I've seen a lot of comments on this site reject the idea that Luna wasn't in control of herself while she was Nightmare Moon. That's an understandable stance to take, judging by data - while there are certainly in-universe ways that could explain Luna not being in control, such as possession or being under the influence of mind-altering magic, we have no confirmation that any of them were actually in effect. What I have an issue with is what most people extrapolate from this.

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I've never tried to keep the fact that I think FiM has some serious problems a secret. Nor have I hidden what my problems with it are. As the show has progressed, and new problems are added and old ones go unresolved at best, compounded at worst, it's become increasingly evident to me that things weren't going to improve. Yet despite this, what little optimism remains in my cynical heart has been hoping that some day, the problems would finally be addressed and resolved.

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...and I'm little-known enough - and have so few followers - on this site that I probably don't have to worry about being attacked here, so this seems like as good a way as any.

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