NOTE: THIS THEORY CONTAINS INFO FROM THE SEASON NINE TRAILER. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT S9 PRIOR TO RELEASE, TURN BACK NOW. · 12:15am Mar 9th, 2019
So, as we all now know, the catalyst for the Season Nine opener will be Celestia and Luna announcing their retirement.
Now, before anyone goes into a panic about them leaving or how Twilight shouldn't become ruler of Equestria or anything, let me just say this.
I don't think they're serious.
I mean, c'mon, look at Celestia's face when she says it. She looks way too happy to be stepping down from the position she and Luna held for 1,000+ years.