Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Webcomic / FriendshipIsBetrayal

Go To

OR

Added: 1183

Changed: 418

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BlackMagic: Rarity has added this art to the art of the dress. It's distinct enough from normal magic that Twilight recognizes the diffence.



* BreakTheHaughty: The Diamond Dogs try this on Rarity, [[spoiler:supported by Celestia's magic]].



* CassandraTruth: When they first meet, Nightmare Moon refuses to believe that Celestia's 'faithful student' is just as eager to see her fall as ''she'' is.

to:

* BroughtDownToNormal: In "A Dog and Pony Show", Rarity is prevented from simply dealing with the Diamond Dogs herself by a mysterious PowerNullifier.
* CassandraTruth: When they first meet, Nightmare Moon refuses to believe that Celestia's 'faithful student' is just as eager to see her fall as ''she'' is. Ironically, Luna herself struggled with this in the past, when she couldn't make anypony believe that her sister was evil.
* [[CharmPerson Charm Pony]]: Rarity specializes in this via BlackMagic, which makes the victims develop BlackEyesOfCrazy.



** In "A Dog and Pony Show", Celestia ''might'' be trying to determine Rarity's price... [[spoiler:but is actually setting her up for something else entirely.]]



* FriendOrIdolDecision: "A Dog and Pony Show" starts this way: Celestia offers Rarity a penthouse in Canterlot in exchange for designing a beautiful gown for the princess to wear to the Grand Galloping Gala. However, Rarity fears that if her friends learn about this, they'll suspect she supports the mule... So she tries to TakeAThirdOption by completing the work ''secretly''.



* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: "Griffon The Brush-Off" sees Pinkie Pie doing this to [[spoiler:Dashie]]. Whether or not [[GeneHuntInterrogationTechique enjoying it]] is ambigious.

to:

* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: "Griffon The Brush-Off" sees Pinkie Pie doing this to [[spoiler:Dashie]]. Whether or not [[GeneHuntInterrogationTechique [[GeneHuntInterrogationTechnique she's enjoying it]] is ambigious.ambigious... in ''THAT'' instance, at least.



* KilledOffForReal: The Mare in the Moon arc ends with [[spoiler:Luna dead at her sister's hooves]]. "Griffon the Brush-Off" adds [[spoiler:the swamp hydra and Gilda]] to the body count.

to:

* KilledOffForReal: The Mare in the Moon arc ends with [[spoiler:Luna dead at her sister's hooves]]. "Griffon the Brush-Off" adds [[spoiler:the swamp hydra and Gilda]] to the body count.count, and "A Dog and Pony Show" adds [[spoiler:the head Diamond Dog]].




to:

* YourHeadAsplode: The fate of [[spoiler:the Diamond Dog's leader]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* FantasticRacism: The Diamond Dogs state they hate the ponies for something which was done to their species by them, and are perfectly willing to take it out on Rarity.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* UnreliableNarrator: In Rarity's {{Flashback}}, all dialogue is held in purple boxes just like her thought bubbles. This makes it questionable whether or not what she remembers is what actually happened, or how she chooses to remember it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Everyone's [[SpeechBubbles Thought Bubbles]] have a different style and color scheme.


Added DiffLines:

* UnreliableNarrator: In Rarity's {{Flashback}}, all dialogue is held in purple boxes just like her thought bubbles. This makes it questionable whether or not what she remembers is what actually happened, or how she chooses to remember it.
* VainSorceress: Rarity believes she's SoBeautifulItsACurse, and has used magic to make her dresses more desirable.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ADayInTheLimelight: Each episode features a different primary POV character. "The Mare in the Moon" focuses on Twilight; "Griffon the Brush-Off" primarily stars Pinkie Pie, and "A Dog and Pony Show" revolves around Rarity.
* AxCrazy: Pinkie Pie.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BloodierAndGorier: Not the most difficult thing to accomplish, considering no one even gets a paper cut in the original cartoon. Still, expect someone drenched in blood when it starts flying.

to:

* BloodierAndGorier: Not the most difficult thing to accomplish, considering no one even gets a paper cut in the original cartoon.cartoon [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E20ItsAboutTime until late into the second season]]. Still, expect someone drenched in blood when it starts flying.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ShoutOut: Pinkie's murder schemes sure seem to involve the victims with FanFic/{{Cupcakes}}.

