What Season 4 NEEDS to do · 6:27pm Sep 28th, 2013
With eight weeks before the premier, I want to put out my thoughts about Friendship is Magic going forward. After the massive shakeup that is alicorn Princess Twilight Sparkle, Season 4 could be a major turning point for the series determining if it will have longevity or should be ended after this season or maybe after a shortened 5th season.
The thing is, the communications out of the creative staff has been "Don't Worry, the ponies are still the same ponies." That's great and all, but that's not what I care about going forward. It can be assumed the group will remain together and basically be the same in their chemistry. That's what got the show as far as it did. What I care about is how they're going to use Twilight's new position. How will things change?
Because things need to change. I'm getting a little restless with Friendship is Magic. I don't like that the Cutie Mark Crusaders are stuck in a rut until the writers get bored with the 'lesson' regarding patience (I guess they failed with me there.) I'd like to see more of Equestria past Ponyville and Canterlot. I'd like to see this show behave more like a high fantasy series since it has all the pieces in place but refuses to use them.
They need to use the fact Twilight is a princess. They need to expand the show's horizons. If the don't in favor the precious status quo, the show should not be long for this world. They went to all the trouble and through all the grief to make this monumental change, and if it means nothing to structure of the show, then it was nothing more than a move to sell another toy.
Basically, you have your princess, use her.
Well, did they?