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.

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.

Also, they quite obviously show up to help fight against–and actually defeat, from the looks of it–Sombra. So we're looking at a Deus Ex Machina moment, at least.

Finally, Celestia and Luna raise the Sun and the Moon. I don't think they'd retire from a job that is of global importance.

So, yeah. Nobody panic; Celestia and Luna probably aren't going anywhere.

Probably.

The only reason I could see it being legit is if Hasbro's memo to the writing staff was "OK, this is the last season, so make every episode an emotional gut punch for the Brony community."

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[Whinifree]

I know nothing is super confirmed about this yet, but I just want to say I’m really hoping they don’t go the route of Twilight taking over as ruler of Equestria. She’s been given the chosen one treatment enough already imo.