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* BefriendingTheEnemy: Princess Celestia asks the Mane Six deliberately free Discord, [[GodOfEvil the master of chaos]] and one of their [[BigBad most dangerous foes]] from the previous season, in order to befriend him.

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* BefriendingTheEnemy: Princess Celestia asks the Mane Six to deliberately free Discord, [[GodOfEvil the master of chaos]] and one of their [[BigBad most dangerous foes]] from the previous season, in order to befriend him.



* CutenessProximity: Pinkie Pie's reaction to the cute, animated gravy boat.

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* CutenessProximity: Pinkie Pie's animated reaction to the cute, animated gravy boat.



* EasilyForgiven: Downplayed. Except for Fluttershy, The Mane Six ''haven't'' forgiven him and even Celestia, who came up with the idea in the first place, decides to leave the Elements with the Mane Six, "just in case". Also, justified, since he had to earn their forgiveness and trust.
* EvilIsNotAToy: When Celestia announces her plan to make use of Discord, the LaughablyEvil MadGod, the Mane Six have this reaction.

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* EasilyForgiven: Downplayed. Except for Fluttershy, The Mane Six ''haven't'' forgiven him him, and even Celestia, who came up with the idea in the first place, decides to leave the Elements with the Mane Six, "just in case". Also, justified, since he had to earn their forgiveness and trust.
* EvilIsNotAToy: When Celestia announces her plan to make use of Discord, the LaughablyEvil MadGod, the Mane Six have insist that this reaction.is ''very'' bad idea, but go along with it out of loyalty to her.



* GoodFeelsGood: As mentioned by Twilight, Discord, who by his own admission never had a friend (considering he was an EvilOverlord), discovers this about friendship.

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* GoodFeelsGood: As mentioned by Twilight, Discord, who by his own admission never had a friend (considering he was an EvilOverlord), discovers this about friendship.that friendship is more fun than lonely chaos-creation.



* HandWave: Princess Celestia explains she placed magical wards on the the Elements of Harmony to prevent Discord from stealing them [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E1TheReturnOfHarmonyPart1 like last time]]. As for why such wards weren't (seemingly) in place before Discord broke out and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls the next time an Element was stolen]]...

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* HandWave: Princess Celestia explains she placed magical wards on the the Elements of Harmony to prevent Discord from stealing them [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E1TheReturnOfHarmonyPart1 like last time]]. As for why such wards weren't (seemingly) in place before Discord broke out and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls the next time an Element was stolen]]...stolen]], the reason is unexplained.



* HeelFaceBrainwashing: {{Discussed|Trope}}. Twilight seriously considers doing this to Discord, as a backup plan if he can't be reformed conventionally. However, Discord is a few steps ahead of her and destroys the instructions for how to perform the spell.

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* HeelFaceBrainwashing: {{Discussed|Trope}}. Twilight seriously considers doing this using magic to change Discord, as a backup plan if he can't be reformed conventionally. However, Discord is a few steps ahead of her and destroys the instructions for how to perform the spell.



* HeelRealization: Discord has one when he realizes Fluttershy's friendship means something to him and he can't bring himself to lose it.

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* HeelRealization: Discord has one when he realizes Fluttershy's friendship means something to him and he can't bring himself to lose it.it by causing trouble.



* KeepingTheEnemyClose: Discord of all people is entrusted to Fluttershy to remain under surveillance and be reformed. Which he does.

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* KeepingTheEnemyClose: Discord Discord, of all people people, is entrusted to Fluttershy to remain under surveillance and be reformed. Which reformed, which he does.



* LoveRedeems: Friendship and Kindness, in this case, but the effect is the same on Discord.
* MadeMyselfSad: Not explicitly stated, but clearly the effect of Discord's final taunt towards Fluttershy.
* MassOhCrap: The Mane Six react in such a way when they first see the Princess delivering Discord to Ponyville.

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* LoveRedeems: Friendship and Kindness, in this case, but the effect is the same on Discord.
Discord, who values his new friendship with Fluttershy enough to tone down his mayhem.
* MadeMyselfSad: Not explicitly stated, but clearly the effect of Discord's final taunt towards Fluttershy.
Fluttershy is a sudden self-inflicted downer.
* MassOhCrap: The Mane Six react in such a way with shock and dismay when they first see the Princess delivering Discord to Ponyville.



