will stay in Ponyville

Q: Ok, what the hay? You just said that it would be stupid to move politics to Ponyville, what gives?
A: Well, as I said previously, Celestia and Luna are likely to continue being a princesses. Cadence (even just happened to be part of royal family that basically had only Dating service in Canterlot and now doesn't even live in Canterlot anymore), doesn't live in Canterlot and she's still a princess. I think that might be case with Twilight as well. She'll live in Ponyville, just as before, and do everything just as before (and study something I hope, maybe more magic, or some science, doesn't mater, as long as she doesn't change in what she does). She'd only have some special jobs she'll have to do on demand, and not always, but as they pop up (once, twice a season). Also, it would be awesome if they made some kind of force field around Canterlot so, Twilight would be alicorn only when she enters Canterlot, and return as a normal unicorn when she exits Canterlot (much like in Crysal Empire).

Q: Wait, story writers said that they will make some kind of mythological story around being a princess, wouldn't that change how the whole show feels?
A: Yes for season premiere's and finale's. I mean, if this was some kind of Japanese anime, yes, I would expect some dramatic, dark and mythical story trough out the season. But this isn't Japanese production, this is MLP:FiM, and I expect more easy going and fun episodes trough out the season (that have no heavy princess jobs or drama included). Story writers know that as well. I doubt they would change something that was so successful.


Bonus note: Celestia said that she wants to use Discord's magic for good. We all know that Discord is able to change creatures, and give and take horns and wings to ponies very easily (Return of Harmony episodes). Maybe that will be his new job.

Bonus note 2: We all know that animators of the show love to recycle vectors and animations in the show (hint, hint, specially visible trough out season 1 and part of season 2 on AJ (until they fixed her running animation all together)). I think story writers are aware of that, and won't make poor animators do everything all over again from point 0.
Feb 1, 2013
  • [Rogy]
    [Rogy] Feb 1, 2013
    The first and probably the most important question here is: Will any of the changes she'll go trough (Becoming an Alicorn and a princess) be permanent, and if so which ones?

    Personally, I don't see Twilight staying a princess (perhaps an Alicorn, but we're yet to know if being an Alicorn is directly connected with the title of a princess).

    Why, you ask? My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic revolves around the Mane 6 and the friendship lessons they learn (sometimes they don't report the lessons to Celestia, sometimes they do... I'm looking at you, season 3) each episode. Becoming a princess is pretty much the ultimate goal, no more friendship lessons to learn (okay, maybe two-three, but not enough for a full season if you ask me). Although Hasbro *could* continue the series with Twilight being a princess if they want to tackle politics - but then they'd be pretty much starting a new generation here (My Little Pony: Politics are Magic).

    If she'll be a princess permanently, princess of what I ask you since so far every princess in Equestria is a leader/co-leader of some kind of an empire.
    We have Celestia and Luna ruling Equestria, and Cadance ruling the Crystal Empire. That leaves us with Twilight, what could she rule over? Ponyville? That would be kind of a mean thing to do: "So you want to be a princess of Equestria like I am? Yeah... that position is sort of taken already, but you can be a princess of Ponyville if you'd like."

    TL;DR:

    1. Having Twilight being a princess removes the whole point of the show and the thing it revolves around: friendship lessons.

    2. What would Twilight rule over if she's to stay a princess permanently?

    3. Remember the "Crystal Ponies" line of toys and having the Mane 6 be crystal ponies? Was temporary even though people have speculated that Mane 6 becoming Crystal ponies will stay that way. I think it will be the same deal with Twilight,
    she'll be a princess temporarily, so that selling Princess Twilight Sparkle toys would make sense.

    4. The writers haven't failed us yet, and all the changes which were forced by Hasbro to sell toys have been implemented into the show seamlessly without destroying the show (Twilight's brother, Princess Cadance, Crystal Ponies).


    And to end the comment, here's my theory:

    She goes trough the whole becoming princess thing, experiences what it's like to be a princess, realizes she's separated herself from her friends because of that, decides she doesn't want to be a princess anymore.
  • Yetione
    Yetione Feb 1, 2013
    well, basically, my whole blog post was in case that it'd be permanent. if it's only temporary, then I guess the whole Crystal pony situation will happen all over again, just with Twilight alone.

    Also being princess, if we nitpick, doesn't have ahything to do with being alicorn *points to Prince Blueblood*.

    As far as official synopsis goes, seems like at end of season 3, she'll stay alicorn, and maybe something will change in season 4 (unless everything goes really quick, which may feel little rushed, since it's one part episode, BUT, it's not like they haven't rushed an episode before *points to first Discord episodes*)
  • [Rogy]
    [Rogy] Feb 2, 2013
    Yes, they could leave Twilight a princess until S4, hell they don't have to turn her back to normal for a couple of episodes in S4 if you ask me (see previous comment), perhaps having a two-part Season , Twilight could be a princess temporarily, but in the long run - story wise, it's not feasible if you ask me (there isn't much one could learn about friendship when it comes to being a princess other than politics).

    As I've wrote in point 4 in my previous comment: I trust that the writers haven't done anything catastrophic, and they've yet to fail us.
  • Insane Lugia
    Insane Lugia Feb 2, 2013
    ;o

    hmm...

    quite interesting to say the least ^^

    i love your blog post. please keep making more your really good at 'em. ^^
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