Added: 111

Changed: 111

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BreakingTheFourthWall: Not surprisingly, Pinkie Pie does this.-->'''Pinkie Pie:''' *looking straight out* Huh? Don't give me that look! What did you expect? Empathy? Wahaha!

to:

* BreakingTheFourthWall: Not surprisingly, Pinkie Pie does this.this.
-->'''Pinkie Pie:''' *looking straight out* Huh? Don't give me that look! What did you expect? Empathy? Wahaha!

Added: 195

Changed: 57

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* PassiveAggressiveKombat: The way Twilight and Celestia address each other. While their letters seem polite, tension simmers beneath the surface, and questions hide their points in sweet words.



* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: Nightmare Moon's rebellion.

to:

* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: Nightmare Moon's rebellion. Twilight's rebellion is shaping up to be little better.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
DERP.


--<'''Twilight Sparkle:''' "That's surprisingly wise coming from a homicidal maniac."

to:

--<'''Twilight -->'''Twilight Sparkle:''' "That's surprisingly wise coming from a homicidal maniac."

Added: 104

Changed: 113

Removed: 111

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BreakingTheFourthWall: Not surprisingly, Pinkie Pie does this.
-->'''Pinkie Pie:''' *looking straight out* Huh? Don't give me that look! What did you expect? Empathy? Wahaha!

to:

* BreakingTheFourthWall: Not surprisingly, Pinkie Pie does this.
this.-->'''Pinkie Pie:''' *looking straight out* Huh? Don't give me that look! What did you expect? Empathy? Wahaha!



-->'''Rainbow Dash:''' I knew you were good at baking... but that cake just takes the cake! Get it? Hehe! The CAKE, heh...

to:

-->'''Rainbow Dash:''' I "I knew you were good at baking... but that cake just takes the cake! Get it? Hehe! The CAKE, heh..."
* DumbassHasAPoint:
--<'''Twilight Sparkle:''' "That's surprisingly wise coming from a homicidal maniac."



----

to:

----

Changed: 2

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


As the name implies, ''[[http://mlp-fib.thecomicseries.com/comics/ Friendship Is Betrayal]]'' is a DarkerAndEdgier [[FanFic Fan]][[WebComic Comic]] based on ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. Rather than being Celestia's faithful student, Twilight merely pretends to be loyal while plotting to bring about the cruel alicorn's downfall. To succeed, she'll need allies -- but who, if ''anyone'', can she trust? As both mentor and student prove, the most sinister of intentions can be hidden behind the brightest of smiles.

to:

As the name implies, ''[[http://mlp-fib.thecomicseries.com/comics/ Friendship Is is Betrayal]]'' is a DarkerAndEdgier [[FanFic Fan]][[WebComic Comic]] based on ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. Rather than being Celestia's faithful student, Twilight merely pretends to be loyal while plotting to bring about the cruel alicorn's downfall. To succeed, she'll need allies -- but who, if ''anyone'', can she trust? As both mentor and student prove, the most sinister of intentions can be hidden behind the brightest of smiles.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Pinkie wraps up "Griffon the Brush-Off" with one:

to:

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: [[invoked]] Spoofed when Pinkie wraps up "Griffon the Brush-Off" with one:



** At the core of "Griffon the Brush-Off"'s events: [[spoiler:Dash thought she could manipulate Gilda into joining their cause, but just put her friends' lives at risk]]. {{Lampshaded}}by Pinkie declaring this AnAesop.

to:

** At the core of "Griffon the Brush-Off"'s events: [[spoiler:Dash thought she could manipulate Gilda into joining their cause, but just put her friends' lives at risk]]. {{Lampshaded}}by {{Lampshaded}} by Pinkie declaring this AnAesop.

Added: 602

Changed: 10

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Pinkie wraps up "Griffon the Brush-Off" with one:
-->'''Pinkie Pie:''' We should never trust anypony's judgement, no matter how good friends they might be! They'll just end up ruining everything even if that wasn't their intention!



* HeelFaceMole: Played with in "Griffon the Brush-Off", where [[spoiler:this was Dash's plan all along, but she bucked it up]].