* NoSell: Fluttershy tries to use "The Stare" on Discord. He puts on a big show about being affected but then laughs it off like it's nothing. Also, as in his last appearance Fluttershy can simply ignore his attempts to manipulate her.

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* NoSell: NoSell:
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Fluttershy tries to use "The Stare" on Discord. He puts on a big show about being affected but then laughs it off like it's nothing.
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Also, as in his last appearance Fluttershy can simply ignore his attempts to manipulate her.



** Discord himself has one when he realizes the Bearers are serious that they'll turn him back to stone if he doesn't behave himself.

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** Discord himself has one when he realizes the Bearers Mane Six are serious that they'll turn him back to stone if he doesn't behave himself.



* ThePowerOfFriendship: Fluttershy plans to use this to reform Discord. It works, in one of the best examples in animation.

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* ThePowerOfFriendship: Fluttershy plans to use this friendship, trust and kindness to reform Discord. It works, in one of the best examples in animation.



* RejectedApology: After getting Fluttershy to play peace keeper, Applejack finally relents and apologizes to the beaver who was feuding with the Apples...and gets an angry raspberry in response. However it backs down when Fluttershy firmly reminds it they had a deal.

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* RejectedApology: After getting Fluttershy to play peace keeper, Applejack finally relents and apologizes to the beaver who was feuding with the Apples...and gets an angry raspberry in response. However However, it backs down when Fluttershy firmly reminds it they had a deal.



* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: Angel, of all bunnies.

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* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: Angel, of all bunnies.bunnies, has a girly scream.



** The entire episode is a massive ShipTease for Fluttercord. Special mention goes to the end, where they both blush and hold paws/hooves while Fluttershy says he's a real sweetheart and everyone else looks away awkwardly.

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** The entire episode is a massive ShipTease for Fluttercord. Special mention goes to the end, where they both blush and hold paws/hooves while Fluttershy says he's a real sweetheart sweetheart, and everyone else looks away awkwardly.



* StealthPun: Why was Discord eating all the copies of the reform spell in a bowl? He was eating a ''word salad''.

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* StealthPun: StealthPun:
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Why was Discord eating all the copies of the reform spell in a bowl? He was eating a ''word salad''.



* WithDueRespect: Twilight's reaction to Celestia bringing Discord to Ponyville includes the politeness respected towards a princess, right before she shouts in Celestia's ear. .

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* WithDueRespect: Twilight's reaction to Celestia bringing Discord to Ponyville includes the politeness respected towards a princess, right before she shouts in Celestia's ear. .
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** Additionally, Fluttershy is unflappably patient when dealing with the beavers harrassing Applejack originally, and even summons an apology from Applejack. However she scolds them when they [[ILied continue being spiteful]] and makes them fulfil their own end of the deal, making clear while Fluttershy is an ExtremeDoormat, she's won't play enabler forever.

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* PopCulturePunEpisodeTitle: to a [[UsefulNotes/TheHomeFront British WWII]] public safety poster -- "keep calm and carry on" -- that has been [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/keep-calm-and-carry-on subject]] to MemeticMutation and [[http://www.welovefine.com/816-keep-calm-brony.html has previously been referenced by]] TheMerch.



** In title to a UsefulNotes/WorldWarII-era British public safety poster -- "keep calm and carry on" -- that has been [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/keep-calm-and-carry-on subject]] to MemeticMutation and [[http://www.welovefine.com/816-keep-calm-brony.html has previously been referenced by]] TheMerch.
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%% * GenreBlindness: The Ponies underestimate ThePowerOfFriendship in a show where its practically in the title. Rainbow Dash insists the Mane Six come up with a backup plan in case the whole "befriending" business with Discord to have him do HeelFaceTurn doesn't work, and the other ponies agree with her, with Twilight settling for good old fashioned brainwashing. The blindness is extra bad because not too long before the Mane Six helped another former villain turn away from evil thanks to the Power of Friendship.

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* CreepyCrossdresser: Discord briefly dresses up as a little old lady to coo over how "adorable" it is that the ponies think they can reform him (see the image above). Later he dons a pink fluffy robe as Fluttershy leaves her cottage for a bit. Discord being [[GreatGazoo Discord]], this is not creepy so much as hilarious.

