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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

What makes it worse that the captain just happens to be the older brother of Celestia's prized and personal student.
That's where the problems begin to set in.

I even met a fellow brony once via the cashier. Granted, we didn't become friends, but it was neat.

Hm...

Cool!

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

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.

I'm glad you liked it, I personally don't like Trixie, but that's just me. I did like the episode, though.

and you haven't done that until you've bought toys.

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

I mainly meant that both came literally out of no where with a history with Twilight. If that doesn't reek of bad fanfiction, I don't know what does.

And come on, Cadence is a god damn Alicorn for crying out loud! I thought the reason for Celestia and Luna being the rulers of Equestria was because they were the only two Alicorns in existence. If there are others, then who selected Celestia and Luna to rule? Cadence could've easily been a regular Unicorn, she really has no reason to be an Alicorn.

Well...one can argue that we never saw Shining Armor, because he's captain of the Royal Guard. One could also argue as to why we never saw Cadence previously, because Twilight was so busy with her studies. Granted, from a technical, show standpoint, they were created for the season 2 finale.