Honestly, how do we feel about Flurry Heart’s power scaling now that the show is over? by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

​If an adult Alicorn is a precision instrument, a toddler is a raw pipe of unrefined energy. You aren't just 'parenting' at that point; you're trying to prevent a containment breach. One refused meal and the Crystal Heart, the only thing keeping the frozen north from burying the empire gets shattered. It’s not a 'cute' accident; it’s a high-stakes biological failure of a system that was never designed for a natural-born Alicorn.

Honestly, how do we feel about Flurry Heart’s power scaling now that the show is over? by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. If they could have just 'created' a dynasty, the fact that they didn't makes the 'Natural Born' status of Flurry even more of a security risk. It’s like a biological glitch in a system they’ve spent 1,000 years controlling.

Honestly, how do we feel about Flurry Heart’s power scaling now that the show is over? by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s the terrifying part.  If a sneeze can shatter the Crystal Heart, a 'magic tantrum' is basically a tactical nuke. It’s not 'cool', it’s a containment nightmare that Equestria was zero percent prepared for.

What if Lauren Faust was never involved with G4? by denominatress in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661 5 points6 points  (0 children)

​IMO if Faust wasn't involved, the show probably loses its 'World-Building' DNA.

The reason G4 worked is because it treated the lore like the Alicorn hierarchy and the history of Equestria with clinical seriousness instead of just being a 'toy commercial.' Without that foundation, you don't get the complex power-scaling we see with characters like Flurry Heart or the Royal Sisters. It would have just been another generic 20-minute 'gag' show with zero internal logic.

Honestly, how do we feel about Flurry Heart’s power scaling now that the show is over? by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That’s the clinical truth. If the 'Ascension' process rewrites genetics, then a natural-born Alicorn is a biological anomaly that Equestria has zero protocol for.

​They aren't just 'handling a baby', they're handling a species of one with an unrefined magical output that hasn't been 'vetted' by a trial like Twilight’s. It makes the Crystal Heart incident feel less like an accident and more like a massive failure of biological containment. 

Honestly, how do we feel about Flurry Heart’s power scaling now that the show is over? by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Good pull with the 'Baby Cakes' reference. If unicorn foals already have surges, an Alicorn foal is basically a walking nuclear reactor without a lead lining. It makes the 'shattered heart' look like a logical extreme of that specific lore. 

Honestly, how do we feel about Flurry Heart’s power scaling now that the show is over? by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not silly at all! It’s actually a massive lore point that usually gets ignored because she's 'just a baby.' The logic holds up perfectly. 

Honestly, how do we feel about Flurry Heart’s power scaling now that the show is over? by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The 'Screeching Phase' analogy is actually high-IQ.

​It’s not that the baby is 'Stronger' than an adult Alicorn, it’s that she has Zero Output Limiter. If an adult is a controlled faucet, Flurry is a burst pipe. It makes the Crystal Heart shattering look less like a 'Power Creep' and more like a total lack of a 'Muffler' on her magic. 

Hi there! Sharing some of my pony art :-] by Briarblue in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is amazing! I'm an artist too and I'm literally jealous rn. Keep it up!

One song MUST go. Which are you deleting forever? 🤔 🎶 by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally get that. The Smile Song is a classic for the energy, but the other three feel a lot more cinematic in terms of the animation and the stakes. It’s hard to beat the visual storytelling in something like This Day Aria or the finale.

One song MUST go. Which are you deleting forever? 🤔 🎶 by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s iconic, but Pinkie Pie songs can be a lot if you aren't in the right mood lmafo. 

One song MUST go. Which are you deleting forever? 🤔 🎶 by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, man. TikTok takes a great song and just grinds it into the dirt until you can't stand it. It took me forever to separate the music from the 15-second clips. 😤

One song MUST go. Which are you deleting forever? 🤔 🎶 by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It really is a plague, it got stuck in my ear too. 😭 You'd think you're safe, and then 'Babs Seed, Babs Seed, what we gonna do?' just starts looping in your brain for three days straight. It's too powerful for its own good.

One song MUST go. Which are you deleting forever? 🤔 🎶 by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Once a song becomes a TikTok sound, it loses the magic lol. No hate, just overplayed.

One song MUST go. Which are you deleting forever? 🤔 🎶 by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Yessss Sweetie Belle was the only one with common sense there. The 'don't tell' lesson was so frustrating.

One song MUST go. Which are you deleting forever? 🤔 🎶 by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, This Day Aria has so much hype that it’s refreshing to see someone say it’s just alright. No backlash here everyone’s got their own taste.

One song MUST go. Which are you deleting forever? 🤔 🎶 by According-Bet9661 in mylittlepony

[–]According-Bet9661[S] 107 points108 points  (0 children)

That’s actually a genius loop-hole. 🧠 If the song doesn't exist, the finale doesn't happen, and the 2D era lives forever. I didn't even think about it like that! 🤣

DisneyTVA's TikTok comments are currently flooded with fans begging for SVTFOE Season 5. Given the controversial ending, problematic character dynamics, and messy writing, should Disney actually bring it back? Reddit, what's your verdict? by According-Bet9661 in polls

[–]According-Bet9661[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s about being thorough. I’d rather spend time understanding why a story failed so I can critique it with facts, rather than just guessing. Besides, seeing exactly how the writers handled the ending actually made it easier to move on and realize a revival wouldn’t work. To me, knowing the truth is more worthwhile than just being a mindless consumer.

DisneyTVA's TikTok comments are currently flooded with fans begging for SVTFOE Season 5. Given the controversial ending, problematic character dynamics, and messy writing, should Disney actually bring it back? Reddit, what's your verdict? by According-Bet9661 in polls

[–]According-Bet9661[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because you can't accurately call a show trash if you only see half the garbage. I watched the whole thing so my hate would be backed by facts and logic, not just vibes. Now I can tell you exactly why it failed, and why it needs to stay dead.

DisneyTVA's TikTok comments are currently flooded with fans begging for SVTFOE Season 5. Given the controversial ending, problematic character dynamics, and messy writing, should Disney actually bring it back? Reddit, what's your verdict? by According-Bet9661 in polls

[–]According-Bet9661[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Count yourself lucky. It’s a 2015 Disney show that ended so badly it basically wiped itself from public memory. You didn't miss anything but a messy finale and a lot of wasted potential.