* KilledOffForReal: The Mare in the Moon arc ends with [[spoiler:Luna dead at her sister's hooves]]. "Griffon the Brush-Off" adds [[spoiler:the swamp hydra]] to the body count.

to:

* KilledOffForReal: The Mare in the Moon arc ends with [[spoiler:Luna dead at her sister's hooves]]. "Griffon the Brush-Off" adds [[spoiler:the swamp hydra]] hydra and Gilda]] to the body count.


Added DiffLines:

** At the core of "Griffon the Brush-Off"'s events: [[spoiler:Dash thought she could manipulate Gilda into joining their cause, but just put her friends' lives at risk]]. {{Lampshaded}}by Pinkie declaring this AnAesop.

Added: 634

Changed: 88

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BigWhat: Nightmare Moon, when Twilight [[spoiler:turns the others against her]].



* CassandraTruth: When they first meet, Nightmare Moon refuses to believe that Celestia's 'faithful student' is just as eager to see her fall as ''she'' is.
* TheChosenOne: According to ancient legends, a pony capable of great magic is supposed to bring about harmony between day and night. Twilight seems to fit the bill.



* DarkerAndEdgier

to:

* DarkerAndEdgierDarkerAndEdgier: Celestia is a tyrant, Twilight is super paranoid, and it all goes downhill from there.


Added DiffLines:

* KilledOffForReal: The Mare in the Moon arc ends with [[spoiler:Luna dead at her sister's hooves]]. "Griffon the Brush-Off" adds [[spoiler:the swamp hydra]] to the body count.


Added DiffLines:

* MindRape: Nightmare Moon inflicts this on Twilight.

Added: 1177

Changed: 255

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BrokenBird: Twilight and Pinkie Pie went through some horrible [[BreakTheCutie cutie-breaking]] as fillies.



* DontExplainTheJoke: Rainbow Dash does this when she's nervous:
-->'''Rainbow Dash:''' I knew you were good at baking... but that cake just takes the cake! Get it? Hehe! The CAKE, heh...



* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: "Griffon The Brush-Off" sees Pinkie Pie doing this to [[spoiler:Dashie]]. Whether or not [[GeneHuntInterrogationTechique enjoying it]] is ambigious.
* JustBetweenYouAndMe: Gilda gloats to Pinkie Pie about tempting Dash to [[FaceHeelTurn flip sides]] before trying to kill the pink pony.



* TheMole: At the end of the Mare of the Moon arc, [[spoiler:Celestia alludes to having a mole among Nightmare's followers. This may or may not be a lie to make Twilight distrust the others]].

to:

* TheMole: At the end of the Mare of the Moon arc, [[spoiler:Celestia alludes to having a mole among Nightmare's followers. This may or may not be a lie to make Twilight distrust the others]].fears at least one of her new aquaintances in Ponyville might be secretly working for Celestia. Celestia herself hints at this, though this may be a ParanoiaGambit.


Added DiffLines:

* [[BitchInSheepsClothing Mule In Sheep's Clothing]]: Fluttershy seems just as sweet, shy and innocent as ever... but when she spots Spike, it's "Move aside, [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch]]!"


Added DiffLines:

* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: Nightmare Moon's rebellion.


Added DiffLines:

* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: Normally done with "[[FantasticSlurs mule]]", but Fluttershy uses the straight form.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Nightmare Moon wishes to overthrow the tyrannical Celestia, but her overbearing methods don't win her many followers [[spoiler:and ultimately leads to her downfall]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* FunWithAcronyms: Friendship Is Betrayal shortens to FIB.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:



Added DiffLines:

Added: 193

Changed: 20

Removed: 21

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BloodierAndGorier: Not the most difficult thing to accomplish, considering no one even gets a paper cut in the original cartoon. Still, expect someone drenched in blood when it starts flying.



* {{Geas}}: Spike is bound to Twilight by magic and cannot leave her service. Twilight rather gleefully informs [[spoiler:Fluttershy]] of this when she tries to convince him to ditch Twi and stay with ''her'' instead.
* GreyAndGrayMorality

to:

* {{Geas}}: Spike is bound to Twilight by magic and cannot leave her service. Twilight rather gleefully informs [[spoiler:Fluttershy]] Fluttershy of this when she tries to convince him to ditch Twi and stay with ''her'' instead.
* GreyAndGrayMorality
instead.



