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> We don't need a unicorn that can do these things:
>
> -Can take off other cutie marks (including alicorns such as Celestia and Luna, which was the reason why I wanted to write this)[/bq]
Fair point.
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> -Manipulates other ponies for her own benefit[/bq]
So, no Twilight and no Rarity. Also, why not?
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> -Can make a time travel spell not only once, but many times[/bq]
So, no Twilight. Also, why not?
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> -Can go so fast that we can see two Starlights, kinda invalidating Rainbow Dash’s unique skill to go fast[/bq]
You're really grasping at straws here.
First of all, the ability to instantly teleport between two points already basically invalidates the ability to go fast, and Twilight has had this ability since Season One.
Second, it's a because of spells that she's able to do this.
Third, you're completely ignoring that the utility of the spells is being in two places at once, not just "going really fast".
Lastly, it's pretty disingenuous to reduce Rainbow Dash's flight skills to "going fast".
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> -Can create dark magic everytime she gets angry[/bq]
Twilight can create dark magic without getting angry. Also, why not?
Edit:
> We don't need a unicorn that relies too much on power to appeal power fantasy.
The fact that Starlight's stories are almost exclusively cautionary tales about abusing power kind of completely undermines this point.
> If you really wanna see some action and some magic instead of character development, go watch an anime.
These things aren't mutually exclusive, and she gets character development.
> We don't need a character that says many times that she was bad in the past, in case you forgot the first time.
Why not? Considering how many things The Mane Six have faced zero consequences for, it's a nice change of pace that Starlight's past actions actually carry some weight.
> We don't need a character that says she likes not being judged after using her magic to manipulate other ponies.
Why not? Learning to accept criticism is an important lesson.
> We don't need a character that's designed to be a freaking timebomb (like we see in Every little thing she does, Bottled up and A royal problem).
Why not?
> And lastly, we don't need a character that says she wants to be better expect when she doesn't, like in Every little thing she does.
Um... If a character has flaws that never manifest, it's basically the same as if they didn't have the flaws. And without flaws to overcome, there's no story. That's how flaws and character growth *works*. It would be like reading a story about someone overcoming a gambling addiction and going
"This character wants to overcome their gambling addiction, except when they don't."
[@Background Pony #6879](/forums/pony/topics/mlp-g5-discussion-and-speculation-thread?post_id=4963170#post_4963170)
>>612483p
It's like you people have never watched Season One.
Starlight Glimmer: Getting people to miss the point and complain about things the show was already doing, since 2016.
[bq]
> We don't need a unicorn that can do these things:
>
> -Can take off other cutie marks (including alicorns such as Celestia and Luna, which was the reason why I wanted to write this)
Fair point.
[bq]
> -Manipulates other ponies for her own benefit
So, no Twilight and no Rarity. Also, why not?
[bq]
> -Can make a time travel spell not only once, but many times
So, no Twilight. Also, why not?
[bq]
> -Can go so fast that we can see two Starlights, kinda invalidating Rainbow Dash’s unique skill to go fast
You're really grasping at straws here.
First of all, the ability to instantly teleport between two points already basically invalidates the ability to go fast, and Twilight has had this ability since Season One.
Second, it's a because of spells that she's able to do this.
Third, you're completely ignoring that the utility of the spells is being in two places at once, not just "going really fast".
Lastly, it's pretty disingenuous to reduce Rainbow Dash's flight skills to "going fast".
[bq]
> -Can create dark magic everytime she gets angry
Twilight can create dark magic without getting angry. Also, why not?
Edit:
> We don't need a unicorn that relies too much on power to appeal power fantasy.
The fact that Starlight's stories are almost exclusively cautionary tales about abusing power kind of completely undermines this point.
> If you really wanna see some action and some magic instead of character development, go watch an anime.
These things aren't mutually exclusive, and she gets character development.
> We don't need a character that says many times that she was bad in the past, in case you forgot the first time.
Why not? Considering how many things The Mane Six have faced zero consequences for, it's a nice change of pace that Starlight's past actions actually carry some weight.
> We don't need a character that says she likes not being judged after using her magic to manipulate other ponies.
Why not? Learning to accept criticism is an important lesson.
> We don't need a character that's designed to be a freaking timebomb (like we see in Every little thing she does, Bottled up and A royal problem).
Why not?
> And lastly, we don't need a character that says she wants to be better expect when she doesn't, like in Every little thing she does.
Um... If a character has flaws that never manifest, it's basically the same as if they didn't have the flaws. And without flaws to overcome, there's no story. That's how flaws and character growth *works*. It would be like reading a story about someone overcoming a gambling addiction and going
"This character wants to overcome their gambling addiction, except when they don't."
[@Background Pony #6879](/forums/pony/topics/mlp-g5-discussion-and-speculation-thread?post_id=4963170#post_4963170)
>>612483p
It's like you people have never watched Season One.
Starlight Glimmer: Getting people to miss the point and complain about things the show was already doing, since 2016.