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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wish}}'': The audience is supposed to see [[spoiler: Simon's]] betrayal of Asha and Star to King Magnifico as a horrible thing and it disgusts the former's friends in-universe - but at the point in the narrative when Magnifico promises to grant the wish of whomever reveals where the unknown magic has come from, he has not gone JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope and as far as all the characters aside from Asha and her nonhuman friends know, he ''is'' a trustworthy man who is trying to keep peace in the kingdom. On the other hand, Asha is demanding her friends keep secret both Star's existence ''and'' that she's stealing from Magnifico, rather than being upfront with everyone about what's happened. Combined with Star not being totally predictable in how they use their magic, their friends making them feel self-conscious about [[spoiler: being "less" ever since he gave up his wish]], and the later reveal that [[spoiler: said wish was to serve the king as a knight]] it's more than understandable that they would decide to betray Asha not just for their own good but for that of the kingdom, but only the "selfish" motivation is cited (though at least they are forgiven in the denouement and it's pointed out that their trust in Magnifico was shared by virtually everyone else).

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wish}}'': The audience is supposed to see [[spoiler: Simon's]] betrayal of Asha and Star to King Magnifico as a horrible thing and it disgusts the former's friends in-universe - but at the point in the narrative when Magnifico promises to grant the wish of whomever reveals where the unknown magic has come from, he has not gone JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope and as far as all the characters aside from Asha and her nonhuman friends know, he ''is'' a trustworthy man who is trying to keep peace in the kingdom. On the other hand, Asha is demanding her friends keep secret both Star's existence ''and'' that she's stealing from Magnifico, rather than being upfront with everyone about what's happened. Combined with Star not being totally predictable in how they use their magic, their friends making them feel self-conscious about [[spoiler: being "less" ever since he gave up his wish]], wish]] and the later reveal that [[spoiler: said wish was to serve the king as a knight]] knight, suggesting deep loyalty]], it's more than understandable that they would decide to betray Asha not just for their own good but for that of the kingdom, but only the "selfish" motivation is cited (though at least they are forgiven in the denouement and it's pointed out that their trust in Magnifico was shared by virtually everyone else).else). Indeed, even when their friends are upset with what they've done, ''they'' still aren't absolutely sure that Asha isn't the villain (thanks to Magnifico's actions), making it appear they value friendship over the greater good.

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