* [[KickTheDog Kick The Cutie]]: Gilda tries to go to full-on KILLTheCutie with Fluttershy as her target.

to:

* [[KickTheDog Kick The Cutie]]: Gilda tries to go to full-on KILLTheCutie KillTheCutie with Fluttershy as her target.



* MoralMyopia: Pinkie doesn't care about Gilda terrorizing Granny Smith -- and even explictly points out her LackOfEmpathy to the audience -- but when Gilda threatens Fluttershy?

to:

* MoralMyopia: Pinkie doesn't care about Gilda terrorizing Granny Smith -- and even explictly explicitly points out her LackOfEmpathy to the audience -- but when Gilda threatens Fluttershy?



** BroadStrokes: The author aloso welds elements of different episodes together, like [[spoiler:the Hydra from "Feeling Pinkie Keen"]] appearing in the middle of "Griffon the Brush-Off''.

to:

** BroadStrokes: The author aloso also welds elements of different episodes together, like [[spoiler:the Hydra from "Feeling Pinkie Keen"]] appearing in the middle of "Griffon the Brush-Off''.

Added: 693

Changed: 17

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* HanlonsRazor: Due to her paranoia, Twilight is always looking for something that'll ''prove'' one of her friends is a traitor, and will leap to that conclusion whenever a new detail presents itself. In "Griffon the Brush-Off", for instance, she immediately assumes [[spoiler:Pinkie]] betrayed everyone simply because [[spoiler:Fluttershy didn't recognize Gilda's name]].



* InLoveWithYourCarnage: Pinkie thinks that [[spoiler:Twilight ripping open a hydra's belly with her horn]] is a ''beautiful'' sight.



* SplashOfColor: Twilight's {{Flashback}} is mostly grayscale, with only a few things left colored.

to:

* SplashOfColor: Twilight's {{Flashback}} is {{Flashback}}s are mostly grayscale, with only a few things left colored.


Added DiffLines:

** BroadStrokes: The author aloso welds elements of different episodes together, like [[spoiler:the Hydra from "Feeling Pinkie Keen"]] appearing in the middle of "Griffon the Brush-Off''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DarkerAndEdgier
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BlackAndGrayMorality: While mostly gray, Celestia being a CompleteMonster tips the balance towards this.


Added DiffLines:

* [[KickTheDog Kick The Cutie]]: Gilda tries to go to full-on KILLTheCutie with Fluttershy as her target.

Added: 498

Changed: 1

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CrapsaccharineWorld: Oh so much.

to:

* CrapsaccharineWorld: Oh so much.


Added DiffLines:

* [[EveryManHasHisPrice Every Pony Has Her Price]]: In "Griffon the Brush-Off", Gilda appears to be plying Rainbow Dash with promises of a Wonderbolts membership.


Added DiffLines:

* GreyAndGrayMorality


Added DiffLines:

* ParanoiaGambit: Princess Celestia ''may'' be running one against Twilight. The mere fact that Twilight isn't ''sure'' one way or the other is what's making it so effective.


Added DiffLines:

* {{Yandere}}: Pinkie Pie is a little obsessed with Rainbow Dash, since [[spoiler:witnessing her Sonic Rainboom changed her whole mindset]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* GratutiousFrench: Pinkie calls Fluttershy 'mon petit fleur'.

to:

* GratutiousFrench: GratuitousFrench: Pinkie calls Fluttershy 'mon petit fleur'.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BreakingTheFourthWall: Not surprisingly, Pinkie Pie does this.
-->'''Pinkie Pie:''' *looking straight out* Huh? Don't give me that look! What did you expect? Empathy? Wahaha!


Added DiffLines:

* GratutiousFrench: Pinkie calls Fluttershy 'mon petit fleur'.


Added DiffLines:

* [[INeedAFreakingDrink I Need A Freaking Milkshake]]: In "Griffon the Brush-Off", Pinkie Pie decides to go get one to distract herself from her suspicions.


Added DiffLines:

* MoralMyopia: Pinkie doesn't care about Gilda terrorizing Granny Smith -- and even explictly points out her LackOfEmpathy to the audience -- but when Gilda threatens Fluttershy?
--> '''Pinkie Pie:''' *thinking* Doesn't she know Fluttershy is one of us?


