Thoughts on the new episode (Spoilers in comments)

[magicalrealist]

(For all of her mun's explanations and thoughts on the episode, Twilight is busy laughing on the ground.)

Do you feel better now that you finally saw the episode, mun? I haven't seen you get this excited in a while...it's great to see that smile again.

(jfioashfouhs)

I'm glad that Trixie and I settled our differences; she deserves another chance at her career as a showmare. I'm not going to hold anything against her; if you're going to joke about me being a Jedi in addition to a "Touhou Girl," then you might as well keep in mind their teachings. Revenge isn't the way of the Jedi, right? (She giggles.) And no, I'm not as excited as you are about me using my magic to do the strange "4th wall" things Pinkie does. That's all thanks to Zecora and her special "Jedi training," as you call it.

So if you're going to call me a Jedi from now on, does that mean you'll drop that ridiculous alicorn theory?

(Nope.jpg)

...fine. Just go back to your celebrating that term being canon now.

Comments

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

The Great and Powerful Trixie Demands your mundane to halt his laughter. Him doing so won't ever do you any favors. She demands you to search your feelings! You know it to be true!

[magicalrealist]

I know, I know; mun laughter usually doesn't lead to positive results, but there's not much I can do about it for now. He's really excited about your return and our magic duel, but as for his exact thoughts? I really don't know.

How did your mun handle the episode?

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

[Trixie glances over to her mun while in thought.]

...It appears he both enjoyed the episode and relieved that it never ruined any part of Trixie's awe-inspiring personality.

[magicalrealist]

Mine was worried they would've changed that since the writers can be pretty inconsistent sometimes. You also haven't been seen since season one, so there was a lot that could've been done wrong. Thankfully, that wasn't the case.

As long as your mun doesn't get as many crazy ideas as mine, you should be fine.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

[Trixie's face darkens.]

...Unfortunately, her mun has the vile idea to create an alternate universe version of Trixie where she had never taken the amulet off.

[magicalrealist]

(...unfortunately, the following idea given to Twilight's mun results in a facehoof.)

...I think my mun made it worse. As in that alternate version of yourself meeting the version of myself who lost to dark magic.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

[Trixie points an accusing hoof at The Sparked One's mun.]

You there! The Great and Powerful Trixie demands you to cease that line of thought forevermore!

[bestofthebest]

I'm just glad I get to use both wings again without one of them looking super-gigantic!

(What the hay - you're a Jedi now?!)

[magicalrealist]

(Sadly, her mun is much more resilient than that.)

At least it's not his other ideas of a lightsaber battle or a bullet hell battle?

(Open mouth, insert hoof.)

...he really has too many of these ideas.

[magicalrealist]

It's impossible to keep your balance that way, but yes, it could've ended much worse than it did. I'm glad that it didn't.

(Best Jedi pony with Master Yoda Zecora.)

[bestofthebest]

Yeah, but seriously: your best trick, even though it wasn't really magic, was when you made two mes! So. Awesome~!!

(At least there wasn't any heavy outside lifting.)

[magicalrealist]

That was also thanks to Fluttershy; she agreed to get painted and styled to look just like you. It wasn't easy, but it worked wonderfully.

(Seriously, have you seen her mane and tail? A lot longer than Dashie's.

Also yes, no heavy lifting, but there was water lifting and water walking. That's pretty big.)

[friendyousohard]

So, if we're a Jedi, who's the Sith?

... Or is that one of those questions nopony should be asking, do you think?

[bestofthebest]

Yep, I knew I could count on my #1 flier just like she helped to get you that info on the amulet!

(Fluttershy's the only pony who could almost pull off my look better than me. She still has confidence problems now and then...

Yeah it really is, and you didn't even have to lift it up to Cloudsdale either!)

[magicalrealist]

It's probably best not to think about it too much. It'll be more of a headache than it's worth.

Some of my mun's friends have joked about Sombra being Darth Vader, even though we haven't seen him since the season premiere.

[magicalrealist]

Exactly. If not for her courageous efforts, we would've had a lot more trouble dealing with that situation. Thankfully, we won't have to worry about that problem.

(But what about Daring Do? You can't ignore the incredible resemblance.

The day Twilight alone can manage a task that requires an entire town's worth of pegasi will pretty much be day she becomes exactly who Celestia wants her to be.)

[friendyousohard]

Wouldn't he be Emperor Palpatine? I mean, unless they're suggesting there was a greater threat behind him. Either way, I'd say the Sauron comparison is more accurate.

[bestofthebest]

And you'd still be in exile in the Everfree Forest, and we'd still be hanging up Trixie's banners. It'd also be a LOT quieter if Pinkie had stayed...quiet a little longer, hehe.

(...Fluttershy AND Daring Do, then! Nopony else. You've run into her here, haven't you?

Which will earn her the award for Best Jedi pony at the annual Ponyville Awards ceremony.)

Here's a Season One Fluttershy

[her_kindness]

...Twilight?! You're here too?

Oh...I'm glad you're okay

[magicalrealist]

It's a good thing that wasn't the case. I didn't see everything she did, but what I did see looked horrible. I really have to thank Zecora for all of her help; she shared her home with me and taught me some incredible things about magic, including the various ways it can be used.

(Yep, totally met the Daring Do here. Twi had a very hard time keeping her fangirl quiet, but Daring thankfully didn't mind.

Or perhaps all of Equestria. Because that be some crazy stuff right there, man.)

[magicalrealist]

If he was Palpatine, then that would imply he had at least one apprentice at all times. If we're to continue with the inclusion of Vader and the possible connection to Sombra and the Alicorn Amulet, then Vader may temporarily be Trixie. Then again, a temporary thing might make her closer to Darth Maul...

While a Lord of the Rings connection is very possible, did that universe have any Jedi equivalents? They don't have to be magical or anything like that; just a renowned group of warriors or mercenaries or something to that affect.

Awesome~

[magicalrealist]

Hi Fluttershy! All six of us are here, but this place is...pretty complicated. Did you just arrive?

[friendyousohard]

And if she's Maul, that would mean that the real Vader has yet to surface. If another evil or corrupted unicorn shows up later in the season, I might end up going with this theory.

Would the Rangers qualify? Or there's always the Wizards... granted, there weren't many of them, but during the original trilogy there were even less Jedi. And I know I wouldn't mind being compared to Gandalf one day. Besides, that universe gives us a Discord equivalent in Morgoth and even one for Chrysalis in Shelob.

[magicalrealist]

Exactly. It's still very early in the season, so anything can happen and there's bound to be at least one more villain-type appearance before the season finale.

Yes, Rangers would certainly qualify, although the Gandalf comparison is as much an honor as being compared to Star Swirl the Bearded. The problem once again, however, turns to the missing rival: the Saruman who works directly under Sauron. If we're to be like Gandalf, then this would be an enemy who would surely stand against it.

[friendyousohard]

And the Saruman would have to have been a hero at one point, too. The only villain we've had like that so far would be Nightmare Moon, and I don't really see Princess Luna backsliding again.