So for a little while now, the discourse on the Eyeball comments page has shifted into a critical discussion of Shimsham v. Glimglam (Dawn of Friendship), with opinions being split over whether Glimmy is a dime store knock-off of Shimmy who isn't fit to hold her merkin, if there's nothing wrong with her and she's Just Alright With Me, or if she's a decent character who's been poorly handled, and is also Just Alright With Me. Personally, I fall into the latter camp, but whatever.

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What is it with Glimmer and how cliche stock plots follow her wherever she goes? One or two stock plot episodes where characters are flanderised and dumbed down and written OOC so they'll fit into the stock plot's roles, I can handle, but how many have we had so far? Please, take this number and show it to a Glimfan.

Also, score one for the "Glimmer is incurable and needs to be put down, she can not be redeemed or reformed" theory.

Gazing into the mirror, your eyes go wide.
For what is shown within, reveals what truly dwells inside.
Try, as you might, to flee, but you'll find nowhere to run.
There's no escaping your own self, now, finish the work we'd once begun.

Starlight: NO! IT CAN'T BE! YOU'RE REAL!

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