Added DiffLines:

* PaintingTheFourthWall: Each of the girls has a unique [[SpeechBubbles framestyle]] for their inner thoughts.


Added DiffLines:

* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler:Twilight]] accidentally became one, while [[spoiler:Pinkie Pie]] deliberately did so.


Added DiffLines:

** Pinkie Pie was disowned by her parents because laughter was 'a sin against God' and forced into slave labor. Before she was DrivenToSuicide, however, she [[spoiler:witnessed the Sonic Rainboom and became more positive... and AxCrazy]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


As the name implies, ''[[http://mlp-fib.thecomicseries.com/comics/ Friendship Is Betrayal]]'' is a DarkerAndEdgier [[FanFic Fan]][[WebComic Comic]] based on ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. Rather than being Celestia's faithful student, Twilight merely pretends to be loyal while plotting to bring about the cruel alicorn's downfall. To succeed, she'll need allies -- but who, if ''anyone'', can she trust? As both mentor and student prove, the most sinister of intentions can be hidden behind the brightest of smiles.

to:

As the name implies, ''[[http://mlp-fib.thecomicseries.com/comics/ Friendship Is Betrayal]]'' is a DarkerAndEdgier [[FanFic Fan]][[WebComic Comic]] based on ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. Rather than being Celestia's faithful student, Twilight merely pretends to be loyal while plotting to bring about the cruel alicorn's downfall. To succeed, she'll need allies -- but who, if ''anyone'', can she trust? As both mentor and student prove, the most sinister of intentions can be hidden behind the brightest of smiles.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* CrapsaccharineWorld: Oh so much.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* [[EvenEvilHasStandards Even Hyper-Paranoid Protagonists Have Standards]]: Twilight is ''horrified'' that her decisions resulted in [[spoiler:Luna's gruesome execution]].


Added DiffLines:

* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Twilight reassures herself of this when she feels guilty about [[spoiler:causing Luna's death]].
* IKnowYouKnowIKnow


Added DiffLines:

* TakeAThirdOption: [[spoiler:Join Nightmare Moon's rebellion or perish? Twilight would rather take down ''both'' alicorns, thanks.]]
Camacan MOD

Added: 4

Changed: 15

Removed: 38

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Quote formatting. Could use an attribution, see Trope Entry Template for the format. Ellipsis overload. Program Entry Template stuff. Examples are there to flesh out the trope with specifics. We need details for that. Moving examples without details to discussion. See Howto Write An Example for more.


''"Don't trust anypony."''

to:

''"Don't ->''"Don't trust anypony."''



...At least, that's the [[WrittenByTheWinners version of events]] passed down by Celestia herself. Twilight Sparkle, however, suspects there's more to the story than that... and she wants nothing more than to see that mule fall.

As the name implies, ''[[http://mlp-fib.thecomicseries.com/comics/ Friendship Is Betrayal]]'' is a DarkerAndEdgier [[FanFic Fan]][[WebComic Comic]] based on ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. Rather than being Celestia's faithful student, Twilight merely pretends to be loyal while plotting to bring about the cruel alicorn's downfall. To succeed, she'll need allies... but who, if ''anyone'', can she trust? As both mentor and student prove, the most sinister of intentions can be hidden behind the brightest of smiles...

to:

...At least, that's the [[WrittenByTheWinners version of events]] passed down by Celestia herself. Twilight Sparkle, however, suspects there's more to the story than that... and she wants nothing more than to see that mule fall.

As the name implies, ''[[http://mlp-fib.thecomicseries.com/comics/ Friendship Is Betrayal]]'' is a DarkerAndEdgier [[FanFic Fan]][[WebComic Comic]] based on ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. Rather than being Celestia's faithful student, Twilight merely pretends to be loyal while plotting to bring about the cruel alicorn's downfall. To succeed, she'll need allies... allies -- but who, if ''anyone'', can she trust? As both mentor and student prove, the most sinister of intentions can be hidden behind the brightest of smiles...
smiles.



This Fan Webcomic contains examples of:

to:

This !!This Fan Webcomic contains examples of:
of:



* CrapsaccharineWorld
* DarkerAndEdgier



* WrittenByTheWinners: Twilight doesn't trust Celestia's account of what happened.

to:

* WrittenByTheWinners: Twilight doesn't trust Celestia's account of what happened.happened.
----

Top