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I loved the Magic Duel! It was so awesome that I was blown away by it and forgot to give my thoughts on. Warning, major spoilers for those who haven't seen it.

First, the return of Trixie. One of my favorite antagonists from season 1 is coming back? FUCK YES! Seriously, Trixie is the kind of villain that I want to see more of in fiction. The kind that is threatening but you can still see where they are coming from and why the are the way the are.

I found Twilight training with Zecora awesome with a very nice nod to Star Wars. And Fluttershy going a head with the mission she's given despite being scarred shitless was funny.

Seeing as this is a Twilight episode I don't feel that I've properly expressed why Twilight is my favorite of the main six. Well that's simply because she just brings out the best in the other characters around her. A Twilight episode isn't normally just a Twilight episode. With few exception, must episodes that focus on Twilight focus more on how her struggles and her actions effect the people around her and nowhere is it more prominent then in this episode. A majority of "the Magic Duel" is mostly spent with not Twilight plotting her return to Pony Ville after she's banished (in fact she's pretty much given up by that point), no it's her friends that plot to bring her back even by force if they have to. (well, that's how I saw it)

Now I know that might sound overly corny but it's true. Some enjoy Rarity or Rainbow Dash, others laugh kicking themselves with Pinkie Pie or Applejack and some cower in fear with Fluttershy. But I'm content in sticking with the glue that holds them together. and that's why Twilight Sparkle is my favorite pony...

Alright fine, call me a brony if you want to. I think I'm already way too far down the rabbit hole at this point.