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* CreepyCrossdresser: Discord briefly dresses up as a little old lady to coo over how "adorable" it is that the ponies think they can reform him (see the image above).him. Later he dons a pink fluffy robe as Fluttershy leaves her cottage for a bit. Discord being [[GreatGazoo Discord]], this is not creepy so much as hilarious.



* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Discord is reformed...but Fluttershy is the only one to actually forgive and trust him while everyone else is distrustful of him. Discord did a ''lot'' of horrible things and unlike Luna doesn't show any regret for anything but upsetting Fluttershy, so they have no reason ''to'' forgive or trust him yet.
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Princess Celestia calls Twilight and her friends to meet her on the outskirts of Ponyville and she's bringing along an important visitor. He's not only a lifeless stone statue, but also has a deer antler, a goat leg, a bat wing, and a snake tail: Discord! Seeing how the wicked spirit of chaos and disharmony turned Ponyville upside-down and nearly destroyed their friendship the last time they met, the ponies are naturally outraged. Princess Celestia assures them she has found use for Discord's magic if he can be convinced to use it for good of his own will. She commissions the six bearers of the Elements of Harmony for the job--particularly Fluttershy, because of her affinity for animals.

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Princess Celestia calls Twilight and her friends to meet her on the outskirts of Ponyville and she's bringing along an important visitor. He's not only a lifeless stone statue, but also has a deer antler, a goat leg, a bat wing, and a snake tail: Discord! Seeing how the wicked spirit of chaos and disharmony turned Ponyville upside-down and nearly destroyed their friendship the last time they met, the ponies are naturally outraged. Princess Celestia assures them she has found use for Discord's magic if he can be convinced to use it for good of his own will. She commissions the six bearers of the Elements of Harmony for the job--particularly Fluttershy, because of her affinity for animals.
animals. The Princess adds she cast a spell on the Elements so they won't go missing again like last time.
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** Right after Discord's released and starts messing around, Fluttershy doesn't hesitate to use "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E17StareMaster The Stare]]" on Discord to make him to behave. While it never fails to work on recalcitrant animals, [[NoSell chaotic entities are immune]].

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** Right after Discord's released and starts messing around, Fluttershy doesn't hesitate to use "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E17StareMaster The the Stare]]" on Discord to make him to behave. While it never fails to work on recalcitrant animals, [[NoSell chaotic entities are immune]].
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* TheDissenterIsAlwaysRight: The main six start off convinced the villain Discord can only be changed through force, watching him with their Elements of Harmony at the ready to turn him back to stone if needed. But Fluttershy quickly realizes that trying to impose authority on Discord only gives him more pleasure in defying it. So, against the constant urges of her friends, she treats him with unconditional trust and kindness. This actually works, much to the surprise of everyone--most of all Discord himself, who's just manipulated the main six into a situation where they can't use their Elements on him again, only to realize he cares about Fluttershy too much to take advantage of his new position.

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** Celestia tasks the Mane Six to help reform Discord, but she believes Fluttershy can be the most successful. It works out in the end.



* BefriendingTheEnemy: Princess Celestia and the Mane Six deliberately free Discord, [[GodOfEvil the master of chaos]] and one of their [[BigBad most dangerous foes]] from the previous season, in order to befriend him.

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* BefriendingTheEnemy: Princess Celestia and asks the Mane Six deliberately free Discord, [[GodOfEvil the master of chaos]] and one of their [[BigBad most dangerous foes]] from the previous season, in order to befriend him.

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This has nothing to do with realism.


* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Discord's used mind games as his primary method of defeating the Mane Six last time. This time the Mane Six don't believe a word he says, with even ''Fluttershy'' not falling for his games.
** Discord is reformed...but Fluttershy is the only one to actually forgive and trust him while everyone else is distrustful of him. Discord did a ''lot'' of horrible things and unlike Luna doesn't show any regret for anything but upsetting Fluttershy, so they have no reason ''to'' forgive or trust him yet.

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Discord's used mind games as his primary method of defeating the Mane Six last time. This time the Mane Six don't believe a word he says, with even ''Fluttershy'' not falling for his games.
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SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Discord is reformed...but Fluttershy is the only one to actually forgive and trust him while everyone else is distrustful of him. Discord did a ''lot'' of horrible things and unlike Luna doesn't show any regret for anything but upsetting Fluttershy, so they have no reason ''to'' forgive or trust him yet.

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* RealityEnsues:
** Discord's used mind games as his primary method of defeating the Mane Six last time. This time the Mane Six don't believe a word he says, with even ''Fluttershy'' not falling for his games.
** Discord is reformed...but Fluttershy is the only one to actually forgive and trust him while everyone else is distrustful of him. Discord did a ''lot'' of horrible things and unlike Luna doesn't show any regret for anything but upsetting Fluttershy, so they have no reason ''to'' forgive or trust him yet.


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Discord's used mind games as his primary method of defeating the Mane Six last time. This time the Mane Six don't believe a word he says, with even ''Fluttershy'' not falling for his games.
** Discord is reformed...but Fluttershy is the only one to actually forgive and trust him while everyone else is distrustful of him. Discord did a ''lot'' of horrible things and unlike Luna doesn't show any regret for anything but upsetting Fluttershy, so they have no reason ''to'' forgive or trust him yet.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Mr. Beaverton-McBeaverteeth tries flooding Sweet Apple Acres all because of a small insult Applejack made to him and was quite callous to his overreaction. Discord mind-controlling him (and by extension his fellow beavers) could be interpreted as a penalty for him.

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* LaserGuidedKarma: Mr. Beaverton-McBeaverteeth Beaverton Beaverteeth tries flooding Sweet Apple Acres all because of a small insult Applejack made to him and was quite callous to his overreaction. Discord mind-controlling him (and by extension his fellow beavers) could be interpreted as a penalty for him.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Mr. Beaverton-McBeaverteeth tries flooding Sweet Apple Acres all because of a small insult Applejack made to him and was quite callous to his overreaction. Discord mind-controlling him (and by extension his fellow beavers) could be interpreted as a penalty for him.
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* FailedAttemptAtDrama: As Discord freezes Applejack’s farm, Fluttershy gallops angrily towards him, ready to call him out, only to slip in the ice. Discord can only sarcastically ask where she is going.

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* FailedAttemptAtDrama: As Discord freezes Applejack’s farm, Fluttershy gallops angrily towards him, ready to call him out, only to slip in the ice. Discord can only sarcastically ask where she is going.her what her problem is.
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* FailedAttemptOfDrama: As Discord freezes Applejack’s farm, Fluttershy gallops angrily towards him, ready to call him out, only to slip in the ice. Discord can only sarcastically ask where she is going.

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* FailedAttemptOfDrama: FailedAttemptAtDrama: As Discord freezes Applejack’s farm, Fluttershy gallops angrily towards him, ready to call him out, only to slip in the ice. Discord can only sarcastically ask where she is going.
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* FailedAttemptOfDrama: As Discord freezes Applejack’s farm, Fluttershy gallops angrily towards him, ready to call him out, only to slip in the ice. Discord can only sarcastically ask where she is going.
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* GenreBlindness: The Ponies underestimate ThePowerOfFriendship in a show where its practically in the title. Rainbow Dash insists the Mane Six come up with a backup plan in case the whole "befriending" business with Discord to have him do HeelFaceTurn doesn't work, and the other ponies agree with her, with Twilight settling for good old fashioned brainwashing. The blindness is extra bad because not too long before the Mane Six helped another former villain turn away from evil thanks to the Power of Friendship.

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%% * GenreBlindness: The Ponies underestimate ThePowerOfFriendship in a show where its practically in the title. Rainbow Dash insists the Mane Six come up with a backup plan in case the whole "befriending" business with Discord to have him do HeelFaceTurn doesn't work, and the other ponies agree with her, with Twilight settling for good old fashioned brainwashing. The blindness is extra bad because not too long before the Mane Six helped another former villain turn away from evil thanks to the Power of Friendship.
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'''Rarity:''' Only in the sense of being silly and gullible.

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'''Rarity:''' [[BrutalHonesty Only in the sense of being silly and gullible.]]

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** Fluttershy herself gets one when Rainbow Dash angrily declares that Discord is behind the chaos at Sweet Apple Acres. The yellow Pegasus snaps that of ''course'' she realizes that Discord has been playing her for a fool and is up to his old tricks--she simply ignored it in an effort to show him genuine kindness. This leads to a WhatTheHellHero moment where Fluttershy calls out her friends for thinking she was gullible and softhearted enough to be so easily manipulated.



* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: While the mane ponies are discussing Fluttershy's invitation to dinner with Discord, the discorded beavers can be seen floating by on a river with logs they will use to flood Sweet Apple Acres.

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* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: While Each of the outdoor scenes after Discord has been released shows the brainwashed beavers running through the background carrying logs, presumably for their dam. For example, while the mane ponies are discussing Fluttershy's invitation to dinner with Discord, the discorded beavers hypnotized animals can be seen floating by on a river with logs lumber they will use to flood Sweet Apple Acres.

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* AnAesop: Bad people can [[HeelFaceTurn change their ways,]] but don't expect them to completely abandon their entire personalities. For rehabilitation to work, you have to show that you're willing to meet them halfway and accept that they'll be, at best, ReformedButNotTamed.

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* AnAesop: AnAesop:
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Bad people can [[HeelFaceTurn change their ways,]] but don't expect them to completely abandon their entire personalities. For rehabilitation to work, you have to show that you're willing to meet them halfway and accept that they'll be, at best, ReformedButNotTamed.ReformedButNotTamed.
** One for Discord as well: Having friends means making compromises, you can't always have things go exactly your way or you risk losing them.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[-He's ''[[MythologyGag BACK!]]'' All that's missing is the [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E13DejaQ mariachi band]].-][[note]]Oh, and just because we can't resist: [[WesternAnimation/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar Abracadabra! Granny's gonna grab ya!]][[/note]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:[-He's ''[[MythologyGag BACK!]]'' All that's missing is the [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E13DejaQ mariachi band]].-][[note]]Oh, and just because we can't resist: [[WesternAnimation/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar Abracadabra! Zaba-caba-dabra! Granny's gonna grab ya!]][[/note]]]]
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* ButtMonkey: Angel's the target of quite a bit of Discord's abuse.

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* ButtMonkey: Angel's the target of quite a bit of Discord's abuse. [[LaserGuidedKarma He had it coming too]], for all the time ''he'' abused Fluttershy.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[-He's ''[[MythologyGag BACK!]]'' All that's missing is the [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E13DejaQ mariachi band]].-][[note]]Oh, and just because we can't resist: [[Disney/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar Abracadabra! Granny's gonna grab ya!]][[/note]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:[-He's ''[[MythologyGag BACK!]]'' All that's missing is the [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E13DejaQ mariachi band]].-][[note]]Oh, and just because we can't resist: [[Disney/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar [[WesternAnimation/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar Abracadabra! Granny's gonna grab ya!]][[/note]]]]



** The dinner appliances coming to life to serve the dinner party are similar to the "Be Our Guest" sequence from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.

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** The dinner appliances coming to life to serve the dinner party are similar to the "Be Our Guest" sequence from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''.
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* ExtremeDoormat: Self-enforced by Fluttershy, who plays nice with malicious prankster Discord in hopes he will genuinely come around.

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* ExtremeDoormat: Self-enforced by Fluttershy, who plays nice with malicious prankster Discord in hopes he will genuinely come around. However, she draws the line at the end when Discord wrecks Sweet Apple Acres and declares that they are not friends.



* WithDueRespect: Twilight's reaction to Celestia bringing Discord to Ponyville.

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* WithDueRespect: Twilight's reaction to Celestia bringing Discord to Ponyville.Ponyville includes the politeness respected towards a princess, right before she shouts in Celestia's ear. .
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* ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman: Fluttershy might be a very shy pony with LovableCoward tendencies, but she's used to dealing with wild animals on a regular basis and taming them with kindness alone. Plus she's very resistant to mind games. Who better than her to reform an [[MagnificentBastard expert manipulator and trickster]] who's also [[MixAndMatchCreatures a creature composed of several different animals]]?

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* ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman: Fluttershy might be a very shy pony with LovableCoward tendencies, but she's used to dealing with wild animals on a regular basis and taming them with kindness alone. Plus she's very resistant to mind games. Who better than her to reform an [[MagnificentBastard expert manipulator and trickster]] who's also [[MixAndMatchCreatures a creature composed of several different animals]]?
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* RealityEnsues:
** Discord's used mind games as his primary method of defeating the Mane Six last time. This time the Mane Six don't believe a word he says, with even ''Fluttershy'' not falling for his games.
** Discord is reformed...but Fluttershy is the only one to actually forgive and trust him while everyone else is distrustful of him. Discord did a ''lot'' of horrible things and unlike Luna doesn't show any regret for anything but upsetting Fluttershy, so they have no reason ''to'' forgive or trust him